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Lenovo offers launch-pad for SMEs in India
Technology major Lenovo has launched two models, under its ThinkServer brand, in India for SMEs. With ThinkServer TS140 and ThinkServer RD450, an entry level tower server and a two unit rack server respectively, Lenovo has expanded its portfolio into Enterprise Business Group (EBG) server range. …
Goodbox acquires SmartPocket to make SMEs e-commerce ready
Bangalore-headquartered Goodbox, a conversational m-commerce company enabling SMEs to become e-commerce ready, has now acquired SmartPocket for an undisclosed amount. Significantly, Goodbox had recently announced its Series A funding of $2.5 million from marquee investor Nexus Venture Partners. S…
36% SMEs in India yet offline | SHOPMATIC ready with ‘Go Digital’ plan
Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) will certainly be one of the big drivers of India’s growth in the coming years. As campaigns by Google and GoDaddy have shown over the years, it is not an easy job to get these smaller entities to go online, especially if those running it are not well-versed wit…
For Internet majors Small is BIG | FB, Google, Alibaba eye SMEs for growth
As they look at ways to monetize their platforms, internet companies in India seem to be aggressively targeting the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) space with dedicated offerings. In the recent past, companies such Facebook, Google and Alibaba have come up with platforms catering to the differe…
Govt. gives ERP edge to Handloom Corporation under Digital India
In line with the Digital India initiative, National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd. (NHDC) has decided to implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for its commercial activities for the benefit of Handloom weavers. The ERP system will improve productivity, increase efficiency, dec…
Technology and Quality Up-gradation | Scheme to promote MSMEs for energy efficient technology
With reports that seventy per cent of the total industrial pollution load of India is attributed to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the government said it has launched the schemes to promote energy conservation and provide necessary framework for improving energy efficiency parti…
Vodafone’s enterprise arm to help SMEs stay competitive
Vodafone Business Services (VBS), the enterprise arm of Vodafone India, plans to transform itself from a mobility products provider to a provider of information and communications technology (ICT) products. VBS is also revamping its existing engagement model and will double its channel network by…
Tech upgrade key for MSMEs | Shripad Yesso Naik
Technology up-gradation is a big concern for MSMEs, need to adopt latest technology to compete with rest of the world, the awareness and affordability of Information and communication technology (ICT) tools is relatively low, said Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik. Minister of State (I/C) for AYU…
Tata Teleservices to focus on SMEs in Gujarat
Eyeing larger business potential in the enterprise services segment in Gujarat, Information Communication Technology (ICT) solutions provider Tata Teleservices Limited (TTL) is looking at providing customised ICT solutions for the State’s SMEs in the auto-mobile, retail and IT start-ups space. Th…