The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, July 10, 2002

Grey matters
The more branded players loathe your local PC wallah, the better he seems to be selling. And, if the pie above reminds you of a grey blob swallowing a helpless wedge, you got the picture. More

Encore, in a jiffy
It might have taken over 25 years to sell the first billion PCs, but the second billion is gonna take `only five or six years.' More

Flashback and fast forward
Come, relive the time when you first went in for a computer, so many years ago, and compare notes with today's PC purchase scenario. More

Go with the current
If one line's down, the smart thing to do would be to tap other avenues. The important thing is to keep business crackling. More

ENVIRONMENT

Recycle Bin turns trash yard
Making PCs is one thing, but dumping obsolete stuff is another. The US is yet to figure out ways to recycle electronic waste. More

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Much in touch
There's much to be said for keeping in touch, with a fingertip. More

SOFTWARE

Keval paise ka mamla hai
Profit is a matter of what you settle for: software that just generates reports or software that offers decision-support. More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

'Sync'ing to survive
Businesses want to sell better all the time to survive, but for this they need to evolve standards that let everyone participate in the show. More

COMPUTER USAGE

CYBER QUEST

CARTOON