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All across India, software is transforming the way we do business. But you know the secret driving these successes. They’re not just applications, they’re genuine masterpieces. They’re the product of creativity, hard work, and analytical rigor from developers like you.

DATE : O6 December 2007

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Web Innovation 2007 will be the forum for Designers, Developers, Product Managers, Entrepreneurs, Enterprise, VCs, Marketing Specialists, Strategists, Consultants and others to understand the WEB 2.0 tools, trends and technologies better in order to harness endless business opportunities.

This edition of WEB INNOVATION 2007 will focus on the following:

Last fortnight, Google reduced the Page Rank of Stanford Daily from 9 to 7 because that website was selling text link ads. It was later confirmed by Google that PageRank scores were being lowered for some sites that sell links.

Well, that may have picked up steam as Google PageRank values of several prominent sites have taken a hit during this week. Some examples:

Washingtonpost.com - from 7 to 5

Having tried out Microsoft for a few years, the West Bengal government’s information technology department is now opting for open-source operating systems in new purchases of PCs for its ambitious e-governance programme.

The state recently chose to install Lenovo PCs loaded with Red Hat Linux for an e-governance programme involving 277 panchayats in Burdwan district.

The state’s IT minister, Debesh Das, said he is not looking for a confrontation with Microsoft, but is clearing the purchase of open-source by any department that wants it. Dr Das, a professor of computer science, is himself a votary of open-source and the free software movement.

Targetseo.com - Paavan Solanki - SEO Specialist and Topseo.org members wishing Many Many Happy return of the day to Google.com and Staff Members - If you are a part of Googlism - Send your Goooooooooooooooogle Birthday wishing Now

Google is today celebrating its Nineth birthday, signified by using a birthday cake with candles in place of the first ‘o’ in Google on the company’s homepage.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Yahoo Google and MSN Local Search by Targetseo.com

More and more people are choosing the internet as their first choice to look for local businesses. Go to Yahoo Local and type in ‘pizza’ along with your address and you’ll have all the pizza restaurants within a 10 miles radius of your address. There isn’t an offline medium that offers that kind of power and convenience.

Infosys Technologies Limited a world leader in consulting and information technology (IT) services, today announced its selection as "Best Outsourcing Partner" by the readers of Waters, the leading publication covering the needs of chief information officers in today’s global capital market firms. Waters Rankings recognizes the outstanding achievements of solutions providers that help financial institutions generate revenue and service their clients efficiently.

Forrester Research’s report Trends – e-commerce 2005–2010, forecasts e-commerce sales will account for significant percentages of total retail sales by 2010; for example:

Luxury products – especially cosmetics/fragrances
24% of total retail (US$3.7 billion) and jewellery 14% (US$6.1 billion).

Fashion – accessories 24% (US$3 billion), footwear 18% (US$5.5 billion) and general apparel 9% (US$17.4 billion).

Splashvision.com – the world’s only social video and photo sharing portal for ocean and maritime lifestyles completes phase 1. The preliminary design and response from its users proves splashvision is right on track to become the number 1 media portal providing an alternative distribution channel for businesses and individuals alike.

The site is opening more windows for water sports enthusiasts, yachtsmen, recreational boaters and fishermen than ever before. You will find professionals from the cruise ship industry, commercial shipping, oil & gas exploration and research organizations. If none of this floats your boat then who wants to plan a tropical vacation to the south pacific or the Greek isles. Avid travelers are also coming to splashvision and the travel industry is answering with promotional videos of hotels, resorts and spas. – SplashVision.com has it all!

comScore, a leader in digital media measurement, today released its monthly qSearch analysis of activity across competitive search engines. In February 2007, Google Sites captured 48.1 percent of the U.S. search market, gaining 0.6 share points from the previous month. Yahoo! Sites maintained its second place ranking with 28.1 percent of U.S. searches, followed by Microsoft Sites (10.5 percent), Ask Network (5.0 percent) and Time Warner Network (4.9 percent).

Google SketchUp - 3D for Everyone really amazing tools for architecture, CAD CAM Students, Designer and Interior Designers

Developed for the conceptual stages of design, Google SketchUp is a powerful yet easy-to-learn 3D software. It combines a simple, yet robust tool-set with an intelligent drawing system that streamlines and simplifies 3D design. From simple to complex, conceptual to realistic, Google SketchUp enables you to build and modify 3D models quickly and easily. If you use Google Earth, Google SketchUp allows you to place your models using real-world coordinates and share them with the world using the Google 3D Warehouse.