“In HP we look at Two Dimen-Sions, Reach and Richness”

Philip Mckinney, VP & CTO, Personal Systems Group, HP Reveals to Neha Saraiya the Reasons for Choosing India as the Launchpad for HP’s Latest Offering – HP Dreamscreen and its Future Roadmap

B&E: You come from a telecom background. Considering that telecom is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world, how do you think that the sector’s scenario has changed across the globe over the past 2 decades?
Philip McKinney (PM): I was associated with the telecom industry for almost 20 years in my previous job. Regarding my contribution to Indian telecom industry, I had actually built the first GSM operator in Kolkata back in 90s. But, the scenario has changed tremendously since then. From a standpoint, what used to be a novelty has now become a key aspect of infrastructure for the countries and societies to be competitive. Thus, delivering to the mass has become really important and necessary.

B&E: But this growth in telecom has brought in a huge change in the personal systems segment. Your opinion.
PM: I think the reality at present is that all the devices are connected. 5 years ago, there would be some data services on the phone that were hardly used. But now it is amazing to look at the social networking sites and the way they have shaped up. Actually, it’s quite funny. If you consider the laptops 5 years back, the mobility was only from table to the bed. But over time, it has completely changed. As a result size, weight, battery... everything has become critical as everyone wants to be online always. It’s almost like an addiction. Here, being offline has become a state where people don’t know how to operate. And it’s all because of the mobile products.

B&E: In the Indian context, 90s was the phase when computers came into the country. Then, they were replaced by laptops, notebooks, netbooks and now tablets are making an entry. So where do you see this profile heading?
PM: In HP we look at it in 2 dimensions. One is ‘reach’ and the other is ‘richness’, be it any product created by us. What has happened in the past 24 months is a journey in order to bridge the gap between a mobile phone and the PC. Like some people came in the market with a 7 inch netbook stating that a small netbook is better. So the question is how the segment will look like in coming times. What we predict is that sleeks (notebooks, netbooks, tablets, e-reads et al) will see an explosion in the number of devices. But the reality is that every consumer has a different need. So, rather than forcing the consumers to do a trade-off, the ultimate objective should be to build those devices that are suiting consumer needs. Like, I can’t put a 50 inch screen inside my pocket. I need a smaller one for that but at the same time I don’t want to compromise with the features. So technically speaking, we have to decompose the computers in a way so that they open up a whole range of new possibilities.

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Save the saviours

Welcome law for whistleblowers

Finally there is a sigh of relief as well as a sense of motivation for whistleblowers. The Union Cabinet finally cleared the redrafted Public Interest Disclosure (Protection of Informers) Bill, 2010 this month. This is a milestone as per as the issue of protecting lives of whistleblowers is concerned. This bill also gives more power to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to protect whistle blowers.

For the uninitiated, a whistle blower is an informant who exposes any wrongdoing within an organization to the authorities. Since it also exposes the people involved in irregularities, this ostensibly noble endeavour is naturally fraught with risk. There are instances galore of people who became whistleblowers with good intent, yet paid a heavy price. For example, Vijay Bahadur Singh, a Superintendent of Customs in Mumbai exposed the manipulations committed in Customs by senior officers by writing a letter on February 28, 2003 to the then President APJ Abdul Kalam. Unfortunately, later, his brother was killed. Satyendra Dubey exposed his seniors in NHAI for widespread corruption in highway projects. He wrote to the then PM Atal Behari Vajpayee but was himself later murdered. There were no laws with regards to protecting whistleblowers earlier but Dubey’s death and the extensive media criticism forced the government to bring on the Act. S. Manjunath, a former manager at Indian Oil Corporation, was shot dead by a petrol pump owner for exposing adulteration of petrol. Gujarat-based RTI activist & green crusader Amit Jethwa, who was protesting against illegal mining in Gir forests, also had to lay down his life recently. M. N. Vijayakumar, an IAS officer in Karnataka, went through rigorous threat & torture for exposing corrupt practices at high levels.

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Srinagar is where the shikaras and houseboats wait for the tourists to return...

The city changes its hues with different seasons, each having its extravagant charm and splendour. Be it the vast, frozen Dal Lake in the pristine white winter, or the blossoming irises in Nishat bagh in the colorful spring, or the honey-dewed orchards and rippling lakes in the pleasant summer, the scenery will leave you spell-bound from the very first step out of your hotel, especially in the golden autumn when the crisp Chinar leaves carpet your way. Painters, photographers, poets will find inspiration for new creations around the year every step of the way!

Migratory birds and a variety of wildlife are also a major draw to this enchanting land. The Hangul stag, the endangered species of red deer, is particularly famous and is found in the Dachigham National Park. The Park is also where other animals typical to the state such as musk deer, black or brown bear, leopards and migratory birds are found.

A tourist in Srinagar will be spoilt for choice when it comes to picking up keepsakes. Shops filled with an awesome array of handicrafts – from silk or wool carpets with Persian designs, to intricately carved walnut wood and paper machie items – are found lining the streets. The wide variety of the craft-items ensures there’s something to suit every pocket.

The architecture of the city is a mix of old and new buildings; there are houses with sloping roofs, minarets of mosques rise into the skies while narrow streets are characteristic of the city. Lal-chowk is the commercial centre of the city and is located in the heart of the city.

The attire of the people here is simple and conservative. As Islam is the religion followed by the majority, most of the women wear burkhas and hijabs. On the other hand, the cuisine is rich and elaborate. Enough to whet anyone’s appetite, Wazawan is the ultimate in Kashmiri hospitality. This royal cuisine of Kashmir has been influenced by Iranian, Afghani and Central Asian styles of cooking, yet it’s unique and its preparation is considered no less than an art in the eyes of the Kashmiris. Non-vegetarian dishes dominate this extravagant 36-course meal.

As one watches the sun set from a house boat anchored on the Dal Lake, one can’t help but wonder why a heaven like this has had to endure such hellish years. Not a place you’ll forget easily, Srinagar is one place that will stay with you not just in photo albums, but also in the deepest confines of your heart.

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Consolidation is Inevitable

The Nuclear Crisis in Japan on March 11, 2011 has in a way Provided enough fodder for The Industry which was Projected to Witness a surge in M&As. As Nuclear Projects Globally are Adopting ‘adjust and Improve’ Strategy Projects, The Inorganic mode will Gradually pick up...

Twenty five years after the Chernobyl disaster (Ukraine, April 26, 1986) and a month and a half after the Fukushima Daiiachi (Japan, March 11, 2011) nuclear crisis, the political and civil reactions globally have re-ignited the debate on nuclear concerns. Speaking strictly from an investment perspective, the nuclear debacle and the debate thereafter fuelled by extrapolation and sentiments have only helped add to the already existing volatility in the uranium industry. In a knee-jerk reaction to the aftermath of the nuclear crisis in Japan, the financial market’s view on the industry has turned negative with share price of miners such as Saskatoon (Saskatchewan, Canada) based Cameco Corporation (which accounts for approximately 16% of world production) registering a fall of 22.5% (between March 11, 2011 and April 25, 2011) and the NYSE listed Global X Uranium ETF declining almost the same, 22.4%, during the given time period.

However, while the industry is now set to trade primarily on news flow and not fundamentals and with the valuations eroding faster than ever, the state of affairs has given rise to new speculations and new possibilities opening doors for a lot more activities both in organic as well as inorganic modes of business. Nevertheless, given the equations in the industry dynamics (the speculation that investment in nuclear energy will decrease), where the free fall of the miners share price are yet to bottom out, takeover speculation are at an all time high. Statistics has it that the global M&A activity in 2011 is expected to total more than $3 trillion and consolidation in uranium space – as a fuel for the nuclear power industry – would certainly play a pivotal role.

At the same time, as Nomura International points out, the burgeoning construction of nuclear new-build in Asia and the concerns over fuel security to power these plants will in all probability increase the international merger and acquisition activity to ensure supplies of uranium. Estimates go on to suggest that around 200GW of nuclear power capacity are currently planned or under construction with India, Russia, China and South Korea as key drivers of uranium demand. What is to be noted at this juncture is the fact that by 2015 the global uranium mine production is projected to be pegged at approximately 86,393 tonne while the demand would increase to 91,719 tonne (a deficit of over 5300 tonne); and it is this growth in demand and the subsequent deficit that, for sure, will fuel growth competition for supplies. Though growth in uranium requirement is projected to witness a moderate growth of 1.6% annually between 2015 and 2030, growth in energy consumption may still accelerate depending upon the economic and population growth – the key determinants of the above mentioned global uranium consumption over the period to 2030. Apparently the brewing competition will play a vital role as far as consolidation in the industry is concerned. Amidst the fact that demand will slightly outstrip supply through 2015 taking prices to $80 per pound, it is clear that the requirements will have to be met through expansion of global uranium production, reasons enough as to why consolidation could be a possible way out.

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"On a Heuristic Viewpoint Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light"

Solar energy can generate heat, as Mouchout did, for electricity. And sophisticated engineering applied to converting sunlight to heat can be very effective indeed. A solar water heater has a black surface that absorbs sunlight and gets hot. The water circulating through the black surface absorbs heat from the surface and is stored in an insulated tank. Nothing complicated about it! Solar water heaters were popular in Florida & California in the 1920s. As of 2005, solar water heat is now required in new construction in Israel & Spain, and capacity grew by 23% in China..

Solar energy can be used to produce electricity by first converting sunlight to heat, then using the heat to generate steam to drive a turbine. Like a magnifying glass, solar thermal electric power plants collect the sun's energy. Some common designs:

1. Parabolic trough collectors to focus sunlight on a fluid-filled tube,
2. Flat, moveable mirrors (heliostats) which reflect and concentrate sunlight on a collector tower, and
3. Large reflective parabolic dish which focuses sunlight on a Stirling engine

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The canary is dying, but has anyone noticed?

Is this the millennium melt down, or maybe, the time of change and atonement by humankind? Not only are we realizing that humankind is not separate from Nature, but we are also understanding we are just a single species amongst the myriad of life on this planet. A humbling fact is that while Nature can survive without us, we definitely cannot survive without the intricate processes of Nature. Are we to become as a species, an evolutionary firework, burning brightly and loudly at the beginning, then spluttering, and choking before petering out? Why has it taken so long to heed the warning signs of impending danger? Did the ever rising number of endangered species tell us nothing? We kill the forests and all their layered intricate workings, workings that contain more than half of the Earth’s species. The forests have been described as the most creative laboratories on earth, providing over half the pharmaceutical products used by humankind. Yet we destroy them.

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Save Sunderbans!

Famous author Amitav Ghosh’s book, The Hungry Tide, on Sunderbans might have earned numerous accolades. But what’s really happening to the nation that inhabits the largest mangrove forest in the world? Built over the flood plains of Brahmaputra & Ganges, low-lying Bangladesh (3-7 feet above sea level) is on the verge of submergence. As predicted by environmentalists, the much debated global warming has led to large scale melting of Himalayan glaciers. And if serious steps are not taken now, this may lead to grave impacts by 2015.

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Steel Authority Of India Limited (SAIL)

Iron & steel is the largest energy consuming sector, devouring around 15% of world energy. Carbon trading is one of the major means to curb consumption, where SAIL is also launching huge projects. India is seen as one of the most attractive destinations for CDM (clean development mechanism) linked investments. According to Ernst & Young estimates, over 2,006 Indian companies have made revenues of about Rs.15 billion in carbon trading, a stupendous achievement. SAIL is taking the right step by collecting carbon credits for itself. After all, the future belongs to green business, and SAIL, for one, would be fancying its chances to take the lead.

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. “They have taught us what we know. Peter is the consummate salesman and Nair, a creative genius”

It would be foolish to write-off Star just yet. It has reigned the Indian tele-tube for years at a stretch and is still leading. Sure, they seem to be in a mess right now, but don’t you forget, these are the very guys who introduced many successful formats to Indian television and marketed them like nobody’s business. Only if they find that one gimmick which clicks, Star India will be back at the top of the heap. Well, it’s just a question of a yet another path-breaking format that does a KBC for it. Who knows, Shah Rukh Khan’s thinking cap might be a big help!

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