Top 10 companies shaping the IT world 2015

10. VMware Inc.
                                                   

Revenue: $6.04 B

Market Capitalization: $35.7 B

It was founded by Diane Greene, Scott Devine, Mendel Rosenblum, Edouard Bugnionin and Edward Wang in 1998. It is based in Palo Alto, California.

VMware offers the most trusted virtualization platform for desktop, data center and applications. It provides trusted platforms for virtual datacenters, complete virtual IT services platform, comprehensive virtualization management and infrastructure integration. It improves the availability, performance and utilization of clients’ IT resources through virtualization, where the hardware resources of a single computer are used by multiple virtual machines. VMware offers the highest performing and most scalable virtualization and private cloud platform in the industry for even the most resource-intensive business critical applications at the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO). The company develops and markets its products and service offerings within three main product groups: software-defined data center, end-user computing and hybrid cloud computing.

In October, 2014, VMware and Tata Consultancy Services strengthened their partnership to deliver enterprise applications for the software-defined data center.

9. Capgemini
                             

                                      

Revenue: $14.03 B

Market Capitalization: $13.8 B

It was founded by Serge Kampf in 1967. It started off as an enterprise management and data processing company. It won the SAP North America Partner Excellence Award 2015 for SAP Platform Solutions.

The company's operates through four segments: Consulting, Technology, Outsourcing and Local Professional Services. The Consulting services business helps the group's clients identify, build and carry through transformation programs to improve growth and sharpen their competitive advantage. The Technology services business includes design, development and implementation of technology projects that involve IT application development and complex systems integration. The Outsourcing services business involves guiding and supporting a client's information systems and associated activities and providing assistance to clients in the outsourcing of their IT systems. It provides application lifecycle services, big data solutions and business analytics. The company also offers business information management, business process management, business process outsourcing, cloud services, digital customer experience, finance and accounting services, engineering services, and green IT services.

8. Infosys
                                   

Revenue: $8.65 B

Market Capitalization: $40.2 B

Infosys, an Indian technology, consulting and outsourcing company, was founded by K. Dinesh, Narayana Murthy, Nandan M. Nilekani, S. Gopalakrishnan, Pandit Shrikant and S. D. Shibulal on July 2, 1981. It is based in Bangalore, India. It provides end-to-end business solutions to enable clients to enhance business performance for clients across the globe. Infosys is the second-largest India-based IT services company by 2014 revenues.

The company operates in various segments such as financial services and insurance comprising enterprises providing banking, finance and insurance services, enterprises in the energy, utilities, communication and services and retail, manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, logistics and life sciences. It offers Consulting Services, IT Services, Engineering Services, BPO Services, and Products and Platforms. The company offers end-to-end business solutions such as Business IT services, independent validation services, infrastructure management, engineering services comprising product engineering; Consulting and systems integration services, comprising enterprise solutions, consulting, systems integration and advanced technologies; Products and business solutions to facilitate intellectual property-led innovation, its banking product Finacle, which addresses mobile banking, core banking and e-banking needs of retail, corporate and universal banks worldwide.

7. Cognizant Technology Solutions
                                     

Revenue: $10.26 B

Market Capitalization: $38.1 B

Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant has set an example for technology innovation, client satisfaction, deep industry and business process expertise. Cognizant is a member of the S&P 500, the NASDAQ-100 and the Fortune 500. CTS is one of the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world. Originally it was founded in 1994 by Wijeyaraj Kumar Mahadeva and Francisco D'Souza as a technology unit of Dun & Bradstreet.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. offers information technology, consulting and business process outsourcing services. Its core competencies include Business, Process, Operations and IT Consulting, Application Development and Systems Integration, Enterprise Information Management, Application Testing, Application Maintenance, IT Infrastructure Services and Business Process Services.

The company has four segments of operation: Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail and Logistics, and Other. The Financial Services segment addresses clients providing transaction processing, capital markets and insurance services. The Healthcare segment includes healthcare providers as well as life sciences customers. The Manufacturing, Retail and Logistics segment addresses manufacturers, retailers, travel and hospitality customers, as well as logistics providers. The Other segment is an aggregation of industry segments comprising of entertainment, media and information services, communications and high technology operating segments. It has a global delivery model based on offshore software research and development, and offshore outsourcing.

In September 2014, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp acquired TriZetto Corp, a healthcare IT services provider, for $2.7 billion. Cognizant Shares, rose nearly 3 percent in premarket trading.

6. Tata Consultancy Services(TCS) Limited
                                                         

Revenue: $15.07 B

Market Capitalization: $80.3 B

It was founded by a division of Tata Sons Limited in 1968. TCS is one of the largest companies in India by market capitalization. It is also the largest IT services company based in India by 2014 FY revenues.

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. mainly operates as an IT services, business solution and consulting firm. The company has five segments of operation: Banking, Financial Services & Insurance, Retail & Consumer Packaged Goods, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment and Others. TCS offers the following services: enterprise solutions, application development and maintenance, business intelligence, engineering and industrial services, IT infrastructure services, consulting, asset leveraged solutions, connected marketing, social computing, big data, cloud, and business process outsourcing.

Brand Finance has recognized TCS among the Big 4 Global IT Services Brands. TCS became the first Indian company to surpass the Rs. 5 lakh crore mark in terms of market capitalization in July, 2014. In January 2015, TCS surpassed Reliance India Limited to become the most profitable firm in India.

5. SAP SE
                                          

Revenue: $23.29 B

Market Capitalization: $90.2 B

SAP provides enterprise software to manage customer relations and business operations. SAP is based in Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In June, 1972, five IBM engineers from the AI department (Dietmar Hopp, Hasso Plattner, Klaus Tschira, Hans-Werner Hector, and Claus Wellenreuther founded Systemanalyse und Programmentwicklung or SAP ("System Analysis and Program Development"). SAP became a European Company (Societas Europaea or SE) from AG in 2014.

Globally SAP holds the leading position in enterprise applications in terms of software and software-related service revenue. SAP is the world’s third largest independent software manufacturer on the basis of market capitalization. It is also the market leader in analytics, applications and mobility solutions. It is the fastest growing company at scale in the cloud. SAP HANA is the market-leading platform for real-time computing. SAP serves more than 291000 customers in 190 countries with more than 80% of its customers being SMEs. SAP empowers people and organizations to master complexity with simple, easy to use and innovative solutions. SAP applications and services enable its clients to operate profitably and grow sustainably.

4. Accenture
                                              

Revenue: $ 32.8 B

Market Capitalization: $ 63.5 B

Accenture is one of the leading global IT companies in the world, with its presence across 200 cities in 120 countries. Over 330,000 people are employed with this global giant IT and business consulting brand. Head quartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company is listed in New York Stock Exchange, and has been a market leader receiving several accolades throughout its life.

3. Oracle Corporation                   

Revenue: $38.84 B

Market Capitalization: $187.6 B

It was founded in 1977 by Larry Ellison, Ed Oates and Bob Miner under the name Software Development Laboratories (SDL).

On January 27, 2010, Oracle announced its acquisition of Sun Microsystems. The acquisition valued at more than $7 billion helped transforming Oracle from solely a software company to both software and hardware manufacturer.

Oracle’s core strengths include diversified geographical presence across 145 countries and a strong customer base. The company adopted an inorganic growth strategy and acquired a number of companies for portfolio diversification. From the data center to the cloud, Oracle eliminates the complexity that stifles business innovation, as well as engineers in speed, reliability, manageability and security. Oracle delivers a portfolio of cloud solutions for business, IT, and development needs. These include software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and data as a service (DaaS).

2.IBM
                                   

Revenue: $93.4 B

Market Capitalization: $160.2 B

It has a strong presence in over 170 countries and over 370,000 people are employed by the organization worldwide. IBM was found in 1911, and in the last 100 years of its existence, it has left a huge mark on the world with its expertise in the field of information technology. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware, middleware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.

1. Microsoft Corporation
                                             

Revenue: $93.27 B

Market Capitalization: $340.8 B

Its offerings include computer software, consumer electronics and personal computers and services. It is best known for its software products such as the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, Microsoft Office suite, Internet Explorer web browser and recently acquired Skype.

Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft on April 4, 1975. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft dominated the personal computer operating system market with MS-DOS, followed by Microsoft Windows. It has increasingly diversified from the operating system market and focused on a number of corporate acquisitions. In May 2011, Microsoft acquired Skype Technologies for $8.5 billion in its largest acquisition to date.

Post-organizational restructuring in July 2013, the company operates through five segments: devices and consumer licensing, devices and consumer hardware, devices and consumer other, commercial licensing and commercial other. Devices and consumer licensing segment addresses Windows OS and related software, their licensing, Windows original equipment manufacturing licensing and MS office products for consumers. Devices and consumer hardware segment addresses Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles, its subscription and PC accessories and video game royalties. Devices and consumer other segment operates through resale of Windows store, Windows phone store and advertising, and Xbox live transaction.

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10 Most Anticipated Gadgets of 2012

10. Apple HDTV

With the launch of the iOS 5, along with the successful iPhone 4S launch within 2011, it is expected that the “next year” for the Apple HDTV would finally come to light in mid 2012, according to most sources. Upon release, it would be operated via a voice command system called Siri, same as what is found in iPhone 4S, and may also compete with technologies such as the Kinect.

9. Amazon Blaze Mobile Phone

Amazon has been making its own set of apps, its own Appstore, and even a Cloud Player for audiophile streamers out there. Who could have known that these steps are only a preparation for a mobile phone? The famous online shop will be creating an Android-based phone with some specs worth noting such as a 4.3-inch Mirasol display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 512MB RAM, 32GB ROM, a 5MP rear-faced camera, and even a 1.3MP front-faced cam. It also has other fun stuff like an NFC chip, HSPA+ connectivity, and even a solar panel on the battery cover.

8. Windows Kinect

The Kinect has been an outstanding success for the XBox 360 and Playstation 3 where gamers are enjoying the new experience of playing with their body movement. Whether it may be dancing or pointing to items, it can be done with the wave of their hands or the shake of their hips. Currently, the Kinect SDK is available on the Kinect for Windows website, where developers can complete it soon for quicker market release.

7. Canon EOS 5D Mark III

There have been spreading rumors about a full range camera from Canon will replace the EOS 5D Mark II. The EOS 5D Mark III will have a full 35mm sensor, a mighty 32 megapixels, and an ISO range from the basic 100 to the clear and crisp 25600. Autofocus is expanded into 19 major points and viewing images on the camera can be easier with a bigger LCD. There are no dates yet so digital photographers are nothing but excited.

6. XBox 720

When you look at the name, it simply implies an XBox 360 with a full round of updates, technology developments, and the latest innovations all crammed up with one new console. The XBox 720 may still be rumors, unlike its Nintendo competitor. However, there are cooked news mentioning that this new device may be seen sometime in the CES or E3 event next year.

5. Wii U

Even though the date of release was never informed, the Wii U is at least sure to be out in 2012, thanks to the device preview and demo made in the 2011 E3 event in June 7 to June 9, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It even has a game expected to come out at the time of release, which is Zelda: Skyward Sword. It serves as the Wii remote control, which has an LCD of its own…

4. PlayStation 4

When one part of the competition is moving, others are also finding a way to get into the lead. As Nintendo is planning to have the new Wii, Sony is also planning of bringing out the PS4 sometime in 2012. Although Kazuo Hirai, Representative CEO and Executive Deputy President of Sony states otherwise, there are many hopefuls that would want to experience another next-gen gaming.

3. Dell Peju Windows 8 Tablet

When the Developer Preview of Windows 8 came out in the public, many are hoping that the creation of compatible devices would be hastened. Among the many who heeded to the call, Dell is creating the “Peju” tablet, which should perfectly run on the Windows 8 OS Engine. The rumors of the October 2011 did not go through so it may be expected to come out sometime in January 2012.

2. iPhone 5

All the rumors of the iPhone 5 died when the iPhone 4S was out to the market. In fact, almost 100% of the rumors attributed to the latest Apple smartphone was for something else. Nevertheless, it does not end the possibility that after a few months, with the fast development of technologies in mobile phones, the iPhone 5 may come out in the market, likely to be on the last quarter of 2012.

1. iPad 3

Right after the release of the iPad 2 for quite some time now, many techies are anticipating the release of the iPad 3 especially that the iPhone 4S is already out in the field. So far, rumors have mentioned that it will be having a 4G LTE connection, aside from WiFi and 3G in the cellular network. It may also have Siri with it, as prompted on the iOS 5 support, plus a retina display that can be a threat with other competitors.

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Top 10 Internet Securities in the World

1. Norton Internet Security 2010:

Norton Internet Security 2010 is the top pick for 2010 when it comes to internet security edging out all other security software. This is because of the all-inclusive set of characteristic, i.e. malware detection which functions in detecting threats based on their behavior. Other than detecting and removing malicious malware, it is able to identify are quarantine bad software in the PC.

2. Kaspersky Internet Security 2010

The second best internet security software which provided adequate security to users while online and offline in 2010 is Kaspersky Internet Security 2010. Its high rating was based on robust malware detection, efficient functionality and an easy to use interface. Whereas, Kaspersky security software carries out these specifications quite well, the cost is on the higher end in comparison to other internet security software suites. In general, Kaspersky has a user friendly graphical user interface. It has informative screens which display information with ease. The central window is easy to understand and simple to navigate.

3. AVG Internet Security 9.0

Coming at number three on the 2010 security suites list, is AVG Internet Security 9.0. The software is distributed at a discounted cost of $44.00 for up to three users. At such an inexpensive price, it provides adequate security to users working online and offline. It is quite reliable in terms of malware detection and disinfection. Its weak point is on the user interface. The developer has not done much about it and still presents organizational issues. Despite the shortcoming, it still scored well at identifying active PC infection. Of the samples that were tested, AVG identified 93% and disabled 87%.

4. PC Tool Internet Security 2010
At number four and one of the most affordable Internet Security Software at $50.00 for three users is PC Tools Internet Security. Whereas, the developer has made significant improvements over the years, it still lacks in terms of parental control as well as online backup specifications. In addition, there has been little change on the user interface, nevertheless still user friendly. The graphical user interface has been developed with the regular consumer in mind. The central screen is simple and easy to navigate. Nonetheless, the more avid user may find the interface restricting.

5. BitDefender Internet Security 2010

At number five on the 2010 Internet Security is BitDefender Internet Security 2010. Available in the market at $50.00 for three users, it still provides strong protection to its users. There has been a significant improvement on the user interface. In terms of identifying and eliminating threats, the security software scored highly. While it has the capability to detect and disable threats, it still left traces behind. Unlike other security software that identifies threats based on behavior, BitDefender relied on signature to detect and eliminate threats.



 
6. Alwil Avast Internet Security 5.0

Sitting at number six on the 2010 Internet Security Suites is Avast 5.0 Internet Security 5.0. It is available in the market for $60.00 for up to three users. It provides all the functional features as the other Internet Security Software and perfumes quite well in detecting and eliminating existing threats. But, it performs dismally in terms of identifying new threats and does not contain some vital features that are present in newer versions of other security software. It has an appealing and easy to use interface. Its undoing, it does not know what to do with threats identified while scanning. The user has to respond to each alert before the scan progress can continue/

7. McAfee Internet Security 2010

At number seven is MacAfee Internet Security, which is available for $70.00 from leading software vendors in the market. It performed well in terms of identifying and eliminating threats and has a fresh and unique graphical user interface that differs greatly from the others. However, McAfee Internet Security 2010 was found to slow down the system performance, which makes users to prefer other software to it. On the plus side, McAfee is intuitive. When a threat is detected, it is eliminated immediately without user input. The interface appears quite simple unlike other Internet Security Suites.

8. Panda Internet Security 2010


At number eight and at a cost of $80.00 for three users is Panda Internet Security. Just like other internet Security software is has all the basic specifications plus an added 2GB of online backup. Furthermore, it provides adequate safeguard for USB devices attached to a PC.

9. Webroot Internet Security Essentials 2010

At number nine with a going away price of $60.00 on the 2010 Internet Security Software is Wbroot Internet Security Essentials 2010. The application comes packaged with antivirus, antispyware, firewall and antispam. Whereas, this may be adequate for some, power users may find it lacking given that it lacks parental control features.

10. Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010

At number ten on the 2010 Internet Security list is Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010. It is available for $70.00 for three users and comes fully loaded with desktop Internet Security. Nevertheless, it scores poorly in terms of malware detection as the other Internet Security Software listed herein.

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