Newsflash

Windows Vista took longer to arrive than hoped, and it might not have everything that was once planned, but Windows chief Jim Allchin maintains "It's a big deal."

And, more than five years after the debut of Windows XP, Vista is finally ready--at least, for businesses willing to buy at least five copies of the operating system. Those companies can get it starting Thursday, while consumers and those looking to get a Vista-equipped PC will have to wait until January.

For those who have been tuning out all the Vista chatter for the last few months, here's a primer on the new Windows. The update has security improvements, some snazzy new graphics and new desktop-searching abilities, among other features.

So is Vista really here?
After months of issuing community preview versions, beta versions and release candidate versions, Microsoft has finally declared Vista soup.

Large businesses can start getting Vista through volume-licensing contracts as of Thursday, while CompUSA is selling licenses to smaller businesses that purchase at least five copies of Vista. However, consumers and those looking to get new PCs with Vista installed will have to wait until the mainstream launch in January.

What if I buy a new PC now? Will it still run Vista?
Microsoft is offering an "Express Upgrade" program that runs through early next year. It offers those who buy an XP machine now a free or discounted copy of Vista, once it starts shipping to consumers.

There's still the question of how Vista-ready the PC is. Microsoft is using two logos to help consumers get a sense of that. Some machines are billed as "Windows Vista Capable." A PC with that logo will be able to run Vista, but that sticker does not guarantee the computer will have enough graphics horsepower and other components needed to run all of the operating system's new features. Those who want to guarantee that should look for the shiny "Vista Premium Ready" logo.

So what's in this Vista thing?
Vista--which used to be called Longhorn--has evolved quite a bit since Microsoft first demonstrated an early version in 2003. The company has dropped plans to include its all-new WinFS file system. It has also changed the way it's implementing a new Web services architecture, known as Indigo, and a new graphics engine, dubbed Avalon.

Among the key features of Vista as it currently stands are: security enhancements, a new searching mechanism, lots of new laptop features, parental controls and better home networking. There will also be visual changes, thanks to Avalon, ranging from shiny translucent windows to icons that are tiny representations of a document itself.

On the business side, Microsoft said Vista will be easier for companies to deploy on multiple PCs and that it will save costs by reducing the number of times computers will have to be rebooted.

Vista includes antispyware tools, Internet Explorer 7, an update to its Web browser, as well as Windows Media Player 11. It also has Windows Calendar, a new systemwide tool designed to do for datebook information what Outlook Express does for e-mail in Windows XP.

Is that all?
No. Among the other features Microsoft has publicly confirmed are: broad IPv6 support, improved clientside caching of data stored on a server, whole-volume encryption, a revamped synchronization engine, the ability to support laptops with an auxiliary display, automatic hard drive optimization and a secure boot-up process that helps prevent someone from gaining access to your data if your PC is lost or stolen.

Will my PC run Vista?
That depends on how recently you bought it and just how much Vista you want. To get the basics, like the new search abilities and improved security, you'll need a PC with 512MB of memory, an 800MHz processor and a 20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of free space. But to see Vista in all its glory, particularly its new Aero graphics, you'll really need a relatively modern video card with around 128MB of dedicated graphics memory or, for a system with shared systems and graphics memory, you'll need 1GB of memory.

 
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At KanakGold quality is religion. Our core competence in E-Commerce, Web Based Business Automation Solution, ERP, Custom Software development, embedded domain, wholesale and retail sales of computer hardware and peripherals as well as mobile phones, voice - data transfer - defines new contours for the quality of applications and solutions. Our professionalism emerges from the adherence to the most stringent quality controls as, for us second best is not an option.

KanakGold is also a corporate training company in the field of embedded systems, software development with strong R&D focus and technical backing we have reached out to 20,000 across India and worldwide by providing them resources, basic and advanced level training sessions.

Our partnerships are market-driven. We partner with organizations whose products and services complement our own service offerings. Our strategic alliances with some of the best companies in the world give us the ability to provide you with complete solutions to your IT challenges.

Software development

At KanakGold we enable your business to leverage the best out of IT. The application development process followed by KanakGold is well matured as it is evolved from its experience. It comprises the complete SDLC from requirements study and analysis to the system warranty support. The application development methodology is transparent so that our customers can track the status. Using this proven methodology we do:

The following are measures which bind the application development process.

  • Compliance to Project Schedule

  • Application Scope Management

  • Adherence to Budget

  • Project Status

  • Delivered Product Quality

  • Post Implementation Customer Satisfaction

Similarly, the application maintenance methodology is also well qualified thus effectively capturing, reporting and resolving maintenance issues. Our application maintenance services can deliver highly improved QoS, enhanced application stability, reduction in total cost of ownership and reduce support costs.

Smart Cards

A smart card is a device that includes an embedded integrated circuit chip (ICC) that can be either a secure microcontroller or equivalent intelligence with internal memory or a memory chip alone. The card connects to a reader with direct physical contact or with a remote contact less radio frequency interface. With an embedded microcontroller, smart cards have the unique ability to store large amounts of data, carry out their own on-card functions (e.g., encryption and mutual authentication) and interact intelligently with a smart card reader.

Smart card technology conforms to international standards (ISO/IEC 7816 and ISO/IEC 14443) and is available in a variety of form factors, including plastic cards, fobs, subscriber identification modules (SIMMs) used in GSM mobile phones, and USB-based tokens.

Smart cards are used in a wide range of industries worldwide to support access, identity, payment and other applications.

Enterprise Resource Planning


The efficiency of your organization is improved dramatically by KanakGold through ERP solutions. KanakGold has solid experience in ERP implementation and support thus helping our customers in achieving higher efficiency. KanakGold ERP practice caters to the business requirements of all types of enterprises. As today’s rapidly changing business scenarios pose serious challenges for companies, we provide vertical-focused, cost-effective ERP solutions that ensure quick return of their investments by achieving higher efficiencies.

CRM Solutions

Our CRM solutions help customers address a variety of CRM implementation issues in areas like customer retention, account management, campaign management or call center interactions. We help our customers devise strategies to increase revenue, productivity and customer satisfaction. These strategies are then brought to life by carefully choosing the right package solution, its perfect implementation and providing support and training to the end user. Enterprise Portals

With the emerging number of applications enterprises have, the amount of information is vast and need to be managed efficiently. Effective aggregation and management through the use of enterprise portals has become very crucial in maintaining a homogeneous flow of relevant information through a single-point source.

Enterprise portals play a very important role in all domains, but the value addition it gives varies from domain to domain. For example portals could boost employee productivity in the Banking & Financial sector whereas it could give better customer satisfaction in the Telecom domain. Our service offerings include:

  • Enterprise portal architecture design and implementation

  • Portal consolidation services

  • Interfacing to existing applications

  • Personalization & Collaboration

Business Intelligence

Business Intelligence is a broad classification of software that enables companies to access, analyze and share information for better understanding how their business is performing at any moment in time. Customer and operational data from multiple sources continues to flow into the organization with ever-increasing volume and speed. More than ever, organizations are turning to Business Intelligence solutions to help transfer their data into meaningful information.

Our BI solution offerings include

  • Consulting

  • Custom BI Application Development

  • Application Management

Embedded Product development

Our Embedded products range from Embedded Educational Boards to the Embedded Solutions for the Corporate World.

General Purpose Development Boards

1. 8051 core Evaluation Boards
2. 8051 core Development Boards
3. 8051 core Advance Development Boards
4. PIC Evaluation Boards
5. PIC Advance Development Boards
6. AdvanceRiscMachine7 Evaluation Boards
7. AdvanceRiscMachine7 Adv Development Boards
8. AdvanceRiscMachine9 Embedded Linux Development Boards

Special Purpose Development Boards


1. Embedded Web Servers Development Boards
2. RFID smartcard solutions development boards
3. Real Time OS development board

Embedded Solutions

1. Time and attendance Monitoring Systems (RFID)
2. Point of Sales Systems
3. Zigbee wireless networking solutions for Home and Industry Automation
4. Wireless data transfer Modules
5. Complete GPRS solutions

KanakGold Certified Hardware & Networking Professional Premium

A dream course for anyone keen on learning the ropes of the Computer Hardware and Networking Industry, KGCHNP Premium opens the doors to a large number of fulfilling and high paying careers. “With PC penetration, wide internet proliferation, an increase in local language and local content in information technology, companies will be looking for hardware engineers to keep their PCs working. The most attractive part of the course is that it is designed to cater to even non-technical students providing them with hands- on training and easy techniques of learning.

The KanakGold Certified Hardware & Networking Professional (KGCHNP) course is divided into 3 modules.

Module 1 of the course provides a basic foundation for non technical students and strengthens the base for those with technical backgrounds.

  • Analog electronics

  • Digital electronics

  • Microprocessor

  • Applications

Module 2 trains the student in the complete fundamentals of the operating system and PC hardware, including assembling, fault tracking and support.

  • Operating System Support Skills

  • PC Hardware Support Skills

Module 3 trains the student in the complete networking, configuration and support through Microsoft Operating Systems.

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