Monday, 26 January 2015

ALV REPORTS

ALV REPORTS:

First we have to known about the  reports.Those are used for the column alignment,sorting,filtering,totals,exports etc.As it like ALV features same like this.Let we start the below for one by one step ALV.

ALV Means:
ALV is called by the version based.It is called from SAP 4.6C Version, ALV- SAP List Viewer and Prior to 4.6c Version, called as an  ALV- ABAP List Viewer.

ALV Features:
 1)This set of ALV functions can help choose selected columns and arrange the different columns from report output and also save different variants for report display.

2)This is a very efficient tool for dynamically sorting and arranging the columns from a report ouput.
3)To implement these, less of coding and logic is required.

4)This work approches by the Function modules.

ALV Work approaches:

In this two types of approaches there.
1)Procedural
2)Object oriented.

1)Procedural:
It is doing by the function modules.It means it is used the function modules for reducing the code.In this different types of function modules there.
i)Simple ALV
ii)BLOCKED ALV
iii)Hirearchical Sequential ALV.

i)Simple alv contains the 2 types is there like reports.Those are classical and interactive alvs.
 Classical :
   Filling an events internal table with the list of events to be handled and pass that internal table to FM: REUSE_ALV_GRID_DISPLAY  (or) REUSE_ALV_LIST_DISPLAY.

ii)Interactive:
   Iteractive  has selected the Line contents,Field name,Field value of  type SLIS_SELIFIELD. Those are based on the selection screen information FILED: TABINDEX, SELFIELD, VALUE.

iii)Blocked ALV:
     This is used to display Multiple lists continuously one after one as a BLOCK. It is used the function module as  REUSE_ALV_BLOCK_LIST_INIT.

iv)Hirearchical Sequential ALV:
      It is to display the master (Header) data and Transactional(iteam) data in the same alv.It is used the function module as REUSE_ALV_HIERSER_LIST_DISPLAY.

 Sample Programme:\

CREATE ONE INCLUDE PROGRAME
zdemo_alv_top..

Type-POOLS SLIS.
Data: It_ekko like table of EKKO,   "Purchase Documents.
      WA_EKKO like ekko,               "Purchasing Documents
      IT_EKKO LIKE TABLE OF EKPO,   "Purchase Doc Items
      It_csks like Table of csks,   "costs center data
      It_events type SLIS_T_EVENT,  "EVENTS TABLE
      WA_EVENTS TYPE SLIS_ALV_EVENT,
      IT_FIELDCAT TYPE SLIS_T_FIELDCAT_ALV,
      IT_T001 LIKE TABLE OF T001,
      IT_KNB1 LIKE TABLE OF KNB1,
      LIST_LAYOUT type SLIS_LAYOUT_ALV,
      GS_KEYINFO TYPE SLIS_KEYINFO_ALV.


Main Programe:
report zdemo_display_cost_centers.

Include zdemo_alv_top.


SATRT-OF-SELECTION.
SELECT * INTO TABLE it_cska from csks up to 15 rows.

Perform fill_events_table.

end-of-selection.

perform display_data_using_grid.


Form display_data_using_grid.

CALL FUNCTION 'REUSE_ALV_GRID_DISPLAY'
EXPORING
  I_CALLBACK_PROGRAM  = SY-CPROG   "name of the calling programe
  I_STRUCTURE_NAME =   'CSKS'
  IT_EVENTS        = IT_EVENTS
  Tables
    t_outtab    = it_csks

endform.


 Form fill_events_table.

     clear wa_events.
     wa_events-name = 'TOP_OF_PAGE'.
    WA_EVENTS-FORM = 'PRINT_HEADING'.
    APPEND WA_EVENTS TO IT_EVENTS.

   ENDFORM.


    FORM PRINT_HEADING.


        DATA IT_HEADINGS TYPE SLIS_T_LISTHEADER.
        DATA WA_HEADINGS LIKE LINE OF IT_HEADINGS.
       CLEAR WA_HEADINGS.
        WA_HEADINGS-TYP  = 'H'.
        wa_headings-info  = 'LIst of Cost Cneters'.
        Append wa_headings to it_headings.
        call fucntion 'REUSE_ALV_COMMENTARY_WRITE'
        EXPORTING
            IT_LIST_COMMENTARY  = IT_HEADINGS
            IT_LOGO               = 'WorldNatureTrues'.


  ENDFORM.

Wednesday, 22 October 2014

ABAP(Advanced Business Application Programming)



I am discussing about the 4th generation ABAP. ABAP Nothing But a Combination of certain Statements.Every Programming has  a own Syntax so ABAP have also own Syntax It's Developed By the SAP.

ABAP Programming Syntax :  
                      ABAP Program is not a case sensitive..Every Statement has ended with a Period (Period means Dot .). In this Every Program has Follows the above flow.In this programmed by the group of statements.It means Underline in real life used for draw the line of the below text .Like  this in programmed for uses the Statement as ULINE. And also display the color for used same color.In this progromme support only the 0 to 7 colors.In this display the statement into the output for uses the WRITE statement.To see the below example.

EX : Write 'welcome to ABAP programming' color 2.
Output:

On above screenshot to highlighted by the some color the text of  "WELCOME TO ABAP" .It is like every number have a own color to display.


REPORTS
ALV REPORTS

Saturday, 27 September 2014

SAP Development Software

SAP means System Application Product It's Created By the one of the Software GERMAN Company SAP. It is currently Positioned as the language for programming SAP's Web Application Server,Part of it's Net Weaver Platform for building Business Applications.It's Syntax is Some what Similar to COBOL.This is a ERP Product. ERP means 'ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING'. It is used  to mainly the Business Development and Planning Purpose.

In this based on the User Requirement  different  Function Modules was there.In this mainly modules configured below.
  • SAP APO module – Advanced Planner Optimizer
  • SAP CO module – Controlling
  • SAP CRM module – Customer Relationship Management
  • SAP CS module –  Customer Service
  • SAP EC module –  Enterprise Controlling
  • SAP EHS module – Environment, Health & Safety
  • SAP EWM module – Extended Warehouse Management
  • SAP FI module – Financial Accounting
  • SAP FM module – Fleet Management
  • SAP FSCM module -Financial Supply Chain Management
  • SAP HR module: – Human Resources
  • SAP IM module – Investment Management
  • SAP MM module: – Materials Management
  • SAP PLM module – Product Life cycle Management
  • SAP PM module – Plant Maintenance
  • SAP PP module – Production Planning
  • SAP PS module – Project Systems
  • SAP QM module: – Quality Management.
  • SAP RE module – Real Estate
  • SAP SCM module – Supply Chain Management
  • SAP SD module – Sales and Distribution.  SAP SD is one of the most popular SAP modules.  Learn how to be a master in this module with this comprehensive SAP SD training course.
  • SAP SEM module – Strategic Enterprise Management
  • SAP SM module – Service Management
  • SAP TR module: – Treasury
  • SAP WM module – Warehouse Management
  • SAP LO module – Logistics General
      
    TECHNICAL MODULES
  • SAP ABAP module – Advanced Business Application Programming
  • SAP Basis module –  Basis Admin, administration of SAP
  • SAP BI module – Business Intelligence
  • SAP BPC module – Business Planning and Consolidation
  • SAP BODI module – Business Objects Data Integrator
  • SAP EP module -Enterprise Portal
  • SAP GRC module – Group Risk Compliance.  If you are interested in earning your certification of completion for a training course in SAP GRC, take a look at this class.  In this training course you will gain valuable insights into risk, compliance, and control management for an enterprise by studying GRC RAR.
  • SAP MDM module – Master Data Management
  • SAP Netweaver module – The technical foundation for SAP applications.  Some may find that SAP Netweaver is a bit tricky to get the hang of at first.  If this is true for you, try taking a course on SAP Netweaver training and learn from an instructor with industry experience.
  • SAP Security module – Security for enterprise operations
  • SAP Solution Manager module – Manages technical support for distributed systems
  • SAP XI module – Allows the implementation of cross-system processes on services
  • SAP PI module – Enterprise application integration (EAI)software

INDUSTRY SPECIFIC MODULES (KNOWN AS SAP IS)

  • SAP IS Aerospace & Defense – Air and military industries
  • SAP IS Automotive – Automobile manufacturing industries
  • SAP IS Banking – Financial Industries, Banking, and Market Risk Management
  • SAP IS Chemicals – Chemical industries
  • SAP IS Consumer Products – Consumer product industries
  • SAP IS Defense & Security – Defense and security industries.
  • SAP IS Engineering, Construction, and Operations – Construction and engineering companies
  • SAP IS Healthcare – Hospitals and healthcare institutions
  • SAP IS Higher Education & Research – Campus management
  • SAP IS High Tech – High tech industries
  • SAP IS Industrial Machinery and Components – Heavy machinery manufacturing companies
  • SAP IS Insurance – Insurance companies and Currency Markets
  • SAP IS Life Sciences – Life sciences industry
  • SAP IS Media – Communication and Publishing industries
  • SAP IS Mill Products – Mill product industries
  • SAP IS Mining – Mining industries
  • SAP IS Oil & Gas – Oil and Gas Industries

    If any user comes to use any two modules combination it can be possible only with SAP Programming. So SAP already developed the Product for the different fields of categories purpose But we can Modify the product for User Requirement by ABAP(Advanced Business Application Programming). If you wants to learn the ABAP Programming on Deatils go to Below Link.

    ABAP Programming Concepts Start

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Sony Xperia T3

The Indian market is fast becoming more complex for established brands like Samsung, Sony, LG, HTC, Apple and Micromax with players such as Motorola, Asus, Gionee and now Xiaomi introducing capable smartphones at ultra-cheap prices.

Among the latest smartphones in the Indian market is Sony's Xperia T3, a smartphone that offers a 5.3-inch display and thin body, but specs comparable to Moto G. It is priced at Rs 27,990. The only saving grace: it comes with a 'free' add-on gadget.Sony's latest smartphone differs from its siblings in design. While the top smartphones come with glass body, Xperia T3 has a plastic back with matte finish and chrome lining on the sides. The plastic back feels soft to the touch and makes gripping the phone easier, but also attracts fingerprints. It is also not waterproof, which is odd considering Xperia ZR (launched last year) is cheaper and resistant to water.

Xperia T3 is among the slimmest smartphones you will see. It is 7mm thick and weighs less than 150gram, which makes it easy to carry around without ever feeling the bulk. However, you will see substantial bezels above as well as below the display, due to which the phone is around 75mm in length, making it difficult to operate with one hand.

Sony Xperia T3's back is not removable and both slots (sim card and microSD) are placed on the right edge, above the Power button.As is the design language followed by Sony since last year, the Power button is located bang in the middle of the right edge and the Volume Rocker and dedicated camera keys are placed below it. The right side houses the microUSB port. There are no hardware or haptic keys below the display, and all the controls are on-screen as usual.

The display of Sony Xperia T3 measures 5.3-inch and has 720p resolution, which is far lower than the full-HD resolution of other smartphones available at the same price. Pixilation is not obvious in the Sony phone, but the level of clarity that the display of Nexus 5, Moto X and Samsung Galaxy S4 offer is sorely missing.

Xperia T3's display offers good colour reproduction, but colours tend to be warmer than they actually are. We observed this across all preloaded themes. Colours tend to wash out just a little when content is viewed from steep angles. Sunlight legibility of the smartphone's screen is pretty good and colours did not wash out at all under the sun.

The touchscreen sensitivity of Xperia T3 is among the best we have experienced in recent times. The smartphone picks up the lightest of touches, which makes for a great user experience in the touch-quality department.

Hardware
This is where things get really tricky for Xperia T3. Sony has used the hardware comparable to Moto G in a phone that costs as much as Nexus 5. It runs on a 1.4GHz Snapdragon 400 processor, accompanied by 1GB RAM. This makes it seriously underpowered, compared to most rivals.Other important hardware features of Xperia T3 are: 8GB internal storage, microSD support up to 32GB, 8MP rear camera with LED flash, 1.1MP front camera, 2,500mAh battery, NFC, 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0.

Software
Xperia T3 comes with Android 4.4 Kitkat, the latest version of the mobile OS. Well, not really. The latest version of Android is 4.4.4, while this phone comes with Android 4.4.2, but you are not missing much.

Sony has topped the basic software with its proprietary skin. There are no software features worth noting in Xperia T3, as it has exactly the same software as other Sony phones, whether you compare it to the more expensive Xperia Z2 or the cheaper Xperia T2 Ultra.

There are a few preloaded Sony apps as well, such as Touch ID, PlayStation, Walkman etc, which clutter the otherwise pretty software.

When you hit the task switcher button, you will get access to Sony's floating apps, which are basically resizable widgets you can move around the screen. Long pressing the Power button makes it easier to take a screenshot.

Swiping down from the top of the screen with two fingers opens one-touch toggles for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, mobile data etc; this menu is user-configurable. Sony also lets you control how your app drawer appears by swiping from the left edge of the display when you are in the App Menu.

Performance
Sony Xperia T3 is a decent performer that has the misfortune of being priced too high. The difference between the performance levels of this phone and Nexus 5 is too big to ignore for us, making the latter the obvious choice if you need to spend your money on a phone in this price bracket.

During the review period, we were able to access all the apps we use daily without a hitch. It's just that every operation, every function just felt slower to complete than it does on a smartphone that costs Rs 28,000.

The processor may be relatively slow, but Xperia T3's software and memory management helped it remain in the race nonetheless. We did not come across any instance of apps closing automatically because of low available RAM. All processes ran smoothly, so that our user experience was not hampered.

Sony Xperia T3 is a decent multimedia phone. Its 5.3-inch screen can easily be used to watch movies on the storage or YouTube videos on the go. The colours pack a punch, so whatever video you play is a treat to watch; the phone is able to play both 720p and 1080p videos. Its speaker quality is also decent, though it's not loud enough to be used as a portable speaker.

The battery performance of the smartphone is decent, as it lasts around 13-14 hours once it is fully charged. Our usage included brightness set at 50%, 3G or Wi-Fi turned constantly (active use around 5-6 hours), video playback for approximately two hours, audio playback for approximately two hours, and active camera use for around 30 minutes.

Gaming
The gaming performance of Xperia T3 is adequate and, unsurprisingly, the smartphone is able to handle the likes of Temple Run 2 and Jetpack Joyride with ease. It is also able to play Real Racing 3, a favourite of racing game lovers. The game has high-level graphics and tests all the systems quite a bit.In our experience, there was no noticeable lag while playing Real Racing 3, even though the game became slightly jittery at certain points. The 720p screen of Xperia T3 is also not ideal for gaming as it does not capture all the details that you would be able to see on a full-HD screen.

Camera
Xperia T3 comes with an 8MP camera on the back, backed by a LED flash. The camera app is heavily customized and offers more than a few modes to click photos. Most users tend to opt for the automatic settings in a camera, which is a wise choice with Sony phones, as the default camera settings in Xperia smartphones deliver photos that are, well, prettier to look at.Photos that were taken using the Xperia T3's camera in Auto mode show bright, slightly oversaturated colours, high level of contrast and very low noise levels. On the other hand, photos taken in Manual mode show dull and sometimes even darker colours and relatively more noise.The level of detail in both cases is pretty good, and only a slight amount of detail is lost when you zoom in. The camera app is a little slow, so you need to wait a bit before the phone is done capturing the photo.

One last thing...
Sony is providing its SWR10 smartband (that is priced at Rs 5,990) with Xperia T3, as well as a cover worth Rs 2,500. These 'benefits' cost an extra Rs 8,500 to the consumer, but their actual utility is totally subjective as some people think of wearables as the next big thing in consumer tech, while others dismiss them as a fad.

This can be a nice way of promoting wearables in India, a market where even smartphones have not yet penetrated fully, or it can be a way of alienating potential buyers by slapping a high price tag on the box. This one is anybody's guess.

Nevertheless, check out our review of Sony's SWR10 smartband.

Verdict
Xperia T3 is a decent option if you could somehow get it under Rs 20,000. But this will take a few more months, even after considering the predatory pricing at which the Indian e-commerce market works right now.

So, if you want to spend Rs 25,000-30,000, then Nexus 5 and Moto X are better bets than Xperia T3 right now. You can save even more money by going for HTC Desire 816, which is a decent phablet if your priority is to watch movies and videos on-the-go.

However, if you want to be at the bleeding edge of technology and really, really want to try out a wearable, but don't have enough money to spend, then Xperia T3 is as far as you get - it offers a decent smartphone and a decent smartband, all under Rs 30,000.

iPad mini, Nexus 7 (2013) prices drop in India

The prices of the Wi-Fi models of both iPad mini and second-generation Nexus 7 have dropped in India on e-commerce websites. The Wi-Fi variant of 16GB iPad mini, the base model in tablet portfolio, is now available at Rs 15,719 via Amazon.in. Its official price is Rs 21,900. This tablet has a 7.9-inch screen with 163ppi pixel density, is powered by Apple's dual-core A6 chipset and runs on iOS 7 operating system 

The base variant of Google Nexus 7 (2013) tablet, which costs Rs 20,999 officially, can now be purchased for Rs 16,390 on Snapdeal. This model has 7-inch screen with 323ppi pixel density, 16GB storage, Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS and 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. 

These are the lowest prices of the two tablets yet, making them attractive options for buyers who were looking to purchase tablets. While Nexus 7 was launched in 2013, iPad mini hit the MARKETtwo years ago. 


Prices of smartphones and tablets in the Indian MARKET have been on a downward spiral over the past couple of years as e-commerce websites have given many retailers the option to sell their goods based on rivals' prices. 

Due to the online marketplace model, even Samsung's top smartphone Galaxy S5 has seen its price drop to under Rs 35,000, from its launch price of Rs 51,500. 

Friday, 1 August 2014

Vishal Sikka's letter to Infosys employees

It's the end of an era at the country's second-largest software company Infosys as its first non-founding CEO Vishal Sikka takes charge today. The new CEO has signaled change in a letter sent to the company's employees.
"To lead Infosys is nothing less than a privilege, and an opportunity of a lifetime. And as I get started on this journey today, I am ready for the transition that must follow. My own," writes Sikka.

Below is the complete text of the letter.
Hi friends,

I am really looking forward to serving as the CEO of Infosys, one of the most iconic companies we know. To lead Infosys is nothing less than a privilege, and an opportunity of a lifetime. And as I get started on this journey today, I am ready for the transition that must follow. My own. And then the one that awaits us all at Infosys. Indeed, this transition will sweep across every company in our industry, and as software reshapes the world around us, every company in the world. Therein lies the great opportunity for us, the great opportunity of our times.

The task before us now is to lay out the way forward. We must continually get better at everything that we do today without disrupting the foundation that has got us to where we are. We must then quickly augment this by going after software opportunities with clients - to create next-generation, intelligent solutions. We will work with the startup community - amplifying their reach and accelerating their roadmaps - to achieve this. We will further reinforce our focus on intellectual property, products and platforms, to drive new scale and new economics. By laying greater emphasis on improving our ability to learn and to identify opportunities of the future, we will build a sustainable business.

Over the past couple of weeks, I've met so many talented people amongst you. Your enthusiasm to learn and create new ways of working is amazing! Your overwhelming response to Murmuration has given me so much to think and act on. Pravin and I are now spending many exciting hours every day discussing and shortlisting the ones which will be at the heart of our transformation plan. I am convinced that the most efficient way for us to get ahead - perhaps the only way - is to collectively chart out the best course and move as one cohesive unit, as individual as each one of us, and yet together as a larger one, learning from and teaching one another.

Our founders built a company like none other in the world and we are going to stay true to their values and vision. We are going to continue to foster their great ideas and ideals, be obsessive about our performance so we can delight our clients and be really proud of what we do together.

I will personally drive this agenda. With the generous support I have from the Board, the executive team and you, this journey is going to be awesome for us all. It's a feeling not unlike the one evoked by Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha, when he comments "You have once again had an idea, have done something, have heard the bird in your chest singing and have followed it!"

I'm thrilled at the prospect of meeting everyone, once again, at the upcoming Infosys Town Hall in person or virtually.

See you soon!

Best, V

Thursday, 31 July 2014

Li Ka-shing Biography

Li Ka-Shing was born on June 13, 1928 in Chaozhou, Guangdong, China. While Li was in elementary school, it was a common occurrence for the Japanese to drop bombs on Chaozhu, so his family took refuge in Hong Kong. Li's father was a school principal, but tragically succumbed to tuberculosis shortly after the family arrived and settled in their new adopted home country.
Li was also infected with tuberculosis. The isolation during this recovery, coupled with such extreme poverty and feelings of helplessness, had a deep impact on Li Ka-Shing. Dealing with a war, the loss of a parent, severe illness, and poverty all before the age of 15, instilled a lifelong drive to succeed beyond into the future tycoon.At 17 years old, Li Ka-shing left his studies to sell watches in the store of his uncle. Quickly he becomes the best seller and at the age of 19, he is hired by a company to sell various metal items. Seller the day, he also works the night to monitor the manufacturing process. This job allows him to control the operation of a factory and the product’s commercialization. In 1947, Li Ka-shing borrows some money to his family and begin selling artificial flowers. He creates a factory for the production and hires the best salesmen. The notoriety of the firm increases and Li Ka-shing signs profitable contracts. In a few years,he becomes the biggest provider of artificial flowers in Asia. In the sixties, the Cultural Revolution moves lot of people to leave the country and the real estate’ price drop sharply. Li Ka-shing is convinced that prices will go up so he decides to buy a lot of lands. In 1971, he creates the real estate company Cheung Kong. In a few years, the businessman appears like “the strong man of the real estate” in Hong Kong. Front of the globalization, he begins to invest in ports. In 1979, Li Ka-shing takes the control of Hutchison Whampoa Limited which he holds 22%. From that time on, starts a rapid expansion which allows HWL to establish in Rotterdam and Panama. The group becomes the first global port operator.  By 1987, Li had transformed himself from factory worker to full fledged billionaire. That same year, Li and his partners paid $500 million to acquire roughly half of Husky Oil, a Canadian company that consistently lost money and had been through many restructurings and mergers. The timing of this acquisition could not have been any more perfect. At the time of the purchase, a barrel of oil traded for roughly $10. Over the next thirty years, a single barrel rose from $10, to $30, to $50 to an all time high of $140. Today, a single barrel of oil sells for $93 which helps Husky Energy generate over $25 billion a year in revenue. Li still has a stake in the company which is worth over $8 billion on its own.
World Richest Person:Throughout his life, Li continued to invest in real estate and a diverse range of other industries. Li's companies handle 70% of Hong Kong's port traffic, have huge stakes in the electric companies and mobile phone services—in a way, you could say he controls Hong Kong from the top of his tower. But beyond real estate, Li Ka-Shing has shown an uncanny perception for the tech-world. The octogenarian took about five minutes in late 2007 to decide to invest $120 million in Facebook. Keep in mind that back in 2007, Facebook barely made any money. It had only recently opened up to membership beyond college students, and Myspace had just proven to be a disastrous investment for Rupert Murdoch's Newscorp. Today, that 0.8% stake in Facebook is worth $900 million.Li also invested in Skype in 2005 when it was losing money. A year later, eBay paid $2.5 billion for it. Li also backed Siri, which, as we all know was bought by Apple in 2010. Li is also invested millions of dollars into Spotify, Waze and HzO. Oh and by the way, after he invested in Spotify, he reportedly told the company Spotify needed to be in his car. This was 2009, long before Spotify had a mobile app. Li's technology investments display a particular brilliance with understand not just where the tech world is, but where it is going. He believes in technology that is a game changer. Things like Facebook, Waze, Siri, etc.But Li still invests in more traditional business as well. In fact in 2010, Li Ka-Shing's Cheung Kong made its biggest acquisition to date when it bought U.K. Power Networks for $9.1 billion. This means that Li now supplies about eight million Brits with power. In 2011, Li bought Northumbrian Water, which ferries clean drinking water to 4.5 million people in England and provides sewerage services to another 2.7 million.Basically, wherever you look, Li Ka-Shing is there in some way. Or so it seems. When Li's tech investments don't pan out, he personally takes the financial hit. When the tech investments hit a windfall, he puts the profits into his Li Ka-Shing Foundation, which he refers to as his third son. The foundation has donated more than $1.6 billion, mostly to education. He has given $690 million to create Shantou University. He donated $40 million to Berkeley for a new biomedical research facility.At 83, he is still quite a force to be reckoned with. Every day, Li practices golf for 90 minutes and by lunchtime he has typically read through every single major international newspaper from back to front. He wakes up each morning at 5am and lives in the same home he bought more than 50 years ago. Li-Ka Shing is press shy and rarely grants interviews but his wealth is legendary in Hong Kong, and globally. He has two sons, and his eldest, Victor is the heir apparent. His younger son Richard runs his own telecom business. Li's wife died of a heart attack in 1990 when she was 56-years old. He never remarried.Today, thanks largely to his majority stakes in Cheung Kong, Hutchison Whampoa and various other investment, Li-Ka Shing is worth $30 billion. That's far and away enough to make him the richest person in Asia and the 18th richest person in the world! Not bad for a former dirt poor factory worker!

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

India vs England 3rd Test Match England won by 266 runs

India's batting capitulation continued in the Southampton Test as chasing a stiff 445 to win, the visitors were reeling at 112/4 at stumps on Day 4 - leaving England within striking distance of a series-levelling victory on the final day.Riding on James Anderson's 5 for 53, England didn't take time to wrap up the Indian first innings at 330 on the fourth morning, which gave them a gigantic 239-run first-innings lead.Alastair Cook then decided not to enforce the follow-on and led England's brisk second innings with a knock of 70*, well supported by Joe Root's 56, to take England to 205 for 4 declared for a lead of 444 runs.
India's batting capitulation continued in the Southampton Test as chasing a stiff 445 to win, the visitors were reeling at 112/4 at stumps on Day 4 - leaving England within striking distance of a series-levelling victory on the final day.One win cannot undo a run of ten successive Tests without success, or erase the fact that England cricket has much soul-searching to do, but the nature of this team's success at Southampton over India would have lifted a weight off Alastair Cook's shoulders. After five successive losses in Australia, a 1-0 loss to Sri Lanka, the draw at Trent Bridge and the defeatat Lord's, the England cricket team has put some of their recent woes behind them. Their is a spring in their step, after months of shuffling and dragging their feet from one ground to another. 

The image is of a much-improved England, and Cook's first words uttered in public after victory were the most comfortable he's been in weeks. Asked if he was relieved that England had bucked their woeful trend, Cook said he was more "happy" than anything else. "It was a great performance. We didn't lose a session and that's credit to the guys. People stood out, every single member of the XI contributed to a great win," he said. "Fantastic crowd. The support received here, especially walking out on Sunday ... that was a reception I will never, ever forget. Thank you, Southampton." 

Southampton can thank England, too. They have outplayed India in every session of this Test. They have done it without the support of their freshest pair of fast bowlers, Chris Woakes and Chris Jordan, and with a debutant wicketkeeper-batsman who earlier this summer said he was not ready to play Test cricket. They did it against the backdrop of ten matches without a defeat, harsh criticism of their out-of-form captain, the self-imposed exit from Matt Prior, Ian Bell's poor form, a niggle to Liam Plunkett and the frustration of youngsters like Ben Stokes failing miserably to match expectations and potential. At Ageas Bowl, refreshingly, there was a more collective push. Two big innings, some crucial fireworks to bat India out, and some fine catching. Twelve wickets taken behind the wicket or in the slips cordon, including the run out of Murali Vijay on Wednesday, are a testament to the pressure that England exerted. They bossed this match from toss to finish. Of the batsmen, it is Gary Ballance - he is a player transformed from the rabbit on show in Australia in January - and Ian Bell who caught the eye with pleasing centuries, while Jos Buttler made an immediate impact against a sagging attack (on a side not, he kept bloody well too). Cook's return to form with twin fifties will have been a huge relief, though it is not a solution to England's leadership worries. With eight wickets in this match, including six in India's second, Moeen Ali has not only afforded Cook control but taken vital, match-turning scalps when it most mattered; surely it has elevated him from part-timer status. 

But the overpowering performance came from England's spearhead, James Anderson. The most remarkable aspect of his bowling was that it was precisely what was expected of him after an off-key second half display at Lord's. Watching him run in and hustle the batsmen and have them second-guessing, its tough to determine which aspect of his bowling was most impressive. Was it his accuracy? He started the game with a teasing, testing spell and the remaining 34.1 overs he sent down weren't much different. Anderson quickly settled into the nagging off-stump line which has marked his distinguished career - he is just 12 shy of Ian Botham's record - and made life difficult for India. Virat Kohli was dismissed in a well-planned over, forced to nibble at one that moved away; Ravindra Jadeja was plumb to a lovely indipper; MS Dhoni was lured into a false hook and rash drive. Unfortunately for England, Woakes and Jordan found that line of attack difficult to replicate; fortunately for England, Anderson was at the top of his game. His bowling, for want of a better word, spiked England. India may bemoan an injury to Ishant Sharma, poor umpiring and dropped catches but they cannot deny the reality that they have been comprehensively outclassed. This win has set up Old Trafford wonderfully. Much is at stake for both teams, and both captains. While England's focus may be on Friday's ICC hearing into charges leveled against Anderson for an altercation with Jadeja in Nottingham, India will be gunning for a fightback. 

Monday, 21 July 2014

Gionee Elife S5.5

Gionee seems to be working towards breaking a record set by its own smartphone. The Chinese smartphone company is working on a ridiculously slim smartphone which is just 5mm thick. The company's Elife S5.5 holds the record for being the thinnest smartphone at 5.5mm. Chinese certification agency TENAA has published a certification filing for a Gionee phone codenamed GN9005, which is just 5mm thick. It measures 139.8x67.4x5mm and weigh 94.6gram. 

Compared to the Elife S5.5, the upcoming phone's hardware specifications are inferior. It sports a 4.8-inch 720x1280p display (the S5.5 has a full-HD one). Unlike the Elife S5.5, which boasts an octa-core processor and 2GB RAM, the phone will be powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and 1GB RAM. The slim phone will sport an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera, and come with a 2050mAh battery. It will support China Mobile network band (TD-SCDMA) and TD-LTE 4G.

Wipro buys Canadian firm Atco I-Tek for $195 million

 India's third largest IT services company Wipro has acquired Atco I-Tek, the IT services arm of Canadian logistics and utilities provider Atco, for $195 million to boost its revenues from the natural gas and utilities business and expand its footprint in Canada.The acquisition comes bundled with a $1.2 billion IT outsourcing deal, the largest deal in the history of the company resulting in revenues of $112 million annually for the next ten years till 2024."The transformational deal has significant business outcomes and it's one of the largest deals for the company. We have traditionally had a strong position in the utilities space in Europe and this engagement provides momentum to our business in Canada and Australia. The alliance with Atco enhances our capability to create, nurture and tap local talent to power our growth journey in Canada," Anand Padmanabhan, chief executive — energy, natural resources and utilities in Wipro.The Atco I-Tek buyout is Wipro's second-largest acquisition after it bought US-based IT infrastructure management company Infocrossing in an all-cash deal for $600 million in 2007. Three years ago, Wipro acquired Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for an all-cash consideration of about $150 million.
Wipro has made one acquisition in the last 3 years, but it has signed strategic partnerships with US-based Axeda and Opera Solutions in emerging areas like machine learning and analytics.Atco I-Tek which has large operations in Western Canada, offers end-to-end IT services specializing in managed infrastructure services, applications management services, and customer care and billing. It has over 700 employees and expertise in over 750 applications, to help clients meet their critical business and IT needs."As part of the deal, we will be taking over 500 employees in Canada and 50 employees in Australia," he said. The remaining 200 employees will be retained to run its BPO operations. Wipro expects revenues from the deal to reflect in the September quarter.Padmanabhan said that Atco I-Tek's acquisition will help Wipro service other clients in the resource-rich regions of Alberta in Canada and Perth in Australia and strengthen its capabilities in consulting and process implementation. "It will open up significant local opportunities outside the Atco Group," he added.The energy and natural resources business has been one of the fastest growing businesses for Wipro clocking healthy margins not just at the company level, but also at the industry level. The division contributed 16% to its revenues in the 2014 fiscal."The deal size is significant and provides visibility given the long tenure. We think that there is a probability that Wipro could win more business from Atco over the next few years. We believe that margins will approximately be around the company average. It is not clear at this stage as to the extent of revenue contribution from this deal in the September quarter," wrote Anantha Narayan and Nitin Jain in a Credit Suisse report.