In early 1980s, IT industry in India was still taking its baby steps.

Wipro and Infosys had started its IT arm, but were too small by any standards.

Already struggling to pick up customers in a competitive market, the mobile money JV has moved to distance itself from the terrorists, with Abbott posting a blog revealing the planned rebranding.

Says Abbott: "However coincidental, we have no interest in sharing a name with a group whose name has become synonymous with violence and our hearts go out to those who are suffering."

Mobile field service management, Field force management software that allows efficient deployment & dispatch of mobile field personnel.

Features include real time location tracking, attendance management, call management, call scheduling and dispatch.

While the Business Week story about Google Wallet's demise last week gave us a few new facts and figures, the "news" that it was struggling was hardly a surprise.

Market Platform Dynamics CEO Karen Webster has three ideas and an opinion about what she thinks they'll do.

One of the biggest impact projects being undertaken in India is the UID or Aadhaar initiative - while it was initially conceived to improve benefits administration, the fact of the matter is that the architecture of Aadhaar makes it an enabler not just for benefits administration, but also fundamental infrastructure for the future of any and all services in the country.

I’ve noticed that a lot of the discussion is driven by opinion and pre-conceived notions/concerns and a lack of proper understanding of Aadhaar – I‘ve written this FAQ so people can better understand Aadhaar, and make better judgements – most of these questions stem from conversations I’ve had with people.

Founder of e-commerce software provider ShopIgniter Alan Wizemann come on board as vice president of Target.com and mobile product.

Apart from advancing the eCommerce agenda, the hiring spree also seems aimed at shoring up the company’s IT function—which has come under particular scrutiny in wake of the massiave breach that rocked the firm in late 2013.

“App developers have a problem – they need to get on the top of the list,” PayPlant co-CEO Ronjon Nag told PYMNTS.com in a recent podcast interview.

Importantly, the time consumer spend on apps decreases with age, but apps still play a big role in the lives of all smartphone users, Nielsen said, noting even those consumers ages aged 55 and older spend more than 21 hours across an average of 22 different apps per month, according to Nielsen.

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“We’re thrilled to further expand our partnership with Google, and integrate this solution into our digital experience, making it easier, faster and more convenient for our guests to book a reservation,” said Lance Miceli, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Motel 6.

Burr Leonard, founder of the bar method, shares her exercise tips with the "GMA" team.

Burr Leonard, founder of The Bar Method discusses the exercise craze and ways to get lean.

As the founder of "The Traveling Guitar Foundation", he goes into schools everywhere, meets students face-to-face, performs clinics, and donates tons and tons of guitars.

Damon Marks is keeping music education alive.

Business, analytics, data integration and data warehousing consultant and trainer.

Founder of Boulder BI Brain Trust.

Thiel was the founder of PayPal, where he made his first fortune when he sold it to eBay for $1.5 billion in 2002.

While he definitely enjoys his wealth (and deservedly so) with various profiles have commented on his Ferrari Spyder, his $500,000 McLaren Supercar, Thiel fancies himself more than some self-indulgent billionaire.

In a statement, daughter Katie remembers, "Eileen loved Jerry and her family and her friends, as well as Le Cirque, football, ballet, bellinis, Benny Goodman, “21,” books on history, the New York Post and The New York Times, Seinfeld, the Stork Club, her flower garden, The Ritz in Paris, champagne and caviar; great food and deli; Harry's Bar in Venice, Frank & Ella, Aquavit, Quogue, Fairfield, Oldwick, the townhouse on 78th Street, beautiful models, photographers, fashion, Fred Astaire, and life in general."

Eileen Ford, the founder of iconic modeling agency Ford Models, has passed away at age 92, People reports.

In 1999/2000 a Lehman brother analyst, Ravi Suria called Amazon as Amazon.toast while the stock hit a 52-week low, (that price was the lowest in the company's history).

Mukund Mohan, entrepreneur, risk taker, investor entrepreneur, risk taker, investor