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A tale of two IPOs

December 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments · market

It looks like IPO craze is back, but this time, the pattern suggests that more informed people are jumping into it, coupled with smartly set IPO price bands.
Recent IPOs – JSW Energy and DB Corp – are interesting case studies. When I read JSW IPO analysis report, I was somewhat impressed given that clear roadmap [...]

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Telcos & Smart Energy

December 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Technology

In continuation of last post on Smart Energy, I’ll add up couple of more points here.
Recently I read about the deal, between Vodafone Germany and Alcatel-Lucent over implementing utility metering solutions of the latter. In simple words, the electric meter at your home will no longer be a dumb device recording your energy expenditure. With [...]

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Smart Energy

December 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Technology

Smart Grid -  AT&T ties up with a smart grid player, Silver Spring to use former’s network to transfer information from latter’s equipments. In short, lets say smart meter installed at certain locations and it transfers data, for example, load factor to utility’s center through IP services over telco’s wireless network. That is one simple [...]

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Few thoughts on “Blood and Oil”

October 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Books

I’d confusion regarding connection between Iraq and Al Qaeda, while I was at college. This was when America invaded Iraq after 9/11 incident. I thought that there must be some link. Later I was told stories on WMD. Months later, Saddam Hussein was persecuted, Iraq became more dangerous place to live in and posed no [...]

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US-China tangle, Intel’s moves, smart grids & more links

June 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Gist

This week’s bookmarks

Chinese newspaper editorial warns on India’s moves to check on China’s intrusion in Aurnachal Pradesh, India. Interesting take and some really bold statements made. via
This week I got introduced to the whole US-China treasuries dead lock. More I digged in, richer information I got. I think this thought experiment explained at Zero Hedge, [...]

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