Thought of the Day

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own.

~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Basic Security Fundamentals

Techno geek says "HELLO"

Computer and network security are critical issues for any technology firm. There are wide ranging cases of hacking and cracking computer systems all around the world. Technology firms are investing considerable money in security systems as these systems are critical to the functioning of the organisation and hold huge amounts of valuable data.

Heres a primer on Security:

Anti-spyware program
This is a program that protects your PC against spyware and helps to keep your computer and personal details secure.

Anti-virus software
This is software that is designed to detect viruses and prevent them from infecting your machine. Often these viruses are transmitted via email.

Browser
Browser software provides you with the means to view a web page. Without browser software, you would not be able to surf the Internet.

Computer virus
A computer virus is a piece of code that is secretly introduced into a system in order to corrupt it or destroy data. Often viruses are hidden in other programs or documents and when opened, the virus is let loose.

Cookies
This is a collection of information, usually including a username and the current date and time, stored on the local computer of a person using the Internet. It is used by websites to identify users who have previously registered or visited the site.

Encryption
Encryption converts data into an encoded form before it is sent over the Internet. This prevents unauthorised access to the information.

Firewall
Any of a number of security schemes that prevent unauthorised users from gaining access to a computer network or that monitors transfers of information to and from the network or personal computer.

Identity theft
This is the crime of obtaining the personal or financial information of another person for the purpose of assuming that person's name to make transactions or purchases.

Keystroke logging
This involves the capturing of information that you type on the keyboard by installed hardware. This is often used by fraudsters to capture personal details including passwords.

Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
This is a protocol that provides a high level of security for communication over the Internet.

Spam
Unsolicited email, often of a commercial nature, sent indiscriminately to multiple mailing lists or individuals.

Spyware
This is software that secretly gathers information about a user while he/she navigates the Internet. This information is normally used for advertising purposes. Spyware can also gather information about email addresses and even passwords and credit card numbers.

Trojan horse
This is a program that disguises itself as another program. Similar to a virus, these programs are hidden and cause an unwanted effect. They differ from viruses because they are normally not designed to replicate like a virus.

Virus
A computer virus is a piece of code that is secretly introduced into a system in order to corrupt it or destroy data. Often viruses are hidden in other programs or documents and when opened, the virus is let loose.

Worm
This is a special type of virus that spreads without any user interaction, typically by exploiting a flaw in popular software.

Firewall
A system or combination of systems that enforces a boundary between two or more networks, ie, an electronic gate that limits access between networks in accordance with local security policy.

Thought of the Day

The significance of a man is not in what he attains but in what he longs to attain.
- Kahil Gibran

Aschey bochor abar hobey...

An exquisite photograph of Maa Durga sent by Debasish Sarkar!

Thought of the Day

When we plant a tree, we are doing what we can to make our planet a more wholesome and happier dwelling place for those who come after us, if not for ourselves.

- Oliver Wendell Holmes

Happy Dussehra & Bijoya Greetings

Wishing all of you Peace, Prosperity & Joy in the days ahead!

Thought of the Day

If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old.

- Lord Chesterfield

Eid Mubarak!

Thought of the Day

"The ability to concentrate and to use your time well is everything if you want to succeed in business--or almost anywhere else for that matter."
- Lee Iacocca

autojunction.in pioneers auto eRetailing in India

autojunction today announced its path-breaking venture into ‘auto eRetailing’.

Through this initiative, introduced for the very first time in India, autojunction.in brings in a complete end-to-end car buying experience over the Internet for buyers of new car in India. New cars can now be bought over the internet at any time of the day or night, from the comfort of ones home, complete with selected Accessories, Insurance, Finance and all other such requirements that go along with any car buying process in a typical car dealership. autojunction is set to bring in a revolution in the selling supply chain of the auto majors in India through its customized Auto eRetailing solutions.

autojunction.in announced Reva Car Electric Company (RECC) as its first Auto eRetail partner to sell the Reva i electric car through a customized version of its Auto eRetailing Model.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Chetan Kumaar Maini, Deputy Chairman & Chief Technical Officer, REVA Electric Car Company Pvt Ltd., said "We are pleased to be associated with mjunction, India's largest eCommerce company. This is the first time that a virtual showroom is being set-up by mjunction to sell vehicles online. We are confident that this venture would add value to our customers in Kolkata and soon in the rest of the country. We look forward to this partnership and see this as a new chapter for REVA and marketing of advanced electric vehicles in India through new media.”

Mr. Viresh Oberoi, Managing Director, mjunction services limited on this landmark venture said, “Auto eRetailing by autojunction, like mjunction’s all other preceding ventures, will transform the supply chain. In its implementation, it will permeate values like cost & distribution efficiency, convenience and transparency in the entire supply chain from the car manufacturer to the end consumer effectively disintermediating value-destroying middlemen. We are proud to have REVA Electric Car Company on board. Reva is a global car brand, and the car of the future, and we are delighted to launch Reva in Kolkata, and look forward to taking Reva to the cities and the smaller towns in India."

On this occasion, autojunction re-launched its new integrated website www.autojunction.in, to provide access to its Auto eRetailing services, Online Auto Auction services and its all other service modules for the Auto Industry that it plans to launch in the near future.

The new look website will be seamlessly connected and will continue to provide access to all such present & future services from autojunction targeting their respective B2B & B2C communities.

Thought of the Day

"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them."

- Henry David Thoreau

ejunction starts batch 2

ejunction, an initiative by mjunction was formed with the objective to impart computer education to under-privileged sections of the society. ejunction successfully launched batch 2 on October 8th. Each student was provided a printed name tag along with a welcome kit consisting of a welcome letter, print outs of lesson one and a note book. The second batch consists of NGO teachers from Shikshalaya Prakalpa and office boys / security guards from TATA Centre.

Pratima and Soumen conducted the lesson 1 on advantages of using computers and various types of computers in use. The undersigned explained ej admin rules - attendance, tests, schedule apart from introducing ej and mj.The session ended with breakfast packets being shared with all students.

Swapan of FMS-IT had set up the projector and laptop deftly. TATA Steel admin had set up the class room very well. Dipak Barua, Pandey ji (Office Boy) had helped prepare welcome kits. Kamalika and Ajit helped the new students complete 'gate formalities' and reach 2nd floor classroom swiftly. Kaushik Sarkar, Arijit and Majid helped the students settle down. They provided valuable feedback for improving the class set up.

The excitement and eagerness on the faces of the new students was worth all the effort we had taken.

Thought of the Day

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.
- Patrick Henry

Poll Results

Cricket fever has gripped the nation once again, and this time it was the 20-20 format which captured the imagination of the fans nationwide. M.S. Dhoni has won accolades from the cricketing fraternity and the public for his captaincy skills, and for leading the “Boys in Blue” to victory in the recent 20-20 world cup.

Although, the Indian fans at large believe Dhoni is the best man to captain the Indian Team, the juctionites are firm in their believe that this job is best preformed by Sourav Ganguly. This was evident in the results of the poll we held, where we asked the junctionites who should captain The Indian Team in Dravid’s absence. 64% voted for Ganguly and 20% for Dhoni. There was just one vote for Sachin and none for Yuvraj.

A new poll goes up today and we solicit your participation.

Thought of the Day

"I never think of the future - it comes soon enough."
- Albert Einstein

Recognition and Reward Ceremony ~ September’07

On October 01, in a function organized at our office at TATA Centre, our MD gave away merit certificates as part of the ‘Monthly recognition and reward program’ to those junctionites who displayed high degree of Bidder/ Customer care or Innovation or Extraordinary work.

Nomination Category: Extraordinary work
Srijan Datta, Moshahar Bayen, Dilip Singhal, Pankaj Maitra and Kaushik Kumar Mitra

This cross-function team has integrated the coal system with SAP. The new system implemented with effect from August’07 will remove duplication of work and provide a single view to the Accounts and the Coal Operations department.

Nomination Category: Customer Care
Bijay Panda, Anirban Roychowdhury & Santanu Mitra

Buyjunction made a breakthough in Project buy of finalisation of tender for construction of 112 flats at Joda, OMQ, Tata Steel. This has been appreciated by Dr Srikant GM, OMQ.

Heartiest congratulations ~ We are all proud of you!

Arindom Chakraborty won an exciting gift for being chosen the winner of the Quiz that we had run on J N TATA in Beyond Barriers.

This was followed by the Cake cutting celebration. Seen here are some of the Birthday Boys & Girls…We wish all of them the best and an exciting year ahead!

Junctionites rock at Salsa - Black'O'White Nite

Salsa@Black'O'White Nite was organized by our FunTeam on Saturday, September 29th, 2007 at Beach Tropicana (Wet'O'Wild, Nicco Park), where all the junctionites were invited along with their spouses.

This party was different from all the previous parties at mjunction because this time FunTeam invited 2 famous Salsa dancers, Shaneel and Aditya, to give a big surprise to all. Their performance was exotic and unforgettable. Everyone danced along with them to their rhythmic beats. They for some time in that evening became the dance instructors for the house and all the feet tapped as they kept instructing.

It was a real fun and joyous time for the junctionites. The entire park was lighted up with different types of colored lights. Snacks and drinks were served in the open air. The DJ played till the party ended late in the night after the gala dinner. Prizes were given to the best dressed couple, female and male of the evening.

Dinner was sumptuous with 4-5 types of Salads and the famous Mongolian and Indian counter, arranged by Chicky's. It was a long awaited party and the entire family of mjunction had a nice and grand time.

Thought of the Day

"A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble."

- Mahatma Gandhi

“We must become the change we want to see.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

United Nations has honoured Bapu's ideals by declaring October 2nd, the birthday of Gandhiji, as International Day of Non-Violence. Come let us all rededicate ourselves to the path shown by the Father of the Nation.











Lets us carry forward his message towards creating a better world. A world without barriers.

Anand is World Chess Champion

Vishwanathan Anand became the world chess champion on Saturday, after drawing his 14th and final round game in quick time against Hungarian Peter Leko and thereby winning the global tournament in Mexico. In doing so, he replaced Vladimir Kramnik of Russia as champion, winning the tournament on points.

The tournament saw eight of the world's top chess brains battle it out in the competition, from which Anand came out unscathed. Playing with white, the writing was already on the wall for the Indian ace as he just needed a draw and achieving it was never going to be too difficult given his stupendous form.

The 37-year-old Indian had previously won the world championship in 2000, but the achievement was valued less since at the time the chess world was split between two rival world titles. The Tiger from Madras, as he is fondly called, also became the first undisputed World Chess Champion since 1993.

Hearty congratulations! We are all proud of his stupendous achievement.

Thought of the Day

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore,
is not an act but a habit.

Aristotle