My ISP VSNL used to work pretty well on Windows 98 but somehow it decided to refuse data transfer on Windows XP. As a result surfing the Net became one big pain in the ass. Since, I knew that there was no problem with my ISP, I decided to look for the differences between the process of controlling the modem by 98 and XP. First I reinstalled my modem driver, then I flipped through the help pages and the manual. I also tried searching through the Net but nothing. Just when I was about to give up and return to Windows 98, I discovered something called 'Modem Error Control' in Modem Configuration. I disabled it and voila, my connection started working perfectly. Though I know what I did, I wonder what really happened!!!

The PC Quest Summit for latest innovations in IT infrastructure and management would be held soon in India at Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad.

This seminar aims to address the challenges involved in managing an IT infrastructure and the strategies that should be adopted to mitigate them. As IT has become a key business enabler, it's important that the infrastructure is up and running smoothly, and is able to scale as the business grows. The speakers will address all the pain points that are there in doing so.

This is an excellent opportunity to know the best practices, trends and effective IT management strategies from the industry pundits. It will also be an excellent opportunity for you to interact with vendors and your peers from other organisations.

Entry is free by invitation only. The schedule of the event is as follows:

09:00 to 09:45: Registration
10:00 to 10:45: Trends & Innovations in IT infrastructure management
10:45 to 11:30: Strategies to identify and mitigate pain points
11:30 to 12:00: Session from IBM
12:00 to 12:30: Implementation and management case study
12:30 to 13:00: Open house critical pain-points and required vendor action)
13:00 onwards: Lunch

The registration details for the different metros are as follows:

Bangalore 29 Nov. Tuesday Taj Residency Ms. Chandrakala Tel : 080-55358614 Fax: 080-51309168 bangalore@pcquest.com

Chennai 1 Dec. Thursday Taj Coramandel Ms. Swarna Tel : 044-52172552 Fax: 044-52172265 chennai@pcquest.com

Delhi 2 Dec. Friday Le Meridien Ms. Parul Tel :011-51891313 Fax:011-26384172 delhi@pcquest.com

Mumbai 7 Dec. Wednesday Taj Landsend Ms. Krishita Tel : 022-56942848 Fax: 022-26305084 mumbai@pcquest.com

Hyderabad 9 Dec. Friday Taj Krishna Ms. Sangeeta Tel : 040-55977601 Fax: 040-55200340 hyderabad@pcquest.com