TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION:
It means information of technology. It is referred to us a communication of facts, findings, results, ideas and thoughts.
The technology essentially means “Know how” that’s, ways of designing, manufacturing or utilizing things. It can also be defined as the Know how to transform concepts in to goods and services for the satisfaction of customers technology is imbibed in various forms., the most common of this could be identified in machines used for manufacture or the skills that are transformed through human beings.
The importance of technological information as a key element in the development process in country has been well acknowledged in the process of establishment of a new undertaking or during its operation, information is not the first requirements and the success of subsequent operations largely depends on the quality of information on which the initial decisions where based. Whether the issues related to investment, technology acquisitions, manpower development, research and development, the information is important.
CONTENTS OF TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION:
It covers both hardware and software aspects.
PRE-FEASIBILITY STAGE:
--Alternative products with their technology content.
--The stage at which the products are in their technology life cycle.
--Sources of availability of technology.
--Plant and equipment required.
--Optimum size of plant.
--Raw materials, utilities and man power requirement.
--Status of process and design development.
--Status of industrial property rights.
--Appropriateness of technology under local conditions.
--Possibilities of sources of funding for technology.
FEASIBILITY STAGE;
The above set of information but in greater detail and with greater depth and scope is required. Fro instance, regarding sources of technology one would seek information on the various sources of supply of technology, their relative merits and demerits and cost of technology. This information is indeed is very desirable so as to be in a better bargaining portion while acquiring technology.
IMPLEMENTATION STAGE:
• Information on plan installation and operations.
• Training particularly in any specialized skills that may be required.
• Machinery maintenance schedules.
• Technology absorption and adaptation plants.

PLANT OPERATION STAGE:
• Product quality and quality control measures.
• Efficiency of operations.
• Product applications, potential fields of new applications.
• Technology absorption and adaptation.

SOURCES OF TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION:
• Published literature
• Exhibitions and Conferences
• Industrial and Trade Associations
• Government organizations and departments
• Patents
• Experts and Consultants
• Databanks/bases
PATENT BASED TECHNOLOGIES:
This is a rich source of information. A look into this can uncover inventions including those not protected by the national patent law. It identifies which countries and companies are dominant in particular technologies. It gives an update on the state-of-the-art of patent based technologies that could guide firms and entrepreneurs as to where their business concerns could lead as well as encourage innovators to stimulate their creativeness or to rekindle old ideas.
The information on patents in India could be obtained from the patent offices located at Calcutta, Delhi, Bombay, Chennai, and the centralized information centre at Nagpur.
The patents gives the local information centres for ensuring resources sharing activities like inter-library loans, referral services and document supply services. A software research centre called National Resource Software centre (NRSC) has been established at Vishakhapatnam. The centre will acquire information handling software packages from international and national organizations, among its other activities. NISSAT is for on-line search facilities on a permanent basis in the country and five regional access centres have been established.
TIFAC – Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council
a) Creation of an information system including data base/data bank
b) conducting action oriented studies and forecasting in selected priority areas
c) Action towards publications and creation of Public Information System Base.
d) Management development
e) Development of linkages with private sector, small industries and educational sector.
NATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (NISSAT)
OBJECTIVES:
i) Provision of national information services to meet the present and future needs
ii) Optimum utilization of existing information services and systems.
iii) Promotion of national international cooperation and liaison for exchange of information.
iv) Support and participate in research, development and innovation in information science and communications,