The Hindu Business Line : Friday, November 22, 2002

Poor infrastructure blunts outsourcing edge: Premji
WHILE India has managed to get an edge over other countries in outsourcing, poor infrastructure could become a major deterrent, said Mr Azim H Premji, Chairman, Wipro Ltd, speaking at the "Global Outsourcing Forum 2002" organised by IDC. He ... More

AWARDS & HONOURS

Infosys, BNSF bag award for offshore collaboration
THE Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) and Infosys Technologies Ltd announced that they have been selected by Aberdeen Group as "one of the most compelling examples" of successful offshore software service delivery. A case ... More

International Tech Park bags award
THE Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) has awarded the prestigious World Teleport Property of the Year for 2002, to the International Tech Park Ltd (ITPL) in Whitefield. The ICF is a special interest group within the World Teleport Association, ... More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

SC hearing on limited mobility — Cellular operators accuse DoT of ignoring TRAI recommendations
THE Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) took on headlong the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), accusing it of having ignored the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in allowing basic operators to ... More

E-GOVERNANCE

Kerala Govt gets new online presence
Apart from hosting comprehensive information relating to all the 64 different Government departments, the portal will provide links to 37 other sites maintained by the State Government. More

US Treasury Secretary lauds State's social, IT initiatives
THE US Secretary of Treasury, Mr Paul O'Neill, expressed appreciation for the Andhra Pradesh Government's e-Governance initiatives, micro credit programme and health initiatives. On a two-day visit to the State, the Secretary was showcased ... More

EVENTS

HP to sponsor Linux seminar

IT-ENABLED SERVICES

Bhari Info forays into call centre biz
CHENNAI: The city-based Bhari Information Technology Systems has announced its foray into the area of training for the call centre industry. According to Mr V.N. Seshagiri Rao, Director, "Our first training centre will be located in ... More

TRENDS

`Time right for acquisitions in Europe'
INDIAN software firms, striving to boost business in other regions to hedge against the down turn in the US, should quickly go in for acquisitions in Europe as now is the right time, an expert has said. "There is a very big opportunity for ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Tata Indicom services launched in Mangalore
The Bangalore-Mangalore fibre backbone is ready and will be extended to Mangalore by March 2003. The company also plans about 100-150 public telephone booths in Mangalore in a phased manner. More

Fairsystems opens shop

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