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November 23

  • FLAG, Pivotal call off talks; path looks clear for Reliance.

  • Silent lobbying to counter IT backlash.

  • Bharti, Tatas all set to bag fresh unified access telecom licences.

    November 22

  • Handset majors may set up base in India; Alcaltel tech for domestic manufacturer.

  • Reliance Info offers global SMS at Rs 2.

  • corDECT tech finds market in 10 nations.

  • Borland planning R&D facility here.

  • Industry mounts joint fight against viruses.

  • More US tech services to go offshore: IDC.

  • US state cancels contract with TCS; experts dub move illegal.

  • FLAG claims VSNL blocking capacity.

    November 21

  • Tech power India gets poor billing; just four ranks above ITU's low access category.

  • BPO sector may witness a few IPOs next year.

  • Tough call for VSNL; sees calling minutes slump for the first time.

  • IBM, i-flex in global tie up; i-flex overseas listing likely next fiscal.

  • Dialcom, a Spanish co, sets up India office to tap A-Pac market.

  • FLAG board to open talks with Pivotal.

  • AirTel conducts EDGE trial; closer to 3G.

  • US hi-tech sector continues to lose jobs.

  • PCS to make Olivetti printers.

  • BankAm to set up captive unit in Hyderabad; to hire 1000 pros.

  • Roaming charges to slump as telcos rework tariffs.

  • SIDBI ventures to roll out new fund by April.

  • Tech giants see wisdom in propping up local PC brands, assemblers.

  • Unified licence fee may delay Reliance Info break-even.

    November 20

  • Are your mobile nos in for a change?

  • UK phone numbers on offer here.

  • AT&T in talks to outsource jobs to India.

  • Tektronix sees scope for EDGE tech.

  • Philippine co to buy Kolam Info for $ 4m.

  • DishnetDSL in talks with Tata Tele for stake sale.

  • MTNL cuts ISD tariffs by 75 pc.

  • Tata Elxsi mulls Chennai centre.

  • TVS-E sees 45 pc revenue growth.

  • US firm Pivotal outbids RIL Info with $ 220m offer for FLAG.

  • BSNL likely to drop rejig plan.

  • HP moves into $ 24-b copier market.

  • VCs look for India, China in investees' business plans.

    November 19

  • IT sector to come under Contract Labour Act.

  • Data Access keen on $ 100-m sea cable venture.

  • Idea Cellular launches daily pre paid cards.

  • Private basic operators escape village phone targets; unified licence bypasses obligations.

  • S2Tech plans 1000-seater facility.

  • SAP to double India headcount.

  • Virtusa to ramp up India operations; eyes Chennai.

  • IBM `express' package for small biz.

  • Tata Tele (Maha) to get unified access licence.

  • EMC to invest $ 100m in India.

  • Bharti applies for licence in 6 new circles.

  • Tatas may say bye bye to Batata.

  • PCCW pares Data Access stake to 24 pc.

  • Indian BPO goes global, groups like Essar acquire US cos.

  • PC sales up record 24 pcin Q2; HP regains lead.

    November 18

  • QuEST sets up China unit.

  • Reliance Info rules out 3G migration; pre-paid services by month-end.

  • Gates unveils security tools at Comdex.

  • Infosys intends to be MNC staff wise too.

  • IT exports up 35 pc in first half: ESC.

  • Mentor Graphics to expand India operations.

  • MSN profit at $ 58m.

  • Cnet to buy MP3.com.

  • Cognizant to double Hyderabad head count.

  • Sify finds the going good for its BPO bandwidth offering.

  • TRAI clears stand on new unified access licences in interim period.

  • Lever, ITC, ride IT for rural networks.

  • Intel lines up Prescot - a 90 nanometer tech - launch in India by Dec.

    November 17

  • Telecom majors may oppose single licence for long-distance.

  • Digital Contact upbeat on strong business flows.

  • GDA Tech looks at $ 50m revenues in 3-5 years.

  • Fortune Info to raise funds; ropes in UK firm.

  • Tata Tele plans migration offer to Idea customers.

  • TRAI for number portability.

  • Reliance Info to set up call centre in Kolkata.

  • Godrej firm buys out US call centre.

  • World Bank may ramp up BPO operations.

  • RIL to offer IT-enabled services at petrol pumps.

  • Software services vendors log on to larger multi-year deals.

  • Domestic software cos offer hikes to retain pros.

  • Offshore IT services to grow 40 pc: Forrester's.

  • Lower onsite cost for IT cos as H1B salary floor goes.

  • ITES to hike STPI export revenues to Rs 3500 cr this fiscal.

  • UBS plans India back-office soon.

  • Veritas plans Pune and Hyderabad call centres.

  • Apollo gung ho over medical BPO operations.

  • Indian ICT spending will grow 17 pc: Gartner.

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