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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Airtel targets 25 m customers
MOBILE phone operator Airtel hopes to achieve 25 million subscribers in the next couple of years, more than double its existing subscriber base, to join the league of world's largest cell phone companies. "Only a few companies in the world will ...
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Reliance Info offers LG camera phone for Rs 6,999
RELIANCE Infocomm has introduced another handset, LG 6130, to its portfolio of offerings. The company said that this high-tech camera phone is priced at Rs 6,999. The LG 6130, which weighs 95 g, incorporates a high-resolution VGA Camera and ...
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Tata Indicom launches roaming in South
TATA Indicom has launched roaming in all southern States for a monthly rental of Rs 100. It has also launched a `zonal corridor' topping which gives customers the facility to make STD calls within these states at local call rates for a monthly ...
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Distribution of Excel cards in Thiruvananthapuram circle
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Thiruvananthapuram Telecom District of Bharat Sanchar Nigam has commenced issuing SIM cards to those who have applied for the Excel prepaid cellular mobile connection. A BSNL spokesman said here that customers ...
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INSIGHT
Unified licensing regime proposals — The wall of TRAI for new entrants
THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is to finalise its recommendations on unified licensing regime (ULR) shortly. The key objective of the ULR seems to be that of unhindered growth of new applications and ...
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
HK-Seoul Ethernet interface on Juniper routing platform
IN a significant initiative, Juniper Networks Inc on Wednesday demonstrated the foundations of infranet vision, in the form of assured quality real-time video conferencing between Hong Kong and Seoul. Given the current trends, more carriers could ...
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STOCKS
TCS to enter MSCI global index
TATA Consultancy Services is among the nine new securities that have been added to the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Standard Index series, effective November 30. Google Class A (US), Anglo American (UK), Qantas Airways ...
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HARDWARE
CII hardware summit in Hyderabad to showcase AP's strengths
The conference would project Andhra Pradesh as a potential destination for the electronics hardware industry.
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PicoPeta ropes in nine affiliates for Amida
PICOPETA Simputers and Bharat Electronics Ltd have roped in nine software solutions providers as affiliates for Amida, the Simputer they are jointly developing for various outdoor applications. The move puts the hand-held low-cost computing ...
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SOFTWARE
Satyam plans 100-acre centre in Chennai
SATYAM Computer Services Ltd plans to expand its Chennai operations by setting up a 100-acre development centre in the city with a 15,000-employment capacity. According to a State Government press release, the Satyam Computer Chairman, Mr B. ...
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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
`FDI cap hike must for growth'
The Centre's proposal to hike foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in telecom sector from 49 per cent to 74 per cent has received support from one of the largest private telecom players in the country — Bharti Enterprises. Mr Sunil Bharti ...
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Juniper to hire more in India
JUNIPER Networks Inc, the networking products and solutions provider, is bullish on the Asia Pacific market and has expanded its facility in this busy financial hub. The Asia-Pacific (APAC) market has witnessed a steady growth and this has ...
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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Decision to synergise BSNL-MTNL operations will take 8 months, says Maran
THE Union Communications and IT Minister, Mr Dayanidhi Maran on Wednesday said the Government would take 6-8 months to decide on the best option for synergising the operations of BSNL and MTNL based on the advice of merchant bankers appointed for ...
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ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
TCS in global services pact with Microsoft
TATA Consultancy Services has entered into a "strategic global services partnership " with Microsoft Corporation to reinforce TCS' position in the software and systems integration business. "The partnership is for several key initiatives with ...
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OUTLOOK
MRO-TEK hopes to earn 20 pc more from new product
MRO-TEK expects its new bandwidth management product, eSONA-100, to contribute to revenue growth of 15-20 per cent during the next fiscal and is planning to take it to the European, South American and South-East Asian markets. The new product ...
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