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Hutch users can say `do not disturb'
AS a likely fallout of the recent public interest litigation against unsolicited calls to personal mobile numbers, GSM cellular player Hutch today announced a `Do not Disturb' initiative to protect its customers against such calls. Hutch and ... More

Baffin in vendor pact with Siemens for GSM device
HARDWARE manufacturer Baffin Engineering Projects Ltd has entered into a vendor agreement with Siemens Communications for wireless modules for manufacturing GSM devices. The agreement is through its recently acquired subsidiary — ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE


Kolte-Patil to take up IT office space projects
THE Pune-based Kolte-Patil Developers Ltd has firmed up plans to straddle the burgeoning demand for office space from the country's fast-growing information technology industry. In addition to half a dozen large projects in this segment in ... More

More IT space in Chennai
CHENNAI: The Chennai-based Bhaskara Constructions has gone in for a joint development with the Shrine Velankanni Senior Secondary School for a Rs 12-crore commercial space for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled ... More

SOFTWARE


Microsoft in pact for Bengali interface pack
MICROSOFT Corporation India Private Ltd on Thursday signed an MoU with the West Bengal Government for roll-out of a Bengali language interface pack for Microsoft Windows and Office in State Government offices and establishments. Nicknamed ... More

INTERNET


Obscenity: `General laws won't help online media'
THE application of the general law to the electronic media has given rise to results which may lead to patent injustice, says a review of the Information Techology Act 2000 prepared by the law firm Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & More

`.in' registrar
HYDERABAD: Pioneer Online, the Hyderabad-based IT services and Internet services provider (ISP), has been authorised to accredit `.in' domain name registrations. These services are offered at Rs 725 for `.in' and Rs 395 for `co.in' ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES


Cognizant Tech to invest $76 m more, hire 7,200
Cognizant Technology Solutions plans to invest $76 million in setting up new development centres and expanding the existing ones across India during 2005 and 2006. The company is investing close to Rs 130 crore in its new centre in Bangalore, ... More

CEI India to hire more
CHENNAI: CEI India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the US-based Computer Enterprises Inc, plans to recruit around 100 staff for its Chennai development centre this year. The Chennai centre currently has around 85 employees, according to Mr ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS


HCL Tech acquires call centre in Ireland
HCL Technologies today announced the acquisition of assets of former AnswerCall Direct Contact centre in Armagh, Northern Ireland. "In a £3.9-million deal, HCL Technologies, through its subsidiary in Northern Ireland, HCL Technologies BPO ... More

STI Knowledge buys Symphony Data
STI Knowledge, a US-based healthcare business process outsourcing services provider, has announced the acquisition of Symphony Data Corporation, in a cash-cum-stock deal valued at about $8 million. The company plans to synergise these ... More

CalSoft share issuance
CHENNAI: California Software Ltd would issue 1.60 lakh shares of face value of Rs 10 to shareholders of WebSpectrum Software Private Ltd, a Bangalore-based company. This is as per an agreement signed between the two companies in ... More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES


US Technology, Safeway ink pact
THE California-based US Technology Resources LLC and US retailer Safeway Inc have announced a $27 million, five-year contract under which US Technology will develop software for Safeway Inc. Addressing a press conference in the city , Mr David ... More

PEOPLE


HP's Neelam to head MS India
NEW DELHI: Microsoft Corporation India on Thursday announced the appointment of Ms Neelam Dhawan as its Managing Director with responsibility to lead the company's sales and marketing operations in India. "As the Managing Director of ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


Tracking tool from Edge Info
COIMBATORE: EDGE InfoTech (India) Pvt Ltd has introduced its outsourcing supply chain management process solution - Track Process — in its domestic turf before taking it across the country. The company CEO, Mr Manna Justin, ... More


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