The Hindu Business Line : Friday, August 04, 2006

STRATEGY
RmKV to patent new saree weaving technique
RmKV, one of Chennai's leading silk saree retailers, has applied for a patent for a new technique of weaving silk sarees, according to Mr K. Sivakumar, Partner, RmKV. The technique is called the KV Technique after RmKV's partner late K. ... More

Soil-testing lab at Coromandel Fert
Coromandel Fertilisers Ltd has set up a soil-testing lab here at a cost of Rs 30 lakhs to promote the right use of fertilisers. The lab was inaugurated by Mr M.A. Alagappan, Vice-Chairman of the Murugappa group. The lab has the ... More

Festive shirt collection
Crosscreek, a casual fashion brand, has introduced a festive shirt collection featuring checks, stripes, self-design dobby, two tone fabrics, prints and so on. The shirts will have satin in stripes and checks. The garments are ... More

ADVERTISING
Notification to curb violence, obscenity on cable
In a move that should help regulate airing of programmes showing obscenity, violence and cruelty among others, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday issued a notification banning cable service providers from showing films, film ... More

Kenstar to launch umbrella brand campaign
To tell customers it has significant presence in all categories More

BRANDS
S. Kumar's unveils new home textile brand
S. Kumar's Nationwide Ltd, on Thursday launched a new home textile brand, "Carmichael House" in the mid-price segment. With Sushmita Sen as brand ambassador, Carmichael House will offer products related to home textiles ranging from upholstery, ... More

Onkyo to bring in high-end AV cables from AudioQuest
On track to achieve its targeted turnover of Rs 100 crore in `06 More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Mistral to offer Curtiss Wright product
Embedded firm Mistral Solutions announced the availability of Curtiss Wright Controls Embedded Computing's S/DCP3-1201, the industry's first 3U CompactPCI Single Board Computer (SBC) for benign and rugged ... More

Trane launches air-conditioners for residential segment
Trane, the air-conditioning systems and services business of American Standard Companies, has launched its air-conditioners for the residential segment. The company will sell split air-conditioners aimed at the premium segment, which will be ... More

Wind River releases new Linux
Wind River Systems has announced the latest release of its commercial grade Linux with new features geared towards consumer device and network equipment manufacturers. Based on the Linux 2.6.14 kernel, Wind River's General ... More

Airtel launches fixed wireless phone service in TN
Bharti Airtel Ltd announced the launch of the company's fixed wireless phone (FWP) service - called `Airtel Mega' - in Tamil Nadu here on Thursday. Mr P. Swaminathan, Chief Executive Officer, Bharti Airtel, Mobility, Tamil Nadu, told the ... More

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