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Mobile subscriber base closing in on fixed line — BSNL adds 6.2 lakh customers in August
STATE-OWNED Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has created a record by adding 6.2 lakh mobile subscribers in August, making it the highest month-on-month addition by any GSM operator ever since cellular telephony was introduced in the country. Reliance ... More

MTNL cuts tariffs
THE State-owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd, on Wednesday, joined the ongoing tariff war by announcing a whopping 50 per cent reduction in STD rates for both fixed and cellular subscribers. It also reduced local call tariffs for its mobile ... More

Pvt telecom cos offer revenue share mode for ADC
THE controversy over access deficit charges (ADC) seems to be heading towards a resolution with private telecom operators agreeing to pay the charges if it is collected in the form of revenue share instead of loading it on the calls. The ... More

HARDWARE
TVS-E launches thermal printer
CHENNAI: TVS Electronics, computer peripherals manufacturer, announced its entry into the thermal printing category, with the launch of TVS Smart, a compact thermal printer. TVS Smart is suited for billing, receipt, label, tickets and ... More

SOFTWARE
Nucleus to invest more in R & D
NUCLEUS Software Exports Ltd on Wednesday said that it would up investments in its research and development activities. This year, it plans to invest 10 per cent (8 per cent) of revenues in R&D. The company closed the last fiscal in March ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Concerto buys Rockwell unit
CONTACT centre solution company Concerto Software on Wednesday announced that it has acquired Rockwell FirstPoint Contact from Rockwell Automation, Inc. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. "With this transaction, Concerto Software ... More

i-flex buys stake in European co
IN line with its strategy to grow aggressively over the coming years, i-flex Solutions Ltd has acquired stake in a mid-sized European products firm. This follows the company's acquisition of US-based SuperSolutions Corporation last year. While ... More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
HMA Data ties up with UK co
CHENNAI: HMA Data Systems Pvt Ltd has announced the formation of its subsidiary, CashLink Global Systems, to address technology hardware requirements in retail banking. For this, it has tied up with the UK-based De La Rue Cash Systems to ... More

EVENTS
Over 40 cos to take part in Dubai IT expo
OVER 40 Indian IT companies (both software and hardware) will be participating under the aegis of the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC), at the Gitex expo to be held in Dubai in October. This would be one of the ... More

OUTLOOK
Wipro sees positive spin-off from UK client's move
WIPRO Technologies is likely to benefit in the medium to long-term from the National Grid Transco's recent move to sell its regional gas distribution networks in the UK, a top company official has said. Wipro expects to sign up one of the ... More

Wipro Infotech upbeat on W. Asia
WIPRO Infotech, the India, Asia-Pacific and Middle East arm of Wipro Ltd, expects the Qatar Petroleum pilot project implemented by it to expand in scope and size to at least $10-15 million in value and utilise a large pool of its people ... More




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