STOCKS
Cranes Software gains on Q2 number hopes
CRANES Software International Ltd (CSIL) has been on a rise since the beginning of this month on expectation of good second quarter results, brokers and analysts said. The Bangalore-based CSIL caters to the requirements of scientists and ... More

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
MphasiS BFL net rises 49 pc in H1
THE MphasiS BFL group has reported a 49 per cent jump in consolidated net profits for the first half ended September 30 at Rs 66.80 crore, compared to Rs 44.95 crore recorded during the corresponding period last year. Revenues stood at Rs ... More

CMC Q2 net up 50 pc at Rs 12.68 cr
DESPITE a three per cent fall in revenue, CMC Ltd has reported a 50 per cent rise in its net profit at Rs 12.68 crore for the quarter ended September 30 as against Rs 8.41 crore in the corresponding period last year. The total revenue stood at Rs ... More

SOFTWARE
Bahwan CyberTek bags logistics deal from Omani firm
BAHWAN-Tibbett & Britten Group, a joint venture between Oman-based Bahwan CyberTek and the UK-based Tibbett & Britten Group, has bagged a $500-million fourth-party logistics (4PL) management contract from Petroleum Development Oman LLC. The More

Helios & Matheson wins clients
CHENNAI: Helios & Matheson Information Technology Ltd has announced that Hughes and Sasken have chosen it to deliver advanced technology services in the areas of embedded systems and wireless technology. With these new contracts, the ... More

INTERNET
Maharashtra tops among Net users
WHEN it comes to Internet surfing, Maharashtra is the most happening State. With more than 27 per cent of the 4.9 million Internet users in the country residing in Maharashtra, it tops the chart when it comes to Internet subscriber base. The ... More

Yahoo! Plans to sell instant messaging slots to Indian clients
INTERNET services company Yahoo! India has closed its home page advertising order book for the calendar year 2004-2005. It plans to aggressively market its untapped forte - IMVironments (IMVs) - to its Indian clients next year. IMVs are ... More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
vFortress ties up with OSS Tech
BANGALORE: vFortress Network Security, the applications security product company based here, has announced that it has entered into a strategic tie-up with OSS Technologies, a systems integrator offering comprehensive IT solutions across ... More

RTG in pact with IDRBT
HYDERABAD: ReadyTestGo(RTG), a software QA, testing and consulting services provider, part of the Cybernet Software Systems (CSS) Group based in San Jose, has signed a software testing agreement with the Institute for Development and ... More

Comsat Max partners Euronet
HYDERABAD: Comsat Max, an infocom solutions provider, has announced that it has partnered with Euronet to expand the ATM (automated teller machines) networks of banks in the country. While Euronet has signed several outsourcing deals ... More

SECURITY
Info security is key concern for corporates: Study
INDICATING a high level of awareness on information security issues, as many as 82 per cent of customers of Indian IT companies were found to be more concerned about information security than ever before, according to a Nasscom-ITAA ... More

EVENTS
Facility management tools turning hi-tech
FACILITY managers in India and across the globe are grappling with challenges such as shrinking workplaces, disaster recovery and hi-tech pilferages. And they are increasingly relying on technology to arrive at solutions for these new-age ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
World's 'smallest' IBM desktop
IBM India on Monday announced the launch of new ThinkCentre S50 ultra small, touted as the world's smallest full functional desktop PC and targeted at the value space. "Considering the fact that the office space is shrinking in nearly every ... More