The Hindu Business Line : Monday, February 07, 2005

Vying for the catch
The great `search' war is on. Companies are competing to help the Web surfer find what he wants faster, better. This catch spells big scores. More

Impressive client additions in Dec 2004
THE Indian IT software industry continued its recent trend of adding significantly more clients than they lose in a quarter. With the exception of Infosys, which added 38 clients but lost 35 for the quarter ended December 2004, most others ... More

HARDWARE

SPEL Semiconductor to raise authorised capital to Rs 60 cr
The overseas equity funding is expected to be needed because the company is getting into a new range of products. More

SOFTWARE

Qualcomm lab to come up in Pune
The lab will be in the iSquareIT premises and will begin operations by June 2006. Qualcomm is a US-based player in digital wireless telephony, mobile satellite communications and Internet software. Talking to presspersons, Dr Irwin Mark ... More

HCL Tech to expand Chennai operations
HCL Technologies plans to increase the number of seats in Chennai for its software business by 5,000 over the next two years. Its operations in the city currently account for 7,000 seats. Speaking to newspersons, Mr R. Vaidyanathan, Executive ... More

Odyssey Tech warrants
CHENNAI: Odyssey Technologies Ltd, the Chennai-based software firm, has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that its board of directors has approved the allotment of 11.50 lakh share warrants of Rs 14 each. The warrants carry an option ... More

IT TRAINING

School for ITES studies in Thiruvananthapuram
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Chief Minister, Mr Oommen Chandy, will, on Monday, inaugurate the National School of Information Technology Enabled Services here. The school will offer specialised training in innovative disciplines related to ... More

Magma in pact with IIIT
HYDERABAD: Magma Design Automation India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Magma Design Automation Inc, a Nasdaq-listed electronic design automation (EDA) company, has announced its partnership with International Institute of Information ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Polaris hikes stake in AIG Systems
POLARIS Software Lab has increased its stake in AIG Systems Solutions (AIGSS) to 20 per cent from less than one per cent. Polaris in the December 2004 quarter invested Rs 3.26 crore for the 20 per cent stake in AIGSS, which is a joint venture ... More

SECURITY

Rise in Indian Web site defacement in Jan
`Mass defacement incidents were detected on January 2, 12 and 19'. More

CERT-in to empanel network security auditors
The companies appointed would be responsible for undertaking infrastructure audits and work towards identifying network vulnerabilities or gaps. More

CONVERGENCE

A BUSINESS LINE FEATURE ON COMMUNICATIONS CONVERGENCE

To serve better
CONVERGENCE has not been defined accurately although many of the trends in telecommunications today could be described as convergence depending on the context of discussion. Broadly, `to converge' is to come ... More

The changing factor
CONVERGENCE is already showing signs of being a key driver of development in telecommunication, media and information technology. Convergence as the change agent can impact at different levels. Three main areas where it ... More

Plethora of business opportunities
CONVERGENCE has been used as a loose umbrella term to describe all developments involving the coming together of telecommunications, information technology, media and entertainment services. Perhaps, it has been ... More

Making it happen
THIS year's convention is the third in the series of IMC international conventions. We have chosen the theme of convergence for the series, as we believe new technologies are merging rapidly, and it is important for ... More

E-GOVERNANCE

Web site for Kerala CM's mass contact scheme
THE State Government has launched a Web site (www.keralacm.gov.in) to make the Chief Minister's mass contact programme more transparent and efficient. All information on the measures initiated after ... More

EVENTS

Looking back

IPOS

Paradyne Info plans IPO at a premium
PARADYNE Infotech Ltd, a Mumbai-based software solutions and IT services provider, is planning an initial public offering (IPO) of 33 lakh equity shares of Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs 32 per share, aggregating to Rs 13.86 crore, said a press ... More

STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS

`Quality vital to retain corporate customers'
`With advanced tools, it is possible to track and analyse every call transaction in real time.' More

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