The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, March 16, 2005

Rlys to launch SMS-based ticket booking service
Buoyed by the response to its earlier service of ticket bookings through Internet, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) - which manages Railways' Internet booking service platform - plans to launch SMS-based ticket ... More

BSNL `in favour of' making MTNL its subsidiary
BHARAT Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has said that it was in favour of making Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) as its subsidiary in order to synergise the operations of the two State-owned telecom companies. Addressing members of the Associated ... More

30% of mobile users look for better operators: IDC
DESPITE doling out low tariffs and feature-rich value added services, mobile operators may have to do a lot more to keep subscribers within their fold. Thirty per cent of mobile subscribers are likely to shift to an operator offering better ... More

BSNL executives' forum launches agitation to press its demands
THE United Forum for BSNL Executives, comprising All India BSNL Executives Association (AIBSNLEA) and Sanchar Nigam Executives' Association (SNEA), on Tuesday launched an indefinite non co-operation against non-implementation of the "already ... More

TAXATION

Nasscom writes to Ministry on fringe benefits tax issue
EXPRESSING concern over the recent Budget announcement on taxation of fringe benefits, software association Nasscom has written to the Finance Ministry saying genuine business expenditure should not be covered under the tax net. "We strongly ... More

HARDWARE

Xenitis Group launches sub-10k PC, to set up manufacturing unit
XENITIS Group on Tuesday launched its `Aapna PC' range of computers in Delhi and said it is setting up a PC components unit in West Bengal at a cost of Rs 250 crore. "We expect that the launch of Aapna PC in Delhi shall considerably enhance the ... More

Microsoft launches Web conferencing service
MICROSOFT India has launched MS Office Live Meeting 2005 and Ms Office Live Communication Server, its Web conferencing and enterprise instant messaging server. Microsoft's real-time communication offerings, as these technologies are called, ... More

IBM develops mouse adapter
IBM today announced the launch of a computer mouse adapter, invented by IBM researchers, that enables people who suffer from hand tremors to have completely normal use of a personal computer. In a statement, the company said that it is ... More

SOFTWARE

Aussie company offers software for stock traders
WITH stock market in bullish mode, an Australian company has started its Indian operations to educate Indian investors how to trade in equity, commodities and forex market. Hubb Organisation, which sells its education material and technical ... More

Four Soft bags DHL Danzas order

Wipro solutions for Dubai co

IT TRAINING

Applications for AS/400 course
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Centre for Development of Imaging Technology (C-DIT) and its training partner Escube Technologies have invited applications from candidates who wish to attend the AS/400 course being offered jointly by them. The ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Govt examining Reliance Info share deals: Chidambaram
THE Union Government on Tuesday said that it was examining whether any law had been violated by Reliance Infocomm in allocating one crore shares to three unlisted firms at the rate of Re 1 per share. Replying to a supplementary question in the ... More

Newell & Budge buys Momentum Tech — To hire 100 professionals every 6 months
BETTING big on India's information technology capabilities, UK-based IT consultancy and services company Newell & Budge today announced the acquisition of IT development firm Momentum Technologies and said it plans to add 100 professionals every More

DATS merges with Europlex — To set up facility near Chennai
DATS India Ltd, the Chennai-based system integrators in electronic security, safety and building automation, and Europlex Technologies (Ireland), have merged to form iMetrex Technologies. iMetrex will be based in Chennai and will continue in ... More

Goldstone Tele allotment

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES

Satyam in pact with US firm

SECURITY

Infy, Wipro allay fears after bomb scares
IT majors Infosys and Wipro said on Tuesday that they are in touch with their customers and employees to allay concerns about the bomb scares. The Bangalore Police had received two anonymous calls in the early hours on Tuesday claiming that ... More

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