The Hindu Business Line : Monday, August 01, 2005

UK nanotech firm to set up joint venture for outsourcing
CIENTIFICA Ltd of the UK, the world's leading provider of nanotechnology information and consultancy services, is setting up a joint venture in India. It would outsource research in this frontier science from the country for commercialisation of ... More

India needs to plan back-up on outsourcing: Study
INDIAN manufacturers and service providers need to set up spare capacities anticipating further sourcing of goods and services by those in developed countries, according to a study by Accenture, a consultancy. This is based on a survey of 238 ... More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

How about a right to communicate?
A FRIEND tells me how some schools bar cell-phones on their premises, and that the rule applies not only to children but also to teachers and other employees. There is a coin phone near the principal's room and one can use it in case of need, ... More

BSNL to offer 14 lakh cell connections in AP
The AP circle of BSNL earned a profit of Rs 500 crore last year. Revenue was Rs 2,900 crore and Rs 800 crore was spent on capital investment. More

INSIGHT

Running together
At the end of the day, what matters is the bottomline. That's why IT companies are increasingly tying the two Ps together — by making the Project delivery people also responsible for the Profit-and-Loss account. More

INFRASTRUCTURE

`We're catching up'
The Technopark at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala is making up for a slow start. It is now gaining ground steadily. More

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

California Software nets Rs 96.38-lakh profit
CALIFORNIA Software Ltd, the Chennai-based software firm, has reported a net profit of Rs 96.38 lakh for the quarter ended June 30, compared to a net profit of Rs 39.69 lakh for the corresponding quarter last year. Revenues for the quarter ... More

SOFTWARE

IT exports to touch $60 b by 2008: ESC
TOTAL IT exports, including hardware, software and IT-enabled services, are expected to touch the $60-billion mark by 2008, having increased by 164 per cent between 2000-01 and 2004-05, according to the Electronics and Computer Software Export ... More

FIIs hike stake in Hexaware Tech
FOREIGN Institutional Investors (FIIs) have increased their stake in Hexaware Technologies Ltd to 33.22 per cent during June 2005 quarter compared to 24.43 per cent in the April quarter and 23.12 per cent in December 2004 quarter, according to ... More

Mastek to increase focus on US operations
MASTEK Ltd is increasing its focus on the US market. It recently shifted its Chief Operating Officer, Mr Sudhakar Ram, to boost the US operations, according to Mr Ashank Desai, Chairman, Mastek. The Rs 577-crore Mumbai-based software services ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Setting off ripples
The recent Hutchison Essar-BPL Mobile deal will likely set off a fresh round of action in the telecom pool. More

SECURITY

Data back-up centres to the rescue of financial sector
THE torrential rain, which paralysed life in Mumbai last week, could have wrought havoc on business continuity had it not been for the alternative data back-up centres established by financial organisations in other cities. Though in some ... More

PEOPLE

Informal gyan
A relaxed Vivek Paul shares his insight into work and life in a talk peppered with quotable quotes. More

TRENDS

Fear of job loss due to outsourcing — IT career loses sheen among US students
RISING salaries and a growing software industry may have made IT one of the most sought-after careers for Indian students. An estimated 73,500 engineering graduates are expected to take up hi-tech jobs this fiscal. But computer science is fast ... More

Spotting new pastures
The BPO buzz is getting louder in smaller towns and generating more employment opportunity. More