The Hindu Business Line : Monday, January 16, 2006

Stuck in the last lap
They are large private corporate groups with impressive telecom networks. But the last-mile link to provide retail broadband Internet access for the home customer eludes them. More

BPL Mobile bid contest for Kerala subscribers
KOCHI: Along with Hutch, BPL Mobile is offering a reverse bid contest for its subscribers in Kerala. The BPL Mobile subscribers can participate in this unique bidding contest to win 80 all expense paid trips for the one-day ... More

Tata Tele launches new service for TN rural areas
The number `10' in `Indicom 10' denoted the ten-digit telephone number that will be allotted under the scheme. More

SOFTWARE

Infosys to invest Rs 50 cr more in Kerala centre
INFOSYS Technologies has expanded its operations in Kerala. It will invest Rs 50 crore in a 1,250-seater campus. The company was allotted 50 acres of land in the new Special Economic Zone in Thiruvananthapuram by the Kerala Government. `The ... More

Citigroup picks Reveleus
MUMBAI: i-flex Solutions' Reveleus Basel II solution has been selected by Citigroup for supporting the bank's Basel II processing for the US and for the local jurisdictions where it operates. The solution will be implemented across all ... More

Geometric to leverage Teksoft for wider market penetration
TEKSOFT, which was acquired by Geometric Software Solutions Co Ltd (GSSL), would now be handling latter's desktop software products. It would also act as the distributor for GSSL software products and be the marketing arm for Geometric ... More

INTERNET

Stumped by the phone bill?
Your phone bill could deliver a knockout punch if you don't watch out. More

IPR

We are not violating Copyright Act: ISPs
Music industry's charge refuted
THE Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI) has refuted the Indian Music Industry's allegation that its members are `facilitating' unauthorised music downloads from various Web sites, saying that ISPs merely provided Net access as ... More

NEW PROJECTS

Trial production under way at Nokia's Chennai plant
ASK Mr Jukka Lehtela, Director - India Operations, Nokia India Pvt Ltd, when the company's plant at Sriperumbudur will begin production. He smiles. Pauses. Then swivels around in his chair, opens a drawer and takes out a gift-wrapped Nokia ... More

SECURITY

More light on computer security
In computer security, there is not always a direct trade-off between prevention and detection. The more you invest in prevention, the more you may have to invest in detection to be certain that prevention works. More

BROADBAND

Novatium to launch NetPC using mobile's processor
HOME devices will step up broadband penetration in the country. Broadband is waiting to boom in India, and once operators enter and compete, it will be affordable too, promised Dr Ashok Jhunjhunwala, who heads the Telecommunications and Computer ... More

WORK LIFE

Can I work from home?
MY FRIEND who lives in Bangalore works for a global organisation, in a global role. His day starts early since his manager is in Melbourne, Australia. He works long hours but does not complain since quite often he does ... More

RIGHTS ISSUE

Ramco Systems: Invest
SHAREHOLDERS of Ramco Systems can consider investing in the rights offer at Rs 210 per share. This offer remains appropriate only for shareholders with a holding period of more than a year. The attractive pricing, ... More

PEOPLE

Former MCI official heads Reliance Comm
THE Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Enterprises is understood to have appointed a senior official from MCI, as President of Reliance Communication Inc. Mr Michael P. Sauer has left MCI where he was the Executive Vice-President. He has already joined ... More

TRENDS

Spot a new hotspot
India has been sitting pretty as a favoured destination when it comes to outsourced jobs from the US. Spin the globe for a threat in the offing - the Caribbean. More

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