The Hindu Business Line : Friday, January 27, 2006

BPO players in consolidation mode — Forrester details trend towards building up offshore-onshore capabilities
RECOGNISING the need for broader geographic footprint for enhanced client comfort, Indian offshore business process outsourcing (BPO) players, including TCS and Genpact, are going aggressive on initiatives including geographic expansion, ... More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Idea's Tiranga Offer
KOCHI: Idea Cellular Ltd has announced the Tiranga Offer, where Idea customers can dial 456026 and hear key points of the President's Republic Day speech on January 26 and 27 at free of cost. This is the first time in the country that ... More

INSIGHT

IT — the flip side
IT and ITES have brought success and affluence. But is there a downside? Two industry leaders take stock. More

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Prithvi Info's net, income surge
PRITHVI Information Solutions Ltd has recorded a sales income of Rs 116.51 crore and a net profit of Rs 14.34 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, against a total income of Rs 82.64 crore and a net profit of Rs 7.52 crore for the ... More

SOFTWARE

Docs can look for Isabel's prescription — Web-based diagnosis to help course of treatment
IT is not meant to replace the doctor's judgment. But `Isabel' certainly hopes to become a virtual Google for diagnosis, where an online search with the patient's symptoms gives the doctor a list of diagnoses to evaluate before deciding on the ... More

Hexaware to build Rs 350-cr facility near Chennai
HEXAWARE Technologies Ltd will construct a 27-acre campus at Siruseri Information Technology Park, near Chennai, at a cost of Rs 350 crore. When fully ready the facility can accommodate over 11,000 employees, according to Mr Atul Nishar, ... More

Genpact opts for eGain Mail
EGAIN Communications, customer service and contact centre software provider, said that Genpact, an Indian BPO, has selected its e-mail management software, eGain Mail, to streamline interactions and service processes. eGain Mail's features ... More

Oracle India wins 400 new deals
Oracle India Private Ltd has won over 400 new deals in the Indian financial services space in 2005. In a statement, the company has said between June 2004 and May 2005, it had signed deals with some renowned institutions such as Andhra Bank, ... More

OUTLOOK

Neilsoft setting up centre for Skanska — Bets big on engineering tech services
THE Pune-based specialised engineering technology services and solutions company, Neilsoft, is gearing up to become a dominant player as India becomes the global hub for outsourced engineering in the next 3 years. It is ready with an action ... More

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