The Hindu Business Line : Friday, February 24, 2006

Long-distance calls turn cheaper; subsidy cut 33%
New regime to lessen burden on customers, private operators
Telecom tariffs are set to take a big tumble with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India today announcing reduced access deficit charges. The lower access deficit charges (ADC) will bring down the annual collections from the levy by 33 per ... More

Airtel plans expansion in Kerala
Mobile telephone services provider Airtel is planning to expand its network in Kerala, especially in the southern parts of the State. Speaking at a press conference in the city on Thursday, Mr Ramgopal ... More

Operators hail TRAI proposals — Hugely disappointed with ADC extension
"While credit should be given to TRAI for bringing down the total subsidy, it would have been prudent if the regulator had also taken a decision on refunding the excess amount collected from us over the past year" More

Uncle Pai comics on Tata Indicom
Tata Teleservices is now making available Anant "Uncle" Pai's comics in English and Hindi on its Tata Indicom mobile service. The wireless application has been provided by Coruscant Tec, a mobile solutions company with a focus on content and ... More

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Megasoft scouting to buy US co
Megasoft Ltd is looking to acquire a company in the US. Speaking to Business Line, Mr G.V. Kumar, CEO, Megasoft, said, "We are looking to take over companies with a good sales team and with access to quality clients. That is what we got ... More

HARDWARE

Customised `leaptops' from HCL Info — Distribution relationship with Toshiba to continue
With an eye on the burgeoning notebook PC market in India, HCL Infosystems today announced its foray into notebook manufacturing with a range of products customised for various target groups including doctors, students, lawyers and ... More

SOFTWARE

Office 2003 plug-ins
Microsoft Corporation on Thursday announced the release of Microsoft Dynamics Snap, a new collection of software programmes that snap in to Microsoft Office 2003. According to Microsoft, the four new programmes significantly increase ... More

Cisco Networking Academy
Networking major Cisco Systems and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) on Thursday teamed up to provide the Cisco Networking Academy Programme in about 250 non-profit educational institutions across Andhra Pradesh. As per ... More

SECURITY

`More corporate users of mobile devices, more security threats'
Forrester highlights need for adequate preparedness
With mobile applications becoming an indispensable tool for an increasing number of corporate users, organisations would need to look at addressing the security aspect of these devices to deal with the risk of information theft and malicious ... More

BROADBAND

Broadband PC for Rs 451 per month
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and HCL Infosystems Ltd are jointly offering personal computers bundled with BSNL's DataOne broadband connection in the Maharashtra circle. The joint offer has already been announced in a few other circles of BSNL, said ... More

EVENTS

NASSCOM 2006: Global IT parks woo Indian cos
WHAT were Ms Phillipa Wisseh and Mr Steve Wisseh from The Bahamas doing at Nasscom 2006 in Mumbai a few days ago? They were here to promote The Bahamas as an investment destination for IT companies in India. "We are only 30 minutes away from ... More

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