The Hindu Business Line : Monday, August 21, 2006

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
IT can learn from the air force
Indian IT firms need to identify force multipliers, which can bring about a step change in productivity. More

EMPLOYMENT
Joining forces
Amidst all that hiring spree, `employee branding' can help your company attract and retain talent. More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Idea offers `Onakkodi'
Idea Cellular Ltd is offering its post-paid customers in Kerala a special Onam scheme. Customers taking post-paid connection from any Idea n U showroom will get free `Onakkodi' with post-paid connection on Rs 199 and above rental ... More

POLICY
Finance Ministry for cap on sops to chip units
Policy delay may dampen investors' zest in key manufacturing area More

MANAGEMENT
B-school for the `techie'
IIM-B's Post-graduate Programme in Software Enterprise Management aims to transform professionals with strong technical knowledge into business leaders with equally strong management knowledge and a global perspective. More

HARDWARE
Dell exchange offer extends to India too
Replacement batttery to be sent within 20 days More

SOFTWARE
It's testing times, hurrah!
India is expected to corner the lion's share of the demand for outsourced testing services. More

`TCS keen to invest more in Coimbatore'
Non-engg talent pool to be tapped More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Measure for measure
The salary hikes are fast and furious in the techie world... but is productivity the driving factor? More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
Tata Teleservices' long distance application may be rejected
Company has foreigner as CEO which is against guidelines More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
Qmax signs deal with Wayne Kerr
Qmax Test Equipments Pvt Ltd, the Chennai-based provider of automated test equipment for testing electronic printed circuit boar , has signed a joint venture agreement with Wayne Kerr Electronics of the US. Under the agreement, Qmax products ... More

SECURITY
Flickr users, beware phishing attacks
Security firm Websense Security Labs has identified that the phishing attacks on Yahoo! users now appear in a very realistic form: a mail or instant message from a friend wanting to show off photos that have been posted to Flickr. The message ... More

OUTLOOK
MS eyes multiplexes to promote Xbox 360
To be available in Indian markets from Sept 23 More

`Lower costs, efficient supply vital to survive'
Exposure to global best practices will help domestic cos access right tech More

PEOPLE
Too early to retire?
More

TRENDS
`IT, ITES continue to fuel real estate growth'
Over $15 b in foreign funds are awaiting investments More

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