The Hindu Business Line : Friday, October 26, 2007

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
‘3G mobile services may be available by mid 2008’
New Delhi, Oct. 25 Mobile users may be able to get the much awaited third generation services by middle of 2008, according to the Communications and IT Minister, Mr A. Raja. Speaking at the 3G India Forum, the Minister said that ... More

Idea expands network in AP
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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Idea Q2 net doubles on expanded subscriber base
Awaits spectrum to roll out services in Mumbai and Bihar More

NIIT net profit rises 31% on higher margins
Posts 50% growth in operating profit in second quarter More

HARDWARE
Analog opens unit in Bangalore
Analog Devices has set up its second development facility in Bangalore. The centre will help develop the company’s analog IC design, high-speed DSP IC design and multimedia embedded software. It is equipped to accommodate 130 engineers. ... More

INTERNET
Realty Web site Makaan.com launched
Bangalore, Oct. 25 The People Group’s consumer Internet Division, People Interactive, now offers a real estate service online at Makaan.com. The Web site will help users make decisions related to buying, selling, renting and ... More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
SingTel, Bharti plan new venture for long distance telephony
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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
2Wire acquires Kenati Tech
2Wire, provider of broadband service delivery platforms, has acquired Campbell headquartered (California) Kenati Technologies, provider of home networking software products and services. It has a research and development facility in Pune. ... More

OFF-SHORE DEVELOPMENT
Zensar sets up innovation centres in Poland, Hyderabad
Set to invest Rs 100 cr for networking globally More

EVENTS
BangaloreIT.in to focus on ‘Gateway to Asia’ theme
The Tenth Edition of BangaloreIT.in 2007, the five-day IT and telecom expo, will kick-off on October 29 with over 200 companies and delegations from about 20 countries participating in the event.For the first time, the event focus has ... More

VENTURE CAPITAL
Sequoia invests Rs 25 cr in Printo
Bangalore, Oct. 25 Sequoia Capital Partners has invested Rs 25 crore in Printo Document Services, a printing retail chain. The investment will be used to expand the firm’s reach nationwide and ramp up. “The challenge now is to ... More

PEOPLE
Rangu is Tejas new President
Bangalore-based optical networking products maker Tejas Networks has appointed Mr Rangnath “Rangu” Salgame as its new President. He was previously President - Global Projects at Cisco Systems and, prior to that, President - Cisco ... More