The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, February 28, 2008

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Qualcomm to make low-end CDMA handsets versatile
Bangalore, Feb. 27 Qualcomm, a player in the wireless technology space, is keen to bring in enhanced applications in low-end CDMA handsets. Currently, only basic applications and services such as e-mail, Internet, wallpaper, ring-tones ... More

US advises India to auction spectrum
3 new operators get licence on first-come-first-served basis More

Aircel’s lifetime prepaid offer
Aircel has announced a lifetime prepaid at Rs248 for new subscribers. This would cost the existing subscribers Rs 199. The tariff for local calls would be of Re.1/min, which would be extended to the existing lifetime subscribers automatically. ... More

ByCell gets LIs for 5 circles
New Delhi, Feb. 27 ByCell Telecommunications India Private Ltd today announced that it has received the Letter of Intents to provide telecom services in five circles namely Assam, North East (comprising Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal ... More

SOFTWARE
‘Open source software set to change biz paradigm’
Volume major growth driver, says Sun Micro Executive V-P More

Infosys develops solution to improve agro supply chain efficiencies
Bangalore, Feb. 27 Infosys Technologies Ltd said it has partnered with ACDI/VOCA, a non-profit international development organisation that promotes broad-based economic growth, to develop information and communication technology- enabled ... More

Infosys, vendor for Cummins
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INTERNET
Eros to offer free online content
Eros International has announced its pioneering advertising supported on-demand catalogue. With this, Eros, for the first time, will offer consumers free online content including exclusive content from the Eros movie catalogue of more than 1,300 ... More

Lime Spot launches socially networked market place for talent
New Delhi, Feb. 27 Lime Spot, a Web company focusing on creating and delivering user-driven applications and services, on Wednesday announced the launch of ‘LimeExchange’.This is a programme for talent market place aimed at ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES
IT cos in ‘pick and choose’ mood
CAMPUS HIRING More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
HCL signs pact with US-based Chordiant
New Delhi, Feb 27 In line with its thrust on the financial service industry, HCL Technologies Ltd has entered into a partnership with US-based provider of CRM and decision management solutions, Chordiant Software. Under the agreement, ... More

PEOPLE
Phaneesh named CEO of iGATE Corp
Bangalore, Feb. 27 iGATE Corp, an integrated technology and operations provider, said its board agreed to divest its professional services business, and named Mr Phaneesh Murthy as Chief Executive Officer effective April 1. He would succeed ... More

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