INFO-TECH
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Indian designers exploit graphical edge in instrumentation
Recently in Austin (Texas) In another age, the Visual Basic tool from Microsoft helped a generation of application writers create new software solutions without going through the hassles of low-level programming. Today, thousands of ...
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OUTSOURCING
‘BPO space has huge scope, needs new biz paradigm’
Nasscom stresses educational reforms, improved infrastructure
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Uptake potential seen high for legal process outsourcing sector
Bangalore, June 9 Players in the country’s Rs 1,000-crore legal process outsourcing industry have to strengthen both their legal and process knowledge to build a scalable model for legal services. “India needs to invest in people, ...
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‘Cost arbitrage next focus for BPOs’ growth’
Bangalore, June 9 If BPO 1.0 was all about cost arbitrage and inadequate efficiencies, BPO 2.0 is about those efficiencies in place. The only way to survive and give back returns to customers is to completely transform the way businesses are ...
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BSNL long distance call tariffs slashed
New Delhi, June 9 In a move that will benefit over 70 million telephone users across the country, State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has reduced STD rates for its fixed line and cellular subscribers by up to 50 per cent. Once the new ...
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Bundling scheme
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Multi-developer strategy for Kerala Technocity
Thiruvananthapuram, June 9 The Government of Kerala has decided to adopt a multiple-developer strategy for setting up the 500-acre Technocity IT township near Thiruvananthapuram.Working with multiple developers will make it possible to ...
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TAXATION
‘IT investment regions not eligible for new tax benefits’
Bangalore, June 9 The Information Technology Investment Regions (ITIRs) being planned across the country will lay stress only on creating infrastructure and ‘investor-friendly’ policy environment for the information technology (IT) ...
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HARDWARE
Moser Baer-TN pact for PV unit
Moser Baer India Ltd plans to set up a Rs 2,000-crore manufacturing facility near Chennai to make photovoltaic products, according to an official press release. Moser Baer has signed an agreement with the Tamil Nadu Government to set up the ...
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TI unveils new microcontrollers
Texas Instruments India on Monday announced a breakthrough generation of ultra-low power microcontrollers, MSP430F5xx, which can aid several applications in fields such as medical, security, consumer goods and home. The microcontrollers will ...
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SOFTWARE
‘TCS has about $1.5 b worth hedges’
New Delhi, June 9 Tata Consultancy Services said on Monday that it has $1.5 billion worth of hedges, but did not comment on the impact of the rupee depreciation on the company.“I cannot comment on the first quarter. The rupee has ...
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IT TRAINING
Educomp bags contract from 395 schools for ICT program
New Delhi, June 9 Educomp Solutions has said that the company has secured contracts from 395 schools under the ICT segment comprising 208 schools in Rajasthan, 187 schools in Jharkhand. With these orders the total number of schools in the ...
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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Cognizant buys US co Strategic Vision
Pune, June 9 Cognizant Techology Solutions on Monday said that it has acquired Strategic Vision Consulting, Inc (SVC), a management and technology consulting firm with over 60 employees serving the media and entertainment ...
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SECURITY
C-Dac chosen to spread message on information security
Hyderabad, June 9 The Department of Information Technology (DIT) has chosen the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-Dac) to serve as a nodal agency to help create content and training for awareness on information security for the ...
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E-GOVERNANCE
TCS moots 5-point nation-wide e-governance framework
New Delhi, June 9 With India faring low in the global e-governance rankings, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday mooted a five-point plan for a robust e-governance framework, including the need for a nation-wide mandate to allocate a ...
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OUTLOOK
IT sector reads rupee story ‘cautiously’
Bangalore, June 9 The Indian rupee last week came close to touching the 43-level against the dollar. But, the Indian information technology industry is not celebrating, but taking a “cautious approach”.“This ...
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Nasscom sees dip in BPO revenues
Nasscom foresees a 3-4 per cent dip in growth in export revenues in IT services and BPO in the current year (at about 24 per cent). But the growth “is still robust”, and there are no reasons for concern, says the industry body. The ...
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