INFO-TECH
OUTSOURCING
`Services getting commoditised'
"THE issue about outsourcing is causing much concern to job seekers and companies but as long as we retain our competitive edge technologically, India will be able to sustain the tempo ," Mr B. Ramalinga Raju, Chairman of Satyam Computer ...
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Mobile operators block facility to hide caller ID
MUCH to the discomfort of cellular subscribers across the country, mobile operators have started blocking the facility that enables them to hide their phone numbers while making a call. This follows concerns raised by the security agencies, ...
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Routing international calls at lower rates — BSNL may negotiate with VSNL
BHARAT Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is likely to negotiate with Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) to match the lower settlement rates offered by other international long distance operators to route all outgoing ISD calls originating from its ...
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INSIGHT
Outsourcing, nationalism and globalisation
OUTSOURCING implies obtaining goods or services by contract from an outside source. Firms resort to outsourcing within the country as well. Producers of cars do not produce all the parts within the firm, but may ...
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SOFTWARE
ValueLabs plans centre in Hyderabad
VALUELABS, a technology solutions provider, has announced plans to investabout $7 million in a new development centre here and grow its team from the current 300 people to about 600 by the year-end. The Chief Executive Officer of ValueLabs, Mr ...
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JP Mobile in pact with MS
HYDERABAD: JP Mobile, a software provider that manages corporate data on mobile devices, has announced its collaboration with Microsoft on business development, marketing and product development activities to ensure the ongoing improvement ...
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Software to prepare DA bills in Kerala
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A software package that helps in preparing the dearness allowance bills for Government employees has been launched. Called `bill generator', this software comes with several special tools, and is especially useful ...
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Protonweb plans to double staff strength
THE Chennai-based Protonweb Pvt Ltd will double its number of employees to around 600 by end of June 2004. The ramp-up will be up to 200 in software business from 100, 100 in BPO from 50 and 300 in call centre from 150. In 2000, the software ...
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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
TCS buys out SIA in jt venture
`The acquisition of ASDC is the second significant one following our buy of Airline Financial Services last year. ASDC will strengthen our offerings to the transportation industry at large.'
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ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
Wipro allies with iPolicy
BANGALORE: Wipro Technologies, the global IT services arm of Wipro Ltd has signed a pact with iPolicy Networks to resell, deploy and support the ipEnforcer suite of unified security systems. The alliance builds on the complimentary ...
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OFF-SHORE DEVELOPMENT
Vedika Soft plans HK office for China foray
SHORTLY after its foray into West Asia, Vedika Software has firmed up plans to seek a presence in Hong Kong and service the Chinese market from there. The company, which develops and sells two business application software titles, christened ...
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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
FCS learning tool
NEW DELHI: FCS Software solutions Limited on Tuesday launched `Impakt', a new Learning Management System (LMS) that the company claims is best suited for the needs of Indian companies. The package enables an organisation to customise ...
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