The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, November 14, 2006

NEW BUSINESS
iGATE bags Radian deal
iGATE Global Solutions has bagged a three-year deal from US-based mortgage insurance provider Radian Group Inc. As per the deal, iGATE will be a strategic partner for managing Radian's application portfolio and technology infrastructure needs. ... More

AWARDS & HONOURS
Aztecsoft chief gets doctorate
Mr K. B. Chandrasekhar, Chairman, Aztecsoft Ltd, has been conferred the Honorary Doctorate of Science by Anna University in recognition of his achievements in the field of information technology and his outstanding contribution to promoting ... More

Wipro training unit bags US award
Wipro Technologies has been ranked sixth in the American Society for Training & Development list of 39 BEST Awards Program. The institute received 78 applications from seven countries for ASTD's BEST awards conferred on ... More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Cell cos fare poorly in quality survey
Cellular service providers have once again fared poorly in the survey on quality of services conducted by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Only five per cent of the operators across the various circles have been able to satisfy ... More

Grameen Phone — doing things with a difference
Is also the highest tax payer in Bangladesh More

HCL bags Rs 591-cr BSNL order
To set up optical fibre cable network for defence More

SOFTWARE
New software to take cricket viewing to new highs
Viewers can drum up statistics of their favourite players, while watching them in action, at the click of a mouse. More

Agilent opens centre of excellence in Bangalore
Ever wondered what lies behind the dope tests on sportsmen and forensic diagnostics? US-based Agilent Technologies, which calls itself a `measurement' company, supplies the drug testing equipment to JN Stadium in New Delhi and forensic testing ... More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
`FDI policy in telecom will ensure equality'
The Union Communications and IT Minister, Mr Dayanidhi Maran, has told Mr Ratan Tata that the policy on foreign direct investment in telecom will ensure level playing field for all operators. Responding to a letter written by Mr Tata in October ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
3i Infotech acquires US firm for Rs 54 cr
To buy 51% stake in Indian company E-Enable for Rs 5.1 cr More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
BT forms joint venture with Jubilant Group
Foray into long distance telephony More

OFF-SHORE DEVELOPMENT
IBS sets up office in Japan
As part of its global expansion plans, the $50-million IT solutions provider IBS Group has established a base in Tokyo, Japan. With Nippon Cargo Airlines already signed up for its new generation cargo movement systems - iCargo, IBS is now ... More

EVENTS
COMPASS 06 to start from Nov 17
The Computer Association of Eastern India (COMPASS) will flag off its IT exhibition — COMPASS 2006 on November 17, at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here, said a press release. The exhibition is among the largest annual IT ... More

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Indian banks are cheaper, says Mark Mobius

Rains likely to dampen coffee output hopes

Grameen Phone — doing things with a difference

Cell cos fare poorly in quality survey

Govt to beef up capital of non-life insurance cos

Corus gives early conversion option to Dutch bondholders

Vaghela pegs cotton production at 270 lakh bales

Looking back
Nov. 5-Nov. 11
Nokia manufactures 20-millionth handset

Global outsourcing market shrinks in Q3, says TPI

Unions won't harm IT industry: Pandhe

$100 PC from Lenovo soon

Govt mulls more sops for electronics, IT hardware

Job sites' share in lateral hiring remains stagnant

CITU firm on forming body for IT sector

Wipro unveils programme for US health plans