The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, February 14, 2007

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INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure sharing, viable option for telecom industry
Will help cut operator's capex as well as opex costs More

SOFTWARE
COIN network to drive innovation
IT solutions provider, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), on Monday announced a Collaborative Open Innovation Network (COIN) to drive innovation and help create Intellectual Property (IP). Referred to as Pragyan, CSC's effort is aimed at ... More

HelloSoft software for BenQ
HelloSoft today announced BenQ has licenced Hellosoft's Voice Over Internet Protocol software for dual mode handsets. The company in a statement said that this would optimise power usage. In another statement, HelloSoft announced ... More

IT TRAINING
Aptech opens centre in Mongolia
IT education company Aptech Ltd said it has established its maiden training centre at Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. The company will offer its flagship course — the ACCP (Aptech Certified Computer Professional) Program — at the Mongolia ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Synechron to double headcount
Synechron, a US-based software solutions and services provider in the finance industry verticals such as mortgage banking, capital markets and insurance, is planning to ramp up its head count while doubling its revenues. The company, which ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Vodafone offer for Essar stake in two weeks
To bring low-cost handsets to India More

Orange open to acquisitions in India
European mobile cellular services provider Orange, owned by France Telecom, could follow Vodafone to consider acquisitions in the fastest growing mobile market in the world. "India is a fast growing market and if a right opportunity emerges at ... More

Will valuation go up for other telcos?
The Vodafone deal is going to bring out intense competition between a global-best telecom giant against India's best, says Mr Romal V. Shetty, Director (Telecommunications), KPMG. "Vodafone would aim to be number 1 quickly," he reasons. Mr ... More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
Jataayu in pact with Norwegian co
Bangalore-based mobile software development firm Jataayu Software announced on Tuesday that it has entered into partnership with Norwegian firm Trolltech, formerly known as Quasar Technologies. Trolltech is known for its ... More

OFF-SHORE DEVELOPMENT
TCS' China venture takes off
Bags major deal, aims to be 5,000 strong in 5 years More