The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, March 04, 2008

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Tax award for Idea Cellular
Idea Cellular received the ‘Outstanding performance’ award from the Commissionerate of Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax, in connection with the Central Excise Day Celebrations this year. They were awarded a Sammana Patra for ... More

BUDGET
Will badly hit employment generation in IT sector
The contribution of the IT industry to the buoyant Indian economy did not ‘deserve’ excise enhancement on packaged software and imposition of service tax on custom software. The non-extension of tax holiday under STPI scheme in the ... More

BPO industry disappointed
We are happy that the Government has decided to increase spending on education by 20 per cent and with the focus on knowledge and skill development. The measures being introduced by the Finance Minister on skill development of the working class ... More

SOFTWARE
Satyam showcases telecom tools
Hyderabad, March 3 IT services provider Satyam Computer is showcasing its range of telecommunication solutions at the Tele Management World, currently being hosted in West Asia.The event is sponsored by TM Forum, a trade association that ... More

Symantec solution for data centres
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Finacle adoption at Russian bank
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IMPACT
TCS -Nokia Siemens Networks deal
Signifies climb-up in value chain More

SatGuide for laptops, desktops
Hyderabad, March 3 SatNav Technologies on Monday announced the roll out of software for laptops and desktops navigation that complements its similar product for mobile devices.Sitting in one’s office it is now possible to feed ... More

OFF-SHORE DEVELOPMENT
TCS facility coming up in Cincinnati
Mumbai, March 3 The US subsidiary of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has received incentives worth more than $19 million (Rs 76 crore) for setting up base in Cincinnati in the US. This facility will serve as the North American ... More

PIRACY
BSA plans ‘no piracy’ zones
Coimbatore, March 3 Business Software Alliance (BSA) plans to increase the level of awareness on the economic benefits of reducing software piracy in India by strengthening its ties with the Government and partnering with industry bodies such ... More

OUTLOOK
Altair Engg upbeat on high-end computing tools
Targets defence, aerospace and automotive design areas More

PEOPLE
EDS Tech names new training head
EDS Technologies Pvt Ltd, leading product lifecycle management solutions and 3D visual simulation provider, has named Mr G.C. Vijayakumar as the Country Head (Training). He will be based in EDS’s Bangalore centre. Mr Vijayakumar, who was ... More

Evalueserve appoints new CFO
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