Information Technology
NeST begins work on module for Hitachi
THE Technopark-based software development centre of the Network Systems and Technologies (NeST) group has started work on a `fund prediction' module for Composhop, the banking middleware product from the $600-million Mechatronics Systems Division of Hita
chi, Japan.
Ceeyes Soft eyes overseas expansion
CEEYES Software Technologies, the city-based $5-million software solutions company, has chalked out an overseas expansion programme.
Escotel Mobile to widen coverage
ESCOTEL Mobile Communications plans to invest Rs 100 crore in expanding its coverage in the existing three circles, Uttar Pradesh (West), Haryana and Kerala in the current fiscal and of this, Rs 45 crore will be in Kerala.
Cyberwave ties up with Park Sheraton
CHENNAI:Cyberwave Internet Solutions Ltd, the Chennai-based internet service provider has tied up with Hotel Park Sheraton and Towers to provide internet access in rooms for the use of guests.

Hughes Escorts ties up with Ariba
WIDE area network provider, Hughes Escorts Communications (HECL), has entered into a strategic agreement with Ariba Inc, a leading global provider of business to business, e-commerce solutions and network commerce services, to provide hosted private mark
etplace solutions to corporate customers.
Mood glum at college campuses
THE US downturn has now impacted the absolute bedrock of talent. It has now cascaded down to campus recruitment in engineering and technical colleges, thanks to the already `benched' engineers in IT companies.
Prizedjobs eyes US portals
PRIZEDJOBS.COM, a technology job portal which is planning to expand its operations worldwide, is considering acquisitions in the US.
More funding from ICICI Ventures for Paisapower
PAISAPOWER.COM, the Chennai-based multi-vendor personal finance organisation, has got a second round funding of $0.5 million from ICICI Ventures.
Inspira Tech obtains MCPP
HYDERABAD:Inspira Technologies, the city-based software design and development firm promoted by the US-based Inspira Inc, has announced that it has become a member of the Microsoft Certified Partner Programme (MCPP).
Arena plans animation academies
HYDERABAD: Arena Multimedia, the Rs 47-crore multimedia training and education arm of Aptech Ltd, proposes to set up Arena Animation Academies in Hyderabad, Chennai and New Delhi in the current year for working closely with the industry at an investment
of around Rs 3 crore. It currently has one such academy in Mumbai.
Makemytrip.com clocks $1 m revenues
MUMBAI: Makemytrip.com, a travel portal, has announced that it has grossed revenues of $1 million (Rs 4.6 crore) in the first six months of operations ending March 2001.
ESOPs move gets shareholders' nod
BANGALORE: Asian CERC Information Technology Ltd, a provider of financial content and trading solutions, has announced the launch of ESOPs for its employees.

First batch graduates from Wipro academy
BANGALORE: Work hard towards a goal, better your quality of output and never stop learning," was Wipro Chairman, Mr Azim H Premji's advice to the first batch of graduates from the Wipro Academy of Software Excellence getting their MS degrees from BITS, P
ilani.