The Hindu Business Line : Monday, January 02, 2006

Measure for measure
When does most value come at least cost? Today's BPO players are getting their business metrics right by applying Value Engineering — a discipline born out of the ashes of World War II. More

INSIGHT

THE YEAR THAT WAS

Software services rides out rough patch to turn winner — Action-packed year in mid-cap software arena
2005 proved to be a mixed year for the software services sector. On one hand, the $400-million application support contract bagged by TCS and Infosys from ABN Amro marked a defining moment for the offshoring trend. Frontline companies also ... More

THE YEAR THAT WAS
Even as local BPOs scale up, MNCs widen captive base
WITH labour issues acquiring political hues, 2005 turned out to be a year of mixed fortunes for the pin-up BPO sector which made a conscious attempt to move up the value chain and stake claim to the $17-billion opportunity posed by the KPO ... More

Hardware growth gallops at fast pace
THE year saw the hardware sector competing with the software sector in terms of performance. Implementation of the IT Agreement from March 2005 brought 217 items to nil Customs duty, setting the competitive pace for the market. Despite initial ... More

SOFTWARE

As far as one can see
Some key trends are likely to dominate the software landscape in 2006, in a world dominated by the word `offshoring'. More

INTERNET

'Moral medicine to a mortifying mischief'
Taking a tip from the Bard's words, drug companies can fight copycats through law for the right remedy, as this case illustrates. More

SECURITY

`Fingerprinting' to unmask anonymous Web surfers
THERE is something about the imagined anonymity of cyberspace that encourages even the most cautious to indulge in bizarre behaviour. Some pursue their more offbeat peccadilloes. Others post sensitive personal information, while yet others ... More

EVENTS

Looking back

MARKETING

Spreading brand awareness — Lenovo takes to movie route
IN the run-up to its foray into the Indian consumer PC market, Lenovo is planning to piggyback on Bollywood by sponsoring movies to create awareness about its brand and logo. Lenovo expects to tap the consumer segment soon with its PCs and ... More

VENTURE CAPITAL

An eye on India
Norwest Venture Partners says it is bullish on the investment opportunities in India. More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Call for Re 1 a minute from Reliance mobile
RELIANCE Infocomm today announced that calls from Reliance India Mobile prepaid accounts would cost only Re 1 a minute from anywhere to anywhere in the country. "It is our New Year gift to our subscribers. They can now exchange greetings ... More

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