INFO-TECH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Goldstone Tele is now Goldstone Infra
Goldstone Teleservices Ltd, a manufacturer and supplier of composite insulators, has announced its decision to change its name to Goldstone Infratech Ltd, in line with the company’s focus on new areas of infrastructure and technology ...
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OUTSOURCING
Dubai college setting up KPO centre in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Nov 2 The Dubai-based eTQM College will set up a Content & Software Development Centre (CSDC) in Hyderabad.The college, a Government of Dubai entity, had entered into an agreement with C&K Management for co-operation ...
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BSNL launches night speak facility
Madurai, Nov 2 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) has introduced a promotional offer of night speak facility for its mobile subscribers. The offer is valid for 90 days, from November 1, 2007 to January 29, 2008. Subscribers can make the ...
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RPG Cellucom to invest Rs 1,000 cr for expansion
New Delhi, Nov. 2 The RPG Group will invest Rs 1,000 crore in the next one year to expand its mobile and laptop retail chain, run by RPG Cellucom India — a master-franchisee of Dubai-based Cellucom. RPG Cellucom India, which ...
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Airtel offers low-cost bundle offer
Bharti Airtel has announced the launch of a low-cost bundle offer that comes with a Huawei handset and connection for Rs 1,199. This includes handset and validity for one year, according to a company statement. — Our ...
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Vodafone validity extension
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INSIGHT
Mobile, mobile, everywhere!
Nowadays, it has become a common sight. Wherever you go, in whichever direction you turn, on a walk, on a visit, on the bus, in public or private functions and gatherings, you see almost everyone with his/her hand to the ear, and chattering away. ...
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HARDWARE
Mistral unveils XMC-442
Mistral Solutions has announced the availability of XMC-442, a module based on chipmaker Xilinx’s Virtex-5 range of FPGAs. XMC-442 is a compute engine from Curtiss Wright. It is designed for demanding, high-performance signal and image ...
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SOFTWARE
IB Asia to use i-flex solution
Mumbai, Nov. 2 City based i-flex Solutions has said that The Islamic Bank of Asia (IB Asia) will be implementing its FLEXCUBE® Islamic Banking Suite as the Core Banking Solution for its operations. IB Asia focuses on commercial banking, ...
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Subex tool for faster Ethernet use
Bangalore-based telecom firm Subex Azure has launched a new solution that simplifies provisioning for operators providing Ethernet services to enterprises. The Syndesis Business Ethernet Fulfillment solution accelerates deployment and allows ...
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Chinese co to use SumTotal tool
SumTotal Systems has announced that Tencent, a Chinese Internet and telecom value-added services provider, has chosen its talent management software to transform the company’s human resources capabilities, according to a SumTotal statement. ...
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INTERNET
Google unveils tool for social networking
OpenSocial will help simplify development of applications
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BharatMatrimony on Nokia Catalogs
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Indyarocks, K Capital team up
Indyarocks.com, a mobile and online social networking portal, and K Capital, a business forum organiser, have announced partnership that seeks to provide access to Indyarocks’ integrated media platform for business forums. In addition, ...
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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Symphony buys CTSpace captive unit
Bangalore, Nov. 2 Outsourced product development firm Symphony Services has acquired the Pune-based captive development centre of CTSpace, the US-headquartered SaaS business process management and collaboration solutions provider. As ...
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Goldstone Tech buying stake in 4G Informatics
Hyderabad, Nov. 2 Goldstone Technologies Ltd has announced its move to acquire 51 per cent stake in 4G Informatics, a privately held provider of biometric identity solutions.“This acquisition would be based on a combination of ...
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REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
BSNL, MTNL back spectrum allocation policy
Counter Mittal’s allegations of special treatment
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ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
HCL Tech, Misys sign pact
New Delhi, Nov. 2 HCL Technologies and Misys Plc have announced a partnership to open new markets and drive innovation, quality improvement and speed-to-market for key Misys financial services solutions in high-growth economies. Misys ...
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E-COMMERCE & E-BUSINESS
eBay Motors upbeat on eastern region
Kolkata, Nov. 2 eBay Motors India Pvt Ltd, the online B2B motors marketplace of eBay portal, is bullish on pushing up sales volume in eastern India, which has emerged as the fastest growing market for it. The region is expected to account ...
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SECURITY
Hackers targeting Tier-II cities: Symantec
New Delhi, Nov. 2 In an indication that hackers are now targeting Tier-II cities, while maintaining their focus on metros, a latest report by Symantec Corporation found that cities such as Bhopal, Hyderabad, Noida, Pune and Surat now feature ...
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BROADBAND
Singapore to Japan cable link by June next: VSNL
Mumbai, Nov. 2 Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd said the construction of its submarine cable — linking Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan with up to 3.8 terrabits of capacity — will be done by the US-based Tyco Telecommunications. The ...
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VENTURE CAPITAL
Capgemini investing $100 m in Chennai unit
Chennai, Nov. 2 Capgemini, a €7.7-billion provider of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, will invest $100 million (Rs 400 crore) in a new facility inside the Mahindra World City, near Chennai. The facility will have ...
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STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS
More Indian cos apply for info security certifications
Indian companies are showing signs of maturing in their approach to information security. They are now going beyond technical aspects such as implementing firewalls and anti-virus systems to look at information security from a procedural ...
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OUTLOOK
BSNL mulls CDMA-based mobile services
To take advantage of new policy allowing dual technologies
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TRENDS
Outsourcing small jobs online on the rise
India hot spot for US entrepreneurs
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