The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, March 27, 2008

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
DoT to allow niche operators in rural areas
New Delhi, March 26 Changing its stance, the Department of Telecom may agree to allow niche operators specifically for providing services in the rural sector. DoT has asked the telecom regulator to suggest the policy guidelines under which ... More

Tata Tele ties up with PayMate
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Idea Cellular set to extend network
Idea Cellular is set to extend its network to cover 3,000 towns and 30,000 villages in the country by the end of the year, according to Mr Subbaraman Iyer, the Circle Head, Andhra Pradesh. He was speaking at a press meet here on Wednesday on the ... More

INSIGHT
IT’s all about branding
Technology branding comes into its own as companies find the competitive edge has begun to matter. More

HARDWARE
Dell opens retail sales at Croma stores
Dell Inc has tied up with Tata Group subsidiary Infinity Retail to sell its laptops, desktops and other offerings through the Croma chain of stores. The announcement marks the first time that Dell products will be made available in India ... More

SOFTWARE
‘IT service providers raising embedded prices’
Forrester sees big hike and volatility in on-site rates More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
SingTel Australia’s proposal deferred
FIPB asks the co to get NoC from Bharti More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
SAP, Satyam extend alliance
IT services provider Satyam Computer Services Ltd on Wednesday announced that it has extended its alliance with SAP to become an accredited Services Partner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The partnership focuses on SAPs ... More

BROADBAND
Limited demand seen for WiMAX in India
Mumbai, March 26 India will continue to be a niche market for worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) connections till 2009 due to limitations in spectrum allocation and low PC penetration in rural areas, according to analyst ... More

SOCIETY & DEVELOPMENT
SunTec runs for NISH
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BRANDING
Eventful branding
IT companies also use below-the-line advertising. More

OUTLOOK
‘Large deals likely in latter half of 2008’
Analysts see good revenue growth in 2009 after cos finalise IT budgets More

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