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INFO-TECH OUTLOOK: Deal conversions likely to improve this fiscal, says TCS Bangalore, April 23 Tata Consultancy Services Ltd expects deal conversions to improve in the current fiscal even though the environment remains challenging and industry experts believe recovery is yet ... TRENDS: IT contracts’ value dips 21% in March quarter The value of total IT contracts awarded globally in the quarter ended March 2009 is at $19 billion, down 21 per cent sequentially and 22 per cent year-on-year, according to TPI, an IT ... OUTLOOK: TCS aims to double revenues from home turf Bangalore, April 23 Tata Consultancy Services Ltd is aiming to double its India revenues to a billion dollars over the next three to ... VENTURE CAPITAL: Insta Health raises $1 m from Inventus Capital ‘Potential of tech application in hospitals quite high’. Bangalore, April 23 Insta Health Solutions (IHS), a start-up company providing hospital IT solutions, on Thursday announced raising about $1 million from Inventus Capital ... FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: HCL Info net down 29% in Q3 New Delhi, April 23 HCL Infosystems on Thursday reported about 29 per cent drop in its consolidated net profit for the third quarter ended March 2009, on account of higher employee costs and administrative overheads. The drop in net profit ... RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: IIT Madras Research Park-I to be ready by July Chennai, April 23 The first phase of IIT Madras Research Park, a global centre for research and development for companies, is likely to be completed by July, after a two-year time ... TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Import rules for telecom equipment relaxed New Delhi, April 23 The Directorate-General of Foreign Trade on Thursday said the import of key communication hardware such as radio equipment will only require a licence from the Ministry of Communication and IT. No additional approval of ... INTERNET: Travel services from Muthoot Pappachan Kochi, April 23 Muthoot Pappachan Group, one of the largest family promoted corporate houses, has forayed into another area of business by offering travel-related services through Muthoot ... SOFTWARE: Software tool to check online transaction sites authenticity Chennai, April 23 Odyssey Technologies Ltd, the Chennai-based software company, has launched a new software toolbar that help users to visit ‘trusted’ Web sites for online transactions. Called ‘Snorkel Toolbar’, the ... FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: Idea Cellular Q4 net rises 9.5% at Rs 303 cr Aditya Birla group company Idea Cellular on Thursday reported a 9.5 per cent rise in standalone net profit for the fourth quarter ended March ... INTERVIEW: We have to move away from total IT outsourcing: HCL Tech CEO New Delhi, April 23 Forex loss of Rs 201 crore has dragged the net income of HCL Technologies in the third quarter ended March 2009 down 36 per cent year-on-year. The company cautions that an outstanding hedge position of $1.3 billion means ...
OUTSOURCING: Two heads are better than one Companies are turning to their own employees for smart ideas to tide over the slowdown. Sample these suggestions!. A leading BPO recently realised that that many-a-time employees would go on leave without any prior information. Consequently, ... BOOKS: True stories from call centres 150 narratives give a peek into the BPO industry.. Here is a book ‘dedicated to all of India’s BPO and call centre men and women who took the leap of faith into a new industry, braved the initial chaos and growth pains, weathered the ... SECURITY: A ticking time bomb? Security experts focus on the Conficker threat.. If you’re looking for a digital Pearl Harbour, we now have the Japanese ships steaming towards us in ... TECHNOLOGY: The show goes on "The mobile industry is witnessing a stupendous growth on both fronts - metros and major towns, as well as from new markets in Circle C and Circle B States.". Recession or no, companies in the consumer technology space appear to be going ahead ... TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Consumer may vote for 3G But building a business case for the technology is both challenge and opportunity.. The buzz is all about 3G these days. The mobile phone user generally understands 3G technology as something that will offer him better quality, and faster, ... INTERNET: Games with a message Online initiative makes it easier to understand child rights.. Psychologists the world over say that’s there’s no one so worried as a child. Before you laugh it off think a while. For children who are yet to learn and experience the ... INTERVIEW: Tracking the buzz Telecom industry veteran says wireless voice and non-voice services will continue to grow. It is with a reassuringly positive thought that my interaction with Rahul N. Saxena, Managing Director, Verizon Data Services India P Ltd, Chennai, ... CYBER QUEST: Quiz V.V.Ramanan. 1. Vevo, a new music and video entertainment service, set for launch later in 2009, is a ...
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