CORPORATE
•	Spinfo plans to offer GIS tools for mobile devices SPATIAL Data Private Ltd (Spinfo) is planning to offer GIS-based navigation products for mobile devices and networks.
•	Satyam plans centre in China SATYAM Computer Services Ltd, the Hyderabad-based IT solutions provider, plans to commission an offsite solutions centre in Shanghai in December to leverage the latent business in China and Taiwan.
•	Alcatel plans major push to GSM phones AFTER a relatively late entry into the mobile communications sector, telecom equipment major, Alcatel is gearing up to give its competitors in the country a run for their money.
•	Hughes signs pact with Brooktrout HUGHES Software Systems (HSS), which has interests in network software, on Tuesday announced that it is collaborating with Brooktrout Technology Inc, a provider of communications hardware and software platforms.
•	Logica bags Rs 75-cr RBI contract BANGALORE: Logica on Tuesday announced that it has bagged a Rs 75-crore contract from the RBI for the latter's Real-Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS).
•	IBM, Tata Elxsi form alliance BANGALORE: IBM and Tata Elxsi have announced a partnership to provide solutions for the digital content creation industry.
•	ETC net down 71 pc MUMBAI: ETC Networks Ltd has ended the second quarter of the current fiscal with a 71 per cent decline in net profit at Rs 38.08 lakh, compared to Rs 133.33 lakh in the year-ago period.
EVENTS
•	IT Ministry tech meet begins today NEWDELHI: The Ministry of Information Technology (MIT) is organising a two-day language technology business meet from Wednesday, with focus on developing information processing tools to facilitate human-machine interaction in Indian languages.
FUNDING
•	Tejas hopes to close $ 7-m funding soon TEJAS Networks, a Bangalore-based optical networking product company, expects to close second-round funding of $7 million soon, according to the co-founder and CEO, Mr Sanjay Nayak. The company also recently set up a subsidiary in Singapore.
LAUNCHES
•	Siemens enters call centre market SIEMENS today announced its entry into the Indian Call Centre market with the launch of `HiPath ProCenter' - a suite call centre solutions.
•	Orange launches voice command service ORANGE, the cellular service provider in Mumbai circle, on Tuesday announced the launch of its voice command service called Vox.
•	Xerox unveils Pro 320, 315 models NEWDELHI: Imaging company Xerox India has said that it is launching the Pro 320 and 315 machines in the country, which have the capability to print, copy or network simultaneously.
•	It pays to trade on protection WHEN the going gets tough, the tough get going. Thus goes the adage. Even as dotcoms were vanishing into thin air, Giriraj Mall did not shy away from executing his carefully charted-out business plan. Notwithstanding advice to the contrary from friends a nd well wishers - who felt the timing of his new business initiative was just not right - Mall flew into Germany earlier this fiscal year and gave fruition to his dream project, a dedicated Web site which was intended to serve as a virtual marketplace fo r personal protective equipment (PPE).

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