http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/ Business Daily from THE HINDU group of publications en-us Copyright 2009 The Hindu Business Line Mon, 06 Jul 2009 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/bline.jpg http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/ 320 62 Human Resources http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2009/07/06/stories/2009070650010100.htm Indian IT employees have long been associated with long working hours, stressful deadlines and high salaries. While it is normal to expect the first two aspects to continue, or even intensify, during a time of slowdown such as now, it is Indian IT employees have long been associated with long working hours, stressful deadlines and high salaries. While it is normal to expect the first two aspects to continue, or even intensify, during a time of slowdown such as now, it is Mon, 06 Jul 2009 Interview http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2009/07/06/stories/2009070650040200.htm British BPO firm Xchanging plc, which holds more than 75 per cent stake in the Bangalore-based Cambridge Solutions Ltd, has big plans for the Indian market. Over the next three years, the company hopes to increase its headcount to 12,000 from the British BPO firm Xchanging plc, which holds more than 75 per cent stake in the Bangalore-based Cambridge Solutions Ltd, has big plans for the Indian market. Over the next three years, the company hopes to increase its headcount to 12,000 from the Mon, 06 Jul 2009 Outsourcing http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2009/07/06/stories/2009070650160400.htm Recently, when a library chain in Bangalore wanted to build an IT platform, it decided to try a new recipe.It was neither interested in investing in an in-house IT team, nor was it keen to outsource the project to one of the regular IT Recently, when a library chain in Bangalore wanted to build an IT platform, it decided to try a new recipe.It was neither interested in investing in an in-house IT team, nor was it keen to outsource the project to one of the regular IT Mon, 06 Jul 2009 Internet http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2009/07/06/stories/2009070650030100.htm If you think the world is a peaceful place (except for some hotspots), you are wrong. There is a major war in progress and it will go on as long as the world exists. I am talking about browser If you think the world is a peaceful place (except for some hotspots), you are wrong. There is a major war in progress and it will go on as long as the world exists. I am talking about browser Mon, 06 Jul 2009 Interview http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2009/07/06/stories/2009070650020100.htm As the telecom sector has been growing at a fast pace and has significantly contributed to the economic growth and development of the country, it should be given equal importance and should be treated on a par with other infrastructure sectors that As the telecom sector has been growing at a fast pace and has significantly contributed to the economic growth and development of the country, it should be given equal importance and should be treated on a par with other infrastructure sectors that Mon, 06 Jul 2009 Interview http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2009/07/06/stories/2009070650070200.htm There is urgent need for the Government to announce an extension of the tax holiday for the IT sector under the Income Tax Act, 1961 beyond March 31, 2010. However, to help in mitigating the impact of the economic slowdown and maintaining the There is urgent need for the Government to announce an extension of the tax holiday for the IT sector under the Income Tax Act, 1961 beyond March 31, 2010. However, to help in mitigating the impact of the economic slowdown and maintaining the Mon, 06 Jul 2009 Interview http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2009/07/06/stories/2009070650080200.htm The US’ stand on tax breaks for firms outsourcing jobs to overseas destinations, and the competition to Indian IT-ITES (information technology enabled services) from emerging outsourcing destinations such as the Philippines, China, Sri Lanka The US’ stand on tax breaks for firms outsourcing jobs to overseas destinations, and the competition to Indian IT-ITES (information technology enabled services) from emerging outsourcing destinations such as the Philippines, China, Sri Lanka Mon, 06 Jul 2009 Outsourcing http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2009/07/06/stories/2009070650100300.htm The BPO industry which, for long, was seen as the poorer cousin to the IT services industry, may be leading recovery from the recent economic slump. This stems from decision makers needing to cut costs on the operations front, as well as on the The BPO industry which, for long, was seen as the poorer cousin to the IT services industry, may be leading recovery from the recent economic slump. This stems from decision makers needing to cut costs on the operations front, as well as on the Mon, 06 Jul 2009 Website Review http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2009/07/06/stories/2009070650120300.htm Tarun Matta founded iimjobs.com because he felt big job portals do not address the needs of MBAs from premier business schools. “Most MBA graduates get job leads through their social/professional networks or through alumni mailing lists. But Tarun Matta founded iimjobs.com because he felt big job portals do not address the needs of MBAs from premier business schools. “Most MBA graduates get job leads through their social/professional networks or through alumni mailing lists. But Mon, 06 Jul 2009 Interview http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2009/07/06/stories/2009070650060200.htm It is time for a paradigm shift on the debate about tax holidays for IT (information technology) companies, says Abhishek Goenka, Partner and Leader of the real-estate and IT practice in BMR Advisors. “The discussion really began when some It is time for a paradigm shift on the debate about tax holidays for IT (information technology) companies, says Abhishek Goenka, Partner and Leader of the real-estate and IT practice in BMR Advisors. “The discussion really began when some Mon, 06 Jul 2009 New Products & Services http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2009/07/06/stories/2009070650090200.htm Netgear has come out with its WNR3500 RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router, offering “blistering wireless speeds and improved range for connecting to the Internet.” It allows the user to surf, e-mail, stream HD video, play online game Netgear has come out with its WNR3500 RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router, offering “blistering wireless speeds and improved range for connecting to the Internet.” It allows the user to surf, e-mail, stream HD video, play online game Mon, 06 Jul 2009 Cyber Quest http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2009/07/06/stories/2009070650130400.htm 1. The second T-Mobile Google Android device, after the G1, is 1. The second T-Mobile Google Android device, after the G1, is Mon, 06 Jul 2009 Cartoon http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2009/07/06/stories/2009070650170400.htm Mon, 06 Jul 2009