Information Technology
IT briefs
MUMBAI: Mascot Systems Ltd on Wednesday formally announced its Bangalore-based 50:50 joint venture with Debis IT Services, a $3-billion operating unit of DaimlerChrysler Services (Debis) AG.
Free Net access? Look before you leap
REMEMBER how your grandma used to react when she saw door-to-door salesmen come in through your gate offering a free gift or a hefty discount on their products? Her typical retort could have been: ``The products are probably not fast moving in the market
, hence the discount/gift.'' In other words, anything that came free threw a shadow of suspicion on the quality of the product or service offered. While the suspicion is not justified in all cases, it pays to scrutinise any freebie that comes your way, b
efore grabbing it.
Abee Info inks cartridge technology transfer deal
A TECHNOLOGY transfer agreement is set to be signed between Pune-based Abee Info-Consumables Ltd, and UK-based I T Image Ltd, for the manufacture of compatible laser and inkjet cartridges. For this purpose, a joint venture company, Abee IT India Ltd, has
been formed. Abee IT will acquire exclusive master franchisee rights from I T Image Ltd, for all SAARC countries, except Pakistan, Mr. B.B. Somani, Managing Director of the company has said. He said this was a 10-15 year agreement.
SunTec to boost TBMS sales
A THREE-DAY international user conference was organised here bringing together global customers and partners of the Transaction Business Management System (TBMS), a customer care and billing (CC&B) solution for transaction-oriented businesses from SunTec
Business Solutions.
Salora to focus on convergence tech
THE Rs. 200-crore Salora International Ltd (SIL) has restructured its operations around convergence technology with a focus on the Internet, interactive media and telecommunications.
TechnoCampus opened in Bangalore
FOR once, Bangalore, the Silicon capital of India has lagged behind the rest of the country. TechnoCampus, the software finishing school has come to the city three years after it was first launched.
Microsoft to launch integration programme
MEDIUM and small-time software developers in the country can now think of having a Microsoft certified logo on their solutions. In a major initiative, Microsoft Corporation (India) is launching a Product Integration Programme (PIP) some time next month.
This aims at helping software developers to develop and sell integrated solutions with Microsoft's BackOffice compliance and Windows 2000 logo.
Karnataka, Microsoft Corp India sign MoU
MICROSOFT Corporation India Pvt Ltd on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka. This strategic partnership will focus on the computerisation of organisations in the State, while developing a pool of skilled t
echnical resources to build a solid technology infrastructure for Karnataka, said a company press release.
Nandi Investments injects $2 m in Daksh.com
CDC Advisors have announced the completion of a $2-million investment in Daksh.com, a start up offering e-commerce services, based in Gurgaon, near Delhi and in Silicon Valley, US.
Signotron targets Europe for encryption projects
FOLLOWING its success in bagging encryption projects in the US, Signotron (India) Pvt Ltd has initiated steps to sell encryption products and bag encryption software projects in Europe, too. To begin with, Signotron hopes to carve a niche for itself in t
he UK, France and nearby areas. The idea is to achieve a revenue of $2.5 millions from the sale of products and services related to computer security in overseas and domestic markets.
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AP project for institute of electronic governance
WITH focus on integrating business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) becoming the in-thing for e-commerce globally, there is a need to focus on yet another important and the emerging segment of Government to citizen (G2C) and citizen-citiz
en (C2C) interface as also its regulatory mechanism.
Chamber hailsIT gateway
MANGALORE: The Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has welcomed the announcement made by the Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr. S.M. Krishna, regarding the setting up of an `international information technology gateway' in Mangalore. Mr. Krishna ma
de this announcement as part of the Karnataka Government's new `Millennium Information Technology Policy' _ MAHITI.
Tie-up for computer course in Chennai
THE Lake College of Computer Science and Management Chennai has tied up with the University of Houston, Clear Lake (UHCL) located in Texas of the US. The former will set up a campus in Chennai to offer a 2+2 transfer programme to Indian students as per
UHCL's curriculum. After the 12th standard, students who obtain an aggregate of 75 per cent will be eligible for selection.
