The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, June 05, 2008

NEW BUSINESS
Tech Mahindra bags Botswana deal
Mumbai, June 4 Telecom solutions major Tech Mahindra has bagged a $2.5 million deal to provide end to end systems integration services to the Botswana Tele-Communications (BTC), a state owned communications major of Botswana.This deal ... More

AWARDS & HONOURS
Satyam bags SAP Pinnacle award
IT services provider Satyam Computer has announced it has earned an SAP Pinnacle Award in the Ecosystem Expansion Category. The Pinnacle Awards are granted to leading SAP partners who have excelled at enhancing the customer experience and ... More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Nokia targets youth with N78 mobile
Chennai, June 4 Nokia has launched its ‘N78’ mobile phone, a multimedia device that fuses music, navigation, photography and mobility. The product is targeted at the youth and the ‘tech savvy’, “who are always on ... More

HARDWARE
Intel Nettops to hit market soon
Chip major Intel Corporation has hinted that consumers can get hold of the new generation netbooks or nettops within a few weeks. These small form PCs (personal computers), aimed at first time Internet users, with facilities to listen to music ... More

SOFTWARE
Fujitsu exits UK project; TCS sees little impact
Chennai, June 4 The termination of Fujitsu’s contract with the UK National Health Service will not have any impact on TCS, Fujitsu’s sub-contractor, a spokesman of the Indian software major, told Business ... More

‘No impact of US slowdown on State’s IT industry’
TN clocks 38% growth in software exports during 2007-08 More

IBS Software, Oman Air sign deal
The city-based IBS Software has signed a deal with Oman Air to provide the airline with an IT solution that supports both crew and fleet management operations. Under the agreement IBS, which develops IT solutions for the travel, transportation ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Evalueserve to add over 600 by June 2009
New Delhi, June 4 Knowledge Process Outsourcing company Evalueserve expects to increase its global headcount by adding over 600 professionals by June next year, a senior company official said.“We currently have a global headcount ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
TRAI shares final comments on Satellite Radio Policy
New Delhi, June 4 The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has sent its final comments on the draft Satellite Radio Policy proposed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The radio service, currently offered by only ... More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
Infosys in pact with US varsity
Infosys Technologies and The University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering have announced an agreement to set up an Infosys-supported research centre at USC. The agreement was signed by Mr Yannis C. Yortsos, Dean of ... More

VENTURE CAPITAL
SAP to fund emerging tech cos in India
To invest $4-5 million each in six firms More

PEOPLE
Patni COO quits
Mr Mrinal Sattawala, Chief Operating Officer of the city based Patni Computer Systems, has resigned. However, he has been retained in an advisory role with the company, according to a statement. – Our ... More