Date:07/02/2005 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/02/07/stories/2005020701381300.htm
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February 5

  • Reliance Infocomm misrepresented facts on overseas calls: DoT.

  • BSNL challenges TDSAT order on extending tariff cut to private operators.

  • TRAI moves SC seeking power to resolve interconnection rows.

  • Idea Cellular cuts rates

  • LG to widen product range.

  • OPI to hire 1,500; plans second centre.

  • Rolta to double headcount; sees 30% growth.

  • PM to open Infosys Mysore centre.

  • Hutch consolidates operations — Brings mobile biz under single entity.

  • SlashSupport to work with IBM.

  • HCL Tech in pact with MS.

  • Centre allots Rs 500 cr for IT kiosks in villages.

  • Bharti, DoT in tug of war over licence fees.

  • Wipro angles for BPO buy out.

  • Intel Capital halves stake in Subex Systems.

    February 4

  • Grey market calls: Govt pulls up private operators.

  • Hinduja TMT Q3 net steady.

  • Invensys consolidating India operations.

  • China many years behind India in software: McKinsey.

  • Accenture doubles manpower in India.

  • Russia's AFK Sistema in deal to buy 49 pc Aircel stake for $450 m.

  • HCL Tech, Compuware in pact.

  • Five more cos to set up shop in Finland soon.

  • SkyQuestCom opens office in Bangalore.

  • Nasscom sees revenue at $28 b this fiscal.

  • Google zips past eBay as top Net co in terms of market cap; but Apple edges Google as top brand.

  • US Govt warns on security issues in Net telephony.

  • Laptop makers see great year ahead in India.

    February 3

  • MphasiS to open BPO unit in Mangalore.

  • FDI cap in telecom hiked to 74 pc; Telecom FDI hike may create stronger players.

  • BSNL, private cell cos lock horns over roaming revenue.

  • `India can adopt US model on sharing 1.9 Ghz band'.

  • Singapore group may hike stake in Idea Cellular; Tatas upbeat; Hutch may consolidate operations.

  • Warburg offloads 3 pc in Bharti Tele — 6.27 cr shares sold for Rs 1,355 cr.

  • BSNL to get Rs 2,700-cr relief.

  • IDEA cuts STD/ISD rates.

  • IT industry — Indian firm clicks as well as MNC.

  • Eveready in tie-up with Khivraj to set up tech park in Chennai.

  • JNTU signs pact with Infotech for staff training programme.

  • Sierra Atlantic buys Sceptre, a US-based consulting co.

  • Status quo in AP broadband project ordered.

  • Cabinet panel okays MCA computerisation.

  • Singapore IT team visits Bengal to explore biz scope.

  • SBI to set up IT firm.

    February 2

  • Goldstone to hike FII limit.

  • Global Realty Outsourcing to recruit more.

  • IT Dept panel to review goals of tech programme in local languages.

  • MosChip plans to raise funds.

  • HCL Tech inks pact with Agere Systems.

  • Hinduja TMT to spin off media biz.

  • Cavium Networks plans Hyderabad centre.

  • Tally to tap SMEs.

  • Zensar to train Chinese techies.

  • Vergil Tech merges with American Cybersystems.

  • Non-exec Chairman of Tera Soft.

    February 1

  • Only 2,000 opt for VRS in MTNL.

  • MTNL plea on ADC rejected — Lower mobile tariffs take effect.

  • Mascon Global Q3 net dips.

  • MyITgroup opens centre in Bangalore.

  • SBC to buy AT&T for $16b.

  • Bharti buys Max Group's VSAT biz for Rs 33 cr.

  • Monster India in pact with Shaadi.com.

  • BSNL nets over 1 lakh bookings for broadband service.

  • Infy ADR issue gets SEC nod.

    January 31

  • Thanks to thrust on rural telephony — VSAT sector set for faster growth in 2005.

  • Fortune Info Q3 net up.

  • MRO-Tek net up at Rs 5.6 cr in Q3.

  • Vignette, Virtusa to co-develop products.

  • NetD opens centre in Hyderabad.

  • CSC India forays into R&D.

  • `Offshore product development will be key differentiator': Aspire Systems.

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