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India
skates on thin ice in WTO over IT issues
India supposedly came out on top at the recent WTO round in Doha,
Qatar. But unfortunately, our lack of a stand on crucial issues
like e-commerce and trade in IT education could result in egg all
over our face soon, warns Vineet Joshi
INDIA
NEWS BUSINESS
Citrix
Virtual Workplace to iron out real problems
Citrix has introduced a new concept called ‘Virtual Workplace’.
Targeted at enterprises, the concept is based on the challenges
faced in a digital workplace, such as how to protect investments
when costly upgrades have to made, how to reduce manageability costs
and gain virtual access to business critical information through
secure gateways anywhere, anytime.
Godrej
& Boyce eyes market for presentation devices
There is a fine line between winning and losing a customer, and
an effective presentation is always the deciding factor. In view
of this element, Godrej has launched a slew of products aimed at
this space.
Compaq
bets big on AlphaServer ES45
With PC and server sales stagnating, vendors like HP, Compaq, Sun
Microsystems and IBM have all tried to gain a competitive edge by
introducing newer versions of their servers.
Toshiba
to set up wholly-owned subsidiary in India
Toshiba, the Japanese technology major, has announced that it will
set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in India. The new entity, Toshiba
India, to be set up with an investment of Rs 52 million, will replace
the liaison office that has been in operation in the country for
the past 16 years.
MysoreIT.com:
Another no-show
The recently concluded MysoreIT.com, has raised many concerns on
about the efficacy of such exhibitions in the current scenario.
Backed by the government of Karnataka with the aim of placing Mysore
on the IT map, the show only succeeded in bringing together the
reseller community of the city who showcased products from hardware
vendors such as Intel, HCL Infosystems and Compaq in an effort to
lure the retail crowd.
Cymbionic
leads in network marketing of IT products
The $100 million Network marketing industry is yet to pick up steam
in India despite concerted forays by world leaders like Amway. Therefore,
Cymbionic Marketing achieving a Rs 45 crore turnover this year a
significant portion of which came from sales of IT-related products
and services is certainly remarkable.
CSI’s
annual show sees good success
“We need to emulate countries like China, South Africa and
Malaysia that have transformed their economies by judicious use
of IT.
Sybase
India aims at boosting revenues through services
In a move to shore up revenues from the Indian subcontinent, Sybase
is slowly but surely moving to make its mark in the services segment.
Says V T Mathew, country manager, Sybase India, “While we will
continue to focus on our database, we feel there are immense opportunities
in the services segment.
IT@2001
to be Gujarat’s premier IT show
The Confederation of Indian Industry in Gujarat, in association
with Gujarat Informatics has organised IT @ 2001, a conference on
information technology, on December 15 and 16 in Ahmedabad.
Ways
India bullish on market for Ways Alert
The financial services major Ways India, is currently focusing its
energies on developing the market for its recently launched product,
Ways Alert. Says Mathew Gomes, vice president, business development,
Ways India, “We are extremely bullish on this product since
no one else match all parameters in the Indian market.
Round
Up
Microsoft’s
India centre in quick expansion mode
Microsoft’s India Development Centre in Hyderabad was a big boost
to AP’s software ambitions. Today, the centre is doing so well that
Microsoft is pumping in big bucks and depending heavily on its expertise
for global R&D. Pankaj Mishra reports
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