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Infy missile knocks
106 points off Sensex
It is said that whenever Nasdaq sneezes, stock exchanges around
the world catch a cold.
Briefs
$120 million boost
for SAP
In order to increase its share in the enterprise software market
in India, SAP plans to spend over $120 million over the next three
years through its Indian subsidiary, SAP India.
Biggies vie for AP
project
Wipro Infotech, HCL Infosystems, Pioneer Online and Electronics
Corporation of India (ECIL) are among the 12 companies which have
been shortlisted by the Andhra Pradesh government to implement the
conversion of existing STD/PCO booths in semi-urban and rural areas
into service delivery points (SDP) or Internet/VoIP kiosks.
Probe harassment of
techies: Industry
Even as the i-flex episode was the third in a series of incidents
involving alleged harassment of Indian IT professionals across the
globe, the industry has started calling for a probe at the highest
levels so as to ensure that such incidents do not recur.
BPO hot despite SARS,
war: Infy
While in the short term the war and the SARS virus seem to have
taken their toll on the Indian IT industry already suffering from
pressure on pricing and margins, an increasing number of clients
from non-US countries have expressed their interest in outsourcing
to India
Progeon set to sign
deal with British Telecom
Infosys BPO subsidiary Progeon is all set to be the second service
provider for British Telecom’s mega telecommunications services
outsourcing deal for India. HCL Technologies is the other partner
selected by BT.
HCL Tech plans fourth
BPO centre
HCL Technologies is planning to set up its fourth BPO facility in
Pune or Chandigarh by 2004. The company proposes to set up a 500-seat
centre with an investment of $7.5-$10 million.
BT hands $160 mn deal
to HCL Technologies
HCL Technologies has bagged a $160-million five-year contract in
the business process outsouring (BPO) space from British Telecom
(BT).
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