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Sun
leads with software and services
Sun Microsystems has historically been very successful at
building communities around software with Java being a case
in point. However, it has hitherto failed to take advantage
of this phenomenon.
KPIT
Cummins targets the automotive segment
KPIT Cummins, a Pune-based software solutions provider, plans
to tap the emerging market for embedded technologies in the
automotive space. This foray is part of the company's strategy
to grow beyond its traditional verticals of manufacturing,
and banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sectors
which account for more than 95 percent of its revenues.
The
coming boom in telecom outsourcing
Telecom players are leaving the technology-related aspects
of their business to external consultants as they focus upon
providing new services to their customers. Venkatesh Ganesh
has the details
Adobe
launches second R&D centre in Noida
Adobe Systems announced that it has completed its second R&D
centre in Noida. The new centre has the capacity to house
450 additional employees. The company launched its first R&D
centre in Noida in 2002. Adobe spent $ 8 million to build
the second centre, and the company is planning to add 150
more employees by the end of 2005.
TCS'
net up 38.2 percent
Like Infosys, TCS continues to demonstrate that the software
segment still has some steam left. Its revenue was Rs 2,578
crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2004, a growth of
38.2 percent from Rs 1,866 crore in the corresponding quarter
of the previous year, and up 6.1 percent from Rs 2,430 crore
in the quarter ended September 30, 2004.
Seagate
expands Indian service network
Hard disk major Seagate has announced an expansion of its
Indian service network by increasing the number of its SeaCare
Centres from 32 to 43.
ECI
wins $10 million deal from Bharti
Bharti has selected ECI Telecom to supply the XDM optical
platform for its network. The contract is valued at $10 million.
ECI says that its XDM platform will enable Bharti to deliver
next-generation services to its 10 million customers.
"R&D
investments are no longer an indicator of how innovative a
company is"
Insights from Forrester Research on how innovative tech start-ups
can survive in the new economy
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