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WiMAX
for the last mile
Broadband roll-out via DSL has had a spotty record on account
of last mile access problems. Akhtar Pasha believes that WiMAX-based
Broadband Wireless Access will co-exist with DSL, and will
speed up broadband deployment.
Upfront
Maruti
deploys Oracle Applications
Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL), India’s leading automotive manufacturing
company, has put an Oracle-based IT infrastructure in place
to enhance customer satisfaction and employee interactions
within the company.
Satyam
partners GigaSpaces
Satyam Computer Services has announced that it has formed
an alliance with GigaSpaces Technologies to provide end-to-end
solutions for service-oriented architecture and grid environments.
Xerox
to target top 100 Indian enterprises
Xerox India has announced the launch of a new business group,
the Enterprise Business Group (EBG), which will target the
top 100 Indian enterprises.
Domestic
ITeS market clocks record growth
The domestic IT and ITeS market in India grew by 26 percent
in CY 2005 over CY 2004, according to IDC. It was a milestone
in the history of the Indian IT industry, when the IT and
ITeS revenue in the domestic arena reached Rs 50,000 crore.
Kanbay
opens global learning centre at Pune
Kanbay International Inc. has invested about Rs 50 crore in
the development and launch of its Global Learning Centre (GLC)
in India, which was opened recently.
Nipuna
forges strategic partnership with Provade
Nipuna Services, Satyam’s BPO arm, and Provade Inc.,
an on-demand procurement services company, have announced
a strategic partnership. Both companies will work together
to provide customers with managed services in procurement
of materials or goods and services.
Tech
Mahindra and Motorola in joint venture
Tech Mahindra and Motorola have announced a joint venture
to develop and deliver innovative application solutions.
MIH
enters Indian Internet and digital space
MIH, part of the multinational media group
Naspers, has announced its intention to enter the Indian
Internet and digital space.
Role
of telecom service providers sees major change
The role of telecom service providers (SPs) has undergone
a sea change in recent times. No more are they just providing
landline connectivity but also taking care of internet connectivity,
mobile phone services (voice and video), and Web application
hosting.
Yahoo
and Canaan to partner with BharatMatrimony
Yahoo and Canaan Partners have announced that they would be
investing $8.65 million in BharatMatrimony.com. Both investors
will be represented on the board of the company.
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