The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, July 16, 2003

AOL Member to add 400 people
AOL Member Services, the BPO arm of America Online Inc, plans to add 400 people this year, up from 1,500 that it had achieved in the first year of operations. The inbound call centre also looks to double the number of calls handled to 20 ... More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Illegal ILD calls ring alarm bells for mobile operators
THE use of cellular mobile phones by grey market international long distance (ILD) operators in India is making detection of such ILD calls very difficult, leading to greater losses in income from call termination for Indian operators down the ... More

No objection to BSNL's ILD services, says VSNL
THE uncertainty over the international long distance (ILD) foray of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is finally set to end, with Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) conveying to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) that it has no objection to ... More

One-third VSNL staff opt for VRS
MORE than one-third of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd's (VSNL) staff has opted for the company's voluntary retirement scheme which closed on July 14. The VRS at the one-time public sector company would lead to an outgo of around Rs 97 crore which ... More

BSNL gains in Chennai cellular market
The cellular operators say that the entry of BSNL has turned the Chennai market topsy-turvy, with a more rapid growth in pre-paid connections. More

Idea offers international roaming facility for prepaid subscribers
IDEA Cellular Ltd, the private cellular service provider in Andhra Pradesh, has announced the launch of international roaming for its prepaid subscribers. With this facility, Idea Chitchat users can avail themselves of international roaming ... More

Calling cards for intl travellers

SOFTWARE

i-flex product for Juniper Bank

HUMAN RESOURCES

Indian IT sector unfazed by proposed H1-B Visa Bill
INDIA'S software industry just yawned at the new Bill that seeks to abolish H1-B visas as it is unlikely to ever get enacted, but such moves symbolise the growing intolerance in America towards Indian techies, experts say. The Bill introduced ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

TCS close to US buy; shortlists 3
THE country's largest software exporter Tata Consultancy Services is close to buying-out a US-based company. The company has short-listed three US firms with revenues between $40 million and $100 million, and expects to close the deal within this ... More

E-GOVERNANCE

M.P., Kerala in talks with Gartner for consultancy
THE Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Kerala are talking to Gartner India Research and Advisory Services for consultancy. Gartner has been engaged by the Andhra Pradesh Government for more than four years now as consultant and research ... More

IT-ENABLED SERVICES

And now, it's business transcription
No previous experience of computers is necessary but excellent comprehension skills in English, disciplined work habits, strict adherence to time schedule and wide reading habits are a must. More

Monster, APFIRST team up to support ITES job market
APFIRST, the nodal agency providing integrated support for the IT Enabled Services space in Andhra Pradesh, and Monster.com, the largest job search engine, have teamed up to provide a new Internet initiative directed at providing employment to ... More

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