The Hindu Business Line : Monday, August 23, 2004

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
More pre-paid tariff cuts in offing
ARE you one of those who are confused over the selection of your mobile pre-paid card? Not surprising if you are, because the spate of tariff cuts announced by most mobile operators in the last few days may have left you wondering how the new ... More

Gaming market set for `big growth'
GAMING is emerging as big business in India coinciding with the growth of mobile and PC use and is expected to get a further thrust with broadband rolling out shortly. "India's gaming market is growing at a 100 per cent rate and in the case of ... More

Airtel base station in Kochi
KOCHI: Cellular operator Airtel has installed a base station at the Info Park here. The base was inaugurated by Mr Girish Babu, CEO, Info Park. "The most exciting feature for our clients at Info Park will be the GPRS service offered by Airtel," ... More

SOFTWARE
IT exports from North up 26 pc, says study
IT exports from the North surged 26 per cent during 2003-04 as compared to the previous year, according to an analysis by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI). "Our analysis reveals that IT exports including computer software and ... More

Scicom plans second facility in Noida
SCICOM Infotech, a software company focused on scientific and technical application solutions, plans to set up a new development centre in Noida next year with a capacity to house 200-250 professionals. The centre will be set up at an ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Fidelity to pay $121 m for 29 pc stake in Covansys
THE US-based Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF) will pay a lower price for a 29 per cent stake in technology company Covansys Corporation. It will now pay $121 million against the previously agreed price of $131 million of stock purchase ... More

iSmart takes over Soft Systems
Ms Joseph, founder of Soft Systems, who wrote the basic code of the product, stays with the new entity as Chief Technology Officer More

INTERVIEW
Surana Tele shifts focus to sustain growth
AFTER about three years of relatively slow growth, the overall business scenario has started changing for the Hyderabad-based Surana Group, which consists of Surana Telecom Ltd, and Bhagyanagar Metals Ltd. The positive development in the first ... More

EVENTS

Looking back

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IT exports from North up 26 pc, says study

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Gaming market set for `big growth'

Fixed maturity plans: Managing interest rate risks through them

Looking back
Aug. 15-Aug. 21
It's growth quarter for software firms

South leads in software exports

VSNL to launch low-priced broadband service

Internet backbone project — BSNL awards $8.2-m contract to UTStarcom

Gartner advises against use of Windows XPSE

EPFO Web site yet to record change of Govt!

L&T Info begins work on Bangalore unit — Hopes to double turnover, manpower in 18 months

TRAI moots directory service for mobile users