Beyond WAP -- Net on mobiles
After WAP Access on non-WAP phones, now its packet-based data access on legacy mobile phones. US-based Convergelabs is developing a technology which will enable a GPRS-like access on non-WAP, non-GPRS mobile phones, said Mr Ajoy Khandheria, founder and CEO, Convergelabs.

Captech Online signs on HDFC Bank, UTI Bank for payment gateway
Chatterjee Group - promoted Captech Online Ltd has signed memoranda of understanding with HDFC Bank and UTI Bank for setting up a payment gateway for its debt negotiation platform, Riskxpress.com.

SAFE landing for optic fibre submarine cable next month
South Africa Far East optic fibre submarine cable system connecting India with the continent of Africa and the Far East will be commissioned in 2001.

Polaris promoter takes 45% in Maveric for $2 m
Promoter of Polaris Software, Mr Arun Jain has invested $2 million in Chennai-based consulting firm, Maveric Systems Limited.

Rich techies hit the sack early -- so what does that mean for
Ever wonder what the haves like to have? When in come to quality tube time, top Indian professionals enjoy watching the news on television most, followed by entertainment in Hindi and other regional languages, entertainment in English, sports and music.

ICICI Econet invests in B2B chem portal
ICICI Econet, a 100% subsidiary of ICICI set up for incubation of start-ups, has invested Rs 6.9 cr in Mega Visa Marketing and Solutions Ltd, a chemicals marketing outfit, which has launched a B2B portal for trading in chemical, petrochemical and allied products - Megavisachem.com.


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