Odyssey to offer security infrastructure to Temasek
The Chennai-based software company Odyssey Technologies in association with Netkoffer Security Infrastructure to provide software and support on public key Infrastructure (PKI) to Temasek Polytechnic at Singapore. A MoU to this effect was signed by the representatives of the three companies at Singapore on February 22, a company press release said in Chennai on Tuesday.

Precision Interconnect sets up Indian subsidiary
The US-based Precision Interconnect, a part of the Tyco International has announced its Indian subsidiary. The company would initially invest $1 million in the country to set up a high-tech cable interconnect assembly plant in Bangalore. As a main outsourcing facility, the Indian operation would be a leading supplier of interconnect cable assemblies to its medical equipment customers across the globe. The plant would also cater to the demands of the Indian OEMs across the country.

India Infoline wins Forbes award
India Infoline.com has been selected by Forbes, one of the world's leading business publications, as one of the Top 200 Websites in the world. India Infoline.com, rated in the `Investing' category, is the only Indian Website to feature under any category. The review of India Infoline.com by the Forbes editorial team says, "It covers the gamut of financial information, detailed sector reports, analysis of macro-economic data, legal and regulatory issues, foreign exchange, mutual funds and news."

Crisil teams up with India.com to present Budget 2001
Crisil and India.com have teamed up to present a detailed Budget 2001 Impact Analysis. The segment will include Budget at a Glance, impact analysis, economy, markets, industry, infrastructure and personal finance and investments.

VSNL completes SAFE optic fibre project in Kochi
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) has completed its South Africa Far East (SAFE) optic fibre cable landing operations here. The project, a joint venture of 42 companies including VSNL from 35 countries, has only Kochi as the landing point in the sub-continent for its submarine cable system. The $600-million project, for which India has contributed $50 million, has 12 landing points along its 28,000-km route from Cape Town to Penang in Malaysia.

Reasons for delay in DTH
A combination of four factors, it seems, has worked together to delay the government plans of issuing guidelines on the Direct-to-Home (DTH) TV service. Broadly speaking, the four reasons behind the delay in issuing DTH guidelines include the top-level changes in the I&B Ministry, time spent on the FTV controversy, law ministry seeking clarification on some issues, and the government wanting to discuss the guidelines with key broadcasters of the country.