WebSelling: IBM to launch modular e-biz products
IBM India Ltd is all set to launch modular e-business products for the SME sector. The packaged solution under the brandname ``WebSelling'' is expected to hit the market by May.

EmpowerTel, Leading Edge to set up $5 million telecom lab
California-based EmpowerTel Networks has entered a strategic partnership with Suresh Rajpal-led Leading Edge to set up a high-tech telecom research and analysis lab in Delhi.

Plexus ties up with AOL arm for digital mapping
Mumbai-based Plexus Technologies has entered into a tie-up with Mapquest, an AOL subsidiary. Mapquest provides digital mapping solutions. The solution works at two levels -- B2C and B2B.

Scouting for talent: Citibank takes 20% stake in mindzones.com
Citibank has taken a 20% stake in Mindzones.com, a talent search portal floated by psychiatrist Sanjay Chugh and investment banker Neeraj Batra. This is the third Citibank investment in a dot.com venture after Rediff.com and an eves portal.

Shipi ties up with UK based ISP Mediascope
Shipi Software Signature Pvt Ltd, a Bangalore-based software training and product development company has entered into an alliance with the UK-based Mediascope for a partnership in product development on a revenue-sharing basis.

VSNL to offer value-added services to corporates
The Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) is gearing up to provide a series of new or improved Internet services to the corporates. Corporates will soon have access to a clean pipe from the carrier which will spike out any spam or uninvited mail.


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