CMC forays into ASP, targets JVs
Government-controlled CMC Limited has put together its diversified domain expertise in developing software applications to launch Applications Service Provider (ASP) operations.

PassionFund bankrolls education site CompassBox.com
PassionFund, the angel fund managed by Mahesh Murthy, former chief of Channel V and Arun Pai, formerly of Arthur Andersen, has angel funded CompassBox.com, an education site which has just commenced operations.

Walt Disney in toon talks with Alpha -- after giving Zee the mickey
Walt Disney is talking to Zee Network to provide programming for the Alpha brand of regional language channels, even as it has pulled out its dubbed Hindi shows from Zee TV to settle for a three-year contract with rival channel Sony TV.


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