Hallmark signs distribution deal in Bangladesh
Hallmark Entertainment has signed distribution deals in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Macau. The agreement in Bangladesh is with Saarc Media Services. In Sri Lanka, it has signed with Grant Cable and in Macau, it is with Macau Cable TV.

Siemens Information awarded SEICMM Level 4
Siemens Information Systems Ltd (SISL), has been awarded the SEICMM Level 4 maturity at the end of its CMM based software process improvement initiative which it had carried out in association with Global Systems Technology Inc. SISL had been pursuing various quality initiatives to improve its overall productivity and quality of various products and services offered by its diverse business operations. There are also specialised technology induction programs aimed at using state-of-the-art technologies such as SAP R/3 Systems and Unicenter from Computer Associates.

Conexant launches audio/modem chipset
Conexant Systems Inc on Friday introduced the industry's first integrated audio/modem chipset that can operate across all public telephone networks worldwide. Conexant's SmartAMC solution integrates Conexant's audio and dial-up modem technology to provide a single, worldwide solution, making it ideal for PC manufacturers targeting the price-sensitive consumer market.

Comat Tech launches housing.com
After the successful launch of Onlinebangalore.com, Comat Technologies Pvt Ltd has started Bangalorehousing.com for customers around the world looking for property in the city on an intelligent database. The Website provided comprehensive package of power packed information, facts, services and updates on Bangalore's builders, developers, promoters, real estate agents, housing finance companies and their allied industries. It covered topics like the real estate market, including NRI investment procedures, housing finance loans and schemes, registration and tax and review of overall government policies.

Icope Technologies in tech tie-up with German firm
Icope Technologies has entered into a technical tie-up with Optevent AG of Germany to provide re-architecture, design and development of Internet- based fair management system in the trade fairs organised by the former. The technology transfer will capitalise on Web-technology and allow the participants to interact effectively. Optevent AG is a leading event management company, besides being a supplier of solutions.

KLG Systel ups stake in JV with Dutch firm
KLG Systel, a software development and plant life cycle solutions company, on Friday announced that it has increased its stake in the joint venture with TNO, BV of Netherlands' from 23 per cent to 31 per cent. KLG-TNO Safety Technology Ltd, the JV between KLG and TNO, was formed in 1992.The company is providing environment and risk analysis services to large organisations operating in this Industrial space.