MIT to recast organisations under four silos
In a significant move to bring focus to the development of the IT sector in India, the Union Ministry of Information Technology (MIT) has decided to recast the 12 independent organisations which are under its administrative control.

Syntel to develop Talawade campus ashub to deliver tech solutions abroad
Syntel India, a subsidiary of the $165 million Syntel Inc, proposes to develop Talawade facility near Pune as a hub to deliver technology solutions to South East Asia, Europe and Australia.

IndusInd Media considers entry into basic telephony services
The Hindujas-promoted IndusInd Media and Communications Limited (IMCL), is seeking to get into the basic telephony service operations in the state of Maharashtra. The company may either bid for the basic licence on its own or get into an alliance with a licencee.

I&B campaign raises prime concern for cable industry
Is the Information and Broadcasting Ministry using moral suasion on cable operators to promote DD channels? For the past three days, most national dailies have been carrying large advertisements brought out by I&B unit.

Hutchisonto set up GPRS network in Delhi
Hutchison Essar, the cellular service provider in Delhi, is setting up a general packet radio service (GPRS) network in Delhi. International equipment manufacturer Motorola has bagged the award for installing the GPRS network for Hutchison Essar.

Datamatics in pact with WISeKey SAfor public key infrastructure products
Datamatics Limited has tied up with `The World Internet Secure Key' (WISeKey SA) to develop third generation PKI (public key infrastructure) utilities and software based on WISeKey's Common ROOT.


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