IT major HCL Technologies today announced the launch of Electro Magnetic Compatibility and Durability Test Lab at its facility at suburban Ambattur. Addressing reporters here today, HCL Corporate Vice-President (Engineering and R&D Services) G H Rao said this was the first of its kind private technology facility to obtain the ISO/IEC 17025 from the National […]
Sony Ericsson unveils two new handsets
 Mobile handset manufacturer Sony Ericsson on Thursday unveiled its two entry level handsets — ‘R300i’ and ‘R306i’ — that will be launched in the Indian market in the second half of 2008. The company also said it would increase the number of retail outlets to 300 by 2009. Addressing a press conference, Sony Ericsson […]
HCL launches 14k laptop
Small is definitely big this year. HCL Infosystems today launched a laptop for only Rs 13,990. With a little help from Intel, Indian hardware manufacturer HCL Infosystems on Tuesday launched an ultra portable range of laptops with mobile Internet computing experience under Rs 15,000. And no, they are not called Classmate! The self-branded laptops called […]
Bahwan CyberTek to expand in South
Chennai-based $45 million IT services and product firm Bahwan CyberTek plans to set up its second development centre by June in Chennai. At present, the company operates a development centre in Chennai where close to 300 people are employed. The Chennai centre accounts for 90 per cent of the software development work being carried out […]
Aircel approaches TDSAT over start-up spectrum
GSM operator Aircel and its holding company Dishnet Wireless has filed a petition in sectoral tribunal TDSAT seeking directions to Department of Telecom to allot start-up spectrum for launching services in new circles. Aircel is still awaiting the allocation of initial spectrum in some circles, while Dishnet Wireless has not received the radio waves for […]
Taiwan company to sell laptop for Rs 13k
Taiwan’s Asustek is set to launch its Eee PC range of low-cost laptops in India by January, the company’s head of Indian operations said. The company will sell the cheapest model for Rs 13,000, inclusive of duties. The device, running on a chipset specifically designed for it by Intel and marketed under the Asus brand, […]
Nokia plans $75mn investment in Chennai
Nokia today announced an investment of $75 million at its manufacturing plant in Sriperumbudur, Chennai for 2008. According to a release issued by Nokia, the investment is geared towards enhancing the capacity of the manufacturing plant. The plant currently employs approximately 6,000 people. Nokia has so far invested $210 million in its Chennai operations. Today’s […]
Cable News Network(CNN) to open new office in Chennai
US-based Cable News Network (CNN) on Tuesday announced plans to expand its operations in India in recognition of the country’s growing global influence by opening a new editorial office in Chennai. “The rapid growth in India in terms of global business and regional political influence underlines how crucial these appointments are as part of CNN’s […]
Information Technology space lease rents fall at chennai
Information Technology space lease rents fall at chennai A large supply of IT space on the Old Mahabalipuram Road could prove a dampener for developers as lease rents are dropping. Aggravating the problem is the poor condition of the road, dubbed the IT Corridor, and the lack of social infrastructure. Over the next three years, […]
IBM websphere tops application software market
IBM’s Webshere has been ranked as the market leader in the Application Deployment Software market in India by research firm IDC. According to IDC Packaged Software Tracker 2006, IBM Websphere’s market share stood at 28 per cent, a release from the software major said here on Tuesday. IBM has bagged significant customers in the previous […]
Dell to invest $30 million in Sriperumbudur unit
Dell is committed to investing around $30 million in its Sriperumbudur unit over the next few years, company officials told Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi here on Monday. A Dell team, headed by Kip Thomson, Senior Vice-President, Global Facilities; Richard Nelson, Senior Manager Global Services; and Pramod Jain, Tax Director, met Mr. Karunanidhi along with the […]
CIBER Opens New Office in Chennai
Expansion to Capture Greater Growth Opportunities in and from India CHENNAI & BANGALORE, India; GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ — CIBER, Inc. today announced it has opened a new office in the city of Chennai, the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Chennai office will be the eighth office in the […]
