Coromandel Fertilisers
Limited and Gujarat State Fertiliser Corporation Announce Their
Joint Venture with Groupe Chimique Tunisien, Tunisia to
Manufacture Phosphoric Acid
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Thursday, December 01, 2005 ---
Coromandel Fertilizers Limited (CFL) and Gujarat State
Fertilizer Corporation (GSFC) signed a joint venture agreement
with GroupeChimique Tunisien of Tunisia for manufacturing of
Phosphoric Acid, acritical raw material for manufacture of
Phosphatic Fertilizers and DAP. Read
more
Narain Karthikeyan
Inaugurates Castrol Autocar Performance Show 2005 Racing
aficionados in Mumbai get to experience the thrill of driving in a
Castrol World Rally Championship Simulator
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Thursday, December 01, 2005 --
The Castrol Autocar Performance Show 2005, India's first ever
display of high end, super performance cars kicked off today at
the NehruCentre in Worli, Mumbai. The four-day long show was
inaugurated by India'sracing champion Narain Karthikeyan. Spread
over two floors of thesprawling Nehru Centre, the Castrol Autocar
Performance Show 2005 featuresover 36 motor manufacturers,
designers and leading accessorymanufacturers. Read
more
Wipro inaugurates 'Next
Generation' Global Command Centre for remote infrastructure
management services
New center addresses customer pain-points identified by research,
InvestsRs 22.5 crores ($5 Mn) in technology and tool sets
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Thursday, December 01, 2005 --- Wipro
Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro
Limited unveiled its Next Generation 'Global Command Centre' (GCC),
theremote managed services hub at Bangalore today. Set up at a
cumulativeinvestment of over Rs.22.5 Cr. ($5Mn) in new generation
technology andtool sets, the GCC provides Wipro customers a
technology agnostic, securemanaged services environment. Read
more
Expomedia and CyberMedia
announce a joint venture in India
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Thursday, December 01, 2005 --Expomedia
Group PLC, a leading London based business to business
media group, with an illustrious history in the exhibition
organisingindustry and whose portfolio of businesses include venue
management,conferences and publications and CyberMedia, South
Asia's first andlargest specialty media house today announced the
signing of a 10-yearjoint venture agreement. Read
more
ISG NovaSoft signs strategic
partnership with SAP(superscript: ®) India
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Thursday, December 01, 2005 -- ISG
NovaSoft (ISGN), a global Enterprise Application Management
and Outsourced Product Development company, part of the US $ 2
BillionK.K.Birla group has entered into a strategic alliance with
SAP(superscript: ®) India to leverage the capabilities of SAP
NetWeaver®,mySAP? ERP and mySAP? Business Suite in its focus
areas of discrete andcontinuous manufacturing companies in large
and mid market segments. Read
more
An Executive Access Survey
Key drivers for retaining and acquiring the top performers have
changed New Delhi, Delhi, India, Thursday, December 01, 2005 -- --
Executive Access India's leading global search firm conducted
asurvey to understand the key drivers driving the candidates for
the cornerroom in the corridors of the corporate world. The sample
size was 208.The cities covered were Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, and
Chennai & Bangalore. Read
more
A Six-Fold Increase in
Revenue Expected for RFID in Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
Applications Market
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Friday, December 02, 2005 -- The
RFID market is still in its nascent stages within the
healthcare vertical. The business case for the healthcare market
hasimmediate perceivable benefits as compared to other verticals
that arestill struggling to define the potential returns of
adoption. Read
more
Multi-layer
Security as an antidote to the Security Menace in Indian
Enterprises
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Monday, December 05, 2005 --
Network security is now a part of common day vocabulary.
Sensational reports emerge every now and then on the menace of
hackers tobusiness and the corresponding loss they inflict both in
terms of revenuesas well as man-hours
HCC
Gets National Award for Fly Ash Utilisation
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Monday, December 05, 2005 --- Hindustan
Construction Company Ltd (HCC), one of India's premierengineering
and construction companies, has received the National Awardfor Fly
Ash Utilization. The award has been conferred jointly by
theMinistry of Power, Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF),
Fly AshUtilisation Programme (FAUP), Technology Information,
Forecasting &Assessment Council (TIFAC), Dept of Science and
Technology (DST),
Government of India.
Trading
Platform Expert Patsystems Integrates YASU Technologies'
Quickrules BRMS
YASU's QuickRules BRMS deployed in Patsystems TradeMark Platform
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Monday, December 05, 2005 ---
YASU Technologies, a provider of innovative cross-platformBRM
solutions for Java/J2EE and .NET technologies, announced today
that ithas entered into an OEM Partnership with UK-based Trading
Platform Expert
Patsystems. Patsystems supplies high-performance trading
technology,including trading systems and exchange systems, to the
derivatives community.
(BW)(CA-FRITZ-INSTITUTE)Relief
Recipients Say Life is Far From Normal as One-Year Anniversary of
the Indian Ocean Tsunami Approaches - Despite Hardships, Affected
Families Recognize Organizations for Service
Excellence
San Francisco, United States, Tuesday, December 06, 2005 --While
massive initial relief efforts were successful in
delivering aid to millions of people affected by the Indian Ocean
Tsunami,there remains a significant decrease in livelihoods and
household incomesin all affected areas, according to a follow-up
survey of aid recipients.All respondents reported devastating
losses in family income as aconsequence of the Tsunami. Survey
results showed 83% of affected families
in Indonesia had a decrease of over 50% of their family income, as
did 59%of respondents in Sri Lanka and 47% in India.
Mobile
Security for Global Businesses
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Tuesday, December 06, 2005
--Workforces in enterprises today are increasingly becoming
mobile. Today business is all about information and how the
rightinformation is sent to the right people at the right time and
right placefor them to convert it into a business advantage. All
this informationseamlessly crosses the internal network boundaries
to locomote theinternet and come back into the network. This tight
coupling, between theenterprise's internal-network with the mobile
user through the internetthreatens the existing security
initiatives in any enterprise. The need of
the hour is to provide a high level of security without reducing
overallperformance or increasing costs
Cranes
Software bags "Distinguished Application Product
Company" Award at NASSCOM Product Summit 2005
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Tuesday, December 06, 2005 --Cranes
Software International Ltd., a global scientific and
engineering software solutions provider, has been recognized for
being asuccessful Indian product applications company at the
NASSCOM ProductSummit 2005.
HCL
Chip Design Services Validated as Ready for IBM Technology
Sunnyvale California, United States, Wednesday, December 07, 2005
-- HCL Technologies Ltd., ("HCL"), India's leading
global IT and product engineering solutions provider and an
Advanced IBMBusiness Partner, today announced that it is the first
India-based designhouse validated as Ready for IBM Technology.
Managing
Internal Security Threats for Enterprises
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Wednesday, December 07, 2005 --
The Internet has totally revolutionized the way business is
conducted across enterprises nowadays. It is imperative for
organizationsto be on the internet every passing minute. The
importance of real timeinformation and business dealings cannot be
ignored. The world of internetis home to the malicious and
fraudulent hackers rendering an infinitesupply of viruses, worms,
spy wares and new forms of attacks tryingdesperately to bring down
an enterprise network.
Exëvo
Announces Partnerships with Prestigious Educational Institutions -
Invests in training employees to create best-in-breed KPO talent
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, December 07, 2005 -- exëvo, a
leading knowledge process outsourcing firm offering
end-to-end market research and support services, today announced
that ithas partnered with several prominent management
institutions in the cityto provide its employees with an
opportunity for furthering their skillsand education and also hire
best of breed talent from these prestigious institutes
Families and Children
Putting an end to childhood bullying - one bystander at a time
(NC)-Some people seriously doubt that anything can be done about
bullying, dismissing it as a normal part of growing up.
View this article
Family corded window coverings
(NC)-Even if you do not have young children yourself, it is a good
idea to minimize the hazard of your curtain and blind cords if
you're planning on hosting families with young children in your
home.
View this article
Prevent children from strangling: Minimize the hazard of window
and blind cords
(NC)-Hundreds of small children have strangled to death across
North America because of dangling curtain and blind cords.
View this article
Safety tip: children can strangle on blind and curtain cords
(NC)-Cords from blinds and curtains can be dangerous to babies and
young children. In fact, more than 20 deaths from children
strangling on cords from blinds and curtains have been reported to
Health Canada since 1989.
(NC)-Child safety experts are reminding Canadian families once
again about the dangers of corded window coverings.
View this article
Common household item can kill small children
(NC)-Cords left dangling from window coverings continue to
threaten the lives of young children in Canada, yet many adults
are still unaware of the hazard they pose.
(NC)-Traveling away from home this holiday season with your
toddler? Make sure you check the window coverings wherever you
decide to stay. They could be deadly.
View this article
Cords can kill
(NC)-Health Canada is reminding all Canadians that young children
can strangle to death from cords left dangling from window
coverings.
(NC)-It's becoming as important as the right outfit and hair, the
must have accessory as we head into the party-filled holiday
season - a bright, white smile.
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Finance and Business
Is your company eligible for research and development tax credits?
(NC)-Not sure if your company is eligible for scientific research
and experimental development (SR&ED) tax credits? Simply
answer the following questions to find out if you qualify:
View this article
Small companies are missing out on Canada's research and
development tax credits
(NC)-For small cash-strapped companies, finding a significant
capital infusion can mean the difference between business growth
and stagnation.
(NC)-Smoking costs Canadian society $15 billion a year in health
care, lost productivity, absenteeism from work and lost wages.
Although deciding to quit is a personal decision, there are some
pretty convincing reasons to help your employees butt out.
View this article
Seven ways to help your employees quit smoking
(NC)-According to the Conference Board of Canada, people who smoke
cost about $25 hundred a year more to employ than non-smokers.
Here are some ways you can help your employees quit the habit:
(NC)-Exposure to second-hand smoke kills at least 1,000
non-smokers a year in Canada from lung cancer and heart disease
alone.
View this article
Want to quit smoking? Help is just a phone call away
(NC)-Canadians who want to quit smoking once and for all can get
the help they need just by picking up the phone. Here is a list of
the 10 federally and provincially funded quit-smoking lines
available across Canada.
(NC)-During the holidays delicious food and beverages greet us at
every turn. Icy fruit punch and wine, delicious sweet desserts and
savoury meals are readily available at every social gathering.
View this article
Holiday Gift and Entertaining Guide
SMART spending this holiday season
(NC)-Last year, Canadians spent $15.2 billion on their Visa cards
during the peak holiday shopping season, representing a 10 percent
increase over 2003.
View this article
Shop safely and securely this holiday season
(NC)-This holiday season, shop with confidence knowing that you're
protected when using your credit card at local stores. To make
your holiday shopping less stressful, keep these tips in mind:
(NC)-Canadians are increasingly turning to the Internet for their
holiday shopping needs as it offers a convenient alternative to
busy parking lots and crowded malls.
View this article
A stocking stuffed with productivity
(NC)-If the old adage that "good things come in small
packages" is true, then gifts for the technophile in your
life won't be hard to come by this year.
(NC)-From jumping through hoops, to shaking a paw and rolling over
on command, cats from coast-to-coast showcased the crazy and zany
things they'd do for the food they love.
View this article
News Year's resolutions to help cats start off on the right paw
(NC)-With 2006 just around the corner, our thoughts often turn to
diet and exercise as we reflect on the delicious dinners, parties
and celebratory drinks we enjoyed over the holidays.
(NC)-When December 25th arrives, our furry companions certainly
won't be disappointed.
View this article
Small Business Week
Family business succession: Planning for success
(NC)-While more than 50 per cent of Canada's workforce is employed
in a family business, statistics and experience shows there is
often little planning or preparation for transferring ownership
within families.
(NC)-Many Canadian small businesses are trading in their
traditional telephone service for the ability to expand their
business through Internet telephone service or Voice over Internet
Protocol (VoIP).
View this article
Small business saves money with phone service
(NC)-Daniel Kim is the general manager of a small business that
services the automated banking industry.
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Back to School
(NC)-Climbing the corporate ladder is important but so is climbing
a mountain or learning to snowboard.
View this article
Jobs that pay off now...and in the long run
(NC)-When considering a new job, it's easy to focus on wages and
salary.
View this article
(NC)-Finding a job that fits is like finding a good pair of shoes.
With shoes you may be looking for comfort or affordability.
View this article
Community Affairs
Safe and sound: Tips to help return a missing child
(NC)-October is National Child Abuse Prevention Month - a good
opportunity to review safety issues with your children, and also
take simple steps in preparation for any situation.
(NC)-Thinking about getting in shape? Whether joining a club for
dancing, exercising or dieting, you have more rights under the
McGuinty government's new Consumer Protection Act.
View this article
How to make a consumer complaint
(NC)-The squeaky wheel gets the grease, as they say, and sometimes
it will help you get your money back.
View this article
Quick tips for moving
(NC)-Moving is a monumental task and the moving company can make a
world of difference. The McGuinty government suggests these tips
to hire the right company:
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What smart shoppers need to know
(NC)-Do you shop smart? Take the test.
View this article
(NC)-Car repairs can leave you stranded. Let these McGuinty
government tips help you get from point A to point B.
View this article
Crossing the border for back-to-school shopping
(NC)-As sure as Canadian geese fly south for the winter, many
Canadian parents flock across the border for their annual
back-to-school shopping.
View this article
Cross border debit lets Canadians pay their favourite way when
shopping in the U.S.A.
(NC)-Canadians heading to the United States in search of
back-to-school bargains can now pay directly from their bank
account.
(NC)-Being a victim of online fraud can be a frightening
experience. Acting quickly amidst all the confusion can be
difficult, expecially when thinking of what steps you should take
in reporting it.
View this article
Protect yourself 5 steps to guard against online identity theft
(NC)-In a time where online identity theft is a reality, it is
important to remember safe surfing. Besides monitoring your online
accounts and shredding paper records regularly before discarding
them, there are other ways to protect yourself from becoming a
victim.
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Internet News: Get instant answers on Toronto
(NC)-Now you can eliminate all the search frustration when trying
to find Internet information in Toro
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Holiday Gift Guide: Locate gift items in Mississauga instantly
(NC)-Mississauga residents now have their own Internet search
engine, redMississauga, for businesses, organizations, government
offices and more - and it is a development that is proving to be a
splendid shopping tool for some of the more difficult gifts to
locate this holiday season.
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You can't get lost with wireless in Toronto
(NC)-Did you ever wander around big cities like Toronto looking
for a place without knowing the address, or f environment honour
(NC)-A local search technology company, redToronto, is now the
recipient of the prestigious Ecologo, an award of certification by
the Environment Canada initiative, Environmental Choice Program (ECP).
View this article
Local search engine takes on Google, Yahoo and Yellow Pages
(NC)-Up until now, finding local information on the Internet near
where we live was a hit and miss exercise. The huge search engines
couldn't be relied upon to narrow in on shops and businesses in
our own neighbourhoods, so traditional yellow pages and newspapers
remained the main household source.
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"Indian
Water Treatment Chemicals Market is set to grow at an encouraging
rate over the next 5 Years": Frost & Sullivan
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Thursday,
December 08, 2005 -- A fast growing Indian economy has resulted in
increased
industrialization across various sectors. Indian companies are
taking allpossible measures to ensure their place under the sun. A
directconsequence of industrialization is the increased disposal
of effluentsinto the surroundings. With greater efforts to
preserve the environment,and strict government regulations on the
quality of effluents disposed,companies have realized the urgent
need for efficient water treatment
EMV
- The Main Tool in Fighting Card Fraud
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Friday, December 09, 2005 -- - EMV
migration has been primarily driving the world market
towards a common payment standard and is the main tool to fight
increasingfraud cases globally. Payment associations set EMV
migration deadlines orliability shift time lines for all key
regions. This is pushing banks andmerchants to migrate to smart
cards to avoid the risk of fraud passing on to them.
(BW)(NY-MERRILL-LYNCH)(MER)Merrill
Lynch to Increase Stake in India Joint Venture; Emphasizes Firm's
Commitment to India's Future Growth
New York, United States, Thursday, December 08, 2005 --- Merrill
Lynch (NYSE: MER) today announced that it will increaseits 40
percent ownership interest in DSP Merrill Lynch by up to
anadditional 50 percent, to 90 percent, for approximately $500
million.
HCL
wins LOMA's "Excellence in Education Award" for
Insurance
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Thursday, December 08, 2005 -- HCL
Technologies ("HCL") a leading provider of Information
Technology and BPO solutions, announced that the company has been
awarded
the prestigious "Excellence in Education Award" for 2005
by the Life
Office Management Association (LOMA) for the second year in
succession
IntelliNet
India Pvt. Ltd. Awarded Prestigious ISO 9001 : 2000 Quality
Certification IntelliNet poised to double its revenue and
headcount
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Thursday, December 08, 2005 --
IntelliNet Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of
IntelliNet Technologies Inc, announced that it has met all of
thestringent requirements of the International Standards
Organization (ISO)and has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification
Best
Practices in Manufacturing Recognized by Frost & Sullivan
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Saturday, December 10, 2005 -Global
growth consulting company Frost & Sullivan presented itsannual
India Manufacturing Excellence Awards (IMEA), 2005, on
9thDecember, 2005 at Taj Mahal Palace and Towers, Mumbai.
AZE
Ltd., chooses Wipro as its technology partner for developing
medical image analysis software
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Thursday, December 08, 2005 --
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro
Limited (NYSE:WIT), today announced that AZE Ltd., a leader in
Japanesemarket for diagnostic imaging analysis software based in
Japan, has chosenthem as their preferred technology partner in
developing the latest suiteof Virtual Place series.
Push
Email
There's a lot of hype at the moment about push email technology.
New cell phone handsets are beginning to support the technology
and it seems to be getting its head into other areas of the market
too. This could be the next big thing in the telecommunications
industry and the speculation is heating up about who are going to
be the major players involved.
How
to Convert VHS to with a DVD Recorder When preserving your
favorite movies or memories, the standard used to be VHS video
tapes. But with the advancement of DVD technology, the
advantages of DVDs proved to outweigh those of VCR tapes. Video
tapes can wear out over time, becoming bent, damaged or dirty. The
cassette casings are vulnerable to damage as well, rendering the
tape inside useless. Storage is easier with DVDs since they take
up less space than videos. Not to mention the quality of picture
and sound is higher on DVDs
Independent
research firm ranks Wipro as a top offshore vendor in global
delivery infrastructure management survey
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Monday, December 12, 2005 - In an
independent survey report* by Forrester Research, Inc., an
independent research firm, Wipro Technologies, the global IT
servicesdivision of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) has been ranked as a
top offshorevendor in the global delivery of infrastructure
management in the GlobalDelivery Infrastructure Management
Scorecard Summary: Key Findings From"The Forrester WaveT:
Global Delivery Infrastructure Management, Q4 2005",Forrester
Research, Inc, December 2005
Reducing
Material Costs is the Key to Ensuring the Price Competitiveness of
Ultracapacitors
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Monday, December 12, 2005 --- With
their inherent potential to deliver instantaneous power,
ultracapacitors provide a distinct advantage over conventional
batteriesand are slowly penetrating various niche applications
that demand quickbursts of power. However, with their costs
estimated at three to fivetimes that of batteries, their ability
to compete with the conventionalbatteries in terms of cost is
likely to decide the pace of adoption ofthis technology in the
market.
Bharatmatrimony
Group Launches Indiaproperty.Com-The Most Comprehensive &
User-Friendly Property Portal
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Monday, December 12, 2005 -BharatMatrimony.com
Group, one of the leading Internet companies
in the country and the undisputed leader in the Indian Matrimony
industry,today launched IndiaProperty.Com. IndiaProperty.com is
the first ISO9001:2000 certified portal in the country and
provides in-depthinformation on buying, selling and renting in
real estate. It has acomprehensive, yet user-friendly design
facilitating easy & effectiveproperty transactions. It
provides a customised interface across propertycategories making
each listed property unique. The site is designed toserve a common
platform for both B2C and B2B transactions.
Cranes
Software Ranked Among Asia's Fastest Growing Technology Companies
Bags Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific Award ranking for
the third successive year
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Monday, December 12, 2005 --
Cranes Software International Ltd., a global scientific and
engineering software solutions provider, has been recognized as
one of thefastest growing technology companies in the Asia Pacific
region byDeloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2005 program
for the third yearin succession. Cranes Software's revenues grew
165% from FY 2003 to FY 2005.
What
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carbohydrate, fat and protein calories. It's important to know
that calories can come from drinks as well. Although water is the
recommended drink, other beverages are allowed too. body:
Coffee
Pods and Espresso Machines Making the perfect
espresso requires skill and knowledge that not many outside Italy
possess. But with the advent of coffee pods and espresso machines,
the guesswork is taken out of making the perfect shot of espresso.
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Cancer Therapeutics Market shows Sustained Growth and Opportunity
for New Market Participants
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Kingfisher
Airlines Announces Special Measures to Aid Guest Convenience under
Fog Impact in New Delhi
Convergence
Key to Driving Deployment of Gigabit Ethernet Technology,
Signifying Huge Potential for Test Solutions
Stomach
flu is a viral infection that basically affects the stomach and
small intestine. Another name for it is viral gastroenteritis. The
illness is usually brief, lasting 1 to 3 days.
Increased
Focus on R&D Key to Growth in Microscopy Sector
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the Good Times and Win an All Expenses Paid Trip for a Dubai
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Ramco
Aviation Increases Presence in Asia-Pac End-to-end MRO software
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