Cognizant Technology Solutions has signed an MoU with Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), which will allow CTS employees to &lsquo;learn while they earn&rsquo; by taking up an M Tech (Master of Technology) Programme in Software Development and Management offered by VIT. This is an exclusive programme designed for Cognizant, a US-based software company with large offshore development centres in India.

CTS signs MoU with VIT

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From repelling mosquitoes to managing your grocery list, developers introduce innovative applications for an ever-expanding mobile base.

Ringing in an app a day

An exclusive online fashion store. That&rsquo;s the best way to describe www.99labels.com. This members-only retail store was set up on the internet by Ishita Swarup, Anchal Jain and Anup Prakash. The portal was conceptualised in May 2009 and went live in December last year. As Swarup explains: &ldquo;The concept behind 99labels was to build an exclusive online platform that organised private, online event-based sales of well-established luxury and premium brands.&rdquo; Swarup is candid enough to admit that it&rsquo;s not a new idea globally. But, since no one in India was doing it, she thought it was a territory worth venturing into.

High-end fashion comes to the virtual ramp

The state owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) plans to introduce video streaming for its 3G subscribers in Orissa.

BSNL plans to introduce video streaming on 3G platform

Telecommunications equipment major Nokia Siemens is planning to invest around Rs 105 crore in its Chennai facility over the next two years to manufacture 3G equipment.

Nokia Siemens to invest Rs 105 cr for 3G

It&rsquo;s now been almost a week since Apple Inc&rsquo;s iPad went on sale. With the reality beginning to replace the pre-launch hysteria, here&rsquo;s a diary of several days spent trying to live my life on it.

iPad diaries: Living a life on Apple's all-in-one device

More than 50 per cent of the personal computers purchased for users under the age of 15 will have touch screens by 2015 in comparison to 10 per cent by enterprises , a study of Gartner, an information technology and advisory company said.

Over half of PCs of youngsters to be touchscreen by 2015

Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced the launch of Adobe Creative Suite 5 Master Collection which is a design and development software.

Adobe launches design, development software CS5

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Telecom company Sistema Shyam TeleServices (SSTL), which is a joint venture between Russian conglomerate Sistema and Shyam Group, today said the Russian government may acquire 20 per cent stake in the company after infusing $800 million in it to help it expand across India.

Russia may buy 20% stake in SSTL after investing $800 mn

Worldwide IT spending is forecast to reach $3.4 trillion in 2010, a 5.3 per cent increase from IT spending of $3.2 trillion in 2009, according to IT research and advisory firm Gartner, Inc.

Worldwide IT spending to grow 5.3% in 2010: Gartner

The frontline software exporting companies are likely to post modest growth in their fourth quarter earnings on the back of increased overseas demand, analysts said.

IT cos to post modest growth in Q4 earnings: Analysts

The acquisition of US-based Fortify is expected to strengthen its off-shore offering.

MphasiS: Fortifying future prospects

Reliance Communications (RCom) is launching a chat-based online customer care service for its 1.5 million data customers.

RCom plans live chat service for data customers

If everything goes well, The Russian Federation might invest $ 800 million in MTS India, the mobile telephony services brand of Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. The money invested would be utilised in funding the company&rsquo;s expansion plans which includes expanding its network to remaining 11 circles in India for which the company has licence.

Russian Federation to invest in MTS, launches services in Haryana

Software giant Microsoft today unveiled its first mobile handset Kin, designed specifically for users who are actively accessing social networking sites.

Microsoft launches mobile handset 'Kin'

The country's second-largest software company, Infosys Technologies, today said it has resources to go for acquisitions but has adopted a cautious approach.

We are careful about acquisitions: Infosys

The government hopes to raise from the ongoing 3G spectrum auction more than Rs 30,000-35,000 crore, an amount estimated eariler, Telecom Minister A Raja said today.

Govt sees over Rs 35,000 cr from 3G auction: Raja

Prodapt, a Chennai-based software services provider for telecom companies, has completed the acquisition of Pacific Crest Technology (PCT).

Prodapt completes Pacific Crest deal

The move comes on the eve of a strike by BSNL employee unions against the Pitroda panel recommendations.

DoT suggests putting BSNL divestment on backburner

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has rejected the demand of Sistema Shyam for more spectrum to CDMA service providers.

Can't give more spectrum to CDMA providers: DoT

Beating analyst expectations, especially on profit and margins, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India&rsquo;s largest information technology services&rsquo; provider, posted a 50.1 per cent jump in its net profit (consolidated Indian GAAP) at Rs 2,001 crore for the quarter ended March 31, compared to the same period a year earlier.

TCS beats expectations, Q4 net jumps 50%

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