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'Allow IT firms access to national labs'

'Allow IT firms access to national labs'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

The National Association of Software and Services Companies on Tuesday urged the Centre to provide the software industry access to the national laboratories like Aeronautical Development Agency for taking up research and development

Satyam board very happy with CEO A S Murty

Satyam board very happy with CEO A S Murty

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

Satyam's newly-appointed CEO A S Murty has received a thumbs up from the company's board, which is "very happy" with the way he has shaped up so far in dealing with the evolving situation in the firm.

Satyam may opt for open bidding; board meet today

Satyam may opt for open bidding; board meet today

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

There were also reports that the board might opt for an open bidding process, which will bring in the much-required funds into the company. The board will also insist that only companies with a good track record can bid for the company. However, this could not be confirmed.

Nasscom rejects charges of US visa misuse

Nasscom rejects charges of US visa misuse

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

IT software industry trade body Nasscom has rejected allegations made by US senators of abuse of visas by some Indian companies.

Engineers, are you industry-ready?

Engineers, are you industry-ready?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

Here's the latest academic trend for IT aspirants -- finishing schools to transform graduates into career professionals.

IT cos to face shortfall of 5 lakh pros

IT cos to face shortfall of 5 lakh pros

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

Expressing concern over the non-availability of qualified manpower for IT and ITeS companies, Nasscom on Tuesday said by year 2010 the industry would face a shortage of five lakh professionals.

Nasscom floats Rs 100 cr fund

Nasscom floats Rs 100 cr fund

Rediff.com11 Jan 2008

Nasscom will float a Rs 100 cr fund to help individuals and small companies in setting up and innovating their business. Tata Consultancy Services, Bharti Airtel Ltd and ICICI Knowledge Park to be key investors.

Modi bats for English education

Modi bats for English education

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

The 41st convocation of Saurashtra University turned out to be a perfect platform for the Gujarat chief minister to make a case for English proficiency in the state.

BPOs, small cos to bear brunt of Re rise

BPOs, small cos to bear brunt of Re rise

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

India's software export target of $60 billion by 2010 will not be revised despite rupee appreciation, but the profitabilities of small IT companies and BPO sector are bound to suffer, Nasscom said on Wednesday.

IT: Chennai beats Bangalore

IT: Chennai beats Bangalore

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

With better infrastructure and quality human talent, Chennai fares better than Bangalore in attracting new investments from business process outsourcing and software firms

SEZ for higher education likely

SEZ for higher education likely

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

National Association of Software and Service Companies advocated the creation of Special Economic Zones

Focus on staff retention: Nasscom

Focus on staff retention: Nasscom

Rediff.com2 Nov 2004

Rupee rise not good for IT industry: Nasscom

Rupee rise not good for IT industry: Nasscom

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

The appreciation of rupee as against the dollar does not augur well for the growth of IT and ITES industry, which was engaged in a dialogue with the government to partially offset the impact through setting up more IT export clusters, Nasscom said.

Nasscom to set up regulatory body for IT, BPOs

Nasscom to set up regulatory body for IT, BPOs

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

Industry body Nasscom is in the process of setting up of an independent self regulatory organisation, which will establish, monitor and enforce privacy and data protection standards for the ITES and BPO industry in the country.

Skills certificate for BPO sector now

Skills certificate for BPO sector now

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

Nasscom plans to introduce by this year-end a common certification in terms of skills and knowledge, that matches industry requirement.

India to have records on BPO workers

India to have records on BPO workers

Rediff.com26 Aug 2005

Bangalore: Of crumbling roads & IT cos

Bangalore: Of crumbling roads & IT cos

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

Information technology firms that announced a boycott of the city's annual IT exposition protesting poor infrastructure received support from National Association of Software and Service Companies

Nasscom to roll out NAC test in Nov

Nasscom to roll out NAC test in Nov

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

India aims to be world's design hub

India aims to be world's design hub

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

India is gearing up to tap the huge engineering outsourcing opportunity and position itself as the world's hub for high value design and manufacturing destination, a top Nasscom official said on Monday.

S Ramadorai is Nasscom chairman

S Ramadorai is Nasscom chairman

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

The National Association of Software and Service companies has appointed S Ramadorai, chief executive officer, Tata Consultancy Services as the chairman of Nasscom for the year 2005-06.

It is boom time for IT sector

It is boom time for IT sector

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

IT software and services sector firms continue to be on a roll and very much on track to meet the $60 billion exports target by 2010.

Meet Nasscom's new boss Som Mittal

Meet Nasscom's new boss Som Mittal

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

It's for the first time that someone from the industry will hold the position of president at Nasscom.

Karnik is Dataquest IT Person of 2005

Karnik is Dataquest IT Person of 2005

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

Kiran Karnik, president of National Association of Software and Service Companies, apex body of India's software industry, was recently named the 'Dataquest IT Person of the Year 2005'. \n\n

TCS chief S Ramadorai is 'IT man of the year'

TCS chief S Ramadorai is 'IT man of the year'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

Infotech publication Dataquest has chosen Tata Consultancy Services CEO Subramaniam Ramadorai as the 'IT man of the year 2004' and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp for its 'pathbreaker award' for the same period.

'India can lead in accountancy'

'India can lead in accountancy'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2004

The national association of software and service companies in India has sought partnership with chartered accountants in the areas of information security and data privacy.

4G telecom: Indian talent in demand

4G telecom: Indian talent in demand

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

Indian software firms are being courted by American and European companies for research and developing solutions for fourth generation telecom products designed for deployment across the world, Kiran Karnik

BPOs don't need unions: Karnik

BPOs don't need unions: Karnik

Rediff.com17 Oct 2005

Reacting to the red brigade's call for unionisation in the outsourcing industry, IT association Nasscom on Monday said working conditions in the business process outsourcing sector do not warrant formation of unions.

Gujarat to be next IT hub

Gujarat to be next IT hub

Rediff.com24 Jul 2006

Cyber crimes: Nasscom for special courts

Cyber crimes: Nasscom for special courts

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

IT industry body Nasscom has asked the government to set up special or fast track courts for early conviction in cyber crimes matters.

Nasscom seeks changes in SEZ Act

Nasscom seeks changes in SEZ Act

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

Nasscom, the apex body for IT software companies has sought changes in the SEZ Act for the benefit of small firms which constitute a significant number in the industry.

Security: New mantra for revised Act

Security: New mantra for revised Act

Rediff.com12 Jul 2005

Maharashtra government not promoting IT: Nasscom

Maharashtra government not promoting IT: Nasscom

Rediff.com22 Feb 2003

National Association of Software and Service Companies chairman Kiran Karnik has said the Maharashtra government was not promoting information technology in a big way.\n\n\n\n

Nasscom-BSA to crack down on piracy

Nasscom-BSA to crack down on piracy

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

The National Association of Software and Services Companies and the Business Software Alliance have joined hands to check software piracy, which resulted in the loss of $367 million in 2004, in India.\n\n

Software exports to grow 35%

Software exports to grow 35%

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

Nasscom blasts Baazee CEO's arrest

Nasscom blasts Baazee CEO's arrest

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

National Association of Software and Service Companies on Monday condemned the arrest of e-commerce portal Baazee.com's CEO Avnish Bajaj in the Delhi Public School MMS scandal.

Keep politics out of IT: Karnik

Keep politics out of IT: Karnik

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

Nasscom president Kiran Karnik on Wednesday urged the West Bengal government to keep politics out of the IT industry and find new IT destinations in the districts of the state.

Nasscom to crack down on cyber crimes

Nasscom to crack down on cyber crimes

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

The National Association of Software and Service Companies has embarked upon a new initiative to check cyber crimes, for which the apex body of software professionals would team up with police force of major IT cities in the country.