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IBM opens three new offices in IndiaIBM has announced the opening of three regional offices in India as part of the company's on-going geographic expansion in the country. The new offices in Dehradun, Guwahati and Raipur provide IBM with a footprint of 18 branch offices across India to date. IBM is currently focused on increasing its presence in smaller, rapidly developing Indian cities as part of its plan to establish a presence in ..

Indian IT: Freshers number up, salary stagnant Right in the middle of the placement season in 2010, at one of the popular Tier 2 engineering colleges in Mumbai, Rohith, 21, decided not to sit for any placement tests. In 2008, when his sister passe.. Nokia Siemens cuts 17,000 jobs Nokia Siemens Networks, the unprofitable telephone-equipment venture of Nokia Oyj and Siemens AG, will eliminate 17,000 jobs worldwide in its biggest cull to narrow the gap with market leader Ericsson.. Microsoft, Yahoo sign confidentiality pact Microsoft Corp has signed a confidentiality agreement with Yahoo Inc, allowing the software giant to take a closer look at Yahoo's business, according to a source familiar with the matter. .. China overtakes US as top smartphone market China has overtaken the United States to become the world's largest smartphone market by volume although the US still leads in terms of revenue, a market research firm said Wednesday. Strategy An.. Hackers infiltrate Xbox Live gamers' accounts Accounts belonging to users of Xbox Live, the online gaming service from Microsoft, have reportedly been hacked. Criminals are raking in thousands of pounds by tricking online gamers into r.. New Partnership Brings Disney Movies To YouTube Starting Today Walt Disney Studios and YouTube have struck deal which will bring hundreds of Disney movies to YouTube, starting today. The new partnership between the two companies includes movies from Disney, Disne.. Idea Cellular to sell $110 smartphone in 3G push Idea Cellular, India's fourth-biggest mobile phone carrier by subscribers, on Wednesday launched two low-cost smartphone models as it strives to boost usage of third-generation (3G) wireless data serv.. Cognizant launches merchandise platform for REDTAG group Nasdaq-listed IT firm Cognizant announced the deployment of a comprehensive merchandise planning platform for the REDTAG Group, a Dubai-based chain of value fashion and home stores. The pla.. U.S. Patent Office Honors Steve Jobs with iPhone-Shaped Exhibit The late Steve Jobs has been hailed as a brilliant businessman, marketer, and visionary. He was also an prolific inventor, if the number of patents bearing his name are any indication.No less than 323.. Mastek to develop software for US-based Cypress Property & Casualty Insurance Company The Florida-based Cypress Property & Casualty Insurance Company is setting up an IT firm to offer claims processing software to insurers on a payper-use model in the US. The software, d.. FlipKart acquires digital assets of Chakpak.com It was rumoured and we have an official confirmation now that FlipKart Online Services Pvt Ltd which runs FlipKart.com, has bought the rights to Chakpak.com’s digital catalogue. Chakpak is an on..