Sun Micro to penetrate into India with Java Tarik, Asia-Java fund
Sun Microsytems Pvt Ltd has drawn up strategic market focus plans for South East Asia and in particular an emerging market like India with its programmes like Java Tarik, the $60 million Asia-Java Fund investment initiative and the iForce incubation programme.

Indian speciality shops go online, seek VC funds
It is time for Indian things to carve their niche on the Net. Two competing sites opened Indian speciality shops on the Web last week and both are eager to get venture funding.

Elementary, my dear Watson! Get Sherlock's Cyber Office solution
Sherlock Infotech Pvt Ltd has pioneered the `Cyber Office' - a product that allows companies having offices in multiple locations, function through the Internet for all transactions.

HP first to offer server at PCprice-point
Hewlett-Packard has introduced the HP NetServer E 200 system, becoming the first vendor to announce a business server at the price of a desktop PC.

Localisation mantra -- [V] to increase reach via language programming
Come December and Channel V's VJs may start speaking in Tamil, Bangla or Punjabi or one of the other regional languages. Plans are afoot to catch youth eyeball in the lucrative language market by putting programme blocks in regional channels.

German govt launches website for software, infotech jobseekers
The German government has launched a website as part of its head-hunting drive for software and infotech professionals. Officials of the German consulate here said that the government is hoping that the portal will bridge the communication gap.


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