Advanced databases to be key to Websites' fortunes
"The Internet will be all about personalisation and community building, where Websites will have to make an effort to learn all about you; they cannot get away with just selling marketing lists,"

Gates rallies troops at Microsoft's 25th bash
The world's largest software company, Microsoft Corp, celebrated its 25th birthday with an annual employee pep talk aimed at rallying its troops in the face of some of its biggest challenges yet in both the marketplace and the courtroom.

Oracle India to focus on solutions for B2B, B2C and e-biz segments
Oracle Software India has chalked out a multi-pronged strategy to beef up its business in the country. As part of the strategy, it will focus on three business areas.

Intel to offer solutions for 3G Net business
Intel is working on offering solutions for the third generation Internet business. Intel is in talks with hardware vendors, independent software vendors, operating system vendors, solution providers to accelerate the development of products and services.

Tata Telecom to introducehi-tech call centre gadgets
Tata Telecom is getting ready to launch an advanced range of call centre products which it has sourced from its joint venture partner Avaya Communications (formerly Lucent Technologies) in India.

Wipro in pact up with BNK for computer telephony
The leading IT solutions provider Wipro Corporation has tied-up with city-based merchant bankers BNK group for setting up the first call centre in eastern India.


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