Tata Cellular scouts for partners for WAP portal
In a bid to boost its low WAP subscribers base, TCL, the first company to offer WAP services in India in April, will launch an exclusive WAP portal in two months' time, according to Manzoor ul Ameen, senior manager, marketing, TCL.

Snub for basic telecom operators
The Telecom Commission is of the opinion that wiring up villages is part of the original obligations signed by the existing basic service telecom operators.

Godrej & Boyce in Rs 10 cr JV to set up branded cyber cafes
Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Ltd has entered into a 50:50 equity joint venture with Rex-Rotary Ltd owned by Naushanec, Rex-Rotary and Gestetner of UK to provide Internet services beginning mid-January 2001, and to set up cyber cafes in the country.

Sapru to quit SABe TV, may sign up with Reliance
Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network CEO, Mr Rakesh Sapru is quitting the company. He is tipped to join Reliance Entertainment as its chief executive officer.

UTV Software Communications CEO Mody calls it a day
UTV Software Communications chief executive officer Khursheeda Mody has resigned. UTV chairman Ronnie Screwvala is the acting CEO even as the company is hunting for a new one.

NetBurst -- Intel unveils Pentium 4
Intel Corporation on Monday introduced its new processor Pentium 4 under its new generation technology called NetBurst in India. The processor is being launched worldwide in next two days.


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