PentaMedia draws up graphic expansion plans for US market
Entertainment graphics major PentaMedia Graphics is set for a major expansion in American and European markets with subsidiaries and a foray into applications and services with strategic partnerships and joint ventures in graphics and animation.

Portal war -- Aptech set to launch mega B2C site, tringatringa.com
Infotech services and training major Aptech Ltd is set to unveil a mega portal - tringatringa.com within the next couple of months. The portal will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aptech.

Software revenues touch Rs 24,350 cr in '99-00
The software and services industry in India has reported a revenue of Rs 24,350 crore during the last fiscal, according to an annual industrial survey released by National Association of Software and Services Companies.

Zee News gears up for competition
The news channel from the Zee Group will break-even in the current fiscal and is expected to make profits in the next financial year.

Sify acquires IndiaWorld in cash and stock deal
Satyam Infoway Ltd has acquired IndiaWorld Communications totally as on June 30, by making a part cash payment and a stock deal with IndiaWorld promoter Rajesh Jain.

Satyam equity sale to GSIC complete
Satyam Computer Services Ltd has concluded the sale of 1.6 per cent stake in Satyam Infoway (Sify) to the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd (GSIC).


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