Global Beverage Players Keep the Faith in BRIC MarketsBASINGSTOKE, England - Once touted as a unique combination of high growth markets, the BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China have enjoyed varying fortunes during the great economic downturn of 2009. Projections after the first half of the year from Canadean’s new Quarterly Beverage Tracker, point to China and to a lesser extent India already shrugging off any financial woes with both countries set for healthy volume rises in 2009. Beverages in Brazil are set to rise by a more modest 2% this year but demand in Russia is set to contract by 2%. UK’s Pay-TV Market Climbs to US$8.2 Billion by 2014, finds Pyramid ResearchCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Pay-TV revenue in the U.K. will climb from US$6.2 billion in 2009 to US$8.2 billion by 2014 as IPTV grows at an impressive CAGR of 26 percent within the forecast period, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Dornier Announces Premium Urological Workstation with Integrated LithotripsyMUNICH - Dornier is pleased to announce the addition of the Gemini to its product portfolio. The Gemini is a premium urological workstation with integrated lithotripsy, providing the best in class urological functionality. PCCW and Polaris Software Collaborate to Take Intellect(TM) to ChinaHONG KONG and CHENNAI, India - Polaris Software Lab Limited, a leading Financial Technology company in India, has signed the Memorandum of Understanding with PCCW Solutions, a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications provider, PCCW Limited, to jointly market and deliver Intellect Global Universal Banking (GUB) 10.0* and a range of other banking and insurance solutions including software, system integration and support services for customers in Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China. Dr M Group Selects Health Robotics’ Technology Over RIVA for all of its I.V. Compounding Centers in South East AsiaBOZEN, Italy - Health Robotics today reported that Dr M Group has selected the CytoCare(TM) and i.v.STATION(TM) Robots to be deployed across all of its I.V. Compounding Centers in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and India. REVA and ZEM Partner on Mobility Services and a Battery ‘Second life’ ProgrammeLONDON - Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) and ZEM Energy Ltd (ZEM) announce a collaboration to create mobility services and a second life programme for the lithium ion batteries used in the new REVA NXR (NeXt Reva) and NXG (NeXt Generation) electric cars being launched at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on September 16th. Mobility services could include battery leasing, electricity at pubic charging points, telematics and insurance. Bloomberg and UTV To Form India’s Premier Business TV NetworkNEW YORK and MUMBAI, India - - Global news leader joins hands with top Indian media company to deliver business news to viewers across India Tata Communications Extends WAN Ethernet Service to ChinaMUMBAI, India - - The Global Leader in WAN Ethernet Services Expands its High Speed, Flexible and Cost-Effective Ethernet to Enterprises and Carriers in China Intersolar Expands Into IndiaPFORZHEIM and FREIBURG, Germany - - In 2009, Intersolar India Will Take Place in Hyderabad for the First Time Intersolar Expands Into IndiaPFORZHEIM and FREIBURG, Germany - - In 2009, Intersolar India Will Take Place in Hyderabad for the First Time Mobile Data, Broadband to Drive Guatemala’s Telecom Growth through 2014, finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The telecommunications market in Guatemala is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3 percent over the next five years, reaching US$2.8 billion in 2014, with mobile data, broadband, and pay-TV leading the expansion, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Karambir Singh Kang of the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai, Wins the Coveted ‘Virtuoso Hotelier of the Year 2009′ AwardMUMBAI, India - - The Award Honours Karambir’s Commitment and Dedication Towards his Job 2009 India Excellence in Healthcare AwardsMUMBAI, India - - Annual India Excellence in Healthcare Awards to Celebrate Best in the Industry AccessKenya and Tata Communications Sign Partnership Agreement to Launch Tier 1 Internet Point of Presence in KenyaMUMBAI, India - - The Kenya IP PoP Will Link East African Users to Europe and South Africa as well as to Asia and India via the SEACOM Cable System Tata Interactive Systems Initiates Vertical-Focused Learning Solutions for Health Care, Pharmaceutical, and BiotechnologyMUMBAI, India - - Tata Interactive Systems Announces its First Domain-Specific Learning and Consulting Solutions for Health Care Fiber is a Necessity for Telcos in Europe’s Post-Recession Growth, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - At the dawn of post-recession growth in Europe, it is time for large telcos to revise capex cuts and resume fiber rollout plans, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Oracle Selects Pearson VUE as Its Test Delivery ProviderBLOOMINGTON, Minnesota - Pearson VUE, the leader in secure high-stakes testing, announced today that Oracle has chosen Pearson VUE as its testing provider. All exams will be delivered globally through the Pearson VUE(R) Authorized Test Center network of more than 5,000 sites in 165 countries. Alcatel-Lucent Launches IP Transformation Center in IndiaPARIS - - First of its Kind Competency Centre in Chennai to Serve as Innovation Test Bed for Both Indian and Global Customers Supermicro Pumps Up Server Efficiency and Performance With Next-Generation UP PlatformsSAN JOSE, California - - Technology Leadership for Entry Server Platforms with Integrated 6Gb/s SAS 2.0, IPMI 2.0, DDR3 Memory, PCI Express 2.0 The Tolkien Trust, New Line Cinema and HarperCollins Settle ‘Lord of the Rings’ LawsuitLOS ANGELES - The Tolkien Trust (a UK registered charity), New Line Cinema, and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. have resolved the lawsuit relating to the “Lord of the Rings” films. Majestic Expands Middle Eastern PresenceMUMBAI, India - In response to growing client demands and accelerating market potential in the Gulf Region, Majestic MRSS has further invested resources and reinforced it’s team to meet the Client expectations in the region. Tata Communications Transformation Services (TCTS) Starts Management of SEACOM Cable System Linking the World and Eastern & Southern AfricaMUMBAI, India - Tata Communications Transformation Services Limited (TCTS), a leading provider of business transformation, telecom BPO and consultancy services, announced that they have launched NOC operations, subsequent to SEACOM commissioning the 1.28 Terabytes per second (Tb/s), 17,000-kilometre cable system. TCTS NOC has started managing the network administration, operations and maintenance functions of this SEACOM cable system which connects the African continent to the rest of the world. Rambagh Palace Wins Best Hotel in Conde Nast Traveller Reader’s Awards 2009MUMBAI, India - - Voted Top Hotel in the World’s Top 100, Across Travel and Industry Categories IndiaMART.com Appoints Quasar as its Digital Agency on RecordNEW DELHI - IndiaMART.com, India’s largest online B2B marketplace, has appointed Quasar as its digital agency on record. It will be responsible for IndiaMART’s digital marketing campaigns, media planning and media buying. Quasar, which is a WPP company, has been selected after a vigorous multi-agency pitch. TelcoTV Asia ‘09 - Execs From More Than 40 Chinese & Asian Operators to Attend Along With Government Officials as Part of Shanghai’s Annual Technology Week CampaignSHANGHAI - - Representatives from carriers such as Jiangsu Telecom, Guangdong Telecom, and Shanghai Teleocom to attend, joining Shanghai ministry officials, as well as leading video exhibitors such as ZTE and Microsoft New Cables Will Kick-Start Africa’s New Broadband Era, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Total broadband adoption in Africa will increase at a CAGR of 28 percent through 2013 as new undersea cables boost Africa’s international bandwidth, reducing the number of coastal countries without any cable access from 19 to one, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Internet Evolution Welcomes Andrew Keen to IE Radio TodayNEW YORK - - Silicon Valley author and media critic to weigh in on the future of online content and the relative value of Web 2.0 tools for individuals and businesses Emirate of Sharjah’s Directorate of Town Planning and Survey Deploys Bentley’s Cadastral Solution to Streamline WorkflowsEXTON, Pennsylvania - - Moves to Bentley Geospatial Server for Enterprise GIS and Bentley Cadastre for Data Editing German-Indian Know how at the Pro-business Location at the Heart of EuropeHANNOVER, Alemanha - - German-Indian Business Center in Hannover/Germany Companies from India planning a branch in Central Europe find a unique offer in Hannover: The German-Indian Business Center (GIBC) and the business development company hannoverimpuls provide support for starting a business and all further phases of a business activity in Germany. IPTV, VoIP, Mobile Data to Drive Revenue Growth in South Korea’s Telecom Market, Finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The main engines of growth in South Korea’s telecom market from 2010 to 2014 will be services built around broadband technologies such as VoIP, IPTV, and mobile data, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Light Reading Launches Top Picks, A New Industry Recognition & Awards ProgramNEW YORK - Light Reading (www.lightreading.com), the leading integrated media company serving the worldwide communications industry, today calls for nominees for its first annual Light Reading Top Picks awards program, in which top communications products and services from all over the world are recognized for their potential to shake up the industry. Wipro Announces Oracle Powered Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) PlatformBANGALORE, India - - Platform Will Help Independent Software Vendors Reduce the Cost for Enabling Their Existing Business Applications on SaaS Model EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces the P2Y2 Gastrointestinal Early Development Candidate Program Will Be Part of the Intellectual Property Offered For Sale at the September 30, 2009 AuctionWELLESLEY HILLS, Massachusetts - Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. (”Finn”), announced today that the P2Y2 Gastrointestinal Early Development Candidate Program will be part of the intellectual property offered for sale at the September 30, 2009 auction. Government Sops for SMEs Welcomed by EntrepreneursNEW DELHI - - Relaxation in Lending Limits up to 6% for Micro Enterprises. - Credit Monitoring Cell to Monitor Credit Related Issues. 2400 Corporation and Government School Students say ‘Can Do It’ with Polaris’ Ullas TrustCHENNAI - - Ullas Reaches to all 32 Districts in Tamil Nadu - Awards 500 Additional Scholarships This Year |
