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Wipro Infotech inks deal with Qatar Airways
The partnership is aimed at leveraging competencies of both organisations to create greater value and more efficiency for the global airline, Wipro said in a statement.
Infosys hires Vasudev Nayak from Wipro to tackle visa row
India's second-biggest software exporter has hired Vasudev Nayak, the former head of the overseas operations cell at Wipro, in place of Eshan Joshi.
US employee accuses Infy of Visa, tax fraud
Complaint says IT firm illegally used B1 visa for sending staffers for full-time employment in US, though visa is only meant for visitors who come for meetings, conferences and business negotiations.
Citi, BofA & JPMorgan to outsource $5 bn of IT and back office projects to India
Citigroup, JP Morgan and BofA are set to outsource IT and back office projects worth nearly $5 billion this year to India, as they seek to lower costs.
UK offshoring: Govt faces dilemma over its future IT strategy
The UK government requires the help of major outsourcing firms for a longer-term IT strategy to achieve its spending cuts.
Obama raises pitch against outsourcing
US President once again targeted outsourcing of jobs overseas by American cos, increasing the pressure on local firms in an attempt to secure some benefit ahead of the crucial November elections in his country.
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Hurt IT cos choose to brush off 'chop shop' jibe
The remark is being seen as rhetorical positioning by US Senator who faces re-election at a time of stubbornly high unemployment.
Cameron rules out outsourcing curbs, but wants India to create jobs in UK
British PM started his India tour by addressing a gathering of top it & govt officials at Infosys’ Bangalore campus. In pics: British PM kicks off India visit | Top 5 IT cos
UK govt may renegotiate deals with Indian IT cos
Outsourcing majors are set to face renegotiation of existing contracts, after UK govt's tough measures to achieve big savings. India's top 10 cos to work I Top 10 BPOs
UK may 'share' $3 bn IT jobs with India
For India's outsourcing cos, shared service centre opportunity could be worth $2-$3 bn over next few years, experts said. New mantra: Young blood for senior positions
IT cos may gain from UK's shared service centre model
For India’s outsourcing and back office firms including EXL Services, TCS and others, shared service centre opportunity could be worth between $2-3 bn over next few years, experts said.
UK tax dept taps Capgemini to bring down costs
UK’s tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs, is set to start an offshore outsourcing pilot in India with technology vendor Capgemini to reduce operational costs and explore ways to do more with its over $1-billion annual IT budget.
UK tax authority begins offshore outsourcing pilot in India
This offshoring pilot is launched to reduce operational costs and explore ways to do more with its annual IT budget. Latest buzz in IT industry I Top M&As in BPO space
India to go the ‘cloud’ way for e-governance
India might soon become the first country in the world to deliver e-governance services to citizens using cloud-based IT services.
SIM: Indian outsourcing companies get a new competitor
Michigan-based startup, System In Motion, plans to deliver low-cost services from locations such as Ann Arbor. More IT Stories | IT margins may take a hit on EU tax
Anti-Wall St, bank sentiment in US, UK may put Indian IT deals in a spot
TCS, Infosys and Wipro could be affected by an anti-Wall Street/big banks sentiment sweeping the US and the UK. India's top 10 BPOs | Security trends in 2010
IT deals under cloud as UK hits slow lane
As Britain plans to cut back on public sector spending, technology outsourcing contracts for ambitious social sector programmes, signed with vendors such as India’s Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), are in limbo.
I am aware of UID challenges: Nilekani
The world’s biggest citizen database being set up by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will rely on biometric and fingerprint information of the people and will partner with other government agencies including Income Tax department and Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY).
Tech Mahindra faces backlash in Britain
Tech Mahindra is facing a backlash in UK for allegedly replacing local British workers with Indian professionals at lower salary levels.
IT cos to gain from Citi's cost-control steps
Citigroup is believed to be looking at ways to trim IT costs. This could spell good news for Indian IT vendors such as TCS and Wipro.
Mega UK outsourcing deals come calling
At a time when protectionist lobbies are asking Obama govt to curb outsourcing, UK is seeking to bring down costs by outsourcing projects. Top Indian outsourcing cos
BT may renegotiate pacts with vendors
BT Group, the biggest customer for Infosys Technologies and Tech Mahindra, has approached these vendors for renegotiating its outsourcing contracts, and is seeking at least 20% lower billing rates for several existing and new projects.
TCS bags $80 mn contract from UK's CMEC
UK is seeking help from Indian offshoring industry for putting troubled govt tech systems back on track.
UK legal firm L&G staffs rail against TCS
Over 100 workers of L&G are up in arms against the TCS management alleging that the company is replacing them with Indian professionals at lower wages.
TCS, Infosys & Wipro eye $3 bn UK outsourcing deals
UK’s state-owned departments are seeking help from Indian offshoring industry for putting troubled govt tech systems back on track. Most expensive office locations
UK looks to Indian offshore firms for reviving its government it systems
Indian companies such as TCS, Infosys and Wipro are preparing to bid for around $2-3 billion worth of outsourcing contracts being fleshed out by Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Ministry of Justice in the UK.
Credit Suisse to shift focus to small vendors
Credit Suisse, which is outsourcing its software application maintenance and development projects to Wipro and Cognizant, will now work with almost eight smaller, niche firms.
Credit Suisse to work with eight cos to mitigate risks
Credit Suisse will now work with almost eight smaller, niche firms such as Headstrong, as one of the Switzerland's biggest bank seeks to mitigate risks associated with two large suppliers.
British banks may move call operations back home
There would be a 15-20 % reduction in overall IT spend in the British financial services sector in 2009 compared with 2008.
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