CBI conference on cyber crime todayMarch 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will organise a one-day conference on cyber crime here today. Organized in association with Council of Europe, the conference will hold deliberations on cyber crime threats and trends, International cooperation against cyber crime, and Law enforcement.
Sun Microsystems Announces Layoff of 4000-5000 EmployeesJune 1st, 2006 Sun Microsystems announced plans to cut up to 13 percent of its work force, in its first major restructuring effort under new CEO Jonathan Schwartz. Sun said it will cut between 4,000 to 5,000 employees over the next six months, which represents an 11 to 13 percent cut in its global work force of 37,500.
Police to probe Satyam fraudJanuary 6th, 2009 HYDERABAD/NEW DELHI - The Andhra Pradesh government Wednesday ordered a preliminary inquiry by the crime branch of the police into a financial fraud by IT major Satyam Computers. Chief Minister Y.S.
Independent director Prasad to continue on Satyam boardDecember 29th, 2008 BANGALORE - T.R. Prasad, independent director on the board of Satyam Computer Services, Tuesday declared he would continue in the non-executive post despite four other directors quitting in succession.
New Satyam CEO to be selected by FridayJanuary 21st, 2009 BANGALORE - The Satyam board will decide on the new chief executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer (CFO) at its meeting in Hyderabad, industry and commerce minister Ashwani Kumar said here Thursday. 'The new board is meeting in Hyderabad today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday).
Independent director Prasad to continue on Satyam boardDecember 29th, 2008 BANGALORE - T.R. Prasad, an independent director on the board of Satyam Computer Services, Tuesday declared he would continue in the non-executive post despite four other directors quitting in succession.
Ramalinga Raju goes missingJanuary 7th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Where is B. Ramalinga Raju? Everyone is trying to find an answer to the question after the chairman of Satyam Computers resigned Wednesday confessing to a Rs.70 billion (Rs.700 crore) fraud.
Ramalinga Raju in Hyderabad, claims lawyerJanuary 7th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Satyam Computer founder-chairman B. Ramalinga Raju, whose whereabouts are not known after his shocking admission of massive financial fraud, is in the city and has no intention to avoid the process of law, his lawyer claimed Thursday even as a top company official said they did not rule out filing a criminal case against him.
Central Bureau of Investigation Origanizing Cyber Crime ConferenceMarch 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With cyber crime becoming a global phenomenon and the Internet blurrring international boundaries, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is organising a daylong conference on cyber crime along with the Council of Europe this Thursday to discuss new international systems for better cooperation among countries. International Police Cooperation against Cyber Crime is being organised to enhance the knowledge of law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders to combat cyber crimes.
Police raid on PricewaterhouseCoopers office in HyderabadJanuary 12th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Police Tuesday conducted a raid on the Hyderabad office of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the former auditor of Satyam Computer Services, as part of the probe into the Rs.70 billion fraud by the IT bellwether. Crime Investigation Department (CID) officials said a team raided the PwC office in the upmarket Jubilee Hills and seized documents and other records.
vCustomer named among top 100 global outsourcing service providers for 2009March 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - vCustomer Corporation, a leader in delivering comprehensive customer care and technical support solutions, today announced that it had been recognized as one of the top 100 global service providers for 2009 according to Global Services magazine and neoIT, an outsourcing advisory firm. This list represents companies who have the maturity and capability to lead the next wave of services globalization.
Top 10 Best Things About Scott Not Being the CEO of Sun MicrosystemsJune 1st, 2006 This is the list of top 10 best things about Scott not being the CEO of Sun Microsystems (as said by Scott himself at JavaOne) :
10. He doesn't have to apologize for "stuff I say to Wall Street."
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Dr Reddy's claims Satyam land purchase was legalJanuary 27th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Leading pharmaceutical company Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has denied that the land it got on the outskirts of Hyderabad after acquiring Satyam Institute of E-business Ltd was assigned land or the state land meant for poor.
Wipro BPO continues hiring ignoring recessionApril 28th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Despite the economic slowdown, Wipro BPO, the business process outsourcing division of IT giant Wipro Technologies, is hiring personnel and expanding its operations globally, a top official said here Tuesday.'For the last six months, we have been hearing depressing news about people losing jobs and companies resorting to cost-cutting measures but we are still looking for people,' Wipro BPO head Ashutosh Vaidya told reporters. The company plans to expand its BPO facility in Hyderabad by recruiting 1,000 to 1,200 people over the next six to eight months, he said.
PriceWaterhouse suspends Satyam-linked duoJanuary 26th, 2009 HYDERABAD - PriceWaterhouse has suspended two of its employees for their alleged involvement in the fraud at Satyam Computer Services, the Indian arm of the global auditing firm said Tuesday. 'In light of recent allegations, chief relationship partner S.