Expansion

Novell IDC in Bangalore

Novell, provider of interoperable Linux platform, inaugurated its 200,000 sq
ft India Development Center (IDC), the largest facility outside the US, in
Bagmane Tech Park, Bangalore. The company has also announced that it would
invest $100 mn in India over the next three years. The new center can occupy 700
employees.

Tech Mahindra Expands

Tech Mahindra has set up a new 1.2 lakh sq ft development center at Mahindra
World City in Paranur, Chennai, with an investment of Rs 30 crore. The facility
will house about 1,400 software engineers. Tech Mahindra expects to scale up the
facility, both in size and investments, in the next three-four years.

Cambridge Center in Chennai

Cambridge Solutions has announced the setting up of its new development
center in Chennai. The facility will employ 200 persons and has a dedicated
training facility.

The company already has facilities in Bangalore, Pune and Chennai. The new
center will meet the growing requirements of our customers in the banking and
financial services markets, said MR Ravichandran, chief delivery officer, ITO
Division, Cambridge Solutions.

New Data Center by HDS

Hitachi Data Systems has announced the setting up of an eco-friendly and
power-efficient data center. The data center is designed to achieve a 1.6 PUE
rating by the Green Grid, the lowest power usage index of any data center in its
class. The new data center is located in Yokohama, Japan.

Cartridge World Sets up 5 More Stores

Australian company Cartridge World launched five stores in India. The
stores, launched on the occasion of Earth Day, are located in Bangalore, Kolkata
and Mumbai. While Bangalore has three stores, Kolkata and Mumbai have one each,
taking the total number of stores to thirty-two spread across India.

HP Grants $800,000 for Enterprise Development

Hewlett-Packard has awarded 10 grants, each worth $80,000, to micro
enterprise development agencies in the country. The investments, part of the HP
Micro Enterprise Development Grant initiative, are dedicated to the advancement
of successful entrepreneurs in local communities The Micro Enterprise
Development Grant program is part of HP's long-term community investment
strategy to contribute time, knowledge and resources and help the continued
social and economic development of communities around the world.

New Services by RTS

Trading solutions provider RTS Realtime Systems Group announced that it has
committed to provide connectivity to the new European equity trading venue,
Turquoise, which will be launched in September. Turquoise was established by
nine leading European investment banks as a pan-European, open equity trading
platform.

Expansion Plans in India by Targus

Targus Technologies, one of the leading system and network integrators has
announced its plans to expand its footprint across India by shifting its head
office to a new location in Gurgaon and has also opened a new branch office in
Mumbai. The new head office is spread over a space of 15,000 sq ft with four
floors. It is also planning to set up service support offices in three more
cities in the second phase.

HP Grants $800,000 for Enterprise Development

Hewlett-Packard has awarded 10 grants, each worth $80,000, to micro
enterprise development agencies in the country. The investments, part of the HP
Micro Enterprise Development Grant initiative, are dedicated to the advancement
of successful entrepreneurs in local communities The Micro Enterprise
Development Grant program is part of HP's long-term community investment
strategy to contribute time, knowledge and resources and help the continued
social and economic development of communities around the world.

Targus Plans to Expand in India

Targus Technologies, one of the leading system and network integrators ,has
announced its plans to expand its footprint across India by shifting its head
office to a new location in Gurgaon and has also opened a new branch office in
Mumbai. The new head office is spread over a space of 15,000 sq ft with four
floors. It is also planning to set up service support offices in three more
cities in the second phase.

Cartridge World Sets up 5 More Stores in India

Australian company Cartridge World has launched five stores in India. The
stores, launched on the occasion of Earth Day, are located in Bangalore, Kolkata,
and Mumbai. While Bangalore has three stores, Kolkata and Mumbai have one each,
taking the total number of stores to thirty-two spread across India.

New Services by RTS

Trading solutions provider RTS Realtime Systems Group announced that it has
committed to provide connectivity to the new European equity trading venue,
Turquoise, which will be launched in September. Turquoise was established by
nine leading European investment banks as a pan-European, open equity trading
platform.

Satyam Center in Victoria

Satyam Computer Services has set up a new campus at the Geelong Technology
Precint, Victoria. The new 25-acre campus will accommodate 2,000 employees over
the next few years. The Satyam campus will house a software development center
and facilities for training, research and development. As part of this
initiative, Satyam will engage in a range of collaborative activities with
Deakin.

including staff exchange, and a work integrated learning program for
students, among others.