Partnership

MAKE Partners with GlobalLogic

MAKE Technologies and GlobalLogic have joined forces to create NexGen: Software
Product Modernization. NexGen: SPM combines MAKEs Transformational Legacy
Modernization software products and methodology with GlobalLogics Velocity
Agile development platform to create an offering that is specifically honed to
the needs of software product companies. NexGen: SPM makes it possible to
cost-effectively re-architect software products so that they fully leverage web
2.0 and SOA standards.

Avnet Signs Deal with VMware

Avnet Technology Solutions has signed a value-added distribution agreement
in India with VMware. This agreement would enable Avnet to offer the full suite
of VMware virtualization products and solutions to the Indian market through the
companys network of resellers. Under this agreement, Avnet would enhance its
current portfolio of products and services by distributing virtualization
solutions from VMware.

Varicent and HCL Partners

Varicent Software and HCL Technologies have announced their global partnership.
This would enable HCL to build upon its existing strengths in Microsoft Dynamics
which forms a strategic part of HCLs enterprise application services (EAS)
practice. HCL will provide clients with systems integration expertise,
delivering Varicent SPM solutions throughout the Asia Pacific region, and
implementing Varicent for Microsoft Dynamics CRM throughout North America.

Tata Comm, Pipe Networks in Pact

Tata Communications has partnered with Brisbane based Pipe Networks to start
delivering broadband capacity into Australia via the privately owned Pipe
Pacific cable system. PPC-1 is a new two-fiber-pair cable system connecting the
US territory of Guam to Sydney, Australia. The cable system spans 6,900 km and
can provide up to 2.56 terabits per second of capacity to the rapidly growing
Australian market.

Mahindra Satyam to Appoint Deloitte

Mahindra Satyam, erstwhile Satyam Computer, is all set to appoint global
auditing firm Deloitte as its statutory auditor for 2009-10, according to
sources. Deloitte had earlier shown interest to become the auditor of scam-hit
Satyam Computer Services. Deloitte is also the statutory auditor for Tech
Mahindra, which acquired Satyam Computer through an open bid in April this year.

Syntel Joins SAP PartnerEdge

Syntel has joined the SAP PartnerEdge program as a SAP services partner in
India. The program gives partners access to resources, services and benefits
that will help Syntel build and maintain a successful partnership with SAP
India, which will help it to optimize business results for clients. SAP services
partners help SAP customers design, implement and integrate solutions, optimize
business processes, and provide strategic business consultation.

Adobe, Barnes & Noble Join Forces

Adobe Systems and Barnes & Noble have announced further advancements for eBook
distribution by joining forces to standardize the open EPUB and PDF eBook
formats and collaborating on a content protection standard based on Adobe and
Barnes & Noble technology. The collaboration makes Barnes & Noble the most
portable and compatible eBookstore, and provides customers of nook, the new
Barnes & Noble eBook reader and other compatible devices, as well as users of
Barnes & Noble eReader software for iPhone, PCs, BlackBerry and other
smartphones the ability to access digital content from thousands of content
providers that is protected with Adobe technology. In addition, customers with
devices that use the Adobe Reader Mobile software development kit (SDK) will
soon be able to purchase and read content from BN.com, the worlds largest
eBookstore.