Apple to invest 1.7bn euros in Ireland, Denmark data centres

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 20:00

US tech giant Apple said today it would invest 1.7 billion euros (USD 1.9 billion) in two data centres located in Ireland and Denmark, to boost online services in the European market.

Apple to spend 1.7 billion euros on new European data centres

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 15:13

The company said the centres, in Ireland and Denmark, will power Apple`s online services, including the iTunes Store, App Store, iMessage, Maps and Siri for customers across Europe.

Tata Steel acquires 3 new centres in Europe

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 21:40

Tata Steel, Europe's second largest steel producer, on Thursday announced acquisition of three new service centres in Sweden, Finland and Norway to strengthen its offering to manufacturers in the Nordic region.

Govt to finalise guidelines for BPOs in tier II & III cities

Last Updated: Sunday, January 4, 2015, 16:48

Government is in the final stages of formulating guidelines for setting up BPOs in small towns and cities in states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha.

Govt to soon set up Consumer Care Centres in major cities

Last Updated: Friday, December 26, 2014, 14:19

The government is in the process of setting up Consumer Care Centres (Grahak Suvidha Kendras) in more than a dozen cities in the country to provide a spectrum of services to consumers.

IBM says cloud business enjoying "breakthrough year"

Last Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2014, 12:24

IBM aims to expand the number of data centres it offers clients around the world by 25 percent to meet fast-rising demand for internet-based services, after what a company executive said has been a "breakthrough year" in 2014 for its cloud computing business.

Sex workers` body to set up RTI centres in four metros

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:47

The All India Network of Sex Workers will set up RTI centres in the four metros - Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai - to enable community members get information from government officers in their fight to get their rightful place in society.

Footfalls in PHCs have skyrocketed: Nitish Kumar

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 23:02

Footfalls in government-run primary health centres in Bihar have skyrocketed to 8,000 per month from a paltry 39 when he assumed power in 2005, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said.

MCX-SX launches four new Investor Service Centres

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 18:32

India's new stock exchange MCX-SX has launched four new service centres to promote investor education and protection.

Samsung Electronics apologises to China consumers for mobile phone glitches

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 09:05

"As far as management problems caused inconvenience to our customers, we offer our sincere apologies," Samsung Electronics said in a notice on its Chinese website.

15 Technology Centres being set up in country: Muniyappa

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 19:24

MSME Minister K H Muniyappa Wednesday said 15 technology centres are being set up across the country at an investment of Rs 2,200 crore.

Gurgaon call centre employee stabs junior for seeking leave, kills 2

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 13:17

Two people were killed and two others badly injured when a spat between a BPO worker and his team leader over a leave request led to a bloody scuffle on Saturday.