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Acquisition Of IT Services Company Smart Buy For Xerox (Wall Street Transcript)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:06:00 Etc/GMT

67 WALL STREET, New York - November 27, 2009 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its TWST Investing Strategies Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 55 page feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by calling (212) 952-7433 or via The Wall Street Transcript Online.

Affiliated Computer Services Acquisition Has Strong Upside Potential And Should Create Value For Shareholders According To Expert Money Manager (Wall Street Transcript)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:02:00 Etc/GMT

Special Situation In Information Technology Services Stock May Yield Returns Over 30% In Next 12 Months According To Experienced Portfolio Manager (Wall Street Transcript)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:49:00 Etc/GMT

CSC Grabs $2.9 Billion Deal (Zacks.com)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:44:30 Etc/GMT

Computer Science Corporation recently entered into a $2.9 billion information technology infrastructure management service agreement with Zurich Financial Services Group for a period of 10.5 years.

[$$] Satyam to Hire 1,000 College Graduates by Mid-December (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:40:32 Etc/GMT

Satyam to Hire 1,000 College Graduates by Mid-December India's Satyam Computer Services, now operating under the Mahindra Satyam brand, will recruit around 1,000 college graduates by mid-December, a senior company executive said.

[$$] Wider Fraud Is Seen At India's Satyam (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:52:58 Etc/GMT

Wider Fraud Is Seen At India's Satyam India's Central Bureau Of Investigation said the accounting fraud at Satyam Computer Services is now estimated at 118.8 billion rupees , much larger than the amount estimated by regulators initially.

Computer Sciences gets $2.9B service contract (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:47:32 Etc/GMT

Computer Sciences Corp. said Wednesday that it signed a new data center and information technology infrastructure management service agreement with Zurich Financial Services Group.

Zurich Financial Services Group and CSC Sign New IT Services Contract in Europe and North America (PR Newswire)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:24:00 Etc/GMT

CSC announced today that it has signed a ten-and-a-half year master service agreement with Zurich Financial Services Group for data center and information technology infrastructure managed services.

Syntel Hosts Executive Strategy Workshop in Toronto for Senior IT and Business Executives (GlobeNewswire)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:14:08 Etc/GMT

TROY, Mich. -- Syntel, a global information technology services and Knowledge Process Outsourcing company, today announced it will host a workshop on Business Transformation strategies for Canadian business and technology executives in Toronto on December 14, 2009.

NCR Rolls Out New Products (Zacks.com)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:43:12 Etc/GMT

NCR introduces a new technology standard for use in retail, financial and other industries.

India: Satyam Managers in Fraud Bought Property (at The New York Times)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:26:51 Etc/GMT

Managers and insiders who orchestrated an extensive fraud at the Indian outsourcing company Satyam Computer Services bought more than 1,000 pieces of property with the money they diverted.

Settlement in Xerox-ACS Merger (Zacks.com)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:42:15 Etc/GMT

The combined company will have greater BPO capability and help expand Affiliated's presence in international markets.

Agilysys Signs Agreement with Beatty and Company (PR Newswire)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:42:00 Etc/GMT

Agilysys, Inc. , a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, announces a strategic partnership with Beatty and Company Computing Inc.

India Agency Files More Charges Against 10 Accused In Satyam Scam (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:10:20 Etc/GMT

More Charges in Satyam Scam India's federal probe agency said it has filed additional charges against 10 people accused in the accounting scam at software exporter Satyam Computer Services.

Squeezing Out Savings from Outsourcing (at BusinessWeek)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:37:06 Etc/GMT

When Britain's Royal Mail realized it was already paying rock bottom prices for outsourced IT services, the only way to save more money was to use less of them

Singular Research "Compelling Values" Conference Call with Intelligroup (ITIG) Management Wed., Dec. 2nd at 9:00 a.m. PST (Business Wire)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:01:00 Etc/GMT

E*TRADE FINANCIAL Extends Agreement with Acxiom for Customer Insights, Data Enhancement and Digital Marketing Services (Business Wire)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:00 Etc/GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.----Global marketing services leader AcxiomÂ® Corporation today announced a multiyear renewal agreement with E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corporation to provide consumer insights, digital marketing solutions and consumer data aggregation and enhancement services.

CIBER Awarded Five-Year Outsourcing Contract With Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (PR Newswire)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:00:00 Etc/GMT

CIBER, Inc. , a global provider of information technology services, announced today that they have been awarded a five-year contract with Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, a leader in ocean transportation and outbound logistics.

CSC Wins Award for Diversity and Inclusion Responsibility (PR Newswire)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:00:00 Etc/GMT

LogMeIn to Present at the JPMorgan SMid Cap Conference 2009 and the Barclays Global Technology Conference 2009 (GlobeNewswire)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 Etc/GMT

WOBURN, Mass. -- LogMeIn, Inc. , a provider of on-demand, remote-connectivity solutions, today announced that Michael Simon, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jim Kelliher, Chief Financial Officer, will present to the investment community at the JPMorgan SMid Cap Conference 2009 on December 2nd, 2009, and at the Barclays Global Technology Conference 2009 on December 8th, 2009.