Satyam Computer Services Limited, the country’s fourth-largest computer services group, has signed an agreement with US-based Infospectrum to provide enhanced service to operators, third-party maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and component repair providers in the global aviation industry.

Technology giant, IBM has informed that it has opened its service management centre of excellence in Pune, which will act as a regional hub for IBM Tivoli service management software and strategy.

Pune is a strategic location for India Software Lab for IBM Tivoli software development, support and service teams. The centre will focus on high value areas like telecom, security, automation and asset management.

The Director of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Bombay, Mr. Ashok Mishra has resigned from this prestigious post. He is expected to join US firm Intellectual Ventures in the month of September.

He said that he had earlier submitted his resignation to the Ministry of Human Resource and Development and it is accepted now. Misra is alumnus of IIT-Kanpur. He was a professor of chemical engineering and fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Sciences. He has six patents to his credit.

Philips Electronics Singapore Pte Limited informed that it has appointed Redington India Ltd, as its direct shipment distributor for Philips range of LCD Monitors for entire India territory.

Under the deal, Redington will import Philips LCD monitors directly for distribution and sale in India through its extensive distribution network. Philips LCD monitors offer three-year on-site warranty support.

Apart from this, Philips Electronics Singapore also has appointed Redington India Ltd as its service provider for Monitors in India.

3i Infotech, a global provider of IT solutions and the fourth largest Indian software product company, has signed an agreement with Public-sector Bank of India, to implement Amlock, 3i Infotech's a

Mercedes Benz has announced a new product it is about to offer and it’s not a car, but a leather pouch embellished with Crystallized Swarovski Elements for the iPhone that has been specially created for the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. To be launched in Berlin, 40 iPhone pouches will be raffled for the rich and famous at the fashion week.

The iPhone pouch is made from fine quality nappa leather, lined with a special magenta coloured fabric.

A cut out transparent GLK lettering trimmed with new high quality Crystallized Swarovski Elements, with a little TM sign are on the top of the pouch. When the iPhone display is activated, light is refracted through the crystals and the GLK lettering starts shimmering.