Sunday, December 22

Tag: partnership

Infosys Ties Up with Cornell University to Train Employees
3Oct By Gauri SinghNo Comments
BUSINESS

Infosys Ties Up with Cornell University to Train Employees

The IT giant Infosys has announced a three-year partnership with Cornell University for the purpose of training employees in emerging technologies such as blockchain, machine learning and human-computer interaction. Following the collaboration, at least 3000 Infosys employees globally are expected to participate in the joint certification programme. The other employees will participate course-by-course. “The Cornell University brand is synonymous with technology and talent, so we found a natural synergy between our organizations to improve workforce education,” said Tan Moorthy, executive vice president and Global Head of Education Training and Assessments.  This particular programme which will jointly be operated by Infosys and Cornell University will also impart skills in data analytics...
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Reliance Jio and Cisco Systems are Likely to Extent their Partnership
10Sep By Gauri SinghNo Comments
BUSINESS

Reliance Jio and Cisco Systems are Likely to Extent their Partnership

Reliance Jio Infocomm and Cisco Systems that is based in the US are looking to extend their partnership to tap the Rs 50,000-crore strong enterprise market. This is expected to be done with a services portfolio which the Mukesh Ambani-owned telecom firm is planning to launch commercially soon. It was in 2012 that both these companies entered into a strategic partnership across multiple technology areas including deployment of voice over long-term evolution (VoLTE) -- a fourth-generation (4G) technology-based networks -- for its consumer business. “As they (Jio) make enterprise move, Cisco would start working with them closely for the intuitive network, collaboration, cloud and security,” stated an industry source. According to the statements, Reliance Jio would be using the company’s ...
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Infosys Partners with Temasek, Acquires 60% Stake in Trusted Source
8Sep By Gauri SinghNo Comments
ACQUISITION

Infosys Partners with Temasek, Acquires 60% Stake in Trusted Source

Indian software service exporter Infosys Ltd has partnered with Singapore state investment firm Temasek Holdings for the purpose of accelerating up its Southeast Asia operations and strengthen its skills in the emerging technology space mainly in artificial intelligence. Both the companies will acquire a stake in Singapore-based Trusted Source Pte Ltd. Infosys will be acquiring a 60% stake in the company while Temasek Holdings will take over the remaining. Trusted Source is at present a wholly owned unit of Temasek. The company offers IT services to the investment firm and other clients. The amount of the deal is expected to be around 12 million Singapore dollars ($8.7 million). The amount will exclude adjustments for working capital, cash and net debt on closing. The deal is expecte...
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Netflix Expands its Partnership With Airtel in India
27Aug By Gauri SinghNo Comments
Tech

Netflix Expands its Partnership With Airtel in India

The popular video streaming platform Netflix has reportedly expanded its partnership with Airtel in India to offer three month free subscriptions to new and existing subscribers of select Airtel Postpaid and V-Fiber Home Broadband plans. As a part of this partnership, the Airtel postpaid users will now enjoy free service for three months along with the ability to pay for subsequent subscriptions through their bills. This is for those who are not eligible for this service and will be able to sign up for Netflix through Airtel’s apps and pay for their subscription using their Airtel bill. "Partnerships are at the core of Airtel’s DNA and we are delighted to expand our strategic relationship with Netflix. We look forward to working closely with Netflix to leverage this huge potential and ...
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Chinese firms China Daisy and Savills Join to Form a Joint Venture
8Aug By Gauri SinghNo Comments
CHINA

Chinese firms China Daisy and Savills Join to Form a Joint Venture

One of the leading Chinese financial service providers China Daisy Group has entered into a partnership Savills to establish a joint-venture property service enterprise. The basic purpose of this joint venture is to expand its business in property and asset management services, as stated by the group's top management. "Together with Savills, we will integrate resources and promote the development of the property and asset management industry," said Byron Zhao Xichen, chairman of the board of directors of the group. Under this deal, both the companies will participate in the property and asset management, promotion of value-added services, extension of the industry's value chain and other areas, sharing resources in terms of projects, management experiences and technology platforms. ...
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China Unicom and AliCloud Set to Form a Joint Venture
4Aug By Gauri SinghNo Comments
CHINA

China Unicom and AliCloud Set to Form a Joint Venture

China United Network Communications Group and Ali-Cloud have announced that both the companies are getting into an association and teaming up for the purpose of getting a better tap into cloud business opportunities. This joint venture has been registered in Beijing with a capital of 353 million yuan ($51.4 million). The basic idea behind the establishment of this venture is to meet the growing demand from China's governmental institutions and State-owned enterprises for cutting-edge software and information technology solutions. "The new company will leverage China Unicom's infrastructure capabilities, and nationwide operational services in the government and enterprise markets, and combine Alibaba's prowess in cloud computing, big data and artificial intelligence," China Unicom state...
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Paytm Joins Hands With Softbank to Launch ‘PayPay’ In Japan
27Jul By AnkitaNo Comments
BUSINESS

Paytm Joins Hands With Softbank to Launch ‘PayPay’ In Japan

One of the major Indian digital funds platforms Paytm has now expanded its operations to Japan in partnership with PayPay Company. PayPay Corporation, a joint venture established by SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) and Yahoo Japan Corporation (“Yahoo Japan”), recently announced that the company will launch “PayPay” smartphone payment services using barcodes (QR code) in fall 2018. PayPay Corporation is joining its hands with India's largest digital payment company Paytm, a SoftBank Vision Fund portfolio company, to utilize Paytm's technology and expertise in mobile payments.   Founder of Paytm Mr Vijay Shekhar Sharma mentioned,“It’s an honour to work with Masa Son. He’s a visionary entrepreneur who has seen all of it: PC, telecom, cell web and now Synthetic Intelligence, which is th...
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Stayzilla Sign Partnership Agreement With Punjab Heritage & Tourism Promotion Board
30Sep By NitishNo Comments
BUSINESS

Stayzilla Sign Partnership Agreement With Punjab Heritage & Tourism Promotion Board

Stayzilla, which offers a platform for verified homestays and alternate stays, has entered into a partnership with Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board (PHTPB) to jointly promote unique stays in the state. As per the Memorandum of Understanding, the company will assist PHTPB with verification procedures and jointly boost homestays and unique stays like farm stays, bed and breakfast and tented rooms within Punjab, Stayzilla said in a statement. "Our partnership with India's one of the leading Homestay aggregator will help in the growth of homestays across the state and address the under supply of quality rooms," Punjab Minister of Tourism and Cultural affairs and Archives and Museums Sohan Singh Thandal said. Stayzilla will be the strategic partner to help educate the locals...
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Rajasthan Partners With Cisco For Connected Learning Solution
5Sep By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments
INDIA

Rajasthan Partners With Cisco For Connected Learning Solution

Rajasthan education department has partnered with US-based technology firm Cisco to promote digital learning across the state using virtual digital room solutions. "This initiative aims to enhance the quality of education through digital learning for academia to connect, collaborate, create and share content across 12 centres of State Institute for Education Management and Training (SIEMAT) in the state," Cisco said in a statement. The financial details of the partnership were, however, not disclosed. Under this association, Cisco and SIEMAT have committed to 50,000 manhours of training annually through the virtual digital classrooms. Cisco has partnered with the Rajasthan government to establish Digital Learning Solution Rooms (DLSRs) which will deploy virtual digital classroo...
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Uber drives into China tourism industry
11Jan By reutersNo Comments
CHINA, News

Uber drives into China tourism industry

Uber Technologies Inc said on Monday its China unit will get an undisclosed amount of investment from Chinese firm HNA Group as part of a partnership of the U.S. ride-hailing firm with the aviation and shipping conglomerate. The partnership, which marks Uber's ambitions to break into China's huge tourism industry, includes an array of transportation services to and from airports and for HNA flights, as well as online financing for the automotive sector. Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said in Beijing he envisions a system where customers can seamlessly move from traveling within a city to between and outside cities, built on a global series of partnerships. Uber's partnership with HNA Group comes as it and rival Didi Kuaidi vie to forge ties with influential Chinese companies with long-e...
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Order Dunkin Donuts burgers via Zomato
11Dec By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments
News

Order Dunkin Donuts burgers via Zomato

Zomato, the restaurant discovery and food ordering app, today announced a partnership with Dunkin' Donuts India, the country's first all-day part adult QSR. The partnership will allow consumers to order the newly launched 'Too Much Burgers' online on Zomato, the only platform offering this option. Dunkin's complete range of burgers, sandwiches, wraps and donuts will be available for online ordering. Through this partnership, Dunkin' Donuts will serve consumers from across 33 restaurants in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Bangalore out of total 67 restaurants nationally, using Zomato's online ordering services. Restaurants in more locations will be added shortly. "We're very pleased to announce the partnership with Zomato. This is the first time we will be delivering our burger range on any onli...
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