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Notes 3.6.11 IT/Telecom/Biotech News

Tata Comm launches cloud service in Singapore

Tata Communications today announced the launch of cloud offering, InstaCompute, an infrastructure
as a service (IaaS) model, in Singapore. This service also covers neighbouring countries, such as
Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines.
M&M inks strategic pact with Cisco

India’s largest utility vehicle maker, Mahindra & Mahindra, entered into a global strategic
collaboration with US networking equipment major Cisco. The alliance will allow both to collaborate
on go-to-market strategies in smart cities, virtual dealership, sports & entertainment and cloud
services. While Cisco will provide its products and services, M&M and its group companies will
incorporate their expertise of diverse industries and market segments. It would also add capabilities
to develop applications and solutions for the segments. The alliance is targeting a global market
opportunity worth $5 billion over the next five years.

Fortis to set-up stem cell clinical trial centres

Fortis Healthcare has joined hands with technology solutions provider TotipotentRX Cell Therapy
Pvt Ltd, to set up centres of excellence offering cellular therapies and stem cell clinical trials, across
select Fortis hospitals.

Fette opens pharma testing centre in Goa
Fette Compacting Machinery India Pvt Ltd (FCI), the Indian subsidiary of the Germany-based machine
tool manufacturer Fette Compacting GmbH, has launched competence centre in Goa to provide tablet
compression testing and related services for pharmaceutical industry in India.

GE to set-up manufacturing unit in India
US-based General Electric (GE) plans to set up a multi-facility infrastructure manufacturing unit in
India at a total invest of US$ 200 million, employing at least 3,000 people.

Yamaha building scooter for Indian market
Yamaha Motors India is gearing up to foray into the fast growing scooter segment in the country with
an all-new product that parent Yamaha Motor Corporation (YMC) is developing specifically for the
Indian market.

Russian Helicopters to open service centre in India

Russian-made civil helicopters operated in India will now have a service centre within the country.
Russian Helicopters, part of United Industrial Corporation (UIC) Oboronprom and domestic company,
Vectra Group, have formed a joint venture company Integrated Helicopter Services Pvt Ltd to start a
maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in the outskirts of Delhi.

Nestle India to set-up ninth facility in Himachal Pradesh

Nestle India has chosen Himachal Pradesh for its ninth manufacturing facility in the country. The
new facility will manufacture chocolate and noodles. Besides, Nestle also plans to add capacity to its
existing units in Punjab, Haryana, Goa and Karnataka; and a new R&D facility in Haryana.

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