Infosys gets AS/EN 9100 certification in aerospace systems

Infosys Technologies today joined the select band of global engineering and IT services companies that have received the AS/EN 9100 certification in aerospace systems.

Announcing this in a statement here, the company said the certification was an endorsement of its strong internal audit programme, well-defined process maps and excellent software tool integration in the area of engineering, design, development and valid ation of software for aerospace systems. Infosys has a practice unit focused on developing and offering engineering and IT solutions to aerospace and defence corporations.

Infosys' Infrastructure Management Practice receives BS15000 certification

Infosys Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:INFY) announced today that its Infrastructure Management Services (IMS) practice has been recommended for the BS15000 certification by DNV (Det Norske Veritas). Infosys' IMS practice provides IT Service Management for clients world-wide. Services include Process consulting, Data Center management, Technical support and Application Support services.

Protocols for automotive electronics — Infosys becomes premier partner in Autosar

SOFTWARE major Infosys Technologies has become the first Indian firm to join the Automotive Open Systems Architecture (Autosar) to develop standards and protocols for automotive electronics.

No Pai in the sky, this

In three years, Future City Chandigarh could be exporting Rs 1,000 crore worth of software, says TV Mohandas Pai, member of the board and chief financial officer (CFO) of Infosys. He adds that 2006 will be the year of Chandigarh.

It could take Infosys another two months to occupy its premises at the upcoming Chandigarh Technology Park. "We plan to eventually have up to 10,000 professionals here. We are not yet decided on the status of our Mohali facility but we are excited about Chandigarh," says Pai. He adds that housing will soon emerge as a major issue in Chandigarh when all the IT professionals that Infosys hires start looking around for accommodation.

Also, Chandigarh is going to change phenomenally as thousands of high-paid young professionals start making it their home base, says Pai.

Infosys team emerges winner in Business Line Corporate Quiz

THE Infosys team of Mr Abhishek Kumar and Mr Yagnyeshwaran came from behind to win the Business Line Corporate Quiz, presented by the Rotary Club of Madras.

The duo was placed fourth, out of the six finalists, before the concluding buzzer round. But attempting three out of the last four questions, they surged ahead of Sify (which eventually finished fifth), Sun Microsystems (second), and HCL's one-man team (third).

Venezuelan President visits Infosys

Visiting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Monday visited bellwether companies Biocon and Infosys to understand India's impressive achievements in biotechnology and IT at the Electronics City.

Infosys to acquire 350 acres of land in Blore

Infosys Chairman and Chief Mentor Narayan Murthy today said that 350 acres of land will be acquired for expansion of Company's Bangalore Development Centre.

Talking to newsmen here, he said that the land will be acquired from the State Government near Yelahanka, on the way to the proposed Bangalore International Airport. The land would be acquired in a month time and the work would be completed in next eight-month time.

'We are the type of people who never wait but complete the task at the earliest and we have already submitted the project report',

Infosys wins brand name case

In a relief to Infosys, the Delhi High Court has restrained an IT placement firm from using the brand name of the IT major for carrying out its activities.

Justice SK Agrawal in an ex-parte interim order directed the Chennai-based firm Alfha Infosys India (AII) not to use the mark 'Infosys' in any way to promote its business.