Stories by John Ribeiro

SAP will cut staff as full-year net income dips 2 per cent

SAP intends to reduce its global workforce to 48,500 staff by the end of this year, from 51,500 now, it said Wednesday.

Satyam appoints management advisor, investment banks

The board of Satyam Computer Services has appointed The Boston Consulting Group as management advisor, and Goldman Sachs and Avendus, an Indian investment bank, as investment bankers to advise the company on various strategic options, including bring...

Satyam turns to YouTube to get its message across

Indian outsourcer Satyam Computer Services is turning to YouTube to get its own message across to viewers worldwide in the wake of the financial crisis in the company.

Intel Capital targeting India, other emerging markets

Intel Capital, the venture capital arm of Intel, is targeting India and other emerging markets as the next growth opportunities.

Satyam hires accounting firms to restate accounts

The board of Satyam Computer Services has hired two accounting firms to restate the accounts of the scandal-ridden company.

Satyam chief quits, admits faking financial results

The chairman of troubled Indian outsourcer Satyam Computer Services on Wednesday tendered his resignation to the company's board of directors, admitting that the company inflated its financial results.

Satyam barred from World Bank business

The World Bank has declared Indian outsourcer Satyam ineligible to receive direct contracts from the bank under its corporate procurement program for eight years.

India's competitors catching up as outsourcing hotspots

One of India's key advantages as an offshore outsourcing location was its lower cost. But it may be losing this advantage to countries like Pakistan and Vietnam, which now offer staff at far lower costs than in India.

Yahoo technology will offer abstracts of search results

Yahoo's lab in India is developing technology that will summarize information about web search results rather than simply offer links as search engines currently do.

Yahoo could open access to Flickr, other technologies

Yahoo might open access to a broader range of technologies beyond just search, a company executive said.

Google Earth used by terrorists in India attacks

The terrorists that attacked various locations in south Mumbai last week used digital maps from Google Earth to learn their way around, according to officials investigating the attacks.

Google Earth used by terrorists in India attacks

The terrorists that attacked various locations in south Mumbai last week used digital maps from Google Earth to learn their way around, according to officials investigating the attacks.

Mumbai terrorist attacks don't deter technology companies

Terrorist attacks this week in Mumbai are unlikely to make multinational technology companies change their strategies for India.

In Mumbai, bloggers and Twitter offer help to relatives

Bloggers pitched in offering information and other help to people worldwide as Indian police and commandos battled it out Thursday with armed terrorists in two top hotels and a residential complex in south Mumbai.

Indian outsourcing industry jittery after Obama win

India's outsourcing industry is in private a little jittery after Senator Barack Obama's victory in the U.S. presidential election. But there is the expectation in industry circles that in the end economic pragmatism will prevail.