1. Nokia Siemens outsources 390 staff to
Cap Gemini
 Nokia Siemens Networks will outsource part of its global order
management operations to Cap Gemini under a long-term
contract and transfer 390 staff.
 Nokia's loss-making telecom network gear arm Nokia Siemens
Networks has cut more than 10,000 jobs from its payroll since
starting operations in 2007 .

2. Novartis gets first US backing for MS
pill
 Swiss drugmaker Novartis's multiple sclerosis pill Gilenya has
won US backing.
 Gilenya is one of Novartis's biggest drug hopes.
 Novartis shares were indicated to open 0.4 per cent higher.
 The company recently received backing from Russia.
 Only injectable drugs are currently on offer to treat MS

3. Conti………..
 Another oral drug, Ampyra from Acorda Therapeutics Inc, won
approval.
 MS is a disabling neurological condition that affects young
adults.
 Offering a pill for MS may win over some the 40 per cent of
MS patients.

4. Indian firms to showcase new
software products at Dubai show
 Indian information and communication technology (ICT) firms
are set to showcase their new products at the GITEX
technology meet in Dubai, a leading official of the Electronics
and Computer Software Export Promotion Council.
 India has a great stake in the booming Middle East, Africa,
Asia and European markets.
 The share of electronics hardware exports from India to Middle
East increased from 12.53 per cent to 14.81 per cent in 2008-09

5. YouTube wins piracy case against
Spanish TV
 YouTube cannot be held responsible for screening images
uploaded on its site.
 Spanish private television channel Telecinco had accused
YouTube of violating its intellectual property rights by
broadcasting images that belonged to it.
 Google said the decision is "a clear victory for the Internet and
the rules that govern it.

6. Hyundai Motor to announce bid for
Hyundai Engg: Exec
 Hyundai Motor plans to disclose on Monday it is bidding for a
controlling stake in Hyundai Engineering & Construction.
 Hyundai Motor is now set to face off with Hyundai Group for
control of South Korea's top builder and former flagship firm
of Hyundai Group, which was split into automaking,
shipbuilding.

7. Indian cos rank highest in employee
engagement: Study
 Indian companies have been ranked the highest as compared to
their global peers, when it comes to employees confidence and
effective leadership in the firms.
 Engaged employees are those, who are more committed
towards their company and put in extra effort to help their firm
achieve its goals.

8. Airtel, Tata Teleservices meet
government rules on BlackBerry
 Bharti Airtel and Tata Teleservices have informed the
government that they have upgraded their networks to allow
law enforcers to monitor messages sent through BlackBerry
smartphones.
 Bharti and Tata Teleservices have both sent compliance reports
to India’s Department of Telecommunications.