IBM plans Missouri BPO centre

IBM will employ 800 technical staff for a service centre in Columbia, writes BusinessWeek.

The centre will provide information technology services and business process outsourcing to IBM customers.

The jobs range from entry-level positions to professionals, with a focus on supporting US clients.

Global energy infrastructure and utilities operator Sempra Energy is extending its outsourcing contract with CSC, a technology solutions and services provider, states Market Watch.

Under the three-year extension, CSC will continue to provide IT infrastructure support for 11 000 desktop devices and will operate the IT service desk at Sempra's California utility businesses and corporate centre.

"We're committed to enabling Sempra to achieve its enterprise business imperatives through the delivery of unmatched IT and business solutions," says Bob Welch, CSC president.

India's state-owned mobile communications operator MTNL has cancelled plans to hand over the management of its 3G network to Virgin Mobile and Spice Group, says Cellular News.

MTNL had been seeking an outsourcing partner to take over the running of its 3G networks in Delhi and Mumbai due to low subscriber uptake. Since the tender was announced, the company has since seen a surge in subscribers.

"We may issue a fresh tender after government approval. We are still open to the concept of outsourcing our 3G networks," says Kuldeep Singh, MTNL's MD and chairman.