Alcatel-Lucent to integrate Convergys' Infinys components into its Converged Business Support System (BSS) for both mobile and fixed line operators

At the Management World conference, Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE:ALU) and Convergys (NYSE:CVG) announced they have signed a multi-year non-exclusive agreement to integrate Convergys Infinys [R] applications into Alcatel-Lucent’s Business Support System (BSS) solution. The resulting billing solution combines Convergys' and Alcatel-Lucent’s leading product portfolios to give service providers a single BSS solution that meets today's demands for convergent services.

Industry Giants Shed Light on How We Will Interact Tomorrow

Come this 17 to 20 June 2008, CommunicAsia2008, Asia’s premier trade event for the infocomm and media industries will play host to some of the world’s leading companies in its four-day CommunicAsia2008 Summit to speak about the issues that matter to the infocomm community.

Industry Giants Shed Light on How Broadband and Broadcast Converge in Today's Market

Come this 17 to 20 June 2008, CommunicAsia2008, Asia’s premier trade event for the infocomm and media industries will play host to some of the world’s leading companies in its four-day CommunicAsia2008 Summit to speak about the issues that matter to the infocomm community.

Beijing Art Museum of Imperial City, China - 3 April – 15 May 2008

As one of the events of the ‘Cultural Year of Greece in China’, to accompany the 29th modern Olympic Games in Beijing, the archaeological exhibition:

Cyclades: Masterpieces of an Aegean Culture from the Museum of Cycladic Art and the National Archaeological Museum in Athens will be held in the Beijing Art Museum, Imperial City, from 3 April to 15 May 2008.

Capital Museum - May 19 to July 6, 2008

The Opening Ceremony of the ATHENS 2004 Olympic Games travels to Beijing for an exhibition.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 19.30 - The National Grand Theatre of China

The Greek Art Theatre Karolos Koun has the honor to present during the “Cultural Year of Greece in China” on February 27th 2008, in Beijing a performance of Ancient comedy, the revival of the legendary “The Birds” of Aristophanes.

The theatrical events of the Cultural Year of Greece in China begin with the most avant-garde production of an Ancient Greek drama.

Two thirds of CIOs believe that IT is critical to business innovation, but only one out of four felt their IT function was actually driving business innovation

Capgemini Consulting, the strategy and management consulting discipline of the Capgemini Group, today revealed the findings of its third Global CIO survey entitled ‘The role of the IT function in Business Innovation – Operator vs. Innovator’, which is the result of almost 400 face to face interviews with global CIOs representing all industries.

Capgemini’s new study “Core Banking Systems Survey 2008” shows system modernization and replacement is key to success

A changing economy and increased regulatory requirements have put increased pressure on banks and their core banking systems. However, according to the 2008 Core Banking Systems Survey* from Capgemini, almost all of the top retail banks globally are still using legacy systems dating from the 1960s and 1970s in domestic markets; despite the growth of packaged banking solutions in international operations over the last three decades. To sustain growth under recent banking pressures and continued regulatory requirements, it is essential for banks to have the right core banking systems in place.

Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing services, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Unilever, one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods, to manage the Company’s financial shared service centers and provide BPO services in Latin America. In early May, Capgemini will integrate and manage Unilever’s financial shared service centers in Santiago, Chile, and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Siemens PLM Software Maintains Lead in the PLM Mid-Market

Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced new customers around the globe who have selected products from its Velocity Series™ portfolio.

Siemens PLM Software’s Velocity Series portfolio is the industry’s first comprehensive, preconfigured portfolio of digital product design, analysis, manufacturing and data management software for the PLM mid-market.