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Industry vertical market IT-spend dips 6.8% in 2009 : Gartner
Worldwide industry vertical market IT spending is projected to total $2.28 trillion in 2009, a 6.8 percent decline from 2008, according to Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company . Analysts predict the market will return to growth in 2010, when it will grow at 2.3 percent to reach $2.34 trillion.
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Allied Digital plans to raise $50 mn, stock-split

IT infrastructure services provider Allied Digital Services today said it is planning to raise $50 million (about Rs 244 crore) through issue of securities on a preferential basis. - IBM, India Glycols team up for IT infrastructure services - Gulf countries to spend $4.5 bn on IT infrastructure - Bilcare plans raising $35 mn - Ban on entry load may impact AMCs: McKinsey - KSK Energy to raise Rs 2,000 cr via sale of securities - Don"t count ADR, GDR to decide bank"s nationality: ICICI The board has given its approval for issue of securities to qualified institutional buyers on a preferential basis for a value equivalent up to $50 million, Allied Digital said in a statement to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Further, the board also approved issue of one lakh equity share warrants to the Bennett, Colemen & Company (BCCL) on a preferential basis, it said. Besides, the company"s board also approved sub-division of its share in ratio of 1:2 that is each share of Rs 10 would be divided into two shares of Rs 5 a piece. Shares of Allied Digital Services were trading at Rs 505, up 0.85 per cent in the afternoon trade on the BSE.


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