SICHUAN, China -- Nokia Corp. last week announced that it is expanding an R&D center in Chengdu, China, so the facility can work on a wider range of mobile network infrastructure products.

Nokia opened the center in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, a year ago to develop IP-based multimedia communications applications. That work will be increased, and capabilities for developing products such as carrier-grade middleware, intelligent packet subsystems and network gateways that support the Wireless Application Protocol will be added as part of the expansion plan.

Espoo, Finland-based Nokia said it expects the expansion of the Chengdu facility to contribute to its global sales efforts and help it respond more quickly to the needs of customers in China.

IT outsourcing boom benefits Indian firms

BANGALORE, India -- Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Infosys Technologies Ltd. and Wipro Ltd. all credited continued growth in the Indian outsourcing business for significantly improved financial results during the fiscal year that ended March 31.