Digital broadcasting to enhance TV and Internet access
May 28, 2010
Guidelines to help countries manage their transition from analogue to digital broadcasting were presented during the ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-10) in Hyderabad, India.
The transition to digital broadcasting has become an important global issue. It will provide a greater number of channels with higher quality within the same available bandwidth along with advanced applications and features, such as interactivity and electronic programme guides.
The guidelines provide information and recommendations on policy, regulation, technologies, network planning, customer awareness and business planning for the smooth transition to Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (DTTB) and the introduction of Mobile Television Broadcasting (MTV).
“The Guidelines for the Transition from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting” were developed by the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau with the support of the Korean Communications Commission (KCC), Republic of Korea.
Gartner says Worldwide Semiconductor revenue to grow 27% in 2010
June 3, 2010
Worldwide semiconductor revenue in 2010 is forecast to reach US$290 billion, a 27.1 % increase from 2009 revenue of US$228 billion, according to the latest outlook by Gartner, Inc.
The outlook for the semiconductor industry has improved from Gartner's first quarter 2010 forecast, when it projected worldwide semiconductor sales to grow 19.9 %. Analysts said this improvement in market conditions is in part due to an accelerated broad-based recovery in all regions and most product categories.
Gartner analysts expect the semiconductor industry to show continued growth through its forecast period in 2014. The market is on track to surpass the US$300 billion mark in 2011, when the market is forecast to total US$307 billion.
Telecom Subscription Data as on 30th April 2010
May 28, 2010
The number of telephone subscribers in India increased to 638.05 million at the end of April-2010 from 621.28 million in March-2010, thereby registering a growth rate of 2.70%. With this, the overall Tele-density in India reaches 54.10
In case of the Wireless subscriber base, it increased from 584.32 million in March-2010 to 601.22 million at the end of April-2010 registering a growth of 2.89% and with a Wireless Teledensity of 50.98.
On the other hand, Wireline subscriber base declined from 36.96 million in March-2010 to 36.83 million at the end of April-2010. BSNL/MTNL, two PSU operators hold 84.64% of the Wireline market share. The overall Wireline teledensity stands at 3.12.
Total Broadband subscriber base has increased from 8.75 million in March-2010 to 9 million in April-2010, there by showing a growth of 2.80%.
Kobian ventures into the mobile handset market with Mercury B2 Bizmobile
June 2, 2010
Kobian, one of the leading brands in PC peripherals, made a foray into the mobile handset market in India by launching the new Mercury B2 Bizmobile mobile phone.
The Mercury B2 Bizmobile is fashionable candy bar style GSM Dual SIM handset which is packed with all elements that one might require to stay connect with friends. The mobile stands differentiated in the market on account of their One touch FM (Cable free), Longer Battery Life, High Power LED Torch Light, regional language display and being FACEBOOK & IM Chat ready.
The Mercury B2 Bizmobile is also priced very reasonably at Rs.2750/- to tap the growing Indian mobile market.
According to Kobian Pte Ltd, Country Manager Ms. Sushmita Das, “We are very enthusiastic about this product launch – it’s just the first step into Mobile Handset market. In the next few weeks we shall be bringing in a variety of models ranging from entry level solutions to Partygoers handset and the elegant high end models. Mercury B2 Bizmobile promises to deliver all the essentials in communication, multimedia and entertainment in a compact form and loaded with smart features that will provide consumers with overwhelming experience”
Samsung India introduces 3G full touch handset - Star Nano 3G
May 27, 2010
Samsung Electronics, leading mobile phone manufacturer, announced the launch of its most affordable, full touch 3G enabled handset, Star Nano 3G (S3370). The compact Samsung Star Nano 3G has a curvilinear design with advanced connectivity and seamless social communication.
Designed aesthetically with a compact and curvilinear design, a large 2.6” screen and with a 4 page menu, the Samsung Star Nano 3G offers a great resolution and a sense of elegance to its user. The phone has advanced connectivity with 384kbps DL/UL (3G ready), Pop Up SNS and fast multimedia downloads. The Touchwiz 2.0 Plus in the phone ensures seamless navigation home screen widgets, Gesture control and an interesting UI.
The phone comes with 35MB internal memory which is expandable up to 16GB 1.3 megapixel camera, music recognition, FM radio, video recording, English dictionary, mobile tracker, fake call and mobile prayer features. Samsung Star Nano 3G can store up to 2000 contacts on its phonebook and up to 800 SMSs. It comes with a 2GB memory card, stylus pen and leather pouch free. The Samsung Star Nano 3G is priced at Rs. 7320.
ON Semiconductor Launches IPD2 Process Technology that Combines HighQ™ Performance and Small Size for Portable Electronics Applications
May 27, 2010
ON Semiconductor a premier supplier of high performance, energy efficient silicon solutions for green electronics introduced a new integrated passive device (IPD) process technology. An enhancement of the company’s existing HighQ™ copper (Cu) on silicon (Si) IPD technology, the new IPD2 process features a second 5 μm copper layer that increases inductor performance, allows greater flexibility, and supports the design of highly precise, cost-effective IPDs for RF system in package applications in portable electronics equipment.
One of a number of innovative manufacturing services offered by ON Semiconductor’s custom Foundry Division, the HighQ™ IPD2 process utilizes advanced 8-inch wafer technology.
ON Semiconductor offers fully featured design tools and design support plus rapid prototyping capabilities for its IPD2 process technology. These enable potential users to quickly and cost-effectively assess whether their less sophisticated discrete or integrated PCB solutions, thicker, more costly ceramic solutions, or more expensive Gold (Au) on Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) based IPDs are suitable for conversion.
Microchip announces industry's most flexible range of extreme low power, high performance 8-bit microcontrollers
June 2, 2010
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, has announced the introduction of the PIC18F 'K90' and the PIC18F 'K22' families of 8-bit microcontrollers, the latest MCUs based on its industry-leading low power technology, nanoWatt XLP.
The 'K90' represents the industry's first and only ultra low power MCU family to include an on-chip LCD driver module capable of driving LCDs up to 192 pixels.
The PIC18F 'K90' family represents a significant expansion to Microchip's high-end 8-bit LCD microcontroller offerings and is ideal for driving large, segmented LCDs while consuming very low power.
Both the 'K90' and 'K22' families are suitable for use in home automation, appliance and industrial applications, as well as the medical and automotive markets. The 'K22' family is offered in 20- to 80-pin packages with 8- to 128-kbyte of program memory. The 'K90' family comes in 64- to 80-pin packages and between 32- and 128-kbyte program memory.
Cisco Introduces Cisco 360 Learning Program in India to Meet Fast-Changing Demands of IT Networking Industry
May 26, 2010
Cisco announced the availability of the Cisco® 360 Learning Program for CCIE® Routing and Switching in India through authorized Cisco Learning Partners Datacraft, Global Knowledge and Fast Lane. The Cisco 360 Learning Program for CCIE R&S certification is fully aligned to the CCIE R&S certification standards. The Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching certification validates the expert level skills required for implementing and troubleshooting today's complex converged networks.
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