DOT clarifies that UAS Licenses Issued as Per the Government Policy
Sept. 27, 2010
Attention of the Government has been drawn to certain issues raised in the media regarding grant of Unified Access Services (UAS) licenses in 2008 in the context of the filing of an SLP in the Hon’ble Supreme Court and Draft Audit Report of CAG.
In this regard, the Department of Telecommunications has clarified that all the UAS licenses in 2008 were issued as per the policy decisions taken by the Government in November 2003 and subsequent detailed guidelines issued in December 2005. It is further clarified that since 2003 Department had issued 51 UAS licenses prior to January 2008 under the same guidelines on “First Come First Served Basis”.
UAS licenses are granted based on information filed by the applicants as per the prescribed guidelines. If any misrepresentation of facts is brought to notice at a later date necessary action can be taken as per due procedure under the relevant rules. Any misrepresentation by an applicant cannot be construed as indicative of malafide on the part of the Department.
The matter is currently being looked into by various agencies and has also been raised from time to time in various Hon’ble Courts and the SLP filed before the Supreme Court is pending consideration for admission.
Date extended for the paper to review measures to protect consumer interest in the telecom sector
September 1, 2010
TRAI had invited comments of stakeholders on Review of measures to protect interest of consumers in the telecom sector on 2nd August, 2010. The last dates for receiving comments and counter comments were fixed as 1st September, 2010 and 10th September, 2010 respectively.
Requests are being received from stakeholders for further extension of time for sending their comments. In view of the importance of the issue, the Authority has decided to extend the last date for submission of written comments up to 15th September, 2010 and Counter comments up to 22nd September 2010 by stakeholders. Stakeholders are requested to submit their comments before this date preferably in electronic form at advqos@trai.gov.in.
Worldwide Enterprise Software revenue to surpass US$ 232 billion in 2010
Sept. 20, 2010
As per the latest forecast from Gartner Inc., Worldwide Enterprise Software Revenue is on pace to surpass US$ 232 billion in 2010, a 4.5% increase from 2009 revenue of US$ 222.4 billion.
The enterprise software market is projected for continued growth in 2011 with revenue forecast to reach US$ 246.6 billion. Through 2014, the market is expected to reach US$ 297 billion at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6%.
Some regions are expected to fare better than others with five-year CAGRs to 2014 varying from 2.7 % in Western Europe to 11.5 % in Asia/Pacific. Emerging regions, such as Asia/Pacific and Latin America, which were less affected by the latest economic downturn than the U.S. and Europe, are expected to invest heavily in enterprise software initiatives in the next few years as they continue to round out the IT infrastructures necessary to do business.
Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) is expected to have the fastest growth in software revenue of all the regions in 2010. The market for enterprise software in Asia/Pacific is estimated to reach US$ 22 billion in 2010, up 13 % from 2009 revenue of US$ 19.5 billion. China and India continue to be the growth engine of the software market in the region and currently represent the largest and the fourth-largest software markets in Asia/Pacific.
ON Semiconductor Expands its LED Lighting Solutions Portfolio with Four New Products and GreenPoint® Interactive Online Design Simulation Tool
Sept. 27, 2010
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) supplier of high performance, energy efficient silicon solutions for green electronics, showcased its newest Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting solutions at the Strategies in Light Europe conference Sept. 27-29 in Frankfurt, Germany.
ON Semiconductor offers a broad portfolio of LED lighting solutions for automotive, cell phones, camera flash, LCD panel backlighting, and interior, exterior, portable torch, signage and architectural lighting.
Texas Instruments op amp delivers industry’s lowest distortion for driving high-speed 16-bit ADCs
Sept. 16, 2010
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) recently introduced a high-linearity, low-distortion, fully-differential operational amplifier (op amp) that delivers 16-bit full-scale precision up to 200 MHz IF to maximize signal chain performance for wireless base stations, high-speed data acquisition, test and measurement, medical imaging and defense applications.
The THS770006 op amp has an output third-order intercept (OIP3) of 48 dBm and the lowest distortion in its class, with a third-order intermodulation distortion (IMD3) of -107 dBc at 100 MHz, at least 14 dB better than competitive amplifiers.
Fly Mobile unveils ‘Phone Theater’ (MV135)
Fly Mobile, the mobile handset brand of UK based Meridian Group, announced the launch and availability of its latest mobile handset - Fly Phone Theater (MV135). It’s a treat for music aficionados who wish to enjoy their music and video on-the-go. Fly Phone Theater lives up to its name for the exceptional video (3GP, AVI and MP4 formats at 20-25 frames per second) and sound quality (large 30 x 40 mm speakers).
Fly Phone Theatre has the best of both the worlds rolled into one, solid phone with great MV (Music & Video) experience. This trendy and exciting offering from Fly is priced at Rs 3949/- only.
MV135 also offers good text management options. You can mark messages as “read and unread” like emails.
Religare Technova Ltd. (RTL) launches “TradeExpress”
Sept. 22, 2010
Religare Technova Ltd. (RTL), provider of software solutions to the global capital markets has launched ‘TradeExpress’, a Mobile trading application.
This application is built on a wireless platform solution that allows trading institutions to provide delivery of real-time mobile financial services to its customers. TradeExpress trading provides full order functionality including order placement, real time quotes, top gainers and losers, indices overview etc through a fast, user-friendly and secure application, available anytime anywhere.
TradeExpress technology includes server and client side technology, designed for easy integration with existing trading systems. It’s a complete, multi platform solution, capable of running on a broad range of handsets and is fully prepared for new networks. The mobile trading modules can be provided standalone or as an integrated solution.
Bharti Airtel, IBM join hands to transform emerging African Mobile Communications Market
September 17, 2010
In a move that will accelerate the transformation of African mobile communications and positively impact the speed of economic development across the African continent, Bharti Airtel Limited and IBM announced the selection of IBM to manage the computing technology and services that power Bharti Airtel's mobile communications network spanning 16 African countries. An agreement is expected to be finalized in the fourth quarter.
Under a completed agreement, IBM will deploy and manage state-of-the-art information technology infrastructure and applications to support Bharti Airtel's goal of bringing affordable and innovative mobile services to remote locations in Africa.
Under the 10-year planned agreement, IBM will consolidate 16 different IT environments across Bharti Airtel's African operations into an integrated IT system and will oversee the management of all the applications, data center operations, servers, storage and desktop services.
Bharti Airtel has operations in Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
Times Internet Limited top Indian network in Indian online space
Sept. 27, 2010
As per the latest comScore data, released for August 2010 for India, Times Internet Limited is the leading Indian internet network, in India. Times Internet limited is ahead of other internet networks and stood seventh overall in India.
As per comScore world wide release for August, 2010, TIL stands at 15.8 million unique visitors, with timesofindia.com at 8.3 million, economictimes.com at 1.67 million and zigwheels at 1.1 million unique visitors.
NyooTV Signs Vdopia for Online Video Advertisements
Sept. 28, 2010
NyooTV.com, one of the leading online and mobile video services, which offers latest hit TV shows, movies and clip on web, has announced a partnership for advertising sales with Vdopia. This partnership will bring the Indian brands closer to their target Indian audiences in US and in India.
NyooTV showcases a large compilation of videos from leading content companies like Shemaroo Entertainment, MoserBaer Entertainment, Imagine TV and others. It enables the users to choose from numerous primetime TV shows and latest Bollywood flicks of all genres as well. In addition, the users can also catch up with sports events, live shows, award ceremonies, interviews with stars, Bollywood news and trailers & clips from forthcoming films.
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