Yahoo Mobile launched
The mobile content service of Yahoo was launched recently across eight countries, available both as an iPhone app (applications) and a mobile content site optimised for 300 devices with HTML-enabled mobile browsers. It was launched in UK, Germany, France, the US, Canada, India, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Nasscom Gets a New Chairman
Pramod Bhasin, chief executive of Genpact Ltd, has been appointed the chairman of National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom), in place of Ganesh Natarajan, the chief executive of Zensar Technologies Ltd.
$1 billion Credit For Indian telcos
ZTE Corporation has partnered with China Development Bank to make available a significant portion of a $15-billion global credit line for Indian telecom service providers for buying equipment and handsets from the Chinese company. More than $2-3 billion credit support can be expected for Indian operators.
Interview : Deepinder Bedi : Deepinder Bedi, Tulip Telecom
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency, which is a statutory body under India’s Ministry of Power, estimates that, by 2015, India will need 20,000MW to power data centres
Effective Social Services : Adaire Fox-Martin, Public Services group for SAP’s
As Vice President of the Public Services group for SAP’s Asia Pacific Division, Adaire Fox-Martin oversees the strategic direction and activities in the area of public services in the health, education and defence sectors across
115th Ranking to India in Net Connection Speed
India has an average internet connection speed of 772 Kbps compared with the global average of 1.5 Mbps, says ‘State of the Internet’ report by Akamai Technologies, the US-based internet content distribution giant. South Korea has been ranked as the country with the highest percentage of connections on high broadband (greater than 5 Mbps).
ATC to Acquire IMIL
American Tower Corp (ATC), is negotiating hard to acquire the standalone tower firm, Independent Mobile Infrastructure (IMIL). IMIL is approximately being valued at around INR 120 crore at the upper end. ATC had purchased Xcel Telecom for around Rs 800 crore nearly a year ago.
3G to Give Momentum to Mobile Gaming Market
The Mobile gaming industry, is estimated to grow by upto 200% by the next financial year with the help of 3G. The Mobile gaming industry which is currently pegged at INR 100 crore is contributing just 1% of the entire VAS offering.
Time for Action
[This article was published in the April 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Renewable energy sources are increasingly being harnessed today to provide people with alternative and eco-friendly energy for their fuel needs.
