Mobile phones pose a phishing risk Oct 30, 2009
"Mobile phones are becoming a bigger part of our lives," says Andy Jones, head of information security research at British Telecommunications. "We trust and rely on them more. And as we rely on them more, the potential for fraud has got to increase.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Tech Mah raises Rs 300 cr to repay debt Sep 25, 2009
Tech Mahindra is a leading provider of solutions and services to the telecommunications industry, majority stake owned by Mahindra dra Limited, in partnership with British Telecommunications plc. With total revenues of Rs 4,464. (India Times)
* Hybrid Internet TV makes inroads into European market Sep 22, 2009
This crosses the Rubicon, said Gavin Patterson, chief executive of the retail division of BT, the British telecommunications company, which has joined the BBC and two other broadcasters, ITV and Five, in the hybrid TV enterprise called Project Canvas. It is truly the moment when the Internet and the television come together, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
All eyes on broadband announcement Jul 26, 2009
A British telecommunications executive hired by the Government to advise. Today in Business. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Telco adviser works for BT Jul 25, 2009
A BRITISH telecommunications executive hired by the Government to advise on the division of Telstra works for one of the company's rivals. BusinessDay revealed yesterday that former BT Group executive Peter McCarthy-Ward had been given a $60,000 contract to advise the Government on the separation of Telstra's wholesale and retail arms. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
BlackBerry maker: UAE partner's update was spyware Jul 24, 2009
Bruce Schneier, an author and chief security technology officer at BT, the British telecommunications operator, said smart phones are "not inherently more secure.". "We've mostly been protected because it's annoying and inconvenient to write software for these devices," he said. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
BlackBerry users tricked Jul 23, 2009
Bruce Schneier, an author and chief security technology officer at BT, the British telecommunications operator, said smartphones are not inherently more secure. . (The Star Online, Malaysia)
4Chips in Official IDs Raise Privacy Fears» Jul 14, 2009
There are no federal laws against the surreptitious skimming of Americans' RFID numbers, so it won't be long before people seek to profit from this, says Bruce Schneier, an author and chief security officer at BT, the British telecommunications operator. Data brokers that compile computer dossiers on millions of individuals from public records, credit applications and other sources "will certainly maintain databases of RFID numbers and associated people," he says. (Fox News)
Satyam Unveils New Brand Identity: 'Mahindra Satyam' Jun 22, 2009
Tech Mahindra is a leading provider of solutions and services to the telecommunications industry, with a majority stake owned by Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, in partnership with British Telecommunications plc. With total revenues of Rs 44,647 million in the year ended March 31, 2009, Tech Mahindra serves telecom service providers, equipment manufacturers, software vendors and systems integrators. (PR Newswire)
Govt revokes sale of NITEL to TRANSCORP Jun 2, 2009
exiting of British Telecommunications (BT) as the technical operator, which is condition precedent in the SSPA. failure of TRANSCORP to inject N8. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Nigeria: Govt Revokes Sale of Nitel Jun 2, 2009
Bilbis said: "Exiting of British Telecommunications (BT) as the technical operator, which is a condition precedent in the SSPA, failure of Transcorp to inject the sum of N8.9 billion cash into Nitel within 100 days of its takeover to address the immediate liquidity problem facing Nitel and failure to pay interconnectivity debt totalling about N17 billion, were considered as serious breach of terms entered into with Transcorp.". Others include the inability of Transcorp to pay staff salaries in... (allAfrica.com)
India's Satyam sells controlling stake Apr 14, 2009
Tech Mahindra, which is owned by India's Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd and British Telecommunications, agreed to purchase 31 per cent of Satyam for $351 million through a new share issue, offering 58 rupees a share. It will also make an offer on the open market to buy an additional 20 per cent of Satyam. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Bids are in for India's troubled Satyam Apr 13, 2009
Ratings agency Fitch was so concerned about these uncertainties that it withdrew its rating from Tech Mahindra, which is owned by India's Mahindra dra Ltd and British Telecommunications plc, after the company expressed interest in acquiring Satyam. Bidders must have total net assets of at least $150 million and agree to a three year lock-in on their ownership stake. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
India's Tech Mahindra wins Satyam bid Apr 13, 2009
The firm is majority owned by Mahindra and Mahindra, one of India's top 10 industrial houses, in partnership with British Telecommunications Plc. Satyam shares climbed 3. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Airport body scans reveal all, causing concern Apr 2, 2009
A body scan that leaves no record might be less invasive than background searches which look through computer records containing personal passenger information, said Bruce Schneier, chief security technology officer for British Telecommunications, who has published several books and testified on security issues for the U.S. Congress. However, Schneier raised two main issues: whether security officials are doing the right thing to address security issues, and whether they're doing it right. (MSNBC -- Travel)
CounterPath Announces Release of Messaging Convergence Gateway to Enable SMS between VoIP and Mobile Subscribers Apr 1, 2009
CounterPath's MCG technology changes that by freeing SMS from mobile devices and extending it to consumers using our Bria softphone on their PC. This groundbreaking technology changes the landscape of mobile communications and provides numerous benefits to VoIP service providers and consumers alike, most notably taking consumers one step closer to single-number identity, a key aspect of Unified Communications (Canada Newswire)
CounterPath X-Lite Softphone Reaches 340,000 Downloads Per Month Mar 6, 2009
CounterPath's customers include some of the world's largest telecommunications service providers and network equipment providers including AT&T, Verizon, BT (British Telecommunications PLC), Deutsche Telekom, Cisco Systems, Mitel and Nortel. Visit. (PR Newswire)
New chief of Alcatel-Lucent shrugs off naysayers Feb 19, 2009
"We are among the top four wireless equipment vendors in China, and we are in the process now of entering the top three," said Verwaayen, who was credited with turning around the British telecommunications operator BT. "We are going to stay in wireless and we are going to be a factor to reckon with.". Some analysts welcomed Verwaayen's decision to take a record 3. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
