Ring master: Sam Pitroda Nov 21, 2009
Asked how he intends to do things in India if he is away every two months in Chicago where he runs a firm that devises tech solutions used by some major global telecom companies , he replies: "My answer is I can sometimes get more work done in Chicago.". But isn't an ambitious man like Pitroda ever stymied by government processes. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Philanthropist Yao Ming Partners With the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on the 2010 Yao Ming Foundation Gala Nov 19, 2009
The Yao Ming Foundation Gala presented by iTalk Global Communications, Inc., the New Global Telecom Service Provider, will take place on Saturday, January 30, 2010 against the grand backdrop of the MFAH's Cullinan Hall ... The Gala event will be presented by iTalk Global Communications, Inc., the New Global Telecom Service Provider, which has inspired the theme for the event - Together We Can Make a Difference ... iTALKBB Global Communications, Inc. (referred to as "The New Global Telecom... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dell unveils first smartphone Nov 14, 2009
Dell did tout its "existing agreements with other leading global telecom providers," including Vodafone in Europe; AT&T and Verizon in the U.S.; M1 and Starhub in Singapore; and Maxis in Malaysia. The Texas-based PC maker also played up the Internet connectivity angle of small mobile gadgetry. (CNN)
India's IT cos join profit play Nov 9, 2009
A classic example of this is the Bharti-IBM IT outsourcing deal, which set a benchmark for the global telecom industry. This increased competition within domestic market could also witness consolidation among vendors providing these services. (India Times)
MNCs now eye local IT services Nov 9, 2009
A classic example of this is the Bharti-IBM IT outsourcing deal, which set a benchmark for the global telecom industry. Read business stories in. (India Times)
Best B2B Practices: Wiring Las Vegas Nov 4, 2009
Judges were drawn from supplier and MSO companies, including AMDOCS (the competition sponsor), Cox Communications, Time Warner Cable, Comcast, Armstrong Cable, Cablevision Systems, Cisco Systems and New Global Telecom. The day one show-daily entry was a B2B campaign by Time Warner Cable Business Class, which was the second-place entry among cable companies. (Multichannel News)
Economic downturn felt by Syniverse in Q3 Nov 3, 2009
Revenue and profit at took a tumble in the third quarter as the technology and services provider to the global telecom industry continued to take hits in its technology interoperability services division. Syniverse (NYSE: SVR), based in Tampa, reported an income of $17. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Global telecom vendors make a beeline for India Oct 29, 2009
With India having a mobile penetration of just 40% and adding an average 13 million subscribers every month, the domestic market provides the single biggest opportunity for global telecom vendors. For instance, BSNLs latest tender for 93 million lines was worth $8 billion and the PSU is currently engaged in awarding this contract to Ericsson and Huawei. (India Times)
Margins, debt recast to boost Q3 earnings Oct 21, 2009
Tech Mahindra (TechM) is a niche IT exporter which provides services to global telecom players. Hence, its performance is closely watched to get cues about the state of telecom sector in various geographies, which are also serviced by other IT giants in India. (India Times)
Etisalat Announces Deal with Endavo Media on Major Online Video Platform Licensing Agreement Oct 20, 2009
Global Telecom Company to White-Label Endavos Proprietary Internet TV Platform as a Service ... The licensing deal expands the growing relationship between the Internet TV provider and the global telecom company. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Trai's pay per-sec plan to hit 3G bid, fears DoT Oct 15, 2009
"It is unfortunate that this announcement was made in Geneva at a global telecom event. We fear it could impact potential 3G bids. Bidders cannot ignore the revenue implications of this move and their bids will be adjusted downwards accordingly. This is a local consumer and tariff issue, and should have been done keeping in mind the overall environmental sensitivity," a senior DoT official told TOI. ... "Potential bidders include large, global telecom operators deploying the most sophisticated... (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Need to decide on DLCs: Virmani Oct 12, 2009
Bharti Airtel and South African MTN had entered into merger discussions to create the third-largest global telecom entity worth $23 billion. But the deal collapsed after months of talks. (India Times)
Bharti denies pact with MTN, talks still on Sep 10, 2009
It will also create a global telecom powerhouse with more than 200 million subscribers and revenues of over $20 billion. Bharti and MTN announced in May that they had restarted merger talks, exactly a year after emotional sensitivities scuppered a potential deal. (India Times)
Bharti, MTN to talk on till Sept 30 Aug 21, 2009
A deal will create a global telecom powerhouse with more than 200 million subscribers and revenues of more than $20 billion. It will also be the country's biggest cross-border transaction to date, surpassing Tata Steel's acquisition of Corus for $12. (India Times)
* Banks offer funding for Bharti merger with MTN Aug 19, 2009
A deal would create a new global telecom giant from the emerging world. THIRTEEN BANKS. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Tech Mahindra opens BPO centre Aug 14, 2009
The set up will focus on providing end-to-end customer service delivery to global telecom service providers, Tech Mahindra said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange. Spread across 15 acres, the centre would have about 1,000 seats in the initial ramp up, with 500 seats at start and another 500 by the end of September 2009. (India Times)
Global Telecom & Technology makes $503K Aug 13, 2009
Global Telecom ology makes $503K - Washington Business Journal ... Global Telecom ology makes $503K. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Tellabs Intends to Repurchase Up to $200 Million in Common Shares Aug 11, 2009
That's why 41 of the top 50 global telecom service providers choose our mobile backhaul, optical networking and business services solutions. We help telecom service providers, independent operating companies, MSO/cable TV companies, enterprises and government agencies get ahead by adding revenue, reducing expenses and optimizing networks. (PR Newswire)
Bharti-MTN deal needs sugarcoat Aug 4, 2009
It will also create a global telecom powerhouse with more than 200 million subscribers and revenues over $20 billion. 1. (India Times)
Frost & Sullivan Study Reveals Telecom Sector to be the Most Resilient Sector in South Asia and Middle East Markets Jul 28, 2009
Most of the operators are partly owned by global telecom firms and hence spending capacity will be impacted in the next 1-2 years due to the current economic situation. In line with current trends, Frost & Sullivan estimates that the total telecom spending in the Bangladesh market was USD 1,744. (PR Newswire)
Ruiz Foods tops list of state Hispanic firms Jul 10, 2009
For the third straight year, the HB 500's top-ranked company was the aptly named Brightstar, a global telecom wholesaler. Though the company posted a dip in revenue of 2. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
MTNL eyes tieup with an MNC for 3G services Jul 9, 2009
Any 100% subsidiary of a global parent company or an Indian JV company of a global telecom MNC incorporated under the Indian Companies Act 1956 is also eligible for the partnership. MTNL also wants a partner who does not have a licence for providing telecom services in Delhi and Mumbai currently and will undertake not to take such a licence for the period of the contract with MTNL. Period of 3G partnership has not been finalized yet, and while a commitment to generate average ARPU per month has... (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
US stocks sent reeling by high unemployment rate (Update) Jul 3, 2009
6 percent and billionaire Carlos Slim's telecommunications group Carso Global Telecom SAB shed 3. 4 percent. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
* Acer targeting top five smartphone spots by 2012 Jun 17, 2009
Acer is in talks with global telecom operator to sell its smartphones at an affordable price of between US$40 and US$50 per unit by bundling them with their services and subsidies, Acer vice president Roger Yuan (K) said. The price could lure feature phone users to switch to smartphones, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
The rise and rise of Bharti May 26, 2009
In 2000, Bharti got a major boost when global telecom major Singapore Telecommunication (SingTel) joined as a strategic partner. At present, SingTels effective stake in Bharti Airtel is 31. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Global Telecom & Technology revenue up 16% Mar 28, 2009
Global Telecom ology revenue up 16% - Washington Business Journal ... Global Telecom ology revenue up 16 ... Excluding the one-time goodwill and intangibles write-down, we would have improved on the bottom line year-over-year, said Rick Calder, Global Telecom s president and CEO. In fact, in the fourth quarter 2008, GTT had positive operating income of $0. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Tech Mahindra in talks to buy Sloka Mar 11, 2009
It could also give them the platform to partner with global telecom majors in getting into the developing markets. Increasingly, global telecom players are looking at cost effective technology solutions to address developing markets such as India. (India Times)
AT&Ts move expands stock of high-end homes in San Antonio Mar 9, 2009
Now, some seven months later, the global telecom company still has about 100 high-priced homes on the market in the Alamo City. These include homes formerly belonging to AT&T CEO and President Randall Stephenson and Wayne Watts, senior executive vice president and general counsel. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Movers & Shakers Mar 2, 2009
Mr. Montagner was managing director of the global telecom, media and technology merger and acquisition group of Banc of America Securities LLC.. Lender Processing Services Inc. of Jacksonville, Fla. (Insight on the News)
Amdocs Helps Smooth the Road to 4G Feb 16, 2009
"The transition to 4G will bring considerations that span the length of carriers' infrastructure and systems, from cellsite backhaul to real-time events management to partner collaboration. Those who address these issues early will be able to deliver more services of higher quality at lower cost, giving them more flexibility in the more competitive times ahead," says Larry Goldman, practice leader - Global Telecom Software, Analysys Mason. "Amdocs is a leader in OSS and BSS, and has distilled... (PR Newswire)
Redknee Reports 24% Revenue Growth and Profitability in First Quarter 2009 Feb 12, 2009
Global telecom carriers continue to recognize Redknee's market leadership solution. In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we signed two multi-million dollar contracts, one from an existing Tier 1 customer and the other from a new Tier 1 customer. (Canada Newswire)
Bercut Takes a 300 Millionth Subscriber Under its Wing Feb 11, 2009
About Bercut: Bercut provides large global telecom holdings with customized, end-to-end solutions that ensure the largest profit with proven rates of financial profit per subscriber. Bercut's whole solutions create a user-friendly business environment for each subscriber, fully meeting his demands in VAS while allowing the mobile operator to considerably increase capitalization from added services. (Canada Newswire)
