* World Business Quick Take Nov 7, 2009
Droid, which will work on the Verizon telecom network, joins growing ranks of smartphones based on an open-source operating system backed by Internet titan Google. Market tracking firm Gartner predicted that there would be at least 40 models of Android phones within a year, and that they would be the second place mobile platform by the end of 2012. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Droid joins 'Google phone' army in smart phone war Nov 6, 2009
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OptiCon prepares for stimulus dollars Nov 3, 2009
OptiCon will continue to be used for the company s telecom network manager product. The new Infrax has a chance to take advantage of the U.S. Department of Energy s Smart Grid and Smart Meter initiatives that are being funded through federal stimulus dollars, Aiello said. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
NH Electric Cooperative gets over $15M for grid Oct 28, 2009
The funds will cover new meters for all of its 75,000 members and install a telecom network for high-speed communication between electricity suppliers and consumers. Sen. (Concord Monitor)
FCC to 'Regulate' Internet Oct 24, 2009
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO - U.S. communications regulators voted unanimously Thursday to support an open Internet rule that would prevent telecom network operators from barring or blocking content based on the revenue it generates. The proposed rule now goes to the public for comment until Jan. 14, after which the Federal Communications Commissions will review the feedback and possibly seek more comment. (Newsmax)
Content & Communications World 2009 Exhibitor Profiles Oct 14, 2009
EMCORE Corporation is a leading provider of components and systems for the Satellite Communication, Video Transport, Broadband and Telecom network infrastructures. Featuring world class ORTEL and OPTICOMM technologies, our core business is optical signal transport for HD Video, Audio, Data gnals. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Unique identity project to mine cellphone data: Nilekani Sep 25, 2009
NEW DELHI: The Union governments ambitious and high-tech unique identity or UID project is all set to ride on Indias 500 million strong telecom network as one of the largest available databases of subscribers anywhere in the world ... The Union govt's ambitious and high-tech unique identity or UID project is all set to ride on Indias 500 million strong telecom network as one of the largest available databases of subscribers anywhere in the world. (India Times)
Govt plans Rs 10k cr network Aug 22, 2009
Govt plans Rs 10,000 cr dedicated telecom network for armed forces- Politics/Nation-News-The Economic Times ... Govt plans Rs 10,000 cr dedicated telecom network for armed forces22 Aug 2009, 0858 hrs IST, Shalini Singh, TNN. (India Times)
Top Article: The Future Is Here Aug 20, 2009
It helps develop new activities, raising telecom network capacity by an order of magnitude. For customers, its critical functionality is internet access. (India Times, India)
UPDATE: Internet Evolution Launches IE Radio with craigslist's Founder Craig Newmark Aug 13, 2009
Internet Evolution () hosts more than 190 world-famous Internet experts -- such as Kevin Mitnick, once the most-wanted computer hacker in the world; Dr. Lawrence Roberts, inventor of packet switching, and one of the world's foremost authorities on telecom network architectures; Vint Cerf, Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google -- all of whom are addressing today's critical socio-economic issues within its ThinkerNet blogosphere. In March 2009, Internet Evolution won three... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
AT&T, Amtrak sign technology deal Jun 27, 2009
AT&T (NYSE: ATT) will provide services to protect Amtrak s telecom network infrastructure, the company s website and the personal information of passengers. The company will be responsible for implementing and managing Amtrak s wireless local area network (WLAN) and its enhanced virtual private network (EVPN) to help connect more than 400 locations and multiple networks on a single network platform. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Astute Networks Chief Executive Officer to Speak at CHITEC International Forum in Beijing, China May 19, 2009
Astute Networks is the leading provider of bladed storage solutions for edge applications such as Telecom Network Control, IPTV/VoD, Military C4I, and video surveillance. Our focus is to provide you the most reliable storage platform with the highest performance, greatest rack densities and power efficiencies - while being easy to deploy and maintain. (PR Newswire)
Artel names Rosalind Kadasi CFO May 6, 2009
Artel, founded in 1986, operates in 12 countries, providing IT, telecom network and security services to businesses. Reader Comments. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
MultiChoice Subscribers Go Cashless with txtNpay Apr 28, 2009
Once registered, MultiChoice subscribers become automatically hooked onto the txtNpay platform and are empowered, through its simple but highly encoded electronic system, to transact payments by texting from their handset at anytime and from any location within the coverage of their telecom network. The txtNpay service is rendered at no cost to the MultiChoice customer. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Tiger pugmarks at 10k feet Apr 2, 2009
"After making necessary arrangements at the site, we came down to Zuluk from where it was possible to catch the mobile telecom network and informed our superiors of our find. Immediately, a team from WWF-India, Sikkim Programme Office, led by Partho Ghosh, a tiger expert, left for the site and conducted necessary studies on the spot," Legshey said. "After interviews with local residents and senior officials, it was presumed that the animal is a female," he added. (India Times, India)
Hawaii Tourism chief's No. 1 goal: 'Bringing people together' Mar 16, 2009
2007-present: Executive director, Hawaii State Teachers Association2007-08: Member, Honolulu Police Commission2006-07: Private business consultant2006-07: Chairman, 2002-04: Chairman, Hawaii Tourism Authority board2000-06: President and CEO, PBS Hawaii1998-00: Director, State Department of Human Resource Development1996-98: Founder and president, Star Telecom Network Hawaii1995-98: President and co-owner, Hawaii Star Studios1993-98: President and co-creator, Hawaii Stars Television1988-98: State... (Pacific Business News, HI)
