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| Editorial |
One Asia?
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| Columns |
Freedom on the Net
Pornography, terrorism, hate communities...there are many reasons for the Net to be filtered and governed. But we are far from an evolved and consistent structure
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| TELE-STATS |
Vital Statistics On gsm
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| V&D100 - 2008 |
A Fine Knock
The telecom equipment business grew by 24% and holds promise for similar growth in the current year as well
A Tectonic Shift
ITeS/BPO boosts overall growth of IP telephony, as it outgrows the TDM-based voice market
Wiring for Success
The 50% growth in the industry can be attributed to increase in the adoption of fiber-oriented networks by the cable TV section, service operators, and various government initiatives
In the Big League
The Chinese giant, which entered the V&D Top 10 for the first time last year, kept its promise of growing bigger
Keeping the Edge
The switches market is booming with high PC penetration helping buy out the IT/ITeS and BPO segments
Unnatural Scenario
Even with many new players entering the telecom business space, and existing players increasing their portfolio, the turnkey industry showed a negative growth
Changing Scenario
With new services in the offing, service providers have to deploy best-in-breed applications for scalability
Zooming Ahead
The semiconductor and embedded design services market is predicted to grow to $36 bn by 2015
Gaining Momentum
A very good year for infrastructure companies in terms of acquisitions, new initiatives, and tower rollouts
A Big Year
A landmark year as it grew by 60% on major deals with Bharti, Idea and BSNL
Marching Ahead
A number of big contracts helped NSN
Boom Time Again
With no stopping the deluge of unstructured information, the network storage market saw another year of good growth
Soaring High
Undaunted by copper prices hitting the roof, the cabling industry has registered an impressive 41.8% growth
Transmitting Success
Ongoing expansions and enhancements to existing infrastructure are key reasons for growth
Modest Growth
The margin of profit remains a key concern, but prospects are bright for the industry
Necessity, not a Luxury
Globalization and the growing competitive environment will make videoconferencing solution a business necessity
Connected India
Adoption in large enterprises, campus-wide deployments and small and mid-size businesses are driving growth in India
Thriving Market
High Expectations
Unbundling of the last mile and spectrum allocation are going to be key to broadband growth
Explosive Growth
The escalating rural market has ensured a parallel growth path for wireless infrastructure providers
Getting it Right
Another spectacular year with vendors offering a plethora of solutions, making the telecom vertical one of the hottest in FY 2007-08
Yet Again!
With innovative products and focus on emerging markets, Cisco continues its growth story
On the Growth Path
TCS' growth story continued as it focused on new regions
Making the Right Moves
Geographical focus, thrust on telecom, and hedging ability ensured growth despite odds
Thumping to Success
Renewed focus on the mid-to high-end replacement market coupled with innovation saw Sony Ericsson in the top league
Maturing, but Slowly
As cyber threats rise dramatically, heavy investments and research are going into network security
Sluggish Performance
WiMax is an important growth driver for the broadband in India
Good Times
Expansion and upgradation of telecom infrastructure have been key contributers to revenue in FY 2007-08
Crowning Glory
Innovative marketing strategies help Nokia maintain leadership position
Riding the Wave
Adapting to the new needs of an organization, routers have matured to become an integrated device-looking at a market growth of 20%
Prospects Galore
Increase in centralized applications and last-mile connectivity are major growth drivers
Rustic Flavor
The cellular party continues with handset manufacturers increasing their reach in rural India
Yet to Shine
The segment showed a decline in growth as cheap handsets continued to eat into the market share
The Domestic Push
What is driving telecom manufacturing in India is the skilled, cheap local labor and vendors who can meet the demands of a booming domestic market
Big Deal
Major deals ensured a 40% growth, while wireless continued to be the main contributor
Increasing Reach
In an action-packed year Wipro realigned its telecom business, and now plans to focus more on the Apac and Middle East
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| Perspective |
Missed Call
Bharti Airtel's discussions to partner MTN, a mobile operator in Africa and the Middle East, have ended on a negative note
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| Interviews |
There aren't any competitive products based on open standards today
Peter Gartenberg
CEO, Siemens Enterprise Communications
OxiCash will be a hit in India because of its value proposition
Pramod Saxena chairman & MD, Oxigen Services India
Focus will shift from feature-rich boxes to meeting customer requirements
Rajesh Tuli
MD, Coral Telecom
With projects getting more complex, there is new stress on higher value added services
Rajeev Shroff vice president, Services, Avaya India
Reservations exist because of issues like unionized workforces in many countries
Gopal Devanahalli VP and head, Communication Service Providers, SBU, Infosys BPO
It is imperative that the services are region focused
Abhijit Saxena CEO, Netcore Solutions
MediaTek is playing a major role in enhancing the technology base
Grant Kuo MD, MediaTek India Technology
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| News and Views |
Event calendar
3G Goes to Tahiti
Aircell Partners Aricent
Aricent Launches Award-Winning Celltop Product
Bharti Airtel Joins Hands With Cisco
BSNL, IMImobile services popular in North Zone
Movements
BT, Siemens' Converged Communications Solution
CafeGadgets Launches Mobile-based Price Search
Comptel Serves 200 mn Subscribers
D-Link to Supply Wi-Fi Equipment to Tata Comm
Essar Acquires Stake in Obopay
The duo will leverage on each other's strength in promoting mobile payment initiatives across multiple geographies
Road Ahead for m-Banking
NetXcell Develops Mobile Technology-Ad Axis
Nokia Siemens, Pirelli Broadband Sign Deal
'Makaan Mobile' Pure SMS-based Real Estate Mobile Application
Net4 Forms Subsidiary in Singapore
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