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25% of next billion mobile users will be Indians: Report
New Delhi, Dec. 20 Although only about 1 in 20 of the first 2 billion mobile subscribers live in India, as many as 1 in 4 of the next billion subscribers will be Indians, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group. However, the ... More

DoT begins phase II rural mobile project
275 million people and 2.4 lakh villages to be covered More

HARDWARE
MAIT seeks stable policy regime
New Delhi, Dec. 20 Favouring a stable policy regime for the IT hardware industry, the Manufacturers Association for Information Technology (MAIT) has said that any changes in the excise duty structure should be proposed only once the ... More

Intex scouts for jt venture partner
Mumbai, Dec. 20 IT peripherals and electronics firm Intex Technologies is on the look out for a joint venture partner to manufacture audio/video products and power electronics in India. “We intend to set up a base for ... More

SOFTWARE
IBM inks 5-year deal with Sankara Nethralaya
IBM has formally signed a five-year deal with Sankara Nethralaya to implement an integrated IT management solution on the lines of software as a service. Called Network Operations Center-Inside (NOC-I), the subscription-based offering ... More

Symantec develops security software
Hyderabad, Dec. 20 Engineers at the R&D centre of security technology provider Symantec have developed security and data management software suite and tools. These innovations are part of the company’s efforts to provide an ... More

IFC, FINO to develop IT solutions for microfinance institutions
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INTERNET
CII to launch portal for SMEs
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will launch a dedicated portal for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) next month. The Web site will provide information and resource space, business and competitiveness solutions and an interactive ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
DoT setting up another panel on spectrum allocation
New Delhi, Dec 20 The Department of Telecom will set up a new committee to decide on the right method of allocating additional spectrum to existing mobile operators. The move follows a recommendation by the panel headed by Additional Secretary ... More

PIRACY
Unlicensed software key source of revenue loss for cos: KPMG study
Mumbai, Dec. 20 Illegal and unlicensed software installations continue to be a source of revenue loss for software companies worldwide, according to a recent survey of software company executives conducted by KPMG LLP. In fact, 55 per ... More

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