The University of Mumbai and its 673 affiliated colleges and institutions will now be part of an "e-office", connected through Internet and Intranet, to bridge the digital divide and to share high quality and speedy knowledge. "The objective of this scheme is to provide high quality personalised and interactive knowledge modules over the Internet/Intranet for all t
State-run telecom operator MTNL, in partnership with IT firm Akmin Technologies, on past Thursday launched a new service, which will help its subscribers create customised website through a mobile device or a computer. The service, `mobile website builder` would be available to MTNL subscribers for Rs 75 per month, while the annual subscription will be available for Rs 75
In a relief to millions of mobile phone users, telecom regulator Trai on Friday said it will take 4-6 weeks to curb the menace of unsolicited calls and SMSes after DoT cleared the `140` number series exclusively for landline phones of telemarketing companies. "Once we get the number from the DoT, which is expected on (past) Friday, we will be able to implement the seri
The telecom ministry on past Friday said it has received inputs from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs with regard to eligibility of 85 new licences and would take a final decision soon on whether these need to be cancelled. Last year, DoT had served 119 show cause notices to various telecom operators, of which 85 were for those ineligible to get licences. "We have received
A Working Group constituted by the Department of Telecom to prepare a roadmap for the telecom sector in the 12th Five-Year Plan has proposed giving 100 per cent preference to domestically manufactured telecom products in government-funded projects. "100 per cent preference for India products in government procurement and projects funded by government and USOF (Universal Serv
Malaysia on Friday extended by a week the deadline for the biometric registration of nearly two million illegal foreign workers, including Indians, to enable them to avail an amnesty programme launched on August 1. The deadline for biometric registration, scheduled to end on August 14, was now extended to August 21. The fingerprinting exercise was launched with an aim to combat c
The villagers working in MGNREGA schemes, popularly known as 100 day-work, will get payment through biometric bank account in Birbhum district in West Bengal. The money would be paid to the villagers who worked in the schemes through `Smart Card`, a top official said. The distribution of the cards started at Mallarpur-I gram panchayat in the district on Sunday. "Bir
A splinter group of notorious hacker collective Anonymous was fomenting support today for a plan to "kill" online social networking star Facebook. A YouTube video labeled as a message from Anonymous claimed that "Operation Facebook" would take place on November 5 to destroy the social network for supposedly abusing the privacy of users. An Anony
The government will provide internet connectivity to all post offices in the country by the year 2012-13 as part of the India Post Technology Project. "All the Departmental Post Offices (DPO) and Branch Post Offices (BPO) in the country would be provided with network connectivity by 2012-13 under the India Post Technology Project 2012," Minister for Communications and Informat
Government on Wednesday said it had no data on software piracy and the financial loss arising from it in the country. "There is no official estimate available to ascertain the extent of software piracy in the country," Minister of state for Communications and Information Technology, Sachin Pilot, said in a written reply to Lok Sabha. In reply to a question, Pilot menti
The government on Wednesday said about 1.90 crore Unique Identification Numbers (UID) or `Aadhaar` involving country`s citizens have been generated as on July 31, 2011. "As many as 1.90 crore Aadhaar numbers have been generated so far," Minister of State for Planning, Ashwini Kumar said in a written reply to Lok Sabha. Collection of biometric and demographic details of
China-based telecom equipment provider ZTE Corporation on Monday said it has bagged a fresh contract from state-run BSNL, with the aim of enhancing broadband services in the country. Under the partnership, ZTE will deploy ultra high-speed and next-generation broadband devices across BSNL`s network in 15 circles, ZTE Corporation said in a statement issued. However, both the compan
IT company Mahindra Satyam on Tuesday said the uncertain economic conditions in the US could impact clients` IT budgets in the near-term, but the situation is also likely to present new growth opportunities. "I can`t anticipate exactly what the impact would be. There may be some reactions in the short-term and there could be some budget squeezes. I am a strong optimist and I
Telecom operator Aircel and telecom equipment maker Huawei on Tuesday announced to complete field trial of LTE-TDD technology in combination with two existing wireless technology namely GSM and UMTS using chipset from Qualcomm. "Aircel is pleased to be the first telecom service provider to have successfully experienced LTE-TDD functionality using multimode devices based on Q
Facebook launched a mobile messaging application for Apple`s iPhone and Android devices. Facebook engineer Lucy Zhang said Facebook Messenger can be used to exchange messages with Facebook friends but also with other people in a user`s telephone contact list. Zhang, in a blog post, highlighted Messenger`s group messaging capability. "When you`re on the go, coordinating a bun
The Information Technology department has issued request for proposal (RFP) for selecting a business partner who will design, develop and manage website for monitoring services under Common Services Centre scheme. The RFP has been floated by special purpose vehicle CSC e-Governance Services India which was formed to manage CSC scheme of government. The CSC Scheme envisages settin
Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal has asked Department of Telecom (DoT) to consider giving Trai quasi-judicial powers to adjudicate on penalities imposed by the department on telecom service providers. "The Department may like to vest such powers in the Trai which is a statutory authority, entitled to regulate the conduct of Telecom service providers," Sibal said in a lette
Computer manufacturer Lenovo India on Tuesday unveiled ten new products including laptops and personal computers in order to tap the Small and Medium Business space (SMBs) in the country. All the products are equipped with Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Window 7, ensuring fastest boot time along with superior performance, power management and exciting features leaving the use
Rattled by escalating violence in Karachi, Pakistan government has decided to computerise the process of issuing arms licences in the port city in a bid to keep a check on flow of illegal arms there. Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has directed the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to issue computerised licences by August 31. He has decided to s
ADAG group telecom company Reliance Communications (RCom) on Tuesday entered into tablet computer segment with launch of Android operating sytem-based Reliance 3G Tab for Rs 12,999. "We believe the unmet demand of a fully-loaded tablet at an aggressive price point will now fuel the aspirations of the evolved customers," Mahesh Prasad, President, RCom said in a statement
