Telecom Asia articles from March 2006

Telecom Asia archives from March 2006

You can't fight city Wi-Fi.(TANNER)
March 1, 2006... It's been almost a year and a half since the carrier world and legions of free--market proponents were positively shocked and scandalized at the news that the city of Philadelphia was planning to roll out, at the taxpayers' expense, a municipal...

802.11n one step closer to ratification.(FIRST MILE)
March 1, 2006... The next-gen version of Wi-Fi--802.11n--is on track to a final standard following the IEEE's long-awaited adoption of a draft proposal for MIMO-enabled Wi-Fi in late January. The final ratified standard still isn't due until at least the end of...

Broadband and mobile data to drive APAC growth.(STAT SNAP)
March 1, 2006... The Asia-Pacific telecoms market was worth $350 billion in 2005, on a combined fixed/mobile user base of 3.7 billion. That accounts for 46% of the global subscriber base, according to Pyramid Research, which expects that to exceed 500/0 by...

Asia loses its fixed-line voice: fixed vs mobile revenues in five years.(STAT SNAP)
March 1, 2006... 2005 Total Revenue = $350 bn Fixed 49% Mobile Voice 39% Mobile Data 12% 2010 Total Revenue = $404 bn Fixed 39% Mobile Voice 39% Mobile Data 18% Source: Pyramid Research ...

KDDI-TEPCO merger threatens NTT's FTTH dominance.(NEWS ANALYSIS)
March 1, 2006... The alliance between KDDI and Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), a major part of which is the 127-billion-yen share-swap merger of TEPCO's Poweredcom subsidiary into KDDI, could point the way to credible competition against the NTT group in...

IP telephony migration continues.(INSIGHT: ONE MONTH'S TELECOM RESEARCH)
March 1, 2006... Sales of IP telephony equipment in the Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) again outpaced sales of traditional telephony gear in Q3 2005, as one out of even/four lines shipped in the region was IP. According to IDC, the IP telephony equipment...

Converged voice, data network deployments rise.(INSIGHT: ONE MONTH'S TELECOM RESEARCH)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... The ever changing IT and telecom landscape has prompted more enterprises worldwide to deploy converged voice and data networks. In Asia Pacific, for example, the Yankee Group says 60% of multinational companies are in the process of integrating...

3G connectivity for 50m notebook PCs.(INSIGHT: ONE MONTH'S TELECOM RESEARCH)
March 1, 2006... European cellcos plan to cash in on the popularity of notebook PCs by aiming to provide connectivity to 50 million of these devices via high-speed 3G this year. According to Berg Insight, by the end of the year, 3G networks upgraded with HSDPA...

Broadband, mobile to fuel growth.(INSIGHT: ONE MONTH'S TELECOM RESEARCH)
March 1, 2006... Telecom operators in Asia Pacific are focusing more on the broadband and mobile segments, particularly with the advent of 3G services and rising enduser migration to broadband services, to offset the decline in revenues of the fixed voice...

Profit pressure puts Aussie operators in M&A mode.(NEWS ANALYSIS)
March 1, 2006... Recent results from market leaders Telstra and Optus and the massive write-down in the value of Telecom New Zealand's subsidiary AAPT have underlined the tough state of the Australian telecoms market and a likely trend toward consolidation. ...

Tycoon's power ploy.(RE SEND: Flashbacks, updates and nostalgia)
March 1, 2006... SYNOPSIS: Shin Corp chief Thaksin Shinawatra is Thailand's new prime minister, raising potential conflict-of-interest issues as his policies are bound to have an effect on his company's various businesses--especially considering that the...

China Telecom prepares for the national upgrade of its ADSL networks.(BEIJING)
March 1, 2006... China Telecom prepares for the national upgrade of its ADSL networks, as part of its efforts to promote IPTV services this year.

The Ministry of Information Industry is cracking down on various unapproved W-CDMA trial networks deployed by fixed-line operators China Telecom and China Netcom, and China Mobile.(BEIJING)
March 1, 2006... The Ministry of Information Industry is cracking down on various unapproved W-CDMA trial networks deployed by fixed-line operators China Telecom and China Netcom, and China Mobile. The three operators have put up more than 800 based stations in...

A survey by the Shanghai Youth Federation indicates nearly 15% of teenagers in Shanghai are addicted to the Internet and online games.(SHANGHAI)
March 1, 2006... A survey by the Shanghai Youth Federation indicates nearly 15% of teenagers in Shanghai are addicted to the Internet and online games. The survey finds just over 14% of students aged 11 to 17 are addicted or mildly addicted to playing on...

China Netcom is likely to become the biggest shareholder of PCCW.(HONG KONG)
March 1, 2006... China Netcom is likely to become the biggest shareholder of PCCW, with Newbridge Capital indicating it will probably sell China Netcom an additional 5.77% stake in PCCW.

Regulators declare that the children of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra did not commit irregularities in the $1.9b sale of Shin to Singapore's Temasek Holdings.(BANGKOK)
March 1, 2006... Regulators declare that the children of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra did not commit irregularities in the $1.9b sale of Shin to Singapore's Temasek Holdings. Regulators also found out that no insider trading was committed during the...

Information and Communication Technology Minister Sora-at Klinpratoom resigns.(BANGKOK)
March 1, 2006... Information and Communication Technology Minister Sora-at Klinpratoom resigns, without citing a reason.

Three satellite giants--Alcatel's Alenia Space, Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems and Sumitomo--submit bids for building Vietnam's first satellite worth about $200m.(HANOI)
March 1, 2006... Three satellite giants--Alcatel's Alenia Space, Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems and Sumitomo--submit bids for building Vietnam's first satellite worth about $200m. The period for considering the bidding will last 180 days from February...

Parliament rejects a proposal to raise local telephone rates this year.(JAKARTA)
March 1, 2006... Parliament rejects a proposal to raise local telephone rates this year, stating the current unfavorable socio-economic conditions.

Indosat, Excelcomindo and Telkomsel secure licenses.(JAKARTA)
March 1, 2006... Indosat, Excelcomindo and Telkomsel secure licenses to operate 3G networks.

Telekom Malaysia discloses that it is in "preliminary discussions" with India's Spice.(KUALA LUMPUR)
March 1, 2006... Telekom Malaysia discloses that it is in "preliminary discussions" with India's Spice Telecom for the possible acquisition of a stake in the Indian carrier.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission implements a change in access charges.(KUALA LUMPUR)
March 1, 2006... The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission implements a change in access charges, increasing mobile to fixed-line interconnection rates 38% and cutting fixed to mobile call rates 29%.

Digitel plans to spend 3.8b pesos ($74m) over the next the five years to upgrade its wireline facilities with the installation of a wireless local loop network.(MANILA)
March 1, 2006... Digitel plans to spend 3.8b pesos ($74m) over the next the five years to upgrade its wireline facilities with the installation of a wireless local loop network. The plan will see Digitel roll out 370,000 lines, which will allow its customers...

KT lowers its operating profit projection for 2006 from an earlier target of $3.8b to $1.5b.(SEOUL)
March 1, 2006... KT lowers its operating profit projection for 2006 from an earlier target of $3.8b to $1.5b. The lower target is due to the carrier's sluggish fourth quarter performance.

The government plans to invest $134.7m this year to help local digital content makers.(SEOUL)
March 1, 2006... The government plans to invest $134.7m this year to help local digital content makers enhance their global competitiveness.

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission confiscates documents from Intel's.(SEOUL)
March 1, 2006... South Korea's Fair Trade Commission confiscates documents from Intel's local office as part of an investigation into alleged unfair practices.

The government expects to issue its first license for IP phone operators sometime in June after completing an evaluation on Internet communications surveillance.(TAIPEI)
March 1, 2006... The government expects to issue its first license for IP phone operators sometime in June after completing an evaluation on Internet communications surveillance. Operators with a minimum of $15.55m in capital are eligible to apply for a...

KDDI plans to obtain a stake of up to 47.3% in Japan Cablenet.(TOKYO)
March 1, 2006... KDDI plans to obtain a stake of up to 47.3% in Japan Cablenet, the nation's second-largest cable TV company, via an investment in both Cablenet and its holding firm, Japan Cablenet Holdings.

The Tokyo District Prosecutors Office indicts Takafumi Horie.(TOKYO)
March 1, 2006... The Tokyo District Prosecutors Office indicts Takafumi Horie, the flamboyant founder of Japanese Internet firm Livedoor, with three associates for alleged securities fraud.

NTT DoCoMo and Nippon Television Network agree to jointly develop television content and related services that can be viewed with mobile phones.(TOKYO)
March 1, 2006... NTT DoCoMo and Nippon Television Network agree to jointly develop television content and related services that can be viewed with mobile phones. The two will form a seven-year limited liability partnership called D.N. Dream Partners LLP, with...

Lawmakers say Australia's analog television system should be switched over to digital in 2010, or two years later than planned, due to slow take-up.(SYDNEY)
March 1, 2006... Lawmakers say Australia's analog television system should be switched over to digital in 2010, or two years later than planned, due to slow take-up. A parliamentary committee released a report into the take-up of digital television after almost...

Optus reports a 5% decline in quarterly net profit as increased competition in the mobile market continues to hit its bottom line.(SYDNEY)
March 1, 2006... Optus reports a 5% decline in quarterly net profit as increased competition in the mobile market continues to hit its bottom line. Its net profit reached $118.24m, down $5.9m from last year.

Telstra is offering a new cable broadband service with a download speed up to 17 Mbps, more than double the previous limit of 8 Mbps, as the incumbent completes an upgrade to its HFC cable network.(SYDNEY)
March 1, 2006... Telstra is offering a new cable broadband service with a download speed up to 17 Mbps, more than double the previous limit of 8 Mbps, as the incumbent completes an upgrade to its HFC cable network. The new service will be available from early...

Telecom New Zealand posts a $320m loss for the second half of 2005.(WELLINGTON)
March 1, 2006... Telecom New Zealand posts a $320m loss for the second half of 2005, after cutting the value of its Australia operations.

SingTel's third quarter net profit increases 16% year-on-year due to growth of its regional mobile associates.(SINGAPORE)
March 1, 2006... SingTel's third quarter net profit increases 16% year-on-year due to growth of its regional mobile associates. Profits reached $546m, above analysts' forecasts of $441m.

Nokia and Motorola unveil cellular-VoIP phones at the 3GSM World Congress in Spain that switch between cellular coverage outdoors and cheap wireless Internet calling inside.(movements)
March 1, 2006... * Nokia and Motorola unveil cellular-VoIP phones at the 3GSM World Congress in Spain that switch between cellular coverage outdoors and cheap wireless Internet calling inside, all on a single phone number.

Nortel and Huawei Technologies agree to establish a joint venture for developing broadband access solutions for markets around the world.(movements)
March 1, 2006... * Nortel and Huawei Technologies agree to establish a joint venture for developing broadband access solutions for markets around the world. The new company, which will be majority-owned by Nortel and headquartered in Ottawa, will be focused on...

Huawei Technologies signs a five-year deal.(movements)
March 1, 2006... * Huawei Technologies signs a five-year deal with Vodafone Group to provide the operator with exclusive Vodafone-branded 3G handsets in 21 countries.

Hutchison Whampoa delays its long-awaited IPO of its Italian 3G unit.(movements)
March 1, 2006... * Hutchison Whampoa delays its long-awaited IPO of its Italian 3G unit, citing weak market conditions for European telecom stocks.

America Online and Yahoo are about to start using a system that gives preferential treatment to messages from companies that are willing to pay to have these messages delivered.(movements)
March 1, 2006... * America Online and Yahoo are about to start using a system that gives preferential treatment to messages from companies that are willing to pay to have these messages delivered. Firms will soon have to buy electronic postage stamps if they...

Nortel agrees to pay $2.5b in cash and stock to settle two shareholders' class action lawsuit over an accounting scandal in 2004.(movements)
March 1, 2006... * Nortel agrees to pay $2.5b in cash and stock to settle two shareholders' class action lawsuit over an accounting scandal in 2004. The proposed settlement would include $575m in cash and payment of shares.

Sanyo Electric and Nokia announce a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture in the CDMA phone business.(movements)
March 1, 2006... * Sanyo Electric and Nokia announce a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture in the CDMA phone business. The companies plan to announce a final agreement on the partnership in cdma2000 technology in the second quarter.

ZTE and Comverse sign a strategic cooperation.(movements)
March 1, 2006... * ZTE and Comverse sign a strategic cooperation to jointly offer value-added services to the fixed-line and mobile markets in China.

Telekom Malaysia pays $232m to DeTeAsia Holding, a unit of Deutsche Telekom.(movements)
March 1, 2006... * Telekom Malaysia pays $232m to DeTeAsia Holding, a unit of Deutsche Telekom, after it lost a dispute over a contract.

France Telecom's 2005 net profit jumps 89% thanks to $1.7b in one-time gains.(movements)
March 1, 2006... * France Telecom's 2005 net profit jumps 89% thanks to $1.7b in one-time gains. However, it will also cut some 17,000 jobs to reduce costs.

T-Com, the fixed-line unit of Deutsche Telekom, will cut 1,500 jobs as part of a wider restructuring.(movements)
March 1, 2006... * T-Com, the fixed-line unit of Deutsche Telekom, will cut 1,500 jobs as part of a wider restructuring announced last year when Deutsche Telekom said it was cutting 32,000 workers over a three-year period.

Digital revolution arrives: carriers bet billions on new fiber services: after years of planning and billions of dollars in investment, telecom carriers around the world have made a massive bet that the digital revolution has finally arrived.(Cover story)(Company overview)
March 1, 2006... In the US, Verizon Communications, AT&T and BellSouth have all begun deploying fiber-optic technology to homes and businesses and are rolling out triple- and quadruple-play services to build revenue and compete more effectively with wireless...

FTTH leaders.(Nippon Telephone and Telegraph Corp.)(KT Corp.)
March 1, 2006... Japan and Korea, Asia's two leading pioneers of next-generation networks, are accelerating their fiber deployment as they rush to meet ambitious plans drawn up by government planners calling for 30 million and 10 million FTTH subs by 2010...

Fiber at any cost: the need for IPTV is driving demand for FTTx, but as ever, cost remains a major issue, especially the opex. Managing those costs is partly a matter of selecting the right architecture and technology for the job, but it also means devising the right business model to cover the opex bill.(TECHNOLOGY)
March 1, 2006... With the ongoing quest for triple-play services driving higher bandwidth requirements in the local access loop, industry analysts are becoming increasingly bullish on the prospects of fiber access deployments. Rollouts have been ramping up both...

Users to define the network: Juniper's chairman, president and CEO, Scott Kriens talks to Telecom Asia about how networks will become user-centric and customers will demand more secure, reliable and intelligent connections to deliver customized content.(VIEW POINT)(Company overview)
March 1, 2006... Telecom Asia: Juniper has placed great emphasis on being the provider of "intelligent infrastructure." What exactly is intelligent infrastructure? Scott Kriens: Users today, whether consumer or business, are utilizing a variety of devices...

The heavyweight approach: Microsoft's CTO, Craig Mundie, talks to Telecom Asia on the Redmond giant's moves in mobility, its vision for voice and the China conundrum.
March 1, 2006... Telecom Asia: IT has become essential to today's enterprises business and is embedded in processes. That raises issues about IT governance and the role of the CIO. One approach has been to rotate all senior execs through the CIO post. What's...

First batch of Bluetooth EDR testing gear arrives.(TEST & MEASUREMENT)
March 1, 2006... With the "need for speed" the Bluetooth SIG developed version 2.0+EDR of the Bluetooth standard, with "EDR" signifying Extended Data Rate. For Bluetooth devices, EDR means an increase in the maximum data rate from 1 MHz to 3 MHz. To make that...

XFP-type 10Gbps DWDM optical transceiver.(PREMIERE: Latest products and services)
March 1, 2006... Fujitsu and Fujitsu Laboratories have jointly developed what they claim to be the world's first commercial 10-Gbps small form factor pluggable (XFP)-type DWDM optical transceiver. The new transceiver will enable the development and...

Two-port 10GE intelligent MAC.(PREMIERE: Latest products and services)(Ample Communications' Redhawk)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Ample Communications' Redhawk is claimed to be the industry's first two-port 10-Gbps Ethernet intelligent MAC with embedded XFI SerDes and multi-protocol management technology. Incorporated into an evaluation platform, the new device provides...

On-demand control for IP video networks.(PREMIERE: Latest products and services)
March 1, 2006... Redback Networks' NetOp Policy Manager 2.0 is a policy and service management software solution for telcos delivering new applications such as on-demand video and broadcast IP TV services. Tightly integrating with the SmartEdge platform, it...

High-capacity next-gen video server.(PREMIERE: Latest products and services)
March 1, 2006... Bitband has expanded its IPTV offerings with the introduction of a new high-capacity video streaming server, which gives telcos and next-generation network service providers a more cost-effective solution for deploying triple-play services. ...

High-precision camera phone 'zoom'.(PREMIERE: Latest products and services)
March 1, 2006... Johnson Electric has launched NanoZoom, a high-precision motion technology module for in-focus continuous zoom in camera phones. Together with the NanoLens, which provides fast and accurate autofocus for camera phones, the company aims to...

Enhanced mobile radio gateways.(PREMIERE: Latest products and services)(Vierling's Ecotel VTM pro mobile radio gateway )(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Vierling has launched the Ecotel VTM pro mobile radio gateway to take the place of its predecessor, the Ecotel VTM classic. The enhanced mobile radio gateway enables cost-effective interconnectivity between fixed and mobile radio networks. ...

Better VoIP call quality.(PREMIERE: Latest products and services)
March 1, 2006... Global IP Sound (GIPS) has released a new border interface engine (BIE) designed to reduce the quality degradation that occurs when making VoIP calls. The server-based "transcoding and dejittering" solution enables enterprises and service...

3G video telephony test solution.(PREMIERE: Latest products and services)
March 1, 2006... England-based wireless test solutions provider IOTAS has introduced a 3G video telephony (VT) interoperability test solution for handset manufacturers and network operators. The company says that while video telephony is forecast to be a true...

Networking opportunities across Asia.(Table)(Calendar)
March 1, 2006... Networking opportunities across Asia Mar 06-Mar 08, 2006 Carriers World Asia 2006 Hong Kong SAR, China Mar 07-Mar 08, 2006 ATUG 2006-22nd Annual Sydney,...

ACMA names new chief.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... The Australian federal government has appointed Chris Chapman as chairman and CEO for the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), seven months after the inception of the merged communications and broadcasting regulator. He will...

IDA appoints board members.(TELECOM CAREER)(Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore)(Frank Brown)(Chew Hock Yong)(Charles Lim Aeng Cheng)(Stephen Lim)(Seah Chin Siong)(Tan Klan Chew)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) has appointed six new members, including four industry captains and two public sector officers, to its board. These members include Colorzip SEA director Frank Brown, Ministry of...

AMI's new executive director.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... Asia Mobility Initiative (AMI) has appointed Steven Siew-Key Chan as its executive director to head the regional alliance of mobile operators to develop products and services that will benefit members and their customers. He will also manage...

Digi.Com chair heads Telenor Asia.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... Arve Johansen, chairman of Malaysian mobile operator Digi.Com, has been chosen to head Telenor in Asia. The region, according to the firm, is becoming increasingly important to the Telenor Group. Despite the new post, lohansen will continue...

SIA names new officers.(TELECOM CAREER)(Satellite Industry Association appoints Joslyn Read, Nancy Eskenazi and Jennifer Manner)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... The Satellite Industry Association has named Hughes Network Systems VP for regulatory affairs Joslyn Read as its new chair. Other new officers include SES Americom VP and associate general counsel Nancy Eskenazi as vice chair and Mobile...

Telstra taps new CIO.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... Telstra has named Fiona Balfour as CIO, reporting directly to COO, Greg Winn. Balfour will be responsible for leading Telstra's centralized IT organization and core IT programs as well as overseeing the company's OSS and BSS transformational...

New CFO for T-Systems Singapore.(TELECOM CAREER)(appointment of Gladys Wong as chief financial officer)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... T-Systems Singapore has appointed Gladys Wong as its new CFO and is in charge of the company's business in South Asia. Before joining T-Systems Singapore, Wong held the same position at Jacuzzi Asia. She also used to be finance director at...

Infineon appoints CFO for Asia.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... Hans-Martin Stech has been given the CFO post at Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific. Before the promotion, Stech was corporate VP for planning and controlling at Infineon Technologies in Munich. He takes the place of Klaus Gohlke, who...

Sophos taps new execs.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... Integrated threat management solutions provider Sophos has appointed Rob Forsyth as MD and Jim Dowling as sales director for Asia Pacific. Dowling will be based in Singapore, reporting directly to Forsyth, who will remain in Sophos's...

New director at TCS.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... Tata Consultancy Services has appointed Clayton Christensen as an independent director. He is currently a Robert and lane Cizik Professor of business administration at the Harvard Business School, with an appointment in the Technology &...

GE veteran joins Nortel.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... GE veteran Don McKenna has moved to Nortel as VP of global manufacturing services and is in charge of transforming the company's supply chain division. In his new post, he will oversee all aspects of manufacturing services, from materials...

New VP for EMC software.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... EMC Corp. has appointed Steve Redman as VP of the EMC Software Group for Asia Pacific and Japan. Prior to this appointment, he was MD for EMC in Australia and New Zealand.

smartBridges hires business development VP.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... Outdoor wireless equipment supplier smartBridges has appointed Nitish Amin as VP of marketing and business development. To be based in the US, Amin will be responsible for building strategic alliances and guiding the company's global marketing...

Websense CEO and president.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... Gene Hodges has taken the place of John Carrington as Websense president and CEO, and also steps in as a member of the company's board of directors. Carrington has held his post since May 1999. Before joining Websense, Hodges was president...

Arrow appoints regional president.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... Arrow Electronics has named Michael Long as president of the firm's components businesses in North America and Asia Pacific. Before the promotion, he was president of the company's North American computer products division.

Vocality chooses head for new division.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... Vocality International has chosen Bill Page as VP of global sales at the company's newly opened broadcast business division. Prior to Vocality, Page has held various positions in Brightstar Communications, Voyager and Reuters Television.

China Mobile assigns new directors.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... China Mobile has assigned Xin Fanfei as an executive director and VP, replacing He Ning who is now chairman and president of Beijing Mobile Communication. Ning takes the place of Li Gang, who has resigned from being executive director of...

BT's VP for Asia Pacific.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... BT has appointed Bharat Savjani as VP for global telecom markets in Asia Pacific. Savjani will be responsible for providing sales team leadership, addressing the needs of carriers, licensed operators, service providers and mobile operators.

Motorola names chief architect.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... Motorola has appointed Dr. Hamid Ahmadi as the company's first chief architect. As corporate vice president of technology, Ahmadi will develop a unified architectural framework to support Motorola's seamless mobility vision and lead strategic...

Cisco Service Asia Pacific VP.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... Cisco Systems has appointed David Rubio as VP of Cisco Services, Asia Pacific. Rubio is based in Hong Kong and reports to Bob Singleton, VP of Cisco Services.

Cambridge names North East Asia sales chief.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... Cambridge Broadband has hired Anthony Au as VP sales with responsibility for managing the sales of the company's VectaStar radio transmission platform in North East Asia. Au comes to Cambridge Broadband from Redline Communications, where he was...

MapInfo taps APAC sales head.(TELECOM CAREER)
March 1, 2006... MapInfo Corp., a supplier of location-intelligence solutions for the enterprise, has appointed Simon Bird as sales director for MapInfo Asia Pacific. Prior to the appointment, Bird was the regional sales director for MapInfo's EMEA...

Asia telecom transactions index.
March 1, 2006... Asia telecom transactions index Value Seller Buyer Deal (US$) The European Galileo Galileo satellite...