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Ufone Launched a Song Catcher - Here are MORE practical applications of tags!
Saturday, December 13, 2008 2:22 No CommentsSomeone recently posted an ad on Facebook which is a service that Ufone recently launched - something called a song catcher…. and that gave me the excuse I was looking for to blow off the rest of my day searching for how this works. The concept itself isn’t a new one - I found an [...]
Tech vendors in a bind as new telcos delay operations
Monday, November 17, 2008 19:52 No CommentsBANGALORE: Vendors vying for large IT outsourcing deals from Datacom Solutions and Unitech Wireless say negotiations have hit a roadblock, with the new telecom entrants facing an uphill climb to raise funds and delaying the launch of their phone services.
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Nigeria: Mobile Operators to Power Base Stations With Renewable Energy
Monday, October 20, 2008 17:53 No CommentsDetermined to take communications to the unreached, pressured to find a working solution to the energy crisis hitting most developing countries, the GSMA, global body for mobile operators last week, launched the Green Power for Mobile programme with the goal of helping the mobile industry use renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, or sustainable [...]
Four Billion Global Mobile Subscriptions Set for End of 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008 17:03 No CommentsThere will be four billion global mobile subscriptions at the end of 2008, according to the latest forecasts from Informa Telecoms & Media. Assuming that the world’s four billionth mobile subscription comes during the fourth quarter of 2008, it will have taken just five full quarters for the latest billion net additions.
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Mobile operators to power base stations with renewable energy… even in Pakistan!
Sunday, October 19, 2008 11:12 No CommentsDetermined to take communications to the unreached, pressured to find a working solution to the energy crisis hitting most developing countries, the GSMA, global body for mobile operators last week, launched the Green Power for Mobile programme with the goal of helping the mobile industry use renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, or [...]
Goodness goes online
Sunday, October 19, 2008 11:10 No CommentsAbu Dhabi Awards is utilising the power of the internet and tapping into popular social networking communities to extend its reach across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Exciting new features have been added to the official website and a dedicated group has been set-up on Facebook, allowing residents to spread the positive spirit of the [...]
Business Users Fuel SaaS Growth in Asia Pacific
Monday, September 8, 2008 11:37 No CommentsAccording to a research conducted by Springboard Research, on-demand email management is the most popular SaaS application, while CRM dominates in revenues
Business users in Asian enterprises have emerged as key influencers in SaaS purchase decisions, according to the latest research by Springboard Research, a leading innovator in the IT Market Research industry. Per Springboard’s report [...]
IT Spending by Asia’s Insurance Sector to Reach US$5 Billion by 2011, Says Springboard Research
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 18:37 No CommentsAustralia leads the regional market, with China and India gaining fast
New Delhi/Singapore, August 18, 2008 – IT spending by the insurance industry in Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) is estimated to grow from US$3.2 billion in 2007 to reach US$5 billion in 2011, with a compounded annual growth rate of 11.5% over the same period, according [...]
India to have 15.8 mn WiMAX users by 2012: Springboard
Friday, July 4, 2008 7:18 No CommentsNEW DELHI: India will be the leading market for WiMAX in the Asia pacific and is expected to have 15.8 million WiMAX subscribers by 2012.
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Pakistan’s PC/Server Market Experienced Weaker First Quarter with 4.2% Growth: Springboard Research
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 12:59 No CommentsPortables fuel market growth in a period of reduced government IT spending
Islamabad/Singapore, July 1, 2008: Pakistan’s PC/Server market registered 157,140 unit shipments in the first quarter of 2008, marking a growth of 4.2% over the same quarter a year ago, according to the latest data released by Springboard Research, a leading innovator in IT market [...]