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Rostelecom to increase capacity of main lines to Azerbaijan


Russia's major intercity and international communication operator "Rostelecom" will significantly increase capacity of main lines to launch transit traffic from Ukraine to Azerbaijan and Georgia, JSC said. The operator determined winners of a tender to select equipment suppliers to upgrade its network in main directions "Europe-Asia" and "North-South".

Indonesia develops NSDI using cloud


Indonesia’s National Coordinating Agency for Survey and Mapping, BAKOSURTANAL, is taking its GIS initiatives to a whole new level by developing its NSDI using cloud computing technology – an initiative which stemmed from the agency’s thrust to provide accurate and reliable geospatial information to government agencies and the general public.

Cloud roadmap for US Government released


National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the lead technical agency for the US government, has released a new cloud computing roadmap and reference architecture. The documents will help federal agencies understand the standards they should use when deploying clouds, as well as the different categories of cloud services that can be used by governments.

US offers US$103 mil grant for rural broadband expansion


The US Department of Agriculture, through its Community Connect Programme, will offer US$103 million for projects aimed at bringing broadband services to rural communities in the country, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced.

Philippine government automates financial management system


President Benigno Aquino III recently signed Executive Order No. 55, which states the creation of a government integrated financial management information systems (GIFMIS) to provide a more transparent and effective way of monitoring the disbursement and appropriation of public funds.

Increase in demand for private sector IT candidates


There has been a near 40 per cent increase in demand for IT candidates in private companies compared with three years ago. This marks a significant shift away from positions for candidates in the public sector, according to data from consulting firm Metaskil.

Government initiative signals major overhaul of ICT curriculum


Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts yesterday announced an industry-funded trial of a new computing curriculum that will be backed up by rigorously assessed GCSEs and A-levels. He made the announcement at the British Science Festival in Bradford. The new GCSE and A-levels will cover computational principles, systemic thinking,

Gartner: Gmail is viable alternative to Microsoft Exchange for business


Google's enterprise Gmail offering now presents a viable alternative to Microsoft Exchange Online, according to analyst firm Gartner.

Spanish operator ONO enters the race to acquire Telecable


Spanish operator ONO has entered the race to acquire Spanish regional cable operator TeleCable. Cajastur, the savings bank that owns 91.8%, hopes to close the deal before the end of the month. TeleCable operates in the Spanish regions of Asturias and Extremadura.

Ukraine assesses digital progress


Digital TV has yet to take off in Ukraine, with only around 10% of viewers watching in the format. The figure was given by Katerina Kotenko, executive director of the Industrial Television Committee (ITC) and quoted by Mediasat. She added that it has to be decided whether to develop all the possibilities of digital TV at once or gradually.

Obama Signs Patent ‘Reform’ Bill — ‘Crustless Sandwich’ Still Patented


President Barack Obama signed legislation Friday that for the first time in years changes the nation’s patent system. Those reforms, however,

Nokia loses place in European blue chip index


Finnish handset maker Nokia Corp. will suffer another blow to its reputation Friday when it drops out of a benchmark index of Europe's biggest stocks because of the sharp fall in its market value in recent months. The company has had a bad year as its inability to compete with rivals in the fast-growing smartphone market has left it losing market share and profitability.

China Mobile chairman has no iPhone launch timetable


China Mobile Ltd. has no timetable to start offering Apple Inc.'s iPhone smartphones in China, China Mobile Chairman Wang Jianzhou said Friday. Wang, speaking on the sidelines of a forum, declined to comment further on plans to offer the iPhone. China Mobile, the world's largest mobile carrier by subscriber accounts,

Seven US states join DoJ lawsuit against AT&T/T-Mobile merger


Seven states on Friday joined the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit seeking to block AT&T Inc.'s proposed $39 billion acquisition of rival T-Mobile USA, providing additional government opposition to the deal. The department filed an amended legal complaint in a Washington D.C.

India partly approves Vodafone stake hike in local unit


The Indian government Monday partly approved Vodafone Group PLC's application to raise its stake in its local venture as part of a deal in which the British telecommunications major agreed to buy out its local Indian partner. Since the transaction is between non-resident companies,
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