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Engendering Technological Advancement In Malaysia: Pros and Cons |
| Author: |
Dr Rashila Raml |
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Dept of Political Science, University Kebangsaan |
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| Prior to the inset of the economic crisis in October 1997, Malaysia was experiencing tremendous economic growth, averaging 7-8%. This growth was achieved under the aegis of Malaysian industrialising policies which emphasised the expansion of the manufacturing sector. In order to support such a growth, the government concentrated on technological advancements both at a policy level and in the development of technologically skilled personnel. This emphasis had an impact on t the education sector in numerous ways, such as retooling physical facilities, retraining teaching staff and changing the mindset of educators and students. This article attempts to highlight the pros and cons of technological advancement especially in relation to achieving universal access in two sectors: telecommunications and education. These two sectors are interrelated, human resources having developed through the education sector and fed into the telecommunications industry. |
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Financing International Telecommunications Projects for Asia |
| Author: |
Tara K. Giunta |
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Coudert Brothers, United States of America |
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| The demand for finance into the capital-intensive telecommunications sector has always been great. Today, the race for capital and the creativity needed to attract that capital -has reached epic proportions. During the past year-and-a-half, Asia has faced a severe economic crisis. The resulting economic turmoil has had an impact on all industry sectors in the region, including the telecommunications sector. |
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3 |
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Telecommunication Corporation,Global Access Though PTCL |
| Author: |
Sultan Ahmed Hasan Pakistan |
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Director of Public Relations |
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| Telecommunication services were provided by the PT&T Department of the Government of Pakistan since 1947 which was responsible to run the service under the Telegraph Act, 1885. In 1962, the services were separated from the Post Office and a new entity called Telegraph & Telephone (T&T) Department was established under M/o Communications. In 1990 Pakistan Telecommunication Corporation (PTC) was established to take over the functions of the T&T Deptt. In October 1996, the Parliament of Pakistan enacted Act No.XVII of 1996 to re-organize and liberalize the telecommunication sector. |
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4 |
| Topic: |
Impact of Internet on Global Marketing |
| Author: |
V.V. Bellur |
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Professor of Marketing |
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University of California |
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| The decades of the 1980s and 1990s have brought about remarkable geo-political, economic, and technological changes which has helped humanity to move in to the 21st century. At the beginning of the 1980s, the Chinese leader late Deng Xiaoping lifted the Bamboo-curtain by opening the Chinese economy to foreign investment.. The Mid- to late 1980s saw the fall of the Iron-curtain and the Berlin wall, in response to the peoples will. The 1990s eliminated the concept of national borders through the explosion of information technology. The information technology facilitating communication between people all over of the world has led to a weakening of boarders and a timeless global society and economy. As a result of the aforementioned events global communities and nations have become interdependent and cannot survive in isolation.Given the opening up of the frontiers for communication and business, it is left to the entrepreneurs involved in global marketing to reap the benefits of new technology and emerging markets. In order to do so they need to gain expert knowledge in the areas such as new technology and customer service at a global level. |
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It’s Time for Data to Take the Lead |
| Author: |
Richard Midgett |
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Chairman |
| Organisation: |
GSM Association |
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| The communications revolution continues to gather pace. Poised on the threshold of a new century, the breathtaking rate of change and growth in the wireless world is simply astonishing, and constantly surprising. The GSM industry is at the crest of this wave while at the same time driving to develop and enhance cutting edge; customer focused solutions to meet the challenges of the new millennium and the next generation of mobile services. |
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6 |
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Keeping the Internet Independent, Universal and a Global Means of Communication |
| Author: |
Donald Heath |
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President and Chief Executive |
| Organisation: |
Internet Society |
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24KB |
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| More people have been influenced by the dynamic expansion of the global Internet in the past three years than perhaps by any other event in the twentieth century. With the dramatic impact of this phenomenon into so many varied aspects of our lives, governments throughout the world have been either startled into action or have been drawn into Internet issues that are felt to be infringing on their historical and natural domains. Of course, the impact of the internet extends beyond those elements that governments deem to be theirs to control or regulate; it also affects business, education, finance, religion, media, law, publishing, and many aspects of the worlds diverse cultures. The level of involvement by all factions is intense and at times passionate, owing to the perceived value or ultimate control factors at stake. |
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Service Provisioning is a Part of the Telco Business Processes |
| Author: |
Mikael Nygard |
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Sales Director |
| Organisation: |
Oy Comptel AB |
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24KB |
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| The major issue is the complexity of the services. The market?driven telecommunication business environment of today is served by complex services which requie a different level of management. This does not only relate to the Intelligent Network (IN) services but also to ordinary service packages. The backbone of these packages are based on a number of network elements. Even at this stage, most established digital mobile operators have deployed networks withe HLR, as well as Voice Mail Systems, Short Message System Centres, Over-the-Air provisioning systems and Prepayment systems. Many companies in the industry have greatly benefited from these technologies in terms of growth and profability. |
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Article no.: |
8 |
| Topic: |
Telecommunications Development in the UK |
| Author: |
Michael Wills |
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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State |
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Department of Trade and Industry |
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| The Asia Pacific Networking Group (APNG) is the oldest Asia Pacific Internet organisation dedicated to the advancement of networking infrastructure in the region, and to the research and development of all associated enabling technologies. Its mission is to promote the Internet and the co-ordination of network interconnectivity in the Asia Pacific region. |
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Article no.: |
9 |
| Topic: |
The WTO Negotiations Domino Cause or Effect |
| Author: |
Michael Reede |
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| Organisation: |
Gilbert & Tobin |
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32KB |
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| The WTO telecommunications negotiations were proclaimed to be a great success. The 69 signatories represented over 90% of the worlds basic telecommunications services and included a large number of Asia Pacific nations. However, the extent to which the negotiations altered pre-existing liberalisation plans is debatable. The impact of the agreement will prove to be significant but claims that it created a new dawn in telecommunications competition are perhaps excessive. |
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Article no.: |
10 |
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Wavetek Wandel Goltermann: Together Meeting the Challenges of Tomorrows Communications |
| Author: |
Martin Lenk |
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Director Sales Marketing Communications |
| Organisation: |
Wavetek Wandel Goltermann |
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20KB |
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| The merger between Wandel & Goltermann and Wavetek took place 30th September 1998 and combined Wandel & Goltermanns leading position in the field of datacoms and telecoms test equipment with Waveteks strength in test solutions for Cable TV and mobile communications systems. Together, the new company can now offer, to its customers around the globe one of the most complete portfolios of test and measurement solutions from a single source. At present, WWGs market-oriented test solutions cover all areas of voice, video and data communications. |
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