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Extranet Access |
| Author: |
Adriano R. Rosa |
| Title: |
Regional Marketing Manager |
| Organisation: |
Bay Networks, Inc., USA |
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20KB |
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| Enhanced global competition is driving organisations to conduct business more effectively worldwide. Extranet, the use of the Internet for private communication among the organisation's employees and partners, can not only improve speed and reduce cost of communications, but also offers many telecommunications operators and Internet Service Providers an emerging revenue stream to offer an exciting new service to their customers. |
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2 |
| Topic: |
Telecommunications Development in Zimbabwe |
| Author: |
Chen Chimtengwende, M. P. |
| Title: |
Minister of Information, Posts and Telecommunications |
| Organisation: |
Zimbabwe |
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| Connect-World is delighted to showcase Zimbabwe, a country where 75% of the population live in the countryside and has a teledensity of 2%, a measure considerably below the world average. Here, Minister Chimtengwende explains how Zimbabwe aims to achieve a robust and pervasive communications infrastructure that will be part of the Global Information Infrastructure. A lesser vision would mean oblivion for Zimbabwe in the next millennium. |
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Article no.: |
3 |
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An Overview of APCO International |
| Author: |
Christopher R. Bevevino |
| Title: |
Executive Director |
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APCO |
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24KB |
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| Connect-World is delighted to introduce the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO). APCO's members come from every type of public safety organisation: 911 centres, law enforcement agencies, emergency medical services, fire departments etc. It has a reputation in the communications community as the leader in establishing protocols and standards for public safety communications. Here Mr. Bevevino introduces some of APCO's projects. |
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Article no.: |
4 |
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VSAT and the Promise of Ubiquitous Telephone Service |
| Author: |
Felipe Gomez |
| Title: |
Manager, Applications Engineering |
| Organisation: |
Skydata, USA |
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20KB |
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| Communicating has always been one of mankind's basic needs, yet half the world's population has no access to communications in the modern world. With satellite technologies, there is now a business case to provide basic telephony service to previously under-served areas. Gilat has come up with affordable solutions based on proven reliable technology that makes the promise of affordable ubiquitous telephone service a reality. |
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Article no.: |
5 |
| Topic: |
Evolution of Telecommunications in Argentina |
| Author: |
Dr. German Kammerath |
| Title: |
Secretary, Communications |
| Organisation: |
Argentina |
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| During the last few years Argentina has experienced significant changes in the telecommunications sector. The consolidation of a stable economic environment and the liberalisation of the private sector serve to reinforce its ambitious telecommunications development plan. It firmly believes in promoting competition as the best policy for providing quality and cheaper telecommunications services. The government will play a strong role in reviewing the effectiveness of the policies introduced, and in changing them when necessary. |
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Article no.: |
6 |
| Topic: |
Drivers of Internet Telephony |
| Author: |
Dr. Ignacio Mas |
| Title: |
Principal Consultant |
| Organisation: |
Analysys, UK |
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24KB |
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| Internet telephony is an economic threat to the PSTN and challenges existing regulatory policies, yet it may bring about rapid technological developments. The relative backlog of infrastructure development and telecommunications service provision in Latin America may actually prove to be a strong drive for Internet telephony to flourish in the coming years, and the opportunities and threats it offers should be studied carefully both by incumbent operators and by newcomers. |
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Article no.: |
7 |
| Topic: |
Bold Measures to Improve Access to Telecommunications Worldwide |
| Author: |
Mr. Alberto Gabrielli |
| Title: |
Director |
| Organisation: |
Comision Nacional de Comunicaciones of Argentina |
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40KB |
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| The World Telecommunication Development Conference concluded on April 1st, 1998, with delegates from 143 countries adopting the Valletta Declaration and Action Plan. The Plan puts together six mutually reinforcing programmes of action to achieve universal access, a special programme for LDCs and a programme of co-operation for governments, the industry and regional/international organisations. This article highlights the gist of these programmes. |
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Article no.: |
8 |
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Latin America Leaps Aheadwith COMA Wireless Technology |
| Author: |
Jim Edson |
| Title: |
Regional Vice President |
| Organisation: |
QUALCOMM Wireless Infrastructure Operations for Latin America, USA |
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36KB |
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| Latin America is one of the fastest growing. wireless markets in the world today, with great demand for both basic and advanced telephone services. The steadily increasing need for new PCS, additional WLL and expanded cellular systems will continue to challenge telecommunications carriers throughout the continent, while a vibrant economic environment will ensure that investments will continue to be made in this vital sector. |
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Article no.: |
9 |
| Topic: |
Project Simon Bolivar: From Dream to Reality |
| Author: |
Leon T. Knauer and M. Veronica Pastor |
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Not available |
| Organisation: |
Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer & Quinn, LLP, USA |
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36KB |
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| The geography of the Andean sub-region provides a prime candidate for the development of satellite-based services for everything, from basic telephony to advanced corporate and data communications. Until recently, this region was served only by Intelsat, which has the exclusive right to operate the space segment internationally. The Simon Bolivar satellite now allows these countries to fulfil their telecommunications needs under their ownership and control, turning what was once a dream into reality. |
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Article no.: |
10 |
| Topic: |
The Year of Globalisation for cdmaOne™ |
| Author: |
Perry LaForge |
| Title: |
Executive Director |
| Organisation: |
COMA Development Group, USA |
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48KB |
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| The adoption rate, of cdmaOne™ has been the fastest of any wireless technology to date. It is already used in more than 30 countries around the world, serving over 7.8 million customers on five continents. The prediction is that by the year 2000 there will be about 60 million Wireless Local Loop (WLL) subscribers around the world, which represents 15% of the global mobile market, and growing to 200 million subscribers by 2005. Here, Mr. Perry LaForge of the COMA Development Group explains why he believes 1998 is the year of globalisation for the technology. |
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Article no.: |
11 |
| Topic: |
Beyond Trade and Economics |
| Author: |
Renato Ruggiero |
| Title: |
Director-General |
| Organisation: |
World Trade Organisation (WTO) |
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16KB |
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| Renato Ruggiero is the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, a young organisation established on January 1st, 1995, which provides the legal and institutional foundation of the multilateral trading system. It is the platform on which trade relations among countries evolve through collective debate, negotiation and adjudication. Mr. Ruggiero was chiefly responsible for the successful conclusion of the WTO Agreement on Basic Telecommunications Services which came into effect in March this year. |
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Article no.: |
12 |
| Topic: |
In Memory Of: Sergio Roberto Vieira da Motta |
| Author: |
Sergio Roberto Vieira da Motta |
| Title: |
Cabinet Minister |
| Organisation: |
Ministry of Communications, Brazil |
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16KB |
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| In the continuing series of profiling distinguished individuals in the telecommunications industry in Latin America, Connect-World pays respect to Minister Sergio Motta, Minister of Communications, Brazil, who died in April this year. He will be sorely missed. |
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Article no.: |
13 |
| Topic: |
Turning PCs and Servers intoHigh-Speed Multimedia Satellite Receivers |
| Author: |
Susan Shi |
| Title: |
Science and Technology Writer |
| Organisation: |
ComStream, USA |
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44KB |
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| Enabling technologies like digital broadcast technology and a hot new satellite PC/server receiver card, are changing the way PCs are used. Here, ComStream introduces MediaCast™, a DVB-compliant product that can make Pentium-class PCs capable of receiving rich, multimedia content via satellite, thus opening the door to a broad spectrum of applications such as distance learning and business broadcast. |
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