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1 |
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Innovation and regulation in Malaysia – choices and opportunities |
| Author: |
Dato’ V. Danapalan |
| Title: |
Chairman |
| Organisation: |
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission |
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| Dato’ V. Danapalan is the Chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Prior to joining MCMC, Mr Danapalan was a Senior Vice President of the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC). He began his career in the Malaysian Administrative and Diplomatic Service upon graduating from the University of Malaya. Mr Danapalan then went on to serve in the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social and Community Development before being appointed Secretary General at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment. |
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| In Malaysia, innovation and regulation work together and industry participates in the process. Licensing facilitates market entry and requires only registration, not approval. Services and content of any type, wired or wireless, via any platform are now possible. Regulatory forbearance is the rule, but anti-competitive conduct is seriously dealt with. As a result, service providers have thrived. In the last five years, sector revenues have doubled. They account for 10 per cent of the country’s GDP and 11 per cent of its market capitalisation. |
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Article no.: |
2 |
| Topic: |
USAID’s Last Mile Initiative in Asia |
| Author: |
Andrew S. Natsios |
| Title: |
Administrator |
| Organisation: |
US Agency for International Development (USAID) |
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56KB |
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Andrew S. Natsios is the Administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), a government agency that administers economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide. President Bush has also appointed him Special Coordinator for International Disaster Assistance and Special Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sudan. Mr Natsios has served previously at USAID, first as Director of the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance and then as Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Food and Humanitarian Assistance (now the Bureau for Humanitarian Response). Before assuming at USAID, Mr Natsios served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority as Secretary for Administration and Finance for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He was a holder of the Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship at the US Institute of Peace, Vice President of World Vision US and Executive Director of the Northeast Public Power Association in Milford, Massachusetts. Mr Natsios served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and was named legislator of the year by the Massachusetts Municipal Association in 1978. He also was chairman of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee for seven years. Mr Natsios is the author of two books: US Foreign Policy and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1997) and The Great North Korean Famine (US Institute of Peace 2001).
Andrew Natsios is a graduate of Georgetown University and Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, where he received a Master’s degree in Public Administration. |
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| Asia is a telecom trendsetter, but rural areas there lag behind urban areas. The US Agency for International Development’s Last Mile Initiative (LMI) is helping close the gap. Economic productivity, competitiveness, local governance and quality of life can all be dramatically accelerated with information technologies. Six Asian countries have LMI programmes: the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Mongolia, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. The programmes are coordinated with each country’s universal access programme to widely extend sustainable broadband connectivity to rural low-income populations. |
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Article no.: |
3 |
| Topic: |
ICT: the tool for development |
| Author: |
Rakesh Singh |
| Title: |
Director Department of IT and Biotechnology |
| Organisation: |
Government of Karnataka |
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Rakesh Singhi is a Secretary of the Chief Minister of Karnataka and the Director of the Department of IT and Biotechnology of the Government of Karnataka, India. Mr Singhi began as a Lecturer in Psychology at Allahabad University, but has spent most of his career in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). His posts in the IAS include: Assistant Commissioner and Sub-divisional Magistrate, Bijapur; Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Tumkur District; Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate, Hassan District; Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate, Bijapur District; Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate, Uttara Kannada District, Karwar and as the Private Secretary to the Deputy Chairman, RajyaSabha, New Delhi.
Rakesh Singhi graduated from St John’s College, Agra University, and earned his MA Psychology from Agra University-First Class First and his LLB from Allahabad University-First Class First. |
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| India is working exploit ICT to benefits to its people. Its Mission 2007 will connect 240,000 villages by Internet and establish 100,000 village knowledge centres (VKCs). India’s Software Technology Parks have created a uniquely enabling environment and driven India’s insertion into the Information Society. ICT has been an effective instrument in tackling socio-economic problems in India. e-Governance combats corruption and inefficiency in the affairs of its government and telemedicine offers a way to alleviate India’s health care woes. |
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Article no.: |
4 |
| Topic: |
Asia-Pacific: the cutting-edge of all things mobile |
| Author: |
Lara Srivastava |
| Title: |
New Initiatives Programme Director, Strategy and Policy Unit |
| Organisation: |
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) |
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Lara Srivastava is ITU New Initiatives Programme Director with the Strategy and Policy Unit (SPU) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva (Switzerland). She is responsible for monitoring and analysing trends in ICT, policy and market structure, with a particular focus on mobile and wireless communications. Mrs Srivastava organises and advises on workshops and symposia programmes and contributes to programme development for the global ITU TELECOM Forum. She has written and managed several ITU publications and published several articles in refereed journals and books, on topics ranging from the mobile Internet and market regulation to the growing nexus between technology and society. Previously, Mrs Srivastava worked for the Legal Department of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC), the Technical University of Delft (Netherlands) and for the UK-based telecommunication consultancy Analysys.
Lara Srivastava holds a BA Honours degree and Master of Arts in French Literature from Queen’s University (Canada) and a French Studies Diploma from the Université de Strasbourg (France). She received a Bachelor of Law from the University of Ottawa (Canada) and an Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in International Law and Telecommunications (CRA) from the Université de Panthéon-Assas Paris II (France). She completed a Master of Science in Technology Policy at the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) of the University of Sussex (UK) and was granted the Canadian Science Policy Scholarship. |
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| Asia-Pacific is the epicentre of the wireless world. It has the world’s largest mobile markets and is home to the first 3G networks in the world. Broadband connections in Asia outnumber those in both Europe and North America. Projects there will provide object-to-object communications. So, “things”, including household objects, can intercommunicate to create a complex network, an Internet of Things. Japan leads with this “ubiquitous” vision for technology and South Korea is building ubiquity into its national technological vision |
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Article no.: |
5 |
| Topic: |
Next generation information networks in China |
| Author: |
Qiao GUO |
| Title: |
Director, Network Information Centre |
| Organisation: |
Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) |
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Qiao Guo is a Professor and the Director of Network Information Centre at the Beijing Institute of Technology in China. She is a senior member of the IEEE, the Chinese Electronic Association, the National Education & Development Network Committee and a member of APAN (Advanced Pacific Asia Network), of the Internet Society of China, of Information Security Committee of the China Information Association and of the National e-learning Cooperation Group. Mrs Guo is the Information Technology Expert for the Municipality of Beijing, an Information Technology Expert for the National Defence Department of China and the UN Consultant Expert for a Chinese NGO.
Qiao Guo has been honoured for her work as an Outstanding Contributor by CERNET (Chinese Education and Research Network) in 2005. She was awarded the Second-class Science and Technology Prize of the Beijing Municipality in 2004 and given the Excellent Teacher award by Beijing Municipality in 1997 and the Outstanding Teacher by Beijing Institute of Technology in year 1996-1997. Mrs Guo holds one National Invention Patent, has published an academic book and more than 70 academic papers in the domestic/international academic conferences or journals. |
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| One quarter of China’s population, more people than in the US, use mobile phones. Internet service there now exceeds fixed-line telephone service and IP earns more income than television. The Internet faces some severe security, quality of service and address availability problems. The NGI (Next Generation Internet) and NGN (Next Generation Network) should resolve them. China launched the CNGI network project to meet the challenge the NGI and NGN by building a network covering and linking its major cities. |
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Article no.: |
6 |
| Topic: |
Asia telecommunications is all about ‘affordable technology’ |
| Author: |
Naguib Sawiris |
| Title: |
Chairman of the Board, Wind Telecomunicazioni SpA, and Chairman and CEO |
| Organisation: |
Orascom Telecom Holding |
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Naguib Sawiris is the Chairman of the Board of Wind Telecomunicazioni SpA and the Chairman and CEO of Orascom Telecom Holding SAE, one of Egypt’s largest and most diversified conglomerates. Mr Sawiris established and built Orascom’s railway, information technology and telecommunications sectors. Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) operates GSM networks in the Middle East Africa and the Indian Subcontinent, and provides Internet and satellite services to 500 million people. Mr Sawiris is a Board Member of the GSM Association. He is also Chairman of the Board of Orascom Technology Systems and the Egyptian Company for Mobile Services (ECMS), commonly known as MobiNil. Mr Sawiris is a member of both the Board of Trustees and the board of Directors of the Arab Thought Foundation, a board of Trustees member and Head of the Financial Committee of the French University in Cairo, a board member of the Egyptian Counsel for Foreign Affairs, the Consumer Rights Protection Association and the Cancer Society of Egypt.
Naguib Sawiris holds a diploma of Mechanical Engineering with a Masters in Technical Administration from the Swiss Institute of Technology, ETH Switzerland and a Diploma from the German Evangelical School, Cairo, Egypt. Mr Sawiris speaks Arabic, English, German and French. |
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| Asian markets will drive telecommunications industry growth during the coming decade. The market will grow by making affordable technology available. As technology ages and reaches a mass market, it becomes cheaper. Since mature technology costs much less per subscriber, if service costs can be reduced proportionately, operators can profit even with much lower average revenues. The mobile industry multiplies economic activity and can contribute more than 5 per cent to a nation’s GDP by creating jobs and increasing government tax receipts. |
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Article no.: |
7 |
| Topic: |
Connectivity solutions in Asia – partnering for success |
| Author: |
Owen Best |
| Title: |
President Asia Pacific |
| Organisation: |
Flag Telecom |
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76KB |
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Owen Best is the President Asia Pacific of Flag Telecom. Before joining Flag Telecom, Owen Best was Vice President of Telstra Japan and Regional Director for Telstra Korea. He has over 22 years experience in the telecommunications industry, and has worked extensively in the Asia Pacific region in various senior engineering and operational positions with Telecom Australia, Telecom Australia International, OTC and Telstra.
Owen has a Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Electronics/Communications), a Master of Engineering Studies and an MBA, all from the University of Queensland, Australia. |
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| Although the transmission capacity markets in Asia are recovering, merger and acquisition activity has increased and operators have withdrawn from the marketplace. The market is consolidating, competition intensifying and vertical and regional partnerships are emerging. Partnering has become essential. It helps strong regional carriers to compete on a global basis and meet customer demand for ubiquitous connectivity with end-to-end service guarantees. The new partnership model, of collaboration not conquest, enables operators to cost-effectively extend coverage depth and reach. |
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Article no.: |
8 |
| Topic: |
Reliable IPTV |
| Author: |
Danny Wilson |
| Title: |
President |
| Organisation: |
Pixelmetrix Corporation, Singapore |
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| About author: |
| Danny Wilson is founder and President of Pixelmetrix Corporation, a manufacturer of preventive moni-toring solutions for digital broadcasters. Previously, Mr Wilson was an executive with Hewlett-Packard’s Communication Measurement Division. In this role, he was responsible for the introduction of the MPEGScope, transport stream tester and the world’s first ATM/B-ISDN Test System, which accelerated the development and deployment of ATM technology worldwide. A native of Edmonton, Canada, Mr Wilson holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Alberta. |
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| Many operating companies and service providers see IPTV as their salvation since it will enable them to compete with the service offerings of the cable and direct to home satellite TV companies. IP’s advantages – efficient use of bandwidth, digital audio, voice and data transmission on the same network – are undeniable. Unfortunately, given the current state of the technology, it is still quite difficult to guarantee the same quality viewing experience with IPTV that conventional services provide; this requires automated, integrated solutions. |
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Article no.: |
9 |
| Topic: |
Digital inclusion: a ‘SafetyNET’ against violence |
| Author: |
Lizbeth Goodman |
| Title: |
President and Founder |
| Organisation: |
SAFEspaces.NET Ltd and SafetyNET Project |
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52KB |
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Lizbeth Goodman is the President and Founder of SAFEspaces.NET, Ltd. She is founder and Director of the SMARTlab Centre for Site Specific Media, Performing and Digital and was recently appointed Professor of Creative Industries and Technology Innovation at the Centre for Digital Media and co-developer of the new MAGIC Gamelab, at the Graduate School and Knowledge Dock of University of East London. A practice-based PhD Programme will soon be opening at the new SMARTlab. Dr Goodman also founded and directed the Institute for New Media Performance Research at the University of Surrey and the Gender and Multimedia Research Groups at the BBC Open University.
Lizbeth Goodman is the author and editor of some 13 books, including a range of titles on women and theatre, the arts, representation and creativity and mediated cultures. She has also written and produced a wide range of multimedia programmes ranging from educational CD ROMs and video/media packs to live/telematic and webstream events. Dr Goodman has worked extensively for the BBC as a researcher, writer and presenter of Learning and Arts/Media Programmes. Her recent performances on stage have included assistive technology dance premieres at major world events including Siggraph 2004-5 and the World Summit on the Information Society WSIS Awards ceremonies in Geneva (2003) and Tunis (2005). |
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| SafetyNET, a global non-profit cyber-café project, uses technology to help stop violence against women and children. Open to everyone, it quietly provides safe online communication with domestic violence specialists and support personnel. Its SafetyWEAR clothing and accessories incorporate safety and communication sensing capabilities with GPS, Bluetooth, microchip and smartcard technologies. Women in local shelters use local materials, fabrics and traditional skills to make fashion items, sold via the web, designed for the insertion of SafetyNET technology systems by those in need. |
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Article no.: |
10 |
| Topic: |
The Asian user – pushing the limits |
| Author: |
Nick Hutton |
| Title: |
Vice President, Marketing and Communications |
| Organisation: |
Alcatel Asia-Pacific |
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52KB |
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Nick Hutton is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Alcatel Asia-Pacific, based in Shanghai. He is responsible for the overall management of marketing and communication programmes in the Asia-Pacific region. Mr Hutton was formerly Vice President, Asia-Pacific of CommWorks. Prior to his appointment at CommWorks, he was Vice President/General Manager of the Alcatel/Newbridge Networks’ Carrier Data Division for Asia-Pacific. Mr Hutton’s career includes a fifteen-year stint at Apple Computer where he was the Director of Sales and Marketing for Asia based both in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Nick Hutton received a degree in Business Management from Oxford Brooks University, in the United Kingdom. |
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| Globalisation, the Internet and mobile phones have put unprecedented power in the hands of the consumer. They want more than greater coverage quality, roaming services and lower tariffs. Asia is highly competitive and, in places, its markets are saturated. Service providers look to new technologies such as WiMax and Next Generation Networks, sales from micro-payment plans for low-income users, as well as enriched services offerings such as music downloads, videos, mobile drama shows and mobile email to open up new revenue streams. |
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Article no.: |
11 |
| Topic: |
Communications law and development in India |
| Author: |
Rishi Chawla |
| Title: |
President of the Internet Society (ISOC), New Delhi, and Managing Trustee, Center for Communications Law & Policy Research |
| Organisation: |
Internet Society (ISOC), New Delhi, and Trustee, Center for Communications Law & Policy Research |
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52KB |
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Rishi Chawla is a lawyer based in New Delhi, India, specialised in ICT laws and policies. Mr Chawla is the President of the New Delhi Chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC) and Managing Trustee of the Center for Communications Law & Policy Research (CCLPR). He works in this capacity to promote user-friendly policies, liberal laws targeted towards ICT for all, and dissemination of Internet related knowledge.
Mr Chawla serves on the governing board of NIXI as its Legal Director. NIXI is the Internet Exchange of India and the country’s Internet domain registry (.IN registry). Rishi moderates the group focussed on ICT Policies in India. He works closely with India’s Ministry of Communications and IT, the ISP Association of India, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and other stakeholders in ICT.
Rishi Chawla is the editor for www.icpolicy.org, the gateway for India’s ICT Policies, and has spoken at many national and international forums. He holds a degree in law and Management. |
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| India has seen tremendous growth in the ICT sector due to reforms initiated by its regulatory authority and the progressive policies of its government. Key reforms include the introduction of a level playing field for multi-operator competition, unified access licensing, a calling party pays regime and reduced access deficit charges. Liberalised ISP licensing, frequency de-licensing for Internet access and partial legalisation of VoIP have contributed to Internet growth. The Government of India is currently examining the question of converged licensing. |
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Article no.: |
12 |
| Topic: |
Technology and development in Pakistan |
| Author: |
Muhammad Javed Malik |
| Title: |
General Manager |
| Organisation: |
National Radio Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) |
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| Muhammad Javed Malik is the General Manager National Radio Telecommunication Corporation in Pakistan (NRTC). There, his chief concern has been to enhance the company’s production facilities and significantly increase production. His special emphasis is on research and development. The greatest part of Brigadier Malik’s career has been in the military service of his country. He studied at the command and staff course at the Command and Staff College of Quetta and held a variety of increasingly responsible command and staff appointments. Brigadier Malik also served as an instructor at the Military College of Signals. He earned his degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore. |
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| Pakistan’s telecommunications systems are at a crossroads. Good progress has been made liberalising the sector and its growth has increased substantially in recent years, but the available Internet and broadband-based social services are still far from meeting the country’s needs. Incumbent operators are facing real pressure from services based upon modern technology and revenues are slipping. The government, and the PTA, its regulatory agency, are pushing ahead with plans to make Pakistan a communications hub for the region. |
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Article no.: |
13 |
| Topic: |
Asia-Pacific and creativity in e-world |
| Author: |
Christine Maxwell |
| Title: |
Board Member, World Summit Awards and Trustee Emeritus |
| Organisation: |
Internet Society (ISOC) |
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52KB |
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| The Internet has unleashed the power of information and communications technology for development (ICT4D). Value, traditionally derived from labour, land and capital, is increasingly the product of shared knowledge, creativity and collective intelligence. Online access to ideas and information, made possible by the development of local language content, are more important now than ever in this context. This provides opportunities for the Asia-Pacific region’s people to become content creators, not just customers, and be leaders rather than followers. |
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| Christine Maxwell is on the Board of Directors of the World Summit Award (WSA), a contest involving 168 countries that selects and promotes the world’s best e-content and applications. The goal of the WSA is to encourage creative local content development and help narrow the “e-content gap”. Ms Maxwell, an early pioneer in the development of standards for best practice e-content on the Internet, is a Trustee Emeritus of the Internet Society (www.isoc.org). She has great experience and expertise in scientific, educational and electronic publishing. Ms Maxwell's Internet start-up company, The McKinley Group, created one of the first and most successful online Internet Yellow Pages called MAGELLAN. It was featured on the home page of Netscape in the early 90s, before being acquired by Excite. Currently, Christine Maxwell continues her work as an Internet entrepreneur, working on the development of Internet content architectures and Internet publishing projects. |
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