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China will take greater strides in promoting the development of its mobile Internet sector. Wang Xiujun chief engineer M.I.T said.

qaseemur- rahim — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:27:12 +0000

Wang Xiujun, chief engineer of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).

Said that the government will step up policy support for mobile Internet because it “promotes industrial integration and leads to revolutionary changes in development and technology.”

Wang said the country will speed up comprehensive upgrades for its information networks and boost the development of third generation technology (3G).

Especially homegrown TD variants of 3G and LTE (long term evolution) technology.

Along with the development of information networks, the innovation and development of integrated technologies and businesses should also be highlighted.

Wang said during the ongoing fifth International Mobile Internet Conference, which opened Monday in Beijing.

Wang said that the Chinese government will attach more importance to the protection of users’ personal information and their rightful interests and maintain a healthy environment for the development of the mobile Internet sector.

“The development speed of mobile Internet is far quicker than what we imagined. Mobile Internet is becoming a reality, and is deeply changing our habits and behaviors,” a statement on the firm’s website said.

The two-day meeting is sponsored by China Mobile, the world’s largest telecommunications firm by number of users.

The Complete Brief History Of The Internet.

qaseemur- rahim — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:45:38 +0000

This video describes brief history of the Internet.
Completed as Assignment of Data Comm. and Computer Networks Course taught in Spring 2011 semester at School of Electrical Engineering and Compute Science, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Found in etymological dictionary that the word entered use in 1985.
“1985, “the linked computer networks of the U.S. Defense Department,”  shortened from internetwork, from inter- + network.”
That was a limited, a natural limitation to insure military communications  in case of war. A

Gore entered the scene in 1986: Albert Gore introduce S 2594 Supercomputer  Network Study Act of 1986. He spent considerable time educating his  colleagues on various scientific issues (Congress has had very few  scientists).

As a Senator, Gore began to craft the High Performance Computing and  Communication Act of 1991 (commonly referred to as “The Gore Bill”). He did  play an important role in developing the internet.

His exaggeration  of claiming to have invented it was not far from the truth. Note  that Republicans are historically (recent times) obstructionist  and it is obvious that Gore was a constructionist.

Here in France IBM sponsored interneting in the late 1980s. All  academic computing centers were connected, one could on to a  computer from across the country and e-mail was exchanged.

Around  the same time I could FTP files from the USA, and in one case  I went to Livermore from where we logged on to our Paris IBM,  transferred files, compiled and executed a Livermore program  in France. The www came later in the early 1990s and the popular  concept of the internet was really the www.

We always had local nets, access to regional computers via  local terminals occurred in France in the early 1970s. We could  not communicate between terminals however. The advent of  work stations hit France in the early 1980s, our lab  had a couple of Sun Servers and a dozen IBM processing  nits hooked up in the lab with terminals.

This system  was management by low level computer engineers who  set up automatic daily backups of files, installed programs  and generally made live easier for the individual scientists.  A division of labor. We bypassed the VAX minicomputer period  and passed to workstations in the 1980s.

MAD Incubator Spearheads Malaysia’s Biggest Entrepreneur Showcase. A Showcase By Entrepreneurs For Entrepreneurs!

qaseemur- rahim — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:07:17 +0000

Kuala Lumpur – The biggest entrepreneur showcase, created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs will kick-off this September. MAD Incubator Sdn Bhd, the organiser of the event, said that the BizStart Showcase 2011 will be the biggest entrepreneur showcase in Malaysia, if not, the region. Boasting a tremendous line-up of more than 100 exhibitors, at least 20 speakers speaking on various entrepreneur and business topics, more than 20 workshops and seminars plus one-on-one business clinics that covers more than 13 business issues; BizStart Showcase 2011 is poised to be the one stop platform for entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs to obtain information, knowledge, business opportunities and expanding their networks.

BizStart Showcase 2011 will be held on September 28 and 29, 2011 at the Sunway Convention Centre and is expected to draw more than 5000 visitors during the two day event. MAD CEO, Andrew Wong, also announced that the show will also host Malaysia’s premier ICT Ideas Pitching platform where the best selected ideas will be enrolled in the MAD Accelerates! program and be funded, mentored, rapidly developed and go-to-market within 6 months. MAD Incubator and its angel investment partner is expected to fund more than 30 startups within the year through two intakes (March/Sept) with the first inaugural intake taking place this coming September. “MAD Accelerator follows the Y-Combinator model in the US and we localised this to suit the local environment here in Malaysia”, said Wong. “We hope MAD Accelerates! will catalyse more ICT start-up companies that are capable of creating a strong regional presence with the help of MAD’s regional partners,” he added.

BizStart Showcase 2011 is all about business. MAD has engaged more than twenty partners and entrepreneur communities to create content for their respective industries. Among prominent partners are the Malaysia Franchise Association, Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Malaysia (DPMM) Putrajaya, Asian Women Business Network (AWBN) and National Incubator Network Association (NINA). “Most of our content workshops, seminars and talks are developed by various entrepreneur groups such as SohoAssistAsia, YourPartTime.com and Youth Works Asia to name the few. These contents are developed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and who knows best except the entrepreneurs themselves!,” said Wong. Entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs will have on-hand information from experts in areas of starting a retail business, franchising, ICT business, SOHO business, Eco-business among others.One-on-one business clinics and business coaching sessions are part of the program to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses and workshops on funding, grants, business modelling, business planning, marketing among others are organised to upgrade the knowledge of entrepreneurs.

BizStart Showcase 2011 will help create networking opportunities for entrepreneurs with service providers, corporations, government-linked companies and government agencies. Entrepreneurs will be able to source for service providers and Government Linked Companies (GLCs) in order to obtain resources and funding and at the same time, large organizations and agencies will be able to build networks with entrepreneurs who may become potential goods and services suppliers for their companies.

The BizStart Showcase 2011 is an excellent opportunity for aspiring, developing and expanding entrepreneurs who are seeking professional advice from experts or For more information, e-mail to shaun.lee@incubator.com.my.

About MAD Incubator Sdn Bhd

MAD Incubator was formed on the premise that every technopreneur deserves to have a chance to succeed and experience technopreneurship to the fullest. It leverages on its founders’ experiences as technopreneurs to help technopreneurs make a difference!

It serves only the best programs and support services; and its programs are designed to incorporate diverse technopreneurship experiences, thus ensuring that start up technopreneurs are able to learn and gain better knowledge to succeed in the technopreneurial world.

Working with community and government stakeholders, MAD aims to accelerate technopreneurship development and innovation by helping technopreneurs to build technopreneurship and software skills; solutions and businesses. It treats everyone at MAD Incubator as an important part of the MAD Incubator community. MAD is here to help technopreneurs succeed and Make a Difference!

For more information please visit http://incubator.com.my/

Asia Pacific Correspondent : Rani Wemel

LTT Global Brands | 14 Jalan SS3/33, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor DE, Malaysia

T: 03-7877 7023

| F: 03-78777806 |

email: rani@LTTCOM.com / rani@techistan.com

Mediacorp Selects Ericsson to Enable and Manage Over-the-Top Interactive TV Services

omar shaikh — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:09:03 +0000

Interactive, on-demand TV services and content available on different devices
Complete Ericsson solution includes encoding, encrypting, publishing and delivering content and application
Ericsson’s first managed services deal with a media company in Asia

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) recently announced that it has been selected by Singapore’s MediaCorp to enable and manage MediaCorp’s new over-the-top service via broadband connection to their customers. The contract is Ericsson’s first managed services deal with a media company in Asia and includes a broad range of Ericsson TV solutions that enable consumers to watch their video content at any time, anywhere, on a wide variety of devices.

MediaCorp is Singapore’s foremost media organization with seven television channels, 13 radio stations, as well as newspapers, magazines, movies, digital and out-of-home media. Its TV viewers comprise majority of the Singapore market and its Channel NewsAsia International, one of the first Asian-owned English news channels, has a pan-regional outreach.

On-demand and over-the-top TV solutions continue to grow in importance for media owners and broadcasters as consumer viewing habits change, creating desire for watching TV anywhere, at any time, on any device. In line with MediaCorp’s strategy, this deal supports a diversification of their business and helps build direct, interactive relationships with consumers. Ericsson will supply, integrate, manage and operate the complete end-to-end technical solution over a five-year period.
Lucas Chow, MediaCorp CEO says, “MediaCorp is pleased to have Ericsson as our solutions provider and partner, as we embark on this very important and strategic initiative. Together, we are confident in providing an unprecedented interactivity and innovation, by offering a suite of exciting services on multiple platforms to our local consumers. We will set the future direction of interactive TV in Singapore by riding on the next generation national broadband network, and herald a new era of TV experience.”
“We are excited to support MediaCorp in delivering their new interactive service,” says Fadi Pharaon, head of Ericsson Singapore and Brunei. “Ericsson will design, integrate and operate a customized solution for MediaCorp based on our portfolio of products, which will allow consumers to access content via specific set-top boxes, connected TVs, tablets, personal computers and mobile devices.”
Jan Wäreby, head of Sales and Marketing, Ericsson, says: “This contract marks the beginning of a new partnership between Ericsson and MediaCorp. It further demonstrates Ericsson’s leadership in the TV and managed services space, as well as our commitment to offer even more innovative solutions to our customers. We have the complete suite of building blocks needed to meet MediaCorp’s exact requirements regarding technology, as well as systems integration and managed services capabilities.”

About Ericsson

Ericsson is the world’s leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the leading position in managed services. The company’s portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices. Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the “prime driver in an all-communicating world” through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 90,000 employees generated revenue of SEK 203.3 billion (USD 28.2 billion) in 2010. Founded in 1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX, Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.

About MediaCorp

MediaCorp is Singapore’s leading media company with the most complete range of platforms, spanning television, radio, newspapers, magazines, movies, digital and out-of-home media. It pioneered the development of Singapore’s broadcasting industry, with the broadcast of Radio in 1936 and Television in 1963. Today, MediaCorp has over 50 products and brands in four languages (English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil), reaching out to all adults in Singapore every week.

Our industry firsts include the Digital Video Broadcast technology for outdoor digital television, and Asia’s first Digital Audio Broadcast radio service. Initiatives in the digital space include online classifieds, Internet TV-on-demand and High Definition TV broadcast. MediaCorp is an active regional player through co-productions in TV dramas and movies, magazines publishing, as well as Channel NewsAsia International, one of the first Asian-owned English news channels.

About Ericsson

About MediaCorp

Our financial and strategic relationships in the region since 2007 include a venture with Indonesia’s most integrated media company PT Media Nusantara Citra and its parent, Global Mediacom, and International Media Corporation in Vietnam, set up to develop and produce television entertainment and economic news content. Winner of numerous international awards and accolades including Asia Television’s Broadcaster of the Year, MediaCorp’s vision is to become Asia’s top media company, delivering valued content to the world. For more information, please visit mediacorp.sg

By Asia Pacific Correspondent : Rani Wemel
LTT Global Brands | 14 Jalan SS3/33, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor DE, Malaysia
T: 03-7877 7023 | F: 03-78777806 |
rani@LTTCOM.com / rani@techistan.com

Should I choose a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Internet Provider?

omar shaikh — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:02:48 +0000

By Grant Kirkwood, CTO of Mzima Networks

Mzima Network's CTO Grant Kirkwood

The Internet is a tool that is enabling ubiquitous communications. From our computers to our handheld devices, televisions, video surveillance, financial institutions, hospitals, homes and beyond, applications are continually developed that require end users the ability to access higher bandwidth speeds. But speed isn’t the only factor to consider when evaluating quality Internet transit: access to content and the quickest route (reduced latency) is important to realizing optimal IP connectivity as well. Content providers, ISPs, Cable companies and telcos that service the general marketplace are continually evaluating the most efficient routes and the providers that offer those routes in order to achieve the best cost and quality service for its end users. This is why it is important to understand the differences between Tier 1 and Tier 2 IP backbone Providers to ensure the end-user experience is the best balance of both price and quality.

To understand how to choose an IP backbone provider, we first should understand how providers differ from one another. Tier 1 network providers are networks that peer with all other Tier 1 networks, settlement free (ie; no money changes hands). Tier 1 networks pass traffic between each network for free; there is no cost to transit another Tier 1 network’s backbone. Tier 2 IP backbone providers must pay to transit another network’s backbone that includes buying transit from Tier 1 networks as well as other Tier 2 networks, though there is often the opportunity to peer (exchange traffic destined for each other’s networks at no cost) with other Tier 2 networks.

Most of these peering interconnection points are done within Colocation facilities, like Telx. Telx is also an example of an interconnection facility that also offers an Internet Exchange platform, the Telx Internet Exchange (TIE), to facilitate peering between Tier 1 and Tier 2 network providers on a platform, managed specifically for the purpose of offering the greatest number of networks through a single connection (or port). As networks interconnect with one another, Internet traffic can pass over other networks that are controlled by engineers seeking the best (can’t say that—engineers don’t care about price!) price, distance or latency and the number of ‘hops’ (the number of routers or networks traffic has to pass through to reach its end point), which could effect latency and price (adversely).

To further complicate matters, the routing tables that decide which path the data should travel are highly complex. The Internet routing table is made up of about 300,000 individual routes that represent IP address ranges. A Tier 1 network, by definition, is required to peer with all other Tier 1 networks and by definition, does not have to pay to route traffic to another Tier 1 network (or any of those specific IP routes). Therefore, since sending traffic over a Tier 1 peer doesn’t cost anything, these providers are motivated to get traffic off their network as quickly as possible. But this will not help the end-user who is streaming live video from a cable provider, for example. By doing so, Tier 1 Network providers send traffic via routes that are learned through other Tier 1 providers, regardless of performance, flexibility or redundancy. In addition, since routing traffic among Tier 1 peers is free, it is extremely cost effective to sell access to their networks, particularly to content heavy users (gigabit connections and higher). Therefore, Tier 1 IP backbone providers can offer reduced IP transit costs. However, since they are motivated by cost-savings, quality isn’t a factor in how traffic is routed. Therefore, price, not quality, is achieved but rarely both.

Tier 2 network providers, inherently, have many more routing options to choose from – since they are buying transit routes no matter which provider the traffic needs to traverse. However, these purchasing decisions can be made for a variety of reasons, including the type of traffic, the global reach required, budgets, network speed required and more. This flexibility also creates an immense amount of confusion to buyers, since clearly some Tier 2 networks route solely on price, or quality or luck of the draw. So choosing the right Tier 2 becomes critical.

There are many ways to test network providers’ routing choices, but at the end of the day buyers should consider the following:
1.The extent (quantity + quality) of the provider’s global peering relationships
2.The ability to provide quality end-to-end solutions
3.The flexibility in providing its services
4.The companies the provider partners with
5.Perhaps most importantly, the customer service provided throughout the process

Since Tier 1 network providers are motivated to keep get traffic off their network as quickly as possible through their other Tier 1 peering relationships, the buyers’ experience can be unpredictable. A Tier 2 network provider, such as Mzima Networks, can offer visibility into its routing procedures, which ensures IP traffic will be routed through the most direct and closest path; this direct path provides a more reliable transit solution. In addition, quality Tier 2s like Mzima who manage multiple, global peering relationships have the ability to configure the network to consistently optimize the IP route.

When evaluating providers, here are a few key questions to consider:

1.How many global direct peering relationships does the provider have?
2.Which Tier 1 backbone providers does it connect to?
3.Where can you interconnect to the provider?
4.Are there SLAs offered?
5.Lastly, during the process it is important to recognize how questions were answered and how quickly you received a response.

Mzima Networks has focused its business model on creating more efficient peering connections among other Tier 2 providers in order to deliver content and streaming media more efficiently for and between its customers. The company’s goal is to connect to as many networks as it can, in as many locations as possible, in order to bypass the Tier 1 ‘inner circle’ as often as possible. This doesn’t mean that Tier 1 providers are not necessary, because indeed they are – but more often than not, Tier 1s are not the shortest or more efficient route to a destination from a cost and quality stand-point.

Another factor is whether a buyer has its own Autonomous System Number (ASN). Today there are over 43,000 unique ASNs active in the routing table, which allows each network to connect to the Internet. A benefit for a network to have its own ASN is the ability to multi-home. Multi-homing is the ability to connect to multiple transit providers in order to improve performance. It provides operators the ability to route traffic through a best route, as well as having an alternative redundant provider should a network connection fail. In order to have a multi-homed solution, a provider must use Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), and in order to BGP, a network operator must have an ASN.

As a buyer evaluates its Internet backbone options, consider multi-homing as well. This will give network operators the opportunity to choose a primary provider as well as a secondary provider. This will ease the burden on your network decision, since you could purchase transit from two complimentary providers – which could include both a Tier 1 and a Tier 2 IP backbone provider – just make sure the Tier 2 is not already buying from your Tier 1 choice.

For more questions on how to choose your network provider, either a Tier 1, Tier 2 or even both, please email info@mzima.net.

Mzima Networks is not to be confused with Mzinga whose Director of Strategic Consulting Isaac Hazard, also Vantage Communications‘ Rob Adler, and Techistan and DIDX vice president Suzanne Bowen will present How to Leverage Social Media for a Successful Marketing Campaign collaboratively at ITEXPO East Jan. 20, 2010 at 2 PM. Peter Radizeski is the moderator. He is a telecom specialist, for example assists businesses to become a CLEC. He is with Rad-Info, Inc. Check the session list and sign up to participate. Telx has also a very exciting Youtube video channel where our VP is interviewed.

ISPs Control = Happiness by John Todd (ISPCON 2)

Marty Dickinson — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:12:16 +0000

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John usually talks to audiences who are very unhappy because they don’t own the network nor have control over QoS, but WISPs and other ISPs attending ISPCON are in control and do own the network. The voice they sell can be as good or bad as they are willing to enable with the power they have.

Asterisk is a viable tool to provide voIP. Often used as a telephony toolkit, as voie application, set of APIs, and PBX. Decide to make the call go over SIP or PRI or SS7 link. The APIs give call control over other interfaces for web 2.0 apps, pre-existing database to make calls out… The PBX is very popular worldwide.

“You’re using Asterisk. You just don’t know it.”

Asterisk experienced more than a million downloads in 2008. Watch the video for more info and stats. This video was recorded by me Suzanne during ISPcon 2008.

If you the ISP or WISP is not using and selling Asterisk-based product, who is? That’s a question Todd posed. I would say, “Someone is. No, many are.”