NAB, Las Vegas - GlobeCast has strengthened its position in the Americas with the appointment of two key executives. Former GlobeCast Asia CEO David Justin has been named as CEO America while industry veteran Catherine Palaia has joined the company as senior director, business and product development. Charged with boosting GlobeCast’s American growth, Justin will take up the position by 1 June 2009 and will manage the company’s operations in the region, including facilities in Los … [Read more...] about GlobeCast America appoints CEO
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Call for single ICT Ministry in Malaysia goes unheard
Petaling Jaya - The Association of the Computer and Multimedia Industry Malaysia (Pikom) is disappointed that its call for a single Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Ministry has not been heeded. Pikom chairman David Wong said the organisation now has to ferry between two ministries - the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, and the newly formed Information, Communications, Culture and Arts Ministry. He said having a single ministry for ICT matters would have sped up … [Read more...] about Call for single ICT Ministry in Malaysia goes unheard
NCC reacts to argument over Chunghwa Telecom IP fees
Taipei - Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) will schedule another meeting to resolve an Internet Protocol (IP) peering fees dispute between two major telcos Chunghwa Telecom and Taiwan Fixed Network. The companies met at the NCC last week to solve the argument. Chunghwa Telecom proposed changes to its service charges, but the NCC did not acknowledge the proposal. "Chunghwa Telecom presented us with a complicated formula explaining the way they set prices, but we considered the new … [Read more...] about NCC reacts to argument over Chunghwa Telecom IP fees
Huge competition awaits KT and KTF merger
Seoul - With Korea's KT Corporation and its mobile service affiliate KTF completing their planned merger this June, the landline and mobile convergence will create an even larger telecom giant, as KT currently has a fixed-line market share of about 90 percent and KTF holds over a third of the wireless market. And the unified KT plans to offer an all-in-one service that combines broadband, IPTV, landline and mobile services. Rival companies SK Telecom and LG Telecom are getting ready for the … [Read more...] about Huge competition awaits KT and KTF merger
Questions remain about FTTH in Asia – Ovum
31 March 2009 saw the New Zealand government call for submissions on a proposal to build an FTTH network in New Zealand reaching 75% of the population (the top 25 cities) and taking at least six years to roll out. The NZ government will invest up to NZ$1.5 billion in the network, and seek additional private sector investment to create a national market in dark fibre and wholesale broadband access. The funding will be invested in a government-owned enterprise, which will jointly invest with the … [Read more...] about Questions remain about FTTH in Asia – Ovum
Strong showing expected at CommunicAsia2009 and BroadcastAsia2009
Singapore - CommunicAsia2009 and BroadcastAsia2009 are expected to feature about 2,000 exhibiting companies from 65 countries and regions from across the globe. "The global gloom has accentuated the gleaming potential in Asia and increased the urgency in which international companies are moving into the continent," said Stephen Tan, chief executive at show organiser Singapore Exhibition Services. "CommunicAsia and BroadcastAsia's established reputation and repeated ability to attract trade … [Read more...] about Strong showing expected at CommunicAsia2009 and BroadcastAsia2009