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To: Mohan Marette who wrote (858)	2/23/2000 10:13:00 PM
From: puborectalis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1471

......" only three people out of 1,000 in India have access to PCs, according to India's NASSCOM. The Indian government has plans to change that by converting its network of 600,000 public telephones into multimedia tele-info centers with access to the Internet. In addition, local governments are developing a variety of projects with international telecommunications firms to help accelerate this process. Internet access might also be provided through cable TV rather than PCs. India has 37 million cable TV connections. Another fact that sharply defines the environment in India is that almost half of the country's population of a billion is illiterate and that the government bureaucrats, by several accounts, move slowly and have little understanding of the world of information technology. In addition, the government itself operates telecommunications companies that until recently were monopolies; the result is a bizarre potpourri of laws, such as the current prohibition of voice-over-IP technology in India. On a more fundamental level, India is still a country whose cities suffer power outages on a daily basis. On the eve of the millennium, for example, large chunks of Delhi, the nation's capital, suffered from power outages for five hours.".................reaction?

To: Mohan Marette who wrote (858)	2/23/2000 10:22:00 PM
From: Mohan Marette	Respond to of 1471

OT e-Briefing Nickelodeon unveils `TV For Me' campaign Nickelodeon, the world's leading TV channel for children has begun a new India specific feed and announced its `TV For Me' campaign on Wednesday. The campaign which comprises locally produced spots which are meant to be "uniquely Indian", features local kids and is "infused with references which reflect the attitudes of the Indian kid" according to the company. 'Wobbler' is a hoax virus; ignore it Computer experts warned that a hoax warning about a computer virus was circulating on the Internet. The virus is supposedly called "Wobbler" or is alternatively named "California" or "how to give a cat a colonic," according to e-mails in circulation. According to the warning, the virus is similar to a well-known, destructive virus called Melissa. "Wobbler" is supposedly contained in an e-mail that, if opened, will wreck hard disks and wipe out your computer's Internet browser programme. The message asks the recipient to send the warning on to other online friends. But, experts said, "Wobbler" does not exist and it is a waste of time to send on the e-mail. The US software company Symantec Corp said it had added the "Wobbler" warning to its list of hoaxes. Tata Honeywell offers new solutions' range Tata Honeywell, the joint venture between Tata Industries and Honeywell of the US, has unveiled its new range of total security solutions including a comprehensive package of electronic security systems and services for homes and commercial establishments. The products include sensors, detectors and control panels that offers security and safety to homes and establishments. Orient Infotech to pick up 40% in cyberITmall.com Orient Information Technology Ltd is acquiring about 40 per cent equity stake in cyberITmall.com for an undisclosed amount. A team of infotech professionals will have 30 per cent equity stake in the new venture that will run the portal. Four lessons on staying ahead of the dot.competition Soumitra Dutta, associate dean at the Insead business school in France, is some story teller with vision. He spoke in Mumbai on how the Internet is changing the face of business as part of a British Telecom sponsored initiative. Cautions Dutta: Large corporations will have to accept lesson number one - the Internet is here to stay, it will not go away and there is no choice about it. PentaMedia to invest $100 m on new acquisitions PentaMedia Graphics Ltd is looking to invest $100 million in the next 18 months for acquisitions of companies in the US and Japan. The plan is to acquire a few more companies with specialisation in the area of animation films, pre-and-post production and special effects area. Botree Software to float separate arm Botree Software International Ltd, a Chennai-based software product company, plans to spin off a separate subsidiary focussing on Internet portals. Mascon to raise $15 m through pvt placements Chennai-based Mascon Global Limited has decided to go for a private placement of 5 lakh shares to raise close to $ 15 million in favour of Continental Traffic Service Inc of Canada and its US parent, Martek Holdings. -Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.