...VNCI Policy Paper # 3 Vietnam Competitiveness Initiative COMPETITION REVIEW OF THE VIETNAMESE TELECOM SECTOR June 2005 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It was prepared by Nguyen Thanh Ha and Pham Quang Thanh of Vietbid Technology & Investment Consulting Center and Jacob Gullish of the VNCI with substantive technical input from John Davis of the USAID-funded STAR Vietnam Project. COMPETITION REVIEW OF THE VIETNAMESE TELECOM SECTOR Disclaimer The authors' views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This report was prepared by Nguyen Thanh Ha and Pham Quang Thanh of Vietbid and Jacob Gullish of the VNCI, with substantive technical input from John Davis of the USAID-funded STAR project. Following the completion of the first draft of the report, the results were disseminated at a public workshop hosted by the Central Institute for Economic Management on 10 November 2004. Feedback from this workshop was then incorporated into the final report. VNCI would like to thank Huynh Thanh Tung of Saigon Postel, Nguyen Manh Bang of VP Telecom and the other managers of the surveyed firms for their responsiveness to our questions and inquiries. Other acknowledgements include Steve Parker (STAR project) and Fred Burke (Baker and McKenzie) for their input and...
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...6) Throughout the world there has been an increase in discussions regarding “Censorship of the Internet”, explain how Censorship can work in some instances but in others it can be a detriment to society. Introduction Since electronic devices such as computer, smart phone and tablet have generalised and the number of internet users is getting bigger, internet contains tremendous amount of information from trivial one to even significant information that could occur a social problem. Every information is exposed through the internet and people could touch those information easily. As these reasons, government wants to control and monitor the internet access in many nations, including North Korea, Iraq, China, Myanmar, Syria, Turkey, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Maldives, and Tunisia so on. This, government control or suppression of what can be gain access to, distributed, or watched on the internet, is called internet censorship. The definition of internet censorship is a way used by government or religious institutions to supervise or regulate the public access to offensive or harmful materials (Turban, 2012) This topic is very sensitive subject to decide whether it should exist or not. There is a sharp division of belief between people who approve and disapprove. This report is going to illustrate how the censorship works by some method, why the internet censorship is necessary, and the disadvantages of internet censorship, finally it talks about examples and current situation...
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...urbanization for their growth. High capital investments, well-established players who have a nationwide network, license fee, continuously evolving technology and lowest tariffs in the world. After a failure of not one but two rounds of spectrum auction, the regulator has proposed a slashing of the reserve rates for the upcoming auction. However the same has questioned by the DoT panel. The operators are in desperate need for spectrum. In addition to this the prices for the upcoming license renewal would also be decided on the basis of the auction price. Therefore the operators are keen that the reserve prices be slashed. However, whether this happens or not, remains to be seen. Access to optical fibre network Declining ARPU Government and legal barriers Retaliation by established producers Capital Requirements The cost of active equipment is estimated to be 40 percent of the telecom operator's total capex, while the balance is accounted for by passive infrastructure.Bharti has invested close to Rs. 230 billion to create the cellular infrastructure with 45,000 towers across the country. Typically, a ground based tower costs Rs. 25-30 lakh. A roof-based tower can be built for Rs.13-14 lakh.Cost of maintaining one tower (active + passive) is estimated at Rs. 60,000-65,000 per month.If tower is rented then monthly rent of Rs. 40,000-45,000 for active network. The monthly outflow of a TSP would be close to Rs. 80,000-85,000 per tower per month. However, the recent announcement made...
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...Draft Final Report E-Commerce in Bangladesh: Status, Potential and Constraints Najmul Hossain December 2000 A report prepared for JOBS/IRIS Program of USAID. The author gratefully acknowledges comments received from Thierry Van Bastelaer, Catherine Mann, Dewan Alamgir, Asif Khan, Abu Saeed Khan, Tahmina Begum, Shabnam Nadiya and Tonmoy Bashar. The views and analyses in the paper do not necessarily reflect the official position of the IRIS Center, the University of Maryland or that of USAID. E-Commerce in Bangladesh: Status, Potential and Constraints ACRONYMS ASM B2B B2C B2G BB BGMEA BTRC BTTB CS DDN DFID DI DSL e-commerce EDF EFT e-mail e-market FDI GOB GSP IDA IOC IPO IPR IRIS ISO ISP IT ITU JOBS L/C LCA LMDS MMDS MOPT NIP OECD OSP Asian Sources Media Group Business-to-Business Business-to-Consumers Business-to-Government Bangladesh Bank Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board Contract System Digital Data Network Department For International Development Data International Digital Subscribers Line Electronic Commerce Export Development Fund Electronic Fund Transfer Electronic mail Electronic Market Foreign Direct Investment Government of Bangladesh Generalized System of Preferences International Development Association International Oil Companies Import Policy Order Intellectual Property Rights Center for Institutional Reform and the Informal Sector at...
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...NETW600 Telecommunications Capstone Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Project Background 3 Industry 3 Trends and Projections 4 Competition 5 Strength 5 Weakness 5 Opportunity 5 Threats 5 Problem and Definition 6 Problem 1: Infrastructure 6 Problem 1.1 Cabling 6 Problem 1.2 Disaster Recovery 6 Problem 1.3 Equipment Life Cycles 6 Problem 2: Security 7 Problem 3: No Internal VoIP 7 Problem 4: Inability to Switch to Telecommute Employees 7 Project Overview 8 Goals & Objectives 8 Assumptions 9 Identification of Issues & Requirements 10 Findings and Recommendations 14 Budget Requirements 14 Recommended Approach – Telecommute 14 Alternative Approach 1 – High Availability (On-Site) 15 Alternative Approach 2 – Telecommute & Cloud 16 Network Design 17 Recommended Approach – Telecommute 18 Alternative Approaches 19 Alternative Approach 1 – High Availability (On-Site) 19 Alternative Approach 2 – Telecommute & Cloud 20 Implementation Plan 20 Project Plan 21 Milestones and Measurements 21 Implementation Strategy 22 Works Cited 23 Appendix A 24 Recommended Approach – Telecommute 24 Alternative Approach 1 – High Availability (On-Site) 27 Alternative Approach 2 – Telecommute & Cloud 30 Executive Summary Travel Agency, Inc. is a large travel firm that was founded in 1999. They pride themselves on personal relationships along with fast and accurate customer service. Travel Agency,...
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...Skype and its integration made all the difference in Skype’s value at each stage. In the following paper, we will investigate how each of the three companies chose to acquire, integrate, oversee, and potentially divest Skype, and thus unlocking or creating value through the process. By analyzing information databases and news archives regarding Skype as well as utilizing course frameworks and scholarly papers discussing merger and acquisitions, we will argue that Microsoft has been more successful in integrating Skype than eBay has, though Skype’s long-term success in the hands of Microsoft remains uncertain. In addition, Silver Lake Partners was able to unlock value in Skype using a different set of perspectives as a financial acquirer. Throughout it all, Skype has continued to innovate and provide free services to millions of users globally. Introduction In 2002, Scandinavian entrepreneurs Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom founded Skype, which offered free, high-quality computer-to-computer calls between private users (Aamoth, 2011), and in the course of doing so, revolutionized the Voice over IP (VoIP) provider industry. At the time, the VoIP industry of providing “real-time communication services that deliver communication through a web-based...
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...WWTC Comprehensive AAP Executive Summary The comprehensive visions for the World-Wide Trading Company (WWTC), an aggressively growing online broker firm, is to increase revenue from 10 billion to 40 billion and reduce operating costs from 30 to 15 percent by the year 2018. The key to gains in exponential growth and revenue was addressed by the leased office location in the notoriously known broker/financial capital of the United States, Wall Street, New York City, New York. WWTC encompasses a staff of 9,000 trained employees scattered across the globe. The World-Wide Trading Company’s corporate headquarters will remain in Hong Kong, while The New York office will be used as an international extension. This office will house approximately 200 staff members. The newly hired IT team will provide the New York office with a state of the art network design. The initiative will focus on the reinforcement of reported security vulnerabilities at other WWTC locations. This design will exceed all other previous standards and set the mold for other businesses to emulate. Project Goal The goal of this project is to increase WWTC revenue from 10 billion to 40 billion dollars by the within the next three to four years. The focus lies within reducing operating costs from 30 to 15 percent by using an automated system for the buying and selling of goods, or, e-commerce. With the implementation of a new, highly scalable, fast and efficient Local/Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN), WWTC will...
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...Tenth Anniversary Edition Tenth Anniversary Edition TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION HANDBOOK TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION HANDBOOK The Telecommunications Regulation Handbook is essential reading for anyone involved or concerned by the regulation of information and communications markets. In 2010 the Handbook was fully revised and updated to mark its tenth anniversary, in response to the considerable change in technologies and markets over the past 10 years, including the mobile revolution and web 2.0. The Handbook reflects modern developments in the information and communications technology sector and analyzes the regulatory challenges ahead. Designed to be pragmatic, the Handbook provides a clear analysis of the issues and identifies the best regulatory implementation strategies based on global experience. February 2011 – SKU 32489 Edited by Colin Blackman and Lara Srivastava Tenth Anniversary Edition TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION HANDBOOK Edited by Colin Blackman and Lara Srivastava Telecommunications Regulation Handbook Tenth Anniversary Edition Edited by Colin Blackman and Lara Srivastava ©2011 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank, InfoDev, and The International Telecommunication Union All rights reserved 1 2 3 4 14 13 12 11 This volume is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank, InfoDev, and The International Telecommunication...
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...his article “Network Neutrality, Broadband Discrimination” (Wu, 2003). In March of 2005, the concept became more well known when the internet service provider (ISP) Madison River Communications was caught blocking all of its subscribers from using a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service called Vonage. The company blocked this service because their own telecommunications service was competing against Vonage’s lower prices, made possible by utilizing customers’ internet connections instead of telephone lines (Ante & Crockett, 2005). Vonage made a complaint to the FCC, and Madison River Communications had to pay a $15,000 fine (Regan, 2005). Later in 2005, the FCC released an internet policy statement, which outlined support for an early version of net neutrality. This statement was meant to “encourage broadband deployment and preserve and promote the open and interconnected nature of the public Internet” by adopting the following principles: • allowing consumers access to the lawful internet content of their choice, • allowing consumers access to run applications and use services of their choice, subject to the needs of law enforcement. • allowing consumers to connect their choice of legal devices that do not harm the network • entitling consumers to competition among network providers, application and service providers, and content providers. (Federal Communications Commission, 2005) In 2006, the Senate considered a bill called the Communications,...
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...presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The views expressed do not necessarily represent the decisions or the stated policy of the United Nations. Mention of firm names and commercial products does not imply the endorsement of the United Nations. This publication has been issued without formal editing. ii PREFACE The role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in national competitiveness and development, as well as in generating jobs and revenues for countless citizens, is well documented. Their meaningful and useful access to Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), particularly the Internet, will significantly enhance this critical role and will drive demand for and innovation in the ICT sector even more. This set of training modules was therefore developed to serve as a policymaking reference on Internet Use for Business Development, principally for middle- to senior-level Internet policy makers and implementers of public policy issues of Internet governance. More particularly, it is intended as an introductory guide to the various issues and legislative/policy options that developing countries should consider as they put into place the policies and...
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...Technology-Mediated Learning Environment -- TutorPro Patrizia S. Jackson IS535ON_C January 30, 2010 Professor McElyea Example used with permission from the student 2/18/2010. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Executive Summary 3 II. Definition/History of Technology-Mediate Learning Environment 3 III. Background of Law Firm X 4 IV. Discussion of Current Business Issues 4 V. Proposed Solution 6 VI. Recommendations for the Executive Committee 8 VII. Attachments 11 VIII. References 13 I. Executive Summary This research paper examines the technology-mediated learning environment and the advantages of using online technology to facilitate staff training. Additionally, this paper discusses Law FirmX's implementation of desktop tutorial software program "TutorPro" with the purpose of increasing secretarial skill competency levels. This paper illustrates how FirmX can increase employee commitment, minimize resistance by effectively communicating the firm’s expectations. Lastly, this paper outlines recommendations on how FirmX's implementation of TutorPro will assist the firm's short and long-term goals in meeting their strategic goals and objectives. II. Definition/History of Technology-Mediate Learning Environment Definition TML is defined as an “environment in which the learners' interactions with learning materials (readings, assignments, exercises, etc.), peers and/or instructors are mediated through advanced information technologies.” (Alavi, M., &...
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...1. INTRODUCTION Skype is an eBay company founded in 2003 that created voice communications software that allows users to communicate with people around the world via the internet. (Skype Limited, 2007) “Their particular spin has been to create a business model in which the basic service is free.” (Gosling, 2006) 1.1 Problem The problem is that this is not new software or service as other phone service providers offer the same or similar service. They must show how their service will outdo the rest. 1.2 Purpose The purpose of this case study is to explore what makes Skype different from its competition by analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the company and by determining the opportunities and threats they may face. 2. SWOT ANALYSIS 2.1 Strengths Skype has several advantages that place it above its competition. First is the cost advantage to users. It’s free. That is if the person you’re calling is a Skype user as well. But if they are not, then calls placed to normal phones or mobile phones are charged a very low price. Typically this cost is about $0.02 per minute for calls made in the USA. (HL7 Systems & Services, 2007) Second, Skype has no expenses associated with marketing and advertising. With more than 25 million registered users, Skype’s reputation was built mainly by word of mouth. (Gaskin, 2005) Therefore, unlike their competitors, they don’t have to spend money trying to find customers. Third would be the “user-friendly” set up and configuration...
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...critical as each can opt to explore a greater number of alternatives than before. E-commerce through the use of internet, e-mails, websites and other facilities enables a businessman to be linked with every corner of the world and thus opens up greater opportunities in the world market. As a signatory of WTO practices Bangladesh has accepted The Code of Good Practices of WTO agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade. E-commerce facilitates the very process of International transactions; this involves securing and finalizing a contract, delivery of a product and finally payment for the performance of the product. The movement of goods and services and payment mechanism within a country and outside of a country is governed by regulatory and legal issues. Though Bangladesh Govt. has a strategic vision and policy framework to boost up e-commerce, a lot of factors are also hindering the way of doing E-commerce. Definition of E-Commerce: E-Commerce refers to the process of buying or selling products or service over an electronic network. The most popular medium in which e-commerce is conducted is the internet. It combines a range of process such as: • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). • Electronic mail (E-mail). • World Wide Web (WWW). • Internet Applications. • Network Applications. Basically e-commerce involves the sale or purchase of goods or services over computer mediated networks. These goods or services may be ordered though these networks, but payment...
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...| Service Request SR – rm - 012 | TIFANY READ , RICHARD GIOIA, TIMOTHY BERGERON | 6/23/14 | BSA 310 | | | Service Request SR – rm - 012 | TIFANY READ , RICHARD GIOIA, TIMOTHY BERGERON | 6/23/14 | BSA 310 | | Running Head: Riordan Manufacturing Learning Team C: Richard Gioia, Tifany Read, Timothy Bergeron BSA/310 6/22/2014 Riordan Manufacturing Incorporated owned and operated by Riordan Industries, which is a Fortune 1000 enterprise with current revenues in excess of $1 billion US dollars. Riordan Manufacturing currently employs 550 people and has projected annual earnings of $46 million US dollars. Riordan Manufacturing is broken up into multiple plants. Plastic beverage containers are currently in production in Albany, Georgia, custom plastic parts production is in Pontiac, Michigan, and plastic fan parts production is in Hangzhou, China. The research and development facility currently resides at the corporate headquarters in San Jose, California. The majority of their customers are automotive parts manufacturers, aircraft manufactures, the Department of Defense, beverage makers and bottlers, and appliance manufactures. The mission of Riordan Manufacturing focuses in achieving and maintaining reasonable profitability to assure that the financial and human capital is available for sustained growth. Using Six Sigma, leading edge R&D and exceeding ISO 9000 standards, are the attitudes and abilities by which...
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...Section 1: Mission and Vision Statement My mission statement: I will do everything as a teacher that I can to go above and beyond to teach and encourage my students. By using the latest and most age appropriate technology available, my students will leave my class with the confidence of being able to successfully use and employ each technology tool. Vision statement: I will teach my students what they will need in order to be successful in years to come, giving them a since of knowledge that they can productively improve the community they live in by using good communication, and technology skills. Section 2: Communications Plan The development of a plan to integrate technology into the learning environment in a classroom is a process that needs careful research and planning (Vanderlinde& Van, 2013). As a new educator I do feel confident that if set up for success this is possible. When it comes to communication it very important that teachers use technology as a tool to enable communication to take place easier and faster, with their students and parents. Being a teacher I find it necessary to allow all types of communication to be possible. When doing so it is proven that the parent and family involvement leads to better academic achievement (Kervin, Verenikina, Jones, & Beath, 2013). As a teacher I am a strong believer that communication from parent to teacher is a must for students be become stronger learners. Being a new teacher I need the help from parents...
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