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Aviat Appoints Michael Pangia President/CEO – Ships Radios To Wataniya Telecom Maldives

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Ejiofor Agada
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Aviat Networks, Inc. a leading provider of wireless transmission solutions announced that Michael Pangia, who was Aviat Networks’ SVP and Chief Sales Officer, has been appointed President & CEO and a member of the Board of Directors. Former CEO Chuck Kissner will continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

 

Kissner became CEO on June 28, 2010 to lead a transformation of Aviat’s business. Pangia has led the Sales and Services operations of the company since he joined inMarch 2009 and was part of the management team that led the restructuring and turnaround efforts over the past year.

 

During that time, the company has reduced costs, refocused its business, introduced new products, stabilized its top line, and streamlined operations.

 

“I’m delighted that the Board has expressed their confidence in me and the management team going forward,” said Pangia.  “We made tremendous progress over the last year on many fronts, and believe we are now well-positioned to move Aviat to the next stage.  We now have a company with better operating leverage, a strong pipeline of new products, and an enthusiastic customer base.  I expect the transition to be a smooth one, and look forward to reporting our Q4 FY11 and full year results in August.”

 

“The Aviat Networks team accomplished its goals over the past year,” said Kissner.  “As expected, we essentially completed our fiscal 2011 restructuring program to reduce operating costs, continued to roll out innovative new products, and saw the resumption of strong demand for our products and services.  We now have a strong roadmap for the future.”

 

Prior to joining Aviat Networks, Pangia held a number of executive positions at Nortel Networks in Sales, Operations, and Finance.  As President of the Asia Region, he had P&L responsibility for $1.8 billion in sales.

 

On May 5, 2011, the Company provided revenue guidance of $105 million to $120 million for the fourth quarter FY2011, based on backlog, business trends and operational changes, and some supply risks specific to Japan.  “Although we have not yet finalized and completed all reviews of the financial results for the fourth quarter, we now believe revenue for the fourth quarter FY2011 will be in the range of $115 million to $120 million.

 

In addition, we expect to report that the orders book-to-bill ratio was greater than 1 and that the company’s cash balance increased from end of the previous quarter.  As the company is still assessing revenue as part of its year end close, this guidance is subject to change until fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2011 results are announced in August. Also, given the need to complete the year end audit, this is the only guidance we intend to provide at this time”.

 

In a related development, Aviat Networks has announced that it will supply its recently introduced Aviat WTM 6000 trunking microwave radios to Wataniya Telecom Maldives. Since 2008, Aviat Networks has served as the sole microwave backhaul provider for Wataniya Telecom Maldives as it moved from 2G to 3G. Now, WTM 6000 long-distance trunking radios will support its transition to Next Generation Networks and eventually to 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless, with up to 4Gbps aggregate IP-data throughput in the backhaul network.

 

Specifically, Aviat Networks will: Supply end-to-end turnkey products and services to deploy high-capacity WTM 6000 radios in Wataniya’s backhaul to extend its existing backbone of Aviat Networks’ TRuepoint 6500 radios. Radios will be used as the core elements to backhaul 2G, 3G and leased-line traffic from Wataniya customers.

They will also provide network design and logistics services to support the Wataniya backhaul network expansion. “Based on superior performance of its TRuepoint 6500 radios and superb execution of our 2008 network rollout, we’ve chosen Aviat Networks for the next phase of our network build,” said Stephen Smith, chief operating officer of Wataniya Telecom Maldives. “We’re impressed by WTM 6000’s performance characteristics and our prior experience with Aviat Networks’ technical competency in link engineering over difficult all-water terrain while still completing the project on time. We’re confident that WTM 6000 supported by Aviat Networks professional services will enable a smooth evolution to Next Generation Network operation and then to 4G.”

Android Litigants Lose In Google Motorola Mobility Deal- The Strategic Importance Of The Acquisition

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It is very simple to deduce why Google went for Motorola Mobility. The reason is clear – the patents. Google wants to protect Android defensively and offensively. Nothing scares Google than the imagination of Android being stymied by legal issues arising from real and frivolous patent infringements.  So, it did the right thing and bought Motorola Mobility.

 

Do not be deceived – Google is not going into any hardware business soon. Even if it decides to make newer versions of Droid, it is not going to make great ones. Hardware is not in its DNA despite having Motorola Mobility to play with.

 

Forget the phones, the cable set-top boxes, Google went for those patents because it is afraid of American lawyers. Now, those lawyers must do defense and not just offense. Google can bring its own attack on any company with Motorola patents. It is a contact game right now.

 

Motorola has more than 17,000 patents which are actually the main assets Google went for. Now it can compete with the conglomerates that bought the ones held by Nortel. Google is now a legitimate contender in the mobile ecosystem not just in the software side but in the hardware. It can challenge and sue anyone for violating any of the patents and now people will be careful on how they sue them

 

Motorola is a goldmine. It has 7,500 pending patents which makes this deal even sweeter.  The patents would help Google defend Android, the world’s most adopting mobile operating system, against litany of lawsuits alleging that Google and its partners  stole ideas and innovations of other companies.

 

But this is the not the end of M&A as the ICT industry becomes an oligopoly and runs like utility boards. If this deal is approved by regulators, Microsoft will go for Nokia or Blackberry. Even Oracle can go into this game. Nothing is excluded because the sword has been drawn.

 

We are in the patent war era with all the parties suing and enriching lawyers. And it will not end soon. But for Android, the litigants have lost. They just have to come prepared because Motorola Mobility is an innovation powerhouse and will help Google stay in this game, excellently.

 

[Call For Proposals] GG2012: Changing Education For A Changing World

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GG2012: Changing education for a changing world
The world’s population will soon reach seven billion, yet our current systems and institutions only directly reach a small minority. Without a very different vision for the future, large parts of global society will be excluded from the benefits afforded to a highly educated and skilled population. The proposition of Going Global 2012 is that education has the ability to shape and connect the lives of people around the world. But to do this would require us to radically re-think the nature of our universities and colleges. Just how radical must that vision be? Are traditional institutions equipped to create this new reality or does it call for freer and much more dynamic thinking? How can we move from vision to reality?

 

GG2012: Call for proposals
The conference will focus on three key themes. Under each, a number of thought provoking questions will be posed. The future worldUniversities and colleges require a radically different vision if they are to shape the world of the twenty first century. We welcome unique views on what this vision might look like, as well as practical proposals capable of turning it into reality.

  • What do we want universities and colleges of the future to look like, and what steps should we take to get there?
  • If future global prosperity depends on a highly educated and skilled workforce with an international perspective, what role will institutions play in delivering globally literate citizens?
  • Who are the new players in creating the future? And how will universities and colleges collaborate with them?
  • How will institutions create partnerships in which innovation flourishes?

The connected world

As the world becomes ever more connected, do we now have a greater awareness of the apparent disconnection between cultures, generations and socio-economic groups? What is the role of education in re-connecting the peoples of the world?

 

 

  • How will institutions reach beyond traditional boundaries?
  • What role will institutions play in making the world a safer place?
  • How will institutional collaborations and partnerships shape and create a connected world?
  • Is internationalisation a real driving force in connecting the world, and what part does mobility have to play?

Winners and losers

The future of universities and colleges will require them to reach out beyond their traditional geographical, cultural and academic boundaries. One of the consequences of institutions becoming more inclusive is that their barriers – which safeguard their ownership of knowledge and give them authority – will disappear. Who could benefit from this shift? Who might share, or in some cases take over, the traditional roles of universities and colleges?

  • Who will be the winners and losers, and how will this change and shape education?
  • Public/private – an uncomfortable partnership or an opportunity to innovate?
  • Knowledge economies, global challenges and global agendas – how will institutions define their role?
  • Who will measure the benefits of education and how can institutions better demonstrate their value?

To add your perspective to the debate, submit a proposal. You will need to visit our new website (more information below). You can submit a proposal for a:

  • full session (1 hour and 15 minutes)
  • paper presentation (15 to 20 minutes)
  • poster presentation (30 minutes for one to one discussions)

We welcome proposals from around the world. Submit your proposal by Friday 16 September 2011 at 17:00 BST.

 

Sent via email to Tekedia from ICWE which is an agent of the British Council

Google Buys Motorola Mobility – Soon, ICT Industry Will Consolidate Like Utility Boards

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Do not worry, it always begins very small. But over time, any industry consolidates. ICT is going through  that process now. Ever imagine why there are few choices for gas, water and electricity companies to choose from when you move into a new city or right in the one you live. It is simply called CONSOLIDATION. The ICT industry is evolving into that now. Soon, we will have three major OS in the mobile ecosystem: Android, iOS, Windows and (maybe WebOS). Blackberry is already history.

 

So, today, looking at Google’s plan that it will acquire Motorola’s handset business, Motorola Mobility, for $12.5 billion, it’s easy to understand Google’s motivation as well as to know that the consolidation is here. The deal will give Google a portfolio of patents, the ability to design hardware to accompany its mobile software (Android) and ensures that a significant mobile player (Motorola) stays out of its rivals’ (Microsoft, HP, etc.) clutches. Moreover, the purchase price won’t strain Google, which has approximately $39 billion in cash.

 

Forbes captured it simply brilliantly:

 

Indeed, the mega-deals of Nokia/Microsoft and now Google/Motorola point up the extent to which the mobile industry is dividing into “ecosystems” organized around operating systems such as Android, Windows Phone and Apple’s iOS. Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has spoken time and again about this trend and says it is one of the chief reasons he decided to pair up with Microsoft on future smartphones.

 

Does it mean that you cannot open an ICT firm? Of course you can. But build it around these mega companies. Amazon, Microsoft, Google and maybe one other will soon host all our data in the cloud -just as the utility companies provide our energy needs. When you are starting a company today, you need not worry over those big serves; use the cloud. And very soon, the choices will narrow in other areas. More mega deals are coming and very soon ICT will become like utility boards with likes of Google, Microsoft and Amazon running them.

Airtel Nigeria Wins Customer Service Operator Award At Telecoms Awards 2011

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The mobile ooperator giant, Airtel Nigeria was last weekend named Customer Service Operator of the Yearat the influential Telecoms Awards 2011. This is the sixth time the company is getting recognition for excellence in Customer Service in its ten-year history.   Organizers cite superior customer-centric initiatives and unwavering commitment to delighting its subscribers across the country. They noted that Airtel has continued to delight customers 10 years after launching commercial mobile service first and introducing affordable products and services.

 

Announcing the award, the organizers stated that Airtel Nigeria, over the last one year of operation in Nigeria, has sustained the culture of customer service excellence by which the previous operators of were known.

 

“Indeed, said the citation, “this is the second time the company is coming tops in the Customer Service category in the history of Telecoms Awards, and clearly demonstrates the commitment of the management to treat their customers as more than just a connection”.

 

Mr. Deepak Srivastava, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director of Airtel Nigeria, who received the award on behalf of the company, described the award as “just the beginning of major acknowledgments for us as we single-mindedly pursue our transformation agenda in the Nigerian telecommunications industry.

 

“Even as we invest massively in the expansion of coverage, enhancement of capacity and improvement of quality, we are very mindful of the paramount importance of excellence in service delivery and customer care. Customer Service is perhaps the most significant differentiator in any market and so we are delighted that our modest effort in this regard is being recognized”, said the COO.

 

He dedicated the award to all employees and explained that the company has launched several innovative technology-driven, customer-centric offers including My Airtel; My Offer (MAMO) and the Self-Care Portal on the company’s website to facilitate speedy access to solutions via self-service.

 

The event, which is the 7th in the series, was attended by the Honorable Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, who delivered a keynote address on the 10th anniversary of GSM in Nigeria.

 

Photo (credit:Airtel):  The Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director, Airtel Nigeria, Deepak Srivastava(left) and Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Telecoms Awards, Ambassador Segun Olusola, during the presentation of the Best Customer Service Operator of the year award to Airtel at the Nigerian Telecoms Awards ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, …at the weekend

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