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Alcatel and C-DOT in tie-up
By agencies
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Friday, 09 September 2005, 19:30 IST
CHENNAI: French telecom giant Alcatel and the Center for the Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the Indian government's telecom technology development center, on Friday announced a joint venture to design and develop products related to broadband wireless.
The new company, called CDOT Alcatel Research Center, will be 51 percent owned by Alcatel and 49 percent by C-DOT.
The Indian Union Cabinet approved the joint venture within five months of the signing of the MoU between Alcatel and C-DOT, typifying the Governments commitment to e-governance and other IT initiatives in rural areas.
The Chennai based joint venture company will be the global research and development center for broadband wireless products with a primary focus for rural, urban and suburban Indian markets, in compliance with the countrys broadband requirement and spectrum allocation. This includes the end-to-end architecture and the radio access network based on Alcatel WiMAX 802.16e. The R&D facility will serve the fast-growing needs of the Indian market for broadband connectivity.
The joint development of the latest broadband wireless technologies will facilitate the industrialization and volume production of the WiMAX solutions in India, thus helping the telecom-manufacturing sector. The steps include the integration of the systems in the core network, the applications platform, and the customer terminals adapted to the specifics of the targeted markets, as well as the piloting and showcasing of newly developed technologies through the setting up of a technology reality center.
Serge Tchuruk, Chairman and CEO of Alcatel, said, This joint venture is a significant milestone for us and it underscores Alcatel's commitment and faith in the continuing growth of the Indian telecom industry. It leverages the resources and expertise of both partners to deliver enhanced customer value. Under this Joint Venture, WiMAX will be the first R&D project to be implemented, and will also expand the portfolio to other broadband wireless technologies.