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Intel in talks with ITI for WiMax joint venture
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Bangalore: The world's largest chip maker Intel is preparing to participate in bids, after being invited by state-run telecom equipment manufacturer Indian Telecom Industries (ITI) to set up joint ventures based on various technologies including Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax), according to sources close to this development.
ITI, according to the bid proposals, intends to be a minority partner in the proposed joint ventures (JV) with a 26 percent stake. The JV partner should be able to invest at least 
60 crore to be able to qualify. Though interested parties have been asked to participate before January 29, 2010, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is holding a pre-bid conference in Delhi before selecting them.
Intel, is interested in manufacturing the hardware and consumer premise equipment around WiMax technology which provides for wireless transmission of data and up to 75 Mb/second. Asked about the development, an Intel India spokesperson declined to comment. However, a source from within the company confirmed that the company was holding a series of discussions with the extended ecosystem in terms of driving WiMax technology.
An Intel delegation recently visited the proposed sites for which ITI announced JVs. ITI has invited bids for JVs on WiMax technology at Rae Bareli, and Gigabit Passive Optical Network (G-PON), Gigabit Ether Passive Optical Network (GE-PON) and optical transmission equipment at Naini. The company has also sought bids for a JV on IT core systems in Bangalore, where the company employs about 2,200 people.
Also interested in participating are other global players including Huawei, Alcatel-Lucent, Samsung and Hitachi. While Huawei and Alcatel Lucent are already working with ITI to cater to BSNL, Samsung and Hitachi - which have significant interest in the telecom segment - are basically keen to have a JV in Rae Bareli. It is also understood that a team of representatives from both the companies recently visited ITI's Rae Bareli plants, before participating in the bid proposals.
In June this year, the government had even announced its intention to write off the 2,820-crore accumulated losses by ITI. DoT had earlier proposed to identify new areas of growth including foraying into new technology areas, to get the public sector enterprise up and running.
60 crore to be able to qualify. Though interested parties have been asked to participate before January 29, 2010, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is holding a pre-bid conference in Delhi before selecting them.
Intel, is interested in manufacturing the hardware and consumer premise equipment around WiMax technology which provides for wireless transmission of data and up to 75 Mb/second. Asked about the development, an Intel India spokesperson declined to comment. However, a source from within the company confirmed that the company was holding a series of discussions with the extended ecosystem in terms of driving WiMax technology.
An Intel delegation recently visited the proposed sites for which ITI announced JVs. ITI has invited bids for JVs on WiMax technology at Rae Bareli, and Gigabit Passive Optical Network (G-PON), Gigabit Ether Passive Optical Network (GE-PON) and optical transmission equipment at Naini. The company has also sought bids for a JV on IT core systems in Bangalore, where the company employs about 2,200 people.
Also interested in participating are other global players including Huawei, Alcatel-Lucent, Samsung and Hitachi. While Huawei and Alcatel Lucent are already working with ITI to cater to BSNL, Samsung and Hitachi - which have significant interest in the telecom segment - are basically keen to have a JV in Rae Bareli. It is also understood that a team of representatives from both the companies recently visited ITI's Rae Bareli plants, before participating in the bid proposals.
In June this year, the government had even announced its intention to write off the 2,820-crore accumulated losses by ITI. DoT had earlier proposed to identify new areas of growth including foraying into new technology areas, to get the public sector enterprise up and running.