Saturday, October 28, 2006

Dream plan for unclogging B’lore

Dream plan for unclogging B’lore
Deccan Herald
Dream plan for unclogging B’lore
DH News Service Bangalore:
In a well-deliberated response to solving the ordeal commuters in Bangalore face every day, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said his government was working towards equipping the City with wireless broadband access.


In a well-deliberated response to solving the ordeal commuters in Bangalore face every day, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said his government was working towards equipping the City with wireless broadband access.

This, he believes, would encourage telecommuting, where people will work from home and eventually help solve the eternal problem of driving through the city, which is becoming increasingly difficult in Bangalore.

Mr Kumaraswamy emphasised that his government has also decided to set up five sector-specific, fully integrated, self-sufficient townships around Bangalore. This he said would obviate the need for travel to and from Bangalore city, reducing the pressure on transport infrastructure.


Delivering the inaugural address at the ninth edition of Bangalore IT.in 2006, he said his government will spare no efforts to maintain its pre-eminent position in the knowledge sector. For this, some of the initiatives would be better delivery of all public services, efficient traffic management and integration of web-based technology to help decongest Bangalore.

With the implementation of “Bangalore Unwired” project, the city will be the first in India providing seamless wireless broadband connectivity anytime, anywhere, covering a range of about 40 km radius. The wireless connectivity will be based on the latest WIMAX technology. The State government will work as the facilitator with private service providers entrusted with the task of actual roll out of this technology.

“As Mysore is also emerging as an IT hub, we are setting up a knowledge city between Bangalore and Mysore in Bidadi near Ramanagaram, covering more than 9,000 acres. We are putting in the necessary infrastructure to make Tier-II cities such as Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli-Dharwad, Gulbarga and Belgaum attractive IT destinations,” he averred.

The government will take up the issue of upgrading the quality of IT curriculum in the education system to meet the requirements of the IT industry, he said. The ‘Students Internet World’ programme, which was held only at Bangalore along with this event, has now been extended to the district and taluk level, he added.

The ‘Rural IT Quiz’ conducted every year has a record number of 9,55,477 participating this year as against a paltry 65,000 last year, as it has been extended to the district level.

He said, of the $23 billion of IT exports generated by India during fiscal 2005-06, Karnataka alone contributed $8.3 billion, about 37 per cent. Of the 3,500 IT companies in India over 1,700 are located in Karnataka. Bangalore has over 1,600 of them.

Speaking at the event, Dr Debesh Das, Minister for IT, West Bengal, said 1.30 crore sq ft was being developed for the IT industry in West Bengal, which will provide jobs to 1,30,000 people. “We have 5 STPI centres in West Bengal which we will develop further,” he said.

Sir Michael Arthur, British High Commissioner to India, said India-UK relations and business relations have been growing from strength to strength, with India now becoming the third largest investor in the UK.

He said, “India and Britain are partnering in becoming world class knowledge economies.”

This year’s IT.in will see the participation of 250 companies, 14 countries, 13 State governments and 1 lakh visitors. Spread across 25,000 sq metres in the Bangalore Palace Grounds, the event will span 4 days from October 28 to 31.

JOB DEMAND

Vatal stages protest

Bangalore, dhns: The inauguration of the ninety edition of Bangalore IT.in saw Vatal Nagaraj, head of Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha, throwing the spanner in the works. No sooner had the function begun than slogans of “IT, BT companyalli, Kannadigarige Udyoga” (we want jobs for Kannadigas in IT, BT companies) rent the air with Mr Nagaraj and his supporters waving black flags at the dignitaries on the dais.He and his followers were unceremoniously ushered out by the hawk-eyed policemen on duty.

In a well-deliberated response to solving the ordeal commuters in Bangalore face every day, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said his government was working towards equipping the City with wireless broadband access.


In a well-deliberated response to solving the ordeal commuters in Bangalore face every day, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said his government was working towards equipping the City with wireless broadband access.

This, he believes, would encourage telecommuting, where people will work from home and eventually help solve the eternal problem of driving through the city, which is becoming increasingly difficult in Bangalore.

Mr Kumaraswamy emphasised that his government has also decided to set up five sector-specific, fully integrated, self-sufficient townships around Bangalore. This he said would obviate the need for travel to and from Bangalore city, reducing the pressure on transport infrastructure.


Delivering the inaugural address at the ninth edition of Bangalore IT.in 2006, he said his government will spare no efforts to maintain its pre-eminent position in the knowledge sector. For this, some of the initiatives would be better delivery of all public services, efficient traffic management and integration of web-based technology to help decongest Bangalore.

With the implementation of “Bangalore Unwired” project, the city will be the first in India providing seamless wireless broadband connectivity anytime, anywhere, covering a range of about 40 km radius. The wireless connectivity will be based on the latest WIMAX technology. The State government will work as the facilitator with private service providers entrusted with the task of actual roll out of this technology.

“As Mysore is also emerging as an IT hub, we are setting up a knowledge city between Bangalore and Mysore in Bidadi near Ramanagaram, covering more than 9,000 acres. We are putting in the necessary infrastructure to make Tier-II cities such as Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli-Dharwad, Gulbarga and Belgaum attractive IT destinations,” he averred.

The government will take up the issue of upgrading the quality of IT curriculum in the education system to meet the requirements of the IT industry, he said. The ‘Students Internet World’ programme, which was held only at Bangalore along with this event, has now been extended to the district and taluk level, he added.

The ‘Rural IT Quiz’ conducted every year has a record number of 9,55,477 participating this year as against a paltry 65,000 last year, as it has been extended to the district level.

He said, of the $23 billion of IT exports generated by India during fiscal 2005-06, Karnataka alone contributed $8.3 billion, about 37 per cent. Of the 3,500 IT companies in India over 1,700 are located in Karnataka. Bangalore has over 1,600 of them.

Speaking at the event, Dr Debesh Das, Minister for IT, West Bengal, said 1.30 crore sq ft was being developed for the IT industry in West Bengal, which will provide jobs to 1,30,000 people. “We have 5 STPI centres in West Bengal which we will develop further,” he said.

Sir Michael Arthur, British High Commissioner to India, said India-UK relations and business relations have been growing from strength to strength, with India now becoming the third largest investor in the UK.

He said, “India and Britain are partnering in becoming world class knowledge economies.”

This year’s IT.in will see the participation of 250 companies, 14 countries, 13 State governments and 1 lakh visitors. Spread across 25,000 sq metres in the Bangalore Palace Grounds, the event will span 4 days from October 28 to 31.

JOB DEMAND

Vatal stages protest

Bangalore, dhns: The inauguration of the ninety edition of Bangalore IT.in saw Vatal Nagaraj, head of Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha, throwing the spanner in the works. No sooner had the function begun than slogans of “IT, BT companyalli, Kannadigarige Udyoga” (we want jobs for Kannadigas in IT, BT companies) rent the air with Mr Nagaraj and his supporters waving black flags at the dignitaries on the dais.He and his followers were unceremoniously ushered out by the hawk-eyed policemen on duty.
Dream plan for unclogging B’lore
DH News Service Bangalore:
In a well-deliberated response to solving the ordeal commuters in Bangalore face every day, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said his government was working towards equipping the City with wireless broadband access.


In a well-deliberated response to solving the ordeal commuters in Bangalore face every day, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said his government was working towards equipping the City with wireless broadband access.

This, he believes, would encourage telecommuting, where people will work from home and eventually help solve the eternal problem of driving through the city, which is becoming increasingly difficult in Bangalore.

Mr Kumaraswamy emphasised that his government has also decided to set up five sector-specific, fully integrated, self-sufficient townships around Bangalore. This he said would obviate the need for travel to and from Bangalore city, reducing the pressure on transport infrastructure.


Delivering the inaugural address at the ninth edition of Bangalore IT.in 2006, he said his government will spare no efforts to maintain its pre-eminent position in the knowledge sector. For this, some of the initiatives would be better delivery of all public services, efficient traffic management and integration of web-based technology to help decongest Bangalore.

With the implementation of “Bangalore Unwired” project, the city will be the first in India providing seamless wireless broadband connectivity anytime, anywhere, covering a range of about 40 km radius. The wireless connectivity will be based on the latest WIMAX technology. The State government will work as the facilitator with private service providers entrusted with the task of actual roll out of this technology.

“As Mysore is also emerging as an IT hub, we are setting up a knowledge city between Bangalore and Mysore in Bidadi near Ramanagaram, covering more than 9,000 acres. We are putting in the necessary infrastructure to make Tier-II cities such as Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli-Dharwad, Gulbarga and Belgaum attractive IT destinations,” he averred.

The government will take up the issue of upgrading the quality of IT curriculum in the education system to meet the requirements of the IT industry, he said. The ‘Students Internet World’ programme, which was held only at Bangalore along with this event, has now been extended to the district and taluk level, he added.

The ‘Rural IT Quiz’ conducted every year has a record number of 9,55,477 participating this year as against a paltry 65,000 last year, as it has been extended to the district level.

He said, of the $23 billion of IT exports generated by India during fiscal 2005-06, Karnataka alone contributed $8.3 billion, about 37 per cent. Of the 3,500 IT companies in India over 1,700 are located in Karnataka. Bangalore has over 1,600 of them.

Speaking at the event, Dr Debesh Das, Minister for IT, West Bengal, said 1.30 crore sq ft was being developed for the IT industry in West Bengal, which will provide jobs to 1,30,000 people. “We have 5 STPI centres in West Bengal which we will develop further,” he said.

Sir Michael Arthur, British High Commissioner to India, said India-UK relations and business relations have been growing from strength to strength, with India now becoming the third largest investor in the UK.

He said, “India and Britain are partnering in becoming world class knowledge economies.”

This year’s IT.in will see the participation of 250 companies, 14 countries, 13 State governments and 1 lakh visitors. Spread across 25,000 sq metres in the Bangalore Palace Grounds, the event will span 4 days from October 28 to 31.

JOB DEMAND

Vatal stages protest

Bangalore, dhns: The inauguration of the ninety edition of Bangalore IT.in saw Vatal Nagaraj, head of Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha, throwing the spanner in the works. No sooner had the function begun than slogans of “IT, BT companyalli, Kannadigarige Udyoga” (we want jobs for Kannadigas in IT, BT companies) rent the air with Mr Nagaraj and his supporters waving black flags at the dignitaries on the dais.He and his followers were unceremoniously ushered out by the hawk-eyed policemen on duty.

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