GITEX 2012 INTERVIEWS ITU TELECOM World 2012 - Teletimes

Letter to readersKhalid AtharChief EditorDear Reader,Welcome to the November edition ofTeletimes International.The Emirate of Dubai, UAE recently hostedsome very significant ICT events connectedwith consumer electronics, leading ICTretailers and suppliers, innovation, smartapplications and policies responsible fororganizing future of telecommunications ona global level.Tagged among world’s top threeInformation and CommunicationTechnology (ICT) events, GITEX TechnologyWeek marked its 32nd anniversary heldfrom October 14-18 at Dubai WorldTrade Centre under the theme “WhereTechnology Means Business”. The eventwas attended by 138,000 ICT professionalsrepresenting more than 144 countries andregions whereas near 3500 exhibitors from77 economies showcased latest technologyproducts.As the Middle East’s growth in informationand communication technologyoutperforms global growth, GITEXTechnology Week 2012 witnessed a flood ofnew devices, software’s, smart phones andsecurity solutions. GITEX Technology Week2013 will be held in Dubai, UAE from 20-24October, 2013.ITU Telecom World 2012 brought togetherICT stakeholders from across the entireindustry ecosystem in Dubai from 14-18October at Dubai International Conventionand Exhibition Centre. Over 300 worldleaders, including Heads of State, Headsof Government, Ministers, ambassadors,heads of regulatory agencies, and CEOsfrom big business gathered to deliberate onfuture of ICTs.Adding to the stature of October wasthe strategic co-location of both of theseInternational events at the heart of UAE.Teletimes International as a media partnerparticipated in both of these events. In thisedition we are featuring a special coverageof ‘GITEX Technology Week 2012’ featuringevents happenings, interviews by TeletimesInternational and exhibiters profile andengagements.We are also presenting a special report onITU Telecom World 2012. This month we arefeaturing an interview of Mr. MohammedZameer, General Manager, Al RostamaniCommunications, celebrating its 10thAnniversary. Mr. Shahrokh Khanzadeh-Amiri, Sales Director for Europe / MiddleEast, Intelsat also spoke to Teletimes onIntelsat and its satellite business.We are also presenting articles and reportstitled ‘du partners with World EnergyForum to support UAE’s progressionto sustainability’, Machine 2 MachineCommunication- Not a fiction anymore’,‘4rth Generation Mobile Networks’ and‘Huawei and ZTE fall into trouble at USA’.This month’s online survey inquired therespondents to tell us If they believethat ‘Freedom of Expression’ is taken asprivilege rather a right over the Internet?,results show that 79% of the respondentwere of the view that it is been taken moreas a privilege than a right. Readers willalso enjoy latest news and reports fromCisco, PTCL, Comguard, Qtel group, du,Etisalat, Alibaba.com, Wateen, Huawei,Wi-tribe, Nawras, Airtel and Comptel. Asa regular feature, the edition also present“Teletoons” and upcoming events calendarfor Global ICT and Telecom events.We would look forward to receive yourcomments and suggestions to assistus in bringing more value to TeletimesInternational. We are also planning tointroduce a special ‘asks the editor’ sectionin order to invite and publish your views &opinion on the magazine and its reporting.Enjoy Your Reading.November 2012www.teletimesinternational.com07