Nokia to train Indian students in mobile technology

Nokia has tied up with Bharath University, based out of Chennai, to offer students education in mobile technology. Still the largest manufacturer of mobiles in the world, Nokia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the university, one that says it will share its expertise with students, in courses designed on current industry standards.

According to reports, meritorious students of the new courses at the university will be given industrial training. After successful completion of the course, students will receive certification from Nokia, becoming Nokia Developer Launchpad Members. The certification will give the students access to the latest technologies being used by the Finnish giant, and further access to global and regional training.

Speaking on the education partnership, Jasmeet Gandhi, head of services marketing at Nokia India, said:

"We envisage a huge requirement for qualified professionals in the field of mobile technology over the next 4-5 years. We are associating with various colleges to increase our talent pool. This knowledge sharing programme is a step towards achieving that goal"

The statement leads us to believe that other institutions will follow soon, also offering Nokia-helmed mobile technology courses.

Sony Ericsson LT28at to arrive with 4.55 inch screen and 13MP camera

It seems like Sony Ericsson is trying hard to get a little hold in the US as details of the upcoming device which may head on to AT&T's network.


A Bluetooth End Product list has revealed that a the upcoming device named LT28at will have a 4.55 inch touch screen with a Reality display with a resolution of 720 x 1280.

Details also go on to reveal that it will be LTE enabled and come with a 13MP camera with LED flash and a 720p front facing camera. Also it will be powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core chipset. Initially it was being said that LT28at could be the previously leaked Nozomi but giving the different camera resolution and larger screen sixe this could be a different device in all.

Also seeing the leak, we can expect the device to see broad daylight officially during the CES which is scheduled in January.

Telecom Sector Under Question Over Its Diesel Consumption

Earlier this year Greenpeace in its report “Dirty TalkingA case for telecom sector to shift from diesel to renewable”, highlighted the aggressive exploitation of diesel by the sector, as the second largest consumer, resulting in a loss of over Rs. 2600 crore to the state exchequer annually.

It’s been over 3 months since the Bharti Airtel led Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) failed to deliver on its commitment by coming up with a clear roadmap for the disclosure and progressive reduction of emissions by September 20114” said Mrinmoy Chattaraj, Climate and Energy Campaigner, Greenpeace India.

Concerned over the increasing exploitation of the diesel subsidy by the profit making telecom sector, representatives from across the political spectrum, have urged the government to take measures to accelerate a shift away from diesel and to renewable sources and technologies.These include members of parliament, cutting across party lines, including members of the standing committees for Energy, communication & Information Technology and Environment & Forest.

In their letters to the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the Communication &Information Technology Minister Mr. Kapil Sibal, and through parliamentary engagement, the politicians have specifically raised the need for substantially reducing the consumption of diesel by the telecom sector, especially in their network tower operations. They have further stressed on mandating the public disclosure of emissions and the establishment of the progressive emission reductions plans within the ambit of the newly proposed National Telecom Policy.