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On April 1, 2002, India will open VSNL’s ISD to private sector, PTI reports. Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (VSNL) has proposed a massive fee of Rs. 500 crore for entering into International Long Distance Communication (ISD) — the sector to be thrown open for private sector participation from April 1, 2002. "We feel that such kind of entry fee will keep the non-serious players away," R. S. P. Sinha, Director (Finance), VSNL said at an "open house" on ISD organised by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) here. VSNL also suggested strict eligibility criteria including Rs. 250 crore equity capital of company applying for an ISD licence, besides a networth of Rs. 1,500 crore. Anthrax boosts e-mail use Across the USA, businesses and individuals are rethinking their reliance on postal mail - giving additional impetus to growth in E-mail marketing, billing and other digital communication due to the fear of contracting anthrax through postal mail, AP says.However, some e-mail recipients worry they’ll also get bombarded by more unsolicited messages, or spam. Ten persons in the uSA have contracted anthrax. Most of the cases have been tied to tainted letters. Though bulk mail hasn’t been the culprit, and the number of tainted letters is low, Gartner analyst Scott Nelson says, "The key here is perception, and (consumers) become afraid of unexplained packages." Bulk mailings generated $528 billion in sales last year, according to the Direct Marketing Association. The group estimates that the anthrax scare will cost bulk mailers at least $1 billion to $2 billion in lost sales. Recently, the group said mailers should consider using E-mail or phone calls to alert consumers of postal mail on the way. Yet Bob Wientzen, the group’s chief executive, expects disruptions in direct mail to be temporary. IT meet in November The Middle East’s first dedicated
aviation IT conference will take place this November in association with
Dubai 2001, the 7th international aerospace exhibition, being held at
Airport Expo Dubai, the organisers told Khaleej Times. The event is
organised by Information Technology Publishing ITP in conjunction with
fairs and exhibitions, organisers of the Dubai air show. The conference
will emphasise the airline industry’s extensive implementation and
advancement of various technological applications in a number of key
areas. Topics to be addressed include the outsourcing of non core IT
activities, the use of the Internet within the aviation industry, B2C
and B2B airline procurement, customer relationship management (CRM),
airline financial and cargo solutions, IT operations of an airline and
Internet security, the release said. The show features exhibitors from
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