Antennas, Tanzania, Africa: Radio Frequency Systems (RFS),  has just completed a television broadcast project in Tanzania that will  bring free-to-air television to more than 90% of the population that has access to electricity.

Case Study, NGN, Broadband, Guatemala, CLA: Guatemala has a wireline tele-density of less than 30%. Michael Schwartz was briefed on the modernisation - and on the role of key contractor Teledata Networks - by Teledata Networks’ new CEO Eran Ziv.

The full impact of mobile phone technology in extending access to communications and improving the daily lives of the poor throughout the world's emerging nations is only now beginning to be appreciated. In this analysis Michael Bjarhov of Ericsson examines some of the challenges that still lie ahead.

Will the Internet fulfil the developing world’s dream and become the great economic leveller? There is a long way to go but there are encouraging signs that commercial as well as political factors are leading the way in bridging the great digital divide – the gap between those societies with access to communications technology and those without. Jean Hervé Jenn, President, International, Convergys Corporation reviews the evidence from around the world.

At present there is a divide within the digital divide when it comes to exploiting Operations Support Systems in the developing markets. TTI-Telecom’s Avner Amran urges the emerging countries to catch up and benefit accordingly.

It seems only natural that we start our analysis of the Digital Divide with one of the giants of world telecoms. Dr Klaus-D Kohrt, a vice-president of Siemens Communications, explains the role of wireless technology - and makes some predictions.

IT Security: In this day and age, when intellectual property and physical products are equally important to the success of any organisation, the demand for a reliable backup solution is higher than ever. However, the unfortunate truth is that this matter is often pushed to the end of the “to do” list, with very undesirable results. Sebastian Rothman, an IT Engineer with Wild Coast Sun IT, gives an overview of what is required to implement and maintain a backup solution.