New Delhi : Effective marketing could be used as a strategy to export telecom technology from the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) to developing countries, according to the Minister of Communications, Mr Ram Vilas Paswan. Mr Paswan added that most of the developing countries in the world have conditions similar to those in India and C-DoT technologies offer very cost effective and relevant solutions for such countries as they have an ability to work reliably in harsh non air-conditioned environment.Addressing the Members of the Consultative Committee attached to the Ministry of Communications here on Wednesday, Mr Paswan said that export of C-DoT products can be facilitated in the form of direct supply of equipment through any of its manufacturers.
Alternately, direct transfer of technology for establishment of manufacturing base can also be undertaken under a well defined phased manufacturing programme.
The minister said that a report submitted by a management consultant which contains recommendations on suitable career prospects to attract and retain qualified technical staff in C-DoT is under consideration of the government.He also added that there is need for effective harnessing of the abundant technical talent of young engineers for the success of C-DoT.
He said that the switching systems based on C-DoT technology which have a large presence in the Indian Telecom network is being extensively used to restore essential Telecommunications in earth-quake hit areas of Gujarat.
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