ITU Telecom World felicitates D-Dot’s local language net platform Gyansetu

02 Nov 2015

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Gyansetu, a product developed by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) for providing internet connectivity in local languages, has been adjudged the best product at the ITU Telecom World 2015 at Budapest, Hungary this month.

C-DoT, the premier telecom technology R&D centre of the government of India under the department of telecom, has once again received global unique recognition.

this time it has developed a product capable of bridging the gaps in connectivity and disseminate communication at the vast rural parts of the country.

C-DOT showcased its products live during the ITU Telecom World 2015 at Budapest, Hungary this month, as part of Digital India Pavilion.

Besides the Gyansetu, C-DoT also demonstrated its Terabit Router, 100G OTN Platform, GPON - Fibre to the Desk Solution and Telecom Geo-Intelligence Solutions at the event. 

''It is a matter of great pride for the entire C-Dot team that Gyansetu, an innovative product for rural India, received `Recognition of Excellence Award' at the ITU World Telecom 2015 event,'' a communications ministry release said.

The product, launched on 'Good Governance Day' last year in New Delhi, Gyansetu helps to overcome the limiting factors of rural masses and facilitates internet connectivity in local language.

''It bridges the digital divide between rural and urban areas by providing multi-lingual text, audio and video-based solution.'

Gyansetu was also unanimously selected by the jury for an excellence award at the ITU World Telecom 2015 for its innovative approach and social impact. The jury expressed its keen interest in the product and also expressed surprise over developing such a useful innovation, which will go a long way in transferring the communication magic down at the grass root levels.

The jury acclaimed the efforts made by the technological experts in the C-DOT to provide a most feasible indigenous solution.

Executive director of C-DOT, Vipin Tyagi said ''Gyansetu would go a long way in facilitating the successful implementation of the Digital India Initiative, brain child of the prime minister, across the country, especially in the countryside, thus benefitting the people who really matter in this fast changing age of technology.'' 

He said C-DOT's Gyansetu technology has already been transferred to 'Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)' and ECIL is the manufacturer for C-DOT's Gyansetu System.

''C-DOT is committed to soon make available the product to all potential users in order to feel the dominance of the PM's Digital India initiative in the country by all concerned, including users and beneficiaries.  C-DOT is also keen to provide other cost effective and simple solutions to take the country ahead in the race of communication technology,'' he added.

ITU Telecom World is an annual ICT event organised by ITU Telecom, part of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN agency responsible for ICT-related issues. ITU Telecom World is a global platform for accelerating ICT innovations. It aims to deliver economic development and social good faster through its exhibition for digital solutions, forum for sharing knowledge, and networking hub connecting nations, organizations and individuals.

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