UTStarcom downloads next generation it

UTStarcom, a global leader in Internet Protocol based networks and telecommunications solutions, is making its services available in Sri Lanka.

The US based company, listed in the NASDAQ, is a specialist in Internet Protocol TV (IPTV), Broadband and Next Generation Networks. The latest in these technologies are now available in Sri Lanka through the company’s local partner, Just In Time Holdings. UTStarcom and Just In Time Holdings have already introduced the latest in Internet Protocol based entertainment technology, IPTV, to Sri Lanka in an agreement with Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT).

IPTV was introduced to the country in September this year by SLT, under the brand name of ‘PEO TV ‘At this point, Sri Lanka is only the second country in the South Asian region, behind India, to have IPTV facilities.

IPTV technology can be used to personalise the TV experience through facilities like Video on Demand, that allows viewers to select what they want to watch, and Time Shifted TV, that allows viewers to watch their favourite programmes later, if they miss a broadcast.

Emirates receives second A380

Emirates Airline has taken delivery of its second Airbus A380 superjumbo, bringing its all wide-bodied aircraft fleet to 122, inclusive of freighters.

Emirates’ Executive Vice President Engineering and Operations Adel Al Redha leading a group of Emirates engineers and executives onboard the delivery flight, the double-decked aircraft will undergo standard checks and maintenance before entering commercial service.