NPS: Benefits to get better with time Oct 29, 2009
The entities involved in 00004000 NPS management are pension fund managers (PFM), central record keeping agency (CRA), point of presence (POP), trustee bank, custodian and annuity services providers (ASP). These entities act in a cohesive and orderly manner under the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) guidelines and NPS trust supervision to ensure safety security and growth of assets to provide maximum risk adjusted return and timely service to the subscribers. (India Times)
NPS kitty at Rs 3.8cr with 2100 takers Oct 19, 2009
The New Pension System has a multiple point of presence through which the scheme is being extended to the common man, in particular to people from unorganised sectors. The points of presence are extension counters provided by six fund managers appointed by the pension regulator, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Rwanda: Govt Negotiates Broadband Internet Access Oct 13, 2009
SEACOM had committed to establish a virtual Point of Presence (PoP) in Kigali on which the government would get a direct connection. Rwanda was ready to link her national fibre optic cable network of 2,300 kilometres laid across the country on SEACOM PoP in Kigali. (allAfrica.com)
Sify to tap VoIP market Aug 31, 2009
A point of presence (POP) in internet protocol is analogous to a base station or a telecom tower in mobile telephony ... A point of presence (POP) in internet protocol is analogous to a base station or a telecom tower in mobile telephony. (India Times)
East Africa: Kampala-Kigali Fibre Cable Link to Cost U.S.$9 Million Aug 25, 2009
This is how the company, which holds the point of presence (PoP) tenancy agreement for the Seacom fibre cable and its subsidiaries in the two countries, has been able to deliver high speed broadband to users. "The link from Kampala to Kigali will cost between $8 million and $9 million and work will start within a month," Hans Heardtle, the Chief Executive Infocom said. (allAfrica.com)
East Africa: Rwanda, Burundi Must Wait for New Internet Link Aug 18, 2009
It doesn't matter who uses it as long as there is an agreement," Dr Butare said. Teams' fibre optic cable, which is being laid by Alcatel-Lucent, will begin operation in the third quarter of 2009, with another open access policy and prices of $500-1,000 per MB per sec per month. Seacom is fully privately owned, with a 76.25 per cent African stake. The shareholders, according to the recently launched African Economic Outlook, include the Industrial Promotion Services, Venfin, Convergence Partners... (allAfrica.com)
5Nines Data expands to Milwaukee Aug 12, 2009
The company said the location is a "carrier" for Milwaukee, where Internet service providers maintain a point of presence to facilitate service and connectivity with clients and carriers. Founded in 2003, 5Nines Data provides commercial data center, wide-area networking and Internet services as well as on-site IT integration and support services primarily to businesses in southern Wisconsin. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Government invests in nationwide broadband infrastructure Jul 23, 2009
Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Communications, announced at the opening a two-day international conference on Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO) that the infrastructure was expected to facilitate the linking of Internet Point of Presence to all district capitals under the government's ICT Backbone Development Programme. The conference is being organized by the Ghana Association of Software and IT Services Companies (GASSCOM), the World Bank, Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES)... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Do ULIPs work out to be more expensive than Mutual Funds? May 14, 2009
What is your rationale for not allowing insurers to act as a point of presence for the new pension scheme. This is not their core business. (India Times)
NPS disappoints: Too costly scheme May 4, 2009
In addition, any subsequent transaction would invite a Rs 30 levy Rs 10 by the CRA (Central Recordkeeping Agency) and Rs 20 from the intermediaries, point of presence (PoPs). Since there will have to be at least four transactions every year, the minimum annual cost comes to Rs 470. (India Times)
Would you opt for the New Pension Scheme? May 2, 2009
To open a pension account, you will have to approach the branches of any of the 22 point of presence (POP) service providers selected by the authority. These include State Bank of India and all its seven subsidiaries as well as ICICI Bank and Punjab National Bank. (India Times)
Things investors need to know about New Pension Schemes Apr 13, 2009
PFRDA has also appointed selected banks as point of presence (POPs) to facilitate quick and hassle-free transactions. However, these services are not free either. (India Times)
PAETEC Introduces Fixed Wireless Transport Mar 19, 2009
PAETEC's fixed wireless uses carrier-grade microwave equipment and consultative engineering to build access loops between a customer network and a local PAETEC point of presence. ll/yc. (R News)
Committee examines community center costs Feb 20, 2009
The Board of Supervisors for Campbell County authorized the release of an RFP for Telecommunication Consulting Services to identify the requirements and funding needed to identify needs and opportunities in economic development, to identify engineering requirements to connect to a fiber optic backbone and provide point of presence, to identify service providers, and to establish service in the area. This grant paid for a feasibility study on Internet in Brookneal. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
NTT Communications Ties with China Telecom to Launch Shanghai Data Center Feb 8, 2009
NTT Com also announced that the data center will introduce Global e-VLAN point of presence (POP) to provide international wide-area Ethernet service on February 2. Customers will be able to connect their servers and systems to a high-speed backbone network directly on the premises of the data center, thereby minimizing connection costs. (JCN Network, Japan)
