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Is there any value in doing telecom research in Pakistan?. Colors of My Experience. Shoab Khan CASE & CARE. “No absolutely not”. Is there any value in doing telecom research in Pakistan?. Is there any value in doing any research in Pakistan?. “No absolutely not”.
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Is there any value in doing telecom research in Pakistan? Colors of My Experience Shoab Khan CASE & CARE
“No absolutely not” Is there any value in doing telecom research in Pakistan? Is there any value in doing any research in Pakistan? “No absolutely not” Is there any value in doing any thing in Pakistan? Yes there are many…
Foreign Universities Graduates: Productive and useful Foreign Societies Foreign Industry Development: Products and Services Value must drive Research • Research to make publications and winning R&D Funding • Best value research → Product focus • An intelligent business partner • Design Services/Project focus Funding Scholarships Trickling Effect Funding Scholarships Society Local Industry Development: Products and Services Academia Graduates: Need more training Research: Publications, Theses Government Investment: In Future Funding Scholarships Pakistani Model
Background Background • Founding member and CTO of Avaz Networks Inc USA • Raised US $ 17 Million in venture funding • Identified VoIP based series of products in 1999-2000 • Managing Director Communication Enabling Technologies Pakistan • Research and Development arm of Avaz • 170 Engineers, 10 holding PhD
Technology Adoption Life Cycle VoIP World Wide Market Prediction in 1999 Laggards LateMajority Early Majority Product Focus Research EarlyAdopters Innovators Opportunity Recognition (Market Analysis) • Identify a Market Need • Examine the Competitive Dynamics of the Industry • Determine Growth Potential Marketing Strategy • Develop a Unique Positioning • Develop Marketing Objectives • Build a Set of Penetration Strategies (e.g., Pricing, Promotion) ($ Billions)
Concentrator BWA Voice GW Broad Band Wireless Access Class 5 xDSL IAD xDSL Voice GW DSLAM Class 4 xDSL IAD Local Exchange Terminal Multi-Service DLC SS7 Network Class 5 Cable Modem VoCM Voice GW CMTS Signaling GW Media GW PBX Enterprise Packet Gateway Network PBX Enterprise Gateway Core Subscriber Access Prospect Pipeline World Highest Density Media Processing Chip Developed in Pakistan in 2000 Avaz Confidential
Universal Demodulator IF up to 70 MHz Ethernet DRSE Demodulator DRSE Demodulator Universal Demultiplexer Control & Operator Console Computer Geographically Distributed Sensor Nodes Secure WAN Comd’s Console Supervisory Consoles Monitoring Consoles Analyst GUI Monitoring Consoles Storage and Server Storage and Server Server and Storage Monitoring Consoles Central Command N x Regional Command Regional Command/Back for CC
Founding Summary Value and Knowledge Creation • Value must drive telecom research in Pakistan • Find design services assignments or projects • Develop IP and define product ideas • Find a partner with business intelligence • Publish to share your research rather doing research to publish papers