DoT probes Tech Mahindra to set up Testing Lab

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE

To free the network gear from bugs and malicious software and also to address the government’s security concerns, Tech Mahindra has been asked by the Department of Telecom (DoT) to set up a $100-million (Rs.550-crore) test lab.

Senior officials of the DoT recently visited Tech Mahindra's telecom devices testing lab in Noida, which is managed by its wholly-owned arm CanvasM. 

The Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, which was originally tasked with the job of setting it up by DoT, has not executed it on time. That is why DoT now has to extend the April 1, 2013, deadline for mobile operators who were mandated to use telecom gear tested by an authorized lab in India.

Rajan Mathews, Director General , COAI, said, "Tech Mahindra is keen to set up such a facility since they already run several test labs in the country and overseas." 

An executive of Tech Mahindra stated, "We have told DoT about our keenness to set up such a lab, provided there is adequate return on investment. The testing lab could be housed at CanvasM's Noida facility, though a decision has not been taken yet.”  

"We couldn't handle the entire funding alone since equipment for testing network elements costs millions of dollars and this project involves multiple stakeholders," said another Tech Mahindra executive......See More