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"DataWind Will Continue To Supply Aakash Tablet"
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DataWind has confirmed through an official press statement that the company will continue to supply the Aakash tablet.
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Friday, February 24, 2012:
In light of reports circulating online that DataWind, the manufacturer of Aakash tablet, will no longer be associated with it as the Government has now tied up with C-DAC and ITI for future development of the tablet. The company has now officially confirmed its position about this current imbroglio.
You can check out the official press statement below to learn more about this ongoing development.
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Putting all the speculations to rest about DataWind's status in the current order and future tenders of the Ministry of HRD, the Minister of HRD Kapil Sibal today has said that DataWind will continue to supply the Aakash tablet and future enhancements as per the current order.
Ministry will involve C-DAC and ITI to procure for future requirements. Clarifying this NK Sinha, deputy secy in the Ministry said that since the Govt do not have enough capacities, they will have to involve other players. Next tender will be for 5 million tablets.
"This vindicates our point that DataWind continues to be a serious player in the supply of Aakash, both for the present order of the Ministry of HRD and also future course," said Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO of DataWind.
"We never had any doubts about our position in the first place. With today's announcement by the Ministry, the same has been cleared to all those who were speculating," he further added.
With this latest announcement, many of those who have pre-booked Aakash 2 or waiting for the arrival of their pre-ordered Aakash may take a sigh of relief as all were anxious to know what exactly is happening with this Aakash project.
Amit Shrivastava, EFYTIMES News Network
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