In my view, this is more of a Data access issue, where there would possibly be bottlenecks to access, monitoring and retrieval of archived data, in cases where connections / users need to be accessed / monitored for cyber crimes. In layman%u2019s term, the services of RIM are very simple: The messaging systems of various corporate organizations, sync up with Black Berry servers that sit on their own corporate network. This data, is taken up by the Black Berry servers, encrypted and tunneled to one of the two NOC%u2019s (Network Operating Centers) of RIM%u2019s services, which are essentially large data centers (one in Canada for the western hemisphere and the other at UK for the rest of the world). The NOC%u2019s are effectively messengers, which address the authentication of the users and sends the relevant data on its way to the concerned handheld devices. Because user authentication is handled by RIM away from the corporate network, it protects companies from hackers who may try to obtain information through e-mail servers, which sit inside the company's firewall. RIM's approach also means that corporate IT departments don't have to juggle relationships with multiple mobile operators because RIM handles all of that for them in the NOC. So, from a IT Security perspective and security of corporate data front, the services are well fortified. The issue really may reside at the end of the governing bodies, where, there may be procedural wrangles coming in the way
1)"it will work with the department, the Canadian embassy and the security agencies of both countries regarding the international lawful process of access to data, sources familiar with the developments said"
2) What you are trying to create is a police state, you want to monitor every mail which emanates out of a server which is not in India. With that logic, all email services should be closed down".
These two arguments have no logic.
In first case. The assurance of monitoring the server, content and e-mail from Canada (servers are in Canada and its used by the users across the world!)is not practical. Black Berry guys can just fool our DoT guys. Already there are spy programs and monitoring systems in internet by different agencies! Unless otherwise there is an exclusive server for Indian services (Indian security people should have access to them)the monitoring is not going to happened effectively! Black Berry may have to rethink about the network and technology for India!
The second point is absolute foolishness! The money minded operators have no concern about the security! How many of them are following the correct guidelines of government in giving new connection? Whether they are seriously checking the identity of the person? Terrorism is a major concern! India is still not having effective online monitoring of web data and communication!
I am sure, the person involved in this decision is a big time moron sitting on top, who does not understand a simple fundamentals of emails ! People on such positions should be well educated and whenever the technology goes ahead such people should trained as well ! Alas ! There is no system in place for this in India !
RE:hight of ignorance
by Kalarab Ray on Mar 10, 2008 10:04 AM Permalink
Kindly improve your knowledge of English ("hight", "a simple fundamentals", "such people should trained") before you make comments like these.
RE:hight of ignorance
by idris khan on Mar 10, 2008 10:19 AM Permalink
Either you have studied in Oxford or you are a English teacher would does not like anyone murdering english.
RE:hight of ignorance
by Proudly Indian on Mar 10, 2008 10:12 AM Permalink
friend don't expect victorian or oxford english here!this is the place for exchanging ideas not teaching english!
