The MSI GX630 Makes Notebook Gaming More Affordable

MSI has been a popular manufacturer of notebook PCs and has found a niche market with its MSI Wind line, but the company has made another bound with the debut of the GX630, a gaming notebook with a price tag under a grand.

Gaming PCs (both desktop and notebook alike) are infamous for having high class features and a steep price tag. The GX630, however, offers up a decent selection of features for the gamer at an affordable $800.

Obviously the GX630 won’t stand up to the elitest Alienware systems, but it can definitely hold its own. It comes with a 15-inch screen, 2.3GHz AMD X2 and 4GB of RAM.
source http://thehottestgadgets.com/2009/02/the-msi-gx630-makes-notebook-gaming-more-affordable-002127#more-2127

AquaTune Waterproof iPod Speakers for the Pool

The AquaTune submergible speakers from Focal allow iPod connectivity for all of your underwater music needs. The Nano 4G model works with the latest iPod nano and has a pair of 1-watt speakers. The V2 model (pictured) is compatible with additional iPod models and has a 3-watt x 2 power rating.

Both models use clear, polycarbonate bodies and o-ring seals to prevent leakage and a flexible silicon rubber membrane that enables operation of the Click Wheel. They are submersible up to one meter for half an hour; any longer or deeper, and the seal may be compromised.

The larger V2 model is compatible with Apple’s fourth and fifth generation iPods, first through fourth generation iPod nanos, iPod classic, first and second generation iPod shuffle, and the iPod mini. The AquaTune Nano 4G and V2 are currently available in Japan and will be available stateside for $175 and $120, respectively
source http://thehottestgadgets.com/2009/02/aquatune-waterproof-ipod-speakers-for-the-pool-001975#more-1975

Introducing the Eee PC-in-a-Keyboard

The new Asus Eee PC-in-a-Keyboard is exactly what it sounds like, an entire PC fitted inside of a keyboard. It also has a small touchscreen display in place of the number pad on the right.

The specs include:

1.6Ghz Atom Processor
1GB of Ram
8GB or 16GB SSD Drive
5″ Touchscreen display
VGA and HDMI output (optional wireless video capability)
Two new Eee PC-in-a-Keyboard models will be available in May for around $400 and $600 each. This is a nice twist on the usual all-in-one pc.
source http://thehottestgadgets.com/2009/03/introducing-the-eee-pc-in-a-keyboard-002135#more-2135

The Amazing BMW Designed Level 10 PC Case by Thermaltake

This new “Level 10″ case was designed by BMW’s own BMW Designworks USA and it is made by Thermaltake. The case has different compartments for the major components of a computer, rather than having just one big compartment like regular computer cases.

Although it a ground breaking design, there is no word on whether having the case broken into different compartments will actually be better than the standard cases today. I guess we just have to wait to see on this one.
source http://thehottestgadgets.com/2009/03/the-amazing-bmw-designed-level-10-pc-case-by-thermaltake-002137#more-2137

Wheelchair that has own mechanical arm

It is pretty heart wrenching to see a great deal of folk these days suffer from severely debilitating syndromes that leave them paralyzed as well as completely dependent on the assistance of others. Good thing medical science have advanced by some degrees, and among these include automated wheelchairs that allow such folks unprecedented freedom to move around on their own, gaining back their self-respect and esteem in the process. When it comes to assistive technology, researchers from the University of South Florida are pushing the proverbial envelope even further by working on a wheelchair that has its own mechanical arm. What makes this special is the wheelchair’s ability to hold a system that relies on EEG, reading the user’s brain waves while sending translated signals to the robotic arm to move it accordingly. Man and machine working together telepathically? I’m sold.


Initial testing by human users has successfully proven that the WMRA control system can be used without having the user to use even a single muscle. The WMRA also will not use any pre-programmed movements unless chosen by the user beforehand. Rajiv Dubey, professor and chair of the USF Department of Mechanical Engineering, and director of the Center for Rehabilitation Engineering & Technology, has mentioned in passing that such a design (in the field of intelligent therapeutic and assistive robotic systems such as the WMRA) is based on sensor-fusion technology, which is utilized to map limited human input into complex motion via a method known as “sensor-assisted scaled teleoperation.”

The WMRA will seem like a heaven-sent device that will help folks suffering from “locked-in syndrome,” an entirely paralytic condition that leaves people unable to move despite maintaining a normal standard of intellectual standards. We hope that the WMRA will be made available to all soonest possible at the lowest price, although the latter will be almost impossible to achieve
source http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20090209/wheelchair-that-has-own-mechanical-arm/#more-21797

Revio Programmable Light Switch

The Light Switch is one of those pieces of technology that doesn’t really need improvement, right? It’s basically binary on and off, right? If you want, you could put in a dimmer dial, or give it some push button interface, and that is as advanced as it usually gets.

The Revio programmable light switches by FirstHand Design could be the beginning of a new trend in light switches as it has eight programmable buttons for all kinds of lighting configurations. It is also compatible with anything else electric that requires a switch.

Also included is a dim/bright controller knob, and an infrared receiver to control it all from a distance. Believe it or not, the Revio light switch has flash memory and can be programmed from the iCAN network. The light switch is hardly binary anymore.

Another interesting feature is that the user can insert whatever background for the light switch by placing it behind the plastic cover. So if you want to put in a different photo, or typeface, it is up to you to decide what labels for the lighting setup.

So what we have here is a programmable light switch that you can accessorize to match with your décor! So far, this looks like just some concept technology for now, but it is a positive step for the world of light switches.

Aiways Innovating announces Touch Book

The netbook market is certainly one of the fastest growing markets in the world - just take a look at how things have changed since the Asus Eee PC 701 was released a couple of years back or so. It hasn’t even been two years that passed us by, and we have already seen the tiny netbook grow from a simple 7″ display to one that sports 10.2″ (or larger as other manufacturers try to circumvent the gentleman’s agreement with Microsoft) of viewing real estate, and the humble 4GB SSD has grown to 160GB hard drives, and one no longer needs to rely on Linux alone as there is always Microsoft Windows XP as the operating system of choice. Netbooks have even affected notebook sales to a certain extent, so it makes perfect sense for Always Innovating to come up with their extremely versatile netbook known as the Touch Book.


What sounds like an Apple product is actually a versatile netbook that not only functions as a netbook, but also doubles up as a tablet. How is this possible? No, it won’t employ the standard method of a swiveling display that covers the keyboard. Instead, the Touch Book’s keyboard itself is detachable, where you’ll then be treated to a 3D touchscreen user interface. Currently on preview at DEMO ‘09, the Touch Book will not weigh more than two pounds despite carrying a battery that offers a pretty hefty battery life of 10 to 15 hours, which is pretty much three times the amount of time an average netbook is able to run before crying out for more juice.

Other features include internal USB plugs, an ARM processor from Texas Instruments, as well as the ability for you to stick it onto a fridge (it is magnetic), allowing it to function as a digital photo frame or a computer for mom to use while she searches for recipes online. You can place pre-orders for the $299 Touch Book here as Always Innovating targets a late spring release date.

Panasonic announces DMP-BD60, DMP-BD80 and DMP-BD70V Blu-ray Players

Panasonic is on a roll here with a trio of Blu-ray players for the discerning consumer, and they consist of the DMP-BD60, DMP-BD80 and DMP-BD70V. Heck, the consumer electronics giant has even gone so far as to present the first Blu-ray-VHS dual player in the world. This is a stunning revelation (to me at least), as I thought that DVD-VHS combo players were about as far as VHS tapes would go, but to see a similar kind of backwards compatibility found in the most modern Blu-ray player? Just unbelievable, and I’m still suffering from bruises all over that I obtained while pinching myself. These three models will combine high quality images with enhanced networking functions, and they include VIERA Cast’s improved internet functionality that opens up a whole new door to Amazon VOD’s huge selection of titles.

Electronic products’ sale plunge due to recession

KARACHI: Electronic products’ sale has plummeted by 65 percent in the wake of depreciated rupee and slowdown in the economy, while the small shopkeepers have shut down their business.

Karachi Electronic Traders Association (KETA) sources told Geo News that this being the wedding season was seen best for the sale of electronic items, yet the sale has significantly slumped due to economic slowdown, regulatory duty by the government and the hundred percent LC margin slapped by the Central Bank. The sale of washing machine, juicer, toaster and electronic heater has dropped by 35 percent, while fridge, deep freezer, and air conditioners’ sale has almost dissipated, he said. Sources said that the small shopkeepers running business in rented shops were hard hit and 25 percent of them have closed their business. On the other hand, State Bank data said that the imports of electronic products shot up by 20 percent have reached up to $350 million.

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Get into the excitement of electronic drumming with a modest investment!

The SD5K Electronic drum kit has sensitive drum pads made of a durable, yet highly responsive, material that accurately captures every hit. All pads have adjustable rack placement and angle adjustments for unlimited customization to your playing style. This includes two cymbal pads and one hi-hat pad which have height and angle adjustments for a convenient, custom-tailored fit.

The included hi-hat control pedal gives you the feel of a real high-hat pedal, providing instant hardware familiarity to your playing. Similar to an acoustic drum kit, the hi-hat functions as a closed hi-hat when pedal is stepped on, and open when the pedal is released.

Unlike acoustic drum sets, the kick pad can be located independent of the toms for even greater customization to your body size and playing style.

The SD5K is controlled through an easy-to-read bright multifunction LED display that shows all parameter settings on your kit so you'll always know where you're at.

The sound module contains 237 voices and gives you plenty of sounds with which to customize your own drum kits. You can store up to 10 different custom kits, or use the 22 preset kits that come with the module for a head start. Also included are a reverb effect, a built-in metronome, and 48 preset songs to practice with.

Lightweight aluminum construction provides the strength of steel, but without the weight. This means easy transportation to and from the audition, rehearsal, and gig. An easy to put together design make setups and breakdowns easier. Specially made locking hinges keep your setup from drifting, ensuring your kit stays exactly where and how you set it up.
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Electronic Surveillance Laws

Electronic surveillance involves the traditional laws on wiretapping--any interception of a telephone transmission by accessing the telephone signal itself--and eavesdropping--listening in on conversations without the consent of the parties. More recently, states have extended these laws to cover data communications as well as telephone surveillance. For example, in Florida, interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications is prohibited. State and federal policymakers face the challenge of balancing security needs via electronic surveillance against individual privacy.
source http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/cip/surveillance.htm

Nokia 6315i

Just to put it on the table right away, the Nokia 6315i cell phone is not going to build any fashion declarations nor will you see a superstar sporting it in the region of municipality. It is just your elementary Nokia flip cell phone that happens to have settled music player button on the frontage flap. Nokia 6315i mobile has a measured size in at 3.5 by 1.9 by 0.7 inches and weighting in at 3.5 ounces, the Nokia 6315i is neither large nor small, the only nod this Nokia make to the current style is a little slimmed down exterior from last versions.

Design of Nokia 6315i

The outside of the Nokia 6315i cell phone has the media player controls that allow you to unlock the player, play, rewind, pause or fast forwarding your music without having to open the cell phone. It also maintains a 1 inch, 96 x 96 pixels display that supports 65,536 colors. The Nokia 6315i’s displays also present the battery life, signal power, date, time and caller’s ID. You can also personalize the Nokia 6315i themes display a modest by shifting the wallpapers and clock style, but other than that, as you see is as you obtain. Moreover, another feature of the display is that it operates as a self-portrait viewfinder but you still have to go into camera selection to turn to this feature.

The Nokia 6315i themes display is moderately inspiring with its 1.8 inch crossways, 1280 x 960 pixels display that maintains 262,144 colors. Its display is exhilarating and glowing and it is great for the eager Nokia 6315i games user or web browser. Additionally, you can also adjust contrast, dialing font, backlight time and clock formation. The navigation button on this Nokia 6315i cell phone is slimy and it assembles too flush with the face of the cell phone. The similar situation goes with the keypad although roomy, buttons, your fingers may skid around a slight.
Features of Nokia 6315i

In basic Nokia 6315i particulars features that this phone contains a 500 get in touch with phone number in its phone book with every entry allowing for five phone numbers and an email address. You can also allocate photos for personalized ID as well as a meticulous Nokia 6615i ring tones. You do not have an assortment of choices with the Nokia 6315i ring tones that come formerly with the Nokia 6315i mobile so you may want to use the 2.0 web Browser to download some other ones. Whilst you are there, go forward and download some nokia 6315i games since this phone does not enclose any with the package.

Moreover, in Nokia 6315i cell phone, you will see several others impressive features such as; email, voice recorder, text and multi media messaging vibrate mode, USB compatibility, calendar, PC syncing, instant messaging (Google, AOL, and MSN), an world clock, alarm clock, notepad, calculator, voice dialing and a stopwatch.

Nokia 6315i cell phone arrives ready with a five resolution, 3-, 5-, or 10-second self timer 1.3 mega pixels camera. You can also change brilliance and white balance settings and it also has landscape and portrait modes, three-color results, three cover up sounds and a silent choice. Nokia 6315i comes with 1.3-mega-pixel camera with the flash and a 2X digital zoom and a video clips recorder that captures clips in one resolution with sound and at 15 frames per second. The pictures worth of the Nokia 6315i not very high but improved as compare to previous version, you would not imagine from a 1.3-mega-pixel camera.

The Nokia 6315i cell phone is an EV-DO smart cell phone and maintains all of Version’s 3G services with the V Cast video services and the V Cast music stores. You can also get and download a variety of Version applications such as VZ Navigator and Backup Assistance.

The Nokia 6315i mobile has 3.8 hours talk time and 10 days timing of standby time. The sounds produced are noisy and the pitiable speakers did not help it out one bit. At the time of purchase Nokia 6315i you will get hold of the splendid Nokia 6315i accessories such as; cell battery, mobile charger, USB data traveling cable and mobile casing.
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Ballastronic, Inc. is specialized in developing high quality and energy efficient electronic ballasts for HID lamps. Our principal focus has been in the development of low frequency square wave ballast technology for pulse start metal halide lamps, especially in medium power range (350W - 600W). The unique circuit solutions of our ballast provide stable and acoustic resonance free operation in a wide ambient temperature range making the ballast able to operate under extreme conditions.

Our dimmable 400W electronic ballast prototype for pulse start metal halide (MH) lamps demonstrates the company's patented low frequency square wave technology. Powerful unique features distinguish it from the market's presently available electronic ballasts. We have also developed high efficient, dimmable electronic ballast prototypes for HPS lamps from 70W to 250W.
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Government of Canada Supports Electronic Health Record System that Will Save Time and Lives

OTTAWA - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced that the Government of Canada, through its Economic Action Plan, is continuing to support the creation of health information systems designed to benefit Canadians by saving time and lives, while also creating economic stimulus.

Support from Budget 2009 will assist Canada Health Infoway in implementing electronic health records. It will also speed up the implementation of electronic medical record systems for physicians, as well as connect hospitals, pharmacies and community care facilities.

"An electronic health record system will improve the safety and accountability of the overall health-care system," said Minister Aglukkaq. “It will save time and lives by reducing duplication, improving the management of chronic disease, improving access to care and boosting productivity. This will result in a positive contribution to Canada's economy, including the creation of thousands of sustainable, knowledge-based jobs throughout Canada."
Many other countries are following Canada's adoption of electronic health records, which give health-care providers a complete picture of their patients' health history and help them to provide better care. Electronic health records will also help to reduce wait times by speeding the flow of information through the system, eliminating duplicate or unnecessary tests, and reducing hospital stays due to adverse drug events. Automated alerts and reminders will help to reduce medication errors and remind health-care providers of necessary tests or vaccinations.

Funding of $500 million announced today is in addition to $400 million in support provided to Canada Health Infoway in Budget 2007. This brings the Government of Canada's total commitment to this initiative to $2.1 billion. Since its inception, Infoway and its provincial and territorial partners have made good progress in making electronic health records a reality in Canada. Across the country, increasing numbers of Canadians and health-care providers are gaining access to health information through secure electronic systems.

"The Government of Canada's continued investment in the development of electronic health record systems across Canada will result in continued modernization of the health-care system, with tangible results for Canadians in every corner of the country," said Richard Alvarez, President and CEO, Canada Health Infoway. "In addition to benefiting the health system, electronic health records are also reducing operating costs and stimulating the economy by creating thousands of jobs."
Canada Health Infoway is an independent, not-for-profit corporation established in 2001 to accelerate the development of health information and communication technologies such as electronic health records (EHRs), telehealth, and public health surveillance systems on a pan-Canadian basis. Its members are the 14 federal, provincial and territorial Deputy Ministers of Health.
source http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/_2009/2009_14-eng.php

Electronic Calls

Knight & Hale's innovative game calls revolutionized game calling by reproducing sounds that no other calls could touch. Now Knight & Hale is charting new territory with innovations in electronic game calling. Knight & Hale Total E-Call electronic game calls enable you to enjoy the superior sound of Knight & Hale calls with the added convenience and ease of electronic calling.

Just place your Total E-Call electronic game call in the woods and walk up to 100 yards away. When the time comes, use your remote to play a sequence of up to four different preselected sounds at volumes ranging from a shout to a whisper. This enables you to walk around and make noise without scaring away game with your sound and scent.

As good as you might be with your manual game call, an electronic game call such as Knight & Hale's Total E-Call is always going to outperform you. The Total E-Call electronic game call utilizes the same quality craftsmanship that makes all of our products so superior and cemented Knight & Hale's place as the industry leader.

The sounds are so exact that you can learn to use your manual calls by trying to mimic your electronic calls. Whether you want to learn to kee kee run, purr, gobble, buck grunt, tending grunt, mad grunt, snort wheeze, antler rattle or doe bleat, just use the scrolling menu to choose the sound you want to learn.

Just buy one electronic game call and when you want to call a different animal, simply buy a new cartridge!
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Electronic Medical Records

Many doctors' offices nowadays have electronic medical records instead of paper charts. My office, for example, is currently in the process of converting over from paper charts to computerized charts.


There are advantages and disadvantages to electronic records. Since my patients are having to put up with a certain amount of delays and chaos in my office during this time period, and are nice enough to be patient with it all, I would like to take a few moments to explain a bit about this whole process.

The advantages of an electronic chart are:

The electronic chart never forgets anything. Once the doctor identifies a medical problem, it is never forgotten until it is resolved. This is a huge advantage. Other things that used to be forgotten but won't be any more are medications and their dosages, allergies, et cetera.
Bad handwriting is no longer an issue. The computer's handwriting is excellent!
The electronic chart is available at remote locations. For example, our office charts will soon be available at the hospital (though they aren't quite yet). This is not possible with a paper chart, which can only be in one place at one time.
The electronic chart can fax a prescription to the pharmacy while you're still in the doctor's office, so that the prescription is waiting for you at the pharmacy.
Whereas previously we had stacks and stacks of loose-leaf charts, with wrinkled pieces of paper, some of them torn and falling apart, some of them attached with paper clips, some of them attached with tape, now each doctor just carries around a notebook computer which can bring up all the patient records instantly. There is no longer any need to search through shelves of paper charts.
Disadvantages of an electronic chart are:

Contrary to what you might think, it takes longer to enter information into the computer than it does to quickly jot down a note on paper. So it's more time-consuming to use a computer.
Patients tend to get impatient during the visit, watching the doctor slowly enter the data. It seems to the patient that the doctor is paying more attention to the computer than to the patient. One way I deal with this problem is by turning the computer screen around so that the patient can see what I'm doing. That way, the patient and I are in effect entering the data into the computer together. Since most people today are computer-literate, this usually works quite well.
Electronic medical records are the wave of the future. Their advantages far outweigh their disadvantages. Their time has come. The only question is: How smooth will the transition be?

In my office, the transition to the electronic medical record began on August 19, 2003. Immediately, we began to experience disruptions in our scheduling. There have been delays, and there has been decreased availability of doctor appointments. The reason is that the electronic medical record appointments take so much longer than the regular appointments, owing to the fact that we doctors don't yet know how to use the computer system.

On the other hand, all of the staff members have been learning quickly how to use the system, and patients have been quite tolerant of the scheduling delays. By fitting patients into the schedule when necessary, we have been able to accomodate emergencies that have cropped up.

I sincerely hope that the transition to the electronic medical record at your doctor's office is as smooth and painless as possible, and that your health care is not adversely affected by it. The conversion to the electronic medical record is a necessary transition which all doctors' offices must make. In the long run, it is a transition which will benefit patients in every possible way.
source http://www.drbeckwith.com/emr.php

Laptop to TV Connection Options

Are you looking for information on connecting a laptop to TV? You’ve come to the right place. This article looks at several options which can help those with newer TV sets, older TV sets and with both newer and older computers.


Why Connect Your Laptop to Your TV?

There are a lot of reasons why you might want to trying connecting a laptop to a TV set. There are a lot of options in downloading movies, videos and television shows online and you might be sent videos by someone else as well that you want to watch without crowding around a little laptop screen. This article explores some options for you with respect to TV to laptop connection options.


Being able to connect your laptop to TV set will depend on several factors including the age of the laptop, the age of the television, the features and connections and whether or not you have various cables you’ll need. Here are a few potential options for you:


The popular methods include S-video, VGA cable, DVI cabling, and utilizing a scan converter box. Not every option will work with every type of television set and not every laptop is equipped to handle each option as well so you’ll want to look at the options and check the ports on both your TV and your laptop. The ports and cables have a lot to do with the best option for you along with what type of television set you have. Let’s look at each option individually:


Laptop to TV with S-Video Cable

This simple and inexpensive cable connects your laptop to your TV and works easily. Most sets are equipped with s-video jacks. The picture resolution and audio won’t be as high quality as it is on your computer but this is convenient and easy way to get picture and sound.


VGA Cable

A VGA cable will also allow you to connect your TV to laptop but only if your TV is HDTV. This type of TV is now very popular and VGA cables are quite inexpensive and the resulting quality is much higher than with the S-Video cabling. Most experts will suggest VGA for the best picture possible. You may need to adjust the aspect ratio to get the best picture.


DVI Cable

A DVI cabling option works with digital signals, HDTV’s and newer laptop models.


Scan Converter Box

A scan converter box can be a good option for watching on TV what you’d normally watch on a PC. It will alter the signal so that your laptop can communicate with your television.


PC to TV Card

PC to TV cards can help you easily transmit data from the laptop to the TV with a bit of fussing with resolution. Some models don’t require any adjustments to aspect ratio.


Some people have differing opinions on the best options but the bottom line is that you don’t have to suffer watching movies or shows on your laptop because there are quite a few options for using your television as a monitor.
source http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/laptop-to-tv-connection-options/

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CARTS 2009 attendees to get early look at results from landmark counterfeiting study

Key findings and best practice recommendations from the Department of Commerce’s landmark survey on counterfeiting will be presented during the keynote address at CARTS 2009, March 30 to April 2 in Jacksonville, Fla.

The DoC’s study, titled “Counterfeits and the U.S. Industrial Base,” assesses the impact of counterfeit electronics on supply chain integrity, critical infrastructure, and industrial capabilities. In her CARTS keynote, Teresa Telesco of DoC will present survey results and provide information on best practices that can mitigate risk to the U.S. supply chain. The impact of counterfeiting on the electronic components industry has been estimated to be as much as $10 billion annually.

An early and detailed look
A full report based on the survey is expected in the middle of this year, but attendees at CARTS 2009 will get an early and detailed look at the findings and recommendations.

“The survey has uncovered some startling information, and more importantly, collected a detailed list of best practices from more than 1,000 manufacturers, assemblers, contractors and distributors,” says Bob Willis, president of the Electronic Components Association (ECA), the CARTS 2009 sponsor. “Not only will this give companies information they need to combat counterfeiting, it will help our members set the agenda for government programs.”

Ultracapacitors also in spotlight

CARTS 2009 will also include a technical seminar on ultracapacitors, considered a key technology in the quest for renewable energy sources. Ultracapacitors offer a unique combination of high power, durability, and fast charge-discharge capability. This makes them ideal for renewable energy applications such as hybrid transportation, battery-free backup power, distributed power for vehicles, and wind turbine power.
source http://www.ec-central.org/CARTSUSA/2009/counterfeit_pr.html

President promulgates ordinance to prevent electronic crimes

ISLAMABAD, Nov 6 (APP): The President has promulgated the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008 (Ordinance No. IX of 2008) to make provision for prevention of the electronic crimes. This Ordinance may be called the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008. This Ordinance extends to the whole of Pakistan and it shall apply to every person who commits an offence under this Ordinance irrespective of his nationality or citizenship whatsoever or in any place outside or inside Pakistan, having detrimental effect on the security of Pakistan or its nationals or national harmony or any property or any electronic system or data located in Pakistan or any electronic system or data capable of being connected, sent to, used by or with any electronic system in Pakistan.
It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken effect on the 29th September, 2008.
Following is the text of the Ordinance:
WHEREAS it is expedient of prevent any action directed against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of electronic system, networks and data as well as the misuse of such system, networks and data by providing for the punishment of such actions and to provide mechanism for investigation, prosecution and trial of offenses and for matters connected herewith or ancillary thereto;
AND WHEREAS THE the National Assembly is not in session and the President is satisfied that the circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and in exercise of all powers enabling in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
2. Definitions.- (1) In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
(a) “access” means gaining access to any electronic system or data held in an electronic system or by causing the electronic system to perform any function to achieve that objective;
(b) “Authority” means the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority established under section 3 of the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act, 1996 (XVII of 1996);
(c) “Code” means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898( Act V of 1898);
(d) “Constitution” means Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan;
(e) “data” means representations of information or of concepts that are being prepared or have been prepared in a form suitable for use in an electronic system
including but not limited to computer program, text, images, sound, video and information within a database or electronic system;
(f) “decision of the Authority” means decision given, determination made or order passed by the Authority under any of the provisions of the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act, 1996 (XVII of 1996) on any matter relating to one or more licensed operators pursuant to the powers conferred upon the Authority by any other law, rule, regulation or directive for the time being in force which includes any interim order passed by the Authority pending final decision;
(g) “Electronic Certification Accreditation Council” means the council established under section 18 of the Electronic Transaction Ordinance, 2002 (LI of 2002);
(h) “electronic” includes but not limited to electrical, digital, analogue, magnetic, optical, biochemical, electrochemical, electromechanical,electromagnetic, radio electric or wireless technology;
(i) “electronic device” means any hardware which performs one or more specific functions and operates on any form or combination of electrical energy;
(j) “electronic mail message” means any data generated by an electronic system for a unique electronic mail address;
(k) “electronic mail address” means a destination, commonly expressed as a string of characters, consisting of a unique user or group name or mailbox, commonly referred to as the local part, and a reference to an internet or intranet domain, commonly referred to as the domain part, whether or not displayed, to which an electronic mail message can be sent or delivered or originated from and includes an electronic mail address which may be permanent, dynamic or disposable;
(1) “electronic system” means any electronic device or a group of interconnected or related devices, one or more of which, pursuant to a program or manual or any external instruction, performs automatic processing of information or data and may also include a permanent, removable or any other electronic storage medium;
(m) “encrypted data” means data which has been transformed or scrambled from its plain version or text to an unreadable or incomprehensible format and is recoverable by an associated decryption or decoding technique, regardless of the technique utilized for such transformation or scrambling and irrespective of the medium in which such data occurs or can be found for the purposes of protecting such data;
(n) “function” includes logic, control, arithmetic, deletion, storage and retrieval and communication or telecommunication to, from or within an electronic system;
(o) “Interpol” means International Criminal Police Organization;
(p) “offence” includes,-
(i) an offence punishable under this Ordinance;
(ii) an offence punishable under the laws mentioned in the Schedule ; or
(iii) any other offence punishable under any other law for the time being in force if committed through or by using any computer, electronic system, electronic means or electronic device as a means or tool;
(q) “plain version” means original data before it has been transformed or scrambled to an unreadable or incomprehensible format or after it has been recovered by using any decryption or decoding technique;
(r) “rules” means rules made under this Ordinance; (s) “Schedule” means the
Schedule to this Ordinance;
(t) “sensitive electronic system” means an electronic system used directly in connection with or necessary for,-
(i) the security, defence or international relations of Pakistan;
(ii) the existence or identity of a confidential source of information relating to the enforcement of criminal law;
(iii) the provision of services directly related to communications infrastructure, banking and financial services, public utilities, courts, public transportation, public key infrastructure, payment systems infrastructure or e-commerce infrastructure ;
(iv) the protection of public safety including systems related to essential emergency services such as police, civil defence and medical services ;
(iv) the purpose declared as such by the Federal Government in accordance with the prescribed procedure ; or
(vi) containing any data or database protected as such, by any other laws.
(u) “service provider” includes but not limited to ,-
(i) a person acting as a service provider in relation to sending, receiving, storing or processing of electronic communication or the provision of other services in relation to electronic communication through any electronic system;
(ii) a person who owns, possesses, operates, manages or controls a public switched network or provides telecommunication services; or
(iii) any other person who processes or stores data on behalf of such electronic communication service or users of such service;
(v) “subscriber information” means any information contained in any form that is held by a service provider, relating to subscriber’s services other’than traffic data and by which can be established,-
(i) the type of communication service used, the technical provisions taken thereto and the period of service;
(ii) the subscriber’s identity, postal geographic, “electronic mail address, telephone and other access number, billing and payment information, available on
the basis of the service agreement or arrangement; or (iii) any other information
on the site of the installation of communication equipment, ¦ available on the basis of the service agreement or arrangement;
(w) “traffic data” means any data relating to a communication by means of an electronic system, generated by an electronic system that formed a part in the chain of communication, indicating the communication’s origin, destination, route, time, date, size, duration, or type of underlying service;
(x) “Tribunal” means the Information and Communication Technologies Tribunal constituted under section 31; and
(y) “unauthorized access” means access of any kind by any person to any electronic system or data held in an electronic system or electronic device, without authority or in excess of authority, if he is not himself entitled to control access of the kind in question to the electronic system or electronic device, or data and he does not have consent to such access from any person, so entitled.
CHAPTER-II
OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENTS
3. Criminal access .- Whoever intentionally gains unauthorized access to the whole or any part of an electronic system or electronic device with or without infringing security measures, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine not exceeding three hundred thousand rupees, or with both.
4. Criminal data access,- Whoever intentionally causes any electronic system or electronic device to perform any function for the purpose of gaining unauthorized access to any data held in any electronic system or electronic device or on obtaining such unauthorized access shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine or with both. 5. Data damage.- Whoever with intent to illegal gain or cause harm to the public or any person, damages any data shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Explanation .- For the purpose of this section the expression “data damage” includes but not limited to modifying, altering, deleting, deterioration, erasing, suppressing, changing location of data or making data temporarily or permanently unavailable, halting electronic system, choking the networks or affecting the reliability or usefulness of data.
6. System damage.- Whoever with intent to cause damage to the public or any person interferes with or interrupts or obstructs the functioning, reliability or usefulness of an electronic system or electronic device by inputting, transmitting, damaging, deleting, altering, tempering, deteriorating or suppressing any data or services or halting electronic system or choking the networks shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine or, with both.
Explanation .- For the purpose of this section the expression “services” include any kind of service provided through electronic system.
7. Electronic fraud.- Whoever for wrongful gain interferes with or uses any data, electronic system or electronic device or induces any person to enter into a relationship or with intent to deceive any person, which act or omission is likely to cause damage or harm to that person or any other person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
8. Electronic forgery.- Whoever for wrongful gain interferes with data, electronic system or electronic device, with intent to cause damage or injury to the public or to any person, or to make any illegal claim or title or to cause any person to part with property or to enter into any express or implied contract, or with intent to commit fraud by any input, alteration, deletion, or suppression of data, resulting in unauthentic data with the intent that it be considered or acted upon for legal purposes as if it were authentic, regardless of the fact that the data is directly readable and intelligible or not shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine or with both.
9. Misuse of electronic system or electronic device.- (1) Whoever produces, possesses, sells, procures, transports, imports, distributes or otherwise makes available an electronic system or electronic device, including a computer program, designed or adapted primarily for the purpose of committing any of the offences established under this Ordinance or a password, access code, or similar data by which the whole or any part of an electronic system or electronic device is capable of being accessed or its functionality compromised or reverse engineered , with the intent that it be used for the purpose of committing any of the offences established under this Ordinance, is said to commit offence of misuse of electronic system or electronic devices:
Provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the authorized testing or protection of an electronic system for any lawful purpose.
(2) Whoever commits the offence described in sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
10. Unauthorized access to code.- Whoever discloses or obtains any password, access as to code, system design or any other means of gaining access to any electronic system or data with intent to obtain wrongful gain, do reverse engineering or cause wrongful loss to any person or for any other unlawful purpose shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
11. Misuse of encryption.- Whoever for the purpose of commission of an offence or concealment of incriminating evidence, knowingly and willfully encrypts any incriminating communication or data contained in electronic system relating to that crime or incriminating evidence, commits the offence of misuse of encryption shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.
12. Malicious code.- (1) Whoever willfully writes, offers, makes available, distributes or transmits malicious code through an electronic system or electronic device, with intent to cause harm to any electronic system or resulting in the corruption, destruction, alteration, suppression, theft or loss of data commits the offence of malicious code:
Provided that the provision of this section shall not apply to the authorized testing, research and development or protection of an electronic system for any lawful purpose.
Explanation,- For the purpose of this section the expression “malicious code” includes but not limited to a computer program or a hidden function in a program that damages data or compromises the electronic system’s performance or uses the electronic system resources without proper authorization, with or without attaching its copy to a file and is capable of spreading over electronic system with or without human intervention including virus, worm or Trojan horse.
(2) Whoever commits the offence specified in sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine or with both.
13. Cyber stalking.- (1) Whoever with intent to coerce , intimidate, or harass any person uses computer, computer network, internet, network site ,electronic mail or any other similar means of communication to,-
(a) communicate obscene, vulgar, profane, lewd, lascivious , or indecent language, picture or image;
(b) make any suggestion or proposal of an obscene nature;
(c) threaten any illegal or immoral act;
(d) take or distribute pictures or photographs of any person without his consent or knowledge; or
(e) display or distribute information in a manner that substantially increases the risk of harm or violence to any other person, commits the offence of cyber stalking.
(2) Whoever commits the offence specified in sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years or with fine not exceeding three hundred thousand rupees, or with both:
Provided that if the victim of the cyber stalking under sub-section (1) is a minor the punishment may extend to ten years or with fine not less than one hundred thousand rupees, or with both.
14. Spamming.- (1) Whoever transmits harmful, fraudulent, misleading, illegal or unsolicited electronic messages in bulk to any person without the express permission of the recipient, or causes any electronic system to show any such message or involves in falsified online user account registration or falsified domain name registration for commercial purpose commits the offence of spamming. (2) Whoever commits the offence of spamming as described in sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine not exceeding fifty thousand rupees if he commits this offence of spamming for the first time and for every subsequent commission of offence of spamming he shall be punished with imprisonment of three months or with fine, or with both.
15. Spoofing.(l) Whoever establishes a website, or sends an electronic messagewith a counterfeit source intended to be believed by the recipient or visitor or its electronic system to be an authentic source with intent to gain unauthorized access or obtain valuable information which later can be used for any unlawful purposes commits the offence of spoofing. (2) Whoever commits the offence of spoofing specified in sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
16. Unauthorized interception.- (1) Whoever without lawful authority intercepts by technical means, transmissions of data to, from or within an electronic system including electromagnetic emissions from an electronic system carrying such data commits the offence of unauthorized interception. (2) Whoever commits the offence of unauthorized interception described in sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description fora term which may extend to five years, or with fine not exceeding five hundred thousand rupees, or with both.
17. Cyber terrorism.- (1) Any person, group or organization who, with terroristic intent utilizes, accesses or causes to be accessed a computer or computer network or electronic system or electronic device or by any available means, and thereby knowingly engages in or attempts to engage in a terroristic act commits the offence of cyber terrorism.
Explanation l.- For the purposes of this section the expression “terroristic intent” means to act with the purpose to alarm, frighten, disrupt, harm, damage, or carry out an act of violence against any segment of the population, the Government or entity associated therewith.
Explanation 2.- For the purposes of this section the expression “terroristic act” includes, but is not limited to,-
(a) altering by addition, deletion, or change or attempting to alter information that may result in the imminent injury, sickness, or death to any segment of the population;
(b) transmission or attempted transmission of a harmful program with the purpose of substantially disrupting or disabling any computer network operated by the Government or any public entity;
(c) aiding the commission of or attempting to aid the commission of an act of violence against the sovereignty of Pakistan, whether or not the commission of such act of violence is actually completed; or
(d) stealing or copying, or attempting to steal or copy, or secure classified information or data necessary to manufacture any form of chemical, biological or nuclear weapon, or any other weapon of mass destruction.
(2) Whoever commits the offence of cyber terrorism and causes death of anyperson shall be punishable with death or imprisonment for life, and with fine and
in any other case he shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, or with fine not less than ten-million rupees, or with both.
18. Enhanced punishment for offences involving sensitive electronic systems.-(l) Whoever causes criminal access to any sensitive electronic system in the course of the commission of any of the offences established under this Ordinance shall, in addition to the punishment prescribed for that offence, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, or with fine not exceeding one million rupees, or with both. (2) For the purposes of any prosecution under this section, it shall be presumed, until contrary is proved, that the accused had the requisite knowledge that it was a sensitive electronic system.
19. Of abets, aids or attempts to commits offence .- (1) Any person who knowingly and willfully abets the commission of or who aids to commit or does any act preparatory to or in furtherance of the commission of any offence under this Ordinance shall be guilty of that offence and shall be liable on conviction to the punishment provided for the offence.
(2) Any person who attempts to commit an offence under this Ordinance shall be punished for a term which may extend to one-half of the longest term of imprisonment provided for that offence.
Explanation.- For aiding or abetting an offence to be committed under this section, it is immaterial whether the offence has been committed or not.
20. Other offences.- Whoever commits any offence other than those expressly provided under this Ordinance, with the help of computer electronic system, electronic device or any other electronic means shall be punished, in addition to the punishment provided for that offence, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine not exceeding two hundred thousand rupees, or with both.
21. Offences by corporate body.- A corporate body shall be held liable for an offence under this Ordinance if the offence is committed on its instructions or for its benefit. The corporate body shall be punished with fine not less than one hundred thousand rupees or the amount involved in the offence whichever is the higher:
Provided that such punishment shall not absolve the criminal liability of the natural person who has committed the offence.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this section corporate body, includes a body of persons incorporated under any law such as trust, waqf, an association, a statutory body or a company.

CHAPTER-III
PROSECUTION AND TRIAL OF OFFENCES
22. Offences to be compoundable and non-cognizable.- All offences under this Ordinance shall be compoundable, non-cognizable and bailable except the offences punishable with imprisonment for seven years or more.
23. Prosecution and trial of offences.- (1) The Tribunal shall take cognizance of and try any offence under this Ordinance .
(2) In all matters with respect to which no procedure has been provided in this Ordinance or the rules made thereunder, the provisions of the Code shall, mutatis mutandis, apply for the trial.
(3) All proceedings before the Tribunal shall be deemed to be judicial proceedings within the meanings of sections 193 and 228 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860) and the Tribunal shall be deemed to be a Court for the purposes of sections 480 and 482 of the Code.
24. Order for payment of compensation.- The Tribunal may, on awarding punishment of imprisonment or fine or both for commission of any offence, make an order for payment of any compensation to the victim for any damage caused to his electronic system or data by commission of the offence and the compensation so awarded shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue:
Provided that the compensation awarded by the Tribunal shall not prejudice any right to a civil remedy for the recovery of damages beyond the amount of compensation awarded.
CHAPTER-IV
ESTABLISHMENT OF INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION AGENCIES
25. Establishment of investigation agencies and prosecution.- The Federal Government shall establish a specialized investigation and prosecution cell within Federal Investigation Agency to investigate and prosecute the offences under this Ordinance:
Provided that till such time any agency is so established, the investigation and prosecution of an offence shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Code:
Provided further that any police officer investigating an offence under this Ordinance may seek assistance of any special investigation agency for any technical in-put, collection and preservation of evidence.
26. Powers of officer.- (1) Subject to obtaining search warrant an investigation officer shall be entitled to,-
(a) have access to and inspect the operation of any electronic system;
(b) use or cause to be used any such electronic system to search any data contained in or available to such electronic system;
(c) have access to or demand any information, code or technology which has the capability of retransforming or unscrambling encrypted data contained or available to such electronic system into readable and comprehensible format or plain version;
(d) require any person by whom or on whose behalf, the investigating officer has reasonable cause to believe, any electronic system has been used;
(e) require any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of such electronic system to provide him reasonable technical and other assistance as he may require for the purposes of clauses (a), (b) and (c); and (f) require any person who is in possession of decryption information of under investigation electronic system , device or data to grant him access to such decryption information necessary to decrypt data required for the purpose of investigating any such offence.
Explanation.- Decryption information means information or technology that enables a person to readily retransform or unscramble encrypted data from its unreadable and from cipher text to its plain text.
(2) The police officer may, subject to the proviso, require a service provider to submit subscriber information relating to such services in respect of a person under investigation in that service provider’s possession or control necessary for the investigation of the offence:
Provided that the investigating officer shall get prior permission to investigate any service provider from the licensing authority where prior permission of the licensing authority is required under any law to investigate the licensed service provider.
(3) Any person who obstructs the lawful exercise of the powers under sub-sections (1) or (2) shall be liable to punishment with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees, or with both.
27. Real-time collection of traffic data.- (1) The Federal Government may require a licensed service provider, within its existing or required technical capability, to collect or record through the application of technical means or to co-operate and assist any law enforcement or intelligence agency in the collection or recording of traffic data or data, in real-time, associated with specified communications transmitted by means of an electronic system. (2) The Federal Government may also require the service provider to keep confidential the fact of the execution of any power provided for in this section and any information relating to it.
28. Retention of traffic data,- (1) A service provider shall, within its existing or required technical capability, retain its traffic data minimum for a period of ninety days and provide that data to the investigating agency or the
investigating officer when required. The Federal Government may extend the period to retain such date as and when deems appropriate.
(2) The service providers shall retain the traffic data under sub-section (1) by fulfilling all the requirements of data retention and its originality as provided under sections 5 and 6 of the Electronic Transaction Ordinance, 2002 (LI of 2002).
(3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of six months, or with fine, or with both.
29. Trans-border access.- For the purpose of investigation the Federal Government or the investigation agency may, without the permission of any foreign
Government or international agency access publicly available electronic system or data notwithstanding the geographically location of such electronic system or data, or access or receive, through an electronic system, data located in foreign country or territory, if it obtains the lawful and voluntary consent of the person who has the lawful authority to disclose it:
Provided that such access is not prohibited under the law of the foreign Government or the international agency:
Provided further that the investigating agency shall inform in writing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Government of Pakistan and other relevant agencies as the case may be about the investigation conducted under this section.
CHAPTER - V
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
30. International cooperation.- (1) The Federal Government may cooperate with any foreign Government, Interpol or any other international agency with whom
it has, or establishes, reciprocal arrangements for the purposes of investigations or proceedings concerning offences related to electronic system and data, or for the collection of evidence in electronic form of an offence or obtaining expeditious preservation and disclosure of traffic data or data by means of an electronic system or real-time collection of traffic data associated with specified communications or interception of data.
(2) The Federal Government may, without prior request, forward to such foreign Government, Interpol or other international agency, any information obtained from its own investigations if it considers that the disclosure of such
information might assist the other Government or agency in initiating or carrying out investigations or proceedings concerning any offence.
(3) The Federal Government may require the foreign Government, Interpol or other international agency to keep the information provided confidential or use it subject to some conditions.
(4) The investigating agency shall, subject to approval of the Federal Government, be responsible for sending and answering requests for mutual assistance, the execution of such requests or their transmission to the authorities competent for their execution.
(5) The Federal Government may refuse to accede to any request made by such foreign Government, Interpol or international agency if the request concerns an offence which is likely to prejudice its sovereignty, security, public order or other essential interests.
(6) The Federal Government may postpone action on a request if such action would prejudice investigations of proceedings conducted by its investigation agency.
Chapter - VI
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES TRIBUNAL
31. Information and Communication Technologies Tribunal .- (1) As soon as possible after the commencement of this Ordinance , the Federal Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute the Information and Communication Technologies Tribunal whose principal seat shall be at Islamabad.
(2) The Tribunal may hold its sittings at such place or places as the Federal Government may decide.
(3) The Tribunal shall consist of a chairman and as many members as the Federal Government may determine but not more than seven members.
(4) The Chairman may constitute Benches of the Tribunal and unless otherwise directed by him a Bench shall consist of not less than two members. A Bench shall exercise such powers and discharge such functions as may be prescribed. There shall be established at least one Bench in each province.
(5) The Federal Government shall appoint the Chairman and members of the Tribunal.

32. Qualifications for appointment.- (1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Chairman unless he is, or has been, or is qualified for appointment as a judge of a High Court.

(2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member unless he -
(a) has for two years served as a District and Sessions Judge;
(b) has for a period of not less than ten years been an advocate of a High Court; or
(c) has special knowledge of legislation and professional experience of not less than ten years in the field of telecommunication and information technologies.

33. Salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of services.- The salary, allowances, privileges and the other terms and conditions of service of the Chairman and members of the Tribunal shall be such as the Federal Government may, by notification in official Gazette, determine.
34. Resignation and removal.- (1) The Chairman or a member of the Tribunal may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Federal Government, resign his office:
Provided that the Chairman or a member shall, unless he is permitted by the Federal Government to relinquish his office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry of three months from the date of receipt of such resignation or until a person duly appointed as his successor enters upon his office whichever is earlier.
(2) The Chairman or a member of the Tribunal shall not be removed from his office before expiry of the term determined under section 33, by the Federal Government except as may be prescribed.
(3) The Federal Government may, by rules, regulate the procedure for the investigation of misconduct or physical or mental incapacity of the Chairman and a member of the Tribunal.
35. Saving Tribunal’s proceedings.- No act or proceedings of the Tribunal shall be called in question in any manner on the ground merely of any defeat in the constitution of the Tribunal.
36. Employees of the Tribunal.- (1) The Federal Government shall provide the Tribunal with such employees as the Government may deem appropriate in consultation with the Chairman of the Tribunal.

(2) The employees of the Tribunal shall perform their duties under general superintendence of the Chairman of the Tribunal.

(3) The salaries, allowances and other conditions of service of the employees of the Tribunal shall be such as may be prescribed by the Federal Government.

37. Right to legal representation.- The parties in appeal may either appear in person or authorize one or more legal practitioners, and in case of a corporate body any of its officers, to present the case before the Tribunal.
38. Amicus curiae. - (1) The Tribunal may, if it so requires, be assisted in technical aspects in any case by an amicus curiae having knowledge and experience in information communication technologies, finance and economics.

(2) The Federal Government shall maintain a list of amicus curiae having relevant qualifications and experience.
(3) The Tribunal in consultation with the Federal Government shall determine the remuneration of the amicus curiae and the Tribunal may decide the party or parties to pay such remuneration, keeping in view the circumstances of each case.
39. Procedure and powers of Tribunal.- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the rules made thereunder, the Tribunal,--
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(i) may, where it deems necessary, apply the procedures as provided in the Code or, as the case may be, in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908);
(ii) in the exercise of its civil jurisdiction, shall have powers vested in the civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; and
(iii) in the exercise of its criminal jurisdiction, shall have the same powers as are vested in the Court of Session under the Code.

40. Appeal to Tribunals.- (1) Any person aggrieved by any of the following orders may, within fifteen days from the date of such order, prefer an appeal to the Tribunal, namely :--

(a) any decision of the Authority; or
(b) any decision of the Electronic Certification Accreditation Council:
Provided that no appeal shall lie to the Tribunal from an order passed by the Authority or the Electronic Certification Accreditation Council with the consent of the parties.
(2) Any appeal against a decision of the Authority shall be accompanied by a court fee,-
(a) ten thousand rupees where the valuation of the subject matter in issue is not more than five million rupees;
(b) fifty thousand rupees where the valuation of the subject matter in issue is more than five million rupees but not more than ten million rupees; and
(c) one hundred thousand rupees where the valuation of the subject matter in issue is more than ten million rupees. if,

(3) The appeal filed before the Tribunal under sub-section (1) shall be dealt with by it as expeditiously as possible and the Tribunal shall dispose of the appeal finally within ninety days from the date of receipt of the appeal.

41. Powers of Tribunal.- The Tribunal while hearing an appeal under section 40 shall have all the powers as are vested in the court of first appeal under the Code in exercise of its civil jurisdiction in respect of appeal against any decision or order of the Authority or the Electronic Certification Accreditation Council,
42. Limitation”.- The provisions of the Limitation Act, 1908 (IX of 1908), shall, mutatis mutandis , apply to the proceedings of Tribunal. 43. Appeal to High Court. - (1) Any person aggrieved by -

(1) any decision or order of the Tribunal made under section 40 may prefer second appeal to the respective High Court within thirty days from the date of the decision or order of the Tribunal:
Provided that appeal under this clause shall lie only if the High Court grants leave to appeal;
(ii) an order of conviction passed by the Tribunal in respect of any offence under this Ordinance may prefer an appeal to the respective High Court within thirty days of the decision or order of the Tribunal.
(2) An appeal against an order of the Tribunal under section 40 or an order of sentence exceeding ten years shall be heard by the Division Bench of the High Court.
44. Civil court not to have jurisdiction.- No court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of any matter which the Tribunal constituted under this Ordinance is empowered by or under this Ordinance to determine and no injunction shall be granted by any court or other authority in respect of any action taken or to betaken in pursuance of any power conferred by or under this Ordinance.
45. Transitory proceedings.- (1) Until the establishment of the Tribunal all cases, proceedings and appeals, subject matter of which is within jurisdiction of the Tribunal, shall continue to be heard and decided by the competent forum existing under any law for the time being in force.
(2) On the constitution of the Tribunal all cases, proceedings and appeals shall stand transferred to and be heard and disposed of by the Tribunal.
(3) On transfer of cases, proceedings and appeals under sub-section (2), the Tribunal shall proceed from the stage the proceedings had reached immediately prior to the transfer and shall not be bound to recall any witness or again record any evidence mat may have been recalled.
CHAPTER - VII MISCELLANEOUS
46. Ordinance to override other laws.- The provisions of this Ordinance shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force.
47. Power to amend Schedule.- The Federal Government may. by notification in the official Gazette, amend the Schedule so as to add any entry thereto or modify or omit any entry therein.
48. Powers to make rules. - (1) The Federal Government may , by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out purposes of the Tribunal.
49. Removal of difficulties. - If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Federal Government may, by order published in the official Gazette , make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty.

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We recently changed our name to Conversion2. The name change is a reflection of our belief that there is an opportunity to expand our position in the marketplace and further improve the way electronic component distribution is done. Our growth will provide you with a larger offering of components from our stock, to assure our mutual success.

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Welcome to the DFAS Electronic Commerce Tool Box Web Site.

The DFAS Electronic Commerce (EC) Tool Box contains resources designed to assist in using the current financial-related Department of Defense (DoD) EC tools.
Electronic Commerce is a big focus, which is the result of the current law as stated in the 2001 National Defense Authorization Act (DFARS 252.232-7003 & 252.232.7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests - January 2004) that requires claims for payment under a DoD contract to be submitted in electronic form.
A major component of DFAS' business excellence is the expanded use of Electronic Commerce (e-Commerce). As a trusted financial partner, DFAS is leading the way in integrating technological advances in finance and accounting practices so that we can better support the warfighter. Our DFAS - Commerce Business Goals are as follows:
Reducing the Cost of Defense Business Operations
Improving Financial Stewardship to the American People Improving Service to our Customers
Performing the DFAS Mission at Best Value for DoD
Attaining Operational Excellence in Finance and Accounting Services
DFAS is dedicated to expanding e-Commerce capabilities, recognizing that to improve accuracy and timeliness of transaction processing, a paper-based environment must be replaced by electronic processing to provide single-source entry, electronic transmission of data and electronic storage of data.
This web site provides an overview of the e-Commerce applications available to our customers, and access to helpful reference and educational tools. Please discover the many ways DFAS is serving customers via e-Commerce business applications

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FEATURES OF NOKIA N73

The Nokia n73 cell phone woks as a multimedia computers, but it also provides all essential features like; it phone book can store links in 42 MB memory space with additional numbers such as; date of birth, email address, and more others, so you can also systematize your contact into caller’s groups and you can also assign a exclusive Nokia n73 ring tones to separate caller’s ID.Economical Nokia n73 also supports to voice command, speed dial, vibrate mode, text and multimedia messaging, speakerphone, Bluetooth 2.0 for wireless headsets and car kits, to-do list, notes, calculator, calendar, Nokia n73 themes, currency converter, an HTML/XHTML Web browser, voice recorder, Quick office allows you just view Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files; plus, Adobe Reader is there for PDF files; , IMAP4, SMTP and POP3 accounts with full attachment viewing, a modem to send or receive e-mail, or to attach to the Web with a compatible PC.The Nokia N73 evaluates for its 3.2 mega pixel camera is that is supported a flash, digital zoom, 20X huge range of photo customization and editing opportunities, ranging from portrait to sports to night portrait; eight scene modes, four image qualities (large, medium, small, and multimedia messages); and five different resolutions (2,048 by 1,536, 1,600 by 1,200, 1,280 by 960, and 800 by 600, 640 by 480) options are accessible in Nokia N73 cell phone. You are also able to modify the white balance, color tone, brightness, contrast, and exposure value; moreover self-timer, sequence mode for up to six pictures in a row, and flash with red eye lessening options are also available for making your snaps handsome. Additionally you can also records video with sound in MP4 and 3GP formats by using the two shooting modes (auto and night) and three excellence settings (normal, high, and sharing).After capturing snaps throughout Nokia N73 cellular phone you can modify them with built in preloaded editors, so you can include clipart or text, resize the photographs, reduce red eye, and others. In favor of video clips, your altering selections consist of changing sound, trimming clips for multimedia messages, and supplementary; and you can share these clips with others by email or Bluetooth connectivity.Nokia N73 cell phone also provides a built in media player, which can play MP3, AAC, WMA, m4a, and eAAC+ files, furthermore you can also add more songs into mobile memory or SD card through USB data cables, by simply drag and drop. Economical Nokia n73 also give FM radio capability, for the activation of the radio you should have to use headset. More pleasant Nokia n73 games are extremely easy to play in 3D graphics mode and you can download additional games via internet browsing

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KIOSK SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Kiosks are changing the face of self service and bringing engaging multimedia interaction with your brand to your customers. Adoption of kiosks by retailers, government, and the hospitality industry (to name a few) are a reaction to consumer demand for a better experience. Since the explosion of the internet in the mid 1990’s consumers are increasingly willing to embrace technology when it’s easy, meaningful and makes a difference to them. How can you benefit by empowering your customer? That’s where Electronic Art comes into the picture… we enable you to empower your customer.
We are not just a software company, nor are we simply here to sell you the sexiest hardware we can stock. Instead, we bring a holistic approach to your unique campaign needs, looking at software, user experience, graphic design, business rules, integration, appropriate hardware, signage, rollout and ongoing support. Yeah, that’s a lot to do, but if you need the complete picture, we are a full interactive agency and can give your brand the appropriate resources needed to make you look good. If you only need some of these things, we can help in the role you’d like us to play, and work with your other vendors, or internal staff to ensure success.
That said, the most common things people want to know on our website are details about software and hardware, and then they engage us for consulting on all of the other details. Browse the links below and then contact us about how to get started.

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