BlackBerry finally sets up server in Mumbai

BlackBerry finally sets up server in Mumbai

After much controversy, BlackBerry has finally set up its server in Mumbai following intense pressure from the government to provide a mechanism for
lawful interception of its messenger services and Nokia has been asked to follow suit.

During a high-level meeting at the Union Home Ministry recently, officials of the security agencies were informed that Canada-based Research in Motion has installed the servers in Mumbai.

The servers have been inspected by a team of officers and permission for direct linkage for lawful interception was expected to be issued shortly, a presentation made at the meeting held in the
office of the Home Secretary said.

About the Nokia Push Mail, the Department of Telecom also prescribed a similar
policy as in the case adopted by the BlackBerry, the presentation said.

The Government and BlackBerry manufacturers were in a logjam over its services
in India as security agencies had raised a red flag over its operations citing
non-availability of method to intercept its messenger service and enterprise
mail.

As telecom use providers similar to Airtel, Vodafone, RCom, the Tatas and the
government-run BSNL and MTNL are charity BlackBerry services, it is the
shortcoming of these operators to safeguard that the confidence agencies get
access to all services they offer.