Novatium Solutions has announced a strategic tie-up with Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) for the launch of Novatium’s Nova netPC. As part of the deal, MTNL will take computing to the masses with the help of Novatium’s globally patented technology “DUDM”.

R S P Sinha, CMD of MTNL said, “MTNL, powered by Novatium’s patented technology, will help take computing to MTNL’s fixed line customers and democratise access to information. With its huge connectivity and infrastructure, MTNL hopes to usher in the computing and broadband revolution in the country.

According to Alok Singh, CEO, Novatium Solutions, “Novatium believes in simple computing for the masses. Novatium’s Nova netPC is an affordable and simple desktop. After a successful pilot in Chennai homes, we are now looking at attaining a subscriber base of 25,000 in Delhi by financial year 2007.”

Nova netPC includes a keyboard, screen, USB ports—and uses a central network server to run software applications and store data. The Nova netPC can work with any network server running operating systems like Microsoft Windows, Linux or Sun Solaris. The Nova NetPC home user package is available for Rs 1,999(plus taxes) without the monitor (monitor available at an extra cost of Rs 3000/-) in addition to a monthly subscription starting at Rs 399, including a 30 hour Internet access.