While the world faces challenging times, the Indian Information & Communications Technology (ICT) industry is optimistic and excited about merging technologies and emerging business opportunities in new areas. Global industry leaders are looking forward to the 17th edition of Convergence India –an international exhibition & conference, showcasing state –of- the art products & services and cost–effective enterprise solutions for the ICT industry and its users.

Supported by the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Govt. of India and the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India, the event has generated huge interest amongst the telephony, broadband and entertainment industry. Organised by Exhibitions India Pvt Ltd, the trade fair is being held from 18-20 March 2009 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi –the first Indian city to join an elite league of cities with over 100% teledensity!

With exhibits from over 30 countries, the event offers a rich array of sophisticated technologies and innovations on a truly global scale. Ms Bunny Sidhu, Vice President, Exhibitions India commented, “The event has already registered participation from various country pavilions such as China, Taiwan and USA”.

Over the years, Convergence India has kept pace with the evolution in technologies and expanded its verticals to include Telecom, Mobility, IT, Information Security, Broadcast & cable, Satellite and Entertainment under one umbrella. Emerging technologies including 3G, WiMAX, IPTV and digital cable will be on display at the 17th Convergence India 2009 Expo. New technologies and delivery systems enabling users to access voice, data and images on advanced CPEs will also be on display.

The concurrent conference is a global platform set to discuss strategic issues in broadband connectivity, business models in the mobile information society, regulatory frameworks and competitive scenario in Indian broadcasting, information security, emerging opportunities in value added services (VAS) and trends in the animation & gaming industry. Aside from these sessions, technical workshops will be conducted by the Center for Content Protection (CCP) and ECI Telecom.

The conference brings prominent speakers like Nick Hawkins, Director, Polycom; Charlie Ferreira, CEO, Symmetricom; Neeraj Gulati, Managing Director, CIENA, Jagdish Mitra, CEO CanvasM; Ken Blakeslee, CEO, Web Mobility Ventures; Vijay Shankar Sharma, Managing Director, One 97; Kunal Bajaj, Managing Director, BDA; Tryggve Arveschoug, CEO, CONAX, among others to share well informed and practical strategies to face the challenges and expand businesses conducive to the digital landscape in the converging communications industry.

Convergence India has established itself as the leading forum for business networking in South Asia. Major associations like the Asia Pacific Satellite Communication Council (APSCC), Cable Operators Federation of India (COFI), Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA), the Indian Cellular Association (ICA), the IPTV India Forum, the Manufacturers Association of Information Technology (MAIT), MPEG Industry Forum, the WiFi Alliance and the WiMAX forum have endorsed the event.

The event is expected to attract over 15,000 trade visitors. “The 17th Convergence India 2009 expo brings into focus the tenacity of the Indian ICT industry and the emergence of India as a growing market and a global destination for business and investment,” said Mr Prem Behl, Chairman, Exhibitions India Group.

For more details log on to www.convergenceindia.org

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The Exhibitions India Group, established in 1987, is a trade promotion group with the objective of attracting investment into India by organizing focused international exhibitions and seminars, and enhancing India’s foreign exchange earnings by promoting participation of Indian companies at leading tradeshows worldwide.

To learn more about EI Group, visit http://www.exhibitionsindiagroup.com

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