23rd Convergence India 2015 expo ends with the 2nd

Annual Telecom Summit and FTTH Council Asia Pacific

Summit, today
South Asias largest Telecom, Broadcast and Digital media event
attracted over 15,000 massive business visitors, and participation by 400+
companies from 30 countries
New Delhi, January 23rd, 2015: Themed as Connecting India, 23rd
Convergence India 2015 Expo, largest South Asian platform for Telecom,
Broadcast and Digital Media, came to an end today with an overwhelming
response from the industry, trade visitors and participating exhibitors.
The last day of the Convergence India 2015 Expo was a remarkable
opportunity for many visitors to experience latest technologies, knowledge
sharing sessions and views shared by some of the key global leaders. The expo
also witnessed two landmark summits which happened on the third day - 2nd
annual Telecom Summit and 2nd annual FTTH council Asia pacific
summit.
During the 2nd Annual Telecom Summit R.K. Bahuguna, CMD, Rail Tel said
Wifi is the 4G for rural India and easy technology and cheaper technology is
what we are looking for.
S Chandrasekhar, Group Director, Government Affairs and public policy,
Microsoft shared during the 2nd Annual Telecom Summit, There are two
challenges Physical access and affordability for rural India which we need to
address.
The expo, inaugurated by the Honble Minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad,
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, also witnessed
various thought provoking conferences by leading industry experts like Mr. Manoj
Kohli, Managing Director, Bharti Enterprise, Mr. Umang Das, Chief Mentor, Viom
Networks Ltd. Etc and had interesting sessions on the topics like Green Telecom
in Digital India, OTT- Transforming the future of TV, Digital India, Internet
for all etc.
Speaking at the forum, B.M Baveja, Scientist G & Group Coordinator,
Department of Electronics & IT, Ministry of Communication & IT said,
Proliferation of broadband to rural masses is needed and this technology can be
further exploited for the vision of Digital India to come into light.
During these three days, a huge number of visitors came to the 23rd
Convergence India 2015 Expo and attracted over 400 companies and their
CEO's from countries like Australia, Canada, China, Japan, UAE, UK, USA, etc. to
name a few, showcasing the latest trends and technologies in broadband,
telecom, cable, satellite, digital India, cloud computing, VAS, LTE Networks
etc. by some of the renowned brand names like Erickson, Sony, HP, Broadcom,
ABOX42, Ambrane, Ericsson etc.

Prem Behl, Chairman, Exhibitions India Group, said We are pleased to

receive quality trade visitors and eminent speakers at our forum. We will
continue to work on improving and contributing to the Indian ICT industry, and
aim to increase the level of the show with each passing year.
Exhibitions India Group (EIG) has been serving the Indian Information
Communication Technology sector by organizing the annual International
Convergence India series of expos since 1992. The forthcoming international
expo is endorsed by the Department of Telecommunication and the Department
of Electronics & Information Technology, the Ministry of Communications &
Information Technology. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has also
extended its support to the event.
About Convergence India:
Into its 23rd edition, Convergence India expo is regarded as the most influential
and relevant trade event for the ICT, broadcast and digital media industry in
South Asia region. The three day event is a powerful platform for telecom
operators, service and content providers, equipment and device manufacturers,
information & network security, broadcasters, broadcast equipment, cable &
satellite companies, digital media etc. to showcase their products and services to
the global industry. Kindly visit: http://www.convergenceindia.org/
About Exhibitions India:
(EIG) is a trade promotion organization creating opportunities for investments,
joint ventures and technology transfers. EIG is an interface between businesses,
government, academia, society, media, etc. and is amongst the few trade fair
and conference organizers in India with ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 14001:2004
certification. EIG has been in existence since 1987 and comprises of several
strategic business units. EIG is committed to providing satisfaction to its
customers by organizing focused international quality trade shows through
exceptional services, employee involvement, market intelligence and continual
improvement. For more information, please visit www.exhibitionsindiagroup.com

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