2nd CMAI National Telecom Awards 2008

Presented by Thiri A Raja, Hon'ble Minister of Communications and IT, Government of India

Date:- 16 May 2008

Vanue:- Imperial Hotel, New Delhi

 

2nd TEMA National Telecom Awards for manufacturing

New Delhi May, 16th 2008: “TEMA has been playing an active role in the development of telecom sector” said Hon’ble Union Minister of Communications & IT, Govt. of India Thiru A Raja. He was speaking while presenting the 2nd TEMA National Telecom Awards for manufacturing by TEMA (Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association). “I suggest TEMA to come out with suitable measures to incentivise private telecom operators to encourage indigenously manufactured equipments” he further added.

“I am sure TEMA would put in it best to accelerate the exports and indigenous manufacturing in the country” continued the Hon’ble Union Minister. Thiru Raja recalled launching the TEMA export promotion council saying that before 1984, both Teleom service and Telecom manufacturing were under the department of Telecommunications and IT. The central PSU’s namely Ms ITI AND Ms HTL had been meeting the requirement of Telecom equipment. “From these times and now the government has changed and how now we have large number of units manufacturing large range of equipments”.

The Minister said that he was happy to note that indigenous manufacturing is of the order of Rs 26,000 crores.

Awards were conferred to :

Prasha Technologies Limited for excellence in telecom exports (category < INR 100 mn), HBL power systems limited, for excellence in telecom exports (category INR 100 -1000 mn), Sterlite Optical Technologies Limited, Excellence In Telecom Exports, (category > INR 1000 MN), Coral Telecom Limited, as the emerging Telecom Exporter, Telecommunications Consultants India Limited as the largest Exporter Of Telecom Services, Tejas Networks India Limited, for R&D in telecom manufacturing, Sabic Innovative Plastics in Telecom Equipment Manufacturing, (Category < INR 100 MN), Himachal Exicom Communications Limited, in Telecom Equipment Manufacturing (CATEGORY INR 100 - 1000 MN), EricssonIndia Pvt Limited, in Telecom Equipment Manufacturing, (Category > INR 1000 MN), TeracomLimited as the emerging Telecom Manufacturer, Utstarcom India Telecom Pvt Ltd for excellence In Telecom Services & Solutions, Nokia Siemens Networks Pvt Ltd, for excellence In Innovation In Telecom Manufacturing, Motorola India Pvt Ltd, in Supply Of Telecom Equipment &Services, to Government & Enterprise Customers (Non Telecom Services), Xcel Telecom Limited as the emerging Telecom Infrastructure Provider,TATA Teleservices Limited Excellence in Connecting People with disability,Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Excellence In Providing Encouragement to indigenous telecom manufacturing, GTL Limited, for excellence in infrastructure for Connecting people with disability & Shyam Telelink Limited for Excellence In Providing Revenue Opportunities for persons with disability. MrRajendra Prabhu was given the lifetime Achievement Award For Journalism In Telecom,

Congratulating the awardees Thiru Raja said “TEMA needs to be complimented on its initiative for awards in Telecom. I congratulate each and every company who have got the awards today and wish them all the best”.

While thanking The Hon’ble Minister for being there Mr. N K Goyal, Chairman Emeritus, TEMA said “this is a small effort by TEMA to recognise the vendors who have played a important role in the development of the Indinan Telecom story”

2nd CMAI National Telecom Awards 2008

Presented by Thiri A Raja, Hon'ble Minister of Communications and IT, Government of India

Date:- 16 May 2008

Vanue:- Imperial Hotel, New Delhi

 

CMAI National Telecom Awards 2007

Date:- 17 May 2007

Vanue :- India Habitat Center, New Delhi

Day:- World Telecommunication & Information Society Day

 

C-DOT Alcatel Research Center Wins National Telecom Award 2007 :

 

      

National Telecom Awards 2007 News of Alcatel Lucent:

Paris, July 10, 2007 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and C-DOT, the Indian Government’s telecom technology development center, today announced that the C-DOT Alcatel-Lucent Research Centre—a joint venture between the two organizations — has received the National Telecom Award (NTA) for Excellence in R&D 2007 from Dr. Shakeel Ahmed, Honorable Minister of State for Communications & IT.

 

NTA instituted this award to acknowledge outstanding technological innovations that have brought prestige to India. It is awarded to those Indian innovators and their companies who develop technology that meet the highest global standards. Technologies that are considered for the award are those that lead to commercially successful products, processes and services that give India a sustainable competitive advantage.

 

"This is a very proud moment for all of us,” said Patrick Veron, CEO, C-DOT Alcatel-Lucent Research Center, who accepted the award from Dr. Ahmed. “We worked very hard to develop a reference design for low cost terminals for WiMAX 802.16e, which will help to meet broadband needs in India and elsewhere in the world. WiMAX 802.16e offers a very efficient way to bridge the digital divide, offering affordable connectivity in rural and urban areas where there is no high-quality wireline networks in place.”

 

“I am delighted that our India R&D organization is getting due recognition and that the pioneering activities of C-DOT Alcatel Research Center in Wireless Broadband space are highly appreciated by the Indian Telecom Industry,” said Ravi Sharma, President of Alcatel-Lucent’s activities in South Asia. “The government of India has declared 2007 the ‘Year of Broadband’ and it envisions 9 million broadband connections by the end of 2007 and 50 million broadband connections by 2010 - a sign that the country understands and appreciates the potential of WiMAX and the impact it can have in meeting the average person’s day-to-day communication and information needs.” Alcatel-Lucent is among the world’s leading WiMAX vendors, with 70 operators worldwide deploying its WiMAX equipment and 11 commercial deployments.

 

NTA were selected the winner after rigorously evaluating several Indian technology companies through a careful analysis of a variety of parameters including technology innovation, commercial success, execution of strategy and dedication to research and development. The National Telecom Awards 2007 ceremony was held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi in the presence of Dr. Ahmed, along with many senior officials as part of the World Telecom & Information Society Day on May 17.

 

NTA were selected the winner after rigorously evaluating several Indian technology companies through a careful analysis of a variety of parameters including technology innovation, commercial success, execution of strategy and dedication to research and development. The National Telecom Awards 2007 ceremony was held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi in the presence of Dr. Ahmed, along with many senior officials as part of the World Telecom & Information Society Day on May 17.

About Alcatel-Lucent :

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. [All figures exclude impact of activities transferred to Thales]. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com