MUMBAI: At the legislative level, the convergence bill looks to be in limbo but there is a huge amount happening in the IT space, especially as regards the call centre business.

To keep bring to the table the potential that is still waiting to be tapped, the Indian Merchants' Chamber today announced that India's "first ever" international conference on "Communications Convergence: The Multi-billion Indian Opportunity".

The conference, which will be held from 12 to 14 December at the Taj Hotel in south Mumbai, will focus on the following:

*Business segments as defined by the regulatory framework and their prospects;
*Legal and financial framework for investments and
*Current competitive scene and investment climate.

Among those listed as international speakers are NEC Singapore MD Noel Hon Chin Chun, WorldTel chairman Sam Pitroda (videoconferencing), Polycom Inc's Asia-Pacific V-P Leo M Cortjens and net2phone Western Europe MD Bryan Rowe.

Union minister for parliamentary affairs, communication and information technology Pramod Mahajan will address the valedictory session. Also invited are Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, Karnataka chief minister SM Krishna and Reliance chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani.