Cable TV
Smart Technologies launches Bridgit conferencing software 3.0 with VoIP
BANGALORE: The Calgary-headquartered Smart Technologies Inc. has announced the release of Bridgit conferencing software 3.0 for Microsoft Windows operating system. Bridgit software offers the benefits of easy, cost-effective conferencing to businesses and educators who want to eliminate travel time and costs by having meetings, professional development sessions, conferences or briefings online.
Voice over IP (VoIP) to the web conferencing application allows a user to share voice, video and data with others over the Internet, states an official release.
Businesses can use Bridgit software to maximise productivity and reduce costs by having access to a real-time service that enables desktop sharing, annotation and desktop video from anywhere in the world. Teachers can use Bridgit software to deliver distance education between schools and to students in remote locations. Bridgit software makes it easy for users to connect to a conference, even through common firewalls. It takes less than 20 seconds to start a Bridgit-software conference.
“Organizations are searching for affordable, flexible solutions to collaborate across distances, and Smart is committed to meeting that need with powerful, easy-to-use software,” says Smart’s president and co-CEO Nancy Knowlton, “VoIP is a natural addition to Bridgit software that will increase savings and enhance the user experience for our customers.”
Version 3.0 gives the conference owner more control over audio, video and Web conferencing, making meetings more efficient. The compact, convenient toolbar and menu offer easy access to the software’s most frequently used features, such as Share Desktop, Send Invite, pen tools and web cam access.
Features List
Built-in VoIP – There is no need for a separate audio-conferencing bridge to hear all participants in the conference. Productivity is increased because users spend less time accessing the meeting and more time participating.
Multi-language version – Users can choose their preferred language interface. Ideal for multinational organizations, Bridgit software is available in 13 languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, Korean, Portuguese, Norwegian, Swedish, Italian and Russian.
Desktop sharing – Users can share desktops instantly and alternate desktop sharing. Participants can see anything on the conference owner’s desktop, such as spreadsheets, presentations or websites.
Multi-point webcam support – Up to four of the sites in the conference can display webcam images at the same time.
Free Evaluation: Users can download a free 30-day evaluation copy of Bridgit software at www.smarttech.com/bridgit. The 30-day server evaluation provides conferencing services for up to five concurrent users.
Pricing and Availability: Bridgit conferencing software 3.0 for the Microsoft Windows operating system for a five User license will cost Rs 2,25,000. Additional five user license will cost, Rs 40,000, while an addition of 10 user license will cost Rs 70,000. Bridgit software is available at Visionaire Phone 080-30919699/ 25550771/ Intmark 044 – 52123475/76, Smart’s distributor in India. For more information or system requirements visit http://www.smarttech.com/bridgit.
Cable TV
Hathway Cable appoints Gurjeev Singh Kapoor as CEO
Leadership change comes as cable TV faces shrinking subscriber base and modest earnings pressure
MUMBAI: Hathway Cable and Datacom has tapped industry veteran Gurjeev Singh Kapoor as chief executive officer, marking a leadership pivot at a time when India’s cable television business is under mounting strain.
Kapoor will take over from Tavinderjit Singh Panesar, who is set to retire in August after a long innings with the company. Panesar, chief executive since 2023, has held multiple leadership roles at Hathway, including his latest stint beginning in 2022.
Kapoor brings more than three decades of experience in media and entertainment. He most recently led distribution at The Walt Disney Company’s Star India business, now part of JioStar. His career spans television distribution and affiliate partnerships, with stints at Sony Pictures Networks India, Discovery Communications and Zee Entertainment.
Panesar, with over three decades in the industry, has worked across strategic planning, distribution and business development in media, broadcasting and manufacturing. His past associations include ESPN Star Sports, Star India, Apollo Tyres and JK Industries.
The transition lands as the cable sector grapples with structural disruption. Traditional operators are losing ground to streaming platforms, while telecom and broadband players tighten the squeeze with bundled offerings.
An EY report estimates India’s pay-TV base could shrink by a further 30 to 40 million households by 2030, taking the total down to 71 to 81 million. The slide follows a loss of nearly 40 million homes between 2018 and 2024, a contraction that has already wiped out more than 37,000 jobs in the local cable operator ecosystem.
Hathway’s numbers reflect the strain. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 93 crore for FY25, down from Rs 99 crore a year earlier. Revenue inched up to Rs 2,040 crore from Rs 1,981 crore. As of December 2025, it had about 4.7 million cable TV subscribers and roughly 1.02 million broadband users.
Kapoor steps in with a familiar brief but a shrinking playbook. In a market where viewers are cutting cords faster than companies can reinvent them, the new chief executive inherits a business fighting to stay plugged in.
