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CII conducts Wi-Fi seminar in Bangalore
BANGALORE: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) conducted NeTRANSAC 2005, a seminar on WiFi – Wireless Technologies from State of Art to State of Future. The principal sponsor was Intel, with D-Link as co-sponsor and Indian Business Academy (IBA) along with BPL Telecom were contributors.
The program schedule started with an inaugural session that commenced with a welcome and theme address by TCS VP-Bangalore operations N G Subramanaiam, who was also the co-convener of the IT panel. This was followed by an inaugural address by the Secretary to the Govt of Karnataka’s Department of Information Technology, Biotechnology & Science and Technology M K Shankaralinge Gowda.The keynote address was by Intel director Asia Pacific solutions group Surendra Arora and a white paper ‘Unwiring Bangalore was launched by Intel.
Three other sessions were conducted. The first session -Implementing Wireles LAN Networks started with opening remarks by session chairman Puneet Gupta who happens to be from the Mobility, RFID and Pervasive Computing Research- Software Engineering and Technology Labs, Infosys Technology.
This was followed by talk on ‘Need for wireless as network access medium’ by the head of Wipro’s Wireless LAN program Simon Johney. MindTree Consulting’s exec VP and CTO, R&D services Vinod Deshmukh spoke on ‘Migrating from wired lines to wireless – Positioning Wireless Technologies vis-à-vis wired technologies with a focus on complementary technologies. The last speaker for the session – Accenture partner Vinod Bagal spoke on ‘Impact o Wireless Technologies – Enterprises, Home Users and Small and Medium Businesses.
Opening remarks for the second session – on ‘Wireless Security’ were made by Intel Solution Services CISSP CWNA senior consultant Raghuram Kasavaraju. Nortel India’s head of technology enterprise solutions Saja Paul spoke on ‘Security in wireless’. BPL Telecom’s VP-North America Shiva Balideva spoke on Voice over WiFi-The NexGen Enterprise Voice Communication.
Session chairman for the third session and Philips Software Center director-Technologies and Innovation Management Pradeep Desai opened this session on ‘Emerging Application Areas’. Infosys Technologies head-Technical stream, delivery communications service provider practice C Gnanapriya spoke on Convergence on WiFi. D-Link India’s director R&D J V Avadhanulu spoke on Voice over Wireless.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
