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Wi MAX seminar held in Bangalore
BANGALORE: Manufacturers Association for Information Technology (MAIT) conducted a National Seminar on Wi MAX (Worldwide interoperability of Microwave Access) New wave for Broadband Connectivity, in Bangalore.
Wi MAX technology is emerging as cost effective, reliable and scalable last mile access technology.
The seminar presented concepts, technology, applications, opportunities, regulations and deployment issues related to Wi MAX and also provded a platform for both the technology/service providers and users to network with each other.
Eminent experts from the industry spoke and made presentations on Wi MAX. Dr. Ram P Rustagi, VP-Technology Pronto Networks Inc. explained the ABCs of Wi MAX. Professor A. Paulraj, Founder and CTO of Beceem Communications Inc., USA spoke on the technology perspective. Mr. Chalapathi Rao, VP-Operations, VSNL, Mumbai made a presentation and spoke on Wi MAX Service Provider’s Perspective.
The informative sessions were followed by a panel discussion, the theme of which was Wi MAX-New Wave for Broadband Connectivity: Opportunities & Regulations. The panelists were Prof. S. Sadagopan, Director IIIT, Bangalore, Prof. A Paulraj, Founder and CTO of Beceem Communications Inc. USA, Mr. Paramjit Singh Puri, Head-Asia Pacific & India, Pronto Networks Inc. and Mr. Chalapathi Rao, VP-Operations, VSNL, Mumbai.
MAIT is the apex body representing the interest of the IT manufacturing industry in India. The event was co-sponsored by Beceem Communications Inc. USA, Convergent Communications (I) Pvt. Ltd., and Pronto Networks Inc.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
