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13th Convergence India ’05 to facilitate biz worth $100 mn
MUMBAI: The 13th Convergence India 2005 will see telecommunication majors from across the world come together to showcase the emerging convergent technologies for new generation networks.
The conference is organised by Exhibitions India and is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India. The exhibition and conference will facilitate interaction among industry leaders, investors and government officials, and will provide the ideal forum to discuss converging technologies by stimulating new ideas and offering cost effective solutions. The two day conference begins on 22 March and will witness participation from over 300 companies from 25 countries.
Exhibitions India MD Prem Behl said, “India is experiencing unprecedented growth in the telecommunications arena. This growth is estimated to lead to an expenditure in India of over $ 50 billion over the next six years. The same growth is expected on broadband and high speed Internet. Convergence India has moulded lasting alliances, and has brought together a talented group of conceptualisers, developers, and executors – the technology specialists, industrialists, buyers, sellers and visitors to dialogue on the technologies and services of tomorrow. Convergence India has the unique distinction of becoming the platform for announcement of major business initiatives, technology transfer, agreements, joint ventures and new services. For instance, last years event witnessed the announcement of Push to talk technology on the Indian mobile, as well as several other technology breakthroughs and agreements.”
Sponsors at the 13th Convergence India 2005 include 3Com, Alcatel, APC, BSNL, CBOSS, Cisco Systems, Continuous Computing, Corning, Digital Rapids, France Telecom, GTL, Harmonic, Huawei, Infineon, Juniper, Kodak Versamark, Loral Skynet, Lucent Technologies, Metalink, Micro Village, NetApp, Pronto Networks, Shaf, Sterlite Optical Technologies, Sun Microsystems, Tekelec, UTStarcom and Veraz networks. The exhibition will feature international and national companies displaying the latest communication technologies.
With an aim of bringing technology to business, the exhibition is incorporating exhibitors comprising carriers, telcos, broadcast, enterprise solutions, mobile communications, customer premise equipment, satellite and space technologies, storage, convergent billing, infosecurity, telecommunications equipment and broadband access technologies, etc.
Industry professionals from a wide spectrum of sectors from the central and state governments including telecommunication authorities, telecom service providers (wireline and wireless communications, VSAT, ISPs, ILD/NLD, etc.), telecommunication equipment vendors, IT software and hardware, ITES (BPOs, call centres, etc.) broadcasting, cable and satellite communications, space, media, defence forces, police and para military forces, security agencies, science and technology, transport, oil and gas, railways, steel, FMCG, other enterprises (PSUs/private sector) etc. will be present at the event.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
