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Hinditron-led consortium to bid for IPTV network projects
MUMBAI: A group of global companies have formed a consortium led by Mumbai-based Hinditron Services Pvt Ltd. to provide telecom companies turnkey solutions for IPTV (Internet Protocol television).
The consortium includes SeaChange International, Widevine, Harmonic, Amino Communications, Espial and On Demand Group. The content delivery network (CDN) would include set-top boxes (STBs), headend and security systems.
“We have got together with several leading companies and will be bidding jointly for CDN projects,” says KV Seshasayee, advisor to Hinditron Services.
The consortium has bid for VSNL which is planning to roll out its IPTV services. “We will be bidding for other fresh tenders including the one floated by MTNL,” says Seshasayee.
Hinditron provides complete solutions to clients in a broad spectrum of industries in India and abroad, including information technology, instrumentation, telecommunication products, video and broadband, software products and services.
US-based SeaChange will provide the IP video servers, storage and middleware. SeaChange’s technology is used by major companies including Comcast. It provides digital video systems that enable broadband, broadcast and satellite television companies to provide on-demand services.
The digital STBs will be provided by UK-based Amino and is used worldwide by telecom service providers for broadband TV deployment. For conditional access and digital rights management solution, the consortium has roped in US-based Widevine. This content security solution for IPTV will enable telcos to offer secure distribution of digital broadcast and video content.
The headend solutions will be provided by Harmonic while the client side software for STBs will be from Espial.
ON Demand Group (ODG) will provide the content procurement, aggregation and management support. “The global consortium has been working in Brazil for Telefonica. Hinditron has formed a part of it in India,” says Seshasayee. Big telecom operators in India are planning to enter into triple play by providing voice, video and data services.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
