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US-based CMP Media Acquires Shorecliff Communications
MUMBAI: The New York-based CMP Media has acquired Shorecliff Communications, the premier global event organizer and information provider serving the RFID (radio frequency identification), IPTV, broadband and wireless infrastructure communities.
Shorecliff’s specialised events in these high growth markets continue CMP’s drive to broaden its brand portfolio and strengthen its ability to more closely connect technology sellers to buyers.
Shorecliff Communications is well known throughout the industry for its leading edge conferences, including RFID World, Broadband Wireless World, Tower Summit & Trade Show and TelcoTV. These events enhance CMP’s robust technology events portfolio, including Computer Security Institute, Black Hat, and the Embedded Systems, Software Development and Game Developer Conferences, states an official release.
Market researcher Venture Development Corp. projects the RFID market to grow to nearly $6 billion in 2008 from $1.8 billion in 2004. Shorecliff events also lead the burgeoning IPTV (internet protocol television) industry market. According to market research firm Multimedia Research Group, the global IPTV market will grow from 2 million subscribers in 2004 to 26 million in 2008.
“The Shorecliff team has shown an uncanny ability to anticipate hot, emerging market segments and get there first with outstanding events,” said CMP Media president & CEO Steve Weitzner. “This acquisition is part of a broad-based strategy to grow our audience and diversify our solutions for bringing sellers and buyers together.”
“Joining CMP Media is an important milestone for Shorecliff Communications and the industries we serve,” said Shorecliff Communications president Timothy Downs. “With CMP’s wide array of media properties, we have the opportunity to offer our customers more integrated marketing programs that deliver increased value, quality education and exposure.”
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.
