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White Paper analyses consumer electronics networking
MUMBAI: Why are technology leaders like Microsoft, Google and Intel betting big on the revolution in broadband media spurred by the convergence of networking and consumer electronics? How will the proliferation of networking technology in consumer-electronics devices revolutionize entertainment in the home in the US? Why will more than 20 million entertainment-oriented consumer electronics devices with integrated networking ship this year?
Electronics industry intelligence firm iSuppli Corp has come out with a new white paper: Integrated Media Networking & the Consumer Market which answers these questions. This provides an analysis of the growth of integrated networking technology in consumer electronics and studies the wide-ranging implications of this phenomenon.
iSuppli VP multimedia content and services Mark Kirstein says, “Many television-oriented consumer electronics devices are beginning to integrate networking technology. By 2009, shipments of such products, including televisions, set-top boxes and video-game consoles, will grow to 154.5 million units. Once they are network aware, these consumer electronics devices become broadband-capable platforms, enabling a variety of software and network applications and services.”
The combination of traditional media and broadband-enabled services and applications will change the nature of home entertainment, Kirstein predicted.
He adds, “The growth of integrated networking in consumer electronics will enable exciting new digital media markets, such as Internet-based video-on-demand, managed home network services, and television-based online gaming” .
This opportunity the report says has not escaped the attention of leading software and portal companies including Google, Microsoft and Yahoo!, which are developing such services. It also has attracted the interest of the TV and DVD manufacturers, which have announced consumer electronics products with integrated networking. Intel also is jumping on the opportunity, with its Viiv initiative, which is designed to put PCs at the heart of entertainment home networks.
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.
