SECTION I

Policy Scan

Govt. policy, business procedures & regulations

3G auction by Oct; services may roll out this year

Net telephony freed, call rates set to plunge further

Cabinet clears IPTV Policy

Notifications:

SECTION II

Industry Scan

+	General
+	IT & Services
+	Telecom
+	Consumer Electronics

SECTION III

Business Opportunities/Enquiries/

Meetings

SECTION IV

Coming Events & General Information

ELECTRONIC INDIA 2008 Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bangalore – Sept.2-5, 2008

IPCA EXPO 2008 (Co-hosting with electronic India 2008)

Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bangalore – Sept.2-5, 2008

GLOBALTRONICS 2008

SUNTEC, Singapore – Sept.9-12, 2008

TAITRONICS INDIA 2008Chennai Trade Center, Chennai, Tamilnadu – Sept. 11-13, 2008

Embedded Systems Conference India 2008 Conference & Exhibition

CANTON FAIR 2008 (China Import & Export Fair)

Guangzhou, China, Oct. 15-19, 2008

India Telecomm 2008

New Delhi, Dec. 11-13, 2008

ELE TRADE 2009/NEPCON WORLD JAPANTokyo Big Sight, Japan, Jan. 28-30, 2009

ELECTRONICA & PRODUCTRONICA China 2009

SECTION V

Elcina Events, Activities & Services

ELCINA’s AGM & Presentation Ceremony of ELCINA-D&B Awards 2007-08 scheduled at New Delhi on 10th Sept

ELCINA-CKM Workshop on “Internal Audit of Integrated Management System (IMS) proposed in Oct/08

ELCINA-NI Automated Test Summit 2008

Proposed ELCINA Delegation to Taipei & Seoul during Oct. 8-13, 2008

Singapore co to set up Rs.5,500 crore poly-silicon solar plant in India

Zenith launches eco-friendly desktops for Rs.11,999

Intel to launch Rs.5k computers in 3-6 months

Net devices for Rs.5,000 on the anvil

Acer targets 1 lakh buyers for Aspire One Notebook

Non-metro SMBs open new windows for MS

Infosys to acquire UK’s Axon Group for Rs.3,300 crore

BSNL unveils 3G services in Pune

Record 9.2 million join mobile club in July 2008

Telcos to put $400 million for EIG cable

Nokia, Samsung plan cheaper touch phones

IDEA ties up with Nokia to offer N96 from Sept/08

Bharti Airtel crosses 75-m subscriber base

BSNL to get into managed network services (MNS)

Ericsson, STMicro merge wireless chip arms

Sanyo disconnects JV with BPL

Smart Broadband launches IPTV in Delhi.

Airtel to launch IPTV, DTH by end-2008

Sony India launches new LCD TV models

RCOM launches DTH service Big TV

Cos. skeptical about future of plasma TV market

Policy Scan Govt. Policy, Business Procedures & Regulations

3G auction by Oct; services may roll out this year

According to a statement by the Telecom Minister, Shri A. Raja on 28th Aug/08, CDMA operators too would have to bid for 3G radio frequencies, while adding that the government hoped to complete the auctions for 3G spectrum by October, 2008 and the operators to roll out their 3G services in 2008.

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Net telephony freed, call rates set to plunge further

With the announcement of rules by TRAI on 18th Aug/08 permitting calls from personal computers to fixed line and mobile phones, long-distance telecom tariffs could be cheap as much as 10-40 paise and possibly make free local calls from the computers, if these recommendations are implemented. Currently, a voice call can travel between two computers but not from a mobile or a fixed phone. This is expected to open huge channels of revenues for the internet service providers (ISPs), who would not need to acquire a Unified Access Service Licence (UASL) for operating these services. 

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Cabinet clears IPTV Policy

Decks have been cleared for the roll out of Internet Protocol TV or IPTV by the Union Cabinet on 21st Aug/08, with announcement of necessary changes to the current down-linking guidelines for TV channels. The Cabinet clearance paves the way for the commercial roll-out of IPTV services by telcos, Cable TV operators and ISPs. IPTV means delivery of television channels using high-speed internet connections and dedicated services. It allowed the consumers to not only watch the regular television channels but also empowers them with a number of value added services like interactive games, television content on demand, time-shift TV, etc. With the introduction of IPTV, customers have three platforms for viewing TV channels – IPTV, DTH and CAS. While all telcos will now be able to offer triple play services, only those ISPs which have a net worth of more than Rs.100 crore can provide IPTV services.

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Notifications

• RBI Ref. No. RBI/2008-09/127- A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 06 dated 13th Aug/08 :  Liberalizing the procedure for dispatch of shipping documents by the exporter direct to the consignee, and for realization and repatriation of export proceeds. The simplification of procedure will apply to all exports which are up to USD 1 million or its equivalent per export shipment.

• RBI Ref. No.RBI/2008-09/134–A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 09 dated 21st Aug/08 : Liberalizing the advance remittance for import of goods.

• Customs Notification No. 100/2008-NT dated 13th August 2008 : Makes the Customs Tariff [Determination of Origin of Products under the Duty Free Tariff Preference Scheme for Least Developed Countries] Rules, 2008

• Customs Notification No. 96/2008 dated 13th August 2008 : Duty Free Tariff Preference Scheme for Least Developed Countries. The Notification is regarding tariff concessions on the applied rates of duty for specified goods when imported into India from countries listed in the Schedule to the Notification viz. Kingdom of Cambodia and the United Republic of Tanzania.

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Industry Scan

Singapore co to set up Rs.5,500 crore poly-silicon solar plant in India

The Rs.250-crore Singapore-based Environ Energy Group recently announced plans to set up India’s first integrated poly-silicon solar plant in Haldia. The Group has floated a special purpose vehicle (SPV) – Bhaskar Silicon Ltd (BSL) – for undertaking the Rs.5,500 crore project that will come in three phases over 800 acres. Global technology giants like Perseus of US and Centrotherm may pick up participatory stakes in the project, while Green Energy Corp., a West Bengal government company, will also take a stake. The Environ Group will finally hold 25-30% in the company.

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IT & Services

Zenith launches eco-friendly desktops for Rs.11,999

Joining the low-cost PC foray, Zenith Computers on 28th Aug/09 unveiled EcoStyle PCs, including a Rs.11,999 desktop PC and a Rs.14,999 laptop. The company launches these products under the brand name “EcoStyle” as they are free of any toxic materials. The PCs will be available around Deepawali in Oct 2008.

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Intel to launch Rs.5k computers in 3-6 months

According to Intel Asia Pacific V.P. and GM, Mr. Navin Shenoy, a Rs.5,000 PC (excluding the monitor price) could be made available in the next 3-6 months. The low price point would be achieved with the help of its low-cost Atom processor, which had already been launched by the company for low-cost desktops and laptops.

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Net devices for Rs.5,000 on the anvil

The country’s technology majors are now working towards providing low-cost Internet devices with prices as low as Rs.5,000 aimed at briding the digital divide. Called Netbooks and Nettops, these devices would be built on Intel’s Atom processor and could have various technology players like Acer, HCL, Lenovo, Wipro, Zenith among others bringing them to the market. These products will be compact mobile devices, which can be used for basic computing applications, listening to music, e-mailing and web surfing. They will also allow users to use social networking sites and making phone calls over the Internet.

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Acer targets 1 lakh buyers for Aspire One Notebook

Acer, the world’s third largest PC maker, is targeting sales of 100,000 units in the first year for its recently launched Aspire One brand Notebook based on Intel’s Atom processor company. This notebook is aimed mainly at users who are largely into internet browsing and messaging.

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Non-metro SMBs open new windows for MS

With the number of Small & Medium Business (SMBs) deploying latest technology increasing day by day, companies like Microsoft are also launching new products keeping in mind the needs of these SMBs.  Though the adoption of technology by SMBs is faster in the metros, companies in non-metros are also emerging fast in the IT arena.

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Infosys to acquire UK’s Axon Group for Rs.3,300 crore

Infosys Technologies is reported to have decided to acquire UK-based and London Stock Exchange-listed Axon Group, a SAP consulting company, in an all-cash deal worth around Rs.3,300 crore ($753.1 million).

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BSNL unveils 3G services in Pune

The first time in India, third generation (3G) mobile phone services have been rolled out by state-owned BSNL in Pune. The pilot launch will enable 2 mbps data connectivity to 2,000 BSNL post-payment mobile subscribers in Pune free-of-cost for the time being.

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Record 9.2 million join mobile club in July 2008

India added a record 9.22 million wireless subscribers in July 2008 against 8.94 million in June. According to TRAI, the total user base now stands at 296.08 million in the country.

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Telcos to put $400 million for EIG cable

BSNL, Bharti Airtel, Tata Communications (formerly VSNL) and Saudi Telecom are investing around $400 million in an undersea cable link – The Europe India Gateway (EIG) cable. Though the other telecom firms have stakes in other submarine cables, this would be the first undersea cable owned by BSNL in which the company is investing $50 million. The EIG cable link, which is an Atlantic cable link, will be completed by Dec, 2009.

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Nokia, Samsung plan cheaper touch phones

With Apple’s iPhone 3G hitting Indian shores, cellphone vendors like Nokia, Samsung and Motorola are getting their act in place with a two-fold strategy. This involves rolling out a portfolio of next-gen touch-screen phones at a much lower price than iPhone in India and building their online music services to compete against Apple’s popular ‘iTunes’.

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IDEA ties up with Nokia to offer N96 from Sept/08

Taking on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Essar, Idea Cellular has tied up with Nokia to offer N96 smartphone, considered the biggest competition to the Apple iPhone. The dual-slide handset is expected to be available on Idea network from September, 2008. N96 comes with 16GB storage space, which can be expanded to 24GB. This memory allows the user to store up to 18,000 songs, over 20,000  images at 5 mega pixel, 20 full-length movies or nearly 60 hours of video. N96 has a 2.8 inch screen, and comes preloaded with ‘Wave Secure’ security application which allows consumers not only to track the phone if it is stolen or lost but also create a back-up through the Internet.  

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Bharti Airtel crosses 75-m subscriber base

Bharti Airtel, India’s largest private telco, has reported that its customer base had crossed the 75-million market, which includes customers from all business units of the company – mobile services, telemedia services and enterprise services. With this, Bharti Airtel has further cemented in position as the fourth largest in-country mobile operator in the world behind China Mobile, China Unicom and AT&T.

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BSNL to get into managed network services (MNS)

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is fine tuning its business strategy to become an information and communication technology (ICT) service provider. In one of the biggest-ever expansion of service offerings, the PSU is looking at providing managed network services (MNS) to boost revenues and leverage its vast wireline network spread across every nook and corner of the country.  

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Ericsson, STMicro merge wireless chip arms

Ericsson and STMicroelectronics have agreed to join their wireless chip and software businesses to create a joint venture that will supply four of the world’s top five cell phone makers.  The new company will bring together the mobile platforms unit of Ericsson, the world’s biggest mobile telecom equipment maker, and ST-NXP wireless, the third-largest maker of wireless chips globally.

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Sanyo disconnects JV with BPL

Sanyo Electric has announced that it will end its 50:50 joint venture, which was set up four years ago for manufacturing cathode ray rube (CRT) televisions with Bangalore-based BPL. Sanyo is reported to have taken the decision as it was wants to focus on plasma and LCD televisions, batteries, industrial cooling systems while not being saddled with conventional colour TVs, the technology of which is fast becoming obsolete and picture tubes are getting costlier. During the years of its existence, the Sanyo-BPL JV managed to acquire a market share of just little over 4% in the 14-million CTV market in India. After the dissolution of the JV, the BPL Group will continue to have presence in the healthcare equipment business, plastic moulds and batteries, besides its mobile handset business.

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Smart Broadband launches IPTV in Delhi

Smart Broadband along with MTNL launched IPTV services in Delhi on 27th Aug/08. Using high-speed internet connection from MTNL and a Smart Broadband set-top box, customers can connect to a set of personalized interactive features via home television, and will be able to pause Live TV, play interactive games and make use of on-demand movies or music with forward/rewind capabilities.

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Airtel to launch IPTV, DTH by end-2008

Bharti Airtel is looking at simultaneous rollout of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and direct-to-home (DTH) services. Expected to be launched by end of 2008, the two services will have differential pricing, with DTH targeted at the mass market and IPTV for broadband (high-speed internet) users.

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Sony India launches new LCD TV models

Sony India recently launched new range of LCD televisions at Kochi, hoping the new series will contribute substantially to achieve a business turnover of Rs.4,000 crore during 2008-09 against last year’s Rs.3,000 crore.  The company was targeting sale of about 3 lakh new models this year all India, and 10,000 units from Kerala during the Onam season. 

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RCOM launches DTH service Big TV

RCOM has launched its DTH service Big TV. According to the company, it will offer over 200 channels and will be available at nearly one-lakh outlets across 6,500 towns. 

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Cos. skeptical about future of plasma TV market

It all started when Sony stopped selling plasma TVs in India. And now Panasonic is seeking divine intervention with its domestic arm donating 30 Rs.32-lakh plasma TVs to a temple in Tirupati. At the same time, upset with the sales of its affordable 32-inch plasma TV, LG Electronics India is deliberating a hefty price cut. According to industry estimates, for every one plasma TV sold in the country at least eight LCD TVs fly off the shelf. ORG-GFK data also suggests that despite sitting on a petite base, almost one-eighth the size of the LCD market, the plasma TV category witnessed a growth of 30% this year compared to LCD’s massive 141% steamroller. The industry expects LCD TVs sales to go up to 9 lakh units from 4 lakh units last year.    

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Business Opportunities/ Enquiries/ Meetings

Coming Event & General Information

ELECTRONIC INDIA 2008

Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bangalore – Sept.2-5, 2008

Electronic India 2008 is being organized by Messe Munchen GmBH, Munich, at BIEC, Bangalore during Sept. 2-5, 2008. This is the 9^th International exhibition and conference for electronic components, assemblies, materials and production technologies. The Exhibitor Profile includes: Semiconductors, Sensors, Relays, switches and interconnection technology, Passive components, Motors/drives, Cables, Assemblies and subsystems, ED/EDA and test and measurement technology, Displays, Power supplies, Packaging, Materials processing, Manufacturing equipment and logistics for PCBs and other circuit carriers, Technologies in cable processing, Soldering technology, Manufacturing equipment and logistics for assemblies, modules and hybrids, General operation aids and production subsystems, Production-related services.

For more information, please contact the organizers

MMI India Pvt.Ltd, 23, Deccan Court, S.V Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai. 400 050

Telephone :91-22-26452101/ 02/ 03

Telefax :91-22-26516372, Email :info@mmi-india.in

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IPCA EXPO 2008 (Co-hosting with electronic India 2008)

Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bangalore – Sept.2-5, 2008

Indian Printed Circuit Association (IPCA) is holding its Expo 2008 co-hosting with electronic India 2008 this year in Bangalore during Sept.2-5, 2008.  Full details – Brochure, Registration Form etc – are available in their website – www.ipcaindia.org. Members may kindly visit the same for participation. IPCA has offered special discounted rate on the booking charges for ELCINA members.

For more details and participation, please contact  Mr. R. Chellappa, Secretary General, Indian Printed Circuit Association, SRI, # 690, First Floor, 6 A Cross, 3 Block, Behind BDA Shopping Complex, KORAMANGALA, Bangalore 560 034

Telephone: 91-80-25505029, 25505028, Fax: 91-80-25505149

Email: ipca@ipcaindia.org

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GLOBAL TRONICS 2008

SUNTEC, Singapore – Sept.9-12, 2008

Global TRONICS 2008 is being organized by Reed Exhibitions in SUNTEC, Singapore, during Sept. 9-12, 2008.

For more information, visit: www.globaltronics.com.sg or contact:

Ms. Boon Kia Min Telephone: (65) 6780 4613, Fax: (65) 6588 3798

Email: kiamin.boon@reedexpo.com.sg  

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TAITRONICS INDIA 2008

Chennai Trade Center, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – Sept. 11-13, 2008

Taitronics India 2008 is being held during Sept. 11-13, 2008 at Chennai Trade Center (CTC) Complex, Hall 3, Nandambakkam, Chennai 600 089 (Tamilnadu).  This event is being organised by TWTC (Taipei World Trade Center) and TEEMA (Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association), with the support of Govt of Tamilnadu and CII.  The exhibit will include Consumer Electronics, Electric Appliance & Machinery, Electronic Components, Auto Parts & Accessories, Hand Tools, Wireless/Broadband, Service Industry etc.  For more information, please visit www.taitronics.org/india/index.shtml,

www.taipeitradeshows.com.tw/india2008/overview/general.shtml

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Embedded Systems Conference India 2008

Conference & Exhibition

Hyderabad (25-26 Sep), Pune (29-30 Sep), Noida (7-8 Oct)

Main Event at Bangalore (14-17 Oct, 2008)

ESC India will bring together industry luminaries such as Richard Nass, Jack Ganssle, David Kalinsky, Rob O'Shana and more. ESC India brings real world solutions to real world problems.

ELCINA is supporting the event. All ELCINA Members will be entitled to 10% discount on the delegate registration fees. For registering at the conference, please visit  http://www.cmpegevents.com/web/esci/registration.

Please visit http://www.cmpegevents.com/web/esci/education to view the conference Programme.

For more information on the events or for any clarification, kindly contact: syedj@ubmindia.com / +91 22 6769 2420.

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CANTON FAIR 2008 (China Import & Export Fair)

Guangzhou, China, Oct. 15-19, 2008

The next edition of the China Import & Export Fair (Canton Fair 2008) will be held at Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China, during Oct. 15-19, 2008.  Canton Fair is the world’s largest fair and according to available statistics, the last fair was visited by 192,013 buyers from 211 countries and regions.  In the last edition of the Fair held in April 2008 about 514 exhibitors participated in the International Pavilion and 18,207 exhibitors in the National Pavilion.  The Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO) has been appointed as the India Agent for participation in the International Pavilion for Canton Fair 2008.  The exhibit category includes Machinery & Equipment, Small vehicles & Spare parts, Electronics and IT Products, Household Electrical Appliances, Electronics & IP Productions, Hardware & Tools, Consumer Goods, Clocks, Watches, Optical Instruments etc. The cost of raw space is Rs.17,500/- per sqm (minimum 18 sqm) and Standard Booth size 9 sqm is Rs.1,71,000/-. 

According to FIEO, MDA Grant upto Rs.80,000/- is available towards booth charges to eligible exporters as per MDA Guidelines.  Exporters who are members of other Export Promotion Councils are also eligible for MDA grant provided other conditions are satisfied. 

For more information/clarification, please contact

MRD Division, FIEO, Niryat Bhawan, Rao Tula Ram Marg, Opp. Army Hospital Research & Referral, New Delhi 110 057

Telephone – 011 - 46042114, 46042136, 46042137

E-mail – fieomrd@yahoo.co.in, anandpseth@fieo.org or visit www.fieo.org

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China Sourcing Fair 2008 Mumbai, Nov. 14-16, 2008

PICO Event Management Pte. Ltd, Singapore, jointly with the Trade Fairs & Conference International, Mumbai, is organizing the China Sourcing Fair 2008 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai, during November 14-16, 2008. The main objective of organizing the show in Mumbai is to provide Indian and South Asian traders (importers, re-exporters, wholesalers and distributors) of electronic products and components, and also building materials and hardware, a one-stop sourcing hub for the latest offerings from manufacturers of such products from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.  Product categories at the Exhibition includes : Consumer Electronics, In-Car Electronics and GPS, Computer & Networking, Telecom & Wireless, Security & Safety, Power Supplies, Home Appliance, Electronic Components, Health & Personal Care Electronics.

ELCINA has extended its support to this Event. All members are requested to consider visiting the Show and see the latest offerings of electronic products and components from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.  For more information, please visit www.chinasourcingfair.com and/or contact :

Mr. S. Devishankar, General, Manager, Trade Fairs & Conferences International, Mumbai

Telephone -- 022 - 66949838-40, Fax -- 022 - 66941355,

E-mail -- devi@tfci.com , www.tfci.com

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India Telecomm 2008

New Delhi, Dec. 11-13, 2008

Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Govt of India, jointly with FICCI is organizing the third edition of INDIA TELECOM 2008 International Exhibition and Conference from December 11-13, 2008 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.  Other Associates are AUSPI, COAI, TEMA & WIMAX FORUM.  According to the organizers, India Telecom 2007 had received tremendous response with participation of 170 exhibitors including 58 overseas exhibitors from 22 countries and over 14214 business visitors.  The highlights of India Telecom 2008 are : Technical Seminars & Conferences, CEO’s Forum, Foregin National Pavilions, Open House Session with policy makers/regulation. 

For more details and participation, please visit their website – www.indiatelecom.org or contact Mr. Mayank Rastogi, Trade Fairs, FICCI, New Delhi

Tel: 011-23766917, Email: mayankrastogi@ficci.com

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ELE TRADE 2009/NEPCON WORLD

JAPAN Tokyo Big Sight, Japan, Jan. 28-30, 2009

This Event, which is the 10^th International Electronic Components Trade Show, is a powerful exhibition for all kinds of electronic components and devices, being organized by Reed Exhibitions in Japan during Jan.28-30, 2009.  According to the organizers, 60,000 visitors including concurrent held shows like Int’l Automotive Electronics Technology Expog, gather in this event. 

For more information and participation, please contact : ELE TRADE 2009 Show Management, Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd, Tokyo

Telephone:+81-3-33498502, Fax : +81-3-33494900, 

Email : eletrade@reedexpo.co.jp,  Website – http://www.eletrade.jp/

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ELECTRONICA & PRODUCTRONICA China 2009

Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Shanghai, March 17-19, 2009

Munich International Trade Fairs and Munich Trade Fairs (Shanghai) Co Ltd are jointly organizing the 8th International Trade Fair for Electronic Components, Assemblies and Electronics Production – electronica & ProductronicaChina 2009 – at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, during March 17-19, 2009.  The Event is supported by CCPIT, HKEPMSA, Vdl, VDMA and ZVEI.  According to the organizers, in the 2008 Event, there were 380 exhibitors from 19 countries with 25,518 visitors attending the fair.  Electronica & ProductronicaChina is the leading exhibition of electronics and electronic manufacturing in China. ElectronicaChina covers the whole range of components, products, assemblies and systems in electronics.  ProductronicaChina, to the same extent, covers the equipment required for manufacturing in the electronics industry.  The exhibition displays not only quantity but quality as well.  As per Messe Munchen, national and international exhibitors, major players, mid-size companies and newcomers alike, present their newest developments and numerous innovations that will determine the future of the industry.  

For participation and more information, please contact Messe Munchen GmbH, Messengelande, 81823 Munchen, Germany (Tel +49 89 94920325, Fax +49 89 9499720325, E-mail – info@e-p-china.net, Website – www.e-p-china.net)

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ELCINA Events, Activities & Services

ELCINA’s AGM & Presentation Ceremony of ELCINA-D&B Awards 2007-08 scheduled at New Delhi on 10th Sept/08

The 40th Annual General Meeting of ELCINA and Annual Presentation Ceremony of ELCINA-D&B Awards for 2007-08 will be in New Delhi on Wednesday, 10th Sept/08.  Two meetings of ELCINA’s  Executive Committee (one before AGM and the other immediately thereafter, to elect new Office Bearers etc., are also being held the same day.  The schedules of the meetings/Award Ceremony are as follows:-

Date – 10th September, 2008 (Wednesday)

Dr. V. Krishnamurthy, Chairman, National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC), has kindly consented to be our Chief Guest and present the Awards. Mr. Ajay Shankar, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce will be the Guest of Honour.

Formal Notice for AGM and the Circular regarding Award Presentation Ceremony (both dated 14th August/08)  have been sent to all members, with a request for their active participation and confirmation of the same at the earliest.

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ELCINA-CKM Workshop on “Internal Audit of Integrated Management System (IMS) proposed in Oct/08

Under ELCINA-Center for Knowledge Management (CKM), which was formally launched on 21st June, 2008 so far three Workshops on ‘SPC” and “MSA”, and “Six Sigma” have been organized successfully on 21st June, 26th July, and 23rd August, 2008 respectively.  Through e-mail circular dated 26th August and subsequent reminders, ELCINA has sought feedback from its Members and others regarding their interest in a 2-day Workshop proposed to be organized in the first week of Oct/08 on “Internal Audit of Integrated Management System (IMS)”.  The circular of 26th Aug/08 is reproduced below:- 

“ELCINA Centre for Knowledge Management proposes to organize a Two Day Comprehensive Workshop on Internal Audit of IMS (Integrated Management System) during the first week of OCTOBER 2008.. 

Integrated Management System integrates all common requirements of various Management Systems viz. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 to avoid multiplicity of documents, internal and external audits and management functions. This concept results in substantial savings of costs and time for organizations. 

Internal Audits of IMS are vital for the health of management systems.  With the increasing attention towards quality (ISO 9001), environment (ISO 14001) and occupational health and safety (OHSAS 18001) Integration of Management Systems has become inevitable and auditing the same has become vital and a challenge for internal Auditors.  

The Workshop has been designed to impart training for Internal Audit and will focus on approach to the Integrated Management System audit, tools and techniques to be used and reporting systems.  Thus it will also help organizations which have ISO 9001 system alone in training their internal auditors. 

Workshop Content will include, among others, Role of internal auditors in management system, Attributes of internal auditors, Overview of management systems Quality (ISO 9001), environment (ISO 14001) and Occupational health and safety (OHSAS 18001) requirements, Common elements of management systems, Group exercises, Stages of Audit, Preparatory stage for Management System Audit ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001, Site Audit techniques etc.  

The Workshop will be followed by an exam for the participants. Based on performance in the exams, the participants will be issued a Qualification Certificate.

All companies with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification will benefit. Also organizations with any one of these Certifications or planning to qualify for the same in the near future will benefit by training their members as qualified Internal Auditors.

We shall be grateful if kindly let us know per return of this email, whether your company would be interested in participating so that we can organize this Workshop”. 

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ELCINA-NI Automated Test Summit 2008

Through email circular dated 29th August, all members have been invited to the Automated Test Summit 2008 being organized by ELCINA and National Instruments (NI).

The Workshops are being conducted across five cities as per the schedule given below:

The Workshops will focus on manufacturing test solutions and support options with special reference to the products developed by National Instruments. The workshop will also include live demonstrations by experts from NI. This is a free Programme and there is no participation fee. 

The workshops are supported by MAIT, CEAMA, TEMA and CMAI

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Proposed ELCINA Delegation to Taipei & Seoul during Oct. 8-13, 2008

Through e-mail circular dated 11th August, all ELCINA members have been informed on the subject matter. This is based on an invitation received from TEEMA for organizing a Business Delegation to the above show. Taitronics is one of the most visited Electronics B2B trade shows and sourcing hubs in Asia. Last year, the show joined more than 1,000 exhibitors who used 2,058 booths to display their best to about 4,500 international and 71,503 local visitors.

Accordingly, It is proposed to send a Delegation to Taipei and Seoul during Oct. 8-13, 2008, coinciding with Taitronics 2008 (Oct. 7-11) and Korea Electronics Show (Oct. 9-13, 2008). 

ELCINA will tie up with sister Associations and Indian Embassies and organize group as well as one-to-one meetings with business counterparts to provide the best opportunity to members who would be participating in this delegation.   We will also try to find opportunity for possible visits to plants and other industry organizations with mutual interest in electronics industry. 

Members have been requested toy send us their early confirmation in the Response Form (attached with the circular) by 31st August, 2008. 

If we are able to have at least 10 members, we shall go ahead with the delegation, and request you to send us the Secretarial Fee of Rs.7,500/-.  All other details will also be worked out and communicated to you thereafter.

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Other Issue

15 Sept 2008

 30 Sept  2008

ELCINAPublication

ELCINA Directory of Indian Electronics Industry - 2008
with interactive CD version

The price for the hard copy +CD is INR 650/ USD 60

(including taxes)*

ELCINA Electronics Outlook

 more.....

ELCINA Display Center

ELCINA has recently renovated its Display Center to meet the changing environment of the Industry. Small size Display booths are made to accommodate more and more companies

ELCINA Conference Facility

Hotline Mukesh Aggarwal Auditorium is ideal for holding Conferences / Seminars / Workshops or any Corporate programs

ELCINA Board Room is suitable for for senior executive and board meetings. The Board Room can accommodate 15 persons on the main table with a supplementary seating for 10 persons

B.S.M. Deepak Bansal Committee Room can accommodate 25 persons. It is ideal for training sessions & corporate meetings. An additional meeting roomn is available adjacent to the main Committee Room, with similar capacity.

All Payments through local Cheque/Draft favoring

'ELCINA Electronic Industries Association of India'

payable in New Delhi.
For enquiries, call Mr. V.K. Vadhwa,
ELCINA HOUSE, 422 Okhla Indl. Estate, New Delhi - 110 020.
Tel: +91 (011) 26924597, 26928053; Fax: +91 (011) 2692 3440;
Email: elcina@del2.vsnl.net.in