South Asia'ss largest and most prominent ICT event, the 16th Convergence India 2008 international exhibition & conference will be held from 19 - 21 March 2008 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Covering over 15,000 sq meters of gross area spread over 6 halls; the show will showcase the amalgamation of telecommunications, voice and data networks, fixed and mobile networks, internet, computing, content delivery, satellite communications, television and entertainment applications, etc.

Over the last 15 years, Convergence India has established itself as the most well-attended and influential ICT event in the region highlighting the significant role of innovative technology in transforming businesses and lives all over the world.

With India's telecom industry taking a 'great leap forward' especially with the entry of international players, the 16th Convergence India 2008 is a gateway to India's burgeoning ICT and mobility market.

Certified by the US Department of Commerce and supported by the Department of Telecommunications and the Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Govt. of India, the 16th Convergence India 2008 will feature leading global corporate from the fields of IT, Telecommunications, Mobility, Broadcasting and Information Security.

Industry majors like Alcatel- Lucent, Ericsson, Fortinet, IBM, IOL Broadband, Motorola, NDS, Nokia Siemens Networks, Proxim Wireless, Quipo, RAD Data Communications, Soma Networks, Telsima, Tyco Electronics etc. are sponsoring the event. Blue Coat is the Silver Sponsor for IT & Information Security.

A comprehensive conference series will incorporate sessions on 'Next Generation Network', 'Creating the Business of Infotainment',  'Mobile Convergence', 'Business Drivers & Solutions in Telecom Services and Applications', 'DTH/PTV/Mobile TV', 'Information Theft:  Security Issues, Strategies and Challenges', 'Developing Mobile Communications in Rural Areas- Role of Stakeholders' and 'Data Management for the Enterprise --- Business Intelligence'. This provides an ideal knowledge-sharing forum for interaction amongst manufacturers, technocrats, end users and decision makers.

The 16th Convergence India 2008 will witness the great transformation taking place in the Indian industry, that is offering multiple opportunities for operators, equipment sellers and content providers, billing and messaging software, home entertainment devices, Internet service providers, multilingual voice and text providers.

Convergence India 2008 will thus provide even greater business opportunities than its