Vijay Gupta
MD and CEO

Company Name
SoftTech Engineers Pvt Ltd

Management Team
Pawan Gupta, RR Dasgupta, Anand Deshmukh

Address
5A, The pentagon, Pune-Satara telephone exchange,Pune-411009
Telephone: +91 202-4217676
Email: elearning@softtech-engr.com

Website: elearning-softtech.com

Regional Office(s)
Surat, Banglore

Contact Person for Clarification
Anand Deshmukh, +91-202-4217676

Softech’s eLearning softwares have been successfully tested and installed in Government and Private engineering colleges, polytechnics and vocational training institutes throughout country

SoftTech Engineers Pvt Ltd has deployed E-Learning Software Solutions as teaching training, learning aids in various subjects of engineering with multimedia based tools as proprietary Software packages helping teachers, trainers, students, and employees of various colleges, institutes, and corporate in India and abroad.

Product and Services

SoftTech has developed multimedia based e-Learning resources with computer aided instructions in subjects of Electronics and Telecommunication, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Food Engineering, Bio Medical Engineering” for Engineering / Polytechnic / ITI; Business Ethics and Management Skills for Corporate Training (To increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Employees) and B-schools; Energy Audit & Management for Energy Auditors; “Renewable Energy sources, Energy Conservation & Conversion System, Power Plant Engineering” for Energy Sectors, Computer Tutors (MS-Office, PC-Hardware maintenance-Networking, Tally) for Data Entry Operators, Industrial Applications in Energy Management, Non Destructive Testing, Nano Technology, Embedded System Design, Environment Health, and Safety, etc..

Target Vertical(s)
Engineering Colleges, ITIs, Polytechnics

Business Collaboration
With IBM and Microsoft

Achievements

SoftTech’s digital library for technical and vocational education is the India’s largest digital library by any private organisation. The company’s eLearning softwares have been successfully tested and installed in Government and Private engineering colleges, polytechnics and vocational training institutes throughout country.

Dr Padmavathy, Principal, Fusion International School, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, in conversation with Pragya Gupta, highlights importance of innovation that is on going in modern education

Recently Shri Ajay Maken, Sports Minister, released the report on National Physical Fitness Programme (NPFP), under which school children across the country get rated for physical fitness. What is your opinion of the role that sports and physical education play in the overall development of a child?

It is important to introduce physical education as a part of our curriculum. Fusion International School has already been doing this. We have a specific programme for physical education in our school. The height and weight chart is maintained for all the students and marked in the progress card. The obese students are given exercise schedule for a period of ten minutes during the lunch break. Healthy snack and lunch is advised and the Tiffin boxes are monitored. Parents have appreciated our programme and the 15 percent students have fallen in to the acceptable weight category weight within two months of time. The programme draft released by Shri Ajay Maken is very important and feasible enough to be included in the schedule. The term Physical Training is well to be replaced by the term Physical Education. There should not be a second thought about introducing this program into the curriculum.

In your opinion what are the advantages of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) over traditional practices?

This is an excellent way of evaluation, because it facilitates education through involvement of the child into the education process, rather memorising. Traditional practice allows a student to score better where he can memorise with ease. Memory plays a vital role in traditional processes of education, however, in CCE, an understanding of the subject is the key. Teachers have to ensure that their students are firmly grounded in the subject. To make the implementation happen, the leaders in schools have to play a vital role and guide the teachers in planning their work. Duplication of work
can be avoided if the teacher develops a format to grade the students. The lesson plans can suitably be prepared to give enough space for grading the students according to CCE.

How do you see the role of Information and communication technology (ICT) in pedagogy and administration?

Many students find it easier to understand their curriculum when they have access to technologies like Smart Boards, YouTube, and Internet. It is necessary that we adapt new technologies for better tomorrow. However, every field has a loophole. We must endeavour to make ICT user-friendly and a subordinate, rather than being a bad master.

For using a technology or a programme, the lesson plans should not become a mere paper work but reflect the teacher’s vision in the classroom.

What is the level of ICT implementation in the school?

There are smart boards, which facilitate better connectivity for the students and teachers. However, the smarts boards are only a teaching aid, they cannot be a substitute for teaching. When teachers are committed to their work, teaching becomes a great inspirer for students.

Great team work and planning is needed to club up the classes for a common module. Emails to the parents have always been there, but this has made the curriculum very transparent.

How has training being imparted to the teachers on a continuous basis?

Every Saturday, workshops are conducted on micro matters, like preparing the question papers, vetting them along with the teachers, guiding them while giving presentation to the parents during orientation programs. In line with CCE, teachers also have to continually upgrade their programmes and work.

What are the future plans of the school?

We see ourselves as a school of tomorrow. Our school has started implementing the Multiple Intelligence Theory. We are trying to understand the emotional aspect of content. We are constantly upgrading the ICT infrastructure at the school. Students will have access to a range of devices and systems for accessing knowledge and information from all parts of the
world. We wish to be the part of the creative world; we wish to have vibrant exchange programmes with students from other countries.

Govind Rammurthy
MD and CEO

Company Name
MicroWorld Software Services Pvt Ltd

Management Team
Sunil Kripalani, Senior Vice President – Global Sales & Marketing

Address
Plot No. 80, Road No. 15, MIDC, Marol, Andheri (E),
Mumbai – 400 093
Telephone: +91-22- 28265701
Email: sales@escanav.com

Website: escanav.com

Regional Office(s)
Ahmedabad, Pune, Kolkata, Bangalore, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, New Delhi

Sales and After sales Support: +91 22 67722911, support@escanav.com

Contact Person for Clarification
Sakhshi Bhan

MicroWorld’s range of products covers the entire spectrum of Information security, making it a one-stop shop for protecting all Information Security assets

MicroWorld is the developer of advanced Information Security solutions that provide comprehensive protection against evolving computer security threats. MicroWorld’s product portfolio includes eScan and MailScan that encompass Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Content Security, Anti-Spam, and Network Intrusion Prevention solutions. Incorporated in the USA, MicroWorld has its offices worldwide and is internationally represented by a widespread network of partners, in more than 90 countries.

Headed by the dynamic entrepreneur and technocrat, Govind Rammurthy, MicroWorld began its operations in the year 1993. It has been pioneering in the development of advanced Information Security solutions and has been an active contributor to the information security industry in combating the complex and evolving IT threats.

MicroWorld’s range of products covers the entire spectrum of Information security, making it a one-stop shop for protecting all Information Security assets. Over the years, it has been redefining the Information Security landscape by developing innovative technologies and solutions.

Products and Services

The key products from MicroWorld are eScan and MailScan. eScan is the advanced Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam and Content Security Solution that safeguards Workstations and Servers from all kinds of Malware, Adware, Spyware, Spam, Phishing mails and other evolving security threats. MailScan is the advanced Anti-Virus Solution that is designed to protect Mailboxes. It acts as a powerful gateway between the Mail Server and Internet to provide real-time security to your e-mail communications.

Business Collaboration

MicroWorld as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) is part of the partner program of most major software and hardware giants, namely, Microsoft, Intel, IBM Corporation, Checkpoint, Citrix, Suse, and Red Hat. MicroWorld works continuously with them to ensure that its products provide comprehensive protection to all systems running these platforms and solutions. .

Target Vertical(s)

BFSI, Telecom, Education, Government, IT & ITeS, Healthcare, Hospitality

Achievements

With its continuous endeavour to provide futuristic security intelligence, today, eScan is known and respected as one of the leading developers of software security products, making it one of the most preferred Anti-Virus software across the globe.

In 1993, Mr. Govind Rammurthy laid the foundation of MicroWorld. He pioneered the indigenous Anti-Virus Red Armor in India that received an overwhelming response and was critically acclaimed by indigenous professionals. By 2009 eScan became Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.

Govind Rammurthy was honoured with ‘SME Innovations Award – 2011’ by Small & Medium Business Development Chamber of India. eScan was honoured as the Best Internet Security Suite for the SMB Segment at VARIndia Star Nite Award 2011.

Milind Shah
MD

Company Name
Wishtel Pvt Ltd

Management Team
Col Satish Shukla, Director; Vijendra k Gupta, Sr Vice President, Vikas, National Sales Head

Address
4, Champaklal Udyog Bhavan, Sion (East), Mumbai – 400 022
Telephone: +91- 22-300010700
Email: ira@wishtel.com

Website: wishtel.com

Regional Office(s)
New Delhi

Contact Person for Clarification
Charanjeet Arora

Service centre Numbers: +91-22-30010700; +91-22-30010707

Wishtel with its associates possesses in-depth expertise and experience with real time embedded systems and development tools

Wishtel is the maker of IRA; a young and dynamic company whose ambitious goal is to bridge the technological gap in the education industry. Its ability to innovate and deliver efficiently has made it one of the most competitive players to build products for Aakash 2, the government’s low cost computer project. Its journey from building proto-types to commercial models has been very exciting and today, Wishtel with its associates possesses in-depth expertise and experience with real time embedded systems and development tools. Thus, builds an ecosystem of highly integrated hardware and software for Tablet PCs and multimedia boxes.

Product and Services

Wishtel offers Learning Management Systems, Multi Media Content, Laptops, and Desktops.

The company offers Channel Management and Training Online support over the counter Support through 350 + service centres on site support for Govt and large corporate clients.

Target Vertical(s)
SMES, Government Educational Institute, and Corporate

Achievements

IRA, multi touch, multi color, multi langugae and a multipurpose device, has been designed as per specifications from IIT Rajasthan as a part of their low cost computing devices project, under the National Mission on Education through ICT and sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resource.

Hitachi is launching an Entry level Interactive White Board, which is effective in classroom and is also the most economic

Hitachi Limited, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with a turnover of US$ 120 billion (fiscal year ended March 31st, 2012), with approximately 360,000 employees worldwide, and having expertise across sectors like information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials, logistics and financial services.

The basic credo of Hitachi is to further elevate its founding concepts of harmony, sincerity and pioneering spirit, to instill a resolute pride in being a member of Hitachi, and thereby to contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.

A world-leader in digital learning and presentation technology, Hitachi offers advanced interactive whiteboards, cutting-edge LCD projectors and premium LCD & LED televisions. Hitachi’s innovative interactive whiteboards are marketed under the brand name StarBoard, and are renowned for their durability, ease of use and advanced proprietary software. Hitachi is also a world leader in the LCD projector space, including ultra & ultimate –short Throw projector technology which virtually eliminates shadows.

Hitachi launched its new Dual Touch Interactive Board StarBoard FX 79E1 in the DIDAC show. These Interactive Boards with the power of Hitachi StarBoard Software will raise the standard for performance with Hitachi’s industry-leading interactive technology.

StarBoard FX-79E1/89WE1 series interactive whiteboards bring finger-driven interactivity to your classroom or conference room. These models combine simplicity of design and solid surface with the latest interactive technology. Their fingerdriven features and multi-touch gesture capabilities make StarBoard FX-79E1/89WE1 intuitive for anyone to use. The large surface of these boards provides an additional working space and contributes to comfortable group work.

Finger-Driven Technology Use your finger, stylus pen or any object to easily navigate through activities, websites, and multimedia content

Multi-Touch Features

Control the whiteboard naturally with the multi-touch gestures – use your finger to annotate, fist to scroll and two fingers to erase or zoom in and out.

‘‘Dual-Pen’’ Feature

Thanks to the ‘‘Dual-Pen’’ feature, two users can write and work on the whole surface of the board simultaneously.

Quick Access to Frequently Used Tools

The function buttons situated on each side of the board allow quick access to the most frequently used tools.

All products are designed with a world class technology and made available to all customers with a local service support

Hitachi’s feature rich Super Short Throw range of Projectors – Hitachi CPD 27 and Hitachi CP-D32

Hitachi Short Throw projectors set a new standards in the projector industry by throwing a diagonal image of 75” from a distance of just 2.5ft

Hitachi’s CP-D 27 is a 2700 Lumens short throw and D32 would be 3200 Lumens brightness which can completely cover the educational segment requirement.

The fish eye lens design provide a longer life and hassle free set up

Both CP-D27 and CP-D 32 are wireless ready, networkable and with USB input facility too.

Manish Sharma
Vice President-Asia Pacific

Company Name
NComputing Inc

Globle CEO
Raj Dhingra

Management Team
Monali Handa, Amit Khanna, Raj Kumar

Address
Type II, #14, Dr VSI Estate, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600 041
Tel: +91-44-64584441, +91-444319888
Fax: +91-44-43198880
Email:ed-india@ncomputing.com

Regional Office
Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad

Website: ncomputing.com

Distributor: Redington India

Contact Person: Karthik

With NComputing’s innovative desktop virtualisation technology, each student gets access to the full PC experience

NComputing Inc, the global leader in virtual desktop computing, was founded with the goal of making desktop computing affordable for everyone, and is redefining the economics of desktop computing. NComputing is the fastest growing desktop virtualisation company with four million access devices deployed in 140 countries. NComputing’s award winning and patented technology has been built to make computing affordable, enable the optimal use of computing resources and reduce e-waste. Today’s PCs are so powerful that the vast majority of students only use a small fraction (approx 10 percent) of the computer’s capacity. The rest of it is wasted. NComputing desktop virtualisation solution taps into this unused capacity so that it can be simultaneously used by many students. Each student connects their own monitor, keyboard and mouse to an NComputing device, which is then connected to the shared PC. With NComputing’s innovative desktop virtualisation technology, each student gets access to the full PC experience.

Product and Services
Desktop Virtualisation

Target Verticals
Government, K-12

Achievements

Apart from Haryana, over 5 lakhs plus NComputing virtual desktops have already been deployed in major state educational projects in states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, and also in many private educational institutions throughout India. Today over 30,000 schools run their school computer labs on NComputing. In total there are 7 lakh plus devices being used by people daily.

Ninad Vengurlekar
Vice President

Company Name
IL&FS Education & Technology Services Limited

MD and CEO
RCM Reddy

Address
IL&FS Financial Centre, C-Quadrant, 3rd Floor, Bandra Kurla Complex
Bandra East, Mumbai 400 051
Telephone: +91-22-67809292
Email: kclass@ilfsindia.com

Website: ilfseducation.com

Regional Office(s)
Hyderabad, Guwahati, Patna,
Ahmedabad, Jammu Tawi, Srinagar,
Ranchi, Bangalore, Kochi, Bhopal,
Mumbai, Pune, Bhubaneshwar,
Chandigarh, Jaipur, Chennai,
Lucknow, Noida, Dehradun, Kolkata

Contact Person for Clarification
Ninad Vengurlekar, +91-22-67809292

K-Class provides an efficient teaching-learning platform that responds to the needs of students and teachers in the most cost-effective ways

IL&FS Education and Technology Services Limited (IETS), is a subsidiary of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS). As erstwhile Schoolnet India Limited, IETS has been a pioneer in introducing technology led education in schools since 1997. As on date, IETS has worked with over 8000 schools, trained 2,50,000 teachers and impacted nearly 10, 00,000 students through its various educational programmes.

Products and Services

K-Class is an interactive learning solution for schools. K-Class stands for Knowledge Class. It makes a school teach, learn, understand and perform better through an ingenious combination of technology and curriculum mapped content. K-Class provides an efficient teaching-learning platform that responds to the needs of students and teachers in the most cost-effective ways. K-Class focuses on the traditional methodologies of learning delivered through futuristic technologies but with a clear focus on learning outcomes. The K-Class program is a support to the teacher in a classroom.

Target Vertical(s)

School Education, Teacher Training, Technology Assisted Learning, Mobile Learning, eLearning

Achievement

The K-Class Program has been adopted in over 500 schools in India.