Compass 2006: Reaching new heights

DQW News Bureau Kolkata, Nov 23

Eastern India's largest IT exhibition-Compass 2006,

organized by the Computer Association of Eastern India (Compass) at the Netaji

Indoor Stadium, Kolkata from Nov 17 to 20, proved to be one of the most

successful shows of this annual event. The 11th chapter of the mega IT event was

organized this time on a much larger scale in terms of both participation and

arrangement. "We got very good feedback from the users and other visitors

as well as the participants. Everyone was extremely happy with the entire

arran-gement," said KL Lalani, President, Compass.

The annual exhibition is gradually emerging as one of the most

powerful IT events, not only in eastern region but in the country as well. In

fact, Dr Debesh Das, Minister-Department of Information Technology, Government

of West Bengal, who inaugurated the event, compared it with other overseas

exhibition.

Compass 2006 showcased the latest technology products in IT

hardware by leading MNC and local brands and was a platform catering to the

needs of consumers, manufacturers, service providers as well as traders. It

provided a sneak preview of the upcoming products and services by several

leading brands slated to hit the market. Companies like Techcom, Zebronics, Perx

etc launched many new products. Also new brands like Videocon PC and Amconics

got a chance to showcase their range of products.

This year the exhibition saw participation from over 75

participants. There were about 100 stalls and 20 pavilions spread across 1,160

sq mt of covered area. "The demand was very high this time and it was a

tough job to accommodate everyone," said Pawan Jajodia, Chairman, Compass

Exhibition Committee. "There was a requirement of at least 5,000 sq mt of

space to house the exhibition," he added.

"The highlight of the exhibition has been that for the

first time in its history 22 OEMs directly partici-pated in the expo. This is

the highest direct participation so far. It indicates the growing prowess of the

local IT industry as well as the growing importance of the exhibition,"

informed Lalani.

"I have never seen such a high level of team spirit in the

entire history of Compass. The sincerity and passion with which each member has

delivered their job is amazing. I am very happy that this wonderful effort has

made Compass 2006 achieve new height altogether," said Lalani. The four-day

mega event saw a participation of about one-lakh visitors and is expected to

have generated direct business worth over Rs 150 crore.