OEM Resellers Meet 2002

The pin-drop silence within the Ball Room of Oberoi Grand in Kolkata was suddenly broken by a rolling thundering sound. The logo of Seagate, global hard disk manufacturing major, flashed on two giant screens, set at vantage points inside the hall, enveloping 150 strong delegates at the OEM-Reseller Meet, organised by the Computer Association of Eastern India (COMPASS), in an ambience of awe and respect.

The mood of the Meet was instantly set by a mesmerising presentation delivered by Seagate's Country Manager, Mr. Sharad Srivastava. The mood that was set by Mr. Srivastava held the audience in rapt attention all through six hours as top managers of VIA Technologies, Kobian, AMD, D-Link and Jalan Infotech churned out their presentations to a highly discernable audience one after another. Eminent principal companies, both Indian and international, including Seagate, VIA Technologies, AMD, D-Link, Kobian etc participated at the meet.

Earlier on, welcoming the delegates and the participating companies, Chairman, COMPASS 2002, Mr. V.K. Bhandari, said that the channels were the nerve centre of sales activities in IT business. Advent of Internet notwithstanding and direct access to consumers that it offers to the manufacturers, Mr. Bhandari iterated, the significance of channels can never be undermined. A facilitator, Mr. Bhandari said, COMPASS catalyses changes by working closely with manufacturers and policy makers on policy issues, enhancing efficiency, competitiveness and expanding business opportunities for industry through a eclectic range of specialised services and global linkages.

The OEM-Reseller Meet, he emphasised, was a part of the Association's assorted range of specialised service that COMPASS was committed to the IT business fraternity of eastern region. The event added to the Association's gamut of activities and is expected to bring in new perspective and impetus to the region's IT business. Mr. Bhandari emphasised that the Meet would open new vistas and consolidate IT business in this region. The OEM-Reseller Meet gave the dealers and resellers an opportunity to interact directly with a few international titanic manufacturing principals like Seagate, VIA Technologies, Kobian, AMD, D-Link etc.

The event provided the dealers and resellers an excellent opportunity to get first hand information and knowledge about the products, technology and their policy, which is expected to help the resellers to chalk out a comprehensive business roadmap for the entire year. The event was aimed at to play a key role in enhancing a direct interaction or establish a direct channel of communication between the principal companies and resellers of the region. The OEM Reseller Meet explored emerging IT business opportunities in the east, roadmap for a sustained growth of IT industry and emphasised on required infrastructure for high IT growth.

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