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I-epartment of TelecommunicationsMinlsl/y CorM!oncations & Inlonnalioo TechnologyGovernment 01 IndiaDOT I'i!'II TM...) -

TCOE IndiaTelecom Centres of Excellence

A Public Private Partnersh ip Initiative

INDIATELECOM2011 Qj)'-7 - 9 December 2011Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India

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About TCOE India[n 2007, the Department of Telecommunications, in active collaboration with COAl, AUSPI, telecomoperators and premier academic institutions of the country such as the Ills, the 11M and the IISc,established seven Telecom Centres of Excellence (TeOEs) under the common banner'TCOE India'. l(OE,a Public-Private Partnership initiative, involves all telecom stakeholders operators, equipmentmanufacturers, R&O c{'ntres, government organisations, international universities. etc. and operateswith a vision to permeate telecom technology across the Indian population and make India a leadingtele

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CATEGORIES OF THE AWARDSThe Awards will be given to inst itu t ions, organ isations, companies, and societ ies / tru sts that haveexcelled in the ir respect ive domains in promoting the growth of telecom in India. There are sevencategories of the Awards. The ca tegories and sub ca tegoriesare as follows:

R&D Organisations I Cent res Doing Excellent Work in TelecomAs in any technology domain, R&D plays a vital role in thedevelopment of the telecom sector in a country. By crea ting new,innovat ive products and revenue streams, R&D activities in thetelecom domain help in trickling down the benefits of te lecomtechnology to the masses while helping telecom companiesmaintain their commercial interests and competitive edge.

Academic Institutio ns engaged in Telecom ResearchGreat ideas often rest on sound academic thoughts. Academicinstitut ions act as an integral backbone of any technology-drivenindustry. Telecom is no exception. Institutions involved intelecom research in India have contributed r e m a r k a b ~ to thedevelopment of the nation's te lecom sector.

Manufacturers in India with maximum local value additions N ~ r k n f r a s t r u c t u ~ E q u i p m Cus tomer Premises Equipment (CPEs)

Telecom manufacturers with significant local va lue addition areins trumental in ensuring that India w itnesses not only growth,but real development in the telecom sector. They contribute

i c a n t ~ to the nation's economy by cre ating jobs andensuring that India 's telecom joumey takes the shape o fsustained, indigenousdevelopment

Startup I Indian companies which have showcased excellentproduct development capabilities

Start-up companies are the seedbed of innovation in any sector.Given that telecom companies operate in a highly competitiveenvironment that necessitates constant innovation, telecomstart-ups wi th robust product por tfolios need to be encouraged andrecognized for their contribution to the domain.

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Innovators (Co mpany/ Soc ie ty/Tru st ) d eve lo ping t e leco mproducts / applica tions add ress ing societal needs

VAS Products Telecom ProductsTelecom as a sector contributes s i g n i f i c a n t ~ to the society. Withinthe broader domain, there are specific products and applicationsthat cater e s p e c i a l ~ to societal needs. The innovators behindthese products and applications need special recognition inappreciation of thei r contribution to the society.

Telecom Product exporter with maximum Indian IPR Telecom Hardware Telecom SoftwareAlthough India is a thriving te lecom ma rket. the share of Indian IPin the te lecom domain is not high enough in comparison withsome other sectors - such as pharmaceuticals and automotive.Indian IPR in telecom technology can help the industry save

s a n t i a l ~ in royalty payments made for imported productsand components. Telecom product exporters with the ma ximumIndian IPR serve the dual purpose of increasing exports whi lecutting down on imports, thereby creating a favourable impacton the nation's ba lance of payments.

Operators with customer focus fo r delivery of best Quality ofService

Active Service Provider Passive Service ProviderThe qual ity of the telecom services of fered to subscribers directlyaffects the demand for such services & is therefore a keydeterminant of the overall health of the Indian telecom sector.Quality of service & customer focus can also serve as animportant different iation platform for operators. It is thereforenecessary to encourage the provision of better qual ity of servicesand recognise operators that excel in this KPI.

The ls t Annual TCOE Awards of Excellence will be held at The Oberoi, New Delh i on 7th December 2011.The Awards will be given by the Hon'ble Union M inisterforCommunications &IT.ABOUT THE JURYThe nominations will be evaluated by an eminent ju ry comprising distinguished members from the Government. the academia, thetelecom industry and various industry associations.

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NOMINATION & SELECTION PROCESSThe call for nominationswill open on I"September 2011. Al l interestedorganisations may send in theirnominations (format available atwww.tcoe.in)toawards@tcoe.in

THE LAST DATE FOR RECEIVINGTHE DULY FILLED NOMINATIONS IS

30'H OCTOBER 2011.The selection will be a fair and transparentprocess and excellence will be the onlymajor consideration for the awards. Thecriteria for selection are being wellpublicised on various platforms toreinforce the authenticity and sanctity oftheawards.