Site Navigation:

About LinuxAsia 2006

LinuxAsia Conference and Expo has been held in New Delhi annually since 2004. In our third year this time, we are proud that LinuxAsia has become an essential platform for decision makers, managers, technologists and analysts from industry and government to learn, network and interact with global and Indian open source peers and players.

Conference Organisers

Electronics For You (EFY) Group

Established in 1969, the group publishes many popular publications including Electronics for You, Facts for You, IT, ePower, Linux for You and BenefIT. Electronics for You is Asia's largest selling magazine on electronics with over half a million strong readership. Linux for You is India's first Linux magazine, and also the first magazine in English in Asia to focus on Open Source Software and Linux. EFY has a host of other products including EFY Annual Guide, E-Pages, IT Directory, IT Pages, Electronics Projects (19 volumes), amongst others. The other associate organisations of the group are Kits 'n' Spares and IT Solutions. The company is headquartered in New Delhi with offices in Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Kolkata. EFY is an ISO 9002 Certified company.

Web site: www.electronicsforu.com

Technetra

Technetra is a technology consulting company that develops and promotes open source software and solutions for its customers in government, education, IT, telecommunications, banking and finance. Technetra has a world-class team which designs and develops innovative solutions using open source methods and technologies for its customers. Technetra works with clients in the US and Asia to develop cost-effective technology solutions. We are also proud to participate with organizations who support humanitarian efforts using affordable open technologies. Technetra has locations in Saratoga, California and New Delhi, India. Technetra is an organiser of India's premier open source business conference and expo -- LinuxAsia Conference & Expo.

Web site: www.technetra.com

Conference Chairs

• Alolita Sharma, Technetra
• Rahul Chopra, EFY
• Robert Adkins, Technetra

Conference Advisory Committee

• Dr. Deepak Phatak, IIT Bombay
• Dr. Bebo White, Stanford University
• Valsa Williams, Intel
• Ashish Gautam, IBM
• Venky Hariharan, Red Hat
• Danese Cooper, Open Source Initiative
• Ashit Panjwani, Novell
• Pradeep Tagare, Intel Capital

Conference Public Relations

MelCole Public Relations is among the country's oldest professionally independent PR agencies, and has established a well-known name in media relations for corporate communications and brand PR, technology PR, crisis communications and public affairs. MelCole has vast and experience with varied areas of Indian industry and business. MelCole encompasses over 50 years of active PR practice and communication experience, reflected in a team of highly competent professionals. MelCole is an exclusive affiliate in India of Ketchum Public Relations, the seventh largest international PR company with a worldwide network. MelCole has had the privilege of handling PR for leading multinationals and Indian corporations. Early on, MelCole focused on the specific media support requirements of IT companies and established a Technology Practice as an area of specialization in 1993.

Web site: www.melcole.com

Resources

• Call for Speakers (now closed)
• Topics & Sessions

Join Mailing List