IIT Bombay Joins Hands With AGC Networks to Build Capabilities/Facilities

MUMBAI, August 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Implements an Audio Visual System to Build a State-of-the-art Convocation Hall

IIT Bombay, one of the premier engineering institutes of India, today announced it has implemented an Audio Visual System to build a State-of-the-art Convocation Hall by joining hands with AGC Networks Limited, (BSE: 500463 and NSE: AGCNET), a Global ICT solutions provider and integrator in Unified Communication, Network Infrastructure, Data Centre & Virtualization and Enterprise Applications to build capabilities of the esteemed educational institution. The success story of collaborative technology solutions deployment in IIT Bombay's convocation hall further demonstrates, AGC Networks commitment towards serving customized solutions for its customers across sectors including education segment in India.

Inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India on the occasion of the 50^th year of convocation, IIT Bombay's convocation hall has evolved to be a state-of-art convocation hall, involving government officials and dignitaries. Additionally, the management also holds events relating to recent technological advancements by leading professors from noted institutes across the world, arranges expert lectures, conducts placement interviews and establishes collaborations with universities. Click here to view http://www.agcnetworks.com/AVPractice/av-education.

Over the last 53 years, IIT Bombay has an esteemed recognition of generating around 39,000 engineers and scientists through its quality curriculum, world-class faculty and strong research groups in varied areas of science and technology that are making substantial contributions to national projects. However, with the growing number of about 14 academic departments across six centers, one school and three interdisciplinary programmes, the institution had the need to upgrade its facility for convocational occasions strictly under short deadlines and challenges unforeseen. Being a worldwide leader in the field of engineering education and research, the institution required a technology solution provider who would understand the ground realities, ensure synchronization of the several projects running in parallel to deliver a greater capacity auditorium for the convocation ceremony.

Understanding the specific need for the IIT Bombay, AGC went beyond the role of a solution integrator and helped IIT in elevating the experience of the convocation hall. Through regular site visits and consultation, AGC advised the client to make changes in their conduiting. AGC's consultation led to changes which were beneficial to IIT as it helped in substantial savings of cabling costs and enabled easier maintenance of the equipment. In spite of all the site related and design related challenges, AGC synchronized with all the vendors/teams for deploying the Audio Visual system to finally build the state-of-the-art Convocation Hall.

Commenting on the deployment, Dr. N Venkataramani, Dean (IPS), IIT Bombay said, "IIT Bombay highly appreciates the dedication shown by AGC team for the successful completion of the project, within the stringent timelines, to our satisfaction."

"We are extremely delighted to be part of the state-of-art capability buildup of IIT Bombay and it is indeed a matter of pride to be the technology partners of choice for this esteemed institution," said Mr. S. K. Jha, MD and CEO, AGC Networks. "At AGC Networks our endeavor is to create success stories through our technology solutions such that customers receive best returns on their technology investment."

About IIT Bombay

IIT Bombay, the second IIT to be set up in 1958, is recognised worldwide as a leader in the field of engineering education and research. It is reputed for the quality of its faculty and the outstanding calibre of students graduating from its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The institute has a total of 15 academic departments, nine centres, one school and four interdisciplinary programmes. Over the last five decades, more than 42,000 engineers and scientists have graduated from the institute. It is served by more than 552 faculty members considered not only amongst the best within the country, but are highly recognised in the world for their achievements in the field of education and research. Nine Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar awardees, 35 INAE (Indian National Academy of Engineering) awardees, five INAE Young Engineer awardees, 18 INSA (Indian National Science Academy) awardees, one Young Scientist awardee, 25 NASI (National Academy of Sciences, India) awardees, 20 IAS (Indian Academy of Sciences) awardees and seven Swarnajayanti fellows are currently or have previously been affiliated with the institute. Today, the institute is recognized as one of the centres of academic excellence in the country. Over the years, there has been dynamic progress at IIT Bombay in both academic and research activities, including a parallel improvement in facilities and infrastructure to keep it on par with the best institutions in the world.

About AGC Networks

AGC Networks Limited (AGC) is a Global ICT solutions provider and integrator seamlessly delivering technology based solutions across global markets and verticals layered with a spectrum of applications and services in Unified Communications, Network Infrastructure, Data Center & Virtualization and Enterprise Applications. Being a leader in Enterprise Communications in India and spanning the Middle East, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Africa, AGC Networks has a differentiated approach to solutions integration and offers domain-focused, flexible and customized solutions to customers across the globe.

Equipped with global technology alliance partners like Avaya, Juniper, NICE Systems, Aspect, HP, Polycom, Cisco, Microsoft, Verint, NEC, Sony, Plantronics, EMC, Dialogic, NetApp, Checkpoint and Jabra among others, AGC 'Experience specialists' deliver ICT solutions. AGC Networks is a subsidiary of Aegis Limited, an Essar Enterprise. For more information, log on to www.agcnetworks.com

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