Three day IT Expo in Jammu

JCDA organizing three day IT Expo from Dec 16

Jammu Computers Dealers Association (JCDA) is organizing a three-day IT Expo meet from December 16 to 18.

Addressing a press conference here today, Arvind Koul, president, JCDA, said that about 40 IT companies are participating in a three-day long IT Expo. He added that JCDA is a nodal body of over 200 companies of Computers and other IT related products advocating cause of IT industry in the State.

Koul further added that IT Expo will be inaugurated by Raman Bhalla, Minister for Relief, Revenue and Rehabilitation, who will be the chief guest accompanied by Anand Jain, SSP Jammu as guest of honour.

"The major sponsors for the IT show this year are Intel, whereas the co-sponsors include Epson, Digisol, HP-Compaq and Sharp. There will be around 40 stalls in the Expo," Koul said.

Arvind Koul further stated that the major highlight of this year IT Expo will be next generation IT category, which would include products like Tabloids, Cloud Computing, Latest Processing Technologies, Large Format Printers, Latest Networking and Wireless Products, Security Products and many more.

Koul further said that JCDA IT Expo has been one of the most effective mediums for establishing and maintaining customer relations, as seen last year also.

Horticulture Expo 2011

Expo-2011 empty after inauguration

The scene at the Horticulture Expo-2011 was amusing after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and other ministers left the venue. Within few minutes there were hardly one dozen people at the venue and most of the stall owners were either seen chatting with others or had left their stalls.

The Horticulture Expo-2011 was of three days and was scheduled to be started on November 18, but the stall owners informed that they got stalls on November 18 evening and on the morning of November 19 they had put their items on display. They further said that the gathering was witnessed only for two hours, only till the ministers were present at the venue.

“There were hardly any fruit growers in the Mela and the people gathered there were not actually fruit growers but had come for the lunch to be served there. The department has asked us to close stalls at 12:00 on Sunday” stall owners informed and added that the Mela was actually a show off by the department to gain publicity.

Horticulture Director JL Sharma informed that all the arrangements were made on November 18 and this morning at 8 AM, the stalls were ready for display. He further added that they were inviting farmers of Marh area tomorrow.