Telecom Lead @ Convergence India 2013: SCTE (the Society for Broadband Professionals, formed in 1945) announced the formation of SCTE India.
The new initiative is expected to boost the future of the Indian broadband industry by supporting increasing numbers of trained and accredited engineers and technicians in the country. SCTE’s India initiative propels wireline engineers and technicians onto the global broadband stage as infrastructure and digital switchover programs on the sub-continent progress.
SCTE India will be based in New Delhi.
With nine founder members from across the Indian telecoms industry, SCTE India is a Learned Society aimed at the promotion of expertise, exchange of information/experience and the training and accreditation of members.
Membership will be open to all engineers and technicians engaged in the broadband industry in India and a corporate membership option is available for relevant organizations throughout the country. SCTE will represent members’ interests, provide a focal point of information and will also run lecture meetings across India.
“SCTE India, and its nine founder members, will drive the professional development and accreditation of India’s wireline engineers and technicians as well as provide a networking platform and knowledge base to support members across India,” said Roger Blakeway, president of the SCTE.
The nine founder members of SCTE India:
Prem Behl, chairman, Exhibitions India Group, VC Khare, Cable TV Industry Observer and Advisor, Akhil Mathur, Indusind Media & Communications, Bikash Madan, vice oresident, John Mezzalingua Associates, Kannan Krishnan, Motorola Mobility India, Kuldeep Kaul, Horizon Broadcast Electronics, Jayant Changrani, NDS Services, Vikas Kapoor, CommScope and Rahul Nehra, Exset.
Working in collaboration with Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd, the SCTE has helped to set up new training centers throughout India, and now delivers world-class qualifications for engineers and technicians in the Indian broadband industry. SCTE and BECIL now offer three core skills training courses to the Indian market – Installation Technicians, Service Technicians and Network Technicians, each with internationally-recognized certification.
