We are once again oraganising an Inter College IT Quiz on 13th & 15th March,
2010 during COMPASS 09-10 at Netaji Indoor Stadium. The Quiz has been
sponsored by ICA.
Those who have missed the opportunity to sponsor any event can have another
chance to look into being the sonorsor of prizes for the Inter College IT
Quiz as below:
1. WInners - 2 nos of Netbook
2. First Runner up - 2 nos. of LCD Monitor 18.5″
3. Second Runners - 2 nos. of Digital Photo Frame (or equivalent)
4. Gifts: 100 nos. to be given to each Participant
Each sponsor will get its logo on the Flex Printed for IT QUIZ which be put
up in the venue of Quiz and during the prize distribution ceremony in the
main hall.
An early confirmation will be highly solicited as it will be allotted on
first cum first basis.
This year in COMPASS 09-10 we are putting up 80 hoardings across Kolkata
instead of usual practice of 50 hoardings. These hoardings will come up in
and around Kolkata at prime locations.
Here is another great opportunity to make your Brand popular by sponsoring
these Hoardings. We will provide a panel of 4 x 10 ft. at the Left side of
the Hoarding, as per the design enclosed. Charges for the same will be very
nominal @Rs. 5000/- + ST per hoarding.
So, please rush and book your sponsorship for as many Hoardings as possible.
Sponsorship will be given on First cum First basis.
As you all know that we had a very good interactive seminar on Intellectual Properties Rights by Dr. Dewan. The major concern of all was how to fight the menace of piracy. In response Dr. Dewan has sent his suggestions which are as below:
Suggested measures that can be taken to promote Anti Piracy drive from your organisation:
1. In the Employment Agreement between the firm/ company and the sales person there can be a clause by way of which:
a. The Sales Person undertakes to not provide any Software to the customer which he is not authorized by the company to give and in the event that he does it he who shall bear the liability for any action which might arise due to such an act.
b. The sales person will indemnify the company against any loss/ damage which the company may incur as a direct or indirect result of any act done in contravention of this agreement by the Sales Person.
2. If the agreement has already been entered into these clauses can be added as an amendment to the agreement.
3. An undertaking in writing stating these clauses.
4. The bill given to the customer and where he signs may state that “I accept safe delivery of the computer and accept the terms and conditions contained herein” at the back of the bill you may write the terms and conditions which may state
a. the computer has been delivered safely to me
b. the computer is in good working order
c. the computer does not contain any unlicensed or pirated software
d. I state that the Company has not installed on this computer delivered any pirated or unlicensed software.
e. The only software contained in this computed is ______ and no other.
f. I have accepted the abovementioned conditions and taken delivery only after verifying the above. I will not hold the company liable for any pirated software found on this computer after its delivery to me and I shall indemnify the company if it suffers any loss / damage due to any infringement action being initiated as a result of any pirated/ infringing material being found on this computer.
5. The Office may have an anti piracy policy framed and put in a conspicuous place in the office.
We are pleased to inform you COMPASS is organizing Indoor Cricket Tournament:
Compass PC Island Cricket Cup 2010
on 16th & 17th January (Saturday & Sunday) 11:00 AM to 07:00 PM
at Silver Spring Indoor Cricket Arena,
5, JBS Halden Avenue, Kolkata 700 105, Eastern Metropolitan Bypass
Special Attraction for Visitors on Saturday :
Evening Snacks.
Special Attraction for Visitors on Sunday: 1) Roller Skating (Kids need to bring they own roller skates Club has only 2pairs.)
2) Games Room for Small Kids
3) Games near Pool Site.
4) Movie Shows for Females & Kids.
5)Evening Snacks.
All compass members alongwith their family members, are requested to attend the event to encourage the players moral & make the event a great success.
To view the Match Details/FIXTURE click on the following link :
It gives me great pleasure to inform you all that we are organising
3rd Indoor Cricket Tournament2010
on
16th & 17th January (Saturday & Sunday)
11:00 AM to 07:00 PM
at
Sliver Spring Indoor Cricket Arena,
5, JBS Halden Avenue,
Kolkata 700 105,
Eastern Metropolitain Bypass
Key Features of the Tournament :
1) Teams : 12Nos.Team in 4 Groups will be participating in the tournament. Each team will comprise of 10 players.
2) Matches : 15Nos. matches will be played,
12Nos League Matches
02Nos. Semi final
01No. Final
3) Match Format : Each Match will be of 8 overs a side. 8 players from each team will play & 2 players reserve players. Each of the 8 players will have to ball 1 over each. 2 batsman will play 2 overs, hence each player has to ball & bat both.
4) Umpiring & Statistics : Umpiring will be done by qualified professionals of the game.
Scoring will be done by Club’s Scorer.
5) Prizes :
Winner Trophy 01No.
Runners-up Trophy 01No.
Man of the Match Trophies 15Nos.
(one for each match)
Batsman of Tournament 01No.
(maximum runs scored)
Bowler of Tournament 01No.
Each of the 120 participants will get a Participation Momento
6) Fooding : Food packet will be provided to all the 120 participating Players.
Sponsorship Opportunities available :
Event Sponsor of the Event 01No. Rs.75,000.00+Service Tax.
Team Sponsor 12Nos. Rs.8,000.00+ Service Tax
Event Sponsor’s name / logo will be displayed prominently in all promotionals, venue and trophies / certificates.
Microsoft and channels resolve differences to make a new beginning
Kolkata , India - 19 December 2009 : Microsoft and other nodal bodies for IT Channel partners of Eastern India led by COMPASS have deliberated and agreed on new engagement practices between Microsoft and the Channel to improve business relationships and to combat piracy jointly. Earlier the channel and Microsoft had developed some differences in this area.
Mr. Alok Garodia, President - COMPASS on behalf of all the IT Associations of Eastern India said :
“ We are glad to state that Microsoft and the channel has resolved all our differences and we have agreed to work together to ensure growth of business for the channel and Microsoft. We are totally against software piracy since it is a huge loss of revenue for the channel. The cost to the channel is significant. In October IDC produced its annual study on the economic impact of IT, software and the Microsoft ecosystem, illustrating why software piracy is a big concern for Microsoft and the channel at large. The study covered the 52 countries that account for 98 percent — $1.414 trillion — of total IT Spending in 2009, and packaged software represents 21 percent of that number. Nearly 700,000 hardware, software, services, and channel firms make up the Microsoft ecosystem in these countries and for every unit of revenue – dollar, euro, peso, etc. – that Microsoft will earn in 2009, other companies will earn 8.70. We are thankful to Microsoft for understanding the pain points of the channel and agreeing to work together in resolving the issues. We expect to make a new beginning with Microsoft and we are confident that the New Year will usher in a new phase of growth for the channel and Microsoft in India . ”
“We are extremely satisfied that the IT Associations of the East approached Microsoft with their areas of concern in the channel and for giving us an opportunity to address the problems and take pro-active measures. Our recent engagement with the IT Associations has been meaningful and result oriented with a prime focus on working jointly to address the issues of business as well as piracy. The key aspect of this understanding and the joint resolution is its long term vision on relationship and partnership to check piracy in the region and to promote the value of genuine software in the interests of the consumers and the reseller community. Microsoft is confident that its relationship with the IT Associations of the East will only grow and cemented further, which will enable the channel and Microsoft to mutually collaborate on an on-going basis to contribute towards the overall development of the IT Eco-System of the country.” Said Mr. Vipul Sant, Director - Genuine Software Initiative and Keshav S Dhakad, Director – IPR & License Compliance, from Microsoft.
For further details please contact :
Alok Garodia ( +91 98300 40000) , Rajiv Poddar ( +91 98310 21270)
Pawan Jajodia ( +91 98310 14294), K L Lalani ( +91 98300 39501)
email : compass1@vnsl.net , web : www.compassindia.com
About us : COMPASS (www.compassindia.com ), ITAO, BITA, JCWA, CAD,JITA, NECTA, ITDAS are associations of IT Channel partners in the east representing West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, , Jharkhand , Assam and other North Eastern states. Members of these associations represent over 80% of channel sales in the region and have a significant contribution in promoting the ICT business in the Region.
We regret to inform you that due to sudden bandh called by SUCI Tuesday 24th November ‘2009, we are forced to postponed the Seminar that was to be held at BNCCI on 24th November 2009.
The same has been rescheduled to be held on Wednesday 16th December 2009 at the same venue and same time. The registrations that have been received shall remain valid for the new date.
Inconveniences caused is highly regretted.
—Venue - Auditorium Hall at BNCCI, 23, R. N. Mukherjee Road , Kolkata – 1
Opp. Of ICICI Bank,
Date - 16th December‘ 2009
Time - 3.00 pm. To 6.00 pm.
We are pleased to inform you that the Chairman of Taxation Committee of Bengal Chamber Mr. Timir Chatterjee, well known in Taxation Fraternity shall hold a seminar for COMAPSS members to enhance our knowledge on the above subject.
The date and time of the Seminar are given below.
Venue - Auditorium Hall at BNCCI, 23, R. N. Mukherjee Road , Kolkata – 1
Opp. Of ICICI Bank,
Date - 24th November ‘2009
Time - 3.00 pm. To 6.00 pm.
Please ensure your presence there with all your queries and at the same time also mail your queries in advance to sitaldo@yahoo.co.in to enable him to give you a proper guideline before 20th Nov., 2009.
From the desk of:
GOPAL PANSARI
Chairman - Marketing,
COMPASS
Phone: 033-40011610
Mobile: 09830060383
E-mail: pansari.gopal@gmail.com
Dated : 14th November, 2009
Dear Sir / Madam ,
It gives me great pleasure to announce our mega event COMPASS 09-10 (THE EAST INDIA IT SHOW). This mega event will be held at NETAJI INDOOR STADIUM, Kolkata from 12th to 15th March, 2010 (Friday to Monday).
Like every year COMPASS Exhibition attracts visitors from Eastern India. We cordially invite you to participate in this most popular IT SHOW OF EASTERN INDIA.
Computer Association of Eastern India brings once again the biggest IT show of Eastern India, COMPASS 09-10 in the second week of March, 2010.
This mega event will be held from 12th to 15th March, 2010 (Friday to Monday) at NETAJI INDOOR STADIUM, Kolkata The theme of the exhibition is XPLORE DIGITALLY.
COMPASS Exhibitions are immensely popular among all the segments of IT industry and COMPASS has been successfully organizing exhibitions every year since 1997 and getting overwhelming response from all the participants. We have deliberately decided to postpone the exhibition of 2008 to 2009 due to global recession.
As global economy started showing signs of recovery, COMPASS has decided to organize the COMPASS 09-10 in the first quarter of 2010 and we cordially invite you to participate in this most popular IT SHOW OF EASTERN INDIA to take advantage of recovering economy.
We are pleased to invite you for Diwali Meet on 31st Oct, 2009 at 27, Ballygunj Park Road, Kolkata 700019 from 6.30 pm onwards. Program will start at 6.45pm sharp.
Please join us for an evening full of entertainment and fun (presented by our member and their family) to be followed by lucky draw and dinner.
Sub : Call for nominations >> ‘The 2nd DQ Week-COMPASS upcoming entrepreneur’!
Dear Friends, “The DQ Week-COMPASS upcoming entrepreneur” awards were instituted in the year 2008. With the great success of the inaugural edition, the Award is entering into its 2nd edition. This Award is to facilitate a COMPASS member who has managed to create a niche for himself/herself in the IT fraternity and is widely regarded as someone who will one day break into the top echelons. All COMPASS members born on or after 1st January 1971 are eligible for nominations. Rush your nominations in the following format latest by 2pm of Friday 14th August
Nomination form for ’The DQ Week-COMPASS upcoming entrepreneur 2009
PLEASE click here to download a DOC FILE CONTAINING “QUESTIONAIRE” which you will require to answer and send it alongwith your nomination. Nominations in the above format on your Organisation letterhead should be sent / faxed to COMPASS Office at: 37, Shakespeare Sarani,
S. B. Tower, 1st Floor,
(Opposite Shakespeare Sarani Post Office),
Kolkata - 700017. Telefax : 91-33-2281 3609 / 3610 OR via email to compasskolkata@gmail.com Thanking you. Yours in COMPASS,
Thanks for your support for booking of stall for Compass 2009, which was scheduled to be held on 11th to 13th April. I appreciate your affection towards Compass.Inspite of negative growth of IT Industries and less support from Vendors and OEM our members, once again has shown their strength to commit their booking and enable it to reach our desired stall booking. I really salute the spirit of which has been shown by our members towards their association.
But Suddenly, We came to know that IPL Match will be held on 11th April At Eden Garden near our venue. We have contacted with various authorities and they refused to commit any solution or any positive assurance from their side. Whether, we should go for the Show or cancel it.
As you are also aware, The General Election is also declared. Our venue NIS is under Govt. Of West Bengal, they could have also right to cancel the show, if they need for any Election activity.
After considering all the Fact, and uncertaintity to get the venue. The president called an Emergency Committee Meeting On 21st March “09” and finally your Committee took a hard decision to cancel the show to avoid unnecessary hurdle and and Financial Losses.
We are extremely sorry for inconvenience caused to you.
Thanking you once again for your overwhelming support.
Looking forward for your valuable support in future to make Compass more and stronger.
Due to limited time, hard copies of forms are not being sent by courier. You may please download from the link above, print and submit to the Chairman / Convenor, Exhibition Committee. In case of any queries, please feel free to contact the undersigned.
