PC Mediaworks

Activities undertaken by PC Mediaworks!

2009-07-25T00:05:00.005+05:30

Friends, this initiative of mine is an endeavor to connect the global technology industry!

PC Mediaworks undertakes the following activities:

1. Articles and features -- text, audio and video
2. Publishing External Blogs -- eg. Photonics Blog, USA
3. Product reviews -- text, audio and video
4. Product-casts -- short product promotions in PowerPoint and video formats
5. News feeds
6. White papers
7. Case studies
8. Research reports
9. Product roadmap strategies
10. Print supplements/specials
11. E-newsletters
12. E-alerts
13. Developing B2B web sites -- including strategies
14. Live coverage of events
15. Speaking and moderating opportunities at trade shows and events
16. Consulting in setting up firms in India
17. Buyers' Guide

More activities will be added in the days to come.

Industry segments served:Electronics, electronic components, computers, telecommunications, semiconductors, photonics, optoelectronics, solar/photovoltaics, wireless, enterprise IT technologies, security and storage.

More categories, especially in non-tech streams, could get added later.

Do contact me, if you think we can work together!

Announcing: Pradeep's photonics blog!

2009-06-12T01:36:00.002+05:30

Friends, I had mentioned some time ago that I shall start blogging about photonics -- another subject close to my heart!

That dream has been realized, thanks to Photonics.com -- the world's leading site on the subject, from Laurin Publishing, USA.

Announcing: Pradeep's Thoughts -- Photonics in Asia!

How many of you are aware that some of the best work done in photonics in Asia is carried out in India? Are you aware that one of the best institutes in the country is located down south –- in Cochin –- known as the International School of Photonics at Cochin University of Science and Technology.

It is in this very institute that the Photonics Society of India (PSI) was founded in 2000, which also administers the society. The PSI is a professional organization of people, institutions and companies working with photonics in India.

The PSI has some very distinguished gentlemen at the helm. Professor P. Radhakrishnan, International School of Photonics, is its president. He is assisted by Dr. Reji Philip, vice president, and associate professor, Optics Group, Raman Research Institute, Bangalore. Professor V. P. N. Nampoori, International School of Photonics, is general secretary.

It was a pleasure to recently visit the famous Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bangalore, where I had the good fortune of interacting with some of the best and renowned researchers India has on this subject.

The various kinds of equipment the RRI has at the labs is simply mind boggling! Makes you wonder -- these folks are really bright and highly talented to be doing such exemplary work.

May I take this opportunity to thank Laurin Publishing for helping me realize another dream. I hope you all enjoy my Photonics Blog! Thanks for your support, as always, dear friends.

Announcing PC's Electronic Components Blog

2009-05-11T03:10:00.008+05:30

Welcome to PC's Electronic Components Blog!

Hi friends, in my quest to expand my network of blogs and sites, I have started this blog on electronic components.

Since my background is essentially in the B2B technology space, largely dealing with electronics and components, it is natural for me to roll out this blog. My journey in this specialist industry started way back in 1992-93 when I was the India writer for Asian Sources Electronic Components, thanks to my very dear friend, the late Ms. Rashmi Bhushan. I remain forever indebted to her for introducing me to this line! In those days, there was no Internet or email, and well, no literature to read about all of those components and products.

I remember distinctly, the first company I'd interviewed was L&T during a lighting show at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, during a chilly winter afternoon. It was also my first instance of interacting with buyers of electronic components.

Later, as some of you may know, I had the privilege of being part of Global Sources, as well as Electronics Business Asia and Electronics Manufacturing Asia -- both at Reed Elsevier.

At Global Sources, I had the privilege of being the judge for the New Products Gallery at the spring and fall China Sourcing Fairs during 2006, thanks to the great confidence shown in me by my superiors -- Mark Saunderson and Alfred Cheng. I spent hours with another colleague, Ms Amber Ip, in evaluating rooms full of products. Later, my Bureau team mates -- Jambi Reyes and Darius Musni assisted me in this massive exercise.

There are some great team mates from other bureaus, who discussed electronic components very closely with me -- my dear friends Ray Ho, Thomas Young and Jo Kuo.

That experience enabled me to access, evaluate and write on a whole lot of electronic components. Not to speak of getting to meet a whole lot of quality suppliers and buyers.

This blog is absolutely new, and no posts or content has been transferred from any of my earlier blogs.

This blog will cover active and passive components, optoelectronics and photonics, PCBs, electronic manufacturing equipment, electromechanical components, subassemblies and parts, etc.

My challenge is to get all of those quality suppliers across Asia here. Having spent a considerable time in the Greater China region, I know the buzz and the potential of that region. My other aim would be to help Indian companies find a space here. I know there are a whole lot of buyers out there, constantly searching for great sources of electronic components. In fact, I myself help some companies in India to source components from the Greater China region.

Wish me luck, dear friends, and thanks for all of your of support. Drop a line if you'd like me to add something.

PC's Blog Network is now PC Mediaworks!

2009-05-01T16:47:00.001+05:30

Hello friends, I have been receiving some feedback over the past weeks, which led me to roll out new blogs. Currently, all of these are listed under PC's Blog Network. Later, all of these, barring Pradeep Chakraborty's Blog, will be merged under PC Mediaworks.

PC MEDIAWORKS (formerly, PC's Blog Network)

1. Pradeep Chakraborty's Blog
2. PC's Semiconductors Blog
3. PC's Solar Photovoltaics Blog
4. PC's Electronics Blog
5. PC's Telecom Blog
6. PC's Technology Blog (TechFools)
7. PC's Electronic Components Blog

If you'd like to see a blog/site on any other subject here, do drop me a line.

Thanks for your continuous support, dear readers.

Announcing PC's Electronics Blog

2009-04-26T04:00:00.001+05:30

Welcome to PC's Electronics Blog!

Hi friends, in my quest to expand my network of blogs and sites, I am starting this blog on electronics.

Again, I need to share with you all that my career started off as a journalist at Electronics For You, way back in 1989. That's how my affair with electronics started!

Later, I had the privilege of being part of Global Sources, as well as Electronics Business Asia and Electronics Manufacturing Asia -- both at Reed Elsevier.

Given this background in electronics, it is apt for me to start a blog on this subject. This blog is absolutely new, and no posts have been transferred from any of my earlier blogs.

This blog will include specific blog posts related to electronics (and consumer electronics), as well as press releases, industry updates, new products, features, statistics, etc. It will cover electronics manufacturers, A/V products, automotive electronics, personal and office automation/electronics, access control and electronic security products, in-car entertainment electronics, displays, etc.

Thanks for your kind support as always. Suggestions for improvements are always welcome! :)

Announcing PC's Telecom Blog

2009-04-25T02:25:00.001+05:30

Welcome to PC's Telecom Blog!

Hi friends, I've been thinking about adding a telecom blog to my network for a very long time! The reason being, I started my career in electronics and telecom back in 1989.

I had the privilege of being part of Asian Sources Telecom Products -- a site, which I managed and built, with the help of my team and colleagues at Asian Sources Media, and later, Global Sources. Later, I moved on to Wireless Week, USA, as Asia Pacific Editor for the Asian Edition.

Back in India, I managed Convergence Plus for a short while, before launching four sites for CIOL in 2004 -- Mobility, Networking, Storage and Security.

Given this background in telecommunications, it is apt for me to start a blog on this subject as well. Telecom has been my forte, and well, it is a subject that has also won me four awards in technology journalism, while at Global Sources.

Again, this blog has been spun out off my award winning blog! That blog remains unchanged, and will continue to carry top-quality, world class content!

This blogs will now include specific blog posts related to telecommunications, as well as press releases, industry updates, new products, features, statistics, etc. It will cover wireless, wireline, broadband, networking, optical networking, Test & Measurement, etc.

Thanks for your kind support as always. Suggestions for improvements are always welcome! :)

Separate blogs on semiconductors and solar/PV

2009-04-19T16:16:00.000+05:30

Friends, based on feedback received from some of you, I have set up two new blogs.

1. PC's Semiconductors Blog

2. PC's Solar Photovoltaics Blog

These blogs have been spun out off my award winning blog! That blog remains unchanged, and will continue to carry top-quality, world class content!

These two blogs will now include specific blog posts related to either semicon or solar/PV from my award winning blog, other specific blog posts, as well as press releases, industry updates, statistics, etc.

Thanks for your kind support as always. Suggestions for improvements are always welcome! :)

TMT predictions for 2009 from Deloitte

2009-03-28T18:33:00.000+05:30

Deloitte has recently made available its TMT (technology, media and telecommunications) predictions for 2009.

I will be presenting detailed posts on the same. Please click on the active links here to visit the particular topic of interest.

1. Top 10 technology predictions for 2009.
2. Top 10 media predictions for 2009.
3. Top 10 telecommunications predictions for 2009.

Do let me know your opinion, friends.

Important resources for semiconductors and electronics

2009-03-15T16:06:00.000+05:30

Here are some leading resources for global semiconductors and electronics. This list will be updated. A copy of this list is also available on SemiconWorld!

BLOGS
Pradeep Chakraborty's Blog
TechFools

CONSULTING/RESEARCH
Forward Concepts
Future Horizons
IC Insights
IMS Research
iSuppli
Semico
MIC, Taiwan
The Information Network

DIRECTORIES
GlobalSpec
Zibb -- Electronics

DISPLAYS
DisplaySearch
FPD Network
WitsView

DRAM
DRAMeXchange

EDA
EDA Consortium
EDA Pages

ELECTRONICS
Consumer Electronics Association
This Week in Consumer Electronics

EMBEDDED
EmbeddedotCom
Embedded Technology Journal

FABs
FAB Owners Association

FPGA
FPGA Central
FPGA & Structured ASIC Journal

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
EIAJ, Japan
Global Semiconductor Alliance
India Semiconductor Association (ISA)
IPC
ITIS, Taiwan
Korea Electronics Association
SEMI
Semiconductor Industry Association
Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Asso.
TEEMA

LEDs
LEDInside

MAGAZINES/WEB SITES
EETimes
Electronic Design News
Electronics Weekly
Nikkei Tech-On
Semiconductor International
Tech Online

OPTOELECTRONICS
Taiwan Optoelectronics & Semicon Eqpt. Asso.

PACKAGING
Japan Electronics Packaging & Circuits Asso.

PCBs
Hong Kong Printed Circuit Asso.
Indian Printed Circuit Asso.
Korea Printed Circuit Asso.
Taiwan Printed Cicruit Asso.

PHOTONICS
Elopsys, Limousin Region
Photonics Ind. & Technology Devp. Asso.

SoCs
SoC Central

SOLAR/PV
PV-Tech
Solarbuzz
SolarPlaza

TRADE
Hong Kong Trade Devp. Council
Taiwan External Trade Devp. Council

Welcome to PC Mediaworks!

2009-03-10T22:18:00.000+05:30

Hi friends, this is Pradeep Chakraborty, Telecom/Semiconductor Consultant and Professional from India.

Welcome to PC Mediaworks.

This is the gateway to my two blogs..

Update on April 19: This is my gateway to four blogs

a) Pradeep Chakraborty's Blog
b) TechFools
c) PC's Semiconductors Blog
d) PC's Solar Photovoltaics Blog

The first blog will essentially focus on semiconductors and solar/PV, as well as electronics and components.

The second blog will essentially focus on telecom, enterprise technologies, software, Web and Internet technologies, sports and leisure/fashion.

The third blog will now carry releases and other on semiconductors, and the fourth one will carry releases and other stories on solar photovoltaics.

Pl. see my contact details on the top right hand side corner of this blog, at the end of my Welcome message.

Do contact me for your consulting needs on any one or all of these subjects at the email ID provided there. :)