Political crisis hit BangaloreIT.in 2007

The tenth edition of the BangaloreIT.in 2007, billed as Asia’s biggest ICT event, got off today on a subdued note thanks to the political crisis in the state.

The event was a damp squib as it hardly evinced any interest from the IT enthusiasts on the first day reports BS.

The lack of interest was also evident as there was only a thin crowd of the technology workers, captains of IT industry, students of IT and the common man as the venue of the exhibition — Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) — is located far away from the IT campuses and the city centre.

About 125 companies representing software, hardware, infrastructure, BPO/ITeS and telecom sectors are attending the four-day exhibition. This includes overseas delegations from about 20 countries and 17 Indian states.

According to Karnataka IT secretary MN Vidyashankar, about 200 foreign and Indian firms representing different verticals of the IT industry are participating in the exposition to showcase their products and services.