Satellite Television pioneer in the south Kalanidhi Maran (Managing Director - Sun Network) has internet-over-cable on his mind. With Sumangali, his cable venture, he will have a near-unbeatable platform for this launch.

G V Films, one of the earliest entertainment companies to go public, has bought out internet rights for over 400 Tamil films for a 25-year period.

PentaMedia (formerly Pentafour software) is working on webcasting multi-lingual content. Their portal www.numtv.com ('num' means 'our' in Tamil) provides streaming video without the download hassles.

Apollo Hospitals is working on a countrywide broadband network,

which could make possible virtual consultation.

Cyberwave, the Internet service provider of the Rs. 30 crore Arun Excello Group, is offering cable modems for its internet-over-cable service.

For those in Chennai plugged in to cyber world, the Rs 340 crore Software Park at Taramani could become their first and last stop.

1.28 million sq. feet of office space in a 14-storeyed complex. The world's third largest thermal energy storage based central air-conditioning. Uninterrupted power supply from a 110 KV dedicated substation. Pre-wired offices with 20 MBPS links, digital exchange phone lines and communication networks through Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd- Department of Tele-communication

(VSNL-DoT) and Software Technology Parks of India (STPI).

19 elevators and escalators. 3 Seminar halls with video conferencing option. A 650-seater Auditorium / Hall. Guest cottages and health clubs.

The complex, spread over 8 acres, is readily reached by a 4-lane road.

The Tidel Park is product of a joint venture between Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) and Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT).

Address : Tidel Park Ltd. # 4, Canal Bank Road,
Taramani, Chennai.
Phone: 235 5670
URL: www.itparkchennai.com

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