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GSA and ISA to form alliance
THE INDIA SEMICONDUCTOR “We look forward to an expanded and
ASSOCIATION (ISA), the trade body long term rewarding partnership with GSA
representing the Indian semiconductor and its members,” said S Janakiraman
driven industry and the Global Chairman of ISA. “Our organisations will
Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), an work with each other on a range of
organisation focused on accelerating the activities to demonstrate our interest in
potential growth of the overall global supporting the semiconductor industry.”
semiconductor industry, have jointly “We have collaborated with the India
announced the signing of a collaborative focus on fostering business relationships Semiconductor Association on several
memorandum of understanding to form an among member companies while promoting initiatives since 2005 are pleased to
organisational alliance. international exhibitions and seminars. officially form an organisational alliance
The organisational alliance teams global These efforts will benefit the network for with ISA,” said Jodi Shelton, co-founder
and regional efforts for the benefit of the both organisations. In addition, GSA and and executive director of GSA. “Future
semiconductor community. GSA and ISA ISA will exchange industry and research collaboration can only bring increased
will provide ongoing co-support of each information and assist one another with value and resources to both our global
other’s initiatives and activities and will trade delegations among their members. semiconductor members.”
New member for Anantara’s
Moser Baer
Board of Directors
completes trials
ANANTARA SOLUTIONS PRIVATE, a bodies. In addition to strengthening our
of Gen 8.5 thin
new generation outsourcing firm that governance, Dr. Ganesh’s presence on the
film plant
pioneered Second Generation Outsourcing board will help us immensely with training
(SGO), announced the appointment of Dr. and grooming Anantara professionals for
L.S. Ganesh, Head, Department of the SGO revolution.” “THIS IS truly a major landmark for us
Management Studies, IIT, as a Director on Dr L.S. Ganesh said, “I eagerly look as it marks the completion of the first
its Board. Dr. L. S. Ganesh has been with forward to be a member of the Anantara project for manufacture of a-Si thin film
the management faculty of the Indian board. I am aware of Anantara’s huge talent modules with Gen 8.5 technology.
Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras since pool of highly energised and competent Achieving stable thin film deposition
1987. His expertise has been sought for young professionals, and will use this great capability for large size panels in a
national and international projects. opportunity to build on their strengths.” record time furthers our capabilities.,”
Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Earlier, Dr. Ganesh had worked at Air said Ravi Khanna, chief executive
G.B. Prabhat, Founder and CEO, Anantara India, Mumbai, and then served on the officer, Moser Baer.
Solutions, said, “We are delighted that Dr. faculty at the National Institute of PVTIL recently signed a MoU with an
Ganesh has joined our board. He is a Educational Planning and Administration equipment supplier to secure supply of
distinguished academic and brings years of (NIEPA), New Delhi, and the Indian critical equipment for an additional 565
experience in directing teams and industry Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore. MW phased expansion of its thin film
photovoltaic modules manufacturing
capacity, which together with the current
PV demonstration site launched in project capacity of 40 MW will take the
Gurgaon by Moser Baer
total manufacturing capacity to over 600
MW by 2010. PV modules based on
MOSER BAER INDIA LTD (MBIL) has increase energy security. The site will large area thin film technology provide a
launched a high concentration photovoltaic demonstrate high concentration technology roadmap to lower costs to consumers.
(PV) demonstration site at Solar Energy panels produced by Moser Baer Thin film solar modules are ideal for
Centre, Gurgaon. Photovoltaic Limited (MBPVL), a wholly solar farms, rural applications and
The site is expected to help reduce the owned subsidiary of MBIL. It will have an building integrated Photovoltaics.
nation’s reliance on scarce fossil oil and installed capacity of 1.2 kWp.
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