INTRODUCTION
 Established in 1990. TEMA today
covers more than 90 per cent of telecom equipment
manufacturers as well as components and cables
manufacturers. In addition, many cellular and
paging service operators and a large number of
public and private sector units as well as
multinational companies are also members of TEMA.
TEMA is affiliated
to leading international telecom industry
associations. Quite often, some Government
decisions relating to Indian telecom industry are
channelised through TEMA which also plays an
important role in proposing the names of
technical experts from the Industry to various
telecom committees of the Government, and
industry associations, namely, CII, FICCI,
ASSOCHAM, PHD.
TEMA play an
active role in dissemination and exchange of
information from the Government, foreign
agencies, embassies, trade missions, Indian
missions abroad and leading international trade
associations. TEMA also closely interacts and
exchanges information of mutual interest with
international organisations like ITU, PTC, AEU,
TIA (USA), TIA (Korea), and ATIA (Australia) and
GAIA (Spain) International co-operation projects
on the exchange of information about Telecom
Industry Development is on the anvil. TEMA is in
an advanced stage of forging co-operation with
similar Telecom Associations in China and Korea.
Role
and Objectives:
To interact with
the Government for creating the right environment
to strengthen technology base in the country,
with a focus on global market.
To work for a
conducive environment so that the market expands,
manufacturing takes place in India and technical
competence in the country rises.
To build up a
strong manufacturing base to help the market grow
exponentially under a conducive fiscal
environment.
To generate a
spirit of partnership, mutual trust and
confidence with the Telecom Commission/
Department of Telecom and Government of India.
To have a body of
standards which is delinked from DOT so that the
standards for the Indian telecom network, instead
of standards for the Department of Telecom, are
established.
To create a
harmonious environment with other associations
for the development of the industry.
To generate a full
debate with policy makers to overcome financial
constraints and issues which are threatening to
stall the privatisation process and the growth of
the industry.
To interact with
international telecom associations for exchange
of information regarding technological
advancement taking place in the world of telecom.
For more information,
contact : Telecom Equipment Manufacturers'
Association, PHD House, 4th FLoor, Ramakrishna Dalmia Wing,
Opp. Asian Games Village, New Delhi - 110 0016. Tel : 91-11-6859621
Fax: 91-11-6859620.
     
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