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2 Indian-founded firms among 2010 tech pioneers
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SiliconIndia,Sunday, 06 December 2009, 18:36 Hrs
Bangalore: Vihan Network, for developing a solar-powered GSM system, and Bloom Energy, for developing method to convert renewable and traditional fuels into electricity, have been recognized as Technology Pioneers in 2010 along with 26 other companies by the World Economic Forum.
Technology Pioneers are chosen on the basis of six criteria: Innovation; Potential impact; Growth and sustainability; Proof of concept; Leadership; and the company must not currently be a Member of the World Economic Forum, according to Rediff.com.
Rajiv Mehrotra is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Gurgaon-based Vihaan Networks. Mehrotra is working on the next wave: bringing mobile phone service to the more than one billion people who live in the world's poorest and remotest areas. VNL has developed a solar-powered GSM system specifically for remote and rural areas where people have less than 2$ a month to spend on their phone bills. VNL's WorldGSM technology can help bring the reach of the current mobile infrastructure to billions more people.
K.R. Sridhar is Founder and CEO of California-based Bloom Energy. The company aims to change the way the world generates and consumes energy by converting a wide range of renewable and traditional fuels into electricity through a highly efficient electrochemical reaction, rather than combustion. If it works, homes, offices and factories could generate their own electricity and fuel their own vehicles, using local resources. In the developed world, this would help meet energy needs while reducing costs and the carbon footprint.
In the developing world, it would help give people access to power for the first time without huge investment in infrastructure or negative impact on the environment.
Technology Pioneers are chosen on the basis of six criteria: Innovation; Potential impact; Growth and sustainability; Proof of concept; Leadership; and the company must not currently be a Member of the World Economic Forum, according to Rediff.com.
Rajiv Mehrotra is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Gurgaon-based Vihaan Networks. Mehrotra is working on the next wave: bringing mobile phone service to the more than one billion people who live in the world's poorest and remotest areas. VNL has developed a solar-powered GSM system specifically for remote and rural areas where people have less than 2$ a month to spend on their phone bills. VNL's WorldGSM technology can help bring the reach of the current mobile infrastructure to billions more people.
K.R. Sridhar is Founder and CEO of California-based Bloom Energy. The company aims to change the way the world generates and consumes energy by converting a wide range of renewable and traditional fuels into electricity through a highly efficient electrochemical reaction, rather than combustion. If it works, homes, offices and factories could generate their own electricity and fuel their own vehicles, using local resources. In the developed world, this would help meet energy needs while reducing costs and the carbon footprint.
In the developing world, it would help give people access to power for the first time without huge investment in infrastructure or negative impact on the environment.
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Reader's comments (23)
1: Many Congratulation to VNL team for their
hard work. We wish that in 2010 VNL will be
at the top in GSM technology. We are proud
that Indian company has got this award.
Indian govt should award such great work of
Indian company.
Posted by: Dinesh Kumar Sharma - 14 Jan, 2010
2: "Mehrotra is working on the next wave:
bringing mobile phone service to the more
than one billion people who live in the
world's poorest and remotest areas"
Kudos to mr.mehrotra for such a wonderful concept ...
but on other hand i would just like to ask the feasibility of the concept since the target segment comprises of areas termed as world poorest and remotest ... poorest brings a doubt about the spending capacity of the people over there ... remotest brings the doubt about the population density of the area ...
Kudos to mr.mehrotra for such a wonderful concept ...
but on other hand i would just like to ask the feasibility of the concept since the target segment comprises of areas termed as world poorest and remotest ... poorest brings a doubt about the spending capacity of the people over there ... remotest brings the doubt about the population density of the area ...
Posted by: Siddharth - 10 Dec, 2009
3: Congratulations to Mr Rajiv Mehrotra and Mr K
R Sridhar for their pioneering work in the
areas of Telecom and clean energy , which
could impact billions of lives all over the
world in the near future. Its dream come true
for the entrepreneurs , investors and public
alike.
God Bless.
God Bless.
Posted by: Alok Varshney - 09 Dec, 2009
4: this is a amazing concept to reduce the
complexity behind the increasing energy
requirement. When it will fully installed and
will over come the traditional energy soures
in the industry a huge economical and
environmental support will de raise for any
country.
On the other hand the use of this concept in communication will make true the dream of millions of poor peoples and will also help for the middle class famely.
This way will also help for the researchers to think beyond the limitations of energy and increase efforts towards the development of human being.
On the other hand the use of this concept in communication will make true the dream of millions of poor peoples and will also help for the middle class famely.
This way will also help for the researchers to think beyond the limitations of energy and increase efforts towards the development of human being.
Posted by: pankaj gautam - 08 Dec, 2009
5: Its very proud to our Nation,and this should
be the begining of achivements by INDIA so
that the people of world can know, what the
INDIANS are and the spiritulity behind every
INDIAN?
Thank You.
Thank You.
Posted by: Thontesh - 08 Dec, 2009
6: Wow really great, Proud to be an Indian.
These achievements will create positive waves in all the young energetic minds
These achievements will create positive waves in all the young energetic minds
Posted by: Devi Sree - 07 Dec, 2009
7: this is really a great aid for Rural and
remote area users
it's a great step By Rajiv Mehrotra......
it's a great step By Rajiv Mehrotra......
Posted by: Prateek varshney - 07 Dec, 2009
8: Jai ho!
Posted by: Manoj - 07 Dec, 2009
9: Jai Ho! This is the time for pride for all
indians.
Proud to be an INDIAN
Proud to be an INDIAN
Posted by: Althaf Mohammed - 07 Dec, 2009
10: Congrats to All VNL employees
Posted by: Manish - 07 Dec, 2009
11: Always good to hear the Indian tags in any
kind of innovation: Gr8
Posted by: SAM - 07 Dec, 2009
13: Really feel good. . .
be proud as INDIAN
be proud as INDIAN
Posted by: YKGarg - 06 Dec, 2009
14: It is VERY HEARTENING to find
2 Indians have figured in the List.
But in anotherway only two is disheartening
I wish more and more indians to figure in such lists.
JAI HO
2 Indians have figured in the List.
But in anotherway only two is disheartening
I wish more and more indians to figure in such lists.
JAI HO
Posted by: Karaikurichy Sankaranarayanan Subramanian - 06 Dec, 2009
15: Good to see that Indian firms are looking for
innovations now.
All the very best...
All the very best...
Posted by: Parisa - 06 Dec, 2009
16: I object abt the indian maop showing in
picture ...kashmir part has cutted..
Posted by: manoj - 06 Dec, 2009
17:Go and tell the Government of India. Don't
put stupid comments on articles that intend
to convey some other message. In all of the
article you were able to see only the map?
Your comment can start a chain reactions of
such like-minded people like you wasting
their energies in not complimenting a good
article and rather ending up creating a
futile furore about things that are not in
their hands at all.
Go write a letter to the Prime Minister, he is the right person to approach.
Go write a letter to the Prime Minister, he is the right person to approach.
manoj replied to: manoj
post - 06 Dec, 2009
post - 06 Dec, 2009
18: This is just amazing. Way to go Mr.
Meherotra. GSM Networking for mobile services
in rural areas sounds just perfect especially
when they need to be connected
Posted by: Makarand Bhave - 06 Dec, 2009
19: Wow sounds good and interesting...all the
best
Posted by: Sam - 06 Dec, 2009
20:Great innovation and the way to go to avoid
dependency on petrol and other fuels....
Prabhu replied to: Sam
post - 06 Dec, 2009
post - 06 Dec, 2009
21: will this situation reduce the unemplyment in
INDIA..
linto mathew replied to: Prabhu
post - 06 Dec, 2009
post - 06 Dec, 2009
22: good to see 2 indians in that list but there
will be much more improvement in near future.
i wish to be more indians in that list in
future.
ashok replied to: linto mathew
post - 06 Dec, 2009
post - 06 Dec, 2009
23: Great Work!
Kanan replied to: ashok
post - 07 Dec, 2009
post - 07 Dec, 2009
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