"A very special evening being hosted by NASSCOM—the IT User Awards 2006. The IT User awards applaud and acknowledge organizations in India that have implemented projects that demonstrate the benefits of IT to the enterprise.

Today, IT is transforming organizations into powerhouses of efficiency, productivity and customer responsiveness. At a broader level, IT is improving the contribution of these organizations to the economic growth of India. At a micro level, IT is helping these companies change the lives of their customers and in a sense transform the experience for millions of ordinary citizens in the country.

The IT Users Awards are being presented to the crème-de-la-crème of the Indian industry—companies across verticals—that have understood the value that technology brings to their customers and ultimately, the person on the street.

The IT User Awards will be presented at a glittering ceremony, a celebration of business success enabled by technology. The evening will mark yet another year of a maturing domestic market. As someone committed to increasing IT adoption within your organization, this event is a “must attend” for you. It will showcase companies that have made great strides in IT usage and provide valuable insights on the innovative ways they have deployed technology to achieve business benefits.

We are also glad to share with you that the Hon’ble Union Minister for Railways, Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav has kindly consented to present the IT User Awards to the winners. Shri Lalu Prasad is considered to be one of India's most popular politicians, someone full of wit and spunk. He has scripted a new success story for the Indian Railways, which is the second largest network in the world. His performance and turnaround of railway finances has become a much discussed Case Study in top notch global B-Schools such as Harvard. The Minister will be delivering the keynote on “The Railways’ transformation story and IT opportunities,” at the event.

Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav will also receive a Special Award on behalf of the Indian Railways, for its pioneering use of technology, that has touched million of lives and made traveling by train an immensely pleasurable experience.