conference sponsors
SAMMA extends a sincere thank you to all of its sponsors for their great support of SAMMA and its 2008 Annual South Asians in Media, Marketing & Entertainment Summit.PLATINUM PRESENTING SPONSORS
TIME WARNER
www.timewarner.com/corpTime Warner, Inc. functions as a media and entertainment company in the United States and internationally. It operates in five segments: AOL, Cable, Filmed Entertainment, Networks, and Publishing. In fiscal year 2007, the company had sales of over $46 billion and a total net income of over $4 billion. Time Warner, Inc. employs approximately 86,400 people worldwide. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in New York, NY.
HOME DEPOT
www.homedepot.comThe Home Depot® is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,207 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, 10 Canadian provinces, Mexico and China. In fiscal 2006, The Home Depot had sales from continuing operations of $79.0 billion and earnings from continuing operations of $5.3 billion. The Company employs approximately 350,000 associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index.
PEPSI
www.pepsi.comPepsiCo, Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells snacks and beverages worldwide. It operates through four divisions: Frito-Lay North America, PepsiCo Beverages North America, PepsiCo International, and Quaker Foods North America. In fiscal year 2007, the company had sales of over $39 billion and a total net income of over $5 billion. PepsiCo, Inc. employs approximately 185,000 people worldwide. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Purchase, New York.
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DISNEY WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING
wondertime.go.comDisney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is the world's largest publisher of children's books and magazines, with over 400 children's magazines published and 120 million children's books sold each year. DPW's business areas are Disney Global Book Group, Global Children's Magazines, U.S. Consumer Magazines, and Disney English. DPW's U.S. Consumer Magazines include FamilyFun, Wondertime, and Disney en Familia, a new publication launched in 2008, targeting U.S. Hispanic households.
SULEKHA.COM
www.sulekha.comSulekha.com is the largest and the most popular online portal for Indians worldwide, uniquely combining social media with local commerce. An online community built by its members, who stay, participate, interact, bond, find, buy and sell in 25 cities across the US. Sulekha aggregates over 15 million pages of content by city and by vertical and attracts 1.3+ million unique visitors per month, reaching 60% of the Indian population directly through only Sulekha.com. With city specific portals, Sulekha.com allows for unique geographical targeting across 25 US cities. Over 1000 advertisers have used Sulekha.com for a variety of innovative online campaigns. Wal-Mart, Lufthansa, Comcast, Air Canada, Verizon, McDonalds are some marketers who have exclusively used Sulekha.com to reach their consumers.
ZEE TV
www.zeetelevision.comZee Entertainment Enterprises was previously known as Zee Telefilms Limited which was founded in October 1992 as a content supplier for Zee TV - India's first Hindi satellite channel. It was promoted by Subhash Chandra, one of India's leading entrepreneurs, who sought to establish Zee as an 'infotainment' company focused on the convergence of media and communications. Early in Zee's history, Subhash Chandra and the STAR group of companies entered into a joint venture for television broadcasting in India. When News Corp Limited acquired the satellite distribution business of Star, News Corp de facto became a partner of Zee. To further develop the relationship, News Corp and Zee subsequently co-founded Siticable one of the leading cable MSOs. In March 2000, after a six-year joint venture, Zee bought News Corp's stake in both the broadcasting business and Siticable. People at Zee have built a diverse portfolio of leading businesses over time and have taken a host of strong Company-wide initiatives that drive growth and increases efficiency. Zee has a very strong consumer-connect and a set of common values that allows it to face any environment with confidence.
JET AIRWAYS
www.jetairways.comFounded in 1993 as the brainchild of a Mumbai-born aviation specialist named Naresh Goya, Jet Airways’ growth and development has been staggering. From 1993 to 2008, the airline grew from a one-route carrier with two planes, to a fleet of 84 aircraft, including the next generation Boeing 737- and 11 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft. With an average fleet age of 4.3 years, the airline has one of the youngest aircraft fleets in the world, operating over 385 flights daily. Jet Airways boasts a premiere class with the longest flat beds in the sky, and an economy class with ergonomic seats and individual TV screens.. World class cuisine, a wine list, and an unparalleled hospitality and service make Jet Airways the best way to travel. The airline plans to extend its international operations to other cities in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia in phases with the introduction of additional wide-body aircraft into its fleet.
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THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP
www.interpublic.comInterpublic is one of the world’s premier advertising and marketing services companies. Our agency brands deliver custom marketing solutions to many of the world’s largest advertisers. We cover the spectrum of marketing disciplines and specialties, from public relations and consumer advertising, to mobile and search engine marketing. Our solutions vary from project-based activity involving one agency and its client to long-term, fully-integrated campaigns created by a group of our companies working together on behalf of a client. With offices in over 100 countries, we can operate in a single region or align work globally across all major world markets. Interpublic employs approximately 43,000 marketing professionals and in 2007 had revenues of US $6.55 billion. As the parent company of global agencies like McCann Erickson, Draftfcb and Lowe Worldwide, Interpublic provides centralized resources and support that help all our companies meet their clients' needs.
DAVIS & GILBERT
www.dglaw.comFor over 100 years, Davis & Gilbert has been synonymous with the advertising, marketing, media and communications industries. We represent clients in all matters involving advertising, marketing, entertainment, intellectual property, interactive, integrated and traditional media, sales promotion, direct marketing, public relations and licensing. Our attorneys have a thorough knowledge of the various businesses within these industries and are uniquely able to develop innovative solutions to any issues our clients encounter. Our expertise in corporate, employment, benefits and compensation, real estate, complex litigation and intellectual property matters, combined with our unique collaboration among practice groups, ensures unmatched value and expertise in serving our diverse clients.
CINEMAYA MEDIA/INDIAN EXPRESS
www.indianexpress.comCineMaya Media Group was established in 2000, and is a pioneer in the ethnic media landscape and entertainment in North America with its successful vertically integrated business model with divisions in Media, Entertainment, and Marketing. The media division includes: The Indian Express North American Edition, Divya Bhaskar North American Edition, Telugu Times, Tamil Times, Sher-e-Punjab, Buy Indian Properties Magazine, DHOOM FM 89.3FM and 100.7FM, www.dhoomfm.com, and India Now television channel on DIRECTV. The Entertainment Division consists of CineMaya Films, and CineMaya Events. The Marketing Division consists of Elephant Advertising, Design Mechanics, and Buy Indian Properties. For more information, visit www.cinemayamedia.com
ASB COMMUNICATIONS
www.asbcommunications.comASB is a full-service multicultural communications agency dedicated to the ethnic markets, especially the South Asian (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal) in North America. Our expertise comes from insights gathered from over nine years of research, study, applied experiences, psychological insights, and the collective body of knowledge resources our people bring to our business. Through a gamut of services ranging from media planning and buying in ethnic media, ongoing or project-based media relations to promotional campaigns and events, we plan a lucrative strategy for your product/service to penetrate these populations in select pockets pan-US and Canada.
DUGGAL VISUAL SOLUTIONS
www.duggal.comDuggal Visual Solutions, Inc. is a leading supplier of printing, computer imaging, wide format graphics, and display services. Duggal was incorporated in 1963 and is widely considered the nation’s top photo/imaging facility. Our clientele are increasingly spread among top retailers, Fortune 500 corporations, museums and graphic designers. Duggal designs and produces large volumes of unique, custom, oversize and complex visuals and fixtures for our exclusive image conscious clientele. Such work utilizes our innovative products, leading edge equipment, 24-hour facilities, and the creative and production resources of the most recognized name in the industry. Duggal is a privately owned corporation, and it currently employs 225 professionals. The company is based in New York City, with one location in Manhattan and four buildings in Brooklyn, but we ship and install graphics worldwide.
