As part of the AsiaBusinessTour, Canonical representatives plan to visit Mumbai, India on 21-22 January 2006. If you have information or contacts to help us plan this trip, please fill in the relevant sections below, or contact us at asia2006@canonical.com

== Who to Meet ==

Technology Companies (e.g., contacts at OEMs, system builders, etc.)

    * Mitul Limbani, Enterux Solutions | http://www.enterux.com/ | http://www.mitul.com | Phn: +91.98673.33566 | info@enterux.com

    * Rajesh Jain, Emergic and NetCore Solutions | http://emergic.com | http://www.emergic.org

    * Mr.Santanu Ghosh, Ms.Kiran Desai | http://www.xenitisgroup.com/products/desktop.html | Ph # +91.98199.00709 
    
    * Sahara Computers | http://www.saharacomputers.co.in/ | info@saharacomputers.co.in

    * Zenith Computers India | http://www.zenith-india.com/ | 29, MIDC, Central Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400093 | Tel # +91-22-2822-5751/2837-7300/2836-6030 ; Fax # +91-22-2837-7297 | rrath@zenith-india.com , jbhatt@zenith-india.com

    * Pradeep Khemani, Compaq Computer (India) Pvt Ltd. | Tel +91.22.2616.7327 , +91.22.2612.0012 | Toll Free 1.600.448080 | Mobile +91.98210.61885 | Fax: +91.22.2618.4848 +91.22.2618.4334 | pradeep.khemani@compaq.com

    * HCL Infosystems Ltd. | Tel +91-22-22620169/70/71 ; Mobile +91-98203-05067 ; Fax +91-22-22622090/22625674 | Email : hkapil@hclinsys.com
    
    * http://www.laptopsmumbai.com | Dealers of IBM , HP, Compaq, Sony and Toshiba Laptops  | Ph # +91-22-23868880/56586475/85 | Email: contact@laptopsmumbai.com

    * http://www.acer.co.in//index.html | Acer India (Pvt) Ltd.; # GR2, D Wing, Remi Biz Court, Plot # 9, Shah Industrial Estate, Andheri (West), Mumbai - 400 058 | Tel # 91-22-56976999/56975217/56975218/56975219 ; Fax# 91-22-56975220 | ailintouch_blr@acer.co.in


Government (e.g., contacts in ministries of education, culture, information technology)

    * Jitendra Shah, Advisor to Dept of Information Technology, Govt of Maharashtra | jitendras@ncst.ernet.in, jitendras@vsnl.com, jituviju@gmail.com | +91.98922.88943
    * Swapnil Hajare, Janabhaarati Localisation Project, CDAC (Centre for the Development of Advanced Computing) and IndicTrans Project | dreamil@gmail.com | +91.98201.65789 | http://www.janabhaaratii.org.in/ | http://www.indictrans.org 

Linux User Groups (LUG) (e.g., we would love to meet with members of the community, so let us know if there are any meetings while we are there)

    * GNU/Linux Users Group of Mumbai http://www.ilug-bom.org.in
    * ...

Universities (e.g., contacts in computer science/information technology departments)

    * Dr G. Nagarjuna, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) | nagarjun@hbcse.tifr.res.in | nagarjun@gnowledge.org | http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in | http://www.gnowledge.org | +91.98215.50469
    * ...

== Volunteers ==

If you would like to help us navigate during our stay in Mumbai, India, please let us know by signing up below or sending us an email to the address at the top of this page.

    * Shekhar Krishnan | shekhar@mit.edu | shekhar@crit.org.in | http://crit.org.in/members/shekhar | http://web.mit.edu/~shekhar/www | +91.98200.45529
    * Sanjay Bhangar | sanjaybhangar@gmail.com | +91.93222.50246


== Mumbai ==

It has two airports, SAHAR international airport, and Santacruz-domestic terminal, which are 5-7 km apart.

    * Basic City Map http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/maharashtra/mumbai-map.htm
    * Mumbai Free Map Web GIS http://mumbai.freemap.in
    * Mumbai Map Archive http://crit.org.in/archives/maps

==== Hotels ====

A package deal can be negotiated for booking with the same hotel at all the 4 cities.

1. http://www.orchidhotel.com/ | Ph# 91-22-26164040 | Single Room per day : USD 270 (~INR 11,500/-) +10% tax, additional bed will be charged, includes complementary breakfast and airport pickup and drop. Internet : INR 825/- (for 24 hours) and WiFi @ Business center is INR 285 for 30 min. Bookings for the conference rooms need prior notice.

2. http://www.mumbai.grand.hyatt.com/ | Basic Room cost per day : INR 8,900/- +10% tax, additional bed will be
charged INR.500/day , includes complementary breakfast while the CLUB-class Room cost per day : INR 10,400/- +10% tax, additional bed
will be charged INR.500/day , includes complementary breakfast and airport pickup and drop and 24x7 broadband Internet. Business center for 20 people is INR 16500 +10.2%tax (food and beverages extra). Bookings for the conference rooms need prior notice.

3. Other Hotels in Mumbai include -
    * Grand Maratha Sheraton and Hotel - Sahar, Andheri E, Mumbai-400049
    * Hotel Leela Palace - Sahar, Mumbai-400 059
    * Le Meridien Hotel - Sahar Airport Road, Andheri East, Mumbai-400 059
    * Hotel Hyatt Regency - Sahar Airport Road, Mumbai-400 099
    * The Orchid Hotel - Sahar Airport Road, Mumbai-400 099
    * Hotel Kohinoor - Andheri - Kurla Road, J.B. Nagar, Andheri E, Mumbai-400059
    * Hotel Sahara Star - Santa Cruz Airport, Mumbai


Where to Stay

Last but not least, any suggestions of decent hotels/accomodation would be extremely helpful! We are particularly looking for someplace

    * convenient to airports
    * convenient for local businesses
    * appropriate to host a business breakfast
    * well-wired (i.e, broadband!)