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MEDIA KIT

CHANGE THE GAME: CONNECT wiTH fuTuRE CiOs TODAy

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GALAXY OF WINNERS: The 2010 NEXT100 awardees were selected through a rigorous selection process that took six months

CONNECT WITH CIOs Of TOmOrrOW...

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NEXT100, an awards programme from IT NEXT, identifies India’s top 100 senior IT Managers who have the skills, talent and spirit to become CIOs.

The awards process engages with thousands of aspiring CIOs, across multiple platforms, over a six month period to select the best. Aspirants participate in an exhaustive series of activities that tests their techno-commercial, management and leadership skills. Finally, the shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a prestigious committee of CIOs to decide the award recipients.

The NEXT100 programme will commence in June 2011, and culminate in a gala awards ceremony in November 2011.

Be a part of NEXT100, a unique endeavour to recognize India’s top IT Managers, and deepen your relationship with these technology leaders of tomorrow—who influence decisions today. Leverage this comprehensive programme for an intelligent, intensive and sustained engagement that makes you a winner today—and tomorrow.

… THE PEOPLE WHO MATTER TODAY!

GLITTERING AWARDS NIGHT: The winners were felicitated

at a classy awards function at Ramoji Film City Hyderabad, on 26th

November 2010

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next100 2010 AWARDeeS SAy

“...the recognition has definitely accelerated my chances

of becoming a CIO...”

“...helped inestablishing a position

before key stakeholders of the company...”

Deepak AgarwalDeputy General Manager

Indian Oil Corporation

Ashish ShahAVP IT

Future Generali India Life Insurance Co.

“Entire arrangements were really impeccable and spotless”

“NEXT100 Award gave me an edge and helped me build a

differentiator for myself”

Shelton J.Information Manager

Madura Coats Pvt. Ltd.

Ashish BansalSr. Principal Consultant

Genpact

COmmuNITyfEEdbaCk

“..An innovative initiative... has not only provided the next

captains, but also encouraged the next level substantially.”

Swaranjit S. Soni Former Executive Director

Indian Oil Corp.

“Process followed was very good and completely unbiased making it a real authentic

selection process”

Daya PrakashHead-IT (CIO)LG Electronics

next100 2010 JuRy SAy

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2011

IT Managers reached vIa MaIlers

60,000unIque vIsITors To The NEXT100 sITe

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EmaiLs aNd ELEcTroNic dirEcT maiLErs To ThE NEXT100 appLicaNTs aNd WiNNErs

200,000+

The NEXT100 programme is one of the most comprehensive engagement campaigns in the enterprise space and provides sustained connect with 60,000-plus IT Managers over nine months

2010 by NumbErS

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36EmINENT CIOs aS Jury mEmbErS

Ajay K. DhirChief Information Officer

JSL Limited

Dr. B. MuthukumaranCTO and Chief Consultant

Gemini Communication Ltd.

Rajeev JorapurHead - IT

Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd.

Rajesh MunjalHead IT

Carzonrent India

C. MohanChief Technology Officer

Reliance Life Insurance Company Limited

Daya Prakash Head - IT

LG Electronics India

Kinshuk HoraHead - IT, India Sub-continent

GSK Consumer Healthcare

S. P. AryaVice President Corporate (IT)

Amtek

Dhiren SavlaDirector IT

Crisil

Jagat Pal SinghChief Technology Officer

Cybage

Neena PahujaCIO

Max HealthCare Group

Sarabjit AnandHead Information Technology

Standard Chartered Bank

Arun GuptaGroup CTO

Shoppers’ Stop

Nandkishor DhomneCIO

Manipal Health Systems

Rajesh GargChief Information Security Officer

Nucleus Software Exports Ltd.

Satish DasCSO

Cognizant Technoligies

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S C MittalGroup CTO

IFFCO

Shantanu SinghChief Technology Officer

Vfirst

Vinay MehtaCIO

Escorts Construction Equipment Ltd.

Vikas GadreVP Projects

Tata Chemicals

Sachin JainHead IT

Evalueserve

Sivaram TadepalliCIO

Delhi International Airport Ltd.

Sumant KelkarCIO

Essar Group

Ratnakar NemaniCIO

Himatsingka Seide Limited

Shailesh JoshiCIO

Godrej Properties Ltd.

Subhasish SahaChief Technology OfficerApeejay Surrendra Group

Vikram DhandaVP & Head Foundation

Infrastructure Reliance ADA

Umesh JainCIO

Yes Bank

Shiva ShankarVP & Head - IT Infrastructure

Reliance Tech Services

Suhas MhaskarGM Corporate IT

Mahindra

Vishnu GuptaCIO

The Calcutta Medical Research Institute

Swaranjit S. SoniFormer Executive Director (IS)

India Oil Corporation

Srinivas Kishan AnapuVice President - Information Systems

Mahindra Satyam

U. C. DubeyExecutive Director ( IT )

Iffco-Tokio General Insurance Co Ltd.

Zoeb AdenwalaCIO (Global) Esselgroup

Rajeev SeoniChief Information Officer Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd.

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Exclusive technology workshops in multiple cities with sessions moderated by a CIO and a technology expert

Survey to ascertain the IT needs and investment plans of the enterprises

Uploading of workshop video on microsite Branded certificates to workshop participants and viewers of online video

Branding on all communications Leadership advertorials in IT NEXT Webinars on technology innnovations

ENROLLMENTPHASE

IT Manager updates in fortnightly NEXT100 newsletter

Technology Awards promotion online

Print promotions in IT NEXT, CTO FORUM and CFO INDIA

Branding on NEXT100 microsite White paper and case study uploads on NEXT100 microsite

Launch of the NEXT100 programme with invitations going to 60,000-plus IT Managers

Applicants register on the site for workshops, awards and certifications

Applicants fill in personal and professional details and take online tests

Jury evaluates the applicants Personal interviews of top applicants with CIOs Selection of winners for the NEXT100 Awards and Technology Awards Congratulatory notes and letters to all NEXT100 winners

PARTICIPANT ACTIVITIES

PARTICIPANT ACTIVITIES

MARKETING ACTIVITIES

MARKETING ACTIVITIES

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15th

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NEXT100 PrOCESS

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Branding on all collaterals and displays at the venue

Keynote address to delegates (i.e. winners and jury members)

NEXT100 Awards presentation Technology Awards presentation Branding on delegate gifts Live webcast of the awards ceremony NEXT100 Book unveiling

100 Future CIOs and Technology Awards winners felicitated at a glittering awards ceremony

Awardees attend a Leadership Workshop to gain tips and lessons on becoming a successful IT leader

NEXT100 EvENT

STAYAHEAD PHASE

Winners are invited to exclusiveNEXT100 alumni engagements

Post-NEXT100 coverage in print magazine Speaking opportunity at ‘NEXT100 Alumni Meet’ in 3 cities

Branding in NEXT100 Awards DVD and videocasts

Opportunity to interact exclusively with NEXT100 awardees from current and previous year

Webinar engagements

PARTICIPANT ACTIVITIES

MARKETING ACTIVITIES

PARTICIPANT ACTIVITIES

MARKETING ACTIVITIES

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HOW CaN yOu bENEfIT frOm NEXT100

mENTor FuTurE cios Become a principal partner, a technology partner or a “NEXT Public CIO Award” partner

Conduct exclusive technology workshops in your area of leadership

Coach aspiring CIOs on how to plan and effectively deploy technology solutions

Activities spread overmultiple quarters

Spread your marketing investments over four phases

EsTabLish ThoughT LEadErship

Choose from a range of technology categories to establish your thought leadership:

networking solutions

Managed services

security solutions

datacentre

green IT

storage

cloud

gaiN iNsighTs Map the infrastructure preparedness and needs of enterprises through multiple surveys

Understand the pain points of the IT Managers, on client specific technologies, with the help of interactive workshops

Understand the level of awareness and the thinking process of the IT Managers through case study-based workshops

LoNg-TErm ENgagEmENT A 9-month connect with the community starting with the launch of the programme in June 2011 and concluding with post-event interactions in February 2012 Multi-city workshops leading to the grand finale in November

Leadership articles in IT NEXT prior to the event

NEXT100 Alumni meet after the awards ceremony

pay iN phasEs

virtualisation

structured cabling

business Intelligence

enterprise applications

unified communication

connectivity

document Management

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Newsletter(reach X frequency)

eDMs(no of edMs X reach)

Webi-nars (attend-ees)

Work-shops and Alumni meet (attendees)

NEXT100 event(attendees)

Webcast (viewers)

Workshop and Event DVD (no of dvds X distribution)

NEXT100 BOOK (dis-tribution)

Event Coverage (circulation)

Total impact points

Principal Partner

120,000 135,000 1,080,000 600,000 120 180 100 4000 40,000 1250 (1150 CIOs and 100 winners)

20,000 2.0million

Technology Partner

60,000 135,000 1,080,000 400,000 60 90 100 4000 40,000 - 20,000 1.7million

“NEXT Public CIO” Partner

60,000 135,000 1,080,000 400,000 60 40 100 4000 40,000 - 20,000 1.7million

ONE Impact pOINt = one connect with an IT Manager

PhAsE ACTIVITy PrINCIPAl PArTNEr TEChNOlOgy PArTNErNEXT PuBlIC CIO AWArD PArTNEr

PrIVIlEgE PArTNEr

ENroLLmENT phasE

(21sT JuN- 15Th JuL)

Branding in 18 NEXT100 fortnightly newsletters Yes Yes Yes -

Branding on NEXT100 microsite Yes Yes Yes Yes

Branding on eDMs to solicit registrations for awards 10 eDMs 6 eDMs 6 eDMs -

White papers on NEXT100 microsite 10 5 5 -

Award promotions in print in IT NEXT, CTO FORUM and CFO INDIA 3 ads 2 ads 2 ads -

gET rEady phasE

(15Th JuL - 25Th Nov)

NEXT100 fortnightly newsletter (6 Exclusive articles)* (3 Exclusive articles)* (3 Exclusive articles)* -

Survey to understand IT needs of enterprises 1 survey 1 survey 1 survey -

Exclusive technology workshops with speaking opportunity 3 cities 3 cities 1 city -

Branded DVD with workshop content sent to 20k IT Managers 1 DVD 1 DVD 1 DVD -

Upload of workshop video on NEXT100 microsite Yes Yes Yes -

Sponsor branded “Partcipant Certificates” for workshop attendees and viewers of online videocast Yes Yes Yes -

Interview with an expert in NEXT100 newsletter 3 interviews 1 interview 1 interview -

Pre-NEXT100 webinars 2 1 1 -

NEXT100 EvENT

(25Th Nov-26Th Nov)

Branding at the venue (stage, collateral, signage) Yes Yes Yes Yes

Keynote address Yes - - -

NEXT100 Book Yes - - -

Awards presentation Yes Technology Award NEXT Public CIO Award -

Live webcast of awards ceremony Yes Yes Yes Yes

Distribution of delegate gifts - - - Yes

Workshop at the awards venue 1 - - -

Networking opportunity Yes Yes Yes Yes (conditional)**

sTay ahEad phasE

(26Th Nov-28Th FEb)

Post-NEXT100 webinars 2 1 1 -

Branding opportunity at NEXT100 Alumni meet 3 cities - - -

Speaking opportunity at NEXT100 Alumni meet 3 cities - - -

Post event coverage 3 ads 1 ad 1 ad -

NEXT100 fortnightly newsletter and event DVD Yes Yes Yes -

ToTaL iNvEsTmENT iNr 25 Lacs iNr 20 Lacs iNr 20 Lacs

parTicipaTioN opporTuNiTiEs

KNoW your roi: Measure The IMpacT Through neXT100 engageMenT

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ImPaCTfuL ENGaGEmENT OPPOrTuNITIES

TEchNoLogy aWards aNd WorKshops• Establish thought leadership in your technology domain• Leverage pre-workshop surveys to map needs and

challenges of the audience• Coach applicants, in partnership with a leading CIO, on

how to strategically think about leveraging technology infrastructure

• Upload video of the session online for the benefit of non-attendees

• Provide branded certificates to attendees of the workshops and viewers of online video

• Present the Technology Award at a glittering ceremony

NEXT pubLic cio aWard• Engage with IT Managers from

government departments and PSUs • Recognize the best talent by

presenting “NEXT Public CIO Award” at NEXT100 awards ceremony

• Mentor 40 aspirants through a workshop• Conduct webinars to connect with a

wider audience

WEbiNars• Pre-NEXT100 and post-NEXT100

webinars to engage with aspiring CIOs and awardees

• Let your technology experts share the latest innovations and solve problems

NEXT100 aLumNi mEET

KEyNoTE spEEch aNd LEadErship WorKshop

• A 3-city engagement with the NEXT100 current and past awardees, after the awards ceremony

• Speak at the gala event and establish a personal connect with the winners

• Address the gathering of winners and jury members and set the tone for the awards night (limited to principal partner)

• Conduct a session at the awards venue, and share insights on how technology can enable enterprises achieve leadership in their businesses(limited to principal partner)

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CommuniCations to appliCants and Cios with partner branding

logo on event properties1

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NEXT100 Newsletter

Logo on NEXT100 Microsite

Candidate Dossier

2010

INDIA’s FUTURE CIOs

Principal Partners

Supported by

IT NEXT, the magazine for India’s future CIOs, announces the successful completion of a rigorous five month-long exercise to identify recipients of the Next100 awards.

The Next100 awards process commenced on 25 June 2010, with a call for self-nominations to 72,000 IT managers around the country. Over 1,400 aspirants registered for the award, and 300+ applicants successfully completed the subsequent stages of the awards process

(leadership and technical strategy assessment exercises). Each completed application was independently assessed by three representatives from a 40-member jury comprising of India’s leading CIOs. Independent recommendations from referees were also obtained for each

candidate before finalizing the list of Next100 award winners.

Have you packed your bags?

2011

INDIA’s FUTURE CIOs

*All NEXT100 awardees have been intimated individually.

Ramoji Rao city is the dream factory of Stars...

IT NEXT Congratulates The NEXT 100... India’s Future CIOs

... and on November 26, it will launch 100 new stars!

SUPPORTED BY

PRINCIPAL PARTNERS

Candidate Application

Jury Communications Folder Cover “Block-your-Calendar” EDM Award Invitation

Agenda

NEXT100 Certificate

Tent Cards

PERVASIVE BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES

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Centre-stage and podium branding at the awards ceromony

Branding at the workshops at awards venue

exposure at onground events

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webCast live

• An exhaustive compilation of NEXT100 winners and jury members

• Hardbound high-quality production with case• Heavy duty embossed cover• Given to NEXT100 winners, jury members, CIOs from top

1000 companies, and supervisors of the NEXT100 winners• Exclusive embossed sponsor branding on cover• Foreword from sponsor• Exclusive branding on each awardee page• 4 pages of thought leadership IT content from sponsor

in the book• Doublespread ad insertions• Presentation opportunity at the NEXT100 Awards ceremony

• Exclusive branding on webcast of awards night at www.ITNEXT.in

• 4000 viewers of the live webcast of NEXT100 2010 awards

• Opportunity to insert ticker ads in the webcast

• 4 branded eDM campaigns to promote the webcast

INNOVATIVE CONNECT OPTIONSthe “next100” book

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mErCHaNdISING OPTIONS

• Personalised tabletop

calendar with a group photo

of 8-10 winners for each

month

• Opportunity for sponsor to

highlight one unique product

every month with branding

on each page

Investment = INR 3 lacs*

• Embossed sponsor logo on

front cover and inside pages

• 12 pages of sponsor content

(one for every month)

Investment= INR 2.5 lacs*

• Environmentally friendly, stylish backpack bag large

enough to carry laptop

• Sponsor name & logo embroidered on front flap

Investment = INR 3 lacs*

• False cover on book with

personalised message to the

awardee on the front inside

flap

• Sponsor message and logo

on front inside flap

Investment= INR 2 lacs*

• Opportunity to reinforce

your brand equity, on a daily

basis through a high-quality

leather wallet

• Embossesd sponsor logo on

the top of leather wallet

Investment= INR 2 lacs*

• Branded leather NEXT100 card case

• Embossed sponsor logo on the inside flap

Investment= INR 1.5 lacs*

• NEXT100 table clock with-

Sponsor logo and “With

compliments from” mes-

sage on front

Investment= INR 2 lacs*• Branded lanyard for

NEXT100 Awardees

• Sponsor logo will be printed

multiple times on lanyard

Investment= INR 1.5 lacs*

caLENdar

pLaNNEr

booK

cLocK

card hoLdEr

WaLLET

bacK pacK

LaNyard

*price excluding taxes

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• High-quality leather

folder to be gifted to

awardees at the awards

venue

• Sponsor logo embossed

on the cover with a

branded note pad inside

Investment= INR 3 lacs*

• Meal sponsor on Day 1 of

the awards

• Display your standees in

the meal area

• Exclusive branding on the

tent cards in the meal

area

• Special mention on the

agenda for the day

Investment= INR 3 lacs*

• Meal sponsor on Day 2 of the awards

• Display your standees in the meal area

• Sponsor logos will be displayed exclusively on the tent cards

in the meal area

• Special mention on the agenda for the day

Investment= INR 3 lacs*

• Sponsor logo will be embroi-

dered on the side of the cap

Investment= INR 1.5 lacs*

Sponsor logo embroidered on

the sides, and on the strap at

multiple places

Investment= INR 6 lacs*

• High-quality fleece jacket

to be gifted to the NEXT100

awardees

• Sponsor logo will be embroi-

dered on the front of the

jacket

Investment= INR 3 lacs*

• Classy wristwatch with

sponsor logo in the dial and

on the strap

Investment= INR 6 lacs*

• A high-quality silk tie for the winners

• Sponsor logo will embroidered on the

label strip of the tie

Investment= INR 3 lacs*

• NEXT100 mouse-pad with

sponsor logo with a mes-

sage printed on top

Investment= INR 1.5 lacs*

mousE pad

usb sToragE• 4GB USB storage with spon-

sor branding on the side of

the stick

Investment= INR 2 lacs*

WELcomE KiT FLEEcE JacKET

cap

WaTchEs

LuNch hosT day 2

NEXT100 TiE

TravEL bagLuNch hosT day 1

*price excluding taxes

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FouNTaiN pEN

pErsoNaLisEd birThday grEETiNgs

• Personalised, branded DVD

with clips of NEXT100 event

• Will be sent to NEXT100

awardees + 40 CIO jury

Members + 100 Managers

of NEXT100 awardees +

5000 senior IT Managers

from IT NEXT database

• Branding on DVD jacket

• Sponsor’s CEO message in

DVD at the start of video

• Sponsor branding on key frame

which will surround the screen

• Sponsor video content (30

mins) on DVD towards the

end of the event video Invesrtment = INR 4 lacs*

• Present a highly useful travel kit, with all the neces-

sary essentials to the awardees

• Sponsor logo to be prominently embroidered on the

front and side of the kit bag

Investment= INR 3 lacs*

• Send a personalised birthday card to the NEXT100

awardees with your message

• Leverage the opportunity to acquire an exclusive

mindshare with winners well beyond the event

Investment= INR 3 lacs*

• A versatile travel must-have

for a successful IT leader

• Sponsor logo printed on

the multipoint international

electric plug

Investment= INR 2 lacs*

• Present a formal, classy

memento to the awardees

• Gift a branded high-quality

pen in a box to the winners

Investment= INR 3.5 lacs*

• Present a high-quality blue-

tooth headset

• Sponsor logo to be promi-

nently placed on the headset

Investment= INR 4.5 lacs*

• Framed photo to be sent to

all awardees after the event

• Get associated: “With com-

pliments from….” logo on

front of the frame

Investment= INR 3 lacs*

• Give a fitting closure to a

gala awards night by hosting

a classy dinner party for the

winners

• Get your standees displayed

in the meal area

• Exclusive branding on tent

cards in the meal area

• Special mention on the

agenda for the day

Investment= INR 3 lacs*

NEXT100 dvd

diNNEr spoNsor

TravEL KiT

TravEL pLug

bLuETooTh hEadsET

phoTo FramE

*price excluding taxes

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• Sponsor logo to be prominently visible

on the sunshield

Investment= INR 2.5 lacs*

• Send a personalised gift to the winners and make a

connection

• Sponsor logo to be prominently placed on the gift with

a message from CEO, in the form of a covering note

• Gift will find pride of place on winner’s desk

Investment= INR 4 lacs* cost of the gift not exceeding INR 2000

• Sponsor name and logo on

mug with a “With compli-

ments” message

Investment= INR 2 lacs*

• Sponsor logo on the case and the sunglasses

• Put a short note in the case to share your appreciation for

him/her winning the NEXT100 award

Investment= INR 3 lacs*

• Sponsor logo, with a mes-

sage, on the face of the frame

Investment= INR 9 lacs*

• Sponsor logo will be embroi-

dered on the front of the

T-shirt and sleeves

• The T-shirt will be pre-

sented at the awards venue

and will be worn by winners

on Day 2 while sightseeing

Investment= INR 2.5 lacs*

• Sponsor logo to be placed

on the weighing strap and

body

Investment= INR 3.5 lacs*

• High-quality aluminium

bottle

• Sponsor logo to be etched

on the bottle frame with a

short message

Investment= INR 2 lacs*

car suNshiELd

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pErsoNaLisEd birThday giFT

digiTaL phoToFramE

mug

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T-shirTaLumiNium WaTEr boTTLE

*price excluding taxes

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NAMES TO REMEMBERNATIONAL HEADS

SALES Sachin Mhashilkar +91-9920348755 [email protected]

EVENTSiddhant Raizada +91-9873555231 [email protected]

REGIONAL HEADS

NORTH Deepak Sharma +91-9811791110 [email protected]

SOUTH B. N. Raghavendra +91-9845381683 [email protected]

WEST Hafeez Shaikh +91-9833103611 [email protected]

DATES TO REMEMBERProgramme Launch 21st June, 2011

Promotion 28th May, 2011 onwards

Technology Workshops 1st July - 15th August, 2011

Enterprise Workshops 1st September-1st October 2011

Pre-event Webinars 1st September-1st November

NEXT100 Award 25th-26th November

Technology Award 25th-26th November

NEXT Public CIO Award 25th-26th November

Post-event Workshops 1st December-28th February

Post-event Webinars 1st December-28th February