RCTA appoints new executive body

The Rajasthan Computer Dealers Association (RCTA) has elected
its new executive body for the year 2006-2007. Association members have
unanimously selected Nischal Sidhana of Expert Computers as the new President of
RCTA, while Mihir Sharma of Shri Ram Computers has been re-elected as VP. The
Rajasthan association currently has 246 members.

The other board members of RCTA include Arinjay Jain of
Kanchan Computech as Secretary, Rajendra Kumar of Neha Systems as Treasurer,
Pawan Nagpal of KN Computers as Joint Secretary.

Nischal Sidhana, President, RCTA

The most important objective high on RCTA's agenda is to
make distributors and sub-distributors of the area its partners. According to
partners, that would help bring more transparency in the working of channel
fraternity and would also help a great deal in resolving warranty and payment
default issues effectively. Also, Jaipur being the hub of all IT transactions in
Rajasthan, RCTA is trying to bring all other associations of the state under its
purview. The association, which previously used to operate from a makeshift
office, is also vying to have its own independent office equipped with all necessary gadgets.

Apart from these objectives, RCTA is also extremely bullish
on persuading the state government to intervene in the associations tussle with
Microsoft over the latter's unrealistic pricing policies for the Indian
market. The association has already appealed to the CM of Rajasthan and is now
waiting for communication from the CM's office. Talking about the objectives
of the newly formed RCTA executive council Sidhana said, "The first thing
that RCTA is keenly looking to work upon is ending the tussle between Microsoft
and channel partners over the piracy issue. Our association will do everything
to preserve the privileges of its members but at the same time we will continue
to tread the path of rightful deeds only."

The association is also making noise about resolving all
payments issues of channel partners involving distributors and vendors amicably
and speedily. RCTA will soon list out payment terms that its partners will be
required to adhere to.

Another critical issue that RCTA proposes to resolve is pertaining to
irregularities in courier services offered by privately held courier companies.
Dealers in Jaipur complained that often they incur huge losses due to material
lost during transportation. Incidents of this nature have increased manifold in
the recent past since courier companies do not bear responsibly of any kind
while ferrying goods.