Our Origins and Leadership
Our mother company Artifex Engineering Works Limited was officially incorporated under the Companies Act on April 23, 1996, and received its certificate for the commencement of business on July 12, 1996. Operating out of our headquarters located at 72/A Elliot Road, Calcutta, we have steadily grown our footprint in the region. Led by our Executive Director, Mr. Mohammad Ariff, Artifex has built a distinguished reputation in the fields of telecommunications, media distribution, event management, information technology and engineering services.
Pioneers in Satellite and Broadcasting Infrastructure Artifex has been at the forefront of bringing advanced satellite technology to Calcutta.
- In 1995, we proudly installed the first digital wave high Q satellite fm radio station via Asiasat 1 at the Hotel Hindusthan International (HHI).
- This critical engineering work enabled the Star Television Network to launch its multi-channel stereo sound and first fm radio venture in the city.
Trusted by Global Media Organizations Our technical expertise and reliability have earned the trust of some of the world’s largest international news broadcasters during highly sensitive and globally viewed events.
- We served as the authorized agent for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), organizing all types of telecommunications requirements during the live coverage of Mother Teresa’s funeral in Calcutta.
- We were concurrently chosen as the authorized agent for ZDF German Television to manage their telecommunications needs for the live coverage of the same historic event.
Media Distribution and Hospitality Solutions Artifex has historically served as a vital partner bridging premier television networks with the hospitality industry in Calcutta.
- We were appointed by News Television India Pvt. Ltd. as the sole distributor of the Star Movies channel for all hotels in Calcutta, starting October 1, 1997.
- We held the sole distributorship for ZEE Cinema for Calcutta hotels during the 1997-1998 period, successfully managing the sales of decoders and the collection of subscription renewals.
- We partnered with RPG Netcom Ltd. to provide exclusive packages of television signals to various hotels in Calcutta, ensuring premium entertainment access for their guests.
Event Support and Global Trade Beyond complex broadcasting networks, our company offers diverse operational services ranging from equipment supply to international trade.
- We successfully provided rented materials and equipment to the Embassy of France in India for their exhibitions in Calcutta since 2000.
Artifex Audio Visual Studio became a separate entity on 1st April 2010 to cater exclusively to Audio Visual hire, Studio Setup and Live Events. We are engaged throughout the year in these activities, some of the mentionable ones are enumerated below:
- We launched the Muslim Business Council of India at the American Center of the Consulate General of United States of America in 2012.
- We conducted the 8th National Convention of United Nations Global Compact in 2013 attended by over 1200 delegates from around the world.
- We have done turn key event management for many national level events like the 26th National Convention – HAMFEST INDIA 2017 attended by over 1500 delegates, for which we received the Prime Minister’s commendation, displayed above.
- We have conducted the Regional Convention – East India Ham Meet 2017, and 2018.
- We were the resource for the ‘Guinness Book of World Record’, where the record for the maximum number of radio sets assembled in one sitting was set, at the India International Science Festival 2019.
