Dr Dilip G. Naik, Dean, MCODS, Mangalore delivered the welcome address. The chief guest of the function, Dr H. Vinod Bhat, Pro Vice Chancellor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education presided over the function which was attended by various dignitaries from Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Dr H. Vinod Bhat spoke on how his dream of the School of Information Sciences developing and delivering software solutions of commercial potential to the institutions within Manipal Academy of Higher Education was now coming true. He emphasised that the systems implemented should be able to function from various locations and various hardware platforms. Dr. Siddarth Shetty, Professor and Head of Department addressed the delegates and spoke on the salient features of the system while Dr Ravikiran Ongole, Professor, OMR spoke on the patient management system used by the college. The function ended with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr Pramod Philip, Additional Professor, Department of Orthodontics, MCODS, Mangalore.