Friday, December 31, 2010

BWI: ISB & CDM to Host Joint Seminar on Self Reliance in Defence Production

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Indian School of Business
Friday, December 31, 2010 04:54 PM IST (11:24 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Defence & security, Education & training, Heavy industries, Major diversified industrial groups; Automotive
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ISB & CDM to Host Joint Seminar on Self Reliance in Defence Production


Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Friday, December 31, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- The Indian School of Business (ISB) and the College of Defence Management (CDM) will be organising the first ever joint Seminar on 'Building Capability through Self Reliance in Defence Production' on January 7-8, 2011.

While the market for defence equipment in India expected to grow steadily for the next 25 years as a result of the Government's major modernisation drive, it also provides new opportunities for employment and business both for the public and private sectors.

Making the announcement, Ajit Rangnekar, Dean, ISB said, "This conference will bring together key senior policy and decision makers, industry leaders and experts from academia to identify the business potential in the Indian defence markets and explore opportunities that will benefit both the MNC's and the SME's alike."

A recent Deloitte-CII study points out that 70 per cent of the current defence procurement comes from foreign sources while Indian companies supply only 30 per cent, the bulk of which are components and sub-assemblies to state-owned companies. With the first ever Defence Production Policy to be unveiled in January 2011, along with a significantly revised Defence Procurement Policy there are expectations that indigenous production of defence equipment will be ramped up to a large extent. The conference will examine the opportunities that can be afforded to the Indian Industry as a result of the proposed changes in the Defence Offset and Production Policy. Defence equipment manufacturers across the country are expected to attend this conference.

Admiral Vivek S Batra, AVSM, Commandant, College of Defence Management, co - hosts of the Seminar said "Self reliance and Defence Production is strongly linked to national security. Synergy between the Indian Industry (public and private) policy makers and the users will go a long way in achieving this aim."

The conference has attracted participation from Government, PSUs, MNCs and SME players. Prominent speakers include Shri Shekhar Dutt, Governor of Chhattisgarh, Shri M M Pallam Raju, Raksha Rajya Mantri, Heads of PSUs like HAL, BEL, Bharat Forge and so on.

This conference will provide policy makers, practitioners - personnel from Armed Forces, R&D and the Industry a common platform to discuss, debate and recommend measures to streamline India's march towards self reliance.

About the ISB:

The Indian School of Business (ISB) was established in 2001 with an aspiration to put India on the global map of management education. In less than a decade since its inception, the ISB has successfully pioneered several new trends in management education in India, and firmly established itself as a world class management institution. In 2008, the ISB became the youngest institution to be ranked among the Top 20, in the Global B-school Rankings by the Financial Times, London, and since then has been ranked consistently among the top B-schools globally. The ISB today has a strong pool of research-oriented resident faculty and invites high calibre international faculty from reputed B-schools to teach in its Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), Post Graduate Programme in Management for Senior Executives (PGPMAX), and Executive Education Programmes. In addition to teaching, the visiting faculty also participates in collaborative research with the resident faculty. The school has over 3000 PGP Alumni and 12000 Executive Education Alumni, making an impact on business and society across the world. The ISB is in the process of setting up its second campus in Mohali, Punjab. In addition to offering the Post Graduate and Executive Education programmes, the Mohali Campus will have Institutes for promoting research and education in areas critical to India's development, viz. Healthcare Management, Public Policy, Physical Infrastructure Management, and Manufacturing Excellence & Innovation. The Mohali campus is slated to be operational from April 2012.







CONTACT DETAILS
Sriram Gopalakrishnan Director - Marketing and Communications, Indian School of Business, +91 9394568030, Sriram_gopalakrishnan@isb.edu

KEYWORDS
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Thursday, December 30, 2010

BWI: Sandip Das Director Aircel & CEO Maxis One of 100 Most Powerful People in Global Telecoms Business’ GTB Power100 List

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: AIRCEL
Thursday, December 30, 2010 05:06 PM IST (11:36 AM GMT)
Editors: General: People; Business: Accounting & management consultancy services, Business services, Information technology, Telecommunications; Technology
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Sandip Das Director Aircel & CEO Maxis One of 100 Most Powerful People in Global Telecoms Business' GTB Power100 List


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Thursday, December 30, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- Sandip Das, Director Aircel & Chief Executive Officer of Maxis Communications Berhad, has been named as one of the 100 most powerful people in the telecoms industry worldwide, by Global Telecom Business for his game-changing influence on the Malaysian and Asian communications landscape.

The GTB Power100 list was compiled from nominations by worldwide readers of Global Telecoms Business - including CEOs, CFOs and other senior executives of the world's major operators, telecoms vendors and industry organisations. GTB first ran its Power100 to mark the 100th printed issue of the magazine in 2008, and inclusion in the list has been coveted by executives throughout the industry.

Commenting on his inclusion into the GTB Power100 list, Sandip said, "I am honoured and humbled by this recognition and would like to thank my colleagues in the Maxis Group who have contributed to this tribute. I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of people to bring advanced communications services that would enrich consumers lives and businesses across Asia. When I joined the Maxis Group, with operations across Malaysia, India and Indonesia, as Chief Executive Officer in 2007, the group had 13 million subscribers. The Group has now grown to 60 million subscribers and continues to lead the market in Malaysia with 13 million subscribers. In India Aircel is the fifth largest and will soon commence 3G &BWA services for which we have won the spectrum in 13 out of 22 circles. It is an exciting time for us and I am looking forward to more exciting challenges ahead as we transform ourselves to become the region's most respected integrated communications player."

Sandip took leadership of the Maxis Group of companies in 2007 after growing India's first private Telco (now Vodafone Essar Limited) into a premium brand. He then took the helm of Maxis Berhad, the Group's flagship operations in 2009. While at the helm of the Group's Malaysian operations, Sandip also serves as a director on the boards of Group companies i.e. Sri Lanka Telekom Plc and Mobitel (Private) in Sri Lanka, Aircel Limited, and PT Natrindo Telepon Selular in Indonesia.

Said Laurence Mackintosh, publisher of Global Telecoms Business. "We congratulate all the members of the GTB Power100 in 2010. We look forward to seeing what they will achieve in their major initiatives to boost worldwide connectivity and in their challenge to create business models for the better."

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Sandip Das
Director, Aircel Ltd & CEO, MAXIS

SANDIP DAS
was appointed Director to the Board of Aircel Ltd in 2007.

Mr Das is the Chief Executive Officer and Director on the Board of Maxis Communications Berhad (Maxis), responsible for the Maxis Group's operations and investments in Malaysia, India and Indonesia. Maxis is the leading mobile operator in Malaysia.

Mr Das also serves as Commissioner on the Board of Commissioners of PT Natrindo Telepon Seluler (NTS) in Indonesia, and as Director on the Boards of Sri Lanka Telecom and Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd in Sri Lanka.

Internationally, Mr Das is a member of the Board and the Executive Council of the Bridge Mobile Alliance, Asia's largest mobile alliance, comprising the region's top mobile operators.

Prior to joining Maxis in January 2007, Mr Das was Deputy Managing Director and Director on the Board of Hutchison Essar Telecom (now Vodafone Essar), one of India's largest mobile operators. During his tenure here he was also the Deputy Chairman of the Service Industry Panel of the Confederation of Indian Industries ("CII").

Before his tenure at Hutch, Mr Das served as Franchise Head of Toyota cars and Hino trucks with the Al Futtaim Group in Dubai, UAE for five years. Prior to this, he spent 10 years with Indian consumer durable giant Usha International (The Shriram Group).

He holds a First Class Mechanical Engineering degree from Regional Engineering College, Rourkela, India (now renamed the National Institute of Technology) and a Masters degree in Business Administration from the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi.

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About Maxis Communications Berhad


Maxis Communications Berhad is the holding company of Malaysia's leading communications company Maxis Berhad and of India's fifth largest telecom operator Aircel Limited, as well as being a stakeholder of AXIS in Indonesia.

Maxis Berhad with its consolidated subsidiaries (together, 'Maxis') provides integrated communications services through 12.97 million Malaysian mobile subscriptions as on 30 June 2010. Maxis Berhad listed in late 2009 in a successful IPO that was ranked as the largest ever in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, raising RM11.2 billion. The IPO was awarded Deal of the Year for 2009 by Finance Asia.

Maxis has pioneered and led the Malaysian market in providing innovative and meaningful mobile products and services. It was the first telecommunication service provider to bring the BlackBerryT and Apple iPhoneT smart phones to Malaysia. Maxis is a leading regional content player; actively builds a local content ecosystem to forward the Malaysian content industry; and continually explores global and local best partnerships to provide a full suite of integrated communications services over multiple platforms.

Maxis Communications Berhad's India property Aircel is a full-fledged national operator with over 48 million happy customers, adding approximately 1.8 million subscribers each month. Aircel is a leader in 4 operating circles of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Assam, North East and has 3G spectrums and broadband wireless access (BWA) in 13 out of India's 22 telecom circles. Aircel's rapid and well-managed growth in India has garnered multiple awards such as, the Brand Leadership Award by the World Brand Congress 2009, Best Employer Brand & Innovation in HR & Best Strategy in line with Business by the World HRD Congress 2009 to name a few. Aircel received the '3rd Most Admired Telecom Brand' accolade from Drizzlin Media a Brand 2.0 consultancy.

Maxis Communications Berhad's Indonesian stakeholding, AXIS, is a joint venture with leading Saudi Arabian service provider Saudi Telecom Company (STC). The AXIS brand and logo is a symbol of progressiveness and of its stakeholders' commitment to developing Indonesia's landscape of wireless communication services. The dedicated expansion of AXIS' 2G and 3G networks brings to populations throughout the archipelago, a brand of service that is passionate, backed by integrity, and reflective of the Maxis Group's overall commitment to enriching customer experience.

Together, Maxis Communications Berhad's progressive brands in Malaysia, India and Indonesia represent its vision of bringing leading-edge technology and advanced communications services to the enrichment of customers' lives and businesses, in a manner that is simple and personalised, reliable and enchanting. The group continues to develop the field of communications by taking strong steps today towards creating a well-connected future.

About Aircel

Aircel, a part of Maxis Communications Berhad, Malaysia, is India's fifth largest GSM mobile service provider with a subscriber base of over 48 million and is the fastest growing mobile operator in the country. It is the market leader in Tamil Nadu, Assam, North-East and Chennai. Aircel is now present in 23 Telecom Circles (Mumbai, Pune, Uttar Pradesh East, Uttar Pradesh West, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Kolkata, Assam, Bihar, Chennai, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, North-East , Orissa, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, MP & Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat & Rajasthan) and with spectrum secured for all the remaining circles (a total of 23 circles in India), the company is on track to become a leading Pan-India Operator. For more information, please log on to www.aircel.com

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Ms. Madhavi Kochar, 20:20 MEDIA, +91 9810788188
Ms. Shalini Sethi, Head- Corporate Communications, Aircel Limited, +91 9711597229

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BWI: 'Company of the Year 2010' One97 Communications Ltd. To Go for an IPO

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: IndiaMART
Thursday, December 30, 2010 04:42 PM IST (11:12 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People, Politics; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Information technology, Stock exchanges, Telecommunications; Technology
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'Company of the Year 2010' One97 Communications Ltd. To Go for an IPO
. One97 Communications Ltd. receives IndiaMART Leader of Tomorrow Award in two categories -IT/ITES & Company of the Year . Mr. Vijay Shekhar Sharma, CMD, One97 Communications Ltd. all set to take the company for an IPO

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Thursday, December 30, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- One97 Communications Ltd. bagged the IndiaMART Leader of Tomorrow Award in IT/ITES/Telecom category and was also declared the Company of the Year at IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2010 Ceremony held in New Delhi recently. The chief guest at the Awards Ceremony, Honourable Union Minister for Home Affairs Mr. P. Chidambaram congratulated and felicitated Mr. Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Chairman and Managing Director, One97 Communications Ltd. for his achievements. With the passion to succeed coupled with sharp business acumen, Mr. Sharma has steered the company to towering heights. Placed on a strong growth trajectory, the company is all set to launch its own Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the year 2011.

Mr. Vijay Shekhar Sharma was jubilant to win the coveted Award in two categories. On this occasion, he said, "We are honoured to receive this prestigious business award for MSMEs. It gives us great pride to be recognized by industry stalwarts for our performance over the past decade. The last decade has seen the emergence of a lot of outstanding companies who have also been strong contenders for this award and hence this becomes even more meaningful. I express my gratitude and admire the impressive manner in which IndiaMART.com & ET NOW have recognized and encouraged MSMEs in India who are now becoming a force to be reckoned with. I am glad that we are in process of fundraising through IPO plan and look forward to complete it soon."

Seeing One97 Communications Ltd. make giant strides, Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO, IndiaMART.com, "Foreseeing great potential in the company, the Jury rightly bestowed upon them the title of 'Company of the Year' alongwith the Award for IT/ITES category. One97 Communications Ltd. is aggressively moving on the growth path which is evident from their decision to take the company for an IPO. I would like to congratulate Mr. Sharma on receiving the Awards and wish him luck for the IPO."

Mr. Vijay Shekhar Sharma, aged 31, is the Chairman and Managing Director of One97 Communications Ltd. He has more than ten years of experience in the telecom and new media industries. He started his first venture 'XS Corps' while he was at college, which he sold to Lotus Interworks, LLC, New Jersey in 1999. Prior to founding the company in 2000, Mr. Sharma played key roles in a number of organisations such as Riverrun Software Services Group Limited, Inter Solutions Software Private Limited and Startec Global Communications Limited. His focus was on the design and development of various products and applications for technology, media and telecom industries. He holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering.

About One97 Communications Ltd.

One97 Communications Ltd. is India's leading mobile value added service company. It's vision is to transform telecom networks into unrivaled media to deliver content, information and intelligent transactions to consumers worldwide. The company's innovative mobile content, messaging, commerce services and made-to-order network applications offer new revenue streams to telecom operators. Championing speed of delivery, One97 thrives on its widely deployed telecom applications service platform to deliver scalable, flexible and customized services. It is funded by Intel Capital (Mauritius) Limited, SAIF and SVB India Capital Partners.

About IndiaMART.com

IndiaMART.com is India's largest online B2B marketplace connecting global buyers with suppliers through business directories, online product catalogs, buy-sell offers, industry specific marketplaces, printed media and trade shows participation.

Founded in 1996 by Mr. Dinesh Agarwal (CEO), the company has a pan-India presence in over 100 cities. With over 2400 employees located across 55 offices in the country, IndiaMART.com offers an extensive range of value- added products and services to its 1 million registered members and nearly 5 million global buyers across various industries and verticals.

IndiaMART.com has won numerous awards over the years and has been widely covered by media such as CNBC, BBC, BusinessMoney, CNN, Businessworld, Economic Times, Financial Express, etc for its pioneering role in promoting SME business in the country. Its existing investors include Intel Capital and Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd (Times Group), India's largest print media group.

For more information, please visit: www.indiamart.com/press-section & www.leaders.economictimes.com

About ET NOW

ET NOW, leverages the power of 'Brand ET' which has a five decade old heritage. ET NOW brings complete perspective to news with the most influential business minds, the biggest global voices bringing the global perspective. ET NOW is taking giant strides towards leadership, and with specific focus on news and analysis the channel is poised to become synonymous with Corporates and real time investors.

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CONTACT DETAILS
Pawandeep Kaur, Manager - PR, IndiaMART, +91 (120) 3911000, pr@indiamart.com

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BWI: HCL Infosystems to Acquire 20% Equity Stake in Dubai-Based Techmart Telecom

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: HCL Infosystems Ltd
Thursday, December 30, 2010 04:22 PM IST (10:52 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Information technology, Retailers, Telecommunications; Technology
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HCL Infosystems to Acquire 20% Equity Stake in Dubai-Based Techmart Telecom
. HCL Infosystems' distribution business forays into Middle East and Africa . Expands distribution tie-up with Nokia

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Thursday, December 30, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- HCL Infosystems Limited, India's premier hardware, services and ICT system Integration Company, today announced the signing of the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire 20% equity stake in Techmart Telecom Distribution FZCO, a Dubai-based partner of Nokia Corporation through its Singapore-based SPV. In addition to the 20% equity stake, HCL Infosystems will be providing consultancy and operational services to Techmart Telecom, leveraging company's expertise in the telecom distribution space. Techmart Telecom is the distributor for Nokia's smartphones in the Middle East and Africa. With this strategic development, HCL Infosystems will now expand its global distribution footprint in the emerging markets of Middle-East and Africa.

Mr. Harsh Chitale, CEO, HCL Infosystems said, "We have taken another step in further expanding into emerging markets of Middle East and Africa. This move would strengthen our footprint in the Middle-East and African countries."

Mr. M P Sharma, President, Techmart Telecom said, "We are excited about our strategic association with HCL Infosystems who brings over a decade of expertise in the field of distribution. We look forward to work closely with HCL Infosystems in growing the Nokia smartphones business in the region.

Mr. Chris Braam, VP-Sales Nokia MEA said, " HCL Infosystems is a key partner of Nokia globally and we look forward to work with them, in association with Techmart Telecom, in expanding our smartphone business in Middle East and Africa"

Together, HCL Infosystems and Techmart will now further focus on building distribution business to cater to the Middle East and African Market. The agreement also provides an option to HCL to acquire upto 51% of equity stake in Techmart Telecom Distribution FZCO.

About HCL Infosystems
HCL Infosystems Ltd, with revenue (LTM) of US $ 2.6 billion (Rs. 12,159 crores) is India's premier hardware, services and ICT systems integration company offering a wide spectrum of ICT products that includes Computing, Storage, Networking, Security, Telecom, Imaging and Retail. HCL is a one-stop-shop for all the ICT requirements of an organization. India's leading System Integration and Infrastructure Management Services Organization, HCL has specialized expertise across verticals including Telecom, BFSI, eGovernance & Power. HCL has India's largest distribution and retail network, taking to market a range of Digital Lifestyle products in partnership with leading global ICT brands, including Apple, Cisco, Ericsson, Kingston, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Microsoft, Nokia, Toshiba, and many more.

HCL today has India's largest vertically integrated computer manufacturing facility with over three decades of electronic manufacturing experience & HCL desktops is the largest selling brand into the enterprise space. With India's largest ICT services network that reaches to every corner of India, HCL's award winning Support Services makes it the preferred choice of enterprise and consumers alike. HCL Infosystems has a 100% subsidiary that addresses the physical security technology system integration market. The subsidiary leverages technology to build a security framework called 'Safe State' that safe guard's life, infrastructure & society. For more information please visit us at www.hclinfosystems.in

About Techmart Telecom Distribution FZCO

Techmart is Nokia's Original Mobile Enhancement Partner for Middle East countries since 2002. During the last eight years, it has created an enviable distribution structure in the Middle East covering 14 countries. It has a unique Direct Distribution Model in the region providing services to over 7,000 retail stores, through its own dedicated sales force. Today Nokia enjoys an over 80 % market share for Gears in an extremely competitive environment in the region. Techmart was awarded the "World's Best Distributor" by Nokia for its achievements in 2006.

Techmart Telecom Distribution FZCO is a "Value Replenishment Partner" set up in the Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone in July, 2010, by Techmart to develop the Smartphone range of Nokia by providing logistics and distribution capability in the MEA region.



CONTACT DETAILS
Ashutosh Bhattacharya, Head - Corporate Communications, HCL Infosystems Ltd, + 91 9811920415, ashutosh.bhattacharya@hcl.in
Gurkirat Sandhu, Hanmer, +91 9810085526, gurkirat.sandhu@hanmermsl.com
Swati Jain, Hanmer, +91 9873243983, swati.jain@hanmermsl.com

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CONSUMER, PEOPLE, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, RETAIL, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY

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BWI: Delta Launches Two New UPS Series in India

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Delta Group
Thursday, December 30, 2010 03:16 PM IST (09:46 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Electronic appliances & components, Media & entertainment; Technology
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Delta Launches Two New UPS Series in India


Delhi, India, Thursday, December 30, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- Delta India, a world leading provider of advanced power solutions, launched two new UPS in India. The newly launched UPS are Amplon RT 5kVA, 6kVA and 10kVA rack units, and Agilon VX series. Amplon RT, the parallel redundant, single-phase UPS systems are specifically designed to protect mission critical information technology (IT) systems, telecommunications, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), network equipment and light industrial applications against costly damage from power failures and disturbances. Recognizing the individual needs, Delta VX UPS series offer the best value and availability UPS to prevent damage and data losses for your home offices and small businesses equipment caused by power fluctuations.

The Amplon RT's leverage double conversion on-line topology ensures better filtering and more stable voltage to the load, and its genuinely parallel redundant system provides worry-free reliability. With an optimized 2U (5, 6kVA)/ 3U (10kVA) form factor in a solid enclosure, Delta's Amplon RT is ideal for installation in a standard 19-inch rack space.

"With an output power factor of 0.9, the Amplon RT series delivers more real power. For instance, the capacity of the 5000VA circuit delivers a true 4500 watts of output power compared to competitive systems that typically supply only 3500 watts," said Mr. Deepak Sharma, Director- Sales UPS, Delta Group. "The RT series not only delivers more wattage to protect more equipment, achieve economic benefits and but also guarantees a high level of reliable power to critical data center facilities." He further adds.

Additional design features of the Amplon RT 5-10kVA includes:
-- Wide input voltage to reduce battery discharge and prolong battery life.
-- External battery pack for additional backup time can be added if needed.
-- Maintenance bypass box that offers an easy and effective method for maintaining and testing the UPS.
-- A user-friendly LCD display that supports multi-language with a blue backlight.
-- A variety of peripherals and software that allow for remote monitoring and control of the UPS over an existing network or through a Web browser.

Deltas' Agilon VX UPS series feature wide input voltage range, automatic voltage regulation (AVR) and user-friendly LED indicators. Extra-wide voltage range can supply sustainable utility power, even at lower or higher input voltage without transferring to battery mode. This valuable feature can protect and prolong the battery lifetime. Automatic voltage regulation (AVR) ensures that all the electronic loads are receiving stable voltage by correcting low and high voltage conditions without using the battery. The user-friendly LED indicators offer real-time diagnoses through which the users can check power and UPS status at a glance.

The Agilon VX600 series is available in India from Q4 2010 onwards. The Amplon RT 5-10kVA is currently available in Europe, the Middle East, India, China and South America. For additional information on Delta Electronics' complete series of UPS products, please visit www.deltaelectronicsindia.com or email us at upsinfo@delta.co.in

About Delta Group

Delta Group is the world's largest provider of switching power supplies and DC brushless fans, as well as a major source for power management solutions, components, visual displays, industrial automation, networking products, and renewable energy solutions. Delta Group has sales offices worldwide and manufacturing plants in Taiwan, China, Thailand, Mexico, India and Europe.

As a global leader in power electronics, Delta's mission is, "To provide innovative, clean and efficient energy solutions for a better tomorrow." Delta is committed to environmental protection and has implemented green, lead-free production and waste management programs for many years.

About the Delta UPS Business Unit

The Delta UPS Business Line has more than a decade in designing, manufacturing and marketing uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) globally. It is committed to develop superior technical products and provide energy efficient solutions for a wide range of applications in the home, office, data centre and industry segments. Our products include full range of UPS, racks and management software, and Delta UPS Business Unit delivers industry-specific solutions worldwide to a broad range of market sectors and global customers. Deltas' UPS solutions not only ensure uninterrupted processes with unmatched reliability; but they also meet client's growing business demands with unique scalable and flexible designs.

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CONTACT DETAILS
Anjali Sharma, Corporate Communications - PR, Delta Group, +91 9899302902/ +91 (124) 4874900 (Extn-4672), Anjali.sharma@delta.co.in
Ankita Chowdhury, Marketing Communication, Delta Power Solutions, +91 9999992084, Ankita.chowdhury@delta.co.in

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BWI: India’s Longest Running and Most Prestigious Event for the VLSI/Semiconductor Industry Returns to Chennai After a Decade

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: VLSI Society of India
Thursday, December 30, 2010 12:59 PM IST (07:29 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Automotives, Business services, Construction, Education & training, Electronic appliances & components, Energy companies, Heavy industries, Information technology, Major diversified industrial groups, Real estate; Technology; Automotive
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India's Longest Running and Most Prestigious Event for the VLSI/Semiconductor Industry Returns to Chennai After a Decade
IIT-Madras to host 24th International Conference on VLSI Design & 10th on Embedded Systems from January 2- 7, 2011 Theme of the conference, "Embedded products for emerging markets- Infrastructure, Energy & Automotive"

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Thursday, December 30, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- After 13 years, Chennai would yet again play host to India's longest running and most prestigious event for the VLSI/semiconductor industry, the 24th International Conference on VLSI Design (Very Large Scale Integration) and the 10th International conference on Embedded Systems. To be held in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras campus from 2nd to 7th January 2011, the theme of this year's conference is "Embedded products for the emerging markets - Infrastructure, Energy, and Automotive". There is a need to have discussions on the trends and the road ahead as VLSI Design and embedded systems are the core technologies behind all electronics used widely today in these and more domains. These three verticals are also the ones with the highest growth rates projected for India over the years ahead.

The conference provides among the best platform in India for academicians, researchers, and practitioners across world to meet and discuss the latest technological advances that drive the semiconductor, computing, electronics, and electronic design automation industries. The exhibition which runs from 4th to 6th January and will see over 30 companies and a few universities participating provides an opportunity for the industry to showcase new products and solutions. To encourage student and faculty participation from India, fellowships are offered by the conference to students and faculty, which covers free registration and accommodation at IIT Madras campus.

The conference would have two special tracks on industry and education. The Industry forum on 4th and 5th January would feature presentations from industry leaders on the theme of "Embedded products for the emerging market" and the Education forum on 6th January would feature a panel discussion on VLSI education and presentations from eminent academicians. A Design contest also is being conducted for students and industry professionals as a part of this conference.

Announcing the return of this event and its significance, Prof. Kamakoti, General Co-Chair of the conference, and Professor at Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT-M, said, "The Indian semiconductor market grew even while the global market shrunk thus pointing to the immense potential of this industry. For the industry to flourish and R&D to take-off one need close collaboration between industry and the academia besides a global perspective which is where this conference comes in providing a platform enabling the same. We expect over 600 professionals to participate in the tutorials and the conference in this edition."

In his comments, Prof. Venketeswaran, General Co-chair of the conference, and Director of Waran research Foundation, Chennai said, "The electronics industry has the potential to take India to the next level. Going forward, domestic electronics manufacturing companies have the capability to contribute significantly to our GDP. The VLSI conference as a forum would
contribute in adding value to the market by bringing in experts across world to share knowledge and experience for future growth. Chennai as a center would also get showcased by this event being held here."

Additional highlights of the 3 day conference agenda:
. Six full-day and four half-day tutorials feature leading academic and industry experts sharing their knowledge on various topics from semiconductor process technology to system-level design.
. Twenty-two regular paper sessions will contain presentations on the latest research on a range of topics including Analog, Mixed-signal, and RF design, Nanoelectronics, Design tools and methodology from physical design to system-level design, Manufacturing test and design for manufacturability, Variation-aware design, Low-power design, and Embedded systems.
. Embedded tutorials and hot-topic presentations on emerging areas such as Heterogeneous parallel computing, System-level backplanes, Energy-efficient design, Test Scheduling, and Cyber-physical Systems Design and Verification.

Keynotes and a banquet talk by luminaries from academia and industry round off the technical program.
. Thomas H. Lee (Professor, Stanford University): Closing the TeraHertz Gap
. Praveen Vishakantaiah (President, Intel India): Leading Minds to Billions: The Embedded Way
. Rahul Sarpeshkar . Kaushik Roy (Professor, Purdue University): Post-Silicon technologies: Prospects and Perspectives
. Anant Agarwal (CTO, Tilera and Professor, MIT): The Future of Multicore
. Peter Kinget (Associate Professor, Columbia University): Designing Analog and RF Circuits in Nanoscale CMOS Technologies: Scale the Supply, Reduce the Area and Use Digital Gates.
. Rajeev Madhavan (CEO, Magma Design Automation): Real Men do Real Silicon
. Leon Stok (VP, IBM): High-end Processor design in Advanced CMOS Technologies

For more details about this conference visit http://vlsiconference.com

About VLSI Society of India/VLSI Conference:

The mission of the society is to make India a significant force in VLSI field and to promote applications and research related to all aspects of VLSI in India. VSI holds workshops and short-courses through the year, in all parts of the country to bring together the industry, academia and mainly the students, on hot and emerging topics of VLSI and the related. VSI welcomes volunteers to get involved in such activities. VSI publishes the half-yearly technical journal VSI VISION. It also compiles softcopies of the proceedings of all workshops, short-courses and VDAT Symposium, which has hardcopy publication additionally. International Conference on VLSI Design and International Conference on Embedded Systems is the annual international event, that VSI is associated with and sponsors that attracts a wide spectrum of VLSI related professionals and academia.

About IIT Madras:

Founded five decades before IIT Madras is one among currently fifteen Indian Institutes of Technology established by the Government of India through an Act of Parliament, to provide education and research facilities in engineering and technology.



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BWI: AGC Networks Wins Award for Avaya’s Best All-Round Performing Partner in APAC

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Source: AGC Networks Ltd.
Thursday, December 30, 2010 12:37 PM IST (07:07 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Entertainment; Business: Business services, Information technology, Media & entertainment; Technology
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AGC Networks Wins Award for Avaya's Best All-Round Performing Partner in APAC


Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Thursday, December 30, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- Establishing the standard for excellence in an expanding world of demanding customers, AGC Networks Ltd., India's leading Enterprise Communications Solutions Integrator, bagged the award for 'Avaya's Best All-Round Performing Partner in APAC' at the 2011 Asia Pacific Partner Conference held recently at Macau, China. The award recognizes the outstanding contributions by AGC Networks across various categories like technology, competency certifications, projects, overall sales and new customers acquired.

S.K Jha, MD and CEO, AGC Networks received the award from Francois Lancon (President-APAC, Avaya) and Joel Hackney (SVP, Global Sales & Marketing and President of Field Operations). This meet was attended by more than 200 select delegates representing 84 of Avaya's most strategic business partners including HP, IBM, Wipro, TCS and Orange, and distributor organizations from 15 countries across the Asia Pacific region.

Anil Nair, JMD and President, AGC Networks said, "This is a very proud moment, highlighting our major achievements in 2010 including revenues clocked, investments made and strategic initiatives taken. We thank Avaya for recognizing our contributions and our legion of customers for showing implicit trust in AGC."


About AGC Networks

AGC Networks Ltd. is India's leading enterprise communication solution integrator delivering customized business solutions that help organizations accelerate revenue growth, increase market penetration, optimize operating costs and improve employee productivity, by embedding communication in their business processes. With a vision of being a world class solution integrator of choice, AGC Networks Ltd. has always remained committed to providing clients with the best returns on their technology investments. It partners with global leaders like Avaya, NICE Systems, NEC, Polycom, Plantronics, Jabra, Extreme Networks, HP and Sony. For more information visit the AGC Networks Ltd. web site: http://www.agcnetworks.com/





CONTACT DETAILS
Chhavi Leekha Sharma, AGC Networks Ltd., +91 (124) 4093330, Chhavi.Sharma@agcnetworks.com
Nidhi Mehra, 20:20 MEDIA, +91 9818331654, nidhimehra@2020india.com

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

BWI: ICC Cricket World Cup History Recorded in definitive Television Series

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Source: ESPN STAR Sports
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 03:19 PM IST (09:49 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Sports; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Media & entertainment, Retailers, Sports
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ICC Cricket World Cup History Recorded in definitive Television Series
Programmes look back at the rich history of The Cup That Counts through stories told by the players who experienced the highs and lows

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, December 29, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- The ICC Cricket World Cup (ICC CWC), the game's flagship tournament, now has a definitive visual history thanks to a new series of 12 television programmes.

The programmes produced by ESPN STAR Sports, the ICC's global production and broadcast partner, looks back at the event's rich history through stories told by the players who experienced the highs and the lows. This audio-visual history beautifully captures the precious moments that will stand the test of time.

They feature extensive interviews with all seven ICC CWC-winning captains - Clive Lloyd, Kapil Dev, Allan Border, Imran Khan, Arjuna Ranatunga, Stephen Waugh and Ricky Ponting.

And they also include the views of some other pivotal figures from each tournament, including Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne, Ian Botham, Mike Gatting, Wasim Akram, Sanath Jayasuriya, Martin Crowe and Brett Lee.

Broadcast by ESPN STAR Sports and other official ICC broadcasters, they are the perfect lead-in for cricket fans ahead of next year's ICC CWC in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka that begins on 19 February.

The programmes chart the evolution of the ICC CWC from humble beginnings in 1975 through to its current status as The Cup That Counts.

Each of the nine previous tournaments are recalled and analysed, and the seven victorious captains also have a programme devoted to their own personal recollections of achieving the ultimate honour in the game - lifting the ICC Cricket World Cup.

Manu Sawhney, ESPN STAR Sports Managing Director, said: "The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 will draw massive interest from around the globe as cricket's flagship event, and this compelling cricket programming is a must watch for all cricket fans in the lead up to next year's showpiece event.

"As the global production and broadcast rights holder for ICC events, this documentary was produced to highlight the proud history and traditions of the Cricket World Cup in perspective to the upcoming blockbuster event next February, and we hope that cricket fans will enjoy every minute of it."

ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said: "The ICC Cricket World Cup is cricket's flagship tournament - it's The Cup That Counts - so we are delighted that, for the first time, a definitive series of programmes charting its history has been produced.

"The programmes feature the key players from the first nine editions dating back to the inaugural event in 1975 and will serve as the essential historical record of the ICC Cricket World Cup. The timing of its release is also a perfect lead in to the 2011 tournament.

"It is a must-watch television show, not only for those who love and watch the game but also for those who have no real knowledge of our great sport. The programmes capture vividly the fantastic national drama that only the ICC Cricket World Cup can produce. These documentaries are the best possible illustration of why the ICC Cricket World Cup is the biggest and best tournament in the game."

Imtiaz Patel, Group CEO of MultiChoice South Africa, one the ICC's official broadcasters for the ICC CWC, said: "The ICC Cricket World Cup is full of extraordinary feats, intense rivalries and gripping human drama, and we look forward to highlight the many personalities and teams that have made this stellar event so well celebrated around the world.

"SuperSport is delighted to be showing every match of the 2011 edition live to its subscribers and this additional content will complement the live transmissions superbly. With the extensive research and value put into the production of these documentaries, this cricket programming will certainly bolster the interest leading up to this remarkable global sports event."

In total, there are 12 programmes - two devoted to an overall history of the ICC CWC, a further nine on each edition of the tournament (1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003 and 2007) and one in which the captains provide their memories of what it took to lift cricket's greatest prize.

NOTES TO EDITORS:

Select quotes from some interviews contained in the programming can be found at http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/newsdetails.php?newsId=12648_1293520800

The programmes will be shown by the ICC's official broadcasters in the lead-up to the tournament and details of those broadcasters and when the documentaries can be seen can be found at http://static.icc-cricket.yahoo.net/ugc/documents/DOC_8902B37AEBABBFE441005B7852E0332C_1293528969222_322.pdf

Broadcasters interested in acquiring these programmes should contact Simon Varney at simon.varney@icc-cricket.com and/or Sunil Manoharan at sunil.manoharan@espnstar.com.

Also available is the 'Road to the World Cup' documentary, which charts the fascinating story of how teams from across the globe attempted to qualify for cricket's flagship event.

The documentary is available for free editorial, non-commercial use by all broadcasters (television and web), including non-rights holders for the ICC Cricket World Cup.

To download the programme, go to http://www.nuview.tv/#/special/rtwc/1/. For computers that do not have Flash installed, download is available at http://nuview.tv/html5/special/rtwc/.

About ESPN STAR Sports

ESPN STAR Sports is a 50:50 joint venture between two of the world's leading cable and satellite broadcasters. As Asia's biggest sports content provider, ESPN STAR Sports combines the strengths and resources of its parent companies - Walt Disney (ESPN, Inc.) and News Corporation Limited (STAR) - to deliver a diverse array of international and regional sports to fans across multiple platforms.

ESPN STAR Sports features a comprehensive portfolio of multimedia assets including its television networks (ESPN, STAR Sports, STAR Cricket, ESPNEWS, ESPN HD), broadband network (ESPN Player), digital content services (espnstar.com, mobileESPN), and its on-ground Event Management Group with the aim to engage and entertain sports fans anytime, anyplace.

ESPN STAR Sports showcases an unparalleled variety of premier sports from around the globe featuring some of the most iconic sports events to a cumulative reach of over 300 million viewers in Asia through its 21 television networks and 2 broadband network, each localized to deliver differentiated programming to meet diverse needs of Asian sports fans.

To view the ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP OFFICIAL PROGRAMMING - TV SCHEDULE, please click on the link given below:

ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP OFFICIAL PROGRAMMING - TV SCHEDULE
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CONTACT DETAILS
Sami-ul-Hasan (ICC - Media and Communications Operations Manager), +971 50 452 8662, sami.ulhasan@icc-cricket.com
Sameer Bajaj, ESPN STAR Sports, +91 9811222700, sameerb@espnstar.co.in

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BWI: iXiGO.com Wins TiE-Lumis Partners Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards 2010

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: iXiGO
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 11:29 AM IST (05:59 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Travel & tourism; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Information technology, Media & entertainment, Travel & tourism; Technology
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iXiGO.com Wins TiE-Lumis Partners Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards 2010
iXiGO.com Wins Prestigious Award at TiE Entrepreneurial Summit 2010

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, December 29, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- iXiGO.com has been named a winner of the TiE-Lumis Partners Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards 2010 at the recently concluded Entrepreneurial Summit (TES) 2010, one of the largest entrepreneurship symposium in Asia, held at the Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi. Currently in its 3rd year, the Excellence Awards are aimed to not only recognize the idea but also the effort, innovation and passion of the entrepreneurs who have braved the odds and made a mark with their start-ups.

Mr. Sridhar Iyengar, former Chairman-CEO, KPMG India and Chair, TES Steering Committee, presented the awards to iXiGO.com in attendance of all summit delegates at the awards ceremony. The award received 700+ submissions out of which 20 were shortlisted for screening and 6 companies were invited to present at the conference to decide the final winners.

iXiGO.com won the award along with B2R Technologies and Canvera. Luminaries such as Pramod Bhasin, CEO of Genpact, Saurabh Srivastava, Chairman-Emeritus TiE-Delhi, and Rohit Bhayana Managing Partner at Lumis Partners formed a part of the jury and followed a fairly stringent evaluation process under Evalueserve's supervision. Criteria used included the business understanding of the market vis-à-vis product placement, current clientele and potential pipeline, comparative positioning to the competitors, differentiators, value proposition, social impact, growth etc.

Speaking at the awards ceremony with his team, Aloke Bajpai, Founder-CEO, iXiGO.com said, "This is a very special moment for us since it validates the impact iXiGO.com is creating among consumers and in our ecosystem. It also reinforces our own entrepreneurial zeal and passion for building a world-class Internet business from India. We owe this award to our team of dedicated iXiGems without whose hard work achieving such a landmark would have been impossible."

iXiGO.com empowers consumers by providing them the ability to search prices and availability across 100+ travel booking sites for flights (domestic and international), hotels (domestic & international), buses, deals etc. It is the fastest growing travel site in India and the largest travel search engine in India, expanding to Europe & other Asian geographies in 2011. iXiGO.com's unique meta-search business model is helping millions of travelers save time and money on their travel & enhancing the overall efficiency of the online travel ecosystem.

About iXiGO.com:

iXiGO.com is South Asia's leading online & mobile travel search engine based out of Gurgaon, India. iXiGO.com searches across multiple airlines, hotels, trains and bus booking sites to find the best travel deals. Launched in June 2007 by IIT, INSEAD and Amadeus alumni Aloke Bajpai, Rajnish Kumar and Dharmendra Yashovardhan, iXiGO.com has been recognized by NASSCOM as a Top-10 Emerging company in India & a Top-100 Innovator.

BusinessToday and Wall Street Journal/Mint have named it among India's 10 hottest startups in 2008 for its unique market approach, product usability, and passionate management team. iXiGO.com is backed by BAF Spectrum, a Singapore-based seed-investment fund. For more information about iXiGO.com, visit www.ixigo.com or m.ixigo.com (mobile).

About TiE-Lumis Partners Awards:

TiE Delhi-NCR & Lumis Partners instituted the Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards in 2008 with the vision to recognize outstanding young companies that have the potential to transform into world leading organizations in the near future. The idea was to create a platform that will seek to promote such companies by combining the TiE network and mentoring support with Lumis Partners' acumen in providing access to funding and board level coaching. In its 3rd year, TiE's unique initiative aims to uncover some of the most innovative, sustainable and high potential companies. It seeks to engage not only with entrepreneurs but also with policy makers, in order to foster the spirit of entrepreneurship. TiE's Delhi-NCR Chapter is among the largest and most vibrant across the vast TiE network. TiE Delhi-NCR conducts over 50 events every year covering aspects of entrepreneurship like funding and finance, marketing and sales, expanding into new geographies and business and organization management.

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CONTACT DETAILS
Dharmendra Yashovardhan, iXiGO, +91 (124) 4045281, dharmendra@ixigo.com

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BWI: Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB)

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Symbiosis Institute of International Business
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 10:00 AM IST (04:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Environment, People; Business: Accounting & management consultancy services, Advertising, PR & marketing, Agriculture, Education & training, Energy companies
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Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB)
"The key to successful business is to keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we have to be curious and curiosity keeps leading everyone down new paths." - Walt Disney. "We have to continuously create new innovation that lets people do something they didn't think they could do the day before." - Steve Ballmer.

Pune, Maharashtra, India, Wednesday, December 29, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- It is said that the best way to predict the future is to invent it. Symbiosis Institute of International Business(SIIB), Pune, has been one the esteemed institutes in India which has been at the forefront of developing innovative business education practices for almost two decades now.

SIIB is a part of the Symbiosis Society which was founded in 1971, by a visionary academician and entrepreneur, Padmashree Dr. S. B. Mujumdar. With over 30 institutions spread across the country through 14 sprawling campuses and close to a 100,000 students under its fold the Symbiosis family lives by it's vision of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - 'The World is a Family'.

SIIB, formerly known as the Symbiosis Institute of Foreign Trade (SIFT) was established in 1992 to provide budding managers with the foresight to tackle the sweeping changes of the liberalized Indian economy. In 2002, Symbiosis Institute of Foreign Trade [SIFT] became Symbiosis Institute of International Business [SIIB] with a mission to create focused global managers. SIIB is now a constituent of Symbiosis International University. The business environment today has an evolving with increasing rapidity. The corporate world today is in incessant demand for global managers - thorough professionals possessing the temperament of confronting complex economic and social phenomena, along with decision making and risk taking abilities in the fast moving and usually erratic markets. The knack of achieving success through excellence, grasping the implications of the expanding horizons in a shrinking world, and the sensitivity to adapt and leverage this for the growth of the organisation is what defines a 'GLOBAL MANAGER'.

The most successful businessman is the man who holds onto the old just as long as it is good, and grabs the new just as soon as it is better.

SIIB is one of the esteemed business institutes in the nation which has been the epitome of change and innovation. With the advent of liberalization, privatization and globalization in the country learning international business has become imperative for a successful businessman. MBA-IB program which is the flagship course of SIIB equips the future manager for growth in the fast track through this program.

SIIB is an institution which has provided a holistic view of business with due regard given to core business fundamentals and also the emerging trends, markets and practices. The acknowledgement of the fact comes from SIIB getting Dewang Mehta Business School Award for "Business School with Best Academic Input (Syllabus) in International Business". SIIB was one of the first institutions in India to start a full time MBA program in Agri-Business in 2002 and full time MBA program in Energy and Environment from the year 2009.

PROGRAMMES OFFERED

MBA ( International Business, MBA- IB) is a two-year full time residential programme. It is an intensive course specifically designed for a rewarding career in management, globally.

MBA (Agri Business, MBA- AB ) is a two-year full time residential programme. Agriculture has long been seen as a sector with tremendous potential in India.

MBA ( Energy & Environment, MBA- E&E) is a two year full time residential programme. This program focuses on both Energy & Environment with a view to equip aspiring global managers with managerial, economic, legal and relevant technical competence. They will serve as experts who provide the link between the worlds of technology and business.

International Collaborations:
. Selected students are sent for a summer training program to Hochschule Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany. This is a unique opportunity for students to have a firsthand taste of global markets and trends.
. SIIB has an active faculty exchange programme with the Oakland University - School of Business Administration, Michigan. Every year one course of the third semester at SIIB is taught by a faculty from Oakland University and a SIIB faculty member is invited to teach a spring semester course at Oakland University.



CONTACT DETAILS
Prof. Asmita Chitnis, Symbiosis Institute of International Business, +91 9850041772, admissions@siib.ac.in

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

BWI: JSW Group to Launch the OP Jindal Memorial Lecture Series in Collaboration with Asia Society India Centre

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: JSW Foundation
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 05:30 PM IST (12:00 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Social issues; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Media & entertainment
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JSW Group to Launch the OP Jindal Memorial Lecture Series in Collaboration with Asia Society India Centre
Keynote Address by Pierre Omidyar, Founder and Chairman of eBay and Co-Founder Omidyar Networks

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Tuesday, December 28, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- The JSW Foundation, an independent trust of the JSW Group, chaired by Mrs. Sangita Jindal, is hosting an event on January 4th, 2011 in Mumbai, in collaboration with Asia Society India Centre. This event will mark the launch of the OP Jindal Memorial Lecture Series. The Lecture seeks to highlight industry response and interface with issues related to social development, policy, and international relations.

In anticipation of the event, Mrs. Sangita Jindal said "We are introducing the O.P. Jindal Memorial Lecture Series, which will be held annually and based around discussions and inputs received from eminent leaders and policy makers. Bauji always had the conviction that India should be self-reliant in every sector and keeping this in mind we have introduced this initiative. It is a privilege to have Mr. Pierre Omidyar contribute to the Lecture Series by sharing his ideas on Next-gen philanthropy."

"Asia Society India Centre seeks to enhance and encourage new ideas across Asia. Building a more equitable world requires sensitizing the next generation to imaginative solutions for addressing national and transnational challenges. We are delighted to be associated with the JSW Foundation for the inaugural launch of the O.P. Jindal Memorial Lecture Series which furthers interdisciplinary dialogue on issues of strategic and social concern," says Bunty Chand, Executive Director, Asia Society, India.

Pierre Omidyar, founder and chairman of eBay and founding partner of Omidyar Network, will kick-off the inaugural event by sharing his views on 'Next Generation Philanthropy.' Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm dedicated to harnessing the power of markets to create opportunity for people to improve their lives. The organization invests in and helps scale innovative organizations to catalyze economic, social, and political change.

Mr. Omidyar's remarks will be followed by a panel discussion of eminent speakers, explicitly Dr. JJ Irani, Director, Tata Sons, Mr. Anand Mahindra, VC & MD, Mahindra and Mahindra, Mr. Ajay Piramal, Chairman, Piramal Enterprises Ltd; the moderator for the panel discussion will be Ms. Madhabi Puri Buch, MD & CEO, ICICI Securities.

Speaking of the up-coming launch, Dr. JJ Irani said "In my view the Jindal Foundation has taken the right step to initiate the OP Jindal Memorial Lecture series, and I am very happy to participate. I would like to take this opportunity and congratulate Mrs Jindal in particular as well as the entire JSW Foundation group for having initiated this series. I wish them all the very best."

About JSW Foundation

JSW Foundation is an independent trust that administers the social development initiatives of the JSW Group. Every year, the Foundation, in consultation with plant managements and CSR teams at the plants, finalizes a set of activities that get built into the business plan. The Foundation lays emphasis on maintaining a continuum of social development thinking into the conduct of these activities. It assesses a transition towards a dedicated corpus for activities of our Foundation.

About Asia Society India Centre

Asia Society was founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller the 3rd. It is the leading global organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people and institutions across Asia and the United States.

The India Centre is a part of Asia Society's global network of 11 offices. It is a not-for-profit, non-partisan institution inaugurated by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in 2006, and aims to be a key forum for catalyzing connections and exchange across and within Asia. It brings programming in the areas of Asian business, policy, education, current affairs, and arts and culture to India.


CONTACT DETAILS
Etienne Marques, Repute Public Affairs & CSR Solutions, +91 9920243354, etienne.m@reputesolutions.com
Preeti Goel Sanghi, JSW Foundation, +91 9619115170, preeti.sanghi@jsw.in

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BWI: TripAdvisor Launches Free iPad Applications to Further Empower Travelers on the Go

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: TripAdvisor Media Network
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 02:35 PM IST (09:05 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Travel & tourism; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Information technology, Travel & tourism; Technology
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TripAdvisor Launches Free iPad Applications to Further Empower Travelers on the Go
New App Features Innovative Map-Based Browsing Experience

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Tuesday, December 28, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, today announced the launch of its new application for the iPad, available today in Apple's App Store. The free application allows travelers on the go to search for popular hotels, restaurants and attractions, as well as find the cheapest flights, from their iPad. The application is available in 18 languages and 26 countries around the world, giving travelers a truly localized experience on TripAdvisor.

The new TripAdvisor iPad app features a cool and innovative map-based browsing experience that allows travelers to see traveler reviews for hotels, restaurants and attractions and quickly get the lay of the land in their travel destinations. If travelers want to scope out points of interest at their destination of interest, they can simply move the map with the slide of a finger. The app also supports one-click map-based searches, making it easy to find hot spots in different parts of town.

In addition to its map-based functionality, the TripAdvisor iPad app includes a number of other helpful features for travelers on the go, including:

- TripAdvisor's more than 40 million reviews and opinions for hotels, restaurants, and attractions. Travelers can even add their own reviews while their experiences are fresh.
- Ability to find cheap flights using the award-winning TripAdvisor Flights search engine and compare airline fees using its Fees Estimator.
- "Near Me Now" functionality, so travelers can determine what hotels, restaurants and attractions are nearby.
- Access to the TripAdvisor forums, where users can ask questions of their fellow travelers and receive helpful feedback.
- Full-screen traveler photos of hotels, restaurants, attractions and destinations.

"With millions of travelers using TripAdvisor Mobile on a monthly basis, it's clear that they are finding trusted travel advice that's indispensible while they're on the go," said Mike Putnam, director of mobile product at TripAdvisor. "Our new iPad app offers travelers another engaging and fun way to make the most of their trips, whether they want to find the best nearby restaurants and attractions or check out the latest flight prices."


CONTACT DETAILS
Nidhi Mehra, 20:20 MEDIA, +91 9818331654, nidhimehra@2020india.com

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Monday, December 27, 2010

BWI: IndiaMART.com Furthers SMEs' Interest at 6th TiE Entrepreneurial Summit 2010

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: IndiaMART
Monday, December 27, 2010 05:15 PM IST (11:45 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Information technology, Media & entertainment; Technology
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IndiaMART.com Furthers SMEs' Interest at 6th TiE Entrepreneurial Summit 2010


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Monday, December 27, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- - Associates with the Summit as the SME knowledge partner
- Partners for the session Brick by Brick - Touching a billion lives
- Session 'Technology for SMEs' chaired by Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO, IndiaMART.com receives a phenomenal response


In yet another strong move towards bolstering the SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) ecosystem in the country, IndiaMART.com made an ardent participation in the '6th TiE Entrepreneurial Summit 2010' held from December 21- 23, 2010 in New Delhi. The company associated with the Summit as the SME Knowledge Partner and also partnered for the session 'Brick by Brick - Touching a Billion Lives'.

While Day 1 of the Summit started with an inspiring inaugural speech from the Nobel Laureate, Professor Amartya Sen, who reminded the entrepreneurs of the responsibility towards the society, Day 2 hosted various interesting sessions for the SMEs. These included 'Technology for SMEs', 'Finance for SMEs', 'Start Small, Think Big', among others. Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO, IndiaMART.com, chaired the discussion on 'Technology for SMEs' which had speaker representations from eProcBay and global technology giants Microsoft and Google.

The session commenced with Mr. Dinesh Agarwal stressing on the benefits of technology to the SME sector and highlighting how technology can help the SMEs grow beyond their realms. He said, "SMEs need simple format applications and we need to come up with customized tools for them. If we see, in the last five years, various free tools and applications have come up for them. In fact, we launched a book 'Free for SMEs' specifically on this in association with IAMAI." He called in for efforts from the corporates to invest their time in understanding the needs of the SMEs' businesses and accordingly develop applications which are in sync with their requirements.

The representatives from technology giants elaborated on the initiatives taken by their companies to help the SMEs. Elucidating on the steps taken by Microsoft, Mr. Tarun Malik, proclaimed, "As an organisation, we go beyond technology. We have launched Rural Innovation Fund, etc. to provide support to SMEs through our partners." Throwing light on the innovations by eProcBay, Mr. Rajiv Gupta, said, "We have created a delivery model which can help SMEs deploy products very easily." He also emphasized on the need to handhold the SMEs to make them aware about the use and benefits of technological applications available. Mr. Pradeep Agarwal shared that at Google, they walk in as a partner with SMEs and also add value by offering to market them.

There was a volley of questions from the audience keen to get solutions from the masterminds. One such question came from Mr. Ashish, owner of a home textile business, who asked for suggestions on the applications which can solve his issues related to costing and procurement. To this, Mr. Rajeev Gupta advised on the use of a dynamic platform like eProcBay. On being asked for top three technologies for SMEs, Mr. Dinesh Agarwal replied that it is important to identify technologies that help in overall SME Marketing, HR management, Finance & Accounting and Production & Administration.

Day 3 had a high-profile keynote panel wherein Ms. Shaili Chopra, Senior Editor of ET Now quizzed Mr. Raman Roy, CMD, Quattro, Mr. Shivinder Singh, MD, Fortis Healthcare, etc. It also had significant sessions for SMEs such as 'Reach & Engage: New Wave of Marketing' wherein Mr. Pankaj Agarwal, Co-founder, ClickIndia.com informed that his company is a marketplace where buyers and sellers meet; potential buyers are brought in reach of users with minimal cost; marketing costs are reduced for SMEs. Another speaker Mr. Arun Kharat, Director, Wings Travel, highlighted how important online presence is to get more business for which he liasioned with IndiaMART.com. On their recent marketing strategy, he said, "We are using the green message for our marketing. We are working towards this by using green fuel, encouraging car pools and online marketing." Google's Mr. Gautam Gandhi emphasised on adopting online advertising as it is the most effective medium.

The focus of the Summit this year was on enterprising India. The three-day annual conference was a platform for budding entrepreneurs to get lessons from industry leaders such as Mr. Shiv Nadar, Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer, HCL Technologies, and many others. The Summit also hosted sessions on Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid; Global Challenges to Make the World More Inclusive in the Next Decade; Telecom: Beyond 2010 Surge or New Technologies along with many others. Entrepreneurs from other countries such as Zohar Zisapeland, Chairman, RAD Data Communications, also shared their entrepreneurial experiences.

About IndiaMART.com

IndiaMART.com is India's largest online B2B marketplace connecting global buyers with suppliers through business directories, online product catalogs, buy-sell offers, industry specific marketplaces, printed media and trade shows participation.

Founded in 1996 by Mr. Dinesh Agarwal (CEO), the company has a pan-India presence in over 100 cities. With over 2400 employees located across 55 offices in the country, IndiaMART.com offers an extensive range of value- added products and services to its 1 million registered members and nearly 5 million global buyers across various industries and verticals.

IndiaMART.com has won numerous awards over the years and has been widely covered by media such as CNBC, BBC, BusinessMoney, CNN, Businessworld, Economic Times, Financial Express, etc for its pioneering role in promoting SME business in the country. Its existing investors include Intel Capital and Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd (Times Group), India's largest print media group.

For more information, please visit: www.indiamart.com/press-section


CONTACT DETAILS
Pawandeep Kaur, Manager - PR, IndiaMART, +91 (120) 3911000, pr@indiamart.com

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BWI: Challenges Children Face: MANN KI BAAT Explores Psychosocial Issues

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Source: MANN KI BAAT
Monday, December 27, 2010 04:30 PM IST (11:00 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Entertainment, People, Social issues; Business: Education & training; Healthcare
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Challenges Children Face: MANN KI BAAT Explores Psychosocial Issues


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Monday, December 27, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- MANN KI BAAT, Doordarshan's popular program on Mental Health awareness, begins a new five episode series on psychosocial issues and challenges children face. The series is being aired on Doordarshan 'National Network' every Wednesday and Friday at 8.30 a.m. The previous series on Addictions - Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs, and more has just concluded with much needed information and empowerment techniques.

While everyone likes an active child, sometimes extremely restless, fidgety and temperamental behaviour interferes with the normal development of the child. Hyperactivity disorder is a common problem, with at least 5% of all children being affected by it. The first episode on Hyperactivity discusses the phenomenon with possible solutions for it.

The next episode on Slow learners deals with developmental disorders in children, with particular attention to intellectual weakness. It talks about borderline mental retardation and dyslexia and simple ways to understand and help children suffering from it. The third in this series, an important aspect of one's personality development is Self-esteem. It dictates our opinions about ourselves, our interactions with others and determines the quality of our daily lives. This episode discusses self-esteem in detail, including the impact of low self-esteem and ways to boost it.

The fourth episode talks about the fairly recent concept of Life-Skills Education and its increasing relevance today when life is full of stress. The last area covered in this segment is Study Skills and Memory Enhancement. It focuses on how academics today have become a constant headache for parents with children complaining of a lack in concentration and poor retention ability. This episode gives useful information on effective studying techniques that can easily be applied by children to perform better academically.

'Mann Ki Baat' is aired every Wednesday and Friday at 8.30 a.m. on Doordarshan National Network. The five episodes on 'Psychosocial Issues of Children' will be aired starting Wednesday, December 29th onwards.

Program website: www.mannkibaat.com



CONTACT DETAILS
Dr. Avdesh Sharma, +91 9811078599, avdeshsharma@rahat.org
Dr. Sujatha D. Sharma, +91 9810645808

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BWI: HCL Infosystems Partners with Ernakulam District Co-operative Bank to provide Interest Free Computer Loans

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Source: HCL Infosystems Ltd
Monday, December 27, 2010 03:50 PM IST (10:20 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Banking & financial services, Business services, Information technology, Media & entertainment; Technology
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HCL Infosystems Partners with Ernakulam District Co-operative Bank to provide Interest Free Computer Loans
PC Loans made easy; 0% Interest to the Members and Account Holders

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Monday, December 27, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- HCL Infosystems, India's premier hardware, services and ICT systems integration and Distribution Company today announced a business partnership with Ernakulam District Co-operative Bank for providing HCL ME Laptops, with 0% interest.

The scheme is being offered to the account holders by Ernakulam District Co-operative Bank for enabling consumer finance for purchase of computing devices. The scheme is being offered at 0% interest with 100% financing and no processing charge levied. The tenure of the loan process is 24 months. Government employees can avail the facility without guarantee and employees from any private sector organization and other account holders need to give one guarantor to the Bank. This scheme will be available across all the branches of the Ernakulam District Co-operative Bank.

Speaking on the partnership Mr. J V Ramamurthy, President and COO, HCL Infosystems said, "It has always been our endeavour to see a PC in every household even in the remotest parts of the country. In our commitment to sustain and support the cause of widespread PC adoption, we have today entered into a strategic tie-up with Ernakulam District Co-operative Bank and we are confident that our association will give immediate benefits to the potential buyers. The idea is to reach out to customers across India, who needs computing devices but face problems with the unavailability of financial assistance."

"The strategic partnership with HCL Infosystems, pioneer in Indian IT Industry, will bring a revolution in the adoption of computing devices by masses. The scheme which we have introduced collectively is an endeavour to assist the potential customers in acquiring computing equipments for their own professional and/or personal use at a very affordable price. We are confident that this scheme will foster our vision of widespread PC adoption in the country," said Mr. Saseendran V P, President, Ernakulam District Co-operative Bank.

The loan will be processed within 24 hours. With a proven track record of its commitment to increase PC penetration in India, HCL was the first ICT Company in India to introduce an EMI scheme as low as Rs 499 on its 'HCL Ezeebee' brand of PCs in the year 2004. It was this initiative that trigged mainstream adoption of PCs by consumers making it extremely easy to fit a personal computer into the monthly family budget.

About HCL Infosystems

HCL Infosystems Ltd, with revenue (LTM) of US $ 2.6 billion (Rs. 12,159 crores) is India's premier hardware, services and ICT systems integration company offering a wide spectrum of ICT products that includes Computing, Storage, Networking, Security, Telecom, Imaging and Retail. HCL is a one-stop-shop for all the ICT requirements of an organization. India's leading System Integration and Infrastructure Management Services Organization, HCL has specialized expertise across verticals including Telecom, BFSI, eGovernance & Power. HCL has India's largest distribution and retail network, taking to market a range of Digital Lifestyle products in partnership with leading global ICT brands, including Apple, Cisco, Ericsson, Kingston, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Microsoft, Nokia, and many more.

HCL today has India's largest vertically integrated computer manufacturing facility with over three decades of electronic manufacturing experience & HCL desktops is the largest selling brand into the enterprise space. With India's largest ICT services network that reaches to every corner of India, HCL's award winning Support Services makes it the preferred choice of enterprise and consumers alike. HCL Infosystems has a 100% subsidiary that addresses the physical security technology system integration market. The subsidiary leverages technology to build a security framework called 'Safe State' that safe guard's life, infrastructure & society. For more information please visit us at www.hclinfosystems.com


CONTACT DETAILS
Ashutosh Bhattacharya, Head - Corporate Communications, HCL Infosystems, HCL Infosystems Ltd, +91 98119 20415, ashutosh.bhattacharya@hcl.in
Richa Chauhan, Hanmer, +91 9999492599, richachauhan@hanmermsl.com
Rashi Mehrotra, Hanmer, +91 9958594111, rashi.mehrotra@hanmermsl.com

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BWI: Canvera.com Wins TiE-Lumis Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards for 2010

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Source: Canvera Digital Technologies Private Limited
Monday, December 27, 2010 03:05 PM IST (09:35 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Lifestyle; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Information technology, Media & entertainment; Technology
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Canvera.com Wins TiE-Lumis Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards for 2010


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Monday, December 27, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- Canvera.com was today declared the winner of the TiE-Lumis Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards 2010 at the TiE Entrepreneurial Summit 2010, one of the largest entrepreneurship symposium in Asia. Currently in its 3rd year, the Excellence Awards are aimed to not only recognize the idea but also the effort, innovation and passion of the entrepreneurs who have braved the odds and made a mark with their start-ups. Canvera won this award along with B2R Technologies and ixigo.com. The award received 700+ submissions out of which 20 were shortlisted for screening and 6 companies were invited to present at the conference to decide the final winners.

Luminaries such as Pramod Bhasin CEO of Genpact, Saurabh Srivastava Chairman-Emeritus TiE-Delhi and Rohit Bhayana Managing Partner at Lumis formed a part of the jury and followed a fairly stringent evaluation process which focussed on the business understanding of the market vis-à-vis product placement; Current clientele and potential pipeline; Comparative positioning to the competitors; differentiators; value proposition; Social Impact, etc.

Canvera.com, a pioneer in the field of online digital photography started by Dr. Dhiraj Kacker (CEO) & Peeyush Rai (CTO) both first generation entrepreneurs. Dhiraj has been working in the field of Digital Imaging since 1991 and has a B.Tech in EE from IIT Mumbai and a PhD in EE with specialization in Imaging from Purdue University. Dhiraj moved to India after almost 13 years of living in the US to begin his journey as an entrepreneur. Peeyush is also a graduate of IIT Mumbai and had worked in the software industry both in India and the US for almost 13 years before starting the company with Dhiraj. Peeyush had stints at large corporations such as Oracle and a number of startups in Silicon Valley & India.

Commenting on this honour Dhiraj said, "This award is a testimony to the faith and entrepreneurial drive of the team at Canvera. I am humbled and elated at this honour as it recognizes the hard work and dedication of the the 500+ team members of Canvera." Canvera has also previously won the "Best Photobook in Asia Pacific & Japan" HP Digital Print Award in the years 2008 and 2009 and the "Best Innovation in Technology" 2010 award by Asian Photography magazine for bringing innovation and professionalism to an unorganized market.

About Canvera:

Canvera.com is a 3 year old online digital photography company providing mass customized printed products such as high-end coffee-table-books and e-commerce solutions to professional photographers (PP) all over India. Canvera entered the market in July 2008 and in that time has serviced the needs of more than 6000 PPs (and growing) in more than 250 cities all across India. Canvera employs 500+ people across 8 offices which includes a 170+ sales and account management team, a 120+ design services organization and a 120+ manufacturing team. Canvera has raised Venture Capital funding from Footprint Ventures, DFJ & Mumbai Angels.

About The Indus Entrepreneurial Award (TiE):

TiE Delhi-NCR & Lumis Partners instituted the Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards in 2008 with the vision to recognize outstanding young companies that have the potential to transform into world leading organizations in the near future. The idea was to create a platform that will seek to promote such companies by combining TiE network and mentoring support with Lumis Partners' acumen in providing access to funding and board level coaching.

In its 3rd year, TiE's unique initiative aims to uncover some of the most innovative, sustainable and high potential companies. It seeks to engage not only with entrepreneurs but also with policy makers, in order to foster the spirit of entrepreneurship. It seeks to become the bridge that would connect Indian government and industry with successful Indian entrepreneurs across the world, many of whom are regarded as thought leaders.

The Delhi-NCR Chapter is among the largest and most vibrant across the vast TiE network. TiE Delhi-NCR conducts over 50 events every year covering aspects of entrepreneurship like funding and finance, marketing and sales, expanding into new geographies and business and organization management.


CONTACT DETAILS
Pushpanjali Singh, Sampark PR, pushpanjali.singh@sampark.com

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BWI: Centaur Pharma launches an innovator’s formulation of Timolol Long Acting(Glucotim LA) in India in collaboration with Senju Pharma, Japan

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Source: Centaur Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
Monday, December 27, 2010 10:09 AM IST (04:39 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Healthcare, biotechnology & pharmaceutical, Retailers; Healthcare
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Centaur Pharma launches an innovator's formulation of Timolol Long Acting(Glucotim LA) in India in collaboration with Senju Pharma, Japan


Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Monday, December 27, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- WHO estimates 3.6% of prevalence of Glaucoma in India i.e 40 million Indians at risk of suffering from glaucoma. Hence there is need for an effective, well tested, convenient to use and affordable therapy for masses who are suffering from Glaucoma.

Centaur now joins hands with SENJU Pharma, a leading drug development company in the field of Ophthalmology in Japan to bring into India innovators formulations for the benefit of large population suffering form Glaucoma and other ophthalmologicals disorders.

SENJU Pharma, Japan, is the pioneer in ophthalmic formulations development and many of its ophthalmic formulations are leading brands in USA, Japan and other major Pharma markets.

Glucotim LA of Centaur Pharma is an original research formulation of Timolol Long Acting developed by Senju that is being introduced by Centaur for the first time in India at just rs.45/- per vial.

Glucotim LA offers the following benefits over currently available options in India-

. OD convenience
. Efficacy equivalent to Timolol BID
. Designed for rapid, continuous delivery
. 24 hrs effective IOP control
. Controls diurnal IOP fluctuations at peak and trough
. Well tolerated
. No gel induced blur
. ½ the cost of conventional Timolol therapy

Hence, Glucotim LA is the glaucoma therapy for masses offering best of Timolol formulations without pinching the patient's purse.

Centaur Pharma is all set to launch Glucotim LA in December 2010 in India.

About Centaur Pharmaceuticals Private Limited (www.centaurpharma.com )

Centaur was established in Mumbai, India, in 1978. Centaur ranks among India's Top 50 pharmaceutical players. In India, Centaur brands are leaders in 6 therapy segments, including the anticold segment, with Sinarest. Centaur is India's largest manufacturer and exporter of psychotropic API, with an USFDA approved facility. Centaur is strategically positioned in the contract manufacturing space with its UKMHRA and TGA, Australia, approved formulations facility in Pune. Centaur has built competencies in clinical research space with capabilities to conduct BA-BE studies and phase II/III/IV trials.

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Prabhakar Bethi, General Manager (Marketing), Centaur Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, +91 (22) 66499153 / +91 9320053718, pbethi@centaurlab.com

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BWI: Ferns N Petal extends its Services to 150 Countries Worldwide

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Source: Ferns N Petals
Monday, December 27, 2010 11:00 AM IST (05:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Lifestyle; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Commodities & materials, Household & personal care products & services, Retailers
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Ferns N Petal extends its Services to 150 Countries Worldwide


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Monday, December 27, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- Ferns N Petals pvt. Ltd., a pioneer in floral retail has tied up with 150 countries across the globe for the cheapest and most reliable delivery of flowers and gift hampers.

After spreading its wings with 105 retail outlets, and with an ability to deliver flowers in 250 cities pan India on the same day of order, Ferns N Petals is all set to roll out as the most successful online retail services with successful partnerships across the globe. The company's ambitious thrust will not be confined to any one country but would spread across the top most countries of the world like United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, South Africa, Malaysia, Japan, China, Indonesia, Malaysia etc.

Today, the world has become a global village where online retail has become a necessity, and is also serving as the best medium to link the world with a strong networking across the world. Strong players are required and are welcomed to woo customers from all over the world. fnp.com being a strapping player of the industry is now emerging as the world's strongest, most reliable and most affordable online service. The online retail brand is trying to bridge the gap among various continents to fill the vacuum that persist in the international deliveries to meet the requirement of the customers throughout the world.

The company is also launching the new range of products, hampers and flowers which can be delivered to almost any country on the same day of the order, making it the fastest online service. With the starting of the festive season ahead, the company finds it an opportune time to implement its expansion plans. The successful model of FNP's online retail service has ensured profitable operations and is prepared to add new global destinations and deliver an experience of delight to new customers. The competitive pricing and high service standards of the products available on www.fnp.com has always enabled the company to make the difference.

"Ferns N petals is an exemplar to Indian Consumers which offers incomparable services among its competitors. Our online platform have been offering benchmark services to Indian consumers. For instance, we are accepting same day delivery orders till 5 PM. We are also stepping up front now in international delivery service, which has been launched with a vision to offer most reliable service at affordable price to our consumers; for instance we can deliver flowers in USA on same day just at Rs 1750." Says Pawan Gadia, CEO, And Ferns N Petals.

He further added, that, "We are diversifying to more gifting services other than flowers; we would follow strategies to further facilitate our customers and meet the growing requirements of flowers and gifts."


CONTACT DETAILS
Ritu Chopra, +91 9811548209, Ritu@fnp.com

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