Monday, February 4, 2013

BWI: CG to Supply Smart Grid-enabled Transformers to Transpower New Zealand

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Crompton Greaves Ltd
Monday, February 04, 2013 09:53 AM IST (04:23 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Electronic appliances & components, Energy companies, Information technology, Major diversified industrial groups, Media & entertainment, Retailers; Technology
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CG to Supply Smart Grid-enabled Transformers to Transpower New Zealand


Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Monday, February 04, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- -- Signs Long-term Relationship Agreement

-- Consolidates Position in SEA and Australasia Markets


CG, has signed a long term supply relationship agreement with Transpower NZ Ltd, owners and operators of the New Zealand national grid. With this agreement, CG becomes the first of three preferred vendors to supply transformers to Transpower, with the potential to scale to orders worth US$15 million annually. The transformers are being manufactured in CG's Jakarta, Indonesia facility.

As utility companies turn to transformers that optimize the supply of electricity and improve energy efficiency, CG's state-of-the-art, smart grid-enabled transformers are helping them provide reliable power. A recognition of CG's operations in South-east Asia and Australasia and its expertise in transformer technology, this tie-up in New Zealand will boost the company's position in the region, especially in the promising smart grid technologies.

CG CEO and Managing Director Laurent Demortier said, "I thank Transpower for the trust placed in CG's capabilities. The long-term agreement with Transpower is recognition of our long relationship with them. Our expansion to 500kV transformers for large customers in SEA built a high degree of confidence with Transpower, and led to the inking of this agreement. This deal serves to strengthen CG's position and will help us win new orders in this emerging and fast-growing geography."

The agreement will remain in force for five years with the possibility of two extensions of two years each. This award is the result of an intense collaboration between Transpower NZ Ltd and the CG team which have been successfully optimised for Transpower needs.

Transpower's technical personnel and the CG team provided quality improvement direction to CG's Indonesia factory while working closely with CG's technical specialists to perfect transformers best-suited to serve New Zealand's requirements.

CG

CG is a global pioneering leader in the management and application of electrical energy. With more than 15,000 employees across its operations in around 85 countries, CG provides electrical products, systems and services for utilities, power generation, industries, and consumers. The company is organized into four business groups: Power, Industrial, Automation and Consumer. CG clocks US$ 2.3 billion in revenues from product lines that cover the entire value chain of engineering offerings.

For more information on CG, please visit: www.cgglobal.com

About Avantha

The US$ 4 bn Avantha Group is one of India's leading business conglomerates. Its successful entities include BILT, Crompton Greaves, The Global Green Company, Avantha Power & Infrastructure, Solaris ChemTech Industries, Biltech Building Elements, Salient Business Solutions and Avantha Technologies. With an impressive global footprint, Avantha operates in more than twenty countries, employing over 22,000 people worldwide. The Group has business interests in diverse areas including power transmission and distribution equipment and services, paper and pulp, energy and infrastructure, food processing, farm forestry, insurance, chemicals, IT and ITES. Led by Gautam Thapar, Avantha demonstrates strong leadership globally and emerges as a focused corporate, leveraging its knowledge, leadership and operations, adding lasting value for its stakeholders and investors.

For more information on Avantha, please visit www.avanthagroup.com.





CONTACT DETAILS
Ms. Paula Sengupta, Global Head - Corp. Comms., CG (Crompton Greaves Limited) , +91 (22) 24237505 / 67558771, paula.sengupta@cgglobal.com
Mrs. Shravani Dang, Group Head - Corporate Communications , Vice President - Avantha Group, +91 (124) 4099436, s.dang@avanthagroup.com

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Friday, February 1, 2013

BWI: Ananya Website Launched to Promote Knowledge Sharing Across Bihar

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Ananya
Friday, February 01, 2013 08:00 PM IST (02:30 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Entertainment, People, Social issues; Business: Business services, Information technology; Technology
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Ananya Website Launched to Promote Knowledge Sharing Across Bihar


Patna, Bihar, India, Friday, February 01, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation along with its partners today has launched a new website (http://www.ananya.org.in/) for the Ananya Program, a partnership with the Government of Bihar to improve key health, nutrition and sanitation indicators in the state. The website provides an overview of the program and serves as a platform for learning. The website was launched by the foundation team and Ananya partners.

With the primary objective of creating awareness about Ananya, the website provides an overview of the partnership and will create a better understanding about the program along with the various solutions used along with the portfolio of investments in the state. The launch of the website serves as a key milestone for the programme and showcases the progress built through this partnership. The aim is to create a better understanding of the program that can spread its best practices to other neighboring states.

"Ananya partners are doing some of the most innovative and impactful work in the interior areas of Bihar, along with the state, district and block officials. We have made significant progress and it is important to share our best practices and experiences with those tackling similar health and development challenges." said Anand Sinha, Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Key developmental partners and stakeholders will now have access to any information around Ananya while providing newer partners help understand the program better. Furthermore, Ananya's impact goals are aligned with those of the Government of Bihar and other development partners. Ananya aims to contribute to the development goals set by the government, which will in turn contribute to achieving the relevant Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and ensure that the people of Bihar will have the right to high quality health care.

"Bihar has done a commendable job in reducing the state's maternal and child mortality rate which can serve as a great example to other neighbouring states. The foundation has been actively involved with eight districts of Bihar in the healthcare sector and it is extremely encouraging to witness the successful new associations made with the ASHA workers, ANM nurses and the women running the anganwadi as we expand to other districts in the state. My recent meeting with Chief Minister Kumar reaffirmed the faith we have in this initiative and we look forward to a continued partnership in improving overall health conditions across the state. The website will be a great way of letting people know of these invaluable efforts made by the state for the people of Bihar" said Melinda French Gates, Co-Chair and Trustee, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

In May 2010, the Government of Bihar entered into a five-year partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support a faster progress towards the state's health goals through a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC). Through the partnership and our portfolio of investments called the "Ananya (meaning unique) Program", the foundation agreed to support the state in the areas of maternal neonatal child health, nutrition, family planning, immunization, infectious diseases management [(diarrhoea, pneumonia, tuberculosis and visceral leishmaniasis (VL)] and water, sanitation and hygiene. All projects are targeted towards improving health services and shaping their demand in Bihar. These include initiatives to test and implement innovative approaches, and to measure and learn from the progress of each project. The website would be a primary source of information and learning on maternal and child healthcare, nutrition and water and sanitation programmes and will highlight the work carried out by frontline health workers, primary health center staff and district officials and the positive impact they have had in the district.

Ananya

In May 2010, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation entered into a five-year partnership with the Government of Bihar to support acceleration of progress towards the state's ambitious health goals through a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC). Through the partnership and our portfolio of investments called "Ananya" (meaning unique), the Foundation agreed to support the state in the areas of maternal, neonatal and child health, nutrition, family planning, immunization, infectious diseases management (diarrhea, pneumonia, tuberculosis and visceral leishmaniasis) and water, sanitation and hygiene.

The five-year partnership (2010-15) brings together the Foundation and the state's departments of Health and Family Welfare, Social Welfare, Rural Development, and Public Health Engineering, along with other stakeholders, including the private sector.

The Foundation has agreed to support the state in the following goals:

-- Reduce maternal, neonatal and child mortality and improve key nutrition and health outcomes, by developing, testing and supporting the state government on innovative solutions, using the public and private sectors, to improve the reach, coverage and quality of:

- Essential health and nutrition services for children under five and men and women of reproductive age, especially pregnant women, newborns and children under two

- Diagnostic and disease control services for pneumonia, diarrhea, tuberculosis and visceral leishmaniasis

-- Enable the statewide scale-up of proven solutions by integrating them into state government plans and programs.

-- Document and disseminate the results and lessons to influence related health and nutrition programs within India and other developing countries.



CONTACT DETAILS
Shelley Thakral, Senior Communications Officer, India, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, +91 (11) 41003100, media@gatesfoundation.org
Ameya Sirur, Bite Communications, +91 9899931853, ameya.sirur@biteglobal.com

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BWI: Haier Retains its Position as the World Leader in Major Appliances in 2012

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Haier India
Friday, February 01, 2013 12:00 PM IST (06:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Entertainment, People; Business: Business services, Electronic appliances & components, Media & entertainment; Technology
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Haier Retains its Position as the World Leader in Major Appliances in 2012


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Friday, February 01, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- -- Euro Monitor International certifies Haier as the No. 1 company in major appliances

-- Haier commanded 8.6% of the total retail volume share globally in 2012


Haier, one of the largest Home Appliances & Consumer Electronics brand globally, has retained its world's No.1* spot in major appliances. Euro Monitor International, the London-based market intelligence firm, providing market research, business intelligence reports, and data to industry, certified Haier as the numero uno position globally for the year 2012. Apart from the major appliances Haier bagged the top honours in the white goods category which involve refrigerators, washing machines, freezers and wine coolers.

Haier achieved this feat by commanding a whopping 8.6% of the total retail volume share globally in 2012 registering a growth of 0.8% from 7.8% of the total retail volume share in 2011.

Continuing its run at the number 1 spot, both as a brand and as a manufacturer in the refrigeration appliances, Haier increased its retail volume share to 14.8% and 16.6% respectively. Haier scripted another success story by being the World's No.1 brand in Home Laundry appliances, grabbing an incredible retail volume share of 14.8% against 10.4% in 2011. It was for the first time that Haier bagged the top spot for manufacturer in Home Laundry Appliances with 12.2% retail volume share in 2012.

Haier dominated the Freezer market by bagging the No. 1 slot and an astounding 18.8% of the total market share against 16.7% in 2011. Haier also retained the top honours for Freezer manufacturer by grabbing 18.6% share of the total retail volume. The share of the total retail volume was recorded at 16.8% in 2011 thus marking a significant rise of 1.8%. Both as the no.1 brand & manufacturer of Wine cooler/ chillers, Haier continued to enjoy a major volume retail share of 15.3%, globally.

Speaking on the announcement, Mr. Eric Braganza, President, Haier India said, "It is a matter of immense pleasure for the entire Haier family. While we are elated with the results of the year, we are completely aware of the tough competition and rapidly evolving market. We are well-prepared for the future and look forward to consolidate our current market position. We are focused at providing our customers the best products in all the categories and would continue to innovate with our range of products. There has been a boost in the sales globally this year and that has been reflected in the figures that we have achieved. We want to replicate our global success in the Indian market and we are working towards it."

*As per Euromonitor International Survey 2012

About Haier Group

The Haier group was set up in 1984 in Qingdao, China. In just over two decades as per Euromonitor Statistics of 2003, Haier was ranked as the 2nd largest Home Appliances brand in the world. According to Euromonitor statistics of 2008, Haier branded Refrigerators have been ranked as number 1 worldwide. The group has emerged as a top multinational, manufacturing a wide range of home appliances and consumer electronics products with 15 Industrial Parks globally including USA, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and South Asia other than its robust presence in China. The company has its marketing and sales network in 168 countries around the world, and in 2008, the group turnover aggregated US$ 20.7 billion. The product range comprises of over 15,100 models in 96 categories. Continuous innovation is the soul of Haier's corporate culture. Haier has been widely recognized as a leader of nine products in terms of domestic market shares and the 3rd player of three products in the world market and world-class company in the fields of home integration, network appliances, digital and large scale integrated circuits and new materials. Haier has long attached significance to innovation in satisfying the demands of worldwide consumers and realizing win-win performance between Haier and clients. Haier has currently obtained more than 7,000 patented technology certificates and 589 software intellectual property rights. Haier has hosted and taken part in modification of about 100 technological standards. Haier technology of safe care water heaters and dual drive washing machines has been proposed to the IEC Criteria.

About Haier India

Haier India is 100 per cent subsidiary of Haier Group, which started its commercial operations in January 2004. In India, the company's product range includes Haier refrigerators, LCD LED TVs, washing machines, air conditioners, freezers for commercial & medical usage and Spa range of water heaters. Haier Products are available across India at all major retail outlets. Haier India has a state of the art manufacturing set up for Refrigerators at Ranjangaon, near Pune.




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Ritika Kashyap, 20:20 MSL, +91 9999919273, ritika.kashyap@2020msl.com
Amit Roy, 20:20 MSL, +91 9555871806, amit.roy@2020msl.com

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BWI: IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Trust Presents an Executive Briefing on “Demystifying Performance Excellence in Healthcare”

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award
Friday, February 01, 2013 10:47 AM IST (05:17 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Healthcare, biotechnology & pharmaceutical, Media & entertainment; Healthcare
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IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Trust Presents an Executive Briefing on "Demystifying Performance Excellence in Healthcare"


Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Friday, February 01, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- Performance excellence is not an accident; it is the result of determined and structured actions. Healthcare organizations in India are striving to differentiate themselves by adopting a systems perspective to reach higher levels of performance excellence. Organizations are working towards protecting clinical quality, managing costs, increasing efficiency, appropriately leveraging technology and improving satisfaction for both patient and staff. Performance excellence in healthcare is reflected in the performance results achieved. These results are a complex mix of:

-- Healthcare outcomes
-- Process Outcomes
-- Customer focus outcomes
-- Workforce focused outcomes
-- Leadership and governance outcomes
-- Financial outcomes
-- Market outcomes

In order to help healthcare organizations navigate a performance excellence journey, the IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Trust has defined a model for ease of adoption. Basically it is an aggregation of global healthcare best practices. The IMC RBNQA Trust has organized a half day briefing to demystify the various dimensions of the IMC RBNQA performance excellence model. The briefing will be of value to all clinical and non-clinical members of a health care organization. It will be ideal for seniors in charge of Transformation Management.

Date: 16th February, 2013

Time: 10 am to 1pm

Venue: Indian Merchants Chamber, Church gate, Mumbai

Format: Briefing and Short Exercises

Entry: No charge (Prior Registration Must)

Faculty: Dr. Geeta Bharadwaj, Lead Trainer IMC RBNQA Trust

Speakers: Suresh Lulla, Chairman IMC RBNQA Awards Committee, Founder and MD,Qimpro Consultants Pvt Ltd

Mr. Anil Kamath, Chairman, Esemcee Strategic Advisors Shallanay Mallashaw Camatx Associates Management and Healthcare Strategists.

For details please contact Maya Desai : 022- 2204 6633, 2202 5438


CONTACT DETAILS
Eden Menon, William Mills Agency India, +91 9869810067

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BWI: Infodat Distributor of Wave’s Embassy & Safend in India

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Infodat Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Friday, February 01, 2013 10:00 AM IST (04:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People; Business: Business services, Information technology; Technology; Automotive
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Infodat Distributor of Wave's Embassy & Safend in India


Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Friday, February 01, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- Infodat Technologies an India based IT company, focused on security solutions, has entered into a distribution agreement with Wave Systems Corp. (NASDAQ:WAVX). Together with Wave Systems Corp, Infodat Technologies will expand the distribution of "EMBASSY® security software and Safend" portfolio of products in the Indian Market.

are excited to partner with a company like Wave and offer this security to our customers. The mass availability of external endpoint devices, and a lack of standards, makes many companies in a country like India even more vulnerable to data threats. Therefore, it's critical for small and large organizations alike to include endpoint protection as part of their IT security strategy," said Rao Pallepati, President, Infodat Technologies.

"Today's cyber threats call for a unique and innovative approach, and one that builds on industry-standard hardware built directly into the endpoint. We're putting Wave's technology into the hands of top regional distributors whose relationships and trained service professionals offer a fast path to deployment. Infodat is well-anchored in the Indian market and has earned the trust of its extensive client base," said Brian Berger, Wave's Executive Vice President of Business Development and Chief Marketing Officer.

About Wave

Wave Systems Corp. (NASDAQ: WAVX) reduces the complexity, cost and uncertainty of data protection by starting inside the device. Unlike other vendors who try to secure information by adding layers of software for security, Wave leverages the security capabilities built directly into endpoint computing platforms themselves. Wave's approach to data protection starts with the device, or endpoint. So it gives organizations-especially in security-sensitive sectors such as health care, government, and finance, and higher education- unprecedented yet straightforward control over exactly who has access to their data, with what devices, over what networks. It's the simple, cost-effective solution to an increasingly mobile workforce, ever more sophisticated cyber threats, and a growing set of compliance issues.

Embassy and Safend are Wave's innovative solutions for data protection, data loss prevention, authentication, security compliance and malware protection.

About Infodat Technologies

Infodat Technologies is specialized in offering security solutions, engineering, automation customization and support, custom application development with offices in Hyderabad, India & head quartered in Houston (Texas), USA. Infodat is well-anchored in the Indian market and has earned the trust of its extensive client base. Infodat Technologies has built a strong reputation in India and globally, providing technology services and business solutions for more than 16 years to help its clients innovate automate information and optimize costs.

Infodat enables organizations to layer a security blanket over their data by identifying weaknesses in their business processes and integrating end-point protection and compliance policy management solutions into a cohesive protection solution. We are capable of defining, implementing and administering IT security solutions that support various business verticals like IT/ITES, BFSI, Energy, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Communications, Hi-Tech and Government to succeed in a competitive world.

The future of information security is right here right now, and Infodat Technologies is your most trusted provider with Wave's Embassy and Safend solutions.

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Sasi Bhushan.G, Manager Sales- India, Infodat Technologies (India) Private Limited, +91 8885043000, sasi.bhushan@infodatinc.com

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