BWI: Stempeutics Research Goes the Santa Way to Celebrate New Year with Bereft Children

Source : Stempeutics Research Wednesday, January 7, 2015 4:25PM IST (10:55AM GMT)   Stempeutics Research Goes the Santa Way to Celebrate New Year with Bereft Children   Bangalore, Karnataka, India   Gifts were distributed among children  Workshop on health and hygiene practices was conducted ​ ​​​Bereft Children from Madhu Mansion Charitable Trust. As a part of this celebration, gifts were distributed and a workshop on health and hygiene practices was conducted for these children by the scientists/staff of Stempeutics.      Employees from Stempeutics’ Bangalore and Manipal campus participated in this activity. They collected gifts during the Christmas ‘Secret Santa’ celebration which was distributed among these kids. Cleanliness and personal hygiene is very important and when taught at an early age, it becomes a habit. Keeping this in mind, and with the help of fun posters and engaging activities, Children from 3 -12 years age group at Madhu mansion were educated about maintaining hygiene and cleanliness on a day-to-day basis.   “Stempeutics has always been associated with social campaigns and believes in giving back to the society. In most cases, companies get done with CSR campaigns by donating money to various trusts. However, we wanted to engage them by spending quality time and teaching healthy practices which will help these kids for life long. Hygiene is paramount for healthy living, which is what the Mr. Modi is also talking about.  With this initiative, we had an opportunity to make significant positive impact in the lives of these kids and integrate them in our society” said Mr Vijayaraghavan, General Manager – HR and Corporate Communication, Stempeutics Research.   About Stempeutics Stempeutics Research is a leading Stem-Cell Company developing stem cell based medicinal products, with facilities in Bangalore and Manipal (India) as well as in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). It was incorporated in Jan 2006. Stempeutics strength lies in developing innovative stem cell products by nurturing cutting edge research and clinical applications through dedicated efforts of its highly qualified team. Currently Stempeutics is developing three products- Stempeutron, Stempeucel and Stempeucare. Photo caption: Kids getting taught about cleanliness and hygiene Kids with gifts from Stempeutics Research     Media Contact Details Nehal, brand-comm, ,+91-8971220587 , nehal@brand-comm.com Pratyakshya, brand-comm, ,+91-9538310554 , pratyakshya@brand-comm.com   KEYWORDS: Business/ Finance:Advertising, PR & marketing, Healthcare & biotechnology, Technology;General:People, Social issues   To ensure that you continue to receive email from Business Wire India in your inbox, please add businesswireindia.com to your Address Book or Safe List.   To submit a press release, click here. To unsubscribe or modify your Business Wire India settings, please visit your profile page on Business Wire India. Connect with us on: Facebook | Twitter | Google+

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BWI: IGATE to Discuss Fourth Quarter Financial Results on January 20, 2015

Source : IGATE Corporation Tuesday, January 6, 2015 6:45PM IST (1:15PM GMT)   NASDAQ:IGTE(NASDAQ:IGTE) IGATE to Discuss Fourth Quarter Financial Results on January 20, 2015   Bridgewater, NJ, United States IGATE, the integrated technology and operations company, has scheduled its Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 to discuss the results of its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014. Senior management of the company will discuss the financial performance for the quarter and answer participants' questions during the call. Time:         08:00 - 09:00 am Eastern Time Toll Free (U.S.):         877-407-8037 Toll (U.S.):         201-689-8037 Toll Free (India):         000-800-852-1477             The call will be webcast live on IGATE’s website (www.igate.com) in the Investor Relations page under the ‘Events’ section. Participants are requested to log in 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast. The on-demand version of the webcast will be available on the IGATE website shortly after the call. Investors, potential investors, shareholders and bond holders can access the telephonic replay by dialing 877-660-6853 (toll free) or 201-612-7415 (toll) and entering conference number 13598450. The telephonic replay will be available until February 3, 2015. About IGATE IGATE is a global leader in providing integrated technology and operations-based solutions, headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey. As a trusted partner to corporations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, IGATE provides solutions to clients’ business challenges by leveraging its technology and process capabilities, underwritten by an understanding of domain and industry imperatives. With revenues over US$ 1.2 billion, and a global employee talent capital of over 34,000, IGATE offers productized applications and platforms that provide the necessary competitive and innovation edge to clients across industries, through a combination of speed, agility and imagination. IGATE is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol IGTE. "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding IGATE’s business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.   Media Contact Details Salil Ravindran, Investor Contact IGATE, ,+1 510 298 8400 , Salil.Ravindran@IGATE.com Pallavi Choudhury, IGATE, ,+91 (80) 41042084 , Pallavi.Choudhury@IGATE.com   KEYWORDS: Business/ Finance:Business Services, Financial Analyst & Investors, Information Technology, Stock Exchanges, Technology   To ensure that you continue to receive email from Business Wire India in your inbox, please add businesswireindia.com to your Address Book or Safe List.   To submit a press release, click here. To unsubscribe or modify your Business Wire India settings, please visit your profile page on Business Wire India. Connect with us on: Facebook | Twitter | Google+

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BWI: MKU Geared up to Saving Lives and Earning Smiles in the Changing Internal Security Environment

Source : MKU Private Limited Monday, January 5, 2015 9:59AM IST (4:29AM GMT)   MKU Geared up to Saving Lives and Earning Smiles in the Changing Internal Security Environment Showcases solutions at Vibrant Gujarat   Gujarat, India The internal security concern in the country is augmenting daily, and is posing new challenges to the forces and the industry across various sectors, who are desperately seeking solutions to get some respite. MKU, a leading manufacturer of armour solutions for personnel and land-air-sea platforms is participating in the 7th Vibrant Gujarat Summit to showcase its vast range of solutions developed using leading edge technology developed indigenously after extensive R&D by MKU’s team of experts and engineers. MKU has been engaged in Gujarat with both the government and industry to provide better life protection solutions. In the past, MKU has supplied armour solutions to the Police and industry establishments in Gujarat. Besides, the company has also provided the armor solutions for the patrol boats operated by the coast guard and marine police to guard the vulnerable coastline. The company is currently executing an order for concealable bullet proof jackets for the Gujarat police force. Gujarat is also home to the renowned high quality FSL laboratory in Gandhinagar, where MKU extensively tests its products for certification. MKU has always been at the forefront of technology and has been striving to develop newer, lighter and more flexible ballistic protection solutions for the modern solder. The technical team working at MKU in Germany and India has developed Ammoflex-6 and Polyshield-6 technologies after rigorous R&D and trials. These solutions are 40% lighter and thinner and much more flexible than standard solutions. According to Mr. Neeraj Gupta, Managing Director, “this reduction in weight and bulk will be a boon to the soldier as he would be better equipped to carry additional ammunition, batteries, rations or mission critical gear without increasing burden or related stress.”  Body armour made using Ammoflex-6 and Polyshield-6 offers excellent multi-hit protection at lowest possible weights. These conform to the stringent NIJ 0101.06 and VPAM standards and provide the soldier with unrestricted movement, flexibility and comfort. Such solutions are ideal for Special Forces which need to carry out quick and fast missions in unforeseen and often difficult scenarios. Over the years MKU has introduced several pioneering products which employ leading edge technology. These include “Instavest,” a quick release body armour and “Boltfree technology” for helmet. MKU was setup in 1985 and till date has provided protection to over 1.5 million soldiers and 1500 platforms. It has, in its repertoire, 1000+ solutions covering more than 100 threats. Its products are used and trusted by 230 forces in over 100 countries including the UN and NATO. Its facilities are certified according to AS9100C. http://www.mku.com     Media Contact Details Rajesh Gupta, MKU Private Limited, , r.gupta@mku.com Anupama Kalra , Inter-Corp, , Anupama@inter-corp.org   KEYWORDS: Business/ Finance:Advertising, PR & marketing, Business Services, Defence & Security, Major diversified industrial groups, Technology;General:People   To ensure that you continue to receive email from Business Wire India in your inbox, please add businesswireindia.com to your Address Book or Safe List.   To submit a press release, click here. To unsubscribe or modify your Business Wire India settings, please visit your profile page on Business Wire India. Connect with us on: Facebook | Twitter | Google+

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BWI: Mindteck appoints Avneet Gupta as Chief Operating Officer

Source : Mindteck India limited Friday, January 2, 2015 6:52PM IST (1:22PM GMT)   (BSE:517344) Mindteck appoints Avneet Gupta as Chief Operating Officer Seasoned professional to help boost growth trajectory   Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Mindteck (India) Limited (BSE: MINDTECK), a global technology company, announced the appointment of Avneet Gupta as Chief Operating Officer effective January 02, 2015. Avneet will report directly to Yusuf Lanewala, Chairman & Managing Director.   Avneet is a seasoned management professional with more than 19 years of business development, marketing, partnership and strategic relationship management experience with organizations such as Microsoft, Intel, Nucleus Software Solutions and J.K. Cements. He Joins Mindteck from IBM India Pvt.­Ltd. where he recently served as Country Manager–IBM Collaboration Solutions, India and South Asia and was responsible for driving IBM market share in assigned regions. He has a proven track record of leading teams for significant revenue growth.   “Avneet brings deep management expertise and knowledge that is highly valuable to further Mindteck’s growth, partnerships and clients relations. We are delighted to welcome him,” commented Yusuf Lanewala.     About Mindteck (India) Limited   www.mindteck.com   Mindteck, a global technology company established in 1991, provides Product Engineering solutions and Information Technology services to top-tier Fortune 1000 companies, as well as start-ups and government entities. Its depth of knowledge and niche expertise in embedded systems and enterprise applications is complemented by dedicated Centers of Excellence in wireless design and storage testing. The company has offices in the US, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Netherlands, Germany, Bahrain and India. It also has four development centers: one each in the US and Singapore, and two in India (Kolkata and Bangalore). Mindteck is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE 517344) and is among a select group of global companies appraised at Maturity Level 5, Version 1.3 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI).  For more information, please contact Balika.Hegde@mindteck.com. Photo Caption: Avneet Gupta     Media Contact Details Balika Hegde, Mindteck India limited, , Balika.Hegde@mindteck.com   KEYWORDS: Business/ Finance:Accounting & management, Business Services, Information Technology, Technology;General:Human Resources & Consultancy services   To ensure that you continue to receive email from Business Wire India in your inbox, please add businesswireindia.com to your Address Book or Safe List.   To submit a press release, click here. To unsubscribe or modify your Business Wire India settings, please visit your profile page on Business Wire India. Connect with us on: Facebook | Twitter | Google+

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BWI: New Year’s Resolutions are Made to be Broken, UC Browser Survey Shows

Source : UCWeb Inc. Friday, January 2, 2015 4:48PM IST (11:18AM GMT)   New Year's Resolutions are Made to be Broken, UC Browser Survey Shows   New Delhi, Delhi, India ​ Survey findings highlight that more  than 50% of respondents from North India break their resolution in less than a week Pursuing dreams and losing weight are the most popular New Year's resolutions across genders and geography  ​ ​​​UC Browser, India’s number one mobile browser with over 40% market share as per StatCounter, has released an interesting survey on New Year’s Resolutions. Conducted with intent to highlight the various aspects of New Year Resolutions and how people in India respond to them, the survey draws insights from over 4,500 respondents from different parts of India.  The survey was carried on the UC Browser along with their other social media channels.   (67%) Believe that sharing with friends help them to keep the resolutions longer (40%) Have the urge to break their resolution in the first week itself whereas 30% of the respondents follow them for more than a month (17%) Respondents said that quitting smoking is one resolution that they haven’t been able to keep over the years (80%) believe in keeping NYR as a genuine motivator (69%) Respondents were male More than 65% of the respondents from South India are able to sustain their New Year resolution for less than a month The respondents didn’t mind breaking resolutions to lose weight, exercise and study more at all According to this survey, nearly 80% of the respondents believe in New Year resolutions but eventually fail to keep it. A massive 70% of respondents believe that telling other people about their resolutions will give them more chances of fulfilling them.   The survey further reveals what New Year resolutions mean to the respondents. As per the survey, 46% of the people believe that New Year is a good time to pursue some resolution seriously whereas 30% of the people think that a New Year resolution is just a good-to-have topic to discuss or share with friends on social media and other platforms without much serious intent. 42% of the respondents were from the age group of 20-30 and 28% were from the age group of 10-20. When it comes to resolutions, not many people (54%) like keeping more than 1-2 resolutions whereas only 28% of the people keep more than 2 resolutions. Age also plays an important role when it comes to New Year’s resolutions. The survey also found out that 54% of the respondents kept their first resolution when they were a teenager. It was further revealed that the respondents didn’t mind breaking resolutions such as to losing weight, exercising and studying more due to reasons like laziness and peer pressure. The survey also show interesting insights based on demographics; Women in North India were more fitness conscious with 35% of the female respondents wanting to lose weight; whereas for only a miniscule 6% of the total female respondents in South India the top resolutions was to lose weight.   Commenting on the survey findings, Kenny Ye, Managing Director, UCWeb India, said “Our survey for the India market has highlighted interesting facts about New Year's resolutions. Interestingly, contrary to what we have heard so far, most people who make New Year’s resolutions actually keep them. As the most popular mobile browser in India, UC Browser is a good platform to conduct surveys that offer insight into the country’s public opinions and sentiments”. For more information on the survey, click the following: Facebook Twitter   Also, to view the funnier side of New Year resolutions, click here ‘Why You Fail Your New Year Resolutions’. About UCWeb UCWeb Inc. (UCWeb), an Alibaba Group company, is a leading provider of mobile internet software and services. Since its inception in 2004, UCWeb's mission has been to provide better mobile internet experience to people around the world. The flagship product of UCWeb, UC Browser, is available on more than 3,000 different models of mobile devices from over 200 manufacturers, and is compatible with all mainstream operating systems. Serving users in more than 150 countries and regions around the world, UC Browser is now available in 11 languages including English, Russian, Indonesian, and Vietnamese. Additional information about UCWeb and UC Browser can be found at www.ucweb.com.     Media Contact Details Ashish Bangia, FleishmanHillard, ,+91-124-6614535 Nishca Arora, FleishmanHillard, ,+91-124-6614535   KEYWORDS: Business/ Finance:Advertising, PR & marketing, Business Services, Technology, Telecommunications;General:Internet, Science & Research   To ensure that you continue to receive email from Business Wire India in your inbox, please add businesswireindia.com to your Address Book or Safe List.   To submit a press release, click here. To unsubscribe or modify your Business Wire India settings, please visit your profile page on Business Wire India. Connect with us on: Facebook | Twitter | Google+

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