Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Ramco Systems Limited
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 06:48 PM IST (01:18 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Information technology; Technology
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Ramco OnDemand ERP Functions non-stop, leap year or not
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Ramco Systems Limited (BSE - 532370, NSE - RAMCOSYS, MSE - RSST); a software company focused on consulting, products and managed services, announced that Ramco OnDemand ERP customers were able to run business as usual on the leap year day-February 29, 2012.
Ramco currently has 3500 users from 300+ customer organizations running their ERP on the public cloud. Ramco OnDemand ERP supports the functionalities required for 60+ industry verticals such as Discrete Manufacturing (Auto & Auto component Manufacturers, Electronics & Engineering, Manufacturing Industries), Trading (wholesale & Distribution), Services, Leather, Power Generation, Food processing, Dairy, among others.
To know more about RODE, visit www.ramcoondemand.com or
Download brochure: http://ramcoondemand.com/brochure/Ramco_OnDemand_ERP.pdf
Watch video: http://ramcoondemand.com/videos.aspx
Read Customer case study: http://ramcoondemand.com/customer-case-studies.aspx
Calculate ROI: wwhttp://ramcoondemand.com/erp-roi-calculator.aspx
About Ramco Systems:
Ramco Systems, a part of the USD 952 million Ramco Group, is a software company focused on consulting, product and managed services business. Headquartered in Chennai, Ramco Systems was started as an R&D division of Ramco Industries Limited in 1992, and later established as an independent company in 1999. The company focuses on providing innovative business solutions that can be delivered quickly and cost-effectively in complex environments. Globally, Ramco has over 140,000 users from 950+ customer organizations since inception. The company currently has 15 offices spread across India, USA, Canada, Europe, Middle East, South Africa and APAC and employs over 1,800 employees.
Ramco's key differentiator is its innovative approach to develop products through its revolutionary enterprise application assembly and delivery platform - Ramco VirtualWorks®. Ramco Systems has seven major product suites - Ramco Enterprise Suite, Ramco Enterprise Asset Management Suite, Ramco Aviation, Ramco OnDemand ERP (ERP on Cloud), Ramco Enterprise Information Management Suite, Ramco Advanced Process Control, and Ramco Mine Management. Strong domain knowledge coupled with proven implementation expertise enables Ramco to provide specialized solutions in verticals such as Manufacturing, Real Estate & Construction, Energy & Utilities, Logistics, Service, BFSI, Aviation, Government and Defense.
Ramco Systems has been assessed for ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 27001:2005 information security standards. Ramco's BPO unit is SAS 70 Type II certified.
For more information, please visit www.ramco.com; Follow Ramco on Twitter @ramcosystems /read latest news & updates on http://www.ramcoblog.com/
CONTACT DETAILS
Vinitha Ramani, Ramco Systems Limited, +91 9840368048, vinitharamani@rsi.ramco.com
Twinkle Xavier, 20:20 MSL, +91 9884480115, twinkle.xavier@2020msl.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
BWI: Carnation Auto® Closes Second Round of Funding
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Carnation Auto
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 06:42 PM IST (01:12 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Lifestyle; Business: Automotives, Banking & financial services, Business services, Media & entertainment; Automotive
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Carnation Auto® Closes Second Round of Funding
Carnation Auto, India's largest independent multi-brand auto sales and service network closes a round of investment with Gaja Capital Partners; Funding to be used for consolidating its auto solutions network and expansion of successful certified pre-owned car program, to change the way consumers buy and sell used cars
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Carnation Auto, today announced the close of their 2nd round of funding totalling Rs. 85 Crore from Gaja Capital Partners, a Mumbai-based private equity fund. This new round of funding will enable the company to further consolidate its pioneering independent multi-brand auto solution network and scale up its successful certified used car program across India.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Jagdish Khattar, Managing Director of Carnation, said, "The Independent multi-brand concept is now well accepted by both the industry and customers. Our investors have shown tremendous confidence in our business model and in our team's ability to deliver in a short period of time. Given Gaja Capital's successful investing track record and extensive operating experience, I am confident that our partnership with them will help further consolidate our industry leadership position." Awarded as the 'Best Growth Investor - 2011' at the recently concluded Venture Intelligence APEX Awards, Gaja Capital is the lead investor behind some of the most successful Private Equity backed companies in the Education, Infrastructure Ancillaries, Financial Services and Consumer sectors.
The 'After Sales' car repair market is estimated to be over Rs. 20,000 crore, including over Rs.6,000 Crore of body shop and Rs. 15,000 Crore service and spares with growth at CAGR of over 20%. India's used cars market's worth is over Rs. 40,000 Crore and expected to grow at a CAGR of 15 - 20% in the
next 5 years.
Carnation Auto has taken the lead with its 24 Auto Solution Hubs and 12 pre-owned car hubs across 16 cities in India and already serviced over 3,00,000 cars since its inception. With an eye on the latest growth story, the pre-owned car sector, the next 3 years will see tremendous growth. Carnation Auto's e-Business portal is also playing a major role in promoting and leveraging the company's offline business models.
Carnation Auto, already the largest player in India, is a venture-backed initiative of Mr. Jagdish Khattar and early investors include PremjiInvest and IFCI Ventures. BMR Advisors were the exclusive financial advisors on this transaction.
For further information visit: www.carnation.in.
CONTACT DETAILS
Sunny Kataria, Carnation Auto, +91 9717001358, sunny.kataria@carnation.in
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, LIFESTYLE, AUTOMOTIVE, BANKING, BUSINESS SERVICES, MEDIA, AUTOMOTIVE
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Source: Carnation Auto
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 06:42 PM IST (01:12 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Lifestyle; Business: Automotives, Banking & financial services, Business services, Media & entertainment; Automotive
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Carnation Auto® Closes Second Round of Funding
Carnation Auto, India's largest independent multi-brand auto sales and service network closes a round of investment with Gaja Capital Partners; Funding to be used for consolidating its auto solutions network and expansion of successful certified pre-owned car program, to change the way consumers buy and sell used cars
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Carnation Auto, today announced the close of their 2nd round of funding totalling Rs. 85 Crore from Gaja Capital Partners, a Mumbai-based private equity fund. This new round of funding will enable the company to further consolidate its pioneering independent multi-brand auto solution network and scale up its successful certified used car program across India.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Jagdish Khattar, Managing Director of Carnation, said, "The Independent multi-brand concept is now well accepted by both the industry and customers. Our investors have shown tremendous confidence in our business model and in our team's ability to deliver in a short period of time. Given Gaja Capital's successful investing track record and extensive operating experience, I am confident that our partnership with them will help further consolidate our industry leadership position." Awarded as the 'Best Growth Investor - 2011' at the recently concluded Venture Intelligence APEX Awards, Gaja Capital is the lead investor behind some of the most successful Private Equity backed companies in the Education, Infrastructure Ancillaries, Financial Services and Consumer sectors.
The 'After Sales' car repair market is estimated to be over Rs. 20,000 crore, including over Rs.6,000 Crore of body shop and Rs. 15,000 Crore service and spares with growth at CAGR of over 20%. India's used cars market's worth is over Rs. 40,000 Crore and expected to grow at a CAGR of 15 - 20% in the
next 5 years.
Carnation Auto has taken the lead with its 24 Auto Solution Hubs and 12 pre-owned car hubs across 16 cities in India and already serviced over 3,00,000 cars since its inception. With an eye on the latest growth story, the pre-owned car sector, the next 3 years will see tremendous growth. Carnation Auto's e-Business portal is also playing a major role in promoting and leveraging the company's offline business models.
Carnation Auto, already the largest player in India, is a venture-backed initiative of Mr. Jagdish Khattar and early investors include PremjiInvest and IFCI Ventures. BMR Advisors were the exclusive financial advisors on this transaction.
For further information visit: www.carnation.in.
CONTACT DETAILS
Sunny Kataria, Carnation Auto, +91 9717001358, sunny.kataria@carnation.in
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, LIFESTYLE, AUTOMOTIVE, BANKING, BUSINESS SERVICES, MEDIA, AUTOMOTIVE
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BWI: Champions of ‘My City My Parks’ Set Out to Inspire Change PVR Cinemas to Screen Original Films created by Young Ambassadors
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: PVR Nest
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 04:55 PM IST (11:25 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Arts & culture, Consumer interest, Entertainment, Environment, Social issues; Business: Business services, Media & entertainment
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Champions of 'My City My Parks' Set Out to Inspire Change PVR Cinemas to Screen Original Films created by Young Ambassadors
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- PVR Nest, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of PVR Cinemas, brings together 400 inspired children championing original ideas for creating a greener Mumbai at the first 'My City My Parks' grand finale event in Mumbai today. Bollywood celebrity Abhay Deol and other eminent personalities also attended the event to extend their encouragement to the children to become ambassadors of positive change in the community.
'My City My Parks' saw 400 children from 40 short listed schools undergo an extensive 100-day creative workshop on the issue of depleting urban greenery and learned to employ four creative forms - film making, theatre, photography and mural art installations - to bring their ideas to life. The workshop sessions were conducted by renowned personalities such as Paresh Mokashi, Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni, Sandeep Sawant, Sooni Taraporevala , Miriam Chandy, Chirodeep Chaudhury, Vaibhav Raj Shah, Kalyani Hiwale and many more, who also helped the children develop their ideas into original works.
The program was sponsored by Disney in India. A series of shortlisted original films made by the young ambassadors will be showcased at PVR Cinemas in India, reaching out to over 27 million patrons for a year starting April 1, 2012. Additionally, PVR Nest will tie-up these films for private and public screened at various children's film festival. The kids' mural art installations and photo essays will exhibited at the event are also complied in a 'My City My Parks' publication was also unveiled today. Additionally, two spectacular skits highlighting the repercussions of depleting urban greenery captivated audiences that attended the gala finale.
We are grateful to Disney, one of the most respected global companies, for joining hands with My City My Parks under PVR Nest's Young Expressions program. I am glad to see the fruitful journey of PVR Nest. 7 years back we began visualizing training children through the powerful medium of Cinema, Films and Art. This has finally taken life now. I am happy to share that we have extended our program this year to the City of dreams- Mumbai. To inspire our CineArtist's, PVR is showcasing their original films at the Cinemas so that the rest of the country and all our patrons can appreciate the talent of our young people. Mrs. Selena Bijli, Trustee- PVR Nest
About PVR Nest
People, Ideas and Actions are the integral strengths and voice of PVR Nest, the corporate social program of PVR Ltd for children and environment. Over the last six years, PVR Nest has establishes sustained and focused programs for community education, learning, integrating and supporting children through healthcare, daily nutrition, rehabilitation and creating employability. Nest works with more than 300 children on ground and reaches out to more than lakh children each year via convergence of Cinema and Art.
PVR Nest's Young Expressions program is the first ever Leadership Program to educate and empower children on complex issues concerning their life- family, society, environment, school, health etc. through the wonderful and creative medium of Cinema and Art.
About Corporate Citizenship at The Walt Disney Company
Disney Corporate Citizenship focuses on three key principles: act and create in an ethical manner; champion the happiness and well-being of kids and families; and inspire those around us to make a lasting, positive change in the world. Being a good corporate citizen is a time-honored Disney tradition. We strive to support that goal through quality entertainment, strategic philanthropy, environmental conservation, respectful workplaces, and community engagement. For more information, please visit www.disney.com/citizenship2010.
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Abhay Deol and Amole Gupte at the Grand Finale of Disney and PVR Nest's My City My Parks program
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Abhay Deol and Amole Gupte at the Grand Finale of Disney and PVR Nest's My City My Parks program
CONTACT DETAILS
Deepa Menon, PVR Nest, +91 9811300540, Deepa.menon@pvrcinemas.com
Bhawna Shukla, Avian Media, + 91 9167558392
Sarika Negi, Manager - Administration & Organiser, PVR Limited
KEYWORDS
ARTS, CONSUMER, ENTERTAINMENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL, BUSINESS SERVICES, MEDIA
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Source: PVR Nest
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 04:55 PM IST (11:25 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Arts & culture, Consumer interest, Entertainment, Environment, Social issues; Business: Business services, Media & entertainment
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Champions of 'My City My Parks' Set Out to Inspire Change PVR Cinemas to Screen Original Films created by Young Ambassadors
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- PVR Nest, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of PVR Cinemas, brings together 400 inspired children championing original ideas for creating a greener Mumbai at the first 'My City My Parks' grand finale event in Mumbai today. Bollywood celebrity Abhay Deol and other eminent personalities also attended the event to extend their encouragement to the children to become ambassadors of positive change in the community.
'My City My Parks' saw 400 children from 40 short listed schools undergo an extensive 100-day creative workshop on the issue of depleting urban greenery and learned to employ four creative forms - film making, theatre, photography and mural art installations - to bring their ideas to life. The workshop sessions were conducted by renowned personalities such as Paresh Mokashi, Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni, Sandeep Sawant, Sooni Taraporevala , Miriam Chandy, Chirodeep Chaudhury, Vaibhav Raj Shah, Kalyani Hiwale and many more, who also helped the children develop their ideas into original works.
The program was sponsored by Disney in India. A series of shortlisted original films made by the young ambassadors will be showcased at PVR Cinemas in India, reaching out to over 27 million patrons for a year starting April 1, 2012. Additionally, PVR Nest will tie-up these films for private and public screened at various children's film festival. The kids' mural art installations and photo essays will exhibited at the event are also complied in a 'My City My Parks' publication was also unveiled today. Additionally, two spectacular skits highlighting the repercussions of depleting urban greenery captivated audiences that attended the gala finale.
We are grateful to Disney, one of the most respected global companies, for joining hands with My City My Parks under PVR Nest's Young Expressions program. I am glad to see the fruitful journey of PVR Nest. 7 years back we began visualizing training children through the powerful medium of Cinema, Films and Art. This has finally taken life now. I am happy to share that we have extended our program this year to the City of dreams- Mumbai. To inspire our CineArtist's, PVR is showcasing their original films at the Cinemas so that the rest of the country and all our patrons can appreciate the talent of our young people. Mrs. Selena Bijli, Trustee- PVR Nest
About PVR Nest
People, Ideas and Actions are the integral strengths and voice of PVR Nest, the corporate social program of PVR Ltd for children and environment. Over the last six years, PVR Nest has establishes sustained and focused programs for community education, learning, integrating and supporting children through healthcare, daily nutrition, rehabilitation and creating employability. Nest works with more than 300 children on ground and reaches out to more than lakh children each year via convergence of Cinema and Art.
PVR Nest's Young Expressions program is the first ever Leadership Program to educate and empower children on complex issues concerning their life- family, society, environment, school, health etc. through the wonderful and creative medium of Cinema and Art.
About Corporate Citizenship at The Walt Disney Company
Disney Corporate Citizenship focuses on three key principles: act and create in an ethical manner; champion the happiness and well-being of kids and families; and inspire those around us to make a lasting, positive change in the world. Being a good corporate citizen is a time-honored Disney tradition. We strive to support that goal through quality entertainment, strategic philanthropy, environmental conservation, respectful workplaces, and community engagement. For more information, please visit www.disney.com/citizenship2010.
To view the photograph, please click on the link given below:
Abhay Deol and Amole Gupte at the Grand Finale of Disney and PVR Nest's My City My Parks program
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Abhay Deol and Amole Gupte at the Grand Finale of Disney and PVR Nest's My City My Parks program
CONTACT DETAILS
Deepa Menon, PVR Nest, +91 9811300540, Deepa.menon@pvrcinemas.com
Bhawna Shukla, Avian Media, + 91 9167558392
Sarika Negi, Manager - Administration & Organiser, PVR Limited
KEYWORDS
ARTS, CONSUMER, ENTERTAINMENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL, BUSINESS SERVICES, MEDIA
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BWI: ‘GREAT’ Ads Launched to Encourage World to Choose Britain
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: VisitBritain.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 04:25 PM IST (10:55 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Food & drink, Lifestyle; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Hospitality, Media & entertainment, Travel & tourism
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'GREAT' Ads Launched to Encourage World to Choose Britain
London, United Kingdom, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Details of VisitBritain's largest ever image campaign(1) have been unveiled today by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. The national tourism agency's overseas advertising offensive will be seen across 14 major cities in nine key inbound tourism markets(2), reaching an audience of some 90 million people.
The £25 million image campaign will add to the £100 million match-funded tactical campaign(4) already being run by VisitBritain with commercial partners such as British Airways, easyJet, Hilton Worldwide, Radisson Edwardian and STA Travel to deliver the agency's biggest marketing push, with an aim to drive an extra 4.6 million visitors to the UK over the next four years, stimulating an additional £2.3 billion in international spend.
Looking to enhance overseas perceptions of the UK as a major tourist destination and help drive economic growth, the highly impactful image blitz will run until March next year, with activity being undertaken in major cities in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan and the US. The campaign will show the world what makes the UK such a GREAT place to visit at a time when high profile events such as the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Cultural Olympiad, Torch Relay and the London 2012 Games are taking place.
In Delhi, GREAT billboards will line the main routes in the city and 200 GREAT branded taxis will be on the streets.
Launching the campaign in central London, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: "With the eyes of the world focused on the UK this year, we want to ensure that they see what it is that is so special about this GREAT country of ours. 2012 will see a year of festivities taking place, with global reach possible on a level never seen before for British tourism. As we come together to witness an extraordinary celebration of culture, heritage and sporting achievement, there is no better time for us to showcase all the wonderful attractions that we have on offer and entice as many people as possible around the world to come and share it with us."
Sandie Dawe, VisitBritain CEO said: "This campaign will allow us to promote Britain in 14 of the key global economic powerhouse cities where our adverts will be seen by over two-thirds of our target audience. That means nearly 90 million people will be focusing on all that is GREAT about coming here for their next holiday. The eye-catching images reflect Britain's tourism appeal, featuring our rich history and culture, our spectacular countryside and coastline, our thriving music scene and our wonderful shopping, which our research tells us are the main draws for overseas visitors.
"We have long recognised that 2012 will present us with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a solid tourism legacy, one that will help us to grow a sector which already contributes over £17 billion in foreign exchange to the UK economy each year and has potential to grow. The more overseas visitors we can entice to visit Britain as a result of this campaign the more jobs the industry can sustain right across the country.
The international reach of the campaign will be strengthened by the announcement of a global partnership with Yahoo!, one of the world's most visited homepage. That will guarantee over 5 million views of VisitBritain content on the Yahoo! network and help drive 3.5 million click-throughs to VisitBritain's own online platforms.
Rich Riley, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Yahoo! EMEA said: "We are really excited to have been chosen as VisitBritain's digital display partner. This will be their largest ever online campaign and Yahoo! has a strong track record of delivering original global media campaigns with seamless digital content and advertising. Our campaign for VisitBritain will be as individual as those consumers who interact with it - helping demonstrate why we all think Britain is so great. VisitBritain has partnered with us so that they can potentially engage with our 400 million Yahoo! users across Germany, France, India, China, Australia, Japan, Brazil, USA and Canada. 2012 is the year to visit Britain and we're about to show people why."
Along with the GREAT image effort telling people overseas about the fantastic place that Britain is to visit, passengers arriving at airports across the UK - including Heathrow, Gatwick, London City and Manchester - will see GREAT posters on display when they get off the plane and as they travel onwards through the airport. Altogether these airports account for 75% of all UK air passengers and will help reinforce the sense of a warm welcome and help improve perceptions of the UK's overall friendliness.
Notes to editors:
1. Copies of the GREAT ads being used in each country, along with a copy of the television commercial being aired across the globe and other GREAT material are available for use at: http://media.visitbritain.com/
2. The nine target countries have been chosen for this campaign as they represent the best short and medium term prospects for the UK, with both volume and value being delivered through the near European markets and great potential for future growth from the newer emerging markets such as India and China.
3. Similarly, we have focused our efforts on the 14 cities where there is the largest concentration of our target audiences, including high spending urban professionals who have a greater propensity to travel. Cities where the image campaign will run are: Beijing & Shanghai; Berlin; Los Angeles & New York; Melbourne & Sydney; Mumbai & New Delhi; Paris; Rio de Janeiro & Sao Paolo; Tokyo; and Toronto.
4. We are leading a partnership with private industry - with match funding of cash and marketing in kind we will make up a marketing fund of £100m, across a four year period to enhance the UK's position as one of the world's leading destinations for international tourism. Our partners so far include American Express, BMI, British Airways, DFDS Seaways, easyJet, Hilton Worldwide, P&O Ferries, Radisson Edwardian, STA Travel and Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum.
About VisitBritain
-- VisitBritain is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain's visitor economy. A non-departmental public body, funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, it works in partnership with thousands of organisations in the UK and overseas ― the Government, the industry and our strategic partners in London, England, Scotland and Wales ― and seeks to ensure that Britain is marketed appropriately around the world.
-- Its priority is to deliver a four-year £100 million match funded global marketing programme, working with the private sector to take advantage of the unique opportunity of the Royal Wedding, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Games to showcase Britain and attract new visitors from the tourism growth markets of Asia and Latin America and to reinvigorate its appeal in core markets such as the USA, France and Germany.
CONTACT DETAILS
Ritushri Dhankher, Press & PR Manager - India, VisitBritain, +91 9910668238, ritushri.dhanker@visitbritain.org
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, FOOD, LIFESTYLE, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, HOSPITALITY, MEDIA, TRAVEL
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Source: VisitBritain.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 04:25 PM IST (10:55 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Food & drink, Lifestyle; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Hospitality, Media & entertainment, Travel & tourism
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'GREAT' Ads Launched to Encourage World to Choose Britain
London, United Kingdom, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Details of VisitBritain's largest ever image campaign(1) have been unveiled today by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. The national tourism agency's overseas advertising offensive will be seen across 14 major cities in nine key inbound tourism markets(2), reaching an audience of some 90 million people.
The £25 million image campaign will add to the £100 million match-funded tactical campaign(4) already being run by VisitBritain with commercial partners such as British Airways, easyJet, Hilton Worldwide, Radisson Edwardian and STA Travel to deliver the agency's biggest marketing push, with an aim to drive an extra 4.6 million visitors to the UK over the next four years, stimulating an additional £2.3 billion in international spend.
Looking to enhance overseas perceptions of the UK as a major tourist destination and help drive economic growth, the highly impactful image blitz will run until March next year, with activity being undertaken in major cities in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan and the US. The campaign will show the world what makes the UK such a GREAT place to visit at a time when high profile events such as the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Cultural Olympiad, Torch Relay and the London 2012 Games are taking place.
In Delhi, GREAT billboards will line the main routes in the city and 200 GREAT branded taxis will be on the streets.
Launching the campaign in central London, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: "With the eyes of the world focused on the UK this year, we want to ensure that they see what it is that is so special about this GREAT country of ours. 2012 will see a year of festivities taking place, with global reach possible on a level never seen before for British tourism. As we come together to witness an extraordinary celebration of culture, heritage and sporting achievement, there is no better time for us to showcase all the wonderful attractions that we have on offer and entice as many people as possible around the world to come and share it with us."
Sandie Dawe, VisitBritain CEO said: "This campaign will allow us to promote Britain in 14 of the key global economic powerhouse cities where our adverts will be seen by over two-thirds of our target audience. That means nearly 90 million people will be focusing on all that is GREAT about coming here for their next holiday. The eye-catching images reflect Britain's tourism appeal, featuring our rich history and culture, our spectacular countryside and coastline, our thriving music scene and our wonderful shopping, which our research tells us are the main draws for overseas visitors.
"We have long recognised that 2012 will present us with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a solid tourism legacy, one that will help us to grow a sector which already contributes over £17 billion in foreign exchange to the UK economy each year and has potential to grow. The more overseas visitors we can entice to visit Britain as a result of this campaign the more jobs the industry can sustain right across the country.
The international reach of the campaign will be strengthened by the announcement of a global partnership with Yahoo!, one of the world's most visited homepage. That will guarantee over 5 million views of VisitBritain content on the Yahoo! network and help drive 3.5 million click-throughs to VisitBritain's own online platforms.
Rich Riley, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Yahoo! EMEA said: "We are really excited to have been chosen as VisitBritain's digital display partner. This will be their largest ever online campaign and Yahoo! has a strong track record of delivering original global media campaigns with seamless digital content and advertising. Our campaign for VisitBritain will be as individual as those consumers who interact with it - helping demonstrate why we all think Britain is so great. VisitBritain has partnered with us so that they can potentially engage with our 400 million Yahoo! users across Germany, France, India, China, Australia, Japan, Brazil, USA and Canada. 2012 is the year to visit Britain and we're about to show people why."
Along with the GREAT image effort telling people overseas about the fantastic place that Britain is to visit, passengers arriving at airports across the UK - including Heathrow, Gatwick, London City and Manchester - will see GREAT posters on display when they get off the plane and as they travel onwards through the airport. Altogether these airports account for 75% of all UK air passengers and will help reinforce the sense of a warm welcome and help improve perceptions of the UK's overall friendliness.
Notes to editors:
1. Copies of the GREAT ads being used in each country, along with a copy of the television commercial being aired across the globe and other GREAT material are available for use at: http://media.visitbritain.com/
2. The nine target countries have been chosen for this campaign as they represent the best short and medium term prospects for the UK, with both volume and value being delivered through the near European markets and great potential for future growth from the newer emerging markets such as India and China.
3. Similarly, we have focused our efforts on the 14 cities where there is the largest concentration of our target audiences, including high spending urban professionals who have a greater propensity to travel. Cities where the image campaign will run are: Beijing & Shanghai; Berlin; Los Angeles & New York; Melbourne & Sydney; Mumbai & New Delhi; Paris; Rio de Janeiro & Sao Paolo; Tokyo; and Toronto.
4. We are leading a partnership with private industry - with match funding of cash and marketing in kind we will make up a marketing fund of £100m, across a four year period to enhance the UK's position as one of the world's leading destinations for international tourism. Our partners so far include American Express, BMI, British Airways, DFDS Seaways, easyJet, Hilton Worldwide, P&O Ferries, Radisson Edwardian, STA Travel and Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum.
About VisitBritain
-- VisitBritain is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain's visitor economy. A non-departmental public body, funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, it works in partnership with thousands of organisations in the UK and overseas ― the Government, the industry and our strategic partners in London, England, Scotland and Wales ― and seeks to ensure that Britain is marketed appropriately around the world.
-- Its priority is to deliver a four-year £100 million match funded global marketing programme, working with the private sector to take advantage of the unique opportunity of the Royal Wedding, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Games to showcase Britain and attract new visitors from the tourism growth markets of Asia and Latin America and to reinvigorate its appeal in core markets such as the USA, France and Germany.
CONTACT DETAILS
Ritushri Dhankher, Press & PR Manager - India, VisitBritain, +91 9910668238, ritushri.dhanker@visitbritain.org
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, FOOD, LIFESTYLE, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, HOSPITALITY, MEDIA, TRAVEL
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BWI: 360 ARC Aligns with Channelplay, India
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Channelplay
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 03:23 PM IST (09:53 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Lifestyle; Business: Business services, Commodities & materials, Electronic appliances & components, Retailers
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360 ARC Aligns with Channelplay, India
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Dubai based events, activation and social media entity 360 ARC, enters into a JV with Channelplay Limited of India to establish 360 Channelplay. 360 Channelplay will be a global marketing and retail services organization focused on developing markets.
360 ARC established in 2007 in Dubai, has to its credit over 1100 global activation projects and is a strong experiential marketing contender in the electronics and technology activation space. In a short span of 4 years, the agency has established offices across London, South Africa, Korea as well has forayed its entry into the Indian market.
Today, 360 ARC boasts of a 50 member strong team equipped with varied backgrounds of strong activation and project execution knowledge. The strength of the company has been its seamless execution and out of the box ideation capability while working with global brands like Samsung, SONY, LG, SHARP, Siemens, HTC, Grundig, Braun, BBC, Cathay Pacific Airlines, Canon to name a few.
Channelplay is one of India's leading retail marketing agencies. Founded in 2006, Channelplay now works with the world's top companies in the Mobile Phone, Consumer Electronics, IT and FMCG industry providing services for In-Store Sales, Visual Merchandising, Sales Training, Shopper Research, Loyalty Programs & Consumer Activation.
Channelplay has a national footprint spanning 300 cities across India, and it's more than 3000 employees execute retail marketing activities at over 20,000 retail stores every month covering the top Organized Retail and Mom & Pop stores across the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Nikhil Nair, Head of Operations of 360 ARC comments " We have been in discussions with Channelplay for a while now. The attention to detail and market reach of Channelplay is what made us align with them. We understand clearly that a strong activation idea can only come to light if executed seamlessly. We find Channelplay to be the right partner for the market"
Echoing the same vibes was Sundeep Holani, Managing Director of Channelplay India, " I couldn't imagine a better alliance than this one. Dubai, the home of all that glitters, is perhaps the toughest market for an events company to differentiate in. On the other hand, vast and complex India is among the world's most difficult markets to execute in. Having done well in our respective fields in the toughest markets, we feel that our coming together will be a winning combination for all other developing markets".
Adding to Sundeep's bouyant views, Sukhpreet Singh, Director of the new entity 360 Channelplay said - "We are eagerly awaiting to improvise and introduce some of the path breaking backend work done by Channelplay in India, abroad. Our endeavour in the coming months would be to generate a functional system to take our client service and product offerings to the next level".
CONTACT DETAILS
Udit Pathak, Value 360 Communications, +91 9990795002, udit@value360india.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, LIFESTYLE, BUSINESS SERVICES, COMMODITIES, ELECTRONICS, RETAIL
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Source: Channelplay
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 03:23 PM IST (09:53 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Lifestyle; Business: Business services, Commodities & materials, Electronic appliances & components, Retailers
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360 ARC Aligns with Channelplay, India
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Dubai based events, activation and social media entity 360 ARC, enters into a JV with Channelplay Limited of India to establish 360 Channelplay. 360 Channelplay will be a global marketing and retail services organization focused on developing markets.
360 ARC established in 2007 in Dubai, has to its credit over 1100 global activation projects and is a strong experiential marketing contender in the electronics and technology activation space. In a short span of 4 years, the agency has established offices across London, South Africa, Korea as well has forayed its entry into the Indian market.
Today, 360 ARC boasts of a 50 member strong team equipped with varied backgrounds of strong activation and project execution knowledge. The strength of the company has been its seamless execution and out of the box ideation capability while working with global brands like Samsung, SONY, LG, SHARP, Siemens, HTC, Grundig, Braun, BBC, Cathay Pacific Airlines, Canon to name a few.
Channelplay is one of India's leading retail marketing agencies. Founded in 2006, Channelplay now works with the world's top companies in the Mobile Phone, Consumer Electronics, IT and FMCG industry providing services for In-Store Sales, Visual Merchandising, Sales Training, Shopper Research, Loyalty Programs & Consumer Activation.
Channelplay has a national footprint spanning 300 cities across India, and it's more than 3000 employees execute retail marketing activities at over 20,000 retail stores every month covering the top Organized Retail and Mom & Pop stores across the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Nikhil Nair, Head of Operations of 360 ARC comments " We have been in discussions with Channelplay for a while now. The attention to detail and market reach of Channelplay is what made us align with them. We understand clearly that a strong activation idea can only come to light if executed seamlessly. We find Channelplay to be the right partner for the market"
Echoing the same vibes was Sundeep Holani, Managing Director of Channelplay India, " I couldn't imagine a better alliance than this one. Dubai, the home of all that glitters, is perhaps the toughest market for an events company to differentiate in. On the other hand, vast and complex India is among the world's most difficult markets to execute in. Having done well in our respective fields in the toughest markets, we feel that our coming together will be a winning combination for all other developing markets".
Adding to Sundeep's bouyant views, Sukhpreet Singh, Director of the new entity 360 Channelplay said - "We are eagerly awaiting to improvise and introduce some of the path breaking backend work done by Channelplay in India, abroad. Our endeavour in the coming months would be to generate a functional system to take our client service and product offerings to the next level".
CONTACT DETAILS
Udit Pathak, Value 360 Communications, +91 9990795002, udit@value360india.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, LIFESTYLE, BUSINESS SERVICES, COMMODITIES, ELECTRONICS, RETAIL
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BWI: Rediff.com Appoints Swasti Bhowmick as Chief Financial Officer
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Rediff.com India Ltd
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 02:46 PM IST (09:16 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Economy, People; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Major diversified industrial groups, Retailers
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Rediff.com Appoints Swasti Bhowmick as Chief Financial Officer
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Rediff.com India Ltd. (Nasdaq:REDF), the premier online provider of news, information, communication, entertainment and ecommerce services worldwide, announced the appointment of Swasti Bhowmick as their Chief Financial Officer.
As CFO of Rediff.com, Swasti will oversee all global finance functions and have direct responsibility for leading all corporate accounting, tax, investor relations and treasury activities and will report to company CEO Ajit Balakrishnan. He replaces Jayesh Sanghrajka.
Swasti joins Rediff.com from Tata TeleServices Ltd. where he helped and created the Finance Transformation Roadmap. He has over 20 years of experience in Sales Accounting, Cost Management, MIS, Budgeting, Credit Control, Operations Finance in IT/Telecom including managing start ups and established FMCG brands.
Swasti is a Chartered Accountant and a Cost Accountant. He also holds an Executive MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.
About Rediff.com
Rediff.com (NASDAQ: REDF) is one of the premier worldwide online providers of news, information, communication, entertainment and shopping services to Indians worldwide. Founded in 1996, Rediff.com is headquartered in Mumbai, India with offices in New Delhi, India and New York, USA.
Safe Harbor
Except for historical information and discussions contained herein, statements included in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and reflect our current expectations. Forward-looking statements are identified by certain words or phrases such as "may", "will", "aim", "will likely result", "believe", "expect", "will continue", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "contemplate", "seek to", "future", "objective", "goal", "project", "should", "will pursue" and similar expressions or variations of such expressions. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those that may be projected by these forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the slowdown in the economies worldwide and in the sectors in which our clients are based, the slowdown in the Internet and IT sectors world-wide, competition, success of our past and future acquisitions, attracting, recruiting and retaining highly skilled employees, technology, acceptance of new products and services, the development of broadband Internet and 3G networks in India, legal and regulatory policies, managing risks associated with customer products, the wide spread acceptance of the Internet as well as other risks detailed in the Form 20-F and other reports filed by Rediff.com India Limited with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Rediff.com India Limited and its subsidiaries may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward looking statements, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. Rediff.com India Limited does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mandar Narvekar,Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs Contact, Rediff.com India Ltd, +91 (22) 6182 0000, investor@rediff.co.in
Glenn Wiener, GW Communications (U.S.A.), 212.786.6011, gwiener@GWCco.com
Jay Morakis, GW Communications (U.S.A.), 212.786.6037, jmorakis@GWCco.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, ECONOMY, PEOPLE, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, GROUPS, RETAIL
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Source: Rediff.com India Ltd
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 02:46 PM IST (09:16 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Economy, People; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Major diversified industrial groups, Retailers
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Rediff.com Appoints Swasti Bhowmick as Chief Financial Officer
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Rediff.com India Ltd. (Nasdaq:REDF), the premier online provider of news, information, communication, entertainment and ecommerce services worldwide, announced the appointment of Swasti Bhowmick as their Chief Financial Officer.
As CFO of Rediff.com, Swasti will oversee all global finance functions and have direct responsibility for leading all corporate accounting, tax, investor relations and treasury activities and will report to company CEO Ajit Balakrishnan. He replaces Jayesh Sanghrajka.
Swasti joins Rediff.com from Tata TeleServices Ltd. where he helped and created the Finance Transformation Roadmap. He has over 20 years of experience in Sales Accounting, Cost Management, MIS, Budgeting, Credit Control, Operations Finance in IT/Telecom including managing start ups and established FMCG brands.
Swasti is a Chartered Accountant and a Cost Accountant. He also holds an Executive MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.
About Rediff.com
Rediff.com (NASDAQ: REDF) is one of the premier worldwide online providers of news, information, communication, entertainment and shopping services to Indians worldwide. Founded in 1996, Rediff.com is headquartered in Mumbai, India with offices in New Delhi, India and New York, USA.
Safe Harbor
Except for historical information and discussions contained herein, statements included in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and reflect our current expectations. Forward-looking statements are identified by certain words or phrases such as "may", "will", "aim", "will likely result", "believe", "expect", "will continue", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "contemplate", "seek to", "future", "objective", "goal", "project", "should", "will pursue" and similar expressions or variations of such expressions. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those that may be projected by these forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the slowdown in the economies worldwide and in the sectors in which our clients are based, the slowdown in the Internet and IT sectors world-wide, competition, success of our past and future acquisitions, attracting, recruiting and retaining highly skilled employees, technology, acceptance of new products and services, the development of broadband Internet and 3G networks in India, legal and regulatory policies, managing risks associated with customer products, the wide spread acceptance of the Internet as well as other risks detailed in the Form 20-F and other reports filed by Rediff.com India Limited with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Rediff.com India Limited and its subsidiaries may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward looking statements, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. Rediff.com India Limited does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mandar Narvekar,Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs Contact, Rediff.com India Ltd, +91 (22) 6182 0000, investor@rediff.co.in
Glenn Wiener, GW Communications (U.S.A.), 212.786.6011, gwiener@GWCco.com
Jay Morakis, GW Communications (U.S.A.), 212.786.6037, jmorakis@GWCco.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, ECONOMY, PEOPLE, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, GROUPS, RETAIL
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BWI: NICE to Share Best Practices for Improving Emergency Preparedness and Service Continuity at Secutech India & Global Digital Surveillance Forum 2012
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: NICE Systems
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 01:40 PM IST (08:10 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Environment, Social issues; Business: Business services, Defence & security, Information technology; Technology
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NICE to Share Best Practices for Improving Emergency Preparedness and Service Continuity at Secutech India & Global Digital Surveillance Forum 2012
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- NICE Systems Ltd. today announced that it will be delivering a presentation on "Improving Emergency Preparedness and Service Continuity with NICE Security Solution," at the Secutech India Expo, taking place in Mumbai, March 1-3. The presentation will take place on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 12:55 p.m. at the Hall No. 1, Bombay Exhibition Center, India. NICE will also be demonstrating the advanced capabilities of its comprehensive security offering, including NICE Inform, NICE Situator and the NiceVision Video Surveillance portfolio, at its booth, C-2d.
"We are witnessing increasing interest in solutions for public safety, homeland security and protection of critical infrastructure," said Sandeep Sharma, Managing Director, South Asia, NICE Systems. "In the wake of domestic terrorist activities, Secutech Expo India provides us an excellent forum to discuss the optimal solutions for India's security environment and the emerging needs to manage the complete incident lifecycle, risk mitigation initiatives, safety & situational management."
The NICE security offeringhelps governments and enterprises fight crime and terror, by anticipating, managing and mitigating safety, security and operational risks. It enables capturing, analysis and correlation of data from multiple sensors and systems, including audio, video, radio, geo-location and web, providing a framework for fusing data silos into a single, holistic operational view. NICE Security solutions are deployed worldwide in government and law enforcement agencies, transportation systems, critical infrastructures, city centers and enterprise campuses. NICE deployments include solutions for securing the Beijing Metro, India's Parliament House, Shanghai Pudong International Airport and other global icons such as the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty.
NICE SituatorisNICE's situation management solution, addressing the security operations needs of airports, public transport, seaports, critical infrastructure, city centers and corporate facilities. It enables automatic situation planning, response and analysis in real-time to improve situational awareness and incident handling. Designed to promote an interoperable and open security ecosystem, NICE Situator is vendor agnostic, providing more than 170 gateways to different security and safety systems, including intrusion sensors, communication devices, web feeds, and databases, as well as access control, fire and safety, geo-location, building management and video surveillance systems.
NiceVision is the company's suite of video surveillance solutions with IP video capabilities. It helps protecting people, places and assets by enabling organizations to anticipate and identify potential risk or unfolding events, minimize risks in real-time as well as during the investigative process in order to bring to justice, debrief and improve security.
NICE Inform is the company's incident information management solution. It helps emergency centers manage multimedia incident information efficiently and effectively.It captures and processes event information from a variety of media: audio, Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS and others). This enables Public Safety personnel to accurately and efficiently reconstruct and investigate events.
About NICE Systems
NICE Systems is the worldwide leader of intent-based solutions that capture and analyze interactions and transactions, realize intent, and extract and leverage insights to deliver impact in real time. Driven by cross-channel and multi-sensor analytics, NICE solutions enable organizations to improve business performance, increase operational efficiency, prevent financial crime, ensure compliance, and enhance safety and security. NICE serves over 25,000 organizations in the enterprise and security sectors, representing a variety of sizes and industries in more than 150 countries, and including over 80 of the Fortune 100 companies. www.nice.com.
CONTACT DETAILS
Priyanka Jain, Tarmac Affairs, +91 9811408100, priyanka@tarmacaffairs.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL, BUSINESS SERVICES, DEFENCE, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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Source: NICE Systems
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 01:40 PM IST (08:10 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Environment, Social issues; Business: Business services, Defence & security, Information technology; Technology
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NICE to Share Best Practices for Improving Emergency Preparedness and Service Continuity at Secutech India & Global Digital Surveillance Forum 2012
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- NICE Systems Ltd. today announced that it will be delivering a presentation on "Improving Emergency Preparedness and Service Continuity with NICE Security Solution," at the Secutech India Expo, taking place in Mumbai, March 1-3. The presentation will take place on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 12:55 p.m. at the Hall No. 1, Bombay Exhibition Center, India. NICE will also be demonstrating the advanced capabilities of its comprehensive security offering, including NICE Inform, NICE Situator and the NiceVision Video Surveillance portfolio, at its booth, C-2d.
"We are witnessing increasing interest in solutions for public safety, homeland security and protection of critical infrastructure," said Sandeep Sharma, Managing Director, South Asia, NICE Systems. "In the wake of domestic terrorist activities, Secutech Expo India provides us an excellent forum to discuss the optimal solutions for India's security environment and the emerging needs to manage the complete incident lifecycle, risk mitigation initiatives, safety & situational management."
The NICE security offeringhelps governments and enterprises fight crime and terror, by anticipating, managing and mitigating safety, security and operational risks. It enables capturing, analysis and correlation of data from multiple sensors and systems, including audio, video, radio, geo-location and web, providing a framework for fusing data silos into a single, holistic operational view. NICE Security solutions are deployed worldwide in government and law enforcement agencies, transportation systems, critical infrastructures, city centers and enterprise campuses. NICE deployments include solutions for securing the Beijing Metro, India's Parliament House, Shanghai Pudong International Airport and other global icons such as the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty.
NICE SituatorisNICE's situation management solution, addressing the security operations needs of airports, public transport, seaports, critical infrastructure, city centers and corporate facilities. It enables automatic situation planning, response and analysis in real-time to improve situational awareness and incident handling. Designed to promote an interoperable and open security ecosystem, NICE Situator is vendor agnostic, providing more than 170 gateways to different security and safety systems, including intrusion sensors, communication devices, web feeds, and databases, as well as access control, fire and safety, geo-location, building management and video surveillance systems.
NiceVision is the company's suite of video surveillance solutions with IP video capabilities. It helps protecting people, places and assets by enabling organizations to anticipate and identify potential risk or unfolding events, minimize risks in real-time as well as during the investigative process in order to bring to justice, debrief and improve security.
NICE Inform is the company's incident information management solution. It helps emergency centers manage multimedia incident information efficiently and effectively.It captures and processes event information from a variety of media: audio, Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS and others). This enables Public Safety personnel to accurately and efficiently reconstruct and investigate events.
About NICE Systems
NICE Systems is the worldwide leader of intent-based solutions that capture and analyze interactions and transactions, realize intent, and extract and leverage insights to deliver impact in real time. Driven by cross-channel and multi-sensor analytics, NICE solutions enable organizations to improve business performance, increase operational efficiency, prevent financial crime, ensure compliance, and enhance safety and security. NICE serves over 25,000 organizations in the enterprise and security sectors, representing a variety of sizes and industries in more than 150 countries, and including over 80 of the Fortune 100 companies. www.nice.com.
CONTACT DETAILS
Priyanka Jain, Tarmac Affairs, +91 9811408100, priyanka@tarmacaffairs.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL, BUSINESS SERVICES, DEFENCE, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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BWI: Wipro Research Report Offers the Communications Industry Winning Insights on the Enterprise Mobility Market
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: WIPRO
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 01:31 PM IST (08:01 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Information technology; Technology
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Wipro Research Report Offers the Communications Industry Winning Insights on the Enterprise Mobility Market
Know Your Customers, or Lose Them
Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT), today released a research report describing how the communications industry can capitalize on opportunities in the high-growth enterprise mobility market. The report, "Winning the Enterprise Mobility Opportunity: Know your customers, or lose them," is based on interviews with 164 senior business and IT executives who are leading the development and adoption of enterprise mobility solutions within their organizations.
Wipro's primary research revealed that businesses are set to accrue significant benefits from enterprise mobility including sales growth, operational efficiency gains, and heightened employee productivity.
"Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and Telecom Equipment Vendors (TEVs) must move out of their comfort zone - the communications layer - and delve into the provision of enterprise mobility applications that solve the complex business problems faced by their clients," explained Ayan Mukerji, the Senior Vice President and Global Head of Wipro Technologies' Media and Telecom Strategic Business Unit.
The report puts forth the perspective that CSPs and TEVs must construct an integrated product development, marketing, and sales strategy that leverages their innate strengths and sets them apart from likely competitors. The three key insights from the survey that CSPs and TEVs can employ to differentiate themselves from competitors include:
-- Network controls for data security. 70 percent of the survey respondents described security as an above average barrier to the adoption of mobility solutions.
-- Network ownership to guarantee quality-of-service. Latency and downtime, while generally accepted in the consumer market, will not be acceptable for mission critical enterprise solutions.
-- Vertical industry breadth. The communication industry's presence across every business vertical leaves it well-positioned to sell and deliver industry-tailored mobility solutions.
Given the stunning business benefits projected by the survey participants, the Wipro report projects that widespread adoption of enterprise mobility solutions is inevitable. Enterprise mobility is such a critical investment area that if the communications industry fails to improve its market alignment of appropriate solutions, it will be left behind by competitors with deeper experience and brand recognition in enterprise mobility applications.
The complete research report can be accessed at:
http://www.wipro.com/Documents/winning-the-enterprise.pdf
Wipro's comprehensive suite of converged services addresses the entire digital value chain which includes Content Providers, Independent Software Vendors, Network Equipment Vendors, Communication Service Providers, Media, Entertainment & Over-the-top (OTT) players as well as Device Vendors. As a leading IT services provider with a dedicated enterprise mobility solutions practice, Wipro has delivered compelling field force automation and direct-to-consumer mobility enablement solutions for its clients
About Wipro Technologies
Wipro Technologies, the global IT business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is a leading Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing company, that delivers solutions to enable its clients do business better. Wipro Technologies delivers winning business outcomes through its deep industry experience and a 360 degree view of "Business through Technology" - helping clients create successful and adaptive businesses. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, a practitioner's approach to delivering innovation and an organization wide commitment to sustainability, Wipro Technologies has 131,000 employees and clients across 54 countries. For more information, please visit www.wipro.com
Forward-looking and Cautionary Statements
Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in our earnings, revenue and profits, our ability to generate and manage growth, intense competition in IT services, our ability to maintain our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which we make strategic investments, withdrawal of fiscal governmental incentives, political instability, war, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, unauthorized use of our intellectual property, and general economic conditions affecting our business and industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. We may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf.
CONTACT DETAILS
Dirk Lewis, India, Wipro Technologies, +91 7760983976, dirk.lewis@wipro.com
Eric Belove, US, Wipro Technologies, +1 732 216 6242, eric.belove@wipro.com
Rahul Kadavakolu, UK, Wipro Technologies, +44 7920205496, rahul.kadavakolu@wipro.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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Source: WIPRO
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 01:31 PM IST (08:01 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Information technology; Technology
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Wipro Research Report Offers the Communications Industry Winning Insights on the Enterprise Mobility Market
Know Your Customers, or Lose Them
Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT), today released a research report describing how the communications industry can capitalize on opportunities in the high-growth enterprise mobility market. The report, "Winning the Enterprise Mobility Opportunity: Know your customers, or lose them," is based on interviews with 164 senior business and IT executives who are leading the development and adoption of enterprise mobility solutions within their organizations.
Wipro's primary research revealed that businesses are set to accrue significant benefits from enterprise mobility including sales growth, operational efficiency gains, and heightened employee productivity.
"Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and Telecom Equipment Vendors (TEVs) must move out of their comfort zone - the communications layer - and delve into the provision of enterprise mobility applications that solve the complex business problems faced by their clients," explained Ayan Mukerji, the Senior Vice President and Global Head of Wipro Technologies' Media and Telecom Strategic Business Unit.
The report puts forth the perspective that CSPs and TEVs must construct an integrated product development, marketing, and sales strategy that leverages their innate strengths and sets them apart from likely competitors. The three key insights from the survey that CSPs and TEVs can employ to differentiate themselves from competitors include:
-- Network controls for data security. 70 percent of the survey respondents described security as an above average barrier to the adoption of mobility solutions.
-- Network ownership to guarantee quality-of-service. Latency and downtime, while generally accepted in the consumer market, will not be acceptable for mission critical enterprise solutions.
-- Vertical industry breadth. The communication industry's presence across every business vertical leaves it well-positioned to sell and deliver industry-tailored mobility solutions.
Given the stunning business benefits projected by the survey participants, the Wipro report projects that widespread adoption of enterprise mobility solutions is inevitable. Enterprise mobility is such a critical investment area that if the communications industry fails to improve its market alignment of appropriate solutions, it will be left behind by competitors with deeper experience and brand recognition in enterprise mobility applications.
The complete research report can be accessed at:
http://www.wipro.com/Documents/winning-the-enterprise.pdf
Wipro's comprehensive suite of converged services addresses the entire digital value chain which includes Content Providers, Independent Software Vendors, Network Equipment Vendors, Communication Service Providers, Media, Entertainment & Over-the-top (OTT) players as well as Device Vendors. As a leading IT services provider with a dedicated enterprise mobility solutions practice, Wipro has delivered compelling field force automation and direct-to-consumer mobility enablement solutions for its clients
About Wipro Technologies
Wipro Technologies, the global IT business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is a leading Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing company, that delivers solutions to enable its clients do business better. Wipro Technologies delivers winning business outcomes through its deep industry experience and a 360 degree view of "Business through Technology" - helping clients create successful and adaptive businesses. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, a practitioner's approach to delivering innovation and an organization wide commitment to sustainability, Wipro Technologies has 131,000 employees and clients across 54 countries. For more information, please visit www.wipro.com
Forward-looking and Cautionary Statements
Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in our earnings, revenue and profits, our ability to generate and manage growth, intense competition in IT services, our ability to maintain our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which we make strategic investments, withdrawal of fiscal governmental incentives, political instability, war, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, unauthorized use of our intellectual property, and general economic conditions affecting our business and industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. We may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf.
CONTACT DETAILS
Dirk Lewis, India, Wipro Technologies, +91 7760983976, dirk.lewis@wipro.com
Eric Belove, US, Wipro Technologies, +1 732 216 6242, eric.belove@wipro.com
Rahul Kadavakolu, UK, Wipro Technologies, +44 7920205496, rahul.kadavakolu@wipro.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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BWI: Golfbreaks.com Selects Aspect to Implement Multi-Channel Contact Center, Optimize Microsoft Unified Communications Deployment
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Aspect Software
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 01:00 PM IST (07:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Information technology; Technology
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Golfbreaks.com Selects Aspect to Implement Multi-Channel Contact Center, Optimize Microsoft Unified Communications Deployment
Tight Integration between Platform and Microsoft Lync, Dynamic CRM Platforms will Improve Customer Service Quality, Ease of Management and User Experience
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Aspect, a leading provider of customer contact and Microsoft platform solutions, today announced that Golfbreaks.com, one as Europe's leading golf tour operators, selected Aspect to integrate its customer relationship management (CRM) system, web chat, voice calls and email into one streamlined system. Collaborating with Dell, Aspect will implement its Aspect Unified IP v7 and workforce optimization applications at the Windsor-based contact center, integrated with Microsoft Lync and Microsoft Dynamics CRM, supplied by Dell.
"With more customers than ever booking with us, we required a way to meet the challenge without increasing headcount, and to do more with less," said Steve Hemsworth, Managing Director at Golfbreaks.com. "Our customer service is why people keep coming back to us, but as demand increased, the lack of channel integration was putting a strain on our agents and systems, increasing administration time. Customer preferences for the way they contact us are changing, as are the times at which they choose to contact us. We have already extended our opening hours by more than 30%; hopefully the new support for SMS and email - as well as integration with our CRM system - will make booking with us easier and quicker than ever."
With a clear aim to become the de facto supplier of golfing holidays, Golfbreaks.com is experiencing a period of rapid and long-term growth. The specialist tour operator's previous communications IT infrastructure was unable to fully support its business goals and provide enough flexibility to develop the way it interacts with its customers. Golfbreaks.com selected Aspect to transform its customer service operation to meet increasing demand and improve the booking process for customers, without increasing personnel resources. With a worldwide market of $17 billion, golf tourism is growing in popularity amongst people of all nationalities and ages, causing it to become a competitive playground for tour operators.
"Golfbreaks.com understands that the shifting changes in the way consumers want to be engaged requires a more advance and unified approach to customer interaction," said Mark King, senior vice president, Europe & Africa, Aspect. "We're excited to see how the deployment of Aspect Unified IP v7 can create a dynamic customer contact solution that will deliver deeper, more cost-effective customer interactions for them."
Aspect's voice technology has already gone live at Golfbreaks.com, with CRM, web chat, email, call recording and blended interaction for agents handling multiple channels, due to go live later this summer.
Working with Dell's project team on-site, Aspect will integrate its multi-media applications into Microsoft Lync and Microsoft Dynamics CRM, underpinned by Dell's servers and operating system. Aspect has also provided Golfbreaks.com with a software developer's kit and full training for Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance, including call recording, for secure handling of customer credit card details.
"We expect to see a quick return on investment. Since we are not increasing any personnel resources there are other benefits, including reduced average call handling times, which naturally brings down the cost per interaction, especially when combined with cheaper channels such as email," said Hemsworth.
The project timescale for voice implementation was 12 weeks, but the teams completed full voice integration within 8.5 weeks and well within budget. This is a testament to both the Aspect and Dell teams - as well as the professionalism of Golfbreaks.com in putting the system into operational service.
About Aspect
Aspect builds customer relationships through a combination of customer contact software and Microsoft platform solutions. For more information, visit www.aspect.com.
Follow Aspect on Twitter at @AspectUC. Read our blogs at http://blogs.aspect.com.
Aspect, Productive Workforce, Optimized Collections, Blended Interaction and Aspect Software are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Aspect Software, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. The names of other companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
CONTACT DETAILS
Jayanta Bhattacharjee, Aspect, +91 (124) 4897081, jayanta.bhattacharjee@aspect.com
Sneha Singh, Text100, +91 9971568911, sneha.singh@text100.co.in
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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Source: Aspect Software
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 01:00 PM IST (07:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Information technology; Technology
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Golfbreaks.com Selects Aspect to Implement Multi-Channel Contact Center, Optimize Microsoft Unified Communications Deployment
Tight Integration between Platform and Microsoft Lync, Dynamic CRM Platforms will Improve Customer Service Quality, Ease of Management and User Experience
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Aspect, a leading provider of customer contact and Microsoft platform solutions, today announced that Golfbreaks.com, one as Europe's leading golf tour operators, selected Aspect to integrate its customer relationship management (CRM) system, web chat, voice calls and email into one streamlined system. Collaborating with Dell, Aspect will implement its Aspect Unified IP v7 and workforce optimization applications at the Windsor-based contact center, integrated with Microsoft Lync and Microsoft Dynamics CRM, supplied by Dell.
"With more customers than ever booking with us, we required a way to meet the challenge without increasing headcount, and to do more with less," said Steve Hemsworth, Managing Director at Golfbreaks.com. "Our customer service is why people keep coming back to us, but as demand increased, the lack of channel integration was putting a strain on our agents and systems, increasing administration time. Customer preferences for the way they contact us are changing, as are the times at which they choose to contact us. We have already extended our opening hours by more than 30%; hopefully the new support for SMS and email - as well as integration with our CRM system - will make booking with us easier and quicker than ever."
With a clear aim to become the de facto supplier of golfing holidays, Golfbreaks.com is experiencing a period of rapid and long-term growth. The specialist tour operator's previous communications IT infrastructure was unable to fully support its business goals and provide enough flexibility to develop the way it interacts with its customers. Golfbreaks.com selected Aspect to transform its customer service operation to meet increasing demand and improve the booking process for customers, without increasing personnel resources. With a worldwide market of $17 billion, golf tourism is growing in popularity amongst people of all nationalities and ages, causing it to become a competitive playground for tour operators.
"Golfbreaks.com understands that the shifting changes in the way consumers want to be engaged requires a more advance and unified approach to customer interaction," said Mark King, senior vice president, Europe & Africa, Aspect. "We're excited to see how the deployment of Aspect Unified IP v7 can create a dynamic customer contact solution that will deliver deeper, more cost-effective customer interactions for them."
Aspect's voice technology has already gone live at Golfbreaks.com, with CRM, web chat, email, call recording and blended interaction for agents handling multiple channels, due to go live later this summer.
Working with Dell's project team on-site, Aspect will integrate its multi-media applications into Microsoft Lync and Microsoft Dynamics CRM, underpinned by Dell's servers and operating system. Aspect has also provided Golfbreaks.com with a software developer's kit and full training for Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance, including call recording, for secure handling of customer credit card details.
"We expect to see a quick return on investment. Since we are not increasing any personnel resources there are other benefits, including reduced average call handling times, which naturally brings down the cost per interaction, especially when combined with cheaper channels such as email," said Hemsworth.
The project timescale for voice implementation was 12 weeks, but the teams completed full voice integration within 8.5 weeks and well within budget. This is a testament to both the Aspect and Dell teams - as well as the professionalism of Golfbreaks.com in putting the system into operational service.
About Aspect
Aspect builds customer relationships through a combination of customer contact software and Microsoft platform solutions. For more information, visit www.aspect.com.
Follow Aspect on Twitter at @AspectUC. Read our blogs at http://blogs.aspect.com.
Aspect, Productive Workforce, Optimized Collections, Blended Interaction and Aspect Software are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Aspect Software, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. The names of other companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
CONTACT DETAILS
Jayanta Bhattacharjee, Aspect, +91 (124) 4897081, jayanta.bhattacharjee@aspect.com
Sneha Singh, Text100, +91 9971568911, sneha.singh@text100.co.in
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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BWI: Ethiopia Announces the Opening of a New Honorary Consulate in Bangalore
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Karuturi Global Ltd
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:14 PM IST (06:44 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Economy, People; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Agriculture, Business services, Education & training, Hospitality, Major diversified industrial groups, Retailers
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Ethiopia Announces the Opening of a New Honorary Consulate in Bangalore
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- The garden city of India became the latest location to have an honorary consulate of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia H.E. Ms. Gennet Zewide, Ambassador, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in India presided over a ceremony hosted by Mr. Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi, Managing Director, Karuturi Global in the august presence of H.E. Mr. Abdu Muktar Kedir, Federal Minister for Cabinet Affairs and Head of the Prime Minister's office They were very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi, Managing Director of Karuturi Global Ltd, as an Honorary Consul in Bangalore.
This Inauguration Ceremony was attended by a galaxy of Diplomats, Members of the Government, Industry Captains and Media.
Thanking Mr Karuturi for accepting to be an Honorary Consul. Ambassador spoke very high of him and mentioned that he has been a true Ambassador of Ethiopia not because of his investment only but because of his efforts in promoting Investments in Ethiopia. Honourable Minister was very pleased to be here and reciprocated the views of the Ambassador and was confident that this will go a long way in growing India Ethiopia relationship.
Addressing government officials, business leaders and representatives from various business chambers, he believed that the cooperation between India and Ethiopia can have symbiotic benefits for both the countries.
While Ethiopia could utilize India's affordable and appropriate technologies , as well as skilled resources for enhancing the lives of its people and ushering in a "green revolution", India - as one of the largest investors in Ethiopia, could also benefit from Ethiopia's investment friendly policies, large workforce and '13 months of sunshine'.
H.E. Mr. Kedir said investments in the area of dairy farming, agriculture, leather, textiles, steel, hospitality and education sectors were were attractive and called upon entrepreneurs from India to consider investing in Ethiopia in a big way. Currently, there are many Indian companies engaged in agriculture, leather, mining and manufacturing making Indian entrepreneurs one of the biggest group of foreign investors in Ethiopia.
Also speaking on the occasion Shri Jairaj, Addl. Chief Secretary of Karnataka spoke very eloquently about Ethiopia and its History and Culture reminiscing his days spent in Ethiopia on a World Bank Assignment. He also spoke about Coffee which is Ethiopia's gift to the world also binds Ethiopia with Karnataka which is India's largest Coffee growing region.
Earlier, delivering the welcome address, Mr Karuturi made an elaborate pitch on Ethiopia as a tourist and investment destination described Ethiopia as a country with rich heritage and history. He spoke about over 400 years of India - Ethiopia relationship. He invited investments in Ethiopia as it had all the necessary ingredients necessary for growth like negligible violence and corruption, single-window clearances for setting up industries, clear cut policies and the the affinity and regard of the Ethiopian government and people for India and its people. Strategically located close to the Middle East, he also said that Ethiopia offers a duty-free access to U.S. and European markets and that was one of the important reasons for Karuturi to first look at floriculture in the country. He added, Ethiopia with 1/3 of India's land area, has ONLY 1/8 of India's population.
He also said, "The goal of Karuturi is to reduce the cost of food for the Ethiopian people by producing grain locally, thus decreasing imports and saving precious foreign exchange. There are currently over 400 Indian investment projects in Ethiopia following the footsteps of Karuturi which shall create jobs, provide workforce skills and put more purchasing power in the pockets of its citizens.
Ethiopia adopted agriculture and rural centered development strategy known as agricultural development led industrialisation (ADLI). ADLI focuses on increasing small holder farm productivity and the expansion of commercial farms. If successfully implemented, it has the potential to reduce food insecurity, absolute poverty and environmental degradation.
The Minister and his team earlier in the day visited Narayan Hrudalaya and met with Dr Devi Shetty. They appreciated the wonderful facility created and are looking at replicating the same in Addis Ababa. He spoke about the dearth of specialized medical treatment in not only in Ethiopia but Africa and hoped that Addis Ababa can become a hub for low cost medical treatment as it is already a hub for travelers across Africa.
Honorary Consul Mr Ramakrishna stressed on Ethiopia as a tourist destination as it has unexploited historical destinations like the Lalibela Churches, Simien National Park, Fasil Ghebi, The Axum, and Negashi Mosque also called the 2nd Mecca. Addis Ababa is also the Political Capital of Africa as it is headquarters of the Africa Union and various UN organisations.
ABOUT Ethiopia
Ethiopia is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Sudan. The country has a high central plateau that varies from 1,800 to 3,000 meters (6,000 ft.-10,000 ft.) above sea level, with some mountains reaching 4,620 meters (15,158 ft). The climate is temperate on the plateau and hot in the lowlands. It has a population of 82 million and is the second largest country in Africa. Ethiopia's population is highly diverse. Most of its people speak a Semitic or Cushitic language. The Oromo, Amhara, and Tigreans make up more than two-thirds of the population, but there are more than 77 different ethnic groups with their own distinct languages within Ethiopia. Ethiopia is a federal republic under the 1994 constitution. The executive branch includes a president, Council of State, and Council of Ministers. Executive power resides with the prime minister. The current government has embarked on a program of economic reform, including privatization of state enterprises and rationalization of government regulation. The Ethiopian economy is based on agriculture, which contributes 42% to GDP and more than 80% of exports, and employs 80% of the population. Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa with a GDP growth of almost 11%. The major agricultural export crop is coffee, providing approximately 26% of Ethiopia's foreign exchange earnings. Other traditional major agricultural exports are leather, hides and skins, pulses, oilseeds, and the traditional "khat," a leafy narcotic that is chewed. Sugar and gold production has also become important in recent years. Ethiopia is a land of natural contrasts, from the tops of the rugged Simien Mountains to the depths of the Danakil Depression, at 120 meters below sea level one of the lowest dry land points on earth. The cornucopia of natural beauty that blesses Ethiopia offers an astonishing variety of landscapes: Afro-Alpine highlands soaring to around 4,300 metres, moors and mountains, the splendor of the Great Rift Valley, white-water rivers, Savannah teeming with game, giant waterfalls, dense and lush jungle.
CONTACT DETAILS
Ms Sujatha,, Office of the Honorary Consul of Ethiopia, +91 (80) 40809000, sujatha@karuturi.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, ECONOMY, PEOPLE, MARKETING, AGRICULTURE, BUSINESS SERVICES, EDUCATION, HOSPITALITY, GROUPS, RETAIL
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Source: Karuturi Global Ltd
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:14 PM IST (06:44 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Economy, People; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Agriculture, Business services, Education & training, Hospitality, Major diversified industrial groups, Retailers
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Ethiopia Announces the Opening of a New Honorary Consulate in Bangalore
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- The garden city of India became the latest location to have an honorary consulate of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia H.E. Ms. Gennet Zewide, Ambassador, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in India presided over a ceremony hosted by Mr. Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi, Managing Director, Karuturi Global in the august presence of H.E. Mr. Abdu Muktar Kedir, Federal Minister for Cabinet Affairs and Head of the Prime Minister's office They were very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi, Managing Director of Karuturi Global Ltd, as an Honorary Consul in Bangalore.
This Inauguration Ceremony was attended by a galaxy of Diplomats, Members of the Government, Industry Captains and Media.
Thanking Mr Karuturi for accepting to be an Honorary Consul. Ambassador spoke very high of him and mentioned that he has been a true Ambassador of Ethiopia not because of his investment only but because of his efforts in promoting Investments in Ethiopia. Honourable Minister was very pleased to be here and reciprocated the views of the Ambassador and was confident that this will go a long way in growing India Ethiopia relationship.
Addressing government officials, business leaders and representatives from various business chambers, he believed that the cooperation between India and Ethiopia can have symbiotic benefits for both the countries.
While Ethiopia could utilize India's affordable and appropriate technologies , as well as skilled resources for enhancing the lives of its people and ushering in a "green revolution", India - as one of the largest investors in Ethiopia, could also benefit from Ethiopia's investment friendly policies, large workforce and '13 months of sunshine'.
H.E. Mr. Kedir said investments in the area of dairy farming, agriculture, leather, textiles, steel, hospitality and education sectors were were attractive and called upon entrepreneurs from India to consider investing in Ethiopia in a big way. Currently, there are many Indian companies engaged in agriculture, leather, mining and manufacturing making Indian entrepreneurs one of the biggest group of foreign investors in Ethiopia.
Also speaking on the occasion Shri Jairaj, Addl. Chief Secretary of Karnataka spoke very eloquently about Ethiopia and its History and Culture reminiscing his days spent in Ethiopia on a World Bank Assignment. He also spoke about Coffee which is Ethiopia's gift to the world also binds Ethiopia with Karnataka which is India's largest Coffee growing region.
Earlier, delivering the welcome address, Mr Karuturi made an elaborate pitch on Ethiopia as a tourist and investment destination described Ethiopia as a country with rich heritage and history. He spoke about over 400 years of India - Ethiopia relationship. He invited investments in Ethiopia as it had all the necessary ingredients necessary for growth like negligible violence and corruption, single-window clearances for setting up industries, clear cut policies and the the affinity and regard of the Ethiopian government and people for India and its people. Strategically located close to the Middle East, he also said that Ethiopia offers a duty-free access to U.S. and European markets and that was one of the important reasons for Karuturi to first look at floriculture in the country. He added, Ethiopia with 1/3 of India's land area, has ONLY 1/8 of India's population.
He also said, "The goal of Karuturi is to reduce the cost of food for the Ethiopian people by producing grain locally, thus decreasing imports and saving precious foreign exchange. There are currently over 400 Indian investment projects in Ethiopia following the footsteps of Karuturi which shall create jobs, provide workforce skills and put more purchasing power in the pockets of its citizens.
Ethiopia adopted agriculture and rural centered development strategy known as agricultural development led industrialisation (ADLI). ADLI focuses on increasing small holder farm productivity and the expansion of commercial farms. If successfully implemented, it has the potential to reduce food insecurity, absolute poverty and environmental degradation.
The Minister and his team earlier in the day visited Narayan Hrudalaya and met with Dr Devi Shetty. They appreciated the wonderful facility created and are looking at replicating the same in Addis Ababa. He spoke about the dearth of specialized medical treatment in not only in Ethiopia but Africa and hoped that Addis Ababa can become a hub for low cost medical treatment as it is already a hub for travelers across Africa.
Honorary Consul Mr Ramakrishna stressed on Ethiopia as a tourist destination as it has unexploited historical destinations like the Lalibela Churches, Simien National Park, Fasil Ghebi, The Axum, and Negashi Mosque also called the 2nd Mecca. Addis Ababa is also the Political Capital of Africa as it is headquarters of the Africa Union and various UN organisations.
ABOUT Ethiopia
Ethiopia is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Sudan. The country has a high central plateau that varies from 1,800 to 3,000 meters (6,000 ft.-10,000 ft.) above sea level, with some mountains reaching 4,620 meters (15,158 ft). The climate is temperate on the plateau and hot in the lowlands. It has a population of 82 million and is the second largest country in Africa. Ethiopia's population is highly diverse. Most of its people speak a Semitic or Cushitic language. The Oromo, Amhara, and Tigreans make up more than two-thirds of the population, but there are more than 77 different ethnic groups with their own distinct languages within Ethiopia. Ethiopia is a federal republic under the 1994 constitution. The executive branch includes a president, Council of State, and Council of Ministers. Executive power resides with the prime minister. The current government has embarked on a program of economic reform, including privatization of state enterprises and rationalization of government regulation. The Ethiopian economy is based on agriculture, which contributes 42% to GDP and more than 80% of exports, and employs 80% of the population. Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa with a GDP growth of almost 11%. The major agricultural export crop is coffee, providing approximately 26% of Ethiopia's foreign exchange earnings. Other traditional major agricultural exports are leather, hides and skins, pulses, oilseeds, and the traditional "khat," a leafy narcotic that is chewed. Sugar and gold production has also become important in recent years. Ethiopia is a land of natural contrasts, from the tops of the rugged Simien Mountains to the depths of the Danakil Depression, at 120 meters below sea level one of the lowest dry land points on earth. The cornucopia of natural beauty that blesses Ethiopia offers an astonishing variety of landscapes: Afro-Alpine highlands soaring to around 4,300 metres, moors and mountains, the splendor of the Great Rift Valley, white-water rivers, Savannah teeming with game, giant waterfalls, dense and lush jungle.
CONTACT DETAILS
Ms Sujatha,, Office of the Honorary Consul of Ethiopia, +91 (80) 40809000, sujatha@karuturi.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, ECONOMY, PEOPLE, MARKETING, AGRICULTURE, BUSINESS SERVICES, EDUCATION, HOSPITALITY, GROUPS, RETAIL
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BWI: HART® Communication Protocol Ensures Reliable Communication with Crowcon’s IRmax Gas Detector
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Crowcon
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 10:00 AM IST (04:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Environment; Business: Energy companies, Heavy industries; Technology
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HART® Communication Protocol Ensures Reliable Communication with Crowcon's IRmax Gas Detector
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Easy and reliable connection and communication is vital when using a gas detector, which is why Crowcon has introduced the HART Communication Protocol for its IRmax infrared (IR) hydrocarbon detector.
The HART (Highway Addressable Remote Transducer) Communication Protocol is the global standard for sending and receiving digital information across analog wires between smart devices and control or monitoring systems. More specifically, it is a bi-directional communication protocol that provides data access between intelligent field instruments like gas detectors and host systems. A host can be any software application, from a technician's hand-held device or laptop to a plant's process control, asset management or safety system using any control platform.
The HART Communication protocol is available with the IRmax in two formats:
-- Local hand-held communicator connection. In this format, HART communicators are used on industrial sites for maintaining and calibrating a host of instruments. The key benefit is that site maintenance staff can use a common communicator to maintain all of their safety and process instruments. The user simply needs to upload and install the DD (Device Description) file to their communicator to access a wide range of IRmax functions and displays, alarm thresholds and diagnostic information.
-- HART over a 4-20mA signal line. In this format, the safety function is performed by the 4-20mA signal (connected to a conventional controller or PLC/DCS). A HART device can then also be connected in parallel with the signal connections to read the detector's status information.
Featuring dual-wavelength IR sensor technology in a rugged 316 stainless steel package, the ultra-compact IRmax is designed to detect methane gas and other potentially explosive hydrocarbons in the harshest conditions.
As the IRmax contains no components for artificially heating optical surfaces, power consumption is dramatically reduced. It requires less than 1 Watt of power, typically 75-90% lower than conventional IR gas detectors. A gas detection system using IRmax detectors therefore requires smaller (and lower cost) power supplies and battery back-up systems. Longer cables can also be used and more detectors can be powered on addressable networks.
Unlike conventional IR gas detectors, the IRmax does not utilise heaters to prevent condensation on windows and mirrors. Instead, its optical components are treated with a highly durable hydrophobic coating called STAY-CLIR that completely prevents signal faults due to condensation.
About Crowcon and Halma:
Crowcon (www.crowcon.com) is a world leader in portable and fixed gas detection instruments. The company is represented in India by Crowcon's Joint Venture partner Detection Instruments Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai (www.detection-india.com).
Crowcon is a subsidiary of Halma p.l.c. (www.halma.com), an international market leader in safety, health and sensor technology. It is a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange and has over 4000 employees in over 40 subsidiaries worldwide. Halma's subsidiaries make products that protect lives and improve the quality of life for people through innovation in market leading products which make its customers safer, more competitive and more profitable. These subsidiaries are assisting India's economy in areas such as energy, manufacturing, healthcare, water and waste treatment, construction and transport. Halma has a hub office in Mumbai.
For further news about Halma in India and to subscribe to the Halma India RSS News Feed please visit our blog. You can also visit Crowcon's own blog.
Photo: http://www.halmapr.com/crowcon/IRmax_HART.jpg
CONTACT DETAILS
Kishore Degwekar, Managing Director, Detection Instruments Pvt. Ltd., +91 (22) 27617663 / 64 / 65 / 66, general@detection-india.com / sales@detection-india.com
Santosh Sen, Halma India, +91 (22) 67080400/ +91 9820247680, santosh.sen@halma.com
Damian Corbet, Halma PR Services, +44 (0)1494 789152, dcorbet@halmapr.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, HEAVY INDUSTRIES, TECHNOLOGY
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Source: Crowcon
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 10:00 AM IST (04:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Environment; Business: Energy companies, Heavy industries; Technology
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HART® Communication Protocol Ensures Reliable Communication with Crowcon's IRmax Gas Detector
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Easy and reliable connection and communication is vital when using a gas detector, which is why Crowcon has introduced the HART Communication Protocol for its IRmax infrared (IR) hydrocarbon detector.
The HART (Highway Addressable Remote Transducer) Communication Protocol is the global standard for sending and receiving digital information across analog wires between smart devices and control or monitoring systems. More specifically, it is a bi-directional communication protocol that provides data access between intelligent field instruments like gas detectors and host systems. A host can be any software application, from a technician's hand-held device or laptop to a plant's process control, asset management or safety system using any control platform.
The HART Communication protocol is available with the IRmax in two formats:
-- Local hand-held communicator connection. In this format, HART communicators are used on industrial sites for maintaining and calibrating a host of instruments. The key benefit is that site maintenance staff can use a common communicator to maintain all of their safety and process instruments. The user simply needs to upload and install the DD (Device Description) file to their communicator to access a wide range of IRmax functions and displays, alarm thresholds and diagnostic information.
-- HART over a 4-20mA signal line. In this format, the safety function is performed by the 4-20mA signal (connected to a conventional controller or PLC/DCS). A HART device can then also be connected in parallel with the signal connections to read the detector's status information.
Featuring dual-wavelength IR sensor technology in a rugged 316 stainless steel package, the ultra-compact IRmax is designed to detect methane gas and other potentially explosive hydrocarbons in the harshest conditions.
As the IRmax contains no components for artificially heating optical surfaces, power consumption is dramatically reduced. It requires less than 1 Watt of power, typically 75-90% lower than conventional IR gas detectors. A gas detection system using IRmax detectors therefore requires smaller (and lower cost) power supplies and battery back-up systems. Longer cables can also be used and more detectors can be powered on addressable networks.
Unlike conventional IR gas detectors, the IRmax does not utilise heaters to prevent condensation on windows and mirrors. Instead, its optical components are treated with a highly durable hydrophobic coating called STAY-CLIR that completely prevents signal faults due to condensation.
About Crowcon and Halma:
Crowcon (www.crowcon.com) is a world leader in portable and fixed gas detection instruments. The company is represented in India by Crowcon's Joint Venture partner Detection Instruments Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai (www.detection-india.com).
Crowcon is a subsidiary of Halma p.l.c. (www.halma.com), an international market leader in safety, health and sensor technology. It is a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange and has over 4000 employees in over 40 subsidiaries worldwide. Halma's subsidiaries make products that protect lives and improve the quality of life for people through innovation in market leading products which make its customers safer, more competitive and more profitable. These subsidiaries are assisting India's economy in areas such as energy, manufacturing, healthcare, water and waste treatment, construction and transport. Halma has a hub office in Mumbai.
For further news about Halma in India and to subscribe to the Halma India RSS News Feed please visit our blog. You can also visit Crowcon's own blog.
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CONTACT DETAILS
Kishore Degwekar, Managing Director, Detection Instruments Pvt. Ltd., +91 (22) 27617663 / 64 / 65 / 66, general@detection-india.com / sales@detection-india.com
Santosh Sen, Halma India, +91 (22) 67080400/ +91 9820247680, santosh.sen@halma.com
Damian Corbet, Halma PR Services, +44 (0)1494 789152, dcorbet@halmapr.com
KEYWORDS
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
BWI: iYogi Insights Research Reveals that 33% Parents Willing to Buy their Kids an iPad
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: iYogi
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 04:36 PM IST (11:06 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Entertainment, Lifestyle; Business: Business services, Electronic appliances & components, Information technology; Technology
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iYogi Insights Research Reveals that 33% Parents Willing to Buy their Kids an iPad
Willing to let kids spend an average of $14 a month on subscriptions and downloads
Gurgaon, Haryana, India, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- A new research report published by iYogi Insights takes a closer look at how American parents view the iPad for their children. This is at a time when Apple is touting the device as the latest learning tool set to revolutionize education with its new iBooks textbook application. Despite the high price tag and debate surrounding this device, the latest research conducted by iYogi based on a survey of more than 2000 of its customers found that an encouraging 33% parents are willing to buy or have already bought their children iPads. The study also shows that parents are willing to let kids spend an average of $14 a month and at least two hours on the device every day.
Apple's strategy of entering the home via school and through making learning fun is likely to pay dividends as 92% of the parents willing to buys kids an iPad approve of its use for homework tool and 88% of them say their kids are doing well at school. Interestingly, 57% of these parents with two children or more said they would be happy to use the iPad to keep their kids out of their hair.
However, there is still a reluctant majority of 67% parents who are not willing to buy an iPad for their children. Of these, 67.2% would rather buy them a computer/laptop/ netbook and 26.5% are ready to by a Kindle. A significant 34% of the unconvinced are concerned that owning iPad will keep their children from making more friends and 50% believe that their kids are better off playing outdoors.
"iPad touted as the hottest gadget of the times continues to be a favorite topic of debate and discussion especially on its usefulness to children in particular and whether it is an expensive toy or possibly a nifty device which can make learning fun and interactive.," says Vishal Dhar, President Marketing and Co-founder, iYogi, "With Apple marketing the use of iPads for kids and education we decided to ask our large subscriber base on what they thought. The encouraging results show a significant one third of the parent population give a thumbs up. With the rumored launch of iPad 3, 2012 will continue to be the year of the iPad."
To read the detailed report go to http://insights.iyogi.com
ABOUT IYOGI INSIGHTS
iYogi Insights is a research initiative launched by iYogi to help understand the issues that people face with technology and how they adapt tech solutions to enhance their lives. A subscriber base that is among the largest in the tech support industry gives iYogi a unique vantage point to observe how technology is impacting people's lives and habits. Frequent interaction with this wide database of subscribers gives a privileged peek into how people are forging a partnership with technology, sorting out the occasional issue, and on the whole, positively embracing technology to empower themselves.
ABOUT IYOGI
iYogi is a global on-demand services company that provides personalized computer support for consumers and small businesses in United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. iYogi's unique model, including proprietary iMantra technology and highly qualified technicians, is designed to eliminate computer-related stress and keep digitally dependent consumers and small businesses protected and productive. iYogi -- with its proven global expertise delivery model, intelligent customer insight systems, easy-to-use self-help tools and automated PC optimization and computer support services - offers users a simple yet comprehensive path to digital serenity. iYogi has perfected the remote technical support model to overcome the current limitations of in-store, on-site, or call center services. Major resellers and technology companies are turning to iYogi to improve customer satisfaction, reduce return rates, and deliver a compelling new-value added offering to customers. For more information on iYogi and a detailed list of technologies supported, visit: http://www.iyogi.com
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Indira Das (INDIA), iYogi, +91 9582806534, Indira.das@iyogi.com
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CONSUMER, ENTERTAINMENT, LIFESTYLE, BUSINESS SERVICES, ELECTRONICS, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012 04:36 PM IST (11:06 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Entertainment, Lifestyle; Business: Business services, Electronic appliances & components, Information technology; Technology
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iYogi Insights Research Reveals that 33% Parents Willing to Buy their Kids an iPad
Willing to let kids spend an average of $14 a month on subscriptions and downloads
Gurgaon, Haryana, India, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- A new research report published by iYogi Insights takes a closer look at how American parents view the iPad for their children. This is at a time when Apple is touting the device as the latest learning tool set to revolutionize education with its new iBooks textbook application. Despite the high price tag and debate surrounding this device, the latest research conducted by iYogi based on a survey of more than 2000 of its customers found that an encouraging 33% parents are willing to buy or have already bought their children iPads. The study also shows that parents are willing to let kids spend an average of $14 a month and at least two hours on the device every day.
Apple's strategy of entering the home via school and through making learning fun is likely to pay dividends as 92% of the parents willing to buys kids an iPad approve of its use for homework tool and 88% of them say their kids are doing well at school. Interestingly, 57% of these parents with two children or more said they would be happy to use the iPad to keep their kids out of their hair.
However, there is still a reluctant majority of 67% parents who are not willing to buy an iPad for their children. Of these, 67.2% would rather buy them a computer/laptop/ netbook and 26.5% are ready to by a Kindle. A significant 34% of the unconvinced are concerned that owning iPad will keep their children from making more friends and 50% believe that their kids are better off playing outdoors.
"iPad touted as the hottest gadget of the times continues to be a favorite topic of debate and discussion especially on its usefulness to children in particular and whether it is an expensive toy or possibly a nifty device which can make learning fun and interactive.," says Vishal Dhar, President Marketing and Co-founder, iYogi, "With Apple marketing the use of iPads for kids and education we decided to ask our large subscriber base on what they thought. The encouraging results show a significant one third of the parent population give a thumbs up. With the rumored launch of iPad 3, 2012 will continue to be the year of the iPad."
To read the detailed report go to http://insights.iyogi.com
ABOUT IYOGI INSIGHTS
iYogi Insights is a research initiative launched by iYogi to help understand the issues that people face with technology and how they adapt tech solutions to enhance their lives. A subscriber base that is among the largest in the tech support industry gives iYogi a unique vantage point to observe how technology is impacting people's lives and habits. Frequent interaction with this wide database of subscribers gives a privileged peek into how people are forging a partnership with technology, sorting out the occasional issue, and on the whole, positively embracing technology to empower themselves.
ABOUT IYOGI
iYogi is a global on-demand services company that provides personalized computer support for consumers and small businesses in United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. iYogi's unique model, including proprietary iMantra technology and highly qualified technicians, is designed to eliminate computer-related stress and keep digitally dependent consumers and small businesses protected and productive. iYogi -- with its proven global expertise delivery model, intelligent customer insight systems, easy-to-use self-help tools and automated PC optimization and computer support services - offers users a simple yet comprehensive path to digital serenity. iYogi has perfected the remote technical support model to overcome the current limitations of in-store, on-site, or call center services. Major resellers and technology companies are turning to iYogi to improve customer satisfaction, reduce return rates, and deliver a compelling new-value added offering to customers. For more information on iYogi and a detailed list of technologies supported, visit: http://www.iyogi.com
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KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, ENTERTAINMENT, LIFESTYLE, BUSINESS SERVICES, ELECTRONICS, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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BWI: STAR Sports Launches New Racquet Programme SMASH
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: ESPN STAR Sports
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 03:35 PM IST (10:05 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Sports; Business: Business services, Media & entertainment, Sports
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STAR Sports Launches New Racquet Programme SMASH
Asia's first and only complete destination for racquet sports
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Asia's No. 1 sports content provider, ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) will launch SMASH on STAR Sports this Wednesday 29 February. SMASH will be Asia's first ever all-inclusive racquet sports magazine show featuring the best weekly coverage from the worlds of badminton, table tennis, squash and tennis.
With the tremendous popularity of racquet sports in Asia combined with the dominance of local athletes across this sports genre, including: China's tennis darling Li Na; badminton stars Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia (World No.1), Wang Yihan of China (World No.1), Lin Dan of China (World No.2), and Saina Nehwal of India (World No. 4); Malaysian squash star Nicol David (World No.1); and table tennis standouts Ma Long of China (World No.1) and Feng Tianwei of Singapore (World No. 5), SMASH will provide the ultimate destination for racquet lovers to keep track of their favourite players and all the latest action.
This exciting half-hour show promises to satiate Asia's tremendous appetite for racquet sports with an exciting collection of the best rallies, matches and top spin from players, coaches and fans from across the globe. In addition to top event highlights, STAR Sports' stellar team will provide player interviews, profiles and on-site reporting from top tournaments across Asia and internationally.
As the excitement builds for the London 2012 Olympic Games, SMASH will serve as the key destination for racquet lovers to keep a close watch on the major contenders to follow in the lead-up to the Olympic Games in July in tandem with ESPN STAR Sports' extensive pre-Games programming.
Said Craig Dobbs, Executive Vice President, Programming and Production, "We're delighted to add SMASH to our diverse portfolio of original programmes and top racquet sports coverage, including Wimbledon and Australian Open.
"Given Asia's widespread passion for racquet sports combined with many top athletes of this genre being local heroes, we are pleased that we can add a new dimension of entertainment featuring the best highlights and action for racquet fans in the lead-up to Wimbledon and the 2012 Olympic Games."
SMASH will air every Wednesday at 10:30pm on STAR Sports in all applicable countries except for India, where it will air at 10:00pm and in Taiwan, where it will air weekly at 8pm on Friday nights.
ESPN STAR Sports showcases an unparalleled variety of premier sports from around the globe featuring some of the most iconic sports events to viewers across 24 countries in Asia. ESPN STAR Sports operates from its Singapore headquarters and has regional offices across six countries in Asia (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Malaysia, South Korea). ESPN STAR Sports features a comprehensive portfolio of multimedia assets including its 25 television channels, 3 broadband networks, digital content services, and its on-ground Event Management group.
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 definitive and complete sports broadcaster and content provider, ESPN STAR Sports combines the strengths and resources of its ultimate parent companies - Walt Disney (ESPN, Inc.) and News Corporation Limited (STAR) - to deliver a diverse array of international and regional sports to viewers via its encrypted pay-TV services.
ESPN STAR Sports showcases an unparalleled variety of premier sports from around the globe featuring some of the most iconic sports events to viewers across 24 countries in Asia through its 25 television networks and 3 broadband networks, each localized to deliver differentiated programming to meet the diverse needs of Asian sports fans.
ESPN STAR Sports' networks cover 24 countries, showcasing world-class premier sports programming to Asian viewers. This includes ESPN China, ESPN Hong Kong, ESPN India, ESPN Malaysia, ESPN Philippines, ESPN Indonesia, ESPN SEA, ESPN SEA 2, ESPN Taiwan, SBS ESPN (Korea), STAR Sports Asia, STAR Sports Hong Kong, STAR Sports India, STAR Sports Malaysia, STAR Sports SEA, STAR Sports SEA 2, STAR Sports Taiwan, STAR Sports Indonesia, STAR Cricket, ESPNEWS, ESPN HD (Malaysia), ESPN HD (SEA), ESPN HD (Taiwan), ESPN HD (India), STAR Cricket HD, ESPN Player (Singapore), ESPN Player (Hong Kong) and ESPN Player (Malaysia).
ESPN STAR Sports aims to reach consumers at any time, any place and through all new media platforms, both internet and mobile. ESPN Player, a revolutionary broadband network offers users with anytime, anywhere access to live world-class sports content, delivers real time in-game stats and scoreboards, and a fully interactive experience for users to enjoy their viewing experience with other sport fans online. The multi-lingual, online platforms, espnstar.com, espnstar.com.cn and espnstar.com.tw interact with millions of users providing them with in-depth sports news, results and competitions. mobileESPN offers a combination of specially produced video news clips, in-depth news coverage and analysis for sport fans constantly on the move. On the ground, the ESPN STAR Sports Event Management Group manages and promotes premier sporting events across Asia.
CONTACT DETAILS
Sameer Bajaj, Corporate Communications, ESPN Software India Pvt Ltd, +91 9811222700, sameerb@espnstar.co.in
Sukriti Kalra, IPAN H&K, +91 9910393262, skalra@ipanhillandknowlton.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, SPORTS, BUSINESS SERVICES, MEDIA
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Source: ESPN STAR Sports
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 03:35 PM IST (10:05 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Sports; Business: Business services, Media & entertainment, Sports
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STAR Sports Launches New Racquet Programme SMASH
Asia's first and only complete destination for racquet sports
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Asia's No. 1 sports content provider, ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) will launch SMASH on STAR Sports this Wednesday 29 February. SMASH will be Asia's first ever all-inclusive racquet sports magazine show featuring the best weekly coverage from the worlds of badminton, table tennis, squash and tennis.
With the tremendous popularity of racquet sports in Asia combined with the dominance of local athletes across this sports genre, including: China's tennis darling Li Na; badminton stars Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia (World No.1), Wang Yihan of China (World No.1), Lin Dan of China (World No.2), and Saina Nehwal of India (World No. 4); Malaysian squash star Nicol David (World No.1); and table tennis standouts Ma Long of China (World No.1) and Feng Tianwei of Singapore (World No. 5), SMASH will provide the ultimate destination for racquet lovers to keep track of their favourite players and all the latest action.
This exciting half-hour show promises to satiate Asia's tremendous appetite for racquet sports with an exciting collection of the best rallies, matches and top spin from players, coaches and fans from across the globe. In addition to top event highlights, STAR Sports' stellar team will provide player interviews, profiles and on-site reporting from top tournaments across Asia and internationally.
As the excitement builds for the London 2012 Olympic Games, SMASH will serve as the key destination for racquet lovers to keep a close watch on the major contenders to follow in the lead-up to the Olympic Games in July in tandem with ESPN STAR Sports' extensive pre-Games programming.
Said Craig Dobbs, Executive Vice President, Programming and Production, "We're delighted to add SMASH to our diverse portfolio of original programmes and top racquet sports coverage, including Wimbledon and Australian Open.
"Given Asia's widespread passion for racquet sports combined with many top athletes of this genre being local heroes, we are pleased that we can add a new dimension of entertainment featuring the best highlights and action for racquet fans in the lead-up to Wimbledon and the 2012 Olympic Games."
SMASH will air every Wednesday at 10:30pm on STAR Sports in all applicable countries except for India, where it will air at 10:00pm and in Taiwan, where it will air weekly at 8pm on Friday nights.
ESPN STAR Sports showcases an unparalleled variety of premier sports from around the globe featuring some of the most iconic sports events to viewers across 24 countries in Asia. ESPN STAR Sports operates from its Singapore headquarters and has regional offices across six countries in Asia (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Malaysia, South Korea). ESPN STAR Sports features a comprehensive portfolio of multimedia assets including its 25 television channels, 3 broadband networks, digital content services, and its on-ground Event Management group.
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 definitive and complete sports broadcaster and content provider, ESPN STAR Sports combines the strengths and resources of its ultimate parent companies - Walt Disney (ESPN, Inc.) and News Corporation Limited (STAR) - to deliver a diverse array of international and regional sports to viewers via its encrypted pay-TV services.
ESPN STAR Sports showcases an unparalleled variety of premier sports from around the globe featuring some of the most iconic sports events to viewers across 24 countries in Asia through its 25 television networks and 3 broadband networks, each localized to deliver differentiated programming to meet the diverse needs of Asian sports fans.
ESPN STAR Sports' networks cover 24 countries, showcasing world-class premier sports programming to Asian viewers. This includes ESPN China, ESPN Hong Kong, ESPN India, ESPN Malaysia, ESPN Philippines, ESPN Indonesia, ESPN SEA, ESPN SEA 2, ESPN Taiwan, SBS ESPN (Korea), STAR Sports Asia, STAR Sports Hong Kong, STAR Sports India, STAR Sports Malaysia, STAR Sports SEA, STAR Sports SEA 2, STAR Sports Taiwan, STAR Sports Indonesia, STAR Cricket, ESPNEWS, ESPN HD (Malaysia), ESPN HD (SEA), ESPN HD (Taiwan), ESPN HD (India), STAR Cricket HD, ESPN Player (Singapore), ESPN Player (Hong Kong) and ESPN Player (Malaysia).
ESPN STAR Sports aims to reach consumers at any time, any place and through all new media platforms, both internet and mobile. ESPN Player, a revolutionary broadband network offers users with anytime, anywhere access to live world-class sports content, delivers real time in-game stats and scoreboards, and a fully interactive experience for users to enjoy their viewing experience with other sport fans online. The multi-lingual, online platforms, espnstar.com, espnstar.com.cn and espnstar.com.tw interact with millions of users providing them with in-depth sports news, results and competitions. mobileESPN offers a combination of specially produced video news clips, in-depth news coverage and analysis for sport fans constantly on the move. On the ground, the ESPN STAR Sports Event Management Group manages and promotes premier sporting events across Asia.
CONTACT DETAILS
Sameer Bajaj, Corporate Communications, ESPN Software India Pvt Ltd, +91 9811222700, sameerb@espnstar.co.in
Sukriti Kalra, IPAN H&K, +91 9910393262, skalra@ipanhillandknowlton.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, SPORTS, BUSINESS SERVICES, MEDIA
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BWI: Wipro Launches ‘Wipro RAPIDS 2.0’, a pre-integrated Solution which accelerates the Transformation Journey of Communication Service Providers
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: WIPRO
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 03:28 PM IST (09:58 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Information technology; Technology
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Wipro Launches 'Wipro RAPIDS 2.0', a pre-integrated Solution which accelerates the Transformation Journey of Communication Service Providers
Solution to accelerate transformation cycle by at least 30 percent
Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT) announced the launch of 'Wipro RAPIDS 2.0' (Rapid Application Integration & Deployment Solution), a pre-integrated solution that enables Communication Service Providers (CSP) to significantly accelerate their transformation journey.
The company first launched 'Wipro RAPIDS' at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, in Feb 2009 to support 'Order to Cash' business processes for CSPs. Wipro RAPIDS 2.0 is an enhanced version which leverages Oracle's Communications Rapid Offer Design and Order Delivery Solution, aimed at providing innovative features and functionalities that are required by CSPs in today's digital world to swiftly launch differentiated offerings and deliver an enhanced customer experience.
Wipro RAPIDS 2.0 is a pre-integrated solution with support for quad-play and convergent services, which has been built and tested in Wipro's state of the art 4G lab in Bangalore, India. With a highly decoupled architecture, the solution is ideal for CSPs who are looking to transform their IT stack in entirety or parts. The solution also has several reusable assets like process libraries, use cases and migration accelerators which not only gives a significant head start to users but also reduces the risks associated with such large transformation programs and is expected to help accelerate the speed of the transformation journey by at least 30 percent.
According to a recent report by Ovum, an independent technology analyst firm, Telcos will need to migrate to new systems to drive network and IT efficiencies in their businesses. One option for telcos is to outsource legacy network or IT functions to a third-party supplier. However, a proactive transformation or migration to new platforms will be more efficient in the long term.
"We are pleased to announce the launch of Wipro RAPIDS 2.0 as a response to customers' evolving demands." said Anil Jain, Senior Vice President, Communication Service Provider Vertical, Wipro Technologies. "Wipro's leadership in the telecom domain and experience that spans over two decades helps us provide superior business value to next generation communication service providers."
"Wipro RAPIDS 2.0 showcases Wipro's ongoing commitment to build solutions leveraging the power of Oracle Communications capabilities to enable our joint customers to resolve their most strategic challenges," said Kapi Attawar, Vice President for Alliances, Oracle Communications. "Oracle applauds Wipro's significant investment in Wipro RAPIDS 2.0 and we are excited to work with them on this initiative."
Wipro RAPIDS 2.0 is being showcased at the Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, from 27th Feb to 1st March 2012 at Wipro's Hospitality Suite AV 30.
Wipro is a Diamond level member in the Oracle Partner Network (OPN).
About Wipro Technologies
Wipro Technologies, the global IT business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is a leading Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing company, that delivers solutions to enable its clients do business better. Wipro Technologies delivers winning business outcomes through its deep industry experience and a 360 degree view of "Business through Technology" - helping clients create successful and adaptive businesses. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, a practitioner's approach to delivering innovation and an organization wide commitment to sustainability, Wipro Technologies has 131,000 employees and clients across 54 countries. For more information, please visit www.wipro.com.
Forward-looking and Cautionary Statements
Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in our earnings, revenue and profits, our ability to generate and manage growth, intense competition in IT services, our ability to maintain our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which we make strategic investments, withdrawal of fiscal governmental incentives, political instability, war, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, unauthorized use of our intellectual property, and general economic conditions affecting our business and industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. We may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf.
CONTACT DETAILS
Dirk Lewis, India, Wipro Technologies, +91 7760983976, dirk.lewis@wipro.com
Eric Belove, US, Wipro Technologies, +1 732 216 6242, eric.belove@wipro.com
Rahul Kadavakolu, UK, Wipro Technologies, +44 7920205496, rahul.kadavakolu@wipro.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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Source: WIPRO
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 03:28 PM IST (09:58 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Information technology; Technology
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Wipro Launches 'Wipro RAPIDS 2.0', a pre-integrated Solution which accelerates the Transformation Journey of Communication Service Providers
Solution to accelerate transformation cycle by at least 30 percent
Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT) announced the launch of 'Wipro RAPIDS 2.0' (Rapid Application Integration & Deployment Solution), a pre-integrated solution that enables Communication Service Providers (CSP) to significantly accelerate their transformation journey.
The company first launched 'Wipro RAPIDS' at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, in Feb 2009 to support 'Order to Cash' business processes for CSPs. Wipro RAPIDS 2.0 is an enhanced version which leverages Oracle's Communications Rapid Offer Design and Order Delivery Solution, aimed at providing innovative features and functionalities that are required by CSPs in today's digital world to swiftly launch differentiated offerings and deliver an enhanced customer experience.
Wipro RAPIDS 2.0 is a pre-integrated solution with support for quad-play and convergent services, which has been built and tested in Wipro's state of the art 4G lab in Bangalore, India. With a highly decoupled architecture, the solution is ideal for CSPs who are looking to transform their IT stack in entirety or parts. The solution also has several reusable assets like process libraries, use cases and migration accelerators which not only gives a significant head start to users but also reduces the risks associated with such large transformation programs and is expected to help accelerate the speed of the transformation journey by at least 30 percent.
According to a recent report by Ovum, an independent technology analyst firm, Telcos will need to migrate to new systems to drive network and IT efficiencies in their businesses. One option for telcos is to outsource legacy network or IT functions to a third-party supplier. However, a proactive transformation or migration to new platforms will be more efficient in the long term.
"We are pleased to announce the launch of Wipro RAPIDS 2.0 as a response to customers' evolving demands." said Anil Jain, Senior Vice President, Communication Service Provider Vertical, Wipro Technologies. "Wipro's leadership in the telecom domain and experience that spans over two decades helps us provide superior business value to next generation communication service providers."
"Wipro RAPIDS 2.0 showcases Wipro's ongoing commitment to build solutions leveraging the power of Oracle Communications capabilities to enable our joint customers to resolve their most strategic challenges," said Kapi Attawar, Vice President for Alliances, Oracle Communications. "Oracle applauds Wipro's significant investment in Wipro RAPIDS 2.0 and we are excited to work with them on this initiative."
Wipro RAPIDS 2.0 is being showcased at the Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, from 27th Feb to 1st March 2012 at Wipro's Hospitality Suite AV 30.
Wipro is a Diamond level member in the Oracle Partner Network (OPN).
About Wipro Technologies
Wipro Technologies, the global IT business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is a leading Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing company, that delivers solutions to enable its clients do business better. Wipro Technologies delivers winning business outcomes through its deep industry experience and a 360 degree view of "Business through Technology" - helping clients create successful and adaptive businesses. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, a practitioner's approach to delivering innovation and an organization wide commitment to sustainability, Wipro Technologies has 131,000 employees and clients across 54 countries. For more information, please visit www.wipro.com.
Forward-looking and Cautionary Statements
Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in our earnings, revenue and profits, our ability to generate and manage growth, intense competition in IT services, our ability to maintain our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which we make strategic investments, withdrawal of fiscal governmental incentives, political instability, war, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, unauthorized use of our intellectual property, and general economic conditions affecting our business and industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. We may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf.
CONTACT DETAILS
Dirk Lewis, India, Wipro Technologies, +91 7760983976, dirk.lewis@wipro.com
Eric Belove, US, Wipro Technologies, +1 732 216 6242, eric.belove@wipro.com
Rahul Kadavakolu, UK, Wipro Technologies, +44 7920205496, rahul.kadavakolu@wipro.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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BWI: Wipro Launches ‘Wipro M2M’, a Comprehensive Solution to Enable Communication Service Providers Rollout Machine to Machine Services
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: WIPRO
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 03:05 PM IST (09:35 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Information technology; Technology
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Wipro Launches 'Wipro M2M', a Comprehensive Solution to Enable Communication Service Providers Rollout Machine to Machine Services
Wipro M2M Accelerates Time to Deploy and Helps Manage the Complex Ecosystem
Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT) today announced the launch of Wipro M2M, a comprehensive solution that enables Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to launch Machine-to-Machine (M2M) services quickly and cost effectively. M2M refers to technologies that use both wireless and wireline networks to enable direct communication between devices and applications. CSPs are investing heavily in M2M, because it offers tremendous potential to replace declining revenues in legacy business areas, such as voice and broadband services.
Despite its potential, there are several challenges associated with M2M services such as the paucity of robust enterprise applications, highly complex network and device ecosystem and long lead times for deployment. Additionally, conventional M2M services result in a low ARPU (Average Revenue per User). To ensure profitability, CSPs must maximize the efficiency of their operating model. Secondly, the M2M ecosystem spans a wide range of industries, applications and communications layers - this diversity introduces significant solutions development and management complexity. As a result, CSPs require reusable enterprise processes, a flexible service creation environment, enterprise application building blocks and specialized IT enablers for managing the M2M business. Wipro M2M seeks to address these challenges.
Wipro M2M is targeted at existing telecom operators in midsized, mature markets and start-up operators in emerging markets. At the core of the solution is a set of enablers that will accelerate time to market, reduce service costs and maximize revenue realization. Wipro M2M is pre-bundled with industry business models and processes thereby empowering CSPs to reduce the gap in addressing the needs of enterprises. The solution incorporates components of Wipro RAPIDS 2.0, a proprietary Wipro framework, which simplifies customer and partner on-boarding processes. Wipro M2M also provides CSPs with tools to manage catalogues, profiles and rate plans. Last but not the least, Wipro M2M comes bundled with a service creation environment, which helps not only helps to insulate the applications from the complexity of networks and devices but also cuts down the time to deploy, by weeks.
According to a recent report by Gartner*, a leading independent information technology research and advisory company, "Communication service providers have shown great interest in M2M during the past 24 months, for the simple reason that it's the only part of the market that's growing in a developed market where mobile phone penetration is usually around 120% already. Many of the larger CSPs now have dedicated M2M or connected device teams in place. Communication service providers (CSPs), business development managers and architects in many industries should take a closer look at how M2M can help grow the business."
"We are pleased to announce the launch of the 'Wipro M2M' solution in response to the evolving needs of CSPs as they attempt to build a profitable M2M business," said Ayan Mukerji, Senior Vice President and Global Head, Media and Telecom SBU, Wipro Technologies. "Wipro's expertise in IT, telecom networking and communications devices combined with the immense industry domain knowledge that resides within Wipro's vertical organizations offers clients a robust M2M solution that will help them do business better and win in a Digital World."
The "Wipro M2M" solution is being showcased at Wipro's Business Suite- Central Avenue Pavilion AV 30 during the Mobile World Congress, Barcelona from 27th Feb-1st March 2012.
*Gartner, Inc., The M2M Market Evolution: Growth Attracts Everyone; Leif-Olof Wallin, Nick Jones, 1 June 2011
About Wipro Technologies
Wipro Technologies, the global IT business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is a leading Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing company, that delivers solutions to enable its clients do business better. Wipro Technologies delivers winning business outcomes through its deep industry experience and a 360 degree view of "Business through Technology" - helping clients create successful and adaptive businesses. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, a practitioner's approach to delivering innovation and an organization wide commitment to sustainability, Wipro Technologies has 131,000 employees and clients across 54 countries. For more information, please visit www.wipro.com.
Forward-looking and Cautionary Statements
Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in our earnings, revenue and profits, our ability to generate and manage growth, intense competition in IT services, our ability to maintain our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which we make strategic investments, withdrawal of fiscal governmental incentives, political instability, war, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, unauthorized use of our intellectual property, and general economic conditions affecting our business and industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. We may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf.
CONTACT DETAILS
Dirk Lewis, India, Wipro Technologies, +91 7760983976, dirk.lewis@wipro.com
Eric Belove, US, Wipro Technologies, +1 732 216 6242, eric.belove@wipro.com
Rahul Kadavakolu, UK, Wipro Technologies, +44 7920205496, rahul.kadavakolu@wipro.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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Source: WIPRO
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 03:05 PM IST (09:35 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Information technology; Technology
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Wipro Launches 'Wipro M2M', a Comprehensive Solution to Enable Communication Service Providers Rollout Machine to Machine Services
Wipro M2M Accelerates Time to Deploy and Helps Manage the Complex Ecosystem
Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT) today announced the launch of Wipro M2M, a comprehensive solution that enables Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to launch Machine-to-Machine (M2M) services quickly and cost effectively. M2M refers to technologies that use both wireless and wireline networks to enable direct communication between devices and applications. CSPs are investing heavily in M2M, because it offers tremendous potential to replace declining revenues in legacy business areas, such as voice and broadband services.
Despite its potential, there are several challenges associated with M2M services such as the paucity of robust enterprise applications, highly complex network and device ecosystem and long lead times for deployment. Additionally, conventional M2M services result in a low ARPU (Average Revenue per User). To ensure profitability, CSPs must maximize the efficiency of their operating model. Secondly, the M2M ecosystem spans a wide range of industries, applications and communications layers - this diversity introduces significant solutions development and management complexity. As a result, CSPs require reusable enterprise processes, a flexible service creation environment, enterprise application building blocks and specialized IT enablers for managing the M2M business. Wipro M2M seeks to address these challenges.
Wipro M2M is targeted at existing telecom operators in midsized, mature markets and start-up operators in emerging markets. At the core of the solution is a set of enablers that will accelerate time to market, reduce service costs and maximize revenue realization. Wipro M2M is pre-bundled with industry business models and processes thereby empowering CSPs to reduce the gap in addressing the needs of enterprises. The solution incorporates components of Wipro RAPIDS 2.0, a proprietary Wipro framework, which simplifies customer and partner on-boarding processes. Wipro M2M also provides CSPs with tools to manage catalogues, profiles and rate plans. Last but not the least, Wipro M2M comes bundled with a service creation environment, which helps not only helps to insulate the applications from the complexity of networks and devices but also cuts down the time to deploy, by weeks.
According to a recent report by Gartner*, a leading independent information technology research and advisory company, "Communication service providers have shown great interest in M2M during the past 24 months, for the simple reason that it's the only part of the market that's growing in a developed market where mobile phone penetration is usually around 120% already. Many of the larger CSPs now have dedicated M2M or connected device teams in place. Communication service providers (CSPs), business development managers and architects in many industries should take a closer look at how M2M can help grow the business."
"We are pleased to announce the launch of the 'Wipro M2M' solution in response to the evolving needs of CSPs as they attempt to build a profitable M2M business," said Ayan Mukerji, Senior Vice President and Global Head, Media and Telecom SBU, Wipro Technologies. "Wipro's expertise in IT, telecom networking and communications devices combined with the immense industry domain knowledge that resides within Wipro's vertical organizations offers clients a robust M2M solution that will help them do business better and win in a Digital World."
The "Wipro M2M" solution is being showcased at Wipro's Business Suite- Central Avenue Pavilion AV 30 during the Mobile World Congress, Barcelona from 27th Feb-1st March 2012.
*Gartner, Inc., The M2M Market Evolution: Growth Attracts Everyone; Leif-Olof Wallin, Nick Jones, 1 June 2011
About Wipro Technologies
Wipro Technologies, the global IT business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is a leading Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing company, that delivers solutions to enable its clients do business better. Wipro Technologies delivers winning business outcomes through its deep industry experience and a 360 degree view of "Business through Technology" - helping clients create successful and adaptive businesses. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, a practitioner's approach to delivering innovation and an organization wide commitment to sustainability, Wipro Technologies has 131,000 employees and clients across 54 countries. For more information, please visit www.wipro.com.
Forward-looking and Cautionary Statements
Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in our earnings, revenue and profits, our ability to generate and manage growth, intense competition in IT services, our ability to maintain our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which we make strategic investments, withdrawal of fiscal governmental incentives, political instability, war, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, unauthorized use of our intellectual property, and general economic conditions affecting our business and industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. We may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf.
CONTACT DETAILS
Dirk Lewis, India, Wipro Technologies, +91 7760983976, dirk.lewis@wipro.com
Eric Belove, US, Wipro Technologies, +1 732 216 6242, eric.belove@wipro.com
Rahul Kadavakolu, UK, Wipro Technologies, +44 7920205496, rahul.kadavakolu@wipro.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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BWI: Infineon XMC4500 Industrial Microcontrollers and Comprehensive Range of Development Tools Now Available
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Infineon Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 03:04 PM IST (09:34 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Electronic appliances & components, Energy companies, Information technology, Telecommunications; Technology
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Infineon XMC4500 Industrial Microcontrollers and Comprehensive Range of Development Tools Now Available
Neubiberg and Nuremberg, Germany, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) has launched its XMC4500 series, the company's first 32-bit industrial microcontrollers using the CortexT M4 processor from ARM®. Samples of the XMC4500 microcontrollers, which will go into high-volume production in May 2012, are presented at the Embedded World Exhibition & Conference 2012 in Nuremberg, Germany. Complementing the product are development tools providing comprehensive support: In addition to Infineon's free DAVET 3 development environment, a full range of tools is available including compilers, debuggers, software analysis and Flash programming tools, an extensive range of software solutions and consulting services by reputable providers. The XMC4500 series is suited particularly for use in electric drives, solar inverters and the automation of manufacturing and buildings.
"The XMC4000 family is more closely tailored to industrial customers' requirements than any other competing product: it offers high-performance peripherals and a comprehensive development environment that makes familiarization convenient, time-saving and free of charge," said Dr. Stephan Zizala, Senior Director of Industrial and Multimarket Microcontrollers at Infineon Technologies AG. "The XMC4500 series reaps the benefits of our more than 30 years of experience in microcontroller development for industrial applications. XMC4500 has timer modules optimized for electric motor control, fast ADCs, integrated delta sigma demodulators, fast and robust Flash memory and an extended temperature range of up to 125 °C."
In common with all members of the XMC4000 family, the XMC4500 series helps
to improve the energy efficiency of the systems, supports a large number of communication standards and reduces complexity during software development.
To this end, Infineon offers the free DAVE 3 integrated development environment.
In addition to code generation based on DAVE apps, the development environment features a GNU compiler, a debugger and data visualization tools. A modular design kit is also available. Up to three additional application boards - for communication with other systems, for actuators and sensors, and for human-machine interface (HMI) functions - can be connected to the basic design board, depending on the respective application requirements.
XMC4500 for the medium performance range of 120 MHz
The XMC4500 series currently comprises several products differing in terms of temperature range (85 °C or 125 °C), Flash memory size (512 kB to 1 MB) and package (LQFP-100, LQFP-144 and LFBGA-144). The XMC4500 microcontrollers provide a 120 MHz CPU, 160 Kbytes of RAM and a comprehensive range of peripheral and interface functions. The peripherals include four parallel fast 12-bit A/D converter modules, two 12-bit D/A converters, four delta sigma demodulator modules and six capture/compare units (CCU4 and CCU8). Added to this are two positioning interface modules, a touch button and an LED matrix control module. Communication functions comprise interfaces for Ethernet, USB, and SD/MMC. In addition, three CAN nodes, six serial communication channels and one external bus interface are provided.
Availability of XMC4500 and pricing
Samples of the XMC4500 series can be ordered as from the Embedded World Exhibition & Conference 2012. Depending on CPU frequency, temperature range and package selected, the unit price for a XMC4500 microcontroller ranges between Euro 3.90 and Euro 5.50 (for 10k orders).
Availability of other XMC4000 family members
XMC stands for "Cross-Market Microcontrollers" and, as its name implies, is for use in a wide range of industrial applications. The XMC4000 family currently consists of five series differing mainly in terms of core frequency, memory capacity, peripheral functions and number of I/Os: XMC4500 with 120 MHz CPU, for which samples are available, XMC4100 and XMC4200 with 80 MHz, XMC4400 with 120 MHz, and the XMC4700 series with 180 MHz still undergoing definition. Samples of the XMC4100, XMC4200 and XMC4400 series will be available in the fourth quarter of 2012.
More information
More information on the XMC4500 series and XMC4000 family can be found at www.infineon.com/xmc and in the News Release of January 23, 2012.
Information on what our tool partners have to offer is available at www.infineon.com/xmc-swt
Infineon will present the XMC4500 series and the DAVE 3 development environment at its booth #142 in hall 4 at the Embedded World Exhibition & Conference 2012 trade show (Nuremberg, Germany, February 28 to March 1, 2012). Information on other Infineon highlights at the trade show can be found at www.infineon.com/embeddedworld
About Infineon
Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg, Germany, offers semiconductor and system solutions addressing three central challenges to modern society: energy efficiency, mobility, and security. In the 2011 fiscal year (ending September 30), the company reported sales of Euro 4 billion with close to 26,000 employees worldwide. Infineon is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX) and in the USA on the over-the-counter market OTCQX International Premier (ticker symbol: IFNNY).
Further information is available at www.infineon.com.
This news release is available online at www.infineon.com/press
CONTACT DETAILS
Nidhi Srivastava,Manager - Corporate Communication, Infineon Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., +91 9873404809, Nidhi.srivastava@infineon.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, BUSINESS SERVICES, ELECTRONICS, ENERGY, IT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY
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Source: Infineon Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 03:04 PM IST (09:34 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Electronic appliances & components, Energy companies, Information technology, Telecommunications; Technology
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Infineon XMC4500 Industrial Microcontrollers and Comprehensive Range of Development Tools Now Available
Neubiberg and Nuremberg, Germany, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) has launched its XMC4500 series, the company's first 32-bit industrial microcontrollers using the CortexT M4 processor from ARM®. Samples of the XMC4500 microcontrollers, which will go into high-volume production in May 2012, are presented at the Embedded World Exhibition & Conference 2012 in Nuremberg, Germany. Complementing the product are development tools providing comprehensive support: In addition to Infineon's free DAVET 3 development environment, a full range of tools is available including compilers, debuggers, software analysis and Flash programming tools, an extensive range of software solutions and consulting services by reputable providers. The XMC4500 series is suited particularly for use in electric drives, solar inverters and the automation of manufacturing and buildings.
"The XMC4000 family is more closely tailored to industrial customers' requirements than any other competing product: it offers high-performance peripherals and a comprehensive development environment that makes familiarization convenient, time-saving and free of charge," said Dr. Stephan Zizala, Senior Director of Industrial and Multimarket Microcontrollers at Infineon Technologies AG. "The XMC4500 series reaps the benefits of our more than 30 years of experience in microcontroller development for industrial applications. XMC4500 has timer modules optimized for electric motor control, fast ADCs, integrated delta sigma demodulators, fast and robust Flash memory and an extended temperature range of up to 125 °C."
In common with all members of the XMC4000 family, the XMC4500 series helps
to improve the energy efficiency of the systems, supports a large number of communication standards and reduces complexity during software development.
To this end, Infineon offers the free DAVE 3 integrated development environment.
In addition to code generation based on DAVE apps, the development environment features a GNU compiler, a debugger and data visualization tools. A modular design kit is also available. Up to three additional application boards - for communication with other systems, for actuators and sensors, and for human-machine interface (HMI) functions - can be connected to the basic design board, depending on the respective application requirements.
XMC4500 for the medium performance range of 120 MHz
The XMC4500 series currently comprises several products differing in terms of temperature range (85 °C or 125 °C), Flash memory size (512 kB to 1 MB) and package (LQFP-100, LQFP-144 and LFBGA-144). The XMC4500 microcontrollers provide a 120 MHz CPU, 160 Kbytes of RAM and a comprehensive range of peripheral and interface functions. The peripherals include four parallel fast 12-bit A/D converter modules, two 12-bit D/A converters, four delta sigma demodulator modules and six capture/compare units (CCU4 and CCU8). Added to this are two positioning interface modules, a touch button and an LED matrix control module. Communication functions comprise interfaces for Ethernet, USB, and SD/MMC. In addition, three CAN nodes, six serial communication channels and one external bus interface are provided.
Availability of XMC4500 and pricing
Samples of the XMC4500 series can be ordered as from the Embedded World Exhibition & Conference 2012. Depending on CPU frequency, temperature range and package selected, the unit price for a XMC4500 microcontroller ranges between Euro 3.90 and Euro 5.50 (for 10k orders).
Availability of other XMC4000 family members
XMC stands for "Cross-Market Microcontrollers" and, as its name implies, is for use in a wide range of industrial applications. The XMC4000 family currently consists of five series differing mainly in terms of core frequency, memory capacity, peripheral functions and number of I/Os: XMC4500 with 120 MHz CPU, for which samples are available, XMC4100 and XMC4200 with 80 MHz, XMC4400 with 120 MHz, and the XMC4700 series with 180 MHz still undergoing definition. Samples of the XMC4100, XMC4200 and XMC4400 series will be available in the fourth quarter of 2012.
More information
More information on the XMC4500 series and XMC4000 family can be found at www.infineon.com/xmc and in the News Release of January 23, 2012.
Information on what our tool partners have to offer is available at www.infineon.com/xmc-swt
Infineon will present the XMC4500 series and the DAVE 3 development environment at its booth #142 in hall 4 at the Embedded World Exhibition & Conference 2012 trade show (Nuremberg, Germany, February 28 to March 1, 2012). Information on other Infineon highlights at the trade show can be found at www.infineon.com/embeddedworld
About Infineon
Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg, Germany, offers semiconductor and system solutions addressing three central challenges to modern society: energy efficiency, mobility, and security. In the 2011 fiscal year (ending September 30), the company reported sales of Euro 4 billion with close to 26,000 employees worldwide. Infineon is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX) and in the USA on the over-the-counter market OTCQX International Premier (ticker symbol: IFNNY).
Further information is available at www.infineon.com.
This news release is available online at www.infineon.com/press
CONTACT DETAILS
Nidhi Srivastava,Manager - Corporate Communication, Infineon Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., +91 9873404809, Nidhi.srivastava@infineon.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, BUSINESS SERVICES, ELECTRONICS, ENERGY, IT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY
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BWI: Infor Expands Global Reach in Key Industries through Partnership with Tata Consultancy Services
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Infor
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 01:32 PM IST (08:02 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Information technology, Telecommunications; Technology; Healthcare
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Infor Expands Global Reach in Key Industries through Partnership with Tata Consultancy Services
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Infor, a leading provider of business software and services serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced a strategic partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services and business solutions organization. The agreement, which marks one of the first global systems integrator alliances for Infor, will expand the company's geographic reach in key industries by enabling TCS to market, implement, and provide services for certain products of Infor and its affiliate, Lawson Software, in the fashion, food and beverage, and healthcare industries.
News Points
-- The partnership between Infor and TCS will support the company's industry specialization and increase market share in key growth-oriented geographies, including North America and Asia-Pacific, with a focus on India and China.
-- TCS will market, implement and service leading business applications from Infor and Lawson through TCS' unique Global Network Delivery ModelT, which leverages diverse technical and domain-specific capabilities to enable rapid delivery of custom solutions in compliance with local regulatory requirements and cultural preferences.
-- TCS will expand its regional presence through its Center of Excellence to support the deployment and service of certain Infor and Lawson products across the globe.
-- The strong customer endorsement of Infor's strategy to deliver applications that are specialized by industry, credited in part for the company's strong growth in 2011, and the relevancy of Infor and Lawson products to critical growth regions, were key factors in TCS's decision to formalize the partnership.
Tata Consultancy Services Quote
"This new strategic partnership will enable us to service Infor and Lawson customers through the TCS' Global Network Delivery ModelT. Additionally, we will leverage TCS Centers of Excellence for Infor and Lawson," said Krishnan Ramanujam, vice president & global head for Enterprise Solutions and Technology Excellence, Tata Consultancy Services.
Infor Quote
"Strategic partnerships play an essential role in Infor's global growth strategy," said Sam Levy, senior vice president, Global Alliances and Channels, Infor. "TCS is an ideal partner because of the company's strong presence in our target regions and expertise in the focus industries of fashion, food and beverage, and healthcare. This partnership is especially good for customers of Infor and Lawson, who will benefit from the unified effort of global leaders in business technology to deliver the products that meet the specific needs of companies in their industries."
Additional Resources
-- Infor Fashion - www.infor.com/industries/fashion/
-- Infor Food & Beverage - www.infor.com/industries/food-beverage/
-- Infor Healthcare - www.infor.com/industries/healthcare/
About Tata Consultancy Services
Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that delivers real results to global business, ensuring a level of certainty no other firm can match. TCS offers a consulting-led, integrated portfolio of IT, BPO, infrastructure, engineering and assurance services. This is delivered through its unique Global Network Delivery ModelT (GNDM), recognized as the benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata group, India's largest industrial conglomerate, TCS has over 226,000 of the world's best-trained consultants in 42 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $8.2 billion for year ended March 31, 2011 and is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange in India. For more information, visit us at www.tcs.com.
About Infor
Infor is a leading provider of business software and services, helping more than 70,000 customers in 164 countries improve operations and drive growth. To learn more about Infor, please visit www.infor.com.
CONTACT DETAILS
Pranali Arora, 20: 20 MSL, +91 (22) 39651700, pranali.arora@2020msl.com
Varun Vishwanath, 20: 20 MSL, +91 (22) 39651700, varun.vishwanath@2020msl.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE
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Source: Infor
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 01:32 PM IST (08:02 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Information technology, Telecommunications; Technology; Healthcare
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Infor Expands Global Reach in Key Industries through Partnership with Tata Consultancy Services
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Infor, a leading provider of business software and services serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced a strategic partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services and business solutions organization. The agreement, which marks one of the first global systems integrator alliances for Infor, will expand the company's geographic reach in key industries by enabling TCS to market, implement, and provide services for certain products of Infor and its affiliate, Lawson Software, in the fashion, food and beverage, and healthcare industries.
News Points
-- The partnership between Infor and TCS will support the company's industry specialization and increase market share in key growth-oriented geographies, including North America and Asia-Pacific, with a focus on India and China.
-- TCS will market, implement and service leading business applications from Infor and Lawson through TCS' unique Global Network Delivery ModelT, which leverages diverse technical and domain-specific capabilities to enable rapid delivery of custom solutions in compliance with local regulatory requirements and cultural preferences.
-- TCS will expand its regional presence through its Center of Excellence to support the deployment and service of certain Infor and Lawson products across the globe.
-- The strong customer endorsement of Infor's strategy to deliver applications that are specialized by industry, credited in part for the company's strong growth in 2011, and the relevancy of Infor and Lawson products to critical growth regions, were key factors in TCS's decision to formalize the partnership.
Tata Consultancy Services Quote
"This new strategic partnership will enable us to service Infor and Lawson customers through the TCS' Global Network Delivery ModelT. Additionally, we will leverage TCS Centers of Excellence for Infor and Lawson," said Krishnan Ramanujam, vice president & global head for Enterprise Solutions and Technology Excellence, Tata Consultancy Services.
Infor Quote
"Strategic partnerships play an essential role in Infor's global growth strategy," said Sam Levy, senior vice president, Global Alliances and Channels, Infor. "TCS is an ideal partner because of the company's strong presence in our target regions and expertise in the focus industries of fashion, food and beverage, and healthcare. This partnership is especially good for customers of Infor and Lawson, who will benefit from the unified effort of global leaders in business technology to deliver the products that meet the specific needs of companies in their industries."
Additional Resources
-- Infor Fashion - www.infor.com/industries/fashion/
-- Infor Food & Beverage - www.infor.com/industries/food-beverage/
-- Infor Healthcare - www.infor.com/industries/healthcare/
About Tata Consultancy Services
Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that delivers real results to global business, ensuring a level of certainty no other firm can match. TCS offers a consulting-led, integrated portfolio of IT, BPO, infrastructure, engineering and assurance services. This is delivered through its unique Global Network Delivery ModelT (GNDM), recognized as the benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata group, India's largest industrial conglomerate, TCS has over 226,000 of the world's best-trained consultants in 42 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $8.2 billion for year ended March 31, 2011 and is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange in India. For more information, visit us at www.tcs.com.
About Infor
Infor is a leading provider of business software and services, helping more than 70,000 customers in 164 countries improve operations and drive growth. To learn more about Infor, please visit www.infor.com.
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KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE
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