Wednesday, November 27, 2013

BWI: Angad Cheema Fires Blistering 63 for Round One Lead

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Crompton Greaves Ltd
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 07:51 PM IST (02:21 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Sports; Business: Business services, Energy companies, Media & entertainment, Sports
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Angad Cheema Fires Blistering 63 for Round One Lead
Rashid Khan and Chikkarangappa one shot behind

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- Rookie Angad Cheema of Panchkula equalled the course record with a blistering seven-under-63 to grab the lead in the opening round of the CG Open 2013 being played at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club in Mumbai. Chikkarangappa S of Bangalore, another rookie, was placed tied second at six-under-64 along with Delhi's Rashid Khan.

Angad Cheema started the tournament with birdies on the first two holes. Angad landed his tee shot within four feet of the pin on the second hole, a par-3. The lanky golfer then hit a couple of inaccurate tee shots that resulted in bogeys on the third and fifth. Between the two bogeys he had a birdie on the fourth.

The 23-year-old Cheema used his sand-wedge to great effect on the seventh, 11th and 12th where he landed his approach shots within seven feet to pick up three more birdies. It seemed to be the rookie's day as he canned a 25-footer to gain another stroke on the 14th. Angad made birdie-bogey on the 16th and 17th before signing off with a spectacular eagle on the 18th. Cheema found the par-5 18th green in two shots before sinking two-and-a-half foot eagle putt.

Cheema thus equalled the course record of seven-under-63 which was earlier set by Md Zamal Hossain Mollah, Ashok Kumar, Rafick Ali Mollah, Karanjit Singh Sandhu and Gurbaaz Mann.

"I couldn't have asked for a better start to the week. I hit it really well and was within four feet of the pin on four occasions. I capitalized on the par-5 holes as I made an eagle and three birdies on the four par-5s. The eagle on the final hole has given me a lot of confidence going into the second round," said Cheema.

He added, "My runner-up finish at the BILT Open last month has helped me raise my game. The fact that I'm placed fourth on the Rolex Rankings and lead the Emerging Player of the Year race is added incentive to perform better in my first season as a professional. The key at this course will be to grab maximum opportunities on the greens."

Chikkarangappa S came up with a bogey-free 64 that placed him in joint second along with Rolex Rankings leader Rashid Khan whose round of 64 featured seven birdies and a bogey.
Chikkarangappa, currently ranked fifth on the Rolex Rankings, said, "My hitting was top-class and I made 15 greens in regulation. I sank three birdie putts from a distance of 10 to 12 feet and hit the green in two shots on the 16th and 18th, both par-5s, to register birdies.

"I've had a good season so far and I'm carrying forward the form from the last PGTI event where I finished tied third," added Chikka.

Divyanshu Bajaj of Kolkata made a hole-in-one on the second hole during his round of five-under-65 that placed him tied fourth along with K Prabagaran of Sri Lanka.

Divyanshu's six-iron tee shot from 178 yards on the second hole, pitched a yard short of the hole before finding the cup on the second bounce.

Chandigarh golfers Abhijit Singh Chadha, Harmeet Kahlon and Randhir Singh Ghotra are in tied sixth place at four-under-66 along with Delhi's Vinod Kumar, Abhishek Jha of Bangalore and Bangladeshi Md Shakhawat Hossain Sohel.

Defending champion Harendra Gupta fired a one-over-71 to grab a share of 56th place.

About Crompton Greaves

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

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

About Avantha

The Rs. 25,000 crores (US$4bn) Avantha Group is one of India's leading business conglomerates. Its successful entities in diversified sectors include Crompton Greaves (power transmission and distribution equipment and services), BILT (paper and pulp), The Global Green Company Limited (food processing), Biltech Building Elements Limited (infrastructure), Avantha Power (energy), Salient Business Solutions Limited (IT and ITES), Jg Glass (glass containers).

With a global footprint, the Group operates in 90 countries with more than 25,000 employees worldwide. Led by Gautam Thapar, Avantha demonstrates strong leadership globally and emerges as a focused corporate, leveraging its knowledge, leadership and operations, adding lasting value for its stakeholders and investors.

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

About PGTI:

Formed in 2006, Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) is the recognised official body of professional golf in India. PGTI's objective is to promote professional golf in the country, as well as to give players an opportunity to be involved in the decision making on all aspects of the game. Headed by Mr. Gautam Thapar (President), PGTI's governing body comprises leading Indian golf professionals. PGTI currently has over 300 members.


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Angad Cheema in action on day 1 of the CG Open 2013 Golf Tournament
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Angad Cheema in action on day 1 of the CG Open 2013 Golf Tournament


CONTACT DETAILS
Ms. Paula Sengupta, Global Head - Communications, CG (Crompton Greaves Limited), +91 (22) 24237516 / 67558771, paula.sengupta@cgglobal.com
Mrs. Shravani Dang, Vice President, CG (Crompton Greaves Limited), +91 (11) 41699282, s.dang@avanthagroup.com
Nikhil Kalaan, Assistant Manager - Media, PGTI, +91 9910974846, media@pgtofindia.com

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BWI: 36 Year Old Undergoes 16 Hour Liver Transplant Surgery at HCG, Gets a New Lease of Life

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Health Care Global Enterprises Ltd.(HCG)
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 05:40 PM IST (12:10 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People, Social issues; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Healthcare, biotechnology & pharmaceutical, Major diversified industrial groups; Technology; Healthcare
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36 Year Old Undergoes 16 Hour Liver Transplant Surgery at HCG, Gets a New Lease of Life
The Wife Donated the Liver When Everything Else Failed

Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- HCG Hospitals, organized a press conference on treating 36 year old Indian from USA, diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, underwent marathon 16 hour liver transplant surgery, with the organ donated from his wife.

A year ago, the patient had weakness and loss of appetite. During his routine health check-ups, he was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, due to autoimmune hepatitis. After further investigations he was placed on the Liver Transplant waiting list in USA. With time running out, he did not get any organ offers and returned to India, for the liver transplant surgery.

Dr. Basant Mahadevappa, Consultant, Liver Transplant Surgeon, HCG Hospitals, said, "The patient was in a difficult situation, as he was decompensated with severe ascites (Liquid in the abdomen). His wife was worked up for donation. Anatomy of the donor was complicated, and was left with no other donor. With a multi-disciplinary team approach we took up the challenge and performed the transplantation. The patient & the donor are doing well and are on regular follow up."

Dr. Ganesh Bhat, Consultant, Gastroenterologist, HCG Hospitals, "The incidence of liver disease is on the rise and 2% to 3% of the people are living with Hepatitis B & Hepatitis C. People diagnosed with hepatitis B, are more likely to develop into liver cancer. Most of the times, its asymptomatic and when the patients start to see the see the symptoms, it's in an advanced stage, which may require liver transplantation or a liver surgery. Early diagnosis of the disease helps in better medical outcomes."

Mr. Arun Kumar, Recipient, said, "I was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, and the only medical solution was Liver Transplant. With my condition worsening & surgery being an emergency I was lucky to find a donor in my wife. She came forward to donate her liver, though it was high risk surgery. I have recovered and got a new lease of life."

About HCG Enterprise:

Health Care Global Enterprises Ltd, (HCG) headquartered in Bangalore, is Asia's Largest Cancer Care Network, with 27 Cancer Centers, 2 tertiary Care Centers and 4 Fertility Care Centers. HCG has redefined the future of healthcare in India by designing, building and managing centers with a committed vision. The vision of HCG is to make high quality healthcare accessible to all by adopting global innovations.

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From Left: Mrs. Shilpa Arun Kumar, Donor, Dr. Basant Mahadevappa, Mr. Arun Kumar, Recipient and Dr. Ganesh Bhat

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Satish Manjunath, Corporate Communications and Public Relations, Health Care Global Enterprises Ltd.(HCG), +91 9741237830

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BWI: Delhi has Made Significant Progress in Transport Infrastructure

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Friends Of Delhi
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 05:33 PM IST (12:03 PM GMT)
Editors: General: People; Business: Business services, Construction, Media & entertainment, Transport engineering
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Delhi has Made Significant Progress in Transport Infrastructure


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- In a country with a huge population, transportation is a key factor impacting quality of life. Delhi has made tremendous progress in its transport infrastructure in the last 15 years: a world-class metro system, newer and wider roads, modern bus system and a network of flyovers and foot over-bridges. It is a giant leap forward from 1997-98 when the present Congress Government came to power.

With the challenges faced in Delhi post 1997-98, Congress had a mammoth task of transforming a city that was breaking down. Taking into account that an average of 1400 new vehicles were being added on the roads every day, the road network had to be planned very carefully.

Key Initiatives

-- Widening of the Ring Road

-- Widening and beautification of of all major 80 feet plus roads

-- PWD has taken over 802 Kms of 60 feet roads From MCD.

-- New street lights and new signage are being put up on the entire 802 Kms stretch of these roads.

-- Streetlights increased from 2 lakh in 2002 to over 5 lakh today

Flyovers and bridges in Delhi

-- Signature Bridge construction is an Icon for Delhi

-- Delhi is the only state in India that does not have a single PPP road

-- One bridge added to ease traffic across Yamuna at Geeta Colony

Major Achievements

-- International Design Award for FOBs

-- Delhi Metro line is spread over 194 Kms has more than 23 lakh daily commuters.

-- The first route of the Mono Rail Project is carved from Shastri Park to Trilokpuri (12-14 Kms)

-- Delhi has the largest CNG-driven Public transport system in the World with 5,900 Delhi Transport Corporation buses, 6,000 Grameen Seva buses for rural Delhi

-- Introduction of Economy Radio Taxi Service for providing taxi services

-- There are 27 Women Special Buses running from none earlier

-- DTC has been awarded as a best State Transport Undertaking for passenger's safety for three consecutive years i.e. for 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2012


CONTACT DETAILS
Anurag Sharma, Friends Of Delhi, friendsofnewdelhi@gmail.com

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BWI: Increasing Awareness and Stricter Law Enforcement Stimulates Fire and Safety Market in India, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Frost & Sullivan
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 05:11 PM IST (11:41 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Economy, Environment, People; Business: Business services, Construction, Energy companies; Technology
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Increasing Awareness and Stricter Law Enforcement Stimulates Fire and Safety Market in India, Finds Frost & Sullivan
'Consolidation a Key Trend in this Fragmented Market'

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- The growing economy as well as an expanding construction sector provides a strong platform for investments in the Indian fire and safety market. The increasing number of fire accidents across the country is also highlighting the need for better safety standards and equipments across end-user sectors, especially in government offices, schools, colleges, and public places such as railway stations and airports. As reported recently, there were about 22,000 fire related incidents across India. In Mumbai, about 300 odd high rise buildings have been issued notices for not adhering to fire safety norms. Gross violation of fire safety norms enshrined in the National Building Code by builders is a significant reason for the increasing number of fire accidents, as such non-compliance does not entail severe or major penalty.

As a result, market revenues for fire and gas detection and suppression systems are expected to rise from the INR 13.54 billion in 2012 to INR 25.32 billion in 2016, according to the new study from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.buildingtechnologies.frost.com) titled Analysis of Fire and Safety Market in India. Fire and life safety equipments are becoming mandatory in commercial and industrial buildings, and high-rise apartments too are paying close attention to the safety of property and life.

"The fire and life safety market is a code-driven one, and although building and safety codes have not been enforced strictly in the past, they will become stringent as awareness rises across India," said Frost & Sullivan's Environment & Building Technologies Research Analyst. "Demand will continue to go up as local governments and insurance firms take steps to enforce safety regulations and educate end users on the need for safety compliance."

Unfortunately, many Indian end-users still view fire and safety equipment as a non-productive investment. Very often, basic standards are not met, and even in places where equipment is installed, only a few number of occupants are trained to use fire and safety devices. Moreover, intense competition, price-sensitive end users, and the lack of product differentiation act as barriers to the development of this highly fragmented market. Consolidation is inevitable as companies look to adopt the inorganic model for growth to stay competitive. Presently, big companies are securing the market share through acquisitions and expansions, and by gaining access to tier III cities.

"Competitive pricing, superior product performance, after-sales support, efficient technology, reliability, and strong contractor and customer relationships will play a vital role in helping companies establish a foothold in the Indian market," revealed the analyst. "Although business is coming in from new projects in the construction sector, focus on retrofit segment will open up immense opportunities over the next few years. Critical infrastructure including mass transportation like Railways, Metro Rail, Intelligent Transportation systems and Airport Security will offer the maximum opportunities for the fire and life safety systems."

From a technology perspective, mass notification services, integration of voice evacuation systems, and use of addressable systems to find the exact location of the fire etc. are expected to gain grounds in India. Integration of fire detection systems, surveillance systems with building management systems will continue along with increased use of IP and wireless technologies replacing traditional telephone lines which is the primary alarm communication method now. Indian market is also witnessing the usage of multi-sensor detectors combining up to four detectors: regular photo sensor, a light sensor, a heat sensor, and a carbon monoxide sensor.

If you are interested in a virtual brochure, which provides a brief synopsis of the study and a table of contents, then send an e-mail to Ravinder Kaur / Priya George, Corporate Communications, at ravinder.kaur@frost.com / priyag@frost.com, with your full name, company name, title, telephone number, company e-mail address, company website, city, state and country. Upon receipt of the above information, a brochure will be sent to you by e-mail.

Analysis of Fire and Safety Market in India is part of the Building Management Technologies Growth Partnership Service program. Frost & Sullivan's related studies include: Home Automation Markets in Asia-Pacific, European Lighting Equipment (Luminaires) Market, North American and European Smart Windows Market, and North American Geothermal Heating and Cooling Market. All research services included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants.

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Ravinder Kaur, Corporate Communications - South Asia, Frost & Sullivan, +91 9940141714 / +91 (44) 66814413, ravinder.kaur@frost.com
Priya George, Corporate Communications - South Asia, Frost & Sullivan, +91 9840355432 / +91 (44) 66814414, priyag@frost.com
Nimisha Iyer, Corporate Communications - South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa, Frost & Sullivan, +91 9820050519 / +91 (22) 66072007, niyer@frost.com

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ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT, PEOPLE, BUSINESS SERVICES, CONSTRUCTION, ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY

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BWI: Girnar Software, Owner of Market Leading Portals Cardekho.com and Pricedekho.com Raises USD 15 million in Series A Funding from Sequoia Capital

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Girnar Software Pvt. Ltd.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 05:04 PM IST (11:34 AM GMT)
Editors: General: People; Business: Automotives, Banking & financial services, Business services, Financial Analyst, Information technology, Retailers; Technology; Automotive
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Girnar Software, Owner of Market Leading Portals Cardekho.com and Pricedekho.com Raises USD 15 million in Series A Funding from Sequoia Capital


Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- Girnar Software Private Limited which owns India's #1 automotive marketplace CarDekho.com and a leading comparison shopping platform PriceDekho.com has raised USD 15 MM in funding from Sequoia Capital. The funds will be utilized to fuel Cardekho.com's expansion plans.

The company has plans to launch an array of dealer focussed tools and services based out of mobile platform. Consumers can also expect an enhanced mobile app experience which will not only allow them to instantly click photos and list their used cars, but also enable them to connect with new and used dealers and read reviews on the go.

Shailesh Lakhani, Principal, Sequoia Capital India Advisors, will be joining the board of the company.

Apart from offering consumers with an online platform to list their used cars on a freemium model, CarDekho.com offers a variety of research tools, expert reviews, user reviews, on road prices in all cities along with pictures and list of dealers. It also offers an end-to-end solution by facilitating car finance and insurance options to its consumers.

CarDekho.com has gathered critical business momentum through its strategic partnerships with leading OEMs and accounts for 10% of national sales for them. CarDekho currently works with over 2000 new and used car dealers including leading organized retail used car dealers like Mahindra First Choice and Carnation.

Bikedekho.com (a similar portal for bikes) and Pricedekho.com (a price comparison site for gadgets) are newer offerings from Girnar Software.

"CarDekho is focused on creating an experience for consumers buying a new or used car and super-focused on creating business value to dealers across India. To make it an end-to-end solution, we also facilitate car finance and insurance. In this e-commerce era, where most start-ups are losing money, we are one of the few who are able to run real business which generates profits." quoted Amit Jain & Anurag Jain - Joint Managing Directors of Girnar Software.

Shailesh Lakhani said, "India is one of the largest car markets in the world, and the purchase of a car is amongst the most considered decisions for a consumer. As most consumers begin their search for a new or used car online, Amit and Anurag have built the ideal product to help them research, compare, and begin a purchase transaction. We are delighted to partner with them to scale their business to new heights."

Globally operating, emerging market focused investment bank Elara Capital was the sole financial advisor to the transaction.

About Girnar Software

Founded in 2007, by brothers Amit and Anurag Jain, both IIT-Delhi alumni, Girnar Software is engaged in website and mobile application development, testing and Q&A services. It also operates three internet portals Cardekho.com, Bikedekho.com and Pricedekho.com.

Girnar Software began its journey as an outsourced product development company. In order to leverage their technology expertise and understanding of the Indian internet landscape, both brothers launched the flagship portal Cardekho.com in 2008 which currently is India's #1 online auto classified for consumers, OEMs and dealers of new and used cars. In terms of page views, it gets over 37 million per month from over 3.5 million unique visitors and over 6 million total visitors every month. It has over 25,000 used cars listed across several Indian cities and towns.

Amit Jain handled product development and program management roles at US based Trilogy while Anurag Jain has software development and operations research experience at Sabre Holdings and i2 Technologies before they embarked on their entrepreneurial journey.

Girnar Software employs over 500 people across 11 major Indian cities.

About Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital in India currently manages funds capitalized at close to USD 1.4 billion and invests across venture, growth, and late stage opportunities. It takes a long-term view on investments and plays the role of an active, value-added partner to entrepreneurs, business families and management teams. Over the past 5 years, Sequoia Capital has invested in more than 50 companies in India including Capillary Technologies, Druva Software, Justdial, Micromax, Mu Sigma, Pine Labs, Prizm Payments, Quick Heal, Zomato and Just Dial. Sequoia Capital operates out of offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, and New Delhi.

Globally, Sequoia Capital has an unparalleled track record of partnering with entrepreneurs to create global market leaders. Sequoia Capital has been an early investor in companies such as Google, Cisco, Yahoo, YouTube, Oracle, Apple, Zappos, Dropbox, and LinkedIn. Sequoia Capital maintains dedicated teams in USA, China, India and Israel.


CONTACT DETAILS
Charu Kishnani, Girnar Software Pvt. Ltd., +91 9001599555, charu@girnarsoft.com
Sashi B Ghising, sashi@the-practice.net

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PEOPLE, AUTOMOTIVE, BANKING, BUSINESS SERVICES, Financial Analyst, IT, RETAIL, TECHNOLOGY, AUTOMOTIVE

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BWI: ManageEngine IT360 Named “Value Leader” by Analyst Firm EMA

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: ManageEngine
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 03:44 PM IST (10:14 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Information technology; Technology
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ManageEngine IT360 Named "Value Leader" by Analyst Firm EMA
EMA Report Recognizes IT360 for Application Discovery and Dependency Mapping Tools; Names ManageEngine 'Vendor on the Move'

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- Chennai, India - November 27, 2013 - ManageEngine, the real-time IT management company, today announced its integrated IT management software, IT360, has been named "Value Leader" by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA). Specifically, EMA recognized IT360 for its leadership position in the "Service Impact and Performance Management" category of the report, "EMA Radar for Application Discovery and Dependency Mapping (ADDM): Q4 2013 ," by EMA Vice President Dennis Drogseth. The report can be viewed and downloaded at http://www.manageengine/it360/ema-radar-addm.html.

The EMA report also honored IT360 with "Strong Value" badges in the "Change Management and Change Impact Optimization" and the "Service-aware Asset Management" categories. Finally, ManageEngine earned EMA's "Vendor on the Move" award. For the ADDM report, EMA evaluated solutions from ManageEngine and nine other vendors.

"ManageEngine's combination of cost-effectiveness, versatility, ease-of-use and continued commitment to advancements in automation not only make it a vendor on the move but also a pragmatic visionary in the ADDM marketplace," said Dennis Drogseth, Vice President, EMA. "I very much look forward to watching IT 360 evolve towards a full Value Leader position across all three use cases with coming enhancements early next year."

Sridhar Iyengar, Vice President - Product Management, ManageEngine, said, "Our customers count on us to provide a holistic, unified IT management solution. The advances in IT hardware and the complexities in meeting user expectations make application discovery and dependency mapping - including automated discovery, CMDB and IT process automation - an imperative attribute in any IT management tool. EMA's recognition validates our product strategy and commitment to providing a holistic, easy-to-use and affordable solution to manage IT."

ManageEngine IT360 has been growing its base of global customers at a rapid pace. With ManageEngine IT360, users work from a single pane of glass using a single console to manage their heterogeneous IT operations, including network, physical and virtual servers; storage devices; cloud applications and bandwidth utilization. The built-in service management module with CMDB ensures ITIL processes are followed for better efficiency and productivity.

Pricing and Availability

The latest version of IT360 is now available at http://www.manageengine.com/it360/download.html. Users may also download the fully-functional version of IT360 for a free 30-day trial. For IT360 pricing, please visit http://www.manageengine.com/it360/get-quote.html.

About IT360

The IT360 dashboard provides a 360-degree view across IT to proactively monitor performance. It is designed to monitor and manage IT infrastructures for medium and large enterprises, and adds a business context to monitoring IT resources to help the various stakeholders understand the impact of downtimes on the business. IT360 comprises network performance, server and application performance, database performance, and end-user experience management for IT operations and an ITIL help desk for IT service management, all in one product. In addition to direct use by enterprises, IT360 is also available for MSPs who offer IT management. The latest version of IT360 features support for the management console on an iPad in addition to other features. IT360, with the latest iPad support, ensures that business and IT users can keep track of key IT metrics and make informed and meaningful decisions in real time, anytime and anywhere, to ensure business continuity.

For more information on IT360, please visit http://www.manageengine.com/it360/integrated-it-management.html.

About ManageEngine

ManageEngine delivers the real-time IT management tools that empower an IT team to meet an organization's need for real-time services and support. Worldwide, more than 72,000 established and emerging enterprises - including more than 60 percent of the Fortune 500 - rely on ManageEngine products to ensure the optimal performance of their critical IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, applications, desktops and more. ManageEngine is a division of Zoho Corp. with offices worldwide, including the United States, India, Japan and China. For more information, please visit http://buzz.manageengine.com/; follow the company blog at http://blogs.manageengine.com/, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ManageEngine and on Twitter at @ManageEngine.

1"EMA Radar for Application Discovery and Dependency Mapping (ADDM): Q4 2013; by Dennis Drogseth, Vice President; 11/18/13


CONTACT DETAILS
Avinash Kagava, ManageEngine, +91 (44) 22707070, avinash.kagava@zohocorp.com
Divya Singh, 20:20 MSL, +91 9789882403, divya.singh@2020msl.com
Sakthi Prasanna, 20:20 MSL, +91 98842 77251, sakthi.prasanna@mslgroup.com

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BWI: Red Express Spreading its Wings to Mumbai

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: RED Express
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 03:01 PM IST (09:31 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People; Business: Business services, Information technology, Retailers; Technology
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Red Express Spreading its Wings to Mumbai


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- "After successfully serving in North India Network, RED Express is excited to cover the Commercial Capital of India - Mumbai"

RED Express is delighted to share the News of expanding its network to Mumbai as a part of the second phase of expansion. After being successfully serviceable in North India and covering almost 575 pin codes, now it's time to start operations in the commercial capital of India.

RED Express will be providing deliveries from Mumbai to the entire North India Network.

RED Express offered Free of Cost Shipping in the initial 7 days as a promotional offer to all the E-commerce companies in Mumbai to book their consignments for all the deliveries to be made in our North India Network. The offer which initiated on 15th November came to an end on 21st November midnight.

RED Express aims at covering the whole of Mumbai as we understand that a major chunk of the E-commerce companies conduct numerous shipments on a daily basis and with our various services, we are sure that we would be able to leave a mark in the minds of the various companies prevailing in the market.

Our various services which are RED Flash, RED Plus, and RED Value offer tailor made solutions to the Customers to enhance the user-experience and reliability on the brand.

We are confident that we will fulfill our motto "Delivered as Promised" and will be able to delight our Customers in the Mumbai region as we have been able to in our North India Network.

Our Network: Mahipalpur, Kirti Nagar, Wazirpur, Rani Jhansi Road, Okhla, Laxmi Nagar, Faridabad, Noida, Gurgaon, Moradabad, Jaipur, Haridwar, Ambala, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Bahalgarh, Sonipat, Ghaziabad, Zirakpur/Mohali, DeraBassi, Panchkula, Dehradun, Agra, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Meerut, Ajmer, Kota, Jodhpur, Allahabad, Indore, Bhopal, Panipat, Karnal and Bareilly.

About RED Express (www.getsetred.net)

R.E.D. Express, one of India's first dynamic Door to Door solutions providers, is a team of highly innovative & enthusiastic young achievers. Our value proposition lies in the process innovation, technology & unique business solutions we bring to our customers. We believe that by being flexible, customer oriented and highly effective & efficient on processes and technology, we can offer reliable, unmatched & value for money Express Parcel Solutions.



CONTACT DETAILS
Swati Buttan, RED Express, +91 (11) 71723013, marketing@getsetred.net

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BWI: Samsung to Initiate its ‘Nanum Village’ Project in Baidpura Village, Greater Noida

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 03:10 PM IST (09:40 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Economy, Environment, People, Social issues; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Education & training, Electronic appliances & components, Heavy industries, Household & personal care products & services, Major diversified industrial groups, Retailers; Technology; Healthcare
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Samsung to Initiate its 'Nanum Village' Project in Baidpura Village, Greater Noida
Samsung to improve infrastructure, health and education facilities in the village

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- Samsung today announced the launch of its 'Nanum Village' project in India, with the adoption of Baidpura village near its Noida manufacturing facility. One of the first of its kind CSR initiatives by Samsung in India, the Nanum Village project will see Samsung bringing in several improvements in the infrastructure, health and education facilities in the village.

Mr. B.D. Park, President and CEO, South West Asia, Samsung Electronics and Mr. Rama Raman, Chairman and CEO of Noida and Greater Noida launched the project in the presence of Ms. Grace Lee, Head of Community Relations, Samsung Electronics and Mr. Hiralal Gupta, District Magistrate of Gautam Buddh Nagar along with other officials from Greater Noida Authorities.

Speaking on the occasion, stated Mr. B. D. Park, President and CEO, South West Asia, Samsung Electronics, "The 'Nanum Village' is one of our global corporate social responsibility programs and we are happy to introduce this program here in India. There is a strong principle of sharing that underlines harmonious living in communities. The Nanum Village concept evolves from this principle to provide residents with benefits that will improve the quality of their life."

As part of its Nanum Village initiative, the Company will construct a community centre for Baidpura residents at the Sri Sant Vinobha Bhave Inter College, which will house recreation facilities, a library as well as computers for the benefit of the community. With education as a strong focus for its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, the Company plans to set up a Smart Class in the school. By providing computers, tablets and Smart board in the Samsung Smart class, the Company plans to enrich the quality of education being provided to the students and open up a whole new world of possibilities for them. The Company will also carry out other health and community development initiatives at Baidpura going forward.

The Nanum Village project in Noida is the latest addition to several CSR projects undertaken by Samsung in India. A group of volunteers from Samsung Electronics' headquarters in Korea have been working in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu and now in Delhi, for the past three weeks, as part of the Company's global employee volunteer program. The volunteers set up a Samsung Smart Class in the Keeranallur Government High School, carried out repair works in the school, taught students basic hygiene and involved them in various physical education activities. Some volunteers also supported health check-up camps organised by Samsung India in around 10 villages in Sriperumbudur. Samsung volunteers are currently working in the Sarvodaya Secondary School, Sawada carrying out educational activities.

About Samsung's CSR Initiatives in India: Samsung's CSR program in India places substantial focus on providing quality education to underprivileged children in the country. The company is in the process of setting up Samsung Smart Classes at Navodaya Vidyalayas in different parts of the country. This initiative is helping bridge the digital divide in the country while at the same time improving the quality of education being provided in these schools.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 270,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales of US$187.8 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.



CONTACT DETAILS
Pramuch Goel, Samsung India, pramuch.goel@samsung.com
Neha Singhvi, Weber Shandwick, +91 9560033899, nsinghvi@webershandwick.com
Vani Viswanathan, Weber Shandwick, +91 9560022704, vviswanathan@webershandwick.com

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BWI: SPS Automation India Launches in 2015 to Address the Innovation Needs of Domestic Manufacturers

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: SPS Automation India
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 02:05 PM IST (08:35 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Automotives, Business services, Heavy industries, Major diversified industrial groups, Media & entertainment, Transport engineering; Technology; Automotive
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SPS Automation India Launches in 2015 to Address the Innovation Needs of Domestic Manufacturers


Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India together with Mesago Messe Frankfurt introduces Europe's leading automation exhibition SPS IPC Drives to the Indian market. The organisers feel it is the perfect time to harness business opportunities across all verticals of the automation industry in India and believe the launch of 'SPS Automation India - Driving manufacturing processes of the future' will be the ideal platform to aid this development.

The trade fair, like the mother event SPS IPC Drives (Nuremberg), will represent a leading platform for innovations in the field of industrial automation and host a vast range of displays of products, systems and services. SPS Automation India will be held from 5 - 7 February 2015 at Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

In India, industrial automation is an inherent need as well as a market requirement. Mr Raj Manek, Managing Director, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India stated: "The solution to India's pursuit of being a world-class industrial competitor is automation, and we are confident that SPS Automation India will present the sector players the perfect platform to showcase technologies while allowing the Indian market to access automation solutions designed to improve business profitability and optimise manufacturing operations. Moreover, we are also proud to combine strengths with our brand partner Mesago."

Currently estimated at INR 12,000 crore (USD 2 billion), India's automation industry is growing at an annual average of 12 per cent, which translates to huge opportunities for the sector. With the evolution of the Indian market, the need for a more competitive edge in terms of productivity, profitability, safety and sustainable manufacturing processes has also heightened. Manufacturers, especially start-ups, have become aware of the benefits derived from adopting automated processes across their value chain. Also, experts believe that the current situation of the industrial automation sector in India can be enhanced with stimulation in demand for products and services.

For more information on SPS Automation India 2015 visit www.spsautomation-india.in

Background information on Messe Frankfurt

Messe Frankfurt is one of the world's leading trade show organisers with 536.9 million Euros in sales and 1,833 active employees worldwide. The Messe Frankfurt Group has a global network of 28 subsidiaries and approx. 50 international Sales Partners, giving it a presence for its customers in more than 150 countries. Events "made by Messe Frankfurt" take place at more than 30 locations around the globe. In 2012, Messe Frankfurt organised 109 trade fairs, of which more than half took place outside Germany. Messe Frankfurt's exhibition grounds, featuring 578,000 square metres, are currently home to ten exhibition halls and an adjacent Congress Center. The company is publicly owned, with the City of Frankfurt holding 60 percent and the State of Hesse 40 percent. For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com

Background information on Mesago

Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, founded in 1982 and located in Stuttgart, specializes in exhibitions and conferences on various topics of technology. The company belongs to the network of Messe Frankfurt. Mesago operates internationally and is not tied to a specific venue. With some 100 members of staff Mesago organizes events for the benefit of more than 2,700 exhibitors and over 100,000 trade visitors, conference delegates and speakers from all over the world. Numerous trade associations, publishing houses, scientific institutes and universities work with Mesago closely as advisers, co-organizers and partners.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.mesago.com


CONTACT DETAILS
Sharlene D'souza, Messe Frankfurt India, 91 (22) 61445914

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BWI: Indusface Expands Global Leadership Team

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Indusface
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 12:59 PM IST (07:29 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People; Business: Business services, Electronic appliances & components, Information technology, Major diversified industrial groups, Telecommunications; Technology
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Indusface Expands Global Leadership Team
SaaS based Cloud Application Security expert adds a Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Technology Officer to accelerate growth and product innovation

Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- Indusface, a leading SaaS based cloud application security organization today announced expansions to its global management team with the appointments of Mehul Shah as Chief Strategy Officer, formerly from VeriSign and Venkatesh Sundar as Chief Technology Officer, to address strategic growth and technology innovation.

Insecure web and mobile applications continue to drive the demand for strong application security and compliance practices across enterprises, where 8 out of 10 applications have serious vulnerabilities, dangerously impacting business profits, customer data and brand reputation. Indusface with IndusGuard, its successful flagship suite of application security products has witnessed exponential growth in this area, securing an expanding base of over 600 customers worldwide. Indusface continues to achieve industry recognition for its technology and business success with the most recent recognition from Gartner as a niche player in their Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing and has gained accreditation by the PCI Security Standards Council as a PCI Approved Scanning Vendor.

"Indusface is changing the game in global enterprise application security and is moving in a direction of fulfilling its vision of providing comprehensive detection and accurate protection mechanisms against all types of application vulnerabilities. As Indusface continues on its drive to evolve its flagship product IndusGuard's portfolio and build momentum in the market place, it is imperative that we have business and technology leadership that will help the company grow to the next level. I am very excited that we have seasoned professionals on board who understand the needs of customers and the market, to guide our current growth and enable future expansions" said Ashish Tandon, Chairman and CEO of Indusface.

Mehul Shah will spearhead Indusface's aggressive strategy for growth and expansion. He comes with over 15 years of rich global techno commercial experience. He has a deep understanding of various technologies within internet security, telecommunications and IP technologies. He will leverage an overall understanding of global geography dynamics, as well as key CXO level relationships for potential business development as Indusface looks to expand to newer territories via strategic partnerships. Mehul has a MBA from Fuqua School of Business (Duke University), Masters in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University, and B.E. Electrical Engineering from the University of Pune.

As Chief Technology Officer, Venkatesh Sundar will be responsible for product and technology innovation, engineering, research and development. Venkatesh has been with Indusface for nearly four years, contributing immensely to Indusface's success. He has a unique combination of being a strong technologist and seasoned sales person for over 15 years, making him the right choice to enable Indusface's new product development to enhance its application security portfolio for customers worldwide. Venkatesh has a MBA from Queens University, Canada and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Pune.

About Indusface

Indusface (www.indusface.com) was formed with a vision of securing every organization which owns a website, from cyber-attacks, by providing them with a comprehensive application security solution. Since its inception, Indusface has focused on providing organisations with a 360 degrees view of their application security posture, discover their existing and potential vulnerabilities and help them in fixing these vulnerabilities to achieve continuous security.

Indusface is a privately-held, SaaS based, award winning, innovative, visionary, fast growing information security company, trusted by fortune 500 organizations across the globe and catering to more than 600 customers worldwide across different verticals. Indusface helps safeguard web and mobile applications using its flagship product IndusGuard, giving customers the distinctive edge of having total application security.

Indusface has been recognized by Gartner as a Niche player in its Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing, 2013. Indusface is a Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India and 500 Asia, NASSCOM Emerge 50, ChannelWorld Premier 100 and Red Herring Top 100 Asia award winning organization. It has been empanelled by prestigious independent bodies, PCI ASV and CERT-IN, to address customer's compliance requirements.



CONTACT DETAILS
Purnima Rajta Dhillon, Indusface, +91 (80) 65608571, media@indusface.com

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BWI: RapLab™ Launches Synthetic Diamond Detection Services

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Rapaport Group
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 11:45 AM IST (06:15 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Arts & culture, Consumer interest, Fashion, Lifestyle, People; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Heavy industries, Major diversified industrial groups, Mining companies
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RapLabT Launches Synthetic Diamond Detection Services


New York, United States, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- RapLab, a Rapaport Group company, is now offering synthetic diamond detection services to the diamond trade. The service will utilize DiamondSure® and DiamondView® technology developed by De Beers. RapLab will begin providing services in Ramat Gan, Israel and Mumbai, India on December 2. Additional service centers in New York and Surat will be available in the near future.

RapLab will provide testing for individual diamonds as well as implement statistical sampling protocols for parcels of diamonds.

"RapLab synthetic diamond services will add confidence and support to the trade. It will ensure international buyers and their customers that the diamonds they purchase are natural. The Rapaport Group urges all members of the diamond trade to provide full disclosure when selling synthetic diamonds, said, Joshua Kersh, Managing Director of Rapaport Israel.

Clients may contact: raplab@diamonds.net
Rapaport Israel +972-3-613-3330
Rapaport India +91-22-6628-6500

About RapLab: RapLab is a Rapaport Group company that provides a broad range of gemological and diamond grading services including pre-check, re-check, authentication and high quality multi-level imaging. RapLab services are currently available in Israel, and the U.S. Additional information is available at www.RapLab.com.

About the Rapaport Group: The Rapaport Group is an international network of companies providing added value services that support the development of free, fair, transparent, efficient, competitive and ethical diamond markets. Established in 1978, the Rapaport Diamond Report is the primary source of diamond prices and market information. Group activities include publishing, research and marketing services, internet information and diamond trading networks, global rough and polished diamond tenders, diamond certification, international clearing house services and fair trade development. Major activities of the group include the development of markets for Fair Trade Diamonds and Jewelry as well as the creation of diamond futures markets. Additional information is available at www.Rapaport.com.


CONTACT DETAILS
Shira Topiol, International, +1-702-425-9088, media@diamonds.net
Sherri Hendricks, U.S., +1-702-893-9400, media@diamonds.net
Mittal Kalsy, Mumbai, +91 9769930065, media@diamonds.net

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BWI: IILM Students Journey to NASA

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Source: IILM College of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 10:41 AM IST (05:11 AM GMT)
Editors: General: People; Business: Business services, Education & training, Media & entertainment; Technology
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IILM Students Journey to NASA


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- IILM College of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida has scaled new heights with the college team having being selected as one of the four teams that will represent India at the NASA Rover Challenge 2014, being held at the US space & Rocket center Huntsville, Texas, USA. The competition will be held on 10-12 April 2014. The participation is being sponsored by the college.

The team comprising of Aastha Singh, Awatansh Srivastava, Anshu Roy, Brijesh Kumar Rai and Lalit Kumar are all Final Year B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering) students of the College. The team during the competition will have to fabricate a prototype Moonbuggy and demonstrate its viability to the team at NASA. If their model is found to be successful and selected, then this prototype will be launched on Moon by the next mission from NASA.

This team has been consistently winning Robotics tournaments organized at various IIT's across the country. The Management and faculty of the College have been relentlessly supporting the students throughout this eventful journey and wishes the team all the very best for this prestigious event.

IILM College of Engineering and Technology was set up in the year 2002. It has over 2,500 well placed alumni across the country. The Institute has constantly been rated amongst the top engineering colleges in the country.



CONTACT DETAILS
Ms. Jennifer Aitkins, IILM College of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida, +91 (11) 40934304, jennifer.aitkins@iilm.edu

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BWI: Snapdeal, the Cheapest Online Mobile Store: Zoutons.com Study

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Zoutons.com
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 10:00 AM IST (04:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: People; Business: Business services, Information technology, Media & entertainment, Retailers; Technology
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Snapdeal, the Cheapest Online Mobile Store: Zoutons.com Study


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- Zoutons.com, a leading deal discovery and coupon aggregation portal has conducted a study to deduce the cheapest e-commerce store for mobile phones in India. The study provides some crucial insights about the online stores which can ultimately help consumers in getting better products at lesser price. Here are some highlights of the findings -

-- Snapdeal is the cheapest managed online marketplace for 38% mobiles among 80 handsets selected for the study from eight brands Apple, HTC, Sony, Nokia, Micromax, Samsung, Karbon.

-- Ebay India is the cheapest ecommerce store among both type of stores having managed or unmanaged inventories

-- Flipkart is the most economical store for HTC mobiles and also features lowest price tag for the high end mobile phones priced above Rs. 30,000

-- Tradus is the cheapest store for the mobiles price between Rs. 1000-5000

The study was done on 80 popular mobile handsets being sold at top 10 online electronics store i.e. Flipkart, Snapdeal, Ebay, Amazon, Tradus, Shopclues, Bagittoday, Naaptol, Homeshop18, Rediff Shopping.

The survey also surveys the cheapest store for top selling brands and price ranges starting from Rs. 1000.

Snapdeal, Flipkart and Naaptol are the cheapest online managed market places:

In sync with the TV ads released by Snapdeal is the cheapest store for 32 out of 80 selected mobile sets with the average discount percentage (ADP) 2.52.

Flipkart was found to be cheapest store for 17 mobiles bringing its percentage to 20% and it quickly follows Snapdeal with ADP 2.02.

Naaptol possesses 0.93 ADP with slight regression from the trend in the sample space as the store provides least price tag only for 3 mobile phones.

Ebay , Tradus record highest Average Discount Price

ADP for Ebay and Tradus is highest among all selected e-commerce stores 4.8 and 3.7 respectively. E bay is also the cheapest mobile store for the phones priced under Rs 5000-15000. The ADP for the store under given price range was calculated to be 25%.

Tradus is the cheapest store for the budget mobile phones price between Rs. 1000-5000.

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About Us:

Zoutons.com is a coupons and deal aggregation website with the tagline "The Loot is on", helping online shoppers and deal hunters to locate latest coupons and offers from a vast pool of online retailers, banks & brands. Zoutons is the online player in the deal aggregation space to offer coupons and deals of top 50 Banks in Indian and more than 500 pan-India brands. To know more about the latest deals on Snapdeal go to http://zoutons.com/stores/snapdeal.

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Nishit Kumar, Zoutons.com, +91 8447441331, n.kumar@zoutons.com
Ms. Tanya Gulati, Zoutons.com, +91 9811794246, tanya.gulati@zoutons.com

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

BWI: BMW Group India to Increase Prices from 1 January 2014

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: BMW India
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 06:43 PM IST (01:13 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People; Business: Automotives, Business services; Automotive
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BMW Group India to Increase Prices from 1 January 2014


Gurgaon, Haryana, India, Tuesday, November 26, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- BMW Group India has announced a price increase from 7 to 10 per cent across the BMW and MINI product range effective 1 January 2014.

Mr. Philipp von Sahr, President, BMW Group India said, "BMW is the strongest and the most trusted luxury automotive brand in India. We offer our customers exclusively authentic premium luxury products, which are differentiated by their emotional appeal, uncompromising engineering, innovative technology and outstanding quality. Premium is beyond mainstream. It sets the pace, demands the right ideas, fortitude and determination. At BMW Group, we believe that both profitability and growth are essential for a win-win situation at the end. We are making price decisions with all due care and consideration ensuring that they pay off in the long run."

To help customers drive away in their dream car before 1 January 2014, BMW Financial Services India and MINI Financial Services India will offer a range of convenient and customized financing solutions. BMW Financial Services India and MINI Financial Services India will also offer Lease for individuals and corporate customers along with insurance solutions through their cooperation partner in India.

The BMW 1 Series, the BMW 3 Series, the BMW 5 Series, the BMW 7 Series, the BMW X1 and the BMW X3 are locally produced at the BMW Plant Chennai.

The BMW 6 Series Coupe, the BMW 6 Series Convertible, the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, the BMW X5, the BMW X6 and the BMW Z4 are available in the country as Completely Built-up Units. The BMW M5, the BMW M6 Coupe, the BMW M6 Convertible, the BMW 6 Series Individual and the BMW 7 Series Individual can also be ordered as Completely Built-up Units.

The MINI Countryman is locally manufactured at the BMW Plant Chennai. The MINI Hatch and the MINI Convertible are imported in India as Completely Built-up Units.

Dealer Network

BMW

BMW India is the pioneer in bringing luxurious dealerships to India. BMW India has set a decisive course by setting up BMW dealerships of international standards across the country. BMW India has also set very high standards in service quality and customer care. Currently, BMW India has 37 sales outlets in the Indian market across New Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Mangalore, Indore, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Hyderabad, Chennai, Coimbatore, Pune, Goa, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad, Surat, Kochi, Calicut, Jaipur, Raipur, Nagpur, Lucknow and Kanpur. By end of 2014, BMW India will further expand its dealer network by increasing the number of sales outlets to 50 across major metropolitan centers and emerging markets in India.

MINI

MINI has continued to grow its presence in India and has established four exclusive outlets in Delhi (National Capital Region), Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.

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CONTACT DETAILS
Abhay Dange, Press and Corporate Affairs, BMW India, +91 9910481013 / + 91 (124) 4566600, Abhay.Dange@bmw.in

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BWI: Brother Introduces High Performance Colour LED Printers and Multi-Function Centres to Help Users Raise Productivity

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Brother International India Pvt. Ltd
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 06:06 PM IST (12:36 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People; Business: Business services, Electronic appliances & components; Technology
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Brother Introduces High Performance Colour LED Printers and Multi-Function Centres to Help Users Raise Productivity
High print speeds with cost-saving and convenient features for home offices and small-medium businesses' office printing needs

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Tuesday, November 26, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- Focused on the office printing needs of home offices and small-medium businesses, Brother International India, a leader in home and business IT peripherals that focuses on the 'Customer-First' approach, added two new models to its range of Colour LED printers / Multi-Function Centres models today. These models, HL-3150CDN & MFC-9140CDN offer the fastest print speeds at the price range of up to 22 pages* per minute for both monochrome and colour prints and copying.

"The new series brings balance of flexibility and business sensibility to users in home offices and small-medium businesses. Users who are environmentally and cost-conscious will find the automatic 2-sided printing feature a joy to use, while the mobile print capability allows users to print directly even from their mobile devices. In India we have priced these products aggressively to go for higher volumes in this growing market." said Mr. Yoshiji Matsui, MD, Brother International India Pvt. Ltd.

Fastest in its class - Charting your productivity without compromise

For increased productivity without compromise, the HL-3150CDN colour LED printers provide consistently high quality printout speeds of up to 18 pages for both monochrome and colour printing, the fastest one can find at its price range. The MFC-9140CDN multi-function with print, scan, copy and fax capabilities, with copying speeds up to 22 pages per minute.

Flexibility and cost-savings to suit different needs

The power-packed series are friendly on the wallet and the environment. Both models provide automatic 2-sided printing, giving the flexibility to print on both sides and save on costs and paper usage. Sharing the printers is a breeze as the printers are network-friendly - the HL-3150CDN and the MFC-9140CDN can be connected to multiple users via the built-in network.

Other convenient features include the mobile print capability, which allow users to print presentations and documents from portable devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch connected to Wi-Fi network or mobile devices on AndroidT). Offices with large print volumes will appreciate the super high-yield colour toner cartridge options that will allow them to print up to 2,200 pages per toner cartridge.

Pricing and Warranty

All prices are inclusive of the prevailing taxes. These machines can be purchased through Brother International India Authorised Dealer & Resellers and are supported by Brother Customer Service Centres.

About Brother International India Pvt. Ltd

Brother International (India) Private Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brother International Corporation, Japan, which is part of USD 5.0 Billion Brother Industries, Ltd., Japan. Brother India operates with fully integrated sales, marketing and service capabilities. Brother H.O. is located in Mumbai, with presence of another 14 sales offices in major Indian cities. It services its customers through 10 warehouses nationally. We have around 120 service centres covering almost 260 locations.

A trusted brand worldwide that believes in the "Customer First" approach in all aspects of business, Brother has continuously met the varied needs of customers through comprehensive range of quality solutions. Our Core Businesses are Printing Solutions, Communication and Fashion. The product mix includes Mono Laser & Colour Printers and Multifunction Centers, Inkjet Multifunction Centers, Facsimiles, Labelling Solutions and Home Sewing Machines.

Being a leader in developing and manufacturing technologies in the Printing, Communication and Digital Imaging Industries our products support Homes, SOHO operations and Enterprises alike.

For more information on Brother International India and its products visit www.brother.in

Brother will always be "At Your Side" now and into the future.

About Brother Earth

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BWI: CG and PGTI Announce CG Open 2013

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Source: Crompton Greaves Ltd
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 05:55 PM IST (12:25 PM GMT)
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CG and PGTI Announce CG Open 2013


Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Tuesday, November 26, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- -- Prize purse of Rs 1 crore

-- Line-up includes Rashid Khan and Angad Cheema


Crompton Greaves Limited (CG), part of the US$ 4 bn Avantha Group, and the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), today announced the schedule for the CG Open 2013.The CG Open will be played at Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Mumbai, from November 27 - 30. The Pro-Am event will be played on December 1.The star-studded field will feature players like Harendra Gupta, Angad Cheema and Rashid Khan.

Avantha Group Company CG's CEO & Managing Director, Mr. Laurent Demortier said, "The CG-Open golf tournament delivers a one-of-kind experience filled with tradition and excellence showcasing elite national players. It continues to be one of India's much awaited major golf tournaments. In its 7-year history, CG Open has had many dramatic and captivating moments, raising the bar with each passing year, endorsing talent and furthering the game of golf. I wish the players the very best and am sure that we would experience some exciting golf at this year's CG Open."

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Padamjit Sandhu, Director, PGTI, said, "The CG Open is one of the marquee events on the PGTI calendar and an important week on the tour in western India. The 2013 edition of the tournament is set to witness some high quality golfing action as the race for the Rolex Rankings crown enters its final and most exciting phase. We thank CG for their committed support to Indian professional golf through the staging of this event for the last seven years. The CG Open's handsome prize purse of Rs. 1 crore has contributed towards making the sport more competitive."

Founded in 1927, the Bombay Presidency Golf Club is one of the most prestigious golf clubs in the country. The course at the BPGC underwent extensive redesign and modifications in 2009. The BPGC has a very demanding course with a large golf-focused member community.

About Crompton Greaves

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

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

About Avantha

The Rs. 25,000 crores (US$4bn) Avantha Group is one of India's leading business conglomerates. Its successful entities in diversified sectors include Crompton Greaves (power transmission and distribution equipment and services), BILT (paper and pulp), The Global Green Company Limited (food processing), Biltech Building Elements Limited (infrastructure), Avantha Power (energy), Salient Business Solutions Limited (IT and ITES), Jg Glass (glass containers).

With a global footprint, the Group operates in 90 countries with more than 25,000 employees worldwide. Led by Gautam Thapar, Avantha demonstrates strong leadership globally and emerges as a focused corporate, leveraging its knowledge, leadership and operations, adding lasting value for its stakeholders and investors.

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

About PGTI:

Formed in 2006, Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) is the recognised official body of professional golf in India. PGTI's objective is to promote professional golf in the country, as well as to give players an opportunity to be involved in the decision making on all aspects of the game. Headed by Mr. Gautam Thapar (President), PGTI's governing body comprises leading Indian golf professionals. PGTI currently has over 300 members


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Paula Sengupta, Global Head - Corp. Comms, CG (Crompton Greaves Limited), +91 (22) 24237516, 67558771, paula.sengupta@cgglobal.com
Shravani Dang, Vice President, Group Head - Corporate Communications, Avantha Group, +91 (11) 41699282, +91 (11) 23368332, s.dang@avanthagroup.com
Nikhil Kalaan, Assistant Manager - Media, PGTI, +91 9910974846, media@pgtofindia.com

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BWI: Advanced Data Journalism Tool from Rediff Gives Users the Power to Make Informed Views on Socio-Political Events

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Source: Rediff.com (India) Ltd.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 05:40 PM IST (12:10 PM GMT)
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Advanced Data Journalism Tool from Rediff Gives Users the Power to Make Informed Views on Socio-Political Events
New Sentiment Meter software shows the impact of public sentiment on latest Delhi Election

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Tuesday, November 26, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- Rediff.com India Pvt. Ltd (NASDAQ: REDF) today announced that it has released a three-party Sentiment Meter that allows users to share their views and see the impact of public sentiment on an election outcome. Users can simply engage the slider tool to create possible public sentiment scenarios and then watch the results of their efforts reflected on dynamic seat distribution histograms and an interactive map.

This new application release comes close at the heels of another Data Journalism analysis produced recently by Rediff.com that presented the impact of social media on the upcoming Delhi Elections.

Rediff's latest Sentiment Meter tool for the Delhi Elections in India enables users to make their own judgement, as the calculation used to create it precludes any bias and relies purely on factual data.

"We developed this innovative Sentiment Meter tool with the belief that users today are qualified to make informed judgements and are looking for an unbiased presentation of facts. We will continue to build tools that simplify vast quantities of complex data for easy understanding and meaningful interpretation, while leveraging the immense power of data analysis," said Ajit Balakrishnan, Founder and CEO of Rediff.com.

Interested users can try out the Sentiment Meter by visiting http://labs.rediff.com/delhi-assembly-elections-2013.

About Rediff India:

Rediff India (NASDAQ: REDF) is one of the premier worldwide online providers of news, information, communication, entertainment and shopping services for Indians worldwide. Founded in 1996, Rediff.com is headquartered in Mumbai, India with offices in New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and New York.

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BWI: Miami Airport Shortens Queues for Thanksgiving with SITA Kiosks

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Source: SITA
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 05:00 PM IST (11:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Entertainment, People, Travel & tourism; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Information technology, Transport engineering; Technology
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Miami Airport Shortens Queues for Thanksgiving with SITA Kiosks


Miami, United States, Tuesday, November 26, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- Passengers at Miami International Airport will enjoy shorter queues in passport control this Thanksgiving thanks to new self-service passport control kiosks from air transport IT leader, SITA. The new kiosks can process passengers in less than two minutes, compared to longer waits for a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent during peak travel periods.

Maurice Jenkins, Director of Information Systems and Telecommunications, Miami International Airport, said: "Our aim is to provide excellent service to our passengers. During the Thanksgiving holiday period, we are expecting more than 900,000 passengers to pass through MIA. SITA's kiosks are reducing wait times and making arrival in Miami faster and easier for international passengers."

All U.S. passport holders and returning Canadian passport holders are eligible to use the new kiosks, which partially automate the inspection process for people entering the United States. The kiosks scan the passenger's passport, collect flight information and declaration data, take a photo and give the passenger a receipt. Passengers then present their receipt to an agent on the way out.

Paul Houghton, SITA President, Americas, said, "Miami International Airport is one of the first airports in the U.S. to offer self-service kiosks for international passengers. As the global leader in integrated border solutions, SITA is providing kiosks that will streamline the passenger arrival process, while helping border control agents maintain high security levels. Other airports using similar technology have reduced wait times by up to 36 percent."

SITA is providing the new kiosks in collaboration with Vision-Box, a specialist in automated border control systems and electronic identity solutions. The kiosks incorporate biometric technology, which the airport may deploy at a later stage to further enhance efficiency and security.

The airport has installed 36 kiosks, which are located in the North Terminal, and plans to deploy additional kiosks in 2014.

Over the past 25 years, SITA has worked closely with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Canadian Border Services Agency to provide the latest border management solutions. SITA offers a broad portfolio of border management solutions, including collecting, storing and risk-assessing passenger data, capturing and processing biometric data and verifying passenger identity.

Notes to Editors:

About SITA

SITA is the world's leading specialist in air transport communications and IT solutions. SITA delivers and manages business solutions for airline, airport, GDS, government and other customers over the world's most extensive network, which forms the communications backbone of the global air transport industry.

SITA's portfolio includes managed global communications, infrastructure and outsourcing services, as well as services for airline commercial management and passenger operations, flight operations, aircraft operations and air-to-ground communications, airport management and operations, baggage operations, transportation security and border management, cargo operations and more.

With a customer service team of over 2,000 staff around the world, SITA invests significantly in achieving best-in-class customer service, providing integrated local and global support for both its communications and IT application services.

SITA has two main subsidiaries: OnAir, which is the leading provider of in-flight connectivity, and CHAMP Cargosystems, the world's only IT company dedicated solely to air cargo. SITA also operates a joint venture, Aviareto, which provides aircraft asset management to the air transport community.

SITA is one of the world's most international companies. Its global reach is based on local presence, with services for around 450 air transport industry members and 2,800 customers in over 200 countries and territories. Set up in 1949 with 11 member airlines, SITA today employs people of more than 140 nationalities, speaking over 70 different languages. SITA had consolidated revenues of US$1.57 billion in 2012.

Follow SITA online:

Twitter
YouTube
Flickr
Facebook
Linkedin
Blogs@SITA

SITA photos and videos available here:
http://www.sita.aero/content/sita-logos-and-image-library

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CONTACT DETAILS
Brenda Flinter, Media Relations Manager, SITA, +353 87 750 6229, Brenda.Flinter@sita.aero
Charlie Pryor, Director, SITA, +44 (0)20 7031 8270, charlie.pryor@leidar.com
Carrie Crabill, Trevelino Keller (USA), +1 404-214-0722 X102, ccrabill@trevelinokeller.com

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BWI: New member of the EiceDRIVERTM Family: 1EDI Compact Driver with Coreless Transformer Technology for Applications up to 1200 V

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Source: Infineon Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 05:05 PM IST (11:35 AM GMT)
Editors: General: People; Business: Business services, Electronic appliances & components, Energy companies, Information technology; Technology
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New member of the EiceDRIVERTM Family: 1EDI Compact Driver with Coreless Transformer Technology for Applications up to 1200 V


Neubiberg, Germany, Tuesday, November 26, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- At this year's SPS IPC Drives trade fair for electrical automation, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) will present its new 1EDI EiceDRIVERTM Compact Single Channel Gate Driver for applications with isolation voltages of up to 1200 volts. The galvanically isolated driver components are based on the Coreless Transformer Technology developed by Infineon, which enables output currents of up to 6 amperes on separate output pins. The basic system includes UVLO (under voltage lockout) for IGBTs and MOFETs as well as an active shutdown in the event that the driver is not connected to the power supply. The 1EDI drivers are supplied in a compact DSO-8 housing and can be used at ambient temperatures of up to 125°C in applications such as industrial drives, inverters, welding equipment, induction cooking appliances and power supplies for servers or telecommunications.

"With the 1EDI driver IC, we are further expanding our extensive range of driver ICs - which are differentiated according to applications as well as functionality - into the compact area. As with the 2EDL Compact, the new driver component is also aiming at the mass market both in the consumer as well as the industrial area," says Oliver Hellmund from Infineon, who is responsible for marketing the EiceDRIVERTM. "The 1EDI Compact stands for exceptionally robust and simultaneously very secure control of high-voltage power semiconductors. Our compact driver range now covers all applications for power semiconductors with functional isolation." The 1EDI driver ICs are offered in eight variants that can be operated at up to voltages of 1200 volts and are designed for use in applications with either IGBTs or MOSFETs.

The new EiceDRIVERTM components are the first driver ICs to achieve a value of 100kV/µs for the CMTI (common mode transient immunity). Both the MOSFET as well as one IGBT driver supply six amperes of output current. The MOSFET driver is optimized for use with power semiconductors that are based on CoolMOST technology. Due to lower induction loss, the EiceDRIVERT thus enables an additional gain in efficiency of 0.5 percent with the latest generation CoolMOS C7. Further IGBT only variants with 4, 2 and 0.5 amperes are in preparation. These five variants have a separate output for charging and discharging the gate. An additional three variants are structured to limit the gate voltage (active Miller clamp) and provide 3, 2 and 1 amperes of output current.

In addition to the compact class, the EiceDRIVER TM family also includes the EiceDRIVERTM Enhanced class which offers increased functionality both for the industrial as well as partially the consumer sectors.

Availability and additional information

Samples of the 1EDI EiceDRIVERTM for MOSFETs and IGBTs with 6 amperes of output current are available now; the corresponding Customer Evaluation Board can be ordered as of January 2014. Production start for both these variants will presumably begin in March 2014. The other drivers are intended to be available as samples in the first quarter of 2014; production is planned to begin in the second quarter of 2014. More detailed information about the entire driver IC family is available under www.infineon.com/eicedriver. Infineon is presenting the new 1EDL EiceDRIVER TM from November 26 to 28, 2013 at the SPS IPC Drives trade fair in Nuremberg in Hall 1, Stand 328. Further information on fair highlights is available in the Internet.

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 2013 fiscal year (ending September 30), the Company reported sales of Euro 3.84 billion with close to 26,700 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
Fabian Schiffer - Worldwide Headquarters, Infineon Technologies AG, +49 89 234 25869, fabian.schiffer@infineon.com
Chi Kang David Ong - Asia, Infineon Technologies AG, +65 6876 3070, david.ong@infineon.com

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