Apollo Hospitals showcases latest cardiac techniques for cardiologists at Singapore Live-2012

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha

Secunderabad based Apollo Hospitals, has demonstrated latest techniques of Critical Left Main Coronary Artery (LMCA) Stenting through OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) and drug eluting balloon for cardiologists at Singapore Live-2012.

February 2, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- Secunderabad based Apollo Hospitals, has demonstrated latest techniques of Critical Left Main Coronary Artery (LMCA) Stenting through OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) and drug eluting balloon for cardiologists at Singapore Live-2012.

The workshop was led by Dr J Shiv Kumar, Chief of Cardiology team and senior interventional cardiologist of Apollo Hospital with his team.

Singapore Live Interventional Cardiology workshop is a prestigious, annual event held to exchange, demonstrate and teach the latest skills and technology relating to care of cardiac patients. This is popularly known as 'ASIA PCR' as it highlights the achievements of Cardiologists of South Asian Countries.

Dr Shiv Kumar, points out that unlike in the past when Indian Doctors were spectators to cases being performed outside the country, the live intervention session from Apollo Hospitals Secunderabad broke new ground with a large contingent of foreign delegates witnessing complex coronary intervention being performed in our country.

Dr Shiv Kumar also highlighted the extremely good work being done by Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad in the area of emergency angioplasties. Emergency angioplasty involves patient being treated with angioplasty at the time of heart attack, instead of being stabilized with thrombolysis first and being made to undergo angioplasty, as is done currently. He said emergency angioplasty is superior to any treatment, beneficial to the patient and the survival rate is much better. "Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad is one of the leading centres in the country performing emergency angioplasties," he added. Another area in which Apollo Hospital, Secunderabad has taken a lead is in performing CRTs (Cardiac Resychronisation Therapy) for heart enlargement patients. The existing option of treatment for such patients is heart transplantation, which is extremely rare in our country and highly risky. CRT can avoid heart transplantation.

The procedure was performed on a highly critical 70 year old male patient with severe restrictive lung disease and critical left main disease. It was an extremely complex case to undergo an angioplasty. However his condition was unsuitable for a bypass surgery and also long term medication, which is mandatory after implanting stents. Therefore, he was made to undergo an OCT followed by implanting of a drug eluting balloon. OCT is a path breaking technology available only at Apollo Hospitals in the city and involves insertion of a minute camera through the blood vessels for assessing the internal condition of the vessel. Drug eluting balloon ensures regular eluting of doses drug within the vessels to prevent restenosis or blocking of the vessels. This patient was not in condition to take regular medicines benefitted from the drug eluting balloon.

Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad has treated over 100 cases with drug eluting balloon, which is more efficient than the drug eluting stent and the cost of treatment too comes down by 50%. The elite congregation of cardiologists was highly appreciative of Dr Shiv Kumar and his team for demonstrating the procedure on a highly risky patient, successfully.

Apollo Hospitals was selected from a host of elite hospitals across India and other countries, was bestowed with the signature honour of being selected to participate in the meet, the only hospital from South India. This was in recognition of the vast clinical experience and technical expertise of the Cardiology team in the domain of Interventional Cardiology at the hospital. A telecast of the Interventional procedure performed at Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad was beamed live across many continents and was watched by over 4000 Interventional Cardiologists world-wide.

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For more information, please contact:
Baani Grewal (Associate Executive)

Caroline Rowe (Hospitality Team)

Madhav Jain (Executive)

Priyanka Desai (Digital PR)

Rolly Chowdhury (Digital PR Executive) (L) 91-11-46667666

Tinky Ningombam (Digital PR) (L) 91-11-46667666

Urvi Thakkar (Urvi Thakkar)

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Sahara solemnizes 101 marriages of underprivileged in its annual ‘Samuhik Vivah Samaroh’

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha

Marriages of Hindu, Muslim, Sikh & Christian couples were solemnized in a grand ceremony Organized since 2004 till date, 909 couples have been blessed

February 2, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- Sahara India Pariwar, a major business conglomerate, today solemnized 101 marriages of girls coming from the weaker section of the society, in its annual event 'Samuhik Vivah Samaroh'. The Samaroh is organized every year by Sahara with huge fanfare at Sahara Shaher, Lucknow. The event witnesses 101 weddings of underprivileged girls from different religions, performed at one common venue. This year, 90 Hindus, 7 Muslims, 2 Sikhs and 2 Christian couple tied the knot on this auspicious occasion. The Samuhik Vivah Samaroh is being organized since 2004 and this is its ninth consecutive year. Till date, 909 couples have been blessed.

For the 101 marriages every year, Sahara invites applications from bride and groom families who can not bear the cost of marriage by themselves. After verification process, the applicants are included for the Samaroh. All the marriage arrangements like fooding, clothing, lodging of the relatives, Welcoming of the Baraat, Kanyadaan, 101 Mandaps, etc. were made by Sahara India Pariwar. In addition to this, Sahara also helps all the newly wedded couples in initiating a new life. For this, Sahara gifts Rs. 1 lakh worth of basic household items to each couple. The gifts consist of Color Television, Refrigerator, Almirah, a double-bed, dressing table, jewelry, Suits to the groom, Sarees to the bride and wrist watch for both. Sahara even takes care of the delivery of these gifts at the couple's house.

On this occasion, Reverend Smt. Chhabi Roy - Mother of Mr. Subrata Roy Sahara, Shri Raj Babbar, Member of Parliament & Cinestar, Dr. Dinesh Sharma, Mayor of Lucknow, Shri O.P. Srivastava, Dy. Managing Worker, Sahara India Pariwar, Smt. Kumkum Roy Choudhury, Dy. Director Worker, Sahara India Pariwar, Shri Ashok Roy Choudhury, Executive Director Worker, Sahara India Pariwar blessed the newly wedded couples.

The whole ambience of Sahara Shaher was made enchantingly beautiful with decoration of flowers and Rangoli, amidst chants of marriage hymns with Shehnai being played in the background. Relatives danced with joy & revelry and had a feast of different dishes. The marriages of various communities were solemnised by the renowned priests of their respective communities.

The Samaroh was conducted amidst a gathering of distinguished invitees and Kartavyayogi workers of Sahara India Pariwar, who extended their heartiest greetings to the newly wedded couples. This was followed by lunch organized for the newly wedded couples, their families and guests.

The newly wedded couples were bestowed with a photograph that featured all the 101 couples. The camera used for capturing this golden moment is the 1914 made special American Panoramic Kodak Still Camera which can rotate upto 360 degrees and produces a very sharp image. The same camera is also used to take pictures of newly elected Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Members.

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Notes to Editor

Sahara India Pariwar is a major business conglomerate in India with operations in multiple sectors, including financial services, life insurance, mutual funds, housing finance, print and television news media, entertainment channels, cinema production, consumer merchandise retail, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, sports, and information technology.

Sahara India Pariwar has always been prompt in its services towards the nation and its nationals who have sacrificed their lives at the altar of nationalism. Sahara India Pariwar's commitment to Social Welfare is evident from the fact that 25% of its profits every year are dedicated towards social development activities. In fact, it's the firm conviction of the Chief Guardian of Sahara India Pariwar, Hon'ble Saharasri, Subrata Roy Sahara that every organization, along with its own development and progress should also contribute towards the cause of the society and the nation at large.

Sahara also works on various Health programmes, including Mobile Healthcare Units, under which 49 medical vans across the country are running 30 days a month, throughout the year, taking free primary healthcare services to the remotest rural areas where medical services do not exist. Besides this, Sahara also works on various programs on Nutrition, Literacy, Vocational Training, Civic Development, Behavioral Change, Communication and Rehabilitation of the Physically Challenged People.

Under its Disaster Management initiatives, Sahara has always stood up in the need of the hour of the country, be it super cyclone of Orissa, earthquake in Gujarat, drought in Rajasthan or floods in the state of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Sahara has adopted Bhimasar-Chakasar village in Taluka Anjar, District Kutch for relocation, rehabilitation and reconstruction of the village along with basic amenities, panchayat ghar, bus stop, post office, play ground, primary and secondary school and street lights. When the devastating earthquake hit Latur district of Maharashtra, Sahara India Pariwar came forward to rehabilitate the earthquake stricken citizens of the region and also developed a cluster of earthquake houses in Killari Village in Latur, The houses were handed over to the villagers by Reverend Mother Teresa.

Sahara is also providing monthly financial assistance is also provided to the families of the Martyrs of the Mumbai Nov '08 terror attack, Dantewada Massacre and to the families of Kargil War Martyrs. Today, it provides, monthly financial assistance to 320 families of martyrs.

For more information, please contact:
Ghulam Zeeshan (Sr. Manager - Corporate Communications) (L) 0522 - 2304230, (M) 9335235621, (F) 0522-2304230

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H2O Innovation India announces the commissioning of its first major water treatment system, for Larsen & Toubro Heavy Engineering

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha

Unique in India, this 7,000 m3/day system combining ultrafiltration pre-treatment and reverse osmosis treatment is a technological showcase for H2O Innovation India, a joint venture of Chembond Chemicals & H2O Innovation of Canada

February 2, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- H2O Innovation Inc. ("H2O Innovation" or the "Company") announces today that its Indian joint-venture H2O Innovation India Limited ("H2O Innovation India"), based in Mumbai, India, is presently completing the water treatment system which it has designed, assembled, and installed for the nuclear forging facility of Larsen & Toubro Heavy Engineering ("Larsen & Toubro" or "L&T"), an India company located in Hazira, Surat Metropolitan Region, State of Gujarat, India. Combining state-of-the-art ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis technologies, this world-class water treatment and reuse system is unique in India. It has been designed and assembled on site for Larsen & Toubro, an Indian multinational manufacturer counting over 29,000 employees and generating US$ 11.7 billion in sales.

Fed with Tapi river's water, the membrane filtration system developed by H2O Innovation India has a total capacity exceeding 7,000 m3 /day (approx. 1,321 gpm). The water purified through reverse osmosis is then used as process water for the steel forging facility, but subsidiary treatment systems have also been provided for steam boilers, compressors and cooling towers. The system's global recovery rate reaches 90%, which reduces losses in this arid region of India. The system uses Amiad automatic pre-filters, Dow PVDF ultrafiltration membranes and Hydranautics high-tech ESPA2-LD reverse osmosis membranes with low fouling potential.

As well as occupying limited space thanks to its integrated and optimized design, the system provides a quiet operation. In order to reduce noise produced by the system,H2O Innovation India's and L&T's engineers have installed the feed and recirculation pumps below ground level - a vanguardist practice in India.

This flagship project was signed shortly after the foundation of H2O Innovation India and has been completed following an accelerated timeframe of 18 months.

H2O Innovation India's first major water treatment system, for Larsen & Toubro -
a 7,000 m3/day system combining ultrafiltration pre-treatment and reverse osmosis treatment.

"We are very proud that H2O Innovation India has commissioned this world-class water treatment system for Larsen & Toubro, a most admired Indian company. I am really grateful to L&T's managers who have not hesitated to trust us from the beginning. The technology transfer between H2O Innovation and our Indian joint-venture has been instrumental for the execution of this project, and it will remain a key factor for our future achievements in India", stated Guillaume Clairet, Vice President, Strategic Business Development ofH2O Innovation . "Our engineering and sales team in India can now build on this unique reference, which demonstrates our knowledge and puts us in an excellent position on the Indian market of industrial water treatment systems", concluded Guillaume Clairet.

"H2O Innovation India will continue to provide a long-term support of its system's operations for Larsen & Toubro in Hazira, a flagship project for a prestigious client. Simultaneously, our Indian team will focus on the execution of the other projects of its backlog. Our Indian pairs will have the opportunity to call on H2O Innovation's engineers and experts, who will be numerous to visit them over the next weeks and months to continue knowledge sharing between our teams", specified Frédéric Dugré, President & CEO of H2O Innovation . "The Indian industrial market is growing fast and abounds with opportunities. Our joint-venture has all the assets necessary to go on growing and developing this booming market, and we are confident that it will soon contribute positively to H2O Innovation's results", added Frédéric Dugré.

"If India is seen as a potential investor because of its solid and continuing economic growth,H2O Innovation is a good example of investment profitable to Quebec. Foreign partnerships are one of the avenues available to Quebec businesses to remain competitive and to retain or create jobs while generating benefits for Quebec", stated the Minister of Health and Social Services of Quebec, Yves Bolduc, who heads Quebec 2012 trade mission to India.

Created barely two years ago, in February 2010, during the economic mission to India led by Mr. Jean Charest, Premier of Quebec, H2O Innovation India is a joint-venture betweenChembond Chemicals Limited ("Chembond"), an Indian company based in Mumbai, andH2OInnovation from Quebec City. Chembond and the Company respectively own 51% and 49% of H2O Innovation India's shares. The setting up of this joint-venture has consolidated management and engineering positions at the Company's head office in Quebec City, but also at its main plant in Ham-Nord, Quebec, and in its US offices of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Vista, California, while improving the Company's competitiveness on international markets.

Operating out of Mumbai, H2O Innovation India inaugurated in March 2011 a 10,000 sq. ft. (929 m2) manufacturing plant near Vadodara, State of Gujarat. This plant has been instrumental in the manufacturing and pre-assembly of some key components of the system delivered to L&T. The plant's manufacturing capabilities are equivalent to those of the Company's plants located in Quebec and in the United States.

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

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About H2O Innovation India Limited

H2O Innovation India Limited is a joint venture between H2O Innovation Inc. and Chembond Chemicals Limited of Mumbai, India providing water treatment systems and operation & maintenance services to the Indian & Southeast Asian industrial, commercial, and institutional markets, more specifically for the production of high-quality water for use in industrial processes, for reclamation and reuse of industrial waste waters, as well as for treatment of domestic waste waters. Headquartered in Mumbai, India, H2O Innovation India also operates a manufacturing plant near Vadodara, State of Gujarat, India and has over 30 employees, among which about half are engineers.

About H2O Innovation

Building on 11 years of experience, H2O Innovation designs, manufactures, and integrates state-of-the-art custom-built water treatment systems for the production of drinking water and industrial process water, the reclamation and reuse of water, and the treatment of wastewater in the municipal, commercial, institutional, industrial, oil & gas, mining, and energy markets. The Company also offers operating and maintenance solutions for membrane filtration and reverse osmosis systems. H2O Innovation has more than 100 employees, seven offices including three manufacturing plants in Canada and the United States and is a founding partner of H2O Innovation India, a joint venture based in Mumbai, India. Shares of H2O Innovation are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (HEO) and on the NYSE Euronext Alternext Exchange (MNEMO: ALHEO). For more, visit www.h2oinnovation.com.

For more information, please contact:
Nirmal Shah (Managing Director, H2O Innovation India Ltd) (L) +91 22-6614-3000

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Now Yebhi.com Facilitates Mobile recharge Service

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha

Yebhi.com, India's first online multi-brand retail store proudly announces the launch of the mobile recharge facility on the store

February 2, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- Yebhi.com, India's first online multi-brand retail store proudly announces the launch of the mobile recharge facility on the store.Long calls and then the last minute credit crisis in a prepaid connection is a frequent problem faced by its users. In order to eliminate these daily worries, Yebhi.com is pleased to offer the mobile recharge facility to its consumers. By this service a user can simply log on to Yebhi.com and recharge their mobile at just a click.

Manmohan Agarwal CEO BigShoe Bazaar and Spokesperson Yebhi.com stated "We are glad to introduce an unusual category to our store. Consistent feedback from our consumers actually induced us to initiate this product category. We are quite confident that our consumers would be highly benefited from this service. We aim at bringing in convenience to our customers' life by delivering every possible products or services at their doorsteps. We have extensive plans to roll out some other unique categories to our product portfolio which can cater to consumers' everyday needs."

The Recharge facility is valid for all connections including Airtel, Aircel, Broadband, BSNL, Connect, Docomo, Idea, Indicom, Loop, MTNL, MTS, Reliance CDMA, Reliance GSM, Uninor and Vodafone.

This facility keeps you from hunting or mobile recharge shops, especially when you are in some unfamiliar or in any remote area of the country. Payement modes of the service are NetBanking, Debit or Credit cards. The facility is valid all over the country.

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

Notes to Editor

About Yebhi.com

Yebhi.com a life style online shopping portal is a franchisee of Bigshoebazaar India Pvt.ltd which was incepted in the year 2009. Yebhi.com is a one-stop-shop for all lifestyle products and offers the latest and quality product to its customers dealing in Shoes, apparels, Bags, Mobiles, Cameras, Sunglasses, Watches accessories and many more. One of the most significant differentiators of Yebhi.com is its standardized quality deliverables, which has been enhancing the credibility of the overall Indian E-commerce eco system over and over. Being South Asia's largest multi brand fashion e-store Yebhi.com is the only shopping brand that Buys First and Sells Later. It stores bulk purchases of the latest lifestyle products and ensures a comprehensive three step stringent quality check process before taking the products to the customers.

Yebhi.com is a rich mix of quality and variety and possesses a strong association with over 150 prominent brands like Puma, Reebok, Rockport, Woodland and Karigari among others.

For more information, please contact:
Partha Das (Account Executive) (L) 911146658888, (M) +91-9958860399, (F) 911146658888

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USIBC and YES BANK to Release Report on Higher Education at ‘One Globe’ Knowledge Conference

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha
Kapil Sibal, Sam Pitroda among over 70 leading speakers from government, academia and industry
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New and improved Bio-Oil Cars to hit the streets

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha

It is safe to say that Earth-100 is one of the few companies that have managed to convert the biofuel dream into a vividly successful reality. However, for Megha Rathee, the firm's ambitious CEO, this simply wasn't enough. "Our cars have always run on biodiesel, which is derived from the Jatropha plant. This is one way to do it, but I wanted figure out a way which is more economical and more convenient, which is why I decided to go with bio-oil."

February 2, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- If you've been keeping tabs on the rapidly evolving world of environment-friendly technology, you would have surely heard of Earth-100. For those not in the know, it is an up-and-coming, award-winning company that seeks to provide innovative new green solutions. Their biggest success story (thus far) has been a fleet of cars that can run equally well on diesel and bio-diesel. These cars, developed by Mahindra, are leased to corporates. The comprehensive little package on offer includes not only the provision of cars, but also the regular supply of biofuel, driver-training and performance tracking.

It is safe to say that Earth-100 is one of the few companies that have managed to convert the biofuel dream into a vividly successful reality. However, for Megha Rathee, the firm's ambitious CEO, this simply wasn't enough. "Our cars have always run on biodiesel, which is derived from the Jatropha plant. This is one way to do it, but I wanted figure out a way which is more economical and more convenient, which is why I decided to go with bio-oil."

What is this bio-oil, you may wonder. Simply put, it is a fuel derived from used cooking oil. This waste oil undergoes certain chemical processes in order to be converted into a green fuel. Following which, suitable additives are combined with the fuel in order to ensure compatibility with the vehicle's engine. To the folks at Earth-100, bio-oil promises to be a profitable venture as used cooking oil is cheaper and easier to procure than the Jatropha plant which is used to create the traditional bio-diesel. Rathee's modus operandi is to procure the used oils at cheap rates from restaurants and hotels.

Earth-100, in collaboration with RegenaStar, will be working to create a SVO (Straight Vegetable Oil) kit that can be installed in any car. We are not involved in the creation of the kit. The kit is supplied by RegenaStar and is installed by them as well. This kit has been developed and used, with considerable success, by RegenaTech in the United Kingdom. Great pains have been taken to ensure that the kit does not hamper the performance of the vehicle in any way.

Unlike Earth-100's conventional bio-diesel package that was developed by Mahindra and could only be administered on the Scorpio, the SVO package can be administered on any kind of car imaginable. "We will soon be launching the bio-oil cars in Bangalore, to be used by corporates. And depending on the kind of success we meet, we may soon introduce these cars all over India, and not just to a corporate clientele," says Rathee.

However, be it the bio-diesel Scorpio or the new and improved bio-oil vehicles, the one aspect that remains the same is Earth-100's determination to provide the very best customer-service to its clients. "We will be responsible for the installation, service and maintenance of the SVO kit through our partner RegenaStar," declares Rathee. "We will also provide customized dispensers for bio-oil. The location of these dispensers will either be at our partner's facility, or at a location specified by our clients."

For more information about Earth-100 and its services, please visit www.earth-100.com

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For more information, please contact:
Rayman Gill (PR Manager) (L) +911244017722

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Reckitt Benckiser Launches ‘Dettol Re-energize’ Soap

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha

Dettol, a Power brand from the portfolio of Reckitt Benckiser has come up with new Dettol Re-energize soap with the freshness of orange and Dettol's trusted germ protection. The unique formulation not only protects you against germs but also leaves you feeling healthy, fresh and re-energized.

February 2, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- Dettol, a Power brand from the portfolio of Reckitt Benckiser has come up with new Dettol Re-energize soap with the freshness of orange and Dettol's trusted germ protection. The unique formulation not only protects you against germs but also leaves you feeling healthy, fresh and re-energized.

Consumers are always looking for a unique aspect within their daily regime, some special freshness that brings a special energy in everyday life. Mr. Chander Mohan Sethi, Senior Vice President- South East Asia, Reckitt Benckiser, adds "Innovation is key at Reckitt Benckiser, and our aim is to provide the consumer new formulations and new products every single time. Dettol Re-energize is another offering from Dettol that I am confident would not only provide the Dettol's trusted protection from germs to its users but also keep them refreshed and energized everyday."

Dettol Re-energize is an ideal soap for the entire family whose zesty Orange fragrance makes leaves you feeling fresh and re-energized apart from its unique formulation that gives superior protection against germs.

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

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About Dettol

www.dettol.co.in Dettol is a Power Brand of Reckitt Benckiser and has stood for "Trusted Protection" in India since 1933. The brand is endorsed by the Indian Medical Association and has consistently been voted as one of India's Most Trusted Brands (ORG Marg Brand Equity Survey).

About Reckitt Benckiser:

For more information visit www.rb.com/in

Reckitt Benckiser (RB) is a world leader in household, health and personal care.

It is a FTSE top 25 company and since 2000 net revenues have doubled and the market cap has quadrupled. Today it is the global No 1 or No 2 in the majority of its fast-growing categories, driven by an exceptional rate of innovation - typically about a third of net revenue comes from innovations launched in the prior 3 years. It has a strong portfolio led by 19 global powerbrands which are: Finish, Lysol, Dettol, Vanish, Woolite, Durex, Calgon, Airwick, Harpic, Bang, Mortein, Veet, Nurofen, Clearasil, Strepsils Gaviscon, Mucinex, Scholl and French's, and they account for 69% of net revenue.

RB people are at the heart of the company's success. They have an intense drive for progress and action and a desire to outperform wherever they focus, including in CSR where the company has the most ambitious corporate responsibility programme in the industry through its Carbon 20 initiative.

Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the company employs about 27,000 people worldwide, with operations in over 60 countries and sales in almost 200 countries.

For more information, please contact:
Rakesh Kumar Jha (Associate Principal Consultant) (L) 01146081000, (M) 9873904595

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Suzlon Group wins 151 MW in new orders worldwide

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha

Suzlon Group-subsidiary, REpower Systems SE, today announced cumulative orders of 151 MW across Europe and North America over a three month period, excluding orders announced separately.

February 2, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- Suzlon Group wins 151 MW in new orders worldwide ● Cumulative order wins between October, 2011, and January, 2012 (excludes orders announced separately) ● Orders from Europe and North America ● Product mix includes the latest 3.4M104 and 3.2M114 turbines, in addition to MM82 and MM92 models Pune: Suzlon Group-subsidiary, REpower Systems SE, today announced cumulative orders of 151 MW across Europe and North America over a three month period, excluding orders announced separately.

These cover various firm orders secured between 22nd October, 2011 and 18th January, 2012 across Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, UK and the USA. Andreas Nauen, Chief Executive Officer - REpower Systems SE, said: "These orders clearly underscore the continuing momentum in the wind market worldwide, particularly in developed markets in Europe and North America which REpower is focusing on.

Looking ahead, we expect a year of continuing growth for the Group backed by our robust technology and service offerings, and extensive track record." Tulsi Tanti, Chairman - Suzlon Group, said: "These orders highlight the strong competitive positioning the Suzlon Group enjoys across all key wind markets worldwide. With our range of products and solutions - from onshore to offshore, and encompassing all wind regimes - we offer the most comprehensive solutions to customers the world over." The projects include several wind farms in Germany featuring REpower's latest turbine models 3.4M104 and 3.2M114, with 3.4 and 3.2 MW of rated power respectively. Other orders with turbines of the MM92 or MM82 type are destined for wind farms in Germany, UK, France, Belgium and the USA.

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

For more information, please contact:
Atul Malikram (PR 24x7 Network Limited) (L) 9827092823, (M) 9755002823

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TCPL Packaging 3QFY12 total income up 27% at Rs. 77.95 crore; PAT at Rs 1.62 crore

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha

TCPL Packaging Ltd. (TCPL) (formerly Twenty-First Century Printers Ltd), one of the largest manufacturers of folding cartons announced the financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2011.

February 2, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- TCPL Packaging Ltd. (TCPL) (formerly Twenty-First Century Printers Ltd), one of the largest manufacturers of folding cartons announced the financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2011.

3QFY12 performance

  • The Company's total income increased by 27.0% from Rs 61.37 crore for 3QFY11 to Rs. 77.95 crore for 3QFY12
  • EBIDTA for 3QFY12 stood at Rs 12.65 crore, up 34.6% against Rs 9.4 crore in 3QFY11
  • EBIDTA margin improved by 60 bps to 16.2% as compared to 15.6% in 3QFY11
  • The Company's profit prior to tax and extraordinary items registered a growth of 61.3% during 3QFY12 to Rs 4.52 crore as compared to Rs 2.80 crore during 3QFY11.
  • Profit after tax (PAT) for 3QFY12 stood at Rs 1.63 crore as compared to Rs 1.83 crore during 3QFY11, primarily on account of forex losses of Rs 2.2 crore.

9MFY12 Performance

  • The Company's income increased by 17.8% to Rs. 205.14 crore as compared to Rs. 174.13 crore during 9MFY11.
  • EBIDTA increased by 25.1% to Rs 31.78 crore as compared to Rs 25.41 crore in 9MFY11
  • EBIDTA margin improved by 90 bps to 15.5% as compared to 14.6% in 9MFY11
  • Profit before exceptional items is up 30% at Rs 9.74 crore as against Rs 7.49 crore.
  • PAT for 9MFY12 stood at Rs 4.68 crore as compared to Rs 4.71 crore during 9MFY11. The Company incurred a forex loss of Rs 3.33 crore that also impacted its profitability
  • The Company's revenues during 9MFY12 accounted for 85.4% of the total revenues during FY11
  • The Company's PAT during 9MFY12 accounted for 74.5% of the total PAT during FY11

Business Developments

  • During 3QFY12, the Company successfully added a third line printing press at Haridwar.
  • The Company enhanced presence in FMCG segment by introducing innovative packaging solutions to new clientele.
  • During January 2012, the company commissioned its corrugation plant in Goa.

Management comment

Commenting on the Q3 FY12 results, Mr Saket Kanoria, Managing Director said: "Current year results reflect the fruition of recent expansion plans at Silvassa and Haridwar. During the year, we have strengthened our presence in FMCG segment by adding prestigious clients. Our new facility in Goa for corrugated cartons will further enhance our product range and expand our value chain."

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

Notes to Editor

About TCPL Group

TCPL Packaging Ltd (TCPL) (formerly Twenty-First Century Printers Ltd) is one of the leading ad largest manufacturers of folding cartons in India. Based from in Mumbai, TCPL has three manufacturing units in Silvassa and one in Haridwar. TCPL is an ISO 9001:2008, ISO 22000:2005, BRC/IoP certified and SEDEX Compliant packaging company. TCPL currently converts 3000 tons of paperboard every month and range of products are printed blanks & others, Folding cartons, Litho Lamination, Plastic cartons, Blister paper, Shelf ready packaging. TCPL caters to Cigarette, Liquor, Food, FMCG and other sectors.

For more information, please contact:
Nitin Salvi (Account Manager) (M) 9833386788

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GURU and YOUTH to INSPIRE the nation!

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha
His Holiness Radhanath Swami and Sonam Kapoor in Inspiro - The Youth Fiesta 2012
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Bharatiya Global Infomedia Ltd. Wins the deloitte technology fast 500 asia pacific awards

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha

Bharatiya Global Infomedia Ltd. has been awarded the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific Award, for being one of the fastest growing company in the field of automation of security services.

February 2, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- Bharatiya Global Infomedia Ltd.(BGIL) After winning the Deloitte fast 50 India awards, BGIL has been honored with the Deloitte Fast 500 Asia Pacific Award. The award ceremony was held on 1st December, 2011 amongst much glitterati at the Hotel Ritz Carlton, Hong Kong. The company announced that it ranked number 393 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2011, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in Asia Pacific. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over three years. Bharatiya Global Infomedia Ltd. grew 111.321% during this period.

Bharatiya Global Infomedia's Executive Director, Mr. Sanjeev Mittal, credits growth of country's infrastructure and better adoption of technology with the company's 111% revenue growth over the past three years.

"Making the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 is commendable in today's highly competitive technology industry," said Yoshitaka Asaeda, Deloitte Japan partner in charge of the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific program. "We congratulate Bharatiya Global Infomedia Ltd. on being one of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in the region." He further added, "Making the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific ranking is a testament to a company's commitment to technology, with its 111% percentage growth rate over three years, the company has proven that its leadership has the vision and determination to grow in difficult conditions."

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About Bharatiya Global Infomedia Ltd.

Bharatiya Global Infomedia Limited is a listed company having its offices in Noida/New Delhi & Mumbai. The organization focuses on indigenously developed & patented ITeS solutions on Security & Automation for Buildings, Industries, Highways, and Parkings etc. BGIL has developed several front running RFID based tracking & locating applications, and also caters to all variants of Parking Management and Guidance Solutions. The integrated & comprehensive Building Security Solution for any kind of buildings has earned several laurels for the company.

About the Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific Program

The Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific program recognizes technology companies that have achieved the fastest rates of revenue growth in Asia Pacific during the past three years. The program is supported by the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 initiatives, which rank high growth technology companies by location or specifically defined geographic area and is run by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited's Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) global industry group.

About Deloitte

Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee, and its network of member firms, each of which is a legally separate and independent entity. Please see www.deloitte.com/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited and its member firms.

Deloitte provides audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries. With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and deep local expertise to help clients succeed wherever they operate. Deloitte's approximately 182,000 professionals are committed to becoming the standard of excellence.

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surbhi pandey (Executive: Corporate Communication & Business Alliance) (L) 01204227792, (M) 8447344335

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Greytrix exhibits latest ERP trend in Paris: Sage ERP X3 Global Sales convention 2012

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha

Mr. Kumar Siddhartha, CEO of Greytrix was at the fashion capital of the world sporting the latest trend in ERP solutions, Sage ERP X3 at the Sage ERP X3 Global sales convention.

February 2, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- Sage ERP X3 Global Sales Convention 2012: Paris, France - Sage Software, a leading provider of business management software and services, organized a mega event for the Sage Partners all over the globe in the fashion capital of the world for their latest trend setting business software Sage ERP X3, catering to MNC business requirements.

Mr. Kumar Siddhartha (CEO) of Greytrix India Private Ltd, Sage Development and Implementation located in Mumbai and Delhi also attended the conference and Greytrix also set up an exhibit to showcase their services and products for Sage ERP X3 and meet the partners of X3 worldwide. It was a two day's event which took place from January 11th, 2012 to January 12th, 2012.

All the partners received grand welcome by Sage representatives. The attendees of the Sage ERP X3 Global Sales Convention stayed at the Pullman Paris Montparnasse Hotel which is one of the largest conference hotels in Europe. First day was the Partner Welcome Day and it served the purpose of connecting diverse users, peers, and thought leaders. The day started off with a steaming cup of coffee and opening speech by Christophe Vanackere, COO of Sage ERP X3 followed by Christophe Letellier, CEO of Sage ERP X3.The day progressed into an interaction with Chris Tromans, Global Alliance Director of ORACLE who discussed the partnership and technical aspects of the combination Sage ERP X3 and Oracle. The day was called off with a networking dinner long with an award function. The awards recognized the Partner which had put in their best foot forward in their respective countries and some of the largest partners of Sage X3 proved that it is indeed a global product.

The excitement continued on Day 2 at the Global Sales Convention Partner Day. The day started with a briefing from Mr. Nigel Montgomery, Research Director of Gartner on Sage ERP Vision of Sage ERP X3 and recommendations. A number of sessions were planned throughout the day along with the Partner Village for exhibitors who were interacting with partner coming from more than 25+ countries and all 5 continents. Greytrix exhibit attracted more than 50+ unique partners who were very interested to understand about our customization and bespoke capabilities for Sage ERP X3.

Greytrix is one of the largest development partner of Sage Software worldwide and have set up a team for Sage ERP X3 development and implementation for both Middle East and Asia as well as to help worldwide partners get help from qualified and certified Sage ERP X3 consultants at a relatively low cost. Taking advantage of arbitration of Indian subcontinents technical and functional skill set with relatively lower overheads and costs, Greytrix is moving aggressively towards establishing itself as one of the fastest growing Sage ERP X3 team. With this background, Greytrix exhibition was one of the most popular ones in terms of distributing its message of "Sage ERP X3 development work with high quality, quick turnaround and lowest ROI". Greytrix takeaway was "Stress balls" which was super-hit amongst the partners with its slogan "Relieve your X3 stress, Email: x3@greytrix.com "and we virtually ran out of stocks within 3-4 hours of the partner day conference!

The day culminated in a networking dinner attended by the participants and late night party where all the techies and non techies literally let their hairs loose!

"It was one of the most interesting and memorable conferences in my entire career in which I have attended a large number of both Sage and Non Sage conferences. The diversity and global aspect of Sage ERP X3 comes out in the open with the crowd and ideas which is really "Global". As I fondly remember calling my dinner table on both days, a "UN table" with representatives of at least 7-8 countries and 4 continents discussing varied topics like politics, religion, culture and obviously Sage X3 but always with a single feeling of belonging to a large, global and a peaceful community. I thank all the Sage employees of Sage ERP X3 community to make this conference such a success both personally and professionally " opines Kumar Siddhartha, CEO Greytrix.

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Himshree Shelar (Regional Manager- Consulting)

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Suzlon S9X turbine suite exceeds 1 GW in global orders

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha

Suzlon Group, the world's fifth* leading and India's largest wind turbine manufacturer, today announced that it has secured over 1 GW of orders for its S9X suite of wind turbines. This latest product offering was launched in April, 2011, and has since received strong acceptance from all customer groups across key markets including India, USA, Canada, Australia and Brazil. Customers who have already placed major orders for S9X turbines include - Mytrah Energy, CLP India, Orient Green Power, Coromandel Wind Energy, and Sprott Energy among others.

February 2, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- Suzlon Group, the world's fifth* leading and India's largest wind turbine manufacturer, today announced that it has secured over 1 GW of orders for its S9X suite of wind turbines. This latest product offering was launched in April, 2011, and has since received strong acceptance from all customer groups across key markets including India, USA, Canada, Australia and Brazil. Customers who have already placed major orders for S9X turbines include - Mytrah Energy, CLP India, Orient Green Power, Coromandel Wind Energy, and Sprott Energy among others.

Certified by leading testing and certification agency Germanischer Lloyd, S9X turbines are already operational in India, Australia and USA and delivering uptime levels above the industry standard.

Speaking on this milestone, Mr. Tulsi Tanti - Chairman, Suzlon Group, said: "This milestone stands testament to our established track record of providing robust, reliable and cost effective wind power solutions to our customers. The S9X suite is an evolution of our proven, reliable S88 platform and extends our competitive edge in high growth markets.

"Reaching the 1 GW mark in such a short time period with the S9X suite, and its exceptional 'out of the box' performance also underscores the strength of our R&D process in working closely with our customers to understand their needs and create solutions to meet them."

The S9X suite is designed to meet market and customer needs based on inputs received through an intensive global customer engagement program. As sites with high wind speeds worldwide, including India, get utilized the future potential for project development resides in moderate to low wind speed sites. The S9X suite, features larger rotor diameters, increased hub heights and technology enhancements, like the doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) technology, resulting in 14 to 19 per cent higher power output in comparison to earlier designs. The turbine design makes it possible to harness power efficiently from lower wind speed sites making the project economically viable, and through this further expanding the wind market.

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For more information, please contact:
Atul Malikram (PR 24x7 Network Limited) (L) 9827092823, (M) 9755002823

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Greenply Industries Ltd. Q3FY12 Results Release Net Sales up by 32% at Rs. 418 crores Net Profit up by 96% at Rs. 14 crores

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha

Editors Synopsis For the Quarter : - Net sales up by 32.09% to Rs 418.10 crores vs. Rs. 316.54 crores (y-o-y) - Net Profit up by 95.97% to Rs 14.09 crores vs. Rs. 7.19 crores (y-o-y) - EBIDTA (excluding currency gains / losses and other income) up by 78.18% to Rs 48.89 crores vs. Rs 27.44 crores (y-o-y)

February 2, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- Greenply Industries Ltd., leader in plywood and laminate industry in India, today reported net sales of Rs. 418.10 crores for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, registering a growth of 32.09% as against Rs. 316.54 crores posted in the same period of the last fiscal.

Net Profit for the quarter stood at Rs. 14.09 crores, as compared to Rs. 7.19 crores posted in the corresponding quarter of last fiscal. This was primarily due to improved performance in the MDF segment and overall improvement in realisations and product-mix in all the business segments.

Operating Profit (EBIDTA excluding Other Income and currency losses) for the quarter was up by 78.18% at Rs 48.89 crores as compared to Rs 27.44 crores earned in Q3FY11.

EBIDTA margin (excluding foreign currency gains) increased by 302 basis points to 11.69% compared to 8.67% in the corresponding quarter of the previous year

Net Profit margin for Q3FY12 stood at 3.37% compared to 2.27% in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The improvement in net profit margin was in spite of currency losses of Rs 6.11 crores compared to currency gains of Rs 0.39 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year

Earnings per share (diluted) for Q3FY12 stood at Rs. 5.84, as compared to Rs. 2.98 in Q3FY11

Reflecting on the quarter, Mr. Saurabh Mittal, Joint Managing Director & CEO, Greenply Industries Limited said, "The quarterly results reflect the improvement in the MDF business segment and we expect better results in future on achieving optimum utilisations and superior value-mix in the new MDF and Laminate plants".

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

Notes to Editor

About Greenply Industries Ltd.:

Greenply Industries Limited (GIL) is India's largest interior infrastructure company with a turnover of 1420 crores consolidated. The company is engaged in the manufacture of decorative laminate, plywood, decorative veneers and MDF (medium density fiberboard).

The company has seven state of the art manufacturing facilities across the country manufacturing products of global standards.

The company has 38 branches across the country and a strong channel network of over 13000 dealers, distributors, sub-dealers and retailers. Greenlam (the laminate brand) is available in over70 countries with more than 300 distributors and dealers. It has a strong brand presence in US, Europe, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and UAE amongst others.

For more information, please contact:
Jigyasa Nawani (Account Executive)

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Shriram Transport rolls out Automall in Aurangabad

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha
Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited, India's largest asset financing company, today, launched Shriram Automall in Aurangabad. The Automall brings to the city, the country's first single- window destination for trade of pre-owned trucks. Mr. U.G. Revankar, Deputy Managing Director, who graced the occasion, inaugurated Shriram Automall in Aurangabad today.
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Amdocs Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Comcast

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha

Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), the leading provider of customer experience systems, today announced that Comcast Cable Communications, one of the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential and business customers, has agreed to a multi-year extension of its existing software license and services agreements with Amdocs relating to various offerings in the Amdocs CES (customer experience systems) portfolio.

February 2, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), the leading provider of customer experience systems, today announced that Comcast Cable Communications, one of the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential and business customers, has agreed to a multi-year extension of its existing software license and services agreements with Amdocs relating to various offerings in the Amdocs CES (customer experience systems) portfolio.

"Comcast is widely recognized for their industry leadership and we look forward to continuing to serve as a provider of systems and services in support of their operations," said Brian Shepherd, Amdocs division president.

Supporting Resources

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

Notes to Editor

About Amdocs

For 30 years, Amdocs has ensured service providers' success and embraced their biggest challenges. To win in the connected world, service providers rely on Amdocs to simplify the customer experience, harness the data explosion, stay ahead with new services and improve operational efficiency. The global company uniquely combines a market-leading BSS, OSS and network control product portfolio with value-driven professional services and managed services operations. With revenue of $3.2 billion in fiscal 2011, Amdocs and its over 19,000 employees serve customers in more than 60 countries.

Amdocs: Embrace Challenge, Experience Success.

For more information, visit Amdocs at www.amdocs.com.

For more information, please contact:
Richi Dhagai (Consultant) (L) 020-40097936

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National Seminar on Data Warehousing and Data Mining organized at Heritage

Posted on February 2, 2012 by sinha
On 1st February 2012, Heritage Institute of Technology in association with IEEE Computer Society organized a National Seminar on the "Recent Trends in Data Warehousing and Data Mining" in the campus.
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Opfibre Belgium makes foray into India, setting up passive components manufacturing in Noida

Posted on February 1, 2012 by sinha
Belgium based Opfibre, one of the leading players in Fiber optoelectronic, is now all set to initiate India operations, in Noida & Gurgaon
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TCG Lifesciences completes key milestones on delivery of pre-clinical drug candidates to Endo Pharmaceuticals

Posted on February 1, 2012 by sinha

TCG Lifesciences Limited (TCGLS) announced the achievement of two distinct milestones in their ongoing drug discovery partnership with Endo Pharmaceuticals. TCGLS will receive undisclosed success fees against these milestones.

February 2, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- In the first of two fully integrated discovery programs with Endo aimed at identifying novel small molecule drug candidates for an unmet medical need, TCGLS has successfully delivered a pre-clinical development candidate. Both partners contributed to the discovery program's architecture, including biological and in-vivo assay design, screening decision tree and medicinal chemistry design. Working closely with Endo scientists, the TCGLS collaboration team members conducted all aspects of laboratory research for the program involving medicinal chemistry, in vitro biology, ADME, animal pharmacology and early toxicology capabilities.

Two lead molecules resulting from this collaboration have been selected by Endo for cGMP manufacturing and GLP-toxicology studies.

In the second of two fully integrated discovery programs with Endo, initiated in 2011, TCGLS has also achieved a discovery milestone. Under this program, TCGLS has designed and delivered novel fast-follower hit structures well within collaboration timelines. This multi-year, three-stage project aims to identify potent in-vivo active novel blockers of an undisclosed target for eventual clinical development.

Commenting on these developments, Mr. Swapan Bhattacharya, Managing Director, TCG Lifesciences, said: "These successes demonstrate the progress TCGLS has made in driving innovation and the commitment of TCGLS scientists to collaborate with partners to deliver novel molecules." Dr. Ashis Saha, VP Discovery Research, TCG Lifesciences, remarked "The dedication, passion, insight and extraordinary effort of our scientists contributed to the achievement of these milestones. Several team members are co-inventors in patent applications covering composition of the lead molecules which is a testament to the talent and creativity of our team members. Dr. Sandeep Gupta, Senior Vice President, Discovery & Early Development, Research and Development at Endo Pharmaceuticals, said, "This is a proud moment for the Endo - TCGLS collaboration. Achievement of these milestones is a testimony to the great team effort and a strong collaborative spirit demonstrated by both sides. We look forward to achieving many more milestones in our programs and to developing novel treatment options for the benefit of patients. "

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

Notes to Editor

About TCG Lifesciences Limited

TCG Lifesciences Limited is a leading Contract Research Services, clinical research, and laboratory informatics company with operations in India, Europe, Japan, Australia and the United States. It is part of The Chatterjee Group, a global investment conglomerate headquartered in New York. TCGLS collaborates to service the multi-disciplinary research efforts of global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies through its three units: Chembiotek (Discovery Research), Clininvent (Clinical Research Solutions), and LabVantage (Enterprise Informatics). It has trust based relationships with a majority of the global pharmaceutical companies. The relationships span from specific solutions and sourcing services to integrated projects across multiple domains to complete translational research programs in the drug discovery and development space. Learn more at http://www.tcgls.com/

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Invitation: SARSO 2nd Leadership Empowerment Workshop, Amritsar, 4th- 5th February

Posted on February 1, 2012 by sinha

SARSO BIZNET International (Health Partner: Indian Health Organization- ATENA, Fortune 500 Company) founded by two first generation entrepreneurs is holding Amritsar's largest ever corporate event "2nd Leadership Empowerment Workshop" on 4th -5th February at Shalimar Resorts.

February 2, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- SARSO BIZNET International (Health Partner: Indian Health Organization- ATENA, Fortune 500 Company) founded by two first generation entrepreneurs is holding Amritsar's largest ever corporate event "2nd Leadership Empowerment Workshop" on 4th -5th February at Shalimar Resorts. SARSO has generated employment for over 7,000 youngsters in India since 2011.

More than 3,000 SARSO's young associates across the country would be attending the event organized by India's youngest yet fastest growing direct selling organization. Skilled & professionally equipped young entrepreneurs from renowned technical universities of the country are associated with SARSO and would be sharing their life changing experiences at the convention.

SARSO would be launching its new line of products at the convention which would include SARSO FMCG Products, SARSO Cosmetics, SARSO Fashion Accessories and many more goods. With the visionary outlook towards the future, SARSO works hard to serve the society with outstanding products and services in Wellness (in association with IHO), Education and Tourism. In December 2011, All India Economy Survey Award Council bestowed SARSO with Shinning Image of India Award.

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

Notes to Editor

About Directors

SARSO BIZNET International Pvt. Ltd adhered to its philosophy of SHARING ACHIEVEMENTS and REJUVENATING SOCIETY (shortened as SARSO) is the result of entrepreneurial spirit of its founders. Mr. AmritPal Singh Sodhi is honored with the prestigious award of "Ambassador for Peace" by Universal Peace Federation, USA. Mr. Mohit Sardana, popularly known as Youth Icon of India; has received the "Rashtriya Udyog Ratna Award" by Council of Economic Growth and Research.

For more information, please contact:
Anchal Mahajan (Head- Public Relations) (L) 0183-3290005, (M) +91-9988165020

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Nawabo Ki Pasand @ OMG

Posted on February 1, 2012 by sinha

OMG presents authentic Indian food festival from Feb 1st to 15th.

February 2, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- OMG proudly announces a Indian food festival named " Nawabo Ki Pasand". This authentic Indian cuisine food festival will be held from 1st February 2012 to 15th February 2012 from 12 noon onward at OMG XoXo Lounge & Restaurant , Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata. Following are the food items available for the festival:

Starter
Tomato Shorba
Nehari Shorba
Subz Kabuli Seekh
Baby Corn Delight
Subz Miloni Seekh
Paneer Cutlet
Gosht Peshawari Seekh
Murg Irani
Murg Afgani
Prawn Moonlight

Main Course
Subz Baagaan Bahar
Hesenia Paneer Korma
Corn Palak or Cheese
Veg In Hot Garlic Sauce
Dal Maharani
Murg Jhanigiri
Gosht-E-Afraz
Fish Ala Dyana
Chicken in Sweet Chilly Sauce
Badshai Gosht Biryani
Veg Hakka Noodles/ Nawabi Pulao/ Naan/ Roti/ Kulcha

Dessets
Sandesh, Mousse, Phirnee, Gulab Jamun, Ice Cream

You can Enjoy all these mouth watering and delightful dishes at INR 449 + Tax only.So Hurry up and rush to OMG and pamper your taste buds with delicious Indian Nawabi Food. Experience a Nawabi Lifestyle this February just by stepping into OMG. For more information contact Meeta Mohanty, +91 9163318962.

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For more information, please contact:
Brinda Sarkar (Senior Reporter)

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Keane, Intelligroup, MISI Company, The Revere Group, Vertex and AgileNet Start Doing Business as NTT DATA

Posted on February 1, 2012 by sinha

NTT DATA, Inc., an IT professional services organization and a regional operating unit of the Japan-based IT services company NTT DATA Corporation, today announced that six companies will start doing business as NTT DATA under a single brand name. Keane, Intelligroup, MISI Company, The Revere Group, Vertex and AgileNet have completed the next phase of their regional integration and will now go to market as NTT DATA.

February 1, 2012 /India PRwire/ --

NTT DATA, Inc., an IT professional services organization and a regional operating unit of the Japan-based IT services company NTT DATA Corporation, today announced that six companies will start doing business as NTT DATA under a single brand name. Keane, Intelligroup, MISI Company, The Revere Group, Vertex and AgileNet have completed the next phase of their regional integration and will now go to market as NTT DATA.

IT services industry veteran, John McCain, will lead NTT DATA's overall operations across these organizations. He will also lead the global delivery operations in India as well as Canada, which are leveraged by the NTT DATA Group globally. As an established alternative in business technology services, the organization provides support that extends beyond IT to include advanced portfolio of business process, applications and infrastructure services.

Parent company NTT DATA Corporation is currently the 8th largest global IT services provider with $14 billion in revenue and over 57,000 employees across 35 countries. The six companies integrating under the NTT DATA brand comprise 16,000 employees and over $1.2 billion in revenue. In 2010, executives from the Japan parent company committed a target of 10,000 employees in India to be competitive in the global market - NTT DATA has quickly surpassed that threshold.

"Our collective capabilities enable us to provide our customers with a stronger portfolio of services and solutions," said John McCain, President and CEO of NTT DATA, Inc. "We are now better positioned to provide our technology and industry expertise, global reach and IT innovation to help customers respond faster to market conditions and drive sustained, incremental improvement."

Clients of each organization will continue to see the same high levels of service and quality from NTT DATA with a richer set of solutions and offerings, global reach and accountable local leadership.

Services will be offered across industries including:

  • Communications & Media
  • Consumer & Retail
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Insurance
  • Manufacturing
  • Public Sector
  • Transportation

As a unified organization, they provide:

  • Business and IT Advisory Services
  • Application & ERP Services
  • BI, Analytics & Performance
    Management
  • BPO Services
  • Cloud & Infrastructure Solutions
  • Strategic Staffing

These combined capabilities have already proven to show powerful results. Recent new business additions include organizations such as Pacific Biosciences, URS Energy & Construction, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Shoppers Drug Mart and InterContinental Hotels Group.

Having recently selected NTT DATA Americas as its IT services partner, John Graf, president and CEO at Forethought Financial Group, said, "We chose NTT DATA based on its collective strengths - the global reach, extensive domain expertise, and business acumen made a compelling alternative for us. The company's expanded capabilities are a valuable extension of its proven delivery models. It has a global vision of business requirements as they exist today, with an equal focus on future needs, which is necessary to grow our business."

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

Notes to Editor

About NTT DATA Americas

NTT DATA is your Innovation Partner anywhere around the world. With business operations in more than 35 countries, we put emphasis on long-term commitment and combine global reach and local intimacy to provide premier professional services from consulting, system development, business process and IT outsourcing, to cloud-based solutions.

Visit www.nttdata.com/americas to learn how our consultants, projects, managed services, and outsourcing engagements deliver value for a range of businesses and government agencies.

For more information, please contact:
Ankur Dasgupta (Sr. Director, Corporate Marketing) (M) +919845596093

Keerthi Goutham (The PRactice) (M) +919900094099

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World Spice Congress in Pune

Posted on February 1, 2012 by sinha

Over 200 international and over 250 Indian spice businessmen will converge in Pune for the 11th World Spice Congress on Feb 9, 2012, the concepts of sustainability and traceability will gain utmost importance in the governance of international spice trade.

February 1, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- Over 200 international and over 250 Indian spice businessmen will converge in Pune for the 11th World Spice Congress on Feb 9, 2012, the concepts of sustainability and traceability will gain utmost importance in the governance of international spice trade.

The Spices Board India, the nodal organization of the Government of India under the Ministry of Commerce and the All India Spices Exporters Forum are hosting the World Spice Congress, the unique event in the international spice industry for the first time in Pune from February 9 to 11, 2012.

Contrary to earlier years, this year witnesses a record number of delegates from Canada, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Sweden, the UK, USA, Malaysia, South Africa, Syria, Australia, China, Italy, Poland, France, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, Mexico, Cayman Islands, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Spain, Singapore, Turkey, Belgium, Indonesia, Israel, Austria, Ethiopia, Finland, Ukraine, Vietnam, UAE, Japan and Romania.

The participating crowd comprises of importers, traders, processors, leaders of value adding industry segments, other spice producing countries, quality regulators, scientists, bureaucrats, international trade associations. Farmers representing major spices like pepper, cardamom, chillies, turmeric, seed spices like cumin, coriander are also participating in this congress which will have threadbare deliberations on Sustainability, Traceability and Food Safety which are of relevance in the modern day's trade and commerce of spices.

The theme of the Congress. "Sustainability and Food Safety: Global Initiatives" -is highly relevant in the present scenario. The spices sector faces a major challenge in ensuring availability of quality spices on a consistent basis.

The congress discusses these issues and tries to find a feasible solution to the problem. In view of the recent developments in the areas of contaminants and significant changes in the legal and regulatory environment in most countries around the world, the changes that can impact spices appear to be far reaching and challenging. The need to understand issues underlying these is prompting tabling a series of papers at the various closed door business sessions at the congress.

The Congress will be inaugurated by Dr. M S Swaminathan on 9th February at 5pm. The Congress also features an exhibition of spices where spice manufacturers will be showcasing their capabilities.

The Business sessions will deal in Crops and Market pertaining to chilly and Turmeric, Onion and Garlic, Pepper, Nutmeg, Cumin and Coriander Seeds, and Herbs besides on price discovery in major spices. Sessions on Contaminants and Issues on Global Harmonization Standards will deliberate on topics relating to Aflatoxin/Ochratoxin, Pesticides and Illegal Dyes. Presentations on Sustainability Initiatives in Spices and Sustainability and Food Safety- Indian Perspective will add seriousness to the sessions.

The congress will also discuss issues faced by the Supply Chain challenges for Producers. Industry experts from spice producing countries of India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Vietnam will lead the sessions. The session on Supply Chain Challenges for Consumers will be focus on the Food Safety Modernization Act in US.

The perspectives of spice consuming countries will be presented by leaders of the industry from Europe, Japan, There is a segment devoted for Emerging Market Trends where Organic Spices and Rain Forest Alliance will feature.

India occupies a prominent position in the world spice trade. It is the largest producer, consumer as well as exporter of spices. In terms of production India has an upper edge, as no other country in the world produces as many spices as India does. The list varies from the hot spices like chilli, pepper, and ginger to mild pungent and spicy items like cardamom, coriander, cumin and herbal spices like thyme, rosemary, mint and finally vanilla from the orchid family. Although there has been a decline in the volume of exports (five percent) due to various reasons, India still enjoys the dominant position in the export of spices. It is significant to note that only nine to ten per cent of the total production is exported and the rest is consumed domestically. But this volume touches almost 50 percent of total spices produced.

Export position till November 2011

Export of spices play a significant role in earning foreign revenue for the country. Recent reports show that total export of Spices from India during the current financial year up to November 2011 is 3, 51,900 tonnes valued at Rs.6209.08 crores, which is US dollars 1332.25 Million. When compared to the total export of spices in the previous year there is a percentage increase of 43% in rupee and 40% in dollar during Apr-Nov, 2011. But considering volume, the export shows a decline of five percent in the current year as compared to the previous year. Compared to the spices export target of 500,000 tonnes valued Rs.6500.00 crores (US$ 1450 million) fixed for the financial year 2011-12, India achieved an export quantity of 3, 51,895 tonnes valued Rs.6209.02 crores (US$1332.23 million) during Apr-Nov 2011. This is 70 percent in terms of quantity and 96 percent in terms of rupee value and 92 percent in terms of dollar value.

Among the major spices exported from India, Chilli which contributes 132,500 tonnes occupies the first place. Other major spices that are exported from India include turmeric (58,000 tonnes), Cumin (26,500 tonnes), Coriander (18,200 tonnes), Pepper (17,000) , Fenugreek (14,700 tonnes), Ginger (11, 250 tonnes) , Fennel (5,100 tonnes ), Nutmeg & mace (2,550 tonnes), celery (2,450 tonnes) , Cardamom small (3,100 tonnes) and Cardamom Large (475 tonnes), Garlic (1075 tonnes). Mint products, Curry power & pastes, Spice oils, oleoresins and other spices like Tamarind, Asafoetida, Cassia, and Saffron etc also contribute to the Indian exports.

Spices and spice products from India reach almost all countries around the globe including USA, Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and many others. As per the reports of 2010-2011, following are the countries that import the maximum of spice products from India; Malaysia for Chilli and coriander; USA for pepper, celery, spice oils and oleoresins; China for Mint products, Saudi Arabia for Cardamom small, UAE for turmeric, Nutmeg and Mace; Bangladesh for ginger and garlic; Pakistan for Cardamom large and fennel; the UK for Cumin; Japan for fenugreek; Nigeria for curry powders and Nepal for other seed spices.

To bring about effective supply chain management in spices the Spices Board of India has taken various measures. With an aim to promote export and ensure quality, the Board does worldwide promotions highlighting the use of spices. The buyer - seller meets that are conducted on regular basis, provide the producers and consumers a better arena for business thus promoting the spice industry.

As an initiative to ensure traceability the Board has established Quality Evaluation Labs in major centres like Cochin, Chennai, Mumbai, Guntur in Andhra Pradesh and Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu. These labs service testing of spices specifically chillies and turmeric to match international requirements. New labs are under construction in Kandla in Gujarat, Delhi and Kolkata.

To cater to the fast developing international requirements, India is focusing on development of infrastructure facilities. The Board has set up Spices Parks which offers common facilities to cleaning, grading, value addition, storage and marketing in major spices growing states. Spices Parks are established in Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh and in Puttady in Kerala focusing on garlic in the former and on pepper and cardamom .

New Parks are almost ready for operations in Jodhpur ,Rajasthan for Seed spices , in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh for Chillies, in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu for Chillies and turmeric and in Ramganj Mandi in Kota for seed spices. New Parks are under construction in Guna in Madhya Pradesh for seed spices and in Mehsana for seed spices in Gujarath.

The World Spice Congress attracts participation from various constituents including policy makers and regulators and the interaction provides an important platform for formation of ideas and agendas for development of the business line. More over the event offers the opportunity to showcase India as the domain for spices growing, processing, value addition and for exports.

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

For more information, please contact:
Sunder Iyer (Director) (L) 02025461155, (M) 09823029582

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ESET India Launches "ESET Gold Rush" Channel Scheme for its Partners

Posted on February 1, 2012 by sinha

ESET, the leader in proactive protection against cyber-threats, today announced the launch of the scheme "ESET Gold Rush" for its channel partners and resellers in India.

February 1, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- ESET, the leader in proactive protection against cyber-threats, today announced the launch of the scheme "ESET Gold Rush" for its channel partners and resellers in India.

Effective from February, 1 - March, 31, 2012 the "ESET Gold Rush" is a reward point based scheme offering partners and resellers all across India an opportunity to earn points by selling ESET retail products. The partners stand to acquire exciting gifts like gold coins, LCD TVs and mobile devices depending on the number of points they earn.

The "ESET Gold Rush" scheme is applicable on all ESET products available in retail.

  • ESET NOD32 Antivirus 1 user/3 users
  • ESET Smart Security 1 user/3 users
  • ESET Business Security Packs 5 users/10 users/25 users

In addition, for home products (ESET NOD32 Antivirus 3 user and ESET Smart Security 1 user/3 user) ESET gives extra one year validity.

The "ESET Gold Rush" scheme is being hosted by ESET Regional Distributors - Software Mart (Mumbai), K K Software (Delhi), Galaxy Computech Pvt. Ltd. (Kolkata), SAS Enterprises (Patna), Altek Solutions in (Orissa), Creative Compuworld (Bangalore), Maruti Enterprises (Cochin) and SoftSolution Link (Coimbatore).

"The new scheme is aimed to promote our new retail offer, ESET NOD32 Antivirus 1 user, and other retail products of 5th generation, launched in the end of last year. We are expecting all participating partners to promote aggressively not only ESET home products, but our SMB security suite available in 5, 10 and 25 user packs as this offer is something very unique in the market in terms of features and the pricing. Our new scheme will benefit resellers and partners of any size, no matter how sizeable is the contribution, every partner will get his assured gifts", says Pankaj Jain, Director of ESET India (ESS Distribution Pvt Ltd). "Channel scheme is an effective instrument; however, it's not the only way to improve relations with our channel partners. ESET provides its partners efficient marketing tools, product presentations, comparison studies and innovative marketing campaigns. Moreover, ESET Partner educational programs provide partners' staff and sales managers with latest training tools, both off-line and online. We provide our partners and resellers access to the knowledgebase necessary to effectively support and market ESET security solutions", adds Pankaj Jain.

This year ESET will be focusing on SOHO and SMB retail segments providing reliable round-clock protection from all possible malware at affordable price coupled with vast number of features, easy installation and administration process.

At present in retail segment ESET has six regional / zonal distributors having association with over 2000 resellers spread across India. ESET is planning to expand its retail business in India, focusing not only on "A" class cities, but capturing market in Class "B" and "C" cities as well.

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

Notes to Editor

About ESET

Founded in 1992, ESET is a global provider of security solutions for businesses and consumers. ESET's flagship products ESET NOD32 Antivirus, ESET Smart Security and ESET Cybersecurity for Mac are trusted by millions of global users. ESET NOD32 Antivirus holds the world record for the number of Virus Bulletin "VB100" Awards, and has never missed a single "In-the-Wild" worm or virus since the inception of testing in 1998.

The Company has global headquarters in Bratislava (Slovakia), with regional distribution headquarters in San Diego (U.S.), Buenos Aires (Argentina), and Singapore. ESET has malware research centers in Bratislava, San Diego, Buenos Aires, Prague (Czech Republic), Krakow (Poland), Montreal (Canada), Moscow (Russia), and an extensive partner network in 180 countries.

In India ESET products are exclusively supplied and supported by "ESS Distribution Pvt Ltd". The sales of ESET products are executed through the Channel Partners across India.

For more information, please contact:
Esther Chung (Senior Account Executive)

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Newby now in India

Posted on February 1, 2012 by sinha

NEWBY brings to you teas designed to be savored and not rushed. Enjoy the sweet muscatel aroma of Darjeeling, or the rich, malty flavor of Assam, the heady floral notes of jasmine blossom or the refreshing sweetness of strawberry or mango.

February 1, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- NEWBY brings to you teas designed to be savored and not rushed. Enjoy the sweet muscatel aroma of Darjeeling, or the rich, malty flavor of Assam, the heady floral notes of jasmine blossom or the refreshing sweetness of strawberry or mango. NEWBY is the freshest tasting tea that captures the freshness of the tea leaves and is packed to retain its freshness until it's brewed for your cup. Indulge yourself in the pure taste of the finest prime season first and second flush tea leaves.

As the most decorated tea company in the history of the British Guild of Fine Food's Great Taste Awards, Newby's success in producing the world's finest teas has been proven - with a total of 65 gold awards won over the last 6 years. Panels of tea experts have also chosen Newby as the tea of choice at some of the world's greatest sporting arenas, including Wimbledon, Lord's Cricket Ground and Gleneagles.

Newby's mission is to re-introduce the classic tea culture of the past, whilst creating unique and innovative blends throughout the year.

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

Notes to Editor

About Newby

Newby India Private Ltd (NIPL) is a subsidiary of Newby Teas (UK) Limited. Having commenced operations in 2009, Newby India is engaged in the distribution, sales and marketing of some of the world's best teas and tisanes from Newby's vast repertoire - to the Indian market. Newby India aims to offer the discerning Indian consumer the finest teas money can buy. Headquartered in Kolkata, Newby India services markets across the country through its regional offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai. Plans are in place to expand its operations in Hyderabad and other major Indian cities.

For more information, please contact:
Pavishia (Associate)

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