Category: Press Release

Steelbird AIR- Helmet with Ventilation System

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A exotic range of AIR helmet with ventilation effect

Steelbird Helmets a leading name in helmet industry and already a big hit for its innovative designs, curves, and sturdiness. The very first time in India has come up has launched helmet with ventilation system under the brand “Steelbird Air”. Steelbird Air is perfect for summer and keep you head cool while you are on ride.

The Steelbird AIR designed by an expert team in Italy with ventilation system that is REALLY made for Indian summers. It has 3 Air-Ventilations for inflow of AIR and one Exhaust for hot AIR to flow out. There are well defined air channels provided in the EPS for inflow and out flow of the air.

The most unique feature of the Steelbird AIR is its revolutionary ventilation system. Cool AIR goes in through these three ducts and the EPS rigs ensure that the AIR does not get trapped, but circulates, cooling the head. Using the special exhaust vents at the back, the warm air is let out – leaving behind a fresh cool ambience for an ultra comfortable ride.

Steelbird AIR offers remarkable options in 14 brilliant colors and trendy designs. The Quick release Visor Mechanism can be dislodged easily by the rider. Giving riders a option to change the visor easily a darker visor for a bright daytime riding and transparent visor to enjoy the city at night. Both will be at the fingertips of the rider.

The watertight visor will keep you feeling dry and comfortable. The rubber lining secures the visor firmly, making it ideal for riding even in the rain. Normally Lower Ratchets in other helmets are permanently fixed and these need replacing, it’s inconvenient. Steelbird AIR provides Screw Free Ratchets which is user friendly and can be changed easily – extending the life of the helmet.

Mr. Shailendra Jain, Group Head – Sales & Marketing, Steelbird Hi-tech India Ltd. said, Priced at Rs. 1199/- onwards Steelbird AIR Helmet is Produced with :- High Impact ABS Material Shell, Multi Density EPS – High Density and low density for more Safety, European Standard Micro-Metric Buckle, Hygienic interior with Multipore Breathable Pedding, Neck Protector For Extra Comfort, Extra Comfort Pedding, Replaceable Interiors & with Polycarbonate Anti Scratch Coated Visor.

 

Speed up and Get Stylish with Philips!

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Speed up and Get Stylish with Philips!
o    Vanity will finally pay off with #PhilipsSpeedStyle
o    Flaunt your stylish best this Valentine’s
o    Winners get the chance to meet Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor
           
Philips India, the leading lifestyle brand for male and female grooming gadgets, brings to you this Valentine’s Day an opportunity to show your styling prowess and get rewarded for it! Beginning 5th February, participate in #PhilipsSpeedStyle and get to meet Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt! Philips India invites you to style yourself, smartly and speedily, using the Philips styling products, post your picture and voila! – get a chance to meet your celebrity Valentines. With Philips styling gadgets for men and women flaunt new styles and deliver a new style statement, everyday! 
Philips SpeedStyle stations will also be set at the following colleges-
·         Bangalore
o   Jain College – JP Nagar – 9th February’15
o   Jain College – KR Market – 10th February’15
o   Garden City College – 12th February’15
To participate in #PhilipsSpeedStyle, visit the Philips Men (https://www.facebook.com/PhilipsMen.in) or Philips Beauty India (https://www.facebook.com/PhilipsBeautyIN)Facebook page and logon to the SpeedStyle tab click on the participate button and select a Philips Styling product for use. The SpeedStyle app will first click a pre-styling photo. The participant will then have to use a styler/trimmer/straightener and style themselves as fast as possible. Once done, the participants will be required to click a post styling picture and upload on the SpeedStyling tab. The interval between both these uploads will be automatically recorded and the participant’s pre and post styling photos will be posted to their Facebook Timelinewith the #PhilipsSpeedStyle.
Ms. Anurita Chopra, Marketing Director – Personal Care, Philips Consumer Lifestyle India says, “Youngsters love latesttechnology; new styles and can’t wait to try them out! Therefore we bring grooming gadgets suited for their lifestyle and personalities, delivering quick styling with effective results. Through #PhilipsSpeedStyle we are giving youngsters an opportunity to celebrate Valentine’s season with all the things they love- styling, speed, social media, selfies and gadgets that make new looks possible! Philips is providing the freedom and gadgets to style; all you have to do is bring your speed and show the world how stylish you can be using the Philips SpeedStyle app!”
Check out these cool videos on YouTube that are bound to pique your interest!  
              
One can also participate in #PhilipsSpeedStyle by visiting Philips SpeedStyle stations at
·         Infinity Mall, Malad, Mumbai (7th and 8th Feb)
·         Great India Place, Noida (14th and 15th Feb)
Philips SpeedStyle stations will also be set from 5th to 20th February at the following colleges-
·         Delhi
o   KMC – 9th February’15
o   SRCC – 10th February’15
o   Ramjas College – 11th February’15
o   Khalsa – 12th February’15
o   Hindu – 16th February’15
·         Mumbai
o   MMK College – 9th February’15
o   Thadomal – 10th February’15
o   Atharva College – 16th February’15
o   Thakur College  18th February’15
The most stylish and speedy of the lot will get to meet the young and vibrant brand ambassadors of Philips! Grand Prize winners i.e. one female and one male will meet Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor respectively. Everyday lucky winners will be picked – one female and one male who will win Philips goodies and vouchers for fun dates. The participation for the campaign closes on 20th February’15.
Philips recognises the changing needs of the modern, evolved consumer and understands the need and emphasis on carrying new looks and changing styles more often than ever. Philips steps in as your style partner and allows you to quickly and easily style yourself at home using products like Philips KeraShine Straightener, Philips KeraShineAirStraightener for women and ProSkin Advanced and Laser Guided trimmers for men.
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips posted 2014 sales of EUR 21.4 billion and employs approximately 105,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

Press release: Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad to Commission India’s First Hi-Speed Rural Broadband Network in Kerala

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Department of Telecommunications
Ministry of Communications & IT, Government of India

Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad to Commission India’s First Hi-Speed Rural Broadband Network in Kerala 

Bangaluru, 10th Jan 2015:
Hon’ble Minister for Communications & IT Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad will be commissioning India’s First Hi-Speed Rural Broadband Network in Idukki District, Kerala under the Digital India Programme at a function to be held in Thiruvananthapuram at 12th January, 2015 at 5.30 p.m. 

Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala Shri Oommen Chandy will be the Guest of Honour at the function which will be held in the august presence of Shri P.K. Kunhalikutty, Hon’ble Minister for Industries & IT, Govt. of Kerala, Shri M.K. Muneer, Hon’ble Minister for Panachayats & Social Welfare, Govt. of Kerala, Shri P.J. Joseph, Hon’ble Minister, Irrigation, Govt. of Kerala, Shri V.S. Achuthanandan, Hon’ble Leader of Opposition, Kerala, Shri V. Muraleedharan, State President BJP, Kerala and Shri Joice George, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Idukki. 

The event marks a key milestone in ushering in a new era of Digital India. NOFN is the largest rural connectivity project of its kind in the world. It seeks to link each of the 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats of India through Broadband optical fibre network. On its completion, NOFN is expected to facilitate Broadband connectivity to over 600 million rural citizens of the country. 

NOFN, which is being funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), Department of Telecom, Ministry of Communications & IT, Govt. of India is envisaged as a non-discriminatory telecom infrastructure, which will bridge the gap in rural telecom access. 

NOFN will enable each of the 2.5 Lakh GPs to have 100 Mbps of bandwidth, thereby facilitating the delivery of various e-Services and applications including e-health, e-education, e-governance and e-commerce in the future. 

In the first phase NOFN shall be extended to cover 50,000 GPs, with the balance 2,00,000 GPs expected to be covered in a phased manner by 2016. The project is being implemented by three central PSUs (CPSUs) namely BSNL, PGCIL and Railtel in the phase first. 

A key feature of the project is that the GPON equipment used in the project has been indigenously designed and developed by C-DOT and manufactured domestically. The project will be centrally managed by BBNL through a high capacity Network Management System being developed by C-DOT. 

With the commissioning of Idukki, the district, which is relatively inaccessible and has a large tribal and rural population, will become the first district in the country to have all its GPs connected through NOFN. It is expected that the establishment of NOFN would open up new avenues for access service providers like mobile operators, cable TV Operators etc. to launch next generation services, and spur creation of local employment opportunities encompassing e-commerce, IT outsourcing etc. as well as services such as e-banking, e-health and e-education for inclusive growth. This will also enable delivery of various services such as local planning, management, monitoring and payments under Government schemes at panchayat level. 

Digital India is a flagship programme of the Central Government which aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. The provision of broadband connectivity to every citizen is one of the key objectives of Digital India, and the commissioning of the NOFN network at Idukki is expected to mark a significant step towards realization of this ambitious vision. 

Press Release: A Clean sweep for Experiential Weddings by Studio Neelabh at EEMAX and GIWA

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Mumbai, October 2014 : Experiential Weddings by Studio Neelabh ,India’s most sought after Luxury Wedding Designers & Planners known to create unique and niche signature events par excellence yet again sweeps the most prestigious EEMAX (Events and Entertainment Management Association- EEMA) and GIWA (Great Indian Wedding) awards for their incredible work most recently.EWD by Studio Neelabh is eponymous to creative excellence, serving the wedding industry for more than a decade now and winning many prestigious awards and accolades adding yet another feather to its cap.

EWD by Studio Neelabh is a Boutique Design and Plan House, specializing in the architecture of entertainment by completely transforming raw, ordinary spaces into dramatic environments, translating the clients’ visions into awe-inspiring reality. Their expertise is delivered through the perfect combination of design sense, with in depth research, architectural exactness, technological awareness and innovative, contemporary insight to transform raw spaces into spectacular ambiences and niche signature events.

‘The man who has no imagination has no wings’ such words inspire Mr. Neelabh Kapoor the creative mind behind Studio Neelabh. On this occasion Mr. Neelabh Kapoor humbly opines, “A decade old experience has been instrumental in conceptualizing, executing and producing some of the largest weddings in the recent years and such awards and accolades motivates us to keep the spirits high! I dedicate these awards to my entire team who works relentlessly in to transforming visions into awe-inspiring reality.”

Studio Neelabh always puts their best foot forward to provide a bespoke experience to their clients and the guests, with an efficient team of experts from India & overseas, to set free a seamless & flawless experience and these accolades are golden milestones in their endeavour.

Here are the detailed description on the awards and categories won by Studio Neelabh:

EEMAX Awards 2014 (EEMA Initiative): Category – Best Wedding – The Patel Family Wedding, Category – Best Space Design – World Theme Party at the Jaigarh Fort Jannat – E – Kashmir, Category – Best Destination Wedding – The Gupta Family Wedding

GIWA Awards 2014 (ICWF Initiative) – Category – Wedding of the Year – The Gupta Family Wedding, Category – Best Sangeet Event – The Gupta Family Wedding – The Patel Family Wedding, Category – Best Mehandi Event – The Gupta Family Wedding, Category – Best Wedding Reception – The Gupta Family Wedding – The Patel Family Wedding, Category – Best Destination Wedding of the Year – The Gupta Family Wedding, Category – Best Design & Space Décor -The Gupta Family Wedding – The Patel Family Wedding, Category – Best Use of Flowers – The Gupta Family Wedding

Press Release: Micro Focus Brings the Mainframe to iPads with Rumba+ Mobile

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Now this is something close to my heart!

Micro Focus Brings the Mainframe to iPads with Rumba+ Mobile
Rumba+ Mobile improves end user efficiency and productivity with fast and simple access to mainframe based applications from iPad tablet devices
Bangalore, India, 23 October 2013: Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO.L), a leading provider of enterprise application modernization, testing and management solutions, today announced the availability of Rumba+ Mobile on iPad, the first terminal emulator and user interface (UI) modernization application for tablet devices. The new solution enables organizations to quickly modernize green-screen applications on mobile devices. The newly presented interfaces quickly improve the end user experience, boost productivity and bring a modern look and feel to legacy business applications, all without the need to change application code or use specialist development skills. 
The Rumba+ Mobile terminal emulator offers a native iPad client application, taking full advantage of iOS functionalities. It turns green-screen applications into touch-screen apps, with integrated and customizable gestures capabilities or skins, in addition to the use of controls such multi green-screen tables, tabs, images calendars, drop down menus and much more.iPad gestures are also fully integrated and can be customized to interact with the host or to control the terminal emulation session.
According to Gartner, Inc. in a recent report “2013 is the year many organizations woke up to the imperative to do something about mobile”[1].  But according to Kevin Brearley, Director of Product Management at Micro Focus: “The need for mobile apps is challenging the agility of many critical legacy applications today. Traditional 3270 and 5250 or “green-screen” applications are a good example of this.  They can be considered out-dated, difficult to learn and navigate for today’s modern user.  This not only frustrates employees, but often affects a business’ customer service. In trying to bring these applications forward, organizations often rewrite the entire green screen application, or adopt a middleware solution that connects business logic on the mainframe to the user interface. It’s time consuming and costly and can have an unacceptable time to market.
“Our innovative Rumba+ Mobile solution enables businesses to extend existing application investments through the modernization of mainframe and iSeries green-screen applications.  Adopting new trends and technologies allowing mobility like this can enhance a business’ agility and ultimately their competitive advantage. We are helping organizations to improve end user productivity, shorten business process learning cycles and cut through laborious data input/retrieval processes to respond faster to market dynamics. As a result, customers will realize the benefits of increased efficiency, whilst any investments and knowledge present in the existing mainframe applications will be preserved.” 
Rumba+ is part of a family of enterprise application modernization technologies from Micro Focus, which help organizations transform the value of their core business systems.  In addition to Rumba+ Mobile, companies can also take advantage of Rumba+ Web to enable remote access to centralized applications through web browsers, and Rumba+ Desktop for simple but efficient improvement to their traditional Windows client view of these legacy applications.
Rumba+ Mobile apps is now available in the iTunes store.
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About Micro Focus

Micro Focus, a member of the FTSE 250, provides innovative software that allows companies to dramatically improve the business value of their enterprise applications. Micro Focus Enterprise Application Modernization, Testing and Management software enables customers’ business applications to respond rapidly to market changes and embrace modern architectures with reduced cost and risk. For additional information please visit www.microfocus.com

Shopping on mobile is here to stay!

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Ø Available on iOS and Android 4.0

Ø Comes packed with unique features – Live HomeShop18 TV channel and inbuilt QR code scanner

Ø Users can now shop easily while on the go

Ø HS18.com app is already trending as the top lifestyle app at the iTunes store

Bangalore, 05 March 2013: HomeShop18, India’s leading virtual retailer, is giving a new meaning to mobile shopping by taking a big leap in M-commerce. Soon after launching Scan N Shop, India’s first virtual shopping wall at T3 Terminal of Indira Gandhi International Airport, the virtual pioneer now launches mobile shopping application for iPhone and Android 4.0 phones. HomeShop18 customers can now stay connected 24×7 to HomeShop18, wherever they go. To download they just need to search HS18 on the app stores of their smart phones. Besides an amazing shopping experience and a great user interface, the unique app comes packed with first of its kind features like Live TV streaming and an inbuilt QR code scanner.

With the new apps, HomeShop18 empowers shoppers to ‘Shop Unwired’. Now, they have the freedom to shop for apparels, accessories, gadgets, fashion and lifestyle products etc. through their mobile devices while on the go. At present, smart phone market is growing at 80% per year and as per Nielsen data, smart phones contribute to 17% of total mobile phones sold in India. If all this is an indication, it’s indeed a logical step for HomeShop18 to extend their shopping experience on mobile.

Sundeep Malhotra, CEO and Founder Homeshop18.com and Homeshop18 TV said, “The launch of HomeShop18’s m-commerce initiative is another testimony to our unique multi screen strategy. We are committed to providing our consumers convenient shopping alternatives from their homes, work places and now on-the-move. Our applications are ahead of the times in terms of both the technology and user experience we offer.”

Sundeep added, “Online shopping in India is going through a transformative phase driven by technology and changing lifestyles. With 30 million (and growing) smart phone users and the increasing usage of smart phones, we believe ‘shopping on mobile’ is here to stay. It’s inevitable to bring shopping on the mobile screens of this smart phone generation. Internationally, popular e-commerce brands are already generating around 10% of their transactions through mobile phones; we can expect a similar trend in India in the coming years.”

With the launch of HomeShop18 apps, shopping will never be the same. One can now just browse through 12 million+ products and get them delivered at their doorstep. It also integrates multiple shopping channels offered by HomeShop18. Additionally, the simplified checkout process will enable users to enjoy a great shopping experience through their mobile devices. User can instantly view details of a product with just a click. Order can also be placed by calling up the call centre.

Benefits that come packed in HS18 App are:

· Shopping Unwired.

· Easy sign in to your HomeShop18 account.

· Users can easily synchronize their personal shopping cart with the website.

· Browse products by category / sub-category or search products by keyword.

· Enjoy live stream of HomeShop18 TV channel.

· The app comes with a pre installed QR scanner for user’s convenience.

· Users can also order with a click to call option on product page

· Cash-On-Delivery option on all products to ensure ease and

· View your Order status anytime you want through the app

· The iPhone app can be downloaded from the below link:

o https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hs18.com/id593437970?ls=1&mt=8

About Homeshop18:

HomeShop18 is India’s first comprehensive virtual retail business, selling credible brands to customers nationally, operating in a multimedia environment including Internet, TV and via mobile.

Started in 2011, HomeShop18.com is the e-commerce arm which is setting a benchmark in the ecommerce industry by offering innovative, differentiated and demonstrative retail experiences on the Internet.  With the introduction of M-Commerce in a unique format,  HomeShop18 has redefined the way Indians shop using mobile phones. HomeShop18.com has emerged as the largest e-retailer in India with a monthly reach of over 5.3 million unique visitors (ComScore Data, Jan 2013) a 156.2 % increase year on year.

As a pioneering player in the space, HomeShop18 changed the way Indians shop by launching India’s first 24 hour Home Shopping TV channel in 2008. Today, HomeShop18 reaches a strong loyal customer base of 100 million+ consumers and 20 million+ households in a week with an impressive portfolio of over 11 million products across multiple categories and a logistical reach of over 3000 locations across India. HomeShop18 strives to provide high quality products at exceptional value to consumers through innovative, differentiated and demonstrative retail experiences on Internet, TV and mobile. From the stage of product selection, to placing the order & all the way to the final delivery at your doorstep – an experience that you can depend upon! Great products & established brands, multiple payment options and time bound delivery – HomeShop18 is committed to building a credible proposition for both the consumer & its partners.

For details on HomeShop18 shows and its various products, customers can call 1800-1800-918 or they can log on to www.homeshop18.com and check exciting offers.