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  • ACER REACHES OUT TO YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH THE PITCH SHOW

    ACER REACHES OUT TO YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH THE PITCH SHOW

    India is a young country brimming with innovative ideas, with 65 percent of its present population under 35 years of age. Aiming to connect with young minds across the country and helping them realize their true potential, Acer India has partnered with Bloomberg TV India in the show ‘The Pitch’. A one-of-its-kind show, The Pitch invites India’s best entrepreneurs to a contest of skills and business plans.

     

    “India is set to become the youngest country in the world by 2020. Given the increasing significance and visible impact of entrepreneurship, these young entrepreneurs need to be nurtured well. We have always reached to the country’s youth, enabling them with cutting-edge technology. With our association with the Pitch show, we aim to take our youth-connect to another level and encourage young talent in India”, said Mr. S. Rajendran, Chief Marketing Officer, Acer India.

     

    The Friday, 18th October episode of The Pitch show will feature contenders creating innovative television commercials for the top-of-the-line Acer S7 Ultrabook. Every week viewers stand a chance to win an Acer Iconia B1 tablet by answering two simple contest questions. The grand finale of the contest will witness one lucky viewer taking home an Aspire S3 Ultrabook by successfully guessing the final winner of the show.

     

    Ms. Amrit Rai, Business Head – Bloomberg TV India said “As a premier business news channel of India, we believe that we need to deliver more than just stock and trade news. Through ‘The Pitch’ Bloomberg TV India continues to strengthen its commitment to make a difference to viewers’ lives. We have always encouraged the spirit of entrepreneurship in the country. There is no dearth of ideas but the buck always stops at the funds and through this show the winner not only gets the funds but also a direction for his/her idea .With the aim of promoting spirit of entrepreneurship, we are glad to have a global powerhouse like Acer associate with us for this Endeavour.”

  • Green Tree ropes in cowi India as structural designer

    Green Tree ropes in cowi India as structural designer

    Green Tree Homes & Ventures Pvt. Ltd., one of the leading real estate developers in the state, today announced a strategic alliance with COWI India Private Ltd., an ISO 9001 : 2008 certificated company providing engineering services in the fields of Roads & Airports, Railways, Tunnels & Bridges, Marine Engineering and Buildings. COWI India will be the Structural designer for Green Tree’s 101, 1001 and 201 projects.

     

    Green 101, comprises of 3 BHK houses spread over 2 acres at Korattur in Chennai and Green 201 is spread across 3.81 acres comprising of 2BHK and 3 BHK, ranging from 1040 sq.ft to 1367 sq.ft.

     

    Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Pon Ravichandran, Director, Green Tree Homes & Ventures Pvt. Ltd. said, “At Green Tree, it will be our constant endeavour to provide quality in every aspect of residential real estate development – material, technology, design, timelines, delivery and after sale services…our ultimate ambition being to create lasting impressions in customers’ mind. With advanced construction practices, procedures in quality control, time management and unique style, we aim to bring about ‘value for money’ for our resident buyers. We found COWI to be the apt partner to take up these challenging project’s which involves designing mechanical and electrical installations from scratch and transforming greenfield land into a modern, functional community.”

     

    COWI India will be responsible for the structural designing for all the houses and for all external services such as street lights, water supply, sewerage and drainage systems for all the three projects.

     

    Says Mr. Nicolai Opolzer, Head of Department – Buidlings, COWI India Private Ltd., “We want to offer our clients excellent services to realise the full potential of their projects. Through this strategic partnership we are dedicated to offer a set of high quality, focused services that will change the benchmark in the consultancy services sector in India. Together with Green Tree, we are confident that we have the best expertise working on the projects. We look forward to a very rewarding long term relationship for both the companies.”

     

    Life at Green Tree projects promises to be a blend of convenience and luxury, with several popular brands of restaurants, shopping centres, hospitals and prestigious educational institutions being within or in close proximity to all the projects. Residents can enjoy numerous amenities including back-up power for individual houses, convenience store, multipurpose hall, STP, clinic, ATM, landscaped park and storm water drainage.

  • Colgate and IDA announce the Oral Health Month 2013 campaign

    Colgate and IDA announce the Oral Health Month 2013 campaign

    Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, the market leader in Oral Care, in partnership with the Indian Dental Association (IDA) rolled out the tenth edition of the Oral Health Month (OHM) 2013. Spanning two months – October and November – Oral Health Month 2013 is focused on educating consumers about Oral Care across the country.

     

    In the tenth year of OHM, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Allu Arjun, Shriya Saran and Kajal Agarwal extend their support to the initiative, encouraging families to adopt good oral care regimen. By taking a Healthy Mouth Pledge, all the celebrities are urging people to benefit from the free dental check-up provided during OHM.

     

    Announcing Oral Health Month, Prabha Parameswaran, Managing Director, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, said, “As market leaders in Oral Care, Colgate has always been at the forefront of investing in initiatives that educate consumers on good oral hygiene practices. Oral Health Month is a unique, large scale initiative that reaches out to consumers nationwide. It offers an opportunity to people across the spectrum to avail of free dental check-ups either through free in-clinic visits or via the mobile dental vans that will be travelling to 45 cities covering schools and underprivileged areas as well. In 2013, Colgate aims to reach 5 million consumers. This would not be possible without the unstinting support of our valued partners the Indian Dental Association. ”

     

    Kareena Kapoor Khan – “I am delighted to be a part of Colgate’s Oral Health Month spreading the message of good Oral Care practices. I have taken the Healthy Mouth Pledge to ensure total Oral Care for me and my family.”

     

    In its tenth year, Oral Health Month 2013 will bring together a wide spectrum of awareness-related initiatives to highlight the importance of overall oral health. With an increased participation of over 30,000 IDA affiliated dentists; OHM 2013 aims to reach 5 million consumers across the country. The two-month long awareness drive will cover free in-clinic dental check-ups and mobile dental vans travelling to 45 cities across underprivileged areas covering schools as well. Many such initiatives to engage the consumers will be initiated during OHM 2013.

  • Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson hosts his first tv production ‘The Hero’ on AXN

    Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson hosts his first tv production ‘The Hero’ on AXN

    9 ordinary men and women; one extraordinary host and a search for ‘The Hero.’ Testing the physical abilities of the 9 contestants with extraordinaire challenges and testing their moral fiber with desirable temptations. Each week, the contestants will be tested physically, mentally, and morally, as they try to prove that they truly deserve the title of ‘The Hero’ and the life-changing chance of winning up to a million dollars in prize money. ‘The Hero’ will challenge the competitors to prove they’ve got what it takes to be heroes, pushing them to the limits to see what they are willing to overcome, undergo or sacrifice for the sake of their fellow contestants. The contestants include a fitness instructor, a single mother with 5 odd jobs, a construction worker, a trauma surgeon, a professional WWE wrestler and a married police officer.

     

    From the wrestling ring to the Hollywood screens, the legendary Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson now makes his way to your home though television. The World’s most celebrated Wrestler turned Hollywood Actor is taking up another new role of a Host and Executive Producer for ‘The Hero’ that premieres at 10 pm on 18th October exclusively on AXN. Dwayne ‘Rock’ Johnson will serve as The Hero’s mentor and motivator, encouraging the contestants to reach far beyond their personal limits. In the end, one player will rise above the others, overcoming obstacles he/she never thought possible in order to become a true hero.

     

    ‘The Hero will test the emotional, physical and characters of the contestants through the 8 episodes of the series. Catch all the action, suspense and thrill with Dwayne being a Rock stellar mentor with an unwavering moral compass. The Hero premieres on 18th October at 10 pm exclusively on AXN

  • ‘Best Corporate Consultancy in the World 2013

    ‘Best Corporate Consultancy in the World 2013

    MSLGROUP, Publicis Groupe’s strategic communications and engagement consultancy, was named the ‘Best Corporate Consultancy in the World 2013’ by The Holmes Report, one of the most authoritative commentators in the communications industry. The recognition is a testimony to the consultancy’s strengths in helping its clients establish, protect and expand their business through strategic reputation management and corporate advisory practices.

     

    Paul Holmes, editor of The Holmes Report, said of the award, “MSLGROUP has quietly pulled together one of the most formidable corporate capabilities in the world…providing an impressive range of financial communications and corporate and public affairs counsel.” This highly prestigious acknowledgment comes within weeks after The Holmes Report appointed MSLGROUP as ‘Asia-Pacific Consultancy of the Year.’

     

    Glenn Osaki, Asia President, MSLGROUP, said: “In Asia, more and more of our clients are turning to MSLGROUP for higher value communications advisory. This has given us the opportunities to provide counsel beyond communicating a business strategy but for the shaping of it. To ensure that we stay close to our clients’ business, we have focused on strengthening our Strategic Communications Advisory in Asia, including investing to ensure that we have the strongest talent in public affairs and government relations in China, India and Singapore, as well as establishing our regional Financial Communications practice in Hong Kong in 2012.”

     

    Highlights from MSLGROUP in Asia include multiple high-level and cross-market advisory work across the region for clients including P&G, Coca-Cola, Walmart, Business Software Alliance, and Invest in France Agency. MSLGROUP is playing a large role to provide integrated communications for leading companies in India, including Dell and United Technologies (UTC). The China team regularly advises C-suite executives on all issues related to communications with significant impact on business strategy, including its 15+ year client, IKEA. Since 1997, Genedigi Group in China has been providing strategic public affairs and corporate communications counsel to a large number of Fortune 500 companies and Chinese firms.

     

    On the global scale, examples of MSLGROUP’s world-class advisory includes its strategic corporate counsel for UTC across its diversified aerospace and building systems industries, which has helped UTC to become one of the most admired companies in the world; a 15-market thought leadership and public affairs campaign for the World Gold Council; Kekst’s work on the American Airlines bankruptcy and subsequent merger with US Airways; reputation and issues management for Google in Germany and Italy; and CNC’s work on the Vodafone/KDG takeover and Lufthansa’s sale of BMI to British Airways.

     

    Olivier Fleurot, CEO of MSLGROUP commented, “We have long believed in the power of a holistic and truly global group offering that is based around the expertise of best-in-class regional entrepreneurs. Knitting these units together with our dynamic teams in the fast-growing economies of India and Brazil is providing us with a leading edge for our clients worldwide today.”

  • Fashion Designer Gareth Pugh Revealed The Inspiration behind his first piece of fine jewellery

    Fashion Designer Gareth Pugh Revealed The Inspiration behind his first piece of fine jewellery

    Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers Group of Companies, announced its collaboration with British fashion designer, Gareth Pugh today. On the occasion, Mr. Sachin Jain, President, Forevermark India unveiled Gareth’s first fine jewellery piece at The Palladium Hotel, Mumbai along with actress Jacqueline Fernandez.

     

    Featuring over a hundred natural and untreated precious Forevermark diamonds, this armour-like piece has been designed as a part of the Forevermark Promise Campaign. Gareth spoke about the inspiration and journey behind his design where he learnt about the unique promise inscribed on every Forevermark diamond. Set in stainless steel and Titanium, this piece was brought to life with cutting-edge digital mapping and 3D technology. The neckpiece has about 5600 diamonds, adding upto 91.98 carats.

     

    THE INSPIRATION

     

    The design process for Gareth began earlier this year during his trip to the Orapa diamond mine in Botswana, where he came to understand the incredible story behind each Forevermark diamond. From seeing and handling rough diamonds, Gareth witnessed their transformation into beautiful polished gems at an Authorised Forevermark Diamantaires cutting and polishing factory. One part of the operation that he found particularly compelling was the alliance between age-old craft and advanced technology. Gareth knew immediately that he wanted that relationship to be part of the story of this piece.

     

    THE CREATION

     

    Following this creative path, Gareth developed the idea of working with a unique set of contradictions. “The design was brought into existence in a most innovative way: utilising the power of technology – through digital body-mapping and 3D printing – combined with the knowledge and authority of experienced craftsmanship,” said Pugh. And the paradoxes continue with natural and untreated Forevermark diamonds, which are billions of years old, being set within a stainless steel base, built using completely new technology.

     

    Pugh also explained, “The inspiration behind the neck-piece comes from my idea of what a promise is – an unbreakable bond. Coming back to Forevermark, it’s about the reciprocal relationship that they have with the communities they support. It’s not about taking, it’s about giving something back. The piece closes with a titanium pin which is set with a diamond on the top. I really liked the idea of using that as a signifier of an unbreakable bond.”

     

    Sachin Jain, President, Forevermark India commented, “Forevermark prides itself on working with experts who are as passionate about their area of expertise as we are about diamonds. Gareth is undoubtedly one of the world’s great fashion talents and we are honoured that he has chosen to work with Forevermark diamonds for his first fine jewellery piece. Gareth has realised an extraordinary vision in the piece and we are thrilled, both with the creative inspiration and the iconic aesthetic of the neckpiece itself.”

     

    This spectacular design was unveiled for the first time in Hong Kong on the 8th of August at an event attended by Gareth. The neck-piece will soon be revealed in China, Japan and the U.S.

     

    THE CAMPAIGN

     

    Forevermark holds firm the belief that all promises should be as unbreakable as theirs. Consequently, their unique 2013 Promise campaign reflects that. www.forevermark.com/promise features the news, promises and stories from Pugh’s personal journey with Forevermark as well as updates from a variety of international events hosted around the world, in honour of the campaign. Visitors will be able to design their very own piece of jewellery featuring a Forevermark diamond – the finished image of which can be sent to a loved one bearing its very own, personal promise.

     

    The campaign also features online interactions at www.forevermark.com/promise allowing consumers to make a promise to a loved one connected to a specific location and place. The recipient will receive a personal note informing them of the very special promise that awaits them when in the relevant location.

     

    Building on the success of the 2012 Promises and Pledges Exhibition and the corresponding website, designers and celebrities from all over the world are joining the Forevermark 2013 Promise campaign with each learning more about the unique way in which Forevermark diamonds are not only responsibly sourced, but also actively benefit the communities from which they come.

  • Add Elegance to your feet with Hrithik Roshans Fortune Signature Collection

    Add Elegance to your feet with Hrithik Roshans Fortune Signature Collection

    To the men who inspire; to the men who lead; to the men who speak over the everyday common din, the new range of Fortune Signature Collection launched by Liberty has been specially designed for the people who want to look exclusive and unique. Adding the style quotient of the Super Star- Hrithik Roshan, the new Fortune Signature Collection has been crafted with genuine leather for the special occasions of your life.

     

    The new collection goes well with formal as well as party wear; and is available in ankle length with zip design as well as lacing and slip-ons with buckle designs. The chunky sole of the new Fortune Signature Collection, provides a stylish contrast to the elegant strap which makes you stand out from the crowd.

    Available in various shades of brown and black with texture designs, the new Fortune Signature Collection by Hrithik Roshan ranges between Rs 1,999 to Rs 6,999. Check out Liberty’s Hrithik Roshan Fortune Signature Collection at your nearest Liberty Exclusive Showroom or Liberty Retail Revolutions across the country. You can also visit the Liberty Shoes Online Store at www.libertyshoesonline.com and purchase shoes online.
     

  • World Television Premier of ‘Shootout at Wadala

    World Television Premier of ‘Shootout at Wadala

    MAX, the premium Hindi movies and special events channel brings to you the World television Premier of this year’shardcore action gangster film, ‘SHOOTOUT AT WADALA’ on Friday, 18th October at 9PM and Sunday 20th October at 1PM only on MAX.

     

    The movie revolves around the character of ManoharSurve alias ManyaSurve, a decent college going student, good in studies and very success oriented. Manohar’s fate changes when he tries to save his older brother,BhargavSurve from a scuffle with Bhaskar’s goons. The brothers end up killing one of the goons for which they land up in jail. The movie then turns into a plot of dare devilry and strategic planning and thus gives birth to ManyaSurve. This film is based on a true story about the first-ever registered encounter by the Mumbai Police, which took place on November 1, 1982.

     

    Speaking about playing the central character,ManoharSurve,who turns into the gangster ManyaSurve, John Abraham says “The first day I met Sanjay Gupta (director) he had a newspaper article in his hand which was about a Bombay gangster called ManyaSurve.I read the article, looked at Sanjay and told him, this is a film we shoulddefinitely make. I did loads of research as it’s important to have the right look and right performance graph in this film. These roles don’t happen every day and I took it with utmost seriousness.”

     

    Talking about the action and thriller sequence which is an integral scene in the movie and is shot in the midst of a dhobi ghat, Anil Kapoor recollects, “It was a very gripping and an extremely exciting sequence. The floor was very slippery and I was wondering how I would do the scene where I have to run fast. I am very proud of that sequence. The entire film has been shot at many real locations and that’s the reason there is a sense of rawness, intensity and drama.”

     

    John Abraham also recollects the accidentwhich took place on the first day of shoot, “One of the guys I was fighting in the scene hit his head on my nose and it was bleeding like a tap on the first day of the shoot. The shot is still in the film, and if you notice carefully my nose is swollen to twice its size. It was very painful. I guess accidents are important to make a film work and I think sometimes are lucky for a film. It’s happened to me practically in every film of mine which has worked.”

     

    Watch this crime thriller with a punch of adrenaline rush in the World Television Premiere of Shootout at Wadalaon Friday, 18th October at 9PM and Sunday, 20th October at 1PM only on MAX.

  • ABP news Nielsen opinion poll- Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri

    ABP news Nielsen opinion poll- Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri

    AAP gains from both INC and BJP in Delhi polls, hung assembly likely; Kejriwal most preferred CM candidate : ABP News-Nielsen survey

     

    New Delhi 25th Oct 2013: Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is likely to gain from both the Indian National Congress (INC) and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) in the upcoming Delhi polls. According to the opinion poll conducted by ABP News and Nielsen, AAP is likely to bag around 18 seats. BJP is likely to emerge as the single largest party surpassing the incumbent Congress in the assembly polls with around 28 seats and a vote share of about 34 per cent.

     

    The poll predicts Congress is likely to get 22 seats in the 70-member assembly. AAP is seen gaining with a vote share of about 15 per cent from the Congress and the BJP. Other parties and Independents are likely to manage only two seats in the upcoming Delhi polls.

     

    According to the survey, with Kejriwal’s AAP gaining momentum it has become a three-corner contest, where BJP has a slight edge. The scenario emerging with the survey could change once the candidates are announced.

     

    Even more good news for the BJP would have emerged if they didn’t have AAP as their competitor they would have gained another 15 per cent share from the Congress displaying them as the clear winner.

     

    According to the ABP News-Nielsen survey, there is a reduction in the loyalist base for both Congress and BJP in the last 2 months, resulting in a gain for Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP.

     

    Kejriwal most preferred CM candidate for Delhi

     

    According to the ABP News-Nielsen survey, around 32 per cent of respondent surveyed prefer Arvind Kejriwal as the Chief Minister of Delhi, followed by equal split for Vijay Goel and Sheila Dikshit. The scores have improved for Arvind Kejriwal as a leading candidate for CM from 24 per cent in August 2013 to 32 per cent in October 2013. There is an increase for Shiela Dikshit from 22 per cent in August 2013 to 27 per cent in October 2013.Though the survey predicts mariginal increase in score of BJP’s Vijay Goel who gets 27 per cent in 2013.

     

    According to the ABP News-Nielsen survey, the performance of current chief minister Sheila Dikshit has been rated by the younger voter (18-23 years) with a mean score of 2.98. The performance continues to be below average.

     

    Corruption, inflations dents Congress’ prospects

     

    The survey reveals that at an overall level, Corruption and Price rise are the main issue for change in voting intention from INC to BJP. Price rise is a major influencer for female respondent.

  • Verizon Expands and Enhances Next-Generation Identity Platform to Enable Safer, More Trustworthy Internet

    Verizon Expands and Enhances Next-Generation Identity Platform to Enable Safer, More Trustworthy Internet

    Verizon Enterprise Solutions is expanding availability of its next-generation, cloud-based identity platform – Verizon Universal Identity Services – to Europe, effective immediately. The platform, previously available only in the U.S., also boasts new user-friendly features, including an updated mobile app, Quick Response code-enabled access, and a simplified end-user interface, making identities easy to manage and use.

    Verizon Universal Identity Servicesuses multifactor authentication to verify users are who they say they are by combining an individual’s username-password with a computing device that generates a one-time password or a biometric scan, such as fingerprint recognition. Once authenticated, users can securely access online content such as websites, corporate resources and even electronic medical records from their computer, smartphone or tablet. Verizon’s cloud-based identity services are an alternative to traditional solutions and provide an easier, faster, more flexibleand secure way for organizations to implement two-factor authentication.

    According to the “Verizon 2013 Data Breach Investigations Report,”weak or stolen passwords and credentials account for 76 percent of data breaches, underscoring the need for stronger online identities.

    “The bad guys are becoming increasingly more sophisticated as they continue to probe business and government networks to gain access and steal information,” said David Small, chief platform officer for Verizon Enterprise Solutions. “Verizon Universal Identity Services is transforming the business of validating online identities to provide a safer, more trustworthy Internet. Our platform will help achieve the vision of a single, trusted universal identity that individuals can use for all online activities, whether at home, at work or on the go.”

    The Verizon identity platform is available on the iOS Android, Windows and BlackBerry operating systems and can be used to validate the identities of employees, partners and customers. The platform also features legally binding digital signature capabilities, such as those required for electronic prescriptions, online tax filing and license renewals.

    In addition, anew,simplified end-user interfaceoffers administratorsan enhanced dashboard with expanded security and operations reportingthat help organizations address and demonstrate security compliance.

    “Verizon has invested in expanding the availability and enhancing the features of its next-generation, cloud-based identity platform,” said Amy DeCarlo, principal analyst for security and data center services, Current Analysis. “By focusing on the end-user experience to create an identity platform that is easy to deploy, manage and use, Verizon Universal Identity Services stands out from other identity solutions available on the market today.”

    Launched in the U.S. in 2010, Verizon Universal Identity Servicesis delivered from Verizon data centers to meet enterprise security, availability and reliability requirements.

    Said Small:“Verizon is investing today to meet the online identity requirements of tomorrow. By continuing our close collaboration with government and industry stakeholders around the globe, we are working to create a global identity ecosystem that will improve the privacy, security and convenience of sensitive online transactions.”