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  • Acer races into quick commerce with gadgets that click in minutes

    Acer races into quick commerce with gadgets that click in minutes

    MUMBAI: Why wait for tomorrow when your tablet could arrive before tea? Acer India is flipping the script on traditional tech retail by diving headfirst into quick commerce, ensuring its gadgets get to you faster than ever before. With a strategic push into lightning-speed delivery, the brand has teamed up with leading platforms to offer select accessories, monitors, and tablets right to your doorstep often within minutes.

    Whether you’re an office warrior needing a monitor in a pinch or a student hunting for last-minute learning tools, Acer’s new initiative has your back and your gadgets in record time.

    Acer India chief business officer Sudhir Goel said, “At Acer, innovation isn’t limited to our devices, it’s reflected in the way we serve our customers. Our foray into quick commerce eliminates waiting times and delivers essential tech solutions right when people need them. Whether it’s for work, learning, or leisure, Acer’s premium technology is now just minutes away.”

    This shift mirrors India’s surging demand for instant gratification and convenience. In a world where attention spans are shorter than charging cables and work-from-anywhere is the new norm, Acer’s pivot to on-demand delivery aims to marry convenience with quality.

    By reimagining how tech meets its users, Acer is not just selling products, it’s setting a new benchmark in convenience-led retail. From living rooms to lecture halls, your next tech upgrade might just arrive before your coffee cools.

  • Acer launches its first AI ready laptop Swift Go 14

    Acer launches its first AI ready laptop Swift Go 14

    Mumbai: Acer has unveiled its first AI-ready laptop, the Swift Go 14, in India, showcasing a dedication to cutting-edge technology. The new Swift Go 14 comes with AI features powered by the new Intel® Core™ ultra-processors and Intel AI boost with power-efficient AI acceleration coupled with Intel Arc™ GPU, complementing features such as Acer AlterView, Acer AI Zone, Microsoft Co-pilot in Windows, Acer PurifiedVoice™ 2.0’s noise reduction, and Acer PurifiedView™ video enhancement technology. The laptop features a 16:10 14” IPS touch display showcasing stunning visual brilliance with super slim bezels, delivering vibrant colour accuracy, deep blacks, and ultra-crisp image quality.

    Powered by the latest Intel core ultra 5 & 7 processor, the Acer Swift Go 14 excels not only in AI capabilities but also stands out as a powerhouse. It introduces applied AI features like Acer QuickPanel, streamlining adjustments for PurifiedView™ and PurifiedVoice™ AI effects during e-meetings. With automatic launch alongside the camera, it provides quick settings, while users can customise preferences within the app. LifeConnect efficiently manages Wifi resources, and the generative AI features, coupled with GIMP free & open-source raster graphics editor, enable seamless integration with the Intel stable diffusion plugin for effortless generation of art, illustrations, and images using simple text input. Acer LiveArt, part of Acer AI Zone, allows instant background removal, enhancing creative flexibility. Within the AI landscape, the Swift Go features alter view, generating depth maps for 2D images, enabling users to personalise live wallpapers with an engaging dynamic parallax effect.

    Additionally, the laptop includes an AI Assistant feature, and AcerSense™ utility app, ensuring effortless navigation and maintenance. Acer AI Zone within AcerSense™ offers AI features, enriching the exploration of innovative productivity and creativity experiences. The Co-pilot feature in Windows 11 further provides intelligent assistance and skill enhancement through AI. The Acer Swift Go 14 marks a leap forward in AI-infused computing experiences, offering a comprehensive suite of features for enhanced productivity and creativity.

    At the launch, Acer India chief business officer Sudhir Goel said, “We are thrilled to introduce the Swift Go 14, our first AI-ready laptop. With the integration of the next-generation Intel® Ultra processor and Intel® Arc™ graphics, the Swift Go 14 gives users the hardware capability to handle demanding AI tasks effortlessly. It showcases our unwavering commitment to delivering a computing experience that seamlessly combines advanced AI technology with exceptional performance. We look forward to introducing more laptops with AI features in the future.”

    The latest Swift Go 14 delivers an impressive 47 per cent performance boost, making it exceptionally efficient for multitasking and demanding tasks. It seamlessly integrates with smartphones and tablets, marking a new era of AI-driven experiences. Additionally, it features the Intel® Killer™ Intelligence center, empowering users to customize quick settings, receive system improvement recommendations, and effortlessly switch between multimedia and creator modes. Emphasising user customisation, it includes the Intel Killer Prioritisation Engine and Intel Killer Intelligence Engine, enabling users to personalize network settings for an enhanced overall experience. Ensuring seamless device integration, Intel® Unison™ provides a unified experience. With a 1440p QHD webcam and up to 100W quick charge capability via the USB-C port, the Swift Go 14 embodies Acer’s commitment to delivering not just a laptop but a comprehensive AI-driven computing experience.

    Price and Availability –

    The all-new Swift Go 14 is priced at Rs 84,999 and is now available exclusively on Flipkart.

  • Sudhir Goel appointed as Acer India CBO

    Sudhir Goel appointed as Acer India CBO

    MUMBAI: Acer India, the global PC brand, has appointed Sudhir Goel as its chief business officer. Goel has been associated with Acer India since 1999 handling various leadership roles spanning product engineering, manufacturing, support, supply chain and recently as the head of commercial business group. In his new role as CBO, Goel will be responsible for leading both the commercial and consumer business of the company in India and Bangladesh.

    With over 35 years of experience, Goel brings in a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role in Acer India. He was instrumental in establishing Acer India’s manufacturing facility at Pondicherry. He later took on the portfolio of chief supply chain officer, handling complete supply chain – operations, procurement, material planning and manufacturing functions. In addition, he assisted sales and marketing in strategic calls on all large deals. Before this role, he was responsible for Acer India’s commercial business group handling PnL, product strategy, alliance relationships and establishing a leadership position in multiple categories. He was also in charge of the company’s product solution development in Asia Pacific countries.

    Acer India president and MD Harish Kohli said, “Under the leadership of Sudhir Goel, Acer India has successfully excelled in an intensely competitive environment and gained substantial impetus in Indian commercial PC market. Sudhir brings in excellent prerequisites to navigate Acer India in a challenging business situation and we are confident that his strategic thinking, experience, and ability to drive people will navigate the organisation to even greater success in the future.” 

    Sudhir Goel said, “I am honored to be appointed Chief Business Officer and excited to lead Acer's Commercial and Consumer business with support from our executive leadership team, as our company shapes the future of our industry. And now with the new normal where we are seeing a paradigm shift in consumer behaviour, it is times like these when being effective, innovative and intuitive really makes a difference and I am looking forward to successfully lead both the business groups."

    Before joining Acer India, Goel started his career in 1985 with DCM Data Products as a Design Engineer and later joined Compaq as national tech support manager for two years. He has done his engineering degree from BITS Pilani and did his MBA from Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University. He is fond of reading both fiction and non-fiction and loves to watch movies in his spare time.