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  • Panasonic Life Solutions India unveils new brand campaign, “Naye India KeBadte Load KeLiye” for Switches

    Panasonic Life Solutions India unveils new brand campaign, “Naye India KeBadte Load KeLiye” for Switches

    Mumbai: Leading manufacturer of electrical construction materials, Panasonic Life Solutions, formerly known as Anchor Electricals pvtltd, has announced its marketing plan to deepen its engagement in the evolving and growing consumer electrical segment in India and has launched its new campaign “Naye India KeBadhte Load KeLiye” for the category of Switches.

    The new ad campaign features the story of social media-savvy consumer who aspires to go viral by creating and sharing quirky moments through the posts. The theme features Panasonic Life Solutions latest technology to meet new age India’s growing demand for electrical appliances with an aim to become consistently better by offering distinct range of products with superior quality and innovative solutions.

    Conceptualized by Leo Burnett, the route for the TVC is built on the insight that today’s generation is often socially pre-emptive and establishes how an electrical switch can fast track a consumer’s chance to become famous on social media. The campaign’s TVC plays on the widespread selection of switches that Panasonic Life Solution offers, mapping it to the increasing requirements of every consumer in India. It further establishes a relationship between a human being and an electrical switch through a thrilling and creative way to go viral on the internet.

    Using Panasonic’s latest technology, Anchor has been constantly designing products that offer a unique blend of stylish look textured with different finishes and sleek plate designs that boast a higher aesthetic appeal and safety features, making it a perfect fit for modern Indian homes. In the wiring devices segment, the company at present ranks no. 1 and holds over 38% market share.

    Product Specifications:

    Over half a century, Anchor has managed to capture the minds of every customer in India. Anchor switches are aesthetically designed with a combination of elegance and sophistication. Built from the best metal insert plate, new switches surpasses to deliver excellent performance, top notch quality, robust functionality, flame retardant property and enhanced safety. The specially textured surface with super glossy finish and sleek plate design makes it blend virtually with any home décor. The switches are supported by cutting-edge Toggle-Type Technology, which facilitates ease, and comfort in operating the switches.

    Talking about the new ad campaign, Mr. Vivek Sharma, Managing Director, Panasonic Life Solutions said, “We aim to deliver products that surpass the consumer expectations and fulfil the growing demands of new India. With the new ad campaign, “Naye India KeBadhte Load KeLiye”, we wanted to highlight how we understand the sentiments and desires of today’s consumers and how we can be a part of their aspirations. We hope to extend our consumer base and tap newer markets with this campaign, thereby increasing market share in the wiring devices (switches) category.”

    Speaking about the campaign Vikram Pandey (Spiky), National Creative Director Leo Burnett India says “Since the plot was about a guy desperately wanting to go viral on the internet, we decided to cast a social media influencer famous for his acts on the internet. An interactive integrated campaign will take the premise forward to connect with the audience on all platforms.”

  • Dr. Fixit urges people ‘Don’t be an Octopus’

    Dr. Fixit urges people ‘Don’t be an Octopus’

    MUMBAI: Dr. Fixit, from the house of Pidilite, has unveiled its new TVC campaign featuring Amitabh Bachchan, along with an interesting set of aquatic creatures. The TVC, created by Ogilvy, urges homeowners to avoid taking a shortcut, while constructing their new home and engage in “total waterproofing” with Dr. Fixit, to avoid future cost and damage to their homes. The TVC shall be aired during IPL season, also on key GEC, news channels and digital platforms.

    Pidilite Industries chief marketing officer Vivek Sharma said, “Dr. Fixit is the market leader in the water-proofing segment and it continues to play the role of building the category for waterproofing. People constructing new homes may have the right intention of waterproofing but often make the mistake of leaving it to others or ignoring it or cutting corners. This campaign featuring humourous interplay between Mr Bachchan and aquatic creatures aims to nudge people in the right direction of seeking total waterproofing from Dr. Fixit. Humour works best in changing people’s attitude and even better with Mr Bachchan.”

    Commenting on the campaign, Ogilvy chief creative officer worldwide and executive chairman India Piyush Pandey said, “Humans normally don’t change their behaviour when given lots of information but do so with an insightful and emotional nudge. In this series of interesting TVCs, Ogilvy and Corcoise team have done a fantastic job in providing the nudge through unique aquatic characters and humour.  Mr Bachchan is at his best, as always.  It definitely makes a person sit up, take notice and reconsider their thinking on water-proofing.”

  • Fevicol makes a banner that actually sticks

    Fevicol makes a banner that actually sticks

    MUMBAI: No one pays attention to web banners anymore. So Fevicol, India’s leading adhesive brand, decided to make a banner that would genuinely stick and not just figuratively.

    The sticky banner appears to show up in YouTube pre-roll ads of other brands, like a standard in-video banner. And the adhesive power of the banner is so strong, that even the characters in the ads can’t escape it.

    This effect was achieved by making videos that closely mimicked the ads viewers were used to watching every day, and deploying them as seemingly ordinary pre-roll ads on Youtube.

    Ogilvy vice chairman and group chief creative officer Sonal Dabral notes that Ogilvy has a long history of creating memorable television commercials for Fevicol. “Stories that always leave you with a smile. So when it came to pre roll ads in the digital space we decided to say it in the same Fevicol voice. Quirky little ads that will leave you with a smile and a message that will remain stuck long after the ads are over. Like all Fevicol advertising, we hope the consumers will enjoy this campaign too and will have as much fun watching it as we had creating it,” he adds.

    Pidilite Industries CMO Vivek Sharma mentions, “Fevicol is known for its innovations in product and marketing, especially it’s entertaining TVCs and activities. Continuing its tradition of innovation and targeting the young digital generation, Fevicol has devised these creative digital interventions with the aim of pleasantly surprising the consumer while giving its message of unbreakable bonds.”

  • Fevicol back in its witty avatar to launch Ezeespray

    Fevicol back in its witty avatar to launch Ezeespray

    MUMBAI: Fevicol, the largest selling adhesive is known for its innovation in products as well as marketing, especially its entertaining TVCs. The brand has introduced many innovative products which have transformed the woodworking industry in India and has now rolled out ‘Fevicol Ezeespray’ – an innovative format of spray adhesive which offers convenience and speed for pasting laminates. 

    Fevicol also unveiled a TVC to highlight the salient features of Ezeespray. Created by Ogilvy, the film conveys the message in a witty and humorous manner.

    The film opens in a studio where a deodorant ad is being shot. We see a girl drooling over a boy as he uses the deo. As the director calls for the break, a woodworker appears to laminate a table with Ezeespray. The girl in the background is impressed by the woodworker. The film concludes with a voiceover – Fevicol Ezeespray – wohi majboot jod spray mein bhi.

    Pidilite Industries CMO Vivek Sharma says, “Continuing its tradition of innovation, Fevicol introduces Ezeespray that offers convenience of use, increased speed of pasting and reduced setting time to our end-users. This means faster completion of work and increased peace of mind for them. Ezeespray TVC communicates this technological superiority of Fevicol in its signature humorous way.”

    Ogilvy South Asia executive chairman and creative director Piyush Pandey adds, “Fevicol has been known for its innovative product profile. Ezeespray is yet another testimony to this legacy. The idea was to present the product application in an eye-catchy and humorous manner so as it stays with consumers for long.”

    The TVC will be aired in Hindi speaking markets. The campaign will be on air for six weeks including IPL. It will be supported by an integrated marketing campaign. The communication will be extended through various below the line activities such as outdoor advertising, high visibility and innovative point of sales, demand generation activations and dealer certifications.

  • Dr.Fixit shows how to prevent a leaky house

    Dr.Fixit shows how to prevent a leaky house

    MUMBAI: Most people believe that waterproofing their roof is enough for a leak free home. Dr.Fixit, from the house of Pidilite, has launched a new TVC campaign featuring legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan. The TVC aims to create awareness among home owners about the need for five-point waterproofing.

    Dr. Fixit commercials are known and loved by audience for their lightness and sense of humour. The new campaign stays true to this approach with Amitabh Bachchan bringing his own trademark style and wit to it.

    The TVC opens with the owner of an under construction house showing Bachchan around with great pride, when their tour is very rudely interrupted by the appearance of a strange character spouting water everywhere from his mouth, arms, torso, etc. The owner wonders and questions about him to which, Bachchan introduces the character ‘Leakage Bhaisaab’ to the bewildered owner who is getting his house waterproofed. At this point Bachchan explains how water can seep in through not just the roof but also the bathroom, water tank, foundation and even the outer walls. Those who don’t get their house five-point waterproofed with Dr. Fixit products, are setting themselves up for a never-ending battle with leakage, warns Bachchan in conclusion.

    Pidilite Industries chief marketing officer Vivek Sharma says, “The fivr point TVC further expands the awareness amongst consumers about the criticality to do their home waterproofing in the right way, that is through Dr. Fixit 5 point waterproofing.”

    Ogilvy & Mather executive chairman and creative director of South Asia Piyush Pandey adds, “When I look at the commercial, I think of all the problems that one has faced during our lives when water seepage troubles you in the most surprising fashion. I am sure that this interesting TVC will enable a lot of people to plan their homes in a better fashion of waterproofing them.”

  • O&M’s new Fevicol TVC takes bonding to the next level

    O&M’s new Fevicol TVC takes bonding to the next level

    MUMAI: Adhesive brand Fevicol has rolled out a new ‘Govinda’ themed TVC based on ‘dahi-handi’ celebrations to reinforce universal bonding that the brand has come to stand for.

    Conceived and developed by Ogilvy & Mather, the TVC highlights how a strong bond and teamwork are central to forming the several-storey high human pyramid that characterizes ‘dahi-handi’ celebrations. 

    Through the trademark ‘humour’ that Fevicol ads are known for, the TVC reinforces the promise of a strong bond that binds people to their culture, strengthening Fevicol’s positioning of being the ultimate adhesive.

    Ogilvy & Mather – South Asia executive chairman and creative director Piyush Pandey said, “Fevicol has always stood for ultimate bonding. Bonding beyond its physical manifestations, bonding of culture and humanity. The new film takes the festival of Govinda (Lord Krishna’s birthday), which is celebrated across the country by people making human pyramids to climb and break the clay pot, which is symbolic of Lord Krishna stealing buttermilk from the Gopis (or Gopikas which in Sanskrit refers to a person in charge of a herd of cows). Fevicol in its tongue-in-cheek humour has created a hyperbole by making a pyramid that can even move from one location to the other.”

    Pidilite Industries CMO Vivek Sharma added, “Over the years, Fevicol has established itself as an iconic brand that has become synonymous with forging a strong bond. Fevicol has embedded itself in Indian consciousness and culture and is now part of everyday lingo. The new TVC reflects this generational bond and affinity that the people of India have for Fevicol.”

  • O&M’s new Fevicol TVC takes bonding to the next level

    O&M’s new Fevicol TVC takes bonding to the next level

    MUMAI: Adhesive brand Fevicol has rolled out a new ‘Govinda’ themed TVC based on ‘dahi-handi’ celebrations to reinforce universal bonding that the brand has come to stand for.

    Conceived and developed by Ogilvy & Mather, the TVC highlights how a strong bond and teamwork are central to forming the several-storey high human pyramid that characterizes ‘dahi-handi’ celebrations. 

    Through the trademark ‘humour’ that Fevicol ads are known for, the TVC reinforces the promise of a strong bond that binds people to their culture, strengthening Fevicol’s positioning of being the ultimate adhesive.

    Ogilvy & Mather – South Asia executive chairman and creative director Piyush Pandey said, “Fevicol has always stood for ultimate bonding. Bonding beyond its physical manifestations, bonding of culture and humanity. The new film takes the festival of Govinda (Lord Krishna’s birthday), which is celebrated across the country by people making human pyramids to climb and break the clay pot, which is symbolic of Lord Krishna stealing buttermilk from the Gopis (or Gopikas which in Sanskrit refers to a person in charge of a herd of cows). Fevicol in its tongue-in-cheek humour has created a hyperbole by making a pyramid that can even move from one location to the other.”

    Pidilite Industries CMO Vivek Sharma added, “Over the years, Fevicol has established itself as an iconic brand that has become synonymous with forging a strong bond. Fevicol has embedded itself in Indian consciousness and culture and is now part of everyday lingo. The new TVC reflects this generational bond and affinity that the people of India have for Fevicol.”

  • Fastway to deploy HD STBs with STMicroelectronics’ cable chipsets

    Fastway to deploy HD STBs with STMicroelectronics’ cable chipsets

    MUMBAI: Fastway Digital TV Services, the multi system operator (MSO) operating mostly in Punjab has teamed up with STMicroelectronics for its HD interactive USB DVR set top boxes. They will have STiH273 HD cable chipsets.

     

    This will enable Fastway deliver high quality HD content and access to several value added services including banner advertisements, interactive TV shopping and education services. It will also provide customers a better viewing experience with HD video and interactivity with advantages such as high integration, low power consumption and unmatched coordinated performance of CPU, video decoder and image quality processor.

     

    Key features of the STiH273 chipsets include 1300DMIPs application CPU; integrated 256kB L2 cache increasing CPU performance for rich applications such as HTML5 browser, user interfaces, HD picture-in-picture and PVR; integrated digital video broadcast (DVB-C) demodulator, optimised to work with high-performance external tuners to meet stringent RF performance requirements of Indian cable networks; 16-bit DDR3 SDRAM support, integrated ePhy, no heat-sink for significant bill-of-material saving; Faroudja image quality processing; high quality and robust 1080p AVC (advanced video coding) video decoder with advanced error correction and concealment capabilities; integrated standby controller offering 0.5W standby power consumption with super-fast resume time; and best-in-class advanced security for all major conditional access systems (CAS).

     

    Fastway Digital TV Services managing director Gurdeep Singh said, “Our new HD digital set top boxes benefit from STMicroelectronics’ feature-packed and flexible system-on-chip ICs, enabling an ideal platform to deliver innovative value-added services such as interactive education services, multi-genre digital music service, restaurants and events search guide and games to customers. With strong local support and cooperation from ST, we are well placed to drive digital migration and bring high quality TV solutions to our customers.”

     

    Fastway Digital TV Services CEO Peeush Mahajan added, “STiH273 is clearly the right choice for our latest generation of STBs. ST has helped us create a customised solution optimised for India that helps us enhance customer satisfaction and sustain our leadership edge in our areas of operation.”

     

    STMicroelectronics vice president Greater China and South Asia region and India Design Center director Vivek Sharma said, “We are proud to be part of Fastway’s digital set-top box roll-out that aims to deliver an enhanced viewing experience to millions of homes around India. Fastway’s selection of ST’s set-top box technology underlines our strengths and commitment to supporting the growth of the Indian digital TV market through cooperation with local key players.”

     

    The chipsets are manufactured using 40nm process technology and support an enhanced processing engine with integrated on-chip features that simplify STB design, along with the possibility of a two layer PC board design. It also allows STB manufacturers to use lower-cost memory and minimise system power consumption, optimising total cost of ownership.

  • DEN Networks selects STMicroelectronics for STBs

    DEN Networks selects STMicroelectronics for STBs

    MUMBAI: Enhancing its set top boxes (STBs) and gateways for its six million subscribers, DEN Networks has tied up with STMicroelectronics (ST), the global semiconductor manufacturer and supplier of system on chip (SoC) ICs.

     

    Using this technology in DEN’s new HD zapper boxes, it is looking at growing its customer base and revenues as well. The STiH273 (Palma) integrates a field-proven and widely deployed digital video broadcast-cable (DVB-C) demodulator that has been optimised to work with high-performance external controller area networks (CANs) and silicon tuners to meet the stringent RF-performance requirements of the Indian cable networks.

     

    The STiH273 (Palma) also delivers high-quality Faroudja video, 3DTV support, connectivity, and advanced security schemes with all the latest conditional access system (CAS) support, including NSK2.

     

    Manufactured in 40nm process technology, the chipset supports an enhanced processing engine with integrated on-chip features that simplify set-top box design, enable operators to take advantage of lower-cost memories, and minimize system power consumption.

     

    “Our new high-definition digital set-top boxes leverage STMicroelectronics’ feature-packed and flexible SoC ICs, providing an ideal platform for us to deliver innovative value-added services to our customers,” said DEN Networks COO MG Azhar.

     

    He further added: “The STiH273 SoC is clearly the right choice for our latest generation of set top boxes with the right power, versatility, and features to meet our market needs. We are confident that the chipset will help us in creating both enhanced customer satisfaction and sustaining our leadership edge in India.”

     

    “As a leading Cable MSO in India, DEN Networks sets the trend for technology, modernisation, and radical transformation, and ST is proud to contribute to DEN’s strategic intent. DEN Networks’ selection of ST’s technology underlines our core competencies and reiterates our commitment to this fast-growing market through localization and cooperation with our India partners,” said STMicroelectronics regional vice president for greater China and south Asia region and director for India Design Center Vivek Sharma.

  • Philips signs Ranbir Kapoor as brand ambassador

    Philips signs Ranbir Kapoor as brand ambassador

    Mumbai: Philips has revealed actor Ranbir Kapoor as its brand ambassador. The lighting company wants to drawn attention to its LED lighting solutions through its first ever celebrity endorsement.

    The biggest ever marketing campaign by Philips Lighting will feature Ranbir, who will endorse Philips’ range of LED Lighting solutions, which are dynamic in both style and performance.

    Talking about the campaign, Philips Lighting India president Nirupam Sahay said, “Given that LED Lighting technology is relatively new, consumer awareness of the benefits associated with it is low. As industry leaders, we need to drive the conversion from conventional lighting to LED Lighting, which is clearly the future of Lighting. We aim to achieve this by building mass appeal through an impactful campaign that makes people sit up and take notice. Having Ranbir as the brand ambassador allows us to communicate the benefits through a medium that resonates most with Indian consumers, and he is best suited to bring the dynamic nature of the category to life”.

    Philips Lighting India marketing head Sumit Joshi further added, “It is after a long time that a Lighting company has a high profile Bollywood actor as brand ambassador. The strategy is to differentiate and lead the change from conventional to LED in the market with the right combination of strong value propositions and glamour. The choice of having Ranbir was an easy one as we wanted to get on board a brand ambassador who represents dynamism and modernity and is constantly experimenting with possibilities on the silver screen. He also comes from a family which has been a legend in the Bollywood industry, and we saw synergy with the 125 years of heritage of Philips Lighting. With his remarkable appeal across different segments of consumers, we are confident that this campaign will be a huge success.”

    The comprehensive 360 degree campaign covers all important media including print, OOH, PR and digital alongside television.

    Philips India CMO Vivek Sharma commented, “As LED Lighting becomes more and more important for Philips’ business in India, the company took this big step of launching a huge integrated marketing campaign for the category. As Philips, we have signed on brand ambassadors for the company’s other businesses in the past, and we believe it adds to the brand recall and helps drive demand for a relatively new category.”

    To showcase the endless possibilities of LED lighting, Philips Lighting is reviving the iconic song ‘Saara Zamana Haseeno Ka Deewana’ through a contemporary music video featuring Ranbir in a dynamic suit of LED lights. The music video and the television commercials are based on the core idea of “Philips LED – See What Light Can Do”. The campaign has been directed by Prasoon Pandey and conceptualized by Ogilvy.

    Expressing his excitement, Ranbir Kapoor said, “Endorsing India’s No.1 Lighting brand Philips is a great opportunity, and I am privileged to be associated with this power house of innovation. Philips is a brand that delivers innovation that matters to you and me. I am thrilled to be associated with LED Lighting technology which is not only NextGen but is also environment friendly. I personally believe in LED lighting, which is clearly the future of lighting.”