iVVO, a pioneering communications company and the latest entrant in the Indian mobile phone market, will cover all of its mobile phones with an additional 201-day replacement guarantee along with a 455 days product warranty. iVVO is a subsidiary of BRITZO and specializes in technologically-evolved smart feature phones as well as cost-effective yet feature-intensive smartphones. The mobile phone provider had earlier come to spotlight for its innovations in
Information and Communication Technologies and a unique approach to empower the rural India. Pradipto Ganguly, CEO & Co founder, BRITZO, said, “Service assurance is the most elementary need of any consumer who aspires to purchase the product. This is precisely the reason why we’ve established a strong network of service outlets throughout the nation, considering the target segment that we’re catering to. Now, as the infrastructure has been put in place, we’re taking our mission to digitize the Indian rural heartland a step forward by offering our customers an unsurpassed service security.”
iVVO has launched a total of seven smart 2G feature phones that are segmented across five product categories, namely BEATZ, PRIMO, SELFEE, TUFF, and VOLT; two Android Oreo (Go) 4G smartphones under the product category of Storm Pro & Storm Lite and plans to launch the 4G feature phone ‘Skipper’. It also eyes establishing a strong channel network comprising 200 direct and indirect partners, 20,000 retailers and already has over 900 service centres across India to provide superlative brand presence and after-sales services. All of the products offered by the brand have been priced between Rs. 649 and Rs. 5,999.
Ganguly further added, ‘’iVVO is offering its customers an exclusive 201-day hassle free replacement guarantee along with a 455 days of product warranty. We’re confident that this step will do justice to our company’s motto of offering ‘Peace of Mind’ to our customers and generate the desired assurance amongst them, while helping us build an equitable, digital India.”
The company is driven by the vision to bring about a complete reversal of order within the market. It aims to target innovative, state-of-the-art offerings directly to rural geographies and later unveil them for urban regions, instead of the contemporary trickle-down approach followed by most industry players. The company has already announced about its assembling unit in Greater Noida and has mobilized Rs. 100-crore towards the Make in India initiative.
Riding the wave of rapidly increasing demand in cybersecurity, Network Intelligence – a global cybersecurity firm saw its business grow by 48% over the previous year.
The company saw a 100% increase in its managed security services plus a strong 100% customer retention for all of their annual contracts. The big wins of the year comprised many multinational organisations availing the SOC services of the company. In the Middle East, the company by a strong 60% YoY, making it one of the most successful years for the company. Globally, Network Intelligence has amongst its clients, leaders in the BFSI, IT&ITES, Ecommerce, Oil Gas and Power space. In mid-2017, the company setup an office in the USA and has seen regular business coming in from the region. Recently, the company opened its Singapore office to service the fast-growing Asia Pacific market and its already making big inroads.
Besides, globally launching its in-house developed Automated Solution for Firewall Analysis & Configuration Management – Firesec and its Big Data Security Analytics Platform – Insights, in 2018-19, the company plans to introduce new security services including, Cyber Range, Critical Infrastructure, Cyber Insurance and Identity and Access Management
Speaking on the growth of the business, the CEO of the company, K. K. Mookhey said that “This company started as a one-man show way back in 2001. Today we are 430+ people with a global footprint and consistently growing at 40-50% CAGR. With an increased demand in security as a service and strong push of cybersecurity compliances, we aim to achieve similar growth levels in the foreseeable future. The region’s cybersecurity market is expected to breach the USD 30 billion mark by 2020 and our goal is to have a significant share of that pie.”
It’s the time of the year to watch your cricketing warriors and cheer for their victories. This IPL season don’t hold back, bring out your inner fan and experience the thrill right at your home with Mitashi Edutainment’s Television line. If theatre like experience is what you are looking for then the curved range of TV by Mitashi is perfect for you. This cricket season simply get yourself an immersive viewing experience with Mitashi TV and immerse yourself in the game.
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Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced the opening of admissions for the academic year 2018-19 of Toyota Technical Training Institute (TTTI), a dedicated 3-year program that provides opportunities for intelligent students from economically weaker sections across Karnataka to become skilled technicians in auto manufacturing and plant administration.
Commenting on the announcement of this academic year’s admissions to TTTI, Sailesh Shetty - Vice President of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said, “TTTI over the last 10 years has established itself as a center of excellence for skill development in the area of mechatronics, weld paint & assembly. Our students have represented India in the World Skill Olympics held at Abu Dubai last year and have won the bronze medal in prototype modeling & medallion of excellence in mechatronics. Students are trained on global manufacturing practices & TTTI has accordingly been selected as one of the training institute, under Japan India Manufacturing [JIM] skill transfer promotion program.”
Sharing his experiences, Lokesh - TTTI Student, said, “The training and the best practices shared at TTTI has been excellent & it has transformed me to become an industry-ready employable citizen. I witnessed an overall personality development in self including physical fitness, communication skills, technical know-hows & manufacturing skills. As a part of the TTTI curriculum, the on-job training in the shop floor has given me an insight of the real-working experiences, to develop as an ideal employee. I thank TOYOTA for giving me this wonderful opportunity”.
Admission to the 12th batch of TTTI is open to male candidates only (at present) from economically backward sections of the society, from across the state of Karnataka. Aspirants between the age of 15-17 years (as on 15th July 2018) and have cleared SSLC in their first attempt with 50% overall and 50% in Mathematics and Science each are eligible to apply.
Further details on this year’s application are given below:
1 Entrance Exam Locations
· Hubli, Karwar, Shivamogga, Hassan, Kundapura, Tumkur & Bidadi
(may please call @ +91 9591999668 for Centre address)
· Eligible candidates can attend Entrance Exam in any one of the nearest city
2 Documents to be Brought on the Day of Entrance Exam
· SSLC Marks Card or Temporary SSLC Marks Card attested by the School Headmaster (Original + 1 photocopy)
· SSLC Hall Ticket
· 4 passport size photographs
Note: Those who have completed or holding only other formal Degree/ Diploma/ ITI certificates are not eligible to apply.
The selection procedure which starts soon after the SSLC result announcement (during May ’18) includes a written test, skill test, physical test, assessment test, interview, medical test and antecedent check.
The three year full-term apprentice residential training in Automobile Manufacturing has four courses namely Automobile Assembly, Automobile Weld, Automobile Paint and Mechatronics.
The training curriculum at TTTI is a unique blend which focuses on the holistic development of Knowledge (16%), Skill (34%), Body and Mind (50%) of the students.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has been instrumental in promoting skill development in the automotive industry through various innovative programs. TTTI is one such step by the company towards helping talented youth from rural Karnataka in improving their quality of life and making them more employable thereby promoting a robust economy in the country. The institute has provided training to close to 530 students from across the state.
Training at TTTI is not restricted to classrooms and workshops alone. TTTI exclusively emphasizes on over all development of the trainees as per industry requirements & towards “Perfecting people” and there by contributing young multi skilled, energetic, ideal students to the nation.
At the completion of the training,
v Students are getting certification from Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd.
v Students are getting a privilege to appear for NAC (National Apprentice Certificate) exam , certification from ASDC (Automotive Skill Development Council) and certification from JIM (Japan India Institute for Manufacturing)
During the course, students will be given the opportunity to take part in various national and internationals competitions like National Skill Competition and World Skill Competition (Skill Olympics).
Highlights of Key Achievement:
v Student are getting an opportunity to participate in National Skill Competition & World Skill Competition (Skill Olympics) in 3 categories namely - Mechatronics, Car Painting , Prototype Modelling
v TTTI 2011 batch student secured 4th position in World Skill Competition 2015 held at Sao Paulo, Brazil & won “Medallion of Excellence”
v TTTI student secured 3rd position (Bronze Medal) in Prototype Modelling & Medallion of Excellence in Mechatronics in World Skill Competition 2017 held at Abu Dhabi.
For more details on TTTI, please call on +91 9591999668 visit the website http://www.toyotabharat.com/toyota-in-india/ttti/
Finally, after a long discussion over the deal, Flipkart board has approved an agreement to sell 75 per cent equity to Walmart for $15 billion. Amidst the speculations of exits of co-founders of the SoftBank-backed e-commerce marketplace, the proposed deal seems to be final now.
According to a Bloomberg report, SoftBank is going to sell over 20 per cent stake in Flipkart at a valuation of $20 billion. Besides, Google parent Alphabet is also likely to participate in the deal.
SoftBank has already given the green signal for the deal. And as per earlier reports, the Japanese internet and investment conglomerate will get an exit of $4 billion for its $2.5 billion investment in Flipkart eight months ago.
The development also puts an end to the long thread of Amazon’s repeated efforts of acquiring a controlling stake in Flipkart. Last month it offered a break-up fee of $2 billion to the Bengaluru-based company and recently it made a formal offer to buy a 60 per cent stake in the online retailer.
The proposed deal may take 10 days to complete and the financial details may get updated by the end, the report added.
Meanwhile, Flipkart has bought back $350 million worth of shares from its investors as it seeks to convert its Singapore-incorporated company to a private limited firm. The move will further ease the way in for a new strategic investor.
The deal has also triggered multiple speculations in the media. While co-founders of Flipkart reportedly willing to sell their stakes and may take an exit from the company, Google’s entry in the Flipkart-Walmart deal will take on Amazon’s supremacy in India.
Google and Walmart have already made a huge dent in US market. Both forged a partnership in the US last year where Walmart products are sold on Google Express, the tech giant’s online mall.
Google also offers personalised voice shopping for Walmart products online. Additionally, customers can place orders for Walmart products by speaking them out to Google Home devices. Walmart customers have the option of linking their accounts to Google.
If the deal in India gets fructify according to present scenario then Google and Walmart will replicate their business synergies in India on the lines of the US.
Driving the A.M.T market with its class leading products, Tata Motors today announced the launch of its latest and the most awaited product in this segment – the Tata NEXON HyprDrive Self – Shift Gears (S-SG). With the introduction of the Tata NEXON Hyprdrive S-SG, Tata Motors has branded all its 2 pedal transmission cars as ‘HyprDrive’ while all the AMT variants from the Company will be now be termed as Self-Shift Gears (S-SG).
Launched at a starting price of INR. 9.41 lakhs, ex-showroom Delhi, for the petrol variant (1.2L turbocharged Revotron) and at INR. 10.3 lakhs, ex-showroom Delhi, for the Diesel variant (1.5L turbocharged Revotorq), the Tata NEXON HyprDrive S-SG is the first AMT in India to have Multi-Drive modes (3 modes – ECO, CITY and SPORT).
According to Mayank Pareek, President- Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors, said, “Our focus is to introduce products and services that not only enhance the brand, but simultaneously align well with the rising aspirations of customer segments. AMT as a transmission is ideally suited for India’s traffic conditions, reducing the stress of driving at an affordable price, without compromising on fuel efficiency. With the introduction of the Hyprdrive S-SG in the NEXON, we aim to tap a larger market and increase our market share in not only the Compact SUV segment but also the AMT segment. Additionally, understanding the growing need for personalization among Indian customers, we are introducing the ‘IMAGINATOR’ – our online platform to visualize and customize the NEXON.”
Sporting the all-new Etna Orange color with a Sonic Silver dual-tone roof option, the Tata NEXON Hyprdrive S-SG comes with best-in-class ground clearance of 209 mm. Extensively loaded with features, the car is equipped with an intelligent transmission controller, which includes features such as anti-stall, kick-down and fast-off; helping optimize the automatic gearshifts to provide best power output during overtaking maneuvers or quick acceleration requirements. This combined with 110PS power output from turbocharged motors results in an enthralling and sporty drive experience like no other.
In addition to providing a clutch-free drive experience, the car comes with features like Smart Hill Assist and Crawl function, making the car high on convenience. While the Smart Hill Assist prevents the NEXON from rolling-back on uphill drives during bumper-to-bumper traffic, the Crawl function comes into play during slow moving traffic by helping the car move ahead without pressing the accelerator. Further adding to the convenience is the wearable PEPS Key, which will allow customers to wear their car key smartly as a wristband and enjoy hassle-free access and ignition of the NEXON.
Keeping safety as its core, the SUV provides standard safety features like dual frontal airbags and ABS with electronic brake-force distribution in all wheels, to ensure peace of mind while enjoying a spirited drive. The spacious cabin along with a 350L boot space and rear 60:40 seat split to store extra luggage, makes it a complete package for long distance trips.
Additionally, the Tata NEXON HyprDrive S-SG is not only pegged at drive convenience, but also comes with class-leading infotainment system. It comes with a 6.5” floating dash-top touchscreen infotainment with next-gen smartphone connectivity and an exclusively tuned 8-speaker system from Harman-KardonTM, for a surround sound theatre like experience. With next-generation of smartphone connectivity with Android AutoTM to ensure an easy and intuitive vocal interaction with the infotainment for navigation, music, making calls; the system additionally allows reading & replying to text & WhatsAppTM messages. Add to this, voice alerts for warning functions, video playback and image viewing options, truly define the technologically advanced DNA of the Tata NEXON HyprDrive S-SG.
Along with the launch of Tata NEXON HyprDrive S-SG, Tata Motors has announced the launch of its online car customization platform - ‘IMAGINATOR’ for the NEXON. The IMAGINATOR is a platform that offers the flexibility to a user to enhance the look of his/her car by visualizing and adding the required accessories. This platform also enables a seamless online accessories purchase which in turn enhances the overall customer experience.
With its class leading design and performance, the Tata NEXON has been the most awarded Compact SUV of the year with 17 awards.
Honeywell has announced that its not-for-profit entity Honeywell Hometown Solutions India Foundation (HHSIF) has received the India Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award for its safe drinking water program in Telangana. The award was presented to Honeywell at the annual India CSR Leadership Summit & Awards in New Delhi, which honors outstanding and innovative CSR, sustainability and social enterprise projects.
Honeywell is funding 130 safe water stations in Telangana via its not-for-profit partner Safe Water Network. These stations provide access to safe drinking water for 420,000 people in areas that suffer from groundwater contamination due to factors such as salinity, nitrates and fluorides. Fluoride contamination can cause skeletal fluorosis, stunting and teeth mottling among youth, and spinal bending, joint pain and difficulty in mobility among the elderly.
“Together with Honeywell, we are converting the traditional mindset and centuries-old behavior of treating water as a freely available resource,” said Ravi Sewak, Country Director, Safe Water Network India. “Communities are accessing safe water conveniently from water ATMs (similar to automated teller machines) using their precharged radio-frequency indentification (RFID) cards. Now, we see more men collecting water instead of women who traditionally had to walk miles to fetch and carry water to their homes. We are poised to replicate and scale this model in other clusters.”
“We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition. This initiative is one of our flagship CSR programs that is transforming health, increasing productivity and improving the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people in the state – all of which are the imperatives that help drive the Prime Minister’s ‘ease of living’ vision,” said Vikas Chadha, President, Honeywell India.
“Honeywell is committed to improving the world we live in by creating, supporting and nurturing outstanding CSR programs that make real, sustainable and measurable impact on the communities that Honeywell serves,” Chadha added.
Through this award-winning program, Honeywell and Safe Water Network set up locally-owned and operated safe water stations that deliver safe, affordable, and reliable water adhering to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS-10500) for potable water quality to those in need. Community engagement is key to promoting safe water adoption, which begins with door-to-door consumer outreach. Local stakeholders are mobilized to ensure people understand that investing in safe water will help reduce healthcare expenses and increase productivity.
Over the last two years, Safe Water Network and Honeywell India have already set up more than 100 safe water stations across the Karimnagar, Adilabad, Warangal Rural, Warangal Urban, Jayashankar, Mahabubabad, Jagtiyal, Peddapalli, Badradri, Mancherial, Suryapet, Khammam, Medak, and Nalgonda districts.
