‘Cryocure’, a New Cryogenic Device to Treat Piles Without Surgery

‘Just cool it,’ goes the tag line. And when people say, pain in the wrong place, here is an easy solution. Dr. Rajah Vijay Kumar, an eminent Bangalore based scientist and inventor, with 30+ inventions to his credit, has now brought out ‘Cryocure’ – an affordable medical device to treat piles without surgery. He describes hemorrhoids, popularly known as ‘piles’ as the next lifestyle aggravated disease.

Cryocure was launched by the Chief Guest, Dr. T.S. Prabhakar, Director of Health and Family Welfare Services in the presence of Dr. Rajah Vijay Kumar, lead scientist in the development of this technology. Dr. Rajah is also the Global Chairman of Organization de Scalene - a 25 year old, Bangalore-based research center.

Dr. Prabhakar in his speech said, “Hemorrhoids is the most misused disease across the world. In India mostly quacks are treating Piles and Fistula. Many lives have been lost and deaths caused due to unqualified treatment of hemorrhoids. With Cryocure, we have a cost-effective cure at home. I wish Cryocure and Organization De Scalene the very best of luck” 

According to Dr. Rajah Vijay Kumar, “Hemorrhoids, or piles, are one of mankind's most common and nagging disorders. It dates back to the times of Mahabharata, when Shakuni, the maternal uncle of ‘Kauravas’, is believed to have suffered from this disease. Another story recounts how Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated at the battle of Waterloo, as he was bothered by very painful thrombosed hemorrhoids. So intense was the pain on the morning of the battle that he could not command the army leading to his defeat and hence it came to be called the “Piles of Defeat.”

He adds, “today, Piles is a fast-emerging lifestyle risk, with nearly 330 million people suffering from Hemorrhoids globally. In India alone, 41 million have Piles with 1.2 million new cases reported every year. Nearly 60% of the population in South India suffer silently and seldom disclose their condition.”

Dr. Rajah continues, “hemorrhoids if untreated can lead to a bigger problem and also pose serious medical risks. Cryocure is a simple tube-like device filled with special Cryogenic memory agent. It is priced reasonably so it is affordable and can cure hemorrhoids without any surgical procedure or side effects. It is also safe for usage among pregnant women, diabetic and heart patients. Hemorrhoids are a common occurrence during pregnancy with nearly 40% pregnant women on the planet suffering from it. For all these reasons, it has received widespread acceptance in North Indian cities,'' he explains.

Cryocure is made of unbreakable medical plastic. The device must be frozen for two hours before use. Once removed, the cold Cryocure is dipped in coconut oil or Vaseline for lubrication before inserting into the anus at a temperature of -18 degrees C. The Cryogenic effect causes blood vessels of the hemorrhoids to constrict thus making them shrink. With regular use pain, itching, burning and blood loss gradually disappears. This treatment can be done in the comfort of your home.

Cryocure can be used only after confirmed diagnoses of hemorrhoids (piles). It is available across the counter at select chemist shops across Karnataka. For more information visit https://pilesfree.co.in/

About Dr. Rajah Vijay Kumar:

Rajah Vijay Kumar, is a Bachelor of Science majoring in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, a post graduate in Microelectronics and a Doctor of Science in Medical Engineering (magna cum laude), and also holds a Master of Business Administration in Corporate Crisis Management. He is a pioneering researcher and an opinion leader in the field of Biophysics, Radiobiology, Nanotechnology, Sustainable Energy, Modern Telecommunications and Water resources management and Recovery. He is specialized in Electronics, Applied Chemistry and Medical Engineering. He has worked for 29 years on regenerative tissue engineering and high speed biological data acquisition, modeling and simulation of the human cardiovascular system, artificial intelligence and neural networks in medical diagnosis and engineering. He is the inventor of the Haemoseis 256, the (FDA approved) CYTOTRON, the FORN, the SPARSE, the FIT, the TMDR, the AQUARIA, the AQUATRON, the Private System for mobile communication etc., to name a few. He has more than 30+ patent inventions to his credit. He has many publications in medical and engineering journals of repute. He is also the Author of the book 'Cytonics' - a mystery of the living cell.

He is the member of the United Inventors Association (UIAUS), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and its Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS), the Fellow of United Writer’s Association (UWA), the Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and Genetic Society of America (GSA) and the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM).

He is the Group Chairman of Organization de Scalene, which includes the Centre for Advanced Research and Development (CARD), Scalene Energy Research Institute (SERI), Scalene Cybernetics Limited and also serves as the Chairman of the board of Directors for many global organizations.

LIKE App Introduces Superme for a Unique Video Creation Experience

Owned by Singapore-based technology giant BIGO Technology PTE Ltd, LIKE App – a popular short video platform introduces its brand-new photo-editing feature Superme to offer youngsters better video creation experience.

With users increasingly demanding a premium photo and video visual experience, dynamic photo content creation combined with video conversion has become the next big thing for all social apps. LIKE, an innovation-driven app, has launched Superme with cutting-edge game engine technology to realize real-time interactive image application processing which offers an innovative option to combine photo-editing with video creation. With this feature, users can easily transfer a 2D image to a 3D video – photo processing can now be done with a single click. Superme adds a premium in-app experience that no other app in India provides.

To meet the diverse requirements of a vast user base, Superme includes four series (Love, Creative, Cool and Funny) of over 80 exquisite and interesting effect options.  Along with the launch of a new feature, LIKE App also brings forth the #LIKESuperme challenge to encourage people to have fun with their friends and family by expressing themselves with this marvelous feature.

Within 24 hours of the challenge being launched online, over 80,000 users created videos, with a total of over 50 million views, sparking a new video trend in India.

A sneak peak of Superme:

INS: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu3wGrIlA9q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

LIKE App: https://mobile.like-video.com/s/7Wvt0a9P1sI_1204743121_1272218874?c=cp&b=66353711&l=en

About LIKE App

LIKE is a popular short video platform that allows video creation and editing with music and special effects. It is a creation of BIGO Technology PTE. LTD, a mobile internet company that develops video editing, video broadcast, and VoIP-related products and is headquartered in Singapore.

LIKE App allows users to showcase their creative side to the world via the medium of videos. It is available on both iOS and Android platforms and boasts of a strong presence in India, with 20 million daily active users around the globe.

A hit amongst teenagers, the app has been associated with celebrities like Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Disha Patani, Sunny Leone and others. Available in 15 regional languages along with English and other international ones, LIKE offers a plethora of features and filters allowing users to create and edit videos. The features’ list ranges from Music Magic, 4D magic to a vast library of dynamic stickers.

Array Networks to Invest $20m in Research Lab, Design in India

Array Networks Inc, has announced that it is investing $20 million in India. The investment will be largely in setting up and running Array Center for Technology Innovation (ACTI) focused on product innovation and design center, as well as augmentation of highly skilled research and technical manpower. Array Networks aims to increase its manpower by 500% by the end of 2019. Fiscal 2018 saw a promising YoY growth of 40% in the India market. The major chunk of this impressive growth came from the government, BFSI, aviation, media and education verticals. With this investment Array Networks will 'Design in India' by developing innovative, cutting-edge technology solutions from India for all its global requirements.

 Mr Michael Zhao, President and CEO of Array Networks was in New Delhi to make these announcements at a press conference. Exhibiting confidence in the Indian market and enthusiasm for the company's recent growth in the region, Mr Zhao said, "India is one of the fastest growing regions for Array Networks, and we are excited to see the growth momentum our India team has been able to achieve under the leadership of Shibu Paul. We are aiming to address larger and strategically important customers in the region and add to our skilled technical manpower to drive even more growth. The key to our continued success will remain in our ability to be nimble yet provide leading-edge technology solutions that truly benefit our customers."

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Array Networks envisages a progressive growth and ROI from its and expects to increase its high-skilled technical workforce for the lab by 5x. The lab will help Array Networks design custom-made solutions for global customers and enable the company to launch new products in shorter timelines. Apart from the ACTI, Array Networks also intends to set up an advanced repair center for customers in the region.

"With a strong recognition of current Indian market dynamics, Array Networks aims to focus the team's expert knowledge on tapping into the right resources at the right time," said Shibu Paul, Vice President of International Sales for Array Networks. "Our goal is to bring about a paradigm shift in terms of planning, approach and implementation of Array's products and solutions in India and the extended region by making use of our state-of-the-art technology."

Array is a Network Functions Platform company that combines the best attributes of dedicated hardware, virtualization and software-centric computing to create an environment that provides guaranteed performance for virtual networking and security functions.

AgriTech Company - CropIn Ranks in the THRIVE Top 50 Firms in 2019

CropIn, a SaaS-based AgTech company, has made it to the list of THRIVE Top 50 Companies 2019 in recognition of its scalable and disruptive agtech solutions. The full-stack agtech company has expanded across Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe, and is generating more than 50% of its current revenue from its international markets.

Listed among the top 50 companies this year, CropIn would be showcasing its technology at the annual THRIVE Innovation Summit scheduled to be held on 27th March 2019 at Santa Clara, Silicon Valley. Beth Ford, CEO Land O’lakes and other top leaders and investors in the AgTech and FoodTech space would be participating in the event. The summit is a platform for innovative organizations to engage with leaders of Fortune 500 food and agriculture corporations scouting for the latest disruptive technologies.

Commenting on the development, Krishna Kumar, CEO, CropIn, said, "We are thrilled to be recognized as an innovative player in the agtech domain. The ranking corroborates the enterprise readiness and scalability of our platform, and encourages us to build more ground-breaking innovations for the agricultural sector.”

CropIn has been actively doing some high impact work with a very diverse set of clientele and partners globally with the ultimate goal of making farming sustainable. So far, CropIn has digitized over 5 million acres of farmland and enriched the lives of nearly 2.1 million farmers, while managing 3,500 crop varieties across 30 countries.

CropIn has raised investments amounting to a total of $12 million till date, including Series A funding for an undisclosed amount from Singapore-based BeeNext in 2016 and $8 million in a Series B funding round from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) and Chiratae Ventures (formerly IDG Ventures) in 2018. The current institutional investment partners of CropIn are Ankur Capital, BEENEXT, BSP Fund LLC, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation SIF and Chiratae Ventures.

CropIn won the ‘Best Innovation in Digital Farming Technology’ at Agrow Awards in London for its flagship product, ‘SmartFarm’. A case study on SmartFarm is also published by IVEY for classroom training of management students. ‘SmartRisk’ was the winner at the ‘HDFC Bank Digital Innovation Summit’, for its capabilities that will make agri-lending and agri-insurance processes more data-driven.

Booking Holdings Survey: “The Next Billion in India” Will Use the Internet to Advance Their Social Standing

Booking Holdings, the global leader in online accommodations and travel e-commerce, conducted a study to explore the impact of digital transformation in Asia and gain insight into how increased Internet access will affect the burgeoning population in the region.  According to the study titled “The Next Billion Online,” Internet access in India is considered to be a ‘fundamental right’ and a basic necessity. Around 95 percent of respondents in India believe that the “Next Billion in India” will use the Internet a useful and empowering tool to advance their social standing.

Interestingly, 88 percent of tech experts and opinion leaders believe that if the Next Billion gained access to the Internet, there will be economic growth, 84 percent feel that there will be social improvement and 65 percent believe that it will cause political advancement.

Booking Holdings surveyed more than 1,000 digital leaders and experts in Asia’s three most populous countries, China, India and Indonesia, to better understand their communities’ expectations, aspirations and areas of caution for the digital future. Findings reveal that rising Internet penetration rates across Asia are expected to match those in Western markets, with another one billion people signing up online. With Internet access increasing alongside a growing number of users, India’s economic opportunity is anticipated to boom due to new learning opportunities presented online. While 75 percent of them will spend time on social media, a close 71 percent will use it for news. Around 67 percent of them will use it for Voice/Video calls, 64 percent will use the Internet to send messages and 59 percent will use it for research.

“Looking at the ways in which respondents anticipate the Next Billion using the Internet, a picture emerges of aspirations waiting to be unleashed. When these consumers are finally connected to the Internet, it is likely to accelerate a whole range of areas including the retail market, the job market and leisure and entertainment landscape.” said Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings, speaking on the findings.

The “Next Billion Online” research study also revealed an attitude change similar to that seen in Western markets a decade ago. The Indian population is beginning to embrace Internet access as a human right due to its ubiquity and vital role in providing the connectivity and opportunity needed to advance in society today. Additionally, the survey found:

96 percent of Indian tech experts and opinion leaders, agree that acceptance and trust in new technology will drive Internet adoption in India
95 percent of Indian tech experts and opinion leaders agree that better network infrastructure, Internet education and affordable Internet devices and strong Internet policy initiative by the government will drive Internet adoption in India
86 percent of Indian tech experts and opinion leaders think that expanding the Internet will unify the people of India.
74 percent of Indian respondents consider the Internet access a necessity and call it a “fundamental right”.
69 percent of Indian tech experts and opinion leaders strongly agree that Indian society on a whole is supportive of the Internet, and young generations want to use the Internet
64 percent Indian experts strongly agree that the next billion will use the Internet to become more educated and 54 percent will use them for economic gains
India is projected to have the second largest Internet user base and is a market of interest for major technology companies. As per International Telecommunications Union, in 2018 number of smartphone users in India grew by 16 percent - the fastest growth rate in the world
One of the most notable and economically significant impacts of the connectivity expansion in Asia has been the corresponding improvement in the lives of women and girls: 47 percent of overall respondents said that gender inequality was a barrier to Internet adoption in their country. Around 86 percent said that increased gender equality would drive adoption, and 91 percent said greater digital participation would also improve gender equality in their country.

Although Internet use continues to grow in Asia, barriers to access remain. Respondents identified a range of barriers to digital participation which must be removed if the next generation of Asian Internet users is to gain maximum benefit from going online. With findings pointing to the dominance of English being one of the biggest barriers to Internet adoption in these three countries, the study points to a dichotomy of sorts. Internet connectivity provides the potential to access information and education (including language skills), but if new internet users do not already speak a commonly used language, then the potential benefits of the internet usage remain out of reach.

Having identified these issues, there is opportunity for governments and organizations alike to help overcome these barriers. The value of effective localization has long been recognized. What’s more, this challenge is also an opportunity, primarily for people in Asia. The demand for high-quality localized content is here and it’s going to grow massively over the next decade. Unlocking the barriers of adoption will itself release even more growth, for Asia and for the world economy.

Association of Anti-Virus Asia Researchers (AVAR) Appoints J Kesavardhanan as its First CEO

K7 Computing Private Limited today announced that it’s Founder and Chairman, J Kesavardhanan, has been elected as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Association of Anti-Virus Asia Researchers (AVAR). Founded in 1998, AVAR is an independent non-profit organization established with the mission of countering the spread of malware and mitigating its impact. It is the pre-eminent anti-malware research conference in the APAC region, facilitating interactions among anti-virus and malware researchers from across 17 countries, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, UK, and the USA.

K7 Computing has been an active member of AVAR and a strong advocate of collaboration and cooperation among cybersecurity researchers and experts in their shared mission to protect consumers and enterprises from cyber threats.

Commenting on his appointment, J Kesavardhanan, Founder and Chairman, K7 Computing said; “It is my privilege and honor to become the first Chief Executive Officer of AVAR. AVAR is a one-of-a-kind platform, created for anti-virus and malware researchers to engage in collaborative work to prevent the spread of cyberattacks and damage caused by it. It gives me an opportunity to work towards ensuring that proper exchange of information and knowledge on various aspects of cybersecurity take place between the member organizations consistently.”He further added; “Cybersecurity is a subject of National significance in India as well as in many other countries. The Governments are putting their best foot forward in dealing with cybersecurity incidents as well as in preventing them. Going forward, I aim to reach out to them to get their active participation in AVAR.”

Kesavardhanan, plans to develop AVAR as a platform that will cater to industries which are most affected by cyber threats and inspire them to get associated with AVAR.

On the new addition to the AVAR leadership team, Mr. Seiji Murakami, Founder, AVAR said; “I am very glad to see AVAR flourishing so well. AVAR has been embraced well by the cybersecurity vendor and anti-malware research communities during the past 21 years.” He further added; “Kesavardhanan has a great understanding and experience of the cybersecurity domain. I am certain, through his knowledge, drive, and leadership, he will take AVAR to the next level of increased collaboration, knowledge sharing and improved outcomes. I wish him huge success in his new role.”

K7 Computing recently hosted the annual AVAR Conference in Goa, India and previously hosted AVAR in Chennai, India in 2013. The International security conference in its 21st year saw one of the largest gathering of cybersecurity experts, researchers, product developers and eminent speakers from around the world, engaging in panel discussions and paper presentations.

About K7 Computing Private Limited

K7 Computing is a global provider of leading IT security solutions for enterprises and consumers. Incorporated in 1991, K7 Computing has its registered office in Chennai and a strong presence in all Indian states. With more than 20,000 channel partners, K7 Computing is protecting more than 25 million customers worldwide against the threats to their IT environment.

K7 Computing has always believed in offering completely indigenous security products to its users worldwide. The recent notification from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on procurement of 100% indigenous cybersecurity products establishes K7 Computing as the sole Indian player to comply with the Public Procurement Order 2018 for Cyber Security Products.

K7 Computing was accepted as the first Indian anti-virus company in Japan, partnering with SourceNext to distribute K7 Total Security under the name ‘Virus Security Zero’. SourceNext Corporation is Japan’s top-most domestic PC software seller with access to more than 25,000 retail shelves across the country. The widely acclaimed product commands a major market share in the retail segment in Japan.

Prachi Garg Releases Latest Novel ‘Legends of a Start-Up Guy’ in Bangalore

India's leading adventure travel influencer, women entrepreneur and award winning author Prachi Garg released her latest novel ‘Legends of a Start-Up Guy’ at a formal book launch event to be held at Sapna Book House, Residency Road in Bangalore on Sunday, 10th March 2019 at 5:00 pm. The book has been published by New Delhi based publishing house, Srishti Publishers & Distributors and is priced at Rs. 175 /- .

The book launch was followed by a brief discussion on the authors life journey and the book. Prachi spoke about her experiences throughout her journey, her inspirations, her book-writing process and also answered questions from the audience.

Prachi is the founder of Ghoomophiro, which is an organization that promotes women travel and is completely run by women only. They run and promote all women tours, where they try to accommodate and empower maximum number of women vendors ( Drivers, tour guides , cooks etc). They also promote solo women travel and plan out complete tours for them.

Prachi Garg started her travel journey with her sister Himadri Garg in early 2007. In the past 12 years, the two sisters have travelled to the most remote and unexplored parts of the country. In the year 2010 she decided to take her passion to the next level to help other solo women also chase their travel dreams. This eventually lead to the birth of their travel start-up http://www.ghoomophiro.com.

Prachi’s book, ‘The Legends of a Start-up Guy’ is a tale of someone who was born with a silver spoon and yet, decided to write his own destiny, on his own terms and to bring meaning to his existence out of the shadows of his lineage. It is the story of how an entrepreneur is born, the story of his challenges, and his actions to sail through them, carefully interwoven with stories from the Hindu mythology, to bring to the table the wisdom of the gods.

In the past, Prachi  has authored  books like ”Superwomen”, the book that talks about the journeys of women entrepreneurs, "Supercouples" which is about couple-preneurs and their journey of balancing the relationship and work. “Supersiblings” was the 3rd in series and captures the essence of sibling and startup together. All her books feature many leading business tycoons from across the country.

“I am extremely thrilled to be back here in Bangalore for the launch of my latest book. I have put a lot of heart and soul into this one and  I do hope my readers enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it” said Prachi Garg, speaking on the book.

Prachi has interacted with students across over 50 colleges in India. She has delivered lectures at many IIT's, IIM's and many leading premiere institutes across the country. She has spoken across topics that include entrepreneurship, travel, writing, motivation, goal setting etc.

Blurb of the book:

‘Legends of a Start-Up Guy’ is a tale of Ganesha. Ganesha is jovial, intelligent and the youngest in the family. A foodie by heart and laid back by nature, always looking for ways to make life easier. Despite being born to the all-powerful Shiva and Parvati, with Uncle Vishnu and aunts Lakshmi and Saraswati to back him at every point in life, he has to battle through many ups and downs to establish his individual identity, just like his accomplished brother, Skanda. Under layers of perfection, benevolence and jovial extravaganza was a young boy battling to be found for who he really was.