BenQ Launches GS50 - Full HD Smart Wireless Portable Splash Proof And Drop Protected Projector For Entertainment On The Go

BenQ, the No.1 Projector Brand in India, today announced the launch of its all-new projector GS50, the smart wireless portable projector with distinctive features like Full HD resolution, 2.1 - Channel Bluetooth Speakers with Extra Bass, Built-in Android TV, and a 2.5-hour built-in battery allowing customers to enjoy full-length feature films anytime anywhere. The GS50 is designed for the GenZ and millennials who are constantly on the go and are looking to bring video and audio content, wherever they go creating projection size up to 100 inches on any surface. It enables user to create high-quality video anywhere – be it tables, floors, walls or even ceilings. It doesn’t require any separate screen, all you have to do is just tilt it and enjoy big-screen moments anytime, anywhere, and change the way you enjoy content.

Engineered for lightweight durability, GS50 is ergonomically designed and despite its sleek form it has a powerful 30,000-hr long-life LED source and comes with an all in one easy-to-carry kit with flexible storage and partitions for your mobile, power bank, handheld game console, and more. A powerhouse of entertainment, GS50 offers versatile Cinema, Game, Sports, and Music Modes and is equipped with safety features like IPX2 splash water resistance and 2.3ft drop protection to preserve memories of family get-togethers with modern connected entertainment.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Rajeev Singh, Managing Director, BenQ India, said, “BenQ is the No. 1 portable projector brand in India with over 50% market share as per Futuresource Consulting Report for Q1’22 and the launch of GS50 is to further cement BenQ’s position as the market leader and at the same time providing the best possible entertainment on the go beyond the limitations of space to our customers. The GS50 is an innovative addition to BenQ’s range of smart wireless portable projectors that complements the unique lifestyles of millennials and modern Indian families alike by providing meaningful all-in-one cinematic experiences by combining wireless Android TV streaming and powerful Bluetooth multichannel audio with high mobility and versatile connectivity.”

The GS50 offers endless content options and comes equipped with certified OTT platforms. It also allows mobile mirroring and casting features that are compatible with both Android and iOS mobile devices. The Android TV-enabled projector has a 3.5 mm audio port and can be connected to any external speakers.

The GS50 comes equipped with autofocus and 2D keystone features, offering breath-taking picture quality. 2D keystone allows the user to adjust the settings to adjust its screen to any flat surface at any angle, providing a perfectly proportional image every time. Autofocus lets the GS50 to automatically focus for a sharp, clear image up to 100-inch in seconds. Additionally, GS50 is also equipped with multiple connectivity options with an HDMI 2.0b port that supports HDCP 2.2, a USB Type-C port with DisplayPort Alt Mode, and a USB Type-A port.

BenQ’s GS50 will be exclusively available on Amazon at a special price of Rs. 79,990/- for a limited time period. The company offers complete peace of mind with a 2 Years warranty on the projector & 2 years or 2000 hours whichever is earlier on LED Lightsource.

Uniphore And CSS Corp Partner To Drive Conversational AI Innovation For Enhanced Customer Experience

CSS Corp, a global customer experience (CX) and technology provider, and Uniphore, a leader in Conversational Automation, have today announced a strategic partnership and agreement. This partnership will help businesses elevate their customer experiences proactively by analyzing customer conversations and ensuring they are truly heard and understood. It will also drive IT innovation in the contact center landscape by leveraging Uniphore’s industry-leading conversational AI technology and CSS Corp’s expertise in systems integration and implementation to develop next-gen value propositions for customers.

With over two decades of expertise in IT services, consulting, managed services, and enterprise and consumer technology support, CSS Corp has been leveraging key product and platform partnerships to deliver exceptional customer experiences. A leader in providing the most comprehensive, powerful, and business-friendly solutions, Uniphore combines conversational AI, computer vision, emotion and tonal analysis, workflow automation, in a single integrated platform to transform and democratize customer experiences across industries. CSS Corp’s domain expertise and market reach combined with Uniphore’s unique platform that detects customers’ emotions, sentiment, and intent, will transform how organizations optimize their service experience efficiently, and drive customer satisfaction and loyalty.

“Often, customer voices go unheard, sentiments get overlooked, and needs go unnoticed due to siloed interactions across different channels. To improve CX, organizations need to keep evolving their ways to find out what users think, feel, and want,” said Sid Victor, SVP, Sales and Solutions at CSS Corp.  “We are thrilled that this partnership brings together unique capabilities to arm businesses with new tools and technologies that offer personalized experiences to customers throughout their journey, starting from when they contact a company until their issue is resolved. We are confident that by leveraging new-age technologies, data-driven smart decision making, and offering unique value propositions for customers, we are well-positioned to disrupt the market.”

“With business models continuing to shift to remote work, customer experience has never been more important than today,” said Jafar Syed, SVP, Global Head of Channel, Strategic Alliances and Partnerships.  “Combining Uniphore’s industry-leading conversational AI technology with CSS Corp’s deep experience in enterprise and consumer technology support, is a winning recipe for driving the best customer experience for businesses across the globe.”

CSS Corp is also part of Uniphore’s Unite partner program. The program includes essential resources to support the partner lifecycle and allow them to leverage Uniphore’s best-of-breed, innovative technology to expand their portfolio and profitability.

About CSS Corp

CSS Corp is a global customer experience and technology services provider, disrupting the industry with a unique intersection of industry-leading proprietary solutions, resilient operations, and innovative business engagement models. The company is a digital transformation partner of choice for its clients, which include the world’s top innovators across industries, from mid-market players to large enterprises. Its diverse team of over 11,200 customer-centric thinkers, collaborators, and co-creators across 20 global locations is passionate about helping clients succeed through intelligent automation-led outcomes. To know more, please visit https://www.csscorp.com

This World Environment Day, Quest Global Pledges To Plant 500,000 Trees Globally By 2025

* Quest Global is celebrating its 25th anniversary by planting 25 trees on behalf of every employee

Quest Global, one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms, announced its Quest Global Pledge - a global reforestation drive.

The organization will plant 500,000 trees globally by 2025. As Quest Global turns 25 this year, the organization is honoring its commitment to sustainable development by planting 25 trees for each of its employees. The activity will commence from June 5, 2022 – World Environment Day.

The Quest Global Pledge is rooted in a multi-year partnership with One Tree Planted, an NGO on a mission to support global reforestation and make a positive social impact on the world. Through the partnership, the organization will not only ensure plantation of half a million trees, but will also see to it that the trees are native to their environments, and that they will be nurtured and monitored over time.

The project will have three phases until 2025; with phase one kicking off on World Environment Day on June 5 and concluding on Earth Day in 2023. 

Quest Global’s Chairman and CEO, Ajit Prabhu, said, “It’s simple. To make the planet habitable for future generations, preserving and expanding our forest cover is critical. We are in the business of engineering, but what we are really building is a brighter future. The Quest Global Pledge is our way of building a brighter future - by creating an environmental imprint that lasts for generations to come. And our association with One Tree Planted is just the beginning of this meaningful journey.”

Contributing to a better tomorrow and giving back to communities where we live and operate has always been part of the Quest Global DNA. As the organization marks its silver jubilee, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) marks its golden one. The organization feels the coinciding of these anniversaries is a sign of promise. Therefore, Quest Global chose to coordinate the start of its pledge with UNEP’s World Environment Day, designed to raise awareness and advocate for effective environmental change.

“We all have a role to play in restoring and preserving the environment, and we admire Quest Global's dedication to being a force for good," says Matt Hill, Founder & Chief Environmental Evangelist at One Tree Planted. "Thanks to Quest Global's generous support, we're restoring forests, creating habitat for biodiversity, and making a positive social impact around the world.”

Reflecting the organization’s commitment to do their part in achieving environmental sustainability, the Quest Global Pledge is aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) Goal #15 Life on Land. The goal aims to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and sustainably manage forests.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Sells 10,216 Units In The Month Of May 2022

* Cumulative wholesales from January to May registers a 16% growth when compared to the corresponding period in May 2021

TKM today announced that the company sold a total of 10,216 units in the month of May 2022, thereby registering a substantial growth when compared to its wholesales in May 2021. TKM had sold 707 units in May 2021, as a result of the impact brought in by the second wave of the pandemic. Moreover, cumulative wholesales from January to May this year has registered a growth of 16% when compared to the same period last year, thereby witnessing month on month wholesales gravitating back to pre-Covid times in 2019.

Commenting on the month’s performance, Mr. Atul Sood, Associate Vice President, Sales, and Strategic Marketing, TKM said, “Demand continues to peak as we have very encouraging booking orders and enquiries for all our models. The cool new Glanza has received an overwhelming response from our customers as it is their trust and faith in the brand that helps us perform better. Segment leading models like the Innova Crysta and the Fortuner continue to perform well and generate healthy booking orders. The Camry Hybrid and the Vellfire, continue to garner strong demand and our focus going forward would be to meet the immediate needs of our customers”.

Tata Consultancy Services And Deakin University’s DeakinCo. Join Hands To Amplify Clients’ Business Outcomes Through Technologies

Deakin University’s corporate learning and development division, DeakinCo. has joined forces with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to co-develop a corporate learning program for business leaders and decision makers. This would meet the growing need to understand, manage and progress adoption and application of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics and robotics across their businesses.

The program, for senior managers and leaders was launched at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi in the presence of Sarah Storey (Australia’s Deputy High Commissioner to India), Glenn Campbell (CEO, DeakinCo.), Ankur Mathur (Head, Education Business, TCS) and Ravneet Pawha (Vice President – Global Alliances, Deakin University).

The event was attended by senior executives from the industry and the panel discussion on ‘Application of Critical Technology skills for better business outcomes’ featured experts Piotr Pluta (Education Business Unit Advisor, TCS Europe and Global Lead, Corporate Digital Academy TCS Education), Prashant Garg (Partner, Ernst and Young) and Avik Sarkar (Associate Professor, Indian School of Business).

This new program brings together Deakin's academic excellence and its significant experience in lifting workplace capability for its clients and TCS' extensive industry networks and experience.

Facilitated by leading academics and industry experts, the program is designed to address specific capability gaps in non-IT decision making and leadership positions. This will help understand the business imperative of adopting AI and machine learning. The program provides learning and current real life case studies on the use and governance of AI and machine learning and is tailored to each industry and business.

Designed to be delivered either digitally or as a blended experience incorporating both face-to-face and self-paced sessions, the program will have customisable elements to meet the needs of each client. This includes detailed, industry-relevant case studies, practical workshops, and direct access to leading practitioners.

"Both Deakin and TCS realise the importance of anticipating future workforce needs and that there's a real risk of falling behind," said Professor Iain Martin, Vice Chancellor, Deakin University.

"In areas such as AI and machine learning, we are already seeing some of the consequences of this across the world, including India, with employees and businesses unable to bridge the skills gap – things are moving so fast, and competition is fierce. This program combines strong theoretical knowledge with up-to-the-minute industry know-how, which ensures participants are able to stay ahead in these rapidly evolving fields. DeakinCo., Deakin University’s corporate learning division, is absolutely at the forefront of new skills training and works directly with the industries that require it to remain competitive."

"We are delighted to partner with DeakinCo., Deakin University’s corporate learning division, to help talent from across India’s leading organisations and across the world in developing digital skills," said Ankur Mathur, Head, Education Business, TCS.

"This partnership brings together unique academic and industry expertise in technology areas, to help leaders and decision makers with non-IT backgrounds enhance their skills and grow their businesses by applying new technologies. At the same time, this partnership is a testament to our deep commitment and passion for digitally transforming education. It further highlights our continued investment in bringing credible and unique learning programs to the Indian market.”

Glenn Campbell, CEO, DeakinCo. said, "This program is designed for leaders and decision makers who are overseeing AI projects and don't have a technical background. It will provide them with knowledge and case study exposure to understand the business imperative of adopting and implementing AI throughout their organisation’s operations. Issues of governance, risk and ethics are also covered."

About DeakinCo.

DeakinCo., a division of Deakin University are workplace education and skills recognition specialists. DeakinCo. help individuals and organisations evaluate and recognise current skills and capability, identity and rectify gaps and build new skills, and provide pathways to higher level qualifications that further strengthen employment skills and career options. For more information, visit www.deakinco.com/

About Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 50 years. TCS offers a consulting-led, cognitive powered, integrated portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions. This is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile™ delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development. 

A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS has 592,000 of the world’s best-trained consultants in 46 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $25.7 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 and is listed on the BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) and the NSE (National Stock Exchange) in India. TCS' proactive stance on climate change and award-winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index. 

For more information, visit www.tcs.com and follow TCS news @TCS. 

HexaHealth & Milaap: On A Path-Breaking Mission To Ensure Wellness For All With #IfPossible

HexaHealth, a healthtech start-up launched with the aim of providing free-of-cost surgery support for people from all strata of society, has launched a one-of-a-kind crowdfunding campaign called #IfPossible in association with Milaap - among India’s most trusted crowdfunding platforms. This initiative aims to ensure the right to good health for people from the lower-income groups.

Our country is in critical need of such initiatives. According to a PHFI (Public Health Foundation of India) report, close to 55 million Indians fall below the poverty line in a single year solely because of their expenditures on healthcare. A survey by The Lancet reveals that almost 2.4 million Indians die of treatable conditions every year. Even more disappointing is the fact that out of the 136 nations studied in their report, ours is the worst situation.

HexaHealth aims to impact 100+ lives over the next six months through this initiative. This will involve identifying eligible patients through online campaigns and conducting on-ground camps across 5 cities. Free-of-cost doctor consultations will be facilitated and organised to diagnose medical conditions; documents will be verified and amounts raised disbursed systematically to hospitals providing treatment. The crowd-funding platform partners will help scrutinise patient profiles and hospitalisation bills to ensure genuine utilisation of the corpus amount.

“It is unfortunate that because of financial constraints, the “right” to good health usually ends up becoming a “luxury” for such patients. They do not have insurance support or coverage under government benefits. And they depend on their immediate earnings for their daily needs, so there are hardly any savings leftover that can cover the cost of medical treatment. At HexaHealth, our efforts are to ensure nobody is denied a healthy life only because they are shouldering responsibilities – be it financial requirements of the family, children’s education or any other pressing commitments We aim to be there for our patients, in all ways possible – physical, emotional and financial. With this initiative, we hope people from all across the country will come forward and donate to a cause that will bring an invaluable change in the lives of people less fortunate,” says Ankur Gigras, Co-founder, HexaHealth.

The Milaap Foundation is happy to support the HexaHealth initiative. “While Milaap has, over the years, focused on serious health issues that may take time to resolve, this time we are concentrating on concerns that can be resolved with elective surgeries, helping bring a new lease of life to people who need it the most. Such patients are usually in so much discomfort that even getting a good night’s sleep, enjoying a hearty meal or working at their full potential, becomes challenging. Besides, if they are not attended to in time, there may be serious consequences. Together, HexaHealth and Milaap hope to enable all to lead happy, healthy lives,” says Ajith S Babu, VP, Milaap Foundation.  

About HexaHealth

With a singular focus on making the surgery experience for patients convenient, stress-free and simple, HexaHealth is currently operating in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore and Jaipur. By the end of this year, HexaHealth plans to have a strong presence in all major cities across India. 

About Milaap Foundation

Milaap stands tall among the top online fundraisers in India, with a focus on health issues. Till date, it has organised over 6,36,000 fundraisers, raised over Rs 1,930 crores and managed over Rs 79 lakh donations. By bringing hope, relief and joy to thousands across the country, Milaap has earned respect and love across the country. 

ASK Property Investment Advisors Announces The Initial Dlosure of INR 610 Crores / USD 80 Million of Its Real Estate Fund

ASK Property Investment Advisors (ASK PIA) announced the initial closing of the Real Estate Fund (RESOF IV). This is the sixth real estate fund by ASK PIA. Over the last few years, private equity investments in income yielding commercial, Industrial, residential and data centres have increased significantly. The increase is primarily led by foreign capital inflows in India.

Mr. Amit Bhagat, CEO & MD, ASK PIA said, “We have announced initial closure of more than Rs 610 crores (US $ 80 Mn), which will be invested in the established residential markets of Mumbai, Pune, Noida, Gurgaon, Bengaluru and Chennai. Domestic investors account for 50% of the real estate fund raised, while overseas investors account for the remaining 50%. We are targeting a fund size of INR 2,000 Cr.”

“We have finalised a few investments and are prepared for accelerated deployment given a very healthy pipeline and a structurally resilient residential segment.”, he added.  

Mr. Sunil Rohokale, MD & CEO, ASK Group said, “The swift rebound, as indicated by a significant increase in sales velocity following the Covid period, has been very encouraging. We believe the residential market is already on a growth trajectory in 2022 and is likely to follow the same trend in the coming years. Selection of suitable developers, relevant micro markets and entry at the right price have always been our strength. Our portfolio projects have shown robust performance and witnessed y-o-y growth of more than 70% in sales value in FY2021-22. The average prices have risen by over 10% and this is likely to sustain given the increase in purchasing power in the segment."  

According to ASK PIA research, end user demand combined with declining inventory on one side and employment generation combined with income growth in service industry, IT, financial services and allied sectors are the drivers for sustained demand in the residential sector.

About ASK Property Investment Advisors| ASK Property Investment Advisors (ASK PIA) is the alternate asset investment arm of the ASK group set up to manage and advise real estate dedicated funds. ASK PIA also received approval for the first real estate focused fund of funds in Gift city for offshore investors. The focus is on private equity investments in self-liquidating mid-income & affordable residential and commercial segments. ASK PIA has raised around Rs. 5,000 crs (USD 800 mn) since 2009 and investors include Family Offices, Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNI), High Net Worth Individual (HNI) and Institutions.

About ASK Group | ASK is a leading player in the asset & wealth management business and primarily caters to the HNI and UHNI market with over three decades of presence. ASK has been a true believer in the Indian growth story and over the years has grown hand-in-hand with its clients across the globe. ASK is represented in India through its three key businesses: Portfolio Management Services & Alternative Investment Funds – ASK Investment Managers Ltd.; Real Estate Private Equity – ASK Property Investment Advisors; and Wealth Advisory and Multi-Family Office Service – ASK Wealth Advisors. It has 20 offices and branches across India, Dubai, and Singapore through which it services the needs of clients. It caters to multiple asset classes and investors (such as HNI, institutional, family office, pension funds, funds of funds and sovereign wealth funds) across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. ASK group manages assets over Rs. 82,600 Cr as on April 30, 2022.