Manipal Hospitals Telemedicine for Infosys Employees at its Electronics City Campus

In an endeavour to help people get access to world class healthcare services, Manipal Hospitals recently launched a virtual clinic for the welfare of the employees of Infosys at Electronics City campus. This solution is expected to benefit employees of Infosys immensely. It will not only provide hassle-free quality healthcare services at reduced costs, but will also pave the way for a healthier and more productive workforce.

The deployment of the telemedicine facility is to ensure that patients do not postpone treatments for fear of losing time at work in order to keep up with their appointments. Factors such as traffic and long distance play a critical role in people not tending to the needs of their health, which can lead to complications later on. This facility in the comfort of the office premises will enable ease and convenience of seeking consultations and medical advice. The clinic will also offer advice on the maladies of family members of employees. Patients have access to specialty offerings such as oncology that provide them the choice of a second opinion and enables the doctor to choose the best line of treatment for critical health issues such as cancer.

Present at the occasion, Dr. Satish Amarnath, Consultant, Occupational Healthcare (OHC), Manipal Hospitals said, “In this era where young population form the primary workforce of the companies, postponing visit to doctor either for routine check-up or for that matter even condition management like diabetes, high blood cholesterol, blood pressure, obesity  and of course added to this other endocrine disorders can be critical for managing good health.

He further added, “This forms a heady mixture for the life style disorders to start ravaging the body and make disease assume serious dimensions like heart attack or stroke. In addition to this diseases like diabetes will denude the organs of the body like kidneys, functioning of heart etc.  The omnipresent stress is a banal factor which pressurizes all of us in different times, this could go a long way in the mitigation and ensure a person is made to strike a work and life balance.”

In an endeavor to ensure that young population remains healthy, enabling virtual clinic at site with technology has been linked to the virtual consultations like stethoscope, digital high resolution cameras and devices like glucometer, pulse oxymeter and blood pressure and other vitals recording devices. This in turn will enable the doctor to get a picture of the patient with the history provided to arrive at a diagnosis. The hand holding by the clinic doctor enables the specialist to give advice. Also laboratory tests and sexual health counselling is a factor which can be delivered with this modality.

Gururaj Deshpande, Vice President, Infosys & DC Head, Bangalore, who inaugurated the facility, said, “Employee health is a critical element in ensuring productivity of companies and we at Infosys are extremely happy to pioneer this endeavour with Manipal Hospitals. Employee engagement and well-being are directly linked, and we ensure that it is balanced, in order to create a thriving, living workplace that people will be eager to join and stay on.”

This association with Infosys will provide Manipal Hospitals a further thrust in its pursuit of excelling in clinical care and patient-centricity. The Hospital is focusing on Digital Health, which is a blend of technology and healthcare, with an aim to enhance the latter’s efficiency, as well as tailoring medicines to individual needs and requirements. Manipal Hospitals will be launching more such virtual clinics in near future.

Tata Communications and Formula 1 Complete World’s First Truly Live 360º Video Trial at F1 Singapore Grand Prix

Tata Communications and Formula 1 have conducted a test of truly live 360º video at the 2017 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix to show how the F1 racing experience could be augmented for fans worldwide by enabling them to experience the action in and around the circuit almost as if they were there. To-date, any 360º video experiments in sports have been hampered by a 30-second delay between the 360º video and live TV feeds, preventing a widespread adoption of the technology. This proof-of-concept by Tata Communications and Formula 1 is the first time when the live 360º video feeds and TV broadcast have been shown in complete sync.

There were two 360º cameras at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore in the trackside and paddock to show how viewers at home could immerse themselves in the world of F1 and experience these exclusive areas through a virtual reality (VR) like environment via the Official F1 App. For example, during a Grand Prix build-up, fans could use their tablet to access a live 360º video feed from the paddock and see the biggest names in the sport. Or, during a race, as a driver pulls into the pits for a tyre change, fans could complement the action on TV with a 360º view of everything that is happening in the pit lane in real-time. 

“We’ve done this test to show how a fan could watch Lewis, Sebastian or any other drivers coming into the pits on TV, grab their tablet and get a second, completely in sync 360º view of everything going on around him while he is there - not 30 seconds after he has driven off!” said John Morrison, Chief Technical Officer, Formula 1. “In a sport like F1 where every millisecond matters, there are huge opportunities to empower fans to take control of key Grand Prix moments and create their unique, personalised race experiences through the powerful combination of live TV and 360º video.”

“We want to unleash the full potential the F1^® fan experience through the latest digital technologies,” said Sean Bratches, Managing Director, Commercial Operations, Formula 1. “Through this proof of concept, we’ve explored how live 360º video, and next VR, could transport fans from across the globe to the middle of the thrilling world of F1 and enable them to immerse themselves in each Grand Prix like never before.”

The live 360º video proof-of-concept follows close collaboration between Tata Communications and Formula 1 during the last five seasons to lay the foundations for the sport’s digital transformation, testing in action technologies such as UHD video and live broadcasting over the Internet (OTT), which could enable fans to experience F1 in new ways too. 

 “This proof of concept shows the potential of live 360º video to augment the F1 TV viewing experience and bring VR mainstream in live sports and entertainment,” said Mehul Kapadia, Managing Director of Tata Communications’ F1 Business. “Eliminating the delay in 360º video means that, for the first time, it’s possible to offer fans truly live 360º video experiences on a global scale. This will enable sports and entertainment organisations to engage with their audiences in new ways and generate new revenue streams – helping the 360º video and VR market achieve its US$60 billion potential.”

The live 360º video feeds from the two cameras were distributed from the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore back to Europe using Tata Communications’ Media Ecosystem, a complete, integrated set of media solutions. It includes the Video Connect service, which brings together traditional video contribution and IP connectivity globally in the cloud, underpinned by Tata Communications’ global network.

Tata Communications is the Official Connectivity Provider to Formula 1, enabling the sport to seamlessly reach its tens of millions of fans across the globe.

Pearson Brings First Virtual International K-12 Education to India

Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, today launched first-of-its-kind Virtual International K–12 Education in India with International Connections Academy (iNaCA). Bringing accredited U.S. education directly to your desktop, the iNaCA provides a flexible world-class curriculum for students studying in classes up to class 12. It aims to help students learn in their own way and at their preferred pace through a personalized and engaging experience that includes various multimedia tools such as enhanced videos, social, adaptive and game-based learning.

iNaCA prepares students around the world for post-secondary success. The school has a 100 percent college acceptance rate, with graduates attending elite universities such as Yale, UCLA, and Julliard. iNaCA students outscore their peers across the US on the SAT and ACT college entrance exams, and beat the global average on AP exams.

Vikas Singh, Managing Director, Pearson India, said, “Education is rapidly evolving in India. Personalized learning and real-time analytics have become essential to help in a child’s holistic development. Having recognized these needs, the iNaCA brings an advanced approach to learning that can help maximize the potential of each student. Our unique curriculum, experienced teachers and an immersive global classroom experience are designed to address the challenges faced by a student today and facilitate his/her progress in the best possible manner.”

Vikas added, “iNaCA enrolls students from more than 50 countries around the world, who have multiple opportunities to interact with one another and share details of their culture.”

The virtual school serves well for:

• Personalized academics for students pursuing passion in Sports, Music of the Arts
• Families, both native to India and expats living in India, who are looking for an American K-12 School
• Children who have missed their school admission cycle
• Children with learning differences who are highly gifted or students for whom mobility is limited due to physical disabilities or those who have Attention Deficit Disorder and other special needs
• Accredited School-at-Home Options - Personalised learning environment

 "International Connections Academy was created to help ambitious students around the globe to achieve their dreams by providing a personalized, flexible American education wherever they might be," said Mickey Revenaugh, Co-Founder and General Manager, iNaCA. "We are thrilled to welcome students from India into our innovative International Connections Academy family."

EOS’s IPCM M Pro for Easy and Secure Material Handling for 3D Printing

EOS, the world's leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, introduces the material handling solution IPCM M pro for its well-established EOS M 290 system. For this purpose, the EOS M 290 – a highly productive system for the Additive Manufacturing (AM) of metal components – is equipped with a special process chamber door with coupling points to connect with the IPCM M pro and material containers. The combination of system and periphery enables users to convey material easy, fast and safe out of the system, sieve it and refill it into the system – thus, simplifying industrial 3D printing as an established manufacturing method overall.

Closed process chain for efficient material handling

In Additive Manufacturing, a laser beam fuses powdered material at points defined by computer-generated component design data. With the IPCM M pro, material not fused during the building process can be directly conveyed out of the AM system – without opening the process chamber door and therefore without the operator coming into direct contact with the material. A vacuum pump conveys the powder out of the system and into the IPCM M pro, where it is sieved under inert gas within the module at a throughput of 120 kilograms of material in 30 minutes – 50 percent faster than previous solutions. Powder treated in this way can be used for a new building process, the powder cycle starts anew.

For the user, this semi-automated, dust-free material handling within the process chamber of the AM system has clear advantages in terms of health and safety as well as operability, as the risk of powder contact is minimized. This makes a more comfortable protective equipment possible for the operator without compromising safety in any way. At the same time, even large volumes of material can be sieved and conveyed more quickly and the manual tasks are both fewer and simpler. Moreover, the IPCM M pro module is mobile, which means it can be efficiently used for several systems. All of these points contribute towards additionally improving user-friendliness and productivity of Additive Manufacturing.

Proven solution for entering industrial 3D printing

With the EOS M 290 system and the IPCM M pro module, companies are provided with the right solution for a swift entry into the world of industrial 3D printing as an established manufacturing technology. The EOS M 290 system features a reproducible high part quality, a broad range of validated materials and processes, and extensive software solutions for data preparation and quality management. Currently installed well over 500 times worldwide, the EOS M 290 is one of the most successful AM systems for processing metal materials that the market has to offer. With the IPCM M pro module, EOS expands this established AM system by including the option of particularly easy and safe material handling. Together with the comprehensive range of consulting services that EOS provides, companies have access to a holistic portfolio of solutions that enables them to successfully enter the world of 3D printing with a short learning curve.

Dr. Tobias Abeln, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at EOS: “Industrial 3D printing has proven its worth as a manufacturing method across industries and is being increasingly used for serial production. Companies should therefore consider now how they could make best use of the technology to strengthen their business. The EOS portfolio gives companies one single source for all the elements they need to successfully set up and leverage Additive Manufacturing to meet the challenges of production with an established, future-proof technology.”

EOS is presenting its EOS M 290 and IPCM M pro at the EMO Hannover 2017.

From September 18–23, 2017, EOS will be at the EMO at stand D52 in hall 27, showcasing its EOS M 290 system and the IPCM M pro module, supplemented by numerous applications that have been successfully realized using EOS Additive Manufacturing technology.

Tecno’s ‘Made for India’ i-Series Smartphones Now in Karnataka

Tecno mobile, an offline premium smartphone brand of Transsion Holdings today announced plans to expand its footprint in India by launching range of smartphones in 15 states. Earlier in April’17 TECNO Mobile unveiled its ‘Made for India’ ‘i’ series product portfolio in 3 markets – Rajasthan, Gujarat and Punjab.

TECNO Mobile i-series of smartphones is in line with company’s philosophy of ‘Think Globally and Act Locally’. The product portfolio is ‘camera-focused’ based on ‘Indian photography preference’ survey conducted with a sample size of 2000. TECNO aims at redefining the night photography with its PIXELEX image processing engine that enable consumers to capture images truer to Indian skin tones as well as fills light to avoid dark images even in low light conditions.

To boost the consumer confidence all TECNO products come with a unique promise of ‘151’ which offers 100 days’ replacement warranty, 50% buyback and 1-year one-time screen replacement. To further delight the consumers ‘151’ comes as an initial free offering for a limited period for new markets.

Anish Kapoor, CEO (TECNO & Infinix India) while speaking about the plans said, “Around 3 months ago we launched our products in only 3 markets in India and the response received have been very good. We aim to replicate this success across other markets and our target is to be among the Top 5 smartphone brands in India by the end of next year.  To ensure this we are working towards strengthening our distribution and after-sales service network and make TECNO smartphones available to our customers across India. We are starting with our first Company Owned Service Center in Noida and we plan to open 14 more by the end of the year. Company Owned Service Centers will form an important part of TECNO offline channels to provide consumers with better service. We’ll keep learning from the market and try providing products that match Indian consumer needs and become a daily part of their lives. Currently, i-series is focused on low light photography, battery solution and design.”

TECNO Mobile will retail in 15 major markets of India. In addition to Punjab, Gujarat and Rajasthan, will now also be available in Delhi NCR, Haryana, Odisha, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Tamil Naidu, Kerala, Karnataka, North Eastern States and Assam, West Bengal, Rest of Bengal, Andaman & Sikkim.  The products will now be available across 40000 retail touchpoints in these markets. TECNO is currently supported by 850+ service touch points of Carlcare. Carlcare’s first Company Owned Service Center in Noida will become operational from September 2017. In Karnataka, TECNO will be present across 4000 + retail touchpoints and 35+ service touchpoints.

The “i-series” product portfolio of TECNO consist of 5 smartphones - i3, i3 pro, i5, i5 pro and i7 priced competitively in the range of Rs 7,990 to Rs 14,990 (MOP) and will be available in exciting colors of Champagne Gold, Sky Black and Space Grey.

TECNO i-series for India

The ‘Made for India’ features of Tecno range of smartphones allows consumers to own the night with its image processing PIXELEX engine that permits brighter night photography. The software algorithm of the camera is optimized as per Indian consumers localized needs in terms of skin tone, color preference, contrast and brightness.  All phones are equipped with dual flash for front and quad LED for rear camera to deliver optimum light while clicking pictures in low light conditions.

TECNO smartphones come with all-metal body, stunning design and the display is sharp & vibrant with wide viewing angles. The phone sits amazingly light in the hand owing to narrow bezel and slim design even with high capacity batteries. 

The smartphones are also equipped with an anti-oil fingerprint sensor that provides hassle free access to the phone under all Indian lifestyle and weather conditions. It comes with bigger batteries to ensure uninterrupted usage in terms of web browsing, reading or even consuming video content. To enhance the battery experience, TECNO smartphones come with Rocket Charging that helps reduce the charging time by at least 20% as compared to traditional fast charge.

TECNO smartphones are based on the latest Android Nougat 7.0 along with the highly customizable HiOS for a holistic, enriching and personalized smartphone experience. Users can enjoy easy multitasking powered by 4GB RAM /32 GB ROM in i7.  All smartphones support 4G VoLTE and ViLTE and offer a host of other amazing features such as Video Call Flash, Split Screen, Hi Cloud, 360-degree Flash among other key features.

Social Street Sweeps Creative Awards at The Ad Club Mindshare and Maxus Win Bangalore’s Prestigious Big Bang Awards 2017

Ad Club Bangalore successfully concluded the 22nd edition of its annual awards – Big Bang Awards for excellence in communication and media on September 15, 2017 at The Ritz Carlton, Bangalore.

The program hosted some of the leading names of the communication and media industry and was a showcase of the impressive and outstanding work of organizations in this sector. With more than Six Hundred influential figures in attendance, the night, besides being interactive and engaging, recognized the achievements of the recipients under the most coveted titles of the industry.

Social Street was named Creative Agency of the Year. Mindshare & Maxus were the big winners of the night bagging awards for Media & Digital Agencies of the year, respectively.  Artilligence Mumbai won the Healthcare Agency of the Year. 

Bangalore Client Gokaldas Images Won the Client of the Year Award winning across several categories.

Commenting on the awards program, Sanchayeeta Verma, President Ad Club Bangalore and Managing Partner, Maxus, South India & South Asia, said, “We had unprecedented interest and participation in Big Bang Awards this year and the effort was to have a meaningful and enriching event for our media, creative and marketing fraternity. Am happy that we were able to do so. Our heartiest congratulations to all the winners.”

This year Big Bang awards were presented under Four major categories – Creative, Media (Including Data & Tech), Digital, and Health. The awards assessment involved an online jury selection process. On the panel, 49 senior Advertising, Marketing, Media, PR and Digital industry experts and thought leaders were deployed by Ad Club. “We are the only Indian Ad Club using a sophisticated Online Jury Process. Every jury member scores independently based on the facts presented in the Entry form. No jury member knows who else is in his group and the identity of the entrant”, explained, Arvind Kumar, Executive Director of The Ad Club Bangalore.

The Advertising Club Bangalore is one of the few ad clubs in India which has been successfully conducting workshops, seminars, professional talks, sports events and the BIG BANG awards for excellence in communication & media. The club uses a State-of-the-Art Online Platform in association with Global Best Awards of USA to receive, collate and judge entries online, on par with other International awards.

SBI Life Insurance IPO Opens with Price Band at Rs. 685 to Rs. 700 Per Equity Share

SBI Life Insurance Company Limited ("Company" or "Issuer") proposes to open on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, an initial public offering up to 120,000,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each (“Equity Shares”) which comprises of an offer for sale of up to 80,000,000 Equity Shares by State Bank of India (“State Bank” or the “Promoter Selling Shareholder”) and up to 40,000,000 Equity Shares by BNP Paribas Cardif S.A. (the “Investor Selling Shareholder” and together with the Promoter Selling Shareholder, the “Selling Shareholders”) (“Offer”), including a reservation of up to 2,000,000 Equity Shares for purchase by Eligible Employees (as defined in “Definitions and Abbreviations” at page 5 of the red herring prospectus dated September 11, 2017 registered by the Company with the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra at Mumbai (“RHP”) on September 12, 2017) at a discount of Rs. 68 per Equity Share and a reservation of up to 12,000,000 Equity Shares for purchase by State Bank Shareholders (as defined in “Definitions and Abbreviations” at page 7 of the RHP). The Offer would constitute up to 12% of post-Offer paid-up Equity Share capital and the net offer shall constitute 10.60% of the post-Offer paid-up Equity Share capital.

The Price Band for the Offer is fixed from Rs. 685 per Equity Share to Rs. 700 per Equity Share, with a discount to Eligible Employees of Rs. 68 per Equity Share on the Offer Price. Bids can be made for a minimum of 21 Equity Shares and in multiples of 21 Equity Shares thereafter. The Offer will close on Friday, September 22, 2017.

The Company and the Promoter Selling Shareholders may, in consultation with the book running lead managers to the Offer ("Lead Managers"), consider participation by Anchor Investors. Such Anchor Investors shall Bid during the Anchor Investor Bid / Offer Period; i.e., one Working Day prior to the Bid/Offer Opening Date, on which Bids by Anchor Investors shall be submitted and allocation to Anchor Investors shall be completed.

The Lead Managers are JM Financial Institutional Securities Limited, Axis Capital Limited, BNP Paribas*, Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited, Deutsche Equities India Private Limited, ICICI Securities Limited, Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited and SBI Capital Markets Limited*.

The Equity Shares offered in the Offer proposed to be listed on BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

The Offer is being made in accordance with Regulation 26(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009, as amended (“SEBI Regulations”), wherein not more than 50% of the Net Offer shall be allocated on a proportionate basis to Qualified Institutional Buyers (“QIBs”), provided that our Company and the Promoter Selling Shareholders may, in consultation with the Lead Managers, allocate up to 60% of the QIB Portion to Anchor Investors on a discretionary basis, out of which one-third shall be reserved for domestic Mutual Funds only, subject to valid Bids being received from domestic Mutual Funds at or above the Anchor Investor Allocation Price, in accordance with the SEBI Regulations. 5% of the QIB Portion (excluding the Anchor Investor Portion) shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only, and the remainder of the QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to all 

QIB Bidders (other than Anchor Investors), including Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price.

Further, not less than 15% of the Net Offer shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional Investors and not less than 35% of the Net Offer shall be available for allocation to Retail Individual Bidders in accordance with the SEBI Regulations, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price. All potential investors, other than Anchor Investors, are required to mandatorily utilise the Application Supported by Blocked Amount (“ASBA”) process providing details of their respective bank account which will be blocked by the SCSBs, to participate in this Offer.