Universal Sportsbiz Pvt. Ltd (USPL), the celebrity-led fashion retail company, today announced the association of its leading celebrity breakaway youth fashion brand, WROGNTM as the ‘Official Lifestyle Partner’ of the Bengaluru Football Club (BFC), the city-based franchise of the Indian Super League, in a deal that will run over the next three seasons.
Wrogn, a trendy, irreverent and quirky brand, is the ideal choice for BFC. Nicknamed ‘Blues’ by its fans, BFC has a very similar attitude. And just like Wrogn, BFC is also a fan favourite. Wrogn’s crazy cool style will add the right Wrogn touch of style to BFC.
Anjana Reddy, Founder, USPL, said, “This is an exciting time for all of us. We are delighted to be associated with the country’s foremost football club. Wrogn’s attitude and BFC’s ideology will go hand in hand in creating a memorable partnership. And that means fans of BFC have one more big reason to cheer! We wish the team all the best in the upcoming season of ISL.”
With domestic matches getting more and more popular, there is expected to be a jump in television and digital viewership. That can only mean more fans. BFC has some of the most active fan clubs in the country, fiercely devoted to the team, with West Block Blues being the biggest. All these fans, and customers of Wrogn, will have opportunities to engage with the team, and watch them in action at the stadium.
Wrogn has planned exciting, funny and quirky content featuring BFC to draw in the fans. With Wrogn’s trademark humour and attitude joining hands with BFC’s fierce spirit and love for the game, fans are in for a season of fun and football. Wrogn plans to build a massive engagement campaign with its customers and fans of BFC across all their outlets in the country, and the various digital properties of both the brands.
Mustafa Ghouse, COO of Bengaluru FC, said, “Every season at Bengaluru FC, we look to raise the bar on all fronts, and that includes our associations. We are glad to have Wrogn on-board for the next three seasons. The brand and the club have much in common and this association also includes plans for our fantastic fans which makes it even more interesting.”
Computer Age Management Services (CAMS), India’s Premier, IT enabled service partner and Mutual Funds Transfer Agency, today announced the launch of ‘CAMServ’, a self-serve chatbot for mutual fund investors. The first of its kind initiative in the industry will provide digital real time Customer Experience (CX) for investors who have investments in CAMS serviced mutual funds. ‘CAMServ’ will cover both Financial Transactions and Non-Financial Transactions (NFTs) related to mutual funds.
CAMServ, the chatbot introduced on CAMS website (www.camsonline.com) aims at helping users get real time view of various investments, update contact details, make scheme related changes, update bank account, order a wide range of statement of accounts, initiate nominee details up-dation and perform financial transactions. Investors can also get real-time access to information on Mutual Fund purchases, SIP details, Dividend, FATCA or KYC related queries.
With the Mutual fund industry seeing rapid scaling in new investors with over a million new SIP registrations each month, investor service requests has also been steadily increasing. CAMServ brings a contemporary edge to investor services offering personalization, ease of access to services across multiple mutual funds serviced by CAMS, real time response experience and anytime, anywhere convenience.
Speaking on the occasion, Anuj Kumar, President and Chief Executive Officer – CAMS (Computer Age Management Services Pvt. Ltd.) said, “We are happy to announce the launch of CAMServ, an interactive interface for most frequently used mutual fund services. CAMServ is a result of our focus to continually enrich customer service leveraging technology. The solution has been designed after extensive study on service demand patterns and service channel preference of investors. CAMServ empowers investors to get their service requirements done using a single window, single session solution unlike the traditional methods of email and physical requests.”
CAMServ uses the guided navigation method to ensure the investors can complete the service request using a pre-defined flow rather than an open-end chat model. This eliminates the frustration that customers often go through when the bot does not understand the requirement. Real time fulfillment such as up-dation of details, statements delivery etc. are uniquely offered by CAMServ in a secure manner. To initiate communication with the chatbot, investors need to validate by entering PAN and OTP.
CAMServ was initially launched on camsonline.com, it will soon be available on the myCAMS mobile app, which is used by over 2 million investors and popular social media platforms.
Acer has been named Proud Partner and Official Monitor Provider of the 2018 League of Legends World Championship, marking the third consecutive year the company is supporting one of the top esports events in the world. Acer will provide Predator XB1 (XB241H) gaming monitors for the LoL Esports competitions, held across multiple cities in South Korea. Sponsored events include the 2018 League of Legends World Championships Play-in Stage, Group Stage, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Finals held at the Incheon Munhak Stadium.
“As enthusiastic supporters of professional esports, we are proud to provide our battle-tested Predator gaming monitors as the official monitors of the 2018 League of Legends World Championship event in Korea,” said Tiffany Huang, President of Corporate Marketing, Business Planning and Operations, Acer Inc. “This is a chance to let our gaming-optimized monitors shine on stage at a premier competitive global esports event.”
The sponsorship is a continuation of Acer’s ongoing partnership with Riot Games, which started in 2016 and included Worlds and All-Star 2016, NA LCS, EU LCS, Worlds, MSI and All-Star 2017, and NA LCS, EU LCS, Worlds, MSI, and All-Star 2018.
The Predator XB241H gaming monitor, front and the center in the action, features a Full HD 1080p display with NVIDIA® G-SYNC™, a quick 1 ms response and up to a fast 144 Hz refresh rate for rendering fast-moving action and dramatic transitions without smearing or ghosting. For enthusiasts and professionals who like to push gaming to extremes, the Predator XB241H can be overclocked up to 180 Hz. It also provides wide viewing angles with accurate colors from up to 170 degrees horizontally and 160 degrees vertically.
2018 League of Legends World Championship
The 2018 League of Legends World Championship, or Worlds, is an international tournament that takes place over five weeks of competitive play. The top 24 teams from around the world who have conquered their regional leagues come together to compete on the international stage, including teams from North America, Europe, Korea, China and more. Worlds will be held from October 1, 2018 in the South Korean cities of Seoul, Busan, Gwangju and Incheon.
Naya Bharat: Coffee Par Soch, is a innovative quiz organised by the Coffee Board in Bangalore to mark International Coffee Day on October 1, 2018. The event held at Shangri-La Hotel witnessed 19 teams that participated including a four-member team of bureaucrats from the Karnataka government. The idea was to help consumers appreciate coffee and celebrate those who are a part of the farm-to-cup journey of Indian coffee.
Eight teams made it to the finals. Coffee House Er Adda emerged as winner, walking away with the prize money of Rs 1 lakh. The team comprised journalist Sreshth Shah, molecular biologist Berty Ashley, freelance translator Akhila Phadnis and Preetham Upadhya, a student of PES University.
While the first runner-up was Team Frappelicious, winning the prize money of Rs 80,000 the second runner-up was the team from Government of Karnataka. They won a stay for two nights and three days at Plantation Trails.
The quiz was conducted by Vikram Achanta, CEO of Tulleho, a beverage and training consulting firm. One of the most fun rounds was a taste test where contestants were given Espresso Martini, Caffe Coretto and Irish Coffee and were asked to identify the ingredients. This had a dessert segment too, where people had to identify the percentage of coffee in Tiramisu and Coffee Chocolate Cake.
The fourth book by the bestselling author – previously authored You are the Best Wife, Her Last Wish, You are the Best Friend. Ranked bestseller #1 in Indian Literature in just 24hrs of going on pre-order on Amazon India.
After having sold more than a lakh copies of his books, A Girl to Remember was welcomed by readers with great expectations.
‘A Girl to Remember’ a book by an IT professional and travel enthusiast turned bestselling author Ajay K Pandey was released at Sapna Book House at Residency Road in Bangalore. The book was unveiled by the author and Mr Arup Bose, Publisher, Srishti Publishers & Distributors in the presence of a huge gathering of fans and readers.
The author, Ajay K Pandey aspired to be a teacher, but destiny brought him to the IT field. He currently works with Cognizant in Pune and makes time to follow his passion for writing. Ajay Pandey’s new book ‘A Girl to Remember’ is published by Srishti Publishers, India’s leading publication house, and is priced at Rs. 195 /-
‘A Girl to Remember’ is a roller coaster of emotions and explores relationships from the perspective of a teenager, a young man, and a widow quite older to him. In a country where social taboos and social image change the course of lives, Ajay’s book makes the reader stop and think of where we need to change. A story of love at its very core, it’s an electrifying read that shows us how confession can be the best punishment. It also explores passionate romance, loss, and infatuation in a polished narrative that leaves you asking for more. The characters are lovable, hatable and even relatable, but most of all – they are one among us, and a truly thrilling read.
‘A Girl to Remember’ will be available at all leading book stores across the country. Interested readers can also order their copies on amazon at a special price - https://www.amazon.in/Girl-Remember-Ajay-K-Pandey/dp/9387022390. Interestingly, Ajay Pandey’s ‘A Girl to Remember’ was ranked #1 in Indian Literature within a day of opening of pre-orders, reflecting the among all books available on Amazon.in. The book has maintained a consistent position on all leading online portals ever since.
“I have been getting messages from the readers about how the story has made them laugh, cry and smile all the way. It’s a delight to know that people are liking this rare story that tells us how faith works wonders. This book is very different from the previous books I have written, and I hope more and more readers like it. Plus, working with Srishti again has been a great experience,” said Ajay Pandey.
Ajay’s first book You are the Best Wife was published by Srishti Publishers in 2015, and went on to become a bestseller. It was based on his real life story and made it straight to the hearts of his readers. One of the rare titles to retain 4.5 stars after close to three thousand reviews, Ajay’s stories have continued to charm his readers. His second book Her Last Wish only expanded the fan base and made his place in the bestseller list unmovable. Charmed by his writing style and sensitive treatment of stories, his readers have applauded his next You are the Best Friend and are eagerly awaiting the next one.
“We have been getting great response on this book from sellers and readers alike. Ajay has always written stories of love, and we are glad that it was on #1 bestseller on Amazon after pre-orders opened. It is already on its way to top various other bestseller charts across online and offline stores, and we hope it continues to charm readers”– Arup Bose, Publisher at Srishti Publishers
Ajay is fond of travelling, trekking, and teaching, and is deeply associated with various social work organizations. He makes it a point to individually connect with and respond to all his readers, making him a personal favourite for many, and introducing several others to the world of reading too.
MobiKwik, one of India’s largest digital financial services platforms, today announced the launch of its breakthrough product called ‘Boost’, that offers instant loan approval and disbursal to MobiKwik users. This is the first-of-its-kind of credit disbursal product, wherein loans of upto Rs. 60,000 are sanctioned as well as disbursed in a matter of 90 seconds. MobiKwik has partnered with a number of NBFCs to offer this service to its users. MobiKwik is the first wallet player to disburse loan amount in the user’s mobile wallet.
‘Boost’ offers loans without any hassles of submission of paperwork or collaterals. The loan sanction decision will be taken in 30 seconds, on the basis of an innovative risk scoring model called ‘Mobiscore’, developed by MobiKwik. The real time underwriting has been possible only because of artificial intelligence and data analytics capabilities used in the entire loan journey.
Users can apply for loans ranging from Rs. 5,000 upto Rs 60,000 through MobiKwik app. MobiKwik users who avail loans via the app will have the option to transfer their loan amount to their bank account. The amount credited can be utilized by the app users across a range of use cases including urgent purchases, marriage expenses, travel plans, hotel bookings, medical emergency, as well as payments to offline and online merchants.
The loan process includes 4 simple steps:
1. Select Boost on the MobiKwik App
2. Activate Boost for instant loan
3. Insert PAN and other Kyc details to view loan offer
4. Accept loan offer and get instant disbursal
Speaking on the announcement, Upasana Taku, Co-founder and Director, MobiKwik said “Our objective is to provide easy access to credit to each and every Indian, irrespective of his location. This is first of its kind of product that will totally revolutionize the way India avails credit. Our path-breaking product will enable Indians, located anywhere in India, to avail instant loans, whenever they require, within 90 seconds, via the MobiKwik app. In the initial months of piloting the offering, we have already crossed 100 thousand loan providers. We will be rolling out new products in the lending portfolio so as to cater to diverse credit requirements of customers. We are confident that lending will be a game changer and will establish us as clear leaders in the digital financial services domain in the country.”
The loan amount is payable in easy instalments of 6 and 9 months. They can either payback from the MobiKwik app or can enable MobiKwik’s partner to auto-debit the monthly EMI from their bank account. MobiKwik users are required to update their KYC with PAN card and other Kyc details to avail the loan benefit.
Nutanix, Inc., a leader in enterprise cloud computing, has completed the acquisition Frame, Inc. (“Frame”), a leader in cloud-based Windows desktop and application delivery. With Frame, Nutanix customers will be able to deliver desktops-as-a-service (DaaS) from multiple clouds, combining the consumer-grade simplicity and web-scale design of cloud applications with the functionality of traditional virtual desktop applications.
According to Gartner, “by 2019, 50% of new VDI users will be deployed on DaaS platforms.” The report goes on to state that, “interest in DaaS has resurfaced as a hot topic with midsize organizations that have progressed and matured their cloud strategies.” (Gartner, Inc., When Midsize Organizations Should Select Desktop as a Service, Nathan Hill, Refreshed: July 19, 2018 | Published: 31 January 2017) Taking advantage of Frame’s cloud-native architecture, Nutanix will extend the service to Xi Cloud and Google Cloud Platform, while continuing support for popular third-party clouds like AWS and Azure. This will provide customers with a genuine multi-cloud deployment model, consistent with Nutanix’s philosophy of customer choice.
Based on recent research from IDC, the DaaS software market is forecast to grow to $2.99 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate of 32.1% (IDC Worldwide Desktop-as-a-Service Software Forecast, 2017-2021, Robert Young, June 2017, IDC). The rapid adoption of cloud-native applications is fundamentally altering how applications and services are delivered to users. Modern ‘born in the cloud’ applications are inherently elastic, delivering on-demand scalability – and are built to support multiple organizations from a single cloud. Frame embodies these same principles for delivering DaaS. Its web-scale architecture incorporates auto-scale functionality providing impressive performance at any scale, while natively supporting multiple tenants with complete isolation of users, desktops and data.
Frame is built from the ground-up to support multi-cloud delivery models, allowing IT teams to deliver virtual desktops from public clouds and their own enterprise datacenter – with common tooling and management constructs. Leveraging a multi-cloud architecture for DaaS provides easier migration of applications across environments, more seamless disaster recovery and a single IT environment for delivering both traditional and cloud-native applications.
Cloud-based delivery has also elevated end user expectations. With Frame, users get a high-performance desktop experience in just minutes, without having to install proprietary client software. Applications can be instantly accessed from an online ‘app marketplace’ from anywhere to maximize customer delight and productivity.
With Frame, Nutanix will address customer requirements for DaaS in the mid-market, while continuing its long-standing support for large-scale VDI projects delivered via enterprise datacenters. This includes continued support for VMware Horizon View, as well as remaining Citrix Ready certified for Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp. Frame simply provides Nutanix customers another deployment option for delivering virtual desktops.
“Companies desperately need a cloud-native desktop solution for their multi-cloud environments which combines the performance of on-prem offerings with the flexibility and cost optimization of the cloud. That’s why we built Frame,” said Nikola Bozinovic, Founder and CEO at Frame. “Nutanix shares our vision of simplifying critical IT functions so companies can save money, save time and still achieve exceptional performance no matter their underlying infrastructure, and we’re so proud to have joined the family.”
Frame is the only global, infrastructure-independent platform built to deliver Windows applications from the cloud. Companies from across industries rely on Frame to run even the most graphically-intense 3D tools for visualization, science and engineering, and cutting-edge design. Through Frame Platform Government Edition and Frame on Microsoft Azure Government, government agencies can take advantage of a secure, next-generation end-user computing platform which is designed to meet government requirements, including FedRAMP and NIST 800-171.
“Frame’s cloud-native technology represents everything we believe to be true in the market – customers want easy-to-use, high performance and cost optimized solutions that just work across the entirety of their infrastructure,” said Sunil Potti, Chief Product and Development Officer at Nutanix. “We are committed to providing our customers with a robust multi-cloud DaaS offering through Frame while working with our partners to enable best-in-class enterprise VDI. We are delighted to add the Frame technology, and the innovative thinkers behind it, to our family.”
Availability
Frame will be available following the closing of the acquisition on third-party clouds from AWS and Azure. Availability on Nutanix Xi Cloud and Google Cloud Platform will be announced at a later date.
