#AdvantageSpeed - ACT Fibernet Launches High-Speed Fiber Broadband Services in Jaipur

ACT Fibernet, India’s largest fiber broadband ISP (Internet Service Provider), today launched its high-speed fiber broadband services in Jaipur.  Aligning with the company’s new brand strategy ‘Feel the Advantage’, ACT Fibernet has introduced broadband plans that will enable residents of Jaipur to experience the advantage of futuristic internet speed and next-gen technology every day.

As part of this move, ACT Fibernet broadband plans will be available to customers beginning 1st March 2019. ACT Silver plan will offer 100 Mbps speed with 500 GB FUP limit, Likewise, ACT Gold plan will offer 150 Mbps with 1000 GB FUP limit.

In addition to this, customers subscribing to any of the broadband plans for a period of 6 months will get 1-month complimentary broadband internet connectivity along with 300 GB additional data over the subscription tenure. Similarly, on subscribing any of the broadband plans for a period of 12 months customers will get 2-month complimentary broadband internet connectivity along with 1200 GB additional data over the subscription tenure. Further, as an introductory offer, installation charges for ACT Fibernet’s broadband connection will be waived for the first 30 days of launch.

Speaking on the launch Bala Malladi, CEO, Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd. said, “Jaipur being one of the fastest-growing and most progressive cities, with its young population, requires cutting edge & futuristic internet technology. We are happy to launch our services in the city. We believe with our pioneering speed and next generation fiber broadband technology, we will help our customers feel the advantage of speed and explore new possibilities in the virtual space. Our goal is to enable them to have an enhanced home internet broadband experience with streaming, gaming, video calling, and much more in real time with uninterrupted connectivity”.

In India 80% of data consumption happens through fixed line broadband, in homes, offices, schools and other enterprises. According to recent reports, the number of broadband subscribers increased by 6.5 million between November 2018 and December 2018 alone. With the government’s constant and fervent efforts to internet-enabled cities, initiatives such as ACT Fibernet’s will boost the country’s digital adoption.

Senco Gold & Diamonds Pays Homage to the Martyrs in a Unique Way - An Ode to the Nation

Senco Gold & Diamonds, the largest jewellery retail chain from Eastern India, drew up a noble way to pay homage to the martyrs of our country by organizing a Youth Talent Hunt contest in Bengaluru.

Christened “An Ode to the Nation,” the contest—being held in memory of the 41 CRPF jawans who gave up their lives to protect the nation—not only presented the students and youths of Bengaluru with an opportunity to showcase their talents but also to pay their tributes to these brave souls.

Suvankar Sen, Executive Director, Senco Gold & Diamonds, said, “These brave jawans have made the supreme sacrifice, laying down their lives to protect us and our nation. It is our way of saluting these martyrs, however small it is. The platform aims to bring together children, women and especially the youth – who are the future of our country, and mobilize them by inspiring them to contribute further to our nation. We are grateful to our partners and friends who have come forward to make our efforts a success.”

The fbb Colors Femina Miss India South 2019 winners walked hand-in-hand with the children from Gifts of God (Sri Sai Krupa Charitable Trust) to spread the message of unity and show the world that the little children are the future of the country.

St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bangalore received a cheque of Rs. 50,001 towards Mid-day Meal for the needy students, Vasantharatna Foundation received Rs.1 lakh for the stronger future of martyrs’ families and empowering Veer Naris (War Widows) of our Nation, Honourpoint received Rs 50,001 for the development of the online memorial for Indian soldiers and creating support system for martyrs’ families and Sri Sai Krupa Charitable Trust received Rs. 70,001 for development of the education system for orphaned children.

Dr. Fr. Victor Lobo, Principal, St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bangalore said, “Life is a free gift from God, Lived not for oneself but others, Which makes life a gift back to God. It is an honor for us at St Joseph’s College (Autonomous) to host an event for a noble cause like this. The contribution of our soldiers is immeasurable and paying tribute to our martyrs is the least we can do.”

This initiative conceived by Senco Gold & Diamonds in collaboration with St. Xavier’s College (Calcutta) Alumni Association’s South Zone Chapter and St. Joseph’s College Alumni/ae Association with brands like Senorita contributing as the Gift Partner, esplanade the Food Partner and Red FM 93.5 the Radio Partner. The day culminated with spellbinding performances by Walking Violinist Dr. Aneesh Vidyashankar and versatile artist Carlyta Mouhini, aka Maria.

Mr. Rudra Shankar Roy, Convener, SXCCAA - South Zone Chapter & Chief Coordinator – ‘An Ode to the Nation’ said, “Today, we all have joined our hands for a cause, not for an applause. This initiative is first of its kind in India where Senco Gold & Diamonds has come together with St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bangalore and St. Xavier’s College (Calcutta) Alumni Association’s (SXCCAA) to not only empower the war widows and families of the martyrs’ but also stand beside the orphan children who are the future of this country”

The following guests from various walks of life came forward to express solidarity - Mr. K Unnikrishnan (Father of Maj Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Ashok Chakra) and Mrs. Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan (Mother), Ms. Salma Shafeeq Ghori, wife of Major Shafeeq Khan Ghori, Wing Commander M A Afraz (retired), Captain (retired) Naveen Nagappa, Sena Medal, 13 JAK RIF, Kargil War, Major Aditi Mohan (Retired), Lady Indian Army Major, Major Pankaj Adhar (Retired), Mr Saurabh Mukherjee, Deputy commandment of CISF, Regional Head CISB, Col Sandeep Sirohi (Retd), Paratrooper 7 Paras officer, Col Ashok Panghal, Administration K&K sub area, Mr. Rupak Kumar Dutta, IPS, former DG & IGP, Karnataka Police & Member, Karnataka State Human Rights Commission, Dr. K.V Jagadeesh, IPS, DCP (Traffic East), Bangalore, Dr. Fr. Victor Lobo, Principal, St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Dr. Fr. Melwyn D Cunha, Rector, St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Mrs. Shashi Shivarudra, Trustee Member, Sri Sai Krupa Charitable Trust, Mr. M Lakshminarayana, ex Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of Karnataka, President, St Joseph’s College Alumni Association and Director - B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics, Mr. David Sagayaraj, Vice President, St Joseph’s College, Alumni /ae Association, Mr. J C Sharma, VC & MD, Sobha Ltd., Mr Prakash Raj, eminent Film personality and social activist, Mr. Ranjon Ghoshal, eminent theatre personality, Ms. Carlyta Mouhini, Indo-Brazilian Vocalist & Dadasaheb Phalke Music Awardee, Dr. Aneesh Vidyashankar, Walking Violinist, Mrs. Adrija Sen, Founder, Desh Family, Mr. Rudra Shankar Roy, Convener, SXCCAA - South Zone Chapter & Chief Coordinator - An Ode To The Nation, fbb Colors Femina Miss India Kerala 2019: Jane Thompson; fbb Colors Femina Miss India Andhra Pradesh 2019: Nikita Tanwani; fbb Colors Femina Miss India Karnataka 2019: Aashna Bisht; fbb Colors Femina Miss India Tamil Nadu 2019: Rubeiya SK; fbb Colors Femina Miss India Telangana 2019: Sanjana Vij and Mr. Tanmoy Banerjee, Managing Director, Senorita.

IdeateLabs Forays into Digital Branded Content Creation and Community Building

Over the last two decades IdeateLabs has established itself as one of India’s biggest independently funded end-to-end digital media companies. With offices in Mumbai, Dubai and Singapore, IdeateLab’s has catered to some of India’s biggest brands such as Future Group, HT Media, Hiranandani Group, Tata Teleservices amongst others. In line with the ever-transforming media landscape and varied consumer needs, IdeateLabs is set to introduce a series of new IP’s each designed to cater to a unique consumer base, the first of which is Alcohowl – India’s one and only platform for fine drinking experiences.

Alcohowl follows the philosophy that fine drinking isn’t just about what’s in the bottle, but the story and soul behind every sip. Alcohowl aims at creating the perfect blend of alcohol related events, reviews, tastings and trends to give alcohol connoisseurs a different outlook on the art of fine drinking.

Vrutika Dawda, Director, IdeateLabs calls it a “dynamic futuristic direction,” adding “At IdeateLabs we pride in our ability to combine content and consumer experience to deliver strong results, Alcohowl is one such example of that. It is a wholly niche space, but one that is far too overlooked. We’re in the midst of a cultural shift and as ones’ exposure to global culture and hospitality increases, the demand for unique avenues that provide such experiences will increase as well. Alcohowl is the first of its kind in this sunrise sector that is soon to witness a boom. We’re thrilled with the potential it offers and excited to see where we can take this.”

Vrutika added, “We are committed towards creating communities led by strong content. As a company we intend to focus on community led marketing. Taking that into account we dipped into the fabulous talent pool at IdeateLabs, Pallavi Naidu, one of our own will be fronting Alcohowl as the CEO. With her intrinsic knowledge of the space and the consumer base we’re targeting as well as her exceptional instinct for success, Pallavi is sure to take Alcohowl to great heights.”

Speaking of the platform, Pallavi Naidu, CEO, Alcohowl, said, “Alcohowl is all about the experience of fine drinking. We understand that while there are platforms that focus on food and beverage, none of them exclusively cater to alcohol connoisseurs. With Alcohowl, we not only intend to present them with a unique perspective, but also weave a story around their experience. It is about shifting away from the mundane and diving into a world of niche spirits and drinks. As a brand, Alcohowl will be present at two levels, as a digital platform creating custom content for the consumers in the form of our upcoming E-Magazine and branded videos and as an on-ground experiential platform providing curated experiences through special events and activities”

Currently operating only in Mumbai, Alcohowl is rapidly expanding their presence, starting with Goa, Delhi and Bangalore. Alcohowl will soon be launching India’s first E-Magazine dedicated to fine drinking and partnering with brands and OTT players to create custom content.

NetRack Organized SI Partner Meet for South India Region

NetRack, a leading solution provider for data centers and end-to-end IT server racks, recently conducted a meet up for South India SI partners in Bangalore. The main agenda of SI partner gathering was to have a mind share in addressing challenges and exchange ideas in exploring new opportunities in the market.

NetRack's key SIs from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states, serving clients among various verticals made their presence at the meet up. The event started with a walk through of state of the art manufacturing plant located in Magadi Road, Bangalore. NetRack's handpicked team of technically qualified engineers delivered innovative product training on design and framework of appropriate solutions that can be customized to meet specific needs of the client.

Interacting with the SI partners, Mr Ravi Raj, Brand Head, Director, Sales Support at NetRack said, "We are delighted to have the crucial people of our business here. Systems Integrators help us to broaden our brand image and cater our products among various verticals and markets. Explaining about the advantages of being associated with NetRack, he further added, "Understanding the technology behind the product is equally important for a system integrator. NetRack offers complete product training for SI partners which help in mutual growth. NetRack's expert team of technicians and engineers, design the solutions to be more scalable, enhance the performance and flexible to meet the growing demands of the data center market. "

Speaking on the SI event, Mr Prashant, Senior Manager at Lantro Technologies Pvt. Ltd. said, "We have been associated with NetRack from last 15 years and the relationship has been extremely good. Products and solutions from NetRack are absolutely fantastic and are widely accepted across various verticals. The factory tour was really a great opportunity for us to experience the newer technologies used by NetRack. Moreover, this kind of events help us to directly reach out to the top-level management and discuss the marketing strategies line up for upcoming days."

Mr Vijay Krishnan, Director at Global Networks said, "Factory walkthrough has been a great experience for us to directly see the sophisticated rack production unit and understand the way NetRack manufactures its high-quality products. NetRack's product training was vibrant and made us analyze the unique features offered by them. We are looking forward to further lay down more business plans with NetRack yielding mutual benefits."

The meet helped NetRack to create a healthy and long-term relationship with their partners. The event was followed by a certification session by Ravi Raj to their partners. The day ended with a cocktail party organized at the resort.

Synechron Launches its Wealth Accelerator Program in Indian Market

Synechron Inc., a leading Digital IT Consulting firm for financial services, has today announced the launch of its Wealth Tech Accelerator program. The launch will help wealth managers leverage technology, data science and analytics solutions that enhance customer acquisition, onboarding and engagement, increase transparency and help their clients plan for retirement.

Remaining relevant in a crowded, disruptive, and competitive marketplace is a challenge prevalent across the industry. Access to better data and analytics, as well as technology such as Natural Language Processing (NLP), Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Virtual Reality (VR), can help advisers and asset managers improve efficiency, relationship management and trust. This means that firms can both continue to meet investor demand while maintaining their competitive edge.

Synechron’s sixth Accelerator program empowers wealth management firms with technology that streamlines and enhances their offerings, supporting the full wealth management client lifecycle from prospecting and acquisition, through to onboarding, relationship management, client engagement, support, and advice. The program consists of nine Accelerators that tackle pain points including automating highly-manual prospecting and onboarding tasks, delivering enhanced relationship management support, addressing the risk and costs associated with mis-selling and pricing, and keeping up with client demands for more sophisticated and personal products supported by truly digital experiences. The Accelerators also provide solutions that enable real-time, dynamic pricing insights, smart statements and a VR-powered wealth journey.

“Implementing digital strategies is a high priority across our global clients, but we have seen a significant interest in applying technology to enable digital workflows across the wealth management industry. The rise of robo-advisers and a long bull-market means it is now critical for wealth managers to demonstrate complete transparency, while leveraging technology to enhance their offerings and deliver greater client value,” said Faisal Husain, Synechron Co-founder and CEO. “It is for this reason that we invested in our Research and Development teams to find solutions that meet these demands. Our latest suite of Accelerators aims to inspire today’s and tomorrow’s wealth managers and to bring them into the digital age.”

As digital innovation continues to change the way financial services firms do business, Synechron is dedicated to remaining one step ahead to meet these demands. The Accelerators will be available across Synechron’s FinLabs, including New York, Charlotte, Fort Lauderdale, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Serbia, Dubai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Singapore. Firms will have the opportunity to partner with Synechron to build a tailored solution for their business.

Helo Partners with We Are Your Voice to Provide Job Opportunities for Differently-Abled

Helo, India's fastest-growing social media platform, has partnered with We Are Your Voice to help in providing much needed jobs for the disabled and differently abled across Karnataka.

Helo’s latest partnership is its first initiative for Helo Care, the regional social media platform’s larger CSR initiative that aims to harness content in 14 Indian languages for the benefit of the broader community. Helo Care is focusing on giving everyone an opportunity to volunteer for social causes by making a connection between celebrities, key opinion leaders and other creators, with those who need help.

The partnership with We Are Your Voice as well as other CSR efforts moving forward will be featured in the official Helo Care page on the app, which will also highlight all positive content around the initiatives with in-app hashtag #HeloCare. Leveraging the regional social media platform’s wide reach across India, Helo will be launching a wide variety of Helo Care initiatives. Some of the other community causes Helo Care will look to promote is focused around the environment, health as well as arts and culture.

“In line with our mission of bringing together Indian regional communities, and benefit those in need, we are delighted to be unveiling our Helo Care initiative through our initial partnership with We are Your Voice,” said Shyamanga Barooah, India Content Operations Head, Helo. “As a responsible technology platform, we believe in using content for the greater good of the community and would like to invite our users pan-India to contribute to the various causes we will be supporting as part of this initiative.”

We Are Your Voice is an NGO working towards bringing positive change in the lives of differently abled people. In association with the Government of Karnataka and the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, We Are Your Voice, and the Confederation of Indian Industries, recently held  a  job fair for the differently abled at KSRP (Karanataka State Reserve Police) Sports Ground, Near Madiwala Market, Koramangala, Bengaluru .

Several popular celebrities have showcased their support for Helo Care, such as:

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Helo is India’s leading regional social media app, available in India in 14 vernacular languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam among others. The app enables one to make new friends, share the latest and top trending jokes, memes, WhatsApp status updates, wishes, quotes, shayari and Bollywood news. The apps popularity lies in the fact that it can help users communicate with their friends and family in their native language.

Tata Motors Drives in the Hexa 2019 Edition with Stunning Features

On the completion of its successful 2 years, Tata Motors enhanced its Hexa range of lifestyle SUVs with the launch of the Hexa 2019 edition.

The Hexa 2019 edition sets itself apart with its style quotient and amps up the infotainment & connectivity offering, making it a perfect choice for the bold and successful.  Based on the Impact Design philosophy, Hexa takes design to the next level with a host of dual tone roof options on the entire range, along with multiple options of alloys on the Automatic, 4*4 and other trims, to bring out the bold yet stylish character of the SUV. Equipped with new exciting features, the 2019 edition of the Hexa comes with Next-Gen technology of 7 inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto connectivity across variants.

According to S. N. Barman - Vice President, Sales, Marketing & Customer Support, Passenger Vehicles Business Unit, Tata Motors - “In our continuous endeavor to offer our customers with a superior driving experience, we are pleased to introduce the new Hexa 2019 edition. Our versatile SUV Hexa has caught the imagination of the country with its distinctive on-road and off-road capabilities and has witnessed a strong traction in the market. We are confident that this new edition will help us take forward our brand promise of offering customers aspirational products with the next level of design and technology.“

The Hexa 2019 edition will come in 5 color options with the Dual tone roof in the top end variants in 2 color options - Infinity Black and Titanium Grey, reinstating the Impact design philosophy. This bold statement makes the Hexa stand apart from all the SUVs currently in the Indian market. Additionally, the 7 inch ergonomically placed touchscreen by Harman with Android Auto & 10 speaker JBL system, offers an extraordinary infotainment experience. Adding to this, the new Hexa 2019 edition will offer Diamond cut alloy wheels in the Automatic variants for the cool city sleeker while the manual transmission will be styled with Charcoal Grey Alloy Wheels, to complement the active and dynamic lifestyles of the customer.

Launched in 2017, the Hexa has successfully established itself as a stylish, rugged and feature laden SUV with segment leading off-roading capabilities. True to its indomitable spirit, Hexa has established itself as a comfortable 6/7 seater SUV. On the occasion of the its 2 year completion, the Company also launched a ‘Hexa Exclusive collector’s Limited Edition Coffee Table book’ which chronicles the adventures of Hexa in different terrains and geographies.