Here is the Top Three Solutions to Smarten-Up Your Business in India

Operating in a globally competitive world, businesses of today have been hard-pressed to optimise processes, streamline workflow, and achieve unprecedented efficiencies. The emerging technologies of today, especially in the field of data analytics, enterprise communication, and artificial intelligence, are paving the way for businesses growth and optimisation. However, these technologies can be hard to adopt for enterprises of varying scale, lacking the threshold investments or technical know-how. In order to combat such bottle-necks and democratize the reach of cutting-edge business solutions, smart technology providers are offering solutions to help businesses smarten up their processes and be ushered into unprecedented efficiencies. Let’s check them out:

1.       Qlik: Data management & business analytics

It is important for businesses to make sense of important data, and to the same end, Qlik has come up with a smart platform taking care of business intelligence, data management, and analytics. The solutions offered play a crucial role in helping businesses delve deeper into better understanding consumer behaviour. The understanding leads to process improvements and discovery of newer revenue streams for businesses, carefully balancing the risks and rewards.

Qlik has been coming to the aid of businesses through Qlik Sense® Enterprise and Qlik Sense® Cloud. Qlik Sense® Enterprise gives businesses a full-spectrum of flexible and scalable analytics use-cases on a modern multi-cloud platform. Additionally, Qlik Sense® Cloud allows teams or groups to get analytics up and running fast.

The solutions offered by Qlik have been used by well-established and emerging businesses in key verticals like Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, BFSI, amongst others. Present across 100 countries and having services over 48,000 customers, Qlik has services clients like TCS, United Nations, HDFC Life, Lupin Pharmaceuticals and more.

2.       Telebu: Easy One-Stop-Solution for Group Communication

The need for timely and streamlined communications can never be overstates, especially for present day businesses operating in a globalised scenario, spread out to various cities or countries. To the same end, Telebu has built products for enterprise communication, removing any lags or delays.

One of its marquee products, grptalk, supports easy audio conferencing between 3 to 10,000+ participants. Through dial-out calls,  grptalk removes any lags in starting conference calls, enabling participants to connect simply by answering bridge calls, without requiring any passwords or pin-codes. Making use of PSTN network lines, grptalk offers seamless connectivity even in low network coverage areas.

Other solutions by Telebu include bulk text and voice SMS solution, in-bound and out-bound call centre software, emergency alert system, and API platform. Right from start-ups and MSMEs to established conglomerates, Telebu has been catering to enterprise communication needs of every enterprise.

3.       Haptik: Automating customer support and lead generation

Chat messaging has emerged as one of the new-age and preferred ways for businesses to connect with their young customer base. With Haptik, businesses can drive AI-powered conversations with their customers. Leveraging conversational AI, machine learning, and natural language processing, Haptik automates customer service for brands, addresses crucial queries and concerns in real-time to extend an enhanced experience. The solutions provided by Haptik allow brands to better engage with users, collect feedback, and generate more leads.

The SDK by Haptik can be easily integrated with any business to begin with conversational AI for automating customer support, escalation, feedbacks, and more. Presently, the solutions by Haptik have reached over 30 million devices, processing AI conversations for established clients like Coca Cola, Samsung, HDFC Life, and more.

JK Tyre Conferred with the ‘Best Practices Awards’ By United Nation Global Compact Network India

Indian tyre major JK Tyre & Industries Limited has been conferred with the prestigious Best Practices Awards on Sustainable Development Goals by United Nation Global Compact Network, India (UNGCNI).

The Company was awarded for its exemplary Corporate Social Responsibility initiative- enabling access to clean drinking water (SDG- 3), water conservation (SDG-6) and women empowerment (SDG-2) at Kankroli in Rajasthan.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Rajiv Prasad, President (India Operations), JK Tyre & Industries Ltd said, “Being a responsible Corporate, we are committed to give back to the community we operate in. We have been diligently working towards empowering the local communities and providing them with sustainable livelihood solutions. Kankroli is a special project and receiving such a prestigious recognition for our efforts has further motivated us to continue in this path towards development of the nation. Our aim is to become a water positive company and with this, we have taken a step forward in this pursuit of excellence.”

The Company successfully provided sustainable drinking water solutions to 13 hamlets (basti) comprising over 3000 people. Total 13 water tanks ranging from 5,000- 10,000 litres capacity have been constructed, wherein beneficiaries are themselves managing the whole operation and maintenance activities. Furthermore, nine water tanks have been desilted and 10 checkdams constructed under ‘Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan’ of Govt. of Rajasthan bringing a large acreage under irrigation and benefiting more than 4,000 people. A large number of animals are getting round the year availability of drinking water.

To promote women empowerment in the region, JK Tyre has formed 42 self-help groups comprising of over 700 women. The company has also implemented adult literacy and skill development programs on floriculture & tailoring to enable hundreds of women in the region to earn livelihood and support their families.

In Kankroli, JK Tyre has adopted ‘Zero discharge of wastewater’ policy i.e. 100 per cent utilization of water at the plant to prevent contamination of groundwater and reduce damage to the ecology.  JK Tyre has achieved the distinction of being one of the lowest water consuming companies in the country. The Company has established a new benchmark in water consumption by achieving the milestone of 2.83 Ltr/Kg of finished product, an outcome of systematic initiatives over the last five years.

Fossil Sport Debuts with Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 in India

Fossil is excited to announce the newest addition to its wearables assortment: the Fossil Sport Smartwatch. Based on the latest Qualcomm® Snapdragon Wear™ 3100 platform and the newly redesigned Wear OS by Google™ , the watch boasts of various new technology features including extended battery life, a new battery saving mode, enhanced ambient mode, integrated heart rate and GPS capabilities. The all new Fossil Sport is designed to be the ideal companion for all health and activity enthusiasts in striking the right balance between all aspects of their lifestyle – be it work or workout.

''It is with great pride that we are launching the Fossil Sport watch in India'' says Johnson Verghese, Managing Director, Fossil Group, India said, “Fossil as a brand has always stood for innovation as one of its core values allowing our designers to create unique styles in all accessory categories, but especially smartwatches. Fossil is focused on bridging the gap between fashion and technology, and thanks to our partnership with Wear OS by Google, the Sport smartwatch is our most innovative and colorful design to date. This watch features an ultra-lightweight case, competitive technology, and unique fitness forward features that we know our customers are looking for in today’s rapidly growing smartwatch market.”

"For several years, the health and wellness industry has been converging with smartwatch technology—and Fossil knew there was a tremendous opportunity to provide a connected option for the design-conscious consumer looking to bring style to their wrist. We know our consumers want versatility both in their activity and their accessories, which is why we wanted to bring a smartwatch to market that is a fit for every style,’’ says Steve Evans, EVP Fossil Group. ‘’We're incredibly excited to be able to offer a colorful sport smartwatch with endless customization and equipped with latest Google and Qualcomm technology for a best-in-class consumer experience."

Fossil Sport launches with six colorways, two case sizes (41 and 43 mm respectively), and endless strap options. The new nylon and aluminum case make this the lightest smartwatch to date and sits alongside 28 new silicone straps to give the wearer endless colorful combinations.

TVS Motor Company Registers Sales of 307,106 Units in May 2019

TVS Motor Company registers sales of 307,106 units in May 2019 as against 309,865 units in the month of May 2018.

Two-Wheeler

Total two-wheelers registered sales of 294,326 units in May 2019 as against 298,135 units in May 2018.  Domestic two-wheeler sales registered sales of 236,807 units in May 2019 as against 246,231 units in May 2018.

Motorcycle sales grew by 13% with sales increasing from 126,711 units in May 2018 to 142,787 units in May 2019.  Scooter sales of the Company grew by 2% from 95,879 units in May 2018 to 98,202 units in May 2019.

Exports

The Company's total exports grew by 11% from 62,218 units registered in the month of May 2018 to 69,319 units in May 2019.  Two-wheeler exports grew by 11% increasing from 51,904 units in May 2018 to 57,519 units in April 2019.

Three-Wheeler

Three-wheeler of the Company grew by 9% increasing from 11,730 units in May 2018 to 12,780 units registered in May 2019.

Amplify.ai’s Conversational AI Platform Drives Engagement on Facebook Messenger During Poll Counting

Displaying the unparalleled capabilities of AI Chat Assistants, Amplify.ai, the industry’s first enterprise-class conversational AI platform, has driven more than 30 million engagements over the social media during the LokSabha poll counting day, i.e. 23rd of May, 2019. These engagements were conducted on behalf of the Top-4 media houses in India.

As many as 30 million news updates were delivered to 4.39 million unique users by Amplify.ai on the 23rd of May. The AI-based approach helped in the personalization of news updates, thereby driving superlative engagement during poll counting. It translated into 9 lakh comments and 5.78 lakh messages, which are 2.3 and 3.5 times the average respectively. The news channels that had deployed Amplify.ai’s conversational AI solution were able to draw traction from 3.58 lakh unique users (2.1x of the average). Similarly, 2.11 lakh unique users (3.5x of the average) had messaged during the counting period.

Kartik Walia, India Operations Head, Amplify.ai said, “The world’s largest democracy has just experienced a historic election - with the highest ever participation by women voters.

The revelry of this grand festival of democracy has well and truly been evident over the social media. They ultimately became the epicenter of all digital activities as people were able to do both, receive live updates as well as engage with others to share their thoughts and opinions. We believe that this is the true spirit of democracy and are grateful that we were able to play an integral role in this development.”

According to Amplify.ai, the people’s response to the LokSabha results has been affirmative as about 200K congratulatory interactions took place during the poll count. This includes comments, reactions, and messages sent by the users consuming the news. Similarly, female engagement on the conversational platform was also in line with the higher female voter turnout on the ground.

Amplify.ai’s Conversational AI platform supports multiple languages including English, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Bangla, and more. Its chat assistants have been deployed by publishing companies like Zee News Hindi, Zee News English, WION, DNA, NW18 – English, Hindi + Regional Languages,The Quint,  ABP Live, ABP News and ABP Majha alongside others.Till date, Amplify.ai has catered to more than 200 million end-users and has successfully driven over 3 billion consumer engagements.

The deployed AI assistants leverage machine learning to analyse the implicit and explicit inputs of the users. This enables them to target curated content to the users and as a result, they directly increase users’ overall engagement and the time spent on individual stories - with as much as 75% more returning users.

This LokSabha season, the user adoption has been beyond expectations and has displayed the proclivity of users to consume personalized communications. Perhaps, it has pointed towards the future potential of such AI assistants across a number of market applications including Public Relations, Corporate Communications, and so on. This development will eliminate bottlenecks – including scalability- and precision-related challenges – from the market, thereby unlocking new avenues of growth and productivity throughout the world.

DCB Bank and WWF-India Collaborate to Conserve the Endangered Indus River Dolphin

DCB Bank and WWF-India have announced a partnership to conserve the endangered Indus River Dolphin in the Beas Conservation Reserve. Working closely with the Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation, Government of Punjab, the organizations will implement initiatives around education, awareness and community led conservation to protect the species and its habitat and ensure conservation measures for its long term survival.

The partnership between DCB Bank and WWF-India aims to strengthen multi-stakeholder leadership and community-led dolphin conservation. Local institutions will spearhead the conservation efforts for the species and work with farmers living in villages on the banks of the river to reduce input use (water, chemical fertilizers and pesticides) in their farms. As part of the partnership, WWF-India will also implement its Water School Programme which aims to build awareness among students on the need for conservation of natural resources across 30 schools in four districts along the Beas Conservation Reserve.

Dolphins are an indicator species of healthy river systems. India is one of the few countries in the world that has two fresh water dolphin species - the Gangetic River Dolphin and the Indus River Dolphin, sub-species of South Asian River Dolphin. Indus River Dolphins are found in the Indus River system and the River Beas is their only habitat in the country. The river dolphin is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

DCB Bank Managing Director and CEO Murali Natarajan said, “DCB Bank, has partnered WWF-India to conserve the Indus River Dolphin, one of the world’s endangered species. The project will take measures to protect the dolphin’s habitat in the River Beas and create a healthy ecosystem that will enable these beautiful aquatic mammals to thrive in their natural habitat for years to come. I am confident that our ‘Beas Mitras’ initiative will help spread awareness among both local communities and students of the dire need to protect the Indus River Dolphin. This initiative will focus on protection of natural water resource for the long term sustainability of the river, communities and the environment.”

Ravi Singh, Secretary-General and CEO, WWF-India, said, “The partnership between WWF-India and DCB Bank will help strengthen existing efforts to conserve the endangered Indus River Dolphin. As we continue this journey to protect the Indus River Dolphin, we believe the partnership will make a positive impact on the species’ population and its habitat. We are also deeply appreciative of the involvement of local communities who are the stewards of our conservation effort in the state.”

WWF-India has been working towards the conservation of the Harike Wetland since 2007 in partnership with the Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation, Government of Punjab. In 2007, a survey was conducted in certain stretches of River Beas by Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation, Government of Punjab, which established the presence of the Indus River Dolphin in the Beas. The first organized survey of Indus River Dolphin in the Beas Conservation Reserve (185kms) was jointly conducted with the Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation, Government of Punjab in May 2018. Taking this forward, monthly dolphin surveys will be carried out to establish occurrence and population status along with habitat conservation measures. WWF-India will also work closely with government authorities to devise an Indus River Dolphin Conservation Strategy for long-term conservation of the species.

Array Networks Conducts Relief Program for Cyclone Fani Victims in Puri, Odisha

Array Networks acted fast and came forward to help the Fani victims by handing over relief packages in Gop block of Puri district, Odisha. The regional team took up the task of reaching out to the victims who have not been attended post the cyclone tragedy. On 25th May 2019, Array members teamed up with local volunteers to identify and aid relief and recovery in Gop. A total of 100 relief packages were distributed, which could take care of the families for few days.

"Fani is one of the worst cyclones that has hit India's eastern coastline, Odisha. While many have come together to help the victims, a lot of attention is still needed from rest of India," said Ajay Mohanty, Regional Sales Head (East) at Array Networks . "I would like to thank my colleagues, local volunteers who came forward to help in packaging relief packets, distribution and managing people. They were our local guides, who helped us in identifying the real victims, easing the distribution process."

Array local team together with donor and volunteers conducted a two days relief program to deliver meals and basic amenities to the affected families. Volunteers travelled 200 kms to identify the victims who required support and help. They selected 15 villages to start with, after identifying victims, the team distributed relief packages, each carrying tarpaulin, solar lamp, basic amenities like cereals, pulses etc. at the Local LIC office.

"We at Array feel proud to be able to extend timely support to help the cyclone victims with our small contribution. It is in times like these, that the humanity comes together as a team to help restore normalcy," said Shibu Paul, VP - International Sales at Array Networks.

The government, NGOs and localities all have come together for the relief and restoration of Odisha.