TAC Security Named Company of the Year by Golden Bridge Awards

In a development that underlines its position as a domain leader in the information and cyber security space, TAC Security has won three silvers and one bronze awards at the Golden Bridge Awards 2019. The company bagged each in the following categories: “Company of the Year” in Security Cloud/SaaS (11 – 2,499 Employees), “Company of the Year” in Security Services (11 – 2,499 Employees), and a silver for “Startup of the Year” in Cyber Security Products. It was also named as for “Startup of the Year” in the Cyber Security Services category.

TAC Security won the recognition for its path breaking work in securing organizations and governments from an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape. What makes its victory even more remarkable is the fact that it is the only Indian cybersecurity company to have featured at the world’s premier “Business Awards”.

Golden Bridge Awards are an annual industry and peers recognition program honoring the best companies in every major industry, from large to small and new start-ups in North America, Europe, Middle-East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin-America, and best new products and services, best innovations, management and teams and women in business from all over the world.

Trishneet Arora, Founder and CEO of TAC Security said, “Earning recognition at Golden Bridge Awards 2019 is a moment of great pride for us. It is a testament to TAC Security’s commitment to providing best-in-class vulnerability management and application security services to corporate and government organizations across the world. We hope to continue augmenting our offerings to better prepare organizations for future disruptions in the space.”

The latest win further highlights the differentiation that TAC Security is delivering through innovative offerings such as ESOF (Enterprise Security in One Framework), an AI-based vulnerability management platform. This unique approach is why, in addition to servicing several corporate giants in India and the US, it is also the first Indian cybersecurity company to be involved in policymaking and strategizing of the cybersecurity policies for a sensitive law enforcement agency in the United States of America.

METZ TV Launched in India - OLED Premier - Priced at Rs. 99,999

Premium German television brand METZ launched its first OLED TV in India. The brand is all set to give its Indian customers an excellent viewing experience with this new range.

The latest Metz M55S9A OLED TV comes in screen size of 55 inches with introductory price of  Rs. 99,999, only. Its 3.6 mm ultra-thin body and ingenious design allows the frame to disappear in sight, giving the viewer a much wider, interference-free view. Additionally, with its high-performance configuration with good picture and sound quality, the TV can easily run 4K games, besides supporting multiplayer mode.

With so many outstanding features the TV has also DTS-X Pro sound digital audio which offers a vibrantly distinct and flawless quality to the ears.

Furthermore, there are other features that make the brand stand out, viz., the M55S9A has Cutting-Edge Self-Luminous Display Technology, True HDR Technology and HDMI ARC. Run on Android 8.0 operating system, this stunning invention by METZ has Pre loaded Netflix & Youtube and has voice search smart function.

Mr. Criver Liu, Vice - MD, METZ India said, “After the great success of our LED TVs in India, METZ has come up with yet something new in the market. Our newly launched OLED TV is not just a quality brand, but is also available at a reasonable price. Metz M55S9A has millions of pixels with precise point-to-point control, and gives the viewer an amazing viewing experience. It minimizes the harm of blue-light hazard, which is the best choice to protect eyes.”

Institutional Investments to Touch US$50 Billion Mark in 2019: JLL Study

Foreign institutional investors account for a major share of investments in Indian real estate since the opening of FDI in 2005

●        Rising transparency in the market has attracted investors, including both domestic and overseas ones

●        REIT-able office stock in the country to garner USD 35 bn of investments in near term

●        Other than traditional real estate, Country offers investment opportunity across other alternative asset class such as student housing, flex spaces etc.

Path breaking policies, relaxation in investment norms relating to foreign direct investments (FDIs) and institutionalisation of investments in completed properties in the form of Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has opened doors for investors, both domestic and foreign over the last decade, said JLL, the largest professional services firm specialising in real estate, in a statement released today. As a result, the sec tor will see a cumulative institutional investment of USD 50 billion in 2019, which includes both foreign and domestic investments, the study added.

“India real estate has gradually transformed into a global investment destination over the past decade. Since the time the government opened the FDI in March 2005, the country has been able to provide a conducive environment for investors. As a result, we have witnessed reforms relating to ease investment regulations in affordable housing, infrastructure and construction sectors. Above all, like other developed countries, India not just regularised the real estate sector but also brought in a law to institutionalise investments in ready commercial assets through REIT rules,” said Ramesh Nair, CEO & Country Head -- India, JLL.

India’s commercial office segment has been the favourite asset class of institutional investors over the years. They have allocated USD 17.6 bn in the form of direct investments during 2005-2019. JLL research indicates that 294 mn sq. ft. of office stock would be eligible for REIT. This would translate to an additional investment opportunity of USD 35 bn in near term.

“Alternatives segments including student housing, co-living and education real estate are growing and have got the investors’ attention. Additionally, investors and occupiers are lookin g at fast growing flex spaces segment in the country. With rising demand, all these new segments of development have added value to the overall investment potential,” added Nair.

“Operators within these segments now offer multiple formats to occupiers. These range from entire buildings dedicated to co-working spaces to built-to-suit co-working offices within the conventional workplaces. With the benefits of cost reduction and shared amenities, the segment provides a tremendous business potential to all – developers and occupiers,” he added.

As per JLL estimates, currently, there are approximately 325 to 330 co-working operators in the top seven cities in India. The study finds that the average size of transactions in the co-working segment increased from 37,000 square ft in 2017 to 52,000 sq ft in 2018 and further to 97,000 sq ft in the first half of 2019.

Globally, the evolving nature of workplaces and human experience have become core to the office sector. The shift in perception amongst millennials to ‘sharing’ instead of ‘owning’ has made the co-living concept popular.

Mobil India Announces ‘Mobil Dangal Offer’ Campaign Till Dec 31, 2019

Mobil India has launched the ‘Mobil Dangal Offer’ under its commercial vehicles lubricants’ vertical with recently signed brand ambassador Bajrang Punia, as the face of the campaign.

The offer is live across the country, and will continue till December 31, 2019. Under this offer, customers purchasing two pails of 15L Mobil Delvac MX Plus 15W-40, API CI-4 Plus or Mobil Delvac Super 1400 15W-40, API CH-4 will get a free mobile phone packed with pre-loaded apps and free six-month subscription for calls and data.

Speaking about the offer, Imtiaz Ahmed, General Manager – Marketing Deployment for ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt. Ltd. said, “We are excited to bring the ‘Mobil Dangal Offer’ to our customers with our newly appointed brand ambassador for commercial vehicles lubricants’ segment – Bajrang Punia. With this offer, we aim to help our customers stay connected with their loved ones as they tend to be on the move most of the time.”

C Krishniah Chetty Unveils Limited Edition of Gauhar Collection of Emeralds and Sapphires

Today, Priyanka Abhishek, Mrs India 2019 and a Role Model, unveiled the Limited Edition Gauhar Collection at C. Krishniah Chetty Group of Jewellers flagship showroom next to Safina Plaza. The Collection featuring Gigantic Emeralds, Pink Sapphires is inspired from the ancient architecture marvel of the Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad. Continuing their tryst with rich heritage C. Krishniah Chetty has created the Gauhar Collection which encapsulates the charm and beauty of the Nizam era & the Falaknuma Palace in its breath-taking designs.

According toDr. C. Vinod Hayagriv, Managing Director & Director - C. Krishniah Chetty Group of Jewellers said, “We have an 150 year-old association with royalty, hence our endeavour to launch the Gauhar Collection inspired by the Nizam era. As a leading luxury brand,we seek to bring in innovation in design by using 3 D printing, in a multi- dimensional construction in auctionable pieces that qualify as real art. our craftsmanship has been enhanced to levels not seen previously reflecting the Falaknuma Palace architecture.We are happy to have Priyanka Abhishek, Mrs India 2019 amongst us. She is a symbol of modern responsible elegance, style and grace which resonates with our brand values.”

The Gauhar Collection is an avant-grade jewellery that is accentuated with glossy pearls, blush pink tourmalines and colossal fluted emeralds, encapsulated in lively gold forms. The Gauhar Collection is a royal visual treat that instils an impression of contemporary heritage and speaks volumes of richness in its aesthetic appeal.

Speaking about the Gauhar Collection, Priyanka Abhishek said,“I am delighted to be part of C Krishniah Chetty’s sesquicentennial journey and the launch ofGauhar Collection. I’m deeply impressed with the design and texture of the precious metal and gems in the Collection whichis a true piece of timeless art.”

India’s Top Women Coders are Ready to Battle it Out at TechGig Geek Goddess 2019

She came. She coded. She conquered. Hailing from a remote village in Bihar, the story of Snehlata Mishra from being an unspotted talent in the world of technology to conquering a 95-day long coding battle and becoming the Champion of TechGig Geek Goddess 2018, is nothing short of inspirational.

Giving wings to the dreams of many such talented women technologists, India’s biggest online technology community, TechGig recently announced the new edition of the popular coding contest, Geek Goddess 2019. This women-only coding competition was declared open for registrations on August 19 and will be accepting code submissions till October 14, 2019. So far, the edition has garnered 37,705 registrations.

For decades, there has been a lot of talk on improving the representation of women in technology, but little improvement on the ground. Several underlying biases have worked against women in the field of technology. A TechGig survey conducted among women IT professionals revealed that as many as 74% of women in technology believe that a definite bias exists against them and, hence their suggestions are often dismissed by their male colleagues.

"TechGig Geek Goddess 2019 promises to be bigger and better than all of its previous editions. The kind of enthusiastic queries that we have already received from our community makes me believe that this year’s edition of Geek Goddess will do justice to the expectations and help corporate India spot the brightest and most talented women IT professionals in the country. My best wishes to all the participants", said Sanjay Goyal, Business Head, TimesJobs and TechGig.
Similar to last year, American Express, a globally integrated payments company, has joined hands with TechGig in its journey to find the best women technologists in India.

“We’re delighted to once again partner with TechGig Geek Goddess on this ground-breaking competition,” said Ruchika Panesar, vice president of technology at American Express.

“We believe that an inclusive and diverse workforce provides a competitive advantage in the marketplace. American Express is committed to developing a talent pool that brings together unique perspectives, backgrounds and experiences, and we’re proud to stand by side with TechGig to back women in technology.”

The fifth edition of this popular coding contest for women technologists will witness intense competition in themes like Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Cloudify Everything, Solution Hunters Hackathon among others.

Over the years, TechGig Geek Goddess code competition has witnessed enthusiastic participation from women coders from across India. In fact, in the previous year, the competition saw participation from 68,791 women technologists and helped several women techies realise their dreams.

“I enjoyed every minute of the event. Everything was executed so perfectly! After meeting and listening to all women leaders, I am more motivated and rebel. In today’s world where we are constantly talking about gender diversity, TechGig is one platform which is doing something about it. I would highly recommend this great platform for all women coders to showcase their skills,” said Snehlata Mishra, TechGig Geek Goddess 2018 champion.

Another promising technology talent from the 2018 competition, Nithya Vasudevan, the Machine Learning theme winner said, “TechGig Geek Goddess was a good opportunity for many of us to showcase our talent and motivate us by introducing us to women leaders from top IT/Tech companies. TechGig is a great platform to create transparency between coders, technology enthusiasts and top companies.”

Jasprit Bumrah is the New Brand Ambassador of Premium Sportswear Brand - cultsport

Leading integrated health and wellness start-up, cure.fit, announced its association with Jasprit Bumrah as the brand ambassador for its premium sportswear brand, cultsport.

“We are happy to embark on this collaborative journey with Jasprit Bumrah. Together, we are confident of not only enhancing our brand presence across the country, but also creating high quality products that help the everyday athlete look good and perform better every day. Bumrah was a natural choice for us as he is an epitome of our brand traits of precision, performance and perfection.” Said Gautam Kotamraju- Head cultsport.

At cultsport, we aim to empower the Indian fitness enthusiast with products that come with latest performance technology, functionality, longevity and a fashion forward approach. Coming from the house of cult.fit, we believe in the celebration of fitness and the importance of process that will make our consumers “be better every day”

Commenting on his association with cultsport, Jasprit Bumrah, said, “I’m excited to be associated with a brand like cultsport, personally I really like the material and fit of the apparel.  Their latest footgear collection also looks promising and I am looking forward to trying the same for my workout and running sessions. “

As a health and fitness aficionado I am always striving to be at the peak of my fitness. I am excited to associate with a brand like cultsport that is innovating in quality sportswear and footgear made for everyday active athletes like you and me.

Nikhil Bardia, Head of Sales, IMG Reliance said, “We are delighted to have brought about the association of Jasprit Bumrah with sportswear brand cultsport. I believe this is an ideal partnership which brings about the right connect for cultsport’s audience as Jasprit Bumrah is a leading voice of the sports and fitness industry.”

Designed to perform, the brand offers apparel made with high quality fabric blended with the latest technology to enable an athletic lifestyle. Featuring custom designed collections like Vitals, Code, Signature and more, the t-shirts have an easy, relaxed fit that gives plenty of room to move and reflective print for high visibility in low light. All apparels are treated with Flydry, a sweat-wicking tech that keeps your workouts dry and light. Starting from Rs. 800 onwards, cultsport premium sportswear is available on cure.fit app, Myntra and, Flipkart. Apart from adding new collections under apparel every month, cultsport also recently launched its first range of footgear and soon also plans to expand to include products for wider variety of sports and activities. Check out latest collection and products of cultsport premium sportswear - https://www.cure.fit/cult/gear.