Engineering Masterminds from Vishnu Institute of Technology Win QuEST Ingenium 2019

Highlights

* The winning team to go on a trip to Bombardier Transportation facility in Derby, the UK
* Projects evaluated based on innovation, relevance to industry and society and marketability by industry experts from GE Gas power, MAN Truck & Bus India Pvt. Ltd. and QuEST Global

QuEST Global, a global product engineering and lifecycle services company, recognized the engineering students from Vishnu Institute of Technology, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh as the winner of the ninth edition of “Ingenium”, a global initiative aimed at encouraging innovation and imagination amongst engineering students. The students from Lovely Professional University, Punjab and University of Kent, the UK, were the first and second runners up respectively. The grand finale of the annual engineering competition was held in Hyderabad, India where finalists from India and the UK presented their engineering innovations to solve complex engineering problems in the society and across various industries.

The projects presented at Ingenium finale were evaluated based on innovation, relevance to industry and society, and marketability by eminent jury members. The panel of judges included Parag Marathe, Executive – Engineering GE Power & Site Leader Hyderabad Technology Center, GE, Ashish Dugar, Chief Technology Officer, MAN Truck & Bus India Pvt. Ltd., and Venugopalan C. V., Chief Engineer, QuEST Global.

The budding engineers from India and the UK showcased projects across Software & Digital, Power, Healthcare, Automotive, Embedded & Electronics and Mechanical streams and focused on solving the various challenges around digital transformation and Industry 4.0. The winning team consisting of Gubbala Phani Chandra, Buddarapu Sai Rakesh            Kadali, Sai Tarun and Mahankali Prem Kumar from Vishnu Institute of Technology demonstrated an original way to sort out issues caused during export of shrimps and offer digitization solutions for proper monitoring and temperature maintenance. The runner-ups, Lovely Professional University and University of Kent, showcased projects on space debris analysis and smart home respectively.

“The recognition that we have been awarded will bring us a step closer to living our dreams. We want to thank QuEST Global for the positive influence that they have had in our lives as well for the big opportunities they have brought our way. We were excited to meet with many fellow engineers from India & the UK, with whom we exchanged ideas and the industry experts who gave us excellent suggestions to take our project and career to the next level,” said Gubbala Phani Chandra, members of the winning team.

The ninth edition of Ingenium was supported by Bombardier Transportation and Siemens Digital Industries Software. During the event, Robert Leclerc, Head of Global Engineering at Bombardier Transportation delivered the key note address. The students also witnessed an inspirational talk by honorable chief guest Ramesh Loganathan, Professor, Co-innovation and Head of Research Outreach, International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad on technology and start up trends. While addressing the budding engineers, Ramesh stressed upon the importance of innovative thinking and how it can lead to new inventions in the engineering and industrial world.

Robert Leclerc, Head of Global Engineering, Bombardier Transportation said, “It was heart-warming to see so many projects that aim at the improvement of peoples’ lives. As a provider of sustainable mobility solutions for 500 million passengers daily, we are happy to contribute to QuEST’s Ingenium, an event that brings sustainable ideas to the surface.”

Lauding the winning teams and participants, Shrikanth D Naik, Global Head - Delivery, QuEST Global, said, “I am impressed and delighted with the quality of projects presented by the students in this edition of Ingenium. It signifies the high quality talent and caliber of students to become next generation inventors and innovators. At QuEST Global, we are glad that we could make a positive impact with this initiative to harness and nurture future engineering talent to shape a better world.”

Federal Councilor of Switzerland Now at ABB Ability Innovation Center in Bengaluru

The Federal Councilor, Simonetta Sommaruga of Switzerland, Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC), visited the ABB Ability Innovation Center in Bengaluru, which houses one of ABB’s largest pool of technologists across the ABB universe for research, development and engineering. Ms Sommaruga was leading a delegation of clean technology companies from Switzerland, seen here in the picture with Sanjeev Sharma, Managing Director, ABB India. As part of the visit, at a time when the state of Karnataka is aiming for a significant share in the proposed wish-list of USD1 trillion digital economy in the country, ABB showcased its journey of digitalization with customers across sectors – from cement to paints, iron and steel to food and beverage and transportation.

Innovations in the clean energy space including local innovations like solar pump drive for farmers with more than 35,000 installations across the globe was also highlighted. Also, on display was ABB’s smart sensor, which can do remote digital diagnostics for industrial assets like motors and clean drives which provide seamless, efficient functioning of electrical networks by addressing the issue of harmonics. The state of Karnataka has been one of the pioneers in encouraging policies on solar parks, pilot of new clean technologies, and help farmers get into renewable energy generation.

The minister and delegation also got a demonstration of industry 4.0 in tech hub of the country with ABB’s remote condition monitoring of 8,000 robots, ~180 process plants across the globe from the Bengaluru center. ABB’s solutions for smart cities were also explained to the delegation including integrated operations for better infrastructure management and scalable solutions for better infrastructure management of smart cities. Karnataka has 7 smart cities in the list of development, including Bengaluru. ABB has worked on a range of projects for smart cities of Raipur, Ranchi, Ujjain, Surat and Dholera – smart power distribution technology to water supply monitoring and distribution.

“We are pleased and honored to host the honorable Federal Councillor and the Swiss business delegation at our global ABB Ability Innovation Center, which plays a key role in developing technologies of the future. ABB with its Swiss heritage shares the same passion and commitment for sustainability as Switzerland and the honorable Federal Councillor. India has taken up a leadership role globally be it in energy efficiency, emission targets, clean energy and electric mobility projects. ABB in India will continue to successfully partner our nation’s initiatives and creating business opportunities from sustainable technologies to engage all stakeholders beneficially,” said Sanjeev Sharma, Managing Director, ABB India.

TKM Upscales Efforts to Make ITI Students Industry Ready Across India

Highlights

* Signs an MOU with Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC) for certification. 
* Toyota Technical Education Program (T-TEP) is aligned with Government of India’s ‘Skill India Mission’
* Toyota under Toyota Technical Education Program has associated with 49 ITI/Diploma institutes across 17 states in India benefitting 8000 students till date.
* Toyota is also making dealers capable in providing short term skill-oriented training program utilizing 13 Dealer Centralized Training Center [DCTC] across India benefitting over 2000 number of students across India.

In line with its consistent efforts to contribute to the skill development mission of India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd today announced its partnership with Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC). This partnership is a part of Toyota’s mission to upscale quality technical training in the Indian Auto Industry. This initiative is focused at bridging the skill gap between ITI and industry need.

The memorandum was signed by Mr. Arindam Lahiri, CEO, Automotive Skill Development Council and  Mr. N Raja, Deputy Managing Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd and Mr. Nikunj Sanghi, Chairman, Automotive Skill Development Council in the presence of senior representatives from Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd-Mr Vedprakash Tiwari, Vice President,  Mr Tadao Kidokoro, Managing Coordinator.

This initiative is targeted towards ITI and Diploma students with an objective of creating qualified manpower that will result in enhancement of service levels at dealerships. In the first phase, TKM will extend this ASDC association with already associated 49 ITI/Diploma TTEP Institutes. This is in- tune with Toyota’s concept of enhancing skill-levels of students and encouraging future entrepreneurs with a goal to provide well-trained, competent work force for the automotive industry. T-TEP will curate a cutting-edge training module, educate and mentor the aspirants on various facets of the automotive system and give them on-job training at their dealership. Based on the training garnered during the course, ASDC will certify the students enhancing their employability quotient.

In phase two, the Dealership Centralized Training Centres (DCTC) across Toyota dealerships in major metros in the country will offer a month-long crash course.  Local students can get a first- hand experience and in-depth knowledge of Toyota standards, tools, engine composition etc. at a ground level.  The objective of establishing such centres at various dealerships is to demonstrate high quality skill standards and make aspirants future-ready by providing expert training, facilities, advanced curriculum and equipment. At the end of crash course, get opportunity to work for dealerships

Proud to partner with TKM on this initiative, Mr. Nikunj Sanghi, Chairman, Automotive Skill Development Council said, “We are happy to associate with Toyota who has been at the forefront of skill development initiatives. It is our commitment to work together with OEMs to build a sustainable skilling ecosystem in the automotive industry. With the ever-evolving customer needs, dynamic regulatory environment, emerging technology trends like electrified, automated, connected, shared technology, these cusps of changes demand for advanced skill levels.  It is important that we provide such avenues for providing specialized trainings, apprenticeship opportunities and quality facilities to make the workforce industry ready. We hope all industry stakeholders come forward to work in an integrated manner to bridge the skill gap in the auto industry”

Sharing his thoughts on the tie-up, Mr. N Raja, Deputy Managing Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd said, “We are pleased to partner with ASDC to further upscale our comprehensive skill development initiatives. As reports suggest, the auto sector may face the shortage of skilled manpower and only 45.6% of youths are employable as per the skill needed by 2022.  The Automotive Mission Plan (AMP) 2016-26 aims to make the sector a significant contributor to the Skill India Program and one of the largest job-creating engines in the Indian economy.  We are constantly working towards enhancing our skill development initiatives keeping pace with the rapidly changing technology trends and emerging industry needs. ASDC assessment and certification will help in boosting the competency and competitiveness of the ITI students.  Good cars, quality cars are a result of- good people, quality people who think in a sustainable manner. As a responsible automobile manufacturer, we have prioritized sustainable skill development to create world class skilled workforce. This initiative is in line with Government of India’s Skill India Mission to enhance skill and increase the employability of youth workforce.”

Launched in India in 2006, the Toyota Technical Education Program (T-TEP) is a part of the Toyota’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in-line with the skill enhancement projects that TKM has been undertaking to bridge the skill gap faced by the Indian automotive industry. T-TEPs are established as a result of partnerships with industrial and technical training institutes across India to impart automotive trainings – General Repair, Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Paint Repair, thus, developing a highly-skilled technical workforce with bright career opportunities in the industry.  With this program TKM has been able to enhance the skill sets and employability of ITI students exposing students to the latest technology in automotive repair and on-the-job training at nearby Toyota Dealerships.

Some of the key highlights of TKM’s other skill initiatives follows:

* Gurukul- Gurukul is a well-equipped learning center at TKM that imparts diverse training to employees at all levels helping them improve their abilities and thoroughly fulfill their roles. Everyone who works in Toyota experiences 70% of their development through the job itself; and the experience serves as a driving force in developing the next generation

* Toyota Technical Training Institute (TTTI)- TTTI is specially created to offer a three year rigorous full-time training in – Automobile Assembly, Automobile Paint, Automobile Weld and Mechatronics (a combination of mechanical and industrial electronics) to financially challenged students hailing from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families across regions of Karnataka state

* Toyota Apprentice Scheme (TAS) – Under TAS, TKM has trained over 12,000 Apprentice Members (ITI, Diploma and Engineer) since 2002, which makes it one of the largest sources of providing such manpower to the industry

* National Skill Contest– Launched in 2014, National Sales & Service Skill Contest is an initiative that provides Toyota’s dealer sales & service personnel to showcase their skill levels with a view to identify gaps and improvise. Held at three levels – across dealership, regional and national levels, the contestants are evaluated on various parameters such as knowledge, process demonstration, soft skills and role plays among others. Continuous training skills are imparted to hone the dealer personnel skill sets to meet the growing expectations and deliver Toyota’s best-of-all Quality, Durability & Reliability for ultimate customer delight

* Centre of Excellence- As a long term plan of associating with Academia, Toyota set-ups Centre of Excellence at engineering colleges to demonstrate future technology to the budding talents of the industry.  Also, the company collaborates with the academic council to add Toyota unique traits in the study curriculum.  Toyota has been conducting various interactive session/workshops on Safety, clean and green technology etc for sharing insights involving various stakeholders such as Government, NGOs & Industry bodies.

LTI to Acquire Powerupcloud Technologies to Boost Cloud Consulting and Digital Transformation

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd., a global technology consulting and digital solutions company is acquiring Powerupcloud Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a fast-growing cloud consulting company headquartered in Bengaluru, and helping clients across India, Singapore, UAE and USA. With more than 180 employees, Powerup brings a strong team of cloud consulting, artificial intelligence and data analytics professionals to LTI.

Founded in 2015, Powerup is a born-in-the-cloud, Premier Consulting Partner of AWS. It is the only AWS certified partner in APAC to have both Data & Analytics Competency and Machine Learning Competency, and one of the few certified partners of AWS with competencies across Migration, DevOps, Financial Services, Well-Architected, and Security & Compliance. With expertise across cloud, big data, artificial intelligence, and product engineering, Powerup is also a Gold Partner of Microsoft Azure and a Cloud Consulting Partner of Google Cloud Platform.

Powerup has executed over 150 projects in cloud transformation. Powerup would add two AI-based platforms to LTI’s powerful suite of offerings. CloudEnsure.io, an autonomous Cloud Governance Platform that continuously monitors an enterprise’s cloud services, detects security and compliance violations in real-time and recommends or executes appropriate fixes. The other platform is Botzer.io, an Enterprise AI Platform that helps organizations adopt AI faster across Natural Language Processing, Image Recognition, Deep Learning use-cases and saves time spent in trial-and-error experimentation.     

Sanjay Jalona, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, LTI, said: “We see a huge market opportunity for cloud consulting across all sectors and regions. Our clients are adopting cloud to digitize their core operations and becoming data-driven organizations. Powerup strengthens our ability to partner with them in their cloud transformation journey. I welcome the customers, employees and partners of Powerup to the fast-growing LTI family.”

Siva S, Founder & CEO, Powerup, said: “With its global customer base and agility, LTI makes the perfect home for next phase of growth of Powerup. Our expertise across major public cloud platforms offers us an enormous opportunity to grow, learn, iterate and build well-engineered technology solutions for enterprises. We are excited about the potential of rapid growth and expansion with LTI.”

Powerup is the sixth acquisition by LTI since the company got listed in 2016 and fourth in this calendar year. Earlier in 2019, LTI acquired Ruletronics, a boutique Pega Consulting company, N+P (NEILSEN+PARTNER), a Temenos Wealthsuite specialist, and Lymbyc, an advanced analytics company.

LTI Constant Currency Revenue Growth Up 11.9% YoY; Digital Revenues at 40%

Larsen & Toubro Infotech (BSE code: 540005, NSE: LTI), a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, announced its Q2 FY20 results today.

In US Dollars:

* Revenue at USD 363.8 million; growth of 2.0% QoQ and 10.8% YoY
* Constant Currency Revenue growth of 2.4% QoQ and 11.9% YoY

In Indian Rupees:

Revenue at Rs 25,707 million; growth of 3.4%  QoQ and 10.3% YoY
Net Income at Rs 3,604 million; growth of 1.3% QoQ and (10.0%) YoY

“In Q2, we delivered a steady 11.9% YoY growth in constant currency driven by on-track ramp up of large deal wins that we announced earlier. We won three large deals in this quarter, all of them from new clients, aggregating to net-new TCV of ~US$100 million. A healthy pipeline, continued large deal momentum and fast-growing Digital services across all verticals make us optimistic about the future.

We are delighted to announce the acquisition of Powerup, a born-in-Cloud company that has completed 150+ engagements in Cloud. Powerup has deep expertise in building Cloud and AI solutions and is a premier consulting partner of AWS. “

- Sanjay Jalona, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, LTI

Recent Deal Wins

* A US based utility company, a new logo has selected LTI for multi-year, multi-million dollar deal to provide Cloud and Infrastructure Managed services
* Won multi-year, multi-million dollar managed services engagement with a European financial institution, a new logo
* Leading power generation company chose LTI as its partner for a green field and organization wide implementation of SAP S/4 HANA
* Awarded application management and transformation deal from a global leader in manufacturing space
* Global engineering giant chose LTI for AMS engagement
* A major Development Authority in the Middle East selected LTI for implementing next generation digital platform to manage its mega capital expenditure programs efficiently
* Leading manufacturing conglomerate awarded SAP S/4 HANA implementation to LTI for its co-innovative engineering, construction and operations (EC&O) solution developed along with SAP
* Global technology distributor chose LTI as its transformation partner to launch a new line of business
* A US based services firm engaged LTI to migrate its HR and workforce ERP applications to SaaS

Client Testimonial

“Convo has chosen LTI to be a critical growth partner because of their deep and wide technical knowledge and commitment to innovation. We see the partnership as critical to our short and long-term success in transforming the VRS industry. From deployment automation to integrated AI, LTI is embedded into all our daily workflows. With every solution, LTI continues to exceed our expectations.”

John Steinmetz, Chief Technology Officer, Convo Communications, LLC.

Awards and Recognitions

* LTI listed as one of The Breakthrough 15 Technology Provider Standouts in Americas, EMEA and Globally on the 3Q19 Global ISG Index
* LTI's case study mentioned by Forrester as one of the meaningful IoT+Blockchain based Supply Chain use cases in their report titled: "IoT And Blockchain: A Powerful Pairing That Doesn't Yet Live Up to Its Promise"
* LTI ranked as a Major Contender and Star Performer in Everest Group Life Sciences Digital Services Peak Matrix™ Assessment 2019
* LTI recognized in the Constellation Research ShortList as a top vendor for Innovation Services and Engineering in Q3 2019
* LTI ranked as a Major Contender in Everest Group Data & Analytics Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2019
* LTI named in Honorable Mentions in the Gartner, Magic Quadrant for SAP S/4HANA Application Services, Worldwide, 2019

*Gartner, Magic Quadrant for SAP S/4HANA Application Services, Worldwide, 2019, Fabio Di Capua et al., 20 May 2019

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Other Business Highlights

* LTI signed a definitive agreement to acquire Powerup Cloud, a Bangalore based AWS Premier Consulting partner with capabilities in Cloud Consulting, Data Lake implementation and Cloud Native Application development. The company has two AI-powered cloud platforms - CloudEnsure.io, an Autonomous Cloud Governance Platform to help with continuous audit of cloud setup, and Botzer.io, an Enterprise AI Platform that builds chatbots for customer support, employee engagement and knowledge management.
* The Board of Directors at its meeting held on October 17th, 2019 have declared an interim dividend of Rs. 12.5 per equity share (Face Value of Re.1)
* LTI is now a ‘Premier’ partner of ServiceNow

LTI has been felicitated with the ZEE Business National CSR Leadership Award 2019 for Innovations in CSR practices

* LTI released its 3rd Sustainability Report with the theme ‘Solving for Good’. We have drawn inspiration from the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and the report lays down specific objectives and commitments that we have set for ourselves in our Sustainability Roadmap 2030.

ASUS Unveils the ‘Laptop of Tomorrow’ with ZenBook Pro Duo & Zenbook Duo

Highlights

* Zenbook Pro Duo (UX581) and Zenbook Duo (UX481) are part of brand’s stunning line up of dual-screen laptops
* Further ramps up Zenbook offering with Intel 10th Gen Processor in UX334 & UX434 & UX534, world’s most compact laptop series powered by ScreenPadTM 2.0
* Also announces VivoBook S14 (S431) without a ScreenPadTMand S15(S532), with ScreenPadTM 2.0 respectively
* Introduces ZenBook Edition 30 (UX334), featuring future-classic look with finest leather craft

ASUS has finally announced one of its most anticipated laptop ranges, ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581) and ZenBook Duo (UX481). Revealing the future of computing, both the laptops have stunning new designs, adding a secondary touchscreen atop the keyboard. Crafted with perfection for India’s growing tribe of digital nomads, creative mavericks, content creators, editors, passionate gamers, and multitasking professionals, the latest ZenBook series from the house of ASUS allows users to unlock productivity and strive to achieve greater efficiencies.

In addition to the dual-screen laptop offerings, ASUS will also be bringing forth other stellar launches. This includes the launch of the new ScreenPad 2.0, on ZenBook 13/14/15(UX334/ UX434/ UX534), taking the brand’s legacy forward as the world's most compact laptops series. With ZenBook completing 30 years, ASUS is also launching Zenbook Edition 30 Special (UX334), featuring ASUS’ finest leather craftsmanship. Adding to the volley of new launches by the brand is the VivoBook S Series, S14 (S431) and S15 (S532), the trendy and sleek laptops, perfect for the young and on-the-go audience.

Commenting on the launch, Arnold Su, Head of Consumer Notebooks and ROG Business, ASUS India, said, “The need for the industry to evolve with the changing times necessitates innovation. As one amongst the industry incumbents, we realised it was both an opportunity and responsibility for us to push the envelope, disrupt the status quo, and come up with a magnificent offering that would not only enable greater productivity but also will ignite the sparks of creativity and empowerment. With the launch of dual-screen laptops, we are paving the way for the industry’s future. The latest offerings by the brand is going to empower India’s creative individuals- content creators, editors, in addition to passionate gamers and corporate clan, to de-clutter from myriad screens and unlock efficiencies through a singular, integrated offering. In addition to the futuristic dual-screen offering, we are also proud to ramp up our existing line-up of ZenBook and VivoBook product range, and look forward to an affirmative response from our users.”

The Laptop of Tomorrow: ZenBook Pro Duo &ZenBook Duo

It has never been this easy to harness one’s complete creative power, with ZenBook Pro Duo and ZenBook Duo introducing a new form factor for laptops. Equipped with both a keyboard and a secondary touchscreen for input, the laptops elevate creativity and productivity to the next level. Offering an edge in workflow efficiency, ZenBook Pro Duo features a full-width 4K ASUSScreenPad Plus that works seamlessly with the main 4K UHD OLED display, while Zenbook Duo features a full-length 1920p ASUSScreenPad Plus that works seamlessly with the main 1080p FHD LCD display.

Dual-screen powered by ScreenPadTMPlus

Optimise and personalise the workflow with ASUSScreenPad Plus; in ZenBook Pro Duo, it takes form of a full-width 4K secondary touchscreen that works seamlessly with the main 15.6-inch 4K UHD OLED HDR touchscreen. ZenBook Duo comes with a full-length 1920p that works seamlessly with the main 1080p FHD LCD display.

A series of handy built-in apps help boost your productivity. Quick Key allows one-tap automation of complex keyboard sequences, and Handwriting lets you input text intuitively. There are also useful quick controls such as App Switcher, ViewMax and Task Swap for intuitive interactions between the main display and ScreenPad™ Plus. Task Group lets you lock into work mode by opening multiple tasks with a single touch. And now you can drag any Windows app or in-app toolbar onto ScreenPad Plus to give you more room to work on the main display, wherever you are.

Stunning display

ZenBook Pro Duo offers a truly amazing 4K UHD NanoEdge OLED HDR display. It is well complimented by a four-sided frameless design featuring ultra-slim bezels. The brilliant OLED touchscreen delivers ultra-vivid colors and deep blacks, with a cinema-grade 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and 100,000:1 contrast ratio. The barely-there bezels increase the screen-to-body ratio to a near-borderless 89%, thus offering more screen and less distraction.

ZenBook Duo is equipped with 1080p FHD NanoEdge display, with a four-sided frameless design featuring 90% screen to body ratio. The brilliant main LCD display comes colour calibrated form the factory and offers 100% sRGB with Pantone Validation, adding to ZenBook Duo’s pro-user capabilities.

Unrivalled Performance

The stellar dual-screen comes with ASUS’ uncompromising focus on delivering a strong performance. ZenBook Pro Duo is powered by up to a 9th Generation Intel Core i9 eight-core processor, the latest gaming-grade NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 2060 graphics and blisteringly fast storage. This ultra-powerful combination ensures that ZenBook Pro Duo takes professional-quality tasks in its stride, such as multi-layer photo or video editing, 3D graphics rendering or even game live-streaming.ZenBook Duo is powered by the up to latest 10th Generation Intel Core i7 10510U, the latest NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics and extremely fast storage.

Fastest connectivity

ZenBook Pro Duo offers dongle-free connectivity with the latest Thunderbolt 3 USB-C port. The latest Intel Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ (802.11ax) takes wireless speeds to the next level.ZenBook Duo comes with no compromise on connectivity, with 2xUSB 3.1 Gen 2 USB-C™ ports – supporting 4K display and up to 10Gbps of DATA transfer speed. The latest Intel Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ (802.11ax) takes wireless speeds to the next level.

Accessories

The Zenbook Pro Duo(UX581) is bundled with a stylus, laptop stand for better viewing and a palm rest, given the size. The Zenbook Duo (UX481) is accompanied with a stylus, laptop stand for better viewing and a sleeve.

Orion Mall Set to Unleash Your Weekend with Geistoberfest

Orion Mall is turning up the dial of fun all the way this weekend with GeistoberFest. Urban crowd across Bangalore can expect two exciting days full of beer, music and food. The event is shaping up to be a haven for beer lovers with 6 varieties of Geist craft beer including wheat beers, lagers, IPAs and more. Adding to the festivity, there is live music, courtesy of Lagori and a variety of lip-smacking delicacies. GeistoberFest is set to take place on October 18 and 19 at Orion Mall at Brigade Gateway.

“In Bangalore, Orion Mall holds a unique distinction as a convergence point for entertainment and leisure.  GeistoberFest is our way of expanding on that premise in the most inviting manner. The idea is to capture the essence of what makes an enjoyable weekend. We think a mix of quality International craft beer, energetic live music and delicious food qualifies exceedingly. So those factors essentially make GeistoberFest immensely appealing in the eyes of the average Bangalorean. To put it simply, if you’re looking to have a great time with friends and family, GeistoberFest is where you need to be. “opines says Vijay Kumar Bhatia, Sr. General Manager - Orion Malls.