HCL Foundation Signs MOU With “Karnataka Forest Department For Plantation Of Native Species And Nature Conservation”

The HCL Foundation (HCLF), the CSR arm of HCL technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Karnataka Forest Department under HCL Harit Programme for plantation of native species and habitat improvement for birds, bees, and other animals. 

The MoU will play a critical role in involving local stakeholders toward community-based forest conservation. 

HCLF focus and give special emphasis on combat climate change and to enhance native biodiversity and restore ecosystem services 

The MOU was signed in the presence of Shri. Sanjay Mohan, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests - Head of Forest Force, Karnataka Forest Department and Ms. Nidhi Pundhir, Director, HCL Foundation.  

The project will be carried out on lines with the overall mandate of Karnataka Forest Department on the larger socio-environmental good. The site is spread across 47.07 acres and is in Govindapura, Bengaluru North. 

The MOU reaffirms the long-standing partnership between the two entities to ensure the removal of invasive species and plantation of native trees and nurturing them. This can help to strengthen and enable to mitigate the impact of climate change and a create a safe habitat for local flora and fauna to thrive. 

HCL Harit is a distinct flagship programme for environment action, with the vision ‘to conserve, restore and enhance Indigenous environmental systems and respond to climate change in a sustainable manner through community engagement.’ All the interventions under HCL Harit follow ‘Participatory and Convergent Approaches’ for attaining the desired results aligned to the National Indicator Framework and Sustainable Development Goals. 

HCL Foundation is committed toward conservation of environment and the Indigenous flora and fauna. It has been working toward providing affordable, reliable, sustainable innovative solutions to combat climate change and its impact. In its endeavor to work toward the environment, HCL Foundation works toward protecting, restoring and promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystem along with conservation of natural water bodies, including restoration and conservation of waterbodies, and others.  

About HCL Foundation-  

HCL Foundation (HCLF) was established in 2011 as the CSR arm of HCL Technologies. It is a not-for-profit- organization that aims to alleviate socio-economic and environmental poverty and achieve inclusive growth and development. Various flagship programs and initiatives of the Foundation, endeavor to contribute toward national and international development goals, bringing about lasting positive impact on people and planet, through long term sustainable programs, ensuring equitable access, opportunities and holistic development for all. Active community engagement ensures optimal long-term gains and upward accountability. HCL Foundation works through Life Cycle Based, Integrated Community Development Approach with thematic focus on Education, Health, Skill Development & Livelihood, Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction & Response. Child protective strategies, inclusion and gender transformative approaches remain central in all initiatives of HCL Foundation. Presently HCL Foundation is implementing five flagship programs, namely HCL Samuday & HCL Grant – Rural Development programs; HCL Uday & Clean Noida – Urban Development programs; HCL Harit (The Green Initiative) - Environment Action program and 4 Special Initiatives - Power of One, Sports for Change, HCL Foundation Academy and My E-Haat. For more details, –https://www.hclfoundation.org/  

HMD Celebration Offer: Free Flip Cover Worth Rs. 999, Now Available With New Nokia T20 Tablet

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced a special celebration offer – all customers who buy the new Nokia T20 tablet, will get a free Flip Cover worth Rs. 999 till stocks last. This offer will be available across key Retail stores, Nokia.com and Flipkart starting this week.

The Flip Cover is specifically designed for the Nokia T20 tablet, with precise cut-outs that enables easy access to all the key features of the tablet. Made with PU leather, the cover is slim, lightweight and has an anti-slip interior which enhances handling and adds to the design aesthetics of the tablet. The flip cover can easily transform into a viewing stand and a keyboard stand, which enables better utility and usage experience of the Nokia T20.

The Nokia T20 tablet combined with the flip cover is ideal for students, working professionals and users who consume content, do remote learning, video calls or collaborate on the go.

Nokia T20 is the first tablet from HMD Global. It combines the signature attributes of Nokia phones in terms of design, build quality, unmatched battery life along with security updates and upgrades. It is powered by an 8200mAh[1] battery that can easily last for 15 hours of surfing the web[2], seven hours of conference calls, or 10 hours of binge watching. It comes with a 10.4 inch 2K display that provides a superlative viewing experience to the users.  Encased in a solid metal body structure, the tablet is IP52 certified for enhanced durability.

Specifically for students it features Google Kids Space, a reliable kids-mode to explore apps, books and videos. The tablet is also blue light certified to reduce strain on the eyes – a useful feature for students and professionals who will use it for long duration while studying, working and consuming content.  The tablet includes three years of monthly security updates and two years of operating system (OS) upgrades.  So this tablet is perfect for work, play, all day.

Pricing and availability

The Nokia T20 tablet is available in India in blue color and comes in Wi-Fi 3GB/32GB and Wi-Fi4GB/64GB[1] and Wi-Fi + LTE 4GB/64GB configurations. The product is available across leading Mobile and IT Retail stores, Nokia.com and on Flipkart.

3GB/32GB Wi-Fi              INR 15,499

4GB/64GB Wi-Fi              INR 16,499

4GB/64GB LTE + Wi-Fi     INR 18,499

[1] Battery has limited recharge cycles and battery capacity reduces over time. Eventually the battery may need to be replaced.

[2] 10 hours of video streaming time, 15 hours of web surfing time, 7 hours of video calling time. More info at https://www.nokia.com/tablets/nokia-T20. Actual results may vary due to changes in connectivity, environmental conditions, or other variables.

For further information, please contact HMD Global press office: hmd@adfactorspr.com

myBillBook Launches POS Billing, A Complete Billing & Inventory Solution For Retailers & Franchises

* POS Billing will be available for all users within myBillBook desktop application

Following the success of its GST Billing & Accounting Software myBillBook, the Bengaluru based fintech FloBiz today has announced the launch of its Point-of-Sale Billing solution for retailers and franchises. The retail industry accounts for 10% of India's GDP. Keeping the scale and the specific needs of this industry in mind, the solution has been designed to provide a faster billing experience using keyboard shortcuts and barcode scanning. POS Billing will be available to all myBillBook users within its desktop application with a free 14 days trial period. myBillBook has also introduced marketing capabilities for businesses to promote their products & offerings with bulk promotional SMS, making it a one-stop solution for invoicing, inventory management, payment collection, business reporting and CRM for the entire SMB sector.

Key highlights of myBillBook POS Billing:

Faster billing using keyboard shortcuts for searching & adding items, adding customer details, saving & printing invoices

Simple to use billing interface which requires no formal training for salespersons

Creating and editing multiple bills at the same time

Barcode scanning, new barcode generation and printing which supports a variety of printers & configurations

Automated inventory management directly from billing activities

Business reporting across 20+ PDF & Excel reports

Support for sending customised bulk promotional SMS to customers

Affordable pricing compared to traditional solutions in the market

With all these industry-first features, myBillBook aims to simplify the problems that retail businesses face on a daily basis such as slower billing software, manual stock tracking, managing multiple outlets, etc. and provide an affordable POS billing solution.

Talking about the development FloBiz Founder & CTO, Rakesh Yadav, said, “We are very excited about the launch of POS Billing to extend the offerings of our flagship product myBillBook. We have always worked with a customer-first approach to bring technological solutions at an affordable price to digitise and streamline the day-to-day operations of SMBs. With POS Billing, retailers and franchises will now be able to reduce time, improve efficiency and experience a seamless way of billing & inventory management at storefronts. We will continue to develop more features and products to enhance digital capabilities which can help businesses in their growth journeys.”

Sushmita Rawat, Director of Products, FloBiz said, “While our myBillBook app works delightfully for a variety of businesses, there were continuous requests for POS Billing from retail businesses which paved the way for its development. We conducted extensive research across several categories like FMCG, grocery, F&B and fashion and discovered that saving time at counters during checkout requires a quick, seamless and robust solution that can be plug-and-play, with practically no need of training. From scanning items, generating invoices and maintaining inventory to business reporting and staff management, myBillBook POS Billing has been meticulously designed to cater to all the pressing needs of Indian retailers & franchise businesses.”

"myBillBook POS is just the right billing software for my grocery business. It's really fast and it's so easy to use that my staff learned to use it within a few minutes. The support for unlimited barcode generation and printing of barcodes & invoices is really the best part about myBillBook POS. I'm saving time while handling a rush of customers. I recommend all retailers in India to use myBillBook POS,” said Mahadev Jadhav, Owner of Ewish India Pvt Ltd, who runs a grocery delivery business in Bangalore.

Launched in January 2020, myBillBook is India’s leading GST Billing & Accounting Software available on both Android & Desktop. It helps SMBs record sales, purchases and expenses which automates inventory maintenance, receivable/ payable tracking and business reporting. It has grown rapidly to the scale of over 12 lakh monthly active businesses that record trades worth INR 8000 Cr every month.

MIT?xPRO To Upskill Indian Professionals With In-Demand Data Engineering Skills

* Delivered through Emeritus in India, the program will empower professionals to accelerate their data engineering careers with the MIT xPRO advantage. 

MIT xPRO, a professional education program from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)— ranked as the number #1 University in the world according to QS World Rankings, 2021 and affiliated with 98 Nobel Prize winners— has launched a ten-month Post Graduate Certificate in Data Engineering program. This is the third program from MIT xPRO in collaboration with Emeritus in India and is most suited for mid-career professionals looking to acquire data engineering skills to effectively govern their organization’s data strategy, accelerate their career in data engineering and become a key decision-maker within the organization.  

Companies today are being forced to respond faster and with more precision than ever. Data engineers are responsible for innovating and building pipelines that can turn raw data into a business advantage. Companies like Airbnb, Uber, and Robinhood are masters of leveraging real-time data, and many others are trying to understand how to do this. Data engineers are the problem solvers of the cyber-info world. The MIT xPRO Post Graduate Certificate in Data Engineering has been designed for participants to learn data engineering essentials: from building effective data architectures and warehouses to designing data models, streamlining data processing, automating data pipelines, data wrangling, and big data engineering.   

MIT xPRO’s immersive learning experience includes a mix of live weekly sessions and recorded lectures by global faculty and industry leaders. The program, spread over ten months, will also offer learners personalized feedback and the opportunity to develop a GitHub portfolio to excel in their career as data engineers.  

Commenting on the launch, Dr Abel Sanchez, Research Scientist and Executive Director of MIT’s Geospatial Data Center said, “There is a rising demand for data engineers and their specialized expertise across industries. In fact, data engineering was the fastest-growing tech occupation last year (DICE Tech Job Report, 2020). We are pleased to extend MIT xPRO’s global collaboration with Emeritus in India to help empower professionals to thrive in the data age with the MIT xPRO edge.”

Advancements in data capture technologies estimate that by 2025, 463 exabytes of data will be created each day globally (TechJury, 2021). Data has evolved into a true strategic asset, and data engineering, being a core component of today’s data infrastructure, has emerged as a high-demand career. This program is best suited for mid-career professionals looking to advance their careers and move to key data engineering roles with a certificate from a globally recognized school. The program is delivered through Emeritus, a global leader in making high-quality education accessible and affordable, offering a seamless high-impact learning and engagement experience. This cutting-edge online program begins on December 30, 2021, and has a program fee of USD 3,500, with flexible payment options and discounts for multiple enrollments. Interested applicants should visit the?program page?for more details and apply by December 29, 2021. 

About MIT xPRO:  

Technology is accelerating at an unprecedented pace causing disruption across all levels of business. Tomorrow’s leaders must demonstrate technical expertise as well as leadership acumen in order to maintain a technical edge over the competition while driving innovation in an ever-changing environment. MIT uniquely understands this challenge and how to solve it with decades of experience developing technical professionals. MIT xPRO’s online learning programs leverage vetted content from world-renowned experts to make learning accessible anytime, anywhere. Designed using cutting-edge research in the neuroscience of learning, MIT xPRO programs are application-focused, helping professionals build their skills on the job. 

About Emeritus: 

Emeritus Executive Education offers customised and open programmes in India, Singapore, Dubai and other global locations in collaboration with MIT Sloan, Columbia Business School, INSEAD, Harvard Business School (HBS), Kellogg Executive Education, Berkeley Executive Education, Wharton Executive Education, IIM Lucknow Executive Education, IIM Calcutta Executive Education and Emeritus. Our world-class executive education programmes, supported by eminent programme experts, provide an immersive learning experience integrated with actionable insights and practical business applications. The meticulously curated programmes are delivered in a different range of formats; in-class, online, as well as blended programmes. Our extensive portfolio also includes short 2-4 day in-class workshops, online courses of 2-3 months duration as well as comprehensive learning journeys that run over 6-9 months, customised to an organisation’s requirement. The Emeritus Group has more than 1,400 employees globally and offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, Shanghai, Singapore, Palo Alto, Mexico City, New York, Boston, London, and Dubai. Following its $650 million Series E funding round in August 2021, the company is valued at $3.2 billion, and is backed by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Leeds Illuminate, Prosus Ventures, Sequoia Capital India, Bertelsmann, Accel and SoftBank Vision Fund 2. Learn more at Emeritus.org. 

IndiaSkills Competition— Raising The Profile And Recognition Of Karnataka’s Youth

IndiaSkills Competition has been transforming the lives of Karnataka’s youth. The competition is raising the profile and recognition of skilled people and is stressing on how important skills are in achieving economic growth. Skill building is a powerful tool to empower individuals and improve their social acceptance. In the 21st century, it is paramount for students to think beyond grades and acquire real-life skills. Keeping this in mind, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is inspiring young people to develop a passion for skills, helping them access the right opportunities.

IndiaSkills Competition is instilling confidence and making young people proficient in relevant trades in the current business environment, preparing them for future of work. These competitions inculcate a strong sense of pride in the youth and enables them to see the importance of skilling in today’s day and age. The competition is supporting in developing skills through global training standards, benchmarking systems, and is enhancing industry engagement.

The key objective of the competition is to create capacity, including infrastructure, and has a structured approach for preparing the youth of the country for WorldSkills Competition to be held in Shanghai in October 2022 and other international skill competitions.

In IndiaSkills 2021 Regional Competition for South, held a few weeks ago, Karnataka secured 2nd position and received 15 Gold and 14 Silver medals.

One of the candidates who benefited from the competition and is helping other candidates to pursue excellence in the current edition of IndiaSkills Competition is Sumanth Santemavathuru Chikkabettiah from Karnataka. Sumanth won a Medallion of Excellence at WorldSkills Kazan 2019 in Mechatronics. Despite all the financial constraints that Sumanth faced, he utilized the power of skills and is working as a Maintenance Member at Toyota Kirloskar Motor, a leading automobile company. His hardwork and his participation in IndiaSkills Competition and WorldSkills Kazan opened a line of opportunities for him which he could have only dreamt of earlier.

mach33.aero Launched A Public-Private Partnership To Foster Innovation And Entrepreneurship In Aerospace And Allied Industries

Social Alpha, an initiative supported by Tata Trusts, along with the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC, an enterprise under Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of S&T, Govt. of India) and CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), a constituent of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), today announced the launch of mach33.aero.

Key Features:

Entrepreneur In Residence

• Attract the brightest of minds to entrepreneurship

• Grant capital for product development and monthly stipends

• Access to leading industry and academic stakeholders

Incubation Program

• Support in lab-to-market journey

• Equity-based investment and support for setting up and scaling new entity and product development

• Access to operational support from leading industry and academic stakeholders

Market Access Accelerator 

• Access to business cases from industry and government

• Access to Equity and grant-based market access fund

• Access to offset manufacturing contracts and tech transfer

mach33.aero is set to be the first Public-Private Partnership in India focused on accelerating innovations in Aerospace. mach33.aero will develop a support eco-system for nurturing start-ups in aerospace and allied engineering housed at a dedicated state-of-the-art centre in the CSIR-NAL campus in Bangalore, with a vision to expand its reach to new geographies in the future.

Speaking on the launch, Ratan N Tata, Chairman -Tata Trusts, said, “I am pleased to note that CSIR-NAL and Social Alpha have joined hands to promote innovations in aerospace engineering with wide ranging applications across Aviation, Defence, Agriculture, and Climate technologies. I hope a number of high impact and scalable solutions emerge from this initiative, creating a new wave of technology entrepreneurship in the country.”

mach33.aero’s focus will lie in the fields of Aviation, Defence, Space Exploration and Climate Action among others. Its “lab-to-market” model will act as a catalyst to accelerate innovations and entrepreneurship while promoting start-ups and SME’s in sectors of national strategic importance. mach33.aero will leverage innovations to build solutions for some of our toughest challenges with the help of advanced systems and frontier technologies like Robotics, AI/ML/Data Science, Nanotech, Material Science, Advanced Manufacturing, Cryogenics etc.

Commodore (Retd.) Amit Rastogi, Chairman and MD, NRDC said, “As a JV partner of mach33.aero, NRDC has forged strong links with the scientific and industrial community in India and abroad and developed a wide network of research institutions, academia and industry and made formal arrangements with them for the commercialization of know-how developed. NRDC has concluded more than 5000 technology license agreements to large number of small and medium scale industries paving the way for the success of indigenous technologies and creation of wealth. With its expertise in establishing and successfully running the start-ups, NRDC will support incubatees of mach33.aero with professional services like IPRs search, analysis, filing, market survey, feasibility report, technical consultancy, expert advice etc., and/or any other kind of technical services.”

With access to multi-stage funding, regional, national and global market linkages, mach33.aero will offer start-ups strategic connections with government, academia and industry resources and accelerate pathways for technology commercialisation and also encourage scientists and engineers to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities . This unique model will also allow access to physical and virtual infrastructure, certification and testing facilities to carry out pilots for product deployment and validation.

Mr.Jitandra J Jadhav, Director, NAL  thanked Social Alpha and NRDC for coming forward to set-up mach33.aero at CSIR-NAL campus, which aspires to be the foremost platform that accelerates growth of intellectual property and indigenous manufacturing in Aerospace and Defense with multidisciplinary applications, including selected dual use technologies. He stated that, “In recent years, start-ups have been receiving increased attention in many parts of the world especially in the aerospace sector. With the emergence of start-ups backed by leading industries the aerospace technology is propelling us into the future of transportation, be it autonomous vehicles and UAV, Hybrid & electric regional aircrafts, Electric VTOL aircraft, Air Taxi’s, High Altitude Platform, New Space (communication, research space exploration), Aircraft connectivity & entertainment, Traffic control management etc.,  CSIR-NAL has developed many aerospace technologies which will be of  interest to start-ups, to name a few like UAV-multi-copter for  agricultural and medical applications, Wankel engine for UAVs, autoclaves for composite fabrication, multi-zone hot bonder composite repair, eco-friendly process for aircraft aluminium alloys etc., With its expertise, knowledgebase in the aerospace sector supported with several advanced test facilities, CSIR-NAL is embarked to provide start-ups with aerospace technologies,  technical assistance/expert advice, test facilities and skill development programmes in aerospace design, development & manufacturing areas”. He called upon young and budding entrepreneurs to make use of the opportunity and contribute to the sustainable economic growth of the country.

Dr. Shekhar C Mande, Secretary DSIR & DG, CSIR while virtually inaugurating the mach33.aero congratulated team Social Alpha, NRDC and CSIR-NAL for setting up a first of its kind incubation Centre in the country to create and support eco-system for nurturing start-ups in aerospace and allied engineering. This will catalyse, incubate and accelerate start-ups and SMEs towards Atmanirbhar Bharat in these sectors of national strategic importance. He added that, “mach33.aero would lead a deep tech innovation and entrepreneurship promotion in areas of wide-ranging applications across diverse sectors like SpaceTech, Defence, Air Mobility, Agriculture, Climate Change, Natural Resources Management, Insurance and Weather Forecasting.”

Transitioning deep science and technology start-ups from "lab-to-market" is extremely complex and requires a multi-stage innovation curation and de-risking model.  Innovators may need support and guidance  for establishing product-market fit, pilots and validations, capital access, regulatory pathways and accelerated market entry. Social Alpha’s architecture integrates the innovation, incubation and investment ecosystems to support mission-driven founders throughout their “lab-to-market” journey. 

Talking about the unique partnership Manoj Kumar, Founder and CEO of Social Alpha and Chairperson – mach33.aero said – “mach33.aero combines the Aerospace Research and Engineering leadership of National Aerospace Laboratories, technology commercialisation prowess of NRDC and the venture development model of Social Alpha. This is a unique partnership that will further strengthen the science and technology start-up ecosystem in the country”

This new joint venture promises to offer a platform for industry, academia and government to promote innovation, indigenous manufacturing and a means to promote dual use tech in Agriculture, healthcare, climate change and natural resource management among others.

ASUS Launches The Versatile ExpertBook B1400 In Indian Market

* Loaded with innovative tech ExpertBook B1400 caters to the future ready workforce

High-performance laptop drives business with 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, extensive I/O and fast Wi-Fi 6 interconnectivity, and customizable options for outstanding productivity

KEY POINTS

Primed to perform: Up to 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, powerful Iris Xe integrated graphics coupled with Dual heat-pipe cooling for consistent high performance, optional discrete NVIDIA GeForce graphics, up to 48 GB of upgradable RAM and hybrid storage (PCIe 3.0 SSD + SATA HDD)

Extensive connectivity: Comprehensive I/O, including fast USB-C 3.2 with display out and power delivery, VGA, HDMI, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, USB 2.0, Giga-bit LAN and audio combo jack

Lightweight, yet built Rugged: ExpertBook B1400 offers the latest in military-grade durable construction with MIL-STD-810H specification, aluminium lid, ErgoLift &180-degree lay-flat hinge, and is sleek 1.45 kg and 19.2 mm tall with 84% screen-to-body ratio

Commercial-grade security and features: Fingerprint sensor enabled power ON key, shielded webcam, dedicated TPM 2.0, Kensington lock, and optional NumberPad 2.0 precision touchpad

Crystal-clear conferencing audio: ASUS two-way AI noise-cancelling technology and software employs machine learning to eliminate background sounds, both in single presenter and multi-presenter mode

MUMBAI, INDIA, December 21, 2021— ASUS, Taiwan-head-quartered, multinational computer hardware as well as consumer electronics and the fastest-growing consumer laptop brand in India, today announced the launch of ExpertBook B1400. ExpertBook B1400 is the new slim, light and highly versatile notebook that is tailored for business, designed as the smart choice for fast-paced ambitious enterprises. It comes under the premium range of laptops and offers customization options to serve specific business mandates.

Powered by the latest 11th Generation Intel® Core™ processors, ExpertBook B1400 is  sleek, configurable  , boasts a contemporary design, replete with a rugged aluminium top shell and military-grade durable construction, that effortlessly combines high performance with extensive customizations to empower every business. ExpertBook B1400 includes optional features such as NumberPad 2.0 and backlit keyboard, along with standard features such as dual-heat pipe cooling for consistent high-speed performance, fingerprint enabled power-on key, ErgoLift enabled 180-degree lay-flat hinges for easy content sharing and a gorgeous NanoEdge display with 84% screen-to-body ratio.

The ExpertBook B1400 offers superior and comprehensive I/O ports ranging from high-speed USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 that allows for high-speed data transfer, display-out and power delivery; along with USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, Gigabit ethernet enabled full-size RJ-45 port, and high-capacity and high-speed PCIe 3.0 SSD enabled hybrid storage.

Commenting on the launch of the ExpertBook B1400, Dinesh Sharma, Business Head, Commercial PC and Smartphone, System Business Group, ASUS India said, “With changing work dynamics, the year has seen tremendous evolution in the demand for the commercial PCs. We are excited to cater to the segment with the ExpertBook B1400 device designed specifically for top-notch leaders and senior professionals. As the world pivots towards a hybrid work environment, we aim to transform our product range with flexible customization and personalization options. Our vision is to innovate solutions and equip our customers with the latest technologies to help them stay ahead of the curve.”

Primed to perform: Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and flexible configuration

The 14-inch ASUS ExpertBook B1400 is powered by the latest 11th Generation Intel® Core™ processors and optional NVIDIA® GeForce® discrete graphics[i], so they’re primed to deliver the sterling performance needed to get the job done. A dual heat-pipe cooling solution on the B1400 helps the processor to achieve consistent high-speed desktop-grade performance for heavy workloads, in comparison to a single heat-pipe is superior as a notebook coupled with a single heat-pipe design will frequently have to turn down performance to keep the thermals in check. They also benefit from exclusive Performance Boost technology to achieve the best laptop performance and agility by tuning the internal thermals. ASUS-exclusive algorithms are combined with up to five smart sensors, an aerodynamic design and up to a 90-watt power supply to intelligently manage CPU performance.

Coupled with up to 48 GB of upgradable memory and fast, capacious storage, the new ExpertBook B1400 model ensure quick access to content — and with no worries about running out of storage. The laptop can be specified with up to two storage devices, with the powerful combination of up to an ultrafast 1 TB SSD and a 2 TB HDD providing the perfect combination of high-speed data access and large capacity for personal content.

ExpertBook B1400 also benefit from an admin-friendly design for hassle-free maintenance in commercial or education settings. Removal of a few screws on the base provides easy access to upgrade the RAM or storage devices without the need to disassemble the entire device.

Superior and Comprehensive I/O connectivity:

Connectivity is especially important in a business laptop to ensure it’s easy for any task types or workloads, hence ExpertBook B1400 laptops with a comprehensive selection of I/O ports. It offers a USB-C 3.2 port providing built-in power delivery, display connectivity and high-speed data transfers. It also has both USB 3.2 Gen 2 and USB 2.0 Type-A ports, HDMI 1.4, VGA, Ethernet, and an audio combo jack — all tested for up to 10,000 connection cycles for an assurance of maximum reliability. The integrated Kensington Lock slot, making it quick and easy to secure ExpertBook B1400 laptops.

The need for remote work and learning tools has never been greater, ExpertBook B1400 is equipped for these demands, with a total of three external-video outputs — Display out through USB-C, HDMI and VGA D-Sub — and supports connection of up to two external 4K UHD displays. This gives users the freedom to engage in a video-conferencing or remote-learning session on the laptop’s  display while using two screens on either side to keep in view information that’s relevant to a call or event.

The new ExpertBook B1400 model is also engineered for non-stop connectivity and productivity, with congestion-busting Wi-Fi 6 coupled with ASUS WiFi Master Technology and also features Bluetooth 5.2 as standard.

Lightweight mobility: Class-leading weight and slimness, plus superior screen-to-body ratio

ASUS ExpertBook B1400 is surprisingly light for a business laptop, weighing as little as 1.45 kg, so it’s comfortable to carry anywhere – and also lighter than many competing models in its segment. It’s also one of the thinnest in its class, with B1400 standing just 19.2 mm tall.

Despite the slim dimensions and lightweight, the laptops also offer remarkable screen-to-body ratios. The narrow-bezel design of their NanoEdge displays allows a smaller body design to accommodate a larger screen. The upshot is that ExpertBook B1400 offers an 84% screen— so the user is treated to a lid that is virtually all screen. The display is also certified by TÜV Rheinland for low blue-light emissions, ensuring comfortable eyes when used over longer periods.

Commercial-grade durability and security: Military-grade construction and customizable options

The ExpertBook B1 laptops offer numerous options for robust security to ensure confidential and private data does not leak out.

A fingerprint sensor that’s integrated into the power button offers every biometric security that’s as easy as it is effective. All the user needs to do to switch on and log in to B1400 is press the power button – eliminating the need for difficult-to-remember passwords or PINs.

The new ExpertBook B1400 model also includes a front webcam with a built-in privacy shield. This ingeniously simple idea means that all the user needs to do for instant privacy is to swipe the cover across the webcam’s lens. Then, when they’re ready to be seen again, visibility is just one flick of the finger away.

The optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 chip also ups ExpertBook B1400’s business-friendly security credentials. The embedded TPM 2.0 chip securely stores authentication information used by software, such as passwords or encryption keys, to protect important data and transactions — keeping the information away from the eyes of would-be attackers.

Of course, life on the road can be tough, so ExpertBook B1400 is designed to both meet and surpass exacting industry thresholds — including the latest ultra-demanding MIL-STD 810H US military standard, putting ExpertBook B1400 one step ahead of the competition.

The chassis design combines additional structural enhancements to meet the rigorous tests of daily use. These include a resilient aluminium-alloy upper cover, an internal keyboard bracket that provides additional structural support, and protective foam that protects the hard drive from bumps and shocks.

Crystal-clear conferencing audio: ASUS AI two-noise-cancelling tech stops unwanted sounds

ExpertBook B1400 laptops are ready for the increased levels of remote working and education, with ASUS two-way AI noise-cancelling technology integrated to ensure superior audio experiences for calls and video conferences.

ASUS two-way AI noise-cancelling audio employs machine learning to isolate unwanted noise from human speech. There are two modes: Single-presenter mode allows the voice directly in front of the PC to be heard clearly; while Multi-presenter mode clarifies speech from different directions, ensuring optimum quality for group conference calls. MEANWHILE, the AI noise-cancelling mic speaker feature filters out all ambient noise apart from human speech, making it easier to hear what everyone else is saying.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

ASUS ExpertBook B1400 will be soon available at ASUS Exclusive Stores, and leading Commercial PC channel partners, starting at ? 48,990 (exclusive of GST)