Bollywood came to celebrate dahi handi organised by MP Sanjay Nirupam at Kora Kendra

Bollywood came to celebrate dahi handi organised by MP Sanjay Nirupam at Kora Kendra

MP Sanjay Nirupam is doing dahi handi for the last 20 years.This year he wanted to dedicate the occasion to safety of women in India.He asked Arjun Rampal to break the handi and appeal to people to respect women.The event started in morning at 11am with live music and dj .Miss Srilanka Chandi Perera came first to promote her debut film Grand Masti.Dolly Bindra in pink salwar suit to wish happy Janmashtmi to everyone.Arjun Rampal came to break the dahi handi.He went to 4th thar to break it.He appealed to the people to respect and save our women.Shabab Sabri and Aman Trikha had a great time while singing all their hit songs.Bappi Lahiri launched a safety song  ITS ENOUGH along with his son Bappa Lahiri and other singers Victor,Charu and Raktima.Action director and film director Cheetah Yajnesh Shetty promised all the people ofBorivali and Kandivali that he will train every lady free how to defence with bad people.Other who came and be part of dahi handi were Nawazuddin Siddiqui,Ravi Kishan,Ritvik,Kunal and many more.Music was given byAkku orchestra and event was emceed by Vani and Raj.

Asia Powercom Appoints Savera Marketing as Its Authorized Distributor

. Asia Powercom Appoints Savera Marketing as Its Authorized Distributor Share This! MUMBAI / BANGALORE, India - August 29, 2013 Asia Powercom, global leader in power protection - a division of Powercom Co. Ltd, has appointed Savera Marketing as its authorized distributor. Savera Marketing Agency Pvt. Ltd, which is one of the largest IT dealers in India, will be responsible to distribute to entire range of Asia Powercom in Punjab, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Haryana and West Bengal and Uttarkhand.  Savera Marketing will be responsible for aggressively pushing Asia Powercom's product line up in the market. It will also be responsible to educate the retailers and dealers about the product & generate sales. While Savera Marketing will be distributing the product range, Asia Powercom retains the responsibility of addressing the servicing issues of the products. Tejas Sheth, Country Manager at Asia Powercom,  said "Our partnership with  Savera Marketing will  expand our customer base in India and  open new horizons for us. We look forward to leverage their strong network across India. " Gopal Pansari, Managing Director at Savera Marketing, said "It is our pleasure to be associated with Asia Powercom. We see a gap in the market and with Asia Powercom's product line up we will be able to increase our market share." # # # About Asia Powercom Asia Powercom Pvt. Ltd, an ISO9001:2008 certified company in a technical knowhow from Powercom Co. Ltd, Taiwan. The Company commenced its operations in India, with a goal to provide quality power solutions to Indian masses. Head-quartered in Mumbai, to market and service UPS systems, Solar System and Inverter for a wide range of applications. Asia Powercom in India is poised to present new product models with better performance, meeting worldwide standard at competitive cost, faster than its competitors. With its policy "Quality First, Customer First", UPS designed and manufactured from Powercom is highly recognized by customers all over the world and Asia Powercom is all set to penetrate the Indian Market with a great thrust. Powercom Co. Ltd, an ISO9001:2000 and 14001:2004 company was founded in 1987 and is listed on Taiwan stock exchange. Apart from having 5 factories in Taiwan & China, it also has 9 R&D teams, each specializing in a particular area to introduce new products and technologies faster than the competitors. Today, Powercom is Taiwan's No.1 UPS manufacturer and is a Global Leader In Power Protection. Powercom designs,manufactures, markets and services UPS systems and SOLAR systems. It is one of the few companies in the world with a capacity to produce over 3 million UPS a year. Powercom is OEM supplier to Siemens-Germany, Wal-Mart -- USA, Energizer, and Monster Cables, to name few. 60% of the business comes from OEMs & balance from its own brand. It has been granted international certification viz: CE, UL, TUV, FCC & ERTL approvals. Today Powercom exports its products to 70 countries in the world. About Savera Marketing Savera Marketing Agency Pvt. Ltd. is one of the largest IT Dealer in India. The Company is engaged in Marketing and Distribution of every type of IT products. Savera Marketing Agency Pvt. Ltd.  is a key market player with a nationwide reach, robust product portfolio and superior services in India. The Company is firmly committed towards delivering high quality, efficiency and reliability to IT products, solutions and services. Formed as a local company in 1995, Savera continues its evolution today by striving for excellence with Its products and services. Starting initially as a hardware dealer and service organisation, Savera experienced significant growth by achieving a high level of customer satisfaction and staying on top of the technology curve. _____________________________________ Quote 1   Our partnership with  Savera Marketing will  expand our customer base in India and  open new horizons for us. We look forward to leverage their strong network across India Tejas  Sheth Country Manager  Asia Powercom   _____________________________________ Previous Media Announcements   August 20, 2013 AsiaPower Increases Its SMPS Product Portfolio August 12, 2013 Authentic Laptops with Extended Warranty July 23, 2013 Asia Powercom Attracts 50+ Partners across Kerala _____________________________________ Quote 2   It is our pleasure to be associated with Asia Powercom. We see a gap in the market and with Asia Powercom's product line up we will be able to increase our market share. " Gopal Pansari  Managing Director Savera Marketing _____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________

SABIC strengthens global research capabilities through expanded partnership with IITB-Monash

SABIC strengthens global research capabilities through expanded partnership with IITB-Monash

SABIC Research & Technology Private Limited (SRTPL) has signed a multi-year strategic partnershipagreement in Bengaluru with one of the world’s leading research academies, the Indian-Australian IITB-Monash. This partnership will pave the way for close collaboration in multiple research projects, allowing both organizations to mutually develop advanced technologies into innovative solutions that meet global needs and demands in a number of areas that benefit society. The scope of collaboration will extend to all of SABIC’s Technology & Innovation centers worldwide.

Commenting on the partnership and how it will enhance SABIC’s capabilities of ingenuity and innovation worldwide, Ernesto Occhiello, SABIC’s Executive Vice President – Technology & Innovation, said “SABIC understands that innovation is critical to achieving the goals of our sustainability strategy and to helping societies around the world achieve theirs. SABIC’s global partnerships in technology and innovation are central to the company’s growth plans and this latest agreement with IITB-Monash represents an important step forward in our global commitment to advancing technologies and responding to the needs of society across a range of technology sectors”.

This partnership is as an expansion of SABIC’s existing relationship with IITB-Monash, and will deliver a much closer relationship that will enable the world class research teams of both organizations to work together in their respective joint research areas.

SABIC’s partner, IITB-Monash, is based at the Powaii campus off IIT Bombay and operates as an independent, autonomous research institution. It attracts the best talent – students as well as academic and research staff – to work on goal directed, cross-disciplinary grand challenges. Commenting on the cultural similarities between the two organizations, Frank Kuijpers, SABIC General Manager for T & I highlights “At SABIC, we empower our people and reward them for innovative and pioneering work undertaken collaboratively with our customers and research partners. IITB-Monash has a similar “can do” culture to SABIC and we look forward to embarking on this new journey with them”.

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Samir Al-Abdrabbuh

Vice President, Corporate Communications

Notes to Editor

About SABIC

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) ranks among the world’s top petrochemical companies. The company is among the world’s market leaders in the production of polyethylene, polypropylene and other advanced thermoplastics, glycols, methanol and fertilizers.

SABIC recorded a net profit of SR 24.72 billion (US$ 6.59 billion) in 2012. Sales revenues for 2012 totaled SR 189 billion (US$ 50.40 billion). Total assets stood at SR 338 billion (US$ 90.13 billion) at the end of 2012.

SABIC’s businesses are grouped into Chemicals, Polymers, Performance Chemicals, Fertilizers, Metals and Innovative Plastics. SABIC has significant research resources with 18 dedicated Technology & Innovation facilities in Saudi Arabia, the USA, the Netherlands, Spain, Japan, India, China and South Korea. The company operates in more than 40 countries across the world with around 40,000 employees worldwide.

SABIC manufactures on a global scale in Saudi Arabia, the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Headquartered in Riyadh, SABIC was founded in 1976 when the Saudi Arabian Government decided to use the hydrocarbon gases associated with its oil production as the principal feedstock for production of chemicals, polymers and fertilizers. The Saudi Arabian Government owns 70 percent of SABIC shares with the remaining 30 percent held by private investors in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

 

About IITB-Monash

 

The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB) and Monash University, Australia have joined forces to create a unique Joint Venture (JV) research academy (“The Academy”) that aims at enhancing research collaborations between Australia and India.

 

A high-power committee of Govt. of India recommended in 1946 establishment of four higher institutes of technology of the level of their counterparts in Europe and United States to set the direction for the development of technical education in the country. These institutes were designed to provide the necessary dynamism and flexibility of organization in the light of expanding knowledge and changing socio-economic requirements of modern society. Planning for the Institute at Bombay began in 1957 and the first batch of 100 students was admitted in 1958. The Institute campus at Powai extends over 200 hectares and is situated in picturesque surroundings with Vihar and Powai lakes on either sides and green hills strewn around. In 1961, by an act of Parliament, the Institute was declared an institution of national importance and was accorded the status of a university with power to award its own degrees and diplomas.

 

Monash University was established as an Australian university by a Victorian Act of Parliament in 1958, making it the first university to be established in the State of Victoria for 106 years. Monash University is a not-for-profit organisation, whose financial accounts are audited annually by the Auditor General of the State of Victoria. Monash University is a charitable institution as endorsed by the Australian Tax Office.

 

The Academy will be located in a purpose built, modern facility located at the Powaii campus of IIT Bombay.

 

The Academy will operate as an independent, autonomous research institution. The Academy will have an independent Board, a CEO, research staff and seconded staff from IIT Bombay/Monash University in it.

 

The Academy aims to attract the best talent - students as well as academic and research staff - to work on goal-directed, cross-disciplinary grand-challenges.

 

The Academy has a long-term steady-state aspiration of housing 250-300 PhD scholars at any given point in time, pursuing various fields of scientific endeavour. The aim is for the research scholars to be supervised by the best minds from IIT Bombay, Monash University and Industry Partners of The Academy along with participation from Industry. The intention is for The Academy PhD and Post Doc scholars to be paid a healthy scholarship. This will form an attractive value proposition to talented students. Since The Academy is under-pinned by a PhD Agreement between IIT Bombay and Monash, students will receive a dual-badged PhD degree from IIT Bombay and Monash University, thereby providing another distinct value proposition that would help attract the best students into The Academy.

Canon India appoints Andrew Koh as Senior Director of Imaging Communication Products division

Canon India appoints Andrew Koh as Senior Director of Imaging Communication Products division

Mumbai, August 27, 2013: Canon India today announced the appointment of Mr. Andrew Koh as Senior Director of the brand’s Imaging Communication Products (ICP) business effective August 2013.

Mr. Koh is based in New Delhi and operates out of Canon India’s headquarters located in the National Capital Region (NCR). In his new role as the Senior Director of the ICP business in India, Mr. Koh would be responsible to steer Canon’s positioning as leaders in Digital photography & help grow the pie for Digital SLR category. The recent changes in the camera industry such as increasing need for hi-end compact cameras, growing sales of high functionality compact cameras and strong consumer interest in D-SLR & lenses are some crucial factors for the company to develop photography oriented applications and Andrew’s extensive international experience will be huge value add.

A dexterous professional with career spanning over 25 years, Mr. Koh brings with him a robust experience in the Imaging Communications business. In this illustrious career, Mr. Koh has spent 16 years  with Canon. To begin with, Andrew served as Marketing Manager for Imaging Systems Products that included microfilm printers and document scanners. Moving ahead, he played a significant role as the head of Computer Peripheral Division wherein he was actively involved in driving Canon’s leadership in the Single Function Printer and AIO (all-in-one machines) space. Mr. Koh also steered the entire gamut of Consumer Imaging & Information Group in Singapore as Senior Director and General Manager and was effective in formulating future marketing strategies in line with the company’s vision.

Congratulating Mr. Koh on his new role, Dr. Alok Bharadwaj, Executive Vice President, Canon India said, “Andrew has joined us at the time when it is a challenging year particularly in the photography domain. There are a lot of opportunities to be explored. India is a young country & our youth are exhibiting growing intent in high quality photography. Andrew’s addition to team India is a strategic decision to drive long term growth for the company and specifically for the flagship business of camera Products. On behalf of Canon India, I congratulate and wish Andrew good luck for the new role”.

At Canon India, his extensive capabilities of understanding markets and developing processes will prove to be a strong force in streamlining the ICP business whilst maintaining premium and aspirational brand equity.

Andrew holds a Masters degree in Strategic Marketing from the University of Hull and a Diploma in marketing  from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK).    

About Canon Inc.

Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leader in the fields of professional and consumer imaging equipment and information systems. Canon’s extensive range of products includes copying machines, inkjet and laser printers, cameras, video equipment, medical equipment and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. Originally established in 1937 as Precision Optical Industry, Co., Ltd., a camera manufacturer, Canon has successfully diversified and globalized to become a worldwide industry leader in professional and consumer imaging systems and solutions. With over 200,000 employees worldwide, Canon has manufacturing and marketing subsidiaries in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania; and a global R&D network with companies based in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Canon’s consolidated net sales for fiscal 2011 (ended December 31, 2011) totaled $45.6 billion (at an exchange rate of 78=US$1). Visit the Canon Inc. website at: www.canon.com

Canon in India

Canon India achieved revenue of Rs. 1850 crore in 2012 which is 21% growth over 2011. Canon focuses on multiple market segments of consumer, SME, B2B, Government & Commercial. Canon’s product portfolio extends over a vast variety such as copier MFDs, fax-machines, printers, scanners, All-in-ones, digital cameras, DSLR, Cinematic imaging products,  camcorders, cable ID printers and card printers.

Canon India Pvt. Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Canon Singapore Pvt. Ltd., a world leader in imaging technologies. Set up in 1997, Canon India markets over 140 comprehensive range of sophisticated contemporary digital imaging. The company today has offices in 10 cities, warehouses in 13 cities across India and employs over 1100 people. Canon has approximately 400 primary channel partners, 14 National Retail Chain partners, and over 6000 secondary retail points. Canon has over 100 own retail stores called the Canon Image Square across 51 cities in the country.  Canon’s service reach extends to over 2800 towns with over 200 service engineers, 7 Canon owned service centers and 37 Canon Care Centers. Visit the Canon India website at: www.canon.co.in

Andrew Koh

Senior Director

Imaging Communication Products Group, Canon India Pvt. Ltd.

 

Andrew Koh is the Senior Director for Imaging Communication Products group with an overall experience of 25 years in the industry. He is responsible for management and development of Canon Imaging Communication Products business in India.

 

Andrew has been associated with Canon for 16 years. In this illustrious career, Andrew served as Marketing Manager for Imaging Systems Products that included microfilm printers and document scanners. He played a significant role as the head of Computer Peripheral Division wherein he was actively involved in driving Canon’s leadership in the Single Function Printer and AIO (all-in-one machines) space. Andrew has also been instrumental in the role of Senior Director and General Manager of the Consumer Imaging & Information Group in Singapore.

A dexterous professional, Andrew’s acumen is evident in his personal business philosophy. He holds a Masters degree in Strategic Marketing from the University of Hull and a Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK).    

In his leisure time, Andrew enjoys reading and plays golf. He follows many sports like NBA basketball, football, tennis and rugby and is also a keen collector of stamps.

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College of American Pathologists along with BD Announce Strategic Alliance

College of American Pathologists along with BD Announce Strategic Alliance

to Support Laboratory Quality and Performance in India 

Mumbai, 27 August, 2013 – With the aimto provide quality diagnosis and better treatment outcomes for patients, the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the world leader in laboratory quality assurance and improvement and BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company,today announced the launch of a new strategic alliancethat would help more pathology labs in the country to offer high quality services at par with the rest of the world.

Laboratories play a critical role in the diagnosis and treatment of disease for the more than a billion people who live in India. The BD/CAP Strategic Alliance will improve access to external quality assurance/proficiency testing (PT) that can have a direct and positive impact on laboratory quality, and therefore, patient outcomes. Together BD and CAP will provide education to improve awareness of global practice standards and training that will help laboratories achieve their quality improvement goals.

“As countries around the world heighten their focus on healthcare, patients and healthcare professionals wish to achievehigher quality across the entire spectrum of care. The clinical laboratory and pathology contribute more than 70 percent of the information used to determine diagnoses and drive treatment decisions,” said CAP President Stanley J. Robboy, MD, FCAP. “CAP has all of the tools necessary to help laboratories improve and monitor efforts that drive quality performance. This strategic alliance with BD will increase access to these essential resources, helping laboratories accelerate their quality improvement journey so that they can contribute to better quality care, differentiate themselves and their institutions, and be recognized globally among the best providers of laboratory and pathology services.”

At present CAP’s Laboratory Accreditation, Surveys, PT programs, and other quality management resources combined with BD’s in-depth clinical knowledge of preanalytical systems provide a comprehensive, expert-based toolkit to help laboratories in India continuously improve the quality of the testing services they provide to patients. Through participation in CAP accreditation, laboratories in India can demonstrate their compliance to the most robust and comprehensive clinical laboratory testing standards in the world. 

“This historic initiative brings together two of the leading global organizations that are ideally positioned to support laboratory improvement efforts around the world, particularly in India,” said John Ledek, President, BD Diagnostics – Preanalytical Systems. “BD offers extensive reach across the continuum of healthcare and laboratory testing operations, with a deep understanding of quality processes from both a technical and clinical perspective. CAP is the recognized leader in establishing pathology and laboratory standards and practices and developing tools to guide and monitor lab progress on improving quality. From preanalytical specimen collection through post-analytical result reporting and interpretation, together, CAP and BD can provide more integrated laboratory quality improvement solutions that begin and end with the patient.”

Having operated in India since 1996 supporting public and private sector partners in enhancing laboratory standards, BD has extensive experience in deploying clinical expertise and educational resources, as well as a deep understanding of the unique needs of laboratories in the country. In India, of the 71 laboratories participating in CAP PT, 42 have achieved CAP-accreditation. BD’s access and logistics experience will support CAP PT importation and ensure more timely delivery and quality, reduce participants’ administrative work, and allow billing in local currency. Market launch of this initiative will begin in India in August 2013 with PT distribution initiated in January 2014.

About the College of American Pathologists

As the leading organization for board-certified pathologists, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide. With more than 18,000 physician members, the CAP has led laboratory accreditation for more than 50 years with nearly 7,500 CAP-accredited laboratories in 50 countries. Find more information about the CAP at cap.org.Follow CAP on Twitter at @pathologists.

About BD

BD is a leading global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. The Company is dedicated to improving people's health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug delivery, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases and cancers, and advancing research, discovery and production of new drugs and vaccines. BD's capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world's most pressing diseases. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs nearly 30,000 associates in more than 50 countries throughout the world. The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public. For more information, please visitwww.bd.com.

Foxconn, a leading manufacturer of computer components and systems, has reported consolidated revenues of NT$895.6 billion (US$29.91 billion) for the second quarter, up 10.7% sequentially with gross margin rising 0.12pp to 5.8%, net profits reaching NT$16.98 billion and EPS at NT$1.30.

Foxconn Witnesses 10% Revenue Growth in 2013 Share This! Mumbai / Bangalore - August 22, 2013 Foxconn, a leading manufacturer of computer components and systems, has reported consolidated revenues of NT$895.6 billion (US$29.91 billion) for the second quarter, up 10.7% sequentially with gross margin rising 0.12pp to 5.8%, net profits reaching NT$16.98 billion and EPS at NT$1.30. Although Foxconn only had consolidated revenues of NT$1.7 trillion, down 9.9% on year; the company enjoyed a consolidated gross margin of 5.74% with net profits also growing over 20% on year to NT$33.33 billion and EPS growing from NT$2.34 during the same period a year ago to NT$2.56. According to a report, Foxconn's revenue is estimated to climb sharply each quarter in the second half of the year, with Apple's new iPhone, iPad and iPad mini set for release in September. This helps in raising Foxconn's gross margin and profit. Foxconn: Consolidated revenues, Feb 2013 - Jul 2013 (NT$m) Month Sales M/M Y/Y YTD Y/Y Jul-13 300,253 (1.4%) (1.7%) 2,006,089 (8.8%) Jun-13 304,637 1.4% 5% 1,705,837 (9.9%) May-13 300,472 3% 2.1% 1,401,200 (12.6%) Apr-13 291,759 12.1% (5.1%) 1,100,728 (15.9%) Mar-13 260,383 10.8% (27.3%) 808,969 (19.2%) Feb-13 235,060 (25%) (22.1%) 548,587 (14.7%) # # # About Foxconn Foxconn was established in 1974 and has grown to become the largest ODM in the world with nearly 1,000,000 employees and revenues in excess of USD 100 billion. Foxconn's customer base includes many famous brands in computing, communications and consumer electronics, for example; Apple, Cisco, Dell, HP, Nokia and Sony. With expertise in design and manufacturing, Foxconn's Channel Division is able to bring barebones and component products to channel customers around the globe, giving them the freedom to create their own solutions. To learn more, visit: www.foxconnchannel.com. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Previous Media Announcements August 13, 2013 Foxconn Establish R&D Center in Southern Taiwan July 11, 2013 Foxconn EPS Record Beyond NT$8.03 June 10, 2013 H87 and B85 Series Next Generation Motherboards  __________________________________________________________________________________________________