93.5 RED FM presents “Mumbai Ke Asli Heroes”

93.5 RED FM presents “Mumbai Ke Asli Heroes”

RJ Rishi Kapoor celebrates with BEST employees

Mumbai, 29^th November 2013: Mumbai The city that never sleeps. But what keeps the city awake and moving at all times? It is with this in mind that 93.5 RED FM has come out with an initiative, “Mumbai Ke Asli Heroes”, to celebrate the real heroes who make this city run smoothly and effectively. Red FM’s RJ Rishi Kapoor set out to have some fun and heart-to-heart conversations with the BEST employees at the Backbay Bus Depot in Colaba today.

 

93.5 RED FM decided to fete these people in their own way - listening to their stories over ‘Chai Paani’ and taking these very stories on-air!! RJ Rishi Kapoor engaged with BEST bus drivers and conductors and inquired about their lives, their families, the working hours and difficulties facing them. And of course, it wasn’t just serious talks! RJ Rishi aka Mumbai Ka Shaana played some interesting games with fun prizes which saw an enthusiastic response from the BEST employees.

RED FM has been promoting this activity on-air since the past wherein all radio jockeys tickled the listener’s curiosity by announcing about “Mumbai Ke Asli Heroes” and stating that something massive is in store for the BEST employees. Why BEST employees? Because, it would be practically impossible for Mumbai to go around smoothly without them!! And thus, Mumbai Ka Shaana, Rishi Kapoor, would go and meet them and indulge in some radio masti along with chai-paani.      

Commenting on the initiative, Ms. Nisha Narayanan – COO, Red FM said “It is our constant endeavor to be with the city’s pulse. ‘Mumbai ke Asli Heroes’ is a simple idea that underlines something profound - celebrating and appreciating the people who make Mumbai work! These are people who usually go about doing their work everyday, unmindful of the fact that they are indispensable to the city’s smooth functioning.”

About RED FM

93.5 RED FM, India’s Largest Radio Network* has always believed in philosophy and attitude of ‘Bajaate Raho!’ along with a music strategy of playing only Super Hit music, based on the internationally successful CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio) format. With a network of 50 stations across the country, we offer national presence but with a customized local flavour in each city.

RED FM is known as the ‘Station for Expression’ to the common man and its famous tag line ‘Bajaate Raho!’ is already part of common parlance! One of the MOST AWARDED BRANDS in the industry, RED FM boasts of over 105 awards including the award for the BEST FM BRAND, BEST FM STATION, BEST RJs, etc.

93.5 RED FM is joint marketing and sales initiative of the participating independent radio companies for bringing one window advertising/marketing solutions to clients/advertisers by leveraging the reach of their respective radio station(s) and other media assets

Indian businesses can now set up an offshore company in Ajman, UAE

Indian businesses can now set up an offshore company in Ajman, UAE

·       ‘Ajman Offshore’ offers asset management & protection, effective planning of resources

·       Offices in Ajman Free Zone, UAE, available for as low as US$ 555 per month in 24 hours

·       Over 8000 companies are registered and operating Ajman Free Zone of which 38% are of Indian ownership

·       Third phase of scalable warehouses (100 sq m) to be launched, first two phases sold out

·       20 years land contract, renewable for another 20 years (4 decades of tax-free operations)

·        E-commerce market growing rapidly, license available at most competitive price in UAE

Mumbai, November 29, 2013: Ajman Free Zone Authority (AFZA) is offering host of facilities to Indian businesses desirous of setting up their base in UAE. Over 8000 companies are registered and operating Ajman Free Zone of which 38% are of Indian ownership. These companies have already availed benefits like 100% foreign ownership, repatriation of capital and profits, no corporate tax, no personal income tax, no import & export duties, lowest lease prices and tariff, extremely low handling charges, low labor costs, easy access to workforce, single window clearances for licenses and immigration, cheap energy etc.

Ajman Free Zone Authority (AFZA) is promoting offices, scalable warehouses and land besides investment conduit in the form of Ajman Offshore amidst Indian companies. Leading chartered accountants (CA) & CA firms, tax consultants & lawyers who handle large accounts of warehouse & logistics companies, exporters, business consulting and IT service providers etc., are being appointed as consulting partners. AFZA recognizes the importance of its consulting partners and has always provided competitive compensation packages to them for client referrals.

According to His Excellency Mahmood Al Hashemi, General Manager, Ajman Free Zone, “India is the largest trading partners of UAE and Ajman Free Zone is poised to drive the existing economic cooperation even further. With a large Indian Diaspora residing in UAE and around the GCC, India and its business community is of strategic importance to us.”

“We have a streamlined bureaucracy sans any red tape. As compared to other free zones in the region, the pricing is very competitive. This world-class infrastructure at Ajman Free Zone comes with no hidden fees or service charges whatsoever. Not to forget the 20-year land contract that’s renewable for another 20 years assuring businesses of four decades of tax-free operations,” he adds. 

Mr. Rishi Somaiya, Director, Sales & Marketing, adds, “Ajman Free Zone is actually the only downtown free zone in UAE. Its proximity to airports and sea ports is of immense advantage to businesses. More importantly, there are no procedural delays – one can own an office, warehouse or land and get done with trading license (commercial license for import and export), service license, industrial license etc., in within 24 hours, or even less. For entrepreneurs & SMEs who find entry cost prohibitive, office space is available for US$ 555 per month and bigger executive offices for US$ 777 per month only (12 installments). What’s more, e-commerce transactions are surging in the region and AFZA offers e-commerce license to its customers at a price far lower than other free zones.”

“Considering the business potential in India, Ajman Free Zone recently appointed an Indian firm based in Mumbai - AFZA International Private Limited as their local marketing partner. This clearly suggests how important a market India is for the Authority as compared to other markets across the world,” added Mr. Somaiya. He also informed that the first phase of scalable warehouses is completely sold out and only a few warehouses are up for grab in the second phase. Owing to the phenomenal acceptance, AFZA is contemplating launching the third phase soon enough.

Talking about the Ajman Offshore, Mr. Nader Eldesouky, Deputy General Manager said “To enhance the bouquet of our offerings, Ajman Free Zone is launching yet another investment conduit for companies -  the Ajman Offshore. It will provide benefits of an offshore company which enables investors with their asset management, asset protection and effective financial planning of their resources. Ajman Offshore launched this month has already received a robust response”

 

Ajman Free Zone was established in 1988 by HH Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, the ruler of Ajman. This year, Ajman Free Zone is celebrating its 25th anniversary. 

MAAC to host 10th 24 FPS Annual International Animation Awards 2013

MAAC to host 10^th 24 FPS Annual International Animation Awards 2013

24 FPS 2013 International Animation Awards, an event to celebrate and honour creativity of talented animation enthusiasts

 MAAC spokesperson, Ram Warrier, Business Head, MAAC

 MAAC spokesperson, Ram Warrier, Business Head, MAAC

Mumbai, Thursday, November 28, 2013: Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC) – leader in 3D Animation and VFX training in association with United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) welcomes one and all to the 10^th 24 FPS Annual International Animation Awards 2013 on December 6, 2013, 7:00 PM onwards at The Lalit Intercontinental, Andheri (East) in Mumbai. In the celebratory year of 24 FPS 2013, MAAC has organized creative workshops, informative sessions, exhibitions and entertaining competitions such as MAAC’s Got Talent, 24 FPS Signature Tune Contest, National Level Gaming Competition, etc.

The theme selected for this year’s awards, ‘MY World 2015’ is in support of the UN’s mission to improve the lives of millions through animation films. To address UN theme in the most effective manner and promote it on global platforms ‘Digital Film Making’ has been introduced in the ‘Open’ category for external participants for 2013 Awards. Propagating this campaign and urging people to voice their opinions is the prime objective of MAAC - UNIC. 24FPS provides an opportunity to young animation enthusiasts to showcase their creativity and get acclaimed at international level.

A prestigious jury panel of industry stalwarts from across the world comprising of Shelly Page – Dreamworks, Subhajit Sarkar – Rhythm & Hues, Viral Thakkar – Pixion, Hari Varma - Toonz Animation Pvt Ltd, Merzin Tavaria - Prime Focus, E Suresh - Eeksaurus, Nishith Takia - Krayon Pictures, Santosh Kale – Underground Worms, Senthil Kumar – JWT, Vaibhav More – Vaibhav More Films, Vaibhav Kumaresh – Vaibhav Studios among the other imminent personalities from animation fraternity.

The categories for 2013 awards are Best VFX Short Film: Student, Best 3D Animated Short Film: Student, Best 2D Animated Short Film: Student, Best Game Design 2013: Studio/Professional Category, Best Visual Effects Feature Film 2013: Studio/Professional Category, Best TVC 2013: Studio/Professional Category, Best TV Series 2013: Studio/Professional Category, Best Animated (2D/3D) Short Film 2013: Studio/Professional, Best Experiential Animation: Student / Studio / Professional / Freelancer, Best Photography (Theme – Life in India): Student / Professional / Freelancer.

24 FPS films have received global recognition at various national and international film festivals like Asia Appollo Awards – Singapore, Annecy Awards – France, FICCI BAF Awards, Japanese International film festival and Golden Cursor Awards to name a few. Over a decade, 24 FPS Awards has gained momentous support from the global animation fraternity and has been a key promoter of fresh animation talent in India.         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

For further information please visit http://www.maacindia.com/Default.aspx

ESET Launches ESET Technology Alliance Program

ESET Launches ESET Technology Alliance Program Combining Best-in-Class Security Solutions with Proven and Trusted Technology Share This! BANGALORE / MUMBAI, India - October 9, 2013 ESET, the global leader in proactive digital protection with a record of 10 years consecutive VB100 awards for its award-winning ESET NOD32® technology, today launched the ESET Technology Alliance - an integration partnership; the aim of the program is to better protect businesses with a range of complimentary IT security solutions that seamlessly integrate with ESET products. All members of the ESET Technology Alliance are strategically selected companies that specialize in a specific IT security area which complement the ESET product portfolio. The program's partners are carefully vetted against a set of established criteria to extend "best-in-class" business protection across IT environments. The first entrant into the ESET Technology Alliance is DESlock, an encryption software company. Ignacio Sbampato, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at ESET said, "At ESET, protection of our customers, their data, and business infrastructure always comes first. We chose DESlock as the first strategic member of ESET Technology Alliance because of its strong encryption technology, and are excited to offer an encryption solution through the Alliance with our selected products." Through the Alliance, ESET provides a well established encryption product, a simple-to-use application with unique architecture, to provide powerful data encryption to customers whether they are enterprises or SMBs. This solution protects against all types of data breaches while allowing fully secure collaboration across complex workgroups and teams. Benefiting from a full integration with the ESET ordering and licensing system, ESET resellers can now offer business customers a broader set of products and services. On the server side, the DESlock solution provides a patented remote management system that provides complete control of endpoints both on and off the network. This unique method of managing endpoints is a key differentiator over competing solutions and ensures all clients are up-to-date with the latest security policy. On the client side, it offers full disk encryption, removable media encryption, file and folder encryption and mail encryption. David Tomlinson, Managing Director at DESlock Ltd said, "We have been talking to ESET for a while now and quickly realized that the DESlock and ESET product offerings are highly complementary. ESET is renowned for its award-winning IT security solutions and now via the Technology Alliance, ESET can offer full data protection" The ESET Technology Alliance enables ESET to offer comprehensive IT security across backup, encryption, appliances, web and email filtering and patch management technologies. This expanded portfolio helps business customers and their administrators safely enjoy the various technologies they've deployed in their environment. The ESET endorsed DESLock+ advanced technology solution will be offered through the ESET partner network. # # # About ESET Founded in 1992, ESET is a global provider of security solutions for businesses and consumers. ESET's flagship products ESET NOD32 Antivirus, ESET Smart Security and ESET Cyber security for Mac are trusted by millions of global users. ESET NOD32 Antivirus holds the world record for the number of Virus Bulletin "VB100" Awards, and has never missed a single "In-the-Wild" worm or virus since the inception of testing in 1998.  The Company has global headquarters in Bratislava (Slovakia), with regional distribution headquarters in San Diego (U.S.), Buenos Aires (Argentina), and Singapore. ESET has malware research centers in Bratislava, San Diego, Buenos Aires, Prague (Czech Republic), Krakow (Poland), Montreal (Canada), Moscow (Russia), and an extensive partner network in 180 countries. In India ESET products are exclusively supplied and supported by "ESS Distribution Pvt Ltd".  The sales of ESET products are executed through the Channel Partners across India. Website: www.esetindia.com/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Quote 1 "At ESET, protection of our customers, their data, and business infrastructure always comes first. We chose DESlock as the first strategic member of ESET Technology Alliance because of its strong encryption technology, and are excited to offer an encryption solution through the Alliance with our selected products." Ignacio Sbampato Chief Sales and Marketing Officer ESET Quote 2 "We have been talking to ESET for a while now and quickly realized that the DESlock and ESET product offerings are highly complementary. ESET is renowned for its award-winning IT security solutions and now via the Technology Alliance, ESET can offer full data protection" David Tomlinson Managing Director DESlock Ltd __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Previous Media Announcements October 1, 2013 ESET Reports Major Increase of Dangerous Filecoders September 20, 2013 Most Identified Malware Among 100 Million Worldwide Users September 10, 2013 ESET Attracts 7000+ Walk ins During its 4 City Outdoor Kiosk Activity __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Dropbox App of Thecus

Dropbox App of Thecus Leading cloud storage service easily integrated into all Thecus NAS Share This! MUMBAI / BANGALORE, India - November 25, 2013 Apical, distributor for solution based product line, today announced the launch of Dropbox app for Thecus NAS. It allows users to create a folder on their NAS home server that will automatically keep its contents synced with their Dropbox account. The most recent iteration of this module has been the 32 bit version for ThecusOS 5 and ThecusOS 6. To integrate Dropbox app into the users Thecus NAS server, user just needs to follow the below mentioned steps. Step 1: Create a user account Once in the ThecusOS™ 6 Control Panel, user just needs to scroll down to the file sharing/ privilege section and click on the local user configuration icon. Once in the local user configuration menu, user needs to click on the add button and fill in the user's details and click apply. Step 2: Install the Dropbox module Return to the control panel and scroll down to the application server section. Click on the NAS application icon and then install the Dropbox module. Once it has successfully installed, a Dropbox icon appears in the Application Server section. Step 3: Enable the Dropbox login menu In the control panel, user needs to scroll up to the system management section. At the bottom of the first column in this section, user needs to click on the UI login functions icon. Once inside, user needs to enable the module option and click apply. Step 4: Accessing Dropbox's menu User needs to logout of Thecus OS 6. Click on the module login button that just added and select Dropbox. User will then be prompted for NAS username and password. Once the Dropbox popup has loaded, user needs to enable the service and click apply. Once a dropbox is enabled, Dropbox module will then attempt to establish a link to the Dropbox network. A window will pop up and user will be prompted to log into Dropbox.  Once there, user will need to reenter their Dropbox password so as to link their NAS to Dropbox account. User can now browse their NAS's Dropbox folder and use this as a regular Dropbox folder: After the Dropbox has successfully been added, user can delete or add any file from their NAS. Dropbox module allows everyone to conveniently store their data locally on their Thecus NAS and remotely with Dropbox making it very easy to sync and navigate between accounts. # # # About Apical Apical is distributor for Solution based product line. It provides solution/service for the products. Apical is 5 year old company. Promoter of Apical has 21 years of experience in IT industry. They deal in Total Storage solution. DAS / SAN / NAS from Thecus & Enhance. Apical also deals in ip CCTV solution from Mobotix. About Thecus In 2004, Thecus Technology was founded to design, manufacture, and market digital storage products. Now, 10 products and over 100 awards later, Thecus is recognized as a global leader of digital storage solutions. With decades of R&D experience, the Thecus team has developed an entire range of state-of-the-art storage products for consumers and enterprises alike. With its global sales channel development, quality Thecus products are now distributed in over 30 countries and territories across the globe. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Previous Media Announcements November 13, 2013 Thecus Launches N2310 Storage 2-Bay Home NAS October 16, 2013 Thecus Supports New Media Software - Plex Media Sever October 7, 2013 Apical Introduces Thecus N2560 NAS Server with USB 3.0 __________________________________________________________________________________________________

VLCC Launches Largest Customer-Led Anti-Obesity Initiative with a Global Symbol

VLCC Launches Largest Customer-Led Anti-Obesity Initiative with a Global Symbol

~ Public Service Campaign Urges People to Take ‘Orange Pledge’ to Combat Obesity ~

Delhi / Mumbai, November 26, 2013: On occasion of the Anti-Obesity Day ^TM, which the company has been observing on Nov. 26^th of every year for the last 13 years, premier Wellness brand VLCC has launched its largest Anti-Obesity initiative to date - which is being simultaneously observed across 12 countries in Asia where it direct company-managed operations - by urging people with weight and weight-related problems to take the ‘Orange Pledge’.

VLCC has also created an easily identifiable symbol – the orange dot – to serve as a global mnemonic for Anti-Obesity and also a call for action to make people get out of their comfort zones and take responsibility for their health and wellbeing.

Speaking on the unveiling of the public service campaign here today, Mrs. Vandana Luthra, Founder and Mentor, VLCC, said: “Individuals can be responsible for their own well-being only when they have access to a healthy lifestyle. Our aim is to make people aware about the importance of developing wholesome eating habits, implementing a suitable exercise regime, and adopting healthy lifestyle choices. The ‘Orange Pledge’ is all about leading people towards a better quality of life. At VLCC, the core of our business is to transform lives by making fitness, beauty and health accessible to all sections of society and this initiative brings us a step forward in achieving this vision.”

People can sign up for the ‘Orange Pledge’ by visiting any VLCC Slimming, Beauty & Fitness Center in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Oman and Qatar or online on www.orangepledge.com. VLCC is also inviting individuals and corporate groups to join the ‘Orange Pledge’ initiative.

VLCC has already started conducting health and wellness camps at corporate offices across India. The company has begun the process of reaching out to children to educate them about the importance of staying healthy and is organizing painting competitions on the theme of healthy living. Awareness campaigns on obesity are being conducted at joggers’ parks and various Resident Welfare Associations.

Dangers posed by Obesity

Since 2001, VLCC has been observing November 26th as Anti-Obesity Day^TM in all the countries where it has operations, to raise awareness about the ills of obesity. This year’s awareness communication stems from alarming statistics that have emerged from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) March 2013 report¹. The study indicated that Overweight and Obesity are the primary causes for 44 per cent cases of diabetes and 23 per cent cases of ischaemic heart disease. Besides, 7-41 per cent of certain cases of cancer are also attributable to Overweight and Obesity.

The WHO says that Overweight and Obesity are also on the rise in India. According to the WHO’s NCD Country Profiles 2011, 9.9% of Indian males and 12.2% of Indian women are overweight. The WHO says that 1.3% of Indian males and 2.4% of Indian women are obese².

As per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3) India 2005-06 coordinated by the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) under the aegis of the Government of India³, obesity is a growing problem among several groups of Indian women. It is more acute in urban settings, and among women who are well-educated and belonging to households with a high standard of living.

The NFHS-3 Survey said obesity is particularly prevalent for both men and women in Delhi, Kerala and Punjab. Obesity among women is highest in Punjab (9%), followed by Delhi (8%). More than 25% of women in Punjab, Kerala and Delhi are overweight or obese. Tamil Nadu and Goa also have a high percentage of women obesity (over 20%). 

Even among those living in slums, overweight and obesity are major problems. In the slums of Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Meerut and Mumbai, at least a quarter of women are overweight or obese.

References:

1.        http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs311/en/

2.        http://www.who.int/nmh/countries/ind_en.pdf

3.        http://202.71.128.172/nihfw/nchrc/sites/default/files/Nutrition%20in%20India%20National%20Family%20Health%20Survey%20NFHS%203%20India%202005%2006-824_0.pdf

NOTES FOR EDITORS

About VLCC Group

www.vlccwellness.com

VLCC is widely recognized in India and abroad for its holistic, scientific and completely natural weight-management practices and therapeutic beauty solutions addressing the mind and body. Today, with operations at 300 locations in 121 cities across 16 countries, employing nearly 6,000 worldwide, and over 10 million satisfied customers, VLCC:

·         Manages the largest chain of Slimming, Beauty & Fitness centers across Asia

·         Runs Asia’s largest network of vocational education academies in Beauty & Nutrition

·         Manufactures in Switzerland and the company’s plants in India, Bangladesh and Singapore a comprehensive range of skin care, hair-care and body-care products under the VLCC Natural Sciences^TM, Skin MTX^TM, Bellewave^TM and Enavose^TM banners which are not only used as consumables in treatments and therapies at all VLCC Wellness Centers globally but is also retailed through over 90,000 retail outlets, salons and parlors across South Asia, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and South East Asia, and

·         Has direct, company managed operations in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Kenya

Array Networks Announces Discount for Customers of upto Rs 1,00,000 on Array Server Load Balancer

Array Networks Announces Discount for Customers of upto Rs 1,00,000 on Array Server Load Balancer The customers can avail a discount of Rs 1,00,000 on the purchase of Array's APV 1600-S advanced Server Load Balancer. Offer valid from November 2013 to end of December 2013 Share This! BANGALORE / MUMBAI, India - November 27, 2013 Array Networks Inc., a global leader in Application Delivery Networking, has announced an exclusive discount offer for customers on the purchase of Array APV 1600-S Advanced Server Load Balancer. The customers can avail a discount of Rs 1,00,000 on the purchase of Array Server Load Balancer. This offer is issued to the customers with an intension of getting some benefit under the tag 'Save BIG with our Privilege Offer'. The offer is valid for a period of one month starting from November 2013 to end of December 2013. Terms & conditions This coupon/offer is valid on purchase of Array APV 1600/ S advanced Application Load Balancer This coupon/offer cannot be bundled with any other offer from Array Array reserves the right to cancel or amend this offer, terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. However the statutory rights are not affected. General coupon conditions and terms of use apply. Coupon/voucher should be produced when availing the offer. Discloser of coupon/offer is mandatory before availing the coupon  Array's Server load balancing provides scalability, high availability and acceleration of applications, web sites and cloud services by monitoring the health of servers, evenly distributing loads across servers, off-loading server intensive SSL processing, caching and maintaining session persistence and seamless user experience in the event that one or more servers become overburdened or unresponsive. Mr Shibu Paul, Country Manager - IN, ME & ASEAN at Array Networks said, "We have announced this offer with an intension to help our customers gain the benefits of integrating Server load balancers as part of their IT infrastructure. Array's aim has always been to extend its support to help customers with high availability, scalability and performance for their business critical applications." # # # About Array Networks Array Networks is a global leader in Application Delivery Networking with over 5000 worldwide customer deployments. Powered by award-winning SpeedCore™ software, Array solutions are recognized by leading enterprise, service provider and public sector organizations for unmatched performance and total value of ownership. Array is headquartered in Silicon Valley, is backed by over 300 employees worldwide and is a profitable company with strong investors, management and revenue growth. Poised to capitalize on explosive growth in the areas of mobile and cloud computing, analysts and thought leaders including Deloitte, Red Herring and Frost & Sullivan have recognized Array Networks for its technical innovation, operational excellence and market opportunity. To learn more, visit www.arraynetworks.com. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Quote "We have announced this offer with an intension to help our customers gain the benefits of integrating Server load balancers as part of their IT infrastructure. Array's aim has always been to extend its support to help customers with high availability, scalability and performance for their business critical applications." Mr Shibu Paul Country Manager - IN, ME & ASEAN Array Networks   _____________________________________ Previous Media Announcements November 18, 2013 Array Bags 5 Crores ADC order in Aviation Sector October 16, 2013 Array Offers Complete ADN Solution September 24, 2013 Array Networks Expands Support Team  _____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________