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Airtel Rolls Out 4G Trials For Customers In Delhi/NCR

Business World Jun 19, 2015

Bharti Airtel Limited launched 4G trials exclusively for its customers in Delhi NCR. Airtel’s 4G services in the National Capital Region are the first in India to leverage an integrated FD and TD network which will deliver the fastest 4G experience and superior network coverage. As part of the trial offer, Airtel customers across Delhi NCR can now avail a complimentary upgrade to Airtel 4G at 3G prices and experience blazing Airtel 4G speeds. The company will assimilate valuable customer feedback from these early adopters and leverage the initial market response towards strengthening its service experience – thus building a world-class 4G network infrastructure for the city. Sarang Kanade, Hub CEO – Delhi NCR and Rajasthan, Bharti Airtel (India) said, “As customers in India show an increasing propensity for consuming data services, we at Airtel are excited to take the lead in introducing the market to power of blazing 4G speeds. Today, as we launch Airtel 4G trials exclusively for our existing in Delhi NCR – our customers in the region will be uniquely positioned to experience India’s first integrated FD and TD 4G network. This will imply faster 4G speeds and wider network coverage – thus delivering a superior 4G experience for Airtel customers in Delhi NCR. We invite our customers to participate in this trial phase and become the first in the city to be delighted with the amazing 4G experience”. Aimed at transitioning more and more customers to superfast 4G experience, Airtel has also announced a go-to-market partnerships with Samsung and Flipkart for 4G devices. Nasscom Partners With Symantec For Building Cyber Security Skills In India The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) and Symantec, the global leader in cyber security, tied up to develop world-class skilled and certified professionals “Building Cyber Security Skills”.   The development is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call at NASSCOM’s silver jubilee in March 2015 to focus on global cyber security challenges. Sector Skill Council (SSC) NASSCOM and DSCI along with Symantec will focus on developing five prioritized job roles in cyber security along with a master training program. Additionally, the program also intends to fund the scholarship for 1000 women undertaking the cyber security certification by NASSCOM. R Chandrashekhar, President, NASSCOM while talking about the MoU said, “This is a positive step towards our objective to address the cyber security issue at large. This partnership will enable the industry to map existing and future skills requirements and plug its demand-supply gap. The program will also focus on developing pioneering models for scaling capacity and enhancing employability through assessments and certifications. We would like to thank Symantec for coming forward for this crucial initiative.” NASSCOM had set up Data Security Council of India (DSCI) way back in 2008, proving its foresightedness and leadership in cyber security by recognizing the need of setting up an independent organization. DSCI has been instrumental in taking several initiatives in developing capability, and has been actively involved in developing and executing a framework for Cyber Security Skills. MSD Launches Drive For Safe Fasting During Ramadan In India As part of its fight against diabetes, MSD, MSD Pharmaceuticals (MSD India), a wholly owned subsidiary of Merck & Co, has introduced a special app to help guide diabetics through fasting period with the help of blood sugar tracker and tips for diabetes management during the holy month of Ramadan. The ‘Ramadan, Diabetes and Me’ app for iOS and Android users, is designed to address the challenges faced by millions of people with Type 2 Diabetes who fast during Ramadan. While fasting during Ramadan is an important spiritual practice, Diabetes patients need to take special precautions to avoid the risks of low blood glucose (hypoglycemia), high blood glucose (hyperglycemia) and dehydration. Diabetics while fasting face a high risk of hypoglycemia especially when they are on certain anti-diabetic drugs. Long gaps between food intake along with certain diabetes medications often cause glucose levels to drop, showing symptoms like sweating, dizziness and irritability. When severe, hypoglycemia can also result in mental confusion, antagonistic behaviors, unconsciousness, and even seizures, which makes it necessary to monitor the blood sugar level while fasting. The app offers a Random Blood Sugar (RBS) Tracker and also provides tips regarding diet, exercise and frequent monitoring of blood pressure which help patients to manage their Type 2 diabetes during fasting. The month-long changes in meal times, food, usage of medication and daily lifestyle can affect diabetics. With the use of this app, one can keep track of their blood glucose levels and at the same time also have important medical information handy. The purpose of the app is to help keep patients better controlled while they participate in the important spiritual practice. More than 50 Million people with diabetes fast during Ramadan and it is very important to take care of the glucose level. Recommending the app, Dr Shehla Shaikh, DM, Endocrinologist, Mumbai said: “Diabetes patients need to take special care and precautions while fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. It is very important to keep a check on the blood sugar levels and this is where the app from MSD – Ramadan, Diabetes and Me – acts as a guide.” Central Park Resorts Felicitated As ‘Asia’s Fastest Growing Real Estate Brand’ By WCRC In Singapore Ultra-luxury real estate brand, Central Park has been honored as ‘Fastest Growing Real Estate Brand’ by WCRC Leaders (World Consulting and Research Corporation) in Singapore at ‘Asia’s 100 Best Real Estate Project & Properties 2015’.  Real Estate Veteran Rajesh Kumar Singhal-President Projects, accepted the award on behalf of Central Park. Amarjit Bakshi, Founder & MD said “Winning among 100 Best Real Estate Projects of Asia is a validation of world class designs and excellence of infrastructure that we offer. We have attained this position by achieving the highest international standards in real estate industry. This award confirms our commitment in delivering best designs, architecture and world class facilities to our customers.” He further added that relentless efforts of the team have proved quintessential in bringing these awards of repute to Central Park Gurgaon. The most unique and path breaking feature of the awarded project ‘Central Park Resorts’ is that the homes are spread out on the periphery of the property, thereby leaving in the centre a 20 acre unspoiled green vista, interspersed with water bodies. As befits a luxury condominium, the entrance to Central Park II is resplendently lined with palm trees and spectacular water features. Yet, what sets it apart is a state-of the-art tunnel, just after the entrance gates. In order to keep its 20-acre expanse of green free from cars, Central Park has invested an additional US$10 million in this tunnel that leads to an underground road network which connects with the lobbies of each residential tower. FundsIndia Raises Rs 70 Cr Series C Round Of Funding Chennai based Wealth India Financial Services (WIFS) which runs the award-winning online financial services platform - FundsIndia.com, announced that it has raised a Series C round of investment of Rs. 70 crore to support its growth plans. The round was led by Faering Capital, with follow-on investments from current investors - Foundation Capital and Inventus Capital Partners. The company will use the investment to widen the reach of its online financial services across the country. It will also be used to enhance its service offering, especially using mobile platforms. Sameer Shroff and Aditya Parekh of Faering Capital will join the board. Ashu Garg from Foundation Capital and Parag Dhol from Inventus Capital will continue on the board, along with the founders. Launched in 2009, FundsIndia.com is a premier online financial services platform that caters to retail investors across the nation and around the world. Best known for its convenient, zero-cost, automated mutual fund investment services, the platform also offers equity investing, fixed deposits, and other retail financial products. Healthifyme Recieves Second Round Of Funding HealthifyMe, India’s leading mobile fitness and weight loss program has announced their second round of funding. The funding received from angel investors comes close on the heels of the recent Micromax investment in the company and solidifies HealthifyMe’s position as the largest Indian fitness mobile app.   The second round of funding has been raised from angel investors comprising of Gopal Srinivasan (TVS Capital), Sashi Reddi (AppLabs), Amit Gupta (InMobi), Pallav Nadhani (FusionCharts) and Dr Roopa Nath, among  others.   In a significant move, HealthifyMe will now establish their global head-quarters in Singapore, thus signalling the first step the company makes towards establishing a global footprint. HealthifyMe intends to use the funds for growth and is planning to hire more than 1,000 nutritionists and fitness trainers. With this funding, HealthifyMe also plans to introduce several low cost plans among other offerings.  These plans will include in-app real-time access to nutritionists or trainers or yoga instructors who work digitally with the user on their personal fitness and weight loss objectives. Users will get diet plans, workout plans, access to an online support community and much more as part of the new structures that will be offered. HealthifyMe also works in partnership with health institutes such as Medanta, Apollo and Manipal, where the app has been proven effective in treating and preventing clinical obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular problems and other lifestyle diseases. BOC Selects Intellect One Treasury Solution, To drive end-to-end Treasury Management Intellect Design Arena Ltd, a specialist in applying true Digital Technologies across Banking & Insurance, announced that Bank of Ceylon (BOC), a leading foreign bank from Sri Lanka has chosen Intellect’s One Treasury Solution to drive end-to-end treasury management for their India operations. This is the first foreign bank in India to choose Intellect’s One Treasury solution, to deliver front-mid-back office functionality for its India operations. The fast-track deployment, of five months, is expected to go-live in the last week of June, 2015. Financial Institutions are looking for enterprise treasury and risk management solutions that can streamline their global trading operations and help make insightful decisions. Treasurers are in desperate need of central enterprise-level global solutions that go beyond mere operations execution. They require intelligent solutions that will assist them in making insightful decisions and utilize advantages of arbitrage opportunities, monitor global exposure and leverage risk information for Performance Management. Intellect One Treasury, the Integrated Risk & Treasury Management Solution, will help the banks to transition from managing risk to leveraging risk for business advantage thereby giving the bank the upper edge to compete globally. Intellect One Treasury enables diversification of funding, regulatory compliance, integration of disparate systems, agility essential for new products development and extreme risk visualisation. The complexity of modern Treasury Management Systems is increasing as Treasuries are becoming controlled, regulated and monitored. Intellect Treasury functionality will help them give the leading edge to take their treasury operations to the next level of excellence and providing competitive advantage in an evolving environment.