<div>Sony India on Wednesday (26 November) announced the launch of its new MDR-XB450BV headphones, perfect for those who enjoy listening to music with extra bass while in style with a frequency response of 5Hz-22000Hz.</div><div> </div><div>MDR-XB450BV is a step up model of MDR-XB450 with Extra Bass Boost and Vibration feature. MDR-XB450BV is a 30mm dynamic driver unit that delivers high quality, powerful sound while keeping the bass level high the for all the music lovers. In addition to the high music quality, the vibration feature further enhances the whole listening experience by giving vibration to the listeners favorite songs without diminishing the quality of vocal tracks, recreating the sound and feel of a pulsing club.</div><div> </div><div>The MDR-XB450BV sports a slim, swivel folding style allowing for convenient storage in a bag, briefcase or backpack, and its pressure relieving earpads provide extended comfort for long commutes. Further, MDR-XB450BV has a flat serration cord allowing a tangle free experience while on the go.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Amarinder S Dhaliwal Joins YU As COO</strong></div><div>Micromax Informatics, the Indian mobile brand, on Wednesday announced the appointment of Amarinder S Dhaliwal, former co-founder & CEO of Done By None, as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for its new Internet brand, YU. With over 20 years of experience managing and incubating businesses, Amarinder has earlier led leading brands including Indiatimes Shopping and Zigwheels.com. </div><div> </div><div>Amarinder’s appointment is a testimony to the vision for YU, which is to bring in the best minds from the Internet industry and build a world-class team. Amarinder will work closely with Rahul Sharma, co-founder Micromax, to build an innovative digital brand that engages directly with the user community.</div><div> </div><div>“I am very excited with the opportunity to build YU as the first truly global internet and technology brand originating from India. My strong beliefs resonate with the company’s vision to be user centric and build world class products. We are building a brand where the user has the power to co-create and make things happen their way. We will build a strong ecosystem of connected devices thereby creating a revolutionary, new age internet brand.” said Amarinder S Dhaliwal on his appointment. </div><div> </div><div><strong>Micromax Announces Collaboration With Intel</strong></div><div>Micromax Informatics Limited today announced a strategic collaboration with Intel in India aimed at offering a bouquet of high-performance mobile devices to the Indian consumer. The company launched the 8-inch Canvas Tab P666 – its first Intel Processor powered device in India. Powered by the Intel® Atom Processor Z2520 (1M Cache, 1.2 Ghz), the new tablet will offer users a premium package with superior performance along with great aesthetics and an elegant glass finish design.</div><div> </div><div>Commenting on the partnership announcement, Vineet Taneja, Chief Executive Officer, Micromax said, “Our collaboration with Intel will be instrumental in our vision of creating a range of new mobile devices to meet the needs of both evolved as well as first-time users. At Micromax, we have always believed in bringing the most innovative solutions for our consumers by opting for smart partnerships.’</div><div> </div><div>Commenting on the launch, Debjani Ghosh, Vice President, Sales & Marketing Group, Managing Director, South Asia, Intel said “We’re very privileged to be working with Micromax, India’s leading local mobile device company to bring to market a high quality product at an affordable price. The Canvas Tab P666 is the first Intel® powered tablet to be assembled in India by Micromax and is one significant step in the direction of realizing the government’s ‘Make in India’ vision.’</div><div> </div><div><strong>DB Schenker In India Appoints Suresh Kumar As Director </strong></div><div>Schenker India Pvt. Ltd, part of DB Schenker, the transport and logistics division of Deutsche Bahn AG, has appointed Suresh Kumar as Director – Region West India, with effect from November, 2014. He will be responsible for further development and growth of the DB Schenker organization in region West India which includes important economic states like Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.</div><div> </div><div>With an overall experience of more than two decades, and having worked with leading service providers in the industry in Asia, Suresh has been with DB Schenker since 2010 and was based in the Asia Pacific Regional Head Office in Singapore, and most recently in the Philippines. Before taking up his current role in India, he held the position of Director - Contract Logistics & Supply Chain Solutions in Schenker Philippines.</div><div> </div><div>Speaking on the new appointment Reiner Allgeier, Managing Director, Schenker India Pvt. Ltd., said “Suresh has a vast experience in Asia pacific and in the global freight forwarding market, which will benefit our customers in western part of India. West region in India is one of our focus areas and we are confident that Suresh will bring more value to customers’ growing expectations in the region.”</div>