INTEL BEGINS SHIPPING NEW INTEL ATOM PROCESSORS; NEW FEATURES, GREAT BATTERY LIFE ON TAP

Intel Corporation today announced the availability of the latest mobile Intel Atom processor-based platform, formerly codenamed “Cedar Trail.” Designed to provide small, compact, on-the-go computing with great battery life at an affordable price, the latest platform adds several new features to netbook computers made popular by students, families, and those looking for light productivity and Internet browsing. These devices will be available in early 2012 from major OEMs including: Acer*, Asus*, HP*, Lenovo*, Samsung*, and Toshiba*.


The new design’s dedicated media engine enables full 1080p high-definition playback of videos and Blu-Ray content and includes additional digital display and output options including HDMI and DisplayPort. The integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3600/3650 combined with the integrated memory controller provides enhanced performance and system responsiveness, including an improvement in graphics performance up to 2X compared to the previous generation platform.


Systems based on the new Intel Atom processors may have up to 10 hours of battery life and weeks of standby, allowing for all-day use between charges. Additionally, Intel increased processor and overall system  performance while reducing power consumption up to 20 percent compared to the previous platform.


Based on Intel’s leading-edge 32nm process technology, Intel incorporated several new features into the platform such as Intel® Wireless Display and Intel® Wireless Music. With these new features and wireless enabled devices, people can share videos or photos wirelessly from their netbooks to a television, or stream music through their home stereo speakers.


Additional features such as Intel® Smart Connect Technology allows users to have an instant Internet connection as soon as they open their netbook, and have email, Twitter* and RSS feeds automatically updated even in sleep mode. Intel® Rapid Start Technology enables fast resume from standby mode and helps conserve battery life.


The dual-core Intel Atom processor N2600 and Intel Atom processor N2800 are paired with the Intel® NM10 Express Chipset and feature a small form factor package size that saves system board real estate and enables thinner netbook designs. In addition to the mobile processors, Intel offers the Intel Atom processor D2500 and D2700 for entry-level desktop and all-in-one designs, as well as intelligent system solutions. The platform supports a range of operating systems including: Windows*, MeeGo*, and Tizen*.


New Features, Lower Power Have Broad Appeal
The new Intel Atom processors provide a lower thermal design power (TDP) and power management features such as Intel® Deeper Sleep and Intel® SpeedStep Technology that enable lower power designs, making it especially attractive for netbooks as well as intelligent systems including: healthcare equipment, retail systems and entry-level digital signage.


In health care settings, the improved battery life and enhanced graphics means medical professionals can enhance patient care and bring infotainment services to a patient’s bedside. ARBOR* technology will release a new patient infotainment bedside terminal, based on the Intel Atom processor N2800 that helps clinicians improve workflow management and work efficiency, reduce human error, and enhance healthcare quality. Patients can also enjoy access to plenty of multi-media entertainment, hospital information and communication services on the system.


The always on, always connected capabilities are also ideal for entry-level point-of-sale systems with the ability to boot up instantly to serve customer’s at a moment’s notice. Point-of-sale terminals based on the Intel Atom processor D2700 and manufactured by NCR Corporation* will be installed in restaurant and retail locations throughout the U.S. beginning in the first quarter of 2012.


Intelligent system designs are offered 7-year lifecycle support, as well as support for Windows Embedded Standard 7*, Windows XP and XPe*, Windows Embedded Compact*, Yocto Project* and Wind River VxWorks* operating systems.


For more information, video, and photos visit www.intel.com/newsroom/atom and the Intel Atom Processor-based Platform for Mobile Computing press kit.


About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com.


Intel, Intel Atom and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.


* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.




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“A HAPPIER TOMORROW” – COCA-COLA CELEBRATES OPTIMISM AND HAPPINESS WITH ITS NEW CAMPAIGN TO WELCOME 2012

Ushering in the New Year with optimism and happiness, Coca-Cola is launching its new communication campaign – ‘Believe in a Happier Tomorrow’. The campaign weaves a world of hope and optimism, with reasons to believe in ‘happiness’ and to believe that the future will be brighter and happier. This is an endearing campaign that opens Happiness in all of us by showing that there is more good in the world than bad. The communication is anchored in optimism and gives people myriad reasons to believe in a happy and wonderful 2012.

Speaking about the campaign, Ms. Anupama Ahluwalia, Vice President, Marketing, Coca-Cola India and South West Asia, says, “Coca-Cola has spread happiness for over 125 years. As we prepare to usher in another New Year, it is the season of spreading good cheer and the perfect time to look ahead with a positive outlook. Our latest campaign captures the spirit of hope and optimism, further establishing the brand’s ‘Philosophy’ by urging people to believe in a happier tomorrow. This is more than just a campaign for Coca-Cola and we are confident that the new campaign will strike a chord of happiness with our consumers and the chorus of happy children will warm the hearts and add to the spirit of positivity for the coming year.”


The new campaign has been conceptualized by the creative team at McCann Delhi led by Prasoon Joshi. The lyrics of the ad jingle have been penned by Prasoon Joshi with music by ace Bollywood music composer, Shantanu Moitra. The film has been directed by Kaushik Sarkar, and produced by the production house, Apostrophe.

As a universal icon of happiness, Coca-Cola has always encouraged people to see the world through optimistic eyes mustering a positive and possible change and celebrated people who radiate optimism. The new Coca-Cola campaign in India, Opens Happiness in all of us by showing that there is more good in the world than bad. 2011 has been a roller coaster of a year indeed – a year that’s changed the world and set the foundations for things to come in the times ahead. Surely we can say with Optimism and Hope that tomorrow is only going to get better! 

About Coca-Cola India

Coca-Cola in India refreshes millions of consumers throughout the country with an exciting range of beverages including Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Thums Up, Fanta, Limca, Sprite, Maaza, Maaza Milky Delite, Minute Maid Pulpy  Orange, Minute Maid Nimbu Fresh, Minute Maid Mixed Fruit, Minute Maid 100 % juice (Minute Maid Apple, Minute Maid Orange, Minute Maid Grape), Georgia, Georgia Gold, Kinley, Kinley Club Soda, Burn and Nestea through a network of more than one and a half million outlets. The Coca-Cola India system has invested more than US$ 2 billion in its Indian operations and provides direct employment to more than 25,000 people. For more information and details on the company’s Indian operations

Please visit: www.coca-colaindia.com and www.myenjoyzone.com  

Sourced From: Perfect Relations

Mu Sigma Closes $108 Million Investment Round, Led by Global Growth Investor General Atlantic

Mu Sigma ( http://www.mu-sigma.com), the largest pure-play provider of analytics and decision support services for global enterprise customers, announced today that it has closed a $108 million investment round led by General Atlantic. This is believed to be the biggest private-equity investment made to date in the emerging market for analytics services, and follows Mu Sigma's April 2011 $25 million round led by Sequoia Capital (which also participated in this latest round, raising its stake in the company).


Mu Sigma is a professional services firm that provides its clients with a competitive edge by helping them to institutionalize decision support and analytics within their organizations in a sustainable, recurring manner using a global delivery model. Mu Sigma works with market-leading companies across multiple verticals, solving high-impact business problems in the areas of Marketing, Supply Chain and Risk Analytics. With more than 50 Fortune 500 clients and 1500 analytics professionals, Mu Sigma is a category-defining company that has pioneered a new era in the analytics and decision sciences industry by integrating the disciplines of applied math, business and technology.


Mu Sigma is already profitable and can finance its own operations, but will use the investment funds to accelerate its growth in the burgeoning analytics services market. A portion of the proceeds are being used to purchase shares held by existing shareholders, all of whom will continue to have stakes in the company. The investment represents a broadening of the firm's shareholder support and a strong endorsement by General Atlantic, one of the world's largest growth equity investors with a successful 31-year track record.


Earlier this year, global consulting firm McKinsey issued a research report estimating that the universe of digital information will increase another 20-fold by the year 2020. In that same report, McKinsey predicts that in order for businesses to handle an explosion of "Big Data" -- defined as data sets too big to be readily handled by today's database technology -- another 140,000-190,000 deep analytical talent positions need to be created in the coming years1. Mu Sigma is helping to fill that void.


The company has grown rapidly since its founding in 2004; in fact, its 2008-2010 revenue growth of 886 percent earned Mu Sigma a spot in the Inc. 500 list of America's fastest-growing private companies.


"We are excited to partner with the clear market leader in the rapidly emerging field of analytics and decision sciences for large global enterprises," said Bill Ford, CEO of GA, who will be joining the Mu Sigma board. "We have long known and admired Mu Sigma for the strength of its management team and its innovative service offerings. The Big Data phenomenon is creating huge challenges for corporations as they look to better harness information to accelerate and improve decision making, and Mu Sigma is an excellent antidote. We look forward to working together in continuing to build a globally pre-eminent analytics company." 
Shailendra Singh, Managing Director at Sequoia Capital, said, "Mu Sigma has world-class analytics capabilities, a unique operating model and a refreshing and unconventional culture that continues to create tremendous client impact for dozens of Fortune 500 companies. We are delighted to back the company in its mission to institutionalize decision sciences in corporations." 
"General Atlantic brings a global perspective, experience and relationships that will be very valuable to us as we continue our growth globally," said Dhiraj Rajaram, Founder and CEO of Mu Sigma. "We greatly value the network and expertise GA will add and look forward to a strong partnership. With General Atlantic and Sequoia Capital as investors, we now have both a world-class private-equity firm and a world-class venture capital firm behind us. Their experience and connections will be extremely valuable as we take Mu Sigma to the next stage of growth." 
Since its founding in 1980, General Atlantic has been an active investor in business services companies globally. Current business services sector investments include TASC, QTS, exp, TriNet, Genpact and ServiceSource. In addition to business services, GA focuses on providing growth equity globally to leading businesses in the following sectors: healthcare; energy and resources; financial services; Internet and technology; and emerging markets consumer. 
About General Atlantic


General Atlantic is a leading global growth equity firm providing capital and strategic support for growth companies. GA combines a collaborative global approach, sector specific expertise, long-term investment horizon and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with great management and build exceptional businesses worldwide. Established in 1980, GA manages $17 billion in capital and has more than 75 investment professionals based in Greenwich, New York, Palo Alto, London, Düsseldorf, Hong Kong, Beijing, Mumbai and São Paulo. For further information and a listing of GA's public and private portfolio companies see www.generalatlantic.com.


About Sequoia Capital


Sequoia Capital works with founders of startups who want to turn business ideas into enduring companies. As the "Entrepreneurs Behind the Entrepreneurs," Sequoia Capital has partnered with innovators such as Steve Jobs of Apple Computer, Larry Ellison of Oracle, Bob Swanson of Linear Technology, Sandy Lerner and Len Bozack of Cisco Systems, Dan Warmenhoven of NetApp, Jerry Yang and David Filo of Yahoo!, Jen-Hsun Huang of NVIDIA, Michael Marks of Flextronics, Larry Page and Sergey Brin of Google, Chad Hurley and Steve Chen of YouTube, Sujal Patel of Isilon Networks, Keerti Melkote and Dominic Orr of Aruba Networks, Tony Hsieh of Zappos, Omar Hamoui of Admob, Steve Streit of Green Dot, Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn, and Matt Tucker, Bill Lynch and Tony Zingale of Jive Software. To learn more about Sequoia Capital visit www.sequoiacap.com.


About Mu Sigma


Mu Sigma is headquartered in Chicago, with its main delivery center in Bangalore, India, and is arguably the world's largest pure-play decision sciences and analytics services company. It is a leading provider of decision science and analytics services, helping companies institutionalize data-driven decision making, by integrating the disciplines of business, math, and technology in a sustainable global delivery model. Mu Sigma works with market-leading companies across multiple verticals, solving high-impact business problems in the areas of Marketing, Supply Chain and Risk Analytics. With over 50 Fortune 500 clients, including Microsoft and Dell, Mu Sigma has disrupted the analytics industry by integrating the disciplines of business, math and technology in a sustainable global delivery model. Further, analytical assets developed by Mu Sigma's innovation and development team ensure a competitive edge to clients.


1McKinsey Global Institute, "Big data: the next frontier for innovation, competition and productivity," May 2011


Sourced From: Mu Sigma Business Solutions Pvt Ltd

INTERNET GROWS TO NEARLY 220 MILLION DOMAIN NAMES IN THIRD QUARTER

Nearly five million domain names were added to the Internet in the third quarter of 2011, bringing the total number of registered domain names to nearly 220 million worldwide across all domains, according to the latest Domain Name Industry Brief, published by VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world.

The increase of 4.9 million domain names equates to a growth rate of 2.3 percent over the second quarter of 2011, and marks the third straight quarter with greater than 2 percent growth. The Internet saw the addition of 4.5 million domain names in the first quarter (a 2.2 percent increase) and 5.2 million domain names in the second quarter (a 2.5 percent increase).

The .com and .net Top Level Domains (TLDs) experienced aggregate growth in the third quarter, reaching a combined total of 112 million names. New .com and .net registrations totaled 7.9 million during the quarter. This is a 5.9 percent increase year-over-year in new registrations.

DOMAIN BRIEF HIGHLIGHTS NEW USE CATEGORIES FOR GTLDS
The latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief focuses on some of the new use categories that are likely to emerge out of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) plan to introduce new generic TLDs (gTLDs).
The article examines how the new gTLD process could herald the emergence of a wide range of new uses for gTLDs that could change how Internet users interact with the global addressing system. These new use categories include gTLDs that represent specific brands, hobbies, geographic locations, cultural communities, internationalized domain names, industry sectors and specific Internet-enabled services.
Verisign publishes the Domain Name Industry Brief to provide Internet users throughout the world with significant statistical and analytical research and data on the domain name industry and the Internet as a whole. Copies of the 2011 third quarter Domain Name Industry Brief, as well as previous reports, can be obtained at:http://www.verisigninc.com/DNIB

About Verisign 


VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) is the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world. Billions of times each day, Verisign helps companies and consumers all over the world to connect online with confidence. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisigninc.com.


Sourced From: 20:20 MSL, 

New HP Enterprise Cloud Services Enhance Development Environments in Support of SAP Applications

HP Enterprise Services today announced new services that allow clients to quickly and cost-effectively access development and sandbox environments for the SAP® ERP application via a virtual private cloud.

For many companies, SAP ERP is integral to the business. As new software features and functionality become available, IT managers are challenged to assess them without disrupting existing environments.

The HP Enterprise Cloud Services for SAP Development and Sandbox Solution combine infrastructure, software and services to provide quick access to SAP ERP 6.0 via a virtual private cloud. As a result, clients can perform prototyping to assess the software’s new functionality and determine how it can benefit their current SAP production environments.

“Many enterprises have limited capital to invest in incremental compute capacity for application development projects,” said Marshal Correia, Director, Enterprise Services, HP India. “The new HP Enterprise Cloud Services for SAP Development and Sandbox Solution give clients quick, cost-effective access to evaluate new SAP ERP application features and determine how those features can improve their business operations.”

Clients access and pay for what they need, when they need it

HP delivers these services from secure commercial data centers around the globe, where processing capacities can respond to changes in client demands and testing volumes.

With pay-per-instance per-month pricing options, clients have the flexibility to choose their most cost-efficient option. Clients also have ready access to the functionalities they require without having to make a capital investment to stage a development or evaluation environment.

Part of HP Hybrid Delivery, the HP Enterprise Cloud Services for SAP Development and Sandbox Solution are key in helping clients become an Instant-On Enterprise. HP Hybrid Delivery helps clients build, manage and consume services using the right delivery model for them. In a world of continuous connectivity, the Instant-On Enterprise embeds technology in everything it does to serve customers, employees, partners and citizens with whatever they need, instantly.

HP is an SAP-certified global provider of cloud services, application management services and hosting services, delivering high-quality standards for cloud-based delivery of SAP applications. The HP Enterprise Cloud Services for SAP Development and Sandbox Solution broaden the 20-year relationship between SAP – a member of the HP Agility Alliance – and HP.

The HP Enterprise Cloud Services for SAP Development and Sandbox Solution are available now in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The services are scheduled be available in the first quarter of 2012 in the Asia Pacific region.

About HP

HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.


Sourced From: Genesis Burson-Maresteller, 

Groove your way into the New Year at the Alila Bangalore

Say goodbye to 2011 and kick-off your New Year celebrations at the Alila Bangalore this New Year’s Eve!  Let loose and live it up with family and friends to a 70’s themed party with the spontaneous DJ Tanvi spinning some funky retro tunes and the flare-bartender Amy to blow your mind away with her lethal combination of alcohol and fire!

The celebration begins with free flow of select beverages and food all the way until 1am at INR 2999 per person* with discounts available for groups with more than 4 people. The sleepover party for couples is priced at INR 10999 per couple* which includes the party, overnight stay at the Alila Bangalore and Brunch the following morning with discounts available for a group with more than 2 couples.

Timings           : 9pm to 1am

Venue             :  Alila Bangalore Hotel And Residence,

   100/6, HAL – Varthur Main Road,
               Whitefield,

   Bangalore - 560066

For Further Information, Contact:

Arvind Gangadharan

Hotel Manager

T          : +9180 28544444

F          : +9180 28544445

Dir       : +9180 28544446

M         : +919740119467

Skype   : arvindgangs

arvind@alilahotels.com

www.alilahotels.com

Sourced From: Media Moments

Axis Bank launches ‘Insta Car Loans’

Axis Bank, India’s third largest private Bank, today announced the launch of ‘Insta Car Loans’, India’s first auto finance facility that approves instant car loans at various car dealerships and at Axis Bank branches. Axis Bank has developed this feature in association with BankBazaar.com.

Axis Bank's Insta Car Loan facility offers customers instant in-principle approvals for Car Loans, based on credit checks in real time at designated car dealerships or at Axis Bank branches. The feature also provides car dealerships instant approvals for their customers without any additional investment in manpower or software as the facility can be accessed with just an internet connection.

Mr. Jairam Sridharan – Head- Retail Lending & Payments, Axis Bank said,                    “After we launched our internet based application process, we have seen a tremendous response from customers. It is clear that the Indian car buyer is ready to get loans approved instantly on the internet. The Instant Approval process is a logical extension of that desire into the physical world. ”

In the initial phase Axis Bank is offering ‘Insta Car Loan’ facility across 50 dealerships in Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Pune, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore. The Bank is further planning to expand ‘Insta Car Loan’ facility to nearly 200 dealerships across 30 cities.

Earlier Axis Bank has launched an online application model for Home Loans and Car Loans which provide the customers facility to apply online for a loan from the convenience of their home or work place.

About Axis Bank: Axis Bank is the third largest private sector bank in India. Axis Bank offers the entire spectrum of services to customer segments covering Large and Mid-Corporates, SME, Agriculture and Retail Businesses.

With its 1446 branches (including extension counters) and 7,594 ATMs across the country, as on 30th September 2011, the network of Axis Bank spreads across 953 cities and towns, enabling the Bank to reach out to a large cross-section of customers with an array of products and services. The Bank also has overseas offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Colombo, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

The Bank’s website www.axisbank.com offers comprehensive details about its products and services.

Sourced From:  Ketchum Sampark

ESPRIT’S End of Season Sale is Here!

The most anticipated ESPRIT Fall-Holiday sale is finally here! Kick start your year with the latest fashion trends and add a bit of Jazz to your wardrobe at truly amazing prices.

Walk into any Esprit store and get flat 40% discount on purchase of any 3 items (men’s and women's apparel and accessories from their Fall-Holiday collection).

ESPRIT sale commences from 31^st Dec 2011 at all Esprit stores.

Stores are open from 10.30 am to 9.30 pm, 7 days a week across India.

What’s in store?

For Women:
The Women’s collection is inspired by the vibrant city of Los Angeles. Gypsy and boho lifestyle from Beverly Hills and Sunset Boulevard is the inspiration of this collection. It presents authentic casual wear in the true Esprit spirit with favourite, natural looks. Adorn your wardrobe with gorgeous feminine blouses, jerseys, tops and dresses and skirts in various cuts, checks. Esprit Women’s Collection goes on an exciting journey with maxi coats as a fashion statement and tailored blazer-coats with narrow belts in the reptile look.


For Men:
Esprit Men Collection plays with a smart version of the crossover look. The collection takes its inspiration not only from the flair of the Californian music metropolis Los Angeles, but also the styles of great music icons. With elegant rockabilly touches and subtle military accents, the range combines both business and cosmopolitan elements. Casuals are all about Classic all-American looks giving it a new twist. Fresh interpretations of the 1950s influences, the 1970s preppy style, unusual combinations and new details create an individual look that is pitched somewhere between nonchalance and sophistication. Denim in vintage washes or soft chinos with a checked shirt coupled with crew-neck sweater and the sports jacket make a characteristic vintage statement.


So grab the trendiest Fall Winter range at Esprit stores across the country!!!


Available at all exclusive Esprit Stores in New Delhi, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Chennai.


About Esprit
Esprit is an international youthful lifestyle brand offering smart, affordable luxury and bringing newness and style to life. The Brand offers 12 product lines encompassing women’s wear, men’s wear, kid’s wear, edc youth as well as shoes and accessories through over 640 directly managed retail stores and over 12,000 wholesale points-of-sale worldwide, occupying over 817,000 square metres directly managed retail space in more than 40 countries.

Available at: 

Delhi    

1.       Esprit Select Citywalk - A #19 & 20, 1st Floor, Select Citywalk Mall, Saket,  Delhi – 110017, 011 – 40575097

2.       EDC Select Citywalk - # F-12, Ground Floor, Select Citywalk Mall, Saket, Delhi – 110017, 011-40575090

3.       Esprit Ambience Mall - # G7/G8  ,Ground Floor , Ambience Mall  ,NH-8 , GURGAON – 122002, 0124-4029017 / 18 / 19

4.       EDC Ambience Mall - #G-63, Ground Floor, Ambience Mall, NH-8 ,GURGAON – 122002, 0124-4029026

5.       Esprit DLF Promenade - #185/6/7, Ground Floor, DLF Promenade Mall, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110070, 011- 46170849/50

Mumbai                              

1.       Esprit Infinity Mall  - Gf-007, Upper ground floor, Infinity Mall, South Malad, Mumbai, 022-67656537/ 6538

2.       Esprit Inorbit Mall - #G18, Ground Floor , INORBIT Mall, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, City: Mumbai – 400052, 022 - 41236365

Bangalore                          

1.       Esprit Forum  - #33,34, Ground Floor, Forum Mall, Koramangala - 560 095, 080- 22067634 /  22067635

2.       Esprit Garuda Mall - # G9 Ground Floor, Garuda Mall,  Magrath Road,   BANGALORE -  560001, 080-40913527

Chandigarh                        

1.       Esprit - SCO #101 , 102 & 103, Sector 17-C, Chandigarh – 160017, 0172-4610047/6

Pune                    

1.       Esprit SGS Mall - #6 & 7, SGS Mall, Moledina Road, Camp, Pune – 411001, 020 - 40065102 / 40064901

2.       Esprit Market City - Esprit store, Shop no 46 &47, Phoenix Market city, Nagar road, Viman Nagar, Pune – 400014, 020-30950210/05             

3.       Esprit Amanarora - Esprit store, shop no 46, 47, Town Center Amanora, Hadapsar, Pune, 020-67260176

4.       Esprit Amanarora - Everstone Capital, Amanora Park township, Village Sadesatranali (17 – ½ Nali), Hadapsar, Taluka haveli, District, Pune 411004       

5.       Esprit Jewel Square Mall - # G6 & 7, Jewel Square Mall, Koregaon Park, Pune, 020-41224901/2

Chennai                              

1.       Esprit Buva House - BUVA House ,  # 8 Khadar Nawaz Khan Road, #58 / 116 Block 12 ,Nugambakkam , Chennai -  600017, 044-43084827

2.       Esprit Express Avenue - # 61/2/3, Ground Floor, Express avenue Mall, Whites road, Royapettah, Chennai-600014, 044-28464861

Hyderabad                        

1.       Esprit GVK One Mall - #15-16 &17 Lobby Level, GVK One Mall,  Banjara Hills , HYDERABAD – 500034, 040-67767876

Ahmedabad                      

1.       Esprit Iscon Mega Mall - "Iscon Mega Mall , No.152 & 152 A, Upper Ground Floor , Near Rajpath Club ,Sarkhej Gandhinagar High Way   AHMEDABAD - 380052", 079- 40026537

2.       Esprit Alpha One Mall - Alpha One Mall, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad – 380054, 079-40303182

Ludhiana                            

1.       Esprit Westend Mall - "No UG 9, 10, 11 , West End Mall, Multiplex Plot no.2 &3 ,Opp. Forest department  Office , Near Sacred heart school. Ferozepur Road, City: Ludhiana            Pin – 141001, 0161 - 4640490

2.       Esprit MBD  - No 5, Ground floor, MBD Neopolis Mall, Ferozepur Road, Ludhiana -01, 0161 - 4644455

Jaipur                   

1.       Esprit Triton Mall - G2 Ground Floor, Triton Mall, Near Jhotwara flyover, Jaipur – 302012, 0141 - 5156778/9

Kolkata                

Esprit South City - S016, South City Mall, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata – 68,         033 - 40643566

Sourced From: Media Moments

NASSCOM Foundation marks a decade with Business Responsibility driven 'BRing the change' campaign

After a splendid journey of 10 years working towards inclusive development, NASSCOM Foundation celebrated the decennial with ‘BRing the Change’ week in recognition of Business Responsibility in the IT-BPO sector. Encompassing multiple activities and events between November 28 and December 03, the initiative was designed as part of the Foundation’s MyKartavya programme, and aimed at connecting corporate employees to a wide spectrum of volunteering opportunities. With over 5000 volunteers representing 30 NASSCOM member companies across India, ‘BRing the Change’ showcased the IT-BPO industry’s commitment to Business Responsibility.

With more than 15 volunteering opportunities to choose from, most participating volunteers found food donation and awareness drives the biggest draw. Over 4600 IT-BPO employees wore conspicuous red on World AIDS Day to raise awareness and close to 600 pledged online to save the environment. The biggest accomplishment was the collection of 25,000 kilograms of rice and dal in just one week! Further, as part of the workshops, the week saw enthusiastic senior marketing and communication professionals from across NASSCOM’s member companies share strategic solutions with NGO participants, project managers conducted workshops for NGO managers, HR managers provided counseling to youth with disabilities and many other such examples.

Thrilled by the participation level and excitement in the week long celebrations, Ms. Rita Soni, CEO, NASSCOM Foundation said, “The IT-BPO industry employs 3 million dynamic young people - the future of our country. They have a spirit, a zeal, to see a different world and are willing to do what is necessary to usher in change. Therefore, rather than mark our 10 year journey with Champagne, we are extremely proud to have celebrated this milestone with our fellow volunteers by commemorating World Disability Day, World AIDS Day and International Volunteers’ Day. We saw the dramatic volunteering spirit of the IT-BPO industry during the ‘BRing the Change’ week and hope to continue this effort with NASSCOM member companies on our volunteer platform MyKartavya and make lasting, impactful  changes.”

Gayathri Mohan, VP, CSR Head, Steria India said, “Steria India recently concluded with NASSCOM Foundation’s "Bring the Change Week". With multiple events that gave an opportunity for employees to participate as volunteers, the week was dedicated to the spirit of volunteering and creating awareness about the environment. At Steria, our team members from Noida, Chennai and Pune came together as one team in making the event a grand success.  I would like to thank NASSCOM Foundation for their time and effort and hope our partnership goes a long way ahead in times to come.”

Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai witnessed maximum participation during the week. Some of the active NASSCOM member companies were from Aegis, Arctern Consulting, Cactus Communications, Concentrix BPO, CSC, Graycells Technologies, Kale Consultants, Mahindra Satyam, Mphasis, Octaware, SAP, Sapient, Sonata Software, Thomson Reuters, Wipro, and Yorke Communications.

NASSCOM Foundation channels the potential of the IT-BPO industry towards inclusive development of India. It is the social development arm of NASSCOM, the internationally recognized trade body of the Indian IT-BPO industry. The Foundation was established to transform the lives of the excluded by leveraging the resources and capabilities of the IT-BPO industry. NASSCOM Foundation is a charity registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 and under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act.

Sourced From: Genesis Burson-Marsteller India

What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?

Now is the time of year when many of us start to think about how the next year is going to be different to the last. And whether it is to spend more time with family, exercise more or learn new skill, the end of one year and the beginning of another definitely makes us think. If your New Year’s Resolution is to spend less time waiting for your PC, Intel has good news for you.

2012 is being called the Year of the Ultrabook. In a nutshell, Ultrabooks are a new breed of device, inspired by Intel, which combine the best features of a PC in a package which is thinner, lighter and more responsive---all without breaking that that other popular resolution to ‘save more’. The good news is Intel has designed an industry-wide blueprint for Ultrabooks which mean, among other things, they are more zippy than the computer you are probably using right now. So switching to an Ultrabook will mean you’ll spend less time waiting for your PC to catch up with you in 2012.



In order to carry the name, Ultrabooks, no matter then brand name they wear, must wake-up from deep sleep in less than seven seconds. Your current laptop probably takes up to a minute to do that. How they do it, well … do you really care? All that matters is that they do, right?

Ultrabooks are powered by Intel Core processors, so they have the power of a full PC, but they use a special chip which only sips power, so your battery lasts longer and you can stay on the go, and use your notebook like it was intended, for longer. Ultrabooks also take advantage of a bright idea called Intel Turbo Boost technology. Just like the turbo in your car, this cleverly provides a short burst of computing power only when it’s needed, allowing the chip to conserve power when it is not.

All three technologies are designed to make sure your Ultrabook is where you need it, when you need it. An Ultrabook can’t yet call your mother more often for you, or remind you not to have the second piece of chocolate---but two out of three New Year resolutions isn’t bad, right?



How long do we spend waiting for our PCS?

Let’s do the math. Your current PC may take a minute or more to wake up from deep sleep (aka Hibernate) first thing in the morning.  An Ultrabook takes less than seven seconds---every time. So an ultrabook could save you five minutes in a week, 20 minutes in month or four hours in a year---that’s half a work day!



Hate to wait? Some stats:

Intel researchers have labeled it Hourglass Syndrome. A study in the United States in 2010 found:

·         8 out of 10 adults admitted to getting frustrated by having to wait for their electronic devices;

·         62 per cent admitted to getting so frustrated they yelled at the device; and

·         more than one third said slow technology had caused then to miss out on something.

About Intel

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com


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Havells Strengthens BRIC Footprint - Expands into China through a Joint Venture with Shanghai Yaming Lighting

Havells India Ltd, a US $1.2 billion enterprise and one of India’s fastest growing electrical and power distribution equipment company, today, announced a Joint Venture with Shanghai Yaming Lighting Co. Ltd, a leading lighting company listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange in China.

The 50:50 JV would leverage upon technology and manufacturing strengths of its partners, providing energy and cost efficient products for Global Sylvania and local China markets. The JV named as Jiangsu Havells Sylvania Lighting Co. Ltd, would entail an investment of USD 50 million and target an annual turnover of USD 100 million in next 3 years. It would increasingly focus on launching energy efficient and green lighting solutions including but not limited to LEDs, CMI, HID and lighting fixtures.

Havells Group through its global Sylvania operations has significant interest in lighting industry. JV would facilitate constant innovation and quicker product release in international markets including a co-owned, reliable and stable supply source in China. The JV reiterates Havells philosophy to establish local presence to cater growing consumer demand for quality products in China.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Qimat Rai Gupta, CMD, Havells India Limited, said, “This is an important milestone for Havells and also for the entire Indian manufacturing industry. We are blending latest technology with best-in-class manufacturing practices with this combination of leading companies of China and India. We value Yaming relationship and their experience in managing international JVs. We are confident that this initiative will help Global Havells Sylvania operations including our local operations in China”

Mr. Jingwei Liu, Chairman, Yaming Lighting Co Ltd, added, “We are delighted to form  JV with Havells and are impressed with their global vision and growth plans. It is a unique platform to showcase and integrate our strengths to provide energy efficient solutions as are required in the current global environment. We look forward to achieve great strides and further deepening of relationship through this JV.

About Havells

Havells India Ltd is a billion-dollar-plus organization, and is one of the largest & India's fastest growing electrical consumer products manufacturer with the widest products range from Industrial & Domestic Circuit Protection Switchgear, Cables & Wires, Motors, Fans, Electrical Water Heaters, , CFL Lamps, Luminaires and domestic appliances covering the entire gamut of household, commercial and industrial electrical needs.

Havells through its Sylvania subsidiary, manages a global lighting business across more than 40 countries with some of the prestigious global brands like Sylvania, Concord, and Luminance.

Havells and its brands have emerged as the preferred choice of electrical products for discerning individuals and industrial consumers both in India and abroad.

About  ShanghaiYaming Lighting CO

Shanghai Yaming Lighting Co. Ltd was established in 1923 at Shanghai in China for making incandescent lamps. They were the first producer of lamps in China. Over the years it has grown multifold and started manufacturing all kind of lamps like GLS / FTL / HID etc.  They also started manufacturing Lighting Fixtures. During the last 20years they established few joint ventures in China with leading light companies across the globe like Philips, Belgium / Venture Lighting, USA / Yasuhiro (CERA), Japan / Everlight, Taiwan.

Its holding company FeiloAccoustics Co. Ltd. is listed on Shanghai stock exchange with market cap of circa US$ 750 million.

Sourced From: Mutual PR

Altair’s PBS Works to Optimize Software for Intel® MIC Architecture

Altair Engineering, a leading global provider of simulation and advanced computing software solutions, announced today that PBS Works™ has partnered with Intel Corporation to optimize its software for future Intel® Many Integrated Core (Intel® MIC) products . The strategic partnership was formed to proactively ensure that as the first commercially available Intel MIC product, codenamed “Knights Corner,” is launched broadly, PBS Professional will be able to seamlessly schedule jobs onto both Intel Xeon processors and Intel MIC co-processors without requiring additional technical support.

“Altair and Intel have worked closely together for many years and it is an honor to be part of this important development phase with Intel MIC,” said Bill Nitzberg, CTO of PBS Works. “We are confident that the insight and expertise we have provided to Intel on hardware and software development environments, specifically those related to optimizing workload scheduling and management in the HPC environment, will ensure Altair’s PBS Works and HyperWorks customers will be ready for Intel MIC when it launches.”

Intel has provided Altair early access to the Intel MIC software development platform, codenamed “Knights Ferry,” and early versions of the software stack. The advance integration efforts between the two companies will help ensure seamless integration of PBS Professional, Altair’s EAL3+ security certified commercial-grade high-performance computing (HPC) workload management solution.

Key benefits of optimizing PBS Works for Intel MIC include:
Access to Altair solvers, beginning with RADIOSS, enabling Intel customers to take advantage of the advances in speed, performance and capability that Intel MIC architecture can bring.
Access to PBS Professional, allowing organizations to maximize efficient use of their computing resources and to rapidly initiate HPC jobs, improving overall productivity and return on investment.
“The ‘Knights Ferry’ program allows us to gain valuable insight from our partners and ensures that Intel® MIC architecture, the latest breakthrough in high performance computing, has full software support for a variety of usage models when it launches,” said Paresh Pattani, Intel’s director of HPC and Many Core computing. “We are pleased to partner with Altair to enable PBS Works, a key ingredient for HPC workload management.”

About PBS Works
PBS Works™ is a suite of on-demand cloud computing technologies that allows enterprises to maximize ROI on computing infrastructure assets. PBS Works is the most widely implemented software environment to optimize grid, cloud, cluster and on-demand computing worldwide. The suite’s flagship product, PBS Professional®, provides a flexible, on-demand computing environment that allows enterprises to easily share distributed computing resources to create and sustain competitive advantages – whether shortened time to market or improved product quality. Leveraging a revolutionary “pay-for-use” unit-based business model, PBS Works delivers increased value and flexibility over conventional software-licensing models. Visit http://www.pbsworks.com to learn more about how PBS Works makes high-performance computing faster, smarter and more productive.

About Altair Engineering, Inc.
Altair Engineering, empowers client innovation and decision-making through technology that optimizes the analysis, management and visualization of business and engineering information. Privately held, with more than 1,500 employees, Altair has offices throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. With a 26-year track record for high-end software and consulting services for engineering, computing and enterprise analytics, Altair consistently delivers a competitive advantage to customers in a broad range of industries. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com



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TELIT WIRELESS SOLUTIONS TO ACQUIRE NAVMAN WIRELESS OEM SOLUTIONS

Telit Wireless Solutions (AIM: TCM), a global leader in machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless technology, has entered into a binding agreement to purchase Navman Wireless OEM Solutions, a leading designer and manufacturer of world-class Global Positioning System (GPS) modules and solutions, for $3 million in cash. 

This latest Telit acquisition comes on the heels of its March 2011 acquisition of Motorola Solutions' M2M business and its July 2011 acquisition of Globalconect, an M2M services and connectivity business.  Navman is expected to generate approximately $7.1 million of revenue and $0.2M of EBITDA in the year to Dec. 31, 2011. The transaction will be completed on Jan. 3, 2012.

According to Telit CEO Oozi Cats, the acquisition of Navman’s technology and its U.S.- based executive engineering and sales staff will make Telit a major contender in the GPS market while providing an enhanced product portfolio for its M2M customers.

“The Navman acquisition provides Telit access to new GPS customers and products beyond the traditional M2M industry,” Cats said. “Navman’s reputation for delivering state-of-the-art GPS technology and the global reach of Telit’s sales and marketing organization put us in a strong position of growth in the GPS sector.”

“In addition, the acquisition strengthens our position as the premier product and consultative partner in the M2M industry by leveraging the synergies of both companies to better serve our global customers,” Cats said.

George Arnott, VP, global OEM solutions, Navman Wireless OEM Solutions, who will be managing the business unit under Telit’s ownership, said: “We are excited about the prospect of working with the Telit team to continue bringing our quality GPS module solutions to the market. With our pioneering GPS engineering background, we are also excited about the possibility of creating new hybrid GPS and wireless M2M innovations for Telit customers.”

According to the “World GPS Market Forecast to 2013” from RNCOS, shipments of GPS devices will grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 20 percent this year through 2013 to reach 900 million units sold generating more than $70 billion in annual revenue.

Part of the current technology revolution known as “The Internet of Things,” M2M is a fast-growing $50 billion business transforming society through innovative connectivity in industries as diverse as healthcare, energy, transportation, security and consumer electronics. M2M delivers significant power and cost savings while increasing efficiency and reliability through cellular or other wireless platforms.

About Telit

Telit Wireless Solutions, a subsidiary of Telit Communications PLC (AIM: TCM), is an internationally leading specialist in wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) technology. Telit is the only company worldwide to offer communications modules for all of the various wireless technologies: it develops, produces and markets modules for GSM/GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WEDGE/HSDPA, CDMA and Short-Range RF applications. M2M applications rationalize business processes by enabling machines, equipment and vehicles to communicate with each other via mobile networks.

Telit products are used all over the world and marketed via Telit’s offices in Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Korea, Poland, Spain, the Republic of South Africa, Russia, Taiwan, Turkey, the UK and the USA. Telit’s global distributor network comprises specialists in wireless technologies and enhances the customer experience in over 56 countries worldwide. Further information about Telit and its products can be found at www.telit.com.

In Telit’s open Technical Support Forum clients receive assistance with their questions from the Telit Technical Support Team at any time. Furthermore, the open forum acts as an invaluable technical knowledge database for the entire M2M community. http://www.telit.com/en/services/technical-forum.php 

About Navman Wireless OEM Solutions

Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, CA, Navman Wireless OEM Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navman Wireless Holdings, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative GPS solutions for various OEM applications, from personal and asset tracking solutions to automotive solutions.  Navman Wireless has more than 20 years of experience serving the GPS markets and has sold millions of high-performance Jupiter^® GPS modules worldwide.   http://www.navmanwirelessoem.com/

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Sourced From: Mutual PR

Spell it right! HDFC Life Spell Bee Launches 4th season - ’India Spell 2012’

The wait is over as the much awaited HDFC Life Spell Bee is back! Alternate Brand Solutions India Limited (ABSIL) and HDFC Life, today, announced the launch of the Fourth Season of ‘HDFC Life Spell Bee - India Spells 2012’, the Indian counterpart of the highly acclaimed Scripps Spelling Bee, USA. With the first three seasons receiving a phenomenal response, Season Four is getting even bigger by the addition of 7 new cities taking the total to 32 cities and reaching more than 3,00,000 students from Standards 5th to 9th across the country. The winner of the Grand Finale will be sent by 360 Degrees Experience, a Times Group Company in association with HDFC Life to experience Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington DC. To make it easier for students to participate, this year online registration and participation has also been made available at www.spellbeeindia.in. Students can register on the website and give the test online from 21^st December, 2011 onwards. HDFC Life Spell Bee invites all the students from Bangalore to be a part of this competition.

Announcing the association of HDFC Life with India Spells 2011, Mr. Sanjay Tripathy, Executive Vice President and Head Marketing and Direct Channels, said, "Over the last 3 years, HDFC Life Spell Bee has grown from being an annual event, to an institution, which offers a healthy competitive environment and encourage students to hone their English language skill in a unique and stimulating format. This is evident from the fact that about 70% of the participating schools have adopted Spell Bee initiatives and started grooming sessions for the competition to improve overall spelling skills and identify future Spell Bee stars. Almost 100% of parents, teachers and principals from 25 cities who participated last year, are looking forward to this year’s Spell Bee as they believe that spelling is an extremely important skill that aids learning new concepts, scoring in exams, improving child’s communication and confidence. Most of all they believe that it’s a pre-requisite for a successful career and independent future, which aligns with our brand promise of ‘Sar Utha ke Jiyo’, which propagates self-respect. I wish the participants all the best and hope for another exciting season of HDFC Life Spell Bee."

Speaking about HDFC Life Spell Bee Mr. Prashant Panday, Executive Director and CEO, Entertainment Network (India) Ltd. said, “HDFC Life Spell Bee – India Spells 2012 is an initiative by 360 Degree’s Experience, Times Group under the patronage of Scripps National Spelling Bee USA. This year students from 32 cities will be battling it out for the winner’s trophy and to maximize reach we are also adding a digital leg wherein students from all across the country can register and participate online. HDFC Life Spell Bee has been a phenomenal success over the last 3 years and 360 Degrees is proud to own this property and plan to take this property to greater heights year on year”.

Speaking on this occasion, Child Prodigy Darsheel Safary said, “I have been associated with HDFC Life Spell Bee for two years now and I have learnt a lot from it. This kind of learning is very fun filled and I am really excited to witness the season four. Last year HDFC Life Spell Bee received a superb response and I am confident that this year it will definitely become even better. I am glad that kids like me are enjoying HDFC Life Spell Bee as much as I do and I wish all the contestants good luck.”

The contest will test the spelling quotient of students and thus help them become competitive, inculcate sportsmanship and prepare them for a better future.

About HDFC Life:

HDFC Life, one of India’s leading private life insurance companies, offers a range of individual and group insurance solutions. It is a joint venture between Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC), India’s leading housing finance institution and Standard Life plc, the leading provider of financial services in the United Kingdom.

HDFC Life’s product portfolio comprises 29 retail and 5 Group solutions, which meet various customer needs such as Protection, Pension, Savings, Investment and Health. Customers have the added advantage of customizing their plans, by adding optional benefits called riders, at a nominal price.

Apart from several retail and group products in its portfolio, the company also has five optional rider benefits catering to the savings, investment, protection and retirement needs of customers. HDFC Life continues to have one of the widest reaches with more than 500 branches servicing customer needs, along with a strong base of Financial Consultants. For more information, please visit www.hdfclife.com.

About 360 degrees experience:

The Intellectual Property Rights team at 360 Degrees- Times Group has continuously managed to create smart properties in the space of Fashion, Lifestyle & entertainment with meaningful content, always in tune with the present day thoughts. Alternate Brand Solutions (India) Limited ("ABSIL") is a wholly owned subsidiary of ENIL. ABSIL was incorporated with the objective to carry on the business of event management. ABSIL manages large format events as well as own event brands.

Sourced From: Corporate Voice | Weber Shandwick

HP Enhances Enterprise Cloud Services to Deliver Greater Agility and Improved Security

HP Enterprise Services today announced a new release of its Enterprise Cloud Services that enhance the performance of mission-critical applications while meeting the changing demands and workloads of enterprise clients. 

Clients implementing an infrastructure-as-a-service model require high performance of key business applications and confidence that important data is protected. New enhancements to HP Enterprise Cloud Services—Compute enable clients to increase enterprise agility and advance security by:

—  Automating server load balancing that distributes workloads across multiple servers to improve application performance;
—  Automating provisioning and management of additional virtual local area networks (LANs) within an isolated cloud environment for comprehensive information security; and
—  Improving on- and off-site encrypted backup and restore options for servers, virtual machines and databases, resulting in greater protection of critical data.

Proof of Concept program offers trial run

The new HP Proof of Concept program enables clients to experience Enterprise Cloud Services—Compute capabilities via a short-term trial run.
During the trial period, clients can run applications through HP’s cloud computing infrastructure to experience these services as they would be used in their production systems. With support from a team of dedicated HP engineers, clients can provision servers or configure virtual machines via portal access then evaluate capabilities, test features and develop strategies for deployment of core applications to the service.
“Organizations need to rapidly innovate to better serve their customers, while improving operational efficiency,” said Marshal Correia, director, Enterprise Services, HP India. “HP Enterprise Cloud Services—Compute delivers a flexible and agile IT infrastructure that provides our clients with the capabilities they need to create competitive advantage in the market.”
Delivered by HP Enterprise Services’ global data centers, Enterprise Cloud Services—Compute clients pay only for the services they need to run core applications and processes. Running on an HP Converged Infrastructure, the service combines server, storage and network resources, enabling clients to flexibly secure technology resources without the capital investment or burden of procurement and installation.
HP now has cloud delivery centers located in the United States and United Kingdom, with additional regional locations planned for 2012.
More information about HP Enterprise Cloud Services is available at www.hp.com/enterprise/cloud.




About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.


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Intel announces new Managing Director, South Asia Sales & Marketing

Intel today announced that R. Sivakumar will be moving to a new role within Intel and the appointment of Ms. Debjani Ghosh to the role of Managing Director for its Sales and Marketing organization in South Asia. The change is effective January 1.Ms. Ghosh will be based in New Delhi.



During Siva’s more than five years of leadership, Intel’s Sales and Marketing organization in South Asia oversaw a doubling of PC penetration in India1. Siva has been a tireless voice in making the case for expanding India’s broadband infrastructure. “I’ve twice had the privilege of working in this exciting region during my career at Intel,” said Mr. Sivakumar. “I am confident that under Debjani’s leadership Intel will continue to connect more South Asians to exciting opportunities through technology. We are fortunate to have a strong and stable leadership team with a tremendous vision for growing this market and an execution track record that’s the gold standard in the industry. I have great confidence in what the future holds for this team as Debjani takes over the rein.”


Ms. Ghosh, a native of Delhi, has been with Intel for 17 years. Her most recent role was Director of Sales and Marketing, South East Asia. “I am excited about this opportunity and look forward to coming home to India,” said Ms. Ghosh. “I also look forward to working with governments and industry to advance our shared objectives of increasing opportunities through technology.” she concluded.


About Intel



Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.