Press Release :India Semiconductor Association Presents Technovation Awards 2009

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 India Semiconductor Association Presents Technovation Awards 2009

Bangalore, India, November 11, 2009: India Semiconductor Association ISA, the trade body representing the Indian semiconductor and electronics systems, today announced the winners of Technovation Awards 2009. The awards ceremony was held as part of the BangaloreIT.Biz awards function in Bangalore. The awards were given away by Shri. Ashok Kumar C Manoli,Karnataka Principal Secretary for IT&BT and Science & Technology. 

As one of the most prestigious research awards in the semiconductor industry, this initiative is aimed at recognizing individuals and exemplary semiconductor research in industry and academia.  The jury for the Technovation Awards, 2009 comprised of renowned personalities from industry & academia across the globe. The beneficiaries of the Awards were selected after a rigorous and long process of evaluation.

 

Dr. Sunit Tyagi, Convener, Technovation Awards Core Committee 2009 & Founder CEO, InSolare, said, "In today's knowledge-intensive world, a nation's strength lies in its capability to innovate in its core technology areas. Therefore it is imperative for us to have a strategy and put in sustained effort to promote and propagate semiconductor driven research in our R&D institutions."

 

This year, Dr.Amalendu Bhattacharyya, Professor, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University, Noida won the highest accolade of the TechnoVisionary Award. This award is given to an academician/researcher for his outstanding contribution in the field of semiconductors. Prof. Juzer M Vasi, Deputy Director, IIT- Bombay had got the honour last year.

 

Prof. V Ramgopal Rao, IIT Bombay is the recipient of the TechnoMentor award while the Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science Semiconductors Group, TIFR won the TechnoShield award. Research scholars from IISc Bangalore and IIT-Bombay and IIT-Madras were the other winners.

 

Commenting on the announcement, Mr, BV Naidu, Chairman ISA, Chairman, Sagitaur Ventures said "Semiconductors drive today's technological innovation stream. Technovation Awards are aimed at promoting semiconductor research by recognizing the contributions of our research scholars and academics.  A committee comprising of industry leaders and leading educationists have gone through a rigorous process of selection to finalize the winners and this makes it well worth it."

 "This is an innovative approach to encourage participation in the semiconductor world from education and research perspectives. As an industry body, the ISA wants to promote and encourage the academic fraternity and reward role models." said Ms. Poornima Shenoy, President, ISA.

 

 ISA Technovation 2009

 

The Technovation Awards are an initiative of the India Semiconductor Association. It is a prestigious award which honors semiconductor research, recognizes and motivates role models in India.

 

About India Semiconductor Association (ISA):

 

ISA is the premier trade body representing the Indian semiconductor and electronics systems industry and has represented it since 2005. It has around 130 members from across the country to establish India as a preferred global destination for semiconductor, systems and solar photovoltaic companies.  ISA has played a prominent role in working with the Government of India in the formation of the Indian Semiconductor Policy 2007. More information about ISA can be found at www.isaonline.org

 

 

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Press Release: RICS Commercial (Global & Indian) Property Survey Q3 2009

Enclosed is the Press Release on RICS Global Commercial Property Survey Q3 2009 & RICS Indian Commercial Property Survey Q3 2009 stating ‘Sentiment towards commercial real estate shows signs of improvement, for your reference.

 

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Sentiment towards commercial real estate shows signs of improvement

- RICS Global Commercial Property Survey Q3 2009

- RICS Indian Commercial Property Survey Q3 2009

 

The latest RICS Indian Commercial Property Survey published today (11^th November) suggests that sentiment in India is still fairly subdued although there are noticeable improvements compared to the second quarter report. Importantly, the turnaround in commercial property is relatively evenly spread across the three major sectors (office, industrial and retail).

 

Confidence in the outlook for lettings activity over the next three months has edged up although rents are still expected to decline, albeit more modestly. A net balance of 15% more surveyors are reporting negative rather than positive rental expectations. This was also a significant improvement from expectations in the previous quarter when the net balance was 44%. In addition, the survey also shows that sentiment in India is less downbeat than other major economies, such as the US, UK and Japan.

 

Highlights of RICS Indian Commercial Property Survey Q3 2009:

·       Rental expectations remain negative

·       Capital value expectations turn positive for first time in over a year

·       Yields fall although at a slower pace than in Q2

 

Moreover, RICS Global Property Survey Q3 2009 is noticeably more upbeat than the second quarter report both in terms of the lettings environment and investment activity. Confidence in the outlook for tenant demand over the next three months is either less negative or more positive than was previously the case in every region of the world. This better tone has, significantly, also begun to filter through into rental expectations. Latin American and Asian countries have the most favourable readings when it comes to the outlook for rents with Hong Kong enjoying a particularly big swing in sentiment. In the second quarter of the year, a net balance of 67% of respondents from Hong Kong expected rents to fall further; by contrast in the latest survey, a net balance of 16% of respondents suggest rents are likely to rise over the next three months

 

Peru, Columbia and Brazil also reported positive net balances on rental expectations while South Korea, China, Thailand and India were only moderately negative. Australia, UAE and the UK also saw rental expectations become less negative over the quarter but the weak results from the US and Japan were not far from the lows touched in the second quarter report. Interestingly, a number of European countries including Ireland, France and Spain have the worst readings on the rental outlook.

 

The mood amongst real estate investors also appears to have perked up according to the survey with capital values expected to increase in a number of countries including Brazil, Hong Kong, South Korea, China and India. This more positive mood has also been reflected in activity indicators with number of investment bidders per property picking up sharply not just in Asia and Latin America but also in a number of European countries. This is consistent with the latest data from Real Capital Analytics (see page 2 of the RICS survey) which shows either a steadying or a modest increase in transaction levels around the globe.

 

Sentiment towards capital values in the US is, however, still very negative with 53% more surveyors expecting further declines (rather than increases) in the run-up to Christmas. In the UK, the net balance on capital values expectations is still in negative territory although only marginally so and there has been a noticeable increase in transaction activity.

 

RICS chief economist Simon Rubinsohn said:

 

“The rebound in Asian economies is clearly being reflected in the more positive responses to both rental and capital value expectations throughout the region. By way of contrast, the relatively sluggish economic revival though much of Europe and the US is consistent with the more downbeat results for these regions.’’

 

“This contrast could become even more pronounced through 2010 as any unwinding of the monetary and fiscal stimulus presents a further challenge to the tentative recoveries being experienced in most western economies.’’

 

RICS India MD and Country Head Sachin Sandhir said:

 

“With this survey, RICS has endeavoured to provide a quarterly guide to developing trends for the Indian commercial property investment and occupier market. The results mirror market sentiments which are reflected in the improving outlook especially for the office sector as investment activity picks up to and tenant demand continues to strengthen.”

 

Ends.

 

Notes to Editors:

About the Global Property Commercial Survey

RICS’ Global Commercial Property Survey is a quarterly guide to the developing trends in the commercial property investment and occupier market.  This edition details market conditions for the 2nd quarter of 2009 based on information collected from leading international real estate organisations and local firms.

 

About RICS

RICS is the world’s leading qualification when it comes to professional standards in land, property and construction. In a world where more and more people, governments, banks and commercial  organisations demand greater certainty of professional  standards and ethics, attaining RICS status is the recognised mark of property professionalism.

 

Over 100 000 property professionals working in the major established and emerging economies of the world have already recognised the importance of securing RICS status by becoming members.

 

RICS is an independent professional body originally established in the UK by Royal Charter. Since 1868, RICS has been committed to setting and upholding the highest standards of excellence and integrity – providing impartial, authoritative advice on key issues affecting businesses and society. RICS is a regulator of both its individual members and firms enabling it to maintain the highest standards and providing the basis for unparalleled client confidence in the sector.

Press Release: Hexaware's new solution to enable airline passengers to download Bar Coded Boarding Passes on mobile phones

 

 

 

 

 

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Hexaware’s new solution to enable airline passengers to download Bar Coded Boarding Passes on mobile phones

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• The solution will enable airlines to improve logistic efficiencies and enhance web and mobile check-in facilities for passengers.
• Passengers would be able to use their mobile phones and other handheld devices for easy boarding.

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Mumbai, India – November 11, 2009: Hexaware Technologies, a leading global provider of IT & BPO services and consulting, today announced the launch of the QwikCheck Bar Coded Boarding Passes (BCBP) solution. The solution will help generate two dimensional (2D) Bar-coded boarding passes. This ready to use solution can be easily integrated with any existing Departure Control System (DCS) system used by an airline, to enhance the web and mobile check-in facilities offered to passengers.

 

BCBP is one of the initiatives mandated by International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Board of Governors under the Simplifying the Business (StB) program to reduce costs and enhance passenger experience. A 2D bar code replaces the magnetic strips as defined in the Automated Ticket and Boarding Pass Version 2 (ATB2) standard. All IATA member airlines have to be 100% BCBP compliant by the end of 2010.

 

Hexaware’s QwikCheck solution is based on this initiative to help simplify and reduce the costs of airline operations. While the solution will provide the benefit of reduced check-in and equipment costs for the airlines, it will help airports manage space better and lower their maintenance costs. In addition, passengers could spend less time at the airports and use a single boarding pass for their entire journey.

 

“While Qwikcheck will enable a 40% reduction in equipment replacement costs for airlines significantly reducing the check-in time and associated costs, it will enhance the flyer’s overall experience with the airlines. The solution enables passengers to generate home printed or mobile boarding passes thus avoiding long queues. It helps airlines and airports reduce paper costs by 100%. As a strategic business partner of IATA, we at Hexaware constantly work on providing solutions to reduce the cost of operation,” said Yogendra Shah, Global Head – Travel Transportation Hospitality and Logistics (TTHL), Hexaware Technologies Ltd.

 

Hexaware’s QwikCheck solution is built upon layered service oriented architecture (SOA) for seamless integration with the existing DCS system. It also supports all modes of check-in processes including Web Check-in, Kiosk Check-in and Mobile Check-in. It gives passengers the option to print their boarding passes at home, and then proceed to the baggage drop-off or directly to the gate using one document for the entire journey, even on a multi-segment itinerary, further simplifying the travel process for the passenger.

 

In 2009, airlines are estimated to spend 1.74% of revenues in IT globally, with Passenger Processing and Services being the top investment area. Due to the IATA mandate, airlines will have to invest in a BCBP solution. The airlines have to also ensure that they upgrade

 

 

 

 

the existing DCS so that it can issue and read BCBP. Advanced equipment will also be required in order to become BCBP capable.

 

Hexaware has over 4000 person years experience in the airline domain and services 8 of the top 20 international airlines and leading product vendors. The Company has expertise in offering multiple services and technology offerings across multiple platforms in this field.

 

About Hexaware

Hexaware is a leading global provider of IT & BPO services and consulting. The Company focuses on key domains such as Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Travel, Transportation, Hospitality, Logistics, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare. Our business philosophy, “Your Success is Our Focus”, is demonstrated through the success we ensure for our clients. Hexaware focuses on delivering business results, and leveraging technology solutions by specializing in Business Intelligence & Analytics, Enterprise Applications, Testing and Legacy Modernization. Founded in 1990, Hexaware has a well-established global delivery model armed with proven proprietary tools and methodologies, skilled human capital and SEI CMMI-Level 5 certification. For additional information logon to www.hexaware.com

 

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successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which Hexaware has made strategic investments, withdrawal of governmental fiscal incentives, political instability, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, and unauthorized use of our intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our industry.

 

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Press Release - Moneycontrol Appoints Prashant Mehta as Sr. Vice President - Business Development and New Products

WEB 18 BULLISH ON MONEYCONTROL.

APPOINTS PRASHANT MEHTA

AS SR. VICE PRESIDENT, Business Development & New Products

November, 11, 2009 – Web 18 recently announced the appointment of Prashant Mehta as Senior Vice President, Business Development & New Products, Moneycontrol.com. He will report to Mr. Joyson Thomas, COO, Web18.

As Senior VP – Business Development & New Products, Prashant will be responsible for creating and driving new product strategies and focusing on personal finance solutions for the investor community. Before joining Web18, Prashant worked with HSBC as Vice President and Product Head – Investment Products, HSBC Invest Direct Securities.

 

Prashant completed his B.Sc. in Chemistry in 1992, and his M.M.S. in Finance & Marketing in 1994, both from Bombay University. He ranked no. 2 in his college in both courses. He also topped his PGDEIM course from the Indian Merchants Chamber.

Prashant brings with him over 15 years of valuable experience in the financial services industry. A Domain Specialist in Personal Finance products like Mutual Funds, PMS, Bonds, IPOs, FD, he has vast Product Management expertise in all the above fields.

Prashant has also had wide experience in Broking Firms like UTI Securities, and Banks like UTI Bank & Centurion Bank of Punjab, where he was responsible for starting, building & managing the investments product desk & product team at both banks.

Commenting on the new appointment, Mr. Surya Mantha, CEO, Web18, said, “. At the landmark juncture of moneycontrol having completed a decade of serving Indian investors, it gives me great pleasure to welcome on-board Mr. Prashant Mehta. His vast experience in the financial services industry will be crucial in helping Moneycontrol grow to new heights of financial expertise”

On his appointment, Prashant Mehta said, “I look forward to being part of this vibrant portal, which has grown from strength to strength in the last decade. I hope to add to the current host of offerings with revolutionary new product ideas.”

This appointment came at an opportune moment for Moneycontrol.com, which completed 10 years on November 5, 2009. Moneycontrol.com has grown into Asia's largest and the world's second largest financial and business portal. With enhanced news coverage, power tools such as Portfolio, its new news offering of the News Center, and an extremely sticky and loyal user base, Moneycontrol boasts of about 380 million page views every month, 5.7 million users and 3.1 million registered users seeking information and guidance for all their financial needs and queries.

 

About Web18

 

Web 18 is the Internet and Mobile arm of Network 18, India’s leading Media conglomerate. It is India’s fastest growing internet company with leading portals such as MoneyControl.com, Cricketnext.com, CommoditiesControl.com, PowerYourTrade.com, Tech2.com, Biztech2.com.IBNLive.com, Compareindia.com, Storeguru.com, Indiaearnings.com, JobStreet.com, Indiwo.com, Buzz18.com and Josh18.com. The recently launched In.com, has rapidly grown to become India’s second largest horizontal portal.

 

 

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Press Release Logitech Acquires LifeSize Communications

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Greetings from Adfactors PR…

 

Please find appended and attached a press release about  Logitech International announced its intent to acquire LifeSize Communications of Austin, Texas for $405 million in cash.

 

The announcement pairs two companies with a shared vision for how HD-video communication can become as mainstream and seamless as a telephone call – for anyone, anywhere. For LifeSize, an established leader in video communications for the enterprise, Logitech’s global presence and world-class operations can help accelerate mainstream adoption of video communication. For Logitech, a pioneer in the market for video calling on the PC, the addition of LifeSize is expected to help Logitech extend its leadership in video communication beyond the desktop.

 

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Logitech to Acquire LifeSize Communications

 

Mumbai, India,  November 11, 2009 : Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI), a leader in PC video communication, today announced that it has agreed to acquire privately held LifeSize Communications of Austin, Texas for $405 million in cash. LifeSize is a global leader in high definition (HD) video communication solutions, with more than 9,000 video conferencing customers across 80 countries in large enterprises, small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) and public healthcare, education and government organizations.

 

LifeSize’s industry leading HD video conferencing solutions provide superior quality of experience and are flexible, easy to use, install and manage – with unmatched price/performance.

 

Speaking about the acquisition, Mr. Craig Malloy, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, LifeSize, “Logitech and LifeSize plan to pursue existing and new relationships with unified communications, collaboration and VoIP industry partners and competitors to drive the development of an open eco-system for interoperable video communication. We believe that together with Logitech, we can realize that vision for all enterprises – private and public – and small and medium businesses. Our combined proven innovation can accelerate mainstream adoption of video communication by anyone, anywhere.”

 

LifeSize was founded on the vision of providing life-like visual-communication solutions to change the way the world communicates.

 

Mr. Gerald P. Quindlen, Logitech, President & Chief executive officer said, “We expect this acquisition to enable Logitech to extend our leadership in video communication beyond the desktop. Together we can make life-like, HD-quality video communication as mainstream and seamless as a telephone, for meeting participants in the boardroom, at their office desk, in a remote-location meeting room, telecommuting from home or on the go with a laptop.”

 

Logitech and LifeSize also expect to further video communication growth by leveraging their combined technology expertise as well as Logitech’s world-class manufacturing and supply chain operations, extensive R&D, expertise in user experience and globally recognized brand.

 

Logitech plans for LifeSize to operate as a separate division in Austin under the leadership of Mr. Malloy as the LifeSize Communications chief executive officer, reporting to Mr. Quindlen. LifeSize expects approximately $90 million in revenue in CY 2009, with CY 2010 revenue expected to grow between 40 percent and 60 percent. Logitech expects the acquisition to be neutral to slightly positive to its operating income (excluding acquisition-related charges) in FY 2011, ending March 31, 2011, and positive thereafter.

 

The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including antitrust approval, and is expected to close in December.

About LifeSize Communications Inc.

 

LifeSize is the first company to develop and deliver high definition video communications products. Founded by industry veterans and Headquartered in Austin, Texas, LifeSize’s award winning solutions combine superior quality of experience, unique flexibility and unmatched price performance to make video communications a productive, true-to-life experience. LifeSize is headquartered in Austin, TX with subsidiaries in Europe and Asia Pacific, and a network of channel partners reaching more than 80 countries.

 

LifeSize has its design center in Bangalore, established in August 2006 to focus on software development for the rapidly-growing company. Today, the design center produces the software that drives the company's video conferencing systems, video system management software and infrastructure products. About 30 LifeSize engineers in Bangalore use the company's telepresence products to collaborate closely with their colleagues in Austin, Texas. The LifeSize Bangalore design center was named among the top 25 "Best Places to Work" in India by The Smart Techie magazine.

 

Information about LifeSize can be found at www.lifesize.com for ongoing news, please go to http://www.lifesize.com/press/.

 

About Logitech

Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI).

 

For more information about Logitech and its products, visit the company’s Web site at www.logitech.com.

 

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This press release contains forward-looking statements, including among others, statements regarding Logitech’s ability as a result of the acquisition to extend its leadership in video communication beyond the desktop, to make HD-quality video communication mainstream and seamless, to accelerate mainstream adoption of video communication, expected revenue performance of LifeSize for CY 2009 and CY 2010, expected impact of the acquisition on Logitech’s operating income, and the timeframe during which the acquisition is expected to close. The forward-looking statements in this release involve risks and uncertainties that could cause Logitech’s or LifeSize’s actual results to differ materially from that anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: obtaining regulatory approval of the acquisition, the retention of employees of LifeSize and the ability of Logitech to successfully integrate LifeSize’s market opportunities, technology, personnel and operations and to achieve anticipated results; and the ability of LifeSize to achieve revenue expectations, which are dependent on factors such as the integration with Logitech, competition in the video conferencing and communications industry, including from companies with greater resources, installed base and name recognition, and the rate of adoption of video communications in enterprises; as well as those additional factors set forth in Logitech’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, and our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q available at www.sec.gov. Logitech does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements.

 

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Stacy Saxon, Dir. Global Corp. Marketing, LifeSize Communications – USA (512) 623-4250

 

 

 

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L&T Infotech Press Release - Announces the availability of Mobile TV solution on TI OMAP platform

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Attached and appended is a press release from L&T Infotech based on the company announcing the availability of Mobile TV solution on TI OMAP platform. Kindly go through the same and let me know if you need any further information with this regards.

 

 

 

L&T Infotech announces the availability of Mobile TV solution on TI OMAP platform

 

Mumbai, November 11, 2009: L&T Infotech announced at the recently held ITU Telecom World 2009 at Geneva, the availability of DVB-H-based Mobile TV solution on TI OMAP3530 reference platform. L&T Infotech has successfully demonstrated the Mobile TV solution in DVB-H IPDC-based public network on TI OMAP 3530 platform.

 

"We provide a complete MobileTV solution to OEMs, including the DVB Tuner and the Mobile TV Software stack. Our solution is OS independent, easy to integrate with middleware components,  and offers a rich set of APIs for making custom applications; enabling quick and innovative New Product Introduction (NPI)”, said Mr. Isaac Sundarajan, Executive Vice President of Product Engineering Services at L&T Infotech.

 

The custom TI OMAP 3530 Reference board (designed by L&T Infotech) is targeted at OEMs developing products such as Mobile TV viewer, Portable Media Players (PMP), Personal Navigation Devices (PND), Mobile Internet Devices (MID) and Portable Gaming Devices, etc.

 

"TI’s OMAP3530 processor offers very good performance at handheld power levels as well as multimedia-rich features including OPENGL ES-compatible graphics engine and video accelerators. We are confident that L&T Infotech's Reference board solution with Mobile TV Implementation will inspire sleek, optimized and innovative designs across multiple platforms", said Mr. Praveen K. Ganapathy, Director – Business Development, Texas Instruments India.

 

The core of the MobileTV solution is the DVB-H Middleware Components i.e. ESG Engine, FLUTE Engine, PSI/SI Manager & PAL (Platform Abstraction Layer). These components are completely modular in architecture, portable on different OS and provide ease of integration. The MobileTV solution currently supports DVB-H IPDC; while support for OMA BCAST will be available in a future release. Apart from the DVB-H components, MobileTV solution uses SDIO-based DVB tuner, G-Streamer Framework, H.264 video and AAC audio codecs and L&T Infotech developed ESG application.

 

About L&T Infotech’s TI OMAP 3530 Reference Platform:

 

The TI OMAP 3530 Application processor includes ARM Cortex-A8 operating at a maximum speed of 600MHz and C64x+ DSP operating at a maximum speed of 430MHz.The Processor is designed to be used in rich multimedia featured handsets, high performance PDA, Video capturing for 2G and 3G wireless terminals, Navigation device, Mobile TV, Mobile Gaming, and Video Conferencing applications.

 

The TI OMAP3530 Reference Platform features include 4.3” TFT LCD Touch Screen (480 x 272 QVGA), 128MB DDR II Memory, 256MB Nand Flash, 1.8” CE-ATA Hard Disk, VGA camera, DVB-H receiver, GPS module, FM tuner, USB 2.0 Host and OTG support, Connectivity (WiFi, Bluetooth), Speaker, Mic and Head Set, and 3 x 3 matrix key board.

 

 

About L&T Infotech

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd. (L&T Infotech), one of the fastest growing IT Services companies, is ranked No. 5 globally among the Best IT Services Providers by Global Media Services in 2009, ranked 11^th by NASSCOM among the top software and services exporters from India and also ranked among the ‘Leaders’ category in the prestigious Global 100 list released by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP). A wholly-owned subsidiary of USD 8.5 billion Larsen & Toubro, India’s largest technology-driven engineering organization, L&T Infotech is differentiated by the unique Business-to-IT Connect, which is a result of our rich corporate heritage.

We offer comprehensive, end-to-end software solutions and services in the following industry verticals: Banking & Financial Services; Insurance; Energy & Petrochemicals; Manufacturing (Consumer Packaged Goods, High-tech, Industrial Products, Automotive, Chemicals & Process, Media & Entertainment, Pharma, Retail and Logistics); and Product Engineering Services (Telecom). We also deliver business solutions to our clients in the following Service Lines: SAP, Oracle, Infrastructure Management Services, Testing and Consulting. Our other Service offerings are: Business Analytics, Legacy Modernization, Applications Outsourcing, Architecture Consulting, PLM, Service Oriented Architecture, end-to-end integrated engineering services and embedded system solutions.

The Product Engineering Services Group has a proven track record of developing and deploying Telecom technologies, products, applications and platforms for renowned Telecom players across the globe. We provide Software and Hardware Engineering Services to leading OEMs, ODMs, chipset vendors, Telecom carriers and ISVs. We support clients in the areas of chip design, hardware design, firmware, middleware, software engineering, applications & content all the way from design, development to deployment. Our Telecom Domain Expertise spans across: Infrastructure; Mobile Devices; Entertainment Technology; Computing & Data Networking; Test & Validation; VLSI Design; Hardware & Platform; and IP.

 

Please visit us at www.Lntinfotech.com

 

L&T Infotech Contact

 

Anand Aashay

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About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) helps customers solve problems and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through design, sales and manufacturing operations in more than 30 countries.  For more information, go to www.ti.com.

 

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Sun Direct, utilizing Irdeto's Conditional Access solution, adds new subscribers faster than others in the market--Urgent Press Release

 

 

Irdeto Leads Rapid Growth of India's Pay TV Market

 

Sun Direct, utilizing Irdeto's Conditional Access solution, adds new subscribers faster than others in the market

 

 India, 11 November 2009 - Irdeto, the global expert in content and business model protection solutions and services, announced that its conditional access system enabled Sun Direct to chalk up the largest growth among India's top five Direct-to-Home Pay-TV operators – adding a huge total of 3.1 million new subscribers within the past year – a remarkable achievement for the newest DTH company in India launched less than two years ago.

Chennai-based Sun Direct, part of the Sun TV Group, has been using Irdeto's world leading conditional access system to manage content and secure revenues for its DTH satellite television service since its launch in December 2007. According to the Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA) of India, Sun Direct accounted for 34 percent of the country's deployment of new set-top box devices during the financial year from April 08 to March 09, against a total of 9.14 million devices deployed by the top five DTH operators in India.  "Sun Direct's subscriber base has reached 3.8 million by July this year," stated Tony D'Silva, COO, Sun Direct. "We have been able to successfully manage the speed and scale of our rapid growth by relying on Irdeto's solution to enable new revenue streams to be developed and to secure our new offerings and applications." "We look forward to expanding our partnership with Irdeto as we continue our aggressive growth plans. Sun Direct expects to expand its customer base to 10 million by 2011."

 "Irdeto's tremendous growth in the Asia Pacific region over the past year is enhanced by our partnerships with top-tier market leaders such as Sun TV and Sun Direct. We are delighted that our strategy to provide innovative solutions that meet the demands of key customers focused on building the base and delivering services and applications to their consumers has yielded excellent outcomes.  We congratulate Sun Direct for its latest recognition by CEAMA as India's fastest-growing DTH player," said Graham Kill, CEO of Irdeto.

The achievement in India marks yet another milestone in Irdeto's tremendous growth in the Asia Pacific region and comes hot on the heels of In-Stat's ranking of Irdeto as the top international provider of conditional access in China's massive pay-TV market. In South East Asia, Irdeto is also positioned as the leader in CA with 64 per cent market share according to Media Partners Asia.

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About Sun Direct

Sun Direct, India's newest DTH company, is a 80:20 joint venture between the Maran family and the Astro Group of Malaysia. Sun Direct is the first to adopt the advanced MPEG4 technology offering better compression and signal quality and recently also became the first to offer HDTV content. For more information, please visit www.sundirect.in.

About CEAMA

CEAMA (Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association) is the industry association of the consumer electronics manufacturers in India and comprises over 120 members including LG, Philips, Samsung, Onida, Videocon, Panasonic, BPL, Thomson and many other Indian and multinational companies. The association makes important representations to the Indian government on various policy-making exercises on behalf of the industry.

About Irdeto

Irdeto empowers companies to protect and monetize their digital assets and maximize return on content with innovative and reliable software technologies, content management and distribution solutions and end-to-end solutions and services. The company's products include conditional access, digital rights management, business support systems and set-top box software solutions. Through group company Cloakware, it provides software and datacenter security solutions, More than 500 customers worldwide trust Irdeto to secure and enable the delivery of their valuable content across digital broadcast, IP, mobile, enterprise and government networks. Irdeto solutions currently enable simple to advanced business models on more than one billion devices and applications.

Founded in 1969, Irdeto employs over 900 people in 25 offices across the globe, including the dual corporate headquarters in Amsterdam and Beijing. The company is a subsidiary of multinational media group Naspers (JSE: NPN), which includes a wide range of pay TV, Internet, instant-messaging, technology and publishing businesses. For more information, please visit www.irdeto.com.

 

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