Press Release - CREDAI's 11th NATCON at Singapore

Dear Sir,

Greetings!

I am writing to you on behalf of my client CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India)

Shri Kamal Nath Hon. Union Minister for Urban Development, Government of India, today inaugrated The 11^th National Convention (NATCON) of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI), the apex body representing private Real Estate developers in the country at MARINA BAY SANDS property in Singapore.

NATCON 2011 is conducted by CREDAI’s newly elected core team –Mr. Pradeep Jain (Chairman), Mr. Lalit Jain (President), Mr. Jaxay Shah (Vice President & Chairman, Convention Committee), Mr. C. Shekar Reddy (Vice President), Mr. Dharmesh Jain (Vice President), Mr. Getamber Anand (Vice President), Mr. Jaspal Oberoi (Vice President), and Mr. T. Chitty Babu (Hon. Secretary).

Highlight of the day was the session on ‘The Big Picture for Real Estate in the Future - Vision 2030.’ The session had key note addresses by Dr. Rajendra K Pachauri (Nobel Laureate and Director General, TERI); Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani (Co-founder & Managing Director, Hiranandani Group of Companies); Mr. Willem de Geus (Managing Director & Asian and Global Portfolio Manager for Morgan Stanley's Special Situations Fund III, Morgan Stanley Asia); Mr. Anuj Puri (Chairman & Country Head, Jones Lang LaSalle); Prof. John Ratcliffe (Founder & Chairman, The Futures Academy); and Ms. Eng-Kwok Seat Moey (Managing Director & Head, Asset-Backed Structured Products, DBS Bank, Singapore.)

Dr. Pachauri emphasized on Building a Sustainable future – Challenges, Opportunities and Imperatives for the Real Estate Sector in India, Mr. Hiranandani spoke about his Vision for the Future of Real Estate in India and what can India learn from the World. Post that Mr. Puri presented to the audience a Global Consultants sneak Preview of the Top Trends that will Shape the Future of Real Estate in India over the next 15 -20 years.

Please find attached the press note on NATCON, 2011 for your reference

Also, find attached the highlights of Speech of Shri Kamal Nath Hon. Union Minister for Urban Development, Government of India.

Should you require any other information, please let me know

Many Thanks,

Gurvinder Kaur

Handphone: 9999207967/ 9871757741

 

 

 

 

Press Release - CREDAI's 11th NATCON at Singapore

 

Dear Sir,

Greetings!

I am writing to you on behalf of my client CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India)

Shri Kamal Nath Hon. Union Minister for Urban Development, Government of India, today inaugrated The 11^th National Convention (NATCON) of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI), the apex body representing private Real Estate developers in the country at MARINA BAY SANDS property in Singapore.

NATCON 2011 is conducted by CREDAI’s newly elected core team –Mr. Pradeep Jain (Chairman), Mr. Lalit Jain (President), Mr. Jaxay Shah (Vice President & Chairman, Convention Committee), Mr. C. Shekar Reddy (Vice President), Mr. Dharmesh Jain (Vice President), Mr. Getamber Anand (Vice President), Mr. Jaspal Oberoi (Vice President), and Mr. T. Chitty Babu (Hon. Secretary).

Highlight of the day was the session on ‘The Big Picture for Real Estate in the Future - Vision 2030.’ The session had key note addresses by Dr. Rajendra K Pachauri (Nobel Laureate and Director General, TERI); Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani (Co-founder & Managing Director, Hiranandani Group of Companies); Mr. Willem de Geus (Managing Director & Asian and Global Portfolio Manager for Morgan Stanley's Special Situations Fund III, Morgan Stanley Asia); Mr. Anuj Puri (Chairman & Country Head, Jones Lang LaSalle); Prof. John Ratcliffe (Founder & Chairman, The Futures Academy); and Ms. Eng-Kwok Seat Moey (Managing Director & Head, Asset-Backed Structured Products, DBS Bank, Singapore.)

Dr. Pachauri emphasized on Building a Sustainable future – Challenges, Opportunities and Imperatives for the Real Estate Sector in India, Mr. Hiranandani spoke about his Vision for the Future of Real Estate in India and what can India learn from the World. Post that Mr. Puri presented to the audience a Global Consultants sneak Preview of the Top Trends that will Shape the Future of Real Estate in India over the next 15 -20 years.

Please find attached the press note on NATCON, 2011 for your reference

Also, find attached the highlights of Speech of Shri Kamal Nath Hon. Union Minister for Urban Development, Government of India.

Should you require any other information, please let me know

Many Thanks,

Gurvinder Kaur

Handphone: 9999207967/ 9871757741

 

 

 

 

Press release: Great Lakes' Convocation 2011 presided over by Shri. Azim H. Premji and Smt. D. Purandeswari

 

 

For Immediate Release:                                           

                                                       

Great Lakes’ Convocation 2011 presided over by

Shri. Azim H. Premji and Smt. D. Purandeswari

 

Two Great Lakers receive Merit cum Means Scholarship  of Rs. 5 lakhs

Chennai, 28 April, 2011: Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, founded by Prof. Bala V. Balachandran and Stuart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA, held its Convocation of the Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM), Class of ‘11 (referred to as Gladiators) and the Post Graduate Global Executive Program in Management (PGXPM) V – Academic Year 2009-11; and welcomed the next batch of PGPM students (referred to as Spartans) in the presence of distinguished guests Shri. Azim H. Premji, Chairman of Wipro Ltd ,Smt. D. Purandeswari, Hon’ble Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Government of India, and others

Shri. Azim H. Premji, Chairman of Wipro Ltd. delivered the convocation address to the enthusiastic gathering and handed over the certificates to the graduating students in the presence of ‘Uncle Bala’ - Prof. Bala V Balachandran, Founder & Dean of the institute, Academic Council, corporate dignitaries, staff, family members, friends and members of the press.

Gracing the occasion, Shri. Azim H. Premji, Chairman of Wipro Ltd, said, “I am delighted to address the Post Graduate Program in Management Class of 2011. You have accomplished something very few people do – the gift of quality higher education! I am optimistic that the baton of progress is in the hands of youth who form the majority in this country. As you step out into the world equipped with the ability to make this happen, it is time to step up and be counted. Be fearless and the door opens!”

 

Gracing the occasion Smt. D. Purandeswari, Hon’ble Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Government of India, said, “I would like to emphasize that the future of India can be built by remembering and practicing three things, which are encapsulated in the letters `TI’ – `Think India’, `Team India’ and `Total Innovation’. This means making India truly innovative by changing its social, legal and economic structure.”

 

Congratulating the students on successfully completing the Post Graduate Programme in Management, Dr. Bala V. Balachandran, Founder & Honorary Dean, Great Lakes, said, “The students of Great Lakes are ambassadors of ‘responsible citizenship’. They have been molded to exhibit the highest levels of integrity, commitment, loyalty and responsibility in doing their duty to corporate India, the world and by extension to society at large. I wish our young graduates success in all their endeavors and urge them to make us proud in every walk of life.”

 

Awards were given to deserving students for their outstanding academic achievements. Jitendra Koduru was awarded the Bala V Balchandran award for Best Student – Male award, while Priyanka Venkateswar was awarded the Bala V Balchandran award for Best Student – Female award.

 

Besides 4 other students were awarded medals for Academic Excellence .Smriti Agarwalla walked away with an award for Finance; Ramaprasad S  for Marketing; Archith Goverdhan  in Operations and Technology; and Meenal Sharma in Strategy, OB and Human Resource.

 

Two students - Harini K and Hyder Kantawala received a Merit cum Means Scholarship from Great Lakes institute of Management  Each will receive a cash award of Rs. 5 lakhs, 2.5 lakhs borne by the Institute  and Prof. Bala donating  the balance 2.5 lakhs for each student.

 

In addition, several  other students were given medals and certificates. The convocation ceremony concluded with the formal welcoming of the next batch of the PGPM students (Spartans).

 

About Great Lakes Institute of Management:

Great Lakes Institute of Management is a leading B-school in India founded in 2004 by Prof. Bala V. Balachandran, J.L. Kellogg Distinguished Professor of Accounting and Information Management Northwestern University, USA, The institute has academic alliances with Stuart Graduate School of Business USA, Yale University USA., and Nanyang Technical University, Singapore. The institute offers a one year Post Graduate Program in Management. The B-school is a not-for-profit organization; Section 25 registered company with the mission of ‘A Global Mindset and Indian Roots’.

 

 

For Further information, please contact:

Prof. T.N. Swaminathan Director  External Relations  & Prof. Marketing Great Lakes Institute of Management Ph: +91 9840195454                       email: mailto:tnswami@greatlakes.edu.in

Ms. Twinkle Xavier Senior Account Manager 20:20 MSL Ph:  +91 98844 80115 email:  twinkle.xavier@2020msl.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warm regards,

Sonali

 

 

 

 

 

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Tel: +9104430985600 | Mobile:+91 98841 70706 | Fax: +9104430985666

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Press Release - CREDAI's 11th NATCON at Singapore

Dear Sir,

Greetings!

I am writing to you on behalf of my client CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India)

Shri Kamal Nath Hon. Union Minister for Urban Development, Government of India, today inaugrated The 11^th National Convention (NATCON) of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI), the apex body representing private Real Estate developers in the country at MARINA BAY SANDS property in Singapore.

NATCON 2011 is conducted by CREDAI’s newly elected core team –Mr. Pradeep Jain (Chairman), Mr. Lalit Jain (President), Mr. Jaxay Shah (Vice President & Chairman, Convention Committee), Mr. C. Shekar Reddy (Vice President), Mr. Dharmesh Jain (Vice President), Mr. Getamber Anand (Vice President), Mr. Jaspal Oberoi (Vice President), and Mr. T. Chitty Babu (Hon. Secretary).

Highlight of the day was the session on ‘The Big Picture for Real Estate in the Future - Vision 2030.’ The session had key note addresses by Dr. Rajendra K Pachauri (Nobel Laureate and Director General, TERI); Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani (Co-founder & Managing Director, Hiranandani Group of Companies); Mr. Willem de Geus (Managing Director & Asian and Global Portfolio Manager for Morgan Stanley's Special Situations Fund III, Morgan Stanley Asia); Mr. Anuj Puri (Chairman & Country Head, Jones Lang LaSalle); Prof. John Ratcliffe (Founder & Chairman, The Futures Academy); and Ms. Eng-Kwok Seat Moey (Managing Director & Head, Asset-Backed Structured Products, DBS Bank, Singapore.)

Dr. Pachauri emphasized on Building a Sustainable future – Challenges, Opportunities and Imperatives for the Real Estate Sector in India, Mr. Hiranandani spoke about his Vision for the Future of Real Estate in India and what can India learn from the World. Post that Mr. Puri presented to the audience a Global Consultants sneak Preview of the Top Trends that will Shape the Future of Real Estate in India over the next 15 -20 years.

Please find attached the press note on NATCON, 2011 for your reference

Also, find attached the highlights of Speech of Shri Kamal Nath Hon. Union Minister for Urban Development, Government of India.

Should you require any other information, please let me know

Many Thanks,

Sachin Tewari

Consultant

Percept Profile

Phone 011-399978800

 Cell - 9654359109

 

 

 

Press Release-Aspen Tech-Executives from BP, Huntsman, and Shaw Group to headline keynote speeches at Aspen Tech's Optimise 2011 Conference

 

 

Executives from BP, Huntsman, and Shaw Group to

Headline Keynote Speeches at AspenTech’s OPTIMIZE^™ 2011 Conference

 

Process Industry Leaders VP and CIO Michael Gibbs, VP John Prows, and SVP Bert Aragon to

Join AspenTech CEO Mark Fusco and EVP Manolis Kotzabasakis in Opening Session of AspenTech’s 30^th Anniversary Year Global Conference

 

BURLINGTON, Mass. – April 28, 2011 -- Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN), a leading provider of software and services to the process industries, today announced that executives from BP, Huntsman, and Shaw Group will headline the OPTIMIZE 2011 conference taking place May 23^rd – 25^th in Washington, D.C.  Process industry leaders Michael Gibbs, VP and CIO of BP, John Prows, VP of Corporate Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence Support of Huntsman, and Bert Aragon, SVP of Engineering – Energy & Chemicals Group of Shaw Group, will join AspenTech CEO Mark Fusco, and EVP Manolis Kotzabasakis, for the opening session of AspenTech’s 30^th anniversary year global conference.

Michael Gibbs will discuss how global companies such as BP use optimization technology to drive operational excellence.  John Prows will discuss how combining self-empowered teams with best-in-class optimization technology delivers substantial improvements to Huntsman’s worldwide chemicals businesses.  Bert Aragon will discuss how to achieve engineering excellence by harmonizing best practices and tools for thousands of engineers worldwide at Shaw. OPTIMIZE 2011 will showcase how the world’s leading process industry companies use process optimization software to achieve superior financial and operating results.  OPTIMIZE 2011 offers a unique environment for industry experts to share best practices in optimizing engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain operations using aspenONE.

Commenting on this, Blair Wheeler, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Aspen Technology, Inc.said,“Mike Gibbs, John Prows, Bert Aragon and their companies have demonstrated how the application of optimization technology across broad areas of their process manufacturing businesses delivers superior operating results. We are pleased that they will share their vision, executional practice and business value, as well as their personal experiences gained over the past 30 years, with the global process audience at OPTIMIZE 2011.”

The 2011 conference marks AspenTech’s 30 years of leadership and innovation in the process industries, and is expected to attract upwards of 1,000 attendees from more than 40 countries. Participants include global industry leaders Alcoa, BASF, BP, Bechtel, BluESP, Buckeye Technologies, Chevron, Dow Chemical, DuPont, Électricité de France, ExxonMobil, Fluor, GlaxoSmithKline, Huntsman, KBR, Marathon Oil, Microsoft, Pfizer, Shell, TOTAL, Worley Parsons, and many more.

 

 

About AspenTech

AspenTech is a leading supplier of software that optimizes process manufacturing – for energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, engineering and construction, and other industries that manufacture and produce products from a chemical process.  With integrated aspenONE solutions, process manufacturers can implement best practices for optimizing their engineering, manufacturing and supply chain operations.  As a result, AspenTech customers are better able to increase capacity, improve margins, reduce costs and become more energy efficient.  To see how the world’s leading process manufacturers rely on AspenTech to achieve their operational excellence goals, visit www.aspentech.com.

 

 

 

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Arpita Saxena

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Good Relations India

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Email id: arpita@gri.co.in, www.goodrelations.co.in

 

 

 

Press Release and Investor Presentation - Polaris' Fourth Quarter and Annual Results FY 2010-11

Good Afternoon,

 

Polaris Software Lab has announced the Fourth Quarter and Annual Results for FY 2010-11.

 

Please click the link below  to view the Press Release

 

http://www.polarisft.com/media/media-release/2011-Apr-Q4-results.pdf

 

 

Please find the link for the Investor presentation from Polaris Management.

 

http://www.polarisft.com/media/media-release/Investor-Deck-Q4-FY-2010-11.pdf

 

For more information please contact,

Dwaipayan Deb

Polaris Software Lab
Mobile : 91-9962536442

Ph:044-39874000 Extn 5356

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Press release: Great Lakes' Convocation 2011 presided over by Shri. Azim H. Premji and Smt. D. Purandeswari

Greetings!

 

 

For Immediate Release:                                           

                                                       

Great Lakes’ Convocation 2011 presided over by

Shri. Azim H. Premji and Smt. D. Purandeswari

 

Two Great Lakers receive Merit cum Means Scholarship  of Rs. 5 lakhs

Chennai, 28 April, 2011: Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, founded by Prof. Bala V. Balachandran and Stuart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA, held its Convocation of the Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM), Class of ‘11 (referred to as Gladiators) and the Post Graduate Global Executive Program in Management (PGXPM) V – Academic Year 2009-11; and welcomed the next batch of PGPM students (referred to as Spartans) in the presence of distinguished guests Shri. Azim H. Premji, Chairman of Wipro Ltd ,Smt. D. Purandeswari, Hon’ble Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Government of India, and others

Shri. Azim H. Premji, Chairman of Wipro Ltd. delivered the convocation address to the enthusiastic gathering and handed over the certificates to the graduating students in the presence of ‘Uncle Bala’ - Prof. Bala V Balachandran, Founder & Dean of the institute, Academic Council, corporate dignitaries, staff, family members, friends and members of the press.

Gracing the occasion, Shri. Azim H. Premji, Chairman of Wipro Ltd, said, “I am delighted to address the Post Graduate Program in Management Class of 2011. You have accomplished something very few people do – the gift of quality higher education! I am optimistic that the baton of progress is in the hands of youth who form the majority in this country. As you step out into the world equipped with the ability to make this happen, it is time to step up and be counted. Be fearless and the door opens!”

 

Gracing the occasion Smt. D. Purandeswari, Hon’ble Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Government of India, said, “I would like to emphasize that the future of India can be built by remembering and practicing three things, which are encapsulated in the letters `TI’ – `Think India’, `Team India’ and `Total Innovation’. This means making India truly innovative by changing its social, legal and economic structure.”

 

Congratulating the students on successfully completing the Post Graduate Programme in Management, Dr. Bala V. Balachandran, Founder & Honorary Dean, Great Lakes, said, “The students of Great Lakes are ambassadors of ‘responsible citizenship’. They have been molded to exhibit the highest levels of integrity, commitment, loyalty and responsibility in doing their duty to corporate India, the world and by extension to society at large. I wish our young graduates success in all their endeavors and urge them to make us proud in every walk of life.”

 

Awards were given to deserving students for their outstanding academic achievements. Jitendra Koduru was awarded the Bala V Balchandran award for Best Student – Male award, while Priyanka Venkateswar was awarded the Bala V Balchandran award for Best Student – Female award.

 

Besides 4 other students were awarded medals for Academic Excellence .Smriti Agarwalla walked away with an award for Finance; Ramaprasad S  for Marketing; Archith Goverdhan  in Operations and Technology; and Meenal Sharma in Strategy, OB and Human Resource.

 

Two students - Harini K and Hyder Kantawala received a Merit cum Means Scholarship from Great Lakes institute of Management  Each will receive a cash award of Rs. 5 lakhs, 2.5 lakhs borne by the Institute  and Prof. Bala donating  the balance 2.5 lakhs for each student.

 

In addition, several  other students were given medals and certificates. The convocation ceremony concluded with the formal welcoming of the next batch of the PGPM students (Spartans).

 

About Great Lakes Institute of Management:

Great Lakes Institute of Management is a leading B-school in India founded in 2004 by Prof. Bala V. Balachandran, J.L. Kellogg Distinguished Professor of Accounting and Information Management Northwestern University, USA, The institute has academic alliances with Stuart Graduate School of Business USA, Yale University USA., and Nanyang Technical University, Singapore. The institute offers a one year Post Graduate Program in Management. The B-school is a not-for-profit organization; Section 25 registered company with the mission of ‘A Global Mindset and Indian Roots’.

 

 

For Further information, please contact:

Prof. T.N. Swaminathan Director  External Relations  & Prof. Marketing Great Lakes Institute of Management Ph: +91 9840195454                       email: mailto:tnswami@greatlakes.edu.in

Ms. Twinkle Xavier Senior Account Manager 20:20 MSL Ph:  +91 98844 80115 email:  twinkle.xavier@2020msl.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warm regards,

Sonali

 

 

 

 

 

Sonali Nahar | 20:20 MSL

1^st Floor, JAMALS, 17B, Jagannathan Street, Nungambakkam. Chennai - 600034

Tel: +9104430985600 | Mobile:+91 98841 70706 | Fax: +9104430985666

Email: sonali.nahar@2020msl.com | Visit us at http://www.2020msl.com

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Frost & Sullivan - Press release - Improved Market Prospects seen for Integrated Lighting Management Systems (ILMS) in Street Lighting Segment under the Aegis of National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE) in India. India can save INR 164.31 billion ($3.54 billion) in running cost, through energy-efficient lighting each year says Frost & Sullivan

Hi,

Greetings from Frost & Sullivan.

Please find enclosed the press release from Frost & Sullivan's Environment & Building Technologies Practice on Integrated Lighting Management System (ILMS).

Should this be of interest to you and you have any queries, please do feel free to write to us and we will ensure to get the same answered via  a concall or email for you by the Research team.  

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Improved Market Prospects seen for Integrated Lighting Management Systems (ILMS) in Street Lighting Segment under the Aegis of National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE) in India

 India can save INR 164.31 billion ($3.54 billion) in running cost, through energy-efficient lighting each year says Frost & Sullivan

Mumbai, India – 28^th April, 2011 - Lighting is the most effective tool to promote a city as a tourist destination and also provides safety and security to habitants. The crux of India's growth story lies in sustainable infrastructure development and energy efficient street lighting needs to be integrated well with the city master plan.

Street lighting management has hardly witnessed any improvement in the last century. Conventional control techniques can scarcely do more than transmitting on/off signals within the operational areas, and monitoring seldom exists. As a result, reporting faults depends on the conscience of the citizen, while authorities (state electricity board) have their hands-off for cost savings and energy efficiency improvements. Integrated Lighting Management System (ILMS) provides the authorities (state electricity board) with the ability to have complete control over street lighting and also ensure energy efficiency, security and remote lighting control.

Frost & Sullivan's estimates for the Indian market for lighting system which includes lamps, luminaires, gears, and control and automation was INR 77.8 billion ($1728 million), for the Y2010. The market is expected to grow at 12 to 15 percent per annum, over the next five years.

According to Frost & Sullivan Analyst, "The present scenario of poor street lighting management and growing emphasis for energy efficiency will augment the market for integrated lighting management system for street lighting in India. For street lighting, the potential savings can be enormous; India can save INR 164.31 billion ($3.54 billion) in running cost, through energy-efficient ILMS lighting each year, equivalent to the price of 105 million barrels of oil annually."

Lighting companies could derive growth through newer strategies by bundling offerings such as energy saving performance contracting (ESPC) and LED based lighting with ILMS for street-lighting segment. But there is a challenge to overcome, that is, conflicting interest of various entities involved in an energy efficiency project executed through performance contracting. Leveraging on the energy saving potential of ESPC, ILMS and LED based lighting, India can accelerate the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE) and spur an energy efficiency business.

Analysis of the Lighting Controls and Systems Market in India is part of the Environment & Building Technologies Growth Partnership Services program, which also includes research in the following markets: Indian Fire and Gas Detection Systems, Indian Fire Suppression System market, Strategic Analysis of the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Services Market in Middle East, Analysis of Performance Contracting in Middle East (GCC). All research services included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends that have been evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants.

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Sasken Media Release : Sasken Establishes Authorized Test Lab in North America For Qualcomm Customers

Dear D Murali,

We are happy to share our press release with you on the latest developments at Sasken.

 

---------------------  Media Release -------------------------

 

Sasken Establishes Authorized Test Lab in North America For Qualcomm Customers

Testing and Certification Services Reduce Device Time to Market for Qualcomm Customers

 

Bangalore, April 28^th  2011– Sasken Communication Technologies Limited (BSE: 532663 & NSE: SASKEN), a leading Indian communications solutions company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Qualcomm Incorporated to be an Authorized Test Lab (ATL) for the North American market. This lab investment from Sasken is expected to provide high quality performance testing on 3G/HSPA+ platforms and devices for compliance with regulatory and operator requirements. The lab will offer Qualcomm and its customers testing services, including conformance, interoperability support, field-testing and assistance in troubleshooting and debugging. The Lab is currently in the process of ISO17025 Certification and will be ready soon to offer GCF Certification of Devices.

 

 "As a Qualcomm Authorized Test Lab, Sasken will assist Qualcomm customers in reducing cycle time and costs for platform and device certification," said Bharat Shah, Vice President, Business Development, Sasken. "We are making significant investments in this lab to help ensure that Qualcomm platforms are tested according to the conformance and regulatory requirements".

 

"We are pleased to have entered into this agreement with Sasken for the benefit of our OEM and operator partners," said Michael Warlick, Vice President of Engineering for Qualcomm. "Sasken has established a strong competence in 3G device certification and testing, and we look forward to the benefits this lab will provide our customers."

 

About Sasken

Sasken Communication Technologies Limited (BSE: 532663 & NSE: SASKEN) is an embedded communications solutions company that helps businesses across the communication value chain accelerate product development life cycles.

Sasken offers a unique combination of research and development consultancy, wireless software products, software services and network engineering services, and works with Network OEMs, Semiconductor Vendors, Terminal Device OEMs and Operators across the world. Global Fortune 500 and Tier 1 companies in these segments are part of Sasken's customer profile.

 

Established in 1989, Sasken employs over 3,500 people at its offices in India, China, Finland, Japan, Korea, UK and USA. For further information please visit www.sasken.com

 

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For further details, please contact:

 

Syed Shahid Mehdi
Manager Corporate Communications

Sasken Communication Technologies Limited

Email: pr@sasken.com
Tel: +91 80 3989 3222
Fax: +91 80 3981 3329

PRESS RELEASE Sony PlayStation Hack Leads to Credit Cards and Passwords Insecurity

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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release   Press & media contact: Deepa Medhi CHANGE AGENTS PR  for Sophos +91.80.41603144, +91.9686111597 Deepa.Medhi@ChangeAgents.in   Sony PlayStation Hack Leads to Credit Cards and Passwords Insecurity   Sophos offers advice to Sony PlayStation Network users who could be affected   MUMBAI / BANGALORE, India - April 28, 2011 - IT security and control firm,Sophos,is advising users of Sony's PlayStation Network that they are at risk of identity theft after hackers broke into the system and accessed the personal data of videogame players.   The implications of the hack, which resulted in the service being offline since last week, are only now becoming clear as Sony has confirmed that the hackers, who broke into the system between April 17th and April 19th, were able to access the online gamers' personal information.  According to computer security firm Sophos, users should take immediate action to ensure that their online identities are secure, and that fraudsters cannot take advantage of stolen credit card information.   "If you're a user of Sony's PlayStation Network, now isn't the time to sit back on your sofa and do nothing.  The fraudsters won't wait around - for them this is a treasure trove ripe for exploiting. You need to act now to minimize the chances that your identity and bank account become casualties following this hack," said Graham Cluley, Senior Technology Consultant at Sophos.  "That means, changing your online passwords (especially if you use the same password on other sites), and considering whether it would be prudent to inform your bank that as far as you're concerned your credit card is now compromised."   Sony has warned that hackers have been able to access a variety of personal information belonging to users including: ·         Name ·         Address (city, state, pin code) ·         Country ·         Email address ·         Date of birth ·         PlayStation Network/Priority password and login ·         Handle/PSN online ID   In addition, Sony warns that profile information - such as history of past purchases and billing addresses, as well as "secret answers" given to Sony for password security may also have been obtained.  Sony also admits that it cannot rule out the possibility that credit card information may also have been compromised.   "The fact that credit card details, used on the network to buy games, movies and music, may also have been stolen is very disturbing," continued Cluley.  "If Sony loses your credit card information, it's no different from you losing your credit card - you should cancel that card immediately.  Questions clearly have to be asked as to whether Sony was ignorant of PCI data security standards and storing this and other personal data in an unencrypted format.  All in all, this is a PR and security disaster for Sony."   # # #   About Sophos More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing security and data protection solutions that are simple to manage deploy and use and that deliver the industry's lowest TCO. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, and network access control solutions backed by SophosLabs-a global network of threat intelligence centers. With more than two decades of experience, Sophos is regarded as a leader in security and data protection by top analyst firms and has received many industry awards. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, UK and Boston, US. More information is available at www.sophos.com

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