Archive: July 30, 2020

Restrategize your workspace with Qpro by Qdesq

Qdesq recently launched Qpro, a new vertical to accelerate the restrategizing of workspaces. As the world is amidst the battle with COVID-19, people who started work from home are still sticking to it post lockdown. The fear of the pandemic is restricting many professionals to step outside of their homes and sit out of office.

Qpro provides on-demand dedicated desks and promotes work near home. You can book any number of desks and pay monthly. Qpro stresses highly on the word ‘flexibility’ and hence ensures no-security deposits and no lock-in period.

The traditional days of having a single office are to be left behind. The new world workforce seeks flexibility to work from anywhere. The head office should be reformed as the place for top executives and conduction of data-sensitive operations. While the teams can work remotely from various managed offices. Qpro acts as the business contingency plan and creates a framework to segregate your team in various offices inter/intra city and puts your business back in action.

“Qpro will enable all firms to have a financially prudent and productive parallel to work from home, having a fruitful workspace with no strings attached that too on-demand basis in terms of location and flexibility,” says Paras Arora, CEO & Co-Founder, Qdesq.

All the offices booked through Qpro are affordable and aesthetically designed. The presence of premium facilities will increase the level of productivity. The managed offices have all the basic and advanced amenities like high-speed internet, transport accessibility, CCTV/security, cafeteria, centralized A.C., etc. One of the key advantages is all the spaces available for booking, abide by the COVID-19 precautionary and check measures, including regular sanitization, social distancing, and adherence for masks.

“Qpro not only upgrades the performance factor of the quality but also applies on your financial front where you save capital in the form of no Capex, add of multi-year leases, add or removing a desk as per your requirement, zero fit-out cost etc. which makes it a viable option,” says Lavesh Bhandari, CTO & Co-Founder, Qdesq.

Productivity and growth-oriented environment comprise various factors such as infrastructure, energy, and team collaboration. All of these traits are present in a good working milieu and will have a positive impact on your performance. The future of the workspaces is not working from home rather work near home.

From a single desk to an enterprise solution, Qpro believes in flexibility and productivity for you and your team. It currently caters to Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi-NCR, and key micro-markets in other cities.

5 Startups working towards a well-informed India

With the recent ban on Chinese apps by the Indian government, there lies a huge scope for the homegrown technology startups. As we proceed to the third phase of unlocking, many people are looking for authentic and localized updates to be aware of their city’s condition. Hence, the need for localized content and news in region friendly language is seeing a rapid demand. Many startups have acknowledged this pattern of users and thus introduced various forms of localized news consumption.

Here are a few startups that help you get real time updates of the local news in your area and in the language you are most comfortable.

  1. Public by Inshorts– a location-based social network allowing people to record and share happenings around them through short videos. The public has registered 10 million users within 6 months of launch, becoming the fastest Indian social app to cross the milestone. Witnessing tremendous growth in Tier 2-3 cities, the Public has become No.1 app on Play Store in the category.
  2. DBDigital- India’s leading digital products startup offering best news products – Divya Bhaskar, Divya Marathi, and Dainik Bhaskar, DB Digital aims to be the provider of trusted and go-to sources for people for high-quality vernacular content delivered to them daily in the easiest to consume way, personalized for their specific needs. The startup ensures that the content is completely authentic and valuable. Its core product offerings keep its users updated with the latest breaking news, analysis on political news, sports news, business news, entertainment news, technology news, and automobile.
  3. Khabri –A digital audio platform for content in vernacular languages. Khabri is India’s fastest growing audio platform targeted at the next billion internet users. The platform helps users discover and listen to the best audio content in their local language. Anyone can create content on the platform. Simply put, Khabri is a Youtube for Audio.
  4. Dailyhunt- & videos-Dailyhunt (formerly Newshunt) is an application loved by more than 150 million users. Dailyhunt goes local! Enjoy immersive videos from your favorite sources, and 300+ locations across India. At present, Dailyhunt claims to offer more than 250,000 fresh pieces of news and content articles every day in 14 languages, licensed from over 1,300 publication partners.
  5. Lokal– India needs to be informed in the right way and Lokal is a one-stop platform for life services and hyperlocal news interaction. Lokal carries news content from over 20 districts in the above region including Kurnool, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, Chittoor, Mahabubabad, Khammam, and Warangal. The app aims to bring local news, classifieds to 900 million Indians in their regional languages. Lokal is also building a network of stringers and freelance reporters who produce original reporting around the issues and current affairs of local towns and cities.

Odisha Library Academy serves the professional community by adopting various virtual meetings

Bhubaneswar (26/07/2020). The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak is having a global impact, and affecting local communities. Staff in libraries of all types, geographic locations, and sizes are learning the facts about this public health crisis, informing the public, and adapting services and programs to meet changing community needs. In this period Odisha Library Academy (OLA) continues to host its 11th consecutive Webinar Series. which has a proliferating impact on education in Library and Information Science. To help out professionals working in All types of Libraries/ Information Centers, Odisha Library Academy holds regular webinars and webcasts to address various professional topics on current trends practices. Odisha Library Academy serves the library community by adopting various virtual meetings in multiple digital platforms.

Odisha Library Academy
Odisha Library Academy
Odisha Library Academy
Odisha Library Academy

A part of Odisha Library Academy Study Circle, OLA has successively conducted ten consecutive webinars after the Coronavirus pandemic spread across the world and discussed a variety of topics by renowned experts across the globe including Motivational talk by Mr. Tapas Dasmohapatra on our 10th Webinar series. OLA hosted its 11th webinar on July 25, 2020 (Saturday) at 11:00 am on the theme, “School Libraries & Librarian.”

Dr. Suman Bhattacharya, Director, CAAS & Head NextGen Learning, KIIT Deemed to be University Bhubaneswar talked about Outcome-Based Effective Learning through Technology Intervention and Dr. Rashmi Kumbar, Assistant Professor, School of Library & Information Science, she talked about School Librarians can make a Difference where the theme’s resource person. Dr. Suman Bhattacharya highlighted the challenges faced by the library professionals which can be overcome by adopting different advanced technologies. He also described the adoption of blended learning systems, interactive learning methodology, and tools used for teaching in virtual classrooms.

Along with Dr. Suman Bhattacharya, Dr. Rashmi Kumbar create awareness to the teachers and students through 4Cs like developing Library Culture, Collaborative learning system, efforts for continuous professional development and 4th C used for coping with COVID 19 by giving an example of National Digital Library of India, National Science Digital Library and International Children’s Digital Library.

Dr. Banamber Sahoo, President OLA presided the webinar as Chair Person, and Mr. Jitendra Das along with Dr. Debabrata Das coordinate the event. To host the session technical support was provided by Mr. Niranjan Mohapatra, Mr. Barada Kanta Mohanty, and Mr. Satyajit Nayak as Webinar System Administrators. More than 500 concurrent participants joined the online session and asked different issues faced by their Libraries. The session ended with a vote of thanks by Mr. Bijoy Ketan Panda, Joint Secretary Odisha Library Academy.

Pegasus Residential Appoints Industry Trailblazer, Laurie Lyons, to VP of Business Development

Alpharetta, GA: Pegasus Residential, a 2020 National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC) Top 50 Manager, announces the appointment of Laurie Lyons to Vice President of Business Development.

Lyons, an executive industry expert, brings nearly 30 years of multifamily experience spanning over 28 states to Pegasus. Graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science degree, she began her multifamily career in acquisitions and asset management for BH Equities. She went on to be the Co-Founder and CEO of BH Management. As CEO, she scaled the organization from a few thousand apartment homes to over 45,000. She also was the first female CEO to ever be featured on the NMHC’s Top 50 Manager’s ranking.

Prior to joining Pegasus, Lyons served as Senior Vice President of Business Development for The Bainbridge Companies, Director of Asset Management for MIG Real Estate, Executive Vice President for US Residential Group, and was a Partner at the Cardinal Group.

Lyons’ focus will be to drive innovation, strengthen current and future client relationships, and build strategic partnerships to expand Pegasus’ footprint to the West Coast.

“When my partner and I started Pegasus, we had a bold vision of revolutionizing third-party management,” said Lindy Ware, CEO of Pegasus Residential, “and we believe Laurie’s vast experience, knowledge, and ideas will catapult us into continuing that revolutionizing mentality. We are looking forward to expanding our footprint West.”

Lyons is an active industry speaker, serves in multiple advisory and committee positions with the National Apartment Association (NAA), is a PAC contributing member for NMHC and contributes to a multitude of industry publications.

AlediumHR, an Industry Leading Telehealth, Technology & Support Services Recruiting Firm, Announces Appointment of Mike Maffei as President & Senior Partner

Tampa, FL: AlediumHR (www.AlediumHR.com) announced today the appointment of Mike Maffei, as President & Senior Partner for the fast growing Telehealth, Technology, and Support Services Recruiting Firm based in Tampa, Florida.

Maffei is one of the firm’s original founders. With the growth of the company approaching near triple digits from 2019, Maffei rejoined the organization to provide additional executive leadership to the current team.

AlediumHR’s rapid growth has been facilitated in part by the rise and utilization of Telehealth due to COVID-19. Telehealth and Telemedicine jobs are estimated to exceed triple digit employment growth over the next 10 years.

Along with supporting the growth of AlediumHR’s Telehealth practice, Maffei will focus his efforts on further developing the company’s consulting practice focused on designing and implementing support structures to handle the increase in virtual assistance.

“I am extremely pleased that Mike has decided to rejoin our organization. I’ve known him for a number of years and have always sought his council as we’ve grown. Over the past several years we have been very fortunate to work with many great client companies and now see an opportunity to further enhance and improve our recruiting and client support model,” said Kimberley J. O’Brien, CEO & Senior Partner of AlediumHR.

MyHSR Corporation Welcomes Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Ar. Hj. Esa as Its Chairman

Kuala Lumpur, 22 July 2020: MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd (MyHSR Corp) welcomes the appointment of esteemed architect Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ar. Hj. Esa Hj. Mohamed as its Chairman.

MyHSR Corp Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Mohd Nur Ismal Mohamed Kamal said Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Ar. Hj Esa’s appointment, effective 15 July 2020, brings extensive experience to MyHSR Corp, especially in the areas of planning and implementation of megaprojects.

Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Ar. Hj Esa, an architect and planner by background, is the founder and the Executive Chairman of Akitek Jururancang (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. He is no stranger to such prestigious planning and architecture projects in Malaysia as well as overseas. The list includes the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) Master Plan, Kuala Lumpur International Airport Buildings Architectural and Master Plan, the Federal Administrative Capital City of Putrajaya
Master Plan, Sungai Buloh Hospital, Pagoh Educational Hub, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and many more including international mega-projects such as the Kazan Smart City Development Plan, Republic of Tatarstan and Tang Shan Shopping Centre, Beijing, China.

Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Ar. Hj. Esa graduated with a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Sydney, Australia (1976). Prior to that, he holds a First-Class Honors and the University Gold Medal Award in Bachelor Degree of Architecture from the University of Newcastle, Australia (1973). He was also conferred with the Honorary Doctorate of Architecture by the University of Newcastle, Australia on 20th April 2005, for his notable
achievements in architecture.

Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Ar. Hj Esa was the elected president of the International Union of Architects (Union Internationale des Architectes – UIA) for the 2014 to 2017 term, becoming the first Malaysian to hold the position. UIA is an international non-governmental organization recognized by UNESCO as the only international architectural union that represents over 1.3 million architects from 115 countries worldwide. On the national stage, he is a member of the Board of Architects Malaysia and a member and elected President of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) for 1993-1995. He is currently a Co-Chairman of NAPSEC, National Professional Services Export Council under Matrade, a Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architect (FRAIA), a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and an Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (Hon FAIA).

In recognition of his excellent stewardship and outstanding achievements in the world of architecture and urban planning, Tan Sri Dato ‘Seri Ar. Hj. Esa has received various local and international awards including the 2016 PAM Gold Medal which is the highest honor awarded by PAM to recognize lifetime achievement by Malaysian architects, Aga Khan Award For Architecture 2001 for the Datai Resort, Langkawi, Construction Industry Player of the Year Award
by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in 2002 and the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (ISM) Excellence Award 2003 for Outstanding Contribution to the Property and Construction Industry and the Professional Excellence Award 2013 by the Balai Iktisas Malaysia.

The Board of Directors would like to congratulate Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Ar. Hj Esa and look forward to working closely with him as the Chairman of MyHSR Corp.

Make Your Dream Home a Reality with the Ace Interior Designer ‘Pulin Shah’

Mumbai: Mr. Pulin Shah, a Mumbai based Interior Designer is driven by his passion towards Luxury Interiors and Lifestyle. Extravagant pieces of art, decorative lights, unique furnishings and fine detailing add to his signature style.

With over two decades of experience, Pulin has mastered the art of design and creativity. He started his interior designing career with the well-known Interior and Architectural firm, M/S Talati and Panthaky Associated Pvt Ltd. With his dedication and enthusiasm, he prospered as an Associate in this company and established an honourable reputation in the Interior Design Industry. After a decade of appreciable work, many accolades and remarkable experiences at M/S Talati and Panthaky Associated Pvt Ltd, he then joined Kiran Shetty Design Studio, as an Associate Partner. In his tenure, he transformed innumerable Residential and Commercial Spaces across India, into spectacular visual delights which came effortlessly to him.

Today, Pulin is a well known Design Architect and the Founder of his Interior and Architectural Design firm, ‘KAL DESIGNS’. He spearheads his firm as a Creative Director along with his wife Mrs. Alpa Shah who is the Partner and Executive Director in the firm. Kal Designs was established in 2018, prior to that Pulin took up many Interior Projects which he was practicing under his own name, PULIN SHAH.

Mr. Pulin Shah, Interior Designing Work for Audio Video Project, Worli, Mumbai

Talking about his passion for Interior and Architectural Designing, Mr. Pulin Shah said, “A Good Design Has A Vibe! As an Interior Designer I am looking forward to designing opulent Homes, Offices, Cafes, Hotels and Educational Institutes not just in India but abroad as well. A few cities having great potential for Interior designing are Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad, Indore and Bangalore, and I am looking forward to exploring those markets soon. Opening my own Design Studio in Kolkata is also something which is on my cards.”

This popular Design Architect particularly enjoys working on Bespoke and Luxurious Projects and he manages to create wonders with his unique style which adds elegance and comfort to the space. Working on large scale projects has always been his forte. Pulin’s projects vary from luxurious and contemporary residences and commercial spaces like experience studios, cafes and restaurants, all unique and different from each other, yet all true to his design aesthetics that capture the essence of grandeur and luxury which has an international touch.

Pulin has studied in Mumbai and has completed his Interior Designing Diploma from the well known L.S. Raheja School of Architecture. He was also the Director of his Company, ‘Crystal Marble Pvt Ltd’ which imported marbles from overseas, especially Italy and Spain. This experience has given him an in-depth knowledge and understanding about the finest qualities of Marbles and Luxurious art pieces that add to the décor and styling of the interior space.

He has a team of skilled designers who are equally passionate, dedicated, and self-driven. Under his guidance and direction and Alpa’s administration and coordination, the team continuously adds to the success and growth of Kal Designs.

Along with his passion for Designing, this notable Design Architect inspires young students by teaching them Interior Design at Rachna Sansad School of Interior Design, Mumbai.

Pulin was awarded the prestigious Interior Design Award – ‘India Excellence Award 2019’.

Some of the well-known projects designed by Pulin are:

Hyderabad Project: Ramoji Rao’s Residence in the Film City- project size 40,000 sq ft

Kolkata Project: Mr. Chaudhary’s Residence (Anmol Biscuits) – project size 11,000 sq ft

Kolkata Project: Whoopee Kid’s Entertainment- project size 6,000 sq ft

Mumbai, Project: Shreeji Jewellery Factory Space of Mr. Pravin Shah – project size 30,000 sq ft

Some of Pulin’s Flagship projects as a Design Architect are:

The Project Cafe, Goa is a theme based Boutique Resort in which he designed one of the villas called “ The Eccentric”. This was completed 4 years ago and is being celebrated and published till now for its popularity and charm.

AV Guru, an Audio Video experience Studio in Mumbai, Worli is an ultra luxurious Studio. This project is not just chic and splendid but has cutting edge design aesthetics.

Oven Fresh , a popular Restaurant and Patisserie at Shivaji Park, Mumbai.

Though Pulin has done splendid work across India, Kolkata has been his favorite city. With a loyal tribe of admiring clients and plethora of opportunities for doing up residences on a large scale, he looks forward to more challenging and new Interior and Architectural projects in Kolkata . He is currently working on various projects in Mumbai, Kolkata and Varanasi.

Website: www.kaldesigns.co.in

Wilmer Gibson Appoints Global Equity Research Leadership

Singapore, July 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

Wilmer Gibson, a leading financial services firm providing world-class wealth management services, today announced the appointment of Jack Sun and Olivia May as Co-Directors of Global Equity Research, positions from which they will directly inspect and manage the work of almost 25 market analysts who cover every major industry, delivering fundamental research and analysis for the firm’s broader equity platform. Sun and May will report to Patrick Sim, Chief Global Strategist at Wilmer Gibson.

“Wilmer Gibson is a firm that is extremely committed to delivering active management solutions to the marketplace, and equity research remains a key element in finding new and different sources of investment opportunity,” said Sim. “We are honored to have Jack and Olivia, highly talented leaders with solid equity research capabilities, holding this important role for our organization.”

Sim indicated that one of the distinguishing features of Wilmer Gibson’s research structure is that a number of research analysts at the firm also serve as portfolio managers, delivering deep sector expertise which will yield an array of mutual fund and institutional strategies for customers.

Sun has been an analyst of Global Equity Research at Wilmer Gibson, focusing on the industrial sector. In addition, he serves as a portfolio manager of Wilmer Gibson Global Industrial Fund and Head of Global Sector Fund. He will continue to cover his analyst and portfolio management responsibilities in his new position. Prior to joining Wilmer Gibson, Sun was an Equity Analyst at a well-known global trading advisory firm.

Previously, May was Assistant Director of Global Equity Research at Wilmer Gibson. She has also served as a portfolio manager of Wilmer Gibson Research Fund for the last four years, a responsibility that will continue. In addition, May will join the portfolio management team of Wilmer Gibson Global Sector Fund. In recent years, May has also managed a group of analysts and investment associates, as well as the Equity Associate and MBA internship programs. Prior, she was an analyst of a Large Cap Equity Research group.

“We are convinced that the decision of appointing Jack Sun and Olivia May as Co-Directors of Global Equity Research will provide the highly expected results in a very short period of time, results that will deliver on the firm’s commitment to bring the desired returns to our customers and helping them achieving their financial goals,” added Mr. Patrick Sim.

About Wilmer Gibson

Wilmer Gibson is a leading financial services firm providing a wide range of investment solutions, securities, investment management and wealth management services. Our team consists of industry-leading investment professionals deep in talent, ideas and experience — all dedicated to providing our clients with a world-class experience in the management of their wealth. Wilmer Gibson is committed to preserving customers’ capital, managing risk, and delivering strong long-term investment returns over differing economic and market cycles. Our success in developing long-term client relationships is founded on common values, a thorough understanding of our clients’ goals and a keen desire to earn and keep their trust and confidence.

http://wilmer-gibson.com

ACM Research to Release Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results on August 5, 2020 Conference Call on August 6, 2020

FREMONT, Calif., July 21, 2020: ACM Research, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACMR) announced today that it will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2020 after the U.S. market close on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. The company will conduct a conference call on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. China Time) to discuss the results.

What:              ACM Research Second Quarter (ended June 30, 2020) Earnings Call

When:             8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 6, 2020

Webcast:        ir.acmrcsh.com/events

Please register in advance to join the conference call using the link provided below and dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. Conference call access information will be provided upon registration.

Participant Online Registration: http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/5588686

A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following numbers until August 14, 2020. To access the replay, please reference the conference ID 5588686.

 Phone NumberToll-Free Number
United States+1 (646) 254-3697+1 (855) 452-5696
Hong Kong+852 30512780+852 800963117
Mainland China+86 8008700206
+86 4006022065
 
Other International+61 281990299 

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investors section of the ACM Research website at www.acmrcsh.com.

Ameritas Now Offering Enrich Financial Wellness Program to Employees

San Diego, CA, July 21, 2020: Ameritas is now offering iGrad’s Enrich™ financial wellness platform to its 2,500 employees nationwide.

Ameritas, an insurance, employee benefits and financial services provider, is offering the Enrich online financial literacy platform to its employees through Virgin Pulse, a global provider of health and wellbeing software, solutions and services.

The artificial intelligence-powered Enrich platform is used by more than 20,000 employers and 300 financial institutions nationwide to provide interactive and personalized financial wellness education and tools to employees, members and customers.

Designed around a proprietary behavioral algorithm, Enrich personalizes financial education for each user’s situation and needs.

The iGrad Your Money Personality™ assessment generates a personalized financial wellness guide based on personality type.

“Financial well-being, or lack thereof, has such a big impact on one’s overall well-being. Worrying about one’s financials can affect sleep, relationships, physical health and mental focus – amongst many other things. Research also shows that one in three employees report financial stress as a distraction at work,” said Kimberly Barrett, Ameritas wellbeing consultant. “Investing in financial education is something an organization can do that will have a larger impact than we may ever realize. Ameritas sees that importance and understands how platforms like Enrich can help to fulfill the lives of our associates. Enrich is providing us with many different interactive tools, all in a single, at-your-fingertips resource. It’s fun and interesting; those who dig into Enrich will want to explore more!”

Recognized with the 2019 Eddy Award for Financial Wellness by Pensions & Investments, Enrich offers adaptive, interactive financial education content on topics including student loan debt, mortgages, retirement, long-term health care and more.

“Research shows that 60 percent of Americans are under financial stress,” said iGrad founder and President Rob LaBreche. “We also have found that Enrich users lower their financial stress by an average of 23 percent within a year, meaning that financial wellness education can change the trajectory of a person’s life.”

About iGrad
iGrad is a San Diego-based financial technology company that provides artificial intelligence-powered financial wellness solutions to employers, financial institutions and colleges and universities. iGrad’s Enrich Financial Wellness platform is used by more than 20,000 employers and more than 300 financial institutions to provide behavior-changing financial literacy education to employees, customers and members.

iGrad was recently recognized, along with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), with the Power of A Gold Award by the American Society of Association Executives for its APTA Financial Solutions Center. iGrad also received the 2019 Eddy Award for Financial Wellness by Pensions & Investments for its Enrich platform. For more information about the iGrad platform, visit https://www.igradfinancialwellness.com/. For more information about the Enrich platform for employers and financial institutions, visit http://www.enrich.org/.

About Ameritas®
Ameritas is a marketing name for Ameritas Mutual Holding Company and its affiliated subsidiary companies, including Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York. Founded in 1887, Ameritas offers a wide range of insurance and financial products and services to individuals, families and businesses. These products and services include life insurance; annuities; individual disability income insurance; group dental, vision and hearing care insurance; retirement plans; investments; asset management; and public finance. Securities offered through affiliate Ameritas Investment Company LLC., member FINRA/SIPC and investment advisory services offered through the business name of Ameritas Advisory Services. For more information, visit Ameritas.com.