Archive: November 18, 2022

AppViewX continues to strengthen its presence in India; announces Deloitte Technology Fast 500 ranking for 2022

India, November 18, 2022: AppViewX, the leader in Machine Identity Management (MIM) and Application Infrastructure Security, today announced its ranking amongst the fastest-growing enterprise security companies in Deloitte Technology Fast 500™. AppViewX, a New York-headquartered global company with operations in multiple cities in India, has been successfully leveraging the growing market for its solution suite globally. The company has been significantly growing its India operations across go-to-market, engineering and research and development (R&D). This growth will support the company’s innovative IT automation and orchestration platform and its commitment to future growth.

AppViewX launched and has been growing its India operations out of Coimbatore since 2017, helping establish Coimbatore as one of India’s leading technology hubs. Since then, the company has become one of the leading tech companies in the region, and has expanded to Bangalore, India’s technology capital, and Chennai. The company continues to add to its capabilities across all of its offices in India as well as other parts of the world. The company always believed in the strong technology talent pool in the country and increased its headcount by 82% in India in the last 2 years.

AppViewX also announced its listing as a Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America. The award is yet another great accolade for AppViewX, as it was recently recognized with ‘Great Place to Work’ ranking in India.

AppViewX, founded in 2016, received Series A funding of US $30 million in the year 2019 to develop, market, and support its revolutionary technology to leading Fortune 500 companies Additionally, it raised a US $20 million Series B funding round in 2022-led again by Brighton Capital to help organizations reduce security and compliance risk by managing identities at scale and ensuring access to highly-available applications.

AnandPurusothaman, Co-founder, AppViewX, said “Delivering products that solve critical technology and business challenges with a relentless focus on customer value has been the key to our growth. Organizations need to have a dedicated focus on governing and orchestrating these digital identities like digital certificates and keys, which form the building blocks of a true zero-trust framework.”

“Looking to the future, organizations are taking steps to upgrade to the next generation of Machine Identity Management and Application Infrastructure Security solutions,” added Purusothaman. “The vast majority are planning to or currently implementing automated processes and workflow orchestration, to reduce the burden of certificate lifecycle management, providing access to applications and services and improving security and compliance postures.”

“We are honored that AppViewX is now Great Place to Work® Institute (India)-Certified, as we remain committed towards providing a unique and rewarding experience for our employees, enabling them to thrive professionally and personally,” said Anjali Jamdar, Chief People Officer, AppViewX. “Our people-first approach has been instrumental in creating the best possible experience for every team member as we work in a hybrid environment across global teams and cultures. As the world continues to rapidly evolve, this recognition instills a sense of responsibility to push ourselves to do and be more with a shared goal of facilitating successful careers and lives in an equal and inclusive environment.”

OSH India 2022: Grand 10th edition set to shape the Future of Occupational Health and Safety

Mumbai, 18th November 2022: Informa Markets in India, India’s leading B2B event organiser, has announced the grand 10th edition of OSH India 2022, the most celebrated trade show for the Occupational Safety and Health industry in the business hub of Mumbai. The two-day expo, slated from 24th to 25th November 2022, will be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. OSH India engulfs the entire spectrum of safe and healthy working environments, companies representing their business with remarkable products, services, and solutions portfolios, including innovative industry concepts & themes.

The expo provides OSH product and service suppliers with an unrivalled opportunity to interact with their target market’s decision-makers. The show will be marked by 160 Exhibitors & over 200 brands and anticipates over 6000 trade visitors with more than 100 Conference speakers. Through its conference, OSH India seeks to spread awareness in focused areas such as mindfulness safety, occupational safety, and health for working women, industrial hygiene and practical approach for industry, technology that is enabling next-generation electrical safety, and workplace ergonomics, to name a few.

Speaking on the announcement of the 10th edition of OSH India 2022, Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India, said, “Occupational health and Safety is a decisive factor in organisational effectiveness, and focusing on creating and spreading awareness has always been a pressing priority, globally. Moreover, increasing casualties in unsafe industrial workspaces have also added to its significance. Industry reports affirm that Global GDP can get a boost by almost 6% if we take care of occupational health and safety. This, in turn, could directly impact India’s GDP to grow by approximately 10% in the next 3-5 years. With consistent emphasis by the government on developing infrastructure and providing workplace safety, along with the rise in global investments in the sector, there is a huge opportunity for suppliers and service providers from across the world to showcase their innovations and knowledge in a vastly untapped and accessible Indian market. Also, over the years, the gender dimension in the OSH industry is increasingly gaining currency, and it is the need for the hour to integrate women workers and gender perspectives in OSH policies, programs and practices. This year OSH also focuses on issues Women face in the OSH domain that inhibit them from reaching the top in this male-dominated domain.”

“In its 10th anniversary, OSH India will pave the way for a high-calibre symposium with inspiring insights and intensive discussions. Our exhibitors will showcase a comprehensive overview of innovative products, equipment, and services. This will further provide unique prospects for global corporations looking for pioneering solutions. This year, OSH turns glamourous with a Safety Fashion Walk, which will be held at the 8th edition of OSH Awards. We look forward to the industry’s contribution and continuous support,” he further added.

The expo is supported by associations the Ministry of MSME, Govt of India, the Indian Technical Textile Association, Safety Appliances Manufacturing Association, the British Safety Council, and the International Powered Access Federation. The key players include Motorola, Kimberly-Clark, Ansell, Karam, Liberty, Udyogi International, MTandT, Allen Cooper, Indiform, Utex , Acme Safetywear, Idos, Youngman, Sure Safety, and Venus, among many others.

The expo aims to bring together renowned exhibitors, consultants, business experts and key government officials on a common platform to exchange global best practices and knowledge pertaining to workplace safety and health. OSH India will be visited by professionals such as Safety Managers, Consultants, personnel from Defence Establishments, Disaster Management Experts, Distributors and Manufacturers of Health & Safety Products, Electrical Contracting/ Engineers, Facility Managers, Logistics Professionals, Municipal Authorities, System Integrators and Town Planners from across India and global market.

Over the two days, the attendees will witness power talks, panel discussions and presentations by industry experts on new information and legislation related to health and safety issues at work at the OSH India conference alongside the expo. It will emphasize current occupational safety and health issues and provide important impulses for establishing a prevention culture in companies. The key sessions and panel discussions at the conference will include ‘Why Health & Safety Managers Must Embrace Wellbeing!’, ‘Rethinking Employee Wellbeing – Ergonomic Interventions in the New Normal’, ‘Mindfulness Safety’, ‘Industrial Hygiene and Practical Approach for Industry’,’ Women & OSH: Promoting Diversity and Inclusiveness in Occupational Safety & Health’, ‘Advanced Technical Textile Products For Human Health And Safety’,’ Evolution of Safety on Construction Sites—Shifting from Reactionary to Preventive Care’, ‘What Can Employers do to Keep their Workers Safe on Roads?’ amongst others.

Best Gadgets for Music Lovers

Listening to music is often found to be one of the best ways to relax, calm down, and have a good time. Technology today is at a point where gadgets to listen to music have drastically evolved. While there are a number of options available in the market for people to choose from, it is often a task to find the products that come packed with all the complementary features. Users look for products that are comfortable, convenient, and offer premium quality as a deciding factor when it comes to these gadgets. For the ones who look for this all-in-all solution, the following options are something they can consider for an unmatched audio experience at these prices.

Lyne Hydro 2

When it comes to high-quality, low-cost, over-the-ear headphones, the Hydro 2 by Lyne makes it to the list. They are lightweight and designed to be functional for extended periods of time. Hydro provides a continuous 20-hour playtime and dual connectivity. Bluetooth version 5.0 allows for quick connection to any device, and 30 mm drivers boost the bass. Overall, they are the ideal device for entertaining, exciting, and energizing you with their fantastic music quality. These headphones are available in stores at a reasonable price of Rs. 1,549.

BOAT Stone 650

The Stone 650 is a fantastic speaker from BOAT, guaranteeing speedy wireless communication with its Bluetooth v4.2 feature and enabling dual connectivity with its Aux port. This portable speaker provides up to 7 hours of amazing playtime per charge. A 52mm dynamic driver is also included in the gadget to enhance its music experience. The IPX5 feature makes it splash-resistant and water-resistant. The speaker is available online at Amazon for a price of Rs.1,799.

Realme Buds Wireless

The Realme Buds Wireless are equipped with a Bestechnic BES2300 audio chip and an excellent 11.2mm sound driver. It has a 110-mAh battery that can play music for 12 hours. With the fast charging feature, it promises 100 minutes of music in 10 minutes. It has magnetic rapid-pair technology, allowing the earphones to stay connected to one another even when not in use. These earbuds are available for Rs.1,734 on Amazon.

Lyne Coolpods 5

Coolpods 5 by Lyne is comfort and convenience packed in a case. With a 20-hour long continuous music-play time, Coolpods are made to give you a long lasting audio experience. They are comfortably designed to sit snugly in the user’s ears. The IPX4 water resistance keeps them protected from water and dust. They have 13mm drivers. Lastly, they have a Type-C lightning charge port along with an LED display to keep you up on the battery levels. Coolpods 5 can be availed at just Rs.1,399 from stores near you.

Takara Karaoke Setup

Takara Karaoke Speakers can make your parties come alive. They are well known for their portability, with a trolley handle attached to the speaker. Along with its long-lasting battery life, this speaker has an in-built USB MP3 player to play your music. Apart from this, Bluetooth connectivity, AUX, and FM features are available, thus making it compatible with most devices. It comes with two microphones with echo control and volume control, making it one of the best karaoke speaker systems. With the advanced feature controls available, you can also record your singing and save it on a USB. This is one of the best karaoke sets available online for just Rs. 8,000.

Whether it‘s listening to music on commutes, during workouts, or at parties, these devices are an all-in-one solution to everyone’s music needs. They provide users with everything they need to listen to music: high-quality speakers, a sleek design, and an affordable price tag. All of them are equipped with the latest technology to give customers an edge and offer users a great music listening experience.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Orenda India (BHHSOI) helms a win-win space deal between an international education firm and India’s leading co-working space provider

WORX-BHHSOI, has announced that it has successfully closed a deal between Gedu Global and India’s IncuSpaze, facilitated by Dipin Chawla, who heads WORX-BHHSOI. WORX-BHHSOI is the coworking vertical of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Orenda India (BHHSOI), the exclusive Indian member of the world-renowned real estate advisory network Berkshire Hathaway Home Services.

The deal involves a space of more than 500 built-to-suite seats in a customised managed office which is a part of the Grade A building in the most prominent part of NCR, Noida.

Shrey Aeren, Managing Director & Country Head, BHHSOI, says, “Serving the world’s leading educational institute is indeed a matter of privilege for us. Right from understanding their requirements and finding an appropriate space that would best serve their needs as per their stringent global standards was a challenge. At WORX-BHHSOI, we are all committed to fulfilling our client’s requirements, especially keeping in mind the drastic change in expectations from a workplace in the post-pandemic world.”

It is Gedu Global’s first offshore corporate office in India with WORX-BHHSOI. Based in the United Kingdom, Gedu Global is one of the world’s leading institutions. It has pioneered a global educational system with the intention of empowering the professionals of the future.

Co-working space is one of the fastest-growing office segments. With a large number of companies switching to the hybrid model, trying their best to leverage their quality of work and efficiency, WORX-BHHSOI seeks to bring competitiveness and fill the gap between them.

NTPC Team Wins GOLD Award in the 47th ICQCC-2022 in Jakarta

Mumbai, November 18th, 2022: NTPC’s QC Team from Unchahar ABHYUDAYA has won the “GOLD” award in the 47th International Convention on Quality Control Circle (ICQCC-2022). The convention is being held from 15-18th November in Jakarta.

The theme for ICQCC-2022 was “Built Back Better through Quality Efforts”.

NTPC QC Team presented on “Frequent Choking of Collecting tanks of AHP-IV” .

The QC team members – Shri Reyaz Ahamad (Facilitator), Shri Mahesh Chandra, Shri Virendra Kumar Yadav and Shri Laxmi Kant worked relentlessly towards providing unique, pragmatic, and quality solutions to the problem at hand.

In March 2022, NTPC had been declared the “Dream Employer of the Year” at the 30th Session of the World HRD Congress. NTPC’s efforts to create a future-ready workforce were recognized when NTPC was selected as a 2022 ATD BEST award winner by The Association for Talent Development (ATD), USA. The awards and recognitions are a testimony that people practices at NTPC are at par with the best companies in the world.

Tata Motors bags prestigious order of 1000 buses from Haryana Roadways

Bengaluru, 18 November 2022: Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, today announced that it has bagged a prestigious order of 1000 buses from Haryana Roadways. Tata Motors will supply the 52-seater fully built BS6 diesel buses in a phased manner, as per the contract. Tata Motors buses offer superior passenger comfort, high fuel efficiency, reliability, and low total cost of ownership. The e-bidding process was carried out through the Government tender process. 

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Navdeep Singh Virk, IPS, Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Haryana said, “We are delighted to confirm the order of 1000 buses to Tata Motors. The modern and economical BS6 buses will provide benefits to all stakeholders alike, and offer unmatched comfort to the passengers. The induction of the new buses will help in making inter-state public transport even more efficient, allowing smooth commute across the state of Haryana.” 

On the momentous occasion, Mr. Rohit Srivastava, Vice President, Product Line – Buses, Tata Motors, said, “We’re pleased to have won the largest and prestigious order from Haryana Roadways. The delivery of these buses will further fortify our partnership with State Government of Haryana and help in offering modern public transport to the citizens of the state. We are committed towards modernising public transportation in India and offer best-in-class comfort and efficiency with our buses.”

Tata Motors commercial vehicles are designed and engineered on the ‘Power of 6’ philosophy, which delivers unparalleled driveability, the total cost of operations, comfort and convenience, and connectivity. Tata Motors also offers its flagship initiative, Sampoorna Seva, a bouquet of service offerings including Repair Time Assurance, Breakdown Assistance, Insurance and Accidental Repair Time, Extended Warranty, and other add-on services for vehicle maintenance and upkeep.

COMMENT: Fed’s quiet launch of digital dollar is momentous

Stefan Rust, CEO of Laguna Labs, says:

“While the crypto world has been laser focussed on the collapse of FTX this week, the New York Federal Reserve has quietly launched a 12-week pilot for CBDCs in collaboration with some of the US’s biggest banks. The pilot will see the central bank explore the feasibility of an “interoperable network of central bank wholesale digital money and commercial bank digital money operating on a shared multi-entity distributed ledger.”

The result of this pilot could be momentous. CBDCs have been creeping ever closer as the world has been watching China’s digital yuan roll-out and it’s likely that recent events will only accelerate the CBDC narrative. Central banks and regulators will use the collapse of FTX as a way to promote CBDCs as a “safer crypto environment for users”.

This may precipitate a cold war between decentralized stablecoins and CBDCs as users concerned about their liberty move more towards the former as governments push the latter harder to give them full control over their citizens’ spending.

The biggest factor in all of this will be the people. Thanks to crypto, citizens worldwide now have the right to choose which currency they use daily to pay for purchases and maintain their cost of living. This is what we as an industry set out to do – to really provide people with a choice over how they spend, save and invest.

It is likely we will see a split among blockchain users between those that will love working with CBDCs and others that will prefer blockchain-enabled, centralized currencies, and there will be another portion that will prefer censorship-resistant, decentralized options. Let the people choose what they want, and let the best win. The choices that consumers and savers make will filter out the good from the bad. Ultimately, market will decide.”

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IFFI onboards Deltin as their official ‘lifestyle and Entertainment partner’ for its 53rd Edition in Goa

India, November 18, 2022: A cinematic treasure trove, the 53^rd Edition of The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to roll out its red carpet in Goa on 20^th November, and Deltin – India’s leading luxury gaming and entertainment brand, owned by Delta Corp Ltd is enthralled to be associated as its ‘Official Lifestyle and Entertainment Partner.’

Titled as the biggest and oldest film festival in Asia, IFFI is an integral part of the Indian cinema industry and its partnership with Deltin, which is among the most celebrated entertainment destinations in the country, brings out the shared ethos of the two entities.

Speaking on the alliance with IFFI, Mr. Anil Malani, CEO, Deltin, said, “When it comes to entertainment, IFFI and Deltin share synergies. Deltin is known to be a hub of entertainment, celebrities and performers.It celebrates life, and cinema as the reflection of life. We are delighted to be a part of the 53^rd IFFI and are excited to put on a great show with Asia’s largest film festival.”

This year, IFFI is playing up the excellence of the world of cinema, showcasing ‘Evolution of Indian Cinema in the last 100 years under the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav celebrations’ in a kaleidoscopic opening ceremony. With this, around 14 cultural performances featuring top film celebrities from across India along with renowned music and dance groups representing France, Spain and Goa will also be a part of the line-up.

IFFI will witness the participation of various artists, actors and directors, spreading a trail of stardust in its wake. Popular industry names like Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Akshaye Khanna, Kalki Koechlin, Mani Ratnam, Varun Dhawan, Paresh Rawal, Kriti Sanon, Yami Gautam, Randeep Hooda and many more will be joining the extravagance in Goa, dialing-up the glamour quotient by a score.

During its course, the film festival will feature a host of critically acclaimed films from across India and the globe. A special ‘Spotlight’on France is also on the cards, which will bring 8 films to the IFFI screen. This move comes as a reciprocal appreciation of talent and art to account for Cannes 2022 homage to India as its feature country.

Beyond cinema, IFFI will bring out the cultural fabric of Goa with special attractions like Shigmotsav, the cultural spring festival of the state and the Goa Carnival on the 26^th and 27^th of November, respectively – truly packaging it as a complete lifestyle and entertainment festival of the year!