Archive: March 31, 2023

Tata IPL 2023 to Go.ev with the Tiago.ev

Bengaluru, March 31, 2023: Furthering its legacy of partnering with some of the country’s most prominent sporting events, Tata Motors has announced Tiago. ev as the Official Partner for this year’s edition of the Tata Indian Premier League. Continuing this association for the sixth consecutive year with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Company will leverage this prestigious platform to increase awareness of EVs, while showcasing and driving engagement for its recently launched premium electric hatch – the Tiago.ev. The Tata IPL 2023 is scheduled to begin on March 31^st, 2023.

Commenting on this partnership, Mr. Vivek Srivatsa, Head, Marketing, Sales, and Service Strategy, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. said, “After 5 consecutive successful runs, we are back with the Tata IPL showcasing our newest EV offering, our premium electric hatch – the Tiago. ev. With this exciting new product, we want to democratize EVs in India. In addition to some exciting engagement activities, we are looking forward to educating the masses on EVs at large and bust common myths through an integrated ad campaign. This association with India’s biggest media property will help us highlight the importance of EVs, not only in urban India but in smaller towns as well. We wish to drive tremendous value from this partnership and fast forward the ongoing revolution towards the future of mobility by encouraging rapid adoption of EVs in India.”

As the Official Partner, the brand will effectively utilize the Tata IPL platform to not just display the new Tiago. ev across all the 12 stadiums, but also connect with the entire nation through a host of engaging activities. One such interesting initiative is the ‘100 reasons to go. ev with Tiago. ev’ campaign. Conceptualized by FCB Ulka, this campaign focuses on consumers’ top mental barriers towards EV adoption and addresses those through a series of light-hearted, slice-of-life, relatable instances. It aims to bust common EV myths and position the Tiago. ev as a simple, easy switch to a far superior choice of mobility. This campaign will be further amplified on digital and social media as well as across multiple housing societies, fan parks events, and point-of-sale activations during the course of the league.

This year’s matches will also play host to the exciting Tiago. ev Electric Striker Award – where the player with highest strike rate of the match will take home the coveted trophy along with a cash prize of INR 1,00,000. Furthermore, the Tiago. ev Electric Striker of the Season will get a chance to drive home a brand new Tata Tiago. ev. Additionally, each time the ball hits the Tiago. ev car on display, Tata Motors will donate INR 5,00,000 towards enhancing the biodiversity of Coffee Plantations in Karnataka by planting saplings.

Rewarding the early adopters of EVs for their continued trust in the brand, Tata Motors will gratify Tata EV owners by offering tickets to select matches. Tata EV owners will also get to be a part of some exciting engagement activities on-ground and a few lucky owners will win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of presenting an award to some of the world’s finest cricketers.

Commenting on the campaign, Kulvinder Ahluwalia, Chief Executive Officer, FCB Ulka added – “Tata Motors is pioneering the EV category in India. As the industry leader, it is incumbent on Tata Motors to create and build the category. At FCB Ulka we did multi-city research to understand the mindset, barriers, and triggers among prospective buyers and used that as a base to detail out the 100 reasons why consumers should choose the Tiago. ev. Created as crisp snacky advertising with a new-age visual look and appeal, it is designed as a fully integrated multi-media campaign that is being rolled out at the Tata IPL, this year.”

Tata Motors has engaged with the Indian Premier League since 2018, showcasing some of its most competitive and industry-defining products like the Nexon, Harrier, Altroz, Safari, and Punch. Placing the Tiago. ev at the centre of this year’s game signifies the company’s commitment towards faster adoption of a new era of green mobility in the country.

For more information on Tiago.ev, please visit – https://tiagoev.tatamotors.com/

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Wencor announces an exclusive, multi-year defense partnership with Regal Rexnord Aerospace

Wencor announces an exclusive, multi-year defense partnership with Regal Rexnord Aerospace and an extension of their current exclusive commercial aftermarket agreement.

Peachtree City, GA (March 30, 2023) Regal Rexnord Aerospace has selected Wencor as its exclusive distributor supporting the global military and government aftermarkets for Regal Rexnord’s seal and bearings products. In addition to the agreement, Wencor and Regal Rexnord Aerospace recently announced the extension of their exclusive global agreement, in which, Wencor will continue to distribute Regal Rexnord Aerospace seals and bearings to the commercial aviation aftermarket through 2027.

“Regal Rexnord Aerospace has enjoyed a strategic partnership with Wencor for nearly two decades, which has proven to be value-added in servicing the growing needs of the aerospace market. We are pleased to continue our joint efforts in supporting our mutual commercial and defense customers with the highest quality of engineered solutions,” said Regal Rexnord Vice President and General Manager – Aerospace Division, Jamie Quilter.

“Regal Rexnord has been a great partner for almost twenty years, consistently offering a growing portfolio of products. We are excited to extend and expand our long-term relationship, both of which allows Wencor to continue delivering on its value proposition of providing innovative solutions that enhance reliability and availability to our commercial and defense customers through our best-in-class service levels,” adds Wencor Chief Executive Officer, Shawn Trogdon.

About Wencor
Wencor has been a trusted partner in aerospace and defense for over 60 years, offering CMM and DER repairs, PMA design and development as well as an extensive network of distribution solutions to help customers lower the cost of aircraft ownership while increasing reliability. We support most of the commercial airlines, repair stations and OEMs worldwide through our corporate affiliates; Absolute Aviation Services, Aerospace Coatings International, Accessory Technologies, Aviatron, Fortner Engineering, PHS Aviation, Silver Wings Aerospace, Soundair Aviation Services, Aero-Glen International, ASC International and Kitco Defense. Wencor is headquartered in the Atlanta, Georgia area with additional offices in Utah, Alabama, California, Florida, New York, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Amsterdam, Singapore, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Istanbul. For more information, please visit www.wencor.com and follow Wencor on LinkedIn.

About Regal Rexnord Aerospace
For over 65 years, Regal Rexnord has provided quality bearings, seals, gears and electrical components used in the aerospace industry all over the world. As the premier leader in the supply of highly engineered specialty bearings and mechanical seals, Regal Rexnord products can be found in every aspect of the aerospace industry, from engine systems and flight controls, to landing gear and aircraft structures. Whether it’s the rudder of a plane or a landing gear, Regal Rexnord Aerospace products help guarantee a smooth operation.

Cardinal Ritter Senior Services Receives AmeriCorps’ Three-Year Grant

Nonprofit living community awarded a total of $401,950 for its Foster Grandparent Program

(St. Louis, Mo., March 30, 2023) — Cardinal Ritter Senior Services (CRSS) – one of South County’s largest independent and assisted living nonprofit communities – recently received a $401,950 grant from AmeriCorps for its Foster Grandparent Program (FGP). The three-year renewable grant is an AmeriCorps-funded program that began in 1965. CRSS has consecutively received this renewable grant since 2001.

AmeriCorps presents the FGP grant to organizations with a dual purpose: to engage Americans ages 55 years and older in volunteer service, as well as to provide one-on-one support to youth with special and exceptional needs or those who are in circumstances that limit their academic, social, or emotional development.

Foster grandparents volunteer between five and 40 hours each week at site partner schools and early childcare centers. Volunteers must be age 55 or older and meet established eligibility guidelines. In addition to earning a tax-free stipend, the foster grandparents receive accident and liability insurance, meals while on duty, transportation reimbursement, and monthly training.

“Our growing program currently has 56 foster grandparents who are making a difference in the lives of 350 children,” said Cardinal Ritter Senior Services’ CEO Chris Baechle. “We are proud to once again receive this very generous grant from AmeriCorps, which not only benefits St. Louis children but also helps our volunteers stay active and involved with the community,”

Founded in 1961, Cardinal Ritter Senior Services (CRSS) creates communities that promote the dignity of human life and reflect the spirit of Jesus Christ. Nearly 7,000 of the ministry’s older people benefit from housing options including independent or assisted living, memory care, affordable apartments, and skilled nursing communities. In addition to its main Shrewsbury campus located at 7601 Watson Rd., the nonprofit has a robust social services department.

For more information about becoming a foster grandparent, call (314) 918-2297 or visit www.cardinalritterseniorservices.org.

Kitman Labs, Columbus Crew Unveils Wide-Ranging “Innovation Partnership” To Support Advancement in Player Development, Coaching, Scouting & Recruitment

MENLO PARK, Calif. and COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 30, 2023 — Kitman Labs, the performance intelligence company setting a new industry standard for how elite sports organizations use data, today announced a landmark multi-year partnership with the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer (MLS). The partnership will be housed at the Crew’s world-class facilities in Lower.com Field and the OhioHealth Performance Center in Columbus.

“We welcome the Crew and their entire Organization, led by Tim Bezbatchenko, into the Kitman Labs performance family,” founder and CEO Stephen Smith said. “As the first club in Major League Soccer history, the Crew are paving the way as the first in MLS to become an ‘Innovation Partnership’ club – a multi-faceted partnership which will impact every level of athlete performance and club operations, from their first team to their scouting and youth programs to their approach to investment and resource allocation. Our collective goal is to create a fully integrated operating system designed to elevate and advance player and team performance in North America, and we are proud to be able to collaborate with a club that has been known as an innovation leader since the founding of MLS.”

“The Crew and Kitman Labs are two organizations with complementary philosophies which is why this groundbreaking partnership makes so much sense,” Crew President & General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko said. “We are both deeply committed to fundamentally changing how data is used in sport to optimize performance, reduce injury risk, support operations, and ultimately drive success across every aspect of the organization, from the First Team, through Crew 2 and to the Academy. That common mission has now evolved into the development of an all-encompassing operations platform that will hopefully yield dividends in every aspect of team operations – not just for the Crew, but for North American soccer in the years to come. We are proud to be the first adopters in MLS as we look to try and set a new standard in how performance intelligence is leveraged across the sport.”

Kitman will collaborate with the Crew to leverage its proprietary performance intelligence platform and analytics to support three key areas of focus:

Player Development – delivering a tailored and data-driven talent development process to maximize player potential
Evidence-based Coaching – development of a real-time integrated system to enable objective, outcome-driven coaching and planning
Scouting and Recruiting – development of a data rich, configurable recruitment analytics solution to maximize the return on current and prospective players

With roots as “The Team of Firsts in MLS,” the Crew – under Bezbatchenko’s leadership since 2019 – have secured three championships: 2020 MLS Cup, 2021 Campeones Cup, 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Cup.

Leading the day-to-day implementation of the partnership are Crew Vice President of Soccer Administration Jaime McMillan, Crew Director of Analytics Alex Mysiw, Kitman Labs Performance Strategy Lead Darcy Norman and Kitman Labs Project Manager Courtney Steward.

The Kitman Labs Innovation Leadership partnership is designed to provide Columbus with deeper, strategic insight into all areas of on-field performance, ranging from developmental club best practices to helping gamify trade and transfer scenarios as well as making sure that injury prevention and maximal performance scenarios are created effectively and easily for all athletes, while giving performance leaders the ability to maximize every area of performance. The Crew and the Kitman Labs teams will work in lock-step to develop and instill the infrastructure and processes necessary at the ground level, to support the accurate, real-time collection and distillation of relevant data across the business to enable the analysis necessary to drive the desired KPIs.

This new business launch follows other recent business strategy moves Kitman Labs have undertaken. That includes the successful close of a $52M Series C funding round led by Guggenheim Investments, a global asset investment and advisory firm with more than $259 billion* in assets under management and two strategic acquisitions of The Sports Office and Presagia Sports, both made in the last two years. The combined companies represent the industry’s largest network of elite and youth organizations (700+) and created the industry’s largest dataset of talent, performance, and medical data for all stages of the athlete lifecycle.

India’s residential demand increased 14.2%, supply grew 1.9% YoY reveals Magicbricks PropIndex Report Jan-March 2023

New Delhi/ Hyderabad, 30 March 2023: Continuing on the path of resilience and overall growth, India’s residential demand increased 14.2% and supply grew 1.9% YoY, observed Magicbricks’ PropIndex Report for January-March 2023. According to the report, after recording a marginal decline of 2.5% last quarter, residential demand (searches) increased 3.2% QoQ led by Ahmedabad (21.4%), Bengaluru (10.3%), and Pune (7%).

The report also observed that while the pan India residential supply increased 1.9% YoY, it recorded a marginal decline of 0.9% QoQ as new project launches slowed down, and the focus is on selling existing inventory. However, cities including Noida (20.8%) and Greater Noida (17.6%) demonstrated an increase in residential supply (QoQ). As a result of the demand and supply mismatch, the average pan-India property rate increased by 13.9% YoY and 2.3% QoQ.

Elaborating on the trends, Sudhir Pai, CEO, of Magicbricks commented, “Several multilateral agencies have projected that the Indian economy will grow by 6-7% in FY’ 23, despite the global slowdown. The recent Union Budget has also introduced several encouraging initiatives, including substantial allocations to PMAY and UIDF, which have set the wheels in motion for facilitating employment opportunities and infrastructure development. Given the under-served demand for home ownership in the affordable and mid-range segment, we are optimistic about the growth trajectory for residential demand in the coming quarters as well. We anticipate that the market will stabilise, supplemented by new projects and expedited delivery of under-construction properties, which will open up new avenues for investment and innovation.”

The report further observed that the pan-India average rates of ready-to-move-in properties increased 9.3% YoY, and average prices of under-construction properties increased 15.3% YoY.

Internshala launches the Grand Summer Internship Fair (GSIF)-2023

30th March 2023, New Delhi: The career-tech platform, Internshala has launched its annual initiative, the Grand Summer Internship Fair (GSIF-2023). The initiative brings 23,000+ summer internship opportunities for students from all fields of education. Interested candidates can apply for the opportunities between 2nd April 2023 to 20th April 2023.

In GSIF-2023, 2,800+ organisations will be hiring summer interns for a variety of profiles. A number of popular brands will participate in the Grand Summer Internship Fair and offer internship opportunities to students, including Airtel, Decathlon, Dunzo, SnapDeal, Tommy Hilfiger, IIT Bombay, No Broker, Cultfit, Lavie, Caratlane, Times Internet, SBI Fund Management, Bagzone Lifestyles, Lemon Tree Hotels, and ClearTax, to name a few.

As part of this initiative, many internships are being offered to aspiring students from all educational backgrounds. The internship profiles include but are not limited to marketing, digital marketing, web development, Python development, content writing, sales, human resources, business development, social media marketing, data analytics, operations, product management, graphic design, video editing, programming, and finance.

Furthermore, all internships under GSIF-2023 come with an assured stipend. It provides aspiring students with the stage to secure internship opportunities and earn a stipend as high as ₹65,000 per month.

On the launch of the Grand Summer Internship Fair (GSIF – 2022), the founder and CEO of Internshala, Sarvesh Agrawal said, “We are excited to launch our annual flagship initiative, the Grand Summer Internship Fair – 2023. While internships are now being actively pursued by students across the year, summer still stands tall as the peak season to pursue internships. To fulfil this demand for summer internships among students, GSIF brings more than 23,000 internships offering big brand internships, work-from-home, short-term, part-time, in-office, and PPO internships.”

Insurance Samadhan and Ola Insure collaborate to enhance insurance solutions for customers

New Delhi, India – Insurance Samadhan, the leading insurance grievance resolution platform, has announced its collaboration with Ola Insure, the insurance arm of Ola, India’s largest ride-hailing company. The purpose of this collaboration is to provide customers with a more comprehensive insurance solution, expanding the reach of both companies.

Through this partnership, Insurance Samadhan will offer its expertise in insurance grievance resolution services to Ola Insure’s customer base. The collaboration will involve the exclusive services of our mobile application, grievance services like mis-spelling, claim rejection, delay, and short settlement, in addition to other services such as “Know Your Policy” and “Portfolio Analysis, to educate customers about hidden insurance terms and conditions.

The partnership will enable Insurance Samadhan to expand its customer base by providing its services to Ola Insure’s growing customer base. Ola Insure aims to provide quick and effective resolution of policy-related issues to its customers through Insurance Samadhan’s platform, improving its customer satisfaction levels and providing value-added services to its customers.

Speaking about the collaboration, Mr. Deepak Bhuvneshwari Uniyal, Co-founder and CEO, of Insurance Samadhan said, “We are excited to partner with Ola Insure to provide our expertise in insurance grievance resolution services to their growing customer base. Through this collaboration, we aim to enhance our services and reach a wider audience.”

Pranshu Diwan, Senior Director & Head of Insurance, Ola Insure said, “We are delighted to collaborate with Insurance Samadhan to offer our customers a more comprehensive insurance solution. By partnering with Insurance Samadhan, we aim to improve our customer satisfaction levels and provide value-added services to our growing customer base.”

The collaboration between Insurance Samadhan and Ola Insure represents an opportunity for both companies to expand their reach, share knowledge and expertise, and develop new products or services.

EPOS Takes its First Steps into the Video Space with EXPAND Vision 1 Web Camera

New Delhi, India – March 30, 2022 – Global audio brand EPOS today revealed its first personal webcam, the EXPAND Vision 1. EPOS presents a new vision for the modern meeting room to maximize the collaborative potential of professionals navigating new work setups. An EPOS survey shows that 95% of modern workers struggle with keeping focus and being efficient in hybrid meetings. That is why EPOS introduces meeting room solutions designed for your brain for optimal performance for both people in the meeting room and people calling in. Made to complete your hybrid work setup, the EXPAND Vision 1 eliminates common virtual meeting issues including poor quality vision, long set-up times and difficult setting adjustments. This compact, portable USB webcam delivers ultra-sharp video and exceptional voice pickup, whether you work from home, on the go, or in the office.

Exceptional Quality Video and Audio

Empowering users to feel professional in any call, the EXPAND Vision 1 features an ultra-sharp 4K camera that optimizes the picture based on light conditions, meaning you always look and feel your best. Preventing the frustrations caused by unclear audio in calls, the EXPAND Vision 1 also features two omni-directional microphones with noise canceling, designed to pick up the voice and not background noise. Powered by EPOS Audio™, the user can be confident they will be heard clearly.

Supporting these features, the EXPAND Vision 1 is backed by certification from leading UC solutions including Microsoft Teams and Zoom, providing a flawless user experience and trusted stamp of approval.

Plug and Play Performance, Personalized

Shifting between workplaces and meetings often results in increased set-up times, with users needing to re-connect and configure their devices regularly. Preventing last-minute stress ahead of calls, the EXPAND Vision 1 provides instant connection via the included USB-C cable, saving users time without the need for complicated setups and installation. Designed to streamline cable management and avoid interference with other devices, the USB-C cable features a 90-degree angled plug, guiding it down to fit even the smallest of workspaces.

Once set up, users can quickly and easily customize their picture quality via the EXPAND Vision 1’s smart floating menu. With the ability to adjust via the field of view, light, and color, you can be call-ready in seconds.

Functional and Quality Design

Minimizing the need for additional support from IT Managers, the EXPAND Vision 1’s integrated mounting clip is designed to fit any monitor, making setup easy. Adjustable height and angle also allow for a centered display and consistent performance when moving between your work and home display.

It comes with a compact design and protective carry box, transporting your equipment could not be easier and better protected. The integrated lens shutter also alleviates any privacy concerns users may have.

On the new launch, Theis Mørk, VP Product Management says: “As we continue to develop new Meeting Room Solutions and technologies to assist users and businesses in their hybrid-work journeys, it was important for EPOS to introduce a personal conference camera into our ever-growing product lineup. Building on the success of the EXPAND Vision 3T, the EXPAND Vision 1 makes it easier than ever for users to elevate their personal meetings.”