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UK- Destination of Opportunities and Expanding Business

Jun 12, 2020 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #United Kingdom

United Kingdom (UK) has become one of the most eyed destinations for education, innovation, technology, and now it has expanded its base to business expansion offering low-interest rates, flexible workforce, and many more. PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in partnership with Sterling Finance (UK) hosted an interactive session on “The UK, Your Growth Launchpad-Opportunities for expanding your business & investing in the UK” with Mr. Kamlesh Rajput, CEO, Sterling Finance.

Mr. Kamlesh Rajput while giving an insightful presentation deliberated on the growth opportunities for business in the UK and stated the UK is a destination for people who are exploring opportunities for expansion of businesses.

Talking about the business benefits offered in the UK, he highlighted that the UK offers taxation benefits, advanced technology development, skilled workforce, transportation linkages, and much more, making it a business conducive environment.

Highlighting the steady increase of Indian Companies in the UK in terms of total business revenue and development, he mentioned that in most Indian companies, there are female board members which imply there is gender equality and diversity in the organizations.

Mr. Kamlesh Rajput gave an in-depth deliberation on the action plan for setting up a business in the UK which include setting-up the company, business set-up, registering for Taxes, HM Revenue and Customs, Legal Compliances, and Operations set-up.

He said that the key drivers for success in expanding business in the UK include saving tax legality, keeping a record of document and meeting deadlines, clear business and tax law, and many more.

Mr. Pradeep Multani, Vice President, PHDCCI, in his welcome address mentioned facts and growing business opportunities in the UK which has been considered on one of the investment destinations for Indian Companies.

He also gave the concluding remarks where he appreciated the Sterling Finance for their insightful deliberation and also informed that PHDCCI request and recommend all the investors to practice due diligence before making any decision regarding taking up any residency or citizenship program, as PHDCCI is only acting as a facilitator.

The session was moderated by Ms. Sharon Ashmore, Sterling Finance along with Mr. Naveen Seth, Principal Director, PHDCCI. The session was attended by other senior members of PHD Chamber and received extensive participation of about 90 participants from India and UK.

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Tejasvi Surya, MP acknowledges Bounce for helping Bengalurians to make a #SafeMove

Jun 12, 2020 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Anil G, #Bounce, #Co-Founder and Chief of Operations, #Member of Parliament, #Tejasvi Surya

Bounce today ran a #SafeMove campaign at the office of Mr. Tejasvi Surya, Member of Parliament, South Bengaluru. As part of this exercise, Anil G, co-founder, Bounce took Mr. Surya through the safety protocols it is following to make its scooters safe for its customers. He also highlighted the focus of the company to move to an all-electric fleet. As a part of this campaign organized by Bounce, Mr Surya rode a Bounce scooter through the roads of Namma Bengaluru to promote the importance of shared mobility especially at these times. Tejasvi Surya’s congratulated Bounce on its safety efforts and complimented its safe, affordable and efficient mobility service that is contactless.

Tejasvi Surya, Member of Parliament said, “Due to the unprecedented COVID 19 pandemic the public mobility ecosystem has faced massive disruption. With current Unlock.1 nationwide commuter are slowly venturing outside. We need to help our citizens by giving them access to safe and reliable commute solutions. I am happy with the Bounce service and the safety precautions. A number of my team members also uses Bounce regularly.”

Each Bounce scooter is treated with an antimicrobial solution also known as Germ Shield that deeply sanitizes the surfaces, killing 99.9% germs including deadly viruses such as SARS. Once applied, the eco-friendly solution stays active for a period of 3 months and will not rub off or migrate onto the skin.

Anil G, Co-Founder and Chief of Operations, Bounce also commented, “In the past, while public transport has ensured that commuting remains within the reach of the masses, there is now an imminent need to reconsider how the public commutes on a regular basis. In a post COVID world self-driven shared mobility solutions will play a critical role, as social distancing and hygiene has become the new norm. At Bounce, we are continuing to provide safe and affordable commute options to help people who are in need of it.”

To give higher flexibility to its users, Bounce is giving its vehicles for long term rental. This plan allow users to keep the scooters for a longer duration, giving them the convenience of owning a scooter without the associated costs and maintenance hassles. In addition, Bounce also has introduced a subscription-based model, Bounce – A (AtmaNirbhar); Under this model, after a rental period of 12/24 months, people will have the option of owning the scooter.

Bounce is also actively promoting micro-entrepreneurship by partnering with kirana stores. This will allow kirana store owners to invest in scooters and rent them on Bounce platform, this supplementing their income. They will also provide a parking facility for Bounce scooters, thus helping customers with easy access.

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Dish TV India’s OTT App WATCHO set to engross its viewers with new series ‘It’s My Pleasure’

Jun 12, 2020 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Corporate Head – Marketing, #DishTV India Ltd, #DishTV&Watcho, #Mr. Sukhpreet Singh

Finding new ways to add fun and humor to your lives, Dish TV India Limited, India’s leading DTH Company premiered a new web series on its OTT platform Watcho titled ‘It’s My Pleasure’. Conceptualized by BhavyaAttrey and produced by Filmycurry, the seven-episode drama series is a light-hearted attempt to look at the consequences of the situation when you want to pursue your dream startup.

The series revolves around the life of a young man named Raman who works for an MNC and is juggling between his work-life and desires to dive into the ‘start-up’ world with an unconventional business idea of ‘adult toys’ which challenges the convention of ‘acceptable and respectable’ business. Bold comic and thought-provoking at the same time the show features talented star cast like KeshavSadana, SadikaSayal, Anushka Sharma, Lavina, ManojBakshi, Saif Ansari, the series is a perfect blend of drama and emotions. Directed by Harkirat S Sandhu and written by Reena Kamath, the series showcases the life of a budding entrepreneur and the challenges he faces within family and society for his audacious idea of a startup selling ‘adult toys’.

Commenting on the launch of new series, Mr. Sukhpreet Singh, Corporate Head – Marketing, DishTV&Watcho, DishTV India Ltd, said, “At Watcho, we are determined to offer our subscribers fresh and engaging content across genres in multiple categories. We are continuously investing our time and effort to bring out the daily dosage of entertainment in the most delightful way. To further revolutionize the viewing experience and engage with the audience, we have launched new series for our viewers, which deals with a sensitive and bold subject in a tasteful, emotional, funny, and extremely real manner. The characters in this series are hilarious and we can’t wait for our audience to enjoy it.”

Focused on short format storytelling suitable for digital consumption, Watcho offers many more original web series like 4 Thieves, Dark Destination, Love Crisis, Ardhasatya, The SentiMentals, Chhoriyan, RakhtaChandana and original influencer shows like Look I can Cook, Bikhare Hain Alfaaz to name a few. Watcho content cuts across all genres including but not limited to; Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Romance, Food, Fashion, and Poetry.

Watcho app can be easily installed on Amazon Fire TV Stick from the Amazon App Store and at present provides over 30 original shows in Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu regional languages.

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NIRF Ranking announced; IIHMR University, Jaipur in top 1% management institutes of India

Jun 12, 2020 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Dr. Pankaj Gupta, #IIHMR University, #President

IIHMR University, Jaipur, has been in the top 1% management institute in India, reveals the Union Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank while announcing NIRF (National Institute Ranking Framework) in New Delhi, Today. The rankings for India’s best universities and institutions were to be released in April but got delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

IIHMR University is now the first private institute from Rajasthan in this category to achieve this milestone. The university got 65th Rank in the category of management institutes, which was 72nd last year. The number of Indian institutes registered for the NIRF ranking this year has increased from 20 percent as compared to last year, where 6300 management institutes applied for this ranking in 2020. Apart from IIHMR University, the only institution which could make in top 75 in the management category from Rajasthan is IIM, Udaipur. Many institutions from Rajasthan who were there in last years ranking, could not make it to the top 75 list of institutions this year.

Announcing the achievement, Dr. Pankaj Gupta, President, IIHMR University, said, “This is indeed a great achievement for the institute. This is the true acknowledgment for the sincere efforts of team IIHMR University who are continuously working even during this pandemic. As these rankings are expected to act as a guide to students looking for higher educational institutions in India, IIHMR will surely be the first choice of students who are aspiring for a career in Healthcare, Pharma, and Rural management. We thank our Recruiters, Alumni, Students, Faculty, and Staff and all other stakeholders for making this possible.

IIHMR being a pioneer institute in Public Health and Management, is continuously conducting a series of webinars during COVID-19 on topics of Healthcare Management, Rural Development, Pharmaceutical Management, and other related issues to create awareness and update students with the current situations across the world.

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High Demand Forecasted for New Luxury Townhomes at Peachtree City’s Everton

Jun 11, 2020 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Atlanta, #New Luxury Townhomes, #real estate

Atlanta, GA: Reflective of the city where it is set, Everton is a playful landscape of pocket parks, rolling green spaces and a picturesque pond. Its residents enjoy access to a wealth of amenities, including pool, tennis, pickleball and golf cart paths that connect the community to vibrant Peachtree City. Pulte Homes first debuted its product at Everton in the Summer of 2017 when it released single-family homes from its Creekside series and later in Spring of 2018 when it released bungalow-inspired ranch homes for active adults from its Villages series. Its sister company – John Wieland Homes – also has a stunning presence in Everton. Today, Pulte Homes is delighted to announce the addition of its Townes series, showcasing luxury townhomes with thoughtfully planned, Life-Tested® interiors that bring true meaning to the phrase “living spaces.” Based on initial reactions leading up to a June 13 Grand Opening at the community, expectations are high for a powerful response from homebuyers. At the event, Pulte will release its first 13 Everton Townes homesites for purchase on a first come, first served basis.

“This past week, more than 50 prospective homebuyers had an exclusive opportunity to get a head start on the homebuying process by viewing available homesites, meeting with sales consultants and pricing their ideal home and homesite,” said Pablo Rivas, Pulte Homes VP of Sales. “The 42 two-story townhomes we are offering at Everton will mark the first new construction townhomes in Peachtree City in nearly a decade. To say homebuyers are excited is an understatement. We are featuring three distinctive three-bedroom floor plans with open concept designs, desirable masters on main, flexible upstairs lofts, two-car garages and starting prices in the High $200s. They make a great addition to the charming streetscapes that are synonymous with Everton and will prove a terrific fit for couples and young professionals seeking the ease of a lock-and-go lifestyle.”

Conceived in the late 1950’s as a master-planned community south of Atlanta, Peachtree City is perhaps best known for its 100+ miles of paved golf cart paths. A vibrant city devoted to luxury and leisure, it has regularly earned its place among CNN/Money Magazine’s list of Best Places to Live. Cart paths and beautifully crafted homes line the streets of Everton and an overwhelming sense of a resort-inspired lifestyle fills the air. Ideally matched for home buyers at every stage of life, families with school-age children will appreciate the quality of Fayette County schools. Students living in Everton attend Kedron Elementary, Flat Rock Middle and Sandy Creek High Schools. All residents benefit from the community’s proximity to a wide variety of shops, restaurants, country clubs, parks and lakes. With Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport located less than 25 miles north of Everton, even more adventures await just beyond the gateways of the world’s busiest airport.

Townhome sales will soon be underway in The Townes at Everton. Prospective homebuyers and real estate professionals are encouraged to visit the community’s new model park featuring four professionally designed model homes representative of all three series, including one for the Townes, two for Creekside and one for Villages.

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Bactronix Franchise Push Sees Unprecedented Success in Marketplace

Jun 11, 2020 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Bactronix, #Devin Conner, #franchise, #franchise consultant

Moon Township, PA: Bactronix, a science-based microbial control company headquartered in Pennsylvania, has seen explosive growth since its latest franchise push announcement this spring. The company, specializing in environmentally safe, non-toxic sanitizing products and hospital-grade disinfection services, has brought revolutionary technology to the industry, especially during the COVID-19 crisis that has swept the globe.

Bactronix is sharing the franchise opportunity for robust territories upwards of one million people. “These are impressive numbers within the franchise marketplace,” stated Devin Conner, franchise consultant with W.C. Developers. “We are seeing incredible growth within every territory that has sold. Each one has quadrupled in numbers over the past 3 months.”

Bactronix has been voted as one of the top 50 franchises in the United States by several franchise-specific media outlets.

Last week the entire state of Colorado was sold as one exclusive Bactronix franchise territory. More than 20 Bactronix franchise units have sold, with 12 units selling during the past four-week period. “This is an opportunity that any motivated business person should look into. No experience is necessary, and the numbers couldn’t be more impressive,” stated Conner. The Bactronix initial investment is estimated around $85K. “This is very low for something with this much potential and can be operated from a home-based office.”

Bactronix uses EPA-registered products and developed an exclusive testing and application process that is warranted for one year and backed by the Bactronix Antimicrobial Seal of Certification. Bactronix has revolutionized the industry with their exclusive Bactronizing Process by using BactroKill disinfectant and BactroBlock protectant. BactroBlock incorporates nanotechnology designed to protect surface materials with antimicrobial residual efficacy. Bactronix ensures 100% coverage through an electrostatically charged process that does not produce harmful VOCs or by-products. Other services provided by Bactronix include dryer vent and air duct cleaning, mold remediation, vapor barriers, and Bed Bug treatment with their exclusive non-toxic BactroBug product.

The franchise package from Bactronix includes extensive tutorials, training, certifications, and ongoing support. Marketing guidance includes professionally designed radio spots, tv commercials, ads, style guides, brochures, and a vehicle wrap. Interested candidates can view extensive details for the franchise opportunity on the Bactronix website at bactronix.com/franchising-opportunities.

Bactronix is an award-winning, science-based microbial control company that uses proprietary products and advanced equipment for a wide range of mold removal and disinfection services. Their certified personnel are highly trained in administering effective, eco-friendly disinfection treatments to commercial and residential facilities.

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PayPerHead Agents See Huge Uptick in Online Casino Gaming

Jun 11, 2020 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Online Casino Gaming, #PayPerHead.com

San Jose, Costa Rica: PayPerHead.com, a sportsbook technology leader, wanted a grasp of how the sports shutdown affected online casino gaming.

The company’s revenue results showed that sports bettors turned to casino gaming in droves. Overall casino revenue rose from March 11, the day the NBA shut down their season, to the end of May.

The most significant percentage surge came via live dealer casinos. From January to May, PayPerHead.com’s live dealer casino segment saw a revenue increase of 317%. The growth percentage dwarfs the digital casino revenue increase of 185%.

The numbers suggest that live dealer casino play is growing on an accelerated trajectory. What could account for the difference in revenue growth percentages?

PayPerHead’s Product Manager Nate Johnson spoke about how live dealer casinos bring “Vegas-like excitement.” Per Johnson, “Sportsbook software allows players to stream live dealer games on their tablets and mobile phones. Digital casinos use animation, and its cool animation. But many casino players still crave the human element.”

“Numbers don’t lie. If you’re a PayPerHead agent that doesn’t offer a live dealer casino, add it to your offerings. Las Vegas may never be the same. And, I’ll put our dealers up against any dealer you find in a brick and mortar casino,” Johnson said.

The biggest question is whether the growth in both digital casino and live dealer casino play will continue after the pandemic. Here again, it’s good news for PayPerHead agents.

PayPerHead’s revenue stats imply that sports shutdowns didn’t cause an upward trend and that the growth in casino play won’t stop anytime soon. The uptick in digital casino handle rose from $63.519M in January to $93.323M in February. From February to March, the digital casino handle rose to $110.758M.

Handle in PayPerHead.com agent run live dealer casinos rose from $9.95M in January to $12.02M in February to $22.82M in March. The numbers imply that casino play, both digital and live dealer, should continue to rise even after regular sports return. The growth trend should remain intact well into 2021 and beyond. Johnson said that when sports return, it may help raise casino gaming revenue. “Sports bettors wager on casino games while casino players don’t always wager on sports. If anything, PayPerHead agents are likely to see an uptick in all gaming segments once major US sports return.”

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SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation at Bricoleur Vineyards; Windsor Winery Goes Solar, Increases Sustainability & Savings

Jun 11, 2020 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Bricoleur’s Winery Barn, #Solar Power Installation

Novato, CA: The solar power system is roof mounted on Bricoleur’s Winery Barn, a multipurpose, approximately 10,000-square foot entertaining space, consisting of 248 high-efficiency 330-watt solar panels. The system will produce 114,884 kWh annually, offsetting 91% of their electrical bill.

Sustainability has long been a priority for owners Mark and Elizabeth Hanson and daughter Sarah Hanson Citron. “There’s a strong connection between the long-term health of a vineyard and the species that inhabit it,” said Mark Hanson. “Bricoleur Vineyards is a natural paradise where it’s not unusual to spot deer, wild turkeys, foxes, bobcats, coyotes, rabbits, geese, and ducks. As Bay Area natives, we take it as a vital duty to preserve the fragile eco-system of Sonoma County in every way we can.”

During the life of the system, over 2,030 metric tons of carbon dioxide will be eliminated. This impact is equivalent to removing air pollution produced by almost 202,000 miles of driving annually or the pollutants removed by 106 acres of trees in one year.

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Exclusive Sponsor presentation from Bell at Helicopter Technology CEE

Jun 11, 2020 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Bell Helicopters, #Budapest, #Helicopter Technology, #Hungary

Budapest, Hungary: In the latest helicopter news, Bell Helicopters have revealed that their newest line-up of helicopters would include a split-tip rotor design. Bell justifies this concept by noting the “safety disadvantages of traditional tail rotors and the added weight and complexity of ducted fan designs”* (Source: Flight Global). Furthermore, Bell are also looking to increase rotorcraft performance similar to fixed-wing aircrafts from obtaining split-tip winglets, which will save fuel usage significantly.

With that in mind, the leading and only rotary conference with a regional focus on Central and Eastern Europe, Helicopter Technology CEE conference will return to Budapest, Hungary on the 1st and 2nd September 2020. Bell will be in attendance for the event where delegates will have the chance to hear the latest helicopter programme updates, procurement goals, and technology advancements and more.

There is an early bird discount of £200 for bookings made by 30th June. Register at http://www.futurehelicopter.co.uk/PRcom8.

Bell to provide a technical presentation on Rotary Program Updates

Following the aforementioned helicopter updates, Bell will be providing a technical presentation on rotary wing updates and upgrades available to allied partner nations within the Central and Eastern European region (Presentation details to be confirmed).

Bell were the first to break the sound barrier and to certify a commercial helicopter. As a company, Bell is defining the future of on-demand mobility. A subsidiary of Textron, Bell manufactures military rotorcraft at facilities in Fort Worth, and Amarillo, Texas, as well as commercial helicopters in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada.

2020’s event will also feature presentations from regional nations such as Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Germany and Croatia.

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Thalassaemia International Federation and Hemanext® Inc. Announce New Strategic Alliance

Jun 11, 2020 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Alex Marichal, #VP of Marketing for Hemanext

Lexington, MA: The Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF), a worldwide organization dedicated to ensuring equal access to quality healthcare for every patient with thalassaemia and other hemoglobin disorders across the world, and Hemanext Inc., a privately held medical technology company dedicated to improving patients’ quality of life by delivering a better red blood cell (RBC) replacement therapy, today announced a new strategic alliance on behalf of people living with thalassaemia.

Hemanext and TIF are committed to helping elevate the standard of care for thalassaemia patients worldwide through education and research and development initiatives that will lead to important clinical advances. Through this new partnership, Hemanext will support TIF’s educational and advocacy activities in support of patients, caregivers, healthcare providers and policymakers worldwide.

More than 600,000 people worldwide have one of many types of thalassaemia, all of which are inherited blood disorders that are characterized by decreased production of hemoglobin, the protein found in RBCs that carries oxygen to cells throughout the body. The disease causes the destruction of red blood cells leading to anemia. As such, blood transfusions play a vital role in the treatment and management of thalassaemia and other hemoglobin disorders.

Hemanext is seeking to maximize the therapeutic value of transfusions and reduce financial burdens to health systems with its novel RBC replacement technology. Hemanext is developing a new hypoxic storage method, which the company and many researchers and clinicians believe might improve the quality of life for patients that require chronic and high-volume transfusions, including people with thalassaemia and other hemoglobin disorders. Optimizing transfusions is critically important at this time, as societies around the world attempt to preserve and expand the blood supply.

“Many efforts are being made to ensure the continuation of blood donations to avoid shortages, as very sadly this pandemic is keeping people from donating blood,” said Dr. Androulla Eleftheriou, TIF’s executive director. “We will be actively supporting the World Health Organization (WHO) World Blood Donor Day on June 14th. And TIF’s theme for 2020 is The dawning of a new era for thalassaemia: Time for a global effort to make novel therapies accessible and affordable to patients. TIF is pleased that Hemanext shares our goal to develop new treatments for hemoglobin disorders. We welcome Hemanext into our network of industry partners.”

“The fragility and inconsistency of the blood supply continues to be a concern. During this time, transfusion medicine continues to encourage blood donations and is committed to using blood in the safest and most efficacious way. However, new innovations are needed for the transfusion community,” said Hemanext President and CEO Martin Cannon. “Working with researchers in the U.S. and Europe, we are developing a technology that we think will deliver a higher-quality, more uniform red blood cell. We applaud TIF for its support of treatments in every country impacted by thalassaemia and other hemoglobin disorders.”

In many countries, medical complications and financial burdens pose significant concerns to thalassaemia patients, their families and national health systems. TIF is working with organizations around the world that share the Foundation’s dedication to seeking solutions to these challenges.

“Transfusion physicians worldwide and patients with hemoglobinopathies they serve would benefit from RBCs that are more durable than currently available cells,” said Dr. Michael Angastiniotis, a paediatrician and former Head of the Cyprus Thalassaemia Centre, and currently TIF’s Medical Advisor. “Based on preclinical data published by Hemanext and other researchers, hypoxic storage of RBCs may help advance transfusion medicine by reducing the amount and frequency of RBC units need to achieve desired therapeutic outcomes, thereby reducing patients’ risk of the dangerous condition of iron overload.”

Alex Marichal, VP of Marketing for Hemanext, added, “During the COVID-19 crisis, patients with thalassaemia and other hemoglobin disorders are even more vulnerable than they were before the pandemic spread around the world. We want to do our part to help them, and we appreciate the opportunity to work with TIF in support of the patients served by the Federation’s member organizations.”