Cricket Companion’s global popularity stands on a strong foundation at the home ground; its strong base in India as well as other cricket loving nations is unparalleled. On an average the app is accessed by 200,000 unique users each month and around 500,000 unique users during cricket tournaments featuring three or more teams.

Commenting on the acquisition, Mr. Vikramjiet Roy, Director, Cricket Companion said “Most CricZenga users have now upgraded to the Cricket Companion app and we continue to see increased downloads since England’s Indian tour and the West Indies tour. Also, we have witnessed a higher utilization of our advertising inventory. This gradual but sustained shift of advertiser interest to a mobile application base, especially in the Indian context, is very heartening, not only for us, but for the entire mobile ecosystem.”

Talking about Cricket Companion’s appeal and USP, he added, “Cricket Companion allows subscribers to feel the game and be intimately connected without giving up their daily chores. The richly loaded and powerful application is built to take advantage of various mobile phone capabilities and be extremely responsive while simultaneously being easy on the battery.”

Cricket Companion is available for all mobile devices and Tabs including the iPhone and iPad. Using a 2.5G or Wi-Fi connection, users can enjoy the latest headlines, interviews, stories and results from any upcoming cricket matches. Cricket Companion services are accessible across all leading mobile networks such as Idea, Vodafone, Airtel, Aircel, BSNL, MTNL, Reliance, Docomo etc. For online access, users may visit http//: cricketcompanion.com.

With this new section, despite being a daily discounts and deals website, MotaDeals.com will be able to increase the shelf life of the high-quality products it offers through its online channel. Product offerings with great discounts no longer have to depend on a specific day; they have their own dedicated sections and categories where website visitors can browse and place orders online, just like a regular e-commerce website.

MotaDeals.com aims to leverage the massive amount of traffic it has managed to generate for itself directly as well as via social networking websites like Facebook, where it currently has more than 45000 fans and hopes to garner over 100 K fans by March 2012, and this is great potential, not only for MotaDeals.com, but also for the merchants promoting their products through the website.

The website offers you various payment options including cash on delivery, but this particular mode of payment is available just in Delhi/NCR for the time being, however the company is working to offer this services on a Pan India basis soon.

MotaDeals.com is a highly unique website in the sense that it is one of the very few major daily deals and discounts websites in India, and even among websites operating on an international levels, that are building a community of buyers, rather than simply generating one-time customers. They want to make buying on their website a totally social experience where people can come again and again not just to get great deals, but also seek advice regarding what to buy. According to CEO, Arjun Anand “the value we offer is not only deep discounts, it?s also the possibility of discovering cool products and services that would typically go unnoticed”.

?We plan to take the online shopping arena by storm using the goodwill that we have created for ourselves during just a small period of time, and the constant onslaught of innovative marketing and promotional campaigns,? says Arjun Anand, the CEO and founder of MotaDeals.com, with great enthusiasm. ?Launching MotaShop is not a shot in the darkness, it is a well thought out strategy considering the amount of traction we have generated with our aggressive offers and total dedication to providing a quality platform for both merchants and buyers.?

So head on to MotaDeals.com not just to seek daily deals, but also great offers on products that are long lasting and accessible over a long period of time.

MotaDeals.com is daily deals website offering discounted products and services to consumers in India. MotaDeals.com was launched to the public in June 2011 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

An expert jury representing the Scientific, Research, Academia and Government arena across the globe in the Judging panel announced the award to Shri Goldi Misra, Group Coordinator and Head, HPC Solutions Group, C-DAC for its indigenously developed HPC product ?CHReME? (C-DAC HPC Resource Management Engine).

IDC, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG – the world’s leading technology Media, Research, and Events Company) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment communities make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy.

The IDC HPC Innovation Excellence Award recognizes noteworthy achievements by users of High Performance Computing (HPC) technologies in Scientific, Research, Academia and Government. The program’s main goals are to showcase return on investment (ROI) and scientific success stories involving HPC; to help other users better understand the benefits of adopting HPC and justify HPC investments, especially for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs); to demonstrate the value of HPC to funding bodies and stakeholders; and to expand public support for increased HPC investments.

Commenting on the achievement, an elated Dr Hemant Darbari, Executive Director, C-DAC, Pune said, ?It is our honor to receive ?The HPC Innovation Excellence Award? for the outstanding application of HPC for Business and Scientific Achievements from the stalwarts of the international HPC community. This recognition by the IDC jury is a shot in the arm for our pioneering efforts to empower scientific research in the country. Our goal is not just to develop new technologies but also to create an environment for the acceptability and usage of the technologies we develop. CHReMe is an ideal tool that is paving the roadmap for HPC in the country, and truly deserves this honor.?

CHReME already deployed in organizations at national and international level serves as the user friendly innovative web interface tool which allows the scientists and researchers to utilize their HPC system optimally for their research without expending their energy towards the detailed workings of HPC thus resulting in more accurate results in their respective domains. It also provides the statistical information represented in graphs and charts which facilitate in monitoring and management of the HPC resources in a judicial manner.

Alienware has a rich history of innovation and delivering solutions that delight gamers and performance enthusiasts around the world.  Since its acquisition by Dell, Alienware has expanded to provide award-winning gaming systems to a global fan base. India joins other regions like North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America, where the Alienware Arena™ community provides gamers the opportunity to interact socially, compete with one another, and stay up to date on the latest game releases. Members can connect with the best gamers out there, meet and compete against rival gamers either online or at special events, in head-to-head and team tournaments for opportunities to win cash, high-performance Alienware gear, or simply join discussions about their favourite existing and upcoming PC games.

In a drive to extend the ultimate gaming experience to enthusiasts everywhere, Alienware Arena™ now hosts PC gaming promotions and community activities in 10 countries worldwide, thereby creating one of the largest organized PC gaming communities in the world.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. P Krishnakumar, Executive Director – Marketing, CSMB, Dell India and Mobility APJ said, “We have had tremendous response from PC gamers worldwide to engage in the Alienware Arena™ community. With over 1,000,000 gamers already registered with a free member account, we are excited to grow into one of the largest and most influential communities in the entire industry. India is quickly becoming a key emerging destination for game development. With the number of PC gamers in India rapidly growing, we hope to connect this community on a single platform and offer them the experience and benefits of being a part of a global gaming network”.

The Alienware brand has grown significantly over the last five years as part of the Dell family and is now available in over 20 countries worldwide. In India, Alienware is available at Dell Exclusive stores and major large format retail stores across the country. In July 2010, Alienware launched its first Alienware Exclusive store in Bangalore that displays the entire range of Alienware offerings.  Located alongside the Alienware retail store is the “Alienware Spaceship”, an exclusive Alienware Gaming Zone, which is the first of its kind in the world. The gaming zone offers the latest computing technology with mind blowing graphics and matching layout designed to offer customers an out of this world, extreme gaming experience.

As part of this announcement, Lenovo launched its first family of tablets – the sleek and stylish IdeaPad Tablet K1 for consumers and the robust ThinkPad Tablet for business customers in India. Soon on the heels of this will be the launch of IdeaPad Tablet A1, which will allure first time buyers with its high value-proposition. These tablets are the company’s first mobile internet devices featuring the Android 3.1 platform. Lenovo’s new tablets deliver an enhanced mobile experience and feature NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core mobile processors that offer superior multitasking, faster web browsing with built-in Flash, console-quality gaming and low power consumption for improved battery life.

While the 10” ThinkPad Tablet offers business-friendly features to enhance productivity for professionals as well as security and manageability for IT Managers, the 10” IdeaPad K1 offers surreal entertaining and mobility allowing consumers to enjoy life on the go. The soon to be introduced 7” Ideapad A1 will offer unmatched mobility and entertainment experience at an affordable price(?). The Android-powered Lenovo tablets come with over 40 preloaded apps customized to Indian users. Customers will also have access to tested apps for Lenovo devices in the Lenovo App Shop as well as to more than 250,000 apps in the Android Market.

Unveiling the tablets for India, Amar Babu, Managing Director-Lenovo India said, “Tablets are extremely personal technology devices used primarily for data consumption. Lenovo’s tablet strategy is to create a family of tablets suited to various entertainment and mobility requirements. So whether it’s the IdeaPad for entertainment or the ThinkPad for business, we have listened to our customers and are delivering Android tablets designed to meet their particular needs. We have also loaded our tablets with a lot of distinct features that will make these machines very appealing.”

All tablets are designed keeping in mind the growing need for portability, superior performance, power management and other apps and services offering the users an enhanced computing experience. The users will also have access to apps in the Lenovo App Shop — a unique app marketplace, which features popular applications that have been tested specifically for Lenovo IdeaPad and ThinkPad Tablets. The Lenovo App Shop offers apps across a wide range of categories including entertainment, books, productivity, social networking, weather and more.

World?s No.1 brand in refrigeration appliances, Haier, has redefined convergence into its offering, with its ?Scratch Card Gift? & ?Assured Gift scheme, under the ?Haier Refrigerator Lao Kismat Chamkao? offer, where the consumers stand a chance to win a Jackpot Prize worth Rs. 2.5 Lakh, Bumper Prizes worth Rs. 1.5 Lakh and Consolation Prizes worth Rs. 5 Lakh. The Jackpot Prize comprises of an exclusive package of innovative Haier products with the ?French Door Side-By-Side Refrigerator +117 cm (46?) LED+ Front Load Washing Machine+ Water Heater + Camera. The Bumper Prizes includes ?Side-By-Side Refrigerator + 81 cm (32?) LCD. To further enthrall the consumers, Haier is offering Global Top Mount Refrigerators, dynamic Haier Cameras and unique Haier Toasters as Consolation Prizes.

Speaking on the launch of this unique offer, Mr. Eric Braganza, President, India Operations, Haier said, ?There has been a boost in sales this year and the festive period is the peak time of the business. During festivities, we continue to bring exciting offers for the customers to provide them the best buying options and add cheer to the celebrations. The ?Haier Refrigerator Lao Kismat Chamkao? offer, represents the company?s effort to give the customer a whole host of benefits, which could add to their festivities and celebrations. The company is eyeing a sales growth of 50 percent as compared to the corresponding period in 2010?.

The ?Assured Gift? scheme, on all Haier refrigerators, except Minibar, offer consumers exciting gifts like Gold Plated Cutlery Set, Polo Club Wrist Watch and Microwaveable Container set of four. Moreover, to ensure worry free & immersive Home Entertainment Experience, Haier is offering 4 years of warranty on 32? and above models of LCD TV?s.

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Also, in line with its brand promise of ?Inspired Living?, Haier has introduced its unique range of Convection and Grill Microwave Ovens. Powered with world class technology and highest standards of energy efficiency, the range, is a result of company?s continuous focus on bringing consumer relevant innovation. Aesthetically designed in stylish and contemporary colors of Liquid Silver and Exotic Black, the range has been introduced in the capacity segments ranging from 17-28 Litres in the price range of Rs. 7990/- Rs. 11490/-.

Reflecting its strong commitment towards electronics & consumer durables industry, Haier India is planning to introduce new and innovative range of products across all its categories including Refrigerator, Air Conditioners, Washing Machine, LED, LCD & Colour Televisions, Spa Water Heater, Microwave Oven and Small Appliances.

With this new agreement, the companies intend to work together on the development and licensing of radio frequency (RF) system 3D active glasses technology, including RF system protocols between consumer 3D active glasses and 3D displays such as televisions, personal computers, projectors and 3D theaters with XPAND active shutter glasses.

The standardization will also include multiple types of infrared (IR) system protocols between 3D active glasses and 3D displays, ranging from the protocols jointly developed by Panasonic and XPAND 3D*, to the proprietary protocols of Samsung and Sony, respectively.

The license of today’s newly announced Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative is targeted to be released in September 2011, at which time the development of new standardization-applied active 3D glasses will begin. Universal glasses with the new IR/RF protocols will be made available in 2012, and are targeted to be backward compatible with 2011 3D active TVs.

Through this initiative, the four companies aim to widely introduce universal active 3D glasses to the market.

Today’s announcement marks a unique collaboration of the world’s leading 3D TV manufacturers and 3D technology providers for the benefit of consumers. Glasses utilizing 3D active technology benefits consumers in that they enable Full HD 3D picture quality to be displayed to each eye, as well as a greater freedom of movement thanks to Bluetooth® technology.

“Panasonic has been working to standardize 3D glasses technologies, and in March, we announced a joint licensing of IR system protocols with XPAND, backed by several participant companies. We are very pleased that today’s latest collaboration will incorporate our previous concept into these new standardization efforts,” said Masayuki Kozuka, general manager of Media & Content Alliance Office, Corporate R&D Division, Panasonic Corporation.  “We hope the expanded collaboration on this 3D standardization initiative will make a significant contribution toward accelerating the growth of 3D-related products.”

“Today’s announced collaboration underscores Samsung’s promise to meet consumer needs among the ever-changing advancements of home entertainment and consumer electronics technology,” said Jurack Chae, vice president, R&D Team, Visual Display Business, Samsung Electronics. “To-date, active 3D technology has proven to be the most popular choice for consumers in the 3D TV market. According to the NPD Group, Active 3D technology took an average of 96 percent share of the U.S. 3D TV market in the first half of this year; and this Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative will help further drive consumer adoption and understanding of active 3D—the technology that provides the clearest and most immersive 3D experience available.”

“Through this alliance, we all look forward to addressing critical industry issues to enable a better consumer experience across products. We believe active 3D technology is the most suitable method to deliver full 1080p picture quality to each eye, giving consumers the 3D experience they most desire,” said Jun Yonemitsu, deputy senior general manager, Home Entertainment Development Div., Sony Corporation.

“We are delighted to contribute our efforts and technologies to the Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative for both RF and IR technology that we announced today with Panasonic, Samsung and Sony.  This initiative reinforces the consumer electronics industry’s commitment to highest 3D quality and provides technology consumers and theater-goers with a simple but powerful solution to the challenge of interoperability,” said Maria Costeira, XPAND 3D’s CEO.

The Bluetooth SIG supports the industry’s move to standardize on Bluetooth technology in 3D glasses.

“These market leaders are coming together to make the 3D experience better for the consumer. It makes perfect sense that Bluetooth technology would be a vital component of that solution, both for its mass market ubiquity and the freedom and convenience it provides,” said Michael Foley, Ph.D., executive director, Bluetooth SIG. “And while today’s news is exciting, this is just the beginning—Bluetooth technology in the living room makes sense in 3D glasses, stereo surround systems, remote controls, and ultimately the hub of the living room—the TV.”

The protocols jointly developed by Panasonic and XPAND: They were announced in March 2011 and supported by eight participant companies: Changhong Electric Co., Ltd., FUNAI Electric Co., Ltd., Hisense Electric Co., Ltd., Hitachi Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation, SIM2 Multimedia S.p.A. and ViewSonic Corporation.

“This is an exciting new competition to help us to keep in touch with our fans. Whether they are social media addicts or karaoke kings and queens, this is a great opportunity for them to get involved with our products before anyone else. Once launched, these two new phones will add even greater choice to our existing line-up of entertaining phones.” said Quentin Cordier, Product Marketing Manager, Sony Ericsson.

How to get involved:

* Visit the Facebook page to guess the names of the phones and explain why you would make a great reviewer in 50 words or less.
* Return to the competition page on the 31st May to find out whether you are one of the lucky 12 to receive a handset.
* The 12 finalists will then create and submit a 45 second video review before 6th June.
* On 7th June see if your review is on the site for fans to ‘like’.
* Follow the competition to see which are the most liked reviews until the final winner is announced on the 13th June.

Responding to customer needs, Dell offers outstanding financing options including:

·         Low interest rate and promotional financing on key Dell products;

·         Asset-management solutions to maximize the technology investment throughout the asset lifecycle;

·         Comprehensive buy-back & remarketing capabilities;

·         Environmentally-safe and regulatory compliant disposal alternatives for retired equipment;

·         Online asset management tools; and

·         Customized billing for cost allocation.

These features will eliminate many manual, paper-based processes while helping customers transition to web-enabled solutions from placing financing orders and viewing documentation to obtaining reports and other information.

With lease terms from 12-60 months, customers can get the technology they need today and benefit from fixed regular payments.

“Our new financial services offering will provide our business customers another tool with which to scale their operations and make use of technology to help them grow,” said Mahesh Bhalla, general manager of Dell’s Consumer & Small-Medium Business in India. “Macquarie’s expertise in this area, combined with Dell’s existing products and programs, will provide customers with robust technology solutions and structured financing capability.”

“Macquarie is excited about launching the DFS program in India, a new market for us”, said Nicholas Holmes, global head of vendor programs for Macquarie Equipment Finance.  “The Dell relationship is strategic for Macquarie and consistent with our focus of providing solutions to premier global vendors in growing and emerging markets.”

Shenzhen Tenda Technology is the recognized leader in wireless and LAN networking for consumers. Tenda strives to deliver easy-to-install and affordable networking solutions for its customers, offering innovative, award-winning products that enhance people’s lives and productivity. With millions of quality networking and connectivity products manufactured and sold, Tenda is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market with a full range of products that many vendors boast about.

Speaking on Tenda’s India foray, Allen Yu, Market Manager, International Business, Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co. said, “India is a very significant market for us and presents a huge opportunity to tap. We are very glad to partner with Salora International Ltd. as this association will provide strong inroads for our world class products in the booming Indian market. Salora brings to the table a deep reach across the country through its 28 branches and extensive product knowledge. We are pretty confident that with the support of a strong marketing and distribution partner like Salora, we will soon be able to establish our strong presence across India.”

Mr. Gopal Jiwarajka, Managing Director, Salora International Ltd. added, “We are happy to extend our support and expertise to a leading global brand like ‘Tenda’ and hope for a pan India presence within a short span of time. With rising awareness levels in India and consumers becoming more demanding, it has been our constant endeavor to bring the best brands that enhances our customers’ lifestyle with international class solution offerings. Salora has always allied with brands and companies who have firmly established leadership status in the world for its quality and technology.”

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vinit Shangle, Head-IT Peripherals, Salora International Limited said “With Tenda’s networking and connectivity products, we will first target small and medium enterprise (SME) and small office and home office (SOHO) segments. With the right kind of products we intend to address the problem of low level of penetration of networking equipment in the SME & SOHO segment, which will help us establish leadership position in the long run.”