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“With Excellent Go-To-Market Strategy, We Are Targeting Rs.500 Cr. Revenue in Year 2018” Mr. Goutam Kumar Jain(Co-Founder,M-tech)

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CES 2018: Tech Giants Showcased Game-Changing Innovations CES 2018 expo showcased future ready innovations under one roof where over 3, 900 exhibitors and 900 startups marked their presence. The 4 daylong event took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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ES®2018 opened its doors unveiling the next-generation of technology designed to improve our lives and address global challenges across a record-breaking show floor that spans more than 2.75 million net square feet of exhibit space and features more than 3,900 exhibitors, including some 900 startups.

More than 20,000 products launched at CES 2018 this week. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), CES 2018 runs through Friday, January 12, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“The future of innovation is on display this week at CES, with technology that will empower consumers and change our world for the better,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA. “Every major industry is represented here at CES 2018, with global brands and a record-number of startups unveiling products that will revolutionize how we live, work and play. From the latest in self-driving vehicles, smart cities, AI, sports tech, robotics, health and fitness tech and more, the innovation at CES 2018 will further global business and spur new jobs and new markets around the world.”

Intel’s CEO, Brian Krzanich, took the stage for the preshow CES keynote to celebrate innovation and explore what’s next for big data. “[Data is the] unseen driving force behind the next great wave of tech innovation,” he said.

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sports, offering the potential to view from virtually any angle through 360-degree cameras, incredible data storage and super computing power. During his presentation, Krzanich also noted the recent opening of Intel Studios, a new workplace in Los Angeles, California to film, gave a live demo of an Intel-powered autonomous “human drone” Volocopter and set a Guiness World Record with its Shooting Star Mini Drone show – the most advanced software fleet of 100 drones controlled without GPS by one pilot.

The day prior, CTA’s Steve Koenig and Lesley Rohrbaugh presented Tech Trends to Watch at CES 2018. They identified expected major CES trends such as ingredient technologies like AI and 5G that will permeate the product announcements, as well as native interfaces, smart cities, and digital therapeutics. They also announced the 2018 tech industry revenue at $351 billion dollars – a 3.9 percent increase over 2017.

Tuesday evening featured the largest CES Unveiled in history. The official media event of CES 2018 spotlighted a record 204 exhibiting companies, including 72 startups from Eureka Park, the most startups ever showcased at CES Unveiled. Featuring the latest in AI, smart home, virtual reality, emotion sensing robots, Alexa-enabled mirrors, smart headphones, smart lighting and more, CES Unveiled provided more than 1,900 media with a sneak peak of the innovation launched at the show.

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Acer Launches the New Swift 7, Redefining the World’s Thinnest Laptop

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cer launches the world’s thinnest laptop, the new Swift 7 (SF714-51T).

At just 8.98 mm thin, the new Swift 7 is an always-connected PC running Windows 10 that’s designed for mobility, with an ultraportable design packing a powerful Intel® Core™ i7 processor, all-day battery life and a personal, trusted 4G LTE connection.

“We’re extremely proud to make the world’s thinnest laptop even thinner with the new Swift 7,” said Jerry Kao, President of IT Products Business of Acer Inc. “Building on the engineering breakthroughs from the previous generation, the new Swift 7 steps up the game with an even slimmer chassis, powerful performance and always-on 4G LTE connectivity for professionals on the go.”

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“The next PC anyone buys should be a great PC – powerful to feed the newest, richest experiences all day long,” said Chris Walker, Vice President of Intel Corp. “Acer’s Swift 7 delivers on the performance expectation then ups the ante with built-in 4G LTE in an ultra-thin, stunning design. It’s the perfect PC for those who have things to do and create anywhere, at any time.”

“Acer’s new Swift 7 is a great Windows 10 PC for on-the-go professionals or consumers who crave portability and connectivity,” said Peter Han, Vice President, Partner Devices and Solutions, Microsoft Corp. “The Swift 7 is thin, light, and perfect for customers to stay connected on the go.”

(COVR-C1203) brings whole home network coverage within reach of more consumers due to its affordable price. It is the first mesh system with swappable covers in different colors. The Covr Tri Band Whole Home Wi-Fi System (COVR-2202) was selected as a CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honoree. It delivers powerful performance and speed, and its smart backhaul feature uses smart antennas to automatically optimize backhaul signal between the Covr Points for a more reliable connection.

The new DIR-X6060 and DIR-X9000 11AX Ultra Wi-Fi Routers offer premium performance for multiple devices in dense environments.

The DIR-X6060 is a dual band router with combined speeds up to 6000 Mbps, and the DIR-X9000 is a tri band router with combined speeds up to 11,000 Mbps. Featuring improved coverage and 4x more capacity over 11AC with a 1.8GHz quad-core processor that delivers higher network speed, they are the ultimate routers for simultaneous HD and 4K streaming, VR, gaming, and cloud/remote storage.

D-Link Introduced mydlink Connected Home Ecosystem

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he company announced products and solutions that offer more comfort and convenience, more peace of mind, more power and performance, and more seamless coverage to meet the demands of consumers today who require reliable home networking for the everincreasing number of connected devices.

D-Link showcased the new mydlink Connected Home Ecosystem with new products and the new mydlink app. Products include the CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honoree DCS1820LM 4G/LTE Outdoor Camera, as well as other new smart cameras, smart plugs, and a water sensor. D-Link’s new mydlink ecosystem consolidates non-router mydlink devices under one single app, increasing smart automation possibilities and enabling rich features such as cloud recording and IVA. Its One-Tap feature allows consumers to easily control multiple devices and bundle multiple actions into scenarios.

D-Link also announced its next generation Covr whole home Wi-Fi solutions powered by the Qualcomm® Mesh Networking Platform.

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conceivable way and was just named a CES 2018 Innovation Award honoree. Along with its next-generation InfinityEdge 4K Ultra HD display, the XPS 13 adds a dazzling Rose Gold with Alpine White woven glass fiber interior as an option to traditional silver and black, with narrower borders and up to 80% more thermal headroom. Inside its thinner, lighter design, the Dell Power Manager delivers power just when you need it, while GORE Thermal Insulation, the same silica aerogels used in the Mars Rover to diffuse and dissipate heat, introduces an innovative material into the thermal design to keep the system cool while it works hard.

Addressing a gap in the marketplace for thinner, lighter and more powerful mobile devices that both hobbyists and professional creators demand, Dell unveils the first XPS 15 2-in-1, the world’s most powerful 15-inch 2-in-1, a feat of engineering that embodies innovation on every level.

Immersive experiences with Dell Cinema Now more than ever, people watch movies and TV shows on their PCs with the expectation of a full cinematic experience, including studio sound and visual quality, as creators intend.

That experience is now available on XPS and select Inspiron PCs through Dell Cinema, an immersive audio and visual experience.

Dell Pushes Boundaries with New PCs, Software and Partnerships at CES 2018

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t the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Dell unveiled a suite of elegant new products and software to address the myriad ways people play and work.

In addition to revealing some of the world’s most beautiful devices, Dell will highlight incredible hidden innovations within these products designed to improve performance, functionality and the overall user experience.

“At Dell, innovation never sleeps. We’re passionate about creating technology that expands the boundaries of what’s possible,” explains Sam Burd, president, Client Solutions Group, Dell. “With Dell, the incredible product design you see on the outside makes for gorgeous machines, but one of our most striking advantages comes from the innovation within. Beauty and brawn lurk beneath those beautiful exteriors, revolutionizing and redefining personal computing, and giving people experiences they want – and some they’ve never dreamed possible.”

Feats of engineering—XPS 13 and XPS 15 2-in-1 Dell’s XPS portfolio has won more product awards than any other brand in the company’s history. The latest XPS 13 is improved in every

HyperX Unveils First Wireless Headset & New Suite of RGB Gaming Gear

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yperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology, demonstrated its first wireless gaming headset, the HyperX Cloud FlightTM, and an expanded suite of RGB gaming peripherals including the HyperX Alloy Elite RGBTM mechanical keyboard and HyperX Pulsefire Surge RGB gaming mouse.

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The new suite of HyperX gaming gear will be on display at CES from January 9th to 12th. The HyperX Cloud Flight wireless headset offers the ultimate in gaming freedom and convenience and at 30 hours1, the longest battery life available on the market today, coupled with the comfort and sound quality inherent in HyperX headsets. The new Alloy Elite RGB mechanical keyboard and Pulsefire Surge RGB mouse offer pro level performance with added customization and personalization features for a completely immersive gaming experience.

“The showcase at CES underscores the HyperX commitment to bring high-performing gaming products to gamers of all levels – whether playing your favorite FPS console game, in a head-to-head PC gaming matchup, or in an esports tournament with players from across the globe,” said HyperX. “The latest products give gamers the ultimate freedom, convenience and customization to provide an immersive and engaging gaming experience.”

Kingston demonstrated: • Nucleum™, a 7-in-1 Type-C media hub that extends functionality of newer MacBooks which have a limited number of USB Type-C ports that will be available later this year in selective regions. Nucleum will join Bolt, the USB Flash drive that expands iPhone and iPad storage, as part of Kingston’s mobile lifestyle line.

• The upcoming multi-drive DCU1000 PCIeNVMe U.2 SSD in a 10-bay 1U rack-mount server that shows the ability to scale and achieve ultra-high performance as U.2 server bays enter the mainstream market this year. A total of 40 physical SSDs are attached to the 10-baydemo.

• DCU1000 & DCP1000 NVMe demos showing playback, editing and color grading of 8K RED Raw and 4K 16-bit float EXR footage in realtime.

• The upcoming UV500 SATA SSD family (2.5″, M.2 and mSATA) featuring 3D NAND and TCG Opal enabled.

• The lower-cost, forthcoming A1000 M.2 PCIeNVMe SSD that shows consumers the benefits of PCIe performance over SATA. • Various embedded memory solutions found in everyday consumer products.

• The full line of encrypted USB Flash drives from both Kingston and IronKey™, whom Kingston acquired in 2016.

Kingston Showcased Upcoming Innovative Mobile Lifestyle Products at CES 2018

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ingston demonstrated its latest and upcoming products at CES.

“CES week provides a great opportunity to showcase the many quality technology solutions that make up the Kingston family,” said Kingston. “From enterprise SSDs, encrypted USBs, consumer mobile products to embedded solutions, we continue to offer customers rocksolid reliability, ultimate security and maximum performance. When guests visit our suite, they will fully understand Kingston’s commitment to offering the most complete family of performance solutions.”

ASUS ROG Showcases Latest Gaming Lineup at CES 2018

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SUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) unveiled its latest lineup of gaming gear at CES® 2018, including the ROG Strix SKT T1 Hero Edition laptop, ROG Strix GL12 desktop, ROG Strix Flare RGB mechanical keyboard, ROG Aura Terminal addressable RGB controller, ROG Spotlight RGB projection light and Bezel-free Kit display accessory. This full lineup of new ROG products is designed to enable gamers to create their own perfect battle station and enjoy totally immersive gaming experiences.

ROG Strix SKT T1 Hero Edition is a limited-edition gaming laptop developed in collaboration with top eSports team SK telecom T1 and designed for MOBA gaming with an Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-Series graphics and a 120Hz IPS-level display with a 100% sRGB color gamut.

The ROG Strix GL12 desktop is powered by a factory-overclocked 8th Generation Intel® Core™ processor (up to 4.8GHz full Hexa-Core) with NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 graphics for incredible performance with the latest games, and a transparent side panel and customizable Aura Sync lighting effects to let gamers express their gaming style.

The ROG Strix Flare RGB mechanical gaming keyboard delivers premier performance, ergonomic comfort and a new level of customizable style with individually backlit Cherry MX RGB switches, dedicated media keys positioned for instant in-game control, an illuminated customizable logo badge and Aura Sync lighting.

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gamers to experience wire-free gaming without compromise. It’s time to UNPLUG and PLAY. The new K63 Wireless mechanical gaming keyboard, a CES 2018 Innovation Award Honoree, brings the quality, performance and reliability of CHERRY MX Red mechanical keyswitches to the wireless desktop. Connecting via a choice of ultra-fast 1ms 2.4GHz gamingoptimized wireless, low latency Bluetooth® wireless, or a wired USB connection, the K63 Wireless instantly registers keystrokes and commands however you connect. With up to 75 hours of rechargeable battery life, K63 Wireless has the stamina to outlast the longest gaming session. Per-key, customizable blue LED backlighting, controlled using CORSAIR Utility Engine (CUE) software delivers vibrant lighting and dynamic, reactive visuals, alongside per-key macros and programmable keys.

Huawei Unveils Whole Home Wi-Fi Solution

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uawei Consumer Business Group unveiled a hybrid whole home Wi-Fi system, a ground-breaking solution that delivers blazing fast wireless connectivity for today’s smart, connected homes. The HUAWEI WiFi Q2 features a dynamic interplay of advanced hardware and software to boost speed, reliability, and range; delivers full-coverage wireless connectivity that’s simple to set up; and guarantees a stable signal throughout the entire home.

“We are streaming more content than ever before, more music, more movies, and more social media on more connected devices, which makes fast and reliable Wi-Fi an essential need,” said Richard Yu, CEO, Huawei Consumer Business Group. “The HUAWEI WiFi Q2 offers today’s families a hybrid whole home Wi-Fi system with a reliable, flexible solution that expands Wi-Fi throughout our homes.”

Current home Wi-Fi Systems depend heavily on the shape and size of home, and even on the location of the power sockets to efficiently transmit signal. In addition, cumbersome installation and configuration processes can create unnecessary complications for most consumers.

Huawei WiFi Q2 addresses those setbacks through a mesh Wi-Fi with a unique G.hn gigabit PLC module, which can easily traverse walls and break physical barriers. HUAWEI WiFi Q2 also features an easily installation and configuration process, able to set up the main unit in five steps and enjoying plug-and-play connectivity for all sub-units.

Superior in speed, coverage, and performance, HUAWEI WiFi Q2 can provide a hybrid connection of up to 1867Mbps by bonding the speed of PLC and mesh Wi-Fi, the fastest Wi-Fi backhaul network in the world. In addition, the HUAWEI WiFi Q2 covers the same area with less units, and can easily support up to 192 connected devices simultaneously with a complete system.

When you’re wireless, being fast isn’t enough - you need to be secure too.

K63 Wireless features strong 128-bit AES encryption, protecting your keystrokes from wireless eavesdropping. The K63 Wireless’ tenkeyless layout is perfect for a clean and minimalist desktop, and combines with the K63 Wireless Gaming Lapboard to create a cutting-edge wireless living room solution. A lightweight surround and memory foam cushion comfortably and securely holds the K63 Wireless keyboard in place, while a full-size replaceable mouse pad provides ample room and pixelprecise tracking. Whether it’s on a wire-free desktop, on the couch, or on the go, the K63 Wireless combines uncompromised wireless with mechanical performance.

Together, the K63 Wireless, K63 Wireless Gaming Lapboard, DARK CORE RGB and MM1000 create the ultimate wireless gaming setups for desktop or living room. Tired of your gaming being tied down by cables?

It’s time to UNPLUG and PLAY.

McAfee Moves Beyond Traditional Antivirus to Protect Customers’ Identity, Connected Homes and Wi-Fi Connections

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cAfee, one of the world’s leading cybersecurity companies, announced a new identity theft solution that goes beyond traditional antivirus to empower consumers to stay protected in the wake of recent massive data breaches. With McAfee Identity Theft Protection, the company continues to deliver innovative solutions that help make the digital world a safer place to live, work and play. McAfee Identity Theft Protection allows users to take a proactive approach to protecting their identities with personal monitoring, financial monitoring and recovery tools needed to keep identities personal and secured. Additionally, through new partner innovations with D-Link and Samsung, McAfee delivers in the key areas of the connected home, mobile security and privacy.

The rapid evolution of today’s threat landscape extends security needs into all facets of consumer’s digital lives. Realizing this, McAfee understands that consumers need more than traditional antivirus software and has expanded its offerings to protect privacy on the go, connected home devices, family safety and identity from theft or misuse. McAfee Identity Theft Protection, McAfee Secure Home Platform, McAfee Safe Family and McAfee Safe Connect help offer consumers peace of mind in an ever-changing digital world fueled by volume, speed and complexity. With the addition of these products, McAfee has realized growth in customers along with global OEM, TEM, ISPs and telecommunications companies partnering with McAfee to help keep their customers safe.

CORSAIR Launches Full Range of Wireless Gaming Peripherals

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ORSAIR®, a world leader in enthusiast memory, PC components, and high-performance gaming hardware, today announced a complete range of new performance wireless gaming peripherals. Powered by CORSAIR UNPLUG and PLAY wireless technology, the K63 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, K63 Wireless Gaming Lapboard, DARK CORE RGB Wireless Gaming Mouse, and MM1000 Qi Wireless Charging Mouse Pad allow PC enthusiasts and

“Data breaches are increasing in volume and therefore calling into question who consumers can rely on to keep their personal information safe,” said John Giamatteo, executive vice president, consumer business group, McAfee. “Today, McAfee is trusted by 375 million consumers worldwide to protect what matters most – whether that is their devices, their child’s online safety, or their identity and privacy. McAfee is a name synonymous with cybersecurity, one that consumers can depend on to continue to evolve and innovate to help put consumer minds at ease when digital security uncertainty is high.”

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Deloitte India Tech Predictions Suggest Major Advances on AI, Augmented Reality, Machine Learning & VoLTE More than 60% of all broadband subscribers will utilize Voice over LTE (VoLTE) technology, surpassing 5 billion subscribers globally by 2023

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP’s (DTTILLP or Deloitte India) eighth edition of signature publication on Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) predicts major advances in machine learning, VoLTE technology services and Over the Top (OTT) platforms, apart from other trends.

VoLTE is expected to be the most prevalent voice technology in the future. It is also estimated that more than 90% of all mobile subscribers will comprise of broadband subscribers by 2023. OTT platforms are witnessing an explosion in original content due to increase in consumption and viewership, the report says, adding that they will gradually become a preferred medium over television, with the consumers of vernacular content likely to become over 2.5 times that of English language content by 2021.

The publication highlights the fact that ‘Machine Learning’ will intensify among medium and large-sized enterprises. Compared to 2017, the number of implementations and pilot projects using machine learning technology is likely to double in 2018 and then doubling again in 2020.

As enterprises in India embrace technology to bring transparency and efficiency in business operations, data assumes center stage in decision-making, setting the stage for tools such as advanced analytics and machine learning to usher value-chain efficiencies, a Deloitte India spokesperson said. In 2018, technologies like OTT, VoLTE and Machine Learning will make significant progress and as organizations take steps to realize the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) for their businesses, predictive analytics and intelligent data mining technologies are set to become main stream in India.

“India is one of the fastest growing technology market in APAC, with the on-going digital transformation of public sector and private sector enterprises enabled by changing market dynamics and policy interventions. Enterprises across industries are increasingly adopting technology driven solutions to improve customer experience, optimize business operations, and compete effectively in the market. Catalyzed by the availability of cost effective computing infrastructure and flexible business models through Cloud computing,

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Enterprises will intensify their use of machine learning; number of pilot projects using the technology will double in 2018 compared with 2017, doubling again in 2020

and the adoption of exponential technologies such as AI, ML, AR, IoT etc., technology sector in India is truly at an inflection point ”, says PN Sudarshan, Partner, Deloitte India. He further added, “Trends such as IoT will catalyze the emergence of analytics at the edge. Digital revolution, also known as ‘The Internet Economy’ is creating a new market for digital first services, which has the potential to optimize value chains, bring transparency, and improve overall productivity in the economy.”

Newer technologies like LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro and 5G will make wireless internet commercially more viable for home internet users. The smartphone riding on new innovation will consolidate its position as the primary access to digital services and content, and live streaming and OTT video content are likely to gain popularity.

Here are some more highlights from the TMT Predictions 2018 India edition: Internet of Things, Realizing the Potential IoT-driven point solutions will be adopted to solve a specific business issue. IoT-driven enterprise solutions would help organizations redefine their business models and provide innovative services for their customers; investments will not only be assessed on KPIs, but also will involve new product launches, new supply chains and a new operating model that enables organizations to monetize their services across value chains, leveraging IoT. Analytics (finally) Travels Beyond the Back Office Enterprises will combine external perspectives, social inputs (surveys, social media comments, response to a feedback questionnaire) to the internal data sources to improve customer service. Device data will be integrated faster and on-demand to answer immediate field needs; information dissemination for decisionmaking will be faster and simpler using digital delivery; paying for results and provisioning on demand is the new normal (on cloud).

VoLTE: Enabling Next-gen Voice Services Deloitte predicts that more than 60% of all broadband subscribers would be utilizing Voice over LTE (VoLTE) technology for voice services by 2023 surpassing 5 billion subscribers globally. IoT appliances can be enhanced with VoLTE improving the productivity and efficiency of applications

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and especially effectiveness in emergency situations, one example is a Smartwatch with feature to automatically dial an emergency contact in case of abnormal heart rate. Wi-Fi would be essential part of service provider network strategy to enhance access and extend coverage. With VoLTE supporting VoWiFi (Wi-Fi calling), it would be an opportunity to monetize hot-spots especially relevant in the Asia-Pacific region which would constitute 45% of global hotspots.

Sports Media in India Set to Unlock New Horizons Indian sports business will continue to attract global investments. With broadcasters paying as much attention to rural segment, these geographies will continue to lead the way for Sports sector in India, especially with Tier 2 leagues beginning to receive widespread attention. Data analytics will increasingly play a significant role in managing all aspects of sports, especially on initiatives such as fan engagement and viewership on digital platforms. Governance related matters will continue to be in focus in Indian Sports ecosystem, and topics such as legalizing betting will be discussed more than before.

Mobile only: Wireless Home Internet Bigger Than You Think Due to challenges in deployment of fixed broadband networks, current rural internet penetration stands at ~ 17%. In future, demand for fixed broadband would be limited to consumers with higher bandwidth/QoS requirements, with majority of home internet requirements catered through wireless network.

Augmented Reality (AR): On the Cusp of Reality The Indian market is witnessing the emergence of AR service providers helping enterprises embrace AR as part of their digital experience strategy. India’s $150 billion technology services industry has the potential to play a key role in increasing the adoption of AR for global businesses by building a robust supply of talent, business models, and frameworks to accelerate deployments. The public sector also has the opportunity to leverage the product and talent ecosystem in the country and adopt AR for improving the quality of experience in areas such as Education and Healthcare.

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“With Excellent Go-To-Market Strategy, We Are Targeting Rs.500 Cr. Revenue in Year 2018” We all know that the smartphone industry has been growing exponentially where big global players are ready for a strong battle to lead India’s smartphone market. Especially the aggression of Chinese brands still bothers Indian vendors as it will be difficult for Indian vendors to compete directly with them on marketing budgets. Mr. Goutam Kumar Jain, Co-Founder, M-tech Informatics Ltd tells DT about their roadmap for 2018.

Mr. Goutam Kumar Jain(Co-Founder,M-tech)

What have been the crucial milestones of your company during year 2017?

We have sold around 3 million handsets in FY 2016-2017 and this consists of approx.

70% sales of feature phones and also sales projections for the current year is approx. 5-6 million handsets.

How do you the overall expected growth for smartphone market in India? What are the major fuelling factors?

Decreasing prices of mobile phones is increasing smartphone consumption, which in turn is increase the growth of the India mobile phone accessories market. According to the report on global technology and telecom, the country’s smartphone market will grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23% through 2018 and would account for 30% of the global growth during the period.

We expect India’s internet penetration to reach 50% by 2018, up from 26% last year, driven by rising smartphone availability and affordability, online content and changing user behavior.

What is the biggest challenge for mobile players in India?

The lack of innovation and R&D capabilitiesmany Indian firms still buy from Chinese

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vendors and merely re-badge and sell in India – has probably been an even bigger reason. It will be difficult for Indian vendors to compete directly with China based vendors on marketing budgets.

The Indian brands are basically trading companies who do not have any R&D and are not capable of countering this surge of products from China. The nationalism wave is real but it is not visible in this industry as there is no alternative. If an Indian product is at par with a Chinese product, the consumer will prefer Indian over Chinese.

How do you support Government of India’s ‘Make-in-India’ program? Do you have any suggestion for government to make this more much more attractive?

We surely support ‘Make – in –India’ program but it take 3-4 years but I am sure it is possible in India. We have started taking pro-active strategy due to encouraging government policies. Government should start giving more incentive to SME’s. Also, we believe the next big opportunity lies in PCBA Assembling and Housing [mobile phone plastic body] manufacturing and we as a company would be targeting it.

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We have more than 700 plus distribution,20,000 retailers and 700+ service centres, M-tech is well positioned to leverage its country wide presence to transform into an end to end consumer brand with its new endeavors. We are planning to appoint more channel partner in 2018.

How do you assure your customer excellent service support? What are your investment plan to enhance service support infrastructure to cover entire India?

We are giving 120 days replacement service on feature phone. We are very much concerned about giving best service support to our customer in days to come. To gear up this commitment, company is planning to make 1000 service center by 2020 to cater the service support need across India.

Please share your current revenue and market growth rate. What is target for year 2018?

Currently we have revenue of Rs. 340 cr.

With excellent go-to-market strategy, we are targeting Rs. 500 cr. revenue in year 2018.

New Arrivals

Tenda ‘AC9 1200’ Dual Band Wi-Fi Router Tenda India launched an all-new 1200Mbps Smart Dual-Band Gigabit WiFi Router with moniker AC9. AC9 is powered by powerful chipset and compatible ram that provides the best performance in both bands. AC9 also provides the Smart Wi-Fi Schedule function, which automatically turns on/off Wi-Fi to reduce power consumption and bring smart internet connectivity to your family. AC9 is a beast overall with strongest CPU, the power pack machine ensures un-exceptional compatibility & stability. Tenda router also makes sure you don’t want to twiddle with all the settings and configuration while setting up all new AC9, the super simple setup interface from Tenda gives you access to the Internet effortlessly in just 30 seconds. Controlling and Monitoring AC9 is piece of cake with Tenda App for smart management. Tenda’s AC9 will range from 3600 INR ~ 4000 INR (Respective to market) and will be available across India and selected ISPs.

SoundBot ‘SB572’ HD Bluetooth Wireless Speaker SoundBot introduces a Bluetooth Wireless Speaker with Silicon body- SB572. SB572 HD Bluetooth Wireless Speaker is compatible with all types of media devices. It comes with a Passive Radiator Bass and a large speaker cavity, thus, making the listening experience incredibly unique. It has a 10-hour playback time and a Bluetooth connectivity upto 33feet, giving the user flawless sound output delivering immaculate sound quality anywhere. SB572 comes with a built-in 3.5mm aux port and Deep Bass HD 3 watt loudspeakers, with premium drivers for those who have active outdoor lifestyles and even gives the indoor user an impeccable experience. This fashionable and stylish speaker also comes with a Bluetooth 4.0 wireless connectivity with seamless streaming of music. This stylish and silicon finished Bluetooth speaker is available in stores and online at the price of RS 1290/-.

Ambrane ‘WH-11’ Headphones Ambrane unveils its newest WH-11 Headphones. Brimming with Excellent Audio Sound Quality, this headphone comes with inventive Noise Isolation feature, which revokes every sound out in the world and lets you concentrate on your music. This piece of audio equipment is designed with layers of high-density foam, soundabsorbing material to maximize your listening experience while keeping the ambient noise out without affecting the sound quality.

The headset is glutted with space age technology and features such as Neodymium Speaker Drivers which not just gives you an amazing sound quality but also lasts long; the newest Bluetooth version 4.0 is supported and the best part, you can play your favorite playlist and songs for long hours without interruption in quality. It’s also loaded with volume control options on the earcups to give you an easy access to the music adjustments.

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Zebronics ‘Max Pro’ Gaming Keyboard Zebronics announced another extension to its very strong Gaming Portfolio ‘Max Pro’ premium mechanical gaming Keyboard. Embedded with 104 Keys, the Max Pro Keyboard featuring high quality mechanical switches with suspended keycaps which makes it, ‘Every Gamer’s Dream’. The amazing full size keyboard with a comfortable to use design, tactile feeling and RGB LED backlight along with 18 LED modes, 6 levels of brightness and 5 speed modes the keyboard redefines the experience. The sturdy and heavy duty mechanical keyboard also comes with the Suspended Keycaps, Heavy Metal Base that allows the Gamer to have a very urbane and comfy experience. Speaking of which, it comes with a retractable stand, Rubber grip to not let it slip on any surface, and braided cable along with high-quality USB Cable for reliability over time.

Bitdefender ‘Family Pack Total Security 2018’

D-Link ‘DAP-1325’ Wi-Fi Range Extender

Bitdefender announced the launch of its ‘Family Pack Total Security 2018’– Complete Security Solutions to keep your family safe across platforms and devices in today’s digital world. The one stop shop ‘Family Pack 2018’ keep your digital safety as the priority across the devices. The software with its Multi-Layer Ransomware protection uses behavioral threat detection to prevent infections, and protects the most important documents from ransomware encryption.

The software shall enable pure performance with no slowdowns on the devices. With cross platform, online safety for the kids, no unauthorized applications can access your devices or Webcams. The software shall also secure Online Transactions, antitheft and anti-loss tools. The software packs every feature in a security suite, along with a wealth of bonus features. The Family pack can be used on upto 25 devices. The price for a 1 year version of the 25 device pack is Rs.7500/- plus taxes and that of 3 year version is Rs.14,000/- + taxes.

D-Link announced the launch of DAP-1325, an N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender. DAP-1325 is a portable plug-in repeater that lets one extend an existing wireless network. Supporting Wireless N, N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender gives connection speeds of up to 300 Mbps, while still compatible with existing wireless devices.

Setting up the N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender is an easy 3 step process. The QRS Mobile app on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or Android mobile device can be used to set up the DAP1325 without needing a computer. Once the app is downloaded, connect to the default Wi-Fi network of DAP-1325 with the SSID and password mentioned on the device and then get started. Alternatively with one-touch configuration function one has to simply push the WPS push-button on the DAP-1325 and switch on the router or AP one wants to extend. While DAP-1325 will automatically configure itself. The DAP-1325, N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender is available PAN India at an estimated street price of Rs. 1599/- with 3 years warranty.

DIGISOL ‘GEPON ONU’ Wi-Fi Router DIGISOL Systems Ltd. announced the release of the GEPON ONU 300Mbps Wi-Fi Router with 1 PON and 1 Giga Port. The DG-GR1310 is a Mini GEPON Routing ONU designed for fulfilling FTTH ultra-broadband access request of home and SOHO users. It supports NAT/firewall and the technology of 802.11n WiFi so on functions. It is based on the stable and mature GEPON technology, which has high performance/price ratio. It is highly reliable and easy to maintain, with guaranteed QoS and fully compliant to IEEE 802.3ah EPON standards. It has different amazing features such as Plug and play, auto-detecting, auto-configuration, and auto firmware upgrade etc. It is integrated with OAM remote configuration and maintenance function. It comes with functions like transceiver diagnostic monitoring, transmitter disable, etc. The GEPON Router support NAT and Firewall function. The feature rich DIGISOL DG-GR1310, is available at street price of Rs.2499/- and comes with limited lifetime warranty.

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Lappy Corner

Dell Introduces New Inspiron Family of Thin & Light Notebooks With innovative technologies designed to help users get more out of everyday life and meet the needs of today and tomorrow, the new Inspiron thin and light notebooks are equipped with brilliant displays for the best visual experience.

Dell in India announced the launch of a family of striking Inspiron ultra slim notebooks; Inspiron 13 7000 2 in 1 (7373), Inspiron 15 7000 (7570) and Inspiron 13 5000 (5370).

The Inspiron devices immaculately sport a thinner and irresistibly lighter build, with seamlessly integrated high performance and are dedicated to offering a high quality of entertainment to users.

With innovative technologies designed to help users get more out of everyday life and meet the needs of today and tomorrow, the new Inspiron thin and light notebooks are equipped with brilliant displays for the best visual experience, high responsiveness with latest processors and graphics, and portability that will draw in envy. These visually brilliant devices are equipped with 8th generation Intel® Core™ processor.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Alen Joe Jose, Product Marketing Director, Consumer & Small Business, Dell,

India said, “Dell has been responding to consumer interests on sleek and slicker designs and here we are with our latest Inspiron family!

We’ve brought in durability and long-lasting strength in encased anodized aluminum body. The new Inspiron family is every bit striking and versatile, all clubbed into a luxurious light weight design. We are very excited about making these new machines available in India, and look forward to the interest they will attract from a range of users.”

About the new portfolio: Key features of Inspiron 15 7000 7570 • A 15” laptop featuring thin bezel display encased in brushed aluminum • Offers a wide viewing FHD IPS display • Equipped with the latest Intel 8th Generation Quad Core™ CPUs and support up to 32GB DDR4.

• Discrete graphics option with up

to 4GB GDDR5 memory delivers top speed in graphics performance • Comes with dual drive options with up to 256 GB SSD and up to 1TB HDD • An 180 degree hinge lets users lay the screen flat for content creation and collaboration • Equipped with latest technology like USB Type-C 3.1 (Gen 1) with power delivery & display port support, password-free login with Windows Hello & IR camera • Offers up to ~ 9 hrs (8 hr 56 mins) of battery life with a 3 cell 42 Whr battery* • Available in pink champagne that adds a bright, energetic, sophisticated pop of color to your day, that perfectly complements every adventure Key features of Inspiron 13 7000 2 in 1 7373 • See beautiful visuals on a narrow border and beautiful graphics with a standard FHD IPS touch display, and a superior online video experience with SmartByte streaming technology

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• Built to offer fast responsiveness with the latest 8thGeneration Intel® processors, and standard SSDs provide zippy and responsive performance • Available in era grey Key features of Inspiron 13 5000 5370 • Offers brilliant visuals on a 13” FHD IPS display & experience seamless video streaming with Smartbyte, and immersive audio tuned

by MaxxAudio Pro • Improved security and easy log in with fingerprint reader feature with Windows Hello • Attractive thin & light design, encased in aluminum top & bottom cover • Comes with the latest processors (Intel® 8th Gen Core™ i processor, energy efficient DDR4 with up 32GB of memory, up to 4GB of GDDR5 discrete graphics options.

• Offers fast responsive load time with SSD storage • Available in platinum silver and pink champagne Pricing:

• Comes with a Quick Charge enabled battery that lets users go from zero to ready to go in 15 minutes

• Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2 in 1 7373 is priced at INR 76,290 for Core i5 and INR 96,190 for Core i7

• Easy portability, thin design and small footprint in 2-in-1 form factor makes it easy to carry around

• Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7570 is priced at INR 77,190 for Core i5 and INR 88,690 for Core i7

• Comes with the latest USB Type-C port that works with power companions and DisplayPort monitors for ultrahigh external resolutions

• Dell Inspiron 13 5370 is priced at INR 60,690 for Core i5 and INR 75,790 for Core i7

HORIZON Meet the Future

INDIA’S LEADING IT NEWS MAGAZINE

DT DIGITAL TERMINAL

Telecom Today

Gionee Introduces S10 Lite Smartphone with 16MP front Camera

Ziox Mobiles ‘Duopix R1’ Smartphone Ziox Mobiles announced the introduction of Duo Happiness with ‘Duopix R1’. Capturing every detail vibrantly, Rear 8.0 MP AF + VGA camera embedded with flash instantly adds a coin of beauty to every capture and the 5MP Front Selfie Camera benevolences, Dual Happiness with advanced picture quality paired along the high-performance 8MP Auto Focus Rear Camera. Also, the sharp focus and background blurring feature crafts the image look astonishingly luminous. Power packed in 5inch HD IPS Full Lamination Display, Duopix R1 takes end to end rich viewing experience. Powered by 1.25 GHz Quad Core Processor, the smartphone delivers blazing super-fast performance for an absolutely unparalleled interface teamed up with 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM, providing you an on edge and smooth functioning. The phone also has OTG support to enjoy easy transfer of files, documents and images bringing limitless entertainment with 2600mAh Li-ion Battery.

Gionee India, the smartphone brand is consistently ramping up its product portfolio and with the latest S10 Lite the brand consolidates its lead on the ‘selfie trend.’ Gionee announced the availability of S10 Lite across all retail stores in India at a price of INR 15,999.

S10 Lite distinguishes itself with a professional 16MP selfie camera which excels in different modes like group selfie and bokeh selfie.

Embedded with 3100mAh battery and lightning fast fingerprint sensor. The phone possesses a 4GB RAM that assists in multi-tasking and a 32GB ROM that is expandable up to 256GB. Gionee India has also joined hands with Paytm and Jio to announce an exciting offer with this launch.

Every purchase of S10 Lite will come with 2 Paytm Cashback Voucher Codes entitling customers with INR 250 cash back on a base buy of INR 350 from Paytm Mall.

New or existing Jio Customers who purchase S10 Lite will get 5 GB data each month for a period of 10 months on any data recharge of INR 309 and above.

Paytm Crosses 100 Million Downloads on Play Store

Airtel & Samsung Join Hands to Transform India into a Smartphone Nation Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”) and Samsung announced a strategic alliance to bring a range affordable 4G smartphone options to customers. The partnership is part of Airtel’s ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ initiative, under which Airtel aims to partner device manufacturers to build an open ecosystem of affordable smartphones.

Four top models from Samsung’s popular Galaxy J-series range – J2 (2017), J5 Prime, J7 Prime, and J7 Pro - will be available with attractive Cashback offers, bringing down the effective price of the device and making them highly affordable for customers. All devices will come bundled with Airtel’s special recharge pack of Rs 199 that offers 1GB data/day and unlimited calling to enable best-in-class experience on India’s leading smartphone network. The Rs 1500 Cashback will be disbursed to customers over 24 months. At the end of 12 months, customers who have done recharges (in any denomination of their choice) worth Rs 2500 will be eligible for the first installment of Rs 300.

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Paytm announced that its app has crossed the 100 million milestone on Google Play Store in the second week of December 2017. This makes Paytm the country’s first payments app to cross the 100 million downloads mark. Paytm is charting the next chapter of its growth from being a pioneer in mobile payments to becoming a mobile-first financial services company, which offers banking, lending, insurance, and payments. The platform allows users to do online recharges and bill payments, book movie tickets, do travel bookings among others. Paytm has become the most preferred payments app in the country today, allowing users to scan its QR and pay at large merchants, grocery and kirana stores, milkbooths, local taxi/autos fares, petrol pumps, multiplexes, restaurants and more. Deepak Abbot, Sr. Vice President - Paytm, “We are overwhelmed with the 100 million downloads mark, reaching this milestone is a testimony to the efforts of the incredible team at Paytm.”

Channel Focus

Rashi Peripherals Successfully Concludes Super Champions Meet Rashi Peripherals recently organized a Peripheral and Accessories Super Champions Meet in Mumbai. First, of its kind, the event was aimed at educating Super Champions on the market insights into the memory, accessories and peripheral vertical and discuss business avenues in this rapidly growing business segment. Themed as ‘Super Champions’ the event brought about 75 key Champions from all over India and world-renowned IT accessories and peripheral vendors on a common platform. Leading brands such as Logitech, Google Chromecast, SanDisk, Plantronics, Fitbit, and Belkin showcased their latest solutions and conducted in-depth product training sessions for Super Champions.

During the event, vendors showcased their path-breaking solutions to Super Champions and also explained their product roadmap for FY 2018. Apart from product training, there was also a discussion on topics like on-field support from vendors, partner relations and overall market positioning of the brands.

Tenda Successfully Concluded Training Programme for Partners in Delhi Tenda India recently held a partner training program titled as Networking Conclave for its partner in New Delhi. The meet was attended by 30+ Prime Partners across New Delhi Region. The objective of Tenda’s Partner Training program was to help partners gain insight into Tenda’s hot-selling units as well as to make partners equipped for its new soon to be launch products, Plus to address numerous challenges they face.

After a slowdown in IT Market due to some uncalled reasons, Tenda wanted to be certain it makes it partners ready and capable to work unitedly during market’s crucial situation. With a perfect run through of Networking Conclave, Tenda plans to inform its partners that they are soon going to get chance to sell more number of Tenda products in India.

Tenda’s partner training program served its purpose as partners were more confident about the products with better functional knowledge about them.

ECS Announces ‘Foreign Trip’ Promotion Campaign for Partners in India Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) in order to make business more rewarding for Indian channel partners, ECS rolls out a promotion program focus on its innovative mini PC – LIVA. The scheme focuses on LIVA family products, including LIVA X, LIVA Z/ZE and LIVA ONE. The promotion started on 1st January and will last till 15th April 2018. Partners who buy LIVA family products will get respective points. Once accumulate required points, partners can redeem amazing rewards such as 2 nights 3days trip to Sri Lanka and 3nights 4 days trip to Tashkent. The biggest prize is 4 nights 5 Days trip to Taipei during COMPUTEX including the exhibition ticket, ECS HQ visit and gala dinner.

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Interview

“In 2018 We Will Go All Out to Expand Our Portfolio” More than 66% of India’s 1.3 billion people still don’t have access to the internet. The hundreds of millions set to come online over the next decade will likely do so through mobile devices. Until recently, connecting via mobile had been expensive for most Indians but that is beginning to change thanks to a collapse in the price of data which will further fuel the growth. Sachin Batra, CMO, ZTE Corporation India talks with DT to address market growth and their plans to catch good growth in coming years.

Sachin Batra, CMO, ZTE Corporation India

DT: How do you see the overall smartphone market growth in India?

Sachin Batra: India is now the second largest smartphone market after China thanks to a spirited recovery in shipments in the third quarter of 2017, as per research firm Canalys report. As shipments grew 23 per cent year on year in Q3 2017 to reach just over 40 million units, India overtook the United States and moved to second position behind China.

The growth has largely been driven by low smartphone penetration and the eruption of LTE.

DT: What are the major challenges for ZTE in Year 2017?

Sachin Batra: I don’t think there is as any challenge but we see it as an opportunity for ZTE being one of the oldest players in the Indian telecom market. ZTE is a technology brand and the company believes in giving a product at the right price to a customer. I would like to mention that India is a price sensitive market, so getting into the right price points where we can target tier 3 and tier 4 cities will hold the key for success in the current market scenario. As once you have a right product with right pricing you start to gain the market share automatically. We treat smartphones as an extension of a user’s taste, personality, and daily requirements. Therefore, with changing times, we will keep changing the features and looks constantly to stay relevant as a brand to our customers.

DT: What are the device launch plans for ZTE in India in 2018?

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Sachin Batra: ZTE is a technology brand and the company believes in giving a product at the right price to a customer. In 2018 we will go all out to expand our portfolio. With current line-up of 7 devices and increase in marketing spends for 2018 you will see our presence pan-India in terms of launch of products, and widening into offline space. We plan to launch 3-4 devices every quarter in 2018. ZTE is going to categorize the products into three parts now. First part would be where the brand will have price-sensitive smartphones which would give them a good ground in the budget and mid-budget segment. The second category of smartphones will focus on battery while the third will be around dual cameras. The first device will be launched in January 2018.

DT: How do you support Government of India’s ‘Make-in-India’ program?

Sachin Batra: It’s a great initiative by Government of India & we completely support the same. Now, the obsolete and obstructive frameworks of the past have been dismantled and replaced with a transparent and user-friendly system to build best-inclass manufacturing infrastructure. This program has really helped to create better employment opportunities for both skilled & unskilled workers. I think it’s a revolution for the smartphone industry of India. PM Modi has championed a manufacturing drive under the slogan “Make In India” to boost the sluggish economy and create millions of jobs. We have improved in the Ease Of Doing Business rankings globally and the government is constantly working on reducing

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and improving the regulation and associated paperwork, procedures of land acquisition and environmental clearances which will further help in strengthen India as a manufacturing hub.

DT: What’s your distribution strategy currently in India?

Sachin Batra: We have put in place a strategy that includes both Online & Offline to seek 2-3% market share in 2018. We are aggressively setting up the distribution model in India and have already started working with 100+ partners in limited Geography.

We foresee to expand our channel to 350+ partners by mid of 2018. Simultaneously we are in discussion with online partners like Flipkart, Amazon for few exclusive launches.

This year we will also focus to have ZTE’s exclusive stores in the key cities, which will be of its kind and customer walk in to experience all the category of products available in our portfolio.

DT: How do you assure your customer excellent service support?

Sachin Batra: ZTE currently has more than 300 service centers across India. We intend to massively expedite the entire procedure and offer an unmatched experience to our customers by expanding our customer service support team. We plan to set up 500 + number of service center across India in order to bring down the waiting period during after sales from week to days as positive customer experience is our primary objective.

Launch Pad

Canon Thrills Inkjet Market in India with the Launch of Six New PIXMA G Series Printers • Canon India closes 2017 with a landmark double digit growth, attributes the success to its partners, customers, employees and the community • Canon CSP Inkjet Division is aiming to achieve a significant growth with the launch of the new PIXMA G series printers, in the CISS (Continuous Ink Supply Systems) category • The new PIXMA G series printers offer low cost, high performance printing with improved durability Canon India Pvt. Ltd expands its portfolio with 6 new models, namely G 1010, G 2010, G 2012, G 3010, G 3012, and G 4010, under its popular PIXMA G series. PIXMA G-series printers feature a front-facing, built-in refillable ink tank system, by making it convenient to monitor ink levels and refill when required. Paired with the ink bottle’s spill-resistant tops, the system is designed to provide seamless and clean usability at home and office. Printer durability is also improved, allowing high volume printing businesses to enjoy reduced downtime.

With Canon’s Hybrid ink system the new printers are engineered to achieve high resolution images with incredible photo-quality resulting in vibrant photographs and sharp text documents. The new range of multifunction devices deliver outstanding professional documents, enhancing home and workplace productivity.

Speaking of the latest addition to the organizations’ product portfolio, Mr. Kazutada Kobayashi, President & CEO, Canon India said, “Owing to continuous innovation and enhancement across our product propositions, we have been able to win our customer’s trust over the last two decades. We are glad to announce that we have closed 2017 with a double digit growth, and this success is credited to the constant support of our key stakeholders; including our customers, partners, employees and the community we

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operate in. Keeping customer delight at the forefront of all our innovations, this launch of the new PIXMA G series printers is another endeavor to provide superior quality printing experience, complimented with low cost, high performance printing with improved durability. We are optimistic that this new line up of products will become an eminent contributor in supporting our vision of doubling our growth this year.”

He further added, “We are proud to have representatives from our head office present amidst us at the launch of the new series. Their presence further amplifies the technological strength of the new models along with testifying the increasing prominence of Canon India in the global map of our organization.”

Mr. Eddie Udagawa, Vice President, Consumer Imaging and Information Centre, Canon India said, “For truly creative photo printing, we offer our customers the world of ‘Canon Creative Park’, an elaborate bank of creative art work and downloadable 3D paper craft materials that enables the users to print a variety of personalized creations. Further enhancing creativity, this launch is being accompanied with a software called Poster Artist Lite, comprising of over 100 free-to-access templates, photos and clip art. This is an optimal tool for home office and small business customers, enabling them to print professional looking creative posters and flyers.”

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Mr. Kazutada Kobayashi, President & CEO, Canon India, Mr. Eddie Udagawa, Vice President, Consumer Imaging and Information Centre, Canon India, Mr. C Sukumaran, Director, Consumer System Products, Canon India and senior representatives from Canon Inc. including Mr. Sonoda and Mr. Takayanagi unveiling the expansion of Canon’s ink tank printers range by introducing six new PIXMA G Series.

Mr. C Sukumaran, Director, Consumer System Products, Canon India, said “Launched in 2015, our PIXMA G series has succeeded in creating a benchmark for itself. Today’s launch is a step ahead in the direction of customer delight and innovation. In today’s constant ‘on the run’ world, it is imperative to empower our customers with the best mobile technology, our new G series among several other features, enables ‘Direct Mobile Printing’, that enables access to printing on the go. Feeding the appetites of businesses with high print volume demands, the new PIXMA G series is enabled to deliver up to 6,000 black-and-white document pages and 7,000 colour document pages on the bundled set of 4 ink bottles. With improved color image quality and high yield and low cost of printing, we are optimistic that the new G series would be significant contributor to our existing growth, in the CISS category.”

Accompanying this launch, Canon India is also announcing interesting consumer promotions on G2000 and G2010 to make this further attractive to home consumers. The G series will be accompanied with new range of Canon photo papers available in several variants. The new G Series printers will be available between the price range of INR 8,195/- to INR 17,425/-.

About New Printers: PIXMA G4010: The powerhouse of the G series. This wireless multifunction machine combines print, copy, scan and fax functions in a compact body. A 20-sheet Auto Document Feeder automates batch scan jobs easily, while a two-line LCD display simplifies common copy and scan functions. The printer supports Wi-Fi and can also be operated easily using the Canon Print Inkjet/SELPHY print and scan application.

PIXMA G3010, PIXMA G3012 (With additional ink bottles): The G3010 is the ideal printer for homes and small businesses.

This multifunction printer copies, prints from, and scans easily to mobile phones, tablets and laptops over Wi-Fi. A 1.2 inch segment LCD display delivers on the basics such as making multiple document copies easy, and also enhances ease of use for a variety of printer configuration options without a PC, including Wi-Fi Setup. The printer also supports direct wireless connection to mobile devices and tablets without a router.

PIXMA G2010, PIXMA G2012 (With additional ink bottles): The G2010 delivers on high volume printing needs for users of connected PCs. A 1.2 inch segment LCD panel, similar to that on the G3010, makes it easy to execute multiple copy or scan jobs.

PIXMA G1010: For users and businesses with high volume printing needs, the G1010 is the ultimate low-cost solution.

Crisp text and solid colors show up in every document printout, and photos printed with the G1010 display bright and vivid colors every time.

News in Brief

Raj Kumar Rishi Quits HP; Joins Xerox India as its New MD Xerox announced the appointment of Raj Kumar Rishi as Regional General Manager and Managing Director of Xerox India. In this role, Rishi will focus on driving growth and achieving the business objectives for Xerox India. “Rishi brings significant sales and leadership experience to Xerox along with a deep understanding of the Indian market,” said David Dyas, President, Developing Markets Organisation, Xerox Corporation. Rishi joins Xerox most recently from HP where he led HP India’s print business.

He was also a senior leader in HP’s consumer, inkjet printing, printing consumables, enterprise/commercial and distribution businesses.

Prior to working for HP, Rishi was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Samsung’s Audio Visual business. Rishi succeeds Ashraf ElArman, who takes up the role of Regional General Manager, Central & Eastern Europe, Israel, Turkey and Greece (CITG) region. Rishi holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Communications from The Delhi College of Engineering. He will be based in Gurgaon, New Delhi.

Konica Minolta Steals the Show at PAMEX 2017 with its Next Gen Digital Printing Solutions Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd, witnessed a significant response from printing businesses, showcasing its industryleading bizhub and Accurio Press series at PAMEX 2017 exhibition. The four-day exhibition served as a key platform for Konica Minolta to demonstrate its next-generation digital printing solutions, tailored for end to end requirements of printing businesses in the country. The exhibition garnered a slow but encouraging response in the first half and the number of attendees visiting the KM stalls soared significantly in the 2nd half and continues to draw high footfall till the fourth day of the event. The key spokespersons from the company including, Yoshinori Koide Director Business Strategy & Project Management (Konica Minolta Business India) and Manish Gupta, DGM PP & IP marketing were present at the event. The Company highlighted its flagship products Accurio Press series C6100/C6085 for the first time in India at PAMEX 2017.

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boAt Ropes in Allround Cricketer Hardik Pandya as its Brand Ambassador boAt announced the All-round cricketer Hardik Pandya as its Brand Ambassador for Audio Range. The partnership is aimed at promoting boAt extensive product catalogue, featuring innovative audio solutions designed specifically to meet the evolving requirements of the new-age consumer. The brand acclaims Hardik Pandya as a true exemplification to its philosophy of marrying technology with sports and style, designed for today’s fashionable and tech savvy youth. Hardik has shown a lot of promise and dedication in the game and on the other, boAt stands true to its promise of superior quality and design. Blending both shall take the brand to unseen heights. Apart from the launches and promotions, Hardik Pandya shall also be involved actively with brand communication across platforms. boAt plans to roll its brand campaign with Hardik Pandya shortly next year.

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iValue Appoints Krishna Raj Sharma as New CEO iValue InfoSolutions announced that company’s Co-founder Sriram S has stepped down as CEO. And it’s current Director for BFSI, Krishna Raj Sharma has been appointed as Director and Chief Executive Officer.

This is the first change of guard for the company since its inception in 2008. Company’s Co-founder Sriram S will take non-executive roles within the organization. In his career span of 30 years he has been associated with various roles with companies like Wipro before founding iValue InfoSolutions in 2008. Krishna Raj Sharma, popularly known in the industry as KRS, will take on the top job effective from 1st January 2018. In his previous role, KRS has successfully spearheaded the business as Director - BFSI and has many accolades to his credit in this vertical. He holds a Degree in Engineering and has over 23 years of experience in various roles with companies like GTL, Select Technologies and WeP.

In2IT Technologies Received ‘Bhubaneswar Best Employer Brand Award 2017’

Pelikan Automation Forays Into POS Distribution With ESY India Pelikan Office Automation forays into Point of Sale Distribution with ESYPOS. The year 2017 had been phenomenal for ESY India having established themselves as a full fledged POS Company. Today, ESY stands proud as one of the few companies in the country to offer a complete POS retail ecosystem to consumers. The launch of their one of a kind product – ESYPOS ESP 5313, Smart Touch POS Machine has been a game changer in this arena. The Smart touch POS has enabled even a convenience store owner to be connected with the latest technology and superior features along with ease of usage and affordability. With its tie up with Pelikan Office Automation Pvt Ltd, ESY has strengthened its vision to become the No.1 POS Brand in the country by the end of 2018.

In2IT Technologies has been awarded the Bhubaneswar Best Employer Brand Awards 2017 by World HRD Congress. The award ceremony took place at Sandys Tower Hotel & Conventions, Bhubaneswar. The Bhubaneswar Best Employer Brand Awards 2017 features the top organizations from Odisha, who are exemplary in HR Practice and use marketing communications effectively for Human Resources Development. Some of the key criteria of assessment were translating and combining vision with action with HR Strategy, Building line to mesh HR Strategy with Business, and cultivating competencies for the future to enable building the organization to be future-ready. “We are delighted to receive the award. An essential element to attracting and retaining the best talent in our industry is a strong commitment to an inclusive culture and flexibility in the way we work and in the way we think. This recognition is a testimony to our organizational excellence and endeavor for making In2T Technologies best place to work for,” said Rudra Shankar Shatapathy, Group MD, CEO and Co-founder, In2IT Technologies.

Canon India Marks Sixth Installation of its DreamLabo 5000 Canon India has strengthened its foothold in the Digital Photo Printing with the sixth installation of its DreamLabo 5000. The flagship product from the Professional Printing Products portfolio was installed at Akruti Printex in Vijayawada yesterday. The installation witnessed the presence of dignitaries like Mr. Bonda Umamaheshwara Rao, MLA, Vijaywada Central and Mr. Devineni Avinash, State TDP Youth leader along with Canon’s Mr. Puneet Datta, Director – Professional Printing Products, Canon India.

The DreamLabo 5000 is set to revolutionize the photo production printing market by utilizing Canon’s renowned inkjet photo printing technology on the production scale. The DreamLabo 5000 provides superior alternative to conventional silver halide technology. The DreamLabo 5000 features a high-density print head, enabling over 300 mm wide printing output and incorporates Canon’s FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) technology.

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2U 2P Rack / HPE DL380 Gen10 4110 1P 32G 12LFF Svr/ 1 x HPE DL 380 Gen10 Intel® Xeon -Silver 4110 (2.1GHz/ 8-core/85W)/ HPE 32GB (2x16GB) Dual Rank x8 DDR4 - 2666 CAS 19-19-19 Registered Memory Kit 12 LFF Open Bay/ HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 No Optical Drive / 2x 800W HPE FlexSlot power supply HPE iLO Standard with IP / 3 Yrs. NBD Support i

2U 2P Rack/ HPE DL380 Gen10 3106 1P 16G 8SFF Svr/ 1 x HPE DL380 Gen10 Intel® Xeon - Bronze 3106 (1.7GHz /8-core/85W)/ HPE 16GB (1x16GB) Dual Rank x8 DDR4-2666 CAS-19-19-19 Registered Memory Kit/ 8 SFF Open Bay / HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 SW RAID No Optical Drive / 1 x HPE 500W Flex Slot Platinum Hot Plug Low Halogen Power Supply Kit / HPE iLO Standard with Intelligent Provisioning/ 3 Yrs. NBD Support *Taxes Extra

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