Videocon Telecom continues to register best-in-industry % growth rate, achieves 5% growth in net subscriber additions in Nov’ 13. Ranks No.1 in 3 of its 4 operational circles in Industry Net adds in Nov’13.

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~ One of the fastest growing networks, Videocon Telecom continues to register best in industry % growth in Subscriber Net adds consecutively for last 5 months ~

~ Attains No. 1 position in 3 out of its 4 operational circles including Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat, with the distinction of being ranked No.1 in Punjab consecutively for last 5 months~

~ Gets good traction from MNP Customers; and is continuously been a Net gainer and amongst the top 3 players in net MNP adds across all its operational circles ~

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New Delhi, 2013: Videocon Telecom attains No.1 position in 3 out of its 4 operational circles in Industry Net adds in Nov’13. With a growth rate of 5% over the previous month, Videocon Telecom has registered best-in-industry growth in subscriber net addition consecutively for 5 months. In the month of October’13 and September’13, the brand registered the highest % growth rates amongst other players with a phenomenal growth of 6.6% and 9.6% resp.

The brand is ranked No.1 in subscriber Net additions in all its operational circles including Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat, While in MPCG, the brand slipped to No.3 position to Vodafone by a margin of only 620 subscribers.

The brand is also consistently getting good traction from MNP customers, and has been Net gainer on MNP which has also helped Videocon Telecom in retaining its positioning amongst the top 3 players in net MNP adds across its operational circles.

Within nearly a year of making a comeback into the telecom business, the brand’s subscriber base has grown immensely. This is a testament to the fact that Videocon Telecom is fast becoming the most preferred and admired telecom brand in the country. The brand has also been talking about expanding its footprint across the country and bidding for Delhi 900 Mhz spectrum in the upcoming Auction.

Talking about the continual successes in the Indian Telecom Sector, Mr. Arvind Bali, Director and CEO, Videocon Telecom said “We envision becoming the most preferred and admired telecom brand in the country. We are confident that with our month to month positive results, we are strongly moving towards our goal. We have once again achieved a significant growth figure for the month of November, 13 which shows that we are increasingly becoming the first choice telecom brand. The significant traction that we are getting from MNP customers also shows that consumers across other telecom operators prefer our products & network reach

Apatxt succesfully created a niche segment for keyboard app in India; Aims for effortless communication over smart devices in 2014

Every year the app industry sees a growth and the year 2013 was no different. This year we saw many innovative apps which makes our life easier and simpler.

One of the many apps is Adaptxt by KeyPoint Technologies which is a leader in text input solutions. KeyPoint Technologies created a smart text input solutions provider app called Adaptxt. In India Adaptxt app has successfully created a niche segment of customized key board app. Adaptxt’s bouquet of updates which includes specialized themes, personalization options, regional content, language & industry dictionaries help simplifying communication and offer the consumers tools to personalize their interactions, all under one roof. This is one of the reasons that Adaptxt today is amongst the most successful text input applications in the Android world and is redefining the way consumers interact with each other over smart devices in India.

Adaptxt aims to make life easier for its users through a range of different features which includes:-

Some of the engaged vistas that Adaptxt has employed to simplify communication include:

• A revolutionary Predictive Text 2.0 engine which enables accurate and relevant next word prediction, error-correction & word completion inputs by combining the best of artificial intelligence and computing technology.
• Language Dictionaries which provide multilingual suggestions to users who need to move quickly between different languages during text input.
• Industry-Specific Dictionaries wherein a bank of 35 industry specific dictionaries provide industry-specific terminology, acronyms, company names and web addresses to the user; along with SMS Dictionaries which predict SMS shortcuts to help users in quickly communicating in their SMS language.
• Today Adaptxt offers its customers ‘Effortless Communication’ through its bouquet of 102 languages out of which 68 languages in its repository include 13 Indic languages likeHindi, English, Tamil and also transliterated Indian languages Hinglish, Marathinglish etc.
• Adaptxt has also with its 32 industrial dictionaries for professionals pioneered the text input app market and has paved a new vista of smart keyboard input which offers an entire bouquet of product experience to the consumers.

·         Wikipedia integration - Adaptxt enjoys Wikipedia integration so if you encounter a new word and want to search for its meaning you can do so directly through the Adaptxt keyboard. Long press any standard dictionary word in the Suggestion bar and you can look up the meaning of the word on Wikipedia

·         Social Integration - It learns from your interactions on social networks like Facebook, twitter and quickly builds your user dictionary. The keyboard also includes a dedicated “Share Key” to make updates and share information on Facebook or twitter.

·         Shortcuts and expansions - This smart Automatic Text Replacement (ATR) feature lets you create shortcuts for commonly used words and phrases and saves you the effort of typing them repetitively. For example you can create a shortcut for ‘be right back’ as ‘brb’ and use it when required.

·         Auto capitalization of nouns - Adaptxt’s auto capitalization feature corrects all proper nouns even if you forget to capitalize them and ensures a hassle-free typing experience.

·         Private Mode - There are occasions when we use words that are sensitive or private and do not want the keyboard to learn. It may also be that you prefer to disable Adaptxt’s ability to learn and adapt to all your contexts. The ‘Private Mode’ feature will prevent the predictive text keyboard from learning new words or contexts.

Adaptxt is becoming one of the desired keyboard app for the users with its large language database.

We would like to explore the possibility of featuring this app as the best app in keyboard app category.

Kindly let us know if you are doing any year end story on apps , we would be happy to provide more details on the same

Karbonn announces its clear ambitions to focus on Top Mobile technology trends to deliver the best of smart devices for Indian consumers in 2014

                        

~Aiming high to ‘revolutionize’ and ‘massify’ the Smartphone experience of Indian Mobile consumer~

New Delhi,  Karbonn, India’s leading mobile brand looks towards the upcoming 2014 with huge aspirations. The upcoming year which would be very strategically important for the Indian mobile market, will be the one where Karbonn will take the next leap with an aim of reaching out to a greater consumer-base of the country, riding on the top technology trends that will change the face of smart device industry in India.

Announcing the top technology trends as the focus areas of Karbonn, Shashin Devsare, Executive Director, Karbonn said, “It will be the perfect blend of technology and consumer orientation that will take us to the next leap of our mission of massifying smart devices in India. The net positive estimates for the Indian mobile market is encouraging Karbonn to focus heavily on the Indian mobile market with its retinue of customer-centric products & services, and by a more streamlined and consumer-oriented Karbonn ‘Smart’ mobile eco-system. The year 2014 is ready to witness the greatest of smart device tech trends and will ensure the evolution and growth of a great Mobile Ecosystem in 2014.”

With the surge of the new tech trends, Karbonn is looking towards 2014 as the Year full of opportunities to touch new benchmarks and to create new horizons for the Smartphone sector of India.

	Trends	2013	2014
1	App Ecosystem	The year witnessed an upsurge in generic applications ranging from Gaming, Basic Entertainment, utilities & content consumption apps	2014 is all set to experience a new evolution of the app Ecosystem with specific/targeted solutions. From movie rental/purchase, e-books download, Live TV, apps with Improved location targeting and supporting personalization will create new vistas of smart device communication. Apps for specific needs will transform the phone into self styled boutique catering to every sector of the society and enhancing everyday life
2	Smartphone as an identification module	The Finger printing sensor is introduced on one smartphone but has paved  the way for the technology to mushroom	Smart devices equipped with new hi-tech Smart Sensors and cameras to enable finger printing and smart eye tracking will enable our body to become the new identity/password for transactions, check-ins, smart inputs etc.
3	Better Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity	Existing technology penetration v.i.z Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n protocols & Bluetooth Classic	Wi-Fi 802.11ac to be the New Norm with better connectivity even in thin network environment and lower power consumption.   Bluetooth Smart Ready, or generation 4.0 will be available with same 100-metre range and speed (26Mbps) as Bluetooth 3.0 but with higher energy efficiency
4	Internet Usage	130 mn mobile internet users. Total 210 mn internet users (IAMAI - IMRB International study)	Mobile internet users in the country will Grow to 200mn creating a huge demand for new and affordable communication solutions. 2014 to touch  250+ mn Internet users (expected)
5	Processing capabilities	An explosion of Dual Cores & Quad cores with processing speeds ranging from 1.5GHz to 2.2GHz	Octa-cores and optimized processors with 64 bit architecture will offer better multitasking capability and high energy efficiency. Miniaturization of chips leads to faster and better technology which could be used effectively for high end processes bridging the deficit between personal computers and phones. Clock speeds up to 2.5GHz-3GHz
6	Camera	8 MP cameras become common	Camera being the key aspiration factor will witness large sensor size and greater than 16 MP image resolutions with optical image stabilization technology. Better software optimization with lower shutter lag and better HDR modes will redefine the camera experience
7	Wearable & Flexible Technology	Wrist wearable technology- working as a pair with a smart device for full functionality	Advent of devices with complete smart device delivery and the ability to integrate with human lifestyles will be one important aspect of the mobility evolution
8	Screens	2013 saw a lot of changes in screens and has become one of the key preferences for opting smart devices. HD, FHD(1,920x1,080 resolution) with up to 400ppi and introduction of Passive 3D has transformed the smartphone screens	2014 to experience Ultra HD(3,840X2,160 resolution) and WQHD (2,560x1,440 resolution) with ppi's of 500 and more. Active 3D Technology will be the next buzz.
9	Operating System	With over 90% market share in India, Android has become the most dominant player in the OS market	New Operating Systems based on Open Source model will emerge strongly.  Existing Operating System- updates will support multitasking with ease, seamless integration with multiple devices for entertainment & productivity.
10	Carrier technology	Handsets with Multi-Band and Dual SIM technology with 3G+2G capabilities gained the smartphone user’s attention	Handsets with multi-mode, multi-band LTE trans receivers supporting 4G, 3G and 2G technologies to enhance the user experience

‘Future of Content lies in Cloud’

Newgen Software, a leading global provider of Business Process Management, Enterprise Content Management, and Customer Communication Management solutions,hosted a seminar titled‘Future of Content lies in Cloud’. The seminar was organized at ‘The Claridges Hotel, New Delhi, on Friday, November29, 2013.

Organizations as they grow, experience exponential growth in their enterprise content. This content has to be managed well to facilitate effective business decisions. Moreover, as mobile technology evolves and grows the demand for anytime, anywhere access to business related information will only ascend. Through this seminar Newgenalong with Amazonwill discusshow ECM on cloud can effectively address these issues.

The essence of the subject will be captured through addresses by Mr Pramod Kumar, Head- Product Excellence, Newgen, and Mr Ramachandran, CEO Lakshmi Kumaran&Shridharan Attorneys and anAmazon’s solution architect. Each speaker will provide a unique perspective. Mr Pramod Kumar will elaborate on Newgen’s extensive experience in the ECM and document management space. Amazon’s solution architect will share AWS experience in hosting a robust ECM Solution on cloud. Mr Ramachandran will bring in his experience from the client side, being a user of ECM.

The addresses will be followed by a panel discussion on ‘Cloud- Where and how to start?’ The discussion will help delve deeper into how anorganization can go about adopting cloud, and the challenges it can mitigate by doing so. The panel discussion will also help participants understand how to identify a robust Cloud solution and some best practices in using this technology.

Participants at the seminar  had an opportunity to discuss details granularity with the speakers and panelists during the networking session and lunch at the close of the seminar.

JDA Software to Release Next-Generation Solution for In-Store E-Commerce Picking Operations

Pre-packaged solution for retailers will be available in December

India – December 2013 – JDA^®Software Group, Inc., The Supply Chain Company^®, today announced the release date for JDA^® In-Store Picking, a solution designed to enable retailers to accurately and efficiently pick e-commerce orders in a store (in-store). The solution will be generally available on December 26, 2013. The announcement was made during JDA FocusConnect 2013, JDA’s annual conference, at the Sofitel London Heathrow Hotel in the United Kingdom.

Challenged with enormous e-commerce purchasing volumes, grocery, hardline and apparel/fashion retailers are looking at how they can effectively manage the picking of e-commerce orders to truly provide the buy anywhere, fulfill anywhere and return anywhere capabilities that their customers are asking for. 

JDA In-Store Picking accepts orders from order management systems and then allocates and clusters them to make efficient use of both store space and time when picking and processing e-commerce orders. 

E-Commerce Picking Support for Grocery, Hardline and Fashion/Apparel Retailers For grocers, the picker may choose either voice activation or browser-based devices to pick products for packaging on carts and for those carts to be marshaled into staging areas before being loaded for home delivery, “click-and-collect” store areas, or for “drive-through” models as used in mainland Europe. 

The pickers are sent to the shop floor to pick at an appropriate time ‒ to minimize the disruption for customers in the store – and be on time for the home delivery dispatch or the promised click-and-collect time. The solution also provides different substitution strategies depending on the retailer’s brand promise, and generates customer-ready paperwork before sending the picked items electronically to the point-of-sale system. 

For hardline retailers, the system not only delivers an effective pick operation similar to grocers, but also processes customers’ e-commerce orders that may have been picked in another store or distribution center (DC) and are to be picked-up in-store. This enables hardline retailers to consider a reduced stock holding across their entire store and DC footprint, rather than increasing safety stock in-store to allow for e-commerce allocation.

For apparel/fashion retailers, products to be picked are not often where they should be. The in-store picking solution can direct the picker to the locations where the products are likely to be as well as support shipment direct from the store with value-added services and packing functionality. 

Where grocers have dark stores, the picking solution maximizes throughput and pick rates as there are no customers in the store. For those dark stores, this solution manages the receiving, shelf fill and refill operations and tracks every product movement, enabling stock counting, shelf replenishment and shelf-life management to ensure that it is offering the freshest products for home delivery. The dark-store solution also connects to automated systems, such as mini-loaders, to transport the filled packages around to the marshaling areas. 

“We believe JDA’s unique, differentiated solution for in-store picking will drive real value for companies across Europe and the world,” said Razat Gaurav, senior vice president, international, JDA Software. “Our customers are struggling under the sheer volume of e-commerce orders and are looking at innovative ways of satisfying the increasing demand. JDA’s in-store picking capabilities offer retailers a way to efficiently and effectively pick e-commerce orders and add another important option in the way they fulfill customer orders as part of their all-channel experience.” 

JDA’s in-store picking solution offers retailers higher levels of benefits when working in conjunction with other complementary retail solutions, such as JDA^® Workforce Management, JDA^® Mobile Shift Connect, and JDA^®Task Management. 

For more information on JDA In-Store Picking, please click here and here. 

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Introducing Karbonn Titanium X: the Next-Gen Smartphone, for the Smart Indian; It’s Your Chance to Enhance

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~ Unveiled by Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mr. Kapil Sibal,

the Karbonn X is intended to take consumer smartphone experience to the next level.

~ At an inaugural price of Rs. 18,490, the Full HD Karbonn Titanium X, will redefine smartphone usage of Youth - the Generation X of the Country

New Delhi: Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Mr. Kapil Sibal here today launched theKarbonn Titanium X smartphone. From the stable of Karbonn Mobiles, a member of CMAI, the Titanium X is designed to redefine the smartphone usage experience of the youth – the Generation X.

Designed to take engaged smartphone experience to an altogether different level, the Karbonn Titanium X is powered by a Full HD Display combined with IPS screen for brilliant screen output, 1.5 GHz Quad-Core processor, 1GB RAM plus 16GB internal memory, 2300 mAh battery, 13 MP Rear Camera with Dual Flash along with a 5 MP Front Camera with Flash and runs onGoogle's Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS.

Bringing together intuitive features and innovations which will create the perfect symphony of feature and innovations, the Titanium X brings best in class industry features to the affordable smartphone market of the country. With top of the line product innovations like One Glass Screen  (OGS) enabled with IPS Display for wide viewing angles, NFC, OTG Support upto 32GB, Sleek Unibody Design and more; the Titanium X is designed to set a benchmark in the smartphone market of the country.

Shashin Devsare, Executive Director, Karbonn Mobiles said “With the Karbonn Titanium X we are taking the Indian smartphone market to a different level altogether – the level X. Our endeavour is to set a benchmark in the Indian smartphone market, and establish Karbonn Titanium X at the pinnacle of research innovation. Unlike any other smartphone in the market, the Karbonn Titanium X enables the Generation X to live life in the fast lane and discover more into their social interactions.”

“With the Titanium X we want people to experience the best smartphone experience at the best affordable pricing. Our aim is to create a massive price competition in the market where consumers can experience the best technologies at the best possible prices.  We are confident that the Karbonn Titanium X will bring a new definition to the smartphone experience and alongside pave way for us to take the next big step in smartphone innovation; one to redefine the smartphone market of the country”, he added.

Boasting of new-age technological innovations which are designed to massify your smartphone experience, the Karbonn Titanium X brings in a range of smart features like:

• Display to make you go WOW: The Titanium X boasts of a Full HD screen with resolution of 1920*1080p. It has the revolutionary One Glass Screen to give long life to the screen, and is enabled with an IPS One Glass Screen to give long life to the screen. Redefining colour output and bringing screen operations to life, Titanium X screen is something you have never experienced before on a smartphone.

• Fast Multitasking Redefined: Titanium X is powered with Quad Core Processor with a speed of 1.5 GHz. It comes laden with four independent chip units to perform different tasks together, making multi-tasking a breeze while saving precious battery while you do it all. You can enjoy breathtaking download speeds, seamlessly switch between apps & play the biggest graphic intensive games, all while checking out your social networking.

• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Laden Smartphone Experience: Android Jelly Bean is designed to give you the best smartphone experience, and is perfected at the Google research labs. Now experience the complete array of engaged capabilities with the latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS which promises fast & fluid smartphone interface which is high on graphic output.

• Huge Memory Support to make you forget waiting: We know how much you hate waiting in life. It is thus to offer you the fastest smartphone experience, we have designed the Titanium X as one of the fastest smartphone in the industry. Now load lots of Apps to your Smart Phone as your Titanium X comes with a 1GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage for dedicated processing.  OTG support upto 32GB which lets you watch movies & pictures and enjoy songs and movies directly from your disk-drives. It also boasts of NFC capabilities which make file transferring a breeze.

• The Best Camera Utility for your best moments of life: The Titanium X comes with a 13 Mega Pixel Auto Focus Camera with dual-flash  which automatically adjusts the focus while clicking image and exposure to ensure beautiful pictures of human subjects, while rendering perfect lighting for the best photos. With a full array of software like Face Detection, Smile Detection, Zero Shutter Delay, Panorama Shots, FHD Recording and Video Trim Feature, the Titanium X promises to make every moment of your life special and memorable. And yes, it also comes with a 5MP front camera with Flash for video calling and brilliant Selfies which essentially brings your social interactions closer.

• Sensor Support: Bringing ease of usage to the consumers, the Titanium X comes with an array of Sensor Support to redefine your smartphone engagement. A range of sensors to enable smarter smartphone utilization are:

·         Proximity Sensor: While on call and you bring the device near your ear, Proximity Sensor detects it and can turn off the screen to avoid accidental touch of the screen by ear.

·         G-Sensor: G-Sensor or Accelerometer enables the Titanium X to be your smart companion, constantly telling you your smartphone orientation and other facts.

·         Magnetic Sensor: For precision smartphone experience, the Titanium X is enabled with Magnetic Sensor to record the location orientation, thus bringing accurate location results.

·         Gyro Sensor: Titanium X is laden with an Acceleration Sensor which senses the tilting direction of your phone and auto rotates the screen according to the direction to which you have tilted the phone.

·         Light Sensor: The Titanium X comes with an Automatic Light Sensor which automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen back-light both to improve battery life and make it easier to see the screen.

-          Smart Call Features – With Special Calling Features like Intelligent Answer mode to attend calls just by taking phone near your ear for any incoming call, Direct Call feature to directly call using phonebook or SMS without physically pressing call buttons, Flip to Mute feature to flip phone to mute the unwanted calls and Shake to answerfeature to simply share while a call is coming in to answer the calls; you will never have to worry now to be constantly in touch with your smartphone and your gestures will do everything for you. Isn’t it smart? It is thus that the Karbonn Titanium X is designed to be the smartest smartphone.

  

Adding Mr. Devsare says, “To take the best smartphone experience to every consumer in the country in our intent of ‘Massifying Technology’, we have priced the Karbonn Titanium X at an inaugural price of Rs. 18,490/-, which offers the best technological innovations at the best affordable pricings.”

(Notes to the Editor)

Specifications – Karbonn Titanium X

Features		Specifications	Values
Size, Display and Battery		Screen Type	Full HD IPS Multi Touch Screen
		Screen Resolution	1920*1080p  One Glass Screen (OGS)
		Battery type	2300mAh
Camera & Memory		Camera	13 Mega Pixels AutoFocus  Rear Camera with DualFlash
			5 Mega Pixels Front Camera with Flash
		Camera Features	Face Detection, Smile Detection, Zero Shutter Delay, Panorama Shots, Full HD Recording and Video Trim Feature,
		Processor	1.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor
		Internal Memory	16GB Internal Memory
			1GB RAM
Radio Band & Customization		GPS Navigation	Yes
		NFC	Yes, NFC available for easy file transfers
Main Features		Android OS	4.2 (Jelly Bean)
		SIM Connectivity	Micro-SIM(Single SIM)
		Sensor Support	G-Sensor, Light, Magnetic, Proximity & Gyro Sensor
		WAP/Email	Yes
		Bluetooth /A2DP	Yes
		3G	Yes
		Wi-Fi /Hotspot	802.11 b/g/n
		Google Play & Apps	Yes
		Smart Call Features	Intelligent Answer Mode, Direct Call, Flip to Mute, Shake to Answer