Month: July 2022

Polaris^® dives into the above-ground market with all the essentials — PLUS the industry’s first automation system created just for above-ground pools takes its performance above water with above-ground pool equipment

SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Polaris®, a name synonymous with superior pool cleaning solutions and the most innovative automatic pool cleaners on the market, is taking its reputation above and beyond the waterline with a new line of above-ground pool equipment.

Featuring a powerful filtration system, a salt chlorinator and the first automation system engineered specifically for above-ground pools, the Polaris above-ground equipment lineup is designed for intuitive, user-friendly installation and smooth, convenient operation of above-ground pools all summer long.

Starting with the heart of a pool pad, the Polaris Prestige™ Filtration System Pack consists of the Polaris Prestige™ Filter and Polaris Forza™ pump. Offering the ideal mix of reliable operation with minimal maintenance, the Prestige system provides high-performance filtering capabilities to keep pool water clean and can easily be installed to get the swimming pool up and running as soon as possible.

To further ensure pool water is properly sanitized and safe for swimming, the Polaris® AutoClear® SC Salt Chlorinator for above-ground pools, is a self-generating sanitizing solution that gives pool owners a convenient, hassle-free way to chlorinate their pool water while maintaining the luxurious silky-soft feel achieved with a salt system. Its easy plug-and-play installation makes this system simple to set up, maintain and operate throughout the swim season.

For added enjoyment and the ultimate convenience, the Polaris PAC™ Pool Automation Control was explicitly and uniquely designed for use with above-ground pool systems. As with the entire collection of Polaris above-ground equipment, it’s fashioned for simple installation with a plug-and-play setup to connect the pump — plus three additional items like a sanitizer system, lights, and a pool heater. Additionally, the system works with iAquaLink®, the highest-rated pool control app on the market, to allow for anytime, anywhere control.

“Polaris is expanding into the above-ground market with a complete lineup of products including the industry’s first above-ground automation system,” says Mike McDowell,  Director of Product Marketing for New Business Development. “These innovations allow us to provide consumers with the premium performance that our products are known for.”

Pool professionals are encouraged to contact their local Fluidra representative for information on the Polaris above-ground equipment line-up.

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Digital healthcare technology has improved and grown tremendously in the past two years. It offers opportunities to revolutionise the way care and services are delivered. Technology is reshaping the relationship between patients, doctors, and the hospital’s systems.

Mr. Santhosh K, Head IT, Dr. Shalaka Sawant, Head Quality, and Ms. Aarti Irani, Head PR and Communications, Jehangir Hospital, Received the Award “Digital Business Innovation Award for Healthcare

The past two years have been exciting at Jehangir Hospital as it underwent a paradigm shift by giving the teams digital tools to provide patient-centred healthcare.

The assistance of the experts, administrative leaders, and personnel allowed for the successful implementation of numerous digital initiatives. Some of these initiatives include:

1. PACS (picture archiving and communication system) is a medical imaging technology used to securely store and digitally transmit electronic images and clinically-relevant reports.
2. BOTS (Blood Order & Transfusion safety). A unique digital platform for online blood ordering and transfusion safety enabling real-time communication between hospital and blood center for Blood ordering, order tracking, Haemovigilance, and adverse reaction reporting
3. Document Record Management System, This technology helps to store the digitised patient information in a structured and collaborative space that’s accessible anytime, digitally. This is all done while keeping in mind data privacy and confidentiality of records. User logins and rights are defined accordingly.

Hospitals have also been able to enhance the delivery process and standardise and raise the quality of porter services with the use of digital technology in operations management. One-stop shopping is made possible by the Porter Management System, which enables online booking of labour as well as tracking of events from assignment to final delivery. The nearest porter can start the trip to the designated place after receiving the request on their mobile device. Utilisation information is provided via smart analytics for each porter. This automation eliminates the burden of phone calls, manual reservations, and frequent calls to trace the porter.

Jehangir Hospital received a “Digital Business Innovation Award for Healthcare”, in the recently held Digital technology excellence award organised by Quantic India in association with IBM.

“We are Immensely proud and honoured to receive the “Digital Business Innovation Award for Healthcare, and would like to thank Quantic India and the Jury members from KPMG for it,” said Mr. Santhosh K, IT Head Jehangir Hospital.

“With the use of digital technology in operations management, we have been able to reduce the cost, improve the delivery process as well as standardise and improve the quality of porter services. We will be continuing this journey of digitization and technological enhancement in healthcare in the future,” added Mr. Santhosh.

Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Vinod Sawantwadkar, CEO of Jehangir Hospital said, “This is a reward for the hard work put in by the entire Jehangir Hospital team. This is just the beginning of our technological journey towards leveraging to achieve predictive, preventative, personalised, and participative healthcare for the community.”

He added, “2022 marks the 77^th year of Jehangir Hospital and with each passing year, It has grown stronger, better and bigger. It’s not just a statement, but at Jehangir Hospital, we witness history in the making in every department, every day. Hundreds of patients visit our hospital on a daily basis and we’ve had many instances where the patients have left us with a great testimony that we proudly share with the world and it also adds more strength to our foundation of care. When the foundation is strong, our legacy of care can soar higher into the skies of medical excellence and for us, the sky would not be limited.”

Technological advancements have further extended to patients’ bedsides to support in accomplishing significant contributions to patient safety. One such initiative was the electronic Modified early warning scoring system. This initiative won accolades at the FICCI Healthcare Excellence award in patient safety.

The hospital has benefited greatly from digitization in numerous ways. Costs have decreased and, more crucially, errors have been minimised thanks to accurate and automated data collecting. Delivery of care has improved, as has patient satisfaction, staff management has improved, and operational management efficiency has taken hold.

Technology will influence healthcare more than any other factor, and it will continue to grow dramatically in the future; hospital achievements are merely a preview of emerging trends.

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MUMBAI, India, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Godrej Vikhroli Cucina, a platform by Godrej Industries dedicated to food and culinary space, and the Food Blogger Association of India (FBAI), have joined hands to host the 6^th edition of India Food & Beverage Awards (IFBA). The award aims to honour chefs, restaurants, content creators, bloggers, media houses, communities, and TV personalities, who contributed immensely and emerged as trend setters in the food and beverage segment.

Ernst & Young LLP have been appointed as Process Advisors for the jury evaluation process of IFBA 2022. A three-stage evaluation process has been defined to determine the finalists and winners. The awards entries are listed in 7 main award categories – Facebook, Instagram, Blog, YouTube, Media, Hospitality, and Celebrated Chefs. Furthermore, these awards are divided into 29 sub-categories.

The jury panel consists of maestros in the food and culinary industry, such as Chef Ajay Chopra; Chef Gaggan Anand; Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi; Chef Kunal Kapur; Chef, Restaurateur and Food Stylist Nitin Tandon; Chef Rakhee Vaswani; Chef Ranveer Brar; Rashmi Uday Singh, Food Writer, Author & TV Host; Culinary Expert, Writer & Consultant Rushina Munshaw Ghildiyal; Master Chef Shipra Khanna; Two National Award-winning Chef Varun Inamdar, Chef Vicky Ratnani & Restaurateur Zorawar Kalra.

Speaking on the partnership, Sujit Patil, Vice President and Head – Corporate Brand and Communication, Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies, said, “Vikhroli Cucina is a first-of-its-kind brand agnostic platform by Godrej where brands operating in the food space, chefs, food bloggers, influencers and all food lovers engage and exchange ideas. Content around food is one of the most consumed content on social media and we have seen some innovative and informative work that deserves recognition. It is our pleasure to partner with the FBAI’s India Food & Beverage Awards, to honor some of the best work done in the food space.”

Speaking about the awards, Sameer Malkani, Co-Founder, the FBAI, said, “We are elated to host our 6th edition of the Indian Food Bloggers Awards. Our partners in progress Godrej Industries and its brands always add value to #IFBA. This year we have introduced exciting new categories within the Content creation and hospitality space including, but not limited to Media – TV, Print, Radio and Podcast, Hospitality and Chefs. At the FBAI, we constantly innovate, collaborate and add value to consumers, our partners and the food, beverage and hospitality ecosystem.”

Jio World Drive, Raymond Made to Measure, Aspri Spirits, Baskin Robbins, The Brooklyn Creamery, Godrej Veg Oils, Godrej Yummiez, Godrej Protekt, and Godrej Jersey; are the brand partners for India Food & Beverage Awards (IFBA) 2022.

One can nominate themselves or their favourite by visiting www.vikhrolicucina.com. The award ceremony to honour the winners will take place in Mumbai on July 14, 2022.

For nomination and category details, visit: https://www.vikhrolicucina.com/news-trend/ifba-awards-2022-submissions-open-now

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Majority of selected candidates out of 73,000 applicants from Government Schools

With over 300 million K-12 students in India, for talented students from low-income and minority households there is a need for differentiated and inclusive learning opportunities. Sitare Foundation, a bootstrapped pan India educational NGO, that strives to transform the lives of underprivileged children by empowering them with education, today announced the results of its 2022 annual entrance exams. The foundation has selected about 100 students out of the 73,000 applications received during the entrance exams conducted in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhopal and Indore.

Majority of these selected students are from government schools and their families earn less than Rs. 25,000 a month. For selection in the foundation’s program, children have to undergo an extremely comprehensive evaluation process which includes an entrance exam, followed by a two-week educational camp to test children’s in-class performance, and a thorough background check.

Led by philanthropist couple Shilpa and Amit Singhal, Sitare Foundation strives to provide high quality education for underprivileged children from impoverished background. Since its inception, the foundation has been constantly working towards identifying and uplifting talented students especially from financially backward and marginalized sections of the society. Five students from the foundation’s first batch have secured multiple admissions to prestigious US universities.

Dr. Amit Singhal, Founder, Sitare Foundation said, “Bright students are born in all socio-economic backgrounds. We need to provide educational opportunities to the bright minds born in underprivileged backgrounds as education is the only reliable way out of poverty and can transform the broader society. We at Sitare Foundation, firmly believe that education has the power to not only uplift individuals, but also an entire village, an entire community, and an entire country. Our vision is to provide bright children with high quality education and, through education, grow them into world-class leaders of tomorrow.”

Shilpa Singhal Founder, Sitare Foundation said, “This year’s entrance exams have been a monumental success for us as the large number of aspirants reflect the trust and belief the community has placed in our commitment. Our work at the Sitare Foundation is slowly spreading across the nation and we hope that more and more deserving children can be a part of our dream. Our scientific, step-by-step approach is not merely impacting the lives of these young children but is also having a great effect on the society at large.”

Apart from the academic aspect, the foundation also lays a major emphasis of building the social, emotional, and language capabilities of the students that are enrolled under its banner. This not only helps to prepare the students for a successful future as a world class professional, but also helps them to build their overall confidence.

With over four hundred students currently enrolled in its program, Sitare Foundation is successfully moving towards its mission to “transform 50,000 lives through education by 2050“. The foundation firmly believes that after undergoing their seven-year program, Sitare scholars will shine like stars, and inspire millions in their own communities.

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HYDERABAD, India, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Blue Blocks Montessori School, a K-12 school in Hyderabad collaborates with IIT Hyderabad design team to design their Space Lab and Science Lab for its students.

The quote ‘The sky is the limit’ is quite literal for the students of Blue Blocks, a leading Montessori-based, K-12 school in Hyderabad, when it comes to exploring the limitless possibilities of learning that this school offers. Among the series of innovative programs, the school has devised for its students over the years, the latest is a Space Lab in collaboration with the Department of Design, IIT Hyderabad.

In this latest project, the foundations of exploring the wonders of space, starts right from the ground level. The children get to collaborate with the students of the Department of Design, IIT-H, to plan and design the Space Lab within the premises of the school. By getting involved right from the planning stage, students become an integral part of the process and the program.

The mysteries and science of space has always fascinated mankind, right from early philosophers to the tech billionaires of today – from discovering stars and comets to exploring the possibilities of sustaining life on other planets. By inculcating a sense of wonder and interest right from early years, students will get to explore the different facets and subjects that relate to Space sciences – rockets, satellites, astronomy, biochemistry, bioengineering — the range of subjects are as vast as space itself. “The boundlessness, the limitlessness and the infiniteness of Space amazes children and adults the same,” says Mr. Karthik Ponnala, Physics Mentor at Blue Blocks.

Blue Blocks has always strived to provide its students a learning that goes beyond the prescribed syllabus. Pavan Goyal, the founder and his able team believe that the best form of learning is outside the textbooks and from life and the world around. “We are highly excited about the Blue Blocks – IIT-H Tie up! It will be an amazing opportunity for Blue Blocks children to work hand-in-hand with IIT students – and sharing their design ideas while building their Space Lab,” Mr. Pavan Goyal said.

Prof. Srikar, who is guiding the efforts through the Department of Design at IIT Hyderabad said that the idea of Space Lab for children is very intriguing and through unique participatory approach this will be one of a kind Space Lab for schools in India. He is bullish that through novel designs and pedagogical tools, Blue Blocks school children will be able to achieve wonders. Through the guidance of IIT Hyderabad design team, this space design and space program developed in collaboration, will create a platform for Blue Blocks school children to lean on to space sciences and potentially making them future space scientists.

Innovation and the skill set to create — is a thinking principle well-ingrained within the ethos of the learning modules designed for the students of Blue Blocks. Students, right from as early as 6 years, are exposed to hands-on and experiential type of learning, and no subject is considered too young to start. Over the years, the school has exposed its students to subjects such as drone making and NFTs, where students learn not just the principles behind the subjects – such as STEM and finance but are encouraged to explore their potential to create live examples of each. The drone project had students patenting ideas in and youngsters have converted their art as NFTs.

To kick off the Space Lab project, the school has collaborated with IIT Hyderabad’s Department of Design today. This is a One-of-its-kind Space Lab to be set up in a school. Again, in a departure from the norm, where children are kept away from such formal proceedings, the students also signed the agreement with IIT-H Design team along with the management of Blue Blocks.

The children of Blue Blocks are not just being readied for the future; they are given the opportunity to create a future.

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Synchrony, a leading financial services company, has announced a permanent work-from-home option for all its employees. This decision reflects the company’s firm commitment towards supporting the workforce and embracing an agile, industry-leading workplace model that directly benefits the employees and their families – and Synchrony’s business – thus fostering a conducive working environment for all.
Centering on empathy and trust, this move helps the company widen its candidate pool, reaching out to the best talent across the country and encouraging its employees to offer their best at work without compromising on work-life balance.

From the beginning of the pandemic, Synchrony has anchored on safety, flexibility, and choice, along with expanded and innovative benefits. With business decisions that prioritize the wellbeing of employees through agile methodologies and contemporary ways of working, the company has always put its people first.

“At Synchrony, our employees are our best asset. Together, we have proven that we can do great work anywhere we work.We are committed to their success and truly believe that building a high-trust culture through initiatives that support our employees to be their best is non-negotiable. Positive and empowering work environments are the key to a happy workforce which helps us sustain a great workplace culture,” says Andy Ponneri, SVP, Business Leader India, Synchrony.

The policy is in effect June 27, 2022 onwards. The Synchrony main office in Hyderabad remains open to fully vaccinated employees and is a central point of the company’s Engagement Strategy where employees can come in either to work or to participate in engagement activities and network with colleagues. Additionally, with the ability for all employees to work from home, Synchrony is launching Regional Engagement Hubs for virtual and in-person engagement outside of the Hyderabad area. These Engagement Hubs will provide regular connection opportunities for employees who chose to work 100% from home.

Speaking on this decision, Angie Allen, SVP, Human Resources – Asia says, “Throughout the Pandemic, we have kept employees at the center of our decision making.We have learned over the past 2.5 years that employee attitudes towards work-life balance and work environments have shifted.They expect to emerge from the pandemic with options.Our New Way of Working, which centers on flexibility and choice, provides these options, such as the ability to permanently work from home, and shows that we have listened.We have no doubt that this move will support our employees, strengthen the trust in our culture, and benefit our entire business.”

Synchrony was named by Great Place to Work® as one of India’s Best Companies to Work For in 2022, ranking No. 19 on the list. This recognition highlights Synchrony’s efforts to create an environment that is caring, inclusive, collaborative and innovative despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.The company also recently received Top 30 BFSI recognition from Great Place to Work India in 2022.

Synchrony currently celebrates over 47% women diversity along with 100+ specially abled employees and 25+ veterans and their family members as part of its workforce in India.

As part of its focus towards a safer workplace for all, the company has introduced unique benefits for its employees and their families and is hiring across diversity groups for all open roles.
In 2021, Synchrony also ranked Top 10 among India’s Best Workplaces in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Top 50 among India’s Best Workplaces for Women.

After the announcement of iconic players like Virender Sehwag, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Muralitharan, Monty Panesar, Pravin Tambe, Naman Ojha, S. Badrinath, Stuart Binny, and Asghar Afghan to play in the upcoming Legends League Cricket, S. Sreesanth and Misbah Ul Haq have confirmed to play in Season 2.

Sreesanth, member of the two times World Cup winning team is back to the field after a long period and said, “I am super excited to be back on the ground, to be part of the Legends and looking forward to play in LLC Season 2.”

Kevin O Brien. Former Ireland Legend said, “We had a great Season 1 at Oman as part of the World Giants Team. Now with the new format, I look forward to be part of one of the Franchisee and play the Season 2”

Raman Raheja, Co-Founder & CEO, Legends League Cricket said, “these iconic players like

Sreesanth and Misbah are iconic players in cricket. With great pleasure we welcome them to the Legends family and looking forward to witness their magic on field at LLC Season 2”

As I mentioned earlier, we have 4 Franchisees owned teams, playing 15 matches between September 20 to October 10, 2022 at Oman. We will keep announcing the names of 110 Top class players who would be put in 4 teams through a Player Draft process in early August 2022.”

WSBREDF announced today that it has made an exit worth INR 202 crore across multiple investments with Krishnaiah Projects Private Limited (KPPL) a real estate arm of Bollineni Group. These investments were spread across multiple residential projects located in the southern metropolitan cities of Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Chennai. All these projects cater primarily to the mid-income segment situated in prime areas of their respective cities.

Commenting on the exit, Mr. Vimal Jangla on behalf of Walton Street Blacksoil (WSB) Fund said, “The southern real estate market has witnessed enormous growth in the past couple of years, owing to matured infrastructure and growth of IT/ITES, manufacturing, logistics and e-commerce businesses. The industrial growth coupled with excellent social infrastructure has supported the growth of residential real estate even during the pandemic. The underlying projects across these multiple investments with KPPL performed well ahead of their business plans exceeding our underwriting expectations both on the sales and construction front.

“We value and cherish the partnership with KPPL (Bollineni Group) and endeavor to take this partnership to the next level. We are already in discussions and evaluating multiple future investment opportunities with the group,” he added.

The Bollineni Group (BG) is a Hyderabad-based conglomerate having 15 years of experience and developed 3 mn sft in real estate development. Apart from this industry, the organization has business interests in other sectors such as infrastructure, steel, hospitals, and education. Founded by Mr. B. Krishnaiah and B. Seenaiah, the company has over 50 years of experience in the infrastructure industry.

“The association with Walton Street Blacksoil (WSB) has been excellent in these past years. The Fund’s in-depth knowledge of the business of real estate has definitely been a key asset for our organization,” said Mr. TV Manjunath, CEO of the KPPL.

“Our relationship with Walton Street Blacksoil (WSB) Fund has been instrumental in accelerating the growth of our residential real estate portfolio in the past 5 years. Their collaborative approach has been instrumental in managing our projects through tough times such as the NBFC crisis and the constraints related to the pandemic,” said Mr. Bollineni Krishnaiah, Chairman of the Bollineni Group.

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~The MSME-focused fintech aims to help small businesses in India save time and money~ ~Plans to launch other Payment and Business services later this year~ MUMBAI, India, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Tide, the UK’s leading MSME-focused business financial platform that began setting up operations in India in 2020, today announced that it has partnered with Transcorp International Limited, a 27-year-old Reserve Bank of India (RBI) permitted Authorised Dealer Category II and perpetual Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) license holder, to launch co-branded prepaid cards (Tide Expense Card) as an entry product. This roll-out stems from Tide’s expansion strategy in India, its first international market outside the UK, and a pillar of its global ambitions. Tide will offer payment services to small businesses across India, starting with a Tide Business Account, accompanied by a Tide Expense Card powered by RuPay. The partnership leverages the expertise of RuPay, India’s indigenous payment network, the long-standing reputation of Transcorp, and Tide’s vast experience with SMEs in the UK, to help small businesses in India save time and money. Tide also plans to launch other payment and business services for India, later this year. Commenting on the partnership, Oliver Prill, CEO, Tide, said, “Launching Tide’s business financial platform in India has been our priority since we announced our international expansion. We are excited to partner with Transcorp as we embark on the next stage of Tide’s journey, to serve the 64-million and growing SMEs in the Indian market. With Transcorp, we are ready to begin our initial product offering of Tide India, in order to build the best possible service to help SME owners save time and money.” Users will be able to activate and manage their Tide Business Account and Tide Expense Card through the Tide app, which will also be used to load money, collect payments and check spends, amongst other services. Kumar Shekhar, VP, Tide (India), said, “We, at Tide, wish to support entrepreneurs in their journey and believe we’re in a strong position to do exactly that. As we scale-up in India, we will expand our product offerings for small businesses who wish to take the big step of starting out in business – whether it’s as a contractor, freelancer, sole trader, or small business owner. Transcorp is a great partner for Tide, with a great reputation as an issuer for co-branded prepaid instruments. Transcorp has already demonstrated success with its partners and Tide is delighted to join this illustrious list.” The needs of SMEs globally are largely universal, with time wasted on business and administrative tasks being a key issue. Tide exists to fix that problem. Tide has developed the right approach and a mix of services to meet the diverse needs of small businesses. In the next year, Tide plans to introduce a few more features like Business Savings/Current Account in partnership with a RBI-licensed bank, Fund Transfer, Invoicing, GST and Pay by link and Credit services, for its members. “Transcorp is delighted to partner with Tide to enable digital payments and promote financial literacy amongst India’s largest business fraternity: SMEs. This segment is India’s economic backbone but remains financially underserved. With Tide, we aim to include them into the formal economy by delivering excellent products and exceptional service,” said Ayan Agarwal, Vice President, Transcorp. “As India’s premier non-bank card issuer, Transcorp takes pride in enabling financial inclusion for Indian SMEs, and continuously strives to deliver success to its partners through the optimisation of stakeholder alignment.” Small businesses that are just starting out will find the business accounts helpful for their daily transactions and expenses. Being fully-digital, Tide’s Business account is not just hassle-free, but is secure and protects user privacy. As the India platform is built out over the course of 2022, Tide plans to partner with a range of service providers from payroll providers to credit partners.  Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1854297/Tide.jpg (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PRNewswire India and this publication takes no editorial responsibility for the same)