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Samsung Digital Library Launched for 100 Govt Schools in Partnership With Government of Karnataka

Posted on February 28, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

Samsung to reach out to around 25000 students through this citizenship programme

BENGALURU, India – February 27, 2020: Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore (SRI-B), Samsung’s largest R&D center outside Korea, and Government of Karnataka today announced the launch of ‘Samsung Digital Library’, an initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide and help the Karnataka government fulfil its objective of equal education opportunities for all.

Samsung Digital Library will be implemented across 100 plus government schools of Karnataka wherein more than 2000 Samsung Galaxy Tab A and “e Education Content along with Training” will benefit nearly 25000 students.
Samsung Digital Library programme was inaugurated today in the presence of Mr. S Suresh Kumar, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education of Karnataka. Also present at the event were Mr. Heejoon Kang, Chief Financial Officer, SRI-B, and other Samsung executives.
Mr. S Suresh Kumar, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Government of Karnataka, said, “Our focus on strengthening the primary education system will be bolstered through this partnership with Samsung. Students at this age must get an experience of the latest technology to have a holistic development. The Samsung tablets will be an ideal way to engage these kids in an interactive manner and we hope this to be a fulfilling association.”
“At Samsung, education is a cause that is close to our heart. We are committed to help students learn and bridge the digital divide with our new initiative – Samsung Digital Library. Through this partnership with the state government, we are hopeful that the students can adopt more engaging methods of learning with new age technology,” Mr. Dipesh Shah, Managing Director at Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore, said.
Samsung Digital Library is a new corporate social responsibility initiative that has been introduced by SRI- B. The initiative will focus on providing quality digital knowledge and education in government schools of Karnataka.

In the first phase of the initiative, 20 tablets per school will be distributed across 50 Government schools of Tumakuru and Ramanagar. Tumakuru is also a ‘Smart City’, and this collaboration will further the government’s initiative towards digital education. The second phase is slated for the month of August this year.
Samsung has a strong partnership with the state of Karnataka and has been acknowledged for its sustainable efforts to transform the society through multiple initiatives towards community building. Since 2015, the CSR team at SRI-B has been active in carrying out various drives like the Notebook donation drive, building of a new school in Kembodi, solar lantern distribution and many such activities across Karnataka.
Karnataka is also the home to the world’s largest mobile experience center- Samsung Opera House and the biggest R&D centre of Samsung outside Korea. Samsung R&D Bangalore is a key innovation hub in Samsung. With the best of talent from India and overseas, this centre focusses on creating cutting edge technologies across multiple areas of Samsung’s business, that transform experiences of users both globally, as well as in local markets.

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CANADIAN WOOD MAKES A MARK WITH WFC (WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION) and T&G (TONGUE AND GROOVE) HOUSES AT INDIAWOOD 2020

Posted on February 27, 2020March 2, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

Bangalore, March 2020
Historically wood has been used in India for various building purposes. However, its application has been largely limited to beams and posts, roofing or other parts of construction. Canadian Wood set a new trend in India of building a complete house with wood by putting up two distinctive styles of building techniques at IndiaWood, 2020.

These two resort style houses demonstrating Wood Frame style and Tongue & Groove style of constructions were created using Spruce-pine-fir sustainably sourced from B.C, Canada. Leading manufacturers based out of Mysore and Delhi were partnered with to create these eye-catching displays. The wood for building the house has been provided by Canadian Wood, both the houses unique in their building styles were constantly supervised, improvised by the technical inputs provided by Canadian Wood to help create a robust and appealing proposition most apt for the hospitality sector.

The WFC (Wood Frame Construction) style of construction is one of the most widely used methods to build in North America. This technique optimises building process by helping reduce the time and cost involved in the construction process.

On the other hand, the T&G (Tongue and Groove) style of construction is a very organic and efficient way of building since the entire structure can be prefabricated in the factory from the drawing. A major advantage of this method is that every component can be pre-coated prior to leaving the factory with only a final coat to be done after construction.

Speaking about the T&G (Tongue and Groove) house displayed at IndiaWood 2020, Mr. Peter Bradfield, Technical Advisor at Canadian Wood said, “What set the exhibited T&G house apart was the laminated wall structure with double tongue and groove which increased the wall thickness. This added to strength, stiffness, wall span and insulation values. The beauty and appeal of T&G construction in India for resort living is the all-encompassing look and feel of wood and being part of nature.”

Further to this on the WFC (Wood Frame Construction) house he added “WFC houses are adaptable to all climates, ranging from hot and humid to extremely cold climates. When well-constructed they can meet or exceed code-established levels of fire safety and sound control. The house displayed at the IndiaWood was completely factory made and designed in modules for easy transportation.”

Also available for comment was Mr. Pranesh Chhibber, Country Director with Canadian Wood who said “The hospitality industry is increasingly looking at building resorts using wood in structural applications. Also, there is an upward trend in increased usage of wood in the home category by leading architects, manufacturers, HNIs looking at villas, country homes and farmhouses as a lifestyle statement. Canadian wood on its part is doing its bit in promoting building with wood through technical support and handholding in the T&G, WFC & Post & Beam method in addition to the hybrid method of building with wood and local stone/brick besides interior and exterior use of wood in more traditional applications such as panelling, cladding, furniture (indoor & outdoor), joinery – doors & windows and pergolas/gazebos etc.” He also added that “The cedar species of Canadian wood are ideal decking and sauna.”

Each of the houses displayed at the Canadian Wood booth in IndiaWood were embellished with furniture made using Western hemlock – a species of Canadian wood that is evolving into a preferred choice of furniture manufacturers in India due to its looks & workability. Also, the T&G house demonstrated Doors, Door Frames in Yellow Cedar which is a high-quality substitute wood in lieu of UPVC windows that cancel out noise, dust and water. To present each of the creations in their best form, different established furniture manufacturers were reached out to from across India.

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Brigade partners with Oakterto Unveil Amazon Alexa-enabled Smart Homes

Posted on February 27, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

Bengaluru, February 26, 2020: Brigade Group, a leading real estate developer, has partnered with home automation company Oakter to provide smart home solutions to its future residents.As part of its Brigade Plus Easy Home packages, a one stop solution for customized home offerings, Brigade customers will now be able to leverage the benefits of Amazon Alexa. With the help of Alexa, residents will be able to control their home devices such as lights, fans, ACs, TVs, cameras, geysers, listen to the music of their choice, get news updates, make shopping lists and much more, just through voice.

Brigade Plus Easy Home packages offers customers a host of interior solutions such as modular kitchens, electrical fittings, andnow the newly announced Alexa-enabled smart home solutions to help them conveniently move into their new homes without the hassle of dealing with various contractors and vendors.

Since 1986, Brigade has been at the forefront of pioneering new trends across sectors – be it establishing the first serviced apartments in Bengaluru, designing large-scale integrated enclaves,introducing the iconic World Trade Center brand to South India and founding the acclaimed Indian Music Experience Museum. With this latest association,Brigade provides customers with tech-enabled designer interior solutions that literally speak their mind!

On this occasion, Ms.Pavitra Shankar, Executive Director, Brigade Enterprises Ltd., said, “There is a shift in customer preferences for homes that have security, convenience and optimised energy consumption to conserve resources. It makes sense that our offerings are updated to accommodate these new devices and technological advancements.”

According to Dilip R.S, Country Manager, Alexa Skills and Voice Services, Amazon India, “With nearly a 5X increase in Alexa-enabled Smart Home users in 2019, customers love the convenience of voice controlling their world. We are excited to see Brigade Group offer this delight of voice-controlled smart home devices with the Brigade Plus Easy Home packages.”

Smart home has become one of the most popular Alexa features and customers are increasingly experimenting with home automation, starting with something as simple as light bulbs. Alexa can seamlessly bring the smart home experience to life. The convenience of controlling smart home devices with simple commands such as “Alexa, turn on the lights”, set timers, ask for information, listen to the news or favourite music, set up quick reminders, add items to their to do list/ shopping list and much more is gaining momentum among customers.

Launched in 2015, Oakter manufactures smart-home appliances compatible with Amazon Alexa, and will be implementing these solutions across Brigade Plus Easy Home Packages.As per Varun Gupta, CTO of Oakter, “Software features are becoming more important in homes. We are delighted to partner with Brigade Group to bring in delightful experience of automation and voice control.”

Brigade has set up multiple model apartments showcasing furnishing options along with the Alexa enabled home automation systems, at the following locations across Bengaluru.
Brigade Buena Vista, Budigere Cross
Plumeria at Brigade Meadows, Kanakapura Road
Brigade Panorama, MysoreRoad
Deodar at Brigade Orchards, Devanahalli
Brigade El Dorado model unit, World Trade Center Bengaluru

Interested customers may call 1800 1035599 or write to Brigade at plus@brigadegroup.com

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Roca Bets Big on Customer Experience; inaugurates Display Studio in Karnataka

Posted on February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

First Laufen-Roca-Parryware Studio in Bengaluru presents innovations in bathroom concepts and excellent products

Bengaluru, February 26, 2020: Roca Bathroom Products Pvt Ltd. (RBPPL), India’s leading manufacturer of bathroom products, has inaugurated Karnataka’s first display studio in Bengaluru to capitalize on the evolving bathroom market. The company is focused on strengthening brand’s presence in Karnataka and the exclusive brand studio launch is a step in the direction. Mr. KE Ranganathan, Managing Director, Roca Bathroom Products Pvt Ltd. inaugurated the studio in the presence of prominent architects, interior designers, trade partners, and developers.

Spread across an area of 4,400 sq. ft., this would be company’s seventh display studio in country after Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kochi, Lucknow, Chandigarh and Chennai. With an aim of being a one-stop solution for all bathroom needs, the display studio will showcase a wide array of bath fixtures by three leading power brands of RBPPL- Laufen from Switzerland the world’s prominent luxury brand, Roca, world’s popular super-premium designer brand, and Parryware, India’s most popular and trusted bathroom brand.

Commenting on the inauguration of the display studio, Mr. Ranganathan, Managing Director, Roca Bathroom Products Pvt Ltd, said, “We are delighted to launch our first display studio in one of our key markets -Bengaluru that has contributed to the success of our brands. With the growing disposable income and aspirations of individuals in urban cities, customers are opting for more upmarket bathroom fixture resonating individual’s style. This store exhibits the finest collections from Swiss major Laufen and World’s No. 1 brand Roca’s futuristic products and intelligent device. The luxury designs from Parryware is also on play for customers, architects, designers and our trade partners. Addition of seventh display studio in India fortifies our commitment for the market, showcasing the vast array of products offered by our company – RBPPL- across brands and price segment.”

The display studio will display an array of products and offerings including faucets, bathtubs, basins, wcs, showers, kitchen sinks, and bathroom furniture among others. It will add as an experience center for architects, dealer partners, designers and customers. This display studio will also have training sessions for channel partners and plumbing contractors. Given the affluent living standard and increased spending capacity, consumers in this region have a higher preference for premium bathroom products that are high on technology and functionality. With Roca’s endeavor to expand its network and provide impeccable shop floor experience to the customers.

In India, Roca Bathroom Products Pvt Ltd consists of five brands – Armani Roca, Laufen, Roca, Parryware and Johnson Pedder under its umbrella – each offering a unique bathroom range and catering to different segments of the society.

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Gorgeous Karisma Kapoor & Shamita Shetty along with ACE Business Awards to felicitate Entrepreneurs, Achievers, and Champions.

Posted on February 26, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

The city’s one of the most iconic awards ‘Ace Business Awards 2020’ is all set to happen on 28th February at JW Marriott Hotel in serene and calm Bengaluru. The known personalities like Karisma Kapoor, Shamita Shetty, Ankit Tiwari, Irfan Pathan, Sree Santh have already shared their interest in the same and added, “This is going to be huge and we are excited to be a part of this award show.”
ACE Business Awards provide a national platform to innovators and entrepreneurs who dare to take a different path and have demonstrated excellent business performance. “We believe innovators deserve recognition. We provide them the opportunity to exhibit their talents and innovations on a national platform and receive our prestigious award”, says Raj – the founder of FAQ Events & Media.

Raj and Shelly Lather who is also the founder of FAQ Events & Media and Ace Business Magazine – interacted with media and said, “Besides, we have also mooted to focus the lesser-known talents from the regional film industries as well as non-profit organizations those who are selflessly working for the people’s cause and provide awards to them”
The gala event which is sponsored by Lexus India and Hair Skin Factory will see more than a hundred industries like healthcare, retail, food & beverages, technology, real estate, education, travel and etc who will showcase their achievements and innovative ideas. Actress Karisma Kapoor, Shamita Shetty, and few former Indian cricketers will present awards to the galaxy of entrepreneurs during the occasion.
Not only this but there is something for fashionistas too as Premium label ‘Riya and Shelly’ couture will be launched. The top models and show stoppers will burn the ramp with their shimmering and sizzling attires. Also, melody and hip-shaking will definitely tame your belligerent adrenaline as a galaxy of artists will perform on the occasion so wait with your fingers crossed till the D-day arrives.

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