| EC Media launches Wink, an e-Book reader to form the core of its digital ecosystem: August 19 |
Book lovers in India will now have a wide range of reading options on the digital front. Bangalore-based publisher EC Media's newly launched e-book reader, Wink, will be part of a reading-based ecosystem that will deliver e-books, journals, newspapers, magazines and more in English and several regional languages. A press conference was held on August 19 to announce the launch and this was followed by a post-launch event in the evening that was attended by writer Shobha De, actor Om Puri and his wife Nandita Puri.
Click here for photos from the launch. |
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| The Samhita Academy and two other groups inaugurate Animal Adoption Awareness Drive: August 4 |
The Samhita Academy (TSA), along with Green Matrix Organization and the Bannerghatta Biological Park, inaugurated a two month long animal adoption and awareness building drive at the Park. The drive is aimed at spotlighting wildlife conservation issues for Bangalore residents and raising funds for the care of animals housed in Bannerghatta Park. More than 70 children from seven schools across the city took part in an art competition organised for the inaugural event which was attended by former Indian Test cricket captain Anil Kumble and actress Aindrita Ray.
Click here for photos from the event. |
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| Qualcomm announces partners in its New India LTE venture: July 30 |
| Qualcomm announced Global Holding Corporation and Tulip Telecom as initial shareholders in its Long-Term Evolution (LTE) venture in India. Under the deal, which is subject to government approval, Qualcomm will hold a 74 percent stake, while Global Holding Corporation and Tulip Telecom will have 13 percent each. Qualcomm will continue to play a central role in the LTE ecosystem with a focus on enabling 3G/LTE multimode devices and services best suited for India. |
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| UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, visits Infosys Campus: July 28 |
UK Prime Minister David Cameron, accompanied by a large delegation, visited the Infosys campus on Wednesday, July 28. Hosted by Infosys leader N.R. Narayana Murthy, the British PM's visit included a tour of the campus and an interaction with participants of a forum organized by 'Common Purpose', a UK-based not-for-profit organization.
Click here for a video and more details from the high profile visit. |
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| Laguna Clothing launches new manufacturing plant: July 27 |
| Laguna Clothing Pvt Ltd, a 50:50 joint venture between the US$300 million CIEL Group Company (Mauritius) and US$ 200 million Gruppo Tessile Monti SPA (Italy) launched their second and larger garment manufacturing plant in Bangalore. With a capacity to produce 15,000 high end formal shirts per day, the company's new manufacturing plant is expected to employ more than 3000 workers, when the factory reaches maturity by the year 2011. |
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| Gary Stockman, CEO of Porter Novelli, visits The PRactice: July 15-16 |
Gary Stockman, CEO of our global brand partner Porter Novelli, visited The PRactice offices in Bangalore and Mumbai during a two day trip to India. He packed in many engagements in those two days, addressing our teams, meeting with clients and speaking to marketing professionals in Bangalore on trends and opportunities in social media.
Click here to view segments of Gary's presentation on social media. |
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| The PRactice Turns Ten!! |
| Our tenth anniversary on January 6, 2010 was a time to savour the achievements of a decade; to celebrate the commitment and ideals that have placed The PRactice firmly on the map as a public relations firm with a difference. |
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| A letter from CEO Nandita Lakshmanan on the occasion. |
| View photos from our celebrations. |
