Reliance launches JIO digital services officially, All you need to know

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (“Jio”) today announced the launch of its digital services with Jio Welcome Offer which will be effective from 5 September, 2016. As part of the Jio Welcome Offer, users will have access to unlimited LTE data and national voice, video and messaging services along with the full bouquet of Jio applications  and content, free of cost up to 31 December 2016. The Company today filed its tariff plans  with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”).

10 Tariff Plans from JIO

The announcement was made by the Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited, Mukesh D. Ambani, at the Annual General Meeting of RIL today. Mr. Ambani emphasised the benefits of digitalisation and said in his speech that Jio is dedicated to realising the Prime Minister’s inspiring vision of “Digital India” for 1.2 billion Indians.Shri Ambani also announced that domestic voice calls to any network across the country would be free for Jio subscribers even beyond the Jio Welcome Offer. Domestic roaming services would also not be charged separately. Average data prices would be around Rs. 50/ GB, which would be amongst the lowest in the world.

Jio is rolling out a state-of-the-art pan India digital services business. In addition to fixed and wireless broadband connectivity offering superior voice and data services on an all-IP network, Jio will also offer end-to-end solutions that address the entire value chain across various digital services in key domains such as education, healthcare, security, communication, financial services, government-citizen interfaces and entertainment.

Shri Ambani spoke about the five fundamental pillars of the Jio ecosystem: (i) The best quality

broadband network with the highest capacity; (ii) A world of affordable, cutting-edge devices;

(iii) Compelling applications and content; (iv) Superior digital service experiences; and

(v) Affordable and simple tariffs.

Shri Ambani also said that the key brand values for Jio included affordable, high quality and abundant data; connected intelligence; smart, simple and secure services; and bringing people together. Shri Ambani also announced that Reliance Retail Ltd has introduced a line-up of superaffordable 4G LTE smartphones under the LYF brand, starting at Rs. 2,999. More feature-rich models will be available at progressively higher price-points like Rs. 3999, Rs. 4999 and so on.

Jio announced the setting-up of the Jio Digital India Start-up Fund. Jio will work on creating Jio Digital Entrepreneurship Hubs in key cities and towns of India. The Jio Digital India Startup Fund has set aside Rs. 5,000 crores to be invested over the next 5 years. Jio Welcome Offer The Jio Welcome Offer provides an opportunity to every Indian to learn, try, customise and experience high quality digital services, without paying for the services up to 31 December, 2016 after which the applicable tariffs will apply. The Company also proposes to use this time period to fine-tune its services as well as for resolution of interconnection and MNP related issues that it has faced with several other operators. Jio may extend the period of free services in case Jio subscribers are not able to get adequate experience of seamless connectivity across network due to POI congestion and MNP restrictions and the quality of service parameters are not as per the benchmarks desired by RJIL management. The other terms and conditions of these special benefits under the Jio Welcome Offer have been filed by the Company to TRAI as well as provided on its website ‘jio.com’.

The existing test users of the Company, who have enrolled for the Jio Preview Offer, will be transitioned to the Jio Welcome Offer under the terms thereof. Tariff Plans The Company filed its detailed tariff plans with TRAI today. Shri Ambani enumerated the following principles used for formulating the tariff plans:

i) Benefits of technology would be passed onto customers. All domestic voice calls for Jio

customers will be absolutely free, across India and at any time. Domestic roaming

charges will not apply in Jio tariffs.

ii) Data tariffs have been made highly affordable, with full transparency, without any

associated conditions. The Company is offering the lowest LTE data rates in the world.

Additionally it would offer unlimited night time LTE data.

iii) The Jio-Apps bouquet, which is worth Rs. 15,000 for an annual subscription, will be

available complimentary for all active Jio customers up to 31 December 2017. This has

been done to make Digital Life available to everyone.

iv) A special student discount offer, with 25% more data on the main tariff plans, would be

offered to all students.

v) Jio has introduced a simple tariff structure with only 10 main plans, designed to fit every

budget, as against the 22,000 tariff plans prevailing in the country today. These are

summarised here:

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ASUS announces Ganesh Chaturthi offer on Zenfone3, get a chance to win ASUS ZenPower worth INR 2500

It is said in India that "Teej Festival" brings a happy season of festivals with it and the festivities continues for good 5-6 months span until Holi Festival is celebrated. Needless to say festival season brings in a positive environment in homes, offices,shops and other markets. You will see a whole range of discounts and offers from various brands in different categories these days, which includes consumer electronics market as well. So you would be hearing a lot of news from various brands coming up with various offers to celebrate these days. ASUS has just announced one such offer with spirit to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi.

ASUS Zenfone 3 Ganesh Chaturthi Offer

This Ganesh Chaturthi, ASUS is giving consumers a lucky chance to bring in the festive season by winning exciting gifts along with the purchase of the Zenfone 3. 50 lucky consumers, who buy the Zenfone 3 ZE520KL and ZE552KL variant, will be selected basis a lucky draw every day and will win a free ASUS ZenPower worth INR 2,500. The offer is valid from September 1^st to September 7^th.

The ASUS ZenFone 3 “Built for Photography” is a feature-packed smartphone that combines premium design and superior specifications. It features the next generation PixelMaster 3.0 camera and is equipped with the latest 16MP Sony IMX298 sensor, making it the perfect device for smartphone photography.

In order to be eligible to win the power bank, consumers can purchase the ZE520KL/ ZE552KL variant of the Zenfone 3 from all leading ecommerce and ASUS authorized retail partners, and successfully complete the registration & verification process. The consumer could register his/her product details like the invoice number, date of purchase, dealer name, location of purchase, product serial number & contact details on - http://asus.in/zenfone3_offer/

“Celebrated with great joy and fervour, Ganesh Chaturthi signifies the time for new beginnings and jubilant celebration in India. This exciting offer will add charm to the season and give our consumers one more reason to celebrate and bring in the enthusiasm of the festive season into their homes. Launched recently in August 2016, the Zenfone 3 is an epitome of the ASUS design philosophy, and gives consumers the perfect chance to celebrate with a device that offers luxury and superb specifications.” - said Peter Chang, Regional Head South Asia, Country Head ASUS India.

Winners of the offer will be announced by September 30th, and will get duly notified by ASUS on email. The last date to register for the offer is September 12^th. 

Disclaimer from ASUS:

All concerns related to the offer should be communicated within 25th September, failing which Asus will not be liable to resolve any issues. Buy Zenfone 3 from Authorized seller Fill in Zenfone 3 Serial Number, Order Id, Invoice number & Contact details, Upload Soft Copy of invoice in JPEG, PNG, PDF Format The offer to win the ZenPower is not valid in the state of Tamil Nadu.

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Movie & Video Platform VMate launched in India, Bags exclusive rights for online launch of Madaari(2016)

Madaari on VMate

VMate, a video platform that offers HD-copyrighted movies at zero cost, has been launched in India. VMate will actuate its journey with an exclusive launch of Bollywood actor Irrfan’s latest outing, “Madaari” (2016) on August 31, which is first and only available on VMate to watch on mobile. Directed by Nishikanth Kamat, the thriller drama features Irrfan, Jimmy Shergill, Vishesh Bansal, Tushar Dalvi, Nitish Pandey and Ayesha Raza in the pivotal roles. "Madaari" garnered huge praises from the fraternity upon its release and minted Rs. 30.60 crore at the domestic box office in its very first week.

VMate

VMate allows users to steam a movie online or download for later, across different qualities, from 1080P to 144P. VMate will also showcase latest trailers and recommend users videos based on user’s watch history and interest. Users can also share these movies offline, through ShareIt APP, Xender APP, Bluetooth etc. VMate comes with a smooth, simple and stylish interface and a promise to bring dynamic, trending content related to movies to a single click

With increased internet penetration, online distribution of a movie is significantly contributing to lifeline of a film and is now a major source of revenue for movie makers. 

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Acer launches Iconia Talk S phablet ,Liquid Z6 series smartphones at IFA 2016

Acer today launched 3 of its smart Android devices at ongoing IFA 2016 in Berlin, Germany. The company has launched one Phablet and two smartphones from the Liquid Z6 series and is termed as launch of "Intuitive and compact" Android devices.The Iconia Talk S doubles as a 4G LTE tablet and phone, providing flexibility with communication needs, while the new Liquid Z6 series provides an excellent entertainment experience with a high-definition IPS panel and an elegant 2.5D curved glass display.

Acer Liquid Z6 Black

Acer Iconia Talk S Phablet: Though the display size of the phablet/tablet is not yet announced and may vary as per region , we are expecting it to be somewhere around 6.5 inches to 7 inches. The phablet features Android 6.0 Marshmallow and supports 4G LTE network. The phablet also supports dual SIM and the intelligent power management is expected to deliver 9 hours of video playback, gaming and browsing.

The Iconia Talk S phablet is powered by a Quad core processor while there is no word on RAM as of now. The device will come with 1280x720 HD display and a 13 MP camera which seems good going by current standards of a 'Tablet'. The phablet is also said to support 128 GB micro SD card for memory enhancement however there is no information on internal memory.

Acer Liquid Z6 Series: There are two devices announced in this segment namely Liquid Z6 and Liquid Z6+ . Liquid Z6 runs on a Quad core MT6737 processor coupled with 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB internal memory. The device comes with 2.5D curved glass on front. Liquid Z6 will sport 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera.

Liquid Z6 Plus - Rear view

While the Z6+ is an advanced variant in almost every department. It runs on and Octa-Core MT6753 processor and sports 5.5 inch Full HD display with 2.5D curved glass, the plus variant also gets 3 GB RAM which makes it eligible to compete with mid range smartphones in market. On camera side the device comes with a 13 MP rear shooter and 5 MP camera on the  front. Liquid Z6+ comes with 32 GB ROM and a massive battery of 4080 mAh. Finger print sensor and metal cover back helps device to be placed with other mainstream devices in market.

Price and Availability

The Iconia Talk S will be available in EMEA in September with prices starting at €169 (~12622 Rs).The Liquid Z6 will be available in EMEA in November with prices starting at €119(8887.91 Rs).The Liquid Z6 Plus will be available in EMEA in December with prices starting at €249(18597.39 Rs).

*conversion rate - 1€=74.69 INR

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It’s Raining Rewards at the CIO Crown 2016

SIFY CIO CROWN

Sify Technologies recognised many IT execs at the CIO Crown 2016 in Mumbai for their avant garde and productive use of technology. The Digital Innovation Champion award was conferred to Jagdish Lomte of Thermax Ltd, Sunil Sirohi of NIIT Ltd., Subodh Dubey of Bilt, Navneet Sharma of Intex Technologies, Kamal Karnatak of RJ Corp, Mr. Muthu Krishnan of Ramco Cements Ltd, Bibek Maity of Lux Industries and Atul Pandharpurkar, Vice President IT at Emami Cement Limited.

At the event, the emphasis was also on the fact that hospitals are consistently looking towards technology to effectively reduce costs and improve healthcare quality. CIOs from leading healthcare providers were present at the venue and were recognized for their contributions in different aspects in the industry. Sify Technologies with a significant footprint in digital transformation for healthcare organizationsrewarded them with Hospitality & Healthcare Honours.

Anand Patil of Ruby Hospital and Girish Koppar of Lilavati Hospital and Research Center, were honoured with Healthcare for Ecosystem Integration & Innovation award. Besides that, the Health Care for Mobility award was conferred to Alok Khare of Jaypee Hospital and Nandkishor Dhomne of Manipal Hospitals. Both Mr. Niranjan from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and Sumit Singh, Head-IT Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd. Mumbai won the Healthcare for EMR & Adaption awards. Rajesh Batra of Kokilaben Hospital Mumbai and Mahesh Shinde of Hinduja Hospital were granted the Healthcare for Digital Innovation in Hospital award.

    

Girish Koppar was pleased to win the award and said the event was “an overall good experience as he was there to learn about the current trends in technology.”

The esteemed jury members for the Hospitality and Healthcare Honours were Vikas Gadre and Subhash Palkar, who also addressed the audience about the selection process for awardees.

Apart from major technological awards, there were some really interesting honours like the Selfie Contest Winner that were given to those with excellent impromptu selfies taken at the Sify Selfie Booth. These included Jayendra Sadaye of Reliance Retail, Austin Gomes and TG Dhandapani of TVS Motors. 

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