CopperSpiral RFID provides end-to-end RFID solutions in an integrated package for areas spanning across pharmaceutical, retail, automobile, transportation and IT/ITES verticals. Many horizontals have been supplied to in these markets such as Asset and People management, Supply Chain, Warehouse management.

In its quest to provide the best customer experience, CopperSpiral RFID created a 4000 sq. ft. lab that stimulates real world experiences in the above verticals. It has complete tracking of warehouse boxes and retail items.

“We deployed this warehouse like a real life one and thus could show the pros and cons of various options to our clients.” said Vinit Bhansali, Director and key idea man behind this project at CopperSpiral RFID. “Our customers were extremely excited to be able to touch and feel.”

CopperSpiral RFID provides this exclusive service of simulating customer specific scenarios in its laboratory for customers to feel the ultimate requirements. Customers can thus see a RFID solution working before deploying at site.

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Unless you are an SEO expert who helps others get their site higher on searches, SEO is not a way to make money in and of itself. Unless you have a real product that you are selling, simply making a site on a popular subject or specific niche is not going to pull in ad dollars. That just is not how the internet works.

When I first downloaded one of my own 96/24 albums and played it back on my home system, I was not prepared for what I heard. I have never heard any disc with this caliber of clarity, sound staging, and openness in the top end. The sound had none of the digital artifacts we all hate, so the sound was totally relaxed. These one-to-one HDtracks files sounded exactly like the master recordings I was accustomed to hearing in the studio. Then I downloaded a Reference Recordings album and could not believe what I was hearing. After all these years, to hear a Keith Johnson and Tam Henderson recording in 96/24 – it blew me away. Hi-res files on hard drives are a major step forward in sound. - David Chesky

HDtracks is now offering 96/24 digital music downloads. These files are available as FLAC files. The price will be $15.98 for a high-resolution album and $2.49 for a track.

HDtracks’ first offerings are from some of the best audiophile labels in the world such as Chesky, 2L, Dorian, and Reference Recordings. Now audiophiles will be able to hear, for the first time ever in high-resolution, the brilliant work of legendary Reference Recordings team, Tam Henderson and Keith Johnson.

HDtracks will also offer 96/24 recordings of legendary rock band, The Kinks, mastered by Grammy Award winning engineer, Alan Silverman. The Kinks files for HDtracks were sourced from high-resolution PCM transfers made off an Ampex ATR 102 reproduced under direct supervision by Ray Davies. The tape transport was hard-wired right into a Pacific Microsonics A/D converter – the brainchild of audio grand wizard and HDtracks contributor, Keith O. Johnson and one of the finest converters ever produced. Mastering was minimal with no additional conversions. “As I prepared the files for release on HDtracks,” Silverman says, “I was struck by how big, full, and ‘analog’ they sound in the best sense of the word. Kinks fans ENJOY!”

HDtracks tracks will be adding new artists in 96/24 every day.

What blood pressure should you aim for? For heart health, experts agree: in general, the lower, the better. A group of US researchers found that only patients who got their pressure below 120/80 showed signs of reversal of coronary disease. Those with higher numbers saw no change or an increase in arterial plaque.

TakeOffTrip started online bus booking service to provide consumers the convenience of booking a bus ticket over internet. This facility is intended to benefit the huge numbers of travelers for whom booking bus tickets is a time consuming task. With the online bus booking service offered on TakeOffTrip, one can easily book tickets from the comfort of their home or office.

TakeOffTrip emphathises with the needs and demands of bus travel for every Indian. It’s this understanding that has led TakeOffTrip to tie-up with all major Bus Operators covering all major locations in India.

The Bus Services come with multi options, both on the comfort level and also on the budget level. TakeOffTrip ensures no traveler is left behind with its competitive and low cost rates. Group Bookings at best price are also available on TakeOffTrip.

Everyday Lakhs of Indians use then Indian Railways for their communications. The numbers are enormous and the demands ever increasing. Taking notice of the present scenario and the difficulties which travelers face while accessing train information, TakeOffTrip has launched train information services for the benefit of lakhs of travelers who travel in Indian Railways.

By availing this service one can know the trains between various destinations, PNR status of their ticket, and train routes of all the trains of Indian Railways. The information accessibility will be fast and feasible.

TakeOffTrip.com is complete travel solutions portal offering Air Travel and Hotel Booking services. It has partnered with travel leaders, and covers all major destinations of the world. Currently the hotel bookings service is limited to India, and the company plans to expand this service to all major destinations of the world.

TakeOffTrip also holds the distinction of being the exclusive Member Travel Portal for the AMPEE Perpetual Matching Rewards program (http://www.ampee.com ) With each purchase on TakeOffTrip, the buyer accumulates AMPEE points. At any time, AMPEE points can be redeemed on TakeOffTrip (or other AMPEE member portal- www.prisb.com) towards any purchase.

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Inaugurating the three day Conference, Mr. M.S.Srinivasan, Secretary, MoPNG, Govt of India said,” India is under explored and not under endowed. Challenges of exploring further, deeper and wider in search of fuel have to be converted into opportunity.” This was aptly embodied in the theme of the Conference-Changing Landscape: Emerging Opportunities in the Indian E&P Industry.

Commenting on the changing scenario of hydrocarbon industry, Mr Srinivasan remarked that 30-35 years ago the word gas was not commonly heard of but following the Arab oil imbroglio gas it was considered conceivable and commercially viable. This was because of its property of liquefaction and transportation through pipeline and being less harmful to the environment. Gas became a light fuel a preferred fuel, in fact a premium fuel. In fact the first half of the 21st century is the era of natural gas.

Observing the correlation between science and technology Secretary said that through science we make a discovery but it is technology which makes the practical application of science possible. Technology needs to be harnessed for the benefit of mankind as it helps make informed decisions. He further quoted the great scientist Louis Pasteur saying,

“Even chance favors the prepared mind.”

Expressing his best wishes for the conference Mr Srinivasan said that SPE is a galaxy of technical experts who will through these three days share their expertise and knowledge with the participants. He was confident that this conference would yield some break through technologies.

Mr. Srinivasan complimented SPE and ONGC for inviting the students as they are the future that they need to be exposed to the operational aspects of the hydrocarbon industry.

In his address, Mr. R. S. Sharma, Chairman ONGC Group of Companies and Patron-in-Chief, 2008 SPE Indian Oil & Gas Technical Conference & Exhibition, said “the challenges facing the oil industry are multifold; to increase production from existing fields and discover new assets and bring them to production in the shortest possible time”. He expressed hope that the Conference would bring together experts from all domains of hydrocarbon sector on a global level. Mr. Sharma added that we need collaboration, innovative thought and sustainable eco-friendly and safe technology, all at the right cost.

In his welcome address Mr. N.K. Mitra, Director(Offshore), Chairman of the Conference apprised the audience of the challenges in the energy sector in the Indian context where the growth rate of 9% would mount a pressure on the energy security aspects of India. He added that around 69% of oil and 77% of gas is yet to be explored in India .Mr.Mitra added that the developing economies cannot totally rely on alternate sources of energy for sustained development thereby rendering the role for petroleum engineers that much more critical.

A short film portraying the operations of oil companies in India, in upstream, down stream and midstream sector, got a rave response from the participants of the Conference. It focused on the engineering excellence of ONGC, BG and Cairn, the key players of the industry today.

The event is spread from March 4 to March 6, 2008. and will encompass 2 plenary and 13 technical sessions. It witnessed a registration of 800 conference delegates including over 70 foreign delegates.

The conference puts a special thrust on students participating from all over India including MIT Pune, Petroleum Engineering Department, Dibrugarh, Institute of Petroleum Technology, Gandhinagar, ISM –Dhanbad, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, and Institute of Petroleum Management, Gandhinagar. 200 students from various schools of Mumbai are also invited to this Conference & Exhibition.

The Exhibition was inaugurated by Mr. M. S. Srinivasan, Secretary MoPNG. Adding glamour to the inauguration was the fanfare by performers of wind instruments from various parts of the country. The Exhibition showcases the state- of- the art technology and services by various exhibitors from the Oil & Gas Industry. Eye-catching exhibits have been put up at the stalls of industry leaders like ONGC, OIL, Reliance, Cairn India, BG, Schlumberger, Shell India, Great Offshore, Baker Hughes, Petronet LNG, Haliburton etc amongst a total of 61 exhibitors. The dignitaries went around the various pavilions and were apprised about the latest technological innovations in the hydrocarbon industry.

Proposing the vote of thanks, Mr. Leo Roodhart, President SPE said that India is a very vital place for SPE. With seven sections and 1549 members in India, SPE Board of Directors is considering formation of an Indian National Council to create synergy amongst its members. He added that India is currently one of the least explored regions in the world and is attracting immense international interest. He appreciated the support of ONGC and all other participating companies for organizing this Conference.

March 4 being the National Safety Day, a safety pledge was administered on this occasion by Secretary, MoPNG.

Source: India Press Release

This void gave birth to AdvocateKhoj - India's Dedicated Case Post System for Consumers (URL: http://www.advocatekhoj.com) to help people find a well-qualified lawyer for their legal issues. Consumers who are in need of legal assistance can present their case by answering some simple questions about their legal situation, "free of cost" on the AdvocateKhoj website without revealing his or her identity. Lawyers enrolled with AdvocateKhoj would review these cases and send their replies. The consumer can now view the responses from various advocates, check their background information, education and experience, and then make an informed decision on whom to engage for their case.

AdvocateKhoj uses automated online technologies that match specific needs of a consumer with a lawyer by matching geographically, and also based on a lawyer's various salient attributes and legal expertise. The matching is fully automated and is based on client-entered criteria, so there is no preferential treatment of any particular lawyer.

The result: Prior to any money changing hands, and with minimal time spent, consumers can present their cases and in-turn get in touch with lawyers of their choice! According to Anoop Vincent, co-founder, AdvocateKhoj, "It's obvious that consumers would embrace this new and unique service as all of us prefer to make empowered and informed decisions. The search for a well-qualified lawyer or a good client should be no different."

For more information regarding AdvocateKhoj or this initiative, please contact Anoop Vincent at anoop.vincent@advocatekhoj.com

Source: India Press Release

On the first day Ragini Rainu presented 3 qalams of 'Bulle Shah' ‘Ranjha Jogiya…’, ‘Ghungat Chuk…’ and ‘Oth Challe…’ followed by bhajans ‘Mero Mann…’ (Meera) and ‘Ras Gagan Ghufa…’ (Kabir). The Sufi Diva was at her best and it was the sheer magic of her brilliant performance that left people singing to tunes.

The second day belonged to Abhay Rustum Sopori, who first presented 'Aalap' and 'Jod' in 'Raga Rageshree Kaunce' in his characteristic style - Sopori Baaj, the creation of his father and Santoor King Pt. Bhajan Sopori. Abhay produced sonorous meends and majestic Gamak and Taan patterns together with various chandh patterns. This was followed by composition in Raga Rageshree. With his individualistic style of singing together with his instrumental rendition, he sang the composition ‘Phulwan ke mala…’ and Tarana 'Dim Tana na na…' in Teentaal and Ektaal. He concluded his recital with a composition in Teentaal with his trademark lightning tempo 'Jhalla'.

The programme got enriched with the presence of Santoor Legend Pt. Bhajan Sopori, Aparna Sopori, Dr. Rafeeq Masoodi (Commissioner Secretary, J&K Akademi for Art, Culture and Languages), Ruchi Roy (President, Rotary Club, Gurgaon) and many others, who all enjoyed the performances of these two young artists.

On this occasion Pt. Bhajan Sopori said, to revive the Indian Classical Music between youths and other music lovers we have organised this concert in association with Old World Hospitality. According to Pt. Bhajan Sopori, till now due to lack of sources these kind of programmes were being orgranised at Delhi only but because of this newly build Art and Cultural Hub 'Epicentre' now people of Gurgaon can also enjoy the same in their own city. He further added "Epicentre" was launched this very month and we are happy to organise one of its inaugural music concerts, we received great response and hospitality from the people here and in near future we are planning to come up with more programmes.

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As part of the program, the institutions have jointly developed the Manual for the Development of Municipal Energy Efficiency Projects in India to help municipalities, energy service companies, other energy efficiency providers, and financial institutions.

Through cost-effective actions, municipalities can bring about significant savings in energy, resulting in financial, environmental, and social benefits for citizens.

Commending the manual, Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General for the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, explained, “Energy efficiency interventions in sectors like power, agriculture, municipalities, commercial buildings, and transportation are essential to mitigating emissions. We are happy to be a part of this forward-looking initiative.” He added that reducing energy expenditures by urban-local bodies can translate to substantial energy savings and help avoid having to augment capacity.

Paolo M. Martelli, IFC Regional Director for South Asia, added, “Quality urban infrastructure is critical to improving people’s lives. Adopting municipal energy efficiency is one of the few cost-effective options available for meeting growing demand for vital services like electricity, water, and wastewater treatment, as well as for optimizing the use of scarce resources.” This initiative is an important fit for IFC, which has made climate mitigation and adaptation a strategic priority globally.

Sudha Setty, Senior Program Manager, Alliance to Save Energy, said, “Energy audits in India have identified that energy represents 40 to 60 percent of operating expenses for supplying water, and that by becoming energy efficient, an urban local body can save a minimum of 25 to 40 percent of this cost.”

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency has endorsed the manual as a standard reference document for urban local bodies and other stakeholders. It will help promote the implementation of municipal energy efficiency programs in water supply and sewerage systems, street lighting, and municipal buildings. The manual can be beneficial to municipalities and utilities when designing bankable projects. It can also show energy service companies how to adapt their industrial business model to the municipal sector. It will provide financial institutions with a comprehensive summary of risk-reducing tools for energy efficiency processes and projects that are not part of their usual asset-based financing portfolio.

Source: India Press Release

Graphiti School of Animation is now setting a new trend in Indian Animation Training by offering multiple courses to a range of audience starting from a fresher to an experienced professional. Graphiti students are joining the animation industry as premium animation professionals.

Pandyan, Director, Graphiti School of Animation, shared, “Seeing the need of Animation In India, we have come up with various offering and produce the best of animation professionals. We select students talented in visual expression. Our course emphasis on understanding film production using animation technology.

A number of senior industry professionals, from studios, channels and media, both Indian and International, are regularly invited to interact with the students. The expectation of the Indian Animation industry is high and many studios are keen to offer our students jobs as soon they complete the course.

ON this successful note

Graphiti School of Animation is starting its admissions of G CAT - Pro (Graphiti Certificate of Animation - Professional). This course is spread across for 10 months along with a production phase, where students make a film of their own.

G - CAT Pro Course Structure

An unique Course ware was designed to provide education for meeting needs of an operating production studio.

• Foundation - emphasizes on knowledge enhancement.
• Specialization – emphasizes on skill development in one selected core area.
• Production - simulates a live studio environment with real projects.
• Workshops – On production cycle, cinematography, Acting, Drawing etc.
• Industry Experts Interaction - Interactions with industry professionals

Contd., By Pandyan, Director, Graphiti School of Animation.

On an average, a student spends about 6-8 hours per day in the School. Students are continuously active in class or lab as they enjoy the work. Students assignments expose them to tight deadlines. They also learning working in teams, collaborating and supporting each other. ”

Details about the course

The G-CAT Course is 10 months intensive course with nearly 3 hours classroom teaching daily. The eligibility criteria for the course is the student should have cleared HSC or equivalent exams and 18 years or more as on 1st April 2008

For admissions, the student has to go through an Aptitude counseling session which is held regularly. The total of seats are limited. Aspirants should contact 24440107 or 32448544 and register for the counseling.

To know more about the course, mail us at: training@graphiti.net or visit, http://www.graphitimultimedia.com/Animation_School/Index.htm. To see our students work, visit www.youtube.com/graphitischool

Concluded by Pandyan,

Our students are industry ready professionals and can start working on live assignments from day one. Since our training is intense, our selection procedure is based on evaluations on the aptitude of a individual student. Graphiti School of Animation emphasizes on the total learning through an interaction education process.

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On this ocassion, Shanno Khurana, Satish Vyas & his wife, Shovana Narayan her husband Herbart Traxl, Shubhendra Rao & Saskiya Rao, Jyotiraditya Scindhiya & his wife, Geeta Chandran, Sadhna Srivastava, Vasant Sathe, Tejender Khanna, Uma Vasudev, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Madhup Mudgal and parents of Meeta; Smt. Abha & L.K. Pandit were also present there.

All wished the newlywed couple for a happy married life and also enjoyed the tasty food and drinks served over there.

Source: India Press Release