Bengaluru, Karnataka, December 22, 2009.  Deloitte Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2009, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in the region for the year 2009, places Paladion in the 156th rank. This is the fourth consecutive year that Paladion has been featured in this prestigious list. The rankings are based on the percentage of revenue growth over the past three years. Paladion grew a phenomenal 261% during this period.

Deloitte announced the winners at an award ceremony held on the 10th of December, 2009 at Hong Kong. Paladion has previously featured in the top 500 list for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008.

While speaking about this success, Mr.Rajat Mohanty, CEO, Paladion Networks, said "It makes Paladion proud and happy as this indicates our dedication towards providing the best of services to our customers. By achieving the award for the fourth consecutive year, we have successfully carved a niche for ourselves among the successful organizations in the region."

"Making the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 is commendable in today's highly competitive technology industry," said Yoshitaka Asaeda, partner in charge of Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific program. "We congratulate Paladion on being one of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in the region."

About Paladion- Paladion is a full service managed security provider with presence in Asia, US and Europe. It provides security assurance, compliance, governance, monitoring and management services to large and medium sized organizations. With a decade of experience in the information security domain, Paladion has served over 400 clients. Paladion's offerings have been recognized and awarded by Gartner, Asian Banker, and Red Herring amongst others. Please visit www.paladion.net for more information.

About Deloitte: Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, and its network of member firms, each of which is a legally separate and independent entity. Deloitte provides audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries. Please see www.deloitte.com/about for more details.

TOPSGRUP secures TiE Summit 09

Mumbai, Maharashtra, December 22, 2009. TOPSGRUP, India's largest and most preferred security solutions brand, is supporting 'TiE Entrepreneurial Summit 2009', Asia's largest annual summit for the entrepreneurial sector. TiE has partnered with TOPSGRUP to secure the 3 day summit being held from Dec 21 - 23, 2009 at MMRDA Grounds, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. This participation reinforces TOPSGRUP's commitment towards encouraging the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation in business.

Mr. Ramesh Iyer, Managing Director - TOPSGRUP is one of the panellists at the Summit and he will join other industry experts in a debate about the current security outlook. He will stress upon the opportunities as well as the challenges being faced by India's security industry today. Mr. Ramesh Iyer will also talk about the imperative requirement to implement global security standards and the need to view security as a long-term investment.

This speakership opportunity adds another feather in TOPSGRUP's hat with Mr. Ramesh Iyer joining industry behemoths like Mr. Ratan Tata, Mr. N. Murthy, Mr. Shashi Ruia, Mr. K.V. Kamath, Mr. Kishore Biyani, Mr. Nandan Nilekani and Ms. Chanda Kochhar, among other prestigious names at the Summit.

Mr. Ramesh Iyer, Managing Director - TOPSGRUP said, "TOPSGRUP has always encouraged and supported young entrepreneurs. The theme of this year's summit is well aligned to our belief i.e. 'Enterprising India - Changing the Nation. Leading the World'. This summit is a great platform for the young generation of Indian entrepreneurs to come together and gain a fresh perspective towards their business and also get a chance to interact with 18 unique and inspiring examples of Enterprising India."

The expected audience at the Summit will be a diverse mix of the entrepreneurial eco-system ranging from start-ups, early-stage and growth stage entrepreneurs, investors, members of the capital community, students and others.

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About TOPSGRUP

TOPSGRUP is an ISO 9001:2008 certified conglomerate of 11 companies and 1 specialized division offering Total Security Solutions™ to over 8,000 clients in India and United Kingdom. TOPSGRUP's holistic range of Enterprise Risk Management Solutions include Manned Guarding, Investigations, Electronic Security Integration, Cash Management, Facility Management, Advanced Training & Consultancy and Emergency Response Services like TOPSLINE 1252 and Tops Air Rescue. TOPSGRUP, is India's largest security group and undisputedly, the most preferred security brand in the country employing around 90,000 trained and motivated multicultural employees. With an ambitious organic and inorganic growth plan, TOPSGRUP is poised to spread its operations to China, South East Asia, Middle East and the Americas in the coming years and is confident of being ranked amongst the top 10 global security leaders in the coming years.

TOPSGRUP is networked through 116 offices across the globe with its global headquarters in the financial capital of the world, London.

In the issue which hit the stands on the 19th December, the magazine features a special package of stories about the lives and work of 21 fabulously talented, vastly influential people and their credentials for being Person of the Year. To name just three: Karambir Kang, the General Manager of Taj Mahal Hotel who stood up and delivered even at the worst moment in his life; Jean Dreze, a development economist who has shown us how economic policy can be an instrument of deep social transformation and Rahul Bhatia, who's built India's most profitable low-cost airline.

Finally, there could be only one winner. And the team chose Rahul Gandhi.

As Indrajit Gupta, Editor, Forbes India, says, "In making our choice, we fully realise that we're gambling partly on hope. But then, we reckon Rahul Gandhi represents the best chance India has to clean up the cesspool that politics and governance have become." Views echoes by Dinesh Narayanan, the author of the profile of Gandhi, and guest columnist Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, IBN18 Network.

Why a 'person of the year?' The purpose of the exercise isn't to put an individual - or even a set of individuals - on a pedestal. Yes, their achievements and their contributions to our lives must be recognised. But the main goal here is to find something else. After 2007's hype, 2009's collapse and the year of sober introspection that was 2009, 2010 will be an inflection point in India's history. It is a time in which we must find a new way of doing things. One that's not borrowed from the West, not learned from management tomes; one that is rooted in our own culture, history and unique circumstances. Our way. An Indian Way. And through the profiles of these 21 remarkable people, we can find that way.

The year-end special issue also features a series of lists that will open up a world of possibilities. Lists that look ahead to 2010 and predict and influence the way we will think, compete, dream, watch, read, listen, eat, drink, plan, travel, splurge... The way we will live.

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About Forbes India:

Forbes India, a Network18 venture in partnership with Forbes Media LLC, is India's leading business magazine that helps readers understand the phenomenon behind news, connect the dots and get cutting-edge perspectives. Its senior editorial team has more than 200 person-years of experience and produces a compelling package of short newsy features, in-depth articles and lifestyle stories every two weeks. Headed by Editor Indrajit Gupta, the team has made Forbes India the most sought-after and credible business magazine since its launch on May 21, 2009.

Treatise will be set on the Manfest 2010 theme - 'India: Expect, Explore, Experience'. Says Pradeep Yerram, Manfest core-committee member and affectionately referred to as 'Uncle' by his batch mates, "We can't wait to see how participants will handle the probing questions that opposing teams will throw at them. With visitors being allowed to comment on the exchanges, I'm telling you, it's going to be doubly exciting".

This is the fourth edition of Treatise and is expected to be a huge success going by past records. First round entries can be submitted at treatise.iimlmanfest.com till December 25th.

Manfest 2010 also launched 'Prerna - The Social Entrepreneurship Awards'. It is a CSR initiative aimed at recognizing social entrepreneurs who have successfully led transformational social change. The focus is on self sustaining businesses that are doing social good at its core.

Says Ashok Karwasra, Manfest core-committee member, "As a responsible Business school, it is our duty to highlight the wonderful efforts that are driving sustainable social growth. This is perfectly in sync with our theme.

More events are slated to be launched in the coming days. Manfest is particularly known for its innovative and thought inspiring conclaves. Industry leaders and renowned business minds capture the attention of packed audiences on contemporary topics. One of the conclaves this year will focus on the Gaming and Animation industry, a fast growing sector.

Other than that Manfest 2010 will feature Hell Raiser, the rock fest, Professional night, a Lucknow city run to raise AIDS awareness, online games, informals and much more.

Manfest 2010 will be held from Jan 22-24, 2010 at the IIM Lucknow campus.

For further details about Manfest 2010, please visit www.iimlmanfest.com.

Student's perception of players in the FMCG industry has changed over the years inching closer and closer to the traditional leaders, Consultancy. While certain key Consultant companies still dominate campus recruitments, as an industry, most FMCG players have gained in perception vs. last year. The other industry that has shown a significant movement in preference is Entertainment/ Media industry.

In its tenth year, the Nielsen Campus Track B-School Survey gauged students' perceptions of companies and their considerations as they evaluate prospective employers. 1,362 soon-to-be graduates from the top 40 management institutes were interviewed.

According to the Nielsen survey, HUL and P&G are considered "dream companies" for students with 64.2 percent and 60.9 percent of students considering to apply to these companies respectively. In line with last year's survey, Ratan Tata remains the role model for management students due to graduate in 2010.

"The security that FMCG sector provides forms a major attraction for the graduating batch. However, the affects of economic downturn can still be seen as three out of every four students feels that recession is going to affect their final placements," said Shaveta Bhardwaj, Associate Director Client Solutions, The Nielsen Company.

Industry of the future

After FMCG (33%), the sectors showing promise for the future are Entertainment/ Media (28%), Management Consulting (26%), Retailing and Telecom (both 23%), and Oil & Energy (22%).

"The entertainment and media industry has been a growing sector for some time now. With the advent of international media houses and publications this sector is only slated to grow further," said Bhardwaj.

Drivers of choice

Among various factors that were cited by students for driving their decision to choose a company, good job prospects topped the list with 69 percent votes. Other factors that are critical for students in their selection of a company are high degree of independence (65%), good market standing and good salary package (both 60%), good job content (58%), and a good take-home salary (57%).

The average salary expectation of students from their "dream company" has notched up a few decimals to rupees 14.6 lakhs this year. Salary expectation from a foreign company is almost twice than that from an Indian company.

According to the Nielsen survey, feedback from seniors (79%), summer training experience (78%), and pre-placement talks (71%) are the most credible sources of information about a company for the class of 2010. The activities undertaken by a company on campus also adds to their standing with students. Case study presentations, interactive sessions with key industry personalities and sponsorships are the most-commonly held activities on campuses.

Triggers to switch jobs

Most graduates (almost 70%) expect to move out of their first job in less than four years. The top three reasons for moving on are better career options (66%), better salary (50%), and better designation (44%). 13 percent of students would quit their job to pursue higher studies; however, a good designation with considerable autonomy, good pay and learning opportunities will deter them from further studies.

"Student preferences haven't changed much in the past year; a secure career is still a major attraction for them. However, it is going to be interesting to observe how much the new sectors and the changing economy will impact their choices in the years to come," said Bhardwaj.

About Nielsen Campus Track B-School Survey

Nielsen Campus Track B-School Survey is a syndicated study conducted by The Nielsen Company, which collects and interprets information about perceptions regarding recruiters and preference for them, amongst final year graduating management students from the top 40 management institutes in India. The Campus Track B-School Survey was conducted between October-November 2009 and interviewed 1362 students.

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About The Nielsen Company

The Nielsen Company is a global information and media company with leading market positions in marketing and consumer information, television and other media measurement, online intelligence, mobile measurement, trade shows and business publications. The privately held company is active in more than 100 countries, with headquarters in New York, USA. For more information, please visit, www.nielsen.com.

Pune, Maharashtra, December 22, 2009 Deccan Plateau Wines have launched completely natural, sophisticated, classic, regional Indian wines with delicate and complicated flavors. The wines will not only compliment food, but also bring in a statement of traditional values, a sense of style, and refinement, enhancing the wine experience.

The range of wines launched by Deccan Plateau include Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz , Zinfandel, Cabernet-Shiraz , Shiraz-Cabernet-Merlot .

Speaking on the launch of the new range of products, wine makers and promoters of Deccan Plateau wines Nitin Shinde and Girish Kamble said the brand of wines will raise the quality bar very high and believe it will be finally India's turn to capture the international wine markets.

The wines will be exported to Europe, United States and South Africa. While domestically they will be launched in Pune, Goa, and Aurangabad immediately and will be soon made available in Mumbai, Mr. Shinde added

Our Wines show a harmonious blend of the incomparable and distinct flavors of the spices (sweet, sour, pungent, bitter, salty and astringent), bringing in a balance of the elements, they added.

The launch of Trivalli (Shiraz-Cabernet-Merlot) wines is first for any wine maker in the country, they added. The wine is fresh with intense black currants, blackberries, cherries and a spicy clove character, the wine will soon be a connoisseur's delight, they added.

The highest quality grapes are nurtured at our organic farms and then blended to perfection; the wines have been produced from grapes ensuring quality control right from the plantation

Deccan Plateau believes in selecting grape varietals, all cultivated using organic fertilizers and pesticides, and is nothing short of a revolution in wines and wine making.

Organic farming at our vineyards ensures limited yield of very high quality grapes, along with meticulous supervision of the grape varietals from Canopy Management, Nutrient management to Water Management, Mr. Kamble added.

He added that Deccan Plateau Vineyards is located about 35 km from the city of Pune, located on the fertile plains of River Bhima, on plush 17 acres of account for one of the most beautiful winery and finest vineyards of the country.

By next year they plan we plan to introduce Rose Wine as well as Sauvignon Blanc (white) wines. Rose's will be semi-sweet and refreshing; while Sauvignon Blanc, traditionally grassy and herbaceous, will come with a fruity flavor with a hint of eucalyptus.

Mr. Kamble and Mr. Shinde said that Deccan Plateau also offered professional consultancy services right from plantation vineyard to vinery techniques because of their rich background and hands on experience with renowned international vineries.

The services include Vineyard design, development and management , wine-making, Winery design , Building design , Process design ,Machinery and Contract Production , and Contract Wine-making and contract Bottling.

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About the Promoters.

Mr. Nitin G. Shinde (Director/Oenologist) nitin@deccanplateauwines.com

Mr. Nitin Shinde, India's first qualified winemaker, stepped into the arena of winemaking five years ago. Belonging to a family of farmers, his graduation in the field of Botany B.Sc. Botany-University of Pune, enriched his knowledge furthermore in the field of his interest- wine making! This came easy owing to his rich background as an agriculturist.

Completing an in-depth study in Viticulture & Winemaking (Oenology), from Adelaide University, Australia, Mr. Nitin gained hands on experience working for Kangarilla Road winery in McLaren Vale, Adelaide, as an Assistant Winemaker; as a Quality Control Manager at Sakkonet Vineyards, Rhode Island, USA, and then for Sula Winery, Nashik, as an Assistant Winemaker and Quality Control Manager.

And in this endearing profession, he is supported by

Mr. Girish V. Kamble girish@deccanplateauwines.com

With abounding educational background B.Sc.-Chemistry & M.Sc.-Biochemistry from the University of Pune, Girish is certified in Cellar Door Work, SOP's, Lab Analysis and Quality control from BRL Hardy Wine Company, a constellation of largest wine brand worldwide!

He lends his skills and technical expertise, with an enriching experience of more than four years, in all aspects of winemaking, having been a part of Leasingham Winery, Clare Valley, Adelaide, Australia.

A wine connoisseur who enjoys educating his patrons about different varietals, Girish believes that "you learn, you acquire and you develop" the taste of wine.

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, December 22, 2009  Moving forward on its commitment towards excellence in Corporate Governance, consumer goods major Dabur India Ltd today announced the appointment of Dr. Ajay Dua, former Secretary, Government of India, as an independent director on its board. With this, the number of independent directors on the Dabur India Ltd board has risen to six.

"Corporate governance and transparency in action are of high priority for Dabur. We believe that excellence in governance and superior financial performance go hand in hand, and the induction of Dr. Dua as an independent director supports our efforts towards improving transparency in operations," said Mr. P D Narang, Group Director, Dabur India Ltd.

In 1998, the Burman family -- promoters of Dabur -- had handed over management of the company to a professional CEO and limited their role to strategic inputs at the Board level. The decision was taken in response to the changing dynamics of business and to inculcate a spirit of corporate governance within Dabur India. Post-1998, the Burman family has receded from the day-to-day operations of the Company. They have reduced their strength on the Board of Directors to 4 members and only provide broad policy guidelines for growth and diversification. The promoters provide the strategic direction to the Company and the group, besides evaluating newer avenues for growth.

"Dabur has not only followed all the legal and regulatory requirements, but also developed corporate governance guidelines for itself. We believe that the family has a trusteeship role to follow both in terms of perpetuating the family business and in preserving and growing the business. For Dabur, the family and the business are institutions to preserve," Mr. Narang said.

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About Dr Ajay Dua

Dr Ajay Dua, a graduate of St Stephens' college and a career civil servant, joined the Indian Administrative Services in 1971. He has held a variety of senior assignments in the Government of Maharashtra and the Government of India, including as Managing Director of industrial promotion corporations, Joint Secretary in the Union Ministry of Power. He was also the Secretary in the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, between July 2005 and July 2007. Currently, Dr. Dua is a senior business advisor/board member of several multinational corporations. About Dabur India Ltd Dabur India Limited is one of India's leading FMCG Companies. Building on a legacy of quality and experience for over 125 years, Dabur is today India's most trusted name and the world's largest Ayurvedic and Natural Health Care Company. Dabur India's FMCG portfolio today includes five flagship brands with distinct brand identities -- Dabur as the master brand for natural healthcare products, Vatika for premium hair care, Hajmola for digestives, Réal for fruit-based beverages and Fem for fairness bleach.

New Delhi, Delhi, December 22, 2009  GO..IP Global Services (GO..IP) and RAD Data Communications are pleased to announce their partnership to offer RAD's products for connecting India for Next Generation Networks.

Recognizing the varied technical skills, experience and market reach required to take this product line to market RAD has selected GOIP as its distributor, whereby GOIP will cater to RAD's entire product range and provide solutions on products for carrier Ethernet access, cellular backhaul, multi-service access, voice optimisation & compression and VOIP.

"This just adds another feather to our hat; this partnership enables us to strengthen our solutions in the market by providing world leading network components to our esteemed customers and empower their operations. Further this will help us address unique requirements from our carrier segment and major verticals like banking, utilities and transportation. With GOIP's capabilities to provide solutions and customers support round the clock through our 24x7x365 NOC based out of Noida; we will definitely bring tremendous value to this partnership and quality services to our customers" said Anil Mittal CMD of GOIP Global Services.

"RAD will be able to capitalize on GO..IP's market reach in ISP, Telecom, utilities, transportation and financial segments to broaden RAD's penetration in the Indian market," said Jayant Deo, President RAD India. "Our revamped channel partner relationships will serve as a significant springboard to increased sales in the country by giving RAD access to rapidly growing market segments."

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About RAD

RAD is a member of the RAD Group of companies, a world leader in networking and internetworking product solutions. Founded in 1981, and today installation base which exceeds 11,000,000 units and includes more than 150 carriers and operators around the world, including Bharti, ISRO, Indian Railways, AT&T, China Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, Hutchison, Orange, Telekom Austria, TeliaSonera, Telstra, T-Mobile, and Verizon. RAD is an active participant in industry organizations such as the IETF, IP/MPLS Forum, ITU, and MEF. Its customers are supported by 24 offices and more than 300 channel partners in 164 countries.

RAD Data Communications sites: www.radindia.in and www.rad.com

About GO..IP

GO..IP is an ISO 9001:2000 certified, STPI Company with points of presence in India, Europe and North America. GO..IP is a leading IT solution and services company providing end-to-end IT solutions and services to Telecom, govt and Enterprise segments including fortune 20 companies. GOIP's value add is its PAN India presence with 17 offices and a strong 250 channel network, with extensive technical strength and manpower to cater to large SI's and telecom player requirements. Some of GOIP's key strengths are Design, implement and service wired or wireless networks, Platform solutions, DataCenter solutions and Remote Infrastructure Management Services.

GOIP Global Services: www.goip.in

Bengaluru, Karnataka, December 22, 2009  ITC Infotech, a global IT services company and a fully owned subsidiary of ITC Ltd, has established a Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Testing & Quality Assurance services for Thomson Reuters, around Thomson Reuters' flagship risk management software Kondor+. The CoE will support the launch of Thomson Reuters new 'Customer Migration Service', aimed at reducing the 'end to end' cost and time required for major risk management software upgrades.

"A dedicated team from ITC Infotech is currently working jointly with Thomson Reuters to respond to a real market need. The migration service will allow customers to quickly maximize the benefits from Thomson Reuters latest software, by focusing our specialist quality assurance expertise on their unique system configurations. By creating customized quality assurance plans we can ensure that their migration is as efficient as possible in terms of 'end to end' cost and duration." said Mr. Sunil Gupta, Vice President, ITC Infotech.

In addition to end to end IT service portfolio, ITC Infotech also offers world-class testing services attuned to industry-specific needs. The company's in-depth knowledge and seamless interface with vertical markets ensure quick understanding of customer's business priorities and the applications under test. With the acquisition of Pyxis Solutions, a New York based niche Quality Assurance & Testing services provider, ITC Infotech is well poised to leverage emerging opportunities.

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About ITC Infotech

ITC Infotech, a fully owned subsidiary of USD 5 billion ITC Ltd, provides IT services and solutions to leading global customers. One of the fastest growing IT companies in India, ITC Infotech has carved a niche for itself by addressing customer challenges through innovative IT solutions. ITC Infotech is focused on servicing the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services & Insurance), CPG&R (Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail), Manufacturing & Engineering Services, THT (Travel, Hospitality and Transportation) and Media & Entertainment, industries.

http://www.itcinfotech.com

At the CEO Panel discussion, Ms. Shomita Biswas, Jt. Secretary, Public Health, Government of Maharashtra said, "Two major problems that Government is facing at the grass root level is lack of infrastructure and adequately trained human resources. There is also an acute need of training institutes for developing nursing and paramedic professionals at the rural level. These are some of the areas where Government will look forward to getting support from the Private organizations."

According to Mr. Pramod Lele, Chief Executive, Hinduja Hospital, "For Private Public Partnerships to be successful, the Govt. should partner with primary health centers nearer to the city. Once these are made successful, the partnership can be extended to more remote areas. The objective is to have a viable, successful partnership which helps develop trust between both partners. "

The conference brought together top leaders of various respected corporate houses like PricewaterhouseCoopers, Siemens, Fortis Healthcare Ltd., Novartis, KPMG India, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Pvt. Ltd, Johnson & Johnson Medical India, Apollo Hospitals Group, Tata Memorial Hospital, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd etc , to tackle the future challenges and needs of healthcare consumers and industry .

Over the course of two days, many thought provoking issues and subjects were discussed to arm the future leaders with the knowledge to prepare themselves and overcome these challenges. To add further value to the entire event, credible organizations like Technopak, Earnst & Young and Astron Healthcare Consultancy were roped in as knowledge partner for the conference.

In these two days there were stimulating discussions on futuristic vision on Hospital Planning, Innovation in practices and processes in healthcare, application of technology in healthcare, models of healthcare financing for future including option of private public partnership and health insurance. The other subjects for discussion were consumerism in healthcare, communication strategies for healthcare providers, Challenges in Human Resource Management in healthcare and management of support services associated with healthcare delivery.

The conference will be concluded with a panel discussion where industry and govt. leaders in healthcare will discuss about the posed challenges. Apart from the above program there will be a "Live to Give Hope" oration delivered by Dr. Girdhar Gyani, Chairman, Quality Council of India.

The Healthcare@2020 conference is an annual initiative that provides a platform for the industry leaders to improve healthcare delivery by working together. This year the theme was to contribute to the continuing discussions on challenges faced by Indian Healthcare industry to ensure a healthy future for everyone.