Brands
Sansui launches futuristic TVs; to spend Rs 80 crore on marketing
MUMBAI: Sansui, a leading Japanese consumer electronics brand in India, launched its advanced Curve 4K Ultra HD LED TV today. The new range which is part of Sansui’s robust plans of expanding its premium TVs product portfolio, was unveiled by Sansui’s partners and defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders team players Gautam Gambhir, Yusuf Pathan, and Shakib Al Hasan.
Launched ahead of IPL finals, Sansui Curve 4K UHD LED is targeted at millions of cricket fans in the country to bring to them the games in perfect picture and true-to-life colors, and multiply their entertainment quotient. On the occasion, the brand also introduced and showcased its other premium TV series such as 4K Ultra HD, Smart TV and Connect TV.
Building on the premium product category, Mr. Amitabh Tiwari, COO, Sansui said, “Sansui is unleashing a new era of TV viewing by providing the ultimate immersive experience. Sansui understands the pulse of Indian customers and the new series is dedicated to their specific requirements that we aim to fulfill. From a fully loaded Curve TV to futuristic 4K and Smart TV, the new series has something for everyone. With these new product offerings, we aim to double our market share this year.”
The new series launched by the brand, sets remarkable standards of picture and sound quality. The 4 series range of Sansui Curve 4K Ultra HD, Sansui 4K Ultra HD TV, Sansui Smart TV and Sansui Connect TV have globally passed significant quality norms of technology, performance and durability. With mesmerizing details and a cinematic experience that surrounds the viewer, one can dive into a whole new world of entertainment.
Mr Venky Mysore, CEO & MD of KKR said, “KKR is a massively followed team and it has fans all around the world. For all those fans who are following KKR on TV, Sansui’s new innovation in Curve 4K television will give all them an opportunity to feel closer to the players. We hope that this partnership will continue to prosper.”
Sansui’s Curve 4K Ultra HD TV provides wider viewing angles owing to its concave shape, and thus ensures that the viewer experiences brilliance from every angle. The images become deeper with the 3D effect and with the integration of 4K resolution, pictures are more realistic. Sansui 4K Ultra HD TV displays a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, giving each image the maximum details one has ever seen. With its revolutionary IPS Display that sharpens pixels, one is not just watching TV, but is a part of every moment. Sansui’s Smart TV series helps to bring home the next generation of entertainment, as it enables Internet browsing, online interactive media, Internet downloading and on-demand streaming media at fingertips. Sansui Connect series is enriched with an in-built D2H system with HD transmission which offers TV viewing without external set top box and messy wire cables, giving zero signal loss and maximum audio and video clarity. All the 4 new series come with an MHL (Mobile High Definition) interface that allows seamless video streaming from Smartphones, tablets and other portable consumer electronic devices, while simultaneously allowing users to charge the device. Another unique feature available only in Sansui LED TVs is WHAM (Wireless Headset Audio Mode) which transmits audio signals over FM frequencies and allows one to use a mobile phone or music player as wireless headphones, so that one can enjoy the TV audio without disturbing others. Sansui will make available these 4 new ranges in the market by third week of May 2015.
Mr. Tiwari further added, “I would also like to thank team KKR for unveiling the new range to our patrons. Our partnership with KKR provides us an ideal platform to not only engage with our customers but also bring the best to our viewers with our premium product ranges. Sansui aims to strengthen the partnership with KKR and wishes them all the best for the rest of the tournament.”
Sansui will soon launch a 3600 advertising campaign spreading across all major mediums to build top of mind recall. The brand is planning to invest around Rs. 80 crores in promoting the new models to effectively reach out to the target audience and establishing the brand.
Key Business Facts include:
Sansui aims to double its market share this year
Price range (MRP): Sansui offers a vast range of televisions which starts from Rs.11,990 and Sansui’s newly launched Curve Ultra HD LED TV range starts from Rs. 1,99,990 (MRP).
Brands
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to step down after 18 years in role
Board begins CEO search as Narayen prepares to move to chair role
SAN JOSE: After nearly two decades at the helm, Adobe’s long-serving chief executive Shantanu Narayen is preparing to pass the baton.
The company announced that Narayen will transition from his role as chief executive officer once a successor is appointed, ending an 18-year run that reshaped Adobe from a boxed software seller into a global cloud and AI powerhouse. He will remain chair of the board following the leadership transition.
Adobe’s board has formed a special committee to oversee the succession process, led by lead independent director Frank Calderoni. The committee will evaluate both internal and external candidates.
“Shantanu’s leadership has been instrumental in Adobe’s transformation and in positioning the company for the AI-driven era,” Calderoni said in a statement. “As we begin the next phase of succession planning, our focus is on identifying the right leader for the company’s next chapter while ensuring a smooth transition.”
In a note to employees, Narayen described the moment not as a farewell but as a pause for reflection after a long journey with the company.
“I love Adobe and the privilege of leading it has been the greatest honour of my career,” he wrote, adding that he will continue to work closely with the board over the coming months to ensure a seamless leadership change.
Tributes from the technology industry quickly followed the announcement. Microsoft chairman and chief executive officer Satya Nadella congratulated Narayen on what he described as a “legendary run” at Adobe.
“Congrats Shantanu, on a legendary run at Adobe! You’ve built one of the most important software companies in the world, and expanded what’s possible for creators, entrepreneurs, and brands everywhere,” Nadella wrote on LinkedIn.
“What has always stood out to me is the empathy you’ve brought to the creative process and the example you’ve set as a leader. Grateful for your friendship, mentorship, and for all you’ve done for Adobe and for our industry.”
Narayen’s career at Adobe spans nearly three decades. He joined the company in 1998 as vice president and rose steadily through the ranks before becoming chief executive officer in December 2007.
During that time, he orchestrated one of the most significant reinventions in the software industry. In 2013, Adobe made the bold decision to abandon traditional boxed software sales and move its flagship creative tools such as Photoshop to a subscription-based Creative Cloud model. The shift initially rattled investors but ultimately transformed Adobe into a predictable recurring revenue business and a case study in digital reinvention.
Narayen also pushed Adobe beyond creative tools into the world of marketing technology and data-driven customer experience, spearheading acquisitions such as Omniture and Marketo. Those moves helped build Adobe’s digital experience division and broaden its reach far beyond designers and photographers.
The numbers tell the story of that transformation. When Narayen took over in 2007, Adobe generated roughly $3 billion in annual revenue. Today the company reports more than $25 billion. Over the same period, its workforce expanded from around 3,000 employees to more than 30,000.
In recent years, Narayen has steered Adobe into the generative AI era with the launch of Adobe Firefly, aiming to keep the company ahead in a rapidly evolving creative technology landscape.
Born in Hyderabad in 1963, Narayen studied electronics and communication engineering at Osmania University before moving to the United States for a master’s degree in computer science from Bowling Green State University. He later earned an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.
Widely regarded as one of Silicon Valley’s most steady and effective leaders, Narayen has earned multiple honours during his career, including India’s Padma Shri in 2019.
For Adobe, the upcoming leadership change marks the end of a defining chapter. For Narayen, however, the story is far from finished. As he told employees, the company’s next era of creativity, powered by AI and new digital workflows, is only just beginning.
