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Wireless Logix to accelerate India operations
MUMBAI: US-based Wi-Fi solutions provider Abbas Sadriwalla’s Wireless Logix Group expects to increase India revenues to $ 5 million over the next 12 months. Sadriwalla has initiated a big push into the south Asian region, which he believes is now ready for rapid Wi-Fi adoption.
Sadriwallas group of 7 companies offer a full bouquet of Wi-Fi technologies and solutions that help enterprise, telecoms and Internet Service Provider (ISP) customers to increase operational efficiencies, add value to their offerings and tap new market segments.
Comments Sadriwalla, These are very exciting times for India, any which way you look at it. And we want to be a part of this excitement. We have several innovative and robust technologies which are appropriate for the Indian market, and we are committed to investing in the opportunity here, both for our own long term growth and also for the social and economic impact we can have on India. Our video-conferencing technology, our VoIP solutions, our work flow management solutions, and our wide range of asset management solutions, all of which work off wireless platforms, could potentially change the way education and health care are delivered, the way people communicate, the way assets of all kinds are tracked and managed, and the way work is managed. These technologies speak to some of Indias most pressing social and economic issues and they hold out the possibility of rapid change, thus helping India to leap frog to higher levels of development.
The Wireless Logix Group made its first foray into India in early 2004, and has since established a beach head in the shipping industry with a proof-of-concept installation of a low cost wireless asset management solution inside the Mumbai port. Discussions are currently underway with several Indian companies with a view to forging partnerships to tap opportunities in India and the Asian region.
We are seeking to buy into local companies and also forge reseller relations with qualified vendors here. Our discussions are at an advanced stage and we are confident that we will be able to push aggressively into the Indian and Asian market with these partnerships, adds Sadriwalla.
The company posted revenues of USD 20 million (Rs 900 million) in 2004, and is ranked as a leader in the North American Wi-Fi technology space, informs an official release.
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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
