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		<title>Mahindra Powerol launches Higher Range of UPS &amp; Inverter Battery</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2012 03:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Synopsis: - Launching of new range of HUPS 2.5kVA to 5kVA - Launch of Inverter Battery there by providing complete package of Inverter &#38; Battery - High range of HUPS will cater to Small Offices &#38; Outlets - Available in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra &#38; Bihar - Dealer were [...]]]></description>
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- Launching of new range of HUPS 2.5kVA to 5kVA<br />
- Launch of Inverter Battery there by providing complete package of Inverter &amp; Battery<br />
- High range of HUPS will cater to Small Offices &amp; Outlets<br />
- Available in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra &amp; Bihar<br />
- Dealer were invited to celebrate the occasion<br />
- Mahindra Powerol is one of the leading brand in diesel generators</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1429" title="Mahindra-Powerol" src="http://www.directchennai.com/tamil/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Mahindra-Powerol.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="428" /></p>
<p>Chennai, April 5, 2012: Mahindra &amp; Mahindra Ltd., the tractor and utility vehicle major in India, entered the field of Power Generation in 2001 with the launch of Diesel Generators business. Today, M&amp;M engines under the brand name Mahindra Powerol are powering Diesel Generating sets up to a rating from 2.5kVA of 500 kVA. After the success of DG Business in a short span of 9 years, Mahindra Powerol launched Inverters and Home UPS Business in Feb 2010 and the same is now available in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra &amp; Bihar.</p>
<p>Today, Mahindra Powerol is launching higher range of HUPS 2.5kVA, 3.5kVA &amp; 5kVA, to cater to Independent houses to power ACs, Small Offices, Retail Outlets, Showrooms, Call centers, Petrol Pumps, Medical Clinics &amp; Restaurants. Mr. P Palaniappan, Business Head, Mahindra Powerol said “by launching the higher range of Home UPS Mahindra Powerol extends its range from 250VA to 5kVA and will cater not only to household segments but also to office &amp; retail segments”.</p>
<p>Apart from launching higher range today Mahindra Powerol is launching Branded Batteries which would work as a better combination with Mahindra Powerol HUPS. It will also help customer to get a single window service for both HUPS &amp; Batteries. Mr. Narendra Goyal, Head HUPS Business said “Mahindra Powerol Batteries are world class batteries built with latest technology and are suitable to work for extra-hours. It is high on power &amp; low on maintenance battery”.</p>
<p>Mahindra Powerol inverters &amp; HUPS are the most intelligent inverters available in the market with features like Intelli-charge which comprises of intelligent charging algorithm, holiday mode to save power and also wiring check feature. Along with these inverters consists of key features like Micro controller based design, Selectable battery charging option and Audio Alarms Mains Failure / Low Battery / Overload to name a few.</p>
<p>Presently there are 4 series available in market; Eco, Eco-plus, Hi-Speed &amp; Intelli. The Intelli series is the most advanced series available in the market today with a feature like real time battery back-up display, which is a first timer in the field of Home-UPS in India. These inverters are manufactured in 2 state of the art manufacturing facility in India.</p>
<p>Today Mahindra Powerol has over 110 distributors and 4000 selling points through dealers’ network. Mahindra Powerol is also equipped with its own service centers to provide world class service to its customers.For further information, please visit www.mahindra.com</p>
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		<title>Toyota Kirloskar Motor starts Etios exports to South Africa</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2012 03:40:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Kirloskar Motor Forays into the Export Market with the start of Etios Export to South Africa • World First, India First’ Toyota Etios Series to be exported to South Africa • First shipment of 247 units sets sail for South Africa • Toyota Kirloskar Motor aims to export approximately 20,000 units per Annum Chennai, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Toyota Kirloskar Motor Forays into the Export Market with the start of Etios Export to South Africa</strong></p>
<p>• World First, India First’ Toyota Etios Series to be exported to South Africa<br />
• First shipment of 247 units sets sail for South Africa<br />
• Toyota Kirloskar Motor aims to export approximately 20,000 units per Annum</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1426" title="Toyota Etios Export Ceremony at Ennore Port-06" src="http://www.directchennai.com/tamil/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Toyota-Etios-Export-Ceremony-at-Ennore-Port-06.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="346" /></p>
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<p>Chennai, April 4th, 2012: Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Ltd. (TKM) today announced the start of exports of its ‘World First, India First’- Toyota Etios Series to South Africa. The first consignment of 247 units of the Etios series left Ennore Port near Chennai today to cater to the demands of the South African market.</p>
<p>Present for the celebrations of the first ever Export Ceremony at Ennore Port were Mr. Vikram Kirloskar, Vice Chairman, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Mr. Hiroshi Nakagawa, Managing Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Mr. Vicente Socco, Executive Vice President, Toyota Motor Asia Pacific (TMAP), Mr. Takashi Sakai, Executive Vice President, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) and other important governmental officials and dignitaries from Toyota.</p>
<p>Commenting on the accomplishment, Mr. Vikram Kirloskar, Vice Chairman, TKM, said, “It is a very proud moment for all of us in Toyota Kirloskar Motor as we flag off the first ever Etios export consignment to South Africa. As we begin a new chapter of business with the start of the exports, I would like to express my gratitude to all our employees, our partners and suppliers for their efforts which has made it possible to achieve this milestone.”</p>
<p>Present at the occasion, Mr. Vicente Socco, Executive Vice President, Toyota Motor Asia Pacific commented, “The start of the export operations at TKM denotes the growing role of TKM in Toyota’s global operations. India has always been a very important market for us and it is further reiterated with the advent of the Etios export to South Africa. TKM’s foray into the export market promises a lot of growth for the company.”</p>
<p>Also speaking on the occasion, Mr. Hiroshi Nakagawa, Managing Director, TKM said, “Toyota Kirloskar Motor has a come a long way since its inception in India and with the advent of the export of the Etios, we have been successful in completing our vision of making Toyota India operations a strategic hub for both the domestic and global market. Exporting the Etios to South Africa would also mean showcasing the advanced technology and superior quality features that have been developed by Toyota for Etios. We are convinced that the Etios will be successful in delivering Toyota’s promise of quality in South Africa too”.</p>
<p>The export model of Etios will be built on the same platform as Etios and Etios Liva, manufactured and sold in India. However, the export model will be customized to suit the local requirements. The company will export only the petrol variants of the Etios and the Liva. The Etios is currently manufactured in TKM’s second plant located in Bidadi industrial area on the outskirts of Bangalore. The export model will also be manufactured in the same plant.</p>
<p>Also present at the ceremony in Ennore Port were Mr. R. Ashoka, Honorable Minister for Home and Transport, Govt. of Karnataka, Mr. Murugesh R. Nirani, Honorable Minister of Industries, Govt. of Karnataka, Mr. S. Velumani, CMD, Ennore Port, Mr. Ambuj Sharma, Joint Secretary, Dept of Heavy Industries and His Excellency Mr. Masanori Nakano, Consulate General of Japan in Chennai amongst other dignitaries from Toyota Kirloskar Motor and the Government.</p>
<p>• Toyota Liva is the sub-name for hatchback version of the Etios sold in India.</p>
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		<title>WISHTEL AND VIA CRACK THE INDIA TABLET CODE WITH WORLD&#8217;S FIRST INDIAN LANGUAGE TABLET PCs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WISHTEL AND VIA CRACK THE INDIA TABLET CODE WITH WORLD’S FIRST INDIAN LANGUAGE TABLET PCs ~Wishtel IRA and IRA Thing available nation-wide at prices between INR 4,000/- to INR 5,500/-~ Chennai,March, 2012: Wishtel announced the launch of the world’s first tablet computer to feature support for native Indian languages, providing millions of Indians, the opportunity [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>WISHTEL AND VIA CRACK THE INDIA TABLET CODE WITH WORLD’S FIRST INDIAN LANGUAGE TABLET PCs</strong><br />
<strong> ~Wishtel IRA and IRA Thing available nation-wide at prices between INR 4,000/- to INR 5,500/-~</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1417" title="DSC_0028" src="http://www.directchennai.com/tamil/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC_0028.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="397" />Chennai,March, 2012: Wishtel announced the launch of the world’s first tablet computer to feature support for native Indian languages, providing millions of Indians, the opportunity to enjoy a rich computing, entertainment, and internet experience in their own native language for the first time.</p>
<p>Designed and manufactured in India, Wishtel ‘IRA’ and ‘IRA Thing’, have been tailored to meet the specific needs of the Indian user and combine advanced multimedia, connectivity, and computing capabilities with a rich feature set in a sleek, light, yet highly durable device powered by the market-leading VIA WonderMedia PRIZM WM8650 ARM SoC.</p>
<p>Milind Shah, CEO, Wishtel, said, “This launch is the first step in our long term vision of bringing people closer to technology by creating gadgets that truly touch their lives. By enabling support for Indian languages, we are providing the opportunity for hundreds of millions of Indians to join the tablet revolution that is sweeping the globe today. We also hope to reach out to those brilliant minds in India that are inhibited for the lack of proper resources.”</p>
<p>“With the introduction of the IRA and IRA Thing, Wishtel is leading the way in driving tablet innovation in India,” commented Richard Brown, VP International Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. “The potential for these devices is breathtaking, particularly in areas such as education.”</p>
<p>The tablets also come with a rich set of personal productivity, social media, communications, and entertainment apps, making them ideal solutions for a wide variety of home, educational, and corporate uses. These include an innovative eBook reader app that will allow users to enjoy eBooks in Hindi and other Indian languages on their device, as well as a growing range of course content for ICSE, CBSE and state boards plus engineering, medical, and other higher education offerings.</p>
<p><strong>Availability &amp; Pricing</strong></p>
<p>Powered by the VIA WonderMedia PRIZM WM8650 SoC, the tablets are available nation-wide at prices between INR 4,000 to INR 5,500 through over 350 distribution and support centers.</p>
<p>The main features include the following:</p>
<p>• High-resolution 7” capacitive and resistive touch screens<br />
• VIA WonderMedia PRIZM WM8650 ARM SoC<br />
• 720p HD video support<br />
• 802.11b/g WiFi<br />
• 3G WCDMA EVDO USB dongle support<br />
• UBS 2.0 port<br />
• External microphone, 3.5mm earphone, internal stereo speakers<br />
• Built-in camera<br />
• Up to four hours battery life<br />
• Google Android 2.2</p>
<p>Besides the above, a rich array of productivity, communications, social media, and entertainment apps, including Internet browser, email, word processor, photo album, music album, video player, Facebook, Twitter, and eBook reader will also be provided</p>
<p><strong>About Wishtel</strong></p>
<p>Wishtel is a forward-looking enterprise that believes in bringing people closer to technology by creating gadgets that touch the lives of people. With its associates, Wishtel possesses in-depth expertise and vast experience with real-time embedded systems and development tools and has succeeded in building an ecosystem of highly integrated hardware and software for tablets PCs and multimedia boxes. It drives manufacturing efficiencies, inventory, lead time and cost reductions in its India manufacturing operations through quality orientated and lean operating principles. With its sound foundations, Wishtel is geared up to embrace every challenge to design an inviting future.<br />
For more information, please visit www.wishtel.com.</p>
<p><strong>About VIA Technologies, Inc.</strong></p>
<p>VIA Technologies, Inc is the foremost fabless supplier of power efficient x86 processor platforms that are driving system innovation in the PC, client, ultra mobile and embedded markets. Combining energy-saving processors with digital media chipsets and advanced connectivity, multimedia and networking silicon enables a broad spectrum of computing and communication platforms, including its widely acclaimed ultra compact mainboards. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, VIA’s global network links the high tech centers of the US, Europe and Asia, and its customer base includes the world’s top OEMs and system integrators. For more information, please visit www.via.com.tw</p>
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		<title>Kirtilals introduces Diamond Quality Analyzer to Achieve Dazzling Accuracy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:16:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kirtilals ‘Take 5’ &#8211; 5 in 1 Extravaganza Chennai, 23rd March, 2012: Kirtilals, one of the leading premium brands in India introduces ‘Diamond Analyzer’ an advanced technology to determine the 4C’s quality of a diamond. On the other hand, Kirtilals rolled out one-of -its-kind campaign “Take 5 between November’11 and February’12 to facilitate true shopping [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1413" title="DSC_0144" src="http://www.directchennai.com/tamil/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC_0144.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" />Kirtilals ‘Take 5’ &#8211; 5 in 1 Extravaganza</strong></p>
<p>Chennai, 23rd March, 2012: Kirtilals, one of the leading premium brands in India introduces ‘Diamond Analyzer’ an advanced technology to determine the 4C’s quality of a diamond. On the other hand, Kirtilals rolled out one-of -its-kind campaign “Take 5 between November’11 and February’12 to facilitate true shopping experience to their customers and a chance to win “Honda City” car and other exciting prizes. Kirtilals proudly announces the winner of the successful Take 5 Campaign today through a live event at all their stores.</p>
<p>Customers can experience and learn about the 4C’s- Color, Clarity, Carat and Cut through IMPORTED DIAMOND QUALITY ANALYZING MACHINE as these standards are commonly accepted as the influential factors for indentifying a superior diamond.</p>
<p>‘Take 5’ was a very successful campaign and had an overwhelming response from customers across its 10 stores as it offered 5 different options of shopping extravaganza. Every customer shopped with Kirtilals for 50,000/- was showered with surprises. The campaign also included a discount of upto 3000/- per carat on diamond jewellery, and a free diamond ring to a selected winner.</p>
<p>On this occasion, Mr. Shanta Kumar, Managing Director, Kirtilals Kalidas Jewelers said ‘We are glad to introduce Diamond Quality Analyzing Machine for our customers in some of our stores in India and customers can experience the live demo happening in the stores. Diamond Analyzer will help to educate and counsel the public on the importance of a diamond quality and other factors. We are very touched by our customers’ overwhelming responses for our ‘Take 5 campaign’ that ran for 3 months and now we are here to announce the winners of the campaign. Kirtilals has been consistently offering its customers the best quality of products and true value for money and we promise to continue our service and live up to our customers’ satisfaction”.</p>
<p><strong>About Kirtilals Kalidas Jewelers Pvt. Ltd.</strong></p>
<p>Kirtilals has its largest showroom situated in Coimbatore and has exclusive outlets in Chennai, Madurai, Kochi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Ludhiana. The company caters to the jewelry needs and design demands of the clientele across the country and abroad. The Company caters to a nation-wide clientele, especially in southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.</p>
<p>The Group has used its core competence in blending unique craftsmanship and quality over the years to take its products to the cutting-edge of the fashion and lifestyle segment, sparking new trends in the jewellery business. Today, Kirtilals has a global footprint as its loyal cross-border clients are based in demographic across 3 continents and in over 56 countries including the United States of America, Europe and the United Arab Emirates.</p>
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		<title>Radha Regent&#8217;s special offer for Students on Saturday, 31st March</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Radha Regent, the value for money, business friendly hotel on 100 feet road is giving a special offer to all students who have just finished their exams . Students between the ages 10 to 20 years , either from school or college only need to produce a proper / authentic ID Card , to be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1407" title="Students" src="http://www.directchennai.com/tamil/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Students.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />Radha Regent, the value for money, business friendly hotel on 100 feet road is giving a special offer to all students who have just finished their exams . Students between the ages 10 to 20 years , either from school or college only need to produce a proper / authentic ID Card , to be entitled to a full Lunch Buffet for special price of only Rs.300/- nett.For accompanying adults the buffet is priced at Rs.500 /- nett</p>
<p>The buffet offer is only on Saturday, 31st March 2012 for lunch between 12.30 pm to 03.00 pm. Students are advised to come early to avoid over crowding and enjoy the special day brought to them by Radha Regent. For information please contact : 6677 8899</p>
<p><strong>About Radha Regent</strong></p>
<p>Radha Regent reflects the essence of Chennai, by incorporating traditional Tamilian hospitality with contemporary, state of the art service and technology, thus making it immensely suitable for business travelers and tourists. Its beautiful interiors and high atrium lobby, which allows light to shimmer through translucent roofing, never fails to amaze the guests. The hotel is easily accessible from the airport and downtown Chennai.</p>
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		<title>Toyota Dealerships in Chennai Host Exciting Motorsport Activities to Popularise Etios Motor Racing</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Dealerships in Chennai Host Exciting Motorsport Activities to Popularise Etios Motor Racing &#8211; MRF to be associated with the Series as the Official Tyre Partner - • Etios Motor Racing (EMR) was introduced at the Auto Expo 2012 in Delhi • Concept racing cars are displayed this weekend at the Toyota dealerships in Chennai [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Toyota Dealerships in Chennai Host Exciting Motorsport Activities to Popularise Etios Motor Racing</strong><br />
<strong> &#8211; MRF to be associated with the Series as the Official Tyre Partner -</strong><br />
• Etios Motor Racing (EMR) was introduced at the Auto Expo 2012 in Delhi<br />
• Concept racing cars are displayed this weekend at the Toyota dealerships in Chennai – Lanson Toyota and Harsha Toyota<br />
• 2012 to see a whole lot of motorsport activities by TKM to popularize EMR<br />
• Toyota Racing Development (TRD) to support the activities<br />
• EMR Trophy to begin in the second half of 2013</p>
<p><strong>Chennai, March 24, 2012:</strong> Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. (TKM) today unveiled the concept cars of its Etios Motor Racing (EMR) Series along with exciting motorsport activities at Lanson Toyota and Harsha Toyota in Chennai. This new venture is in line with its global philosophy of introducing ‘WAKU DOKI’, which in Japanese means ‘excitement, joy and fun.’</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Showcased at the Delhi Auto Expo 2012, earlier this year for the first time, the new sporty avatar of the Etios will re-emphasize Toyota’s efforts in reaching out to the younger target group through the Etios Brand. And, more importantly take motorsports closer to its customers and the youth of the country.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>TKM also announced today that MRF is now on board as the ‘Official Tyre Partner’ for EMR in 2012 and 2013. MRF is considered to be the pioneer of motor racing in India.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Apart from the EMR concept cars on display, there was a host of motorsport based activities for all age groups visiting the dealership. Racing simulators and remote controlled cars on race tracks were installed to enthrall motorsport enthusiasts. Children who accompanied their parents were given a crash course in basic automobile technology in a zone called the ‘Children’s Automotive Learning Area’, apart from other relevant contests and activities.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>This year will be dedicated to popularizing the EMR brand, apart from the dealership activations in 14 cities and 24 dealerships, there will be exhibition races, roadshows and a whole lot of activities lined up before the actual races next year.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Mr. Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director-Marketing, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said, </strong>“Globally, Toyota’s commitment to motorsports extends to the grassroots level and through Etios Motor Racing in India we aim to do the same by identifying and training young racing aspirants. We are pleased with the response we have received for our driver selection programme and will be conducting rigorous auditions to choose the best drivers for our exhibition races this year and the series next year.” He also commented on the strategic partnership with MRF, “We are delighted to have MRF on board as our exclusive tyre partner, and we believe it will give Etios Motor Racing a huge boost.”</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>About Etios Motor Racing (EMR)</strong></p>
<p>Continuing the Company’s global legacy of motorsports, the EMR tourney will be supported by one of the most accomplished and acclaimed engineering companies in motorsport history – TRD (Toyota Racing Development), the corporate brand from the Toyota affiliate, Toyota Technocraft Co. Ltd. The EMR Trophy series that is slated to be held in the second half of 2013 will be based on a one-make racing championship platform. The cars will be FIA qualified with racing parts supplied by TRD, and their technical expertise will be utilized throughout the series.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Toyota will also partner and work closely with Indian motorsport experts, Red Rooster Racing (International) Pvt., Ltd. based in Bangalore, to better understand the needs of the sport.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Etios racing platform will help talented young racers develop their skills, and further train them to gain a competitive edge for their future in motorsports. They will be mentored by experts in the field, and will be given an opportunity to compete among the best in the country. This series will not only highlight the technological prowess of the manufacturer, but also the endurance levels of the Etios and the ‘fun to drive’ aspect of the vehicle.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Driver Selection</strong></p>
<ol>
<li><strong>1.   </strong><strong>Online applications were open for over a month and the response was a record number, 3303 registrations.</strong></li>
<li>Rigorous EMR camps will be conducted in four cities viz. Pune, Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore in March and April, 2012 to arrive at the final driver line-up.</li>
</ol>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The selected applicants in the first two camps will go through go-kart selection rounds, and then those selected for the third camp will drive the Etios Motor Racing cars along with in-depth lectures as part of the training process. All the training will be conducted by professional drivers and instructors from Toyota and local racing experts. The study material will be a combination of what is used in Japan and required by FMSCI to ensure the drivers are trained to international standards.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Overview of TKM: </strong></p>
<table width="649" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="195">Company name</td>
<td valign="top" width="454">Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="195">Managing Director</td>
<td valign="top" width="454">Hiroshi Nakagawa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="195">Equity participation</td>
<td valign="top" width="454">TMC: 89%, Kirloskar group: 11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="195">Number of employees</td>
<td valign="top" width="454">Approx. 6,000 +</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="195">Land area</td>
<td valign="top" width="454">Aprox. 432 acres (approx.1,700,000 m2)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="195">Building area</td>
<td valign="top" width="454">74,000 m2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Overview of TKM 1<sup>st</sup> Plant </strong></p>
<table width="660" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="204">Established</td>
<td valign="top" width="456">October 1997 (start of production: December 1999)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="204">Location</td>
<td valign="top" width="456">Suburb of Bangalore, Karnataka State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="204">Products</td>
<td valign="top" width="456">Innova, Fortuner manufactured in India.</p>
<p>Camry, Prado, Land Cruiser and Prius imported as CBUs.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="204">Annual production capacity</td>
<td valign="top" width="456">Approx. 90,000 units</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Overview of TKM 2<sup>nd</sup> Plant </strong></p>
<table width="660" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="204">Location</td>
<td width="456">On the site of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited (on the outskirts of Bangalore, Karnataka State)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="204">Products</td>
<td width="456">Corolla Altis, Etios, Etios Liva (Petrol &amp; Diesel)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="204">Start of production</td>
<td width="456">December 2010</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="204">Annual production capacity</td>
<td width="456">1,20,000 units</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hemophilia, is the oldest known inherited bleeding disorder has been widely recognized through the ages mainly because of its association with the royal families of Europe. The disease, once dreaded as bleeding disorder has long since ceased to be synonymous with misfortune and doom. The immense resourcefulness and perseverance displayed by researchers worldwide has meant [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hemophilia, is the oldest known inherited bleeding disorder has been widely recognized through the ages mainly because of its association with the royal families of Europe. The disease, once dreaded as bleeding disorder has long since ceased to be synonymous with misfortune and doom. The immense resourcefulness and perseverance displayed by researchers worldwide has meant continuously evolving treatment modalities and near normal life spans for Hemophiliacs today. Even though a complete cure still eludes us, modern medicine has very effective systems in place to manage and effectively treat Hemophilia.</p>
<p>The incidence of hemophilia worldwide is 1/10,000. It is estimated that in India, with population more than 1000 million, there should be at least over 100,000 hemophilia A patients in the country and at least 50,000 persons with severe hemophilia.1 Of these, less than 15% of estimated number have been diagnosed.1 The data available with Hemophilia Federation of India gives the number of people with hemophilia who receive treatment as 12,500.2<br />
The awareness levels are remarkably low. Hospital data indicate that patients in India suffer from preventable morbidity because doctors do not get adequate exposure in the context of suboptimal availability of infrastructure for diagnosis or treatment of hemophiliac. This is also one of the major reasons for the majority of cases remaining undiagnosed. Several states Govt such as Tamil Nadu, Delhi, UP, Karnataka, Bihar, Assam are already supporting the treatment of Hemophilia.</p>
<p>Highly purified factor VIII and IX concentrates are the safest and pure treatment option. Factor concentrates have been employed extensively to manage Hemophilia and to deal effectively with bleeding episodes. Current processes for manufacturing hemophilia treatment products, when well managed, can produce products with very low risk of viral transmission. However, because hemophilia treatment products sourced from human blood have a well-established history of transmission of blood-borne infectious agents, such as HIV and hepatitis; it is very important to ensure that products being considered for purchase are safe and free from viral infection. </p>
<p>The pathogen safety issue has taken its toll in India. About 10-14% of PWH in India have hepatitis B infection and 24-30% of them are positive for hepatitis C.3 These viral transmissions are unlikely to reduce without universal use of high purity factor concentrates or recombinant products for hemophilia care. </p>
<p>Since a past few years the Tamil Nadu govt (DME, Medical Colleges, TNMSC) has been supporting treatment of Hemophilia by allocating funds and providing Anti Hemophilia Factors to all patients suffering with bleeding disorder (which may lead to joint damage and fatal in few severe cases). The patients have been using these high purity factors (provided by Govt since last 3 years; and previously through the Hemophilia society and/or manufacturers) with no adverse event reported.</p>
<p>Doctors and treating clinicians have been providing these factors through 12 Medical colleges across TN. Industry is also supporting through Continued Medical Education ensuring improved treatment regimen and following of prescribed protocols of treatment. Hemophilia chapters representing patients suffering with Hemophilia are working tirelessly to improve awareness of availability of factors and educating fellow patients.</p>
<p>There have been robust tender process and selection criterion to select the best product, with highest purity of Factor, approved by US FDA, ensuring safety to patients. Due to this patients are confident and would not want the quality of the product made available at the various government hospitals and by service providers to be compromised as it may lead to deterioration in their health and other complications. They are expecting that the government will take a serious call and strike a balance between quality, availability and affordability. </p>
<p>Nowadays certain generic versions with lower purity of factors are also available in the market with no track record, limited clinical efficacy and limited supply capabilities and lower pricing which may have a diverse effect on the patients and may also result in blood infections etc. </p>
<p>Mr Parthasarathy, Vice President, Hemophilia Society Madras Chapter said “It is the responsibility of the government to provide the best of treatment to patients especially when life threatening disorders like Hemophilia is concerned. Till date, patients have been receiving safe clotting factors by government and our concern is that they will continue to support patients with same product and not succumbing to inferior quality product.”</p>
<p>There are a number of Hemophilia patients who have suffered grossly as they were administered poor quality factors in some other hospitals. Hence the need of the hour is to take a step – by – step approach focusing mainly on spreading awareness, establishing basic laboratories, training technical personnel and most importantly making the Factor VIII concentrates available that has been passionately advocated by needy patients and advocacy groups. Over the years Hemophilia chapters representing patients suffering with Hemophilia are working tirelessly to improve awareness of availability of factors and educating fellow patients on choosing the right factor. </p>
<p>Treatment for Hemophilia patients have been made available by the government of TN to all patients since past few years and they will hopefully continue to do so by providing good quality products to all Hemophilia patients. Indians are amongst the fortunate citizens that the government is so considerate and helpful towards patients who suffer from severe diseases like Hemophilia. </p>
<p>When asked about how the TN Govt has been supporting Hemophilia by allocating funds and providing high quality anti Hemophilia Factors to all patients suffering from this bleeding disorder which has considerably improved the well-being of Hemophiliacs in the state. Dr. Gunasekaran, Medical Superintend, Royapet Medical College Hospital said, “Yes, they are being taken care and are doing well”. </p>
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		<title>GOLLAPUDI SRINIVAS NATIONAL AWARD 2011 goes to “MADHAV RAMADASAN”</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[For Favour of Publication in the issue dated 17th March 2012 GOLLAPUDI SRINIVAS NATIONAL AWARD 2011 goes to “MADHAV RAMADASAN” for his Debut film “MELVILASOM” (Malayalam) &#160; The 15th Gollapudi Srinivas National Award for the Best debut film was announced by Gollapudi Srinivas Memorial Foundation for the year 2011. The Award goes to Mr Madhav [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">For Favour of Publication in the issue dated 17<sup>th</sup> March 2012</span></strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>GOLLAPUDI SRINIVAS NATIONAL AWARD 2011 goes to “MADHAV RAMADASAN” for his Debut film “MELVILASOM” (Malayalam)</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1396" title="image34455" src="http://www.directchennai.com/tamil/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/image34455.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="227" />The 15<sup>th</sup> Gollapudi Srinivas National Award for the Best debut film was announced by Gollapudi Srinivas Memorial Foundation for the year 2011. The Award goes to Mr Madhav Ramadasan  for his film “MELVILASOM”(Malayalam).</p>
<p>‘Melvilasom’ ( The address),is an astonishingly gripping court room drama narrated in real time with no frills, and no distractions   It is a brilliant narrative of a closed-door army court martial starkly told. The military discipline does not camouflage the undercurrents of bravery and betrayal. For a debut director, he has effectively displayed his control over the art of film-making in this hundred-minute film, terse and brutally concise. The monotony that could creep in such mono-chromatic narrative has been skillfully avoided   Truly a just story honestly and competently told .Cinema is generally perceived as larger-than-life presentation with ample scope for glamourous stars and exotic locations. Madhav Ramadasan in his maiden attempt has rewritten the dynamics of film making with just six characters and no women  incredibly shot within a set. The director has found the right address in ‘Melvilasom’. This ‘address’ has fetched him this prestigious award and is likely to bring in many more..</p>
<p>The film was selected from <strong>23 nominations</strong> from across the country in many languages including <strong>Hindi, Malayalam, Bengali, English, Tamil, Marathi, Assamese and Kannada.</strong> The jury consisted of Sri Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, Sri Krishnan of Kavithalaya and Ad Film Maker Smt. Latha Menon. This is the 15<sup>th</sup> year in a row, where the Best Indian Directorial Talent in feature films is being recognized by the Chennai based foundation.</p>
<p>The earlier winners of this prestigious award include</p>
<table width="621" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="65">
<p align="center"><strong><em>SL.NO.</em></strong><strong><em>.</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="238">
<p align="center"><strong><em>NAME</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="144">
<p align="center"><strong><em>FILM</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="98">
<p align="center"><strong><em>LANGUAGE</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td width="75">
<p align="center"><strong><em>YEAR</em></strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="65">
<p align="center"><strong><em>1</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="238">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Shri. LESLIE CARVALHO</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="144">
<p align="center"><strong><em>The Outhouse</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="98">
<p align="center"><strong><em>English</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td width="75">
<p align="center"><strong><em>1997</em></strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="65">
<p align="center"><strong>2</strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="238">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Shri. SHYAMA PRASAD</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="144">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Agnisakshi</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="98">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Malayalam</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td width="75">
<p align="center"><strong><em>1998</em></strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="65">
<p align="center"><strong>3</strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="238">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Smt. MAJU BORA</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="144">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Baibhab</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="98">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Assamese</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td width="75">
<p align="center"><strong><em>1999</em></strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="65">
<p align="center"><strong>4</strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="238">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Shri. SUBRATA SEN</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="144">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Ek Je Acha Kanya</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="98">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Bengali</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td width="75">
<p align="center"><strong><em>2000</em></strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="65">
<p align="center"><strong>5</strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="238">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Smt. JANAKI VISHWANATHAN</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="144">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Kutty</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="98">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Tamil</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td width="75">
<p align="center"><strong><em>2001</em></strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="65">
<p align="center"><strong>6</strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="238">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Shri. RAM MADHVANI</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="144">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Lets Talk</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="98">
<p align="center"><strong><em>English</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td width="75">
<p align="center"><strong><em>2002</em></strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="65">
<p align="center"><strong>7</strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="238">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Shri. ANUP KURIAN</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="144">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Manasarovar</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="98">
<p align="center"><strong><em>English</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td width="75">
<p align="center"><strong><em>2003</em></strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="65">
<p align="center"><strong>8</strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="238">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Smt. SONALI BOSE</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="144">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Amu</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="98">
<p align="center"><strong><em>English</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td width="75">
<p align="center"><strong><em>2004</em></strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="65">
<p align="center"><strong>9</strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="238">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Shri. MOHANA KRISHNA</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="144">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Grahanam</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="98">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Telugu</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td width="75">
<p align="center"><strong><em>2005</em></strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="65">
<p align="center"><strong>10</strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="238">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Shri. RAJNEESH DOMALAPALLI</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="144">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Vanaja</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="98">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Telugu</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td width="75">
<p align="center"><strong><em>2006</em></strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="65">
<p align="center"><strong>11</strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="238">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Shri AAMIR KHAN</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="144">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Taare Zameen Par</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="98">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Hindi</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td width="75">
<p align="center"><strong><em>2007</em></strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="65">
<p align="center"><strong>12</strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="238">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Shri. PARESH MOKASHI</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="144">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Harischandrachi Factory</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="98">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Marathi</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td width="75">
<p align="center"><strong><em>2008</em></strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="65">
<p align="center"><strong>13</strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="238">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Shri. AMIT RAI</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="144">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Road to Sangam</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="98">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Hindi</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td width="75">
<p align="center"><strong><em>2009</em></strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="65">
<p align="center"><strong>14</strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="238">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Ms. ANUSHA RIZVI</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="144">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Peepli Live</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" width="98">
<p align="center"><strong><em>Hindi</em></strong></p>
</td>
<td width="75">
<p align="center"><strong><em>2010</em></strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The award comprising of a cash prize of Rupees One Lakh fifty thousand and a memento will be presented at a glittering ceremony to be held on 12<sup>th</sup> August 2012 at <strong>THE MUSIC ACADEMY, Chennai</strong>.</p>
<p>Established in 1998, this trust envisages to perpetuate the memory of Gollapudi Srinivas a young director, who tragically passed away in an accident during the shoot of his maiden venture in 1992. The award is announced annually on the 17<sup>th</sup> of March and presented on the 12<sup>th</sup> of August each year.</p>
<p>The dignitaries who have participated in the award presentation ceremony in the last ten years include Messers Sunil Dutt, Jaya Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah, Mrinal Sen, Govind Nihalani, ManiRatnam, Sekhar Kapur, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Aparna Sen, Mammooty, Akkineni NageswarRao, Dasari Narayana Rao, T Subbirami Reddy, Shabana Azmi, Sharmila Tagore, Aamir Khan, Shobana, Gautham Ghose, Anil Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Madhur Bhandarkar , Vishal Bharadwaj and Shatrughan Sinha.  This award serves as a huge incentive for debutant directors who have labored long and hard to translate their ideas onto celluloid. In their struggle and subsequent success, the family witnesses its own son’s dream come alive. This award promises first-time directors of not just nation-wide appreciation, but also recognition of their hard work, and encouragement to scale new peaks of success.</p>
<p>Also, in a bid to make the award function entertaining and educational as well, the spell binding guest performance is often flanked by a Memorial Lecture delivered by an eminent film personality. This serves as the perfect platform for the lecturer to share his/her wisdom and experience in filmmaking with the budding directors. Messers Naseeruddin Shah, Sunil Dutt, Goutham Ghose, Javed Akhtar, Mrinal Sen,   Shyam Bengal, Amol Palekar,  Goutam Ghose,  Girish Kasaravalli  and Girish Karnad have been part of this rewarding endeavor in the past. These lectures will be eventually compiled into a book for the sake of posterity.</p>
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		<title>ITBMS SAP Educational Services Launch</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We at ITBMS are very excited to partner with SAP. ITBMS has been investing in the SAP partnership to help deliver value-focused and cost-effective SAP solutions and services which help customers address their industry and business process needs in the US market since 2007. The SAP educational partnership is India further expands ITBMS services offering [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1393" title="itbms" src="http://www.directchennai.com/tamil/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/itbms.jpeg" alt="" width="240" height="88" />We at ITBMS are very excited to partner with SAP. ITBMS has been investing in the SAP partnership to help deliver value-focused and cost-effective SAP solutions and services which help customers address their industry and business process needs in the US market since 2007.</p>
<p>The SAP educational partnership is India further expands ITBMS services offering in helping provide enterprise education to customers through our innovative business models. This strategic relationship with SAP in US and INDIA helps ITBMS deliver enhanced business value to its customers globally” said Jagan Vinayagam, Chief Executive Officer, ITBMS.</p>
<p>ITBMS &amp; SAP join hands for the inauguration of ITBMS SAP educational services centre for first time in Tamil Nadu, Chennai. ITBMS would soon be expanding its educational services centre at various locations in Tamil Nadu including Coimbatore, Salem, Madurai and in Karnataka, Bangalore.</p>
<p>ITBMS would be delivering these courses via SAP’s eAcademy and uAcademy programmes. eAcademy gives the flexibility for the working professionals to take SAP certified courses at the leisure from ITBMS SAP Educational center located at Sakthi towers, 766 Anna Salai, Chennai – 2.</p>
<p>Each online course is valid for 5 months and could be taken anytime convenient between 7:00 am and 11:00 PM. These online courses are targeted to provide SAP education for working professionals with domain expertise, College graduates and business management professionals with no IT background. ITBMS would be providing uAcademy courses for the college students at their own college premises. For additional information on ITBMS’s SAP eAcademy and uAcademy courses contact Uma Gowtham via email at ilearn@itbmsglobal.com</p>
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		<title>Parveen Travels launches Mercedes Benz Service</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chennai’s most well known and trusted name in road transportation, Parveen Travels has introduced the all new Luxury Mercedes Benz to its tour division. This latest addition to the fleet will give super comfort to its customers, especially children and senior citizens during their travel. The bus can be hired by individuals, families and corporates [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chennai’s most well known and trusted name in road transportation, Parveen Travels has introduced the all new Luxury Mercedes Benz to its tour division. This latest addition to the fleet will give super comfort to its customers, especially children and senior citizens during their travel. The bus can be hired by individuals, families and corporates etc., depending on their requirements.</p>
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<p>The Benz luxury bus service boasts of fireproof material and is the first of its kind in South India. The bus also has an integrated Electro-pneumatic Brake System which ensures high safety to its passengers by building the brake pressure precisely and rapidly when compared to that of other conventional pneumatic braking systems.</p>
<p>The bus has 2 LCD screens and a Hi-Fi Audio system with cordless microphone installed with plush seating arrangement for accommodating and entertaining a total of 41 passengers.</p>
<p>The push back seats are finely furnished with imported German fixtures with individual seatbelts for the safety of the passengers. The other features that contribute to the comfort and safety of the passenger are the Vinyl Flooring, PA Cordless System and RV Camera.</p>
<p>Another feature aimed to delight the customer is the German coffee machine installed to quench passenger’s coffee thirst, &amp; can accommodate upto 87 cans. There is also a trapezoidal shaped imported refrigerator fitted between the seat back which has a capacity of 67 liter. The bus also has a flush toilet facility with automatic sensor enabling the traveler to commute long distances without taking a break.</p>
<p>The Metallic Paint finishing on the bus gives it an attractive appearance. The height of the bus can be adjusted to suit Indian roads.</p>
<p>The Charges for hiring this Super Luxury bus:<br />
5 hours or 50 kms: Rs.8,000; 10 hours or 100 kms: Rs.15,000; Chennai to Mahabalipuram:Rs.18,500; Outstation: Rs. 22,500 per day.</p>
<p>The passengers can also order food items from the standard menu and will be charged separately.</p>
<p>To enjoy a tour on this magnificent bus, please call +91 97909 62137 .</p>
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