Tag: coronavirus in india

Coronavirus: e-Zest and Neurosynaptic announce a Solution to help control the Covid-19 pandemic

 e-Zest Solutions and Neurosynaptic Communications announced the ReMeDi SCAN-CORONA platform, an innovative technology solution to help control the novel COVID-19 pandemic. As countries worldwide grapple to contain the spread and flatten the curve while treating the ones infected, the need of the hour is to deploy widespread screening and testing procedures to identify and isolate…

Coronavirus: Godrej Protekt to give 1 million free handwash in Maharashtra under #ProtektIndiaMovement

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has become an alarming issue in India and around the world. Considering the severity of the matter, Godrej Protekt – the range of hand hygiene products from Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) – has launched an initiative called ‘Protekt India Movement’. Godrej Protekt through #ProtektIndiaMovement aims at building awareness amongst people by keeping…

Coronavirus: Everbridge introduces COVID-19 Shield SaaS to protect people and maintain business operations

Everbridge, Inc., the global critical event management (CEM) company, announced that the company has launched COVID-19 Shield, a new set of Coronavirus Protection Solutions designed to protect the safety of employees and customers, maintain business operations, safeguard supply chains, and reduce costs and liabilities stemming from the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. Drawing upon…

Coronavirus: Bacardi Ltd pledges $3 mn to support the Bar and Restaurant industry

Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, launched #RaiseYourSpirits, an initiative to support bars and restaurants debilitated by the COVID-19 shutdown.  According to the Company’s statement, “We have been devastated to watch our longtime partners and friends lose their livelihoods virtually overnight, as dining out, nightlife and entertainment grind to a…

Coronavirus: Vakrangee keeps Kendras operational to provide key essential services

In the light of the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1987 that was invoked by the Government, all Non-Essential service providers / officers need to follow restraint and remain closed. However, Establishments providing Essential services are excluded such as providers of services such as Banking and ATM, drinking water & sewerage,…

Coronavirus: STL forms Project Savdhaan to train over 1 lac youth on COVID-19 awareness in India

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic and is spiralling irrepressibly within several states in India. Lack of knowledge on social distancing, precautionary measures, and required medical assistance is increasing the risk of the virus passing to a healthier population. Addressing these challenges, STL, a global data networks innovator, formed Project Savdhaan. It is…

Coronavirus: Gurugram-based KareXpert offers free telemedicine digital platform for doctors

KareXpert, a Reliance Jio funded company, has announced to provide free access to its Cloud-based and Mobile based ready-to-use Telemedicine digital platform. Hospitals, Clinics, and individual Doctors can start their Telemedicine practice after completing a signup form  and KareXpert executives will help you to start your services instantly. India is still on stage 2 of…

Coronavirus: TCS iON offers free access to virtual learning platform to educational institutes in India

TCS iON, a unit of TCS, has offered access to its virtual learning platform freely to educational institutes. In the wake of nation-wide lockdowns of schools and colleges, TCS will offer access to Digital Glass Room, a virtual learning platform, free of cost to educational institutes across the country. Using this, educators and students can…

Coronavirus: Manufacturing shutdown in India’s industrial sectors

Markets across the globe are severely impacted from the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in shutdown of manufacturing facilities in various countries including China, which is the largest exporter of goods in the World. Many industry experts and historians say that the shutdown of heavy industry is unlike any seen since the 1940s. According to the Organisation…

How corporates are helping governments fight the COVID-19 pandemic

The novel coronavirus, which began from Wuhan in China last year, has now spread to every continent except Antarctica. The virus, which was originally expected to be China’s problem, has now become a global headache. So far the virus has infected 360,327 people and claimed more than 15,000 lives worldwide. The outbreak is now termed…

Coronavirus: Government of Goa and Innovaccer partner to launch the first-ever self assessment app for COVID-19

Goa becomes the first State in India to adopt an automated technological solution for the citizens to carry out a self-assessment test for COVID-19. The App provides information on Self Quarantine, Helpline numbers to reach out to, and other such information. The Government of Goa has partnered with Innovaccer, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, a…

Coronavirus kindness: Western Union meets customers’ needs in challenging times

Western Union, a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, informed its money transfer customers that the Company’s money movement network stands ready to help customers deliver vital financial support to friends and families around the world in these challenging times. Customers can choose to send funds via Western Union’s increasingly adopted digital…

Coronavirus kindness: India’s FarEye offers zero-fee technology to handle surge and execute contactless home deliveries

FarEye–predictive logistics platform, announced that it will work with companies globally and equip them with its home delivery optimization software to handle surge in home deliveries with available drivers, quickly onboard part-time drivers and make deliveries contactless. FarEye will provide its solution – FarEye SERVE, free of cost – To organizations making home deliveries of…