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Wipro arm to sell Schreder lighting products in India
Bengaluru, Nov 28 (IANS) The Consumer Care and Lighting business of Wipro Enterprises will offer Belgian lighting manufacturer Schreder’s smart lighting solutions in India, the company said on Wednesday.
“As part of the agreement, Wipro Lighting will market Schreder’s lighting products and solutions in India,” said the city-based Wipro czar Azim Premji-owned company in a statement here.
Wipro Lighting will sell Schreder’s ‘smart city’ products and ‘beyond lighting solutions’, which use Internet of Things (IoT)-based applications in smart cities and smart campuses, under the agreement, the statement said.
As a pioneer in smart lighting products in the country, Wipro arm provides lighting solutions for indoor and outdoor across industry verticals, including retail, commercial offices and healthcare.
Founded in 1907, Brussels-based Schreder has been designing lighting solutions for motorways, tunnels, residential streets and monuments across the world.
The Belgian firm, present in about 35 countries globally, uses street lighting to support connectivity in smart cities.
“Smart street lights are the gateway to a smart city and the company (Schreder) uses this infrastructure in towns and cities to provide people-centred smart devices with no investment,” the statement added.
“India is growing at a fast pace and urbanisation is transforming the country. Lighting plays an important part in urban development and helps cities and localities become safe and smart,” said Wipro commercial lighting business head Anuj Dhir on the occasion.
Through the partnership, Wipro Lighting can bring to India Schreder’s ‘Smart Streetlights’, ‘Smart Poles’ and much more, to empower smart cities of the sub-continent, Dhir added.
According to Schreder’s chief regional officer for Asia, Middle East and Africa Carl Watson, the two lighting technology companies can together offer advanced smart lighting solutions to India.
“The scope to share ideas and develop new products and technologies with Wipro will be beneficial to the customers,” Watson said in the statement.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.