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India PC market delivers another strong quarter, growing 27% YoY in 4Q20: IDC

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The India traditional PC market inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations delivered another strong quarter with shipments growing by 27.0% year-over-year (YoY) in 4Q20, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker.

2.9 million PCs were shipped in 4Q20 (Oct-Dec), with notebooks growing 62.1% YoY to contribute more than three-fourths of total shipments. The growth driver continues to be the demand from e-learning and remote working, leading to a 74.1% and 14.1% annual growth in the consumer and enterprise segments, respectively.

2020 ended as the biggest year for notebooks with 7.9-million-unit shipments during the year. Notebook shipments grew by 6.0% in 2020. However, if we exclude the mega ELCOT deal, notebooks witnessed an impressive 34.3% YoY growth this year. Had the industry not been challenged by the component shortages, notebook shipments could have been much higher during the year. Contrary to this, desktop shipments saw a decline of 33.2% in 2020 as companies reduced their spending on fixed computing devices and preferred mobile devices to manage their operations remotely. This led to a 6.4% decline for the overall PC market in 2020.

Bharath Shenoy, Market Analyst, PC Devices, IDC India said, “The massive demand in the consumer segment driven by online learning led the exceptional performance of notebooks. Likewise, gaming notebook PCs were one of the fastest-growing categories, further proof of the growing importance of gaming in the country. The market saw demand across the price bands and concluded the biggest fourth-quarter shipments for notebooks in India. However, the severe supply challenges for entry-level CPUs and panels restricted the growth, as supply remains much lower than the current demand in the country.”

 

Top 5 Company Highlights: 4Q20

Dell Technologies replaced HP for the top position in the overall PC market, as its shipments grew 57.1% YoY in 4Q20. The vendor also led the commercial segment with a share of 32.7% resulting in 15.2% YoY growth a despite decline in the commercial segment during 4Q20. Dell’s consumer shipments registered an impressive 159.1% YoY growth and maintained the lead for the second position in the category.

HP Inc. secured the second position with a 26.7% share with 8.8% YoY growth in 4Q20. HP remained the leader for the full year of 2020. Also, HP maintained its lead in the consumer segment as its shipments grew 47.3% from the same quarter a year ago. However, supply constraints restricted its growth in the commercial segment.

Lenovo slipped to the third position as its share dropped to 18.4% in 4Q20 from 21.7% in 3Q20. Strong momentum in its SMB and consumer segments helped the vendor to register 3.7% YoY growth in 4Q20.

Acer Group retained the fourth position with an 8.5% market share in 4Q20. However, the vendor registered an 11.0% decline in its overall shipments, mainly because of its heavy reliance on desktops, which fell 36.9% from the same time a year ago.

ASUS maintained the fifth position with a share of 6.4% as it grew an impressive 183.6% YoY in 4Q20. Its VivoBook 15, VivoBook 14 and TUF Gaming models continued to be the frontrunner in its growth. Also, a balanced portfolio in the online and offline channels helped the brand to sustain this growth.

Jaipal Singh, Associate Research Manager, Client Devices, IDC India said, “2021 will give another opportunity to the vendors to leverage the missed prospects due to supply constraints in 2020. So far, consumer demand does not seem to be abating anytime soon, and enterprises also continue to place fresh orders. Additionally, many government education deals are under discussion which can set a strong foundation for 2021. However, if the current supply challenges continue for some more months, it can offset the ongoing demand to some extent. Availability of the devices will not only be critical for the category growth but will play an important role in the expansion of the market in the country.”

WinZO sponsorships India’s First ever XO Space, to boost Esports in India

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WinZO, a vernacular social gaming platform, is the official sponsor of XO Space. XO Space is India’s first ever Gaming House that is being hosted by its parent company Esports XO.

The gaming house will feature India’s 40 biggest and most followed Freefire Youtubers and streamers with a combined subscriber base of 75 million+. Pro Freefire Gamers such as ProNation and Dev Alone will be participating in this 11-month long competition which will be live streamed on WinZO and YouTube. The content will be hosted on the vernacular app, WinZO, in multiple languages to propel the reach to the deeper parts of Bharat.

Within a week of launch, this event is projected to garner 1 Billion+ eyeballs, alone over YouTube. XO Space is also witnessing participation from Indian Sub-continent and countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal and other South East Asian countries. While this is an opportunity to build further on the streaming ecosystem, the winning team of the XO space will be rewarded with a Cash prize worth Rs.11 lacs.

Post PUBG ban and cancellation of offline eSports globally due to COVID 19 pandemic, XO Space is a boost to the pursuit of Indian gaming talent to rise to international fame.

In an unprecedented move, over the last 3 months, WinZO has partnered with 100,000 ByteDance influencers (Helo and TikTok)  from tier II and smaller cities/towns who were affected by the shutdown of the operations of TikTok post government ban over the Chinese apps. WinZO has deployed resources to upskill these influencers through extensive and structured training programs on gaming content creation and streaming technologies. The Vernacular focused Gaming and Streaming platform is not only distributing culturally relevant regional content but also democratising content making at a massive scale. This is a positive step in the support of PM Modi’s Atmanibhar Campaign.

One such beneficiary of WinZO’s upskilling program is Pro Freefire Player and streamer Mr. Lokesh Raj, popularly known as “Lokesh Gamer”. Lokesh started with WinZO at a very nascent stage with 200k subscribers and today enjoys 7.5M+ subscribers on his official YouTube channel.

WinZO also developed a tool; WinZO Developer Console (console.winzogames.com) to democratize game publishing for the game developers who can access the ready market of 30M+ registered user base of WinZO and effectively monetize their games. WinZO’s user base consists of transacting users who reportedly make 1 billion+ microtransactions per month on the platform. This effective monetization model allows developers to earn 100X more revenues than their play store and apple store IAP and Ad based revenues.

Ranjan Shrestha, of Bhoos Entertainment said, “We had multiple games which were not doing so well on play store and other stores in terms of revenue generation. However, after the partnership and integration of those games on WinZO, we have received huge traction from the same games, thanks to the specialization of WinZO in promotion and marketing. Algorithms to push the content to the relevant audience helped drive the engagement further. We have seen 100x more returns than any other sources and we do not need to worry about the monetization and distribution at all. Our sole focus is to build high-quality games.”

As an extension of its Game Developer-I fund, WinZO also recently announced the Game Developer Fund-II with a corpus of $5 Million with the vision to support and nurture the game development, ESports, Streaming. So far, it has received 1000+ submissions on the Game Developer Console against the announced fund. WinZO has also opened its offices for these developers to collaborate & build together with the team.

Earlier in September 2020, WinZO announced its Series-B funding of $18 Million led by global interactive entertainment fund Makers Fund based in Singapore, New York-based Courtside Venture, and Steve Pagliuca, the Co-Chairman of Bain Capital and investor in Epic Games – developers of massively popular game, Fortnite.

Airtel appoints Neeraj Jha as Head of Corp Comm and Corporate Affairs

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Telecom major Airtel has appointed Neeraj Jha as Head of Corporate Communications and Corporate Affairs. Jha will report to Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO (India & South Asia), Bharti Airtel and will be responsible for leading the company’s brand advocacy, reputation and communication efforts. In addition, he will provide oversight and support to the other Bharti Group entities.

“We are pleased to have Neeraj on board to spearhead Airtel’s corporate reputation mandate. I am confident his rich experience will add immense value to Airtel,” said Gopal Vittal.

Neeraj Jha brings with him over 24 years of experience across journalism and industry. Prior to joining Airtel, he was Head of Corporate Communications and Company Spokesperson at HDFC Bank. During his 14 years tenure at the bank, he leveraged elements like the business and digital capabilities of the bank, its management depth and human face to build a strong image and leadership position for the bank.

On his appointment, Neeraj Jha said, “I firmly believe I’ve joined a culture, an ethos that’s committed to the cause of connecting the nation, its people, households and businesses. From healthcare to education to entertainment, it brings this and much more today to the lives of millions of people making them better, easier and more productive. Airtel is an iconic brand that generations in the New India have grown up looking up to. I’m humbled and honoured to be part of it.”

MWC 2021 is going to be an in-person event with several safety measures: Report

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This year’s edition of CES was an all-digital event. The annual pilgrimage by tech enthusiasts to Las Vegas, Nevada didn’t happen as folks had to follow the multiple-day event from their homes, as a result of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. You would think the GSMA will go the same route for this year’s edition of MWC Barcelona but that will not be the case.

MWC Barcelona is scheduled for June this year and the organizers are preparing for an in-person event rather than an all-digital one. To manage the event and minimize the risk of attendees getting sick, the organizers are cutting back on the number of attendees from 100,000 to 50,000. Those who attend will also be required to have taken a COVID-19 test 72 hours before their arrival.

Other measures include requiring attendees to wear masks; social distancing via control of crowd density, stand capacity, and traffic flow; touchless registration and information points; and regular disinfection of stands, product samples, and audio-visual equipment. There is a special page on safety standards for the event that you should check out if you plan to attend.

Prior to the adjustment of the date, MWC Barcelona is usually held between late February and early March. Last year, the event had to be canceled after several manufacturers withdrew due to the pandemic. It remains to be seen if manufacturers will be willing to take the risk this year even with the strict measures the organizers plan to put in place.

MWC Barcelona 2021 is scheduled to begin on June 28 and run till July 1. While it is still months away, MWC Shanghai will kick off next week, beginning on February 23 and running till February 25. This too will be an in-person event.

BenQ reclaims No.1 position in the Projector market in India with 28.6% market share

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BenQ, a DLP projector brand, today announced that it is yet again the no. 1 projector brand in the India market with a market share of 28.6% during Q4 2020 as per Futuresource Consulting report.

Overall projector market in India in Q4 2020 has declined by over 63% as compared to Q4 2019 as per Future source Consulting report registering the highest decline owing to Covid 19. The prime reason for this decline is due to the fact that the buying in the key segments education, corporate and government has been sparse as they are not completely operational.

In the 4K UHD projector market, BenQ has been the undisputed market leader with 64% market share in Q4 2020. The other key growth segments in which BenQ saw a steep rise and holds the number1 market share position are XGA and WXGA with 26.9% market share respectively and a 39.2% market share in the Short Throw Projector segment.

Rajeev Singh, Managing Director, BenQ said, “BenQ today stands tall, reclaiming its position at the top of the ladder in the projector market in India, with number 1 ranking and market share of 28.6% during Q4 2020. With the increase in Entertainment at Home and Study at Home owing to Covid 19, there is a surge in the demand of Home Video projectors. In the 4K Projector segment, BenQ continues to dominate the category with an all time high of 64% market share in Q4 2020. The portable projector segment has also seen a surge in demand in which BenQ currently offers a very strong line up of portable projectors and currently holds 20.5% market share as per Q4 2020.”

Airtel to acquire 20% stake in Bharti Telemedia from Warburg Pincus

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Bharti Airtel today said that it will acquire a Warburg Pincus affiliate’s 20% equity stake in its DTH arm Bharti Telemedia for a total consideration of Rs 31,260 million which will be discharged primarily via issuance of 36.47 million equity shares of Airtel at a price of Rs 600 per share, and up to Rs 10,378 million in cash.

The proposed transaction is part of Airtel’s strategy to align the shareholding of its customer-facing products, services, and businesses under the same holding group. Full control and ownership over Bharti Telemedia allow Airtel to offer differentiated and converged solutions to customers so as to promote the “One Home” strategy.

Harjeet Kohli, Group Director, Bharti Enterprises said, “DTH is an integral part of our Homes strategy and this transaction is another step towards simplifying the shareholding of our customer-facing businesses providing structural flexibility and ease of implementation. Airtel has always enjoyed a close and strategic partnership with Warburg Pincus, across its business verticals and geographies and we are delighted to have them back as part of Airtel’s exciting journey ahead, including in digital businesses.”

Airtel will issue its shares to the Warburg Pincus affiliate at a premium of 0.50% to the floor price determined as per ICDR regulations. The remaining consideration of Rs 9,378 million shall be paid in cash on the closing date of the proposed transaction. There may also be minor customary closing adjustments not exceeding Rs 1,000 million.

Vishal Mahadevia, Managing Director and Head of Warburg Pincus India said, “Airtel was one of the earliest and most profitable investments for Warburg Pincus in India. We are delighted to be back as partners in Bharti Airtel through this transaction. We look forward to capitalizing on the broad-based growth that the company is witnessing across its entire portfolio of businesses, including the digital build-outs.”

In December 2017, a Warburg Pincus affiliate agreed to acquire a 20% equity stake in Bharti Telemedia Limited, the DTH arm of Airtel.

Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited (“Citi”) acted as the financial advisor to Airtel and Credit Suisse Securities (India) Private Limited acted as advisors to Warburg Pincus in connection with this transaction.

Infinix Smart 5 goes on sale with additional Jio offer on Flipkart tomorrow

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For those who are looking for an uninterrupted and immersive screen time along with a high-end smartphone experience, gear up to get your hands on the latest entrant from the Smart series by Infinix, the premium smartphone brand from Transsion Group. The all-new bigger, better and faster Infinix Smart 5 comes with a massive performance upgrade and several FIST (First in segment technology) features like Slow Motion video recording and a powerful Helio G25 octa core processor.

Backed by an enormous 6,000mAh battery, and a large 6.82-inch display, the smartphone goes on sale exclusively on Flipkart at just Rs 7199 on February 18, 12 noon onwards. The new entrant in the Smart series will also come with an additional Jio offer: prepaid recharge of Rs 349 on every device along with benefits worth Rs 4,000, including 40 cashback vouchers worth Rs 50 and partner brand coupons worth Rs 2,000.

For those who are planning to upgrade their basic smartphones, Infinix Smart 5 comes as the best possible switch. Its 6000mAh battery gives a standby time of more than 50 days, delivering up to 23 hours of nonstop video playback, 53 hours of 4G talktime, 155 hours of music playback, 23 hours of web surfing and 14 hours of gaming. The Power Marathon Technology optimises all the apps inside the smartphone and shows the extended battery life once the power-boost mode is switched on.

Operating on Android 10 with the latest XOS 7 skin, the Smart 5 is powered by Helio G25 octa core processor which is backed by the Mediatek HyperEngine technology for intelligent dynamic management of CPU, GPU and memory; smooth gaming performance, enhanced power efficiency and network connectivity. Available in 2GB RAM/32 GB storage, the device also has 3 card slots (Dual nano SIM + Micro SD) with expandable memory up to 256 GB.

The Smart 5 features an advanced 13MP AI dual Rear camera along with an f/1.8 large aperture and a category-first mode like Slow Motion video recording feature that allows users to enjoy capture and edit super slow motion videos through the camera interface. Additionally, the rear camera also comes with a cutting-edge AI framework that boosts its capturing capabilities by enabling Auto Scene detection from 15+ different modes to adjust the image accordingly. Meanwhile, its 8MP selfie camera with LED flash, AI-driven beauty mode and multiple camera modes such as portrait and wide selfie, allow capturing the ‘perfect’ selfies.

The smartphone is also packed with advanced features such as multifunctional fingerprint sensor / Face unlock for enhanced security along with Dual 4G VoLTE, VoWiFi and the latest Bluetooth v5.0 for a seamless, glitch-free, and connected usage experience, be it while streaming videos online or playing multiplayer games.

Nothing opens up for its community to invest in the company

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Nothing, a new forward-thinking London-based consumer technology company, announced today that they will open up for its community to invest in the company through a community equity funding round. Nothing will allow its community to invest a total of $1.5 million at the same valuation as their Series A funding with GV (formerly Google Ventures).

Carl Pei, CEO and Co-founder of Nothing said, “We want our community to be part of our journey from the very start and play an active role in it. As part of this process, we’ll also be electing a community member to our board of directors, so that we’re always kept in check, and reminded of what users want.”

Following this community funding round, investors will have access to Nothing’s private community through which they will get exclusive benefits and insights into the company. From there, the company also plans to elect a community board member to represent and to be the voice of the community in board meetings. More details will be shared once the campaign goes live.

Pre-registrations to the financing will open on February 16th at 10AM GMT, and the campaign will go live on March 2nd at 10AM GMT.

Ant Esports launches ‘GAMEi’ gaming glasses and ‘H1000’ gaming headset in India

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Indian computer peripherals and gaming device manufacturer Ant Esports officially launches two new accessories for gamers – GAMEi Gaming Glasses and H1000 Gaming Headset. The two new devices can help you as a gamer to always be one step ahead of your competition in terms of sound and vision.

The Ant Esports GAMEi is a pair of professional and stylish glasses that gives gamers clearer and sharper vision when using a computer for extended hours. It makes use of high-quality lenses which block up to 85% harmful blue light, helping reduce the effects of digital eye strain, including dry eyes, headaches blurred visions and eye fatigue. Featuring a stylish design with a universal size to fit all, the GAMEi is built with an ultra-light matte-finished frame for increased comfort and durability. Gamers will now have the advantage of an extra edge over their competitors with better vision and minimal eye strain by using very comfortable eyewear.

Add the power and ambience of high-quality audio to your gaming sessions with Ant Esports’ H1000 Gaming Headset. The H1000 is an extremely lightweight and very comfortable pair of gaming cans with a stub microphone and RGB lights. Featuring 50mm drivers, the H1000 offers a crystal clear and an immersive audio experience for gamers. With rounded 3D draping earcups, the headset provides excellent sound insulation so that you are not disturbed by ambient noises.

Incorporating a lightweight design with self-adjusting head beams, the Ant Esports H1000 helps you get the best game experience. The stub microphone on the left earcup features a high sensitivity diaphragm that delivers accurate and clear voice communication without causing any hindrance to the gamer. The headset features a strong 2-meter tangle-free braided cable with inline volume control and a microphone on/off switch. The cable has a USB A connector and 3.5mm audio jack and is compatible with all desktops, gaming consoles, laptops, smartphones and tablets. The RGB lights draw power using a USB port and help in creating an exciting gaming environment.

The Ant Esports GAMEi Gaming Glasses and Ant Esports H1000 Wired Gaming Headset are available for an MRP of Rs 1,999 and Rs 3,999 respectively, with a 1-year industry standard warranty period.

Barco India focuses on software and R&D to enable digital transformation

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Barco, a professional visualization and collaboration technology, is moving to a state of the art, hybrid work environment – its largest global Centre of Excellence for Software innovation and R&D in India.

With the new facility, Barco has reiterated its commitment to enabling bright outcomes by combining hardware with software and services to deliver exceptional customer solutions. As part of its digital transformation initiatives, Barco is continuing to invest heavily and is targeting to expand the GEAX team in India, internally known as Globally Empowered to Accelerate Xperiences or GEAX.

Rajiv Bhalla, Managing Director, Barco India said, “Barco is committed to driving innovative solutions and experiences for customers. The launch of the new facility will enable us to successfully transform to a more resilient and healthier platform while continuing to build capabilities to become a successful solutions company leveraging hardware, software and services. We are investing heavily in ramping up the software and R&D segments to enable Barco’s pivot towards Hybrid workplace solutions and offer employment opportunities in niche skillsets. To further expand our talent base, Barco is also beginning campus hiring for engineers from India’s premier technology institutions.”

Barco India has a strong team of talented software engineers who develop software products and solutions across the Enterprise, Education and Healthcare verticals using diverse technology stack from embedded software on hardware devices to SaaS solutions deployed in multi cloud environment (Azure, AWS).

Ashish Gupta, Vice President, GEAX, Barco India said, “We intend to develop our India R&D Centre into Barco’s Global hub for software development and innovation.  India has a strong pool of technology talent and we are keen and excited to offer this segment the opportunities required to drive innovation on a global platform for Barco. The new facility at Noida is developed keeping hybrid collaboration and agile mindset as the guiding principle to promote innovation and faster value delivery to our customers.”

Barco recently introduced the concept of Hybrid Workplaces, offering an entire gamut of technology geared up to enhance workplace agility and efficiency, ensuring that enterprises are primed for the new normal. Barco’s premium visualization and collaboration solutions such as ClickShare Conference, SecureStream, weConnect etc. transform enterprises by enhancing productivity and continuity for businesses, while facilitating a hybrid and resilient model that can withstand future challenges.

In keeping with the Hybrid Workplace model, the new two-floor Barco facility is designed to enhance productivity and features a common lab area offering flexibility for expansion or addition of new labs. One of the floors is divided into silent work areas, lab zone and collaboration zone, with each team having a personal space near to their sitting area, equipped with whiteboard, display and Barco ClickShare Conferencing Solution.

Aimed at creating a relaxing and enjoyable work environment, the new facility has been designed keeping the needs of a hybrid workspace and a young team in mind. It also features full-fledged experience and demo centres for meeting room, healthcare, control room and education solutions, offering customers the actual feel of the experiences enabled by Barco.

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