Infibeam.com Introduces eBooks Store with 1 Lac Titles and growing...

Infibeam.com has been a pioneer in the eCommerce space in India. Infibeam has added novel online technologies and customer features at a breath-taking pace in an effort to provide the widest product selection with the best shopping experience online in India. Today, Infibeam.com takes a step into the digital books world with the launch of its eBook Store. The new eBooks store carries more than 1 lac titles which adds to the huge selection of 40 lac plus titles in the existing Infibeam bookstore.

Speaking on the launch Mr. Vishal Mehta, CEO & Founder, Infibeam.com said "Infibeam.com carries the largest selection of books in India at lowest prices with hassle-free customer-experience. We're really excited to introduce our eBooks store which offers book lovers a reliable digital alternative to read their favourite titles with instant download. We will continue to expand our selection and support for printed books, magazines and other print media."

The eBooks store offers titles in various categories viz. fiction, non-fiction, business & management, education and many others from famous publishers like HarperCollins Publishers, Penguin Books, Random House, John Wiley and Sons and many more. These titles are available for immediate download in the most popular formats such as pdf, epub, lit, mobi etc. Book readers can choose from 1 lac digital titles and read them anywhere and anytime on their favorite electronic gadgets such as iPhone, Blackberry, PC / Mac, eBookReaders and other reading devices. Infibeam.com will continue to add to this selection by introducing new categories & formats.

The eBooks store also carries best-selling, recommended, newly-released lists which has become a trademark of all Infibeam product stores. Infibeam's just launched unified product search also offers customers an option to easily pick and choose between several paper & digital book formats. Customers will also benefit from the existing features that Infibeam.com offers such as Customer Reviews, Wishlist, exhaustive Payment Options, Product Discussions and many more.

Finally, you've got a chance to save time, money, and so many trees on our earth in one stroke. Buy an ebook from Infibeam.com.

About Infibeam.com:
Infibeam.com owns and operates an e-commerce retail portal www.infibeam.com as well as customized products portal www.picsquare.com. The company also provides e-commerce and interactive marketing services to brands, retailers and media companies in India and internationally.

The company's technology services include e-commerce engine with a set of configurable features that enables Web store functionality, such as product presentation, merchandising, shopping cart, and checkout. It also offers Web store management tools to manage the Web stores administration, product and catalog content, and reporting; Web infrastructure and managed hosting; order management and processing; and reporting and analytics services.

In addition, the company provides fulfillment services, customer care services, interactive marketing services, and online advertising and design services. Infibeam.com was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

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User Experience at Infibeam.com Gains New Heights With Unified Product Search!

Infibeam.com once again proves its dedication and commitment in providing the best user experience to their customers. Infibeam has been known for their innovative navigation experience that helped customers discover new products. Infibeam's user interface provides the most unparalleled and smooth shopping experience amongst all eCommerce sites in India.

Today, Infibeam.com has launched a unified site product engine, a result of Infibeam's in house research and development. Speaking about the launch Mr. Vishal Mehta, CEO of Infibeam.com said "In line with our philosophy of continuous innovation, we have launched a new product search that provides the best experience for both search and discovery on more than 45 lac products including Books, Movies, Electronics, Gifts and Automobiles. The text search will help customers to quickly get to a product while the navigation will aid in discovery. The site navigation feature also smoothly blends with text search."

A customer looking for mobile phone with Bluetooth & Camera in the price range of Rs. 10,000 can use the specific navigation widgets for features and pricing to identify suitable models and narrow further using other criteria such as make, color etc. This kind of an experience where a customer can identify a product to buy based on some fuzzy requirements is called as discovery.

Customers can also start from text search and then filter the search results using widgets. Likewise, customers can also search within specific product categories. The main search results page is also heavier on content with product images, product description and user options to buy / add to wish list accompanying each item.

Those who manage or visit eCommerce sites on a regular basis can fully apprehend the importance of this indigenous development at Infibeam.com. If you are used to online eCommerce sites, just visit Infibeam.com, make a search, and find out the difference for yourself.

About Infibeam.com:
Infibeam.com owns and operates an e-commerce retail portal www.infibeam.com as well as customized products portal www.picsquare.com. The company also provides e-commerce and interactive marketing services to brands, retailers and media companies in India and internationally.

The company's technology services include e-commerce engine with a set of configurable features and functions that enables Web store functionality, such as product presentation, merchandising, shopping cart, and checkout. It also offers Web store management tools to manage the Web stores administration, product and catalog content, and reporting; Web infrastructure and managed hosting; order management and processing; and reporting and analytics services.

In addition, the company provides fulfillment services, customer care services, interactive marketing services, and online advertising and design services. Infibeam.com was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

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TTK Prestige in Technical Partnership with Infibeam.com for Online Kitchen Appliances Store

TTK Prestige, the largest provider of kitchen appliances in the country has just launched their e-commerce portal www.prestigesmartkitchen.com in alliance with online retailer and ecommerce technology provider Infibeam.com

The 1200 crore TTK group already has a dominating presence in the Indian corporate scene, besides a strong foothold in the kitchen appliances market. The TTK group is associated with several brands that have become household names in India, which includes Prestige pressure cookers & kitchen appliances, Kiwi Shoe Polish, Woodward's Gripe Water, Kohinoor Contraceptives, and others. The 76 year old group has also entered into partnerships with international groups like Sara Lee Household and Bodycare Pvt. Ltd, SSL International UK, Dr. Scholl's foot care products and others.

As part of the agreement, Infibeam.com will manage the entire e-commerce infrastructure and fulfillment services for the site. Along with a technologically superior e-commerce engine, Infibeam also provides a range of other services such as managed hosting, catalog and inventory management, order fulfillment, payment & fraud management, search engine optimization & marketing and other services.

Speaking on the occasion of the launch, Mr Vishal Mehta, Founder & CEO, Infibeam.com said "TTK Prestige is India's foremost and most prestigious kitchen appliance manufacturer and we are indeed proud to be working with TTK Prestige. At the same time, we feel excited to provide them with our retail infrastructure services, which will enable customers to buy and take advantage of their entire range of kitchen appliances and products."

Mr. Chandru Kalro, Executive VP - Marketing, TTK Prestige, also shared his gladness and excitement with this venture. He said "The Prestige kitchen store provides a convenient, information-rich shopping experience for both the cooking novice and the gourmet, offering our entire range of merchandise selection alongside in-depth content and attractive pricing. With our online shopping website customers can enjoy the convenience of shopping sitting at home and get door-step delivery across India. We are indeed proud to be associated with Infibeam, which will provide us with the ecommerce infrastructure and fulfillment services for this site."

The store selection includes a genial mix of modern and traditional cooking appliances to suit the needs of the modern family. The magnificent range of TTK Prestige includes pressure cookers, pressure handis, non-stick cookware, mixer grinders, hand blenders, rice cookers, gas stoves, microwaves, toasters, kitchen chimneys, kitchen tools, and an entire range of brilliant and innovative kitchen products. Online shoppers can now fulfill their broad range of requirements for kitchen appliances that suit the contemporary Indian kitchen scene.

About TTK Prestige:
TTK Prestige Limited is a part of the 1200 Crore TTK group. The company is the largest provider of kitchen appliances in the country and has a varied product portfolio ranging from pressure cookers, non-stick cookware, gas stoves and mixer grinders to electrical appliances and kitchen tools. The company also has a series of exclusive retail showrooms called Prestige Smart Kitchens across the country.

Prestige Cookers also reach countries in West Asia and the African continent, as per a licensing arrangement with Meyer prestige, U.K. The company presently has manufacturing set-ups in Hosur, Coimbatore and Roorkee and 22 sales branches located across the country to cater to the needs of the specific markets. TTK Prestige is the first kitchenware company in India to receive the ISO 9001 certification by TUV, Germany.

About Infibeam.com:
Infibeam.com owns and operates an e-commerce retail portal www.infibeam.com as well as customized products portal www.picsquare.com. The company also provides e-commerce and interactive marketing services to brands, retailers and media companies in India and internationally.

The company's technology services include e-commerce engine with a set of configurable features and functions that enables Web store functionality, such as product presentation, merchandising, shopping cart, and checkout. It also offers Web store management tools to manage the Web stores administration, product and catalog content, and reporting; Web infrastructure and managed hosting; order management and processing; and reporting and analytics services.

In addition, the company provides fulfillment services, customer care services, interactive marketing services, online advertising and design services. Infibeam.com was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

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Maruti Suzuki Eeco: Price, Features, Specifications

Maruti Suzuki Eeco: All-new spacious family car to sport new 1,200 cc engine, transmission system.

"Maruti Eeco at an introductory price between Rs 2.59 lakh and Rs 2.89 lakh."

Maruti Suzuki Eeco Features:
- Focus on 'A Big Car' with space and comfort for family
- BS-IV compliant
- Superior functionality and drivability
- Superior, in-house developed 1200 cc petrol engine with 73 bhp power
- Flexi-seating with 5 and 7 seater options
- First-time ever DSA transmission
- Roomy interiors
- Petrol Fuel efficiency 15.1 kmpl
- Sliding doors add to ease entry and exit
- Beige and grey dual-tone interiors
- Air-conditioning
- High ground clearance
- ELV compliant

Maruti Suzuki, the country's number one automobile manufacturer, has launched Maruti Eeco, an all-new spacious family car.

The Maruti Suzuki Eeco is a five-door, C segment vehicle, which has been specifically designed for India by the auto-major.

Maruti Suzuki Eeco comes with a new, powerful and highly fuel efficient 1200 cc engine. This new engine delivers 73 bhp of raw power @6000rpm, a high torque of 101Nm@3000rpm specifically designed to meet the Indian driving conditions.

Source: Maruti Suzuki India Limited

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Volkswagen Phaeton: Luxury Car at Delhi Auto Expo 2010

Volkswagen, Europe's largest car maker showcased its premium flagship product the Phaeton at the New Delhi Auto Expo today. It is Volkswagen's first entry in the high-end luxury segment in India.

Commenting on its market introduction, Mr. Neeraj Garg, Member of Board & Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars said “As part of our top down strategy the Phaeton is our debut in the growing luxury segment in India. The Phaeton, offers high end luxury features providing top notch technology, pure quality and above all it is handcrafted, thereby making each Phaeton unique in itself.”

The Phaeton will be priced at Rs. 75 Lakhs (Ex showroom Delhi) and will commence sales from March this year.

Positioned as handcrafted luxury, the Phaeton is equipped with a robust 3.6 litre V6 Petrol Engine with an output of 280 HP @ 6250 rpm and a maximum torque of 370 Nm @ 3500 rpm. The Phaeton is paired with a 6 Speed tiptronic gearbox, and 17 inch Alloy wheels.

The Volkswagen Phaeton stands for luxurious travel, precision craftsmanship and state of the art technology, clearly defined by its 12-way electric seat adjustment with memory. It also features climatronic auto air conditioner, cruise control, rear seat entertainment system, parking distance control for both front and rear, all completed with leather upholstery. The Phaeton is concealed beneath every millimeter ensures maximum comfort, safety and pleasure for true drivable experience delivering the complete in smoothness of ride.

In safety the Phaeton is equipped with 8 airbags, ABS, Electronic Stabilisation Programme (ESP) advanced pedestrian system, and Anti-theft alarm system.

The features of Phaeton all combine together to produce the distinctive, charismatic face of Phaeton.

The Phaeton-Handcrafted Luxury:
The Phaeton is exclusively built at Volkswagen's Glass Factory at Dresden, Germany. The design of the car is an expression of its personality; the Phaeton is characterized by uncompromising attention to detail high quality materials and immaculate workmanship. Each details in the Phaeton complements the harmony of the overall design. Understated and sleek, every aspect of the Phaeton's design includes elegance, power and purity of form.

The perfectly crafted Phaeton each piece of equipment displays a wealth of attributes all help to ensure the well being of the Phaeton owners.

Courtesy: Volkswagen Group, India

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Skoda Yeti Price Features India

Skoda India is ready to bring Yeti to India. The model was launched earlier this year in March at the Geneva Motor Show. The company has already started mass production of its Hatchback SUV crossover model and it is expected to be launched in India by January 2010. The first SUV model of Skoda Yeti rolled out from the Kvasiny plant in Czech Republic on 13 May.


The Indian model of Skoda Yeti will have both front wheel and 4W driver versions when it is finally launched in India. The introductory price of the new Indian model is expected around Rs. 10-11 lakh. Currently there are no models in India that fall in the category of pseudo-SUVs or crossover models. The India version will be available in petrol as well as diesel models. Skoda definitely plans to bring its 2.0 litre TDI diesel model to India for sure.


The New Yeti hatchback SUV crossover model has been built on 2578mm wheelbase, with length – 4233mm, width – 1793mm and height – 1691mm, and can easily make room for luggage compartment of as much as 1,760 litres. Skoda aims to bring turbocharged versions of Yeti for greater performance and responsiveness.

Source: Cartradeindia.com

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New Eco Friendly Bike To Hit Indian Roads

Students of Auto Engineering Department at the Guru Nanak Dev Polytechnic College in Ludhiana have developed an eco-friendly motorbike which runs on air-pressure and doesn't require fuel. The 100cc bike is equipped with two compressed air cylinders, with a mileage of 11 miles per hour.

The group of students has plans to increase it with some changes in near future. They claim that it is the world's first 100cc motorcycle powered by air and can help eliminate pollution to a great extent.

"There are bikes that run on batteries, but a lot of time is spent in charging them. In an air bike, you just need to fill air through a compressor. If we develop its air tank and reprocess the exhaust air, the capacity of this air bike can be increased, "said Akashdeep Singh, one of the innovative students.

"The main advantage is that it is pollution-free as its exhaust is cold air. The Defense personnel can also use the bike, as thermal radiation cameras cannot detect it. Also, the engine of this bike can work underwater and breathes air from its storage tank, which in turn sucks it from the atmosphere," said Balbir Singh, another student.

On having devised an eco friendly bike, the college students say that it might not look very hi-tech and stylish for now, but it is certainly a step in the right direction for a greener Earth.

"The idea of an air bike was conceived as our energy resources are being depleted day-by-day and pollution level is rising. Keeping all this in mind we have designed a 100cc bike which runs on air pressure technique," said Jagraj Singh Kaul, Head of the Department, Auto Engineering Department.

Guru Nanak Dev Polytechnic College (GNDPC) was established in 1953 and is one of the oldest engineering institutions in north India and a pioneer in technical education. It is an ISO-certified institution. The GNDPC is committed to improve technical excellence to achieve global standards. The polytechnic has set up its own Electrical and Electronics Laboratories Library and Computer Center under World Bank assisted projects. The air-powered bike has certainly made the college proud.

Source: Infibeam.com

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Toyota's Fortuner set for Indian launch in September

The Fortuner, Toyta's best-selling sports utility vehicle model, is set to make its Indian entry in September, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd announced on Wednesday. The vehicle will be assembled at Toyota Kirloskar's factory at Bidadi near Bangalore.

Toyota Kirloskar is 89-per cent owned by Japanese-based Toyota Motor Corp, the world's largest car-maker. The remainder is held by India's Kirloskar Group. The Indian version of the Fortuner will be powered by a three-litre diesel engine, and is expected to cost around Rs20 lakh.

"The Fortuner is an important addition to our product line-up in India and we are currently in the process of finalising details for the launch," said Sandeep Singh, deputy managing director for marketing at Toyota Kirloskar.

The company already produces the Innova multipurpose vehicle and the Corolla sedan at its 60,000-unit-a-year Bidai factory. It also sells the Camry sedan and Land Cruiser Prado SUV as direct imports, rather than assembled from 'completely knocked down' units as the Fortuner will be.

Singh said, "Entering the SUV space was a natural extension to our multi-purpose vehicle business. Though we already have the LandCruiser Prado (petrol variant) in this segment, Fortuner will be our actual entry into the Indian SUV market."

Singh said that as the Fortuner will be assembled in India, the company is looking at higher volumes to capture the luxury SUV segment. It will compete with other luxury cars like the Mercedes Benz, Audi and BMW, he said.
Toyota Kirloskar is building a new 100,000-unit-a-year plant at the same location in Bidadi. The company plans to start production of its first ''strategic'' small car in India at the new plant in for launch in 2111.

Source: Domain-b.com

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SBI plans for higher down payment for Nano

With State Bank of India (SBI) planning to finance around 70% of the total cost of the Nano, you can now drive home the car for just Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000!

However, both the Bank and Tata Motors spokespersons refused to divulge any details of the same before the launch date of Nano that is March 23.

Sources further say the bank will come up with more stringent norms and demand higher down payment for Nano considering that the vehicle will generate robust demand. Tata Motors have already received around 40 million queries on the Nano on its websites so far.

Though there is no clear indication from the company about the allotment of the vehicle, a Delhi-based dealer says that the company will fix the number of vehicles per state and per dealer, as the initial numbers are very low, to meet the demand across different parts of the country.

The entry-level model of Tata Nano will cost Rs 1 lakh (excluding freight and value-added tax) and the top-end model with air conditioner will be costlier by Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000.

Source: Infibeam.com

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Skoda to launch three Fabia variants

Skoda Auto India, part of Europe’s largest-carmaker Volkswagen, is set to launch three new variants of its flagship hatchback Fabia, including a new sports model this year according to a top company executive.
Fabia Sportline will be the new sports car, which will have newly-designed interiors and alloy wheels. It will be powered by a1800-cc powerful engine to cater to the growing demand for sports vehicles. The existing Fabia range is available with 1200-1600 cc engine capacity.

Skoda the well known maker of premium cars is among the very few auto makers with increasing sales despite the slump in the domestic market. The total auto sales have declined due to the financial meltdown and it is said that the sales grew 22% to 11,309 cars in the April-December period.

Skoda Fabia is however its largest selling brand and the company is reported to have sold over 7,000 cars in 2008, the first year of its launch. Fabia is assembled at Skoda’s Aurangabad facility. Skoda will also announce the next generation models of sedans namely Superb and Laura in the next few months.

Source: Infibeam.com News

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