Special offers and discounts on anniversaries of the companies.

Like we, companies do celebrate their anniversaries. Sometimes, they offer special discounts or offers on these types of special occasions. If you are planning to purchase something new within a short period, and get the company of your choice in this celebration during the period, then it is a good choice and you should feel lucky. The product will also have sweet reminiscence of the anniversary of the company.

Some companies celebrate special days.

Some companies celebrate speecial seasons.

Or, wait for the festival days !

How to save international roaming charges

There are two broad options available.
1. Local SIM cards: Ideal for travellers, businessmen who consistently visit one country.

2. Global SIM cards: These allow you to roam almost anywhere in the world with a single SIM card. Ideal for travellers, businessmen who are moving across countries.

It is advised to check auto credit system for these cards to avoid adding more credit than necessary.

Offers and discounts from airlines companies help plan summer vacation:

As summer vacation is going on, and with the facility of net, one can book air tickets online, book accommodations in hotels etc., and even watch the sights of destination place to visit.

http://www.travelguru.com/ may be helpful. It has tie-ups with over 70000 hotels and resorts worldwide and 2000 hotels and resorts in India. It has alliances with many airlines companies for excellent deals.

Other useful websites are as under.

http://www.gingerhotels.com/ (Tata Enterprise)

http://www.thomascook.in/

http://www.yatra.com/

www.sotc.co.in

If you plan to visit tourist places by Indian Railways, http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ website provides every detail, including e-booking.

Using Credit Cards Online

Online transactions are not new nowadays. However, following cares should be taken while using credit cards online.

1. First, to use credit card online, it should be activated or registered through the credit card issuer.


2. While making transactions, do not share your password, username, account number, security number etc with anybody that endangers your credit card security. It should not be disclosed to even bank personnel. Contact bank, if someone asks for these types of details.


3. In fact, HSBC says that it never displays personal information in their e-mails, other than name of the holder, nor would it ever ask to confirm any personal data by replying to their e-mails or following an embedded hyperlink.


4. Avoid online transactions/accessing your bank account via public computers eg cyber café. In such case confidential in formations can be copied and re-entered after you leave.
   HSBC uses their own Security device to safe guard the online transactions in addition to username and password.


5. Use only legitimate website for correspondence. Choose their own website for correspondence, if provided by them, like HSBC. HSBC does not accept direct e-mail for security purpose. While some credit card companies accept, like ABN AMRO does.


6. Update regularly, your operating system, browser, and antivirus software.


7. It is possible that someone is gathering information from your computer without your consent.


8. Use antispyware to protect this. It is also required that antispyware is updated on regular basis.


9. Use a personal firewall and update it regularly to help protect your computer and its contents from outsiders sneaking in via the internet.


10. Many websites provide the facility of logging in to your e-mail or other account through their own site. It is better not to trust them as you can be a victim of phishing.

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) , India

[In India] If you are going to buy a refrigerator or air conditioner, look for the following symbol. It is also common nowadays in the advertisement itself. The more stars a product has, the more energy it will save.

BEE LABEL

More information on BEE can be found on its website (http://bee-india.nic.in/).
As quoted by Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency:
"The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) website, is all set to be a comprehensive information-base on energy conservation (EC) related developments and issues. It will provide an update on the related policy framework especially in the context of EC Act 2001 beside topical write - ups, news and highlights on happenings in India. The site will also capture the activities taken up by the BEE with the stakeholders co-opting expertise from bilateral/multilateral agencies.
The mission of BEE is to institutionalize energy efficiency services, enable delivery mechanisms in the country and provide leadership to the key players involved in the energy conservation movement. The primary goal of the Bureau is to reduce the energy intensity in the economy."

Now, tubelights with BEE level !

Update 1: [09.01.10]

Here is an advertisement from Ministry of Power, Government of India, and its a good news.

It draws attention of manufacturers as under –

“With effect from 07.01.2010, Sale of Frost Free Refrigerator, Air Conditioner, Tubular Fluorescent Lamp and Distribution Transformer will not be permissible without BEE Label. Minimum 1 Star Rating will be mandatory to sell the product”


BEE labeling is still in the voluntary phase for Direct Cool Refrigerators, Electric Motors & Pumps, Colour Televisions, LPG Stoves, Electric geysers and Ceiling Fans.

Update 2: [16.01.10]

BEE has launched a scheme for star rating for BPO buildings, as under.

The world of advertisements

I have seen the following advertiements in the project work of my son, and find it interesting,the world of advertisements. I hope, one day , I can explore the world of advertisements.

In first photograph, WESTSIDE is the name of fashion Store by TATA enterprise, while in second photograph, Lifestaly is the name of another fashion store. These advertisements are of Big Bazar i.e. type of super market.

I have got both the indicative advertisements.