Actis ties-up with Schneider Electric

Actis Technologies, an audio-visual and environment control solutions
provider, has tied up with Schneider Electric, a 12 billion MNC, having presence
in 130 countries.

Together they are launching Clipsal's C-Bus System, an intelligent home and
office lighting control solution. Clipsal is a part of Schneider Electric, is
Australia leading brand of electrical accessories.

Clipsal C-Bus System (N1 Worldwide), aims to be the preferred control
solution to homes, hotels and offices by providing customers with some of the
world's most advanced, user-friendly and exciting range of home automation
solutions. It can convert any premise into a smart premise.

Abhimanyu Gupta, Director, Actis Technologies

Speaking on the tie-up, Abhimanyu Gupta said, “We believe in harnessing
global trends in the audio visual arena and customize it to the needs of the
Indian consumer. Clipsal provides comprehensive and cost effective lighting
solutions. Clipsal is part of the multi-billion dollar Schneider Electric group,
which has been in India for more than a decade and has its own manufacturing and
support facilities in India. We are extremely pleased at

this partnership as this gives us the opportunity to deliver to our users the
best in illumination industry.”

“Lights can be turned on and off automatically, waters the garden, and looks
after itself while you are away. Courtesy home automation. Users remain in
complete control even when traveling - using the Internet or a mobile phone,”
he added. The system can be installed in stages throughout a home. Customers can
also change and add on accessories to the system anytime starting, with basic
lighting control and build on that over the years to full control of the home.

“This tie-up of Actis and Schneider Electric will address commercial
building, residential and hotel controls market segments and help to serve the
latent demand for the Automation Solutions for these markets,” said Manishi
Sengar, Product Manager Clipsal Integrated Systems.

DQC News Bureau