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Sparsh CCTV leads the way as India mandates STQC certification for all CCTV products

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From April 9, 2025, the government barred non-STQC-compliant CCTV brands from selling in India

NEW DELHI, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sparsh, a pioneering Indian manufacturer of CCTV cameras and electronic security solutions, today announced its continued leadership in the Indian market by being the first Indian firm to achieve STQC (Standardization Testing and Quality Certification) for the most extensive range of its CCTV products, following the enforcement of government regulations on April 9, 2025, which now mandate STQC certification for all IP CCTV cameras sold in India.

This significant achievement underscores Sparsh’s early commitment to quality, security, and the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative. While the new regulations now require all CCTV cameras to be STQC certified for legal sale, Sparsh’s proactive approach has positioned it as the first to offer the broadest portfolio of certified solutions, ensuring its partners and customers face no disruption.

“Sparsh is proud to have been the first CCTV manufacturer in the world to achieve the prestigious STQC certification for such a comprehensive spectrum of our product portfolio,” said Mr. Sanjeev Sehgal, Managing Director, Sparsh CCTV. “This early certification reflects our dedication to indigenous design, rigorous manufacturing, and providing secure, high-quality surveillance solutions that meet the highest national standards. As the industry adapts to these crucial new regulations, Sparsh offers the widest array of certified products readily available to the Indian market.”

Sparsh’s achievement of securing STQC certification for the broadest range of its CCTV products ensures that businesses, government entities and individuals can confidently choose Sparsh for their security needs, knowing they are deploying compliant and reliable systems from a pioneering Indian manufacturer. This extensive certification includes a wide selection of IP cameras for different applications and segments. This is particularly crucial in today’s new regulatory landscape, where cameras with old certification are no longer eligible for sale—whether to corporate clients, government or retail customers.

Key Highlights:

Mandatory Regulation in Effect: As of April 9, 2025, all CCTV cameras sold in India must be STQC certified.

Sparsh CCTV First to Achieve Broadest Certification: Sparsh was the first CCTV manufacturer in the world to secure STQC certification for the most extensive range of its product portfolio.

Ensuring Continued Availability: Sparsh’s early certification ensures the uninterrupted availability of a wide range of compliant CCTV solutions.

Commitment to National Standards: This achievement highlights Sparsh’s dedication to meeting and exceeding the stringent security and quality standards set by the Indian government.

‘Made in India‘ Leadership: Sparsh’s indigenous manufacturing capabilities have been instrumental in its ability to achieve this significant milestone.

This regulatory change emphasizes the Indian government’s commitment to strengthening national security and data protection within the surveillance sector. It marks a step-change in India’s approach to security — characterized by trust and quality. With the STQC’s ER IoTSCS norms coming into effect, the market has closed its doors to non-compliant surveillance cameras. Sparsh’s early achievement and broad certification position it as a leading and reliable partner for organizations seeking compliant and high-quality security solutions in India.

About Sparsh CCTV

Established in 2002, Sparsh is a leading Indian manufacturer specializing in advanced CCTV cameras and electronic security solutions. Committed to innovation and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, Sparsh designs, develops, and manufactures a wide range of high-quality, secure surveillance products, now validated by its early and comprehensive STQC certification. Sparsh is a pioneer and leader in manufacturing Electronic Video Surveillance equipment in India. It revolutionized the Indian security market by being India’s first company to manufacture CCTV cameras in India in 2008 and now having global footprints. Sparsh has been an innovator in the Video Surveillance domain, developing and manufacturing a complete range of Video Surveillance products and solutions.

Sparsh is expanding its manufacturing to 10x in next 3 years with fully integrated manufacturing facility coming up in Electronics manufacturing cluster in Kashipur, Uttarakhand, one of the largest globally. Currently, Sparsh products are available in over 10 countries, and the company has a sister concern in the USA. Additionally, Sparsh has a strong presence in more than 150 cities across India, boasting 29 sales offices and 13 service centers.

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Vertiv to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced its participation in an upcoming investor conference in November.

Giordano Albertazzi, Chief Executive Officer, and Craig Chamberlin, Chief Financial Officer will participate in a fireside chat at the Baird 2026 Global Industrial Conference in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7:55 a.m. Central time (8:55 a.m. Eastern time).

A live webcast of the event and any related presentation materials will be available in the Investor Relations section of Vertiv’s website at investors.vertiv.com. A recording of the event will also be available for 30 days following the webcast at investors.vertiv.com

About Vertiv Holdings Co
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit vertiv.com.

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For investor inquiries, please contact:
Lynne Maxeiner
Vice President, Global Treasury & Investor Relations
Vertiv
E: lynne.maxeiner@vertiv.com 

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FleishmanHillard
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Clear Channel Outdoor and OUTFRONT Team Up with Million Mammograms Challenge to Encourage Early Breast Cancer Screening

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National digital billboard campaign promotes early detection during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Clear Channel Outdoor and OUTFRONT Media (NYSE: OUT), one of the largest and most-trusted IRL media companies in the U.S., have partnered with the Million Mammograms initiative, benefiting the Cancer Research & Treatment Fund (CR&T). Million Mammograms advocates for women to schedule and share their mammogram dates throughout October. The campaign’s creative is running across digital out-of-home networks with a clear, urgent call to action: encouraging women everywhere to schedule their screenings and take the important next step for their health.

Now in its second year, The Million Mammograms Challenge was created by advertising tech executive Mindie Kaplan with the goal of changing narratives for women around shame, celebrating their femininity and early detection. The campaign shines a light on one of the most common cancers affecting women in the United States, where one in eight will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, featuring the slogan “Cancer Isn’t the Star of My Story.” The campaign stems from the response to Kaplan’s image in the creative, taken by photographer Tom Kubik, which shows her six months after her double mastectomy to commemorate the halfway point of her surgeries. She was emboldened to launch the nationwide Million Mammogram Challenge after receiving an overwhelming number of responses to the photo on her personal Instagram, challenging her followers to post their mammogram dates and seeing how many were encouraged to schedule long-overdue exams.

“Since the launch of the Million Mammograms Challenge, we have worked to reach millions of young women and advocate for them to take the next step in their health journeys by scheduling their mammogram dates,” said Kaplan. “The support of Clear Channel Outdoor and OUTFRONT helps us reach them through billboards they come across in their daily lives and reduce the stigma around breast cancer and early screenings.”

Through the partnership, Clear Channel Outdoor and OUTFRONT are helping to highlight the critical role of early detection through regular mammograms as one of the most powerful tools to save lives, putting their digital networks to work in support of the campaign’s mission.   

“Our joint partnership with the Million Mammograms Challenge reflects the industry’s commitment to leveraging the reach and scale of our networks for good by helping to drive one million mammograms by 2028,” said Dan Levi, EVP & CMO, Clear Channel Outdoor. “The campaign is a reminder of what out-of-home can do when combined with a meaningful cause that inspires real, measurable impact across the communities we serve.”

The campaign’s creative can be seen across thousands of digital billboards nationwide throughout October.

“Mindie started with an idea. Today, it’s a movement with the power to change lives. We’re proud to partner with Million Mammograms and Clear Channel Outdoor to help bring this important message to communities across the country,” said Stacy Minero, Chief Marketing Officer, OUTFRONT. “Together, we’re using the scale of our networks to raise awareness, encourage early detection, and inspire people to take action.”

About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. 
Clear Channel Outdoor is at the forefront of driving innovation in the out-of-home advertising industry. Our dynamic advertising platform is broadening the pool of advertisers using the medium through the expansion of digital billboards and displays and the integration of data analytics and programmatic capabilities that deliver measurable campaigns that are simpler to buy. By leveraging the scale, reach and flexibility of our diverse portfolio of assets, we connect advertisers with millions of consumers every month.

About OUTFRONT 

OUTFRONT is one of the largest and most trusted out-of-home media companies in the U.S., helping brands connect with audiences in the moments and environments that matter most. As OUTFRONT evolves, it’s defining a new era of in-real-life (IRL) marketing, turning public spaces into platforms for creativity, connection, and cultural relevance. With a nationwide footprint across billboards, digital displays, transit systems, and other out-of-home formats, OUTFRONT turns creative into powerful real-world experiences. Its in-house agency, IRL STUDIOS, delivers standout storytelling, supported by advanced technology and data tools that can drive measurable impact.

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Oracle Announces $1 Billion Investment to Accelerate Partner Growth and AI-Driven Modernization for Customers

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Expanded benefits and incentives provide resources to build offerings, pursue new business, and deliver customer success

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Oracle AI World — Oracle today announced a $1 billion commitment to its partner ecosystem to help partners capitalize on customer demand for AI-powered solutions and services.

Spanning the next four years, the investment is intended to expand opportunities for partners to develop innovative solutions, build specialized expertise, and deliver the technology and services customers need to support business transformation and pursue improved outcomes.

It encompasses new and expanded Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) benefits and incentives, including planned investments in training and certification, technical enablement, development, testing and demonstration environments, cloud migration funding, go-to-market collaboration, and commercialization through Oracle Marketplace. See related Marketplace announcement.

Oracle’s diverse partner ecosystem includes systems integrators, independent software vendors (ISVs), cloud and managed service providers, value-added distributors, resellers, advisory firms, and other partners. Across Oracle Fusion Applications, Oracle Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and related AI services, partners contribute in different ways, from developing complementary solutions to providing advisory, implementation, and managed services.

“Our partners extend our sales reach, expand our delivery capacity, and bring their own innovation and investment to help customers address evolving business needs,” said Mark Hura, president of Oracle Global Field Operations. “Through the Oracle PartnerNetwork, we’re strengthening our ability to reach more customers, deliver solutions at scale, and accelerate innovation and business outcomes.”

Investing in partner growth and customer success
The Oracle PartnerNetwork gives partners the flexibility to select benefits, incentives, and resources that best support their business strategies and growth priorities. Oracle is expanding its OPN investments across four areas:

Build differentiated offerings. Oracle provides dev/test environments, technical guidance, and integration validation to help partners create innovative solutions. Partners can combine their industry expertise and intellectual property with Oracle technology to develop specialized applications, integrations, accelerators, and AI agents that address customer needs.
  Sell and grow with Oracle. Sales and marketing collaboration, demonstration environments, and eligible funding and incentives for eligible opportunities help partners showcase their solutions and pursue new business opportunities. Trainings, certifications, expertise recognition, and Oracle Marketplace help partners differentiate and commercialize their offerings.
  Deliver with confidence. Training and enablement, migration resources, and advisory services help partners plan and execute customer engagements. Tools and methodologies support application implementations, database modernization, integration, and cloud services.
  Drive ongoing customer success. Oracle provides tools and resources, including Oracle AI Success Navigator, for partners to support customers beyond initial deployment. Partners can help drive adoption of new capabilities, optimize existing investments, and deliver ongoing innovation and business value.

“Our partners have different business models, capabilities, and growth ambitions, and our investment is designed to support that diversity,” said Leah Yomtovian, senior vice president, Partner, Sales, and Operations Strategy, Oracle. “By giving partners greater choice and flexibility in how they build, sell, and deliver with Oracle, we’re helping them grow their businesses while bringing more innovation, specialized expertise, and value to our customers.”

Connecting partner innovation with customer opportunity
The impact of partner innovation is evident in solutions that combine specialized industry and business process expertise with Oracle’s applications and AI capabilities. The following examples show how that combination comes to life:

Oracle Extends Fusion Agentic Applications with Introduction of Fusion Claw
  Accenture Edge Helps Combe Unify its Global Operations, Setting the Stage for AI-Powered Growth with Oracle Fusion Applications
  The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Optimizes Operations and Patient Care with Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications
  Beca Transforms Finance Operations with Oracle Fusion Applications
  Leah Partners with Oracle and PwC to Take Its Agentic Operating System Global

To learn more about benefits, incentives, and resources available to Oracle partners, visit oracle.com/partner. All benefits and incentives are subject to applicable program terms and eligibility requirements.

About Oracle PartnerNetwork
Oracle PartnerNetwork helps Oracle and its partners drive joint customer success and business momentum. The program provides choice and flexibility across training and enablement, go-to-market collaboration, technical accelerators, and success support. To learn more, visit oracle.com/partner.

About Oracle
Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit oracle.com.

About Oracle AI World
Oracle AI World is where customers and partners discover the latest product and technology innovations, see how AI is being applied across industries, and connect with experts and peers. Attendees will gain practical tips and insights to drive immediate impact within their organizations and explore how Oracle is helping unlock the full potential of AI. Join the event to see new capabilities in action and hear from thought leaders and industry movers. Register now at oracle.com/ai-world or follow the news and conversation at oracle.com/news and linkedin.com/company/oracle. 

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