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could hold the key in developing robust protective gear for law-enforcement agencies. Besides testing
impact of a ballistic attack in a testing range, the facility could design a helmet using a 600-tonne helmet
press.
There is a stab-testing machine too. “Riot police who mingle with people would require a knife-proof
vest. We develop this by putting several layers of DuPont's proprietary product Kelvar to test. We will
drop a sharp object with measurable force and see the impact,” a DuPont executive said at a
demonstration.
Mr. Rajeev Vaidya, President (South Asia) of DuPont, said this facility was the first for the firm in Asia-
Pacific region and third outside the United States. The $38-billion US firm with over 70,000 employees
globally has 4,000 staff in Hyderabad and Pune.
“These facilities also have capabilities to upgrade and test performance of armors for a higher threat
level. It also has facilities to test the products against local and international standards for ballistics and
stab resistance. “This facility would reduce time for manufacturers in developing solutions for law
enforcement agencies and military.
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Merrill Corporation Adds Legal Process Outsourcing Services in India
Merrill Corporation a leading global provider of technology-enabled services for the financial, legal,
health care, real estate and other corporate markets, has announced the opening of a Legal Process
Outsourcing (“LPO”) center in Chennai, India. Merrill’s LPO services team performs critical but routine
legal procedures at reduced costs.
Merrill’s LPO services include Managed Document Review, Contracts Management and Corporate Due
Diligence Services. The LPO team is headquartered at Merrill’s existing operations base in Chennai, with
a satellite location in Coimbatore, India. Merrill’s multi-disciplinary team in Chennai recently celebrated
five years of service and remains a vital contributor to Merrill’s global operations infrastructure.
Merrill’s LPO services offer corporate and law firm clients a scalable, comprehensive support platform
complemented by predictable and cost-effective pricing such as an all-in one price per document. The
LPO team leverages a blend of experienced attorneys, technologists and engineers to optimize a talent
and technologies supply chain to match the needs of each project. The LPO team also integrates its
services with projects managed in the United States to maximize cost benefits through a hybrid
approach to legal service projects.
Mark Chardack, Senior Vice President of eDiscovery Operations said, “LPO now provides a full range of
global solutions to address the complexities of the legal services supply chain. Merrill is forward-thinking
in designing solution sets that yield the greatest efficiencies and that allow our corporate and law firm
clients to minimize legal and business risks while driving down costs.” Merrill’s facility in India is ISO
27001 certified, which ensures adherence to the protection and confidentiality of data and is
incorporated into Merrill’s robust quality assurance program.
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Dell India eyes 16,000 SMEs in state
Leading laptop seller Dell India has said it is planning to invest in the IT solution sector in the major cities
of the state, which currently generate $14 million business every year in terms of IT expenditure.The
company has been targeting small and medium business firms in second and third tier cities since last
year, especially in western and southern part of the country. It now wants to expand its business to