Double Whammy this Monsoon: Ayurveda to Salve

Need to differentiate the usual monsoon illnesses and COVID-19 fear 

July 2020: Monsoon season has set in, bringing along its usual woes, adding fuel to the already flaming COVID-19 disaster. This monsoon, dual burden of diseases is imminent upon us. The usual rise in vector-borne disease during monsoon is putting extra pressure on India's public health infrastructure, which is already burdened with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the diseases caused due to monsoon and the COVID-19 panic are different, which we need to understand. If we talk about the difference between the symptoms of COVID-19 and common flu — the patient loses his sense of taste and smell in the former but in the latter case, these two are normal.

Are you confused between the COVID-19 panic and common monsoon illnesses? In monsoon, there is a rise of seasonal diseases like malaria, dengue, flu, diarrhoea, conjunctivitis and fevers, which have symptoms similar to that of COVID-19. But these acute diseases are different from that of COVID-19. For seasonal flu strains, you do have the immunity to combat, but for COVID-19, you don’t have as of now. And, in the rainy season, the body becomes increasingly defenceless to medical problems as immune intensity gets lowered. As the manifold increase in diseases is expected this monsoon, you need to boost your immunity doubly. For this, the ancient science of Ayurveda provides certain rejuvenating tips that will boost your immunity and keep you away from viral infections as well as monsoon diseases.

 “As the COVID-19 scourge is looming large, and monsoon has already set in, which brings numerous diseases. However, if we follow the Prakriti (PsychoSomatic Constitution), which is determined by 5 elements-air, ether, earth, water and fire, we will sail through this health crisis. As per Ayurveda, the combination of these five elements are into three Doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. And, in the (Varsha Ritu) monsoon season, Vata — the invisible force of movement composed of space and air reduces and Kapha (composed of earth and water) increases. Pitta (composed of fire with water) is not increased but gets accumulated wherein Ama (a product of indigestion formed in the stomach, which tends to cause many systemic diseases) also increases along with Kapha. Thus, the digestion of Ama is very important. Therefore, your food should be according to your Prakriti”, said Mr Anand Shrivastava, Chairman, Maharishi Ayurveda. 

“Besides following the Prakriti, a balanced lifestyle which involves nutritious eating habits, plenty of exercises, yoga and meditation, sound sleep, herbal and mineral support coupled with several Ayurvedic practices could help in boosting the immune system. Amidst the COVID-19 scourge, we need to rework to boost our immunity to fight the pandemic rather than being carried away with fear psychosis” added Mr Shrivastava.

Combating Monsoon Ailments — The Ayurveda way

As per Ayurveda, in the monsoon season, due to drastic environmental change, the balance of Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas require extra caution and care to maintain good health. Monsoon is characterized by doshic imbalances and low immunity.

During monsoons, Kapha and Pitta doshas aggravate and weaken body systems. The accumulation of Pitta dosha affects the digestive system to make it sluggish. If the foods are not digested well, Ama (Toxins) are formed, which we need to detoxify. And the process of detoxification neutralises our body. Thus, if we concentrate on our Prakriti, and eat accordingly, it will be digested well, thereby enhancing strength (bal) of the body. This will also give our body the required nutrition. Hence, by strengthening the digestive system and clearing the body of toxins, optimum immunity can be achieved.

Also, Ayurveda does not see viruses as a primary cause of disease. With every disease, the best possible protection is a strong immune system. Enhancement of immunity plays an important role in maintaining optimum health and preventing infectious diseases like COVID-19.

“In Varsha Ritu (Rainy season), usually, immunity gets lowered, allergies, indigestion, infection and sluggish metabolism blow up. However, Ayurveda advises having rejuvenating treatments along with nurturing and nourishing ourselves through a regimen of beneficial diet and lifestyle. We need to augment metabolism and immunity. This plays an important role in realigning these imbalances, building our immunity and checking the adverse impact of seasonal changes on the body”, said Dr Saurabh Sharma, Medical Superintendent, Maharishi Ayurveda Hospital.

According to Ayurveda, monsoon is the best time to detox and rejuvenate, healing chronic diseases and strengthening immunity and health. But the aggravation of Kapha and accumulation of Pitta dosha in monsoon season is the cause of various diseases. It’s up to us how we use its wisdom for enhanced wellbeing.

Dietary Regimen During Monsoon

Lifestyle Advice for Monsoon

·         Consume foods having sour, sweet and salty tastes. ·         Prefer foods which are easily digestible, hot & light. ·         Include ginger, garlic, black pepper, asafoetida and lemon in the diet for better digestion. ·         Eat cooked vegetables rather than eating raw salads. ·         Have legumes like moong dal, chickpea, corn, gram flour and vegetables like bottle gourd, snake gourd, okra, etc. ·         Karkidaka kanji or medicated porridge is advised to be taken.

·         Keep the body warm with adequate clothing. ·         Do not walk barefoot. ·         Bath with warm water. ·         Foot care is important during the rains. ·         Practice regular body massage with oil. ·         Do not sleep during the daytime to prevent indigestion. ·         Change to dry clothes immediately after getting wet in the rain. ·         Avoid overexertion in any form. ·         Restrict overexposure to the afternoon sun in the monsoon. ·         Panchakarma treatments are highly recommended to boost immunity and to prevent the onset of illness.

Covid-19 Compromised IVF Treatment Access to 90% Couples: Study

In the last three months from April to June, less than 1000 patients sought IVF treatment. There has been a steep fall in the number of patients from 50,000 to 1,000 in a quarter

24^th July 2020: World IVF Day symbolises the essence and significance of the IVF technique in infertility treatment. In India, only 3 out of 30 million infertile couples could pin their hopes on attaining parenthood through treatment.

However, in 2020, the onset of the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis followed by the lockdown has posed an even greater challenge for 3 million infertile couples in India seeking treatment. Most of the couples had to postpone their plans of parenthood and those going under treatment could not follow through the complete treatment. A steep fall in the number of patients visiting IVF centres for treatment has been observed during this period.

Addressing the ‘Reproductive Health e-Summit’ organised by HEAL Foundation with the support of Bharat Serums & Vaccines on World IVF Day, Dr Jayesh Amin, Clinical Director, WINGS IVF Group, Gujarat Chapter Secretary for Indian Fertility Society, (IFS), said, “Naturally, motherhood is such an experience that every woman yearns for. And for conception, some women take the help of 'Assisted Reproductive Technology' (ART). However, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected plans of becoming a mother for those women who were planning or undergoing the IVF treatment'.”

“Generally, the average of couples seeking IVF treatment per quarter is more than 50,000. However, the number of couples seeking treatment have gone down by over 95% during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last three months from April to June, less than 1000 patients sought IVF treatment. There has been a steep fall in the number of patients from 50,000 to 1,000 in a quarter”, observed Dr Jayesh.

Infertility is no less than an epidemic for young Indians. More and more young couples are seeking infertility treatment. In India, infertility affects around 10% to 15% of married couples. Out of 30 million infertile couples in India, nearly 3 million are actively seeking treatment. The rate is even higher in the urban population where 1 out of 6 couples suffers from infertility and desperately look for solutions.  

And during the COVID-19 crisis followed by the lockdown, they have suffered a lot as IVF is a time-sensitive treatment. Every passing week is crucial for couples who expect to become parents through this procedure. The patient treatment schedule has been changed or postponed due to which they have to face huge emotional dissatisfaction and uncertainty. In such a perplexing time, spreading awareness regarding various aspects of reproductive health and assuring such couples through various channels is desirable.

“Out of 3 million people seeking infertility treatment in India every year, around 5 lakh seek In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)/Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) treatment. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have suffered a lot. However, we are committed to spreading awareness amongst the masses regarding reproductive health ever since the outbreak of COVID-19 in India. In such a situation, the event like — Reproductive Health e-Summit is very much required for spreading awareness, and we support such an initiative”, said, Mr Sanjiv Navangul, Managing Director and CEO, Bharat Serums & Vaccines Limited.

The ongoing situation has resulted in a drop in the number of cases. Out of nearly 2000 IVF centres in India, less than 800 have opened up by the end of June.

“Women seeking motherhood through ‘In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment’ from remote areas postponed their plan to conceive during the lockdown because of travel restrictions. And now, post unlocking, the latest surge in the number of COVID-19 cases have thrown a wave of fear, compelling such women to further postpone their plan to conceive through IVF. While the situation is uniform across India, in the east, the number of couples on IVF treatment has been in single-digit for last 2 months”, said Dr Swati Dongre, Infertility Specialist Gynecologist, Santati IVF Treatment & Fertility Centre, Thane West, Mumbai

Talking about the significant reduction in patients undergoing fertility treatment in the country, Dr Sweta Gupta, Clinical Director, Fertility Solutions, Medicover Fertility, New Delhi, said, “The Pandemic has been a challenging phase for everyone including IVF treatment which was categorised as a non-essential service. With the unlocking phase, things have slowly started coming back to normal. Couples that are looking for treatment need not delay their plans anymore. Pandemic will stay with us until we either develop herd immunity or get a vaccine discovered. All procedures of IVF are practised in a highly sanitized environment and there is no need to fear about its success if you follow preventive guidelines issued by the government.”

Adding a new feather in the cap of ‘Health Awareness’ drive series during COVID-19, HEAL Foundation — a healthcare advocacy group organised ‘Reproductive Health e-Summit’ with the support of Bharat Serums & Vaccines to seek experts’ advice on various topics on ‘Reproductive Health in India’ on the occasion of World IVF Day on 24^th July 2020. Ten reproductive Health & IVF experts from across India participated as speakers in the eSummit.    

India’s Most Vulnerable Children on the Brink due to COVID-19

Chennai, 13 July 2020 – World Vision India urgently calls on civil society organisations and leaders to attend and respond to the deadly long-term impact of COVID-19 on India’s most vulnerable, especially children. The Unmasking the Impact of COVID-19 on Asia’s Most Vulnerable Children early recovery assessment report released by World Vision Asia Pacific, reveals that resulting economic, psychosocial, and physical strain on Indian families has negatively affected all aspects of child well-being including access to food, nutrition, healthcare, essential medicines, hygiene and sanitation facilities, as well as child protection and safety.

“People in our communities have become very depressed. No one imagined that we would come to such a state of depression which is forcing children to go to work. A lot of children during this time are involved in child labour. There are many children who are selling vegetables on the streets. The parents have not been able to go to work and this has affected the economy of the family. Children have become depressed seeing the plight of their parents” says 15-year old Sheetal.

The early recovery assessment report based on data gathered from 5668 households across 119 districts from 24 states and 2 union territories (Delhi and Kashmir) highlighted that the livelihoods of more than 60% of parents or caregivers were fully or severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The daily workers who are the largest segment in the survey are the hardest hit. The loss of livelihoods that has resulted from government lockdown measures has become the top-most concern for the rural and urban poor. About 67% of urban parents/caregivers have reported the loss of jobs or income reduction in the previous weeks.

Over 385 million children live in extreme poverty across the world. Of these, India is home to 30 percent, the highest in South Asia. The impact of COVID-19 is threatening to reverse decades of progress in the fight against poverty and income inequalities, potentially stalling India’s economic growth at zero percent, in 2020, and putting millions of children at increased risk.  “Women and children are usually the worst affected in any disaster. The COVID-19 crisis is proving to be no different. It is causing cascading damage to poor and vulnerable children — through stretched health services, inadequate medical supplies, higher risk of violence & exploitation, minimal access to education and lower intake of nutritious food stemming from the severe drop in income levels in families.  The findings in our Recovery Assessment Report are a timely call to all stakeholders to respond as best as they can to this difficult situation, which may continue for several months, with continued increase in infections in many countries” says Cherian Thomas, Regional Leader, World Vision International, South Asia and Pacific region. 

Results of the report reveal that 55.1% of the interviewed households could get only two meals a day, which indicated limited access to basic food supplies due to affordability challenges. Access to adequate water and sanitation remains a challenge, which increases the risk of malnutrition and the spread of the diseases, including COVID-19. The stress on families related to loss of income, lack of school, change of children’s behaviour and quarantine measures contributes to children experiencing physical punishment and emotional abuse. The report also indicates that 40% of children are stressed out due to the current situation.

While the potential longer-term effects on the global economy and individual countries are dire, World Vision India calls on relevant authorities to prioritise the most vulnerable people by providing intense socio-economic and technical support. The report offers short, medium, and long-term recommendations for government, multi-lateral and implementing partners to meet the needs of vulnerable children and protect them from diseases, including all forms of violence. 

The Unmasking the Impact of COVID-19 on Asia’s Most Vulnerable Children early recovery assessment analysis, is a compilation of survey data from over 26,000 people in 335 communities across nine Asian countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka. 

Read the full report here: https://www.wvi.org/publications/coronavirus-health-crisis/unmasking-impact-covid-19-asias-most-vulnerable-children

About World Vision India

World Vision is one of the world’s leading child focused humanitarian organisations. Through development, relief and advocacy, we pursue fullness of life for every child by serving the poor and oppressed regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender as a demonstration of God’s unconditional love for all people. With nearly 65 years of experience in India, World Vision India works in 140 districts impacting 26 lakh children and their families in over 6200 communities spread across 24 states and 2 Union Territories of India. We work along with children, families and communities to address issues of health, nutrition, water, sanitation & hygiene, education, child protection, climate change, gender, disability and humanitarian emergencies in partnership with governments, civil society, donors and corporates.  For more information, go to:  https://www.worldvision.in/

Participation for Face To Face Industry Interaction "Impact Analysis of COVID-19 & Revival of the Indian Economy"

Face To Face Industry Interaction

"Impact Analysis of COVID-19 & Revival of the Indian Economy"

Saturday, 11^th July 2020 (03:00 PM To 04:00 PM)

Greeting from the ASSOCHAM,

The pandemic COVID-19 has hit the world economy very badly and affected many business and people globally, in India entire country is fighting with spread of COVID-19, which has affected both economy and lives & livelihood of people of India. While the unlocking process has started and economy trying to restart the growth but it would take several months to restart the normal terms of production, trade and commerce of the economy. Thus, for an Emerging country, with young demographics, nearly half the year we have already lost.

However, Government has announced a stimulus package in the difficult times which has a strong focus on the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) and other sectors to revive the economy and build the new Bharat to recovering the adequate the economic growth rate but the question on everyone’s mind is, how will things come back to normal?

In this connection we are pleased to inform that the ASSOCHAM National Council for Banking is organizing a Face To Face Industry Interaction Session on Impact Analysis of COVID-19 & Revival of the Indian Economy scheduled to be held on Saturday, 11^th July 2020 from 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM with the aim to have a detailed discussion of challenges and opportunity on rebuilding the economy for an inclusive growth.

Key Areas of Discussions:-

• Impact analysis of COVID-19 & Revival of Economy
• Redefining the value and affordability
• Ease of doing business
• Challenges on getting back to normal

On behalf of the ASSOCHAM National Council for Banking, we cordially invite you as delegate to share your valuable inputs in this meaningful and timely interactive session with leading Industry Experts.

Kindly share your details under the below mentioned format, the delegate fees is Rs. 500/- (Incl. GST) per delegate:-

Name Of The Person	Designation	Name Of The Organization	GST Detail	Contact Number	E-Mail ID

Post confirmation you will get link to join the Face to Face Industry Interaction as well.

Looking forward for your kind and early confirmation on the ASSOCHAM invitation.
Note: Post Interactive Session key takeaways of each registered member will be shared with relevant stakeholders.

India gives thumbs up to the telecom services during COVID-19

·         Approx80% telecom subscribers in India  agreed that telecom services helped them stay connected with family & friends, access online education and perform job responsibilities while Working From Home -Ericsson Consumer Lab Study

·         18% of mobile subscription in India to be 5G by 2025

Mumbai, 27^th June 2020:A joint Webinar conducted by COAI-IMC and Ericsson highlighted that Indian consumers see telcos as trusted entities in using mobility data for the “common good”. The report also revealed that of those aged 60+ and highly impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak in India, 89% agree reliable video calling helped them stay in touch with family and friends during the crisis.

The report findings states that in India, ICT resilience helped consumers navigate the crisis and proved that despite the traffic surge, telecom network stayed strong. As per the findings of the report:

·         77% of parents in India say that ICT is helping to continue children’s education from home

·         In India, the average time spent connected to fixed broadband increased by 2.0 hours per day and for those connected to 4G networks too there was an average increase of 2 hour a day

·         71% in India were very satisfied with the fixed broadband performance, while 66% say mobile broadband networks performed the same or better compared to before the crisis

·         Despite fixed networks seeing most of the traffic increase, 65% in India consider mobile broadband to be as crucial as Wi-Fi.

In India, on daily life activities during Covid 19 pandemic, following activities received the highest percentage of response:

80% agreed that connectivity and devices helped them in staying touch with their family and friends, 77% % believed it helped having their children access to education and also same percentage said it helped them fulfilling their job responsibility while working from home. Whereas 75% agreed it helped in keeping their children entertained and engaged and 64% also believed telecom services were a support in improving mental health and well being as well.

Source: Ericsson Consumer &Industry Lab, Keeping consumers connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, June 2020

The report findings were released in a Webinar jointly organized by the COAI-IMC and Ericsson, which witnessed participation of dignitaries like Mr. Patrik Cerwall, Head of Strategic Marketing & Executive Editor of the Ericsson Mobility Report, Mr. Nitin Bansal, MD Ericsson India & Head of Network Solutions for Market Area South East Asia, Oceania and India, Dr. Ir. Ng Thiaw Seng, Head of Network Solutions – Strategic Network Evolution Market Area South East Asia, Oceania & India. The session was moderated by Mr. Rajan S. Mathews, Director General, COAI.

While sharing his views during the Webinar, Mr. Rajan Mathews, DG, COAI, said, “We are delighted that critical role played by the telecom sector during the pandemic is noted and highlighted globally and so in the Internationally reputed Ericsson Consumer Labs’ report. The telecom sector ensured to keep the vast sections of the population connected and the country running during these challenging times. We would also like to highlight that, India is on the verge of a big 5G revolution in the coming years. The  learnings and consumer insights from Ericsson on 5G will be invaluable for the industry as we gear up for 5G roll out in India.”

Mr. Nitin Bansal, MD Ericsson India & Head of Network Solutions for Market Area South East Asia, Oceania and India, said “ The role of the Telecom industry during this pandemic has been truly commendable and this is true not only for India but across other markets like Europe, Asia and Americas. Similar trends of traffic and data increase, traffic movement towards suburban areas have also been witnessed elsewhere. Currently Ericsson has 40 live 5G networks across the world and we foresee that by 2025, nearly half of the world’s mobile data traffic will be on 5G networks. India is poised to play a key role in the 5G revolution and we expect 18% of India’s mobile subscriptions to be constituted by 5G by 2025.”

India remains the region with the highest usage per smartphone per month. Total traffic is projected to triple, reaching 21EB per month in 2025. In the India region, the average monthly mobile data usage per smartphone continues to show robust growth, boosted by the rapid adoption of 4G. Additional 410 million smartphones users are expected in India in 2025, according to the Ericsson Mobility Report

The combination of 5G and digitalization creates new opportunities for service providers to build and extend their businesses beyond connectivity. Ericsson’s 5G for Business : a 2030 market compass anticipates that by 2030 up to USD 700 billion of 5G-enabled, business-to-business value could be addressed by service providers . In India, the projected value of the 5G-enabled digitalization revenues will be approximately USD 17 billion by 2030 from sectors like Manufacturing, Automotive, Enterprise Networking, Education, Healthcare, Public Safety amongst others.

About COAI

COAI was constituted in 1995 as a registered, non-governmental society. COAI’s vision is to establish India as the global leader of innovative mobile communications infrastructure, products and services and achieving a national teledensity of 100%, including broadband. The association is also dedicated to the advancement of modern communication and towards delivering the benefits of innovative and affordable mobile communication services to the people of India.

About Ericsson

Ericsson enables communications service providers to capture the full value of connectivity. The company’s portfolio spans Networks, Digital Services, Managed Services, and Emerging Business and is designed to help our customers go digital, increase efficiency and find new revenue streams. Ericsson’s investments in innovation have delivered the benefits of telephony and mobile broadband to billions of people around the world. The Ericsson stock is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and on Nasdaq New York. www.ericsson.com

HPE to Deliver Five New Return-to-Work Solutions to Help Organizations Accelerate Recovery in Wake of COVID-19

New Delhi, June 23, 2020 - Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) today announced five new return-to-work solutions that will help organizations accelerate business recovery and reopening plans in the wake of COVID-19. The new solutions, which will assist in controlling the spread of the virus and enabling business continuity, will be implemented and managed through HPE Pointnext Technology Services for a fast, seamless transition. These solutions will scale for businesses of all sizes using secure, high-performing HPE servers for the edge, Aruba AI-powered network infrastructure, and technologies from HPE’s rich ecosystem of partners.

HPE has been working closely with customers that have experienced disruption due to COVID-19 related shutdowns and has helped keep their businesses running by building or enhancing remote work capabilities. Examples include implementing improved, secure connectivity and VDI solutions to support a teleworking staff. Additionally, to help customers conserve capital and lower financial risk, HPE offered $2 billion in financing and new programs through HPE Financial Services. These offerings include deferred or reduced expenses, short-term rentals, and generating cash by converting existing, owned IT assets into capital that can be applied to purchase new, upgraded technology. 

The five new return-to-work solutions HPE introduced today will address the next phase for customers who are anticipating at least a portion of their employees to safely return to their regular place of work in company facilities. HPE’s customers that have already begun implementing these solutions range from large international airports and global food processing and packaging plants, to retail stores and corporate offices. 

These new solutions include social distance tracing and tracking, touchless entry, fever detection, augmented reality and visual remote guidance, and workplace alerts and information sharing.

“Since the COVID-19 outbreak, our customers have turned to HPE to help them adapt to unique challenges presented by the pandemic to maintain business continuity. We have been there for them throughout these difficult times, on everything from supporting a transition to a remote workforce with our comprehensive virtual desktop interface (VDI) solutions, to now helping them return back to work and to a new normal,” said Saadat Malik, vice president, IoT and Intelligent Edge Services, at HPE. “As businesses are reopening and returning employees onsite, our new robust solutions, featuring a range of HPE technologies and partner capabilities, are helping them make this transition safely while building on a highly differentiated, long term workplace digitization strategy.”

INFOGRAPHIC: Achieving business continuity and health standards with five new return-to-work solutions from HPE

The five new return-to-work solutions will be deployed by HPE Pointnext Technology Services, which consists of diverse expertise and support for global scale, and brings together HPE’s extensive hardware and software capabilities with cutting edge offerings from a rich ecosystem of partners.

The new solutions will use HPE ProLiant servers, HPE EdgeLine Converged Edge Systems and Aruba AI-powered network infrastructure to power and process cameras and video analytics at the edge as well as enable location services. The solutions also leverage technologies from partners that provide intelligent surveillance and thermal cameras, and AI software for video analytics (SAFR™ from RealNetworks, Venzo Secure). The return-to-work solutions offer customers the following benefits:

·         Social distance tracing and tracking – Helping employers monitor and implement social distance guidelines. Use cases include alerting employees through Bluetooth-enabled devices if they are too close to one another for an extended period of time, or leveraging video analytics to determine face mask usage in required areas.

·         Touchless entry – Using a hygienic approach for employees to securely and smoothly enter a location without touching door handles and other points of entry. The solution uses facial recognition for contactless access, multi-factor access-control and identity verification.

·         Fever detection – Identifying individuals with elevated body temperatures using thermal cameras, machine learning and video analytics to proactively alert employees and staff to keep workers safe and reduce the risk of spreading the virus.

·         Augmented reality & visual remote guidance – Allows on-site employees to collaborate effectively with remote employees to take on complex maintenance operations remotely. By offering digitized 3D visuals of a system or machine, a remote employee can identify a problem, such as a broken gas or water valve on a factory floor, to request necessary and timely repairs. 

·         Workplace alerts & information sharing – Helps employers share workplace information and push location-specific alerts to employees, using apps and dashboards. Employees gain real-time alerts, specific to their exact location in a building, on any changes or updates occurring onsite as companies transition to normal activity.

Expediting business recovery for any business of any size

ISA SpA, a manufacturer and supplier of commercial furnishings in Italy, has already implemented some of these solutions to monitor the proximity and duration of interaction between its workers and alert them with push notifications if they have come too close in contact with others. Details on the collaboration can be found here.

Addressing data privacy, security, and compliance requirements

HPE works closely with customers across the globe to help them understand the capabilities of the new return-to-work solutions, including how data is captured, transmitted, analyzed, and stored. Customers can then determine how they will handle their data based on relevant legal, regulatory, and company policies that govern privacy. HPE also offers its customers a rich set of services focused on helping them assess and mitigate security concerns related to deployment of IT solutions, including the return-to-work offerings.

Creating a more intelligent, safer workplace for customers

The introduction of the new return-to-work as a Service solutions are an extension to the HPE Intelligent Workplace offering. The offering helps customers enhance their environments in four key ways: boost employee productivity, attract and retain talent, reduce workplace costs, and now, keep employees safe and healthy to address challenges posed by COVID-19.

These offerings leverage HPE Pointnext Services, including advisory and professional services offerings to design and deploy the return-to-work solutions, and HPE GreenLake, an as-a-Service and pay-per-use subscription feature. HPE has been actively engaged with customers around the world to assess needs and implement the right solutions throughout the pandemic, from rapidly adapting to a remote workforce to transitioning back to work sites.

The HPE Intelligent Workplace offering is part of HPE’s IoT and Intelligent Edge Services organization, which is comprised of HPE’s Networking Services, Digital Workplace Services and IoT Services groups. IDC Marketscape recently named HPE to the “Leaders” category in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Workspace Services 2020 Vendor Assessment¹ for each of the areas these groups focus on: Network consulting services, Digital Workspace Services and Business and Industrial IoT Consulting Services.

The new return-to-work solutions will be available worldwide.

Additional resources

·         HPE Here to Help: Business Continuity Solutions

·         Blog: HPE recognized as a global leader in all three areas of Intelligent Edge Services

Register for free here to HPE Discover Virtual Event (DVE)

HPE will also showcase these new solutions with the following demo and deep-dive session at the HPE Discover Virtual Event (DVE)

·         Session ID: B505 - From Crisis Management to Recovery: Enabling the Workplace of the Future (on demand)

·         Demo ID: D249 – Secure Remote and Back-to-Work Solutions (on demand)

About Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud platform-as-a-service company that helps organizations accelerate outcomes by unlocking value from all of their data, everywhere. Built on decades of reimagining the future and innovating to advance the way we live and work, HPE delivers unique, open and intelligent technology solutions, with a consistent experience across all clouds and edges, to help customers develop new business models, engage in new ways, and increase operational performance. For more information, visit: www.hpe.com.

1)     IDC recently named HPE to the “Leaders” category in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Workspace Services 2020 Vendor Assessment (doc #US45407619, March 2020) for each of the areas these groups focus on: Network consulting services, Digital Workspace Services and Business and Industrial IoT Consulting Services.