Ncell has launched an internet data card called Connect. The data card is priced at Rs 1,999 and the SIMcard at Rs 99. Once connected to the USB port of a laptop, desktop or Mac, the data card automatically installs the required software to connect the network. Ncell has introduced the service in three packages. For customers with minimum internet needs, Ncell has a package of 500MB that costs Rs 499 per month. The medium size, 1,000MB, with the same validity period costs Rs 899 and the large size, 5,000MB, costs Rs 3,999. The pack can be renewed at a reduced rate of 2 rupees per MB. Ncell's Connect offers the highest internet speed of 3.6Mbps in areas with 3G network.

Insured paints
Asian Paints has launched 'Asian Paints - Jeevan Rakshya' scheme for painters. Under this scheme, every painting contractor or painter who accumulates certain points by purchasing Asian Paints products will be eligible for on the job insurance worth Rs 50,000 to Rs 200,000.

Booking open
Bajra and Shangrila Residency has inaugurated the Residency Apartments at Thadodhunga, Sanepa. Booking for the apartments is now open with prices starting at
Rs 2,799,000.

Real run
The 4th Real Kathmandu Marathon 2010 will take place on 2 October. The marathon will start at Tripureshwor and end in Dasrath Stadium. Participants can choose to run the full length, half length, 5km or just 3km.

Freezing offers
Navin Distributors, authorised distributor of Whirlpool products, has introduced Whirlpool's Protton Series refrigerators. The Protton 3-door refrigerator has three distinct cooling zones for different cooling needs. Buyers of Protton refrigerator will take home a Whirlpool 20 litre Solo microwave oven for free during the festive season.

Macro delivery
Sagar Infosys has completed delivering the Baleyo micro laptops to those who had booked it at the ICT Trade fair in July. Sagar Infosys had received more than 10,000 bookings for the micro laptops that were priced at Rs 6,500, exclusive of tax.

QFX launched
Quest Entertainment has launched a new brand for its theatres- QFX Cinemas. Jai Nepal and Kumari will now be known as QFX-Jai Nepal and QFX-Kumari respectively. QFX will soon be opened at Civil Mall in Sundhara.

Wiz kids
Maureen Almeida from Kendriya Vidyalaya and Rinkesh Basnet from Pacific Academy won the Horlicks WizTeams 2010 held at Army Officers Club. The two, along with one more student, will represent Nepal in Horlicks WizKids South Asia 2010 in November in Bangalore, India. The Winners of Horlicks WizKids South Asia 2010 will get an opportunity to represent South Asia in International Youth Initiatives.

New showroom
SB Furniture has opened a new showroom in Lazimpat. The showroom will showcase products of SB Furniture and Koncept brands. SB Furniture is a ISO 9002 and ISO 14001 certified company with its factory in Thailand.

Prize car
Bama Motors handed over a Chery QQ3 model car to Miss Nepal 2010 Sadichha Shrestha. The car had been promised to the winner of the pageant.