VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Trailing with the ongoing cricket fever in the country, Emerson Network Power(NYSE:EMR) has unveiled the "Howzzatt Offer" for its channel partners across India. The "Howzzatt Offer" is valid from April 1 to June 30, 2014 and is applicable on the sale of UPS systems up to 20 kVA. The scheme is valid for purchases from Ingram Micro and neoteric infomatique ltd and is applicable only to VARs and NSPs of Emerson Network Power India Pvt. Ltd. Commenting on the scheme, Ankesh Kumar, Director - Channel Products and Marketing, Emerson Network Power in India , said, "Our partners are an integral part of our ecosystem. It is a part of our channel initiatives to enable our partners sell our products. The current scheme is aimed at empowering partners to create a profitable proposition for themselves." The scheme offers channel partners the freedom to choose their ta

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Foxconn is establishing joint venture with Hewlett-Packard (HP)(NYSE:HPQ) exclusively to manufacture servers for cloud computing and offering related supporting services. Terry Guo, President, Foxconn , said, "Development of cloud computing has thoroughly changed the global server supply chain, for suppliers should be able to provide total solutions with design capability to respond to client's demand and ability for global production, shipment and complete after-sales services." Meg Whitman, CEO, HP , said, "The partnership reflects innovation in HP's server business model through combining Foxconn's R&D capability and manufacturing expertise... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SUSE has announced the addition of high availability to SUSE Cloud , its OpenStack distribution for building Infrastructure-as-a-Service private clouds. SUSE Cloud 3 is the first enterprise OpenStack distribution with automated high availability configuration and deployment, ensuring the rapid start-up and continuous operation of private cloud deployments. "A highly available infrastructure gives customers confidence in their private clouds, whether for development and testing, high-priority batch processing, or rapid rollout of a new promotional campaign. Administrators can deliver enterprise-grade Service Level Agreements through their private clouds, and less unplanned downtime means businesses have access to the resources they need, when they need them," said Michael Miller, SUSE Vice-President of Global Alliances and Marketing . SUSE Cloud includes components of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Ex

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The next smartphone designed to expand the power of internet to mobile users in India, Motorola Mobility brings Moto E. India was the first market where the phone is being unveiled followed by launches in five other countries in the world. Motorola is pushing the boundaries of the value equation even further with Moto E , a new class of smartphone that is fully loaded and fairly priced - a perfect combination for savvy shoppers and first-time smartphone buyers. Smartphones haven’t always come at smart prices and Motorola believes that people shouldn’t have to compromise on quality, style or experience. “Moto E is an incredibly powerful smartphone designed for buyers who are price sensitive and those who have not been able to experience the internet on their feature phones. We have been successful in packing spectacular features at a price which we believe would be affordable for buyers i

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To celebrate a successful quarter and enhance sales in the ongoing quarter, Acer India has introduced the Foreign Travel Scheme (FTS) partner programme. A wholly indirect company, Acer plans to recognize and reward the exceptional performance of its channel partners and resellers across India through this programme. Continuing an era of strong partnership and growth with Acer’s longstanding partner network, the programme is targeted at rewarding the top 40 partners with an exciting three nights/four days fun-filled tour of an exotic foreign destination. The chosen 15 master reseller (MR) partners and 25 regional large format retailers (RLFR)/ITSS partners will set off to the destination for a partner meet, followed by a two-day guided tour. This programme is valid from April 1 and will end on June 30, 2014 (both days inclusive). The authorized MRs, RLFRs and ITSS partners will be adjudged on the basis of their

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To enable organizations to build, manage and consume workloads in hybrid IT environments, HP(NYSE:HPQ) has introduced HP Helion - a portfolio of cloud products and services.  HP Helion incorporates existing HP cloud offerings, new OpenStack technology-based products and professional and support services under a unified portfolio to help meet customers’ specific business requirements. HP also is extending its commitment to OpenStack technology and hybrid IT delivery - spanning traditional IT, public, private and managed clouds. HP plans to invest more than $1 billion over the next two years on cloud-related product and engineering initiatives, professional services and expanding HP Helion’s global reach. "Customer challenges today extend beyond cloud. They include how to manage, control and scale applications in a hybrid environment that spans multiple technology approaches. HP Helion provides the solutions

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Trailing with the ongoing cricket fever in the country,  Emerson Network Power(NYSE:EMR)  has unveiled the  "Howzzatt Offer"  for its channel partners across India. The  "Howzzatt Offer"  is valid from April 1 to June 30, 2014 and is applicable on the sale of UPS systems up to 20 kVA. The scheme is valid for purchases from Ingram Micro and neoteric infomatique ltd and is applicable only to VARs and NSPs of Emerson Network Power India Pvt. Ltd. Commenting on the scheme,  Ankesh Kumar, Director - Channel Products and Marketing, Emerson Network Power in India , said, "Our partners are an integral part of our ecosystem. It is a part of our channel initiatives to enable our partners sell our products. The current scheme is aimed at empowering partners to create a profitable proposition for themselves." The scheme offers channel partners the freedom to choose their target slabs and take home gifts of

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Oracle  is giving Indian app developers a chance to be a part of   the  Internet of Things (IoT) movement . The company has announced an exciting global challenge - the Internet of Things Developer Challenge, which is open for entries until May 30, 2014. The challenge will reward  Java developers  who create outstanding applications using  Oracle's Java-embedded technologies  with devices, boards and other IoT technologies. If you are a member of this talented group, then this challenge is for you. Join the millions of Java enthusiasts across the globe, who are participating in this global challenge. The online challenge has two categories - Students and Professionals. Each team can have a maximum of three members. The teams will have to make a video presentation of the application and submit the source code. Three teams from the professional category and one team from the student’s category will win an all-expense paid trip

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Reinforcing its commitment for India expansion,  Canon(NYSE:CAJ)  has announced the launch of  CANON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES , a unique service experience for all professional photographers in India. The Canon Professional Services (CPS) provides the best after-sales service and a range of special benefits to professional photographers using Canon cameras and lenses. The service is a testament to the growth and demand of Canon’s professional imaging products in India. A professional photographer can avail benefits such as repair and maintenance for registered Canon photographic equipment, access to technical support and services, solutions such as replacement support loan for Canon equipment in the event of loss, theft or damage. In addition, a member of CPS will also get invitations for events and forums organized by Canon. Dr Alok Bharadwaj, Executive Vice-President, Canon India , said, “Professional photography is witnessing