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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NVIDIA has announced the dates and venue for "GTC Asia," the next event in NVIDIA's international series of GPU Technology Conference (GTC) events which focuses on the latest advances and research in science, academic and commercial fields enabled by GPU computing. GTC Asia, which will take place at the China National Convention Center in Beijing on Dec. 14-15, builds on the success of recent GTC events in Israel, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan, which drew thousands of attendees across a broad range of industries and disciplines. The comprehensive two-day agenda will include keynotes, roundtable discussions, presentations, an emerging companies summit, academic posters, tutorials, and more than 60 instructional sessions. The sessions, which will be conducted in both Chinese and English, are intended for developers, programmers and research scientists working on complex computational problems by harnessing the power of GPUs. &qu

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Matrix Comsec has announced interoperability of Cetis make Teledex and TeleMatrix IP-Phones with its range of hospitality IP-PBXs. The TeleMatrix and Teledex range of IP phones were tested by Matrix's R&D team and are now interoperable with Matrix IP-PBX. The testing included interoperability of basic and advanced call management feature transparency between IP-PBX and IP-Phones. Matrix ETERNITY is a feature-rich IP-PBX designed to meet the diverse communication needs of hospitality industry. It incorporates specialized hospitality module, third-party PMS and CAS support and many other utilitarian and productivity enhancing features along with support for PSTN, GSM/3G, ISDN and IP networks. The IP-PBX actively contributes in routine functioning of the hotel with the increased staff mobility and productivity. "Matrix has developed a fine range of IP-Phones compatible with IP-PBXs, to further increase customer value, we have iden

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Westpac Life NZ Limited (Westpac) has selected TCS BaNCS Insurance to assist the financial institution to upgrade and transform its Life Insurance software platform. Kevin Crowley, Head of Insurance, Westpac, said, "After an extensive evaluation process, we selected TCS BaNCS Insurance solution due to its flexibility, ease of configuration and strategic technical fit with our insurance-related business requirements. The transformation programme will enable the insurance business to respond rapidly to the changing market conditions as well as offer improved levels of service to Westpac's customers." Pradipta Pandit, Product Head - TCS Financial Solutions, said, "We are delighted to be working with Westpac to introduce new and exciting insurance products in New Zealand. The innovative platform will provide Westpac the ability to define, configure and launch new products in a swift and efficient style. Our experienced del

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Indiatimes Shopping has crossed Rs.1-crore a day mark in sales and clocked over Rs.20 crore in July. Rishi Khiani, CEO, Times Internet Ltd., said, "With a comprehensive range of products, the best deals and our reliable and timely service initiatives like the next-day delivery promise we have been seeing a constant rise in our sales. We will continue to build on these strengths that our customers have come to expect from us. Our mission is to delight each and every customer on our portal." The top-selling category on the site is the mobile phone, with 40 per cent of the sales coming from this category alone. Closely following on its heels are computers, mobile accessories, computer accessories, apparel and electronic goods. 17 per cent of the sales were gifts. The top grossing brands are also from the mobile phone category and include BlackBerry, Nokia and Micromax. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kavveri Telecom has launched a new product for the North American market. This product is a 16dBi Array Antennae in AWS Band (1710-2155 mhz) which will be used for cellular networks in AWS Band in North America. The requirement of this product is estimated to be about US$10 million over a period of next three years. Shivakumar Reddy, Managing Director, Kavveri Telecom Products Limited, said, "We, at Kavveri Telecom, have our pulse on the North American market and have launched this product to take care of the demand in this sector. We are confident that the returns on this investment will be high and it will greatly enhance our market value." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sony Ericsson, in collaboration with Qualcomm, has launched its latest smartphones - Xperia ray and Xperia active in India. The Company brings these smartphones on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform, Qualcomm Incorporated's high-performance Snapdragon S2 processor and comes packed with Sony's camera technologies, in addition to its own capabilities to enhance multimedia experiences for users. With a 3.3 inch-screen, the Xperia ray features 1 GHz processor, camera capabilities and HD video recording. The Xperia active is a compact smartphone which is targeted at consumers with an active lifestyle. Being dust-proof and water-resistant does not stop this phone from being supported by the same technologies as the Xperia ray, and its 3-inch screen and 5-mega pixel camera are as delightful. This rugged smartphone uniquely incorporates wet finger tracking, to ensure that the phone works perfectly when either the screen or a user's fi

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Aspect has released Aspect Social Media Channel Integration to help businesses turn social media engagements into productive customer dialogues that create a positive experience and deliver significant business value. With the Aspect solution, organizations can better manage their interactions with today's hyper-connected consumers who are increasingly relying on social media not only to communicate with peers but to seek answers about products and services. Aspect's approach addresses the complete business issue of routing the right issue at the right time to the right resource, managing the resources needed for an effective social media response, and measuring the efficacy of the social media strategy. Aspect customers can apply Aspect's sophisticated workflow rules, call center performance analytics, and workforce optimization capabilities to social media-based communications. This allows social media communications to be eas

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE India's e-commerce portal www.homeshop18.com has introduced its TV commercial titled “India Shops Online at HomeShop18.com". It has been produced by Cell18 under the direction of Zubin Driver. The commercial also captures the instant nature of shopping and reflects the growing stature of homeshop18.com into the category leader. The TV Commercial is said to be the first in a series and has been produced in a 30 second format with 15 second versions to follow. It is believed that there will be more TV commercials to follow under the "India Shops Online at HomeShop18.com" theme. Sundeep Malhotra, CEO HomeShop18 said, "This commercial is reflective of our deep focus on the e-commerce domain and is meant to accelerate the growth of the ecommerce category and of homeshop18.com as a consequence, being the clear leader. In this commercial you will find a clear leader-like tonality and a deep association of ecommerce and home

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Keithley Instruments Inc. has signed an agreement for the distribution of its products in Finland and the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) with Metric Industrial Oy. As part of the agreement, Metric Industrial Oy is to sell the comprehensive line of Keithley instruments geared to the specialized needs of electronics manufacturers for high performance production testing, process monitoring, and product development solutions, including- Digital multimeters and systems; Switching and control; Power supplies; Source and measure products; Low level measurement and sourcing, including low current/high resistance measurements and low voltage/low resistance measurements; Semiconductor test; Optoelectronics test and Data acquisition products. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Qualcomm Incorporated in collaboration with Huawei, ZTE, Quanta and BandRich has released LTE TDD multi-mode devices based on Qualcomm's MDM9x00 chipsets at Qualcomm's signature event, IndiaOn 2011. This release demonstrates the ecosystem's readiness for deployment and commercialization of LTE TDD in concert with 3G to enable seamless mobile broadband experience for Indian consumers. LTE's interoperability with existing 3G HSPA and EV-DO networks enables operators to leverage investments in current infrastructure to offer seamless mobile broadband services through multi-mode devices. Offering the industry's first 3G/LTE multi-mode chipsets, Qualcomm continues to play a central role in accelerating the commercialization of LTE TDD with its announcements of multiple generations of multi-mode chipsets, support of interoperability trials with operators and, now, enabling the launch of LTE TDD multi-mode devices based on ou

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HID Global has announced the availability of its next-generation access control readers and credentials based on the company's new iCLASS SIO technology-enabled (SE) platform. This platform initiates a transformation in how secure identity is delivered and managed by introducing technology independent digital credentials that can be deployed for use on smartphones, microprocessor-based cards, contactless smart cards, USB tokens and related devices. HID Global's new access control platform supports iCLASS, MIFARE DESFire EV1 and other contactless smart card technologies. It extends physical access control beyond traditional cards and readers to enable deployment of mobile access with digital credentials. To accommodate constantly evolving security challenges, iCLASS SE provides users with the ability to increase security levels via simple firmware updates and efficiently address future changes in requirements as they occur. "T

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE 3i Infotech has selected Cloupia to offer and deliver Cloud and Data Center Automation Services worldwide. This Cloud-based service aims to reduce the capital and operating expenses through an intelligent orchestration layer for automated dynamic management of servers, storage, network and applications as a collective unit. "Together with Cloupia, we are uniquely addressing Enterprise challenges by looking at the data center from the business perspective and driving innovation down to and across all components. Cloupia's unified infrastructure controller will give customers an automated, virtualized, cloud-ready and sustainable data center infrastructure and provide the unique advantage of a flexible foundation for long-term growth and sustainability," said Babji VS, Senior Vice-President, Global Head Infrastructure Management Services, 3i Infotech. "We continue to experience strong demand for cloud and data center autom

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Qualcomm and Sesame Workshop India has launched the Radiophone project, an initiative that combines community radio with mobile phones to expand access to quality educational experiences for children, particularly children of migrant populations that reside in Gurgaon. Initially, the GGSS (Galli Galli Sim Sim) show will be broadcast on Gurgaon Ki Awaaz Samudayik Radio Station to an estimated 30,000 listeners. Using 3G technology, this broadcast will be made available to populations residing in radio dark areas but have mobile network coverage. Participating families will be provided with 3G-enabled mobile phones and 3G wireless connectivity. The families will be trained on how to use the mobile phones and research will be conducted to track impact and usage patterns. The other component of the project is the in school programme, supported separately by HSBC. Thirty classrooms will be provided mobile phones with speakers, enabling classes

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE MTS India (formerly known as Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited) has launched Android Smartphones - MTS MTAG 3.1 and MTS Livewire, both incorporate Qualcomm's Snapdragon S1 processors, and priced in the sub-Rs.5,000/- category. The company made this announcement at Qualcomm's signature event, IndiaOn, held in New Delhi with Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, Chairman & CEO, Qualcomm, in attendance. The sleek MTS MTAG 3.1 comes with a 2.8" capacitive touch-screen offering 240x320 pixels display. Supporting Multi-format Audio/Video player with 3.5mm jack, MTSMTAG 3.1 is packed with a 3.2-mega pixel camera. The phone also has the MTS TV application allowing its users on the go access to Live TV and On-demand video playback. MTS MTAG 3.1 provides easy access to Google Mail, YouTube, Google Talk and Google Maps. The powerful Voice Search lets the users find information without having to type anything. MTS Livewire runs on state-of-the-art CDM

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Cisco Systems Inc has bought Versly to develop its own collaboration software capabilities instantly available from within Microsoft Office documents.The Company did not disclose the financial terms of the acquisition.Versly consolidates with Word, Excel and PowerPoint, making it easy for groups to stay organized and on track. Murali Sitaram, Vice-President & General Manager, CSG, Cisco, said, "Collaboration is a top priority at Cisco. With this acquisition, we are enhancing our collaboration offerings and improving the user experience by integrating social technologies within the business applications individuals and teams use at work." The existing collaboration technology of Cisco consists of online meeting service WebEx. The Company admits to integrate Versly technology with its own products. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Epson has announced that it would launch sales of the Vision Guide, an image processing system for high-speed, high-precision detection of the shape, position, and alignment of work being processed by industrial robots in September. This new product enables labor shortages and the need for greater production efficiency and stable quality in emerging nations that volume-produce the vast majority of smartphones, electronic automotive components, and other small electronic gear. When using industrial robots for repetitive work, manufacturers often find it necessary to install a device that works in combination with the robot to ensure that work in progress in front-end processes has been accurately aligned. Hideo Hirao, responsible for Factory Automation Division, Epson shared, "Epson is the world's leading producers of SCARA robots. We developed the Vision Guide to answer customer needs for an option to optimize use of Epson's ro

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Dialogic has announced that the Dialogic I-Gate 4000 EDGE Media Gateway and I-Gate 4000 PRO Media Gateway have been deployed on microwave and satellite portions of Airtel's African GSM network. This optimization solution increases voice bandwidth capacity on the same network by eightfold, resulting in significant CAPEX and OPEX savings, while maintaining high quality voice services. Airtel is said to be satisfied with the performance of Dialogic's I-Gate 4000 Media Gateways and is also looking ahead, since as Airtel continues to invest in its network and increase its subscriber base, it is critical to have a voice optimization solution that is reliable, cost-effective and able to maintain exceptional voice quality. "We are excited to provide Airtel with a voice optimization solution that meets its operational needs. 3G networks are beginning to evolve in Africa, and the demand for mobile data will in turn increase bandwidth req

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Capgemini Norge AS, part of the Capgemini Group has been chosen as EnterCard's partner to support their rapid growth ambitions. Capgemini will be the main provider for application maintenance and development services supporting EnterCard to more rapidly deliver new innovative products to the market. The agreement runs for five years, at an estimated value of 30million. EnterCard is a Nordic company that issues credit cards on behalf of partners. Through the agreement, Capgemini is to provide end-to-end responsibility for application development and management including testing services. By using one provider as opposed to several, processes will be more efficient and this will free up time that can be used to develop innovative solutions for EnterCard's partners and customers. Tord Topsholm, Operations Director, EnterCard said, "EnterCard is growing rapidly and we are heavily focused on developing great propositions for our cus

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE GIGABYTE has released the entire range of 6 series motherboards including the recently launched G1.Sniper 2 motherboard, are ready to support the next generation Intel 22nm CPUs (LGA1155 Socket) as well as offer native support for PCI Express Gen. 3 technology, delivering maximum data bandwidth for future discrete graphics cards. GIGABYTE has enabled native support for PCI Express Gen. 3 across the entire range of GIGABYTE 6 series motherboards, including the recently launched G1.Sniper 2 motherboard, when paired with Intel's next generation 22nm CPUs to provide maximum upgradeability to customers. By installing the latest BIOS for their 6 series motherboards today, users can be assured they are ready to take advantage of all the performance enhancements tomorrow's technologies have to offer. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HCL Technologies has partnered with Basware Corporation for induction of purchase-to-pay solutions to help improve its own customer delivery processes and achieve cost reductions. The Company claimed that it is to provide Basware's invoice automation, procurement and connectivity solutions for process enhancement and increased cost reductions to help its clients improve productivity. This partnership is believed to strengthen HCL's purchase-to-pay (P2P) solution, enabling customers to substantially reduce invoice processing time and maximise straight-through processing with minimal manual intervention. HCL's P2P solution is to also provide significant improvement with respect to its clients' working capital requirements by improving Days Payable Outstanding (DPO), eliminating duplicate payments, avoiding interest charges on late payments and taking advantage of early payment discounts offered by suppliers through Basware'

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Executive Chairman, Happiest Minds Technologies, Ashok Soota has announced the launch of Happiest Minds along with his founding team members, headed by CEO & MD Vikram Gulati. Other members of the founding team include Ramakanth Desai, Co-CEO, IT Services Business, Puneet Jetli, Co-CEO, IT Services Business, Salil Godika, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer and Industry Group Head, Dattatri Salagame, Chief Operating Officer - IT Services Business, Joseph Anantharaju, CEO, Software Products Engineering Business, Aurobinda Nanda, Chief Operating Officer, Software Products Engineering Business, Prasenjit Saha, CEO, Infrastructure Management Services and Security Business, Raja Shanmugam, Chief People Officer, Raja Sekher, Head, Engineering and Business Excellence, Venkatesan K., Finance Controller. Happiest Minds has appointed a Happiness Evangelist to nurture an atmosphere of vibrancy and creativity. The Core Values of Happiest Minds (

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Viewsonic has rolled out its ViewPad 7x, its first Honeycomb tablet. The tablet is said to be introduced at a competitive price in the Indian market this September, as per industry buzz. The tablet claims to pre-install with latest version of Android Honeycomb update version 3.2. It is believed to be powered by an Nvidia Tegra 2 dual core processor. The display will be 7 inch multi touch capacitive with native resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The device is to feature front and rear cameras and 8 GB of internal memory along with a 32 GB expandable memory Micro SD slot. The device also has a custom user interface called ViewScene 3D. ViewPad 7x also has pre-installed GPS tuner software. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE PLAVEB aims to deliver client specific solutions, through in-depth research and an end-user centric approach. PLAVEB has created a solid reputation for developing custom web & mobile apps to avail the demand and necessity of their clients. The objective of introducing this brand new website (AppsDev.PLAVEB.com) is to signify this authenticity and quality to provide to those clients who have creative ideas and want these to be realized into a custom application that meets all their specifications. The website targets to press home the point that right from apps conceptualization to their implementation, PLAVEB can bring all ideas to life. The new website is said to offer an in-depth look into the expertise of the company in developing apps for web and mobile platforms. It also provides detailed information about the company's capability to build apps across diverse mobile platforms including iOS, Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Phon

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Tata Teleservices Ltd. has entered into a deal with Vanu Inc. to supply radio access network solution for deployment in the Tata DoCoMo network. Dr. Vanu Bose, President & CEO, Vanu, Inc. said, "The introduction of our solution will enable Tata DOCOMO to provide a superior offering to their customers. Our focus is on providing solutions for areas which are not possible to cover cost-effectively with currently available technology. We use our software-radio technology to rapidly innovate solutions for these applications." The deployment of the Vanu's radio access network solution is said to raise coverage and capacity of the network and also upgrade the return on investment (ROI) of TTL. The solution is to approach the challenge of cost-effective enterprise, SME and hotspot in-building coverage requirements in the 1800 MHz frequency band. The commercial contract comprises supply, deployment and managed services of the netwo

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kingston has announced its initiative to step up promotions for its range of Solid State Drive (SSD) products in India. Kingston's SSDNow line includes a wide variety of products, viz. SSDNow V100 Series, SSDNow V+100 Series and Kingston HyperX SSD. The company will be adding new, high-performance SSD products this year to its SSDNow product range. Nathan Su, Flash Memory Sales Director, Kingston APAC, said, "With their increasing capacities and reduction in prices, people have begun to recognize the advantages of using SSDs. I believe that enterprises and prosumers no longer have reservations about using flash memory like they did a couple of years ago. Kingston has grown from strength to strength in the SSD market and we will continue to nurture this development." Kingston's SSDNow products carry three-year warranty and free technical support services. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NetApp and VMware have announced VMware cloud infrastructure and management on NetApp at VMworld 2011.The solution helps customers evolve from a virtualized environment to a secure private, hybrid or public cloud infrastructure using integrated technologies that automate and centrally manage cloud environments, resulting in increased productivity and optimized service levels. Gary Green, Vice-President, Global Strategic Alliances, VMware, said, "VMware and NetApp have built a strong relationship to deliver innovative solutions that help customers derive value from existing IT investments while preparing for the datacenter of the future. With this new solution, we are taking another step forward in helping joint customers virtualize more of the IT environment - including their most demanding business-critical applications - to continue building the foundation for cloud computing." The VMware and NetApp products that make up the VMwa

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Epson has announced that it would commence sale of LS6 - a new addition to its LS series of SCARA robots for automated assembly and transfer processes in September. The new product comes equipped with a 600-mm arm that is 1.5 times the length that of the original LS3 model, and has a payload of 6 kg, twice that of the LS3. Epson created the new product in response to labour shortages and the need for greater production efficiency and stable quality in emerging nations that volume-produce the vast majority of smartphones, electronic automotive components, and other small electronic gear. "We added the LS6 to the series because of customer demands for a robot with a greater motion range and that was capable of handling greater payloads. This will enable customers to further automate assembly and transfer processes, and increase productivity by increasing the amount of materials that can be transported by characteristics of the LS6 SCARA

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Research In Motion (RIM) has launched BlackBerryTorch 9810 with the BlackBerry 7 Operating System (OS) in India at the price of Rs.29,999/-. Built on the design of the BlackBerry Torch 9800, the new BlackBerry Torch 9810 features a 3.2-inch high-resolution touch display and a distinctive BlackBerry keyboard that easily slides out to allow faster typing. The smartphone has 8GB of memory which is expandable up to 32GB with a micro SD card that helps users to take more pictures, capture more videos and download more apps. The 1.2GHz processor makes browsing faster. The smartphone is also loaded with a 5-mega pixel camera with a flash that helps capture still images of high-quality video like a pro with 720p HD video recording. With the BlackBerry 7 OS, the new BlackBerry Torch 9810 is powered with augmented reality that is enabled with the digital compass and accelerometer. With the Wikitude World Browser, it provides a new way to interact an

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Reliance Communications has joined hands with Reliance Media Works and Hollywood director John Bonito to unveil the first 3D mass media ad campaign across India to promote its fastest wireless Broadband Reliance Netconnect speed. The campaign seeks to establish the "Speed credentials and product superiority of Reliance Netconnect's latest hi-speed wireless Internet product in a very edgy, exhilarating and engaging way. The campaign reiterates the fact of being the fastest wireless broadband in the country with speed up to 28mbps. Sanjay Behl, Group Head, Brand & Marketing, Reliance Communications, said, "With our world- class network quality and wireless data penetration in over 1,000 towns, we are confident of delivering the fastest Wireless Broadband speed in the country, tested at levels of up to 28 MBPS, powered by the superior MIMO technology. The ad campaign demonstrates that Reliance Netconnect's GSM and CDMA wi

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Dish TV made DTH portability a reality with the launch of 'Dish Freedom', a conditional access module (CAM) device. A pioneering and revolutionary device, 'Dish Freedom' will enable DTH customers to opt for the quality services of Dish TV instead of their existing DTH operator without having to change their set-top boxes. The device is priced at Rs. 990/- and is bundled with an annual subscription of Dish Freedom pack of 95 channels and services worth Rs. 600/- 'Dish Freedom'. This easy to use service is quick to install- by just plugging the device into the CI slot of the set top box; consumer can instantly begin receiving all of Dish TV's channel and entertainment offerings. Dish Freedom will work on all kinds of DTH platforms including MPEG2 & MPEG4. Jawahar Goel, Managing Director, Dish TV India said, "TRAI mandates interoperability in the DTH licensing norms and it is obligatory for all operators to

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Softcell Technologies Ltd has accomplished Symantec Specializations in Data Protection, Enterprise Security, Storage Management, Data Loss Prevention and Small and Midsized Business (SMB). Symantec Specializations recognize and reward partners who have built expertise around a particular technology or market solution. Softcell is a Symantec Platinum Partner. According to Sunil Dalal, Managing Director of Softcell, "For over a decade, Softcell has been working closely with Symantec to guarantee successful delivery and support of Symantec solutions to customers. Symantec Specializations are a key step forward in enabling our engineers to provide expert consulting, integration and technical support." Ajay Goel, MD, India & SAARC, Symantec said, "Symantec Specializations were designed to recognize partners' investment in Symantec and reward their expertise in key technology solutions. Softcell has demonstrated a deep inve

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Canon is experiencing a fall in the sale of its inkjet printer in the domestic market, diminishing personal computer sales as well, but it is believed to reverse the trend from October through household sales. Canon is said to promote the sales of inkjet printers to household users through exclusive retail showroom 'Canon Image Square'. Canon India President & Chief Executive, Kensaku Konishi shared, "With PC market saturating, the function of inkjets is also diminishing and so are their sales. Declining PC market is threatening this segment now, but using inkjet multifunction and new products we will try to increase sales again from the fourth quarter (beginning October). At the moment our market share of inkjet printer is around 15 percent. We will try to acquire 20 percent by end of this year. The domestic digital printing market is around Rs. 1,000 crore and growing at 25 pc annually. Our market share in laser printer

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Actuate Corporation has announced a global alliance with Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd (L&T Infotech) to deploy BIRT and ActuateOne-based custom Business Intelligence and information applications for the financial services, construction, infrastructure and manufacturing industries to grow their pipeline of mutual clients. L&T Infotech is to train its employees in ActuateOne and BIRT as well. Pete Cittadini, President & CEO, Actuate Corporation said, "L&T Infotech and Actuate share many common traits which we believe will ensure early success. L&T Infotech is one of the fastest growing global IT services companies and BIRT is emerging as the fastest growing BI technology in terms of license revenue growth. This momentum, paired with the fact that over 40 per cent of application developers in India are already using or plan to use BIRT within the next 12 months, represents a great opportunity for L&T Infotech a

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Ricoh India has tie-ups with 300 channel partners and 800 employees in the country at present. According to, Tetsuya Takano, MD & CEO, Ricoh India, The Company is to enumerate 200 more channel partners to upgrade its reach among various industry verticals in the country. Ricoh India is said to empower 100 people approx to thrive its sales team in the country. AT Rajan, Associate VP (Marketing), Ricoh said, "We plan to hire 100 sales consultants in this financial year. This will be mid-level hiring and we are looking for people with more than three years experience in this domain." The company has rolled out new models of Laser printers, including A4 multi-function printers (MFP) viz SP 1210N- a single function network Laser Printer priced at Rs. 9,900; SP 1200SF- is a A4 MFP that prints, scans, copies and faxes A4 size documents and is priced at Rs. 17,000 and SP 1200S- functions as a printer, scanner and copier with a standar

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Authorities of China have terminated 6,600 websites for dishonest public relations campaigns against the business rivals of their clients. As per Ministry of Information Technology- maximum of these websites comprised crooked groups which destroyed online news stories and posts content with negative influences or hiring other netizens to spread certain kinds of information or opinions on the internet. Industry and commerce departments all over the country reported 150 cases on illegal online PR deals and seized more than 1.13 million Yuan in a campaign launched in April. According to industry buzz, Absolute figures unveils that more than 790,000 online posts and articles, 1.65 million cached pages containing illegal online PR content had been destroyed during the campaign as of the end of June. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Chief Operating Officer, P Rajendran and Vice-President, Unnikrishnan K Raghavan of NIIT has opened a cloud-learning campus in Kochi. Three courses-GNIIT, GNIIT for engineering students and post-graduate programme in IT (PGPIT) are offered in the NIIT Cloud Campus. This advanced approach enables students to study beyond the schedule of the classrooms. Student will be given a netbook, a digital courseware and a fully paid data card after enrollment. They can access the cloud-learning network consisting of study materials using a netbook or a mobile device at any time and place. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sandvine has opened a new office in Bangalore, India. Sandvine's Network Policy Control products and solutions are designed to make the Internet better. "Our new presence in India is an indication of our commitment to the region and is a move towards solidifying our global footprint. Sandvine has helped over 200 Internet service providers in over 85 countries worldwide and we are excited to play a part in bringing better broadband to subscribers in India," said Dave Caputo, CEO, Sandvine. Brad Siim, COO, VP Engineering & Co-Founder, Sandvine said, "In a rapidly growing marketplace, Internet service providers in India need to be able to meet explosive broadband demand, with a quick go-to-market strategy. Sandvine's solutions address this need, and make the difference between the success or failure of the provider by helping achieve sustained profitability. We've helped many companies overcome these industry ch

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ASUS has rolled out Giant Lion Scheme for its channel partners. The scheme is valid only on ASUS Notebooks till 30th September 2011and is applicable to all partners, who directly buy from ASUS authorized National and Regional Distributors. Under the program, if a partner buys 26 units, he would win a 3-night trip to Pattaya and if he picks up 50 units, he would have a choice of opting for a 3-night trip either to Dubai or Tashkent. If the partner procures 150 units, then he can avail a 5-night trip to Europe. "We have been acknowledging the contribution of our partners towards the growth of our business in India through various incentive programs. Introduction of Giant Lion Scheme is one such initiative in that direction. It also reiterates our commitment for the channel community," said Unaez Quraishi, Sales & Distribution Director, System Business Group, ASUS (India). For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kritkal has displayed its revolutionary products, Trazer (Traffic Analyzer and Enumerator) and KLiPR (Kritikal Licence Plate Recognition system) at the annual Intelligent Transportation System event InTranSe 2011 in Mumbai (IIT Powai). KLiPR is the state-of-the-art automated number plate recognition system that enables real time identification of vehicles by capturing and analyzing moving vehicles number plate using live camera feeds. KLiPR is based on advanced pattern recognition, image processing and artificial intelligence techniques. The system uses Kritikal's proprietary localization & segmentation algorithms for detection and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) engine for reading number plates in any language. It integrates seamlessly with physical access control devices like boom barriers and sliding gates. Trazer is a non-intrusive video processing system that enables counting, classification and verification in dense traff

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Mercury has launched the high-speed 1.2 GHz 3-Core processor, Mercury mTab. Mercury mTab is an infotainment power device that does everything from web access, email, videos, music, games, e-books and much more. Optional 3G slot and extendable memory up to 32 GB makes it a complete tablet in the present market. mTab incorporates Wi-Fi feature, which supports IEEE 802.11b/g for convenient browsing anywhere in the Wi-Fi spots and is powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS and 512MB RAM along with a 4 GB inbuilt storage. With a built-in 1.3mega pixel front camera, video conferencing and creating videos can easily be done, while the mPad is also capable of playing videos continuously for 4 hours and supporting all photo and music formats. It measures 19.3cm X 11.7cm X 1.4cm, has a 7-inch WVGA TFT LCD touch display, G sensor screen rotation for 3D G-games and weighs just 400gms. Sushmita Das, Country Manager, Kobian India, said, "At Mercury,

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Ericsson has appointed Nicholas Seow as the new President and Country Manager of Singapore and Brunei. In his new role, he will be responsible for driving Ericsson's business with local operators and their regional activities across the Asia-Pacific region (APAC). Seow joined Ericsson in 2005 and is the first Singaporean to be appointed president & country manager of Singapore and Brunei. Prior to this position, he was vice-president for the Ericsson SingTel account in Singapore. "Under Seow's leadership, we are confident that we will be able to further strengthen Ericsson's position in Singapore and Brunei. The Singapore and Brunei markets present exciting possibilities for us to support customers with innovative new services and solutions, especially in mobile broadband, LTE, and industry verticals. Seow's expertise in business sales and solutions will enable us to capitalize on these opportunities, and will enab

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Tech Data has announced that it will distribute a range of IBM cloud computing hardware and software products and services to resellers under a deal announced by the two companies. Tech Data will provide the IBM offerings, including the IBM Smart Business Cloud and Smart Business desktop on the IBM Cloud services, through the distributor's TDCloud business. "Tech Data has aligned with IBM to offer cloud solutions that enable resellers to implement a private cloud, as well as offer them the opportunity to sell IBM public cloud services such as Smart Cloud Enterprise and Managed Backup Cloud," said Chuck Bartlett, Vice-President & General Manager, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Tech Data. "Our relationship with Tech Data is a key factor for our successful alignment with IBM and choosing them as our primary software partner. Tech Data's IBM software group has been instrumental in ensuring we are utilizing all of

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Wipro has launched the Andhra Pradesh State Data Centre (APSDC), a Mission Mode Project under the national e-governance plan. It was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Kiran Kumar Reddy, in the presence of Shri Sanjay Jaju, IAS, Secretary to Government, IT&C, and Shri Sanjay Kumar, IAS, Managing Director of Andhra Pradesh Technology Services (APTS). The State Data Centre will host applications and data of various state departments to enable automation of government and citizen services. Spread across 9,000 sq. ft., the Data Centre (DC) has a storage capacity of 50 TB, expandable to 200 TB. Shri Ponnala Lakshmaiah, Hon'ble Minister of IT&C, said, "We are pleased to announce the successful commissioning of the Andhra Pradesh State Data Centre (APSDC) built by Wipro. The state-of-the-art Data Centre is equipped with complete redundancy and all set to power the State Government's technol

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been appointed as official technology partner to the Amsterdam Marathon and has taken up the title sponsorship of the event for the five year period 2011-2015. Conceived in 1975, this event is expected to have 33.000 participants from 80 countries at the 36th edition, which takes place on 16th October 2011. It is renowned for being one of the flattest and fastest marathon courses worldwide. Eberhard van der Laan, Mayor of the city, Amsterdam said, "The city of Amsterdam is proud that a prestigious international company like Tata Consultancy Services has chosen to sponsor this Marathon. This sponsorship will further strengthen the relationship between the city and TCS, therefore we look forward to the new TCS Amsterdam Marathon." Surya Kant, President, TCS North America, UK & Europe said, "Given our significant and growing presence in major markets such as the US, UK and Europe, we alway

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE MSI has rolled out Smart Temp Sensor Technology, A special coating on the fan now changes from blue to white when the ambient temperature exceeds 45 (degrees Celsius), giving users a clear indication of their system's temperature. The Smart Temp Sensor Technology's color-changing fan allows hardcore gamers and users with quieter PC setups alike to check system temperature with just a glance and adjust the system's cooling for better stability. Choosing a MSI graphics card with Smart Temp Sensor Technology means no more problems with overheating systems. Gamers often reduce the number of cooling fans in their cases to reduce noise. This may provide a quieter environment, but it also reduces airflow within the case. A simulation was used to compare a system with its normal complement of fans and a gamer's system with fewer fans. When the graphics card was operating at a full load, the GPU and graphics card components were 9 de

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SpinetiX HMP100 Hyper Media Player technology will be deployed across 3 Italia stores with support from certified distribution partner AV Store. The purpose of this installation is to standardise communications with customers and provide them with informative signage to support mobile sales, promotions and incentives. A pilot store has already successfully been built with hundreds of stores in the pipeline over the next few months. Emanuele Pollastri, MD, AVstore said, "In each of the stores, the display system comprises several LCD monitors and SpinetiX Players in various combinations. The SpinetiX Hyper Media Players powers content for each of the screens which is perfectly synchronized and manages high-definition graphics. We selected the SpinetiX HMP100 Hyper Media players thanks to their reliability, dedicated hardware and very low power consumption (only 2 watts). It has a powerful graphical engine, no moving parts and is able

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Wipro BPO has inaugurated its first rural BPO center at Manjakkudi Village in Tamil Nadu. The Manjakkudi center has a capacity of 120 seats, and will open with a 50 seat pilot project for an international client in the retail sector. Wipro plans to expand its rural BPO operations to 500 seats by March 2013, in Tamil Nadu and to replicate this BPO model across other states in India, in the near future. The center will be focused on delivering world class outsourcing services, while connecting this rural community to the world of global business. Manjakkudi was selected due to the high levels of investment in education in the region. It benefits from more than 46 colleges within a 40 km radius where more than 13,000 students graduate from these colleges annually, thus providing a large talent pool. "Wipro's leadership has always been determined to bring opportunity to rural communities through the application of technology whether th

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ASUS Xonar team has launched its first hi-fi USB digital-to- analog converter (DAC), the Xonar Essence One, priced at Rs. 21, 000/-. It is a high-end USB DAC with the 8x symmetrical upsampling technology, featuring a 120dB signal- to-noise ratio (SNR), audiophile-class headphone AMP and eleven operational amplifier (op- amp) design for distinct tonal customization. Hi-Fi audio achieved with the 8x symmetrical upsampling technology, while common upsampling USB DACs indistinguishably transfer various audio sources to 192kHz. The Xonar Essence One upsamples 44.1/88.2/176.4kHz input to 352.8kHz and 48/ 96/192kHz input to 384kHz symmetrically. The average SNR, of other USB DACs is about 110dB, but with a high 120dB SNR, the Xonar Essence One provides audiophiles with clearer sounds. A power supply ensures that clean power is delivered so the sharpest sound is heard. It also features a fully swappable op-amp design, unprecedented for a high end

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE eScan 11 has launched 'eScan Dhinka Chika Offer 2011'- promotional offer for its channel partners, across India. This quarterly promotional activity is to end on September 30, 2011. The scheme is valid on purchase of eScan's products for SOHO & SMB. The partners in East region can qualify for SMB products. The scheme is towards rewarding our partners who have been patronizing and promoting eScan products. eScan partners can register online to qualify for this offer and will have to buy eScan products only from MicroWorld Authorized Dealers/ Distributors of their respective regions. Anil Gupta, AVP, India Sales, eScan said, "Keeping in pace with our past channel promotional offers, this offer is strategically designed to create a feel good factor among the channel community and add more benefits as well as value propositions for our partners, wherein they can achieve more benefits, accruing higher number of points. Wheth

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Host Analytics has announced its participating in the inaugural Hyderabad Marathon in support of its local office of 70 employees. Set for August 28, the marathon with Chief Guest, His Excellency Shri E. S. L. Narasimhan, Governor of Andhra Pradesh, is designed to showcase Hyderabad's status as a world-class city. By participating in the event, Host Analytics both recognizes the significance of its Hyderabad office and demonstrates the company's commitment to team fitness. Aravind Balakrishnan, Head of the Host Analytics Hyderabad office and Vice-President of Engineering, will run the full marathon of 42 km, while Mark Bauer, Vice-President of Product Management, will run a half marathon, and sixteen other employees will cover the full course in four relay teams. Among those cheering on the Host Analytics' running team will be California, USA-based CEO Jon Kondo and HR Director, Kim Morton. Jon Kondo California, USA-based CEO, H