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Mahindra Satyam deploys cloud based managed services platform

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Mahindra Satyam has deployed a new cloud based managed services platform, 'Enlighta Deliver', to help its clients optimise service delivery performance and service levels. It is said to enable companies to solve client engagements faster without any customisation and offers strong performance management capabilities and faster services delivery, Mahindra Satyam said in a statement. Mahindra Satyam's Enlighta on demand service management solution for enterprise customers is easy to use, adapt to, integrate and requires no client purchase of hardware or software. The Enlighta Deliver suite supports multi tenant services management and delivery governance, including modules that support problem management, change management, configuration management and service level management. David Augustine, VP Mahindra Satyam said "Enlighta is the foundation of our unified service management platform and our ability

Asus unveils latest Wireless Home Digital Interface technology

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Asus has unveiled its latest Wireless Home Digital Interface technology to wirelessly connect and stream Full HD visuals and high quality audio from a PC to an HDTV or external display. Sanjay Aggarwal, Dy General Manager, Rashi Peripherals, said, "Asus has always been first to innovate the new idea and come out with world class product. Mostly notebooks now-a- days has an HDMI port and one can also find a HDMI port TV at homes, there was demand for a device which can wirelessly stream notebook contents with audio directly to the TV. Initial launch of the product has got good response and to take it to next level we are planning exclusive marketing and visibility for Asus WiCast. We are giving demo units to partners so that they can further share hands on experience with their customers. This will help customer to understand the product and utility in his/her daily life and how productivity can be enhanced". WiCast wirelessly strea

NAV to cater service for over 300 Locations across 7 States

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE North American Video (NAV) has announced that they have begun servicing and maintenance of the video surveillance systems in all retail outlets across The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. A total of over 330 stores across seven states fall under their family of supermarkets and include A&P, The Food Emporium, Pathmark, SuperFresh, Best Cellars, Waldbaum's and Food Basics retail banners. "NAV's commitment to high quality service, prompt response times and understanding of the how the technology deployed impacts The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company's business objectives enabled us to earn this business. In a retail environment, the surveillance system is critical for loss prevention and liability management. Our account management team worked with A&P leadership to allocate the right number of resources and develop a specific set of procedures to meet A&P’s operational needs," said Jason Oakley, CE

Xerox rolls print & multi-function devices for SMBs

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Xerox India has launched a new range of entry level to mid segment A4 print devices in color to help small and medium businesses (SMBs) that deliver high-quality color in a compact package. Konstantin Klein, MD, Xerox India said, "Economies and Businesses worldwide is in the process of consolidation and are looking to do more with less. This is where these new devices fit in; they help reduce costs with extended capacity cartridges, their small size and light weight makes them easy to ship, relocate and manage in a small workspace with the benefit to workforce working remotely. Additionally, these new color products give SMBs an affordable and easy way to create the same impactful color documents as larger enterprises." The 20PPM Xerox Phaser 3010 is a new monochrome printer to the current product portfolio establishing a new bottom end to the black and white A4 printer product line. The Xerox Phaser 3040 is said to be 20% faster

Zebronics brings Bijli 2 in new Avatar

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Top Notch Infotronix has unveiled its latest flagship gaming cabinet, Bijli2. The Bijli2 is engineered for optimum cooling of all critical components. It said to be a completely new and improved version of Bijli chassis with hexacone front panel. It has many new features such as USB 3.0, jet black interiors, bottom PSU mounting, multiple 120mm LED fans etc. Engineered with AirTake front panel, Delta side panel and Hexacone top panel gives the user an innovative experience. For cooling there is 120mm blue LED intake fan on front and side which provides excellent air intake. There is one 120mm blue LED fan on top for exhaust and 120mm fan on the back for proper air circulation as well as silent operation. The PSU is bottom mounted. There are toolless HDD trays to install HDDs and Space for 4x3.5" HDD drives. The transparent Delta side panel has fan and vents on the side which looks excellent as well as provides good cooling performance. P

Reliance Communications' ropes Anushka Sharma as New Brand Ambassador

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Reliance Communications has roped in Anushka Sharma, as the company's brand ambassador. The new association will highlight the all-encompassing core value of the Group- bringing products to customers. The campaign seeks to establish the superior network of Reliance Communications in both GSM and CDMA services. The two new television commercials with Anushka Sharma and Rannvijay (of Roadies fame) will highlight the benefits of the Unlimited Talk Time and Call Connect features of Reliance Communications. Sanjay Behl, Group Head -Brand & Marketing Reliance Communications said, “Reliance Mobile's superior 3G, Pan India 2G edge GSM & high performance CDMA network have been demonstrated in this communication. What also goes without saying is that just like our network; Anushka too is also a superlative performer which makes her the perfect fit for the brand." Reliance Communications has signed four news TVCs out of which two

Fujitsu Optimizes CELSIUS Workstation Line-up for Autobook

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Fujitsu has announces a line of mobile and desktop CELSIUS workstations optimized specifically for users of Autodesk 3D software in design, engineering and entertainment environments. Professionals using Autodesk software suites require workstations that have enough all-round performance to maximize the software's advanced capabilities. For an Autodesk user, this means ample processing power, display graphics capabilities, enough memory to ensure optimum performance. Fujitsu is targeting this market with a new line-up of eight different Fujitsu CELSIUS workstations optimized for Autodesk. Alok Sharma, Country Manager, Workplace Systems, Fujitsu India said, "For design professionals and engineers, finding the right configuration of hardware and software to cope with their computing needs can be time consuming and risky. We are taking the guesswork out of the hardware selection process by teaming up with Autodesk. The Autodesk-optimize

Trend Micro Research reveals Indian Defense Companies the current target of Cybercriminals

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Trend Micro Researchers were alerted to the discovery of a campaign of targeted attacks that have successfully compromised defense industry companies in India, USA, Japan, Israel. We have been able to identify eight victims of this attack and are in the process of notifying them. We have analyzed a sample that connects to the same command-and-control (C&C) server in this targeted attack. We also analyzed the second stage malware used by the attackers that was built specifically for one of the targeted companies as well as a remote access Trojan (RAT) used by the attackers. The attackers sent out emails with a malicious PDF attachment, detected by Trend Micro as TROJ_PIDIEF.EED which exploits vulnerability in specific versions of Adobe Flash and Reader (CVE_2011-0611) to drop malicious files on the target's computer. This malicious payload, detected by Trend Micro as BKDR_ZAPCHAST.QZ, connects to a C&C server and communicates some

Trend Micro Research reveals Indian Defense Companies the current target of Cybercriminals

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Trend Micro Researchers were alerted to the discovery of a campaign of targeted attacks that have successfully compromised defense industry companies in India, USA, Japan, Israel. We have been able to identify eight victims of this attack and are in the process of notifying them. We have analyzed a sample that connects to the same command-and-control (C&C) server in this targeted attack. We also analyzed the second stage malware used by the attackers that was built specifically for one of the targeted companies as well as a remote access Trojan (RAT) used by the attackers. The attackers sent out emails with a malicious PDF attachment, detected by Trend Micro as TROJ_PIDIEF.EED which exploits vulnerability in specific versions of Adobe Flash and Reader (CVE_2011-0611) to drop malicious files on the target's computer. This malicious payload, detected by Trend Micro as BKDR_ZAPCHAST.QZ, connects to a C&C server and communicates some

Wipro bags Microsoft Software Development Partner of the Year award 2011

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Wipro Technologies has won the 2011 Microsoft Software Development Partner of the Year Award. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions, based on Microsoft technology. Moreover, the awards were presented by Microsoft in multiple categories, with winners chosen from a set of more than 3,000 entrants worldwide. Srini Pallia - Senior VP& Global Head, Business Application Services, Wipro Technologies said, "We believe that this recognition is testimony to our ability to seamlessly deliver comprehensive solutions across Microsoft technology platforms. We have been able to leverage our capabilities in Microsoft technology to adapt the enterprise system landscape to the present needs of business users. With the right expertise, blend of talent, tools and methodologies, Wipro has been able to deliver complex programs with defined

Cloud Event expands beyond Country

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE UBM TechWeb has announced the expansion of the Cloud Connect event series to Chicago and Bangalore, India. Cloud Connect, the premier technology event for defining the cloud computing industry, will expand to two new locations in order to further cloud adoption and drive the growth and innovation in the cloud computing market. Kicking off the event series in 2012, Cloud Connect Santa Clara is to take place February 13-16, at the Santa Clara Convention Center. UBM TechWeb is expanding the event series to serve the large and growing technology markets in Chicago and Bangalore. Each event is to feature the industry's most comprehensive educational programs, including visionary keynotes, in-depth workshops, and practitioner-led case studies, as well as a vibrant exhibition with the leading technology providers. New to the Santa Clara event this year, Cloud Connect will also feature Carrier Cloud Forum. Steve Wylie, Cloud Connect General M

TI, CORE delivers STEM Solution for Indian Schools

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE With the launch of Texas Instruments (TI) Education Technology business in India, TI and CORE Education and Technologies Ltd. has announced that they are joining forces to bring a new way of teaching and learning math and science to middle and secondary schools throughout India. The joint effort combines TI's education technology solution with CORE's content, teacher education and support to form one integrated solution called STEMpower. Utilizing TI-NspireTM technology by TI, STEMpower empowers teachers to take control of the classroom and save time. This solution connects the teacher's computer with every student's handheld device, leading to instant assessment. Teachers have more insight into the progress of each student, can personalize their teaching style to fit class needs, and promote student collaboration. CORE is also said to provide consistent, quality teacher education to ensure that teachers know how to effective

Kingston rolls out DT6000- USB Flash drive

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kingston has announced the DataTraveler 6000 (DT6000) USB Flash drive, which protects sensitive data with Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 3 Validation and 100-percent encryption. The Kingston DT6000 utilizes patented Secured by Spyrus Technology which supports 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption using XTS block cipher mode. The DT6000 uses 'military-grade' elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), which is recommended by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) as part of its Suite B set of cryptographic algorithms. "While enterprises and government agencies need to be able to provide remote and mobile employees access to sensitive and confidential data, establishing security policies and deploying USB products that prevent data loss is as important and immediate as an organization's network security. Using non-secure USB drives makes organizations vulnerable to data loss and breaches that can affect the

Nokia launches NFC'ready smartphones on Symbian Belle

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Nokia has launched three feature-packed smartphones - Nokia 700, Nokia 701 and Nokia 600 - bringing the smartphone functionality-'JUST TAP' with NFC on Symbian Belle. To create an engaging experience, Nokia has tied up with Ra.One, a Red Chillies Entertainment production. Ra.One will be the first movie in India to be marketed through NFC technology. As a run up to the release of Ra.One, Nokia will give consumers an opportunity to watch the movie one day ahead of its global release. Consumers can also access exclusive Ra.One content from Ovi store or by just visiting their nearest NPP and tapping their NFC enabled device with the Ra.One NFC tags. D Shivakumar, MD, Nokia India said, "The Indian smartphone market is growing at an exponential rate. Consumers today are looking for differentiators that go beyond multi-tasking and processor speed. With our latest range of smartphones on Symbian Belle, we are introducing a path-breakin

HTC expands market for advanced Smartphones

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HTC Corporation has unveiled HTC Explorer, a smartphone which includes a customizable lock screen that enables quick access to the camera for capturing important moments. There is a new Smart Dialer that displays a one-touch menu for quick, easy dialing of contacts. This smartphone also tracks social updates from colleagues, friends and family with the People widget. One can also easily send a photo, video clip or location in a message with just one touch. "HTC Explorer is an easy-to-use smartphone that puts the customer in control, providing quick access to their most important content and information. HTC Explorer is simply a smarter phone for anyone and it represents another clear demonstration of HTC's global commitment to expanding the market for advanced smartphones," said Jason Mackenzie, president of global sales and marketing, HTC Corporation. HTC Explorer features Adobe Flash support, 3.2"HVGA display and 3MP ca

Siva Rama Digital Printers inaugurates HP Indigo Digital Press 5500

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Siva Rama Digital Printers has announced the inauguration of HP Indigo Digital Press 5500 by Sri S. Sivarama Subrahmanyam (APIIC Chairman) and Smt. Adireddy Veera Raghavamma (Mayor, Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation) at their facility in Rajahmundry. The event was attended by Rajahmundry M.P Sri Undavalli Arun Kumar, Sri C.M Trivikrama Varma, Superintendent of Police, East Godavari District, Rajahmundry MLA Sri Routhu Surya Prakasa Rao and several other dignitaries. Various Graphic Designing divisions were inaugurated at their facility in Rajahmundry. "We are excited about the technology transformation in the photo printing business. To keep pace with the transformation we were confident of leveraging HP's Indigo Press 5500 which offers - profitable & versatile printing solution with unmatched photographic quality, high-speed, offset quality printing to our customers and strengthen our reputation as Rajahmundry's leading pri

SanDisk rolls Scratch & Win Offer

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SanDisk Corporation is offering consumers to win cameras with the purchase of SanDisk products featuring a special Diwali promotion sticker and USB flash drives by registering on www.sandisk.in. The campaign is to last six weeks to help consumers capture their memorable moments during the festival of lights. SanDisk products is to feature a "Scratch & Win" offer that lets consumers SMS a promotion code to 54242 for a chance to win a digital camera. A Register and Win alternative allows consumers to register at www.sandisk.in, and every day ten registered users will have a chance to win a SanDisk USB drive. The 8 gigabyte1 Cruzer Edge USB flash drive (8GB) will come in a customized festival packaging. The campaign is valid up to November 6, 2011 across all LFRs and other retail outlets. 8GB Cruzer Edge flash drive allows consumers to bring their photos, music and videos with them wherever they go. The drive carries a five year li

Himesh Reshammiya unplugged on ArtistAloud.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Himesh is to reach out to his fans across the globe with the performance through Nokia Smartnights Damadamm WebCert powered by ArtistAloud.com today. This WebCert will also mark his comeback to Bollywood. WebCert will stream his performance live on ArtistAloud.com, Facebook.com, Youtube.com, Dailymotion.com and through Mobile. This WebCert is said to be the first unplugged performance by Himesh Reshammiya for the web audience. So just log on to www.artistaloud.com on September 29th at 4 pm and catch the live streaming of Himesh Reshammiya. Himesh Reshammiya said, "It's just so cool to perform LIVE on web and to be able to reach thousands of people via internet. It will be a new experience performing for the WebCert as one can interact with audiences on real time basis even when they are not in front of you. I want to thank ArtistAloud.com and Nokia for giving me such a wonderful platform." For More Details See www.varindia.com

McAfee Shares Vision for Securing Mobile devices

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE McAfee has shared its vision for securing mobile devices in corporate environments. McAfee's three-Pronged Approach to Mobile Security are - Protecting Mobile Devices; Protecting Mobile Data and Protecting Mobile Apps. John Dasher, Senior Director, Mobile Security, McAfee said, "Mobile device adoption is exploding, and unfortunately, so are the threats targeting mobile platforms. If McAfee's historical experience analyzing threats on numerous platforms is any indication, we believe that the emerging mobile malware we are seeing today is just the beginning. It's a whole new world, and a challenge for IT to craft security policies that make sense while updating their infrastructure. At McAfee, we're working hard to create new technology to help enterprises address the challenge of securely incorporating these new mobile platforms into their environment." For More Details See www.varindia.com

Yahoo! India partners with Lokmat to offer Marathi Content

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Yahoo! India has announced a partnership to deliver premium digital content in Marathi to the Internet audience. The property is to offer Lokmat's original content combined with Yahoo!'s premium content experience to online Marathi users. In line with its commitment to catalyze Internet consumption in India, Yahoo! is launching six language sites in India. Currently Yahoo! offers Hindi and Tamil content in collaboration with Dainik Jagran and Dinamalar respectively. Arun Tadanki, Managing Director, Yahoo! India said, "At Yahoo!, we aim to make our content relevant for new Internet users coming online from different parts of India. With this association, we aim to expand our existing offering to help Marathi users stay connected to their world in their own language." Rishi Darda, Jt. Managing Director, Lokmat said, "Our partnership will help grow the regional language online audience in India. Yahoo!'s scale and Lokm

ZTE enters Optical Network Deal with FibreCo

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ZTE Corporation has entered into an optical backbone network contract with FibreCo. The contract was signed by Andile Ngcaba President FibreCo and Chen Jie Senior Vice President ZTE. ZTE is to solely construct phase one of the project, which includes 1,900 kilometers of fiber optic cable. The FibreCo national optical backbone network project aims to build a national open-access network, and will make affordable optical networks available to businesses, R&D centers and academic institutions. As part of the project, ZTE is said to deploy several hundred sets of WDM devices. This includes the next-generation ZXWM M920 unit. In addition, built-in network planning software will enhance network management and planning, making efficient use of FibreCo resources while increasing network reliability and flexibility, thereby cutting capital and operating expenses. "This landmark investment will provide affordable, reliable and fast Internet

Datamatics to set up Centre at Puducherry

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Datamatics Global Services (DGSL) is to set up a Centre of Excellence centre at Puducherry next month. This will be the company's 5th delivery centre in the country and the third in southern India after Chennai & Bangalore. The Puducherry centre is to have a seating capacity of 700 people and will primarily deliver the Online, Publishing, and Retail Solutions (OPRS) of the company. The new centre claims to support the Company's continued expansion plan and increased focus on OPRS solution offerings for the global community of publishers and retailers. The OPRS division of Datamatics delivers a wide array of skill based services as well as IT based solutions. These range from digital publishing & online content services to IT based content management, eBooks, web application & analytics, mobile apps development and ecommerce solutions. Rahul Kanodia, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Datamatics Global Services Limi

Merrill Tech to mark its position

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Merrill Technology Services is eyeing to flourish its position in India with an eye on tier-II locations. And Coimbatore is said to be the destination for establishment of its facility. The company has inaugurated its third facility at Tidel Park in India. The other two facilities are at Chennai in the Olympia Technology Park and at VBC Solitaire, T Nagar.It is believed to hire around 300 non-IT focused candidates during the first year and double the headcount by the end of the second year. Rick Atterbury, President and Chief Operating Officer, Merrill Corporation said, "The expansion was part of its ongoing efforts to serve global clients in North America, Europe and Asia." For More Details See www.varindia.com

Dell to hold Women's Entrepreneur Network Event

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Dell, along with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women and Endeavor, has announced that it is to host the third annual Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) June 17-19, 2012, in New Delhi, India. The three-day event is to be emceed by Forbes Woman President and Editor Moira Forbes and hosted by Karen Quintos, Dell Chief Marketing Officer, and Steve Felice, President of Dell Consumer, Small and Medium Business. The event is said to connect female founders, CEOs and leaders of high-growth businesses in the world's markets to share best practices and challenges and to celebrate the impact women-owned businesses have on the global economy. Quintos said, "For these entrepreneurs to compete in today's global landscape, they need to expand their networks, access new sources of capital and explore how technology can help them innovate. This is exactly the goal of The Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network, and we'

Fujitsu Semiconductor releases 8 models of MB95630 series

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Fujitsu Semiconductor has released 8 models of MB95630 series, to enhance the lineup of F2MC-8FX Family. The new product employs a DC brushless motor controller and an analog voltage comparator, thus more suitable for the application in motor control. The MB95630 series is a member of the F2MC-8FX Family. As an update version of the 95330H series, it is compatible with the 95330H series. The sample will be available from late September, 2011 and shipment will start in January, 2011. Aside from the support for DC brushless motor control function, this series is compatible with various composite timers and communication functions. Therefore, it can be used as main microcontroller, as well as sub-microcontroller to supplement function insufficiency in the existing system configuration. Besides, the 1-wire on-chip debug module embedded in the chip allows occupation of only one pin when the customer debugs program. The product

Huawei debuts Enterprise business solutions in India; intros Telepresence

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Huawei has launched its Enterprise business unit to provide breakthrough business solutions in India. The launch also witnessed the unveiling of the anticipated HD Telepresence business system which leverages the HD technologies and offers innovative and power-efficient solutions along with providing enriched functions and features. "The Enterprise business becoming increasingly important here in India and associated IT application are undergoing dramatic changes. In light of this, the launch of Huawei's New enterprises products coincides with growing willingness of enterprises to set up next generation ICT architecture. As part of our enterprises expansion plans here, Huawei will focus on providing information and communication technology solutions (ICT solutions) for sectors such as transport, energy, telecom, finance and others. In order to offer enterprises user's premium products and services, Huawei will continue developing

Agilent Technologies intros M9036A modular PXIe Embedded Controller

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced the M9036A modular PXIe embedded controller. The M9036A is a compact, three-slot controller designed to take advantage of the x8 PCI Express links when using the Agilent M9018A PXIe chassis. Together, the M9036A controller and M9018A chassis provide customers with the highest-throughput PXI test platform for peer-to-peer applications. This platform is capable of integrating legacy PXI instruments into the hybrid slots of the chassis while providing up to 8 GB/sec of system bandwidth with dual x8 express links to handle the most demanding RF, uW and streaming applications such as the need to transfer data between cards without involving the controller. The controller can also operate in a four-link configuration, providing compatibility with existing PXIe chassis. The M9036A was designed using an Intel Core i5 2.4-GHz dual-core processor with Hyper-Threading Technology, with a removable 160-GB solid-sta

eBay Census reveals eCommerce trends

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE eBay India (www.eBay.in) has revealed that Delhi was the largest eCommerce Hub in the country, according to the eBay India Census 2011. Muralikrishnan B, Country Manager, eBay India has unveiled the 4th edition of the annual eBay Census Guide which documents the key trends in online buying, importing, selling & exporting across Indians in the Top 20 eCommerce Hubs, 28 states and 7 Union Territories. eBay Census also revealed export trends to 189 countries as well as import trends from 120 countries. India's Top 5 eCommerce Hubs are Delhi, closely followed by Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jaipur & Chennai. According to the eBay India Census, Muralikrishnan revealed Online Shopping is mainstream & a nationwide phenomenon, Metros (India) have a dominant share of purchases, with Tier 2 & 3 cities (Bharat) catching up fast, Online Indians are brand savvy, Women Shoppers are increasingly addicted to shopping online and Electronic gadgets

Buffalo releases Network Admin Tools for NAS

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Buffalo has released its Network Admin Tools v.1.3. Buffalo's latest innovation is designed to enable convenient centralized management of multiple TeraStation NAS devices and offer robust file server experience coupled with dependable, seamless domain integration. Backward compatible across its RAID enabled Buffalo TeraStation NAS systems, this state-of-art NAS management software additionally enables easy monitoring of alerts to minimize downtime, schedule management for automatic configuration backup and firmware updation, rapid restoration of NAS settings, network mapping, and device configuration. This NAS Management Software supports up to 300 storage devices with IP address. Buffalo Network Admin Tools v. 1.3 is available across its authorized retail outlets in India at Rs. 7000/- and comes with one year warranty. For More Details See www.varindia.com

DIGISOL launches New Generation Switching Solutions

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Smartlink Network Systems Ltd. has launched its new series of high port density Layer 2 and 3 switches under its Stallion Range of Switching solutions. These switches are aimed at providing enterprise segment with a complete core switching solutions featuring the entire Layer 3 solution. DIGISOL DG-CS7010 and DG-CS7004 switches are next generation chassis switches which can work on single or redundant management module mode and redundant power supply. These Switches are ideal for the core layer of campus, enterprise networks and the aggregation layer of IP metropolitan. DIGISOL also unveiled High Performance 48 Port 10G Stackable switch DG-CS4548F for data center applications. This 48 Port 10G Fiber Switch is designed to support High Ethernet fabric requirement for cloud computing and large data centers. With its unmatched density, the DG-GS4548F is ideally suited for converged Ethernet applications such as 10Gb traffic aggregation and iSCSI

SAP rolls "Build and Sell" program for channel partners

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SAP has introduced a "Build and Sell" program that enables SAP channel partners to build, market and sell analytic applications based on technology from the SAP Business Objects. Through the build and sell program, SAP offers channel partners easily extend their reach by marketing and selling their intellectual property. For customers, especially small and midsize enterprises (SMEs), this new approach allows them to identify and quickly deploy analytic applications that are custom-tailored to their own distinct industry needs. "The new build-and-sell model presents a compelling value proposition for all parties - customers, partners and SAP. This new approach supports partners in delivering repeatable and sustainable solutions that are quickly deployable for rapid return on investment. The solutions are built upon the power of partners' industry or line-of-business expertise, said Fritz Neumeyer, Sr. VP, Volume Reseller &am

HP announces its Fortify Software Security Center

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP has announced a new suite of products for automating and managing application security in the enterprise, including the only integrated application security testing solution available on-demand that scales to identify vulnerabilities in thousands of applications. The HP Fortify Software Security Center enables customers to automate their Software Security Assurance and proactively eliminate vulnerabilities in applications. Comprised of the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) solution formerly known as the HP Fortify 360 suite, and the Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) solution formerly known as HP Application Security Center, features of the new suite include- Elastic and scalable application security testing capability called CloudScan; Integrated static and dynamic application security testing in real time; and Ability to quickly scale application testing projects with HP Fortify on Demand. John True, COO, Fortify, HP s

GIGABYTE launches LAN Optimizer

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE GIGABYTE Technology Co. Ltd. has launched LAN Optimizer, a free software application that offers user-friendly, intelligent network management. Prioritizing network-sensitive applications such as streaming media content, communications and online gaming, LAN Optimizer intelligently manages your network to deliver an optimized online experience. Henry Kao, VP, Motherboard Business Unit, GIGABYTE said, "LAN Optimizer is a unique and exclusive GIGABYTE application that allows our customers to get the very best online experience by taking charge of their internet bandwidth in a way that was only available to very high-end solutions in the past. GIGABYTE motherboard users can now intelligently manage different types of network traffic at the touch of a button, dynamically optimizing their home network according to their needs." LAN Optimizer offers intelligent and adaptive network analysis and management for all network traffic types.

GlobalOutlook launches Online Sales Portal Worldwide

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE GlobalOutlook has launched its new website and service offerings for Small & Medium Businesses (SMBs) and Enterprises. The new online sales portal is to facilitate worldwide customers to purchase the desired business communication and collaboration services with a single click. "Whether we are serving a partner or one of our direct enterprise customers, our approach is to make it easy for them, which translates to unmatched flexibility and scalability options, a cost-effective model and our SMART support. To match the evolving needs of our customers, we will continue to introduce new innovations in the GlobalOutlook offering. Our objective to reach worldwide customers will be now best served through this online sales portal," said Dayakar Puskoor, Chairman, GlobalOutlook. Raghu Kumar, CEO, GlobalOutlook said, "We all know customers are realizing the need for communication and collaboration solutions for improving their emp

Godrej Security Solutions unveils SEE-U

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Godrej Security Solutions has unveiled SEE-U, the CCTV technology for the home security segment. Mandira Bedi gave media a live demonstration of the advantages of the Godrej SEE-U, which was installed in her house in Mumbai. A CCTV system, SEE-U features - high quality, real-time video streaming facility, integrated motion detection system with e-mail alerts and a web-based live view application. The system provides 360º recording, is compact, light weight and user-friendly. Mehernosh Pithawala, AVP and Head, Marketing & International Business, Godrej Security Solutions said, "With crime on the rise, safety concerns are of top priority today. Godrej's range of CCTVs provides consumers with high utility, efficient safety system which is easy to use and install and adaptable to various needs. Staying true to our promise of Intelligent Living, we are happy to present a product which is intelligent enough to caution us of various kin

Spectranet extends National Reach with Juniper Networks

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Juniper Networks has announced that Spectranet has deployed an IP/MPLS network core running on the Junos operating system. The new infrastructure enables Spectranet to establish peering connections with MPLS provider and leverage its extensive network edge deployments in order to offer services across the country. "There are a handful of IP/MPLS service providers that already have points-of-presence in every city and large town across the country, so rather than replicating their infrastructure, we are leveraging it and focusing on creating our service differentiation by offering some interesting overlay managed services, enabled by the Juniper core. Juniper devices provide us with the interoperability and reliability we need to aggregate the Tier-1 service provider networks, as well as advanced MPLS features to support service innovation and the scalability and low total cost of ownership which we need to meet our business objectives,&q

S Mobility switches focus to Mobile Internet

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE S Mobility, which is focusing on internet ready mobiles, has changed strategy to become a mobile-internet company. Having already brought its various divisions including mobile devices, retail outlets and value-added services into one, under the new strategy, S Mobility is to bring various associate companies and subsidiaries it had set up in Africa's Ivory Coast, Middle East, India and South-East Asia under an umbrella brand. The change in strategy emanates from higher revenues expected from data, especially when 90% of Indian population will use Internet for the first time on a mobile phone as opposed to developed nations where most households have a personal computer. Dr. B.K. Modi, chairman, S Mobility said, "India is already one of the two fastest growing large economies in the world and can very well become the largest economy. Mobile Internet can enable India to achieve double digit GDP growth rate by capitalizing on the young

Net4 India partners Smartphone Solutions

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Net4India has entered into a strategic partnership with Smartphone Solutions to bring operator-independent push mail solutions equivalent to Blackberry services in India. Net4India is looking forward to take its service to all handheld devices together with Smart Phone Solutions. The agreement ceremony took place between CEO of Smart Phone Solutions, Veli Holm and Desi S Valli, COO, Net4India at New Delhi. The event also marked key presence of honorable minister of Economic Affairs, Finland, Jyri Hakamies & Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Minister of HRD, Kapil Sibal, India. With this partnership, more than 200 mobile devices across different platforms, including Symbian, UIQ, Win Mobile and Android is said to be enabled for services including real-time access to emails, calendars, contacts and tasks with a mobile device. This service is believed to bring easy and secure communication regardless of time and place an

Ramco Systems spreads in Kerala

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Ramco Systems is marking its presence in Kerala through its efforts at tapping shipping, logistics, manufacturing, hospitality and real-estate sectors. It already offers specialised ERP solutions for 11 industries and serves customers across 60 verticals. Villages in Kerala is to get access to high-speed Internet connection, making it India's first state with broadband connectivity (defined as 256 kbps and above) in every village. The Company claimed that this initiative is believed to boost the penetration of cloud-based offerings for businesses in Kerala. Ramco has been marking its presence in the cloud based ERP market in India with its Ramco On Demand ERP (RODE). R Shankar, Executive Vice-President said: "With an existing and strong reference-able customer base in shipping, such as Cochin Shipyard, Synergy Maritime and Hindustan Shipyard, Ramco Systems is well poised to capture a larger portion of the shipping and logistics marke

Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android 3.0+ launched in India

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Logitech has launched its Tablet Keyboard for Android 3.0+ in the country. Lightweight, the Logitech Tablet Keyboard is designed to travel easily, set up quickly and add a touch of convenience to all the places one use his Android tablet. Subrotah Biswas, Country Manager, India & South West Asia Logitech said, "We know people love their iPads and Android tablets and want to do more with them - whether it is typing emails or writing blog posts. Logitech's tablet accessories for iPad and Android tablets greatly extend the tablet experience for people and allow them to conveniently and effortlessly create content on their tablets." The new range of Logitech tablet accessories is available across India from September 2011. Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android 3.0+ is priced at INR 3,445 and is distributed in India by Rashi Peripherals (India) Ltd and Savex Computers Ltd. For More Details See www.varindia.com

Blue Coat enhances its web security solutions

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Blue Coat Systems has enhanced its Web security solutions that is said to provide application controls, more granular content ratings and actionable intelligence to deliver detailed visibility into and precise control over Web-based applications on the network. Blue Coat has also improved its Reporter platform to deliver visibility into Web application and operation usage through detailed, drill down reporting that helps IT managers set effective policies with these new controls. "Businesses are increasingly adopting Web-based applications and utilizing social media as part of their day-to-day operations, driving new demand for security that can keep pace with the dynamic nature of the Web. Blue Coat Web Security solutions combine the protection, control and actionable intelligence to effectively manage the proliferation of Web-based applications while mitigating the risk

Nokia, Arogya World associates for mobile health initiative

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Nokia India in association with Arogya World has announced a major diabetes prevention mobile health initiative in India. As part of this initiative, Arogya World is said to offer free diabetes awareness and prevention content to consumers for six months to existing and new Nokia consumers in India who have Nokia Life Tools service on their phones. Messages are to be delivered as text message alerts, twice a week, in 12 different languages commonly used in India. Once the initial program is over, the consumers will have the opportunity to opt-in to receive diabetes awareness and prevention messages at a nominal fee. "Mobile phones are ushering in an information revolution in the daily lives of millions, especially in the emerging markets. We are very pleased to partner with Arogya World and the other industry partners to take mobile Health services to the next level. We believe that by delivering targeted diabetes prevention messages to

Anoosmar Technologies to present Vaultize @ INTEROP Mumbai 2011

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Anoosmar Technologies is set to roll a cloud-based backup solution "Vaultize" at INTEROP Mumbai 2011. Vaultize is believed to be the first enterprise-class data protection solution designed from the ground-up specifically for cloud with high returns on investment. Vaultize is built to ensure complete and secure protection of files, emails and application databases on laptops, desktops and servers. In addition to secure cloud-based backup and quick disaster recovery, Vaultize has advanced features like collaboration between users, synchronization of devices and sharing over web-giving high returns on investment to SMBs, SMEs and large enterprises. Based on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) pay-as-you-use model, Vaultize is said to be affordable, simple and easy on books. It can be deployed without incurring any CAPEX in hardware or software, and requires reduced OPEX. The pricing starts at just Rs. 750 per month where a business gets 10GB

Vringo launches Facetones App on Mobango

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Vringo Inc. and Mobango has launched Vringo's Facetones app on the Mobango App Store, which has a major presence in India, the United States, UK and Indonesia. Vringo's Facetones app integrates with Facebook and generates an automatic, visually exciting slideshow of pictures and social content each time a user makes or receives a phone call. Facetones will be offered to Mobango users through the free independent app store as an ad-supported version at www.mobango.com. Andrew Perlman, Vringo's President said, "We are excited to be working with Mobango as we continue to expand the global footprint of our Facetones app. As one of the world's largest independent app stores, Mobango is well-known as the service to find free resources and content for all mobile phones, not only smartphones. Mobango allows users to share apps and content with friends through social networks, which has allowed viral marketing to work fantasticall

Demand for NEC iPASOLINK mobile backhaul grows

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NEC Corporation has announced that order receipts for NEC's iPASOLINK series have surpassed 110,000 units from nearly 100 operators spanning 55 countries, across Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. iPASOLINK, NEC's flagship backhaul transport solution was launched in September 2010 and celebrates its one year anniversary on the back of a firm commitment from global operators. iPASOLINK is a converged flexible platform designed to meet the capacity, topology and intelligence requirements for the transformation of both fixed and mobile networks to the next generation of technologies, including 4G LTE. Its modular, flexible, all-in-one converged design incorporates packet, microwave and optical technologies. This ensures that network operators can deploy high-performance, next-generation networks without incurring unnecessary costs. "Operators worldwide in countries as diverse as Russia, Indonesia and Mexico face the challenge o

Stellar launches Certified Disk Sanitization Services

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Stellar has launched its all new Disk Sanitization Services along with its well known range of Data Recovery Products. Sunil Chandna, CEI, Stellar Data said, "deleting your valuable data is not an absolute solution while donating or selling your desktop as it can be recovered easily and can lead to misusing of the data, imprisonment, fine etc. Stellar Disk Sanitization is CERTIFIED service to erase all your valuable data in a manner that it cannot be recovered.The all-new CERTIFIED service is a solution to sanitize confidential data from hard disk, tapes and floppies. Stellar Sanitization solutions meet all the regulatory compliances like HIPAA, SOX and GLB Act requirements for device and media controls policies and procedures that govern the receipt and removal of hardware and electronic media including: IT Asset Disposal, Media re-use and Accountability. This Guaranteed security service will protect your data, ensuring complete peace

Sandvine's Network Analytics Product Reveals Network Business Intelligence for 10 customers

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sandvine has announced that ten customers have implemented Sandvine's Network Analytics product for sophisticated network insight and business intelligence. Several of these customers have also selected Sandvine's Real-Time Entertainment Dashboard that enhances the analytics platform with insight into the quality and impact of over-the-top video traffic. Since the initial product launch in May of 2010, Sandvine's Network Analytics has been giving mobile and fixed broadband service providers in North America, Central America and Europe, unprecedented visibility into their networks. With this intelligence, network operators have been making key decisions regarding service plans, management policies, capital investments and premium offerings. These network decisions are implemented through the scripting of policies, enforced in real-time by Sandvine's Network Policy Control platform. Sandvine's Network Analytics product deliv

Dell intros Inspiron One 2320

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Dell has introduced Inspiron One2320, its newest 23-inch, all-in-one desktop that deliver the latest in entertainment for the entire family. It comes equipped with processor options up to an Intel CoreTM i7 processor and is wrapped in a sleek, thin, space-saving design. The Inspiron One 2320 handles computing activities like internet surfing, photo sharing, album creation, game playing and movie watching on a full high-definition display. It also serves as a bonding platform to connect family members; the versatile all-in-one design allows the system to be easily used as a TV or home entertainment center. Inspiron One 2320 takes center stage as a tech-enabler of family entertainment with Expansive Full HD Display. Viewers can stream full HD movies and video by HDMI-in, cable- and satellite boxes and gaming console connection options for a theater-like experience. The S/PDIF port, which supports Digital Audio file transfer, with the SRS Audio