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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE RGS Construction Technologies Pvt. Ltd. develops and market software products for the Global construction industry. RGS was primarily offering Design and Detailed engineering consultancy services globally for reinforcement steel, concrete and structural steel. Consultancy was also offered for Shop fabrication and management of steel in the construction sites. RGS is now offering software products for "Saving Steel " in the Infrastructure, Industrial and Real Estate Construction projects. RGS's global head quarters is in Chennai and has an office in U.K. RGS REBAR, the detailing software is being used by Tamilnadu Polytechnics's as a part of their Syllabus. RGS REBAR/QUICK BBS/REBAR SITE are already selling in the Indian market and companies like L&T, NPCIL, LEIGHTON WELSPUN, P&L ENGINEERING, VRC Constructions , LODHA, VALECHA, DIVYASRI, ECCIL,COROMONDAL ENGINEERING, VASCON, AJMIRA, BABTECH, POTENTIAL ENGINEERING,

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Acronis has hired Alex Pinchev as President and Chief Executive Officer. Pinchev will join Acronis on January 17, 2012 and replaces Jason Donahue who has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2008. Pinchev has served as a Member of the Acronis Board of Directors since November 2010, and will continue to serve on the Board of Directors as the Chief Executive Officer appointee. Pinchev said, "Acronis has a winning combination of talented employees and market leading technology, with a broad channel ecosystem and a great global customer base. With a successful business in data protection and disaster recovery solutions for physical, virtual and cloud environments, Acronis now has the opportunity to further develop its routes-to-market and expand its technology presence. I am excited to join the talented team at Acronis and to meet the growing demands of our customers worldwide." Ilya Zubarev, Chairman of the Board, Acronis said, &q

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Samsung India has flagged off its new social campaign - Samsung 'Wheels of Hope' Project - the Company's endeavor to spread knowledge on new age technology products and the world of the internet to students from the lesser privileged sections of society. Flagged off by J. S. Shin, President & CEO Samsung South West Asia in the presence of young students, the Samsung Wheels of Hope bus started it journey to reach out to students studying in around 35 MCD and government-aided schools in Delhi/ NCR region between now and December 2011. The Samsung Wheels of Hope bus, which is a converted computer lab with Samsung Notebooks /netbooks and tablets, gives these children their first exposure to the world of computers and the power of the internet .The children are also given a hands-on experience with the Samsung laptops and tablets in the bus .The Company will be scheduling morning and evening sessions for the students at their scho

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Gerhard Schulz, Sr. VP Central Europe, Ingram Micro, has announced that he will unveil his vision for how the electronic systems integration community can respond to the challenges posed by the transition from analogue to digital on Monday 30 January 2012. Mike Blackman, MD, Integrated Systems Events said, "The convergence between AV and IT is not an event on our horizon, but a contemporary reality that will be in evidence on almost every exhibitor stand at ISE 2012. At Ingram Micro we are on a journey, evolving our business as we meet new manufacturers, add new technologies to our offering, and embrace new reseller and integrator channels. But this journey has only just begun, and we now see the emergence of a series of 'mega-trends' that present fantastic new opportunities for our partners." The Keynote Address will begin at 6:00pm on 30 January, allowing delegates from ISE's three pre-show Conferences to attend when t

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Juniper Networks and TELUS have announced that TELUS has selected Juniper Networks Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite. The rate at which employees are bringing their own personal devices to the workplace and demanding access to corporate networks is accelerating. Through these offerings from Juniper, TELUS is said to provide enterprises and small businesses robust security services to manage and address the 'Bring Your Own Device' initiative, helping them attain a high level of employee flexibility and productivity while maintaining their data and network security. Yogen Appalraju, VP, TELUS Security Solutions said, "With threats to mobile devices and enterprises at an all-time high - and hackers turning their attention from the desktop or laptop to the smartphone and tablet - our customers are looking for an easy to deploy, mobile security offering, and Juniper's mobile security suite fits that bill perfectly. In addition to

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The Washington Post Social Reader has surpassed 3.5 million subscribers. Since launching two months ago, WP Social Reader continues to grow, especially among international audiences and younger readers, with 83% of readers under 35 years old. Vijay Ravindran, Sr. VP & Chief Digital Officer, Washington Post Company said, "We knew there would be widespread interest with the app because regardless of who you are or where you live, if you and your friends are on WP Social Reader, you will find something that interests you. As we continue to innovate and add new content, we look forward to growing our user base, our content partners, and seeing where things go with this friend-centric news experience." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Juniper Networks has provided a complete "wired-less" campus network to Ixia. Juniper Networks' campus solution integrates fixed and mobile network access into a seamless and highly-manageable fabric, enabling the continued development of Ixia's Kolkata R&D center. Ravi Chauhan, MD, India & SAARC, Juniper Networks said, "Given the business it is in, Ixia is extremely well positioned to assess the quality of campus network solutions. We are, of course, very pleased that Juniper was the solution of choice for this project. It is very much in line with our 'Simply Connected' vision for the campus: one general purpose network for all applications, combining a simplified wired network and high-density wireless to provide secure, device-agnostic connections." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Brocade has introduced several new channel initiatives designed specifically to enhance partner enablement and profitability. The new initiatives encompass a wide range of updates to the Brocade Alliance Partner Network (APN) program, including elements tailored to attract new partners who are looking for a compelling vendor alternative, as well as new aspects to better reward existing APN partners. Chris Ilg, Director, Market Research, Infrastructure Channels and Alliances, IDC said, "Data center infrastructure vendors clearly recognize the vital role that the channel plays during any period of major IT transformation, and the transition to the cloud is no exception. IDC estimates that worldwide spending on private IT cloud services will top $13 billion by the end of 2011, and shrewd vendors are those who are adapting and augmenting their programs with inventive elements that bring value to a wide range of partners." Recognizing t

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE D-Link has concluded the first phase of its channel engagement programme titled "Connections 2011". Held with the key objective of reaching out to more and more Channel Partners, Resellers, System Integrators (SIs) and Solution Providers (SPs) present across the country, Connections 2011 helps to educate customers about D-Links' end-to-end range of networking product with special emphasis on a solution-centric approach. "Continuous partner engagement and enhancing our partnership with channel has always been of utmost priority for us at D-Link. Thus, 'Connections 2011' provides us with an ideal platform to meet and reach out to partners in an effective manner. Our core objective is to be accessible to partners present in B, C and D class cities also, so that we can have direct communication with them and strengthen D-Link's position as a leader in the networking segment," said Tushar Sighat, CEO,D-Link (In

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE GIGABYTE Technology has embarked on a focussed strategy of supporting LAN and video gaming competitions across the country. In line with this strategy, GIGABYTE Technology sponsored the World Cyber Games (WCG) India Final, and plans to have a similar association with BYOC 2012, slated for January next year. Simultaneously, the company is increasingly providing support to entities that require technological help as well as sponsorship for organizing gaming events. These entities include IT retail outlets, gaming (cyber) cafes, and engineering colleges (during their tech fests), among others. GIGABYTE is also providing its premium motherboards as prizes for winners of the gaming contests. Sunil Grewal, Sales Head, India, GIGABYTE Technology, said, "We feel that gaming has finally come of age in India, where you see PC gaming gaining popularity almost as fast as social networking gaming or mobile gaming. Being the company which earlier thi

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Wipro Infotech has won the SAP ACE Award for Customer Excellence 2011. The award is to recognize best adoption of Sybase Solution - the Sybase Unwired Platform to enable Wipro's Genie Mobile CRM for enterprise services. The tool ensures compliance with ITIL processes, is ISO 20000 certified, works real-time on SAP and is the first end-to-end integration in India. The award was received by Sandeep Karan, Head - Information System (CIO's Office), Wipro, and Rajesh Sundararajan, Head -GTM Supply Chain Management, Wipro, at a glittering ceremony in Mumbai, Grand Hyatt. Wipro's Genie Mobile CRM has enabled field engineers to update assigned calls in real time using their mobile phones. This, in turn, has enabled better adherence to the firm's Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with its customers. The Genie Mobile CRM has the ability to capture digital signature of the customer acknowledging successful resolution of the call. The dig

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP Imaging & Printing Group (HP-IPG) has launched a book Write&Read: By Us for Us - A Collection of Short Stories by Children, for Children written by children selected from the HP Write&Read workshop series for children. Prolific lyricist Prasoon Joshi and Geeta Dharmarajan, Writer, Founder & Executive Director of Katha, joined Neeraj Sharma, President, Imaging & Printing Group, HP, to launch and celebrate the book with the group of winning children selected to attend the finale in New Delhi. Neeraj Sharma, President, HP Imaging & Printing Group, said, "The HP Write&Read initiative has been an exciting journey since its inception in July 2011. The launch of the book - Write&Read: By Us For Us - A Collection of Short Stories by Children, for Children is a culmination of the project and its success and relevance in India." Prasoon Joshi, who mentored children at HP Write&Read workshops, said, &quo

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Go IP has announced a Public Cloud Infrastructure for SMB customers in India that will be built in technology partnership with Dell. This state-of-the art infrastructure will be built on Dell's products and technologies. The Cloud Services to be offered by Go IP will be based on Dell's 11th Generation PowerEdge Blade Servers, Dell Force 10 Switches and Dell EqualLogic and Dell Compellent Storage Arrays, all deployed in a High Availability Mode. In the first phase, the services will be rolled out in the 1st quarter of 2012 from Go IP's Global Managed Services Centre at Noida with more centers coming up in the near future. Rahul Swarup, MD and CEO, Go IP said, "We found that Dell's portfolio of technology products and its strategic roadmap in integrating its enterprise products like servers and storage is ideal for building a resilient and scalable Public Cloud Infrastructure. It concurs with the business vision of Go IP to

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Quantenna Communications Inc. and Amper have announced that it is planning to ship fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) routers with Quantenna's Full-11n 4x4 MIMO technology to deliver broadband services wirelessly in the home. Quantenna's 802.11n 4x4 MIMO technology for Amper's FTTH routers is said to enable Amper to deliver broadband services wirelessly beginning in Q2 2012 that include the ability to stream and distribute HDTV along with other video content to multiple wireless devices. In addition, this simplifies installation and enables Amper to quickly deploy wireless services across any size home, through multiple concrete walls, floors, and devices simultaneously. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE BlueCat Networks has announced a strategic partnership with Computacenter to provide IP Address Management, DNS and DHCP solutions to commercial and government organizations throughout Germany. BlueCat Networks' appliance-based software solutions claim to provide a purpose-built platform for IP Address Management (IPAM) and DNS/DHCP core services. Deployed at some of the most demanding and secure organizations in the world, BlueCat Networks' physical and virtual appliances help public and private sector organizations is said to improve security, lower costs and increase IT efficiency. BlueCat Networks' solutions also believed to allow organizations to securely manage change and growth with unsurpassed scalability and future-ready support for IPv6 and DNSSEC. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SMK-Link Electronics Corporation, a subsidiary of SMK Electronics has announced UK availability of the PadDock 10 - the definitive stand and stereo system for Apple iPad or iPad 2 tablets. The PadDock 10 stand cradles the Apple iPad securely, keeping it available for continuous desktop or countertop use. Charging the iPad while cradled, PadDock allows the user to tilt or rotate the iPad 360 degrees. The PadDock 10 also enables iPad syncing with iTunes without swapping cables. PadDock 10 is a powerful iPad stereo system-custom engineered to provide clear, crisp, amplified stereo sound for songs, videos, games, apps and Internet entertainment. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Ruckus Wireless has introduced ChannelFly, a new technology innovation specifically developed to address the growing need to deliver more reliable WiFi performance within noisy and crowded RF environments caused by the invasion of smart, WiFi-only devices onto enterprise and service provider networks. ChannelFly assesses all available channels within the 2.4 and 5GHz bands. It also leverages Ruckus-patented adaptive antenna approach, BeamFlex that constantly learns and selects the best signal path for any given WiFi transmission. A statistical adaptive channel selection technique, ChannelFly applies similar principles to automatically determine the best radio operating frequency (RF channel) to be used that will yield the highest client throughput. "Historical approaches to WiFi channel selection use spectrum analysis or packet sniffing techniques to basically guess the impact of interference on WiFi capacity. But with WiFi, what an AP

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Dilip Keshu, CEO of Group FMG, has announced that American Media Inc. (AMI), has entered into a long-term $10-million partnership with one of its key holdings, FMG. FMG will work with American Media to implement the agency's cutting-edge automated technologies to reduce costs, manage content, and optimize the media firm's products and services across digital platforms. "Every publisher today is looking to reduce their costs. And being able to provide them with the production efficiencies, we developed for AMI's publishing services business unit allows us to build on this new revenue stream for the our company," said David Pecker, Chairman, President & CEO, American Media. Mike Esposito, Senior Vice-President, Operations and Digital Production, said, "FMG is the ideal partner to help AMI continue to optimize its internal production processes as well as its migration to distribute content across digital platforms

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Datawind has joined hands with NASSCOM Foundation to help bridge the digital divide in India. The Foundation has partnered with Datawind to announce a contest targeting the non-profit network across India, wherein 10 of them will stand an opportunity to win 20 Aakash tablets/UbiSlates each, to improve their operations and programme implementation. The contest will open between December 2011 and January 2012. Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO, Datawind, said, "Since 2006 and a similar effort with our PocketSurfer devices, we have partnered with the NASSCOM Foundation to help bridge the digital divide. We are excited by this partnership to help extend the reach and applicability of UbiSlate tablets and Internet connectivity. It will also enable us to receive feedback from our audiences on their usage patterns, shortcomings, and needed features for future releases." Rita Soni, CEO, NASSCOM Foundation, said, "It is heartening to see innovat

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NEC Corporation has announced the conclusion of a comprehensive three-year supply agreement for PASOLINK, NEC's ultra-compact microwave communications system, with TELKOMSEL (Headquarters: Jakarta; CEO: Sarwoto Atmosutarno). The PASOLINK system will mainly contribute to the expansion of TELKOMSEL's suburban Internet infrastructure. In recent years, due to the rapid spread of the Internet in Indonesia, data traffic has greatly increased and the maintenance of network infrastructure has become an urgent matter for TELKOMSEL. PASOLINK addresses this issue while also supporting TELKOMSEL's efforts to optimize the efficiency of data traffic processing. Moreover, since PASOLINK supports both TDMand full-packet networks, TELKOMSEL can migrate to a packet network while utilizing its existing TDM infrastructure. Takeshi Tsukamoto, President & Director, P.T. NEC Indonesia, said, "NEC offers TELKOMSEL a wide variety of communicatio

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HISTORY, which debuted its India edition on October 9, 2011, is now available on the Mobile Platform across the country. HISTORY will be available on Live Streaming as well as Video On Demand on GPRS-enabled mobile phones. To access the application, the user will have to send the keyword "HISTORY" as an SMS to 51818. The user can chose to either view the channel or key episodes from a particular show. This service is available via Mobile TV across all leading mobile operators such as Vodafone, Airtel, Idea, Aircel, BSNL, MTNL, Reliance, Tata DoCoMo and Tata Indicom. There will be different subscription charges based on the package, viz. daily (Rs.7/-) or monthly (Rs.150/-) based on the user's choice. The service will soon be available in other Indian languages as well. Ajay Chacko, President, A+E Networks I TV18, said, "It is our endeavour to ensure that our innovative and cutting-edge content reaches every possible audien

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SOCOMEC UPS India has organized "Green Power Day" seminar in Bangalore. The seminar was attended by CIOs, CTOs, consultants, facility managers, system integrators and business partners. The topic of the seminar was how to maximize the investments using a high-efficient UPS, followed by a technical session on how the UPS work on its environment. During the technical seminar, Socomec presented the recent Green Power range completion of 10 to 400kVA, with innovative 3-level technology inside. SOCOMEC UPS applied this idea to develop a complete range that offers unique characteristics. This is the 3-level topology that, when applied to uninterruptible power systems with double conversion technology, makes it possible to achieve maximum energy efficiency, equivalent to 96% (certified by Bureau Veritas and TUV SUD), while guaranteeing total load protection at all times and in all conditions. Jerome Rodriguez, Managing Director, Socomec U

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SafeNet Inc. has announced that Hong Leong Insurance (Asia) Limited (HLIA) has selected SafeNet's Data Encryption and Control solution to safeguard its customer data and comply with PCI-DSS requirements. HLIA chose SafeNet's DataSecure to meet the PCI-DSS requirement. It is said to offer a unified platform with data encryption and granular access control capabilities that can be applied to databases, applications, mainframe environments, and individual files. The strategic approach to data security has also said to offer cost-saving benefits for HLIA. ProtectDB does not require application changes. The centralized policy management features claims to provide improved data control and visibility, more robust security, and reduced operational costs. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Ericsson has acquired a multi-million dollar deal from Bharti Airtel to manage its mobile network in 15 circles including 3G networks in three circles where Airtel is using Huawei's equipment. The 15 telecom circles under the scope of the partnership include, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, UP(W), UP(E), Rajasthan, North Eastern States, Assam, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Chennai and Kerala. While the deal amount was not revealed, the five-year multi-vendor, multi technology managed services agreement is believed to Ericsson operate, maintain and provide services across 70 per cent of Bharti Airtel's network in India. Ericsson is also supposed to take responsibility for the Intelligent Network that manages Bharti Airtel's prepaid customer base. The full suite of managed services is claimed to be rendered through a Global Network Operation Centre and field operation activities spread throughou

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Vivitek Corporation has partnered with Intelliclass for its e-Learning program. With portable electronics becoming important, Vivitek is believed to make it convenient by introducing its D522WT short-throw digital projector for Intelliclass e-learning program in classrooms. The D522WT is claimed to be a versatile projector designed for smaller environments with large screen display needs. It offers a contrast ratio of 3000:1 and 2600 lumens of brightness. Features such as wall color adjustment and optimal display settings to a variety of connectivity options, 3D-ready D522WT and applications can be used. D522WT is supposed to adapt to a variety of smaller settings necessitating large video solutions with DLP and BrilliantColor technologies. The Vivitek D522WT is available through Vivitek's authorized dealers and distributors across India. The projector carries one year warranty on parts and labor. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ASUS Technology has unveiled ZENBOOK available in 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch varieties. It utilizes ASUS' Super Hybrid Engine II technology, which conserves battery life and allows the ZENBOOK to have up to 25 percent more battery life than other Ultrabook designs. The ZENBOOK features Intel second-generation Core processors (optimized for mobile use), SATA Revision 3.0 solid state storage of 256GB (SSD), Bluetooth V4.0 and USB 3.0. ASUS has also added USB charger and technology, which uses the powered USB 3.0 port to recharge portable device pretty fast. To accommodate all of these technologies, ASUS engineers designed custom cooling technology using a V shaped channel with a copper finish design for improved airflow and cooling. When battery life dips below 5 percent, the ZENBOOK will automatically save files in progress to prevent data loss. ZENBOOK is also equipped with ASUS SonicMaster technology, an optimized fusion of hardware and so

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Lenovo India has launched new IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook featuring HD graphics support, an HDMI output and integrated stereo speakers with SRS Premium Surround Sound along with Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) Technology. Rajesh Thadani, Director, Consumer Business Segment, Lenovo India, said, "The new IdeaPad U Series laptops from Lenovo provides style aficionados everything they need in a slender yet efficient super chic, mobile package. The U300s laptop is slated to become the perfect style accessory this season, liberating consumers by combining productivity and entertainment in one elegant device." Shailendra Katyal, Director, Marketing, Lenovo India, said, "We plan to wow our consumers with the ultraportable U300s that merges incredible high performance with stunning, tasteful designs. The product will deliver a great user experience and a long battery life. Today, youngsters look for no compromise machines which combine both

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Inspan Infotech has launched LuxePad Ultra-thin Bluetooth Keyboards for Andriod 3.0, iPad and iPhones from Genius. LuxePad A9000 supports Andriod 3.0, LuxePad 9000 supports iPad & iPhones and LuxePad supports iPad. These keyboards can be used on desk, lap or anywhere within 30 feet of the Android 3.0, iPad and iPhones devices with the help of built-in Bluetooth technology in the keyboards. Moreover, the keyboards compact design creates more desk space. The on/off switch can effectively be used when away from the devices. The Bluetooth delivers low-power consumption. The built-in Li-ion battery of the keyboards can be charged through the mini USB cable. "'Go wireless, access your gadgets and save power' with this new range of Bluetooth wireless LuxePad keyboards from Genius. These compact devices are sure to create a buzz in the market. The customers are going to love these keyboards for the technology used and the cute looks

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The Indian Telecom Equipment Manufacturers' Association (TEMA), in a communication to the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has asked for a level- playing field for the indigenous telecom equipment manufacturers. According to the communication sent to the Prime Minister Office, while appreciating the UPA Government's resolve to support the Indian telecom equipment manufacturers in terms of rightful share in the Indian telecom network business, the TEMA communication highlighted the lack of implementation strategy on the part of the UPA Government. "We are not asking anything out of context from the Hon'ble Prime Minister or which is outside the National Telecom Policies of 1994 or 1999 or the recommendations made in the draft Policy 2011. We are seeking his and UPA Government's honest support in reaching the milestones mentioned in these policy papers and also the statements made by the Hon'ble Prime Mi