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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Stellar Data Recovery has announced that it would present its wide range of Mac Tools at the MacWorld Expo next week. Stellar's flagship product "Drive ToolBox" is a set of 12 must-have utilities that help users to optimize, maintain, repair, protect and sanitize Mac hard drive and volumes. Drive ToolBox includes utilities to Speed Up Mac, Clone & Defrag Drive, Wipe Files Permanently, and Resize Drive Partition and much more. Stellar is also bundling its award-winning Photo Recovery Tool that helps users to recover lost photos and videos. "Stellar Drive ToolBox offers immense power to users to work safely and efficiently. Toolbox is very easy to use and remains effective in resolving so many everyday problems and save hundreds of dollars spent in technical support," said Sunil Chandna, CEO, Stellar. Drive ToolBox is priced at $99 and is available for online purchase at www.mac-tools.net. Stellar is offering a $

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sophos has published its Security Threat Report 2011, analyzing cybercrime during the last year and looking at IT security trends to watch in 2011. A highlight of the report is the findings of Sophos's latest Social Security survey, which polls computer users on their experiences of social networking security threats. The massive and committed social networking site user base is heavily targeted by scammers and cybercriminals, with the number and diversity of attacks growing steadily throughout 2010 - malware, phishing and spam on social networks have all continued to rise in the past year, with the survey finding that - 1 40% of social networking users quizzed have been sent malware such as worms via social networking sites, a 90% increase since the summer of 2009 2 Two thirds (67%) say they have been spammed via social networking sites, more than double the proportion less than two years ago 3 43% have been at the

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Zebronics has added a new product in laptop accessories range, Zebdrive. Zebdrive is an external slim USB DVD R/W drive. It can be connected to any laptop/desktop through a USB port. It comes in a very attractive rubber finish surface. Apart from looking nice, the rubber surface is less prone to scratches. As its portable device, it will make a great companion to your laptop. It also takes power from USB port so it is very convenient to use even on the move. Commenting on the launch of Zebdrive, Pradeep Doshi, Director - Sales, Topnotch Infotronix, said, "Zebdrive is an important product in the laptop accessories range. We have given great importance to portability and aesthetics. As people are going to carry it with them, it should look good and the smaller size makes it easier to put in your laptop bag." The maximum write speed for CD-R is 24x and DVD-R 8x. It supports various operating systems as Windows an

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NCR Corporation is creating a dedicated emerging markets sales group as part of its strategy to drive growth by responding faster to the needs of companies and consumers in some of the world's fastest-growing economies. Stelios Fragkos has been promoted to regional Vice-President, Emerging Markets Group, which comprises Brazil, India, China and Middle East and Africa. Reporting to Peter Leav, Senior Vice-President, Global Sales, Fragkos will focus on expanding NCR's customer base, revenue and profitability in these markets. The new organization arrangement will create the focus required to allow Fragkos and his team of regional leaders to deliver responsive support to customers' needs by extending NCR's partnership approach and tightly aligning the company's regional go-to-market, R&D and manufacturing strategies. "The growth of self-service is a global phenomenon with 75 per cent of NCR revenues already coming

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE According to the most recent research data from the leading market research company, The Gfk Group, Silicon Power is now one of the Top 3 brands in Russia's USB flash memory storage market and is, according to its management, a step closer to achieving a global status of top tier supplier in this particular industry. The GfK data shows that amongst the major flash memory brands, Silicon Power had the highest growth, of more than 5% from the period of October 2009 - October 2010. This latest information regarding Silicon Power's achievement in the flash memory storage market in Russia reflects the company's progress onto becoming a global top brand. Encouraged by its success in Russia, the Taipei-based manufacturer is already expanding its activities in the emerging markets such as India. In India, Silicon Power is planning its development centred on a network of countrywide service branches. As of January 2011, the company has la

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE IBM has announced implementation of its Mainframe hardware and software products at Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation (KEONICS). The implementation includes a Mainframe server (z10) hosted at IBM datacenter, zOS software, Enterprise level storage device (DS8700) and transfer of skills to run technical training and Mainframe related courses at over 150 centres of KEONICS. These trainings will enable students, budding professionals and IT officials for better employment opportunities in their career. Besides, KEONICS would also use this higher education programme to further mature as the technology services provider for the state. Besides the hardware and software, IBM provided additional value through IBM Global Financing to KEONICS to enable them to run their training services. IBM has also extended its training material for technical education, transfer of skills (Train the Trainer) to KEONICS from IBM Learning Services t

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SYSTIME and Kronos have announced a strategic alliance to offer well-integrated workforce management solutions to clients in India. Kronos equips organizations spanning sectors with solutions to control labour costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity. This alliance will build on SYSTIME's three decades of experience in implementing technology solutions in the Indian market and its capabilities as the leading JD Edwards practice globally to seamlessly integrate Kronos solutions with existing ERP applications, offering quicker RoI to customers. SYSTIME will primarily focus on offering Kronos services to ERP customers in the manufacturing, retail and distribution verticals, where SYSTIME has significant strengths. Dick Cahill, Vice-President & General Manager, Internationals, Kronos, says, "With so many businesses attempting to interpret and manage data - including HR information, payroll accounts, timeke

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Panasonic Corporation has rolled out an exciting offer for all cricket fans to celebrate the cricket festivity with Panasonic Word Cup. Aimed at giving ardent cricket fans a life like viewing experience, this offer allows customers a chance to own a Panasonic VIERA 3D TV absolutely free. This offer can be availed from January 22 to March 13, 2011. Panasonic VIERA TVs combine high picture quality, smart networking, environmental friendliness and stylish design. This range is an ingenious breakthrough Plasma TV technology, incorporating a range of innovations that bring every detail to life. So, you can literally feel the excitement of the cricket stadium from your drawing room. Manish Sharma, Director - Marketing, Panasonic India, elucidates, "Cricket in India has a passionate following. At Panasonic, we bring products and technology which enhances our life experiences as sports is very much close to everyone's heart. The Panasonic V

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Buffalo Technology has unveiled a chic new design for the MiniStation USB 3.0. Offering a feature-rich storage solution in a stylish, lightweight package, MiniStation USB 3.0 is designed for mobility. With a simple easy-to-use user interface; storing, protecting and transporting digital images, music and other files becomes a snap! "The MiniStation Pocket USB3.0 is a petite, good looking as well as a practical and versatile storage solution for all times. This slim, glossy and stylish portable USB storage device is ideal for carrying all your data anywhere," said Susumu Kobayashi, Country Head, Buffalo India. Ministation Pocket USB 3.0 is ideal for secure, high-speed storage and backup. Simply plug it into any available USB port on your PC or Mac computer and instantly add capacity or store files. Designed with energy efficiency tool that conserves energy, it can reduce power usage and battery consumption, especially during extend

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Targus Technologies is currently on an expansion drive. The company is keen on stepping up its footprints in markets across globe and is now targeting Australia, Japan, Singapore and Africa. The company's operation in Singapore has already begun with a new office that was opened a few months ago in Singapore. Under its expansion plans, the company is targeting at various kinds of clients, namely the large corporate and telecom operators overseas. To boost its business opportunities outside India, Targus has established an International Business Group (IBG). The company also has aggressive plans to spread its wings and accomplish business development across verticals such as commercial and mid-market clients, particularly those pertaining to the telecom sector. In future, Targus Technologies may come up with tie-ups with companies in the aforementioned countries. According to Col. (Retd.) Balwinder Singh, Director, Targus Technologies Pvt

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Targus Technologies is currently on an expansion drive. The company is keen on stepping up its footprints in markets across globe and is now targeting Australia, Japan, Singapore and Africa. The company's operation in Singapore has already begun with a new office that was opened a few months ago in Singapore. Under its expansion plans, the company is targeting at various kinds of clients, namely the large corporate and telecom operators overseas. To boost its business opportunities outside India, Targus has established an International Business Group (IBG). The company also has aggressive plans to spread its wings and accomplish business development across verticals such as commercial and mid-market clients, particularly those pertaining to the telecom sector. In future, Targus Technologies may come up with tie-ups with companies in the aforementioned countries. According to Col. (Retd.) Balwinder Singh, Director, Targus Technologies Pvt

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Samsung India has appointed Raj Kumar Rishi as Vice-President and Business Head for its Audio Visual (AV) business. In this role, Rishi will be responsible for managing the sales and marketing of Samsung's AV portfolio that comprises of Flat Panel, LED, LCD TVs, Home Theatre and Digital Imaging products like Camera and Camcorders. He will be reporting directly to Ravinder Zutshi, Deputy Managing Director, Samsung India. "We are, indeed, very pleased to have Raj Rishi joining the company at a time when we have already established our leadership in Flat Panel televisions and are looking to develop the market for new technologies like 3D TVs, LED TVs, Smart TVs in India. We have some exciting convergence products lined up for introduction in 2011, and I am confident that Rishi, with his strong IT background, will be able to spearhead our growth in the AV business going forward," states R. Zutshi , Deputy MD ,Samsung India. Raj Ku

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Antec has announced the Antec KUHLER H2O 620 next-generation high-performance CPU cooler. Working in tandem with Asetek the industry-leading supplier of OEM liquid cooling systems for computers, Antec has developed an easy-to-install liquid CPU cooling solution that outperforms stock CPU coolers up to 20 per cent under full load. The Antec KUHLER H2O 620 is crafted to bring sealed liquid CPU cooling to mainstream PC hardware and gaming enthusiasts world-wide - all delivering a Quiet ComputingT experience that requires zero maintenance, and that's built to OEM standards for reliability. The KUHLER H2O 620 features Asetek's low-profile pump for exceptional liquid circulation while preserving internal airflow, and easy-bend tubes for maximum flexibility in radiator positioning. Additionally, the KUHLER H2O 620 utilizes liquid temperature controlled fans to deliver Antec's renowned Quiet ComputingT technology for quiet, efficient per

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Antec has announced the Antec KUHLER H2O 620 next-generation high-performance CPU cooler. Working in tandem with Asetek the industry-leading supplier of OEM liquid cooling systems for computers, Antec has developed an easy-to-install liquid CPU cooling solution that outperforms stock CPU coolers up to 20 per cent under full load. The Antec KUHLER H2O 620 is crafted to bring sealed liquid CPU cooling to mainstream PC hardware and gaming enthusiasts world-wide - all delivering a Quiet ComputingT experience that requires zero maintenance, and that's built to OEM standards for reliability. The KUHLER H2O 620 features Asetek's low-profile pump for exceptional liquid circulation while preserving internal airflow, and easy-bend tubes for maximum flexibility in radiator positioning. Additionally, the KUHLER H2O 620 utilizes liquid temperature controlled fans to deliver Antec's renowned Quiet ComputingT technology for quiet, efficient per

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Action Graphics has launched online platform Skins4Stuff (www.Skins4Stuff.com), which enables its users to design, select, print and deploy any artwork on their mobile handsets, laptops, Mp3 players etc from different brands including but not limited to all Apple, Blackberry, HTC, LG, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sony, Compaq/HP, Dell, Toshiba, Maxx and Micromax mobile handset and Laptop models. Customized Skins, which are hugely popular in many countries abroad, are now available to Indian users at an affordable cost from Skins4Stuff. Amlan Bhattacharjya, CEO, Action Graphics, said, "Our research shows that devices such as mobiles and laptops are an integral part of the lives of the Indian youth and that they are extremely proud of them. Our research further reveals that given a chance, young Indians would love to personalize their devices to match their taste and personalities. Skins4Stuff’s revolutionary Skins not only allow the us

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE National Instruments (NI) will host the fourth India Defence & Aerospace Symposium starting in Bangalore on January 25, 2011. Over 800 delegates from aerospace and defence, government and manufacturers are expected to participate in this premier event. Padma Shree, Kota Harinarayana, Raja Ramanna Fellow at National Aerospace Laboratories, will deliver the keynote address at the event. He is the former Programme Director and Chief Designer of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and has successfully directed many projects, leading India to develop high technology fighter aircraft. The conference in Bangalore will be inaugurated by Air Commodore (Retd.) J. Varkey, SIATI, and will also witness presentations by the key speakers from companies like NAL, HAL and more. NI will conduct a multi-city road show across Hyderabad, Delhi and Trivandrum to showcase advanced research & development initiatives in the defence and aerospace engineering space. J

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ZEBRONICS has rolled out three new chassis - Axon, Glorian and Chrome. Zebronics has more than 75 types of cabinets available under its umbrella - starting from entry-level cabinet to high-end enthusiast range of cabinets. Axon and Chrome are launched under gaming series and comes with many features which will suit your gaming rig. Both of the cabinets have full black internal which look excellent. Chrome comes with chrome strip on the front while Axon has red strip. Chrome comes with dual side panel 80mm fans and Axon comes with transparent side panel with multicolour fan. The front panel of both cabinets has glossy finish. There is space for two 3.5" devices as well as two 5.25" devices. Both cabinets have good cooling solutions to keep the temperatures inside controlled. It will make the computer more stable and also components last longer with lower temperatures. Commenting on the launch, Pradeep Doshi, Director Sales, Top

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Posted on - Monday, January 24, 2011 By VARIndia Correspondent IMImobile has launched an innovative service "Make My Tunes" on its industry-leading RBT platform. The service has been launched by Aircel as "Dialer Tune - Song Edit". Aircel customers in Chennai and Tamil Nadu circle can avail this service and select their favourite section of the song as their RBT. The same service can be made available to operators across the country. This unique service enables users to listen to a full song and choose any part of the song as their RBT. Additionally, this gives users the option to download the selected part of the song as Ringtone or dedicate the song to friends, providing a unified music experience to consumers. This service can replace the conventional IVR-based music services like Music on Demand, RBT discovery portal and Ringtone portals. "We, at IMImobile, constantly strive to create innovative, best-in-class