VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Micro Focus has announced a new release of its market-leading Silk integrated testing suite. Micro Focus SilkPerformer, SilkTest and SilkCentral Test Manager (SCTM) 2010 R2 provide a range of new capabilities for software testers and QA professionals, including goal-based testing, configuration testing and extended support for an improved configuration suite, and support for additional development environments and web 2.0 applications. Tom Murphy, Research Director, Gartner Inc., highlights the importance of software testing for businesses said, "Testing software can be an expensive process, but poor software quality leads to user dissatisfaction, as well as increased development and maintenance. Therefore, having a well-defined set of tools and practices to drive software quality will positively affect the overall business bottom line." SilkCentral Test Manager 2010 R2 adds major new capabilities for visibility and control over to...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Saviance Technologies has announced new client wins for 'Viburnix', an Integrated Alumni Management & Collaboration Solution. The six new clients spread across India and the US markets are NIEF (National Institute Education Foundation, US), SOIL (School of Inspired Learning), Mahindra Finance, NMIMS (Narsee Monji Institute of Management Studies), IIT Delhi Dept. of Management Studies and Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The prestigious clients have been bagged by Saviance Technologies for its innovative solution Viburnix within a short span since its formal launch in late 2010. Rohit Mahajan, Founder & Managing Director, Saviance Technologies, said, "It has been our constant endeavor to create pioneering solutions that enable our clients to derive greater strategic value from their internal resources for business growth and Viburnix is a true reflection of this objective. The overwhelming response to Viburnix refle...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Nucleus Software Exports Limited has announced that its product FinnOne ranked once again as the 'World's No. 1 Selling Lending Software Product for the third consecutive year and ranked No. 3 in global sales amongst all banking products' sales by International Banking Systems (IBS), UK, in its annual Sales League Table 2011. "We are glad to retain the Numero Uno position in the Lending Software space across the globe for the third year in a row. We have doubled the number of orders YOY and have increased our lead with our competitors. Our IPR led strategy and focus on creation of best in class products has positioned us with a high brand equity and our customer focused approach has led to high customer satisfaction levels. This award is a testimony to our commitment to innovation and co-creating value for our customers", Niraj Vedwa, Chief Operating Officer, Nucleus Software Published by IBS Publishing, the IBS Sales...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kingston has announced that it will be stepping up its focus on its SSDNow product line in India. SSDs have been one of the important businesses for Kingston since 2009 and it plans on aggressively pushing its SSDNow product line in 2011. Nidhi Sethi, Flash Memory Sales Director, Kingston India, said, "Earlier, people had reservations with Flash memory, but now it has become the mainstream and I believe the same can happen with SSD. In the beginning, there is no demand for SSDs because the pricing was high and also people were not aware of the benefits that SSDs could bring. As more and more consumers know about the SSD technology and realize the benefits that it can bring for them, I have confidence in the growth of the business in India. Kingston has expanded our product line and gained a strong foothold in this segment since entering the SSD market, and we would like to dominate this market in the near future." SSDs have been gr...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Samsung India Electronics has announced the extension of the GALAXY family with the launch of Samsung GALAXY Ace, GALAXY Fit and GALAXY POP Smartphones. Ranjit Yadav, Country Head, Samsung Mobiles and IT, said, "Following the phenomenal success of Samsung GALAXY S, we wanted to expand our Android-based Smartphone offerings in the Indian market in keeping with our philosophy of ‘Smartphone for everyone'. Our new Galaxy series will enable our consumers to be more effective, productive, better connected, and in tune with their smart life -both personal and professional - all in a very easy and simple way." The new Samsung GALAXY models offer a premium design, enhanced multimedia features and the superior Android experience with Android 2.2. The Samsung GALAXY Ace (S5830) is based on the Android 2.2 platform which provides users with a premium experience with its 3.5"HVGA TFT display and its optimum 800 Mhz processor enables c...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NetApp has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the Engenio external storage systems business of LSI Corporation in an all-cash transaction for $480 million. The close is anticipated to occur in approximately 60 days, subject to customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to be accretive to NetApp's GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share by the end of the second quarter of its 2012 fiscal year. Tom Georgens, President & CEO, NetApp, said, "We are excited about the acquisition of the Engenio business and the opportunity to significantly expand our addressable market and generate greater revenue growth. Our customers and partners have helped us emerge as an innovation leader and one of the fastest-growing storage vendors in shared, virtualized IT infrastructures. With Engenio, we will have a strategic storage platform to capitalize on new, high-growth opportunities that we don’t currently reach with our FAS ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Riverbed Technology has appointed Steve Dixon as its senior director, Asia Pacific (APAC) Channels. In this new role, Dixon will be responsible for ensuring that the Riverbed channel programme and partner ecosystem flourish within the Asia-Pacific region. By connecting customers with the right solutions and the right partners, Dixon will ensure that enterprises and government organizations recognize the maximum benefits from Riverbed IT performance solutions, including solutions for public, private and hybrid clouds. Dixon brings to the role more than 25 years of experience within the IT industry. He previously held positions with Case Communications (now part of IBM), Cabletron Systems Australia and Kinetica before joining Riverbed in 2005. "Since joining Riverbed, Steve has played a major role in establishing and driving channel strategy and relationships in the region,"says John Higgs, Vice-President of Sales for APAC, Riverbed....