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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Targus Signity Solutions has launched the new, unique integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, Campus Mantra. The software is specially designed for academic institutes and parents and it also has benefits for students as well. Campus Mantra offers the flexibility of anytime monitoring to parents. The latter can now effectively monitor their wards'whereabouts via reports that can be accessed through one's e-mails and mobile phones. This feature is called the third eye module which helps in constant monitoring of students by parents and it sends out SMS alerts from the time the student leaves the home for school/college till he or she comes back. According to Amarjeet Singh Walia, CEO, Targus Signity Solutions Pvt. Ltd., "Campus Mantra is effective software that helps parents in 24*7monitoring of their wards. Similarly, the software can be used by teachers also to monitor their students. It is equally beneficial for

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has introduced Class H VDSL line driver in full production. Compared to Class AB alternatives, the gated, dual-port THS6226 consumes 47 percent less power, a critical requirement for the high-density VDSL applications used in high-speed broadband networks. And by offering a digitally adjustable quiescent current, the THS6226 line driver allows for optimum power savings while still achieving high linearity and low distortion. The THS6226 also simplifies product sourcing and design by covering all VDSL profiles with a single line driver. "The best-in-class power consumption of TI's THS6226 VDSL line driver allows Lantiq to deliver a complete VDSL reference system with the enhanced power performance our customers require," said, Johannes Eiblmeier, head of marketing of Lantiq' Access Networks Business Unit. 'When used together, our newest generation VINAX V3 VDSL chipset and TI's TH

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Delta Electronics has announced its new DPR 850B rectifier that sets a new standard in energy efficiency for powering wire-line and wireless network equipment with lower power demand. The rectifier delivers a high efficiency of 95% and power density as high as 30 W / inch3, keeping Delta in the forefront of energy efficiency and power density in the power range of less than 5.5kW for the telecom power market. "Delta continuously enhances our energy saving solutions for all applications. Our newest rectifier DPR 850B extends our product line and brings Delta into the unique position of being able to provide energy efficient power solutions over the whole rectifier range, from a few hundred watts to several kilowatts. This enhances Delta's capability to provide one-stop shopping of energy efficient solutions for all applications and would simplify our clients' business processes," said Kelvin Huang, Head of Telecom Power Solu

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Reliance Communications have partnered exclusively to deliver video updates and replays from the ICC World Cup cricket matches for all cricket lovers. With this partnership, TELiBrahma would deploy BluFi in stadiums and enable consumers to receive video highlights when they are watching the match in stadium. With the World Cup being played in different countries, this becomes the world's first and biggest in-stadia deployment. Announcing the video updates service, Mahesh Prasad, President Wireless Business, Reliance Communications said, "As ICC's Global Partner till 2015 we are proud to be associated with the game that is growing in popularity across the globe. The innovation and advanced technology that RCOM incorporates is ideal for today's consumer who is always on the move. This time our customers will enjoy cricket with our new service video updates from ICC World Cup." Commenting on the tie up, P R Satheesh, Presi

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Yahoo! India R&D will be hosting 'HACK U' the University Hack Day event for IIT Kharagpur students on campus between 17 and 20 March. Close to 250 students are expected to participate in this four day event of learning, hacking and fun, which is part of Yahoo!'s on-going commitment to nurture talent and innovation among today's student bodies. Conceptualized along the lines of Open Hack Day, Hack U provides a platform for the student community to develop and build applications using Yahoo!'s Open APIs (Application Programming Interface) like YQL and YAP or even to create a new product concept itself. This novel concept provides students with the opportunity to work on product ideas develop working prototypes in a 24 hour 'Hackathon' and eventually stand the chance to win cool prizes. Jayanta Mukhopadhyay, Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Kharagpur, said that, "The respons

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NETGEAR and Acronis have announced that Acronis Backup & Recovery software is now shipping with all NETGEAR ReadyNAS Business network storage systems. This joint storage and software combination makes it simple for customers and channel partners to build fast backup and restore solutions in virtual, physical and mixed environments. NETGEAR and Acronis have partnered since August 2010 to provide solutions that reduce the complexity of disk-based backup and recovery. The announcement marks the delivery of a reliable, affordable and simple way for customers and channel partners to implement backup, restore and disaster recovery solutions in both physical and virtual environments. Complete system backup and recovery can be performed at disk and wire speeds. "Smart IT customers refuse to compromise on reliability but struggle to afford traditional big IT solutions,"said Drew Meyer, Senior Director - Marketing, NETGEAR. "ReadyNA

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE McAfee has introduced McAfee SecurityAlliance Accredited Channel Engineer (ACE) Programme in India. The programme is aimed at enhancing technical skills of its channel partners and recognizes partners through testing and validation of their technical skills and knowledge of McAfee products through online exams and hands-on lab training. Offered to channel sales engineers at no cost, the programme focusses on specific areas of McAfee security technology and enables partners to differentiate themselves in the market place to drive winning Proof of Concept projects with their customers. The accreditation allows partners to enjoy increased incentives and rewards from McAfee. Partners with ACE resources will receive preferential allocation of McAfee marketing funds to assist their lead generation programmes. Individual sales engineers who have successfully achieved the ACE status will qualify to receive a one-time reward and multiplier reward p

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Buffalo Technology has unveiled a stylish new design of Drive Station USB 2.0 Hard drive with LEDs. Offering an innovative solution, Buffalo brings in their hard drive which is a stylish, lightweight package. Buffalo's Drive Station LED is an easy-to-use external hard drive for the simple addition of external storage to any device using a USB port. "This drive features a sleek, attractive chassis that can be positioned vertically or horizontally, adapting to the location it is used in for efficient use of space,"said Susumu Kobayashi, Country Head, Buffalo Inc. As this works with PC and Mac, so makes it easier to access files from whichever computer you are on. Store, back up and transport your content instantly with plug- and-play connectivity. Drive Station LED comes equipped with Buffalo Tools, a feature-rich suite of tools designed to enhance computer performance and the day-to-day digital life of Windows PC consumers. User

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Western Digital has announced that it is now shipping its new WD Scorpio Black 750 GB 7200 RPM 2.5-inch SATA hard drives for high-performance notebook computers and portable storage devices. One of the fastest hard drives on the market, WD Scorpio Black drives combine class-leading 7200 RPM spin speed and 16 MB cache to deliver maximum notebook performance. Now available in capacities up to 750 GB, the WD Scorpio Black hard drives provide creative professionals, gamers and Centhusiasts with additional capacity they need to get their job done. Using Advanced Format (AF) technology, the WD Scorpio Black 750 GB hard drives also incorporate a variety of data-protection features to actively monitor and protect valuable data. "Our most demanding customers have come to expect "no compromises" from all of our Black series products," explains Sushil Bandi, Country Manager for the Indian subcontinent, Western Digital."The new