VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sify Technologies has announced their partnership with Saudi Telecom (STC). This partnership will provide customers and partners wider network reach, richer portfolio of services and most importantly, the efficiencies of scale in today's growth markets by leveraging their respective investments in submarine and terrestrial telecom capacities and value added ICT services. Raju Vegesna, Chairman and Managing Director, Sify Technologies said, "We are proud to be associated with STC, the largest telecom carrier in the Middle East. This partnership will help us deliver the most robust network footprint throughout the Middle East, Africa and India. With the development of joint services, this partnership will enhance SIFY's ability to deliver unparalleled global capabilities, scalability and performance reliability to customers worldwide who demand managed services and connectivity into India, the Middle East & African region....

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE So far in 2011, PandaLabs, anti-malware laboratory Panda -The-Cloud Security Company has warned a further rise in the number of threats in circulation, compared with the evolution of last year: in the first months of the year, are created daily average of 73,000 new copies of new malware, mostly trojans. Or what is the same: hackers create a 26% increase of new threats in the first months of 2011 compared to the same period last year. Luis Corrons, Technical Director of PandaLabs say, "The proliferation of online tools that enable non-technical people can do as a Trojan in minutes and set up their illegal business in just one day, dealing with bank details, makes this hold an impressive category growth trends." Regarding what kind of threats are growing again, the Trojans category remains the most representative, coming to touch 70% of new malware that is created. It is logical if we think that most mafias make a killing along with...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Google online video service YouTube bought Green Parrot Pictures, whose video software has been used in several Hollywood blockbusters. The Dublin, Ireland-based company specializes in providing intellectual licensing and high quality picture manipulation technology. Its video improvement technology has been used in movies such as "Lord of the Rings," "Spider-Man" and "King Kong," among others. Chief Executive Anil Kokaram, an associate professor at Trinity College in Dublin, founded it in 2004. Kokaram and his team will be moving to California in coming months. YouTube, which used to be known for low-grade videos uploaded by users, hopes to improve the quality of some of the videos further by using the Green Parrot technology. "Their technology helps make videos look better while at the same time using less bandwidth and improving playback speed," said Google director of video technology, Jeremy Doig ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who in June last year launched "The Giving Pledge" along with Microsoft founder Bill Gates, willtravel to India next week to launch his firm's insurance selling portal and will meet policyholders at an event in New Delhi, accordingto information on the company's website. Earlier this month, Berkshire Hathaway Inc, the firm run by Buffett tied up as a corporate agent for India's Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, marking its entry into the insurance sector in Asia's third-largest economy. Berkshire India, which will sell general insurance products through its Berkshireinsurance.com online distribution portal has invited all policyholders to register for the March 25 event at New Delhi's Taj Palace Hotel. The invitation is limited to one person per policy, and on first-come-first-served basis, Berkshire said on its website. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The company that began as a small provider of cabling to the nascent cable TV market in the 1970s has blossomed into a multi-billion dollar company with solutions installed in the world’s best wireless, wireline, enterprise and cable television networks. Its new brandingwill better reflect the energy, capabilities and leadership that CommScope provides every day in serving its vast array of customers across multiple markets. "This is an exciting time for CommScope as we embark on the next phase of the company's growth as a private company and as the global economy continues to rebound," said Ted Hally, chief commercial officer, CommScope. "The introduction of our new corporate identity is a piece of that future, helping us tell a more unified story with clarity across the many markets and geographies we serve." CommScope's new corporate identity is more representative of the company today and its role as a tru...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Union bank of India along with Nokia has announced the commercial launch of "Union Bank Money powered by Nokia". This service specifically targets users who do not have a bank account, by providing access to financial services through their mobile phones and driving financial inclusion. The service will enable customers to transfer money to other individuals, withdraw cash from Business Correspondents cash-out outlets (registered Nokia stores) and ATMs, pay utility bills as well as recharge prepaid SIM cards by using their mobile devices, eliminating the need for intermediaries. M. V. Nair, Chairman & Managing Director, Union Bank of India, said, " We strongly believe Union Bank Money will augment financial inclusion amongst the unbanked and under-banked consumer segments by bringing financial services through the mobile device. Technology is a great enabler for banking services and our partnership with Nokia will help us ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Lenovo India has appointed Shailendra Katyal as the company's Marketing Head for India. Shailendra will be responsible for handling the Lenovo master-brand and leading marketing for the three business segments - consumer, relational and SMB. Shailendra comes with 12 years of industry experience, having worked in varied roles in Sales & Marketing in the FMCG space. Prior to joining Lenovo India, Shailendra was Category Head at Marico Ltd, where he has had successful stints in sales and marketing. He has had successful stints in managing large brand franchises like Parachute and Saffola, integrating acquired brands like Nihar Naturals and handling challenger equities like Shanti and Hair & Care. In Lenovo, his primary mandate will be to aggressively grow Lenovo's brand preference in the consumer and SOHO segments. Announcing the appointment, Amar Babu, Managing Director, Lenovo India said "We are pleased to appoint Shailen...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Techcom's latest offering in the consumer electronics market is the SSD 3300 FM, a vibrant and smart 2.1 multimedia speaker system. With simple yet elegant looks, the 3300 FM offers a very friendly user interface coupled with a fully functional remote control for ease of operations. The LED display adds to the clarity and crispness of information and subsequent control of the system. The digital MP3/CD Player enables playback of sharp, digital quality music for an enriching experience. The built-in digital FM radio allows you to tune into your favourite station as per your convenience. The Hi-Fi sound adds that extra punch to the music so that parties can become a rocking affair. But the most attractive feature perhaps is the SD / USB input facilities provided in the system which enables direct playback of music from memory cards and data storage devices, so users can just plug in a pen-drive or an SD Card and enjoy their favourite music...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kingston Digital has announced its alliance with Twentieth Century FOX Entertainment to offer special "RIO" themed packaged DataTraveler 101 4GB USB Flash drive and ValueRAM. This is a strategic partnership with the Twentieth Century Fox, who will be releasing the animated feature film RIO, in cinemas worldwide. This special edition will be available in themed packaging and each package will have graphics which will represent the lovable characters of RIO. The film, made by the creators of the successful Ice Age franchise, focusses on Blu, a domesticated Macaw living in Minnesota with his owner, Linda. When Blu and his owner discover that he may be the last of his kind except for one female Macaw in Rio de Janeiro named Jewel, they head down to Rio find her. This 3D creation features voice work from Anne Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg. Applicable only on Kingston's DataTraveler 101 4GB USB Flash drive and ValueRAM (Single Pack), ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE D-Link DUB-1040 - A 4 Port USB 2.0 Pocket Hub provides additional USB 2.0 ports for notebook computer, thus allowing users to connect additional USB devices such as digital cameras, hard drives, mice, keyboards, printers, scanners, and many other peripherals. DUB-1040 from D-Link offers the enhanced performance of USB 2.0 with transfer speed of up to 480Mbps, while remaining backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. Plus, it also offers seamless connection as it provides quick and easy access to the 4 USB 2.0 ports This tiny little device is extremely easy to use, as there are no power switches or buttons to press and can be conveniently connected to the notebook. Designed especially for PC and Mac notebook users, DUB-1040 provides a simple, cost-effective USB connectivity solution for USB peripherals. Thus users can now Experience the ultimate in portability and expandability with the D-Link DUB-1040 4 Port USB 2.0 Pocket Hub. For More Det...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP has announced new software services that combine software support and consulting expertise to help clients gain cost predictability, maximize return on their software investments and improve their support experience. HP Premier Services provide support for HP Software products and customized HP Software solutions that include integrated software from HP or third-party vendors. HP's approach to service delivery offers flexible, proactive management from a partner that can deliver managed outcomes across the complete software solution. By using HP Software Premier Services, clients can simplify their support experience through a unified support solution delivered by expert HP Software Services professionals who provide a single point of accountability. The HP Software Premier Services portfolio consists of four service offerings, allowing clients the flexibility to choose reactive or proactive options that best fit their needs. "Cl...