VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Avid has selected top-of-rack (ToR) access switches from Force10 Networks to integrate with its Avid ISIS 5000 shared storage system and provide customized end-to-end media editing solutions for small to mid-size production facilities. The ultra-low latency, port density and dynamic buffering capabilities of selected S-Series ToR access switches will enable Avid to provide a variety of cost-effective, flexible and real-time shared media storage solutions. To provide customized solutions for a variety of environments, Avid is integrating the S25N, S25P, S60 and S4810 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ToR access switches into the ISIS 5,000 offerings. For smaller editing environments with fewer ports, Avid is integrating the Force10 S25N while the S25P ToR switch is being used for similar-sized environments operating fiber-based networks. For its mid-range customers, Avid will incorporate either the S60 (for 1 GbE backbones) or the newly offered S4...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sophos is warning Facebook users to be wary of bogus event invites that are currently circulating on the social network. Spammers have invited millions of Facebook users to fake events in an attempt to generate income from online survey scams. One event, called "Who blocked you from his friend list?" has already tricked more than 165,000 people into signing up, with a staggering 10.3 million users still debating whether to respond or not. The scammers embed instructions into the 'More info' section of the event's summary, which leads unsuspecting Facebook users into visiting webpages for online surveys or competitions, designed to earn commission for those behind the scheme. In some instances, users are also asked for a mobile phone number, which is then signed up to an expensive premium rate service.” "These spammed-out event invitations and links to survey scams are one of the biggest nuisances on Facebook right ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SMC Networks has introduced ATM ROUTERS globally. This router connects to 3G networks using your existing USB wireless modem. It also connects with many wireless peripherals and other Wi-Fi devices, hence creating a Wi-Fi hotspot from almost anywhere. The Wireless Router is hugely used in ATMs as well as Mobile ATMs. It is simple enough to be set up in just minutes. The Router is compatible with most modems in the market. It is user-friendly and ready-to-use device. The ATM ROUTER features 1-port 10/100 MB/s LAN & WAN port, high-speed wireless-N access point, NAT firewall with SPI, a user-friendly web-based management interface. The one-of-its-kind unique feature is that it works with a number of service providers like Reliance, Tata and many other eminent Teleservices. Unlike the VSAT connection, SMC ATM Routers are extremely cost-effective and also require very less time for its installation. Within a few minutes, the connectivity is ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Spice Mobility has announced its alliance with Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week-2011 as official Gold Mobile Partner for the event. India's most anticipated fashion event will witness Spice Mobility sponsoring and presenting the show for the renowned designer Manish Malhotra. Announcing the association, Kunal Ahooja, CEO, Spice Mobility, said, "After our debut here last year, we are delighted to be a part of the prestigious fashion week and showcase our stylish products, again this year. The event is looked upon not only by the fashion fraternity but the vast youth segment that modulates its fashion statements based on the stylish and trendy innovations showcased here. Spice, with its ever innovative approach, is elated to be a part of this event for allowing it to showcase technology in a style forum. Presenting a style icon like Manish Malhotra's show is an honour. I am sure this will enhance Spice's style quotient.” On ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Celebrating its 15th year of existence, Intex Technologies has unveiled its new corporate logo. The new logo is designed to reflect the new-age Intex. In the words of Narendra Bansal, Chairman & Managing Director, Intex Technologies, "I am delighted to present the new brand identity. It carries forward the traits of the brand persona - dynamism, creativity, flexibility and strength - and at the same time aims for infinity and a boundless world; a reminder to our quest of enhancing our growth rate and moving ahead to become a company with a strong global footprint." Along with the logo, the new avatar also comprises of a "Grid", which will be seen in all of INTEX communications. In the grid, one can see a reflection of "infinity" (derived from the letter "x" in the new logo) - a boundless and limitless hunger for expansion in reach, in consumer base, in product range and presence across borders. The...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Amkette has introduced the next-generation of multimedia players with Flash TV HD. The new Flash TV HD delivers crystal-clear movie quality and incredible sound effect in DTS/Dolby format giving users stunning 1080p full high-definition entertainment. Amkette's Flash TV HD boasts several first-of-its-kind features such as a Photo Movie with music effect, upscaling feature for high-definition viewing, playlist creation, smart navigation for content access and resume feature for power cuts. Amkette's Flash TV HD supports playback of digital media on most USB mass storage devices and supports all the video and audio formats like MKV, AVI, H.264, M2ts(Blu-ray), MP4 including the photo formats JPEG, GIF and BMP in high-resolution output of 1080p directly on the television. With the Flash TV HD, users can share their videos and photos instantly from their PCs and notebooks in enhanced clarity and high-definition with friends, family and co...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Blue Coat Systems has added a Norwegian languagev module to the cloud-based Blue Coat WebPulse service, a collaborative community that unites 75 million users in a common defence against Web-based threats. The addition of the new module provides real-time analysis of new and unknown Norwegian Web content and provides the WebPulse service with greater visibility into the Web ecosystem for more comprehensive protection from dynamic, Web-based threats. "Trying to keep pace with the dynamic, international nature of malware is a losing game for businesses that rely on traditional security utilizing static databases," said Steve Daheb, Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice-President at Blue Coat Systems. "The support for real-time language ratings gives WebPulse a more holistic view of the Web and the visibility to identify and block multi-lingual malware attacks." The Blue Coat WebPulse service provides real-time Web int...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HTC Corporation has launched the latest HTC Desire S in the Indian market. The Android-powered HTC Desire S, equipped with the latest HTC Sense experience, perfectly combines a sleek unibody design with powerful features and is a worthy successor to the much-acclaimed HTC Desire. "HTC developed the HTC Sense experience to bring cutting-edge innovation to our customers in simple and natural ways that just make sense. This is what the HTC Desire S represents best," said Ajay Sharma, Country Head, HTC India. "The new phone offers an exhilarating mix of style, innovation and features that extends people's mobile experience in ways that feel personal and completely original. The HTC Desire was extremely well received in India and met with immense success and we are positive that the new HTC Desire S will prove to be a worthy successor," he added. As a successor to the popular and award-winning HTC Desire, the new HTC Des...