VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NEC India has announced its new range of portable and eco friendly M Series projectors, including M350X / M300X / M260X / M230X / M300W / M260W. Offering improved ease-of-use at a reduced cost, the M-Series projection solutions are affordable without compromising on the rich visual experience. These models were developed to address the needs of corporate and educational institutions that are on a tight budget, yet require bright wired / wireless network projectors with remote monitoring and control capabilities. Specifically developed with the user's experience in mind, the M-Series include many user-friendly features for improved ease-of-use and installation. Not only are the projectors equipped with HDMI connector and a wired/wireless (option) LAN port for projecting high quality digital images, it also allows users to connect to a computer using a standard USB cable, bypassing the need for computer cables. The remote control of the p...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Fortinet has released its latest Threat Landscape report, which details two new malware variants targeting Facebook users. The malware, which is intended to look as though they are coming from Facebook, claim that the users' Facebook passwords have been reset and a malicious attachment has their new passwords. Clicking on the attachment can lead to immediate infection. "The Facebook malware variants we examined are botnet loaders, which, upon execution, connect to a command and control server to download and display a document that reveals a bogus password in an effort to look legitimate," said Derek Manky, Senior Security Strategist, Fortinet. "Afterwards, the botnet continues to run in the background and requests files to download and execute, one by one. Always beware of file attachments, never disclose information generated by an unsolicited request, and attempt to confirm identities of those who contact you." For...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Infosys and Gen-i have entered into a strategic partnership. The partnership will create a new choice for Australasian enterprises seeking local expertise and commitment, as well as global best practices and capabilities in IT services including IT consulting, business transformation and cloud-based offerings. The partnership also has significant potential to further grow New Zealand-based technology jobs. Infosys has also acquired Gen-i's Software Solutions practice and offered positions to its more than 110 employees and contractors, who will continue to be based in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The partnership will be undertaken by Infosys Australia and New Zealand, the Australasian arm of the global technology services and consulting company, Infosys Technologies, and Gen-i, the corporate ICT arm of Telecom, New Zealand. Infosys has announced that the current Software Solutions management team will lead New Zealand delivery...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Dell has introduced the XPS 15z laptop. With the XPS 15z, everyone from mobile warriors to students and small-business owners now have everything they need to work hard and play hard in one stunning package. The XPS 15z is the first in a series of upcoming thin Inspiron- and XPS-branded products that deliver the ultimate blend of style and performance so you can pursue your personal passions. "The XPS 15z delivers uncompromising performance in our most beautifully designed laptop yet," said Mahesh Bhalla, Executive Director & General Manager - Consumer and SMB, Dell India. "It delivers all the must-have features - from next-generation Intel Core i processors for incredible performance to full HD screens that are up to 50 per cent brighter than standard displays - all in a stunning form factor that makes it one of the thinnest 15-inch PCs on the planet." The XPS 15z offers second-generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 pr...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has appointed S. P. Shukla as President - Special Group Projects. He was also inducted as a Member of the Group Executive Board. Shukla is an M.B.A. from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, where he received the Mahindra Industrial Scholarship for academic excellence in Marketing and Finance. He is also a B.Tech from the IIT BHU, Varanasi. He has over 30 years of rich and varied experience in managing large projects and operations. Shukla is a veteran top professional in the fields of automotive tyres and telecom in India. His earlier stints were with Dunlop India, Swisscom Essar (now Vodafone Essar). Shukla is acknowledged as a pioneer in mobile telephony and has many industry-firsts to his credit in the areas of strategy, technology and marketing. Before joining Mahindra, Shukla served as the President & CEO, Reliance Infratel Ltd. (RITL), with sizeable investments in telecom towers and optic fi...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE RightScale has launched RightScale myCloud, a simple-to-set-up, easy-to-use and cost-effective management platform for hybrid and private cloud computing. The free edition of RightScale myCloud gives organizations a powerful framework for testing and developing private cloud infrastructures with little financial or management risk. RightScale and its partners have created a simple and efficient method for organizations to leverage existing on-premise hardware to quickly build a private cloud infrastructure that can then be managed alongside public cloud resources with the RightScale Cloud Management Platform - creating automated, scalable hybrid clouds. RightScale has partnered with leading providers of on-premise infrastructure-as-a-service software platforms Cloud.com and Eucalyptus Systems to make installation of their IaaS cloud software and its integration with myCloud a smooth and easy process. Upon completion of setting up a privat...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Comsearch has made its powerful microwave network design and management tool more accessible by releasing iQ.linkXG Solo, a PC-based, single-user edition of its flagship microwave planning solution, iQ.linkXG Enterprise. The iQ.linkXG Solo solution enables the rapid design and management of microwave links for backhaul or other fixed point-to-point and point-to-multipoint networks, while maximizing spectrum efficiency. Brian Eichenser, Director, Software Products, Comsearch, said, "Consultants, smaller wireless operators and OEM-managed service providers need the same rich feature set of the iQ.linkXG Enterprise solution, but in an affordable package for smaller projects." He further added, "iQ.linkXG Solo enables users to plan high-quality microwave networks right the first time, avoiding costly mistakes and optimizing the use of precious spectrum." The solution is designed to easily import data from other planning softwa...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP has announced several Converged Infrastructure solutions that improve enterprise agility by simplifying deployment and speeding IT delivery. HP Converged Infrastructure solutions are a key element in a client's Instant-On Enterprise journey. These offerings break through IT sprawl and turn technology assets into interoperable, shared pools of resources with a common management platform. Research conducted on behalf of HP found that 95 per cent of private and public sector executives consider agility important to the success of their organizations. Plus, more than two-thirds of C-suite executives believe that enterprise agility is driven by technology solutions. "In a world where enterprises must instantly react to changing markets, clients are turning to HP Converged Infrastructure to dramatically improve their agility," said Som Satsangi, Director, HP Enterprise Servers, Storage & Networking, HP India. "The new sol...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE In order to capitalize the capabilities and experiences in the Turkish market, Nucleus Software Exports Limited and Gantek have entered into a partnership. Gantek will help Nucleus enhance product sales and implementation programmes, in addition to providing first level of support to the clients. Gantek provides end-to-end solutions for Finance and Telecommunications sectors as the leading Systems Integrator. With highly professional workforce and key strategic partnerships, Gantek enables effective solutions based on its long-term collaboration with the leading finance institutions. Cem Devrim, Chief Executive Officer, Gantek, said, "With the global footprint and a strong global customer base of Nucleus, we look forward to introducing Nucleus solutions to our existing as well as new banking customers in Turkey and the region." "The emergence of Turkey as a key commerce destination is attracting investment from major players ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The retail banking leader Bank of the West, is engaging AppLabs as its Quality Management partner. AppLabs will help to streamline the Quality Management framework to enhance application health, business performance and improve customer experience. AppLabs will provide end-to-end testing services for the Regional Banking Group's IT division and help in establishing standard QA practices across the group. To begin with, AppLabs will focus on manual functional and automation testing of mainframe applications and incentive compensation management applications using AppLabs' proprietary tools, methodologies and frameworks. AppLabs anticipates improving the overall productivity of test cycles by 30 to 40% by leveraging its proprietary eTAP (Enterprise Test Automation Platform). "We found the right partner in AppLabs to take us from good to great in testing as we continue to deliver innovative products and services to our customers....

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Adobe Systems Incorporated has appointed Vineet Sood as Director - Channels & Strategic Alliances for South Asia. Working with a high-performing and rapidly-growing team of exceptional business professionals across sales and marketing teams, Vineet will be responsible for driving the channel business for Adobe in the region. Prior to joining Adobe, Vineet served as Director - Channel & Alliances with Symantec Corporation, for the last seven years. He comes with over 16 years of direct and leveraged sales experience across software and telecom industry having worked with Ramco, Wipro Infotech and Tata Teleservices prior to his time with Symantec. Vineet Sood, Director - Channels & Strategic Alliance, South Asia, Adobe Systems, said, "I am very excited to be a part of Adobe, especially at a time when the company is uniquely poised to leverage opportunities in the South Asia region. This is a great opportunity for me to continu...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE LG Business Solutions has marked their entry into the every day lives of people with the launch of highly integrated technology solutions for Indian business verticals. After achieving sustained market leadership in IT and Display products in India, LG is strengthening its B2B portfolio. Showcasing end-to-end solutions for different business processes. Innovatively developed by LGEIL, the product offering includes technologically updated digital devices and solutions for Quick Service Restaurants, Education, Retail (Mall), Hotel, Office and Banking businesses. "We are highly confident that LG Business Solutions find right fitment in the Indian B2B market. Our technology strength backed with market insight and R& D will enable us to offer vertical specific products, creating an effective business environment in India. The single source buying & service support will enhance the comfort of our customers. We are targeting a turnover...