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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, to put a check on unsolicited calls and SMS, had asked the DoT to allocate an easily identifiable number series for telemarketing companies. While a series beginning with '140' was allocated to mobile services, a separate identifiable number series for landline numbers has not been allocated yet. The DoT had pointed out various technical, billing and security concerns in issuing a number series for landline services. A call from a landline number can be identified based on the STD code. In case an identifiable series of '140' is used, it will impact the numbering system being used at present for allocating new connections. Adding a 3-digit series to landline numbers will take the total digits to 13 and to transmit such numbers on telecom networks. Also, it will be difficult for security agencies to track the calls, as it will display a uniform code instead of a STD code for connectio...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Apple is working to patch a vulnerability that hackers could use to break into the company's popular iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch devices. The move came after BSI warned of a flaw that would let hackers infiltrate Apple mobile devices by duping users into opening PDF document files booby-trapped with malicious computer code. Trudy Muller, a spokesperson, Apple, said, "Apple takes security very seriously". Engineers at the California firm are fixing a weakness pointed out by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). She informed, "We are aware of this reported issue and developing a fix that will be available in an upcoming software update." Although no attacks have been observed, hackers are likely to try to exploit the weakness. According to BSI, possible "attack scenarios for cyber-criminals" include accessing passwords, e-mail messages, contact lists, or built-in cameras and eavesdropping o...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Delta India Electronics has announced its Rudrapur plant which has successfully achieved LEED certification as "Gold-rated" green building and received the honour from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). Yancey Hai, Vice-Chairman & CEO, Delta Electronics, Inc., said, "With our corporate mission: 'To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow', Delta continues to develop eco-friendly, energy-efficient manufacturing and products and we are committed to constructing all future Delta facilities as green buildings. The LEED certification of the Rudrapur plant not only serves as significant recognition for our green practices, but also demonstrates Delta's dedication to a green and sustainable Earth environment." The Rudrapur factory consumes 35% less energy compared to a conventional building of the same size. It is designed using energy- efficient architecture, natural...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE From connecting the people from the remotest parts to government authorities to assisting in shopping or monitoring healthcare to education on the go, the 3G-, 4G- enabled mobile would be changing life style of the people. Presenting the future scenario, telecom experts said at VAS Asia 2011 that mobile smartphone would also become a platform for providing a level-playing field for people from different socio-economic communities. BSNL Chairman & Managing Director Rakesh K Upadhyay inaugurated the conference organized by Bharat Exhibitions. "It is a huge opportunity as the market for value-added services is set to expand beyond voice and phone, from entertainment to utilities and services," explained Jason Stirling, Senior Vice-President, Asia-Pacific, Nuance Communications, giving the keynote address. This would bring "scaleable, cost-effective secure" ways to deploy VAS to masses especially in rural areas to change...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Logitech has introduced energy-efficient Logitech Cooling Pad N200, which helps users to be more comfortable wherever the users work on the laptop, including the couch, the bed - even the floor. Logitech's country manager for India and South West Asia, Subrotah Biswas, said, "The Logitech Cooling Pad N200 is simply the coolest laptop companion around. Laptops can overheat on uneven surfaces or without proper ventilation. The Logitech Cooling Pad N200 solves this problem by keeping laptops cool, wherever you use them." Additionally, the Logitech Cooling Pad N200's lightweight, slim design is easy to move from room to room. And, a convenient front lip helps prevent the laptop from sliding around. The rear and side air intakes give the user steady, unobstructed ventilation, and with two fan speeds plus an off switch, the user can adjust the airflow accordingly - or turn it off completely. Powered through USB, the fan is design...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Epson has announced the arrival of its most revolutionary printing products - Epson L100 Inkjet printer and the L200 Inkjet All-in-One Created, especially for India and a few key Southeast Asian countries. The products were first introduced in Southeast Asia in late 2010. The new printers feature Epson Original Ink Tanks that help users increase productivity and save on printing costs. The printers come with a starting set of one black 70ml ink bottle that can print 4,000 black pages and three 70ml colour ink cartridges that can print 6,500 colour pages. With each set of one black and three colour inks, the printers offer an extremely low-cost per page of only 0.10 Paise per black page and 0.20 Paise per colour page. In addition, each new unit comes with two additional black ink bottles to provide greater value to customers. The Epson Micro Piezo print head found in the Epson L100 and L200 achieves a maximum print resolution of 5760 x 1440 d...