VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kingmax has released its new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 flash drive, the ED-01. The USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates of up to 5Gbps which is ten times faster than the traditional USB 2.0 running at 480 Mbps, and takes less than one minute to download a 20GB movie. Additionally, the design of the ED-01 is delicate and sleek curved with leather-like texture and a glossy metal trim. Adopting the USB 3.0 UFD Single Chip controller, the ED-01 USB 3.0's system is more stable and backward-compatible with USB 2.0. Moreover, using full-duplex bidirectional synchronization data transfer technology, the ED-01 read speed at 66 MB/sec and write speed at up to 41 MB/sec, way exceeding the performance of USB 2.0. Whether data is HD movies, photos or large presentation files with rich media, ED-01 will complete data transfers in an extremely short period of time. This new flash drive also meets the market's demands for large media file storage and transf...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Wipro Infotech has announced that the Employees' State Insurance Corporation's (ESIC) insurance portal is up and running in full swing and available for use to all stakeholders. This announcement is in the wake of a technical issue which had affected the functioning of the portal for the last couple of weeks. Anand Sankaran, Senior VP & Business Head, India, Middle East and Africa, Wipro, said, "The technical problem is completely resolved now, and the system is back to normal performance. The problem occurred due to a unique technical issue with the application software. We leveraged our global technical resources to identify and resolve the issue in the shortest possible time. I believe, we have traversed a long and exciting journey since our association began with ESIC in early 2009. We are extremely proud to be a part of such a program which touches the lives of a big section of our society, and are absolutely committed t...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Seagate has begun the distribution channel shipments of the Pulsar XT.2 solid-state drive (SSD) that combines consistent performance with the data integrity and drive endurance needed for the most demanding enterprise environments, and is on track to commence channel shipments of the Pulsar.2 SSD. The 2.5-inch SSD with up to 400GB of capacity is optimized for complex, mixed workloads typical of enterprise environments such as online transaction processing (OLTP), database or web indexing, and email. The Pulsar.2 SSD has been designed specifically for data centers, unlike typical MLC SSDs built for consumer applications, which lack the robust data integrity and reliability required for enterprise applications. The drive, featuring up to 800GB of capacity, automatically detects and corrects any number of data errors that could otherwise plague normal drive operations, delivering the price/performance, data integrity, and endurance needed for p...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Google has warned some users of its popular Internet search service that their computers may be infected with a virus. Routine maintenance on one of the technology giant's data centers revealed unusual traffic from computers infected with a form of malicious software, according to Google security engineer Damian Menscher. The traffic was sent to Google through intermediary computer servers referred to as "proxies." We hope that by taking steps to notify users whose traffic is coming through these proxies, we can help them update their antivirus software and remove the infections. We hope to use the knowledge we've gathered to assist as many people as possible," Menscher said. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE AuthenTec has unveiled its new SafeZone secure platform solution for mobile and consumer systems on a chip (SoCs). With more and more devices offering network connectivity, it is imperative to protect these devices from both physical and logical attacks. The SafeZone Secure Platform solution allows chip makers and device makers to realize the benefits of hardware-based protection without incurring significant cost to adapt software applications to exploit advanced platform security. SafeZone can be embedded in a SoC to safely protect the most important security assets stored within the device, including crypto keys for VPN and DRM security, biometric data and other sensitive cryptographic information. This highly modular solution enforces user identity verification and prevents device cloning, unauthorized rollbacks to previous OSs, and any alteration to applications. SafeZone leverages AuthenTec's expertise in mobile and networking secur...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Samsung Electronics Co. has launched an upgraded version of its Galaxy tablet, seeking to stem the runaway success of Apple Inc's iPad. The Galaxy Tab 10.1, the sequel of the 7-inch Tab introduced in October, is the latest push by the company to challenge the iPad. Apple's iPad sold 14 million units in the first half of this year, compared with analysts' sales estimates of about 7.5 million for the Tab for 2011, the iPad's biggest competitor. The sale of the Tab in Korea is Samsung's fifth global launch after its U.S. debut a month ago and its sales kickoff in Indonesia, where the company says it commands a 65 percent market share. It has also launched the device in Italy and Sweden. The price of the product starts from $500 in the U.S. market. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Fujitsu Semiconductor has started sampling customers with the new SPI FRAMs based on its 0.18µm technology. FRAM (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory) combines the advantages of fast writing SRAM with non-volatile Flash into one device. The new SPI FRAM family MB85RSxxx incorporates three devices: MB85RS256A, MB85RS128A and MB85RS64A, which represent three density levels of 256Kbit, 128Kbit and 64Kbit, respectively. All devices operate at a voltage range between 3.0 and 3.6V and provide an endurance of 10 billion write/read cycles as well as data retention of 10 years at 55degree centrigate. Operating frequency has been significantly increased to a maximum of 25MHz, and since FRAM products render voltage boosters unnecessary for the writing process, they are well suited for low-power applications. The products are offered in 8-pin plastic SOP packages with standard memory pin assignment, which are fully compatible with E2PROM devices. With in...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Capgemini Group has announced a global plan that will bring the expertise of Capgemini's consulting, technology and outsourcing services to help deploy customer solutions on the Windows Azure platform. As part of the agreement, Capgemini will market and deliver services around Windows Azure, Microsoft's cloud platform, mobilizing Capgemini's full lifecycle capabilities in orchestrating, designing, developing and running cloud-based application services. The joint plan will offer Windows Azure solutions across 22 countries with a first focus on the UK, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, France, Belgium and Brazil. There will be targeted market offers across sectors, including financial services, the public sector and energy & utilities. The Windows Azure platform delivers highly cost-effective development and deployment options on a flexible platform that offers increased speed to market. The joint plan will also prov...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE D-Link has introduced new generation of USB 3.0 devices. With its 3.0 technology, D-Link DUB-1310, DUB-1320 and DUB-1340 offer a speed of up to 5 Gbps which is up to ten times faster than USB 2.0. Further, all these 3.0 devices are compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1, which means that one can easily connect any USB devices to D-Link DUB-1310/ 1320/ 1340. If one needs more ports, then they can connect additional USB hubs that will allow connecting up to 127 devices. D-Link's DUB-1310 and DUB-1320 add 2 USB 3.0 ports to your PC/ Notebook, and DUB-1340 provides an additional four USB 3.0 ports, allowing you to connect peripherals such as external storage, digital cameras, printers, and more. D-Link DUB-1310, DUB-1320 and DUB-1340 are currently available all across India at an MRP of Rs.2,799/-, Rs.3,699/- & Rs.4,199/-, respectively. All these devices come with 1 year standard warranty. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Dell has announced Intelligent Data Management solutions to help customers combat challenges associated with storing and managing data. Enabling Dell's Fluid Data technology combining a powerful data movement engine, intelligent software and modular hardware that can help cut costs up to 80 per cent. Intelligent data management (IDM) strategy can help organizations increase efficiency for IT staff while cost-effectively meeting compliance requirements and streamlining backup processes. S. Sridhar, Director - Marketing, India relationship, Dell India, said, "Today's changing technology landscape, with the growth of data and the plethora of devices trying to access that data, has thrust storage back into the spotlight as there are not only numerous ways to access data but lose it as well. Customers now need to take a holistic approach to data management that maximizes efficiency and recognizes the different importance of diverse s...