VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Topnotch has been awarded as outstanding partner of the year by MSI. The latest lineup of 500 series NVIDIA graphics cards has been launched recently. The complete range of MSI laptops is available with Topnotch. "We have a great partnership with MSI. We have a strong presence in the country with 25 branches and MSI has great product range. It is a joint effort of Topnotch and MSI, we wish to take this partnership to new levels and we are fully committed with MSI," said Rajesh Doshi Director - Purchase & Marketing, Topnotch Infotronix. "Topnotch and MSI worked hard together in the past couple of years and the result is coming out now in every term. With this firm platform now (quality product line with good after-sales service, great sales team from both sides with firm grip on the channel), there is no turning back and would grow to new heights," said Eric Kuo, General Manager, MSI Computer India Pvt. Ltd. For More De

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE American Megatrends has launched StorTrends 3400i in India. An IP-SAN (Internet Protocol Storage Area Network) storage system, StorTrends 3400i, consists of two Quadcore processors with one processor per controller. StorTrends 3400i features the latest version of StorTrends iTX Data Storage Software, StorTrends iTX 2.8, which is optimized for this platform and designed to leverage the power and reliability of its dual controller design. With its advanced 64-bit architecture, iTX 2.8 provides outstanding Disaster Recovery from physical and network catastrophes, with 8,048 read only/writeable snapshots. Sridharan Mani, Director & CEO, American Megatrends India, said, "Enterprise Storage is a key focus area for American Megatrends India. StorTrends 3400i, which was launched in the US market last quarter, is a very advanced offering in the IP-SAN category. With its dual controller configuration and highly sophisticated software, StorTren

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE National Instruments (NI) has introduced a 14 GHz version of its NI PXIe-5665 high-performance RF vector signal analyzer (VSA). The VSA can deliver measurement speeds up to 20 times faster than box instruments and for less cost because of its PXI platform. It also offers data streaming for signal processing and a flexible multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) architecture for phase-coherent measurements. "The new NI PXIe-5665 VSA gives ST-Ericsson the performance and accuracy we need for 3GPP RF IC design validation in our characterization labs. At the bottom line, the VSA reduces our system cost while increasing flexibility and decreasing physical bulk compared to our previous box solutions," said Sylvain Bertrand, RF Broadband Validation Manager, ST, Ericsson. The VSA offers the 3.6 GHz version of the NI PXIe-5665 while extending the capabilities into the 14 GHz frequency range. The VSA consists of the new NI PXIe-5605 down conve

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE IBM will host a two-day event, Innovate 2011, on August 9 & 10, 2011 at The Leela Palace, Bangalore, a flagship event for Rational. The theme for this year's Innovate is "Software, Everyware". The day will bring to focus experts and client cases studies from across the world, with keynotes by eminent industry thought leaders, and interactive sessions with IBM executives. As part of Innovate 2011, the Business Partner Development day will be held on August 9, 2011, announcing Rational India's licensing models, current business partner engagements, and a note on the competitive business partners who have joined Rational in 2011. The event will also highlight the Developer Rock Challenge. This is a chance to explore corporate musical talents on a technology stage. "Successful organizations know that software with its power to connect people, products and information offers one of the most cost-effective and dramatic

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ASUS has introduced ultra-thin netbook ASUS X101 which runs on Intel's MeeGo Operating System for easy web usage and multimedia playback and is powered by the Intel Atom processor N455 CPU. "The new design and style of the lightweight ASUS X101 Super Thin Netbook will definitely enhance the customer experience. We have also integrated the consumer's productive needs with his lifestyle requirements to enrich our customers' experience. I am sure this new offering will bring in substantial traction," said Alex Huang, Country Head, ASUS Technology (India). “Intel, along with its OEM partners like Asus, is bringing computing to first time buyers in the Indian market by making personal computing more desirable and affordable. These new Asus netbooks offer a fast, rich and intuitive computing experience and comes pre-loaded with applications for email, social networking, entertainment and education,” said Prashanth Adiraju, Di

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has announced the availability of Check Point R75.20, the latest software release for its leading Software Blade Architecture. R75.20 enables businesses to inspect SSL-encrypted traffic across all software blades, providing in-depth security analysis and data loss prevention services for applications such as Gmail, eBay and Facebook. It integrates with Microsoft Exchange, allowing businesses to inspect data sent within the organization to prevent data breaches that may occur between individuals or departments. Check Point has also introduced two new high-end and data center system offerings, including Check Point 61000 - a new carrier-grade security solution and the industry's fastest security gateway - and a new data center appliance, Check Point 21400. In addition, the company also introduced SecurityPower, a new metric for security performance that allows customers to estimate their security need

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Hewlett-Packard (HP) India introduced sleek, ultra-portable notebooks and accessories. HP also furthered its "FORGE" design framework for business users with the HP ProBook m-series and EliteBook p-series models. The "FORGE" design framework stands for "Form, Optimized, Richness, Green, Endurance" and based on this framework, the designs are simpler looking, durable, reliable, and built in an environmentally friendly way. Ketan Patel, Country Manager, Mobility Business, HP PSG, said, "Evolving customer needs are constantly driving innovation at HP and the launch of these state-of-the art notebooks exemplifies our commitment. The new notebooks embody the FORGE design framework that stands for "Form, Optimized, Richness, Green, and Endurance". This framework ensures timeless construction, as well as environmentally-conscious and precision-engineered durability features for maximum reliability. We o