VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ArtistAloud.com has won the IndiaSocial Case Challenge 2 for the Best Strategic Programme. The award was won after a tough battle with MTV Roadies and Max New York Life. IndiaSocial Case Challenge, in its second edition is an annual social media competition. ArtistAloud.com is pioneered by Hungama for established and new artists to explore undiscovered sounds, take their music directly to their fans, and distribute the content in ways that are most convenient to the listener. There were 105 submissions this year, across three categories - Best Strategic Programme, Best Short Term Campaign and Best Use of Platform. The jury went through a 3 tier process, the final being an on-ground jury meet held at NASSCOM office in New Delhi in the first week of August 2011. Siddhartha Roy, COO, Hungama Digital Media said, "We are delighted that ArtistAloud.com won at IndiaSocial Case Challenge 2. We at Hungama recognise the power of social media and

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kobian has re-launched Mercury HT 7800 home theater speakers and the sub-woofer (SW) series - SW2600, SW2850U, SW3200UF and SW5200U. The HT 7800 home theater speaker is embedded with a 2.5'' satellite and 4'' magnetically shielded sub woofers. The SW range of sub woofers are built with wooden body and provide low distortion for a powerful performance built for music, games and even movies. The high performance dual cone drivers deliver balanced audio playback and outstanding highs, mids and loudness for all entertainment needs. It also supports FM radio. The black and silver design gives it an added appeal. The MRPs of this range of Mercury sub-woofers is in the range of Rs.1, 299 to Rs.3, 599. They are available in Indian market from 2nd week of September 2011, ex-Stock. The entire range is covered with a 1-year warranty. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE 3i Infotech has announced its partnership with SecurView to offer Security as a Service (SECaaS). This service aims to save time and money, with its rapid deployment capability, instant service activation and elimination of upfront investments in licences, tools and manpower. Som Sarma, Global Head, IT Services, 3i Infotech, said, "We are pleased to be associated with SecurView to launch our Security as a Service suite to our global customers. At 3i Infotech, it is our constant endeavour to provide our customers with the latest and advanced technologies to enable them deliver services to their end-customers faster, better and in a more cost-effective way. Our dedication to customer satisfaction means going that extra mile and doing what it takes to provide the best." "The partnership with 3i Infotech offers a unique value proposition with respect to the technology leadership of SecurView in Internet Security combined with th

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Genius has launched a new Bluetooth keyboard LuxePad. This brings more convenience when using an iPad. It can be used on desk, lap or anywhere within 30 feet of the iPad because of its built-in Bluetooth technology. Its compact design takes up less space on the desktop than full-size keyboards. The scissor type key structure is ultra smooth and provides great tactile feedback. Use specific keys for one-touch access to a variety of iPad features. It is an ultra-low power consumption keyboard. It supports iPad iOS4. It has Bluetooth V2.0 compliant. The Genius LuxePad is available at the price of US$69.9 / Rs.3,076/- and comes with 3 years warranty. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Netgear has announced an incentive scheme for its customers. Valid till 31st August, 2011, the scheme is available for the customers of Cochin on the purchase of Netgear products through Netgear's Authorized VAR Partners only. Under this Scheme, the customers can avail the opportunity to avail incentives. On the purchase of Netgear products amounting to Rs.15,000/- or more, customers can avail a helmet for free. Moreover, on the purchase of Netgear products worth Rs.25,000/-, they are entitled to get Netgear FS608, 8-Port Fast Ethernet Switch. Last but not the least, customers can acquire Netgear WGR614-N150 wireless router on the purchase of Rs.50,000/- worth of Netgear products. The resellers, who purchase material from Netgear Authorized VAR Partners, can avail the benefit of this scheme only after producing the reseller/SI invoice as purchase proof within the scheme period. Atul Jain, Country Manager, India and SAARC, Netgear Techn

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Mahindra Satyam has been selected by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA). The company will be developing a System Integration (SI) driven solution for IRDA to issue a licence for its surveyors. This solution will facilitate the surveyors to register online and view their status of the licence. The Integrated Surveyor Licence Management System (ISLMS) will help automate the surveyor monitoring system for the regulatory body and also allow it to track the performance of surveyors, empanelled companies and claims handled by them. Hemant Dabke, VP& Head, Enterprise Business, said, "We thank IRDA for reposing their confidence in us and we look forward to working with them yet again. We have a great sense of pride in our association with IRDA and respect them for driving technology transformation in the Indian Insurance arena." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE MIEL e-Security has launched Mobile Phone Security Services to protect mobile phones from cyber attacks. Kutty Nair, Chairman & MD, MIEL e-Security, said, "The security of mobile phone has become more and more important since increasing cell phone users tend to store important information on their mobile phones. MIEL's Mobile Phone Security Services helps to detect and provide recommendations to disinfect mobile viruses and spyware. It also secures sensitive information and ensures uninterrupted business continuity, communication and reputation. Mobile phones are individual-centric technologies that have gradually become an indispensable and important part of personal and professional lives. People have gone beyond basic entertainment, ringtones and have started using mobiles for more advanced applications such as wireless email, browsing, m-commerce and banking. With this launch, we have used our deep research and knowledge i

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Xerox has introduced the "Authorized Service Partner Certification Program" in the A3 space. The program based on a concessional model aims to identify service partners on the basis of merit, who have provided outstanding customer service experience, therefore certify and remunerate them through a revenue sharing model. A first-time initiative by Xerox India in the A3 space, the ASP Program is a strong platform for continuous development of the ASP network. The program will also help Xerox India distinguish partners who have capability of providing effective and outstanding services to customers and therefore incentivise them with a tangible credential (the ASP Program Certificate) both in terms of support and remunerations for sales and service integration. Balaji Rajagopalan, Executive Director, Operations & Lean Six Sigma, said, "Our partners are the face of the company to Xerox customers and therefore over a period of

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Mahindra has got into a Memorandum of Understandings with Eurocopter to contribute to the growth of the Indian aeronautical industry and civil aircraft market. Mahindra claims this MoU as a significant step forward for both companies as well as the domestic aviation industry. Anand Mahindra, VC & MD, Mahindra Group said, "We are delighted that Mahindra Aerospace has entered into an understanding with the world's leading helicopter manufacturer - Eurocopter. Eurocopter's long term vision and expertise, coupled with our knowledge of the Indian market will contribute in large measure to the growth of the civil aviation industry in India." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Hewlett-Packard Co. is said to discontinue its tablet computer and smartphone products and may sell or spin off its PC division. It's believed to be one of extreme makeovers in the company's history and signals new CEO Leo Apotheker's most transparent move to date to make HP look more like longtime rival IBM Corp. The most credible result for consumers will be the end of HP's TouchPad tablet, a sales dud, and HP-branded smartphones, also-rans in a booming market crowded with the iPhone and devices based on Google's Android system. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Su-Kam has signed an agreement with Global Infonet Distribution Pvt. Ltd. appointing them as a National distributor to distribute its UPS Products across India. Global Infonet Distribution headed by Vishal Sopory who is the Executive Director, was established in January 2008 with its head quarters in New Delhi. Commercial operations commenced in May 2008. They aim to provide superior market access to leading technology brands and support their expansion plans in India. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Spice Digital has launched the Premium SMS services in Telecom Network of Nepal Telecom. The Premium SMS services include mobile content like Horoscope, Jokes and News for the NTC customers. Lokesh Gupta, Head of International Business, Spice Digital Limited, said, "We are delighted to announce the launch of Premium Services in Nepal. This has been an absolute hit with close to 50 K users in just 7 days of launch. We are running VAS services in Nepal market (in association with Local partner TeleTalk) for more than a year now and few of our products like Voice Chat, Missed Call Alerts has been real block busters with penetration rates as high as 10% and ARPU close to 30 Indian Rupees. There has been great uptake of VAS services in Nepal market and customer is not just subscribing to services but enjoying as well. Globally, we are an established MVAS player in Indonesia to Ivory Coast (i2i) and will continue to offer to those customers