VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has rolled out 'IT Travelers Go!' contest as part of their Taiwan Excellence Campaign 2011 in India. The Programme has identified four IT savvy, Indian citizens, who've been selected after three rounds of selection process and is sending them on a all expenses paid 21 days travel trip from October 13 to November 3 across four countries, equipped with a IT Travel Kit comprising of some of the latest, smart technology gadgets. The winning team will be awarded the crown of IT Traveler Go! a Grand Prize of USD 20000 at Taipei, Taiwan on November 2, 2011. Malaika Arora Khan, endorser of Taiwan Excellence India Campaign 2011, has announced the names of the four India IT Travelers, chosen out of the shortlisted 10, who took part in a contest at Inorbit Mall, Vashi, Mumbai. Emma Yeng, Director, Taipei World Trade Center, Mumbai said, "New-age technology adds an extra dimension to tr...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Oracle has announced the Oracle Database Appliance, that is built using Oracle Database 11g Release 2 and Oracle Real Application Clusters on a 2-node Sun Fire server cluster running Oracle Linux. "Companies are spending tens of thousands of dollars and countless hours to buy, build and customize database solutions. With the Oracle Database Appliance, customers get the power of the world's leading database in a highly-available system from a single vendor. We've taken the risk out of designing and deploying database infrastructures, which makes it ideal for small and midsize companies or enterprise departments that want higher availability for their application databases," said Andrew Mendelsohn, senior VP, Oracle. "Oracle resellers want differentiated solutions that can be sold at volume. By combining a dramatically simpler user experience with pay-as-you-grow pricing, the Oracle Database Appliance plays well in this O...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE BioEnable has Launched "Fingerprint Based Contract Labour Management System" to tackle the issues related to the same and managing it properly. Manmohan Kumar, VP, Marketing Said, "Managing Labours are very difficult as every day different labours are being provided by the contractors based on their availability and instance like absenteeism of committed labours leads to Financial Loss in terms of paying extra to Contractors where they are showing labours on paper and companies are unaware of their absenteeism and ultimately loss in production because of lack of manpower." He further added, "After a thorough study of the present system and irregularity related to the same with different manufacturing companies, BioEnable has designed a "Fingerprint Based Contract Labour Management System" after understanding the complete requirement to plug the Loop Holes and offer a Fool Proof System to manage the Contracto...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE VIA Technologies has announced that it has taken legal action against Apple Inc., filing a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) and the US District Court of Delaware for patent infringement by Apple's iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV product lines, and associated software. "VIA has built up an extensive IP portfolio consisting of over 5,000 patents as a result of significant investments in world class technology research and development," "We are determined to protect our interests and the interests of our stockholders when our patents are infringed upon," said Wenchi Chen, CEO, VIA Technologies, Inc. The patents at issue cover microprocessor functionality featured in Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Apple TV devices, namely: US Patent No. 6253312, Method and apparatus for double operand load and US Patent Nos. 6253311 & 6754810, Instruction set for bi-directional conversion and transfer o...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Ogone Payment Services has signed an agreement to acquire EBS (E-Billing Solutions). This acquisition marks Ogone's foray outside of the European market and into expanding Indian on-line payments market. EBS is to continue to operate under its current management structure and market approach and is said to be responsible for running the operations and the continued expansion of the company. EBS is believed to retain its name and brand in the Indian market. The EBS board is supported by 3 members of the Ogone Payment Services Board. Nishanth Chandran, Co-Founder & CEO of EBS said, "This deal represents a huge opportunity for us to lead the market in India and Ogone Payment Services are the right partner to enable us to get to the number one position in India." Peter De Caluwe, CEO, Ogone Payment Services said, "Only 8.4% of the Indian market is currently online but this translates to 100 million users, which makes it the...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Hewlett-Packard Co. has named former eBay Inc Chief Executive Meg Whitman as its new President and CEO, replacing Leo Apotheker. The move is effective immediately, as per the market buzz. Ray Lane, Executive Chairman, HP's board "We are at a critical moment and we need renewed leadership to successfully implement our strategy and take advantage of the market opportunities ahead. The job of the HP CEO now requires additional attributes." According to industry buzz, the board also plans to appoint an independent director. But the group was not preparing to make changes to its strategy. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ZTE Corp is said to grab more market share by expanding its product range, is therefore planning to launch 4G handsets in the second quarter of 2012. The Company claims its mobile phone shipments rising 30-40 percent annually over the next three years. The Company shipped 35 million handsets in the first half, on track to achieve its target of 80 million units for the year, which would be a third higher than last year, it shared earlier this year. Ding Ning, President, ZTE's handset division said, "We will be rolling out 4G phones in advanced countries first. We are talking to more than one overseas network carrier now." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE PVR Ltd. has introduced an application for Android based phones, iPhone and iPad/ Tablet users. The application is said to allow the users to check show times of movies, select seats and book the tickets on the go. One can also locate the nearest theatre using the map. PVR has also introduced the exclusive shopping cart facility to add F&B and combos to its user's cart. The cinemas locator section of the website integrates Google maps showcasing cinema picture gallery. Gautam Dutta, COO, PVR Cinemas said, "We are pleased to launch PVR Cinemas applications for Android, iPad, Tablet and Iphone users. Today's world focuses on cutting -edge technology and design, therefore, considering the dependence on technology and increasing usage of gadgets, we decided to launch the application so that it benefits our patrons. With the launch of this application our customers can book their tickets with just a few clicks of buttons on their ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE MAIT has appointed Dr. Alok Bharadwaj, Senior Vice-President at Canon India Pvt. Ltd. as its President and Mr. J V Ramamurthy, President and COO, HCL Infosystems Ltd as its Vice-President for the term 2011-12. The announcements were made at MAIT's 28th Annual Session held at New Delhi. Dr. Alok Bharadwaj said, "It's always an honour to be leading MAIT. While the current times are quite challenging as growth in IT industry is slowing down, all fundamental & long term demand drivers for the economy are building enormous opportunities for IT industry. As a larger picture, While India has dominant presence in software and IT services sector, it is yet to build globally competitive IT & electronics systems design and manufacturing capabilities. The objective of both the Industry and the Govt. is to commence major transformation for India in the next 5-10 years in a 3 dimensional IT thrust. Firstly, by integrating IT in most of...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE IBM along with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has introduced a training program to improve employability for socially and economically disadvantaged students. They are believed to cater soft skills and career guidance to students across select colleges in Tamil Nadu. IBM is said to provide a career tool kit comprising modules for soft skills training and career guidance for students spread over 180 hours on weekends. Dr. Chandrasekhar Sripada, VP & Head, Human Resources, IBM (India & South Asia) said, "The modules will cover basic language skills, tips to navigate interviews and to adapt to a work environment in the initial months of joining. Nearly 80 per cent of students from colleges could not find a job due to lack of soft skills. The programme will be supported by IBM's On-Demand-Community, which comprises IBM volunteers and training service providers of CII." The module is to comprise a database outlin...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ZOTAC International has announced the A75-ITX WiFi platform that enable users to embrace the power of AMD accelerated processing units, or APUs, in a compact mini-ITX form factor. The ZOTAC A75-ITX WiFi features an FM1 socket to take advantage of the AMD A8, A6, A4 and E2 series APUs with AMD Radeon HD 6000 series graphics processors for the synergy of CPU and GPU performance power. Two memory slots enable users to install up to 8GB of high-speed DDR3 memory with speeds up to 1866 MHz, depending on the APU installed, for maximum system responsiveness for media playback, gaming and every-day use. "Our goal at ZOTAC is to pack as many features and capabilities into the smallest form factor possible. The ZOTAC A75-ITX WiFi is no different - we have packed it with features and expansion capabilities typical of larger ATX offerings," said Carsten Berger, Marketing Director, ZOTAC International. ZOTAC A75-ITX WiFi includes a PCI Express ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Xerox has unveiled the new DocuColor 8080 Digital Press at a four-day event at IPEX 2011 in Mumbai. The machine handles jobs ranging from direct mail and calendars to booklets and collateral. The DocuColor 8080 features three different print servers. The networked servers, offered by Xerox, EFI Fiery and CREO, allow operators to produce consistent color quality easily. Customers who purchase the DocuColor 8080 have access to Xerox's Profit Accelerator Business Development Portfolio. The DocuColor 8080 Digital Press is available in India for immediate order taking. Moreover, Xerox India has also announced on day III at IPEX 2011 that over 100 units of its flagship 550 color digital presses have been installed in India this year. "As a leading player in the digital printing sector in India, we are constantly looking for opportunities to enable print providers drive new revenue streams. The Xerox 550 Color press is one such value-for-...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Tata Communications and Essar Telecom Kenya (yuMobile) have announced the signing of a mutually beneficial strategic sourcing agreement. Under the landmark deal, yuMobile will route all its international voice traffic through Tata Communications' network. The partnership will allow yuMobile to tap into Tata Communications' extensive and robust voice infrastructure, enabling it to deliver higher quality international calls at competitive rates to customers in Kenya. Madhur Taneja, Country Manager, yuMobile, said, "We understand the importance of tying up with partners who can deliver the best in their field of expertise. Working with Tata Communications ensures that we are able to deliver the highest call service quality to our customers today, and in the future, as our subscriber base grows. Having access to Tata Communications' extensive global network and advanced voice traffic management tools allow us to focus on our cor...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Teams from Japan and the Philippines have won the Intel-Department of Science & Technology (DST) Asia Pacific Challenge 2011 for their projects. The Japanese team led by Eiichi Yamaguchi won the first prize for its Portable UV Index Sensors and their Networking Systems. Joshua Rueben Go Aragon and Laurence Erich Chiang Co of the Philippines won the second prize for their design and fabrication of a jointed articulating laparoscopic tool. The Intel-DST Asia Pacific Challenge is organized by the Asia-Pacific Incubation Network (APIN) in collaboration with Intel and the Department of Science and Technology (Government of India), across ten countries in the Asia-Pacific region. "We believe that technological innovation is the driver of future economic and social success. With this initiative, Intel seeks to be an accelerator of innovation and entrepreneurship amongst incubators and technology start-ups in the region," said Dr. Prav...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP India has announced that it has set up an Express delivery program on the popular business notebooks for customers and partners. Under the "Speed" express delivery program, SMB customers and partners can order notebooks through any HP Business partner at special prices and get the product delivered within seven days. The offer is valid across the country. The notebooks on offer are fast-moving, popular and come with a maximum warranty of three years . The offer includes newly designed HP ProBooks and EliteBooks that embody the "FORGE" design framework. Ketan Patel, Country Manager, Mobility Business, HP PSG, said, "With the 'Speed' Express delivery program, we want to offer Small and Medium Business owners the ease to own the best notebooks and within a very short span of time. This initiative will help SMB owners take care of their technology needs in the least possible time and that too at special price...