VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Tata Communications has claimed that it has become one of the few global carriers to extend its Global IP / VPN service offerings into Pakistan, through collaboration with Multinet Pakistan Private Limited. The partnership is to enable enterprise customers to enjoy the first commercially available Ethernet services in Pakistan, as well as global Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) communications services, through a point of presence (PoP) deployment in Karachi. "Pakistan is a growing and diverse economy which is enjoying increasing international investment. This is the 100th country reached by our MPLS services and the 52nd by our Ethernet services, giving us the largest global Ethernet footprint. The MPLS and Ethernet node in Pakistan will allow businesses to connect to their offices in Pakistan and around the world using Tata Communications' extensive regional and global presence," said Radwan Moussalli, MD, Middle East &...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Corsair has announced that Corsair memory complies with Intel's XMP standards. Intel has set down a set of rigid testing criteria for over clocking memory that will carry the XMP label. Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) is a performance-packed expansion of the standard DDR3 memory specification. It enables a robust over clocking solution designed to take advantage of the mega-gaming features built into Intel technology-based PCs. If one likes to over clock and squeeze every possible ounce of performance from their PC, then memory based on Intel XMP is the solution they need to fully own - without breaking a sweat. Designed for ultimate flexibility, Intel XMP-based platforms offer major advantages for programmers, novices and everyone in between. With predefined and certified memory optimizations built into Intel XMP, over clocking on Intel technology-based PCs is easy right out of the box. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) is hosting its Executive Council Meet on Thursday. This is said to be the first time that the Executive Council is to hold its meeting in Kerala. The day-long meeting is said to be held at the IBS campus in Technopark. The Executive Council is the highest decision making body of the association and comprises business leaders like Rajendra Singh Pawar, Chairman, NIIT; N. Chandrasekaran, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, TCS; T.K. Kurien, Chief Executive Officer, Wipro; Avinash Vashistha, Chairman and Country Managing Director, Accenture; R. Chandrasekaran, President and Managing Director, Cognizant Technology; Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman, Microsoft India; Sudip Banerjee, Chief Executive Officer, L&T Infotech; Ganesh Lakshminarayanan, President, Dell India; Neelam Dhawan, Managing Director, Hewlett-Packard India; Arun Seth, Chairman, BT India and Krishnakumar...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE IMImobile has announced its acquisition of UK-based digital agency Skinkers. Skinkers has pioneered the use of desktop applications since early 2000 and has developed innovative iPhone/iPad and Android applications for some of the organisations and brands. Its client list includes American Airlines, the BBC, Haymarket, Microsoft, NDS, Spectator and Virgin Atlantic. Skinkers' capabilities is said to be combined with IMImobile's DaVinci Evolved Service Platform to offer end-to-end solutions in 2 Screen interactive TV, m-commerce and customer care. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE InterGlobe Technologies is believed to open a delivery centre in China soon. InterGlobe is said to looking for a couple of locations in China and two of these are Dalian and Guangzhou. Vipul Doshi CEO, InterGlobe Technologies shared, "We are yet to decide on the final location. The company is also keen on setting up a centre in South America. We are closely looking at Argentina and Chile. The 300-500 seater facility being proposed is expected to be up-and-running in about six months. The move has been prompted by some of its customers who wanted support for Chinese and Japanese back-office work. There are at least three customers who want to be serviced from that region, to address the Chinese and Japanese market." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE GETIT has introduced new websites for Dussehra and Durga Puja celebrations. The websites for the respective festivals can be accessed through http://mysoredussehra.getit.in/ and http://durgapuja.getit.in/. These websites claimed to connect people with the splendour of these festivals. The Durga Puja website gives an insight to the top Puja Pandals, the background, recipes, rituals, information on the festival etc. The site has integrated search, allowing users to find companies offering services related to the Puja festivities. The 'Mysore Dussehra' website presents the grandness of this festival in most parts of Karnataka. GETIT, through the special site is providing a platform for users to find all information related to the festival, as well as conduct a search to find suppliers/products that one needs. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE 9X Tashan is also available on Apalya & Mundu TV platform now. Vibha Gosher, VP- Digital, 9X Media Pvt. Ltd. said, "Today the viewers consume music through various platforms besides Television. It's the age of convergence. Mobile TV being an easy to access platform makes it possible for the digital natives to watch their favourite channels. We are ecstatic that just within 10days of the launch of the channel, 9X Tashan has managed to break the 1 million video views on Mobile TV with Zenga, the highest in the music television space." 9X Tashan is available to patrons of the channel, through various mobile TV platforms including Airtel Mobile TV, Vodafone TV, Zenga TV, Mundu TV and Apalya TV. Viewers can also enjoy 9X Tashan online on 9xtashan.in beside television sets and mobile phones. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Google has turned 13 today and entered into its teen-age. For its 13th birthday, Google has doodled for itself a photograph that shows Google's 13th birthday celebrations. There is a cake on a table with 13 candles on it, the Google logo sits around the table in party hats and gifts and balloons surrounding it. In 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin started Google Inc. with four computers and $100,000 investment. The company though filed for incorporation on September 4, 1998, and Google.com domain was registered on September 15 and it officially celebrates its birthday on September 27. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ViewSonic India has launched the new HD multimedia projector - Pro8400. ViewSonic Pro8400 is an advanced high brightness and HD DLP projector which includes Brilliant Color technology to produce more vibrant colours. Ajay Sharma, Country Manager, said, "ViewSonic is optimistic about the growth of projectors in India. This year, we are focussing on the projector market in a big way. We are bringing in the latest technologies, innovative products to suit different set of consumer demands. Pro8400 is a high-end projector designed exclusively for home theatres to satisfy discerning people who demand the best image quality available from cutting-edge projecting technologies." The Pro8400 delivers 4000 lumens with a 1920x1080 (1080p) image resolution. The Pro8400 comes with a wide 1.5X optical zoom adjustment and a multitude of connectivity options including Network Display, USB, and WiFi. Pro 8400 comes with a dual HDMI, component, and ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kaspersky Lab has appointed Sachin Tendulkar as the company's Brand Ambassador beginning October 2011. It is an association in the antimalware field, and Sachin will represent the Kaspersky brand in India and other regional markets of Kaspersky Lab around the world. The announcement of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's teaming up with Kaspersky Lab as Brand Ambassador, was made at an internal Channel Partners Meeting in Mumbai held today at the ITC Grand Central Hotel. Present on the occasion were Harry Cheung, Managing Director of Kaspersky Lab - Asia-Pacific, and, the cricketer himself, along with Altaf Halde, Managing Director, and Jagannath Patnaik, Director of Channel Sales, both of Kaspersky Lab - South Asia. Harry Cheung, Managing Director, Kaspersky Lab, said, "Cricket is like religion in India. The youth of this nation look up to Sachin Tendulkar as a huge inspiration. We are naturally excited to be associated with the ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Samsung has announced that the Samsung GALAXY S II (Model: GT-I9100) has achieved 10 million global channel sales, doubling from five million in just eight weeks. The GALAXY S II is a 8.49mm dual-core smartphone that combines SuperAMOLED Plus viewing experience, all on Android. The smartphone is seamlessly integrated to provide instant access to music, games, e-reading and social networking services. J K Shin, President & Head, Samsung's Mobile Communications Business, said, "Since its launch in late April 2011, the GALAXY S II has seen continued sales success, demonstrating Samsung's industry-leading capabilities in - and commitment to - the smartphone market. In just five months, the GALAXY S II has seen tremendous growth, reflecting its tremendous popularity with customers around the world, who in selecting the GALAXY S II as their device of choice have driven the device's strong market position globally." For M...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The Escorts Group has adopted IBM's computing approach to information technology. Through an agreement with IBM, the Escorts Group will receive a workload-optimized hardware solution to replace the company's existing ERP system infrastructure. "IBM has extensive global experience in helping clients implement solutions that save money, create operational efficiencies and improve competitiveness. The solution we designed for the Escorts Group provides a strong platform for further development and growth," said Viswanath Ramaswamy, Country Manager, Power Systems, Systems and Technology Group, IBM India/SA. In addition, IBM solution is expected to provide Escorts Group with savings in power and cooling costs of from 30 to 35 per cent over a three-year period. IBM partnered with Wipro in implementing the solution. The contract was signed in June 2011. "The Escorts Group has embarked on a journey of IT transformation to ach...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Wipro launched its premium Desktop model evolv with first generation Intel Core i series of processors. evolv by Wipro, the premium range of desktops are sculpted in pristine white piano-key finish, infused with sleek ridges and contoured edges and is a synthesis of design and power. The icing on the cake is its iron vault and green leaf features coupled with Dynamatrix design. It is also preloaded with the exclusive One Button Data Recovery tools and Management console making it a clear differentiator. For More Details See www.varindia.com