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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Hotelogix has rolled out its Property Management Solution (PMS) for the hospitality sector, which helps the hospitality players buy system within 40 minutes of engagement without the involvement of any referral or reseller. The whole cycle of turnaround takes less than 24 hours from any part of the globe. Any hospitality player from across the globe can register on the Hotelogix website which offers live support, helpful videos and very informative collaterals. The intuitive User Interface, relevant videos, and timely help from the live chat are available always at their fingertips. The resort owners could get the system completely evaluated. The transparent pricing on the website that offers a calculator and it throws out a pricing, the management was absolutely clear of the costs involved. Aditya Sanghi, CEO, Hotelogix said, "Some smart usage of cloud technology along with insight into the minds of the hoteliers is instrumental in gett...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Juniper Networks has released several new enhancements to its Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite, which provides integrated mobile security, secure connectivity and device management for a wide range of mobile devices. The latest version delivers new mobile device management and security controls, as well as an API to allow service providers and OEMs to integrate with the Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite management. Sanjay Beri, VP & GM, Junos Pulse Business Unit, Juniper Networks said, "Enterprises are being flooded with employee requests to support new mobile devices, especially as more companies are adopting a 'Bring Your Own Device' policy in response to employee demand for anywhere anytime access to corporate networks from their personal devices. The new mobile device configuration and management features in Junos Pulse are designed to enable enterprises and service providers to simply and cost effectively manage mobile ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP India has announced a strategic marketing agreement with MTS and Intel to launch a series of activities targeted at the Indian youth. The initiative encourages youngsters to make use of the capabilities of HP notebooks powered by Intel processors to create, connect and share content in a youth centric way using the MTS MBlaze accelerator kit. As part of an exclusive offer, an MTS dongle is now available with every new HP Pavilion laptop at a reduced market price of Rs.699. The campaign includes advertising campaigns, influencer programs and consumer outreach activities. By keeping the young audience at the centre of the campaign, the initiative provides insights into how technology enables cool new experiences for the Indian youth. Ranjivjit Singh, Chief Marketing Officer, Personal Systems Group, HP India Sales Pvt. Ltd. said, "The Indian youth segment is very expressive and turns to technology to create its own identity in the virtu...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Enrique Iglesias and Zynga have announced a partnership to celebrate the artist's Euphoria Tour, connecting Enrique fans and CityVille players in an entirely new way. Beginning Tuesday, October 4, players in CityVille will be greeted by global superstar, Enrique. Players can interact with Enrique's avatar, get rewards that showcase Enrique's lifestyle and hobbies, and build a Euphoria Arena in their city to unlock a preview of Enrique's upcoming music video, "I Like How it Feels." Enrique Iglesias said, "I love finding new and cool ways to connect with my fans. Bringing my Euphoria Tour to Zynga's CityVille not only helps me celebrate my tour with a massive global audience, but also gives fans who can't make it to see me live, a way to be part of the Euphoria experience." "We're committed to continuing to bring players new reasons to play the games they love. Through this partnership with ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Xilinx has introduced 28nm 7 series Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), the new Pocket Power Estimator (PPE) application for Apple's iPhone that enables designers to see how Xilinx's 28nm programmable platforms stack up to alternatives in delivering the lowest power consumption for their systems. Designers can download the PPE from the Apple App Store and get immediate feedback on the estimated power consumption compared to alternatives. For more complex and detailed power analyses, designers can use the ISE Design Suite's XPower Estimator (XPE) and the XPower Analyzer (XPA) tools. "Manufacturers of electronic systems across all our market segments are eager to either lower their current power budgets or drive higher system performance within the same power budgets," "Offering the Power Pocket Estimator (PPE) on one of the most popular smartphone platforms puts power estimation in the hands of busy designers wh...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE IndiaMART.com has launched a 'Win Big' contest in search of the best idea for TVC. The winner of this contest will be entitled for a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh. Apart from this, top 10 shortlisted scripts will also receive exciting prizes. This TVC will be launched nationally as part of the company's 360 degree brand campaign early next year. Dinesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO, IndiaMART.com said, "We believe hosting a contest for our new TVC will be the best way to access fresh and creative concepts from talented individuals. We are optimistic of this entire exercise and hope to engage as many participants as possible. We also hope that through this contest we will be able to zero down on that winning script that will hit the TV screens next year." Through this contest, the company is looking for a creative meant for an ad film (TVC) that focuses on brand IndiaMART. Some of the parameters that need to be adhered to by the ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Adobe has announced the appointment of Karl Soule as Business Development Manager, Digital Video, Adobe Asia Pacific. A well-known Adobe expert and speaker at industry events around the world, Karl will be responsible for working with Adobe's growing customer base of digital video professionals in thirteen countries including India, Australia, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and across Southeast Asia. "In February, I visited several countries as part of a road show for Adobe Premiere Pro. When I saw the amazing levels of innovation and activity happening in this part of the world, I wanted to move to Asia and become part of it. With the release of Adobe Creative Suite 5.5, Premiere Pro has rapidly gained market share in the professional broadcast market. The list of broadcasters worldwide using Premiere Pro proves our software has the features necessary for today's modern post-production workflows. I'm looking forward to w...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has announced that it is opening its regional chapter in Kerala and has also appointed Sujit Unni to take care of the state regional chapter. To mark the occasion of the opening of the regional chapter, NASSCOM is also holding a day-long Executive Council meeting at the IBS campus in Technopark, for the first time. Rajendra Pawar, Chairman, NASSCOM said, "Strong local economic growth and rapid advancement in technology infrastructure has helped Kerala transform its image, and emerge as the leading IT-BPO destination in India. Industry, Academia and NASSCOM will come together and collaborate to take decisive steps to develop high calibre talent pool, foster a sustainable ecosystem for research and innovation, and actively work to establish Kerala as a trusted hub for professional services, and ensure adequate policy support to keep the momentum strong." V.K. Mathe...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Citrix Systems has released XenServer 6, the edition of its server virtualization product line. XenServer 6 brings new optimizations and improved scalability and performance for cloud infrastructure, desktop virtualization and networking as a key component of the Citrix cloud computing and virtualization strategy. XenServer was recently positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the leader's quadrant of the 2011 Magic Quadrant for x86 Server Virtualization Infrastructure, and was listed as a 'Champion' in Info-Tech Research Group's Vendor Landscape report on server virtualization. XenServer 6 is immediately available for download on the XenServer download page. Peder Ulander, Vice President of Product Marketing, Cloud Platforms Group, Citrix said, "With every release of XenServer, more customers are realizing that the vast majority of their workloads do not require the expense and complexity of VMware vSphere. According to industry a...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Ace Data Devices Pvt. Ltd. (Ace Data) has released a next generation, cloud-based backup & recovery solution 'Backup Vault' for the Indian businesses. The product is launched with the technical support of Asigra Inc. Backup Vault - is a next generation SLA driven solution designed to free the IT administrator from the challenges of managing agents, backup schedules and polices and multimedia media for daily backup. Neeraj Mediratta, CEO, Ace Data, "The complexities involved in the management of the data protection are numerous. Backup Vault is positioned as an answer to such complexities. Backup Vault is multi-featured solution with an optimized architecture which resolves concerns such as bandwidth utilization, data security & recovery. The solution comes with committed recovery assurance. As a premier storage integrator, the company provides the critical link between the customer and the manufacturer that ensures succes...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Infibeam has rolled out the Dhan Dhana Dhan Diwali offer for this Diwali. Infibeam offers unmatched discounts coupons with special discount codes and freebies for family shopping. The special coupon codes may be redeemed between 8pm and 8am. The discounts will vary from 5% to 20%. Arun Awasthi, Vice President, Infibeam.Com, said, "Infibeam has always been customer centric. With special focus on guaranteed lowest prices and hassle free shopping, we aim to give our shoppers whopping discounts on a wide selection. Special coupon codes for festival discounts will add to the shopping experience". For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Cricket Companion (CC) has announced its availability for Android ecosystem. It is available for free. Cricket Companion android version provides users a one window operation under the superior experience to quench their thirst for the latest scores, updates and news from the world of cricket. Vikramjiet Roy, Director, Cricket Companion said, "With the application downloading and installing in a matter of minutes, the Android users will experience more than just scores updates on their Android phones, they will now be able to enjoy 360' experience of cricket with the help of Cricket Companion." Cricket Companion also displays the summary and detailed live statistics on any player on the bowling or fielding teams. The application also includes Bowling and Batting graphs and charts as well as personalized update alerts. With access to news, reviews, features and blogs at the touch of a button a user will be on top of the game like...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Capgemini has announced that it is cooperating with Sybase to manage the deployment of enterprise mobility solutions. Capgemini is to host mobile solutions powered by Sybase Managed Mobility technologies and offer them on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) and platform-as-a-service (PaaS) basis. Capgemini and SAP AG also intend to enter into an agreement to build differentiated mobility solutions, through which Capgemini plans to make mobility solutions from SAP available to customers. Fernando Alvarez, VP & Mobile Solutions practice leader, Capgemini said, "We believe now is the time to expand into this market in cooperation with SAP and Sybase, leveraging our expertise and knowledge in mobile solutions. We are able to offer one of the most complete suites of SAP solutions available on premise or as a service, providing multiple options to meet customers' needs from licensing to implementation, hosting and operation." Chris McC...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Intel Capital has announced plans to invest approximately US$20million, in six Indian companies. The investments are part of Intel Capital's ongoing efforts to support Indian technology innovation and entrepreneurship. "Indian entrepreneurs are increasingly at the forefront of innovation, using technology to change the way we live and do work. Intel Capital's investments in these six companies will help them grow their businesses and push into new markets," said Arvind Sodhani, President, Intel Capital and executive vice president of Intel. The six companies that Intel Capital plans to invest in are - Saankhya Labs Pvt. Ltd.; Testing Czars; Financial Inclusion Network and Operations (FINO); What's on India Pvt. Ltd., enStage; DURON Energy Pvt. Ltd. Three investments - Saankhya Labs, Testing Czars, and FINO - have been completed. Intel Capital has signed investment agreements with What's on India, enStage and DURON En...