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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ZEBRONICS has unveiled its latest wireless Bluetooth mouse, BLUE MO which is said to give one freedom from wires. The Zebronics Wireless Mouse BLUE MO sculpted design and soft grip enables browsing and navigation much easier. It functions smart sleep mode and an On/Off switch with advanced 3.0 Optical technology that delivers laser-grade precision over the most challenging surfaces using less power to maximize the battery life. Blue Mo can be used continuously for long hours without any strain because of its good shape and textured smooth grips. Optimized for web browsing, the 1600Dpi sensor and scroll wheel fits the best in style for gamers and common users for reviewing Google searches or other browsing tools with ease and comfort. Rajesh Doshi, Country Manager, Top Notch Infotronix (I) Pvt. Ltd. said, "The Zebronics Wireless Mouse features an innovative wheel that packs more grooves per millimeter, giving you a smoother navigation ex...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Adobe Systems has announced the winners of its 11th annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards (ADAA). The award ceremony was held in collaboration with Icograda (International Council of Graphic Design Associations). The awards honor the most talented and promising student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers, developers and computer artists from higher education institutions worldwide who have created individual or group projects with Adobe software, predominately using Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection products such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Flash and Flash Builder. The ADAAs received 4,605 submissions overall this year from more than 73 countries. India was represented by 74 entries, which was an increase from 24 entries in 2010. Ann Lewnes, Sr. VP, Global Marketing, Adobe said, "Today's best design students are tomorrow's professional photographers, film...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE IBM has announced that Daawat Foods has chosen IBM Power Systems and storage to run its business critical ERP implementation. The advanced systems claim to provide enhanced performance and compliment the company's business growth goals of lowering overall IT operating costs. Daawat Foods has recently installed the SAP ERP application to automate their mission critical processes. The hardware needed to be robust, and scalable to accommodate their future growth. IBM's solution offered better Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) along with a comparatively lower power and cooling requirements. Vikram Patil, IT Head, Daawat Foods said, "IBM provided the best combination of price, performance and technology leadership. IBM's solution ensures that we can do more with less, by offering superior performance, better energy efficiency and reduced software licensing costs." "Daawat is a perfect example of IBM's commitment to help ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE AGC Networks Limited has announced financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2011. Key Financial Highlights are- Strong revenue growth of 98%, up from Rs. 129.99 Crores in the second quarter of 2010 to Rs. 257.21 Crores in the second quarter of 2011; Profit after tax jumps by 124% to Rs. 19.06 Crores, up from Rs. 8.51 Crores in the corresponding quarter of last year; net income margin up from 6.55% to 7.41%; and Diluted earnings per common share Rs.13.39, up from Rs. 5.98 per share in the second quarter of 2010. S. K Jha, Managing Director and CEO of AGC Networks Limited said, "I am delighted to announce that AGC Networks Limited has delivered an excellent quarter with strong growth in revenue, net income and earnings per share. This quarter's results emphasize the company's intent of creating profitable growth. This has been a tremendous achievement by all of the dedicated personnel at AGC." For More Det...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Seagate Technology has reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The company shipped 51 million disk drives and reported revenue of $2.8 billion, gross margin of 19.5%, net income of $140 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.32. On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes the net impact of certain items, Seagate reported net income of $146 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.34 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Additionally, Seagate returned $75 million to shareholders in the form of a dividend and repurchased $128 million of ordinary shares during the first fiscal quarter. The European Commission announced on October 19, 2011 that they have approved under the EU Merger Regulation, Seagate's proposed acquisition of Samsung's hard disk drive assets. The company is to continue to work with other regulatory bodies to secure additional approvals in the coming weeks. Seagate believes the trans...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sophos is warning of a malicious email attack, one of the first to capitalize on the death of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. The scam poses as pictures of Gaddafi's body, tricking users into believing the email comes from the AFP news agency and has been forwarded by a fellow internet user. In reality, opening the attached file on a Windows computer puts PCs at risk of malware infection. Graham Cluley, Sr. Technology Consultant, Sophos said, "The death of Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi has almost inevitably resulted in cybercriminals taking advantage of the news story, and the general public's seeming interest in viewing ghoulish photos and videos of his last moments. As unlikely as the legitimacy of these emails may seem - in this case, the latest photos being forwarded to you in an email attachment - the news is often just too interesting for people to ignore. Internet users need to be sensible when it comes to a top news ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Agilent Technologies Inc. has expanded its award-winning PNA-X Nonlinear Vector Network Analyzer to 67 GHz. A new 67-GHz phase-reference calibration standard, configured to work with the 67-GHz PNA-X NVNA, is also now available. Using this hardware, designers can easily characterize and model components accurately up to frequencies of 67 GHz. In addition, X-parameters can be measured up to 67 GHz, providing an accurate model of linear and nonlinear component behavior at very high frequencies and wide bandwidth. The new 67-GHz NVNA enables engineers to make high-frequency nonlinear measurements across a very wide frequency bandwidth. The 67-GHz phase-reference calibration standard - an industry first - enables accurate and traceable nonlinear measurements to 67 GHz using the NVNA. The phase reference generates a comb of frequencies from 10 MHz to 67 GHz with a known cross-frequency phase relationship traceable to the National Institute of Stan...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Genpact Limited has announced the opening of its Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) global delivery center. The 80-seat modern center set up in Dubai as a licensed partner of Dubai Outsource Zone (DOZ) will provide business process services such as claims processing, customer service, collections, treasury operations, finance and accounting, analytics and risk-related services for clients in the Middle East and North Africa. Tiger Tyagarajan, President & CEO, Genpact said, "We are delighted to begin operations in Dubai and hope to grow this center into a 500-person center in the next three years. Not only will the center deliver business impact through our uniquely scientific Smart Enterprise Processes (SEPSM) framework, it will also help our clients make smarter business decisions through our Smart Decision Services comprising analytics and research, reengineering and risk management." Malek Al Malek, Managing Director, Dubai In...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE According to Deloitte, Technology is no more limited to Tier 1 cities now. Announcing the 50 fastest-growing Indian companies in the Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) space today, Deloitte says that 14 per cent of the Technology Fast 50 winners this year are from Tier 2 cities such as Rudrapur, Belgaum and Madurai. Also, Mobile VAS as a sub-segment is gaining significant strength and can be classified as a segment in its own right. The Deloitte Tech Fast 50 India Program conducted by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Private Limited (DTTIPL), now in its seventh year, ranks the fastest growing technology companies in India based on their percentage revenue growth over the last three financial years. This year, Ubona Technologies Private Limited tops the ranking with revenue growth of 1353 per cent. With its state of the art platform, Ubona has been instrumental in enabling the Telcos, VAS providers and other businesses to offer next generati...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Antec Inc. has launched the One Hundred Lite, its newest gaming case designed to offer PC gamers and enthusiasts an affordable cabinet with the next generation high-speed USB 3.0 connection standard. Further unique features of the product include eight expansion slots providing exceptional expandability to accommodate multiple video cards. Kevan Li, Regional Sales Manager, Antec Inc. said, "Antec is recognized worldwide as a pioneer in the industry. With the launch of One Hundred Lite in India, we aim to consolidate the gaming market with affordable cabinet with the latest USB 3.0 interface. With this case, we're broadening our line of gaming cases to address the space between the products for value-minded and high-performance gamers, respectively." The product, priced at MSRP of INR 2,700, is available in Bangalore at Hollasons and Pixel Info Systems, in Chennai at Guru Shree Computers and R.C. Automation, in Hyderabad at Kompu...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Buffalo Technology has held a 3 day Buffalo Sales Week promotion for digital lifestyle enthusiasts at its Buffalo Brand Stores in Delhi and Kolkata, on the 20th, 21st and 22nd October, 2011, respectively. During this 3 day program, customers visiting the Buffalo Brand Stores, in addition of getting discounts, also got a chance to participate in a lucky draw to win exciting prizes worth INR 23,000. Additionally, Buffalo also offered ONE FREE SOFT CASE on purchase of any Buffalo Hard Drive and a blank DVD Media with an External DVD Writer. Complementary gifts such as pens and notepads were also available. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Targus Inc. has unveiled TARGUS 9.7" 360 degrees ROTATING CASE & STAND (BLACK), a new case specifically designed for the Apple iPad 2. Arun Goenka, Sr. Manager - Business Development, Targus India Pvt. Ltd. said, "Targus believes in innovation and develops products in line with latest trends in fashion and technology. Targus 9.7" 360 degrees rotating case, is developed using a patent-pending design that will not only protect the user's precious iPad2 but also enhancing its viewing experience." Targus 9.7" 360o Rotating Case & Stand (Black) is now available at leading retail outlets in India and Apple outlets at an MRP of INR 3099/-. Targus 9.7" 360 degrees Rotating Case & Stand (Black) comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Targus 9.7" 360 degrees Rotating Case & Stand (Black) is distributed by Rashi Peripherals Pvt. Ltd. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Datamatics Global Services (DGSL) has developed "eContent Migrator", an advanced solution that simplifies and assists customer migration to P8 - the new version of IBM FileNet. The eContent Migrator helps faster extraction of document classes, properties, folder structure, security and documents from the existing repositories like FileNet Content Services and Image Services and loads into P8 repository. Apart from improved extractions the solution also undertakes complex mapping, whereby it ensures the security and preservation of the original data during content migration. The product demonstrates the company's ongoing commitment to supporting organizations adopting the IBM FileNet version. Datamatics' Vice-Chairman & CEO Rahul Kanodia said, "eContent Migrator' is the innovation leader in content migration and empowers organizations to securely migrate more enterprise content repositories. Development of ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Silicon Power (SP) has sponsored "IT Travelers Go" campaign held by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) which is now in the third round of the contest. Twelve contestants chosen from six thousand participants have started their 21-day free trip across Asia. These IT Traveler contestants were given SP custom-made miniature figurines and Unique 530 USB flash drives for them to record their personal memories throughout the trip. "IT Travelers Go!" is a regional campaign aims to awaken people's desire to IT lifestyles and premium ICT products from Taiwan. Competing for the final cash prize of US$20,000, the twelve contestants are now in the third round with a 21-day sponsored trip to major Asian cities of Jakarta, New Delhi and Ha Noi. The contestants are equipped with a variety of innovative products of Taiwan's leading brands and are assigned the task to demonstrate to the world the magical powers of ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kingston has announced an update to the Wi-Drive App which includes Wireless file loading and deleting, Recognition of Apple device "Open In" option and Addition of file select and email sending function. With integrated Wi-Fi and four hours of battery life, Kingston's new Wi-Drive offers pocket-sized portable storage and easy file sharing for Apple devices, including iPod touch Gen 3 and 4, iPhone (3G, 3GS, and 4G) and iPad. Accessing or sharing your personal media has never been easier. With Wi-Drive, you can add another 16GB or 32GB of space accessed wirelessly from your digital device and the content can even be shared with two other people so you are no longer limited to the space available within your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. The updated Kingston Wi-Drive App is available now on the App Store, or can be downloaded from the iTunes store. Kingston Wi-Drive is backed by a one-year warranty and free technical support....

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP has announced new services, based upon its extensive networking and data center experience, that allow clients to seamlessly transition to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), speeding connectivity to customers and partners. New HP Network Consulting for IPv6 services helps eliminate the obstacles organizations face as they transition to IPv6. HP's phased approach takes clients from IPv4, to a dual-protocol environment and ultimately to IPv6 only, ensuring seamless connectivity, business continuity and minimized risk. "To fully realize the benefits of IPv6, clients need to understand the implications it has across their entire organization - from the end-user experience to security threats that impact their network and IT. Clients can leverage HP's phased transition approach and methodology to drive a common vision and plan focussed on their unique enterprise needs," said Uday Birje, Country Manager, Network Consulting ...