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OnSSI partners with DataDirect Networks

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE OnSSI has announced a strategic technology partnership with DataDirect Networks (DDN); the partnership will enable OnSSI to deliver customers a highly-scalable storage solution that is designed to meet the needs of organizations that require mission-critical surveillance infrastructure capable of scaling from hundreds to thousands of terabytes, while delivering real-time video quality of service. This partnership bundles OnSSI's Ocularis with DDN's award-winning Storage Fusion Architecture content-optimized storage platforms. With four feature sets, each scalable to virtually any number of cameras at multiple sites, Ocularis v2.0 is an IP video and security platform designed to provide greater functionality for organizations of any size, up to the enterprise level. Combined with DDN's highly-scalable storage technology, this new solution allows organizations to monitor, manage and control hundreds to thousands of IP cameras camera

Symphony expands Global Delivery & Support Capabilities in South America

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Symphony has executed an agreement to purchase JPC Software expanding the company's global footprint for services and support. Symphony is poised to dramatically expand global delivery capability for its leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) product development and support offerings in the dynamic and rapidly growing South American market by adding JPC Software to the Symphony family through this acquisition. Additionally, the team of IT and business professionals at JPC Software will play an important role in driving demand for, and managing the delivery of, Symphony's newly expanded portfolio of Enterprise Mobility Offerings in South America. "Our mission at Symphony has been to deliver the most comprehensive and innovative solutions to our clients. The acquisition of JPC Software is a reflection of this mission - not only bringing immediate support services to our existing portfolio of offerings and creating new delivery o

Buffalo revolutionizes with CloudStation

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Buffalo has announced the revolutionary DLNA certified Buffalo CloudStation. A plug and play device, CloudStation comes with everything one needs to get started with. Installation is an easy two step process that invites users to plug the storage device into any Wi-Fi router then proceed to Buffalo CloudStation website and click 'activate' to register the device. Unlike other storage devices in the market, Buffalo CloudStation does not need any software for installation. Completely secure, Buffalo CloudStation enables users to decide what, where and when to share data stored on the appliance. Similar to a hard drive that operates inside the computer, Buffalo CloudStation is accessible from the PC, Mac Computers as well as browser from Smartphone. And, with Pogoplug apps for mobile devices (iPhone & iPad / Android) users are always seconds away from their valued content. At the heart of every Buffalo CloudStation is used to connect

Newgen sponsors Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2011

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Newgen Software has announced its participation in the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2011 to be held in Mumbai from 21st - 23rd November 2011. Diwakar Nigam, MD, Newgen Software said, "As a sponsor of the event under the New Technologies Pavilion segment, we will have the opportunity to demonstrate our award winning products -OmniDocs and OmniFlow. It is noteworthy that Newgen Software has some of the world's largest deployments of BPM and ECM under its belt as accepted and appreciated by the analyst community at large." Gartner Symposium/ITxpo delivers the insights, tools and relationships necessary to create validate and execute transformative business technology strategies. The event is to allow prospective customers to gain insight into how Newgen's clients have achieved Business Results in One Business Quarter. The attendees will also be facilitated by an interactive session between participants and Newgen's Core ECM &

Epson develops M-Tracer

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Epson has developed the M-Tracer, a wireless motion measurement system that can be attached to a person or object to gather and analyze motion data from sports and other activities. The M-Tracer is a self-contained system that combines a highly accurate and stable Epson inertial measurement unit (IMU) with analytical 3D visualization software that processes kinetic motion data captured by the IMU. In addition to human motion analysis, the M-Tracer can be used to measure and analyze the motion of industrial equipment. Epson plans to start shipping development samples in early 2012. Sambamoorthy, GM, Sales & Marketing, Epson India said, "We developed the M-Tracer wireless motion measurement system to enable a broader spectrum of customers to take advantage of sensors," "Motion measurement systems can be used in sports training, for example, to capture reliable data, to perform quantitative analysis, and to identify physical q

iBall brings long battery life phones

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE iBall has expanded its mobiles phones portfolio with the launch of IPS-261-Touch-N-Type and Long B261 bar phones enriched with features and aesthetics. These dual-SIM iBall mobile phones have over 18 hours of talk time with long battery life and BIG 2.6" screen display for enhanced viewing experience with Dual Camera. Both the models have 2.0MP Primary Camera with Digital Zoom and Flash and 0.3MP secondary camera. These phones support music playback time up to 40 hours from a single charge from its 2300 mAh battery pack. These phones also has video player, MP3 player, FM recording with wireless FM. They support Micro SD Card up to 16GB. They have Bluetooth support and also USB to connect both PC and also Mobile peripherals. The phone also has built in e-book reader for its growing audience and LED Torch. The phones support Edge and GPRS for connectivity. Sandeep Parasrampuria, Director, iBall said, "We are glad to bring these very

Nokia announces Third Developer Conference in India

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Nokia has announced the third edition of the Nokia Annual Developer Conference themed "Nokia Blue- Revolution" on November 4, 2011 in Bangalore. The conference will enable participants to discover the latest developments in the mobile technology sector and explore innovations that simplify life, help people connect, communicate and access information in an experiential manner. Content providers and developers can register for the event at http://www.nokiadeveloperconference.com/ndc11/register.php. The conference will also cover sessions on Nokia with Windows Phone, Symbian platform and Java, Web Apps on S40. Participants can get insights on the mobile app economy from Nokia and leaders from the industry as well as the views of the analysts from the domain in various sessions during the course of the conference. For More Details See www.varindia.com

RIM receives Global Impact Award from International Medical Corps.

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE International Medical Corps has recognized Research In Motion (RIM) at its 2011 Annual Awards Celebration in Los Angeles next week for the role of BlackBerry smartphones in assisting disaster recovery efforts around the world. Other International Medical Corps award recipients this year include its Darfur Country Director Dr. Solomon Kebede, long-time supporter Andrew Barth, Wells Fargo, and actress and global ambassador Sienna Miller. "Research In Motion is honoured to receive the Global Impact Award from International Medical Corps. We are pleased to see BlackBerry smartphones involved in global relief efforts and to know that they are making a difference to the staff and volunteers of International Medical Corps in their heroic efforts around the world," said Richard Piasentin, Managing Director, Research In Motion. "We are recognizing Research In Motion with the Global Impact Award for the role of BlackBerry smartphones in

HP rolls out New Programme

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP has announced a new industry programme comprising a new server development platform, customer discovery lab and partner ecosystem to help customers significantly reduce complexity, energy use and costs. HP's new programme, dubbed Project Moonshot, combines with HP Converged Infrastructure technology to allow the sharing of resources. It paves the way to the future of low-energy computing for emerging web, cloud and massive scale environments. Project Moonshot is designed to fuel the advancement of low-energy server technology, while promoting industry collaboration to break new ground in "hyperscale" computing environments. Project Moonshot is based on experience gained through HP's leading low-energy innovations, which enables customers to double or triple their data center capacity, as well as the recently announced HP EcoPOD, data center. The Project Moonshot infrastructure is an extension of HP ProLiant brand of serv

Samsung brings GALAXY Note for the Indian Market

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Samsung has launched the revolutionary GALAXY Note in the Indian market. It features 5.3" HD Super AMOLED display, an advanced pen-input technology, called the Smart Pen that combines with GALAXY Note's full touchscreen. The incorporated digital Smart Pen can be used for sketching and artwork, while handwriting recognition allows ideas to be freely captured and shared with other devices without the need to perform any additional digitization. Handwritten text is accurately converted into digital characters. "GALAXY Note is a revolutionary product that seeks to open a new category in the mobile industry. While the Galaxy Note's large screen provides a beautiful, immersive viewing experience, the touchscreen and advanced Smart Pen interface allows users to sketch, write, create and share more than ever before from one device. Based on its unique combination of connected and creative freedom, Samsung GALAXY Note redefines and

G'FIVE extends its Movie King range

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE G'FIVE Mobile has announced an extension to its Movie King range with the launch of three new handsets, G'FIVE E720, E780 & E505. All the three phones come bundled with a 4 GB card that is preloaded with 20 full length movies, latest music videos, making of biggest Bollywood blockbuster movies, ringtones and much more. All Movie King phones from G'FIVE feature a dedicated key for instant access to Movie King content. G'FIVE E720 has a 6 cm (2.4") touch screen display, dual camera, a powerful 1300 mAh battery, short range wireless connectivity with A2DP, 3.5 mm universal audio jack, Wireless FM, music and video player, expandable memory up to 16 GB, a bright LED torch & a G-sensor. G'FIVE E780 is a full touch-screen phone with big 8.1 cm (3.2") display with a16:9 aspect ratio that enables full screen display in the true sense, dual camera, 1050 mAh battery, short range wireless connectivity with A2DP, 3.5

Cognizant reports Q3 2011 Results

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has announced its third quarter 2011 financial results. Revenue for the third quarter of 2011 rose to $1.601 billion, up 31.6% from $1.217 billion in the third quarter of 2010. GAAP net income was $227.1 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, compared to $203.7 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010. Diluted earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis were $0.80. GAAP operating margin for the quarter was 18.3%. Excluding stock-based compensation expense of $24.5 million, non-GAAP operating margin was 19.8%, within the Company's targeted 19-20% range. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP operating results and diluted EPS are included at the end of this release. "Cognizant has delivered another strong quarter of industry leading revenue growth with non-GAAP operating margins within our target range. Growth during the quarter was again broad-based across o

Cisco organises 'Advantage Now'

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Cisco has announced the commencement of 'Advantage Now!' - a signature bi-annual road show aimed at enabling Cisco Partners to build a more profitable small business practice. Now in its fourth edition, 'Advantage Now!' will feature a series of informative meets to share with partners. Spread over a month, the event will cover 10 cities and reach out to approximately 1000 partners across India and SAARC. B Raghavendran, VP and Head, Partner Organization, Cisco India & SAARC said, "Cisco transitioned to a partner-led business model last year and this model requires us to work closely with our partners. Over the past one year, we have significantly increased our channel efforts to augment partner capabilities by providing leading practices, tools, and knowledge transfer, which in turn enable them to have more repeatable, successful, and profitable customer engagements. Advantage Now! is aligned with our efforts to arm

QAI is set to launch a PMI-ACP Three Day Contact Training Program which is said to be a new credential offered by PMI for people working in Agile proj

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE QAI is set to launch a PMI-ACP Three Day Contact Training Program which is said to be a new credential offered by PMI for people working in Agile project management environments. The Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI ACP) program is believed to be designed to lead the participant to an internationally recognized certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI), USA. The PMI ACP certification from PMI carries a high level of professional standing and credibility as it requires a combination of agile education, experience on Agile practices and examination on Agile practices. The contact workshop is said to be a mix of instructor lead and self paced learning, designed as per the PMI guidelines. Each section has definitions, examples, exercises, memory joggers and case studies to facilitate the learning and application of the contents. The training is followed by a final mock test to check the understanding of the participants. Navyug M

Group FMG opens Global Operations & Technology COE in India

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Group FMG has opened its Operations and Technology Center of Excellence (COE). The center is based in Taramani, Chennai, India. This claims to be the first facility in the region to focus on creating sophisticated marketing solutions using the latest developments in digital/creative, production and e-commerce enablement. The expansion is said to reinforce and strengthen Group FMG's assets around these core growth areas. The new ultra-modern 25,000 square feet facility is to operate 24/7, 365 days a year to give clients maximum flexibility. It is staffed with top-level creative, marketing, engineering and IT professionals recruited from leading universities and companies in India, as well as from other parts of the world. The Group FMG COE will specialize in state-of-the-art cross-platform design, content and technical applications across media platforms such as smartphones and tablets. E-commerce enablement, driven by advance technologie

Fujitsu, FalconStor enters into Worldwide Reseller Agreement

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE FalconStor Software Inc. has entered into a worldwide reseller agreement with Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu) solutions for the global marketplace. The combination of FalconStor software with Fujitsu storage is believed to enhance Fujitsu's comprehensive solutions to serve the evolving storage management needs of its customers. Fujitsu and its affiliates worldwide is to resell the FalconStor Network Storage Server (NSS) storage virtualization and management solution in conjunction with its ETERNUS DX disk storage systems, using FalconStor NSS software bundled with Fujitsu PRIMERGY servers. The combined FalconStor/Fujitsu solutions is said to support flexible storage virtualization in multi-vendor storage environments. In addition, a new data migration service powered by FalconStor NSS will be offered by Fujitsu Professional Services and third-party professional services organizations that are partnered with Fujitsu. Fujitsu is to sell FalconSt

Loginworks Softwares' Free Web Hosting Service launched

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Loginworks Softwares has announced the launch of Free Web Hosting Service. This premium service is said to allow 1 GB of disk space, 10 GB of monthly data transfer, 2 email ids (200 MB each), PHP+ ASP.NET + Mysgl support, FTP support, Backup support and Plesk 10 control panel, absolutely at no cost. For registration one can log on to http://www.loginworks.com/hosting. Dheeraj Juneja, Founder & CEO, Loginworks Softwares said, "This service is mainly aimed at the burgeoning Indian SME sector that plays a pivotal role in the overall industrial economy of the country. We have been engaging with SMEs/ SMBs in the last couple of years for TaskTrek and in the process, we realized that a service of this kind will be of great use to them to help promote their business to the outer world. IT services are not only for B2B or corporate sector but also equally relevant for a larger audience comprising of individual consultants and freelancers an