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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Torrid Networks has announced that Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has selected Torrid Networks to provide information security services and protect its IT infrastructure. Selection has been believed to be made by an evaluation amongst a dozen of information security service providers across the India. Torrid Networks is said to audit the entire IT Infrastructure of TRAI, including Applications, Servers, Network and LAN under this engagement. Dhruv Soi, Founder, Torrid Networks said, "Looking at the past security breaches by the hackers across the border, Information security has become a sensitive matter for government organizations in India. Our unparalleled experience of conducting cyber investigations for both internal and cross-border cyber-attacks, counter-hacking operations and classified security research on Cyber Warfare has equipped us with the right vision to view the emerging threats from a larger perspective. We

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NEC has announced that NEC and its group companies will donate funds totaling more than 5 million Japanese yen to help relief and recovery efforts in communities affected by the earthquake that struck eastern Turkey on October 23. The NEC Group and its employees express their sincere condolences for those personally impacted by the earthquake and hope for the fast recovery of the people and areas affected by the disaster. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE AngelPrime has announced the CTO-in-residence program, targeting technologists, hackers and geeks. The initial focus areas for the CTO's would include eCommerce/mCommerce, Tablet applications, Analytics & Business Intelligence, Social Media and breakthrough User Experience opportunities - interested parties may apply for the CTO-in-residence program by emailing cto@angelprime.com. Bala Parthasarthy, Managing Partner, AngelPrime, said, "The program provides techies the opportunity of a lifetime. We minimize risk, provide basic salary, a professional fully-furnished and well equipped office space, and a great environment to work with proven entrepreneurs and advisors on a day to day basis, to disrupt and innovate. But most importantly we provide a great opportunity to turn their disruption into a funded product company within a few weeks or months." Sanjay Swamy, Managing Partner, AngelPrime & Chairman, ZipDial said, "

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Altera Corporation has released its Quartus II software version 11.1. This latest software release features expanded support for Altera's 28-nm FPGAs, including compilation support for Arria V and Cyclone V FPGAs and enhanced support for Stratix V FPGAs. Quartus II software version 11.1 also includes added support for Altera's system-level debug tool, System Console. System Console raises the level of abstraction for debugging and works in tandem with low-level debug tools, such as Altera's SignalTap II embedded logic analyzer, to significantly reduce verification time. Alex Grbic, Director - Software, DSP & IP Marketing, Altera said, "Support for Arria V and Cyclone V FPGAs allows designers to meet performance requirements and achieve the lowest power in the industry at 28 nm, while lowering system cost in a wide range of applications. This new version of the Quartus II software allows customers to quickly design, verify

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SafeNet has announced the expansion of several customer implementations of its Sentinel HASP licensing solution to include both hardware- and software-based license enforcement keys to enhance the end-user experience. The transition to software keys provides flexible, easy-to-use licensing solutions that still protect software developers from software piracy and IP theft. Prakash Panjwani, Sr. VP & GM, Rights Management said, "Hardware- and software-based licensing are two ways of achieving the same goal - license agreement and revenue assurance. Both solutions are extremely effective when it comes to providing the right balance between security, automation, ease of use, and time to market. SafeNet provides a single solution, utilizing a single API integration that affords software publishers the flexibility to deploy any combination of hardware- or software-based protection keys to meet their business objectives and their end-user p

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Actis Technologies was awarded with the 'dealer of the year' title from Biamp, The award was recognition of Actis' phenomenal rise as the largest partner for Biamp in the world outside the US market. The award was presented by Graeme Harrison,VP- International Sales, Biamp at the Infocomm meet held in Florida, to Abhimanyu Gupta, Director, Actis Technologies. PrashantGovindan - Regional Manager, India, Middle East & Africa, said, "Actis has been our partner since 2004 and has grown the Biamp business very nicely in India. We value their contribution to bringing Biamp to their customers and building innovative AV solutions." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Buffalo has launched LinkStation Live LS-XL series with enhanced Web Access feature for Smartphones and tablets. LinkStation Live provides access to the content from any PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android Smartphone or tablet from anywhere. One just needs to connect LinkStation Live to the network and follow the easy setup process for installation. The inclusion of BitTorrent and DLNA certified media server makes downloading and streaming of the favorite videos, movies, photos and music to any network effortless. Your media files can be downloaded directly to the LinkStation without the need for the PC to be switched on for the duration of the process. Buffalo's free Web Access application is believed to keep one connected allowing the individual to upload and download files over the internet from any standard Web Browser. One can even share files and access with friends and family on the go. User friendly LinkStation Live makes file shar

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Honeywell has introduced Voyager 1202g single-line laser scanner with Bluetooth wireless technology, longer battery life and a field-replaceable battery. Designed specifically for end users that demand superior scan performance, the latest addition to the Voyager line provides the ability to read virtually any 1D bar code. An updated and dependable replacement to the VoyagerBT 9535, the wireless Voyager 1202g is said to be equipped with tool-free battery exchange and a long-lasting battery that delivers up to 45,000 scans per charge. The Voyager 1202g claims to offer superior scanning of even the most damaged or hard to read 1D bar codes and also provides users with the safety of a cable-free environment, reducing the risk of job-related injury. For a superior out-of-box experience, the Voyager 1202g is said to offer support for all popular interfaces in a single scanner, replacing the time consuming process of scanning programming bar codes

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Array Networks has announced that TechProcess Solutions has deployed Array Networks application delivery controllers to optimize the scalability, availability and security of their bill payment services. TechProcess services represent an unmatched confluence of three crucial areas of expertise - payment processing, back office management and technology. After a comprehensive evaluation of vendors, TechProcess selected Array application delivery controllers to ensure their business services were fast, available and secure. Array's APV Series appliances had the required features, the ability to scale and the capacity for extremely efficient processing of both 1024-bit and 2048-bit SSL transitions. In addition, TechProcess found the Array product to be extremely stable, easy to configure and fully compliant with PCI DSS requirements. With the APV Series application delivery controllers in production, TechProcess servers can now handle up to

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Ramco has announced the results for the second quarter of FY 2011-12. For the first half of the year (H1: Apr-Sep '11), total global revenues of Ramco Systems Limited, including revenues from subsidiaries in USA, Canada, Switzerland, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa and Dubai stood at USD 23.95 m (Rs 106.70 cr). The net loss for the first half of the year stood at USD 0.68 m (Rs 3.03 cr). For the quarter ended September 30, 2011 (Q2:11-12), global income of Ramco Systems Limited, including revenues from subsidiaries in USA, Canada, Switzerland, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa and Dubai stood at USD 11.61 m (Rs 51.98 cr). The net loss for the quarter stood at USD 0.80 m (Rs 3.57 cr). The net loss was attributed to sluggish market conditions and new orders being deferred. P.R. Venketrama Raja, Vice Chairman, MD & CEO, Ramco Systems Limited, said, "Globally, customers are looking for solutions that can help transform business op

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NetApp has announced a solution called NetApp Open Solution for Hadoop that is to enable customers to maximize the value of their enterprise Hadoop implementations. NetApp and Cloudera teamed to distribute Cloudera's Distribution including Apache Hadoop (CDH) and Cloudera Enterprise with NetApp Open Solution for Hadoop to speed enterprise deployment and production use of Apache Hadoop. NetApp Open Solution for Hadoop provides customers with the access and analytics to mine value from their data and to extract profit from their big-data assets. Customers can leverage their existing server and database systems for analytics on extremely large datasets and maximize the return on investment of their data over time. Now customers have a pathway to start with Hadoop. Rich Clifton, Sr. VP & GM, NetApp Technology Enablement & Solutions Organization said, "Customers are looking for business advantages from the wealth of their unstruct

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE DIGILITE has introduced motherboard DL-A55M in the motherboard market. DL- A55M supports FM1 socket and offers enhanced connectivity, entertainment capability. DIGILITE DL-A55M is based on the AMD A55 (Hudsom D2) chipset with an advanced DirectX 11 graphics engine and AMD UVD 3.0 technology. UVD supports Blue-Ray and DD-DVD content, whilst offloading power and processor-intensive video decoding from the CPU to the graphics core. DL-A55M supports AMD the Llano APU processors with UMI technology, and supports Dual DDR3 1866MHz memory for better overall system performance. Moreover, DL-A55M also supports AMD Radeon HD6xxx graphics, Dual Graphics and AMD Turbo Core 2.0 technology. Rajan Sharma, AVP - Sales, DIGILITE, said, "This year is proving to be a landmark year for DIGILITE. Within a short span, DIGILITE has acquired great achievement, and has reached great heights. DIGILITE has now launched new motherboard model DL- A55M, which comes

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Acronis has announced the availability of Acronis Snap Deploy 4, the latest version of Acronis' automated solution for deployment of data and systems to multiple PCs, virtual machines and servers. Acronis Snap Deploy 4 assists IT administrators and lab managers within organizations, to copy exact images of data and systems and move it from one device to another. It also enables IT departments to standardize and control their infrastructure by deploying a standard master image, and reduce costs and time by automating deployment. The solution is based on Acronis' patented disk imaging technology and takes a snapshot of an entire operating system, its applications and data, creating a master image that can be installed onto multiple machines. The centrally managed solution can be deployed for the benefit of new machines or to reimage an existing machine back to a master image. "Deployment can be a repetitive and painful task for ma

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE www.TabletWorld.in - a portal for Information, Reviews and Online Shopping of Tablet PC - has opened its doors to consumers. The website for discounted deals on Tablets has been launched by Delhi-based EasyTech Solutions. The idea behind the site is to offer one-stop shop for all the information related to latest computing gadget - Tablets. The primary objective of the website is to help customers in India to save their hard-earned money while buying a Tablet and provide unbiased information and product reviews. At the end, the big idea is to leverage the power of Internet in favour of the consumer and help them save as much as possible. The site provides in-depth information like features, specifications and videos of different models of Tablets from almost all companies like Apple, BlackBerry, Samsung, HCL, Creative, Acer, Lenovo, Reliance, Motorola, etc. There are many reasons for increase in the adoption of Tablet PCs. Some of these reaso

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ADATA Technology has launched a free online repair tool for the USB Drives. The experience of suddenly being unable to retrieve any file from the USB Flash Drive, or seeing a message from the operating system saying that the drive needs to be formatted is frustrating to everyone. "ADATA USB Flash Drive Online Recovery" is a tool designed to help users restore drive function through rebuilding the firmware and formatting the drive. By using "ADATA USB Flash Drive Online Recovery" tool, users will effectively save time and reduce costs over traditional repair and service methods. The successful repair rate through this online utility is expected to be 80% or higher. ADATA's "USB Flash Drive Online Recovery" tool is available as a free download at the ADATA official website anytime and from any location. Currently, this software is available in three language versions - English, Traditional Chinese and Simplifi

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE According to recent Kaspersky Lab internal data, the Android platform has established itself as the most popular for mobile malicious programs, overtaking other platforms as well as "generic" Java malware. In September 2011 alone, the number of newly discovered malware for Android-based devices increased by more than 30%. And in October 2011, the share of particularly Android malicious apps trying to steal personal data went up to 34%. This trend is, of course, alarming, especially if we take into account that such malicious mobile programs sometimes show up on Android Market. An example of a malicious app distributed through the official store is Trojan-Spy.Android OS.Antammi.b. This program, masquerading as a simple app for downloading ringtones, appeared on Android Market only to be removed after notification from Kaspersky Lab. The "cover" program is designed for users in Russia, who use it to send text messages to a

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE EDIMAX has launched IC-3030i series network camera for home and SOHO users. The IC-3030i series is believed to be a high-performance and cost-effective security camera that allows users to check upon the safety of their home, pets, or assets without spending a lot of money on expensive surveillance equipment. With night vision support, the IC-3030i series is said to capture clear video footage of a criminal event even in low light conditions. Its multi-area motion detection function and pre- and post-recording capability also allows it to produce video footage of the monitored area up to 5 seconds before a detected criminal event. The IC-3030i series network camera comes in 3 network interfaces: the IC-3030i Fast Ethernet model, the IC-3030iWn wireless model, and the IC-3030iPoE Power over Ethernet model. The IC-3030i series is designed with multi-area motion detection system. When motion is detected in the specified areas, the network camer

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Comviva has announced that its cloud based messaging and data solution is said to be soon go live globally. This announcement is to allow medium/small sized operators in Latin America, Africa and South East Asia to soon experience Comviva's cloud based messaging and data solution. Comviva claims to use the cloud to reach out to small/medium sized operators and MVNOs to enhance their VAS infrastructure using an affordable pay-as-you-use model. Operators are said to be able to select services on demand, connect to their existing network infrastructure, and reduce turnaround time in delivering new services while giving them the ability to scale and grow as needed. Adding the Software as a Service (SaaS) approach to its existing delivery models allows Comviva to provide rapid and cost effective responses to the market challenges faced by operators. Vikram Shanbhag, VP, Messaging Solutions, Comviva said, "The potential for the cloud model

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE 'Super K', a 3D CGI animation film, produced by Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd. is to be premiere exclusively on Yahoo! Movieplex on November 11. This is believed to be the first ever exclusive online release of the kids' animation film in India. 'Super K' (www.superkloud.com) is said to be a 95-minute full-length super-hero film with a mix of action, comedy and fantasy. It claims primarily targeted at children and will be exclusively available on Yahoo! Movieplex to all users in India for free. With the tagline, 'Some Heroes are born while Super K was created', the film is said to feature a 'created' super hero and a goof-up causes him to turn out to be a freak, unable to control his powers. Jai Maroo, Director, Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd. said, "An online premiere is revolutionary in the world of animation movies in India, and particularly timely since children today are spending significant time on the