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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Riverbed Technology has announced new features and capabilities to its Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS). With RiOS 7.0, Riverbed has expanded its already broad set of optimizations to include native support for hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) video, User Datagram Protocol (UDP), and IPv6, and has extended its existing optimizations for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Quality of Service (QoS), scale and security enhancements also provide organizations with greater control over business-critical applications. This release reinforces the Riverbed commitment to optimize all types of applications that enterprises care about, and gives customers a performance platform that is designed for the applications of both today and tomorrow. In addition, in RiOS 7.0 Riverbed has integrated Cascade Shark functionality into the Steelhead appliance to deliver on-demand packet capture and analysis, allowing customers to leverage their Steelhead app...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Epson has held an annual nSolution Partner Engagement Programme targeting System Integrators / Corporate Resellers, Office Automation Partners and a few of Epson's key corporate clients in Delhi. The full-day walk-in event included a presentation by Epson's Senior Management on the background and plans for the company. The highlight of the event was a walk through exhibition where the entire range of Epson products was displayed. The exhibition was an eye-opener for the SIs and Corporate resellers on the extensive range of Epson products. S. M. Ram Prasad, Deputy General Manager, Sales & Marketing, Epson India, said, "We have been actively engaging with the System Integrator community for some time now and this programme will now take that engagement to the next level. The programme has hopefully given these partners an enlarged vision on Epson and its product portfolio and its go-to-market strategies." At the meet, Eps...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sophos has announced the latest version of its endpoint security solution. Sophos Patch Assessment identifies, prioritizes and scans for critical threat-related security patches. It also enables scanning for Microsoft and third-party patches from vendors. Sophos Web filtering makes it easy to set a smart surfing policy for the 14 most inappropriate site categories from within the Endpoint Enterprise Console. Full-disk encryption in Sophos Endpoint ensures that data stored on desktops and laptops is kept secure, enabling IT staff to encrypt workstations and see their status. Moreover, Sophos encryption is integrated into this latest version of Sophos Endpoint, without a separate deployment or console required. According to Gartner's "Buyer's Guide to Endpoint Protection Platforms," December 15, 2010, "by combining multiple technologies into a single management framework, EPPs (endpoint protection platforms) have the prom...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Barix AG has unveiled its Annuncicom PS1 Paging Station at the ISE2012 Show in Amsterdam early next year (January 31 -February 2, 2012 - RAI Center, Booth 2E70). The PS1 features two backlit push-to-talk buttons, volume control and a built-in speaker and microphone. The device's IP addressability enables a simple connection to the network, allowing systems integrators and end-users to take advantage of existing infrastructure, reducing costs and equipment requirements. Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability further simplifies installation, requiring only a single cable to the device. "Many Barix customers have reported the need for a simple, compact one-to-two button desktop paging station for universal use. Hospital and school receptionists, for example, can page doctors and teachers or make general announcements without a learning curve. Ease-of-use and reliability were of paramount importance in its design," said Johannes ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Wipro Infrastructure Engineering has signed a joint venture contract with Kawasaki Heavy Industries in India to set up a large manufacturing facility for the manufacture of hydraulic pumps for excavators. The joint venture will be called Wipro Kawasaki Precision Machinery Pvt. Ltd. and will entail an investment of Rs.500 million, with an initial capacity of 4,000 pumps which would be augmented to 15,000 pumps by 2015. Pratik Kumar, President, Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, said, "Kawasaki is an established global leader in the hydraulics industry. We are excited with this partnership which will help us to jointly bring leading-edge technology products to our customers in this very promising growth market. With this partnership, we will be able to expand our product portfolio in the hydraulic segment. The localization will offer improved time to market advantage and enhanced customer service." Makoto Sonoda, President, Kawasaki Pr...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology (MAIT) has announced that Sabyasachi Patra will take over as its new Executive Director with immediate effect. Sabyasachi succeeds Ashwini Aggarwal to the top post at the apex body representing the interest of IT hardware industry in India. Sabyasachi has a rich and diverse experience across sectors, including Telecom, Auto and Utilities, having held leadership positions in various organizations, Nokia India, Confederation of Indian Industry, PricewaterhouseCoopers India and Tata Motors. He did his MBA from the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, after earning a Bachelor of Engineering (Metallurgy) degree from the National Institute of Technology in Rourkela. Of Sabyasachi, Dr Alok Bharadwaj, President, MAIT, said: "The wide experience that Sabyasachi has is an addition to MAIT in enhancing its abilities to meet the growing challenges being faced by the IT Hardware indus...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The Institute of Electronic Governance (IEG) has signed an agreement to integrate Oracle Academy into the curriculum of 265 colleges in the state, bringing the state-of-the-art technology training programme to over 53,000 students. Under the agreement, students will gain hands-on experience with Oracle's technology to help them develop database design and programming skills. This collaboration supports the Institute of Electronic Governance's mission to develop a well-trained, highly skilled workforce in Andhra Pradesh. More than 1.5 million students in 95 countries participate in the Oracle Academy globally. In India, over 110,000 students from 376 educational institutions benefit from the Oracle Academy programme. The Oracle Academy offers a comprehensive programme that helps students gain the vital business and technology skills needed for success in today's workforce. We are honoured to work with IEG to help prepare the stud...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Wipro Technologies has announced its plans to create a focussed global unit called the "Business Operations Unit", which will enable Wipro to deliver differentiated value for clients with seamless, predictable execution. The company will consolidate its Business Application Services, Global Delivery, Quality and IS teams under the newly-formed Business Operations Unit. Bhanumurthy BM, who is currently the Senior Vice-President and Head of Wipro Technologies' Retail, Consumer Goods, Transportation & Government (RCTG) Strategic Business Unit, will take over as the Chief Business Operations Officer. Srini Pallia will take over as the Strategic Business Unit head for Wipro Technologies' Retail, Consumer Goods, Transportation & Government (RCTG) business unit. Srini currently leads the Business Application Services (BAS) Service line. Sambuddha Deb, Global Chief Delivery Officer, Wipro Limited, will retire from the compa...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HCL Infosystems has launched its special consumer campaign - the "Life Ree Loaded" offer. The campaign features exciting offers on the purchase of HCL ME Range of Laptops, with freebies worth Rs.10,298/- to be given to each ME Laptop customer. The Life Ree-Loaded offer is an end consumer offer applicable on the purchase of select models of HCL ME laptops - Series 1014, 1015, 1024, 1034, 2025, 2035 based on Intel Second-Generation Core Processors. As a part of this special scheme offer, eligible customers stand a chance to win Dhoni Signature Reebok Kit worth Rs.8,299/- free along with a McAfee Anti Virus CD worth Rs.1,999/- free and a Tata Photon at a huge discounted price - Data Card of Rs.1,499/- for Rs.799/- only. Princy Bhatnagar, Vice-President, Head - Consumer Computing, HCL Infosystems, said, "HCL has been a pioneer in bringing innovative products and services to the Indian market. Also, we have been continuously engagi...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Microsoft has announced the availability of CRM R7 2011 in India. CRM R7 2011 integrates social capabilities into Microsoft Dynamics CRM. It provides social integration features that enable businesses to gather insights about their customers and products by integrating real-time social media conversations into companies' existing CRM view of the customers. The software now features Automated Activity Feeds which are also accessible through the Windows 7 phone and incorporate Micro-Blogging by which users are able to follow real-time business events and activities through social media. The software also features Conversations through which users can collaborate between internal sales and service teams. The R7 2011 release offers a common administration, billing and provisioning platform with Office 365. "At Microsoft, we are constantly innovating to help our customers streamline their businesses. The new CRM update delivers social ca...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE IBM has collaborated with IIT, Guwahati for Shared University Research (SUR) on Computer Assisted Therapy and Rehabilitation for speech, hearing and language pathologies. Researchers at IBM's Human Accessibility Center as well as professionals and students at IIT, Guwahati will work together to develop technology-based solutions that can augment existing therapeutic procedures for a speedy recovery for patients. Dr. Bhooshan Kelkar, Country Manager, University Relations, IBM India, said, "As a part of this ambitious project, we hope to augment traditional speech improvement therapies for patients with software tools. We are delighted to be associated with the cause to extend high- performance computing capabilities to make this project a success." The research team will work closely with patients facing speech problems and their feedback will be critical in the development of the solutions. At a later stage, the project will t...