VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sprint is believed to revamp its entire network and is replacing the existing equipment with the newest, most advanced equipment available in the industry through a program called Network Vision. Announced in December 2010, Network Vision is said to plan to consolidate multiple network technologies into one seamless network with the goal of increasing efficiency and enhancing network coverage, call quality and data speeds for customers. Jennifer Clark, Director of Business Sales, Sprint, Oregon said, “Oregonians love their wireless devices, and with these network improvements, they will be able to use them freely, without worrying about slow data speeds or dropped calls. That, coupled with Sprint's unlimited plans, makes it a win-win for Sprint customers in Oregon.” For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE DataWind has started the online booking and pre booking of the Android tablet- Aakash. Online booking is for students' version of the tablet and pre booking is for UbiSlate 7, the upgraded version of Aakash. The commercial version of Aakash tablet is believed to be powered by Android 2.3 and is said to have a resistive touchscreen, Cortex A8-700 MHz processor and graphics accelerator HD video processor, 256 MB of RAM and 2 GB of internal memory. One standard USB port, 3.5 mm audio jack, a 7 inch display with 800 x 480 pixel resolution, resistive touchscreen, GPRS and WiFi support are other specifications. Anyone can book the student version of Aakash tablet whether they are students or not. Students' version of Aakash will be available for Rs. 2,500 and will be delivered in seven days. The commercial version, UbiSlate 7 is priced at Rs. 2,999. The payment mode for both the tablets is cash on delivery. The tablet was to be made availa

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE clk2c.com has unveiled its mobile wedding invitation service which is believed to deliver wedding invitation as video on the guest's mobile. Suresh Kabra, Founder & CEO, clk2c.com said, "clk2c.com is a unique and contemporary service that creates highly entertaining, innovative and personalized wedding invitations delivered as video on guest's mobile. The response so far has been tremendous. To further meet our customer expectations, we continue to add more innovations to our offering. I am sure this service will define a new paradigm in wedding and other personal invitations." clk2c's personal video messaging services is said to be a cost effective medium as it enables the user to send mobile video invitation to multiple recipients across the globe. It also said to have the functionality to incorporate a personalized video message from the host to the invited guest. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Dassault Systemes (3DS) has been chosen as a strategic partner by Godrej Interio. Dassault Systemes is believed to develop a 3D Home Configurator application that will be deployed at various Godrej Interio outlets and their new format store for customized furniture - U & US Design Studio. Godrej Interio is said to use Dassault Systemes' 3DVIA to deliver an interactive visualization and personalization experience that eliminates unwanted surprises in the process of interior design. Andy Kalambi, President, South Asia, Dassault Systemes said, "India is growing big on virtualization and 3D applications as the pressure for reducing investments on time, money and infrastructure is increasing. Emerging business verticals such as retail, fashion and lifestyle are facing important challenges for achieving balance in waste reduction and heighten customer experiences. Therefore, companies such as Godrej Interio whose business much depends

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Emerson Network Power has examined the growth and growing importance of the data center and released its 2011 State of the Data Center infographic reflecting those observations. Scott Barbour, Business Leader, Emerson Network Power said, “Over the last several years, advances in technology, an increased reliance on the internet and social media as well as an increased focus on energy management initiatives have had a significant impact on the data center world. Data centers are the unsung heroes. This infographic illustrates how our reliance on them has grown exponentially.” For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS) has introduced enhancements to Hitachi Data Ingestor (HDI) to help organizations simplify and accelerate cloud adoption. Featuring new content sharing, file restore and NAS migration capabilities, the new version of HDI gives backup-free storage solutions to distributed consumers of IT, such as remote offices and branch offices (ROBO) or cloud storage users. Working in conjunction with Hitachi Content Platform (HCP), HDI is believed to be deployed as a minimal-footprint or virtual appliance that sends data from the edge to the core infrastructure to easily and cost-effectively help customers move data to the cloud at their own pace. Miki Sandorfi, Chief strategist, File, Content & Cloud, Hitachi Data Systems said, "For many organizations, the ability to store and protect company data at one location can be a daunting task. With multiple sites, the ability to securely and adequately manage that

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NetApp has been positioned by Gartner, Inc., in the Leaders quadrant for midrange and high-end modular disk arrays. In a recently released research note, "Magic Quadrant for Midrange and High-End Modular Disk Arrays," Gartner asserts, "Vendors in the Leaders quadrant have the highest scores for their ability to execute and completeness of vision. A midrange and high-end modular disk array storage vendor in the Leaders quadrant has the market share, credibility, and marketing and sales capabilities needed to drive the acceptance of new technologies. These vendors demonstrate a clear understanding of market needs; they are innovators and thought leaders; and they have well-articulated plans that customers and prospects can use when designing their storage infrastructures and strategies. In addition, they have a presence in the five major geographical regions, consistent financial performance and broad platform support. " Ch

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NVIDIA has announced that MSC Software Corporation has launched a GPU-accelerated version of the MSC Nastran 2012, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) application, which is used in a wide range of engineering simulation tasks. The new GPU-accelerated MSC Nastran 2012, available for both Windows and Linux systems, is said to deliver performance improvements of up to 5x compared with the previous version. MSC Nastran 2012 supports single and multi-GPU configurations and is available for MSC customers to download. Dr. Ted Wertheimer, Sr. Director, Product Management, MSC Software said, "GPU-enabled performance improvements have the potential to transform engineering analysis and design-optimization procedures. CUDA-based GPU acceleration in MSC Nastran 2012 will speed up performance by 1.5-5x for a range of models and industries, helping customers improve their workflow and deliver better products to market, faster." Andrew Cresci, GM, Stra

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Brocade has appointed Doug Ingraham to the position of Vice President of Alliances. Within this role, Ingraham will oversee the Brocade Strategic Technology and OEM Alliances business units, as well as the Strategic Program Council. Ingraham will report directly to Brocade CMO, John McHugh. John McHugh, CMO, Brocade said, "Alliances is an extremely dynamic area within Brocade, and Doug's impressive track record of business portfolio management combined with his deep networking technology expertise-makes him the ideal person to lead this charter. In addition, his extensive background in strategic partner management will enable us to uncover fresh new business opportunities that leverage the power of partnerships to further innovation." Doug Ingraham, VP, Alliances, Brocade said, "The networking industry is at an interesting crossroads in light of the IT transformation that's currently underway and, with our strong rep

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE VIA Technologies has announced Android support for VIA x86 embedded platforms, starting with support for the VIA EITX-3002 Em-ITX board. The VIA EITX-3002 is based on Em-ITX form factor, and is powered by a choice of a 1.2GHz VIA Nano X2 E-Series or 1.0GHz VIA Eden X2 dual core processor in combination with the VIA VX900 MSP. Placed on the reverse side of the board, the available real estate is optimized, facilitating simple fanless chassis designs. In addition VIA has released SMART ETK, an Embedded Tool Kit which allows monitoring and control of peripheral devices through the Android OS, allowing for greater environmental control of kiosk and other installed environments. Epan Wu, Head, VIA Embedded Platform Division, VIA Technologies, Inc said, "VIA has a long history of offering a wide range of options and customized solutions for our embedded customers. The addition of Android OS support to our embedded x86 boards adds increased fl