VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Powin Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Powin Corporation has launched its new line of scalable and affordable energy storage solution products for the residential, commercial, industrial and utility markets. Powin Energy's storage system is believed to rely on the company's LiFePO4 battery technology. Using Powin's proprietary software, the system is said to be remotely controlled and monitored via the Web. The battery management system is supposed to be integrated into each battery pack for ease of configuration. The Powin Energy system is scalable, with a modular design that is said to provide flexibility in load and storage capacity. It is also believed to be highly reliable, incorporating features such as over- and under-voltage protection, over-current protection, short-circuit protection and high/low temperature protection. The Powin Energy system can be easily incorporated into existing power systems, for example as a l

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE McAfee Co., Ltd, the Japanese subsidiary of McAfee has announced that it is teaming up with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation's East to provide technology to create a mobile security application that is believed to be used on the 'Hikari iFrame' tablet. This security technology is based on McAfee Mobile Security software, a powerful mobile security suite that combines anti-malware, anti-theft and Web safety features. Hikari iFrame is believed to be Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation's original tablet device. The mobile security applications are said to be designed to protect Hikari iFrame users from malware threats and illicit websites that try to steal personal and sensitive information. The service can be downloaded, starting this month, from the "FLET's Market" when the consumer sets up their device. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Alcatel-Lucent is believed to enable the Asia Pacific Telecom Co., Ltd (APT) to expand its delivery of high-speed 3G services and meet customers' growing demand for video, Internet and data services on-the-move. In the second half of 2012, APT is said to extend its existing comprehensive list of fixed and mobile services to deliver seamless data services - including the latest multimedia applications - to business and residential customers. This is expected to provide a new experience for customers, enabling them to switch from text to voice to video on the communications most convenient at the time and wherever they are - in the home, office or on the move. Over the course of the supply agreement, Alcatel-Lucent claims to replace equipment previously supplied to APT by other vendors. Additionally, as it continues to evolve its network to offer even higher speeds and a greater variety of services, APT is said to be able to utilise Alcate

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Stellar Data Recovery has launched its PSD Repair v1.0, an advance tool that repairs back your corrupt or damaged Photoshop File as well as preserves properties of all the component layers. "Adobe Photoshop is one of the most commonly used software in the creative world, be it a professional photographer or a creative designer, everyone uses it to edit the graphics. A situation of corruption in Photoshop file can vanish your precious work and lead to a situation of re-work from scratch. Stellar Phoenix PSD repair is an out-and-out solution that is specially designed to repair back the damaged or corrupted Photoshop file in its original form," said Sunil Chandna, CEO, Stellar Information Systems Ltd. Stellar Phoenix is developed with some of the most advance Photoshop recovery technologies, which empowers users to turn the corrupted PSD files into the reusable format. Additionally, the utility recovers CMYK, RGB, INDEX, GRAY and Du

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Amkette has launched Trubeats Air BT, a Bluetooth Headphone for listening to music and making calls with virtually any Bluetooth-enabled phone or laptop. The Air BT Bluetooth Headset combines both music and calls and features Opti fit soft ear buds. As headset features Omni-directional mic, volume, call and track controls, there is no need for you to take out your mobile phone to receive calls or manage music. The headset is compatible with a wide variety of devices. Wirelessly with any device supporting wireless Bluetooth technology, and works with iPhones, BlackBerrys, Android phones, most Tablets and Laptops supporting Bluetooth A2DP Profile. "Committed to make digital audio sound like original studio recordings, AMKETTE is working on cutting-edge technologies by designing drivers which deliver TRU frequency response across the audio spectrum. Using the best magnetics, audio electronics and sound chamber optimization, our engineers f

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE MSI has introduced two new products - MultiConnect Panel and Voice Genie. MSI's MultiConnect Panel is believed to provide an OC Genie button for MSI mainboard users with support for Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 3.0 wireless transfer. The MSI Super Charger on the MultiConnect Panel is also said to allow users to quickly charge their smartphones, tablet PCs, wireless keyboards, and wireless mice via any MSI X79 mainboard. MSI's Voice Genie is supposed to feature voice control technology with system start-up support without the need for keyboard or mouse operation. With this, users can are expected to enable and disable OC Genie, open a web browser, wake up the system, and set the system to sleep mode all via voice command. The MultiConnect Panel is said to have a standard 5.25" bezel design to fit it in any 5.25" bay on a computer case. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Belkin India has announced Shree Sant Kripa Appliances Pvt. Ltd. (SSK) as the regional distributor for West India for the company's range of mobility products. Under the terms of the agreement, SSK will distribute Belkin's accessories designed especially for Samsung, along with Conserve Valet, range of Power Packs and overlays, to name a few. "We are thrilled about the partnership with Shree Sant Kripa Appliances Pvt. Ltd. (SSK) whose excellent distribution network, broad distribution portfolio and strong knowledge of market dynamics, will definitely help us quickly achieve our goals in the West India market," said Mohit Anand, Managing Director, India Subcontinent, Belkin Inc. "We are very pleased to enter into this new agreement with Belkin. We look forward to serving Belkin's customers with our industry-leading supply chain service infrastructure and distribution capabilities," said Govind Uttamchandani, Ma

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HID Global has announced that Beijing Metro has deployed an access control system consisting of the company's network access controllers and contactless readers to help ensure the safety of its passengers and staff. The centralized, web-based system delivers real-time monitoring with multi-layered access control security, flexible remote-management capabilities and robust failure detection and backup support. Beijing Metro is using HID Global's VertX V1000 network access controller and iCLASS R10 readers to monitor and control access to, a variety of facilities along its nearly 25-kilometre-long, 11-station Fangshan line. "There has been substantial investment in metro system development across China, which drives the need for advanced, web-based access control solutions. We are proud of our showcase installation for Beijing Metro, which demonstrates our continuing commitment to providing first-class access control solutions th

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Telit Wireless Solutions has entered into an agreement to purchase Navman Wireless OEM Solutions for $3 million in cash. This latest Telit acquisition comes on the heels of its March 2011 acquisition of Motorola Solutions' M2M business and its July 2011 acquisition of Globalconect. Navman is expected to generate approximately $7.1 million of revenue and $0.2M of EBITDA in the year to December 31, 2011. The transaction will be completed on January 3, 2012. "The Navman acquisition provides Telit access to new GPS customers and products beyond the traditional M2M industry. Navman's reputation for delivering state-of-the-art GPS technology and the global reach of Telit's sales and marketing organization put us in a strong position of growth in the GPS sector. In addition, the acquisition strengthens our position as the premier product and consultative partner in the M2M industry by leveraging the synergies of both companies to

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kaspersky Lab has announced its "Cyber Threat Forecast for 2012", where the company details its predictions for the year ahead. According to experts at Kaspersky Lab, governments and large corporations all over the world should be wary of a growing cyber menace in 2012. Not only will there be a dramatic increase in the number of targeted attacks on state institutions and large companies, it is also likely that a wider range of organizations will bear the brunt of the expected onslaught. The Kaspersky Lab forecast goes on to state that hacktivist attacks on state organizations and businesses will continue in 2012 and will have a predominantly political agenda. Alexander Gostev believes this will be an important trend when compared to similar attacks in 2011. However, hacktivism could well be used as a diversionary tactic to conceal other types of attacks. In terms of mobile threats in 2012, Kaspersky Lab expects to see Google Androi

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP Enterprise Services has announced a new release of its Enterprise Cloud Services that enhance the performance of mission-critical applications while meeting the changing demands and workloads of enterprise clients. The new HP Proof of Concept program enables clients to experience Enterprise Cloud Services Compute capabilities via a short-term trial run. During the trial period, clients can run applications through HP's cloud computing infrastructure to experience these services as they would be used in their production systems. With support from a team of HP engineers, clients can provision servers or configure virtual machines via portal access then evaluate capabilities, test features and develop strategies for deployment of core applications to the service. "Organizations need to rapidly innovate to better serve their customers, while improving operational efficiency," said Marshal Correia, Director, Enterprise Services,

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP has announced the first installation of the HP Scitex LX 850 Industrial Printer in the Indian Market with the inauguration of the new printer at Arun & Rajive Prints. Puneet Chadha, Director - GSB, HP-IPG India said, "We are delighted to announce the debut of HP Scitex LX 850 in the Indian Market, which delivers truly profitable printing for our partners by allowing them to expand their reach with new applications, increase flexibility and get a faster return on investment." The HP Scitex LX 850 is said to offer Dual-roll capability and allows printing of two 60-inch (1.52-m) rolls side-by-side. It also offers image quality with 6-colour printing, up to 1200 dpi resolution, allowing print service providers to produce high-quality prints with display permanence and durability. Siddharth Malhotra, Director, Arun & Rajive Print, New Delhi, said, "The HP Scitex LX850 Printer’s versatility gives us extraordinary image q

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Zenga TV has entered into a strategic partnership with NBS (Newzstreet Broadcast Services P. Ltd.). With this agreement Zenga is said to partner for all content created by NBS News (Newzstreet) to be made available on Zenga WEB and Mobile TV platform. Zenga is also said to power all the newzstreet content with Streaming technologies of Zenga for all Digital mediums across mobile phones, tablets and computers on the Web. Zenga TV has thus moved forward in its aim to offer credible information packed content to viewers across the board. Shabir Momiin, CEO, Zenga TV said, "We are pleased to be partnering with Newzstreet, as we believe Newzstreet has rich content creation capability; specially content which today's viewers on Mobile and WEB are hungry for. The partnership comprises an agreement to broadcast live coverage of the new 24/7 news on mobile and web devices globally and provide updates anytime, anyplace and anywhere. Zenga'

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Cricket Companion has acquired CrickZenga, a mobile phone app that is said to deliver live cricket scores, updated cricket news, results, schedules and statistics to users. With the conclusion of the acquisition, Cricket Companion now boasts of 8 Million downloads. Vikramjiet Roy, Director, Cricket Companion said, "Most CricZenga users have now upgraded to the Cricket Companion app and we continue to see increased downloads since England's Indian tour and the West Indies tour. Also, we have witnessed a higher utilization of our advertising inventory. This gradual but sustained shift of advertiser interest to a mobile application base, especially in the Indian context, is very heartening, not only for us, but for the entire mobile ecosystem." He added, "Cricket Companion allows subscribers to feel the game and be intimately connected without giving up their daily chores. The richly loaded and powerful application is built t

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE iMusti.com has signed an agreement with Samsung India. Under the agreement, iMusti.com is said to develop video applications for Samsung Smart TV consumers. This alliance is aimed at offering customers an audiovisual entertainment experience with content which is of supreme quality. The applications namely MoD VoD (Movie on Demand/Video on Demand) is a believed to be a collection of wide entertainment that is supposed to be available to the subscribers for streaming. The application suite integrates the web with the TV experience. To provide high-end quality and fast delivery content, iMusti has partnered with Level 3 as their Content Delivery Partner (CDP). As part of the usage, the subscribers can view a large collection of video titles for a nominal monthly fee and also access several other titles using Pay-Per-View option. Samir D. Khandwala, Founder & CEO iMusti, Inc. said, "iMusti.com has always focused its efforts on offerin

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL) under the MTS brand has signed up Bollywood Star Imran Khan as its Brand Ambassador. Imran Khan in a multiyear contract is believed to play an integral part across all MTS’ forthcoming campaigns. The signing of Imran Khan as the brand ambassador of brand MTS has been facilitated by Kwan Entertainment. Leonid Musatov, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, MTS India, said, “Brand MTS is all about experimenting and doing things differently. When we cross mapped these attributes, Imran came across as a clear choice. Both believe in challenging the norm and being a Step Ahead when it comes to their appeal amongst the youth. We are excited to have Imran Khan as the brand ambassador for MTS and look forward to do some memorable work together.” For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Salora International Ltd has introduced 'Salora Zapper-3G Data Card', which claims to support download speeds up to 7.2Mbps and upload speeds up to 5.76Mbps. Anil Chandna, Business Head -IT products, Salora International said, "Compatible with every GSM network available, the 'Salora Zapper 3G Data Card' is bound to become a revolution in the data card market and will provide the users unbound internet freedom. Providing them with jet speed, the device will make internet more accessible for the users and will provide an option for the consumers to choose their own operators. In continuation of our existing product range, we wish to enhance the user experience thorough this product offering and thus cater to all the consumers who hate to wait." The 3G Data Card is said to feature Voice Call through GUI, Phonebook and SMS support and Social Networking. Operating on HSPA/UMTS 2100MHz frequency with support fo