VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Blue Coat has introduced its Secure Web Gateway Virtual Appliance for small branch offices . The new Virtual Appliance will provide customers the flexibility to choose the deployment model that best meets their security requirements on a location-by-location basis.  “The Blue Coat Secure Web Gateway Virtual Appliance is a simple and powerful way to seamlessly extend the same on-premise threat protection and policies that ProxySG appliances provide at the corporate gateway to branch offices in India with limited IT staff,” said Ambarish Deshpande, Blue Coat Managing Director – India Sales... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Samsung has revealed a new level of innovation with the launch of its GALAXY Note II .Powered by Android 4.1, Jelly Bean OS. The GALAXY Note II runs on 1.6GHz Quad-Core processor and incorporates 5.5” (140.9mm) HD Super AMOLED screen along with 16:9 aspect ratio and 3,100mAh battery. “The Galaxy Note II offers creative possibilities and opens up productivity to everybody. It is easy and fun to use and allows users to express themselves with almost no boundaries...  users can discover information faster than others, capture their ideas anytime, anywhere, express their thoughts better and efficiently manage tasks,” stated B. D. Park, President & CEO, South West Asia, Samsung Electronics... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   The Silicon Valley of India, Bengaluru, is all set to host the  3rd Technology Summit  to understand the Best Practices for surmounting Technology Challenges where 300 CXOs from various sectors like Hospitality and IT/ ITeS sector are participating. The day-long event being organized by Kalinga Digital Media enables IT professionals to advance their IT knowledge in the delivery of next-generation enterprise, on September 28, 2012. The Summit, now in its third year, explores newer grounds and brings in technologies including Cloud Computing, Networking Security, Big Data and Smarter Analytics, etc. The Technology Summit, being held at Hotel Le Meridian, Bengaluru... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Microsoft has announced that  GAVS Technologies has chosen Microsoft Office 365 with the aim to combine its communication infrastructure . “What is inspiring about the plans GAVS Technologies has for Office 365 is it really illustrates the power of the cloud by giving its employees a collaborative environment, which would further help to build competitive advantages for the business. Microsoft has given enough reasons to GAVS Technologies to choose Office 365 over Google Apps, as Office 365 is a true productivity suite designed from the ground up to meet business requirements for security, privacy, reliability and manageability,” detailed Ramkumar Pichai, General Manager – Microsoft Office Division, Microsoft India... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Sandisk Corporation has announced an affordable, easy-to-install SSD caching solution that lets consumers significantly improve their desktop computer's performance. The SanDisk ReadyCache enables a desktop computer's boot, shutdown and application launch times, allowing consumers to enjoy a more responsive computing experience, while utilizing their existing hard drive's storage. The SanDisk ReadyCache product is a performance enhancing caching solution that combines a 32 gigabyte (GB) 2.5-inch SSD that resides alongside a desktop computer’s hard drive with ExpressCache software by Condusiv Technologies. The software, sold exclusively by SanDisk, is easily downloaded from the SanDisk website and can be installed on any desktop PC running Windows 7 operating system. After installing the SSD and software, the SanDisk ReadyCache solution’s advanced caching algorithms automatically manage data by caching frequently used fi...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   NComputing has announced the successful implementation of high-performance and green computer labs in 2,622 government schools  of Haryana  as part of the Haryana Government’s major education initiative called the “ICT in Education” project. Powered by NComputing’s cost-effective and high-performance computing technology, and pre-loaded with C-DAC’s (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) EduBOSS operating system, 58,500 workstations have been successfully implemented across 2,622 government schools of the State. EduBOSS, C-DAC’s free and open-source operating system, has also contributed to bring down the overall cost of implementation significantly... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Cisco has announced availability of its Connected ATM Solution  that will help banks in India deploy automated teller machine facilities in remote locations across the country.  With greater emphasis on financial inclusion, the new solution from Cisco is aimed at helping banks meet the Government of India’s mandate for ATM network expansion across the country, with specific emphasis on rural connectivity. This solution underscores Cisco’s commitment to participate in opportunities to drive inclusive growth and contribute to country transformation. This solution is part of the  Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) architecture  and features Cisco's Integrated Services Routers (ISRs) with an third-generation (3G) wireless and CDMA connectivity.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In order to expand its monitor offering,  Dell has recently unveiled its S Series of monitors. Available in 27”, 24”, 23” and 21.5" sizes, the new monitors comes packed with razor-sharp images and enhanced picture quality. “Designed by combining beautiful craftsmanship with seamless viewing experience, the S Series of monitors cater to the needs and requirements of our customers who want to match their lifestyle with the latest technology,” said Shishir Singh, Director, Product Marketing, Dell India. Built with In-plane switching panel technology, S Series monitors are equipped with178°/178° (vertical/horizontal) wide viewing angle along withVGA, DVI-D (HDCP), HDMI and USB ports... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   DassaultSystèmes  has announced that its recently acquired Gemcom Software, being known as GEOVIA , has updated its Surpac, GEMS, InSite, Whittle, and MineSched applications targeted at the mining industry.   Rick Moignard, CEO, GEOVIA, Dassault Systèmes, stated, “With the mining industry facing higher costs and more pressure on commodity prices, it is imperative that they be able to unlock additional efficiencies and economic value from their mining operations. The new and enhanced features that we are announcing today across much of our application portfolio will provide additional tools and functionality for mining professionals to better quantify, plan and manage extraction of their ore bodies... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Symantec has announced that US Technology International Pvt. Ltd . (UST Global) has adopted the latest email security services from Symantec based on the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model to mitigate email-borne security threats and preventing bandwidth over-utilization.  With this deployment, UST Global has fully functional antivirus, anti-spam, content filtering and data loss prevention capabilities, delivered through Symantec Message Labs Email Security. cloud. The deployment also includes SLA that covers 100-per cent protection against known and unknown viruses and a 99-per cent spam.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HCL Infosystems has been associated with Ibibo to pre-install iBrowser on its tablet range . iBrowser is said to be a mobile browser which will give web experience to HCL Tablet users.  As part of the partnership, it would be pre-installed on all future new tablet models from HCL. In addition, the HCL ME U1 and HCL ME Y2 Android tablets are already equipped with the iBrowser. Gautam Advani, EVP & Head, Mobility, HCL Infosystems Ltd., said, "The HCL ME U1 and Y2 have been very well received in the market and the demand continues to grow. The increasing requirement of on-the-go connectivity amongst Tablet users will further augment the demand for our Tabs.  iBrowser will enable our consumers to explore the latest cutting-edge experience of accessing internet with a fast, secure and user-friendly mobile browser... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   With the aim to expand its 3G devices portfolio,  Idea has launched “Aurus” , an all-new dual-SIM smartphone that offers video calling facility. Idea Aurus is packed with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS  and runs on 800 Mhz processor along with 3.5-inch multi-touch screen display, and cloud backup functionality.  In addition, the handset is also equipped with 5-mega pixel primary camera along with a front camera to support video calls. Sashi Shankar, Chief Marketing Officer, Idea Cellular, stated, “3G is becoming... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Canon India has unveiled three new feature-packed digital cameras  - the PowerShot G15, PowerShot S110 and PowerShot SX50 HS digital cameras. All the newly-launched models are equipped with auto focus (AF) technology for responsive AF systems. Dr. Alok Bharadwaj, Senior Vice-President, Canon India, said, “It is a proud moment for us in Canon, as we have again proved the world that ‘Canon’ the brand is synonymous with being the pioneer in the field of cutting-edge technology. The introduction of the G15, S110 and SX50 HS sets a new benchmark for photography.” Both the PowerShot G15 and PowerShot S110 models incorporate 12.1-mega pixel High-Sensitivity CMOS... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   It has been recently announced that India's telecom leaders are meeting with investment bankers, investors and advisers in Mumbai to debate new growth strategies at the  TMT Finance and Investment India Conference on October 18. The conference, which is part of the acclaimed TMT Finance global series, takes place at a critical juncture for the Indian telecom industry as regulatory and economic uncertainty is driving major players to review strategy. The conference features a series of leadership panel discussion, visionary keynote speeches and targeted networking sessions.  Amanda Hale, Partner, TMT Group, global law firm Herbert Smith, said, “In addition... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Lenovo has recently opened a new store in Alwarpet, Chennai  and has also partnered M/s Ziptech Infosolutions Pvt Ltd. for the new store. The new Lenovo Exclusive Store (LES) will showcase the entire consumer range of Lenovo's Notebooks, Netbooks, Desktops and All-in-Ones and accessories. Ashok Nair, Director – South, Lenovo India, said, "Chennai is one of the most important markets for Lenovo in this region, thanks to the huge market potential of a progressive populace. We foresee a huge opportunity here with speed, entertainment, convenience and mobility in PCs as main catalysts. Our latest range performance machines are riding on this wave and our strong retail success will make latest computing extremely accessible to our customers across Chennai... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Wipro has recently declared the formal opening of a 2,000 seat delivery centre in Visakhapatnam, in Andhra Pradesh . The campus was inaugurated by Dr. Daggubati Purandeswari, Hon’ble Minister of State for Human Resource Development (Higher Education), Government of India. The Centre, which is currently operational with about 100 employees, will ramp up to more than 300 over the next three months. Hari Hegde, Vice-President & Global Head of Operations, Wipro, said, “We have been present in Andhra Pradesh for the last two decades, and it gives us great pride to expand our footprint to Visakhapatnam, the second-largest city in the state. The city’s business-friendly environment, local infrastructure and talent pool make it an ideal location for our business operations... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Thousands of developers made world record for the  in a Software Development Marathon in  Bengaluru  . The record has been set at  2567 developers coding non-stop for 18 hours . Developers came from all over India and beyond to participate in the event hosted by Microsoft - building, designing and testing apps for the Windows platform.  The event was filled with activities throughout the day and night including performances from DJRink, rock band Swarathma and morning yoga sessions.Emceed by  Gaurav Kapoor  and  Roshan Abbas , And of course, developers building new apps for Windows. As the clock struck 8 am, the world’s largest app marathon was realized.   Paul O’Neill, Vice President Guinness World Records . Commercial announced Microsoft’s( NASDAQ "MSFT" ) entry into the Guinness World Records... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HTC and Microsoft have together unveiled  Windows Phone 8X and 8S by HTC running on Windows Phone 8 operating system along with Beats Audio and various camera capabilities . It is believed to be the first signature Windows Phones.                                                                                           The company also revealed that both the newly-launched Windows Phone will be available in November with several operators globally. Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft, explained... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ON Semiconductor has rolled out BelaSigna R262 , an all-new system-on-chip (SoC) solution that enables wideband single or dual-microphone noise reduction in a different voice capture devices. BelaSigna R262 is offered with a digital signal processor (DSP), voltage regulators, phase-locked loop (PLL), level translator and memory all within a WLCSP package of less than 6 square millimetres (mm). Michel De Mey, Senior Director, Portable Audio Products, ON Semiconductor, said, “BelaSigna R262... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   India has been hosting  Extreme Networks Development Center  for the past eight years in Chennai. "The reason why it was chosen is because we see India has a great talent pool. People are passionate here. We started with 8 people and today the strength has reached 120. As part of expansion, we are going to appoint 65 more people in a couple of years," informs Frank Blohm, Sr. Vice-President, Worldwide Operations and Chief Quality Officer, Extreme Networks. To further strengthen its market position, Extreme Networks has recently appointed... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP has recently commenced HP 3PAR program  that promises qualified participants a minimum two times increase in virtual server density by doubling performance in VMware environment. The company further explains that it is all part of "Get Virtual Guarantee Program" that facilitates clients to improve server virtualization return on investment by doubling physical server virtual machine performance when deploying HP 3PAR Storage in VMware environments. Gary Green, Vice-President, Global Strategic Alliances, VMware, stated, "To manage exponential data growth, organizations need a storage architecture that can meet their requirements.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Seagate has recently entered into a new Cloud Builder Alliance, a new strategic partner category  within the company’s existing Seagate Partner Programme. The Alliance highlights system builders that design, integrate, and deliver custom servers and storage systems used in cloud data centers. As part of this Alliance, partners will receive business and technology planning, sales and marketing resources and system reference design development from Seagate Design Centers globally... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Qualcomm (QCOM) has recently initiated the 2012 AllJoyn Peer-2-Peer App Challenge for developers . The company invites app developers to submit original apps using AllJoyn, Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. (QuIC)’s open-source, application development framework. The winner will be rewarded with total cash and prizes worth more than $170,000.  Liat Ben-Zur, Senior Director, software strategy and business development,  Qualcomm , stated.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Mahindra Satyam has unveiled REIMS (Retail Enterprise Information Management System) , an all-new business insights solution, allowing global retailers to advance decision-making processes. The company also stated that  REIMS  is a Cloud- and Mobile-enabled solution covering numerous process areas, including Assortment & Merchandizing, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse management, Category Performance Analysis, Customer Analytics, Multi-channel web, mobile and social media analytics with the aim to address key business challenges in strategic, tactical & operational areas... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HCL has launched its first HCL Ultrasmart ME Ultrabook - the HCL Ultrasmart ME Series 3074 . It is believed to be the first device launched in India to be powered by third-Generation Intel Core i3 processors.  The  HCL ME Ultrabook features a 14-inch WXGA , LED Backlit display with a 1366x768 HD resolution along with 3 USB ports, 1 HDMI Port and DivX11 support for HD content playback. Princy Bhatnagar, Vice-President & Head Consumer Computing, HCL Infosystems Ltd., said, “With the launch.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Genpact Limited has entered a partnership agreement with Calypso Technology Inc.  Genpact's Enterprise Applications Services (EAS) group is believed to be able to provide a range of support services including implementations and upgrades for the Calypso Trading and Risk Management application software suite utilized by major financial institutions globally under the agreement. Genpact and Calypso Technology is supposed to help capital markets clients increase the efficiency in their trading and risk management operations, including helping to reduce their total cost of ownership (TCO) and implementation and upgrade cycle times, as well as efficiently manage ongoing maintenance and support requirements. Sandeep Sahai, Sr. VP, IT Solutions & Capital Markets, Genpact said, "As global business... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Tata Consultancy Services has opened its Solutions Center - Minneapolis in Bloomington, Minnesota .  The center is supposed to serve as a hub for delivering technology services to customers in the region and is an integral part of TCS' Global Network Delivery Model, which provides a quality of service and certainty of outcome that TCS' customers have come to rely on. N. Chandrasekaran, CEO  & MD,  TCS  said, "The decision to open a new TCS facility ... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Synology has launched DiskStation DS413 ,  a 4-bay NAS server powered by DiskStation Manager 4.1 (DSM 4.1). It is claimed to be the first NAS servers to deploy Freescale Semiconductor's QorIQ Processor platform. DS413 incorporates advanced technologies including passive CPU cooling, two redundant 92 mm system fans, and easily swappable drives... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Kaspersky Lab  has released a new research related to the discovery of the nation-state sponsored Flamecyber-espionage campaign.  During the research, conducted by  Kaspersky Lab  in partnership with International Telecommunication Union's cybersecurity executing arm, IMPACT, CERT-Bund/BSI and Symantec.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   It has been announced that  MindTree is hunting for engineering talent across Tier-1, Tier-2 and Tier-3 colleges and will use AMCAT , an adaptive assessment tool from Aspiring Minds to acquire "Top Talent" on a merit-based system. The company also claimed that having validated AMCAT's capabilities to assess performance, it will use an objective pre-set quality benchmark, which will help define the skill set required for an engineer to perform well in IT services roles irrespective of biases based on college or location.  Parthasarathy N. S., Chief Operating Officer,  MindTree Limited , said, "We believe that..... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Brocade  has rolled out an all switching platform,  the Brocade VDX8770 Switch, along with VCS Fabric technology enhancements . The  Brocade VDX 8770  is specifically designed for enterprises and service providers striving to both simplify and scale out their data center infrastructure. The company claims that the newest family member... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   IBM  has announced that VRL Media Ltd. has adopted IBM’s Integrated Managed Services (iMS), an IT solution to operate their newspaper, “Vijayvani”, from ten different locations. Under this 5-year partnership, IBM will manage all infrastructure services to address the IT needs for the newspaper, published in the Kannada language.    It is believed that IBM’s iMS solution enables the newspaper to improve their current level of services, and deliver new offerings with reduced costs... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   It has been announced that  Wipro (WIT)  has recently partnered with the Chennai Runners, as the title and technology sponsor of " The Wipro Chennai Marathon (TWCM) 2012 ". It is also stated that  Wipro Chennai Marathon 2012 - Powered by Chennai Runners, is the inaugural marathon which will be run over 42 km and is expected to have more than 5,000 runners. TWCM 2012 will also provide runners with technology support such as RFID (Radio-frequency identification) based timing technology. Suchira Iyer, Chief Marketing Officer, IT Business,  Wipro  Limited, said, "Marathons are... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   After the success of Lumia series,  Nokia  has now unveiled  Lumia 900 . This Windows-based Smartphone is available on Infibeam.com. The phone is powered by 1830 mAh battery along with an internal memory capacity of 16GB. The  Nokia Lumia 900  runs on the  Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango operating system  along with 1.4 GHz Scorpion and 512MB RAM. The 4.3” touchscreen having the Corning Gorilla Glass and AMOLED display technology is the window to the world of the Lumia 900... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   MSI  has unveiled GTX 650 Power Edition graphics card incorporating MSI's Power Edition architecture along with the Triple Overvoltage and enhanced PWM Design features.  The graphics card also features TransThermal cooling design and  MSI's  Dust Removal cooling technology with the aim to automatically remove dust from the heat sink module and maintain optimal cooling performance... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   It has been recently announced that  BenQ  was the official tournament partner and gaming monitor sponsor of the recently concluded Intel Extreme Masters Season 2012/2013, a global eSports gaming tour. The event was organized by Electronic Sports League, and BenQ supplied over 200 professional gaming monitors, along with an on-site professional tournament monitor crew. It was also stated that Top gamers from around the world will compete for their titles using  BenQ's  XL2420T tournament-grade professional gaming monitors.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Sophos  is strengthening their business in India with 40% growth QoQ. It is also believed that, after Kuldeep Raina's appointment as Country Manager - India for Sophos, the company has started climbing up to regain its lost position in the market.    Kuldeep Raina, Country Manager - India,  Sophos , said, "It feels really great... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   GIGABYTE  has announced its latest Mini-ITX motherboards supporting third-generation Intel Core processors. The newly launched, The GIGABYTE Z77N-WIFI and GIGABYTE H77N-WIFI, incorporate various connectivity features that include Intel Wireless Display 2.0, Dual HDMI and Dual Gigabit LAN, Tim Handley, Deputy Director, Motherboard Marketing,  GIGABYTE , said, “The... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Polycom  has revealed that  POSCO Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. (POSCO E&C)  has selected Polycom RealPresence video collaboration solutions, for its Video Conferencing Project, with the aim to accelerate business operations and minimize travel through enhanced collaboration between the company's head office, local offices and constructions sites in and out of Korea, and globally.. See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Transcend has announced the company's first 128GB SDXC memory card. It provides 128GB of storage space and is available in 64GB (US$79) capacity. Transcend's 128GB SDXC cards fully comply with the SD 3.0 Class 10 speed rating and are equipped with NAND flash chips... more

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   ASUS Technology has planned to further escalate its presence in Karnataka with the launch of 2nd exclusive retail store in Belgaum. The outlet will feature the entire range of Notebooks and Netbooks that have been launched in India till date.    “Belgaum is an important educational hub and has the biggest university of Karnataka... more

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Epson has recently initiated nSolutions Programme 2012 in New Delhi.  The programme targets System Integrators and Office Automation Partners. The company is aiming to cover 16 key cities with this programme and hoping to reach out to nearly 1500 current and potential partners through the 2012 nSolution event across India. S M Ram Prasad, Deputy General Manager, Consumer Products, Epson India said... more