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Retail ViVA ERP Preferred Choice for Bramcom Holdings

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Sathguru Management Consultants  has signed a contract with Bramcom group to implement its flagship retail ERP solution, Retail ViVA, at Courts Mauritius Ltd and Arcasa Mtius Ltd, to facilitate complete automation of their retail business processes. Sathguru Management Consultants is a Hyderabad based multi-disciplinary, global consulting firm while Bramcom Holdings of Mauritius, a leading retailer of repute in Mauritius operates the most prestigious electrical and electronic retail outlets under the “Courts” brand and boutique retail outlets under the “Arcasa” brand.  “We are very thrilled by our selection by the Bramcom group towards serving their ever growing retail and commerce business, and there cannot be any better fit than our Retail ViVA for automating their retail business processes. Retail ViVA will serve all of their enterprise IT needs as a single unified solution compared to their current multi-solution environmen

Envent's Diwali Bonanza for its Channel

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Envent Worldwide  and its partner Saboo Computers have announced a channel gifting scheme this Diwali. The objective is to increase Envent's channel reach in the entire state. Saboo Computers has one of the largest distribution networks for IT products in West Bengal. As per the scheme, every retailer who does a specific amount of business with Saboo Computers will be gifted a trendy Polo wrist watch worth Rs. 3499 for playing a significant role in driving Envent’s sales further. Considering the forthcoming Diwali festival, best known as festival of gifting, both IT majors are keen to offer this gift to everyone even for a billing of as low as Rs. 5000... See More

Hitachi GST Rebranded As HGST by WD

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has completed the acquisition of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies  (also known as Hitachi GST) from Hitachi Ltd. in March 2012. The acquired business of Hitachi GST, has been rebranded as HGST, a Western Digital company. Under the common ownership of WDC, HGST and WD are operating as separate subsidiaries with separate distinct brands and products, to meet the conditions of antitrust regulators.... See More

SAP Partners MapmyIndia to Manage Big Data

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   SAP India  has announced its partnership with MapmyIndia, India's leading organization in digital maps, navigation and location-based services. Now powered by the India Address Directory from MapmyIndia, the SAP Data Quality Solution will enable enterprises in India to cleanse, de-duplicate, standardize and consolidate data. MapmyIndia’s extensive address directory covers over 10 million addresses across 4000+ cities and 600,000 villages, and provide a definite match to almost all addresses in India. The India Address Directory will empower the SAP Data Quality Solution to verify precision of data, profile, cleanse and standardize enabling enterprise customers to manage customer records effectively having a direct impact on business operations and profit improvements... See More

Dell promises to Free Customers from Multiple Devices

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Dell has unveiled a slew of products that include  XPS 12 convertible , Latitude 10 tablet, Latitude 6430u Ultrabook, OptiPlex 9010 All-in-One with touch and the S2340T Win8 multi-touch monitor. This new product range is specially designed to provide the next wave of computing experience and address evolving customer desires.  The new offerings free customers from carrying multiple devices, helping them save time and be more productive. The gorgeous and durable designs offer unparalleled security and manageability, empowering users to keep pace in an always-connected world. Commenting on the occasion, P. Krishnakumar, Executive Director, Marketing, Dell India said, “The combination of new Dell hardware and Windows OS will allow customers to create and consume content in new and exciting ways which makes technology more accessible and intuitive... See More

Antec appoints Compage as RD for AP

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Antec India  has widened its channel reach by adding an exclusive regional distributor for Andhra Pradesh. Compage Computers Pvt. Ltd. has been appointed to distribute Antec products exclusively in the Andhra Pradesh market.  According to the company sources, the idea of appointing an exclusive regional distributor for Andhra Pradesh is to strengthen the brand’s position in the local market. Antec products are already being sold across 8 retail counters in Hyderabad. This move will further consolidate the company’s position not only for the Hyderabad market but also give a significant push for expansion of business in the upcountry region of Andhra Pradesh.... See More

AMD Plans 64-bit ARM-Based processors for Servers

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   AMD will design 64-bit ARM technology-based processors  in addition to its x86 processors for multiple markets, starting with cloud and data center servers.  AMD's first ARM technology-based processor will be a highly-integrated, 64-bit multicore System-on-a-Chip (SoC) optimized for the dense, energy-efficient servers that now dominate the largest data centers and power the modern computing experience.   The first ARM technology-based AMD Opteron processor is targeted for production in 2014 and will integrate the AMD SeaMicro Freedom supercompute fabric, the industry’s premier high-performance fabric.... See More

Xerox organizes Roadshow in Vijayawada

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Xerox India  has rolled out a roadshow in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and showcased its leadership in technology to its vast channel and customer community in the state. Targeted at the growing channel segment and customers from Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and PSU sectors, the engagement activity spanning over two days received an overwhelming response, with over 120 customers attending the event. Xerox at the “Real Business Live” forum focussed on understanding what customers need to optimize cost and productivity as well as ongoing management of the assets, so the company can accordingly provide the best solutions as per customers’ requirement.... See More

Huawei unveils Global Security White Paper in India

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Huawei India  has launched a comprehensive 24-page detailed paper called Cyber Security Perspectives; 21st century technology & security - A difficult Marriage. The paper was launched in conjunction with the visit of Huawei's Global Chief Security Officer and author of the white paper, John Suffolk to India.  As part of the ICT ecosystem, Huawei has shared its experience and knowledge in cyber security through this paper, with the industry with the aim to help everyone to safely, easily and equally benefit from the vast information flow.  According to John Suffolk, “This White Paper is a step towards improving industry awareness of Huawei’s global efforts in the area of cyber security and presents our view on actions companies and governments need to carry out to manage the global cyber security challenge.... See More

HP simplifies Large-format Printing

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP has unveiled the web-connected, entry-level printing solutions for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) students and professionals, making in-house, large-format printing accessible to more users. Delivering large-format printing through the cloud from virtually anywhere, the new HP Designjet T120 and T520 ePrinter series provide on-the-go professionals with simple and affordable printing solutions.  The compact, 24-inch  HP Designjet T120 ePrinter series  is ideal for students and freelancers, while the 24- and 36-inch HP Designjet T520 ePrinter series is designed for small AEC teams in need of fast, professional printing.   HP has also announced the second generation of its free web service for AEC professionals, HP Designjet ePrint & Share, which makes it easy to access and print large-format documents using an iOS or Android tablet or smartphone, a laptop or ePrinter touchscreen.... See More

HCL's Festive Offers on Tablets

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HCL Infosystems  has announced the festive offers on its range of tablets. The festive offer started on October 15 and will be valid till November 13, 2012.  Apart from a chance to win fabulous prizes such as a HCL ME Tablet, HCL ME Laptop and High-end Bikes, each buyer gets an assured silver coin with every purchase of a HCL ME Tablet.  Speaking on the occasion, Gautam Advani, Executive Vice-President & Head Mobility, HCL Infosystems Ltd., said, “We, at HCL Infosystems, have made sure that with the exciting offers from us they not only enrich their festivities but also start a long-term relationship with ME Tablets.... See More

Check Point Positioned in Magic Quadrant for MDP

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Check Point Software Technologies  has been positioned in the Leaders quadrant in Gartner's recently published Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection, 20121.   According to Gartner, “leaders have products that work well for Gartner clients in small and large deployments. They have long-term road maps that follow and/or influence Gartner's vision of the developing needs of buyers in the market. Leaders make their competitors' sales staffs nervous and force competitors' technical staffs to follow their lead. Their MDP products are well-known to clients and are frequently found on RFP shortlists.” Bhaskar Bhakthavatsalu, Regional Director- India and SAARC, Check Point Software Technologies, said, “We believe our positioning in the Magic Quadrant affirms our strategic vision and the high ratings we get from our customers in this area... See More

Novell Unveils Dynamic File Services

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Novell has introduced Novell Dynamic File Services , which allows organizations to automatically and dynamically manage data down to an individual file basis, including the ability to archive data to cloud storage providers like Amazon S3, Box, CloudMe and Dropbox.    With this announcement, Novell adds to its long standing status as the industry leader in enterprise level tools for file access and management and printing. “The release of Novell Dynamic File Services is an answer to the rapidly growing concern of managing massive amounts of unstructured data being developed in the enterprise,” said Eric Varness, Vice President of Product Management and Marketing at Novell.... See More

NVIDIA Shows off Windows 8 Experiences

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   NVIDIA is confident that consumers will enjoy premium experiences running on NVIDIA-powered systems for Windows 8  and Windows RT. PCs with NVIDIA GeForce GPUs will deliver exceptional experiences for editing photos and video, playing games and browsing the web because Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 now take advantage of graphics hardware. And NVIDIA Tegra processors will power a new generation of amazingly thin and light Windows RT devices that run for days on a single charge.... See More

Amdocs Ropes in Sanjay Sharma as Head for SW Asia

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Amdocs  has appointed Sanjay Sharma as the Regional Vice President and Head for South west Asia region. He will assume overall responsibility over Amdocs business with all operators in this region.  Sharma brings with him over 21 years of experience in the Telecom and IT industry in Global companies like IBM Global Services, Huawei, Samsung and Multitech. He spent almost three years with Huawei Telecommunications leading their carries software and core network business and 3 years with Samsung.... See More

Sparsh launches "Made In India" IP Cameras

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Sparsh has launched “Made in India” series of Z-Secure IP cameras developed with Technology Partner Texas Instruments.   The state-of-the-art security products and solutions series was launched by Sh. H.R. Singh IGP Academy, CRPF and Mr. Deepak Bharadwaj, Director Govt Relations TI India. The launch was also attended by delegates from various government organizations like BSF, CRPF, BPR&D, ITBP, etc and esteem members of Security industry.  Sanjeev Sehgal, MD, Sparsh stated “It is an honour and privilege to have such august gathering for the launch our new IP series based on Texas Instruments DaVinci Technology. We’re expanding our products and solutions to better address the next generation video surveillance needs. The product being designed and developed in India means that the entire source lies in India and hence makes it an full proof secure product as for imported product the source code do not reside in India. It means

Windows 8 goes live in India

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Microsoft Windows 8  is now available for its customers in India and around the world. It has a new UI, a wide range of apps, available on a variety of Windows 8 certified PCs and tablets. Windows 8 PCs and tablets will be available in India from 14 OEM partners - Acer, Asus, Dell, Fujitsu, HCL, Hewlett Packard, Lenovo, RP Infosystems, Sai Info System, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Wipro and Zenith Computers on a variety of form factors - from tablets and hybrids to laptops and ultrabooks, on both touch and non-touch devices. In India, over 250 Windows 8 enabled devices, including 23 completely new SKUs of Windows 8 PCs are available across 100 cities and more than 2500 retail stores.... See More

Nokia unveils Lumia 510

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Nokia has rolled out  Nokia Lumia 510 , a smart and modern entry-level smartphone, for the first time in the world at a launch event in New Delhi, India. Designed for the youth, the Lumia 510 is Nokia's Diwali gift to India that makes the unique benefits of Lumia and Windows Phone even more affordable.  Featuring a bright, four-inch display and signature smartphone experiences found only on the Nokia Lumia range, the Nokia Lumia 510 will be available in stores across India starting first week of November, 2012. The Nokia Lumia 510 will be available in vibrant colours, such as red, white and black.... See More

DATA64 unveils Cyber Crime Helpline

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Data64 Techno Solutions has recently launched  Cybercrime helpline  on the eve of India Cyber law Day on 17th October to help the general public with cybercrime, cyber law and cyber security related issues. Alarmed by the increasing number of cybercrime cases around the country, Data64 has taken the initiative to launch this service for helping those affected by cybercrime. The service being a pan-India initiative, affected persons can email their grievances at help@data64.com, One can also access this helpline via Facebook page through https://www.facebook.com/cyber.crime.helpline... See More

Ari Jaaksi is SVP & GM of McAfee'S Mobile

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Ari Jaaksi has joined McAfee  as senior vice-president and general manager, Mobile Engineering and Operations.  In this role, Jaaksi will be focussing on the alignment of McAfee's mobile go-to-market strategies and developing and delivering mobile security products for the company's consumer and enterprise users.   Todd Gebhart, Co-President, McAfee, said, “Ari’s experience in developing mobile and wireless software and hardware products for large, high-tech companies will prove to be a valuable asset as we continue to grow and strengthen our mobile product portfolio. He has built and led successful teams globally for well known mobile brands, and we are excited to have him on board... See More

IBM to drive SVC Bank's Expansion

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Shamrao Vithal Co-op Bank (SVC)  has chosen  IBM's BladeCenter solution  to optimize their IT infrastructure to support their branch expansion plans.  Shamrao Vithal Co-op Bank embraced IBM BladeCenter to run their virtualization solution and gain operational efficiency. The bank aims to grow to 250 branches across the country and achieve Rs.25,000 crore business turnover by 2014. With IBM’s BladeCenter solution, SVC could consolidate and virtualize servers with improved and uninterrupted functioning of business critical applications. They could also quickly deploy these applications as per requirements. SVC has attained a smarter and energy-efficient IT infrastructure that provided high Return on Investment (RoI)... See More

Cloud Traffic set for Six-Fold Rise

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   According to  Cisco Global Cloud Index , the global cloud traffic, the fastest-growing component of data center traffic, is expected to grow six-fold - a 44-per cent combined annual growth rate (CAGR) - from 683 exabytes of annual traffic in 2011 to 4.3 zettabytes by 2016.  The vast majority of the data center traffic is not caused by end-users but by data centers and cloud-computing workloads used in activities that are virtually invisible to individuals.... See More

Canon to replicate its Chinese Success in India

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   With the introduction of new applications for its inkjet printers, innovative product range and state-of-the-art production facilities,  Canon aims to become No. 1 in the Inkjet printer category by 2015 . According to research by IDG, in the last quarter of 2011, Canon has surpassed Hewlett-Packard to become the leader in the ink-jet printer market in China with a market share of 41 per cent. In 2008, the company only held 23 per cent of the market for those products.... See More

Skype malware spreading quickly

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Trend micro  has reported that a type of malware named  Dorkbot dupes users of Skype  into clicking on a link. The link, in turn, directs them to download a file which includes the malware.  The link (which includes the user name of the recipient) goes to a file hosted at a legitimate file locker service. The file downloaded is a variant of the DORKBOT malware family, which is detected as WORM_DORKBOT.DN.  This malware allows an attacker to take complete control of the user’s system. Its capabilities include password theft form various websites (including pornographic sites, social media, file lockers, and financial services), and launching distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks... See More

Big Data To Create 4.4 m Jobs By 1015

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Worldwide IT spending is forecast to surpass  $3.7 trillion in 2013 , a 3.8 percent increase from 2012 projected spending of $3.6 trillion, but it’s the outlook for big data that is creating much excitement, according to Gartner, Inc. “By 2015, 4.4 million IT jobs globally will be created to support big data, generating 1.9 million IT jobs in the United States,” said Peter Sondergaard, senior vice president at Gartner and global head of Research... See More

Fujitsu's Thin Client Delivers Big Performance

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Fujitsu unveils the  FUTRO Z220 , the next-generation thin client with a system-on-a-chip (SoC) design based on ARM architecture, with integrated hardware-based protocol acceleration. Bridging the gap between Zero Client and Thin Client systems, it provides a versatile and economical entry into server-based-computing and virtual desktop infrastructure environments. “Businesses and enterprises today require individualized solutions to fit their unique needs in terms of infrastructure and company size. A considerable increase has been witnessed in the number of businesses and enterprises that look to deploy server-based computing or virtual desktop infrastructures. Depending on customer requirements for manageability, it can also support Scout Enterprise software to optimize the central administration of large thin client infrastructures,” said Alok Sharma, Country Manager, Workplace Systems, Fujitsu India. Fujitsu FUTRO Z220 for the fir

LG Debuts Optimus Vu in India

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   LG Electronics has launched  LG Optimus Vu Smartphone  in India. With a 5 inch 4:3 aspect ratio display and a powerful 1.5 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad Core processor, the Optimus Vu blurs the line between tablets and Smartphones (It's a Phablet) for a whole new and unique smart device experience.   LG is no stranger to the ‘improvement through constant innovation’ concept, and this 5-inch not-just-a-smartphone wonder goes the extra mile to prove the same mantra. LG unveiled Optimus Vu at the Mobile World Congress earlier this year, and it has created waves since then with its unique form- factor and 1024-by-768 pixel screen.... See More

Brand Engagement on Facebook growing rapidly

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Adobe Systems Incorporated has released findings from its Adobe Digital Index report focused on digital advertising industry insights for  Q3 2012 , as well as an outlook through Q1 2013.  Each year, Adobe analyzes advertiser and user behavior from more than $2 billion in annualized spend under management. Based on the report, overall paid search among advertisers continues to grow across geographies, largely due to increasing mobile traffic, but Cost per Click (CPC), conversion rates and return on investment (ROI) varies across PCs, tablet devices and smartphones.... See More

Diwali Bonanza from Lenovo

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   This Diwali, Lenovo is gifting its customers a host of  special offers  on the purchase of Lenovo notebooks and All-in-One (AIO) desktops. Besides winning assured free accessories worth Rs.2,500/- on the purchase of select Lenovo AIOs, one can choose between this free set of accessories or free extended warranty for 3 years worth Rs.5,000/- on the purchase of premium notebooks. Speaking about the offers, Rajesh Thadani, Director, Consumer Business Segment, Lenovo India, said, “The festive spirit is in the air with Durga Puja, Dussehra and Diwali just around the corner.  To make gifting and shopping even more special for our customers, Lenovo brings its Mega ‘Diwali Celebration Offer’ promotion, another compelling reason to celebrate this season of cheer... See More

J. V. Ramamurthy is new MAIT President

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   J. V. Ramamurthy, President, HCL Infosystems Ltd., has taken over as the new President of  MAIT .  Announcing the President for 2012-13, Dr Alok Bharadwaj, President, MAIT (for 2011-12), said, “We are pleased to have J. V. Ramamurthy on board as the President of MAIT. An industry veteran, with in-depth exposure to various aspects of the IT industry, he is immensely respected in the industry for his incisive vision and astute knowledge.... See More

Improving Customer Experience tops Big Data Agenda

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   A new report released by IBM and the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford reveals that most big data initiatives currently being deployed by organizations are aimed at improving the customer experience.  Yet, despite the strong focus on the customer, less than half of the organizations engaged in active  big data initiatives  are currently collecting and analyzing external sources of data, like social media.  One reason is that many organizations are struggling to address and manage for the uncertainty inherent within certain types of data, such as the weather, the economy, or the sentiment and truthfulness of people expressed on social networks.... See More

HP unleashes ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager 6.0

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP has introduced  ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) 6.0c , the most powerful, scalable security monitoring and compliance solution on the market, helping clients identify and remediate cyberthreats faster than ever before.  Major IT trends such as cloud computing and mobility have resulted in a loss of control and visibility into network activity, increasing potential security risks. This lack of visibility can impede an organization’s ability to protect against cyberthreats, which can lead to the loss of sensitive data, service disruption and damage to an organization’s reputation. However, traditional  Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)  systems lack the ability to identify true security threats among the vast quantity of data generated... See More

Celebrate Holi this Diwali with Nokia

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Nokia India has unveiled its new integrated communication campaign for the Diwali season 'Celebrate Holi this  Diwali with Nokia '.  The campaign builds on the thought of adding vibrant colors to this festival of lights with Nokia’s colorful, vivid and beautiful Lumia and Asha range of devices. Adding a colorful twist to Diwali, Nokia has announced a bevy of offers on its Lumia range of smart phones for its customers. With every purchase of a Nokia Lumia, customers get an assured Nokia Gear. Nokia Gear is a range of bold, cool and trendy Bluetooth and stereo headsets and accessories that promise to be the ideal companion for your mobile device, whether you’re listening to your favorite music or talking with your favorite people.... See More

Lenovo's Amar Babu Now VP of MAIT

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   R.K. Amar Babu, Managing Director, Lenovo India, has, been appointed as the new VP of  MAIT . Amar Babu takes over from J. V. Ramamurthy (V.P. MAIT & President & COO-HCL INFOSYSTEMS LTD) who has relinquished the position to focus on his appointment as the new President for MAIT.  Amar has been instrumental in driving Lenovo’s India business and taking it to great heights – today, not only is Lenovo the fastest growing PC maker in India, but also at the #1 position, with a 17.1% market share..... See More

Microsoft Ed–vantage Unveiled in India

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Microsoft India has unveiled a new education resourcing program,  Microsoft Ed–vantage , in response to strong feedback received from academic institutions in India.  The key aspects of this feedback related to helping the institutions  with topics that are most relevant to them, such as partnering with them to bring in more technology innovation and capacity building for faculty and students; and making their students more employable.... See More

Ericsson launches new Channel Partner program

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Ericsson has announced the global availability of its  new Channel Partner program , which will bring a new structured approach to working with partners who implement and resell its leading edge technology. There will be three levels of partnership, Select, Premier, and Strategic, with Select being the entry level. While Select will be a relatively straightforward channel partnership, at each level the ties between the two companies will become stronger. At the Strategic level Ericsson will work closely with the partner’s sales efforts, having a personal channel manager guiding them.... See More

Cisco, Citrix Extend Partnership

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Cisco and Citrix  have announced an expansion of their successful desktop virtualization partnership into three strategic areas:  cloud networking, cloud orchestration, and mobile workstyles. Cisco and Citrix believe the IT industry is on the verge of the next major architectural transition:  the mobile-cloud era. To help enterprise and service provider customers capture the market transition and transform their business models, Cisco and Citrix will collaborate to unify best-of-breed technologies into innovative solutions for the mobile-cloud era... See More

Spice to launch S Huawei brand in India

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Spice Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Huawei to launch S Huawei brand in the India market. The company will launch 7-10 series of handsets under this partnership in the near future. The first in a series of 3G smart phone Ascend Y 100 has recently been launched in the market. Spice has also tied up with Google for Android handsets. The company aims to sell approximate 1.5 million android 2G WiFi and 3G handsets in partnership with Google. Spice also plans to sell approximate 1 million S Huawei handsets this fiscal. Dr. Bhupendra Kumar Modi, Global Chairman , Spice Group said, “These strategic partnerships with Huawei & Google are steps in line with our vision to provide new age high technology devices to the customers.... See More

IBM Software to Address Cloud Security

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   IBM has rolled out a broad set of security software to help holistically secure data and identities to reduce the biggest security inhibitors that organizations face in implementing cloud, mobile and big data initiatives.  This is the biggest announcement since the launch of  IBM’s new Security Systems division earlier this year, The Big Blue is unveiling ten new products and enhancements to help organizations deliver real time security for big data, mobile and cloud computing.... See More

McAfee Announces New Data Center Security Suites

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   McAfee has announced four new  Data Center Security Suites  to help secure servers and databases in the data center.  The suites offer a unique combination of whitelisting, blacklisting and virtualization technologies for protecting servers and virtual desktops.  These solutions provide optimal security for servers and databases in physical, virtualized and cloud based data centers, with minimal impact on server resources which is a key demand for data centers.... See More

Anwar Shirpurwala appointed Executive Director of MAIT

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   MAIT has announced the appointment of Anwar Shirpurwala as its new Executive Director with effect from 16th October, 2012. The announcement was made by  Dr Alok Bharadwaj , President,  MAIT .    Anwar has taken over from Sabyasachi Patra, who has resigned from MAIT to pursue his passion of wildlife filming and Conservation issues full time.  Anwar comes with a diverse experience of 15 years in IT Training, Sales & Marketing, Retail and Government Affairs.... See More

Oracle boosts Cloud Adoption

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Oracle has unveiled new bundled offerings around its  x86 servers , entry-level SPARC servers and storage solutions to enable mid-sized organization drive superior consolidation and virtualization as they embrace cloud computing. This new Volume Business Initiative will be driven through partners and is being rolled out across APAC markets.  Stuart Long, Chief Technology Officer & Senior Sales Consulting Director, Systems Division, Asia-Pacific and Japan, Oracle Corporation, said, “Oracle’s new bundled offerings address these challenges as these include built-in operating system, virtualization, infrastructure provisioning and system management in one integrated stack. In addition, taking advantage of Oracle hardware and software engineered together, all these components are tested together and supported together by one vendor – Oracle.... See More

DIGISOL unveils Bangkok Calling

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Smartlink Network Systems has announced its channel reward programme “ Bangkok Calling ”. The programme is designed for DIGISOL Connect Partner and DIGISOL Select Partners and will run from 1st October to 31st December, 2012. This scheme is available through purchases made by channel partners from authorized DIGISOL Regional Distributors all across India. The incentive programme enables channel partners to aim for various slabs and earn rewards. There are a host of rewards under the Bangkok Calling promotion, including an all-expense paid trip to Bangkok. Partners can earn as much as three tickets. Other rewards offered under the promotion include Double Door Refrigerator, Nettop PC, Digital Cameras and Big Bazaar Vouchers.... See More

HP announces new BPO Analytics Services

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP Enterprise Services has announced new  Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)  analytics services designed to accelerate discovery of growth opportunities, efficiencies and cost savings while supporting improvements in compliance and mitigation of risk.   With the new HP Business Analytics Services, skilled HP BPO professionals analyze structured and unstructured data using proven best practices and methodologies to derive insights, facilitate decisions and define recommended actions for clients... See More