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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE AMD has announced that Rajan Naik has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. He will report to President and Chief Executive Officer, Rory Read. Naik will be responsible for AMD's short- and long-term strategy development, including market opportunities, strategic partnerships and investment strategies. Rory Read said, "Rajan Naik possesses a strong track record of execution in strategic planning, product and market strategy, and operational performance. He will help ensure strategic and operational alignment across our business to take advantage of growth opportunities in lower power, emerging markets and cloud computing." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Subex Ltd. has released its Revenue Operations Centre (ROC) Fraud Management solution - Version 7.4. Subex's newest version of its ROC Fraud Management solution is believed to introduce inline controls for preventing subscription fraud, transaction fraud and equipment loss at point of sale. ROC Fraud Management is said to help wireless and wireline operators eliminate known frauds, uncover new fraud patterns, minimize fraud run time, augment internal controls and support continuous fraud management process improvement. Subex fraud management customers' claims to report rapid return on investment and increased productivity and efficiency by significantly reducing the complexity of the fraud management process. Sudeesh Yezhuvath, COO, Subex said, "We are pleased to release the latest version of our industry leading ROC Fraud Management solution. The newest version of our fraud management solution includes the ability for operators

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NEC Corporation (NEC) has announced its experimental demonstration of 1.15-Tb/s ultra-long haul optical transmission over 10,000 kilometers using optical superchannel technology. This is believed to be the first instance that a terabit/s channel generated from a single laser source has been transmitted over such a distance. Four superchannels were claimed to be transmitted together by wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) to achieve a total capacity of 4 Tb/s and a spectral efficiency of 3.6 b/s/Hz. The results clearly demonstrate that practical high-capacity transmission for transoceanic communication can be achieved using cost-effective superchannel technology. Optical superchannels is said to allow phase-locked carriers with independent modulation to overlap in frequency following the principles of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM). This is supposed to enable efficient bandwidth utilization, allowing higher spectral effic

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Buffalo Technology has announced the latest extended warranty period for all the wireless networking solutions, increasing the warranty period from two to three years. All Wired and Wireless networking products manufactured or purchased on or after April 1st 2011 is said to be available with a new three-year warranty. Buffalo’s family of wireless networking solutions includes a lineup of class-leading Wireless-N routers, client adapters and extended range antennas. Designed to IEEE802.11n standard specifications, these solutions claim to offer single band transfer rates from 150 to 450 Mbps and concurrent 300 Mbps on dual band solutions for a combined total of up to 600 Mbps; great for Web surfing, HD multimedia streaming, gaming and more. Susumu Kobayashi, Country Head, Buffallo India said, “The consumer appetite for more of networking solutions will continue to increase. The latest warranty upgrade is being done to ensure our customers get

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kobian has unveiled their latest models in its ViewCam series - VIZION, AQUA and GLAZE . These series offer a range from 10MP to 25MP. Based on CMOS technology, real optics & autofocus features and with intelligent face tracking software, which can zoom in and track movements, It also claim to have high powered 5 layered glass lenses and adjustable infrared controller. It is also said to display clear smooth, full motion 30fps digital video streams with high speed USB 2.0 throughput at 480Mbps. It comes with a built-in microphone and 3D audio technology for live video chat. Powered with digital zoom, snap shot button, night vision, pan tilt function in addition to the easy 360 degree rotation and manual lens setting is expected to provide an enriching experience to the user. The multi-attach base with a rubber grip is supposed to be designed to fit easily and securely onto almost anything - notebook displays, CRT monitors or LCD flat pan

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HANSA, a leading market research company has launched the USA IT Outsourcing MarketPulse, a study to gauge market perceptions of Indian IT companies. The study with a wide sample of 1,200 respondents is believed to provide IT companies with the key insights needed to adapt and prosper in a changing marketplace. This proprietary survey is expected to be conducted by experienced US-based researchers with in-depth knowledge of the IT industry. Anuradha Roy Chowdhury, Sr. VP, HANSA Research said, "We believe that findings from this study are going to be of tremendous value to IT companies outsourcing to the US. While this study offers a broad understanding of the IT decision maker universe, it also caters to companies operating in specific verticals or horizontals. For such organizations, we offer customized options that zero in on specific sectors and offer an in-depth understanding of decision makers within that sector." US market sh

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE F5 Networks Inc. has announced that it is positioned in the Leaders quadrant of Gartner, Inc.'s Magic Quadrant for SSL VPNs, published in December 2011. Anil Pochiraju, MD, F5 Networks India said, "As organizations look to further support the demands of mobile workers, F5's BIG-IP Access Policy Manager and Edge Gateway solutions help IT teams combine flexible access services with optimization capabilities-meaning users enjoy seamless access without compromising security. In addition, we've continued to enhance support for Apple iOS and Android platforms to help keep users connected regardless of location or device type. We believe our placement in the Leaders quadrant reflects the differentiated value that F5 delivers to the market, including the performance advantages provided by our unique iApps and iRules technologies." According to Gartner, "Leaders demonstrate balanced progress and effort on all execution and

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Calibre UK has announced that it has added Simulation Displays, a Division of Paradigm AV, as its channel partner for Europe. Simulation Displays is said to supply Calibre UK products to integrators and solution providers in the simulation, education and training industry. Greg Jeffreys, MD, Bedford, UK-based Simulation Displays, a Division of Paradigm AV said, "We've brought in Calibre UK as our image scaling, warping and blending technology offering. Their technology is highly regarded for its accurate, powerful and reliable performance creating a perfect product partnering to complement our offering of screens and projection based equipment that meets the requirements for collaborative working, virtual reality, simulation, academic establishments and specialist resellers." Tim Brooksbank, Chairman, Calibre UK said, "The appointment of Simulation Displays will ensure that we are successful in this business sector."

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Bookmyshow.com has launched a free of cost new app for Windows Phone users to get up-close to the world of entertainment -Movie, Cinema Listings, Synopsis, Reviews and Bookings. The first version of the application offers movie ticketing for a large number of theatres across India to choose from. This app will soon be upgraded to book tickets for plays, concerts and sporting events as well. Moreover, downloading the app is a one-time process and the user will be prompted whenever there is an update available during startup of the app. The Windows App can be downloaded free of cost from the Windows Market Place, the App Store. With a download size of less than 1 MB, it is compatible with Windows Phone 7.5 or higher versions. After downloading the App, one needs to tap on the Bookmyshow icon. The menu list gives one an option of movies, art & theatre, sports & events. Upon selection of the option, one can browse through movie options,

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Adobe has announced Photoshop Lightroom 4 beta for Windows and Mac. Available as a free public download from Adobe Labs, Lightroom 4 beta is a preview of new features and capabilities that will be offered in the final release of Lightroom 4, expected in early 2012. The beta features refined technology for superior shadow and highlight processing, expanded management capabilities including enhanced DSLR video support and the ability to create photo books from within Lightroom. Winston Hendrickson, Vice-President, Digital Imaging Products, Adobe, said, "Giving early customer access to new versions of Lightroom has helped our team deliver an outstanding battle-tested product that really stands up to the demands of photographers worldwide. The much-anticipated release of Lightroom 4 beta continues this tradition and shows how much Adobe values customer insights into photography workflows." In the Develop module, the addition of soft pr

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE VIA Labs has announced its USB2Expressway Dedicated Bandwidth Technology for USB 3.0 Hubs which improves USB 2.0 performance when multiple devices are utilized. USB 3.0 Hubs featuring the technology eliminate USB 2.0 bandwidth limitations by providing full, bandwidth per port. USB 2.0 provides 30-40MB/s of actual throughput, and this is shared across all connected devices. When multiple devices such as external hard drives, flash drives and webcams are connected, they share available bandwidth. USB 3.0 offers 10x more bandwidth and allows transfers as fast as 300-400MB/s. "VIA Labs unveiled the world's first USB 3.0 Hub at CES in 2010, introduced the VL811 second-generation USB 3.0 Hub controller with USB Battery Charging support in 2011, and for 2012, we are bringing true innovation in the form of USB2Expressway. Even when copying files between two USB 2.0 drives, USB2Expressway can cut transfer times by 5x or more since we support

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ZOTAC has kicked off the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show with a trio of second-Generation ZBOX mini-PCs for all your computing needs. The new ZOTAC ZBOX ID81, ID80 and AD04 series deliver energy-efficiency and high-definition video playback in a compact form factor. Second-Generation ZBOX platform enhancements debuting with the ZBOX ID81, ID80 and AD04 series include an external WiFi antenna for wireless reception, integrated Bluetooth 3.0 technology and a bundled Media Remote with USB IR receiver for use with Microsoft Windows Media Centre, XBMC and other popular media player applications. "The original ZOTAC ZBOX series mini-PCs have been a major success since we debuted the lineup nearly two years ago. We take feedback from our users and customers seriously. The new enhancements we are introducing with the ZOTAC ZBOX ID81, ID80, AD04 series and the second-Generation ZBOX platform are the result of the feedback we received," said

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Ericsson, in collaboration with Coventry University, has announced that it is set to bring learning to the mobile age. Ericsson will make it possible for teachers to give live lessons to up to a half-million students online. From their smartphones, students can listen and interact with the lecturer and tutors who are also online. This is a cloud service that is based on IMS architecture: IP Multimedia Subsystem and the service In-Game communication from Ericsson, which provides voice experience for users. By basing the In-Game solution on Ericsson’s IMS product portfolio, services can be scaled for a potentially unlimited number of users, with telecom-grade availability and security. Tim Luft, Director, Serious Games Institute, said, "We wanted to work with Ericsson to transform our current range of mobile applications into an interactive experience for our many thousands of mobile learners. Many people who now take short courses on the

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kingston has announced its participation in BYOC 2012 where it showcased its HyperX RAMs and SSDs, whose target audience is overclockers, gamers and PC enthusiasts. The gaming extravaganza, which was held from January 6 to 8 at the Ambience Mall in Gurgaon, brought together over 1,000 gamers from all over the country playing a variety of games for both the hardcore and casual gaming enthusiasts. The event also included seminars and lectures on subjects like careers in gaming and animation, essentials of a pro gamer and information about games. Kingston has also promoted overclocking session conducted by some well-informed overclockers from Eredov.com. Ann Bai, DRAM Memory Sales Director, Kingston APAC region, said, "We are delighted to participate in an event like BYOC that will bring together India's most passionate, ardent gamers and tech enthusiasts. This will be an excellent platform for Kingston to showcase its high-end, top pe

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE A recent survey has revealed that the UAE leads the way for the region for online spending, reaching nearly US$2 billion, equating to around 60% of the total GCC spend. Total spend for the region is expected to reach US$5bn by the end of 2011. KSA and Qatar were said to be second and third in total spend, with $520m and $375m respectively. Diane Forster, Director, Advansys shared, 'This is the second year that Advansys/SEO Junkies have participated at the Internet Show and we were once again impressed with the profile and relevance of visitors to the show, decision makers that are actively seeking the solutions that we provide. In fact, due to the success of the show Advansys have now opened an office in Abu Dhabi to service the UAE market.' For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The Infosys Science Foundation has awarded the winners of Infosys Prize 2011, in recognition of their outstanding achievements and contributions to the field of scientific research. The Guest of Honour, Former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, felicitated the six laureates across five categories - Engineering and Computer Science, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences in Bangalore. The prize in each category comprises a 22-karat gold medallion, a citation expounding the laureate's work and INR 50 lakhs as prize money. Expanding the scope of the awards with the aim to recognize research work being undertaken in other fields, the Infosys Science Foundation also announced the introduction of a sixth category for the Infosys Prize 2012. The new category - Humanities will cover Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Linguistics and Literary Studies. The Social Sciences category will continue to include

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE PenPower has launched Q Pen, the extendable capacitive touch stylus with ultra-soft rubber nib which is sensitive to recognize and glides easily over the surface of the iPad or other touch screen tablets. Besides, users can extend Q Pen's body to surround the iPad or other touch screen tablets and enjoy portable benefit. Q Pen makes drawing or writing comfortable and works with all iPad & iPhone apps. The elastic design and the soft nib are believed to be the characteristic features of the Q Pen, which helps one work with his iPad or other touch screen tablets in a smooth and simple manner The nib is claimed to be sensitive to recognition and glides easily over the surface of the iPad or other touch screen tablets, making Q Pen the best choice for making notes or sketching. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Expedia has launched their maiden CSR programme for India called 'Give them wings'. Under the initiative, the company is said to sponsor an all expense paid 3 days holiday to Mumbai for a group of 100 street kids and working children from Delhi. As a part of the kickoff, Expedia facilitated a new record for the maximum number of postcards hand-painted by these children. For this initiative, Expedia has collaborated with Butterflies, a Voluntary Organisation. Vikram Malhi, Country head, Expedia (India) said, "While initiatives created for the underserved communities do cater to their long term needs; however, we feel the solution also resides in designing programmes that offer short term but lasting impact, especially for children. 'Give them wings' project is our humble endeavor for street and working kids to help them live the childhood they have missed out on by providing them a few days of fun and enjoyment by leverag

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE vPinnacle has entered into the INDIA market, offering video surveillance products ranging from CCTV cameras to Digital Video Recorders, which are designed for the SOHO (small office home office) segment. Aditya Khemka, CEO & Director, Aditya Infotech Ltd said, "vPinnacle promises to provide video surveillance solutions which will be characterized by simplicity for installers, integrators and end users. With no compromises on quality and technology, vPinnacle is set to launch wide range of CCTV cameras and DVRs at IFSEC 2011 that are highly reliable as well as cost-effective." "Having taken a leadership in security market, we have been introducing security solutions to meet the market demand and now brought to you in form of vPinnacle. We will aggressively promote vPinnacle’s range of products amongst partners and integrators community and will provide technical & sales support along with our wide network of service faci