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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE InfoComm International is throwing the spotlight on the ever-increasing role played by standards in audiovisual system design as part of its Future Trends Summit and its all-new program of sessions for the Education Zone at Integrated Systems Europe 2012. ISE will take place from 31 January to 2 February 2012, featuring 750 exhibitors at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam. Joe Bocchiaro III, VP, InfoComm’s Standards & Industry Innovations Program said, "Performance standards are new to the AV industry, and their implementation implies a strategy for every firm. This requires attention from both the technical and business perspectives, so in both the Future Trends session and the class I’m leading the following day, the intention will be to explore how our profession can be elevated by standards adoption." Greg Jeffreys, President, InfoComm said, "The creation of globally recognised standards is one of the most significant of InfoC

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Cable&Wireless Worldwide is collaborating with Equinix Inc. to become a one-stop shop for global enterprises that require best-of-breed data centre services. This collaboration is believed to strengthen C&W Worldwide’s existing cloud capabilities and will be a springboard from which the company is said to deliver a comprehensive suite of data centre services, such as co-location, managed hosting and cloud computing services to global customers. Nick Lambert, MD, Wholesale, Mid-markets & Global Markets, C&W Worldwide said, "Telcos are natural providers of enterprise-class infrastructure services. Our ambition is to create an ecosystem of best-of-breed solutions from different service providers that can deliver a flexible and risk free cloud computing roadmap for customers. Equinix is the ideal company for us to collaborate with because its footprint of data centres closely aligns with our global network. Both companies sha

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE STMicroelectronics has introduced a digital audio processor for multi-microphone applications. ST's new Smart Voice product family claims to combine superior processing performance with unparalleled scalability and programmability to bring dramatic sound-quality improvements to mobile phones, tablets, gaming devices and video security systems. The Smart Voice audio processors is supposed to unleash the powerful capabilities of digital MEMS microphones in multi-microphone arrays, especially for ST's MEMS microphones, enabling features like acoustic echo cancellation, noise suppression, or beam-forming, which are invaluable with the increasing use of cell phones and other consumer devices in noisy and uncontrollable environments. Multi-microphone systems are also expected to address next-generation audio applications, such as 3D sound processing, sound-source localization, virtual microphones, and audio zooming. A technology breakthrou

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Calibre has appointed Cosmovision in its partner programme to provide HQView processors, scalers switchers, scan convertors to businesses in the China and Hong Kong audio visual market. Philip Yeung, Director Cosmovision said, "For this application, we were searching through the Calibre UK product line and found HQView 320 to be a perfect fit. It processes signals up to 1080p to create a high-resolution image. The geometry correction, warping function and edge blending is utilised to create a soft edge blend and seamless projection display wall. The addition of Calibre UK HQView to our product portfolio complements our existing product offering. We are now able to provide processing, scaling, warp, soft edge blending for projection applications. We expect Calibre UK to be popular in Hong Kong and China. As one of the world's biggest financial centers, there are many convention and exhibition services looking to make the use out of be

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Foxconn Electronics has declared unconsolidated December revenues of NT$316.944 billion (US$11 billion), a 3.17% increase on month and 29.53% increase on year. Accumulated revenues for 2011 reached NT$2.77 trillion, a 19.89% increase compared to 2010. Foxconn has announced that the growth in revenues was due to increased demand of consumer electronics. PC and telecom business units have also been growing continuously. Industry sources believe high demand for Apple products such as iPhone and iPad helped to push Foxconn's December revenues to a new record. Subsidiary Foxconn Technology has reported December revenues of NT$14.499 billion, a slight 8.24% decrease compared to November. Fourth-quarter 2011 revenues were NT$44.629 billion, a 62.8% increase on quarter. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE EBay India has named Law & Kenneth as its Creative Agency. It is claimed that the size of the business is estimated at over Rs. 25 crore. Anil S Nair, CEO & Managing Partner, Law & Kenneth said, "We are really excited and honoured that eBay has chosen us to be their brand partners. The category is poised for some big action and we are looking forward to reinforce the leadership position of eBay." Kashyap Vadapalli, Chief Marketing Officer, EBay India said, "eBay India has signed on Law & Kenneth as our brand and creative agency. Law & Kenneth impressed us with their understanding of the eBay brand, e-commerce insights as well as the strong brands they have helped to build." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The Delhi High Court has threatened Google and Facebook to abide and arrange a mechanism to check disagreeable content, or they just might be banned in the country. This was done following Google India's petition in the Delhi High Court claiming that it does not execute any matter over content on Google, Blogspot, YouTube, or Orkut in India, and thus can't be summoned to an Indian court in a criminal case against it related to unpleasant images. The High Court has arranged the case for hearing on January 16, 2012. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL) under the MTS brand has announced the raising of a loan amounting to INR 1280 Crore through Non Convertible Debentures (NCD). Deutsche Bank is believed to be the lead banker of the issue. Sergey Savchenko, Chief Financial Officer, Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd. said, "It was quite challenging to raise such significant funds with such long tenor under current uncertain regulatory environment in India, but business has to continue and grow. This is the next step after raising INR 920 Crore loan from Barclays Bank and ICICI Bank in September last year and we currently have several other facilities in pipe-line. We are planning to utilize the proceeds to further scale up our telecom operations and repayment of maturing loan. Adding further, Sergey said “We are very thankful to our banking partner - Deutsche Bank for its trust and support." According to sources, the entire amount of INR 1280 Cro

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP has signed a partnership agreement with the Government of Karnataka (GoK) and the International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT-B) to conduct a pilot project that will help organizations in Karnataka through a transition to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). "Expanding communication networks, limited availability of IPv4address space, coupled with growing demand for new IP addresses globally has necessitated the need to shift to IPv6 by March 2012. Partnerships such as this help spread awareness regarding this new mandate to all federal, state government ministries, public and private sector companies," said Shri M. N. Vidyashankar, Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of IT, BT, S&T and eGovernance, Goverenment of Karnataka. HP Network University has also unveiled the Unified Communication & Collaboration (UC&C) Innovation Centre at IIIT-B. The University will showcase, a complete

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Bharti Airtel has announced that its postpaid mobile customers using BlackBerry smartphones can subscribe to the all-new "BBM Plan"on Airtel. Now available @ Rs.129 per month, this plan will allow customers to enjoy unlimited use of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) and free 300 local plus national SMS in a month. With this, Airtel aims to open up the BlackBerry services experience to a new segment of customers who are keen on leveraging messaging platform for real time social messaging. To subscribe, existing and new postpaid Airtel mobile customers on BlackBerry can call 121 or walk-in to their nearest Airtel postpaid activation help-desk. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Ericsson has completed the acquisition of Telcordia for US$1.15 billion in an all-cash transaction, on a cash and debt-free basis. Telcordia is now part of the Ericsson Group and its approximately 2,600 employees have joined Ericsson. The closing follows the announcement on June 14, 2011, that Ericsson had entered into a merger agreement with LLC and Warburg Pincus to acquire 100 per cent of the shares of Telcordia. Telcordia will be managed by Ericsson's business unit Multimedia but sales and margins will be shared between Multimedia and Services depending on portfolio mix. Per Borgklint, Head, Business Unit Multimedia, Ericsson, said, "The addition of Telcordia's skilled people and knowledge, a good multi-vendor product portfolio and an important customer base in North America, complement Ericsson's already established position in the OSS/BSS space. OSS and BSS are the key to drive the customer experience and serve as the

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Avaya has unveiled its IP Office 8.0, the new version of the company's unified communications (UC) solution for small and mid-size enterprises (SME). The new version introduces a range of advancements for improving collaboration, including a set of mobile capabilities. The new mobility application for Avaya IP Office 8.0 called one-X Mobile Preferred for IP Office enables users to access a comprehensive set of unified communications capabilities on Android-compatible devices now and on iPhone devices in early 2012. Avaya's new one-X Mobile Preferred for IP Office application builds on the previously-available Essential Mobility solution for IP Office, a solution that extends voice capabilities such as one number access and call control. Avaya IP Office 8.0 also offers "serverless" collaboration capabilities delivered through an integrated unified communications module, called the Avaya C110 Unified Communications module.

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SP has launched three brand new colours of LuxMini 720 - Peach, Deep Blue and Bronze, claimed to represent consumers'individualities through the language of design. Luxmini 720 is easy to carry and can be used as a decorative accessory suited to the consumers' own lifestyle. It is available in storage capacities from 4GB to 32GB to meet different user demands. Luxmini 720 allows instant plug and play and is also compliant with the RoHS requirement comforming with the trend of environmental awareness. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Skullcandy has unveiled its new models of Over ear and In Ear headphones that includes Aviator, Uprock, Fix and Heavy Medal, these headphones claims to deliver uninterrupted tuneage, even during vigorous exercise. FIX is equipped with noise isolation and clear, full-spectrum sound through a repositioned chamber for enhanced acoustic precision, whereas, The Uprock is claim to feature twin 40mm drivers, tangle-proof flat cables and a mixed-material composition. It also has ergonomic design, soft-touch finish, and plush ear pillows. The Aviator model is said to feature Singer-Rapper Jay-Z paired up with Skullcandy to design a line of headphones inspired by the classic Aviator sunglasses and Heavy Medal earphone allows more airflow into the ear canal to improve the bass quality. Amlan Bhattacharjya, CEO & Founder, MB Accessories Pvt. Ltd. said, "Skullcandy has become a style statement and that's the reason why Skullcandy continues t