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Exapaq to Deploy 2,100 Honeywell Mobile Computers

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Honeywell has announced that Exapaq has deployed the Dolphin 99EX mobile computer to all 2,100 drivers in its workforce to increase productivity and minimize downtime while on the road. The Dolphin 99EX mobile computer allows mobile workers to process track and deliver more parcels in less time. Shailesh Deshmukh, Country Manager, Honeywell Scanning & Mobility India said, "for a country like India, the 99EX's durability which reduces cost associated with device support and service for a lower total cost of ownership is a very attractive USP. The rugged IP67-rated device provides added protection, particularly when exposed to dust, water, or multiple drops to concrete from as high 1.5 meters which is also ideal for top Indian conditions. Further differentiating itself from other devices in the market, the battery life on the 99EX lasts upwards of 16 hours, supporting long shifts and overtime without the need to carry extra batteri

Hughes Communications receives new NLD license

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Hughes Communications has received a license to operate and offer National Long Distance Services (NLD) from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India. Hughes cellular backhaul solutions have been specifically developed for mobile operators to enable cost-effective service expansion into rural markets. These services are delivered by the HCIL Managed Network Services platform. HCIL's solutions provide high quality links while optimizing space segment resource utilization by coupling appropriate satellite technology with intelligent traffic optimization. In addition, HCIL offers end-to-end solutions to mobile operators - including system design, hub installation, technical training and comprehensive support. K. Krishna, CTO, HCIL said, "Cellular and WiMax operators in India are increasingly looking to expand into rural markets that are often located in difficult-to-serve areas where terrestrial fiber or microwave

Red Hat brings JUDCon to India

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Red Hat has announced Asia Pacific's first JBoss Users and Developers Conference (JUDCon) is to be held Jan. 24-25, 2012 at the NIMHANS Convention Center in Bangalore, India. Red Hat has currently received over 700 registrations for the event and expects this number to exceed 800. JUDCon 2012: India, a conference "by developers, for developers," will feature appearances and discussions by top open source developers from around the world, including renowned developers from India. Presentations will touch on a number of different topics, including mobile, cloud, and HTML5. There will also be demonstrations and discussions about several JBoss Community projects, including JBoss Application Server 7, as well as discussions about how these projects are incorporated into the enterprise-ready JBoss Enterprise Middleware. "Many of the best open source developers are based in India and the surrounding regions. And we're thrilled

SpinetiX launches HMP130 Hyper Media Player @ ISE 2012

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SpinetiX has announced that it will launch the new HMP130 Hyper Media Player with added functionality and performance characteristics at Integrated Systems Europe 2012. In addition to this new product introduction, SpinetiX will also announce several new European distribution partners at the show. The HMP130 player has been designed for use with SpinetiX Fusion content management software. Fusion runs within the HMP130 and offers 30% more computational power. As a browser based programme, Fusion displays instant information including videos with tickers and animations thanks to more powerful processing from technology partner Texas Instruments' DaVinci video processors located in the heart of the digital signage appliance. The HMP130 will replace HMP100 Hyper Media Player. HMP130 uses an open Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) platform and performs the functions of mixing streaming video, encoded video or images and audio file formats with ot

I.R.I.S. Boosts its Sales Presence in India

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE I.R.I.S. has announced the signature of a national distribution agreement with its new Indian partner Aditya Infotech Ltd. With the addition of this important distributor to its distribution structure I.R.I.S. is boosting its sales presence on the Indian market. This deal will see the Indian distributor of computer products sell I.R.I.S. products and solutions for both Windows and Mac platforms. Bernard de FabrI Becker, Worldwide Sales Director, Products & Technologies, I.R.I.S said, "In order to accommodate the growing interest in I.R.I.S. products in India, we have decided to enlarge our presence on this fast-moving market. Selecting the right distributors was a critical aspect of this decision. With Aditya Infotech Ltd., as our National Distributor, we have found experienced and ambitious partners that will help us attract technically sophisticated private and professional users and thus successfully pursue our growth strategy in

AOC offers its all new USB-LED Monitor

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE AOC has introduced a new addition to its monitor family- e1649Fwu,15.6" LED USB Monitor in India. The energy efficient USB LED monitor receives power and signal through a solitary USB connection. AOC's LED display technology ensures excellent image quality while minimizing power consumption, drawing just 8 Watts of power. The monitor comes with a flexi stand that rotates by 90 degree to accommodate portrait or landscape mode and instantly transforms into a digital photo frame or presentation display. The screen features a 1366×768 resolution, 20,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 5ms response time and 200 cd/m2 of brightness. It is supported on Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X from Tiger onwards. Saurabh Grover, Sales Head India, AOC Monitor Business said, "The USB LED Monitor from AOC is ideal for multi screen computing in business meetings, presentations and as a companion monitor for laptop and netbook. The USB Monit

InfoComm to promote STEP ratings system @ISE 2012

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE InfoComm International is to present the STEP (Sustainable Technology Environments Program) initiative for the encouragement of green technology projects for the first time in Europe at ISE 2012. To promote the STEP rating system, the STEP Foundation was launched at InfoComm 11 in Orlando, FL, with InfoComm and CompTIA as its founding associations. InfoComm's Sustainability Officer, Allen Weidman, who also serves as the Executive Director of the STEP Foundation, will be on-hand throughout the show to advise manufacturers, distributors, integrators, consultants and end-customers as to what role they can play in the advancement of the STEP initiative, and in the design of pilot projects that implement the STEP rating system. Weidman comments, "Building owners who are serious about having structures that operate in a sustainable manner after the occupation phase should investigate having new properties developed in accordance with STE

TrendMicro Securing SCADA Environments

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Trend Micro Inc. has announced that the software used in SCADA environments came under renewed scrutiny, as attack code exploiting dozens of serious vulnerabilities in widely used programs, was published. Programs sold by Siemens, Iconics, 7-Technologies, Datac, and Control Microsystems were apparently affected. In some cases, the flaws may be used to remotely execute code when the so-called supervisory control and data acquisition software is installed on machines connected to the internet. Two separate organizations released the code. The published information includes proof-of-concept exploit code for at least 34 vulnerabilities in widely used SCADA programs. SCADA is actually refers to any control system. If breached, it may pose a threat to national security, or perhaps just affect a manufacturing line. Protection for SCADA Networks needs to reflect the actual setting in which it is used. For More Details See www.varindia.com

Edimax rolls out NVR-4 2-Bay 4CH Network Video recorder

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE EDIMAX has launched the NVR-4 2-Bay 4CH Network Video Recorder. The Edimax NVR-4 is said to be capable of simultaneous live video monitoring with up to 4 high-definition megapixel network cameras. It is said to support continuous, scheduled and motion-triggered video recording modes in H.264, MPEG-4, and M-JPEG video formats. The Edimax NVR-4 has a gigabit (10/100/1000Mbps) Ethernet port and 2 hard drive bays with storage capacity support of up to 4TB. With gigabit Ethernet connectivity, the NVR-4 allows for fast and smooth live monitoring and high-definition network video recording performance. Its removable hard drive design also allows for easy storage upgrade and maintenance. For More Details See www.varindia.com

Thecus intros N8800PRO Rackmount NAS Server

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Thecus technology has launched its latest 2U rackmount NAS device - the N8800PRO. It has claimed to set a new standard in enterprise storage with an outstanding performance, rock-solid stability and complete flexibility. The N8800PRO is said to be equipped with eight 3.5" SATA hard disk bays for a maximum of 16TB of storage. The N8800PRO is supposed to feature a multitude of performance enhancements to enable businesses to access their data as quickly as possible. Powering the N8800PRO is an Intel Core 2 Duo processor coupled with a full 4GB of DDR2 800 memory for lightning-quick system response and increased concurrent connections. Florence Shih, GM, Thecus Technology said, "The N8800PRO is a new level of power and flexibility in enterprise storage. With unbeatable performance and iron-clad reliability, businesses across the globe can deploy the N8800PRO to ensure that corporate data assets can be secured and available at all times

ApnaCircle.com rolls outs App for BlackBerry Smartphones

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ApnaCircle has announced the launch of ApnaCircle for BlackBerry smartphones. The app is believed to allow BlackBerry smartphone users to easily connect and manage their professional network on ApnaCircle, while they are on the move. The new application is said to provide many handy tools to users that will help them increase their online visibility and give them a more convenient way of connecting with their professional network on ApnaCircle.com. The application claims to include a robust address book, and allows users to read and reply to messages. The application is supposed to leverage BlackBerry Push Services to give users instant updates on industry happenings and news, and lets users immediately view, accept or decline requests to connect from other users. BlackBerry users are also easily expected to share links with their ApnaCircle contacts directly from the BlackBerry browser. Yogesh Bansal, Founder & CEO, ApnaCircle.com said,

ASSOCHAM: Indian urban youth are less-interested in social media profiles

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE A survey has been conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) which revealed that nearly 30 per cent of Indian urban youth have believed to deactivate or deleted their accounts and profiles from these websites and it is no longer a craze among them. DS Rawat, Secretary General, ASSOCHAM shared, "Tech overload is apparent among youth and their fixation with social media seems to be eroding as they have started focusing on more important things than grooming their digital identities." For More Details See www.varindia.com

Telit Wireless Solutions facilitates "Smart Farm" in South Korea

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Telit Wireless Solutions has completed its first "smart farm" system in South Korea. The technology specifically allows farmers to monitor and control cold climate greenhouses remotely via their smartphone. With the smart farm system, oriental melon farmers are able to maintain consistent crop temperatures by remotely covering or uncovering their crops inside large, clear vinyl greenhouses at night or during any cold weather. Additional smart farm features are planned, including temperature and humidity sensors. Surveillance cameras will also be installed to prevent the theft of crops and provide a visual check of the greenhouses for farmers. "Telit is very proud to be an integral part of this innovative smart farm system. The system could enhance sustainable agriculture around the globe, reducing energy and water usage as well as labour costs while increasing crop yield and quality," said Dominikus Hierl, Chief Marketin

Manikchand Group implements IBM Smarter Computing Strategy

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE IBM has announced that the Manikchand Group has consolidated its entire IT infrastructure on IBM Blade Center systems. "Manikchand Group realized the need to build a robust infrastructure to address their current and future expansion plans, attaining a lower TCO and a higher ROI. Our Business Partner helped them identify the right solution by factoring all future growth plans of the Group. The choice of IBM over competitive platforms reaffirms our leadership in the server market in India and our commitment to help clients and Business Partners succeed," said Anoop Nambiar, Country Manager – Business Partner Organization, IBM India. "The IBM Smarter Computing strategy we are implementing will help in cutting down our IT power utilization by more than 60 per cent by bringing the overall consumption to 2,000W from 5,000W and reduce capital and operational expenditure along the way," said P. R. Dhariwal, Managing Director, M

Nokia Siemens Networks introduces Unified Billing and Charging Solutions for Vodafone

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Nokia Siemens Networks has implemented its data charging system to support Vodafone India subscribers. Unified charging and billing will also allow data subscribers to enjoy greater transparency of their usage and spending patterns with notifications to their handsets. Vishant Vora, Chief Technology Officer, Vodafone India, said, "As a whole, new generation of subscribers uses mobile data services more frequently, our aim is to better understand data consumption patterns and accordingly offer truly customized data tariffs. As our long-standing partner, Nokia Siemens Networks clearly understands our needs. Its unified charging and billing portfolio will help us launch new, flexible data tariff plans across multiple consumer touch-points." "The implementation of our unified data charging solution positions Vodafone strongly in a highly competitive market. As a partner for Vodafone's pan-India deployment, we are unifying the

HP hosts "Demand More" Customer Event in Delhi

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP India has showcased its latest range of LaserJet products and solutions at a special event for its customers in the government, SMB and enterprise segments, and key channel partners. The HP "Demand More" event showcased the latest range of M500 and M600 LaserJet Printer Series, along with the M4555 MFP Series. The event was attended by more than 500 HP customers, who also witnessed live demonstrations for various HP technologies and applications, including HP ePrint, AirPrint, Secure Printing, Color Access Control. Nitin Hiranandani, Director, LaserJet Enterprise Solutions, HP Imaging & Printing Group, said, "Our latest range of enterprise LaserJet solutions embodies HP's commitment to innovation and a deeper understanding of our customers' needs. The new printing solutions deliver industry-leading reliable performance, unsurpassed print quality and environmentally-friendly features and are designed specifically