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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE A new era in the IT industry has begun with the launch of ASIRT - Association of System Integrators and Retailers In Technology. IT System Integrators and Retailers have taken a bold new step & make a new beginning for the SI and IT retail community. ASIRT has well defined objectives such as creating a unified SI & retail ecosystem, fostering increased partnering and collaboration, working as a conduit between vendors & SIs and finally being a strong voice for the industry. ASIRT has already got incredible support within Mumbai's SI & retail community with over 60 online signups. Infact Vendors have praised this initiative & pledged to support this forum fully. Suryanarayanan, Director Sales & Marketing Intel, Arvind K.S. from Tally solutions & ASIRT founder members lit the traditional lamp to kick off the Association's activities. Kshitij Kotak - part of the ASIRT governing board spoke about the fact that

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE BharatSync Technologies has announced that it is now all set to offer smart application services to Apple-iPhone. BharatSync has launched this facility for the iPhone users through which they can now subscribe BharatSync application experience its services at an affordable and worthy price as compared to the already existing ones. Ajay Data, Founder, BharatSync Technologies Pvt. Ltd. said, "Till now BharatSync services were used by MTNL-BSNL subscribers, Nokia, Androids and also Blackberry handset users but will also get the most benefit from our experience, knowledge, skill, and understanding of the iPhone development space and thereby delivering a successful iPhone application." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Bridgestone World Series Hockey (WSH) has announced its partnership with YouTube to live stream all the matches online to the global audience. With the action heating up, hockey fans across the globe will be able to catch all the action from the league matches and the semis and final match slated for 1st and 2nd April on its dedicated channel on YouTube. Yannick Colaco, COO, Nimbus Sport, said, "The historic inaugural edition of Bridgestone World Series Hockey already has many firsts to its credit and this partnership with YouTube has taken the league to all the global fans. The response on the online space is extremely overwhelming and we’re excited to take this fantastic tournament to hockey fans across the globe." Gautam Anand, Head, Content Partnerships, Google Asia Pacific, said, "We are delighted to have Bridgestone World Series Hockey as our global partner and bring this action packed hockey content for the YouTube comm

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Inspan has launched FaceCam 312 Plug & Play VGA Video WebCam from Genius, featuring High quality VGA sensor, Built-in microphone with 360 degree rotation view angle along with Universal clip base that fits LCD monitor, notebook or standalone. The latest FaceCam 312 Plug & Play VGA webcam from Genius works with Windows 7, Mac 10.4.9 above, and Linux kernel 2.6.21 above. One can enjoy video chatting with popular instant messaging applications like Skype, MSN, Google Talk, iChat, or use it on a social network like Facebook or a video-sharing website like YouTube. Sudhir S, MD, Inspan Infotech said, "Fancy webcam from Genius for a good quality communication is here. With the FaceCam 512 customers can be rest assured on the quality of images captured. When everything related to systems is getting fancy then why not a webcam. This fancy facecam is good gift for your loved ones to stay connected." For More Details See www.varindia

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Axis has introduced new fixed dome cameras incorporating Axis' latest technology. The light sensitivity of these cameras is exceptional, obtained with Lightfinder technology; a combination of Axis' expertise in image processing, in-house system-on-chip development and selection of the best optical components. Adding up, two of the new models integrate IR illumination featuring new LED technology. Erik Frännlid, Director, Product Management, Axis Communications said, "Our expertise in image processing and system-on-chip technology has always been key differentiators in the development of Axis' video surveillance products. The new fixed domes, based on the best optical components, offer exceptional image quality, and the Lightfinder technology allows the cameras to "see" colors even in very dark conditions. We believe that the latest additions to AXIS P33 Series are ideal for a broad range of applications and market

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Jabra has launched four new UC-dedicated headsets for cost-effective UC deployments - the Jabra UC VOICE series featuring a portable headset developed for today's virtual offices that is the industry's first corded UC headset with a behind-the-ear wearing style and discreet form factor for video conferencing. Ralph Ede, Managing Director - South Asia Jabra said, "Today there are approximately 7.8 million users of UC. By 2015 that number is expected to skyrocket to 49.5 million. Optimization of these investments by adding the voice dimension to the UC experience and attaching headsets that offer superior sound, comfort and build will have a tremendous impact when wanting to ensure the right ROI." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Intel in India has spoken about its All-in-One (AIO) strategy for the Indian market. Intel aims to enable a larger number of channel partners to offer All-in-Ones. The meeting was addressed by Suryanarayan B, Director - Sales (West), Intel South Asia. In his presentation, he explained in great detail the background and research behind Intel's vision to enable channel on AIO and how AIO consumption in India is accelerating desktop growth, consumer reactions towards the AIOs and how the evolution of the AIOs is reviving desktops for consumers now and in the future. Suryanarayan B, Director - Sales (West), Intel South Asia, said, "With the increased market interest and growth in the All-in-One segment over the past few years, we feel there is a real opportunity to enable the smaller system integrators with this form factor. Hence, Intel plans to work with ODMs and chassis vendors to develop system solutions that are designed around com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SAP AG has been positioned by Gartner Inc. in the leaders quadrant of the "Magic Quadrant for Corporate Performance Management (CPM) Suites" report. SAP is recognized as a market leader for both its "ability to execute" and its "completeness of vision". SAP has announced support for the SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 10.0 application, version for SAP NetWeaver powered by the SAP HANA platform. The application enhances unified planning, budgeting, forecasting and consolidation processes. In line with its mobile-first strategy, SAP also delivered the SAP Strategy Management mobile app, available on iTunes. The app is a purpose-built mobile EPM solution that enables executives to collaborate on key initiatives while away from the office. "We believe our position in the leaders quadrant further recognizes the combined capabilities of our business analytics portfolio, our vision, execution agains

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE GIGABYTE has announced that their On/Off Charge technology now enables fast charging of the new Apple iPad (3rd Generation) devices, as well as previous Apple devices, on a majority of GIGABYTE motherboards, including soon-to-launch GIGABYTE Z77 motherboards. A derivative of GIGABYTE's 3x USB Power feature, On/Off Charge technology is said to allow iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices to draw more current from GIGABYTE motherboard USB ports than standard USB ports allow, with the added benefit that the PC can be on, in standby mode or even off. Many mobile devices can be charged via a desktop PC's USB ports as long as the system is connected to an active power source, however this is not the case with the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Even when the PC is being used and charging is enabled, these devices usually only draw a mere 0.5A for a trickle charge that can take 3 hours or more to fully charge the device. GIGABYTE On/Off Charge co

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ASUS has launched the ASUS GTX 680 graphics card which offers 28nm GPU technology based on NVIDIA's "Kepler" platform. It features NVIDIA GPU Boost instant core frequency modulation between 1006MHz and 1058MHz. Exclusive ASUS GPU Tweak further improves overclocking and overvaulting with its intuitive interface, giving gamers real-time access to hardware resources. NVIDIA Adaptive Vertical Sync intelligently manages vsync in games for smoother performance, while enhanced single-GPU NVIDIA 3D Vision stereoscopic visuals are achieved in hundreds of games. "The new ASUS GTX 680 graphics card ships with a 28nm NVIDIA GPU, enhanced by the exclusive ASUS GPU Tweak overclocking suite with its intuitive interface, and NVIDIA GPU Boost clock speed modulation. It offers gamers improved card tuning alongside smoother gaming through NVIDIA Adaptive Vertical Sync technology. It also improves single-GPU NVIDIA 3D Vision in hundreds of PC

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE IBM has announced that it has emerged No. 1 in the Indian Storage & Non-x86 UNIX server market in terms of factory revenues for CY2011. IBM's success in the Non-x86 UNIX market segment in India was underpinned by strong uptake for Power7 servers. IBM was also ranked at # 1 the overall server market in 4Q 2011, with a market share of 32.8% in terms of factory revenues. For CY 2011, IBM captured 29.4% market share in terms of factory revenues. The overall server market in India grew 4.7% year-to-year in terms of factory revenue in 2011. IBM maintained its market leadership of the overall disk storage (includes Internal and external disk storage) market in 2011 with 28.3% market share, consolidating its lead on a full year basis. IBM's biggest share gain came from the mid-range disk storage segment, which is one of the largest segments within the overall external disk storage market. "We will build on the momentum by not only u

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP has revealed the HP ENVY14 Spectre, a premium consumer Ultrabook PC that commands attention with its unparalleled use of glass and performance. The HP ENVY14 Spectre uses lightweight, scratch-resistant glass on the lid, display, palmrest and HP ImagePad. Moreover, the notebook fits a full 14-inch diagonal screen inside a 13.3-inch (33.782 cms) diagonal body. "Spectre is a powerful, premium consumer Ultrabook PC from HP that commands attention with its unparalleled use of glass and stunning performance. Sleek, midnight black glass on the outside and stark contrast silver glass on the inside make Spectre extraordinary, and defies conventional notebook design. We chose the Spectre name to evoke mystery, and we packed it with the best in entertainment technology to satisfy those who expect the unexpected," said Vinay Awasthi, Senior Director, Product Category, PSG, HP PSG India.Powered by the latest Intel Core processors, the 20-mm

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Gradatim has migrated to the Windows Azure cloud platform to simplify its service configuration and gain global scalability, achieving an 84-per cent decrease in project deployment time and saving an estimated US$2 million. "We wanted a Platform-as-a-Service solution, not just cloud infrastructure. We concluded that Windows Azure offered the best long-term value and the most reliable cloud platform for transforming our business," said C. V. Prakash, Founder & CEO, Gradatim. Windows Azure allowed Gradatim to not only shift to cloud-based delivery of its products but also to make major improvements to its pricing model. Rather than buying a perpetual licence to access the software, customers can choose to pay a nominal subscription fee, along with a percentage of the value of each transaction or a fixed fee for each loan or insurance policy they manage, using Gradatim technology. "We are excited about the impact this migrati

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sage India has revealed the successful implementation of Sage Accpac, a modular ERP application that provides financial & accounting support and inventory control and visibility, for Alila Diwa Goa Hotel. Sage also recommended the installation of Sage Accpac, which features the ability to support multiple currencies, the presence of a strong reporting tool and its tight integration with other business applications like property management software. The adoption of the new system was implemented by Greytrix. Alila integrated a 10 user pack of Sage Accpac 100 with General Ledger, Accounts Payable & Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, Systems Manager, Inventory Module, TDS module and Purchase Order modules, to create the ERP platform that integrates seamlessly with Alila's existing front end software applications. O.P Gupta, Financial Controller, Alila Hotels said, "The installation of Sage Accpac into our operations is part of ou

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE On the occasion of the inauguration of Indiasoft 2012, S. Radhakrishnan, Chairman, Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) has shared that over the last decade since Indiasoft was born, it has achieved a unique distinction and status as one of the most happening IT shows of the world, particularly for global networking of enterprise. Since its inception it has said to provide platform to over 2500 SMEs in India to showcase their products and solutions inviting several hundred foreign buyers to participate in the event over the last 12 years. Over the years it has believed to generate business worth billions of dollars, cemented partnerships between hundreds of corporations, helped in catalyzing IT revolutions in Latin America, Africa, Middle East. S. Radhakrishan further urged the visitors not to overlook green starred exhibitor booths as nearly 60 IT companies were using Indiasoft as a platform to launch innovative

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ESET warns Indian companies against the practice of asking job interviewers and current employees to share Facebook or other online credentials. It may harm company's reputation and open it up to serious liability, both corporate and individual. Recently Facebook's Chief Privacy Officer Erin Egan has announced that Facebook had seen an increase in reports of employers or others seeking to gain access to people's Facebook and that can lead to "initiating legal action" against employers that demand Facebook passwords from the social networking company. "India has second largest number of facebook and LinkedIn users in the world, after US. However Indian cyber privacy laws are not as developed as in some other countries, so despite Facebook's and even some US lawmakers concern about this issue, which is a good trend in whole, in India the scenario can be worse. Considering the poor cyber security awareness among m