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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Directorate General of Employment & Training (DGE&T) has announced that a webportal has been developed for the effective implementation of Skill Development Scheme (SDIS) to promote training of around 6 lakh people in India annually. Hewlett Packard (HP) India has developed the portal. Mallikrjun Kharge, Union Minister of Employment & Training congratulated HP and DGET while dedicating this portal to the nation.DGE&T works closely with the State Governments and Vocational Training Providers (VTP) are engaged to provide professional training to unskilled and semi-skilled workforce in the country. The trained candidates are then assessed by empanelled Assessing Bodies (ABs) and certified ready for employment. "The Skill Development Initiative (SDI) scheme was introduced to develop skilled manpower, provide employment and help citizens to have an improved standard of living," said Sharda Prasad, Director General /Join

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Microsoft has announced that there will be three versions of the new Windows. The first, Windows 8 for home PCs and laptops. Second, Windows 8 Pro for enthusiasts and professionals, and third, Windows RT for devices running low-power ARM processors, such as tablet devices and lightweight ultrabooks. Brandon le Blanc, Head of communications, Windows said, "We have "worked to make it easier for customers to know what edition will work best for them. Windows 8 has all the flexibility you need. You can use a touchscreen or a keyboard and mouse -- and switch anytime. It's beautiful, fast and fluid design is perfect for a wide range of hardware. Windows RT is the first version of Windows designed for tablets." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Canon India Pvt. Limited has launched new range of imageRUNNER 1700 series and Document Scanners to further strengthen its stand as the market leader in India in Document Management Space. The imageRUNNER 1700 series which includes imageRUNNER 1730,1730i, 1740i and 1750i models offers high speed A4 black and white printing, scanning and copying to address the Mid and High end Desktop A4 Printing requirements where A3 MFD has space constraints. This series comes with four variants with speed ranging for 30ppm to 50ppm. Also this comes with inbuilt universal send feature. The new range of Document Scanners P-215, DR C-125, DR M-140 and DR M-160 covers all personal, workgroup to department level digitization needs. Dr. Alok Bharadwaj, Sr. VP, Canon India said, “India Inc prints about 15 crores documents annually and is expected to grow at rate of 15% YOY. The government and SME sector are the key growth drivers for this segment, the A4 Copier b

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE VMware has announced financial results for the first quarter of 2012. Revenues for the first quarter were $1.06 billion, Operating income was $217 million, Non-GAAP operating income was $344 million and Net income was $191 million, whereas Licence revenues for the first quarter of 2012 were $482 million, an increase of 15% from 2011. Service revenues, which include software maintenance and professional services, were $573 million for 2012, an increase of 35% from 2011. “The quarter’s solid performance across our portfolio underscores the value that VMware is providing customers as they work to transform their IT organizations,” said Paul Maritz, Chief Executive Officer, VMware. “VMware is well positioned for growth as the leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure. The second quarter 2012 revenues are expected to be in the range of $1.10 and $1.12 billion. Annual 2012 revenues are expected to be in the range of $4.525 and $4.625 bi

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Infotech has announced its Q4 and annual results-FY 2011-12. The revenue for the year is Rs.15,531 million, Y-o-Y growth of 30.7%. Y-o-Y growth in dollar terms is 24%. Operating profit is Rs.2,704 million, an increase of 50% Y-o-Y. Operating margin is at 17.4% for the year, an increase of 220 bps over last year. Whereas in Quarterly performance revenue for the quarter is Rs.4,173 million, Y-o-Y growth of 28%, Q-o-Q growth of 0.2% and Q-o-Q growth in dollar terms at 1.6%. The company sustained the improved Operating margin. During Q4, OPM (at 19.8%) further improved by 20 bps over Q3 in real terms, due to operational excellence initiatives. There was adverse exchange impact of 100 bps in Q4 compared to Q3. BVR Mohan Reddy, Chairman & Managing Director, Infotech said, “In spite of the macro-economic uncertainty around the globe, we had a very good year in line with our expectations. We posted robust growth and higher profits because of cus

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SOCOMEC UPS INDIA has launched power-packed 3 months scheme named CPL “Channel Premier League” effective from April 1 to 30th June, 2012. The CPL scheme is KVA based and it is formulated based on the IPL cricket season. Every Channel Partner or Partner sales representative can achieve rewards on the total KVA sales of NETYS & ITYS range from 1kVA to 11kVA UPS products. The scheme also gives opportunity to new partners comes under the eligibility as soon as they get registered with SOCOMEC and National Distributor Redington. The CPL scheme is KVA based and it is formulated based on the IPL cricket season. Jerome Rodriguez, Managing Director, SOCOMEC UPS INDIA, said, “With this channel scheme, we are determined to encourage channel partner sales force and aim to make a profitable proposition for our partners.” Arunabh Ghosh, National Head – Channel Business, SOCOMEC UPS India, said, “At the outset, we congratulate all the partner sales fo

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Symantec has announced the results of the first annual Cost of a Data Breach Study among Indian organizations. The benchmark study, conducted by Ponemon Institute in partnership with Symantec, found that data breaches have serious, quantifiable consequences. The average total cost of a breach to an organization was INR53.5 million (INR5.35 crore), with malicious breaches by hackers or criminal insiders being the most expensive type at INR4,224 for one compromised record. “The value of data has never been greater, especially with organizations rapidly adopting new technologies to provide access to business information anywhere, at any time. On the other hand, the economic impact of a data breach is immense and necessitates C-level involvement, and adequate information protection policies and practices,” Anand Naik, Managing Director – Sales, India and SAARC, Symantec. The study revealed that, on an average, it costs Indian organizations INR2,

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE At its annual partner conference, Cisco has announced Partner Plus, a new global channel programme targeting mid-sized customers. Partners who participate in the programme will receive increased preference, investment and support in the form of business accelerators such as incremental incentives, engineering support, marketing and demand generation, sales enablement, and customer intelligence. Partner Plus is a key pillar of Cisco's Partner Led strategy, which is designed to empower and reward channel partners to lead the sale with small and mid-sized customers. This approach combines the power of the partner sales force and Cisco's sales force in an innovative way to go after these market segments. This is part of the $75 million investment that Cisco announced in 2011 for enablement, systems, and support capabilities. Andrew Sage, Vice-President, World Wide Partner Led, Cisco, said, "For Partners that are committed to co

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP has announced Virtual Application Networks, a new cloud functionality that speeds application deployment, simplifies management and ensures network service level agreements (SLAs) in cloud and other dynamic computing models across the HP FlexNetwork architecture. Virtual Application Networks provide a virtualized view of a network - abstracted from the physical equipment – that transforms a rigid physical enterprise network into a programmable, multitenant and application-aware virtual network. Virtual Application Networks use templates to characterize application-delivery requirements and ensure optimal application performance and reliability. Sanjay Jotshi, Director, HP Networking, HP India, said, “In the cloud era, clients need to be able to deploy applications on the fly to any device and any user accessing the network from anywhere with guaranteed quality of service levels. Today, only HP is positioned to provide clients with a comp

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Microsoft India has appointed Avnet and Redington as its Value-Added Distributors in the country. Under this tie-up, Avnet will provide complete solutions to Microsoft’s value-added resellers for “Virtualization & Management and Identity & Security” and Redington will cater for “Unified Communications, Security and Cloud Services” and would reach out to all cities across India, adding reach and presence portfolio of Microsoft. Rajiv Sodhi, Director, India SMB, Microsoft, said, “We are delighted to introduce our global Value Added Distributor programme to the Indian market. Our partners, Avnet and Redington both have experience and expertise in the providing services and products for Virtualization, Unified Communications, Security and Cloud and we are confident that they will help us strengthen our support to customers, specifically in for small and mid-enterprises to capture increased market share.” “With Microsoft’s inclusion

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE National Instruments will renew its Green Engineering Grant program in 2012. In the last two years, the program has provided assistance to more than 40 companies developing next-generation control and measurement solutions in the renewable energy market. The program helps small companies and research groups around the world with up to $25,000 USD in software and training for graphical system design tools and techniques. Brian MacCleery, Principal Product Manager - Clean Energy Technology, National Instruments said, "The NI Green Engineering Grant program is helping clean-tech startups get the training and graphical system design tools they need to accelerate the crossover to the era when clean energy is cheaper and more abundant than fossil fuels. National Instruments is proud to work with leading green engineering innovators like Xtreme Power, whose utility scale energy storage technology can make it possible to get a greater percentage

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE MathWorks has announced that Manipal Institute of Technology in Karnataka, India has implemented a campus-wide license for the MATLAB and Simulink product families. Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) has standardized on the same tools used by engineers and scientists across industries for technical computing, simulation and Model-Based Design with this implementation. MIT's students will gain hands-on, practical experience with software used widely in industry, and MIT's faculty can engage is research and devise curriculum based on their experiences with these tools. Dr. Vinod Thomas, Associate Director (Development), Manipal Institute of Technology said, "Manipal Institute of Technology aims to train world-class engineers tuned to the demands of a fast-changing global economy. The campus-wide implementation of MATLAB and Simulink is a major stride towards arming our students with the relevant engineering knowledge and the sk

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Genpact Limited has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Accounting Plaza. This acquisition is believed to expand Genpact's domain expertise in the retail industry in addition to its service delivery footprint in Europe. The terms of the deal are not disclosed yet. Tiger Tyagarajan, President & CEO, Genpact said, "This deal gives Genpact domain expertise in the retail industry, an industry which is transforming globally. Along with finance and accounting, one of our core capabilities, we now gain tremendous traction in the retail industry. The addition of operating centers in The Netherlands will further expand and grow our business in Europe, especially with large European multinational corporations. We're looking forward to partnering with Ahold Europe and applying our capabilities in smarter processes, analytics and technology to help support their growth plans." Pascal Henssen, Sr. VP & COO, Genpact Europe s

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Happiest Minds Technologies has announced the formation of a prestigious Advisory Board comprising of international industry experts bringing in their experience and skills to share strategic advice on advancing the solutions Happiest Minds is focusing on in the areas of Cloud Computing, Security, Analytics, Social Media and Mobility. Ashok Soota, Executive Chairman, Happiest Minds Technologies Pvt. Ltd. said, "It gives me great pleasure to introduce a diverse team of industry leaders to the Advisory Board of Happiest Minds. We are honored that they have agreed to be members of our advisory board. We look forward to leveraging their individual expertise and knowledge capital that will bring in global perspectives and winning strategies at Happiest Minds". The Advisory Board consists of Rod Hefford, Mittu Sridhara, David Webb, Alok Mittal, Anupam Srivastava, Vikram Gulati and Ashok Soota will also be members of the Advisory Board. Fo

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Wipro Technologies (WIT) has announced that its partnership with the iconic community event, The San Francisco Marathon (TSFM) has reached the next level, with Wipro becoming the marathon's title sponsor for 2012. The 35th annual Wipro San Francisco Marathon will take place on July 29, 2012 in San Francisco, California. In addition to being the title sponsor of the 2012 Marathon, Wipro will provide consulting and technology recommendations to TSFM to enhance user and participant experience. The recommendations are based on research Wipro did with local running communities and athletes, to better understand their needs. In May 2012, Wipro will launch its first corporate iPhone app which will include a "Sport" feature. The app will include details on all Wipro sponsored Marathons, including The Wipro San Francisco Marathon and can be used by runners train for the marathon by using the in-built digital pedometer. Rahul Kadavakolu,

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE A hundred years after the loss of the RMS Titanic, members of IEEE share their perspectives on the role that technology played during the hours following the collision, and the new technologies that were sparked by the tragedy. Gordon Day, President & CEO, IEEE said, "In 1912, the Titanic was the pinnacle of maritime technology. It had the most advanced shipboard wireless available and, was it not for that, few if any passengers would have survived. Had nearby ships been similarly equipped, and had it been the custom to operate communications systems around the clock, more passengers would probably have been saved. Over time, the recognition of what might have been led to substantially improved equipment, better protocols, and international standards for communications at sea." "Today, as we remember the loss, it's also important to celebrate the century of technological innovations the Titanic has inspired and apprec

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HCL Technologies Ltd. has reported a 28 per cent rise in quarterly net profit. Consolidated net profit for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31 rose to 6 billion Indian rupees ($116.4 million) from 4.68 billion rupees a year earlier. HCL follows a July-June fiscal year. Sales rose 26 per cent to 52.16 billion rupees. Shiv Nadar, Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer, HCL Technologies said, "A key strategic shift in the global IT industry has been the levelling of the playing field between the Indian origin service providers and the global MNCs. It is encouraging to note that HCL has continued its growth trajectory even in this environment." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Jabra has launched the all-new in-car speakerphone, Jabra DRIVE. Jabra DRIVE features Multiuse Technology and uses digital signal processing (DSP) for crystal clear sound. The Jabra DRIVE also comes with voice guidance system that announces battery status and Bluetooth connectivity, while large control buttons for volume and on/off make operation a cinch. With 20 hour of talk time and 30 days of standby time, the Jabra DRIVE is equipped with enough battery life. Ann Goh, Head of Sales, South Asia Region, GN Netcom Pte Ltd., said, "The Jabra DRIVE also features A2DP technology which allows users to stream music from their smartphone or Bluetooth-enabled MP3 player, podcasts, directions from GPS applications etc. Whether it is a phone call with dad, the latest hit song or directions to a soccer game, Jabra DRIVE transmits clear audio with ease. Our broad line of in-car speakerphones offers something for everyone and at every price point.

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has released Check Point R75.40, the latest release for its leading Software Blade Architecture. R75.40 features Check Point GAiA, a unified secure platform for all Check Point appliances, open servers and virtual gateways – combining the best of Check Point legacy operating systems, IPSO for IP Series and SecurePlatform (SPLAT) for all other Check Point appliances, to help customers to further consolidate their security infrastructure and simplify their management. Gil Shwed, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Check Point Software Technologies said, "To fight sophisticated, multi-vector attacks, deploying multiple standalone solutions is not sufficient. In the wake of emerging threats and new solutions, it has become critical for customers to keep security infrastructure integrated and simple. With a 64-bit OS and a variety of cutting-edge features, GAiA enables customers to align multiple layers of se

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Indian Angel Network has given a special call to entrepreneurs building ventures in the SaaS, PaaS, Education and Skill Development space. Saurabh Srivastava, Co-Founder, Indian Angel Network & NASSCOM said, "The IAN-NASSCOM partnership is exemplary as it creates a unique platform: bringing young entrepreneurs from around the country to explore raising funds from Asia's largest angel group, comprising the who's who of successful Indian entrepreneurs, many of whom have built India's entrepreneurial software industry. The partnership now leverages IAN members' strategic thinking and global networks for young start up ventures." Som Mittal, President, NASSCOM said, "The vibrancy of technology start-ups in India will be further catalysed by the NASSCOM-IAN partnership. Our priority would be to create specific initiatives like the SaaS-PaaS focus segments, as well as enable a broader collaboration around mentorsh

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Altera Corporation has appointed Bradley Howe to Senior Vice President, Research and Development. In this role, Howe is responsible for all development of Altera's silicon products, intellectual property (IP) libraries, and software products, as well as overseeing the company's global research and development organization. Previously, Howe served as Altera's Vice President, IC design. He reports to John Daane, Altera's President, CEO and Chairman of the board. Daane said, "In his nearly 10 years with the company, Brad has led and grown the IC design organization as it developed industry-leading products. We are excited for him to take the next step into this important role at Altera." Howe said, "For the last 10 years, I've been inspired by Altera's commitment to technical excellence and fostering customer innovation. As programmable platforms continue to gain traction in the industry, I look forward to