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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   STMicroelectronics has introduced a high-performance, ultra-low-power wireless transceiver for Automatic Meter Infrastructure and other wireless sensor node applications, such as alarm and security systems, home and building automation, and industrial monitoring and control. ST's SPIRIT1 transceiver combines excellent receiver sensitivity with unbeatable current consumption, delivering 50% power reduction over existing solutions in the market. ST's SPIRIT1 transceiver handles the communication between smart meters in households and businesses and the neighborhood data concentrator, which relays the information to the utility provider control center. By enabling short-range transmissions in frequency ranges below 1 GHz, SPIRIT1 ensures proper wireless signal propagation through concrete walls and building structures. SPIRIT1 boasts an outstanding receiver sensitivity of -120dBm. This allows the designer to lower the ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Bharti Airtel has selected Huawei for operators around the world to plan, design, supply and deploy its TD LTE (4G) network in Karnataka. Bharti Airtel's 4G LTE deployed on Huawei's TD LTE technology is believed to allow subscribers to experience high speed wireless internet access that can support bandwidth intensive applications, support video streaming and high-definition video conferencing. Huawei will deliver the LTE solution comprising of network infrastructure and devices under this agreement.   Sanjay Kapoor, CEO Bharti Airtel (India & South Asia) said, "High speed wireless broadband has the potential to transform India, providing a robust platform for building the country's digital economy. According to industry estimates, mobile data traffic in the country will increase nearly 100-fold by 2015 and consumers will stream nearly 600 hours of video content. With the pioneering launch of 4G LTE, Airtel h...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited (MTML) has launched Bharat Sync Push Email and PIM Sync services for all its GSM mobile subscribers in Mauritius in association with Bharat Sync Technologies Pvt. Ltd. India from 1st May, 2012. Bharat Sync has now moved to cross borders to offer the service for MTML subscribers in Mauritius. This MTML and Bharat Sync partnership is said to provide its customers with an easy-to-use, cost-effective solution for their mobile push e-mail requirements. As the mobile data connectivity is improving and data usage is growing, more and more customers are looking for push e-mail solution on their mobile handsets as a productivity tool and as a means to remain connected. BharatBerry is set to have invested Rs.10 crore and is coming up with multiple telecom companies in India. Dr Ajay Data, Founder & CEO, Bharat Sync on behalf of MTML Bharat Sync, said, "Bharat Sync is an India complete so...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Cisco has announced a new partner incentive programme titled "Spanish Conquest" to celebrate the spirit of competition among its strong network of 2,500 partners in India and the SAARC region. This new incentive programme is designed to motivate partners to drive sales of Cisco products in the small and medium-sized business segment.   The programme was launched in the month of April and is live till the end of July 2012. Open to all Cisco-registered partners, the programme will award top billing partners in seven categories with a fully paid trip to Spain, including sightseeing tours to Barcelona, Madrid and a trip to FC Barcelona football club.  In addition to the grand prize, partners will also have a chance to win other exciting prizes such as Apple MacBook Air, Apple iPad and Microsoft Xbox Kinect, amongst others.  Pramodh Menon, President, Partner Business Group, Cisco India & SAARC, said, "Partner succ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Wipro Limited has signed an agreement to acquire Promax Applications Group (PAG) for a total purchase consideration of AUD35 million. As per industry estimates, consumer-focussed companies spend 12 to 25 per cent of their gross annual sales on trade promotions.  Organizations are increasingly leveraging analytics to enhance effectiveness and maximize the return on investment (RoI) of their spend on trade promotions. "Analytics is a key growth driver of Wipro's growth strategy. The acquisition of Promax Applications Group will strengthen Wipro's positioning and capability in management, analytics & optimization of trade promotions, and further extends our leadership in analytics and information management services. Combining PAG's deep industry expertise with Wipro's proven experience in delivering end-to-end large business solutions to global clients, will enable our clients to maximize the RoI of Trade P...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Nokia India has released its latest addition to the Nokia Asha series - the Nokia Asha 202, a dual SIM-touch and type phone designed for enhanced & cost-effective web browsing, social networking, gaming and entertainment. The Nokia Asha 202 comes packed with EA games-pack and Nimbuzz chat client.   The Nokia Asha 202 offers cost-efficient web experience through Nokia Browser. Nokia has tied up with five lead operators - Aircel, Airtel, Reliance, Tata Docomo and Vodafone across the country to offer 100MB of data (each) per month for six months absolutely free.   Viral Oza, Director - Marketing, Nokia India, said, "The introduction of Asha 202 takes us another step closer to connecting the next billion people to the internet. We are constantly innovating and finding newer ways to feed the ever-increasing appetite for digital consumption for young consumers." Nokia's Asha 202 features traditional keypad with ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP has announced the public beta of its first public cloud services that enable developers to build the next generation of web applications, and change the economics of deploying modernized applications.   In line with the HP Converged Cloud approach, HP now offers organizations a single-sourced hybrid delivery solution that spans traditional IT as well as private, managed and public clouds. Built on HP Converged Infrastructure and HP software, with a developer-friendly integration of OpenStack technology, HP Cloud Services deliver an open source-based public cloud infrastructure with business-oriented features. These address developer's needs and meet organizational requirements for workload availability, manageability and portability, while eliminating the constraints of a closed operating environment and vendor lock-in.  "Whether you are an independent developer or a Fortune 100 company, you need cloud infrast...