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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Cigniti Technologies has entered partnership with LEGO Education to provide QA services in their Hyderabad facility in their Software Test Lab. This lab will certify next-generation LEGO Education Software products, which stimulate children’s thought process at an early age. LEGO Education provides a series of educational kits with software and hardware to create solutions for education systems around the world that enables every student to succeed. David Cosimano, Senior Software Producer, LEGO Education said, “Cigniti’s expertise in Quality Assurance and e-Learning domain will ensure that our products are simulated with real-world conditions before releasing into the market. LEGO Education products help students at young age to get introduced to science and programming and hence the need for defect-free product.” Raj Neravati, Chief Operating Officer, Cigniti Technologies said, “We are excited about the partnership and this sof

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Vidtel and ZTE USA has announced a co-marketing agreement to bring Vidtel’s cloud-based MeetMe video conferencing service to ZTE's hardware and software-based endpoints including the T800, T700, and T100. The bundling gives ZTE USA resellers in North America a new cloud-based, turnkey solution for targeting the underserved small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It also effectively eliminates the cost and complexity barriers that prevent most SMEs from using video conferencing. SME customers will now be able to conduct video conferences across platforms, without the need for costly bridges and exchange services. Scott Wharton, CEO, Vidtel said, “As ZTE gears up to compete more on services and product development and enter the U.S. market with cloud video conferencing, we anticipate a successful partnership. ZTE has shaken up the telecom industry globally with innovative, high-quality, aggressively priced products, and is poised to h

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) has successfully completed end-to-end verification of its HX System with Nokia Siemens Networks’ GSM Base Station. GSM operators can now have full confidence that the Hughes HX260 platform in combination with Nokia Siemens Networks’ GSM Radio Access operating over the bandwidth optimized ‘Packet Abis’ interface, provides a proven and reliable satellite mobile backhaul solution. Joerg Ambrozy, Single Radio Access Transport Product Manager, Nokia Siemens Networks, said, “The Nokia Siemens Networks Packet Abis and Hughes HX260 together provide a strong Mobile Broadband Solution for Satellite Backhaul which improves voice quality and data throughput for our customers. We are looking forward to continuing our joint efforts with Hughes to also deliver optimized 3G and 4G backhaul solutions via next-generation high throughput satellites.” Vince Onuigbo, Sr. Marketing Director, Hughes’ Cellular Ba

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Wipro has been chosen by MMG, a mid-tier global resources company as their strategic partner to define and deliver MMG’s ‘Integrated Business Management’ program over a period of three years. As part of the strategic relationship, Wipro will work with MMG to transform its operations, by standardizing and simplifying its business processes and implementing a new SAP platform that will effectively support MMG's future growth and profitability.  Marcelo Bastos, Chief Operating Officer, MMG said, “MMG is embarking on the strategic ‘Integrated Business Management’ program to allow the business to derive value from the current and future operations by adopting a common operating platform across all assets.  MMG is excited to work with Wipro as our key strategic partner to transform key management systems and providing a foundation for MMG’s simplification and growth.”   Anand Padmanabhan, Sr. VP, Energy, Natural Resources and Utili

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE AMD has announced that it will integrate a new security solution into its future products to meet the increasing need to provide consumers and businesses with secure access to their content and worry-free online transactions. Through a strategic technology partnership with ARM, AMD will integrate the ARM TrustZone technology into future Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) via a system-on-a-chip (SoC) design methodology.    AMD and ARM will provide a consistent approach to security spanning billions of Internet-connected mobile devices, tablets, PCs and servers - whether they are powered by ARM processor-based solutions or AMD x86 APUs. AMD plans to provide development platforms that have TrustZone security features on select APUs in 2013, expanding further across its product portfolio in 2014.  Mike Wolfe, Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer, AMD said, “With AMD’s support for, and inclusion in, the expanding TrustZone ecosyste

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Tata Communications today launches a low latency network which will seamlessly connect major financial capitals in Asia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The network is the first low latency service that offers a pure multipoint Ethernet platform to the financial services sector and other global industries, accelerating global high frequency trading and other low latency applications. The network is said to enable financial firms to execute a high frequency trade between locations, such as London and Hong Kong or New York and Singapore, in milliseconds, through a single network and single supplier model. John Hoffman, Head, Ethernet Product Management, Tata Communications said, “In this hyper-connected world, connectivity drives the global economy. We are at the centre of this information age with our expansive global network reach and the world’s first wholly owned cable ring around the world. The new low latency network is

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Ittiam Systems is believed to focus on new areas such as WiFi, automotive and broadcast communications. The Company is looking for growth beyond its traditional intellectual property (IP) licensing model. Further, the company, which is privately held, plans to double its revenues to $40 million by 2015. Srini Rajam, Chairman & CEO, Ittiam Systems said, “We figured that instead of software and systems IP, we will have a mixed approach whereby we will look at traditional IP licensing model and at the same time target these new verticals. For this, the company is looking to hire 50 engineers and add to its existing 200 employee base. Going ahead, the company will continue to see 25 per cent revenue growth from WiFi business and the rest from software and systems IP.” For More Details See www.varindia. com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   F5 Networks Inc. has announced a new global cloud licensing program developed for Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud providers. The F5 cloud licensing program offers benefits for IaaS cloud providers, their customers, and channel partners alike. By including virtual editions of BIG-IP solutions as part of its cloud licensing program, F5 provides the first complete enterprise-class ADN solution in the cloud. Anil Pochiraju, MD, F5 Networks India SAARC said, “F5’s new cloud licensing program brings the power of our ADN solutions to the cloud while offering the flexibility of a pay-as-you-go billing model. Cloud providers can realize significant benefits from participating in this program, including a differentiated service offering, a larger target market, and enhanced revenue opportunities.” John Qualls, SVP, Business Development, Bluelock said, “Any time you have a customer that is unsure of the expected volumes or length

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Fujitsu India has launched the compact Fujitsu LIFEBOOK SH531; claimed to be the perfect everyday mobile companion at home, in the office, at school or on the go. Alok Sharma, Country Manager, Workplace Systems, Fujitsu India said, “The Fujitsu LIFEBOOK portfolio offers a range of entry-level and more powerful, individual solutions. Fujitsu LIFEBOOK delivers highest reliability, driven by a unique combination of German precision engineering and Japanese quality, supported by 30 years of experience. This unbeatable combination is now available ex-stock in India.” Ramprasad Lakshminarayan, GM, Channel Business, Fujitsu India said, “The Fujitsu client products with their promise of quality are available through a wide network of partners in the country. Fujitsu India partners with four leading distributors in the country and this have further enhanced product availability in leading metros as well as Tier 2 cities via our partner

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Texas Instruments (TI) has launched its new range of scientific calculators in India. Participating in a program organized by TI on “Promoting Mathematics using Technology”, Dr. D Purandeswari, Hon’ble Minister of State for Human Resource Development (Higher Education), Government of India, has released four models of TI’s advanced line of scientific calculators in India - TI 36 XPro, TI-36X II, TI-30XS MultiView and TI 30XII S - in the presence of Dr. Peter Balyta, General Manager, Sales & Marketing, Education Technology, Texas Instruments Asia. TI also announced that Statworks India Pvt. Ltd. would be the distributor for scientific calculators in India. An agreement to this effect was signed by Dr. Peter Balyta, General Manager, Sales and Marketing, Education Technology, TI Asia and Maheskantha Balasubramaniam, Managing Director, Statworks India. The TI scientific calculators feature a high quality MultiView display, MathPrin

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Kaspersky Lab has introduced the all new Kaspersky Tablet Security, a tailored solution for protecting Android-based tablets. Kaspersky Tablet Security was launched by Kaspersky Brand Ambassador & Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar in Mumbai in presence of Channel partners from pan-India. Kaspersky Lab’s specialists factored in all the specific characteristics of tablets, with the result being a specialized security solution that ensures both protection against malicious and fraudulent software, and the inviolability of personal data in case of loss or theft of a device. Kaspersky Tablet Security provides the ultimate protection against all kinds of cybercriminal activity, specifically designed for Android-based tablets. Its anti-virus engine, working together with cloud-based protection technology, efficiently blocks all malicious programs, even new and previously unknown ones. Kaspersky Tablet Security also introduces the Web Pr

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Wipro has announced that Wipro's Mobility Solutions will collaborate with Kony Solutions, to offer an integrated portfolio of mobile application technology and services to enterprise customers in the US, UK, Australia and the Middle East.  The collaboration between Wipro and Kony will speed up application development and rollout by 40 to 70 per cent, depending upon the complexity of the application.  "Collaboration with ecosystem partners enhances our value proposition as a complete mobility lifecycle partner. Our solution accelerators and innovative delivery model coupled with strong platforms from partners like Kony will help us provide a holistic, future proof and scalable mobility solution to customers. We will continue to engage with the ecosystem to provide strategic end-to-end transformation solutions, helping customers innovate in their markets leveraging Wipro's cross domain mobility expertise and that of our

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Ericsson has established its Trusted Service Manager (TSM) service live at NFC Payments Europe, The Royal Garden Hotel, London. The system allows remote deployment and removal of payment applications and demonstrates the use of mobile Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals for payment transactions.  Richard Anell, Head, IPX, Ericsson, said, "With this demo, Ericsson and partners showed the removal of one more barrier-to-entry for financial card issuers. We have further reduced the complexity of connecting to secure element issuers and demonstrated how simple it could be for credit card issuers to load payment cards securely onto mobile phones." John Wiese, CEO, Zenius, said, "The standardized NFC ecosystem is rapidly becoming a reality, reducing the complexity and cost of commercial rollout to application issuers of all types and further underlining the ease and security of payment at the point of sale. We are providing a

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HID Global has announced the production release of its next generation EDGE EVOandVertX EVO controller platform.  EDGE EVO and VertX EVO offer an open and scalable development platform for the deployment of a wide range of access control functionality, including remote management options, real-time monitoring, report generation and a powerful custom rules engine that enables the use of the system hardware for complimentary applications.   "HID Global's EDGE EVO and VertX EVO controller platform, including a Developer Tool Kit with OPIN API, offers expanded capacity and higher performance, demonstrating our commitment to providing open solutions based on direct feedback from our partners. The state-of-the-art features in our next-generation IP-enabled platform emphasize HID Global's dedication to driving market innovation to efficiently manage identities for access control while also ensuring our customers optimize th

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Nokia India has launched Nokia 808 PureView with 41-mega pixel sensor and PureView technology. Nokia has also announced its collaboration with Dolby Laboratories, making Nokia 808 PureView the first mobile device to feature both Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Headphones technology.  The Nokia 808 PureView features a large, high-resolution 41-mega pixel sensor with high-performance Carl Zeiss optics and new pixel oversampling technology. In addition, Nokia and Dolby will also unlock the Dolby technologies on other Nokia smartphones, specifically the Nokia 700, Nokia 701 and Nokia 603 with the latest Nokia Belle feature pack software upgrade.  Vipul Mehrotra, Director & Head of Smart Devices, Nokia India, said, "Nokia has always been known for its imaging legacy. What started off with a simple objective to create the most advanced imaging device, the Nokia 808 PureView has evolved into something extremely revolutionary. Nokia

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   According to the 2012 Cisco Global Cloud Networking Survey, the majority of IT decision- makers cite a cloud-ready network as the biggest requirement to enable the migration of business applications to the cloud. To meet these challenges, Cisco has announced the Cisco Cloud Connected Solution, introducing cloud-enabled routing and wide area network (WAN) optimization platforms, along with Cloud Connectors. In addition, Cisco is also introducing enhancements to existing routing, security and WAN optimization solutions, including WAN innovations as well as new features and models on the ASR, ISR G2 and WAAS appliances. Praveen Akkiraju, Senior Vice-President & General Manager, Cisco Services Routing Technology Group, said, "As businesses are driving the rapid adoption of cloud-based services, routing platforms and the WAN have become a strategic control point to provide an optimal user experience across the cloud. The Ci

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HCL Technologies has successfully implemented the first phase of Oracle's PeopleSoft solutions suite for Sharda University.  Under the terms of the agreement, HCL is deploying PeopleSoft solution suite, including modules like Campus Solutions, Finance and Supply Chain Management (FSCM), Human Capital Management (HCM) and Enterprise Portal.  "With the aim of providing a world-class learning experience to our students, we initiated the path-breaking programme of redefining our processes and IT landscape in line with the highest international standards. The PeopleSoft University Management System (ERP) is a part of this vision and catapults us to the league of select renowned international universities that run on an advanced solution like this," said P. K. Gupta, Chairman, Sharda Group.  Pradeep Bindal, President, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, HCL Technologies, said, "Education is one of the sunrise s

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   With the economic uncertainties looming large, STPI (Software Technology Parks of India) scheme, which is a 100 per cent Export Oriented Unit scheme with tax benefits under the Income Tax Act and with facilities such as single-window clearance, has once again come to the forefront of conscious attention.  Some state governments including West Bengal are pitching for the revival of the STPI scheme which ended March 2011. IT firms were offered Income Tax as well as local tax exemption for setting up units under the STPI scheme.Established in 1991 and registered as an Autonomous Society under the Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology STPI has commendable job in increasing exports, employment and investment for the software sector.  STPI was set-up to implement the STP Scheme and to promote software exports by providing infrastructure facilities including High Speed Data Communication (