VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Google is bringing its g|day events to India. The g|day events are a global initiative from Google and will be hosted in India for the first time this year. Events will be held across the 5 major cities in India, starting with Chennai on July 19th and 20th, 2012 followed by Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi and Mumbai. Detailed schedule is available on the India g|day website. Sunil Rao, Country Head - Outreach Programs India, Google said, "g|day events are a great opportunity for business leaders, developers, IT professionals and entrepreneurs to learn about Google technologies that can help them to harness the power of the internet." for More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Seagate has appointed Futoshi Niizuma as its new Executive Director of Sales for South Asia, ASEAN and ANZ. Niizuma will assume responsibility for sales, marketing and business development for South Asia in addition to his existing responsibilities as representative director of Nippon Seagate. BanSeng Teh, Sr. VP & MD, Asia Pacific and Japan said, "We are pleased to have Futoshi take on his new role. Futoshi has exceptional experience in working with business partners across the region and his excellent leadership skills will enable him to organize and manage sales teams for success in these diverse markets. Coupled with the ability to identify opportunities and improve business fundamentals, he's the ideal candidate to help Seagate take its business in this region to a higher level." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   VASCO Data Security International Inc. has extended its e-learning program for sales people working for its reseller and distributor partners. VASCO's goal is to increase their knowledge of existing VASCO security solutions and to spread awareness for similar solutions to other branches. Jan Valcke, President  & COO, VASCO Data Security said, "VASCO keeps a close track on the latest trends in training and education. VASCO's SEAL hosts a worldwide community of security professionals and has certified more than 250 sales people to date. Thanks to this online expert sales program that can be followed at one's own convenience, sales experts can enlarge their knowledge of implementing solutions for different applications in different vertical markets. For us, it is of the utmost importance that our sales people are tested by real cases and everyday problems. We are sure that this new sales training will increase o...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Envent has introduced the new Breeze+. This headset is loaded with A2DP & Dual Pairing feature. iPhone users can also view the battery meter on their screen. Moreover, this advanced headset can be used with most of the Bluetooth-enabled devices.  "Envent's Breeze+ is a smart investment for someone looking for a multifaceted headset on the go.  It is an accessory that boosts your entertainment options, connectivity and possesses enhanced battery alert mechanisms. This, apart from several other extended features, makes it the best bet when it comes to a Bluetooth headset," said Sukhesh Madaan, CEO, Envent. The headset has an operating range of up to 10 metres. It enables talk-time up to 6 hours and has a standby time of 140 hours and comes with a rechargeable Li-Ion battery and the charging time is just two hours. Moreover, the headset is available in black and golden colours. For More Details See www.vari...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   National Instruments has announced new connectivity between NILabVIEW system design software and the AWR Visual System Simulator (VSS) software for RF and microwave system design.  "This integration between NILabVIEW and AWR VSS is the direct result of our first joint initiative. We are very happy with the new capabilities that LabVIEW co-simulation brings to VSS and are looking forward to further product integration in the future," said Joe Pekarek, Chief Technology Officer, AWR. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Subex has successfully completed the FCCB exchange offer post approval from about 97% of the bond holders in value. The Company has issued new secured bonds worth US$127.721 million with a maturity period due July 2017 with a conversion price of Rs. 22.79 per share, at an interest rate of 5.70%, of which Bonds worth US$36.321 million will be mandatorily converted into equity shares at the aforesaid conversion price of Rs.22.79 per share. Also, the maturity period of the un-exchanged existing bonds worth US$3.40 million now stands extended to March 2017.  Moreover, Subex's founder and promoter, Subash Menon, has stepped down as Chairman and will continue to spearhead the company in the capacity of Managing Director and CEO. Additionally, Surjeet Singh and Karthikeyan Muthuswamy have joined the Company's board as additional Directors, being nominees of the holders of the new bond holders. Subash Menon, Founder, Managing D...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Inspan Infotech has announced an attractive scheme for the resellers from Genius on the sale of Genius products for JAS 2012.  This scheme is valid from 1st July to 30th September, 2012 and is valid for the purchases billed out from Inspan Infotech. However, the above scheme cannot be merged or clubbed with any other scheme that may be running at that time. Genius reserves the rights of execution, alternation and will entertain all the scheme claims directly. "I would call this scheme as 'worthy rewards for the worthy efforts', well planned and definitely achievable. Partners should seriously look forward in achieving these rewards," said Sudhir S, Managing Director, Inspan Infotech. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Arbor Networks has extended their distribution agreement with Ingram Micro to include India. Ingram Micro is distributing Arbor's Pravail Availability Protection System (Pravail APS) for enterprise network availability and the Peakflow SP platform for large enterprise and service provider networks. "Arbor Networks is addressing a major concern for enterprises of all sizes - ensuring the availability of critical applications and services. Arbor’s Pravail APS provides tremendous value to the enterprise. From the partner perspective, Arbor offers a very comprehensive support and incentive programme for our Reseller Partners," said Jaishankar Krishnan, Managing Director, Ingram Micro India Ltd. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Mahindra Satyam has entered into a strategic partnership with Aspire Zone Foundation. The global partnership will create end-to-end and innovative Venue and Event Management Systems (VEMS), which include sporting and non-sporting events. Under the partnership, Aspire Zone Foundation will manage sales within the GCC and Qatar, while Mahindra Satyam will manage the same for the rest of the world. Both organizations will jointly develop a go-to-market strategy to take the product globally. Hilal Al Kuwari, President, Aspire Zone Foundation, said, “Aspire Zone’s vision to become a reference in sports globally will be achieved through a progressive build-up of our capabilities in our core business areas. Towards this, we plan to utilize technology as a catalyst to establish our global presence as a leader in sports.” Rohit Gandhi, Senior Vice-President (Asia-Pacific, India, Middle East and Africa), Mahindra Satyam, said, “We are...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Fabindia has embarked on an expansion plan to take the brand to tier-II and -III cities and expand its number of stores over the next three years. In this regard, the company has deployed Microsoft SQL Server to gain a powerful and highly available data processing foundation, easy-to-use business intelligence tools, and scalability into cloud environments.  Microsoft SQL Server data management software has enabled Fabindia to integrate its current 150+ stores PoS application databases into centralized information-sharing and business intelligence (BI) solution.  "We are delighted to partner with Fabindia for our Microsoft SQL Server. Our business solutions aim to provide companies with tangible benefits like increase in ROI and TCO benefits and visualization facility, allowing them to make rapid business decisions. We aspire for a long-term relationship with Fabindia and providing them with technologically advanced so...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Genpact has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Triumph Engineering Corp. Closing is subject to satisfaction of certain customary conditions. Terms of the deal are not disclosed.Triumph enhances Genpact's services portfolio for the infrastructure and manufacturing sector by adding capabilities in the large and high-growth segment of engineering and technical services.   "The acquisition of Triumph is an excellent fit for Genpact. We are seeing a huge demand for engineering services in highly technology-intensive industries like aviation, energy and oil and gas. This acquisition will allow us to combine Triumph’s onsite expertise and depth in engineering with our global scale, end-to-end process management, analytics, and technology capabilities to meet this growing demand," said Tiger Tyagarajan, President & CEO, Genpact. "Triumph is excited to join the Genpact team in this next step in our evolution...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NXP Semiconductors N.V. has introduced the BGU706x series of multi-stage base station LNAs with variable gain featuring the industry’s lowest noise figure of 0.9 dB for a receive chain in silicon. The architecture of the LNA is based on the integration of a very low-noise LNA with a bypass function followed by an analog-controlled variable gain amplifier (VGA). These BGU706x low-noise amplifiers deliver high linearity, while saving up to 80 percent in component count. Kees Schetters, Director of Marketing, Wireless Infrastructure, NXP Semiconductors said, “Wireless infrastructure today faces a challenge as mobile data communications rapidly overtake voice communications. With its very low noise figure, our new multi-stage LNAs enable larger cell coverage, helping operators realize significant CAPEX and OPEX savings by reducing the total number of base stations required. By simplifying design-in, the LNAs also enable engineers to focu...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Clavister has released its cOS Core 10.10, the latest version of its network security operating system powering Clavister's entire range of enterprise security solutions. The new release is centred around User Identity Awareness and Application Control and is thereby adding highly requested functionality to the Next-Generation Firewalling path that Clavister established for its products with the cOS Core 10 release launched earlier this year. By leveraging on Clavister's unique software design, the User Identity Awareness and Application Control functionality provides organizations with an extremely powerful and versatile tool for highly granular visibility and control of "who does what and when" in their networks. John Vestberg, CTO, Clavister said, "We believe that we have a unique position being able to combine usability, flexibility and powerful technology the way we can in our products. With only very few ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Collabera has announced that its enterprise business solution, OptiSuite 700_700, has achieved SAP certification as powered by the SAP NetWeaver technology platform. The solution is proven to integrate with SAP solutions, providing functionalities to automate the India-specific taxation, export and import processes. It is an end-to-end solution that meets the requirements for statutory and legal compliance for companies doing business in India. The SAP Integration and Certification Center (SAP ICC) has certified that OptiSuite 700_700 integrates with SAP NetWeaver 7.00 as an add-on to the ABAPT programming language for the SAP ERP 6.0 application. Debasish Pattanayak, Sr. VP & Director - Enterprise Solutions, Collabera said, "We are delighted to achieve this prestigious certification by SAP for OptiSuite 700_700. OptiSuite has helped more than 250 clients meet their statutory and legal compliance requirements in India. T...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Yahoo! India R&D in partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT- Madras) has launched Yahoo! Grid Computing Lab at the IIT- Madras campus. This cluster of high-end servers at the lab will allow researchers to access web-scale data and conduct research on big data and cloud computing systems. The partnership will support researchers at IIT- Madras to process and analyze huge volumes of structured and unstructured data which, to date, has been limited due to significant cost barriers in getting large computing systems operational. Hari Vasudev, Vice President, Connections, Yahoo! Inc. said, “At Yahoo! we believe that open and collaborative research is the best way towards building the next generation of the Web. By partnering with premier institutes like IIT-Madras, we hope to spur research in big data problems in areas such as search, personalization and digital advertising.” For More Details See www.vari...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SupportMart Technical Services has entered into a partnership with eClique Services. The collaboration is the first step in SupportMart’s roadmap centered on accelerated growth for the coming months; at the same time, this move will help the organization with its burgeoning business volume and share industry best practices. The third party tech support provider is a recognized name in the industry, delivering computer support for consumers and SMBs (Small Medium Businesses) based in the US, Canada, UK and Australia. With a customer satisfaction rate of 95% and issue resolution count of over 1 million (and counting), SupportMart is already on a fast-paced success trail, fueled by increasing demand for instant, anytime tech support. Amitoz Singh, CEO (SupportMart) said, “We were in search of a partner who shares our focus on customer centric support and targets fast track growth without compromising on end-user experience. Through this...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Geometric Limited has announced the addition of Louis J. Pascarella, an industry veteran with over 35 years of experience in product development and product data management (PDM) to its Consulting Group as a Principal Consultant. Venkatesh Jagannath, Senior Vice President and Head, Consulting and Technology, Geometric said, “The Consulting Group at Geometric helps customers identify their challenges and build solutions that are ‘right for them’. We have a very strong team driving this practice; and with the addition of Lou Pascarella, our customers will get access to unmatched advisors in the industry. Lou has been one of the pioneers of PLM technology, and has extensive experience in solving challenges of large OEMs”. “The engineering and manufacturing environment is becoming more and more complex today due to global imperatives; and the right engineering solutions backed by a sound PLM strategy can help to optimize product deve...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Santosh Bijur has been appointed as the Managing Director of Verizon Data Services India, the IT development center of Verizon in India. Santosh will lead a 6,000-member workforce in Chennai and Hyderabad and will be responsible for Verizon’s India IT strategy & operations to create value for the corporation For More Details See www.varindia.com