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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Wipro Technologies has become a SAP services partner of SAP South Africa, a subsidiary of SAP AG. As a SAP services partner in South Africa, Wipro will extend its in-depth industry knowledge and implementation skills related to SAP's comprehensive range of enterprise applications. Shailendra Singh, Business Director- South Africa, Wipro Technologies said, “The extension of our partnership with SAP in South Africa will enable our customers to draw from our global expertise and take advantage of SAP’s best-in-class solutions. Wipro will work closely with SAP in the region - leveraging capabilities of both companies - to help customers do business better.” Desmond Nair, Director, Ecosystem and Channels, SAP Africa said, “As an SAP global services partner, Wipro has demonstrated its commitment to the SAP partnership, supporting SAP’s vision of helping our customers run better on a global scale. Extending that partnership to Sou

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Sennheiser has launched its all new "Circle Line" Contact Center headsets. The Circle Line headset is available in both USB and ED (Easy Disconnect) Variants. These headsets are compatible with all desk phones (IP, Digital & Analog) & PC based soft phones.  USB version Optimized for Microfoft Lync is also available. CircleFlex patent-pending dual-hinge ear cups for instant perfect fit and comfort, Patented ActiveGard technology to safeguard one's hearing,  noise cancelling microphone, and lightweight steel headband with numbered grooves for easy step-by-step size adjustment. The combination of productivity-enhancing features and durability is ideal for users that need to perform at their best. SC 260 - Shoot 2The SC 260 is a competitively priced mid-range dual-sided wideband headset designed for professionals that require Sennheiser HD voice clarity in busy contact center and office environments. The other m

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced that Ziraat Bank, Turkey, has selected the TCS BaNCS core banking platform for a multi-country implementation as part of its international growth strategy. This transformational engagement, which commenced in July 2012, follows a 'model office solution' approach towards the deployment across multiple countries in Europe. N Ganapathy Subramaniam, President, TCS Financial Solutions said, "We are delighted to be part of the global growth journey that the Bank is embarking. We are keen to leverage our 'model office solution' that will help the bank adopt the best practices driven global operating model, one service delivery standard and local expertise. Coupled with our implementation certainty, we are confident that we can contribute to the Bank's transformation and growth. We are also happy to collaborate with our local Turkish partner Ultima Bilgi Teknolojileri

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Analog Devices Inc. has commenced its Student Design Project Fellowship, Anveshan 2012. Anveshan is a system level design contest for final year electrical and electronics engineering students across the country. Somshubro (Som) Pal Choudhury, MD, Analog Devices India said, “At Analog Devices, we are extremely passionate about the high level system design work carried out at our India centre. One of our primary goals is build a strong connect with the academic and engineering student community in India in order to support the development of the next generation of system design engineers in the country. Anveshan is a demonstration of our commitment to achieving this goal and providing students with a fantastic platform to develop and showcase their innovation, and shape their ideas to make it a reality.” For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE DholDhamaka.com has introduced India’s first and only dedicated e-commerce portal for all festivals, occasions and celebrations. The portal becomes a one stop shop for all kinds of party lovers giving them a plethora of options to choose from. The website offers a complete range of products for celebration such as party supplies, costumes, gifts, games, décor, fun stuff etc at just a click. Chandan Sharma, Founder, DholDhamaka.com said, “At DholDhamaka.com, we believe in getting right choices for our customers for all their needs related to celebrations and festivals with a complete range just at a click of a button. A content-rich and merchandise-laden website, it aims to provide an online user-friendly, reliable customer experience. Our vision is to bring a stress free shopping for a dedicated occasion with convenience of paying either online or on delivery. I am confident that all our customers will find this proposition extremely

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   AMD has announced that Jim Keller has joined the company as corporate Vice President and Chief Architect of AMD’s microprocessor cores, reporting to Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Technology and Engineering Mark Papermaster. In this role, Keller will lead AMD’s microprocessor core design efforts aligned with AMD’s ambidextrous strategy with a focus on developing both high-performance and low-power processor cores that will be the foundation of AMD’s future products. Mark Papermaster said, “Jim is one of the most widely respected and sought-after innovators in the industry and a very strong addition to our engineering team. He has contributed to processing innovations that have delivered tremendous compute advances for millions of people all over the world, and we expect that his innovative spirit, low-power design expertise, creativity and drive for success will help us shape our future and fuel our growth.”

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Genius has rolled out a new plug and play VGA webcam, face cam 321 which is said to provide clear, crisp video perfect for personal video calling.  With 8MP image quality and 3X digital zoom, one can get bright, sharp video and razor sharp close-up image. The universal clip can be used on ones PC, notebook, ultrabook or just stand alone. It is believed to be a simple, easy to use webcam to keep in touch with one’s loved or sharing memorable moments with friends and family members. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Nexans has announced that they conducted a successful three-day intensive Certified Solution Partner (CSP) Training programme for their partners in Bangalore. Participants who successfully completed this training programme were certified "Nexans Cabling Solutions Supervisor". Alain Geypens, Training Manager from Nexans Belgium conducted the training programme by sharing his global experiences, case studies and holding demonstrations for partners attending the programme. Chintak Dalal, Country Manager, Nexans Cabling Solutions, said, "Nexans believes in offering only the best quality cables to our customers. We also want to ensure that our customers get the best service and installation support from our partners and hence we hold regular training programmes for our channel. The transmission quality of a cabling installation depends on the cabling system used as well as on the installation itself. Our CSP training prog

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Allied Telesis has appointed Shani Peripherals Pvt.  Ltd. as its value-added distributor. Shani Peripherals will be distributing the entire range of Allied Telesis's products across India. They are having a very strong focus on the security and surveillance market which gives Allied Telesis an additional advantage, as Allied Telesis intends to further intensify its focus on the security and surveillance markets. Subhasish Gupta, Country Manager - India & SAARC, Allied Telesis, said, "In Shani Peripherals, we found a solid business model -addressing the enterprise and the growing SMB markets. Also, we see in them the right kind of complimenting OEM associations that should help our business grow further and address focussed partnerships in the security/surveillance and infrastructure markets, across the country. Like our other national distributor tie-ups, I look forward to a very successful business association with Sh

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Inspan Infotech has introduced M912 PenSketch Tablet from Genius. M912 is claimed to be a high-performance solution for professional graphic users. With this, one can sketch architectural and 3D designs and can also create magnificent illustrations. Genius PenSketch M912 comes with a 5120 LPI. The enlarged 9" x 12" working area is suitable for all types of productivity and more comfortable for long-time users with a palm rest around the working area. Using PenSketch M912, one can draw and illustrate effortlessly. For processing images, the performance is more precise and quicker. PenSketch M912 comes with eight express keys, four on each side. The painting zone includes Eraser, Undo, New layer, Flip 3D switch, and the adjustment zone offers Brush size modulation and Zoom In / Out functions. Sudhir S, Managing Director, Inspan Infotech, said, "A simple and effective solution from Genius for all the professionals w

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Eaton Corporation has launched Eaton 9E uninterruptible power system (UPS), a highly-efficient backup power device designed specifically for mission-critical applications. The 9E's sleek, compact footprint tower configuration is believed to deliver superior power protection for expanding loads in mission-critical applications while operating at up to 98-per cent efficiency, making it the most efficient UPS in its class. Addressing the current growing energy management and efficiency concerns, the 9E’s physical footprint is up to 35 per cent smaller than competing models, which allows better space utilization for revenue-producing equipment and materials, in turn, saving costs to build, protect, insure, heat and cool the small-to-medium-sized data centers as well as applications for healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunication and banking. Anoop Nanda, Managing Director - South Asia, Southeast Asia & Japan, Electrical Se

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Nikon India has launched its Nikon Sport Optics range of Binoculars, Fieldscopes, Laser Rangefinders that feature several advanced optical features. All the models incorporate legendary Nikon technology that provides users with unparalleled optical and mechanical performance. Built on Nikon's eminence as the global leader in precision optics, the new range of binoculars are said to be a perfect offering for any virtual application, making it easy to find brilliant, impeccable optics for the customer’s specific needs. Hiroshi Takashina, Managing Director, Nikon India, said, "Nikon's sports optic range has stood for exceptional performance for consumers across the world. We would like Indian customers to experience the superior technology of the Nikon Sport Optics range which comprises instruments of observation and photography that are ideal for adventure seekers and nature enthusiasts." for More Details See

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Fiorano ESB has been deployed by the Federal Bank to streamline its operations and accelerate rollout of value-added services through multiple channels. K. P. Sunny, Head of Information Technology, Federal Bank, said, "Competing in the banking and financial services market today requires cutting-edge technology. Customers are no longer content to wait. So, responsiveness, accuracy and customer service delineate the leaders from the laggards. The Federal Bank made a conscious decision to invest in Fiorano ESB as its solution of choice. The power of the product is in its architectural simplicity which allows the Bank to put in place a flexible architecture that will scale linearly and allow business decisions to be speedily implemented at the IT level," he added. "With readily available, reasonably priced consulting services in India, there is always a temptation to try and continue custom development for every pro

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   IBM has announced that Sakthi Auto Components Limited, a part of the Sakthi Group of companies, has selected IBM for consolidating and strengthening their IT infrastructure. With this alliance, IBM would be strengthening Sakthi Auto Component’s IT hardware environment and enabling them to be more agile and customer-centric with faster time to information. Girish Vasudevan, Branch Manager - Chennai, IBM General Business, India/South Asia, said, "Today, businesses want to create a simple yet dynamic IT set-up at minimum cost. Also having a centralized operations system helps a business evade inevitable complexity and intricacy. IBM believes in assisting businesses by offering solutions which help in delivering value to their customers with greater ease." R. Varadharajan, Assistant General Manager - IT, Sakthi Group, said, "We wanted to move towards a scalable environment with reduced costs and improved performance.