VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Wipro Technologies has announced that it was named a  "Leader" by Technology Global Research (TGR)  and advisory firm Forrester Research Inc. in its report "The Forrester Wave: Business Intelligence (BI) Services Providers, Q4 2012". Forrester Research Inc. evaluated leading BI Services Providers across 53 criteria relating to current offering, strategy, and market presence based on interviews with clients. The report said that Wipro is closing the gap with multinational companies investing substantially in dedicated local market consulting resources, coupled with significant amounts of industry-specific productized IP and platform BI solutions, giving clients a good mix of process consulting skills backed by leading technology.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Western Digital has announced that it is now shipping the new  WD VelociRaptor 1 TB hard drive , the latest addition to its drive family. Leveraging enterprise-class mechanics to provide 24x7 durability under high-performance workloads the new WD VelociRaptor 1 TB hard drive is geared for creative professionals who demand the ultimate SATA drive. Creative pros use write-intensive applications that manage large, dynamic files – for example, video editing and digital content creation and management, which ultimately put a strain on storage devices that utilize write-challenged NAND memory for performance enhancement.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Analysis of mobile malware for Android OS by Kaspersky Lab experts in Q3 2012 has revealed that the most popular targets among cybercriminals were Android versions  2.3.6, or “Gingerbread”, and 4.0.4, also known as “Ice Cream Sandwich”. The rapid growth in the number of new mobile malicious programs for Android continued in the third quarter, prompting the specialists at Kaspersky Lab to identify the platform versions most frequently targeted by cybercriminals. Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread accounted for 28% of all blocked attempts to install malware, while the second most commonly attacked version was the new 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, which accounted for 22% of attempts. “Although Gingerbread was released back in September 2011, due to the segmentation of the Android device market it still remains one of the most popular versions, which, in turn, attracts increased interest from cybercriminals,” said Yuri Namestnikov, Senior...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Array Networks Inc. has announced its  Cisco ACE “Race-to-Replace” rebate programme for existing Cisco load balancing customers. The company is offering up to $30,000 in rebates on products and services for Cisco customers trading in qualifying ACE equipment for Array APV Series Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs).  The Cisco ACE “Race-to-Replace” rebate programme is a limited-time offer that lasts until the end of 2012. To qualify for buyback options for Cisco ACE load balancers, partners and customers should contact Array Networks or an authorized Array distributor to confirm eligibility and to begin evaluation and testing. Partners can log Cisco ACE replacement opportunities directly within the Array partner portal between now and the end of the year. The first 100 ACE replacement deals will provide free certification training from Array Networks to both the customer and partner as part of migrating to APV Series A...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Microsoft Corp. has announced that its next service update for  Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online  will be released in December 2012. This new service update comes on the heels of continued success that the Microsoft Dynamics CRM business is experiencing in the market, as it completes its 33rd consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth and closes the gap on its 3 millionth seat. Delivering on the Microsoft Dynamics commitment to rapidly innovate, and help businesses attract, win and retain customers through solutions that delight users and proactively help them do business, the next service update will reimagine the way sales, customer service and marketing professionals work with CRM. Moving away from the traditional data-centric approach, this service update will add new experiences that simply and visually guide users through their business processes. New application capabilities in this service update also include...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Fortinet has announced FortiOS 5.0  - the world’s most advanced security operating system that is the foundation for all Fortinet FortiGate integrated security platforms.  This new release provides more security, intelligence and control to help enterprises be better protected against today’s advanced threats and enable more secure BYOD environments. In addition to the new FortiOS 5.0 operating system for FortiGate devices, Fortinet has announced FortiManager 5.0, FortiAnalyzer 5.0 and FortiClient 5.0 to address the need for increasingly sophisticated management and analysis of the network infrastructure and endpoint devices in enterprise, carrier, MSP and SMB environments alike.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   ASUS  has launched Windows 8 products from Asus Touch Family, including a dockable tablet (Asus VivoTab RT TF600TG), lightweight notebooks (Asus VivoBooks F202E & S400) and the Asus Taichi dual-screen convertible ultrabook/ tablet that can display two screens simultaneously, making even the laptop a social gadget. “We are ecstatic to announce Windows 8 launch with a huge variety of touch-enabled models in India. These models have the superlative technology with simple package yet the most essential features to offer state-of-the-art technology to the Indian market. We intend to surpass the ‘touch future’ of the IT industry by launching Asus Taichi and Asus VivoBook,” said Alex Huang, Managing Director, System Business Group, ASUS India..... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Tata Communications has announced its financial results  for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2012. Consolidated gross revenues showed an increase of 27% at Rs.42,710 million (USD774 million @avg. Fx of INR/USD55.21) in Q2 FY2013 from Rs.33,736 million (USD738 million @avg. Fx of INR/USD45.74) in the corresponding quarter last year. The core Business revenues were up by 30% at Rs.37,840 million (USD685 million) from Rs.29,079 million (USD636 million) in Q2 FY2012.  Consolidated Gross Revenues stood at Rs.83,784 million (USD1,535 million @avg. Fx of INR/USD54.60) in H1 FY2013 from Rs.66,307 million (USD1,466 million @avg. Fx of INR/USD45.23) last year, showing an increase of 26%. The Core Business delivered revenue growth of 28% at Rs.74,305 million (USD1,361 million) from Rs.57,842 million (USD1,279 million) in the corresponding period last year..... See More