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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   SafeNet  has announced its sponsorship with the  FIDO (Fast IDentity Online)  Alliance to contribute towards global secure authentication standards. The FIDO protocol will support a full range of authentication technologies, including biometrics such as fingerprint scanners, and voice and facial recognition, as well as existing solutions and communications standards, such as Trusted Platform Modules (TPM), USB Security Tokens, Near Field Communication (NFC), One Time Passwords (OTP), embedded Secure Elements (eSE), and many other existing and future technology options. Andrew Young, Vice-President, Authentication, SafeNet , said, “As a leader in strong authentication solutions, SafeNet is proud to join the FIDO alliance, and help make strong authentication easier to deploy and use. The development of a common authentication protocol and standards facilitates the broader adoption of secure business practices and increases customer c

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per a latest update,  eScan  has announced that its antivirus solutions have achieved certification from  Microsoft for Windows 8 (and Windows 8.1) operating system  and will ensure secured computing environment to its users against evolving cyber threats. The latest range of eScan security solutions is tailor-made in accordance with the IT security needs of the customers.  eScan's user-friendly security solutions can be easily installed on PCs, laptops, etc with Windows 8.x OS and will ensure required protection from growing cyber threats. It also enhances the user's privacy, security to their important data, as well as their digital life.  Govind Rammurthy, MD & CEO, eScan , said, "We are happy to be certified by Microsoft for Windows 8. eScan's latest Security Solutions are completely compatible with the latest generation of Windows Operating Systems and hence will ensure safe computing environment to

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   After pioneering free incoming roaming calls on own Network,  Videocon Telecom  has taken another step forward by slashing outgoing roaming call rates by 50%. Now while roaming across the country, Videocon Telecom consumers can now make local outgoing calls at 50P/minute, and STD calls at 75P/minute. Arvind Bali, CEO & Director, Videocon Telecom , said, “We are a young and innovative brand and it is owing to these offerings that we have been able to maintain this stance and positioning in the market. Conventionally, benefit of tariff cutters/special tariff vouchers is only given in the home network, and no operator has extended this kind of benefit with 50% straight drop to their customers while roaming, and thus I am pleased to bring this one of its own kind of offering. This is like a true ‘ Roam like Home ’ scenario.” Bali further added, “Despite not being a pan-India player right now, we have rolled out this unique propos

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Celkon Mobiles  has announced the launch of its multilingual phone -  C76  equipped with 8 regional languages to support lakhs of mobile phone users across the country. Y. Guru, Chairman & Managing director, Celkon Mobiles , said, “The launch of C76 is another milestone for the company. We, at Celkon, have always catered to the increasing needs of mobile phone users. Introducing a multilingual phone will reach out to the majority people spread across the regional boundaries. This will enable users to send text messages in their respective mother tongue and perform other linguistic activity.” The Celkon C76 supports wireless FM and comes with a 7.1cm (2.8-inch) display with a plethora of features like Dual-SIM, 1.3MP Camera, expandable memory up to 16GB, Bluetooth, Audio-Video Player and WAP/GPRS powered with a 1400mAh Battery....... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   SAP(NYSE:SAP)  has announced commencement of  SAP TechEd 2013 in Bangalore , the tenth edition of the annual, premier technology, education, and business process conference series at the Karnataka Trade Promotion Organization’s Trade Centre from December 11–13. This year’s key themes are – Analytics, Big Data, In-Memory Computing, Databases, Mobile, Cloud, and User Experience. Dr Vishal Sikka, Member of the Executive Board, Products and Innovation, SAP AG, will deliver the keynote address on December 11. The three-day event will feature the latest innovations in technology, applications and services that enable IT companies to respond rapidly to development changes, expand capabilities and maximize business impact. The conference is targeted at software developers, IT managers, business analysts, system administrators, SAP partners, consultants, evaluation and implementation specialists, and business intelligence consultants. The

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Canon India(NYSE:CAJ)  has announced successful conclusion of a two-day residential programme  "Gurukul"  designed specially for its Channel partner’s sales team. Organized successfully for the last six years, this year’s theme was  "CONQUERING NEW FRONTIERS"  with focus on creating value for customers, product awareness, technical and soft skill set which will help them grow beyond ordinance of regular expectations and possibilities. Gurukul, an annual property of Canon, marks the strong commitment Canon holds towards its customers and even stronger collaboration it has established with its partners. The programme was well received and attended by Channel’s FOS at Hyderabad with their insatiable desire of learning. Gurukul’s sessions included episodes aimed at enhancing their proficiency by providing them with extensive knowledge on the technological advancements and innovations taking place at Canon India.

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Security solutions provider, ESET  has announced its partnership with  Kyrion  to educate IT college students on the cybersecurity aspects. Kyrion has conducted Mini Chakravyuh competition in different colleges across India with an award " The Hunt for the India's Best IT Security Expert ". Pankaj Jain, Director, ESET , said, "Our aim is to encourage and enhance the students on security aspects by providing them a safer digital world. It is a very good platform to showcase our expertise and also to literate students and teachers community. Kyrion is one of the best groups, who work on information security training to students and professionals." In all the competitions, ESET's respective area sales manager will represent ESET at the event. ESET has till now provided 1,200+ ESET Smart Security single user licence key for the contestants. For the contest, contestants also have online option where an aver

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704)  has announced incentive schemes for Partner Sales Representatives for Trend Micro iDLP and OfficeScan Solutions. The schemes for the "simple-to-buy, simpler-to- deploy and simplest-to-manage" solutions closes for this quarter on 24th December, 2013. “We always endeavour to provide tools and solutions to our partners that maximize security without compromising performance. Time and again, we have created programmes and initiatives keeping our channel partners in mind. We look forward to receiving help from our partners and together will serve the customers with the combined potential in this last quarter and in the upcoming year,” said  Dhanya Thakkar, Managing Director, Trend Micro for India & SAARC. The incentive is only valid for Partner Sales representatives. A valid competition antivirus licence copy is required to be submitted to Trend Micro. The scheme is not

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Intending to inspire the next generation of IT talent to pursue careers in the industry as well as address the IT skills shortage in Asia-Pacific, Cisco(NASDAQ:CSCO)  has announced to invest in the development of 400,000 networking professionals over the next five years. Cisco made this commitment at the launch of the  Internet of Everything webinar series . Kevin Bloch, Chief Technology Officer, Cisco Australia , said,  "We are now entering the Internet of Everything phase which Cisco describes as connecting people, data, process and things to create even greater value for economies and organizations. Through the Cisco Networking Academy and our world-class certification programme, we can help to train the workforce and address the skills gap in Asia-Pacific and position graduates for the exciting world ahead in which nearly everything will be connected." Over the next 10 months, the webinar series, which is available

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   LAVA International  has showcased two of its smartphones, namely,  Iris 503  and an entry-level 3G Android smartphone, 3G 402 at the India Telecom 2013. Iris 503 is designed by Lava’s in house R&D. The smartphone comes with a 5-inch QHD IPS display with resolution of 540x960 pixels. Running on Android Jelly Bean v4.2, it is powered with 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and 512MB of RAM. The smartphone packs a 5MP auto focus rear camera and a 1.2MP front camera. It has 4GB internal storage, which can be expanded further up to 32GB with the help of memory card slot and a 2,000mAH battery. Through this 3G smartphone, Lava aims to help the existing 2G users to upgrade to 3G technologies, essentially bring the fastest Internet access to the masses. This smartphone is powered by 1.2 Ghz dual-core processor and Android Jelly Bean v4.2 operating system. It comes with a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen, 3MP rear camera and a VGA front ca

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   eScan  has announced that it has achieved the  Microsoft  Gold Partnership status in security solutions and has received the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status through their active execution, domain expertise and strategic role in the industry of security solutions. Govind Rammurthy, MD & CEO, eScan , said, It is an honour to continue being the Microsoft Gold Partner and be associated with world's largest vendor, Microsoft. This shows that we are committed towards delivering the highest quality of security solutions and services. It is also a reflection of the dedication of our entire team which ensures that we meet and exceed the requirements of each competency. eScan as a Gold Certified Partner will receive a valuable set of benefits including training and technical support, which will help eScan to continue to provide products and services that satisfy the need of its clients. eScan's Gold Partner status wi

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In order to automate advanced threat protection at the internet gateway,  Blue Coat Systems  has introduced the  Blue Coat Content Analysis System with malware analysis . The Content Analysis System blocks known threats, as well as detects and analyzes both zero-day and advanced malware, sharing new threat intelligence to continually fortify the network. This will allow organizations to bridge the gap between the day-to-day security operations team and the advanced security team that is focussed on incident containment and resolution. Ambarish Deshpande, Managing Director, Blue Coat Systems , stated, A recent Economist Intelligence Unit survey reported, 74% of the Indian companies believe empowering employees to be Tech Autonomous will make their business more efficient, while 69% believed it had a direct positive impact on revenue growth. This makes our Advanced Threat Protection Solution, which uniquely allows businesses to of

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   For protecting data centers and enterprise IP applications from distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks,  Akamai Technologies(NASDAQ:AKMA)  has reportedly signed a definitive agreement to acquire  Prolexic , a provider of cloud-based security solutions.  By acquiring Prolexic, Akamai intends to provide customers with a  comprehensive portfolio of security solutions  designed to defend an enterprise’s Web and IP infrastructure against application-layer, network-layer and data center attacks delivered via the Internet. “Any company doing business on the Internet faces an evolving threat landscape of attacks aimed at disrupting operations, defacing the brand, or attempting to steal sensitive data and information. By joining forces with Prolexic, we intend to combine Akamai’s leading security and performance platform with Prolexic’s highly-regarded DDoS mitigation solutions for data center and enterprise applications protection.

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Dell(NASDAQ:DELL)  has launched the thinnest and lightest 15-inch true mobile workstation, the  Dell Precision M3800 , adding to its family of powerful mobile workstations. Merging beautiful design in an ultra-thin form-factor with workstation-class performance, Dell has delivered an uncompromising system for digital content creators and engineers looking for portability, power and stylish design to match their image and environment. At just 18 mm in thickness and starting at 1.88 kg, dual-cooling to allow maximum performance at all times, and up to 10 hours and six minutes² of battery life with NVIDIA Optimus technology that maximizes battery life for extended productivity, the M3800 enables editing video at a shoot, presenting CAD ideas to customers in style or rendering 3D animation and modelling on the road. The M3800 is equipped with the  NVIDIA Quadro K1100M GPU  with 2GB of GDDR5 dedicated memory, for a rich visual experie

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In association with  IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (IEEE-SSCS) , Delhi Chapter,  STMicroelectronics India  has announced to  host a workshop on advanced analog design at Greater Noida, India , on December 2, 2013. The event is expected to witness over 250 technologists in the National Capital Region (NCR) of India, providing them with opportunity for hands-on design and simulations using free software tools. The ST workshop aims to facilitate focussed interactions between the distinguished IEEE lecturer and academia/students while providing them with an opportunity for a hands-on experience in PLL design presented by experts on PLL and frequency synthesis. "India to host another high-profile IEEE activity to encourage further high-end semiconductor design research in the National Capital Region, as well as accelerate the technical growth of our engineers", said  Vivek Sharma, Regional Vice-President , Greater China

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   The Board of Directors of  Tech Mahindra Limited (Tech Mahindra)  and Mahindra Engineering Services Limited (MES) , in their respective meetings, have approved a proposal to merge MES with Tech Mahindra, according to the latest update. This merger will see the creation of one of the  prominent players providing engineering services  from India with strengths in the Aerospace and Automotive verticals. Karthikeyan Natarajan, Global Head - Integrated Engineering Services, Tech Mahindra , said, "Mahindra Engineering Services (MES) and Tech Mahindra's Integrated Engineering Services (IES) merger strengthens the existing services portfolio, enhances presence in the US and Germany, provides scale and brings in new clients for further expansion. Our Innovation and Product development expertise synergizing with the MES domain expertise enables the most comprehensive solution portfolio for our customers and the world at large"

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Bharti Airtel  has revealed that it will offer an end-to-end e-commerce solution named  "Shopify"  to SOHO and SME customers by provisioning the service through its cloud platform. Shopify will be powered by Airtel’s internet products  like DSL and ILP enabling the  SOHO and small and medium enterprises to create an online store to manage their e-commerce presence with great ease. It offers customizable site templates, an integrated shopping cart,  search engine optimization  (SEO) , email marketing, inventory management and analytics. Airtel’s data solutions such as DSL, ILP, 3G and 4G bundled with Shopify will offer all the features needed to host an e-Commerce platform such as built in m-Commerce shopping cart, payment gateways, social media integration which will be backed with requisite logistic support......... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE BSNL  in association with  Pantel Technologies Private Limited (PTPL)  has launched the next generation of Smart Devices - the  "Bharat Phone" PF300 , the Penta Smart models  PS501 & PS650 and the next generation Penta T-Pad WS707C respectively. Dual SIM PentaBharat Phone with 3 inch large screen display is priced at Rs. 1,799/- and features 1,200 minutes of BSNL talk-time bundled free.  It runs on JAVA Operating System which makes it suited for applications like mobile banking, tele-medical care delivery and streaming data delivery – in addition to being a Voice Phone. It additionally comes pre-bundled with a highly attractive 1,200 minutes of Voice Plan from BSNL (100 minutes of talk-time free every month for 12 months). R K Upadhyay, CMD, BSNL said, We are delighted to offer latest technology products in a reverse data bundling marketing alliance with Pantel Technologies. Products like the Penta Bharat Phone w

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per a latest announcement,  Meghraj, the Union Government's cloud computing project , Meghraj is all set to roll out next month. The project will initially focus on an e-Governance app store at the  National Data Center . Among other things, the Meghraj will also be a repository and marketplace of e-governance apps. These are cloud-ready apps that can run on national clouds or others. They are also downloadable, and can be run at state data centers. The project can find application in areas like PDS and land records. However, specifics of such application are yet to be worked out. The DeitY functions under the Union Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, said  Renu Budhiraja, a Senior Director, Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY). Research firm Gartner  forecasts the Indian cloud services revenue to have a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33.2% from 2012 through 2017 across al

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Toshiba  has announced the launch of  7mm MQ01ABF solid-state hybrid drive (SSHD) series . Equipped with Toshiba’s NAND flash and available in 500GB1 and 320GB capacities, the MQ01ABFH series is the first Toshiba SSHD drive family in 7 mm. The SSHD delivers SSD-like performance without dependence on external drivers or assistance from the host system. The PC Mark Vantage Score, the established industry method for measuring SSHD read/write performance and responsiveness, for the MQ01ABFH series is approximately 20,000, surpassing the 16,000 industry standard result. The MQ01ABFH series fulfils users’ desire for thin and light notebook PCs with fast response times that can keep up with their demanding gaming and multimedia applications. This addition to our SSHD lineup demonstrates Toshiba’s continued focus on delivering a wide range of storage devices that enhances the computing experience for our customers, said  Kashiwabara, Sen

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per an announcement,  Karni Soft Solutions  has joined the  Infor Partner Network (IPN)  to focus on selling and servicing Infor LX, Infor SyteLine,  Infor Advanced Planning & Scheduling solutions  and Infor EAM Enterprise (Enterprise Asset Management) applications throughout India and Bangladesh. Jeff Abbott, Vice-President, Global Alliances and Channels ,  Infor , said, The Infor Partner Network continues to help our partners rapidly build profitable and sustainable businesses around Infor applications. Through the IPN programme and innovative product developments like Infor ION, and Infor 10x together with out-of-the box industry-specific functionality, Infor partners are armed with superior products and support to help them win deals and grow their revenue. With double-digit year-over-year growth, the channel remains among Infor’s fastest- growing segments.   We joined the IPN for very simple reasons. Infor has given u

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As a part of its massive retail expansion plans,  ZTE India  has announced that it is targeting US$800 million revenues in the next one year. The company has also inaugurated its new exclusive experience zone in Gurgaon and further plans to invest US$10 million in marketing and branding initiatives in India. Despite telecom sector witnessing slow growth, ZTE India claims that it has registered a substantial growth with overall revenues amounting to more than US$400 million until October 2013. Reinforcing its presence of over 13 years in the country, ZTE recently forayed into the open market with a large portfolio of smartphones and data cards. In addition, ZTE entered the managed services space with MTS after service contracts. After the country’s first 4G network in Kolkata, the company has now contributed to the 4G expansion in the Punjab with Airtel. Xu Dejun, CEO, ZTE India , said, The ZTE exclusive zone in Gurgaon will

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Telit Wireless Solutions  and  France-based SIGFOX  have jointly announced their collaboration to increase penetration of the Internet of Things (IoT). With this tie-up, the new Telit module will extend support for the ultra-narrow band (UNB), licence-free technology of the SIGFOX network. SIGFOX’s patented Ultra Narrow Band (UNB) technology, behind the company’s network makes it possible to operate on unlicensed frequency bands available worldwide and with fewer antennas. The long-range data transmission drastically reduces power-consumption and therefore carbon footprint and maintenance costs. Telit engages the collaboration by working with SIGFOX to develop and quickly bring to market  M2M modules  certified under the SIGFOX UNB network. Ludovic Le Moan, Chief Executive Officer, SIGFOX , said, SIGFOX is glad to announce the collaboration with Telit, which will speed up the IoT market growth. This new Telit module combines exis

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In order to empower web professionals and agencies with new leads, new opportunities and new growth,  Google  has announced the global launch of  Google Partners programme . The programme is part of Google’s continuing efforts to build an ecosystem to help small-to-medium businesses gain from the Internet. With this initiative, Google aims to invest in helping agencies and web professionals receive the training and access to resources necessary to help their clients succeed on the web. Kodukulla Suryanarayana, Head of SMB Sales, Google India , said, With the launch of Google Partners, we have brought together our existing support programmes under a new platform. We are making it easier for agencies to access Google resources, training, and support all in one place. During the last three years, we have significantly ramped up the efforts to have a large footprint of agencies that support thousands of small businesses in India. S

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   With an intention of getting some benefit under the tag "Save Big with our Privilege Offer",  Array Networks  has announced an exclusive discount offer for customers on the purchase of  Array APV 1600-S Advanced Server Load Balancer . With this offer, the customers can avail a discount of Rs.1,00,000 on the purchase of  the Load Balancer. The offer is valid for a period of one month starting from November 2013 to the end of December 2013. Shibu Paul, Country Manager  IN, ME & ASEAN, Array Networks , said, We have announced this offer with the intention to help our customers gain the benefits of integrating Server load balancers as part of their IT infrastructure. Array's aim has always been to extend its support to help customers with high availability, scalability and performance for their business critical applications. Array's Server load balancing provides scalability, high availability and accelerat

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Aiming to supply the UbiSlate Android-powered tablets for trial use in the development agency’s projects in the African countries,  Datawind  has announced its partnership with World Vision Canada. This initiative is happening through Datawind’s North American partner  Canada International Trade Service Inc .  As per this engagement, Datawind aims to increase aid effectiveness and education with innovative $40 tablets in several African countries. Datawind is honoured to partner with World Vision Canada in providing technology which will help field workers in Africa as they strive to provide healthcare and education to families and children in need. We are proud to be part of this project, as we are dedicated to creating and providing technology that will empower education and promote innovation and research globally, said  Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO, Datawind. In our field testing in Niger, these cost-effective tables have shown