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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Nokia India , in collaboration with  AppCampus (Finland)  and members of  Harvard Business School Alumni Angels  (India Chapter) , has announced their initiative, "Appcelerate-India", to boost mobile app development on Nokia Lumia and Windows platform. As a part of this unique initiative, AppCampus and Harvard Business School Alumni Angels India will invest in excess of $500,000 in "Appcelerate-India" and provide a combination of grants, seed funding, mentoring, incubation resources to discover disruptive applications and nurture talented Indian mobile start-ups. Gerard Rego, Director – Developer Experience, Nokia India , said, "At Nokia, our aim is to support Indian app developers to drive path-breaking innovation on our platform. We believe that this will open up countless opportunities to shape the app ecosystem, giving developers the chance to give new and innovative experiences to consumers."

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   SAP Labs India  has hosted Barcamp in Delhi. The 9th edition of Barcamp Delhi was attended by over a hundred techies participating in various workshops and discussing some of the latest technology and trends. The event provided a great platform for techies to exchange ideas, share insights and knowledge on a variety of technology topics. The format of Barcamp allows participants to post the topic of their choice on the Barcamp website, and the topic with the most number of user votes are given a stage to conduct their workshops.  "HANA" , "Creating Hybrid Applications", "Design Thinking", "HTML5", “EnterpriseGamification”, and "SQL Server" were some of the topics covered during the conference. Akash Kumar, Barcamp Organizer & employee of SAP Labs India , "Barcamp is great platform to connect with the like-minded people and engage in intense conversations not only a

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   According to a latest announcement made by  NEC India , the company has appointed Partho Dasgupta, as the first Managing Director from India. He will undertake the leadership of NEC’s business operations in the local market and report to Toshiya Matsuki, regional CEO at NEC Asia Pacific based in Singapore. Dasgupta will be responsible for fostering the growth of NEC India and integration of Computers and Communication (C&C) technologies to build an information friendly society. He will also work to empower societies through CSR initiatives. In addition to advancing NEC’s commitment to the Indian market, Dasgupta will also focus on building NEC as a global leader in the IT and telecom space, as well as to deliver cutting edge technology in the fields of Public Safety, Unified Communications, and Cloud Services.   Dasgupta is a veteran in the IT industry, with more than 25 years of experience. He has held key manag

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Dell(NASDAQ:DELL)  has unveiled new solutions that can help organizations to plan better, deploy and manage mobile and BYOD environments to help drive greater business value from their IT investments. These solutions will also simplify complex data environments, accelerate cloud transformations, reduce mobility obstacles and mitigate security risks. In addition to Dell’s new mobility solutions and enhancements to its PartnerDirect channel programme, Dell Software has released Toad Business Intelligence Suite 2.0 which will deliver a host of enhancements designed to further facilitate self-service business intelligence across complex data environments. Dell Services has also announced the Dell ProSupport Enterprise Suite to assist customers in achieving the highest levels of performance and productivity for critical systems. John Swainson, President, Dell Software , said, "Dell is uniquely positioned to deliver highly differe

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   NEC Technologies India Limited (NTI)  is taking on a vital role in developing solutions, providing system integration and supporting global pre- and post-sale operations. NTI, formerly NEC HCL System Technologies, a joint venture between NEC Corporation and HCL Technologies Limited, has formally started its operations from April 26, 2013. NTI aims to double its footprint in India within the next two years. It will focus on providing solutions for emerging opportunities in the retail, security, smart energy, e-governance and infrastructure fields. "NEC Technologies India will be at the forefront of the NEC Group’s global system integration business. India is the cross point of Asia and Western markets and the new company will play a strategic role in business creation and standardization of our solutions for global markets," said  Takaaki Shimizu, Senior Vice-President at NEC Corporation  and Chairman of the Board of

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP(NYSE:HPQ)  has released new unified wired and wireless solutions as well as switching platforms at the HP Global Partner Conference that deliver a simple, scalable and secure network supporting bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives while creating incremental revenue opportunities for partners. The offerings also enable partners to leverage the HP FlexNetwork architecture to better support their clients’ BYOD essentials with new device on-boarding and provisioning functionalities through a single management application and automated security with software-defined networks (SDN) technology, while being supported by mobility connectivity services. Prakash Krishnamoorthy, Country Manager, HP Networking, HP India , said, "Organizations are struggling to deploy BYOD solutions within a complex, legacy infrastructure that spans two separate networks and management applications. HP’s complete unified BYOD solution is the fi

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Hitachi Data Systems Corp  and  Avnet Technology Solutions(NYSE:AVT)  have announced a pan-India and South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) distribution partnership. This extension of a successful 13-year relationship between Hitachi Data Systems and Avnet in the U.S. and EMEA regions marks a focus for both companies on empowering the channel to deliver enterprise-class infrastructure solutions to customers across India and SAARC. The agreement allows Avnet to provide the entire portfolio of Hitachi Data Systems’ best-in-class technologies to customers through its strong network of value-added resellers and system integration channel partners. "Businesses of all sizes are facing challenges when it comes to dealing with ever-growing amounts of mission-critical data and demanding compliance and regulatory requirements related to content storage. Customers are looking for storage solutions that allow them to

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In a first-of-its-kind partnership,  Airtel  and Microsoft(NASDAQ:MSFT)  have launched a  unique Xbox 360 + Airtel Broadband  offer  for Indian consumers. The offer is available for consumers across Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Chennai, and Mumbai and is valid until 30th June, 2013. Free Xbox games, attractive offers on Airtel High Speed Broadband connections and free Xbox LIVE gold memberships – these are just some of the goodies available for consumers.As part of this Microsoft-Airtel entertainment offer, consumers in India can take advantage of the amazing offer in two great combinations tailored just for them. Anshu Mor, Business Group Lead - Interactive Entertainment Business, Microsoft Corporation India Pvt. Ltd , said, "Consumers can now enjoy a smooth Xbox LIVE entertainment experience which includes the best multiplayer action that Xbox is so well known for on an Airtel broadband.It is the perfect fit for Xbox users in Ind

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Expanding the product portfolio of its flagship smartphone range Galaxy, Samsung has now launched  Galaxy S4 smartphone  in India. It is reportedly said that the new Galaxy S4 comes in two variants – one powered by a 1.9 GHz quad-core processor andthe other by a 1.6 GHz octa-core processor. However, Samsung has launched the octa-core version (1.6 GHz quad core processor + 1.2 GHz quad-core processor) in India. The device is powered by Android 4.2.2 and is customized with Touchwiz user interface. The phone comes with a 5-inch full-HD screen with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels, and pixel density of 441ppi. It has 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage with provision to extend it through a micro SD card of up to 64GB. Also, the Galaxy S4 sports a 13-mega pixel rear and a 2-mega pixel front-end camera. It also offers more camera features, including dual-shot, employing the use of both front and back camera, an eraser shot mode to

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Oracle  has announced the India availability of new  Oracle SPARC T5 and M5 servers , powered by the new T5 and M5 microprocessors. With this announcement, Oracle continues its strategic investment in hardware to become the company delivering the IT architecture of the future - hardware and software engineered to work together, to redefine mid-range and high-end computing. In India, Oracle will be targeting telecommunications, government, healthcare and financial services industry verticals for these new servers. "Businesses are demanding extreme performance servers that are also cost-effective - and Oracle's new generation of SPARC T5 and M5 servers are exactly that. The new range provides unmatched performance for midrange and high-end enterprise computing compared to any other offering in the market today," said  Sandeep Mathur, Managing Director, Oracle India. The new Oracle SPARC T5 and M5 servers join

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Wipro Ltd(NYSE:WIT)  has announced the unveiling of its  "Lend Value" suite of enterprise loan origination solutions  to the Asia-Pacific lending market. The Wipro Lend Value suite of solutions include the NetOxygen Loan Origination system, the Enterprise Mobile Origination (EMO) application and the LendCentric user portal, which are designed to deliver complete optimization across the entire lending value chain; from back-end processing to front-end customer experience. “In the current economic environment, many Asian financial institutions are facing increasing customer demand for a differentiated lending experience. The competitive pressure to grab wallet share is increasing as well,” said  A. Srinivasan, Vice-President & Head, Banking Products and Emerging Markets, Wipro .   Wipro’s flagship NetOxygen Loan Origination System is at the core of the product suite. The flexible, rules-based lending system is curre

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Dell's(NASDAQ:DELL)  investment in developing its India Networking R&D as a global Centre of Excellence has come of age. The R&D Centre acquired from Force10 Networks in 2010 now has development infrastructure across Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing & Sales, Research & Development and Operations & Support, enabling it to play a key role in Dell’s complete end-to-end solutions offering for customers across the globe. Dell’s Networking R&D Centre has global transformation projects in several domains like Servers, Networking and Storage. Dell also recently announced the launch of its Active Fabric solutions, which had major contributions from the Chennai R&D Centre. The Solution flattens the traditional data center network architecture using high-density and low-latency fixed form-factor 10/40GbE switches that can be deployed quickly and easily while reaching to hyper scale proportions. This

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   ASUS India  has announced the availability of the  ASUS Fonepad  in India. The Fonepad is a competitively priced Phablet with 3G connectivity and calling features of a smartphone, with the versatility of a 7-inch tablet. Powered by the latest Intel Atom processor Z2420 with Android 4.1, ASUS Fonepad features a vibrant HD display with IPS technology for wide viewing angles and outstanding clarity. Users now want a better screen with entertainment, social media and other online activities and this is playing an increasingly important part in our mobile lifestyles. By incorporating 3G mobile data connectivity with full telephony support, we have made the ASUS Fonepad the perfect combination of a tablet and phone in one single device at an affordable price," said  Peter Chang, Regional Director - South Asia & Country Manager, System Business Group, ASUS India . Innovation is the key to success in the mobility segment and th

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Hewlett-Packard India(NYSE:HPQ)  has unveiled the  HP Officejet Pro X series  and the HP Officejet Pro 3610/3620 Black & White series, the latest breakthrough technologies that broaden HP’s Inkjet portfolio for businesses in India. The new HP Officejet Pro 3610/3620 Black & White series offers laser-like quality and performance at very low running costs, comparable to laser toner refills. These new inkjet innovations offer laser-comparable, robust performance along with affordability, which will empower businesses to decrease running costs and greatly increase productivity, thereby driving the adoption of Inkjets in the Indian offices. Nitin Hiranandani, Director, Printing Systems, PPS, HP – India , said, “HP’s new innovations in inkjet printing technology are set to transform the office printing environment for Indian businesses. Enterprise workgroups and SMBs have told us that they require technologies to improve e

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Cisco(NASDAQ:CSCO)  has added live TV and mobile video capabilities to its Videoscape architecture by integrating the Video Delivery Platform from Apalya Technologies Private Limited. This capability was demonstrated at the Cisco Video Summit in New Delhi, which is an annual event for the company’s customers and partners in the cable and broadcast sectors. To demonstrate Cisco's commitment to delivering best-of-breed solutions to multi-system operators (MSOs) in India, who operate multiple cable or direct-broadcast satellite television systems, Cisco has also made an investment in Apalya. This investment was done along with existing investors  IDGVI  (IDG Ventures India),  IUVP  (Indo-US Venture Partners) and Qualcomm. "Video is a key priority for Cisco, and we have been investing in innovative technologies to enhance the delivery of quality video content across platforms. We are excited to work together with Apalya to dri

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   LG Electronics  has showcased its diverse range of futuristic products at the  LG Tech Show - 2013 , where LG displayed advanced lineup of cutting-edge technology and innovative products across categories. Swoon Kwon, Managing Director, LG Electronics India , said, "Technology and innovation are the key factors behind LG's success. We want to further strengthen our business with a target of 20% overall growth in 2013. As India is a strategic market for LG, we strive to introduce Global flagship products as well as India Insight products, designed especially for the Indian market. We are introducing an entire new range of Flat panel televisions including Jazz and Transform TV, which reflects our thorough India Insight for consumer convenience. With our new range of new flat-panel launches, we are targeting 30% market share in FPD." The company has also showcased LG PD233 Pocket Photo, a smart mobile printer. Th

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocomm have announced that they have signed an Indefeasible Right to Use (IRU) Agreement, under which Bharti will provide Reliance Jio data capacity on its i2i submarine cable as well as direct access and ultra-fast connectivity to major hubs across Asia-Pacific. Reliance Jio will utilize a dedicated fibre pair on Bharti Airtel's i2i submarine cable that connects India and Singapore. It will connect Reliance Jio directly to the world’s major business hubs and ISPs, thereby helping the operator to meet the bandwidth demand and provide ultra-fast data experience to its customers. This alliance with Bharti Airtel will let Reliance Jio’s continued efforts to rapidly grow and expand both its international and domestic network and infrastructure by building an ecosystem with multiple carriers and service providers. This partnership will continue to build on the strategic framework and consider other

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Croma has announced an exclusive partnership with Groupon India. As part of this partnership, a co-branded microsite gadgets.groupon.co.in will feature the best deals in town on gadgets, including mobile phones, tablets, laptops, iPads and cameras. Ajit Joshi, MD & CEO, Infiniti Retail, said, "We are very pleased with the association and to celebrate the occasion, we are launching special promotional offers for the Croma Groupon customers. This partnership reiterates our commitment of delivering nothing less than the best. This collaboration will help us to widen our horizons to reach customers who are looking for attractive deals on gadgets without compromising on the quality. It blends perfectly with our corporate philosophy and we are looking forward to a successful journey ahead." Ankur Warikoo, CEO, Groupon India, said, "We are excited to sign an exclusive partnership with one of the largest and most credible br

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Juniper Networks  has announced the findings of a new Ponemon Institute report, which revealed that on an average the security posture of Indian organizations surveyed is only 4.7 based on a scale of 10 being very effective.  The Efficacy of Emerging Network Security Technologies study, commissioned globally by Juniper Networks, shows that securing web traffic is by far the most significant network security concern for the majority of organizations (64 per cent) surveyed. However, less than half (46 per cent) of respondents agreed that emerging network security technologies are not as effective as they should be and do not minimize attacks that bring down web applications or block unwarranted Internet traffic. Ravi Chauhan, Managing Director India and SAARC, Juniper Networks , said, “Security remains a major concern among organizations. The Ponemon Institute report reveals that even emerging network security technologies are no

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Kaspersky Lab  has unveiled the latest version of  Kaspersky antivirus software PURE 3.0  Total Security special edition pack. Brand Ambassador of Kaspersky Lab, Cricketer  Sachin Tendulkar , has launched this Pure 3.0 version at an event in New Delhi. Jagannath Patnaik, Director – Channel Sales, Kaspersky Lab – South Asia , said, “With the Pure 3.0 special edition split key option, we have ensured that we give our partners additional flexibility to cater to the requirement of their end-users, competitive edge by offering them feature-rich solution at an aggressive pricing and earn handsome margins. For the end-user, we have power-packed Kaspersky Pure 3.0 with innovative features and introductory offer to secure their digital assets online and offline, thus addressing the requirement of the both the segments.” The other key features of this special edition pack include providing total security to deliver complete PC protection

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Tata Consultancy Services  has announced that it has successfully earned Platinum Big Tick status in Business in the Community's ( BITC ) 2013  Corporate Responsibility Index (CR Index) . The award represents TCS' commitment to improving its corporate responsibility throughout its business operations. Shankar Narayanan, Country Head, UK and Ireland, TCS , commented, “We are proud to have been awarded a Platinum Big Tick by the BITC. At TCS, we work hard to ensure all our practices operate in a manner that both minimizes our impact on the environment and aides local communities in the areas we work. Achieving this status in this year’s  CR Index confirms  our company’s ethos is on the right track and we will continue to make the necessary investment to tackle further global trends that may impact our business.” Achieving the award shows that TCS has considered how global trends such as population growth and scarcity of r

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Finally,  Fujitsu's X series cameras , the  X100s  &  X20  in the premium compact segment have come to India. While the X100S is a high-speed successor to the X100 with AF of 0.08 seconds, X20 inherits its high-precision lens and refined design, featuring performance over X10. The X100S features Fujifilm's newly-developed 16.3 million pixels  APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor  with randomized, colour filter arrangement, making the sensor’s performance comparable to full-frame output. With built-in Phase Detection, the X100S offers the AF speed of just 0.08 seconds. The Hybrid AF can switch to Contrast AF, dependent on the demands of subject or scene, to ensure that the camera always auto-focusses quickly and with precision.  Making use of the in-built phase detection pixels for AF action, the X100S is a camera to offer a “ Digital Split Image ” feature, which displays dual images on the left and right to be lined up for ma

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   MindTree  has announced its results for the fourth quarter and the year ended March 31, 2013, as approved by its Board of Directors. The key highlights of the results reveal that the company has earned a net profit of 55% which is at Rs.789 million, showing a decline of 20.1% q-o-q but a growth rate of 14% y-o-y. The revenue received is at Rs.6,124 million with a growth of 3.8% q-o-q and 16.5% y-o-y. The year ending revenue showed a net profit of Rs.3,389 million which has grown up by 55%. The revenue generated is Rs.23,618 million – up by 23.3%. As of March 31, 2013, the company added 232 new active customers. MindTree added 974 employees during the quarter on a gross basis, whereas 11,951 employees were added as of March 31, 2013. As per the report, MindTree will provide service desk and  End-User Computing (EUC) services  for its users across multiple countries. The company will also provide managed services for applicat

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Kaspersky Lab  has unveiled the latest version of  Kaspersky antivirus software PURE 3.0  Total Security special edition pack. Brand Ambassador of Kaspersky Lab, Cricketer  Sachin Tendulkar , has launched this Pure 3.0 version at an event in New Delhi. Jagannath Patnaik, Director – Channel Sales, Kaspersky Lab – South Asia , said, “With the Pure 3.0 special edition split key option, we have ensured that we give our partners additional flexibility to cater to the requirement of their end-users, competitive edge by offering them feature-rich solution at an aggressive pricing and earn handsome margins. For the end-user, we have power-packed Kaspersky Pure 3.0 with innovative features and introductory offer to secure their digital assets online and offline, thus addressing the requirement of the both the segments.” The other key features of this special edition pack include providing total security to deliver complete PC protection

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   According to the latest report generated by  IDC , the global sale of connected devices including smartphones, tablets and PCs is expected to surpass 2.2 billion units and touch revenues of $814.3 billion by 2017.  Bob O'Donnell, IDC Programme Vice-President (Clients and Displays) , said, "Consumers and business buyers are now starting to see smartphones, tablets and PCs as a single continuum of connected devices separated primarily by screen size.” The IDC report has also revealed that the portable PC sale will grow to 240.9 million units in 2017 from 202 million units in 2012. Bob O'Donnell further added that smartphones and tablets are creating exciting new opportunities that will continue to drive the smart connected devices market forward...... See More