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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE In a new era of gaming defined by Ultra HD displays,  AMD(NYSE:AMD)  has unveiled the AMD Radeon R9 290X, R9 290, R9 280X, R9 270X, R7 260X and R7 250 graphics cards. AMD also introduced Mantle and AMD TrueAudio technology which will redefine the GPU by enabling both gamers and game developers with unprecedented audio and performance enhancements for compatible games. These introductions are believed to strengthen AMD's approach for providing a consistent gaming experience on the PC, in the living room or over the Cloud. The award-winning Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture in the AMD Radeon R9 and R7 Series graphics cards continues to serve as a driving force behind the Unified Gaming Strategy. The award-winning Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture in the AMD Radeon R9 and R7 Series graphics cards continues to serve as a driving force behind the Unified Gaming Strategy. The four pillars of the Unified Gaming Stra

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kaspersky Lab's  security research team has published a new research paper on the discovery of  "Icefog" , a small yet energetic APT group that focusses on targets in South Korea and Japan, hitting the supply chain for Western companies. The operation started in 2011 and has increased in size and scope over the last few years. "For the past few years, we have seen a number of APTs hitting pretty much all types of victims and sectors. In most cases, attackers maintain a foothold in corporate and governmental networks for years, smuggling out terabytes of sensitive information," said  Costin Raiu, Director, Global Research & Analysis Team. Based on the profiles of identified targets, the attackers appear to have an interest in the following sectors - military, shipbuilding and maritime operations, computer and software development, research companies, telecom operators, satellite operators, ma

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE LG  has launched its latest flagship  smartphone – the G2 –  in India . The smartphone sports a dimension of 138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9mm, weighs 143 grams. The LG G2 features a 5.2-inch full-HD (1080x1920) display, with a pixel density of 423 pixels-per-inch (ppi). It is powered by 2.26GHz Qualcomm's quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 operating system. The device comes with 2GB of RAM and offers 16GB and 32GB storage options.  The LG G2 sports a 13.0-mega pixel rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization, 2.1-mega pixel front shooter and is powered by a 3,000mAh battery. It comes with a design that features the power buttons and the volume rocker at the back of the phone, below the rear camera, instead of the sides of the phone, as is usually the case. As per LG, this smartphone is completely devoid of side buttons. The rear key is the only physical key on the LG G2. Soon Kwon, M.D.,

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   dataserv APAC  has reportedly partnered with  CII  on their conference " Green Growth: The Only Way Forward " with a view to bringing together important stakeholders like RWAs, students and industries and apprise them of their responsibility to dispose waste from electrical and electronic equipment responsibly. Amit Sardana, Managing Director, dataserv APAC , addressed the conference and gave a presentation on "Partnership with Colleges and RWAs for e-waste Collection". Following the presentation, members of RWAs and students at the conference signed a pledge to act as responsible citizens of the society and ethically recycle the waste from electrical and electronic equipment generated in the community or college with the support of dataserv APAC's free pickup and recycling services. They all displayed a strong commitment towards environment sustainability by working jointly on management of end-of-the-

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   There is a sigh of relief for those electronic companies who have not got the BIS certification for their products yet. As per the latest information, the Indian Government has decided to extend the deadline for mandatory registration of all the products they sell. Earlier, companies were given a deadline till 3rd October to get their products (including videogames, microwave ovens, laptops, tablet computers, projectors, servers and LCD televisions) certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) , a compulsory requirement for the sale of such products in India. The crucial decision was taken at a meeting between  Kapil Sibal, the Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology (IT) , and the representatives of the industry along with some other trade lobby groups. It is worth noticing here that the Government has already extended the deadline twice because of absence of enough labs where the products can

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   A high-performance corporate network storage solution named TeraStation TS3400D has been launched by Buffalo Incorporation for small businesses, branch offices, home offices, and power users, at an affordable price. As a NAS (Network Attached Storage), the TeraStation TS3400D allows users to access data faster. It is simple to configure and easy to administer. These units also support iSCSI, feature over the Ethernet. ISCSI feature used to add virtualized storage to the network, optimizing resources while reducing costs. The dual-core Marvell ARMADA XP 1.33 GHz processor and 1GB DDR3 RAM of TeraStation provides faster transfers and backup of data-intensive files and stall-free imaging and recording with IP cameras. With the transfer speed of over 90 Mbps, the users of TeraStation have to spend less time waiting for transmissions and backups while enjoying better quality video and vastly enhanced overall performance. This also

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   According to  Kaspersky Lab  figures, it has been reported that in August, unsolicited emails made up 67.6% of all global email traffic which has gone down 3.6 percentage points as compared to July. Further, it was found that  the rate of phishing messages rose more than ten times compared to July, while the volume of spam messages containing malicious attachments rose 2.5 times, accounting for 5.6% of all email traffic. August also saw a ten-fold increase in the proportion of phishing messages.  Kaspersky Lab reported mass mailings  that appeared to come from an official Apple address that asked recipients to confirm their iTunes account details by following a link. The favourite target of phishing attacks, however, remains social networks. The names of popular international delivery services such as FedEx, UPS or DHL, also appear frequently in spam messages. In some cases, the attached files supposedly contain information about

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Corsair  has announced availability of the  Obsidian Series TM 750D full-tower PC case . Like all Obsidian Series cases, the 750D features black monolithic design, brushed aluminum and solid steel construction. Xavier Lauwaert, Director of Product Marketing , Corsair, said, When we launched our enormously successful, supersized Obsidian 900D case, enthusiasts raved about its sleek design, solid metal construction, and expandability, but not everybody needs so much room. Obsidian 750D is built for those users that demand full-on Obsidian quality in a full-tower form-factor with plenty of innovative features and cooling options. The case is designed to make building a PC fast and simple with features such as tool-free side panels and drive bays, cable routing grommets and mount points, and a rear motherboard CPU access cutout and alignment pegs. ............ See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Intex Technologies  has announced the launch of two latest iterations of its Aqua series – Aqua HD and Aqua i4.  Aqua HD smartphone  comes with a slim body of 7.9mm thickness and IML Finish that makes it scratch resistant. A metal frame with piano lacquer back cover and aluminum alloy keys add to its premium looks. The phone comes with 1.2 GHz quad-core processor which runs on the latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS combined with a 4GB ROM and 1GB RAM. The phone is laden with 13MP HDR+ camera and is equipped with Smart self-timer mode and Smart magic mode. The 5MP front camera ensures clarity while 3G Video calling is on. Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Business Head  Mobile, Intex Technologies , said, Our AQUA range has been widely accepted which has positively reflected in our smartphones sale that has surged multi-fold in a very small span. We have been able to create a niche for our devices in the cluttered market space and are g

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Nokia  has unveiled a new addition to the Lumia family in India -   the Nokia Lumia 1020 . Nokia establishes a new benchmark in smartphone imaging with the arrival of the Nokia Lumia 1020. Boasting a second-generation 41-mega pixel sensor and optical image stabilization (OIS), Nokia Lumia 1020 with PureView technology reinvents zoom, enabling people to discover more detail than their eyes can see. P. Balaji, Managing Director, Nokia India , said, "The response to the Nokia Lumia range in India has been extremely encouraging. The Nokia Lumia 1020 is a stunning device with imaging capabilities like no other smartphone. We believe it will further strengthen Nokia's leadership in imaging, which today plays a pivotal role in the lives of consumers," he added. Vipul Mehrotra, Director - Smartphone Devices, Nokia India, Middle East and Africa , said, "The Nokia Lumia 1020 is the first smartphone that no

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   According to an announcement made by  NVIDIA(NASDAQ:NVDA) , businesses across India can now deploy graphics-accelerated virtual desktops to their employees - cost-effectively, anywhere and on any device -  with the adoption of NVIDIA GRID technology  by the leading technology partners. Servers from Cisco, Dell, HP, IBM and others are now incorporating NVIDIA GRID into their desktop virtualization solutions. NVIDIA GRID technology enables employees to use their own notebooks and portable devices to access all their office productivity and design applications virtually - just as they would at their desks, as long as they are connected via the internet. Prior to NVIDIA GRID, desktop virtualization technologies were limited by performance and compatibility constraints that severely compromised applications for building information management, product-lifecycle management and video-photo editing. Even the user experience of

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As a strategic move for the expansion of its smartphone and tablet devices in the country,  Micromax  has entered into partnership with  Aircel India  for bundled offers on smartphones and 3G dongles. As per the arrangement, it has been revealed that the partnership is actually more than device bundling and offers. Under this new partnership, Aircel and Micromax will share their Channel and Retail Networks, Sales Resources and run an integrated device sales activation program. Anupam Vasudev, Chief Marketing Officer, Aircel , said, “Aircel recognizes the importance of smartphone devices to drive data usage. In line with that, it is our focus to get into partnerships with the leading smartphone device manufacturers in an endeavour to bring to our customers exciting bundled products. In this exclusive partnership with Micromax, we will share their robust channel and retail network to deliver innovative and best value-for-money p

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Aiming to drive domestic adoption of technology among the consumers and spread the relevance of personal computing,  Intel(NASDAQ:INTC)  in India has concluded the second phase of its nationwide integrated campaign. The campaign was focussed on reaching out to potential first- time buyers in the country with the aim of increasing awareness about the benefits of technology and accelerating PC usage. In addition, Intel along with industry bodies such as  NASSCOM , and ecosystem players had launched a nationwide Literacy Mission in India last year in order to enhance digital literacy in the country. The second phase of the campaign reached out to 20 million households with the message of domestic digital adoption. The My Discoveries Experience Zones alone reached out to a million individuals by way of over a lakh demos showcased at the Zones. Sandeep Aurora, Director, Marketing and Market Development, Intel South Asia , sai

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   With the proliferation of cloud, mobile, and social technologies, organizations want easy access to innovative, trusted business applications. To meet this demand from customers and create new opportunities for partners,  Oracle(NYSE:ORCL)  has introduced the  Oracle Cloud Marketplace . Featuring more than 100 business applications developed by Oracle partners, the Oracle Cloud Marketplace enables Oracle Cloud customers to easily browse, evaluate, and buy trusted business applications. "To remain competitive in today’s highly connected business environment, organizations are increasingly adopting innovative cloud applications to support their everyday business operations. Oracle partners can leverage Oracle Cloud Platform Services to quickly build applications, extend and integrate with Oracle Cloud SaaS applications, and give our customers the best and most complete cloud experience,"said  Steve Miranda, Executive Vice

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Internet access is becoming mainstream as people are spending more time on their mobile devices and exploring new possibilities. Taking a step in this direction, Huawei  has announced its partnership with  Tata DoCoMo  by bringing an offer for the people of Bangalore. As part of the joint offer, the passengers of EasyCabs in the region can enjoy Wi-Fi using Tata Docomo Photon 3G while on-the-move and at no charge, on Huawei’s E355/ E8131Wi-Fi data card. At present, the passengers in Bangalore can avail this offer in 100 EasyCabs. The offer will be valid for a period of 90 days starting today, in Bangalore. Victor Shan, President, Huawei Device India , said, "At Huawei, we aim to foster connectivity and help consumer access information in the most convenient way. We are happy to announce Free Wi-Fi connectivity on the go in Easy Cabs, powered by Tata Docomo Photon 3G and enabled by Huawei E355/ E8131 Wi-Fi data card.&quo

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Tri-Ed  and  Aditya Infotech  are pleased to announce the formation of The International Alliance of Independent Security Distributors. This collaboration will allow Tri-Ed and AIL to share information on new trends and market insights within their areas of operation, resulting in a sharing of knowledge that will help all members increase their market share through best practices. Tri-Ed and Aditya Infotech Ltd will be inviting other key distributors from other parts of the world to join The International Alliance of Independent Security Distributors. "The Alliance will serve as a high-level focus group, and be very beneficial to both our vendors and customers. It will be of great value to our vendors in their R&D efforts, allowing them to tailor their products and technologies to current market conditions. Just as importantly, our customers will benefit by our increased ability to deliver the products they need at

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Intending to deliver industry solution experiences to customers in plant, infrastructure, construction and building sectors,  Autodesk(NASDAQ:ADSK)  and Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd (TCEL)  have reportedly entered into a strategic partnership.   J. P. Haran, Managing Director, Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd , said, "Tata Consulting Engineers is present in the key industry sectors managing projects that are complex and large scale, especially in building, town planning and infrastructure. We are committed to providing responsible consulting solutions to our customers that are sustainable, smart and cost efficient. This partnership with Autodesk will help Tata Consulting Engineers add value by implementing  BIM solutions  in the building, infrastructure and plant solution space.  Providing technology-enabled solutions also complements our larger strategic goals in spreading our business in the global markets."