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Toshiba launches latest range of 73.6 cm LED TVs in India

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Reinforcing its commitment to India region,  Toshiba  has strengthened its LED TV portfolio with the launch of its new range of 73.6 cm (29) LED TVs in India. The new range offers the 73.6 cm (29) size from Toshiba’s two highly popular LED TV series in India – PB200 and PU200 LED TV series. The 29PB200 and 29PU200 models will be available across India at an introductory price of Rs.22,990/- and Rs.23,990/-, respectively. Sanjay Warke, Country Head, Toshiba India – DS Division , said, "India is one of the most promising and fastest-growing LED TV markets where consumers have acquired a taste for technologically advanced products befitting their upwardly mobile lifestyle. Reiterating on our strong lineage of offering cutting-edge technology to the consumers in India, the launch of the new 29-inch ‘Thinking LED’ range is our endeavour to move a step closer to our business objective of being at the forefront of driving the transit

AMD announces next-gen APUs with gesture recognition

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   AMD (NYSE:AMD)  has announced the first availability of the  AMD Elite A-SeriesAccelerated Processing Units (APUs) , codenamed "Richland". The new AMDElite A-Series APUs deliver innovative user experiences like faciallog-in and gesture recognition, improved graphics^1 and computeperformance^2 over the previous^generation, and enhanced powermanagement capabilities on a single chip. "The high-performance AMD A-Series APU continues to impress with itsability to deliver stunning graphics and immersive experiences with evenmore battery life. Our engineers have done a superb job of increasingprocessor performance while decreasing power consumption," said BerndLienhard, Corporate Vice-President & General Manager of AMD's ClientBusiness Unit.   With faster performance^1, 2 and improved power management in the sameplatform architecture as its predecessor, coupled with AMD Radeon^(TM)HD 8000 Series graphics, t

HCL's DigiSchool bags Shiksha Ratan Award

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HCL  Learning has been honoured with the prestigious  Shiksha Ratan Award  at the State Education Summit 2013 held in Chandigarh. HCL Learning’s premium solution for classrooms, DigiSchool was awarded the “Best Smart Classroom Solution Provider”. Rothin Bhattacharya, EVP – Marketing, Strategy & Business Development , said, “It is a proud moment for us. Our technology has been able to bring in innovation to our education system by enriching the teaching-learning experience and this award is a testament to our effort.  DigiSchool is a highly intuitive learning solution, packed with visually rich content with 2D/3D elements that makes the learning experience a delight for the students. We have a strong regional presence in North India and we are looking at further expansion by providing this unique teaching and learning experience to many more schools in the region.” Shiksha Ratna Awards summit organized by the Department

Adobe rolls out Transformative Creative Cloud in India

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Adobe Systems Incorporated(NASDAQ:ADBE)  has announced the launch of  Adobe Creative Cloud  in India, giving creative professionals their first chance to experience a radical new way of accessing Adobe’s iconic tools and services. Creative Cloud is a membership-based service that provides users with unlimited access to download and install all Creative Suite desktop applications, Photoshop Lightroom, Adobe Muse, Adobe Edge tools and services; game developer tools and integration with Photoshop Touch apps. The company has also announced a very attractive promotional pricing that works out to be approximately INR2,885 per month for its Creative Cloud for Teams (CCTs) offering targeted at teams and SMB customer base. The regular pricing for CCT would work out to be approximately INR4,040 per month once the promotions end on April 30, 2013. Additionally, the members also get cloud storage of 100GB (per CCT user) along with the ability

Nokia and NIA team up for Handset Insurance Plan in India

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Nokia India  has announced a partnership with  New India Assurance (NIA) . The partnership will provide Nokia’s consumers the benefits of a highly affordable and comprehensive handset insurance plan to safeguard them against risks of mobile handset loss and damage. This includes thefts, burglary, malicious acts, riots, among others, as well as damage that is beyond the purview of the consumer’s standard warranty. Starting from a minimum insurance premium of just Rs.50/-, the plan will cost 1.25% of the purchased handset’s value. To avail of this insurance plan, consumers purchasing their handsets from a Nokia Branded Retail Store have to provide a few personal details and receive their insurance certificate, handout and payment receipt at the store itself. The plan will be available from March 14, 2013 onwards on all Nokia devices purchased through Nokia Branded Retail stores across the country, initially in Delhi and the Natio

Swipe to Offer 'Secure' Range of Tablet PCs

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Swipe Telecom has announced that they will be offering ‘complete security’ in Swipe’s Tablet PC’s, pre- embedded with Quick Heal Mobile Security (QHMS) solution. QHMS is a simpler, faster and powerful security solution by Quick Heal Technologies Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading security software solutions provider. Swipe Telecom takes another step to help customers through this initiative which will see a security feature Pre-installed in Tablet PCfor the first time in India, offered by Swipe Telecom’s Tablet PC range. Quick Heal Mobile Security (QHMS) is available with a “Free Subscription” of Two months and can also be downloaded from the Swipe App Store. Android being an Open platform is susceptible to many external threats like viruses, hackers etc. Thus it becomes crucial to protect your Tablet PCs. QHMS is an easy-to-use mobile security solution with numerous features that help keep your device protected from viruses. The initiativ

3i Infotech re-launches Orion ERP in India

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   3i Infotech has showcased its innovative product offerings at the one of its kind, “Connect Expo” on March 4, 2013 and March 5, 2013 at MCA Club, Bandra Mumbai. The Connect Expo was a part of an initiative “Connect” by the management team of 3i Infotech Ltd., Mr. Madhivanan Balakrishnan, MD and Global CEO and Mr. Charanjit Attra, ED and Global CFO. The 2 days Expo, exhibited 3i Infotech expertise in banking practice, risk practice, insurance practice & financial services practice andserved as a strong foothold for the customers to explore its entire range of offerings across Products, IT Services & Business Process Management. The Banking & Risk practice Demo zones showcased its new offerings including Kastle Universal Lending Solution, Kastle Core Banking, Kastle Mobile & Amlock Fraud & AML Solution. The Financial Services & Insurance practice The Expo was graced by the presence of eminent keynote speak