VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   CA Technologies will host user conference, CA World 2013, April 21 – 24, 2013, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The event is expected to bring together more than 5,000 CA Technologies customers and partners to showcase its latest initiatives. The event will feature real- life customer use cases discussing successful IT strategies mapped to disruptive trends like DevOps, cloud computing and mobility for better business results. CA World 2013 will present keynote from speakers including CA Technologies CEO Mike Gregoire and Executive Vice President, Peter Griffiths discussing the latest IT trends and the need for actionable strategies to drive innovation and business growth.  The conference also will feature a keynote from Sir Richard Branson on Monday, April 22 at 5 p.m. PDT. He will discuss how technology can drive business innovation that changes the world. Andrew Wittman, Chief Marketing Officer,

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Zinnov has released a report titled, ‘Indian SMB Sector 2013’ capturing facts and figures on the growing SMB segment in India. The study revealed that with a total base of 48.8 million SMBs, India is the fast growing and is to become the largest SMB nation globally.   As per the released report, the Indian SMB sector gives employment to approx. 81.16 million people in India which has increased at a CAGR of 5.29%, while the fixed investment has been consistently increasing over the years at 11.48%.Indian SMB segment is dominated by micro scale businesses, contributing 95% of the SMB landscape, followed by small scale businesses contributing 4.8% and the rest 0.2% by medium scale businesses. Out of the 48.8 million SMBs around 55% are located in urban areas while the rest 45% constitutes to the rural regions. Initiatives like tax incentive for growing SMBs in the Union Budget have helped SMBs enhance their competitiveness in the glob

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NTT DATA Corporation has announced that it has reached $1 billion in SAP software-related services globally with the completion of its fiscal third quarter.  NTT DATA has experienced continued growth in its mid to large enterprise market focus. NTT DATA helps clients around the world work more effectively and gain business insight through SAP solutions and services that span consulting, upgrades and implementations, and applications management and hosting.   Kaz Nishihata, Executive Vice President Global Business Sector NTT DATA Corporation stated, “Our clients want a partner that not only has advanced expertise and success in implementing SAP solutions, but depth and knowledge in their industry. Supporting SAP solutions globally is important to us. We will continue to invest in building value-added intellectual property and innovative solutions designed to drive growth, improve ROI, and lower risks for our clients.” Through ou

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Plextor has announced the launch of its M5PRO SSD series with random read and write speeds of 100,000 / 88,000 IOPS. The two series of SSD’s are M5Pro series and M5S series backed by five-year and three-year warranty respectively and are available in 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB capacities.  The Plextor M5Pro is a professional SSD designed for business and advanced users demanding high performance, reliability, and true data integrity. It has double-data protection system to protect the integrity and confidentiality of user’s data.  128-bit error correction code is used in M5 Pro to confirm that each piece of data is correctly stored with one hundred percent accuracy .This is backed by a unique Robust Data Hold-out Algorithm in Plextor’s exclusive firmware. For data confidentiality the M5Pro supports full drive encryption with an Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 256 bit algorithm using its US Government AES-validated Marve

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Stellar Data recovery has announced the release of ‘Stellar Phoenix JPEG Repair’ version 2. This is an upgraded version of the tool that was launched earlier to repair damaged JPEG/JPG image files which are rendered unusable and inaccessible due to file corruption. The upgraded version has a scanning & recovery engine that is up to 30% faster than the previous version. This new version is also capable of extracting thumbnails from completely unusable or corrupt JPEG files. The file repair process is completely automated now and is able to provide a distinction between thumbnails and repaired images.   Sunil Chandna, CEO Stellar Data Recovery said, “JPEG is the most commonly used file format to save images from digital cameras, mobile phones etc, as it successfully compresses heavy images. There are various scenarios that can corrupt your JPEG files like virus infection, or during erratic file transfer etc. ‘Stellar Phoenix JPEG

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE According to the BCG report on ‘People’s Productivity ‘ the global people productivity of Indian manufacturing sector lags developed nations such as US and Japan, as well as  in most manufacturing sectors to China. While earlier, many explained this to differences in technology, level of automation, etc.; such differences are not only rapidly shrinking, but they do not fully explain the significant gaps in productivity that exists. Skill Gap and Engagement Gap are the two critical factors that indicate towards lower people productivity. Indian manufacturing sector faces significant challenges in attracting quality manpower that is 'right' skilled prior to entering the workforce. In addition, continuous skill development efforts are required for the work force, throughout their careers, as processes and technologies evolve. This applies to contract workers, unionized work force, as well as lower levels of managerial work force

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   SP/Silicon Power has proudly announced that Firma F80 (USB pen drive) is awarded the “red dot” for high design quality, as well as Armor A15 (Portable Hard Drive) an “honourable mention” by “red dot Award: product design “ 2013. It’s the highest recognition and achievement for Silicon Power and the product design team, and also reached a remarkable milestone on the 10th year of Silicon Power this year.  Firma F80 USB flash drive incorporates functionality with design and artistic craftsmanship; the circular shape on the end makes it easy to grasp and use by users and can be easily fitted on a keychain. Produced from sand blasted zinc alloy, the case creates a delicate metallic shine. The metal unibody is heavy-duty and can be easily recycled for environmental purpose. Armor A15 is a military grade portable hard drive that is built to withstand shock and vibration. Featuring a specialized durable anti-shock rubber outer case and

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   McAfee has released the McAfee Threats Report: Fourth Quarter 2012, in which McAfee Labs has revealed that sophisticated attacks originally targeting the financial services industry are now increasingly directed at other critical sectors of the economy, while an emerging set of new tactics and technologies are being implemented to evade industry-standard security measures. The report showed the continued proliferation of password-stealing Trojans and advanced persistent threats (APTs) such as Operation High Roller and Project Bliztkrieg, and the expansion of their attacks to government, manufacturing and commercial transaction infrastructure targets. “We are seeing attacks shifting into a variety of new areas, from factories, to corporations, to government agencies, to the infrastructure that connects them together. This represents a new chapter in cyber security in that threat development, driven by the lure of financial industry

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   ASUS  has announced the launch of two new touch-based All-in-One PCs – Asus ET2013IGTI and  ET2220INTI . The Asus ET2220INTI is based on Windows 8 Pro and sports a sleek modern design deploying the latest PC technology and delivers an inspired mix of convenience and versatility to your home. The 21.5” Full HD LED-backlit display brilliantly brings images to life in high-definition while also conserving energy. The Asus ET2013IGTI is based on Windows 7 Professional and reflects a tradition of the finest quality and innovation. The ASUS All-in-One PC ET2013IGTI is powered by the latest Intel third-generation Core processor for responsive multitasking performance and energy efficiency in whatever task it is assigned to.  “After entering the AIO segment in India in November 2012, we’ve seen good traction and user demand and are expecting the AIO market to expand further. With the launch of the Asus ET2013IGTI and ET2220INTI, we are fur

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Sharda Group of Institutions (SGI)  will integrate the  Oracle Academy Introduction  to Computer Science curriculum into SGI’s flagship institutions, Sharda University, and Hindustan College of Science and Technology, located in Greater Noida and Mathura, respectively, to help inspire the next-generation of technology professionals. This effort will allow SGI to build a strong foundation of technology programs to help prepare 4,000 students for successful  IT careers, and help meet growing demand for a highly skilled technology workforce. The Oracle Academy’s Introduction to Computer Science curriculum includes Database Design and Programming courses and a Java-specific curriculum consisting of four courses (Getting Started with Java Using Alice, Creating Java Programs with Greenfoot, Java Fundamentals, and Java Programming) that are aligned to Oracle certification. The Getting Started with Java Using Alice curriculum engages st

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   NEC India  has announced a strategic alliance with  Ramco Systems . The partnership aims to serve the growing customer needs for  SaaS-based ERP  to companies in the mid to large enterprise segments in India and could potentially expand into other geographic locations. Through this partnership, NEC will leverage its “Cloud Services Platform” to offer Ramco’s flagship cloud offering, Ramco ERP on Cloud to its enterprise customers. Ramco  ERP on Cloud  is a comprehensive ERP with solutions for Process & Discrete Production, Cost Planning & Control, Human Capital Management (HCM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), CRM, Financial Management, Maintenance Management, Asset Management, and MIS Reports. Angira Agrawal, Head & Associate Vice-President - Cloud Division, NEC India , said, “We are excited to partner with an Enterprise cloud leader like Ramco Systems to offer ERP solutions and further strengthen our existing clo

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP(NYSE:HPQ)  has announced the formation of the HP Security Research (HPSR) organization, a new group that will provide actionable security intelligence through published reports, threat briefings and enhancements to the HP security product portfolio.  The company has also released findings from its annual  Cyber Security Risk Report , providing insight into the vulnerability landscape, with a range of data covering technologies such as web and mobile. A core focus of HPSR is to provide research that directly influences the development of the HP ESP portfolio. As such, HP has enhanced its  HP Reputation Security Monitor (RepSM) 1.5 , which protects clients against advanced threats by leveraging data feeds directly from HPSR. These data feeds enhance the identification of peer-to-peer network use and improve detection of potential spear phishing and spam floods, while also recognizing patterns over time, such as reconnaissan