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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   After the announcement of  Nokia's  buy out by  Microsoft , another shocking revelation about  BlackBerry's  acquisition has been made. As per the latest update, BlackBerry has agreed to a buyout by a consortium of investors who is further planning to take the struggling Canadian handset maker private. If reports are to be believed, the deal is going to close for $4.7 billion. It is worth noticing here that  Fairfax  is a Canadian firm headed by an India billionaire Prem Watsa. Fairfax is already BlackBerry's largest shareholder with approximately 10 percent of its shares. Watsa resigned from BlackBerry's board in August 2013. Watsa said that the sale will open an exciting new private chapter for BlackBerry, its customers, carriers and employees.  He can deliver immediate value to shareholders while Fairfax continue the execution of a long-term strategy in a private company."  According to  P

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   eScan  aims to leverage the Desktop and Smartphone users with real-time protection against evolving cyber threats. With this thought, eScan has introduced a scintillating offer for the end- consumers connect. The offer will bequeath the buyers with free eScan Mobile Security Solution for six months along with the purchase of eScan Internet Security Suite for home users. eScan’s range of security solutions are trusted by businesses and consumers around the world for protection against the most sophisticated and targeted attacks in the cybersecurity landscape. The eScan consumer offer is to ascertain that consumers persistently cherish the benefits provided by the product. eScan’s special offer for end customers is valid for IT users pan-India till November 30, 2013. The IT users can reap the benefit of this offer on a direct purchase from the resellers. The offer will not be viable if the purchase is made from the website dire

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   With a view to helping partners to boost their revenue,  Dell India(NASDAQ:DELL)  has reportedly made an official announcement regarding availability of a new tool -  the Online Solutions Configurator, The online Solutions Configurator allows partners to create multipart, customized enterprise solutions for their customers in an easy, collaborative and intuitive way. This tool is also integrated with deal registration, thereby helping partners close deals more quickly and easily. This enhancement to PartnerDirect provides pre-configured solutions and training videos, as well as the option to create custom solutions to meet specific customer needs. The tool has dedicated sales support for the full range of  Dell Enterprise Solutions  including  Dell Storage , Servers, Networking and Converged Infrastructure offerings. It enables partners to collaborate with a Dell Enterprise Solutions Specialist in order to create a complete

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Currently, many organizations are missing opportunities for customer interaction as they lack the tools and expertise needed to identify the hidden value within their Big Data. As a result,  HP Enterprise Services(NYSE:HPQ)  has announced a new suite of smarter analytic services that will enable enterprises to derive value and insights from  Big Data . This will further lead towards improving customer engagement and enabling organizations to drive revenue growth.   The new HP Actionable Analytics Services which are an expansion of  HP's Information Management and Analytic Services  will enable clients to implement analytics to impact their top line and streamline key business processes such as customer offers, procurement, supply chain and inventory operations. HP Actionable Analytics Services  combine innovative technologies from HP Labs, HP Autonomy and HP Vertica with HP's experienced analytics professionals and d

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Aiming to boost multimedia gaming with easy options to add more storage or graphics, Lenovo  has announced the launch of a new range of feature-rich gaming PCs, powered by Windows 8 and the Intel Core i7 processor. With this move, Lenovo has marked its entry into the high potential Gaming space that caters to the Next-Gen PC user with products that offer robust performance. The new range includes the  Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p  which is designed for gamers and enthusiasts. Also part of the new portfolio,  Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon 27  is considered as the first multi-user, multi-touch, multi-mode table PC with hundreds of pre-loaded games that can be played anywhere at home. This interpersonal device brings families together for a shared computing experience. Its USP includes graphics and touchscreen. Shailendra Katyal, Director -  Consumer Business, Lenovo India , said, "We are happy to enter the gaming sphere with a c

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Celebrating the power of modern-age communication,  Nokia  has brought Social Media Week 2013 , which is a worldwide event exploring the social, cultural and economic impact of social media, to India. Launched in 2009, Social Media Week is making its debut in India with Mumbai as the host city from September 23 to 27, along with 8 other cities globally. To identify the emerging trends of social media, this biannual multi-city gathering is organized across the world simultaneously and hosts multiple events of different formats and themes at several venues. To engage more people and provide them an amazing experience throughout SMW, Nokia this year is giving 8 lucky people the chance to really immerse themselves in a new culture. As SMW kicks-off around the globe, Nokia will be taking people from four different countries, including India, UK, USA and Germany, and will swap their locations with one another. These participants will

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Kaspersky Lab  has announced the release of its  Internet Security solution for Mac owners . This product is made by combining traditional antivirus technologies with advanced proactive and Cloud-based protection methods to provide premium, easily-managed security for Mac computers. This new solution replaces the company's existing product - Kaspersky Security for Mac - by adding security technologies already found in the Kaspersky Lab's advanced Internet Security products for PCs. In addition to standard signature protection technologies, Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac can integrate proactive behavioural technologies, which can detect previously unknown malicious programs. Jagannath Patnaik, Director -  Channel Sales, South Asia, Kaspersky Lab , said, "Today, any connected device requires a dedicated security solution. Apart from the sophisticated malware attacks, Social engineering and phishing attack

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   The Mahindra Group  has marked its entry into the Higher Education sector with the inauguration of a premier Engineering institution - "Mahindra Ecole Centrale" (MEC).  This is in collaboration with  Ecole Centrale Paris , and  Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) , Hyderabad. Mahindra École Centrale is the maiden venture of Tech Mahindra’s 100% subsidiary Mahindra Educational Institutions. The Hon'ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan, unveiled the ceremonial plaque along with Vineet Nayyar, Chairman - Board, Mahindra Ecole Centrale, C. P. Gurnani, Board Member, Mahindra Ecole Centrale, at the newly-built campus at Hyderabad, in the presence of Ecole Centrale’s representatives and the Consul General of France in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and Dr Rameshwar Rao, Vice-Chancellor, JNTU(H). Vineet Nayyar, Executive Vice-Chairman, Tech Mahindra , said, "It is a proud moment for us t