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Indian electronics companies get relief on BIS Certification

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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

Buffalo launches Corporate NAS Solution –TeraStation TS3400D

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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

Kaspersky reports share of spam in Email Traffic in August

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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

Corsair launches Obsidian Series 750D Full-Tower PC Case

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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

Intex expands Aqua Smartphones Series

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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