VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   BlackBerry(NASDAQ:BBRY)  has announced that BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 and  BlackBerry 10 smartphones  have been the first to be approved by NATO for classified communications up to the level of "Restricted". The certification allows agencies in NATO countries in all 28 member- states across North America and Europe to use BlackBerry 10 smartphones in the office or in the field. "We built the new BlackBerry 10 platform from the ground up with the highest security needs of our government and enterprise customers in mind. The fact that BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 and BlackBerry 10 smartphones have been approved for classified communications just months after debut, is a testament to the thoroughness of its design and our commitment to our defense and government customers," said  Scott Totzke, Senior Vice-President of Security, BlackBerry . The NATO certification is a significant milestone for B...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Wipro(NYSE:WIT)  has reportedly announced sweeping management changes. As per the latest information, the company has announced  appointment of Senior Vice-President  Shaji Farooq  as the global head of its Banking, Finance Services and Insurance (BFSI) strategic business unit. Shaji, who is currently leading the company's Advanced Technologies Service Line and Go-To-Market transformation initiatives, will take over from Senior Vice-President Soumitro Ghosh, who will now head Wipro Infotech, India and Middle East business. With the growth momentum picking up in the US and European economies, the financial services industry presents significant opportunities. Shaji’s long experience in the BFSI sector in the past will stand him in good stead to shape Wipro’s strategy for this vertical and help seize emerging opportunities. He will continue to be based in New York. A Wipro veteran of 25 years, Soumitro Gh...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   VMware(NYSE:VMW)  has reportedly announced expansion of its operations in Pune. The company has leased an additional area of 26,391 square feet at the Bajaj Brand view building in Wakdewadi, Pune, where VMware already has a presence. The expansion will allow VMware to accommodate an additional 185 employees who will contribute to VMware's innovations in R&D. The Pune centre currently employs 200 employees who play a key role in supporting VMware’s global operations. VMware's centre in Pune has seen consistent growth through both hiring and acquisitions and has emerged as a key hub for innovation in the areas of network and security virtualization for VMware globally. "VMware prides itself on the innovations its R&D teams continually deliver across the globe. Our R&D team in Pune has delivered many innovations in the areas of networking and security, key components of our Software Defined Data Cente...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   For the provision of its pan-European application support, Infosys(NYSE:INFY)  has announced that it has signed a contract with Toyota Motor Europe . The four-year engagement will see Infosys deploy a managed service model, covering applications across a variety of Toyota's operational areas in Europe, including core automotive processes (such as supply chain, manufacturing, sales, after-sales and customer service) and corporate functions (including human resources and finance). This will enable Toyota's IT employees to focus on business support and project development, in addition to supporting cost optimization. Pierre Masai, Chief Information Officer, Toyota Motor Europe , said, "Moving to a managed service model for our application support will help us track and improve service levels across the portfolio. Additionally, standardization, Global Delivery Model coupled with scale, productivity benefits and cont...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP(NYSE:HPQ)  has announced expansion of its Designjet Z-series portfolio with the launch of new  HP Designjet Z5400 PostScript ePrinter  with the first multi-roll, large-format ePrinter for copy shops. The new printer is designed to allow customers to increase their print offerings to address a wider range of requests without a large capital investment. It is the best fit solution not just for copy shops, but also for graphics service providers (PSPs) and repro houses with graphics and technical (line print) applications. Mahesh Soni, Country Manager, Designjet HP GSB India , stated, "Our customers are constantly under competitive pressure to differentiate their print offerings and meet tight deadlines. To help our customers address these needs, HP continues to deliver innovations built to fit the varying demands of graphic professionals." The 44-inch (1.11-metre) device is ideal for printing large-format a...