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SafeNet partners with FIDO Alliance

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   SafeNet  has announced its sponsorship with the  FIDO (Fast IDentity Online)  Alliance to contribute towards global secure authentication standards. The FIDO protocol will support a full range of authentication technologies, including biometrics such as fingerprint scanners, and voice and facial recognition, as well as existing solutions and communications standards, such as Trusted Platform Modules (TPM), USB Security Tokens, Near Field Communication (NFC), One Time Passwords (OTP), embedded Secure Elements (eSE), and many other existing and future technology options. Andrew Young, Vice-President, Authentication, SafeNet , said, “As a leader in strong authentication solutions, SafeNet is proud to join the FIDO alliance, and help make strong authentication easier to deploy and use. The development of a common authentication protocol and standards facilitates the broader adoption of secure business practices and increases customer c

eScan wins Microsoft Certification

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per a latest update,  eScan  has announced that its antivirus solutions have achieved certification from  Microsoft for Windows 8 (and Windows 8.1) operating system  and will ensure secured computing environment to its users against evolving cyber threats. The latest range of eScan security solutions is tailor-made in accordance with the IT security needs of the customers.  eScan's user-friendly security solutions can be easily installed on PCs, laptops, etc with Windows 8.x OS and will ensure required protection from growing cyber threats. It also enhances the user's privacy, security to their important data, as well as their digital life.  Govind Rammurthy, MD & CEO, eScan , said, "We are happy to be certified by Microsoft for Windows 8. eScan's latest Security Solutions are completely compatible with the latest generation of Windows Operating Systems and hence will ensure safe computing environment to

Videocon slashes outgoing roaming call rates by half

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   After pioneering free incoming roaming calls on own Network,  Videocon Telecom  has taken another step forward by slashing outgoing roaming call rates by 50%. Now while roaming across the country, Videocon Telecom consumers can now make local outgoing calls at 50P/minute, and STD calls at 75P/minute. Arvind Bali, CEO & Director, Videocon Telecom , said, “We are a young and innovative brand and it is owing to these offerings that we have been able to maintain this stance and positioning in the market. Conventionally, benefit of tariff cutters/special tariff vouchers is only given in the home network, and no operator has extended this kind of benefit with 50% straight drop to their customers while roaming, and thus I am pleased to bring this one of its own kind of offering. This is like a true ‘ Roam like Home ’ scenario.” Bali further added, “Despite not being a pan-India player right now, we have rolled out this unique propos