VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Limited  has reportedly announced that it has entered into an exclusive partnership with  GVK-led Mumbai International Airport Ltd. (MIAL) , which spreads to 4.3-million square feet, to offer end-to-end voice and data services at the recently inaugurated T@ terminal at CSIA. Tata Docomo will provide reliable and cost-effective fixed voice and data services for its captive use as well as for concessionaires at the airport, which will be one of the country’s busiest airports serving over 40 million passengers and handling nearly 6.5 lakh tonnes of cargo annually. Tata Docomo will provide voice and data telecommunication services, including internet-leased line, ISDN PRI, ADSL, MPLS, broadband connection. The broad scope of collaboration will also entail supplying, installing, commissioning, operating, managing and maintaining the related telecommunications infrastructure and equipment at the airport for

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   The Accenture Technology Vision 2014  has identified six technology trends that are enabling large enterprises to join those start-ups previously recognized as market disrupters in pushing the boundaries of innovation and taking advantage of digital technologies for competitive advantage. The report finds leading enterprises are pursuing digital strategies that leverage mobility, analytics, and cloud to improve business processes, take advantage of real-time intelligence, expand the boundaries of traditional workforces, and transform the way data is managed and used. “We are seeing large enterprises – armed with the resources, scale and drive to reinvent themselves through digital transformation – reasserting leadership in their markets. The leading companies are adopting digital to drive their processes more effectively and transform how they go to market, collaborate with partners, engage with customers, and manage transactions.

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In order to attract new investors, partners and franchisees,  Sir Speedy India , along with Xerox India(NYSE:XRX) , has announced to organize business opportunity meetings in New Delhi and Mumbai. During this event, they will be explaining the key benefits of joining the  Sir Speedy Printing Franchise network pan-India . Sir Speedy, with more than 500 locations worldwide, specializes in the creation and execution of growth-oriented printing and marketing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses. They have partnered with Xerox India for innovation in the digital print industry. Sir Speedy India has listed the names of the dignitaries who will be present at the event. The names include Chandrajit Narra, MD , Sir Speedy India;  John Bowen, Vice-President , Franchise Services, Inc.; and  Pankaj Kalra, Head, Production Systems Group, Xerox India . ......... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Intending to enable high virtualized application performance while reducing costs by dynamically moving data between solid-state and traditional disk drives, HP(NYSE:HPQ)  has introduced a new software-defined storage system,  HP StoreVirtual 4335 Storage  for Small and Midsize Businesses (SMBs). HP StoreVirtual 4335 Storage is a hybrid storage system which offers a unique Adaptive Optimization feature that automates the intelligent movement of frequently accessed data from  hard disk drives (HDDs) to high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) . Barun Lala, Director, Storage, HP India , stated, “Workloads in virtual server environments can be unpredictable and are heavily dependent on the underlying storage for performance. This creates challenges in meeting service levels – particularly for companies looking to virtualize more of their applications, implementing desktop virtualization, or simply experiencing rapid virtualized

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Domestic handset maker  Intex  has introduced new Aqua Curve smartphone . This nifty, Dual-SIM smartphone comes with a black cobblestone back panel with Baby Skin painting in three vibrant colours- Red, blue and black; that give it a touch feeling while holding. Aiming to be a suitable partner for youngsters who like to keep it hip and stylish, the phone is a classic mix of useful applications and appealing aesthetics. Aqua Curve packs a 5-inch One Glass Solution-based curved display featuring qHD (960 x 540 pixels) resolution, making it the first Indian handset to feature a curved display. Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Business Head, Mobile Division, Intex , said, “Aqua Curve is a smartphone for next-generation mobile phone users who like to make their own style statement and prefer to stay connected, while on the go. This phone is a perfect blend of style and technology.” Laden with exciting applications,  “Shake Screenshot”  is

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Su-Kam Power Systems  has announced appointment of  Sonia Nagpal as General Manager  of its Global Business. In her new role, Sonia will be responsible for the company’s businesses in the overseas markets and for devising the sales & marketing strategy for export business of the company. She will also be responsible for spearheading global expansion of the brand in more than 70 countries. Prior to joining Su-Kam, she was running her own start-up venture – i360 Staffing and Training – from 2008 to the present date. Before starting her own venture, she was working as Country Partner Alliance Manager with HP (‘96-’10) wherein she handled partners, customers and alliance partners of the likes of Oracle/ Telecom ISVs. Kunwer Sachdev, MD, Su-Kam , said, “We are delighted to have Nagpal on board. Her diverse background and extensive experience will support the dynamics of our business. I am happy to induct her into our team and am

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   LINE Corporation  has named  Damandeep Singh Soni as Head of India Business Development  effective February 1, 2014. In his new role, Damandeep will hold the core responsibility of enhancing the brand’s offer to consumers in India. He will lead the brand’s focus in developing partnerships and unique offerings for the market that will attract and retain users for LINE. LINE’s appointment of Damandeep is in alignment with the growing importance of the market in the region for LINE. Damandeep will accelerate LINE’s marketing and business development efforts in the country with his understanding of the digital and social media space. “LINE has shown extraordinary commitment to the market and I am excited about building and growing the business overtime. Instant messaging apps are the future of personalized communication and LINE with its unique features of stickers, free voice/video call and official accounts is well placed to be t

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In a step to revolutionize the international calling market in India,  Aircel has launched international calling plan -  Aircel ISD 54444 . Aircel’s existing as well as new customers will enjoy special ISD call rates through this new pre-activated tariff plan. Introduction of “ Aircel ISD 54444 ” a prefix-based calling plan, will redefine the user experience and consumption of international calling services in the country. The plan which is industry’s first will have no additional charges. Anupam Vasudev, Chief Marketing Officer, Aircel , said, “At Aircel, we constantly innovate plans that fit the needs of our customers and ensure they get best products and services. With an aim to establish Aircel as the preferred operator for international calling, we have introduced special plans to give our customers more value and low rates which will enable them to stay connected with their family and friends living abroad. International call

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   With the objective of promoting academic and research interactions for industry-centric knowledge and skill development, a collaboration agreement has been signed between IIIT- Bangalore and  Samsung R&D Institute India, Bangalore  at the  International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore campus . The agreement was signed by Professor S. Sadagopan, Director of IIIT Bangalore, and Dr Jason Dongwon Kwak, Managing Director, SRI-B.  With this agreement, IIIT-B would run educational programs to meet the human resources development needs of Samsung leading to specific degrees of IIIT-Bangalore through its Work Integrated Learning Programs. The educational programs conducted under this collaborative arrangement will offer the employees of Samsung an opportunity to enhance their academic qualifications and synergize theory and practice on a sustained basis so as to be multi-skilled with exposure to upcoming technologic

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Lenovo(HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY)  and  IBM(NYSE:IBM)  have reportedly entered into a definitive agreement in which Lenovo plans to acquire IBM’s x86 server business . This includes System x, BladeCenter and Flex System blade servers and switches, x86-based Flex integrated systems, NeXtScale and iDataPlex servers and associated software, networking and maintenance operations. The purchase price is approximately US$2.3 billion, approximately two billion of which will be paid in cash and the balance in Lenovo stock. IBM will continue to develop and evolve its Windows and Linux software portfolio for the x86 platform.  Lenovo and IBM plan to enter into a strategic relationship which will include a global OEM and reseller agreement for sales of IBM’s midrange Storwize disk storage systems, tape storage systems, General Parallel File System software, SmartCloud Entry offering, and elements of IBM’s system software portfolio. Yang Yuanq

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Dell(NASDAQ:DELL)  has renewed its commitment to today’s ever-evolving consumers, with the launch of its latest family of tablets - Dell Venue. The Dell Venue line of tablets, with four new ultrathin models, comprises of built-for business tablets and personal tablets for daily use. Designed to address the changing way people live and work today, these all-encompassing devices are dedicated to helping individuals meet their match, complementing different working habits and lifestyles. With compact designs that make it easy to stay connected on the go, the Dell Venue 7 and 8 Android-based tablets and the Venue 8 Pro and 11 Pro Windows-based tablets, have an exquisite look and feel. The growing understanding of technology among average consumers has fundamentally changed the way people live and work. As people are becoming more comfortable with technology they are frequently using multiple devices to access their information from anywh

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Juniper Networks(NYSE:JNPR)  has unveiled a virtualized security portfolio, Firefly Suite, a virtualized security portfolio that can provide granular and secure connectivity for the private and public cloud. The suite introduces Firefly Perimeter, a virtual version of the  Juniper Networks SRX Series Services Gateway , as well as Junos Space Virtual Director, an application that automates the management and deployment of Firefly Perimeter. The Firefly Suite proactively protects virtual workloads and applications in real-time with security intelligence, automation and unified control over virtual firewalls, enabling organizations to securely leverage these new cloud computing technologies. Juniper Networks Firefly Suite can be easily embedded throughout the virtual environment including the hypervisor itself or as VMs connected to the various virtual networks, to provide tailored security, automation and control. Firefly Securit

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HID Global  has initiated its first phase of operations at the state-of-the-art facility ahead of schedule and expects it to be fully operational by Q3 2015.  It features 250,000 square feet of manufacturing, office and warehouse space on 22 acres in North Austin’s Tech Ridge area. The plans for the new campus were announced in May 2012, with almost 400 employees expected to be at work in the new facility by 2015.   HID Global’s new World Headquarters and North American Operations Center will include the consolidation of the company’s corporate functions, manufacturing, assembly and test operations, distribution, and sales operations.  “Our North American operations consolidation, as well as the relocation of our Corporate Headquarters to Austin, TX, is an exciting development for HID Global. Texas is an ideal location for our new state-of-the-art, sustainable facility, and will provide us an excellent platform for scaling our

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   NetIQ  has announced that  ITENOS  has built and standardized its  Cloud Infrastructure Services (IaaS) on NetIQ technology . As a result, ITENOS is delivering highly-tailored and secure cloud offerings that meet strict German security and data protection regulations which enables SMEs to meet the changing needs of their customers in an agile manner without sacrificing security.  "The German SME market is exploding, driven by the business opportunities afforded by mobility - and in particular, mobile e-commerce - software development and other similar, targeted business services. SMEs want to focus on their customers, service differentiation and competitive advantage. They come to ITENOS to help them create virtual IT structures that meet their processes and business requirements so they can act and react at the speed of today’s business demands. Moreover, because our cloud operations are all located in Germany, no SME has to

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Reliance Globalcom  has appointed  William (Bill) Barney as CEO  of its three offshore businesses, comprising FLAG, Yipes and Vanco. Barney’s  career  spans  more  than  15 years in Asia. During his 10-year tenure as CEO of Pacnet, Barney led the company's successful acquisition of regional ISP, Pacific Internet, which operationally merged with Asia Netcom and re-launched as Pacnet in January 2008. Prior to Pacnet, Barney served as Asia Pacific  President  and CEO for MCI Worldcom  (Verizon) where  he ledthe company through a three-digit growth phase. Anil D.Ambani,Chairman, Reliance Communications  stated, “We are delighted to have Bill join us to lead Reliance Globalcom into an accelerated phase  of growth  anddevelopment,  leading  to enhanced  unlocking  of value for the benefit of all our stakeholders. Bill’s track record and ability in reshaping the technology business will be a true asset to Reliance Globalcom.”

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Canon India(NYSE:CAJ)  has introduced the latest of their enthusiast "G" Series - the PowerShot G16 camera in India designed especially for newcomers and enthusiasts. The PowerShot features a DIGIC 6 processor coupled with a new 12.1 MP High Sensitivity CMOS sensor, enabling the user to shoot Full HD1080p video at 60p. Its high speed AF greatly improves focus speed by shooting 12.2fps continuous shooting in (at) full resolution and 5.7 fps with AF. The PowerShot G16  also features built-in Wi-Fi, artistic HDR Scene Mode , a zoom range of 5x, with a focal range of 28mm-140mm and this is expandable to 10x using Canon’s new ZoomPlus feature. Another feature of the PowerShot G16 is the new Star Shooting modes, for users who like to take photos and videos of night skies.  PowerShot G16 takes imaging to the next level by improving on existing creative filters. Featuring the new Background Defocus feature, the camera can

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Vodafone India  has announced the release of "Footprints-III", the third edition of its annual Sustainability Report. A digital version of the report was formally released in the presence of  Dr R. K. Pachauri, Director General ,  The Energy Resources Institute (TERI) . Continuing the endeavour to consistently raise the bar in reporting on sustainability, this edition of the report has been compiled referencing G4 - the most recent guidelines from Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) . GRI is a world-renowned independent institution that sets benchmarks and standard frameworks for sustainability reporting. The G4 guidelines ensure up-to-date disclosures on governance, ethics and integrity, supply chain management, anti-corruption and Green House Gas emissions.  Sunil Sood, Chief Operating Officer, Vodafone India , said, “’Vodafone Cares’ is our platform to integrate all the good that Vodafone India does as an organization. T

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   LAVA International Limited  has introduced its first smartphone to Iris Pro series by unveileing the Iris Pro 30, which the company claims to be the India’s lightest smartphone in the 4.7” or more screen size category. The series is designed on the theme ‘Art meets Smart’ and comes with beautiful design & features exemplifying sleekness, elegance & quality. Lava Iris Pro 30  features 4.7 inch HD IPS (312 ppi) display featuring OGS (one glass solution) and weighs 114 grams. It is equipped with an 8MP rear camera, 3MP front camera, Dual LED flash and BSI sensor. The phone also features 1.2 GHz Quad Core processor and SGX 544 GPU, Android  Jelly Bean v4.2. The phone packs a 2000mAh battery with CABC (Content Adaptive backlight control) technology The device is OTG enabled which allows it to directly read data from pen drives and receive inputs from keyboard or mouse.  Hari Om Rai, Chairman & Managing Director, Lav

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Hitachi Data Systems(TSE: 6501)  and  Verizon Enterprise Solutions(NYSE,NASDAQ:NZ)  have announced an agreement to develop a software-defined storage solution based on  Hitachi Content Platform (HCP)  and  Hitachi Content Platform Anywhere (HCP Anywhere)  for the newVerizon Cloud. Verizon is focussed on developing an ecosystem of enterprise technologies built to run on Verizon Cloud, the company’s new infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and object-based storage offering. HCP and HCP Anywhere are the latest enterprise-class technologies to be added to the Verizon Cloud, offering tools that enterprises can use to move their businesses forward as cloud-based services. “We are building a dynamic ecosystem of enterprise-class networking, storage, and software-based capabilities that will run on top of our new Verizon Cloud infrastructure and Hitachi Data Systems is an important part of this plan,” said  John Considine, Chief Technology

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Aimed at building a deep long-term association between industry and academia, Microsoft(NASDAQ:MSFT)  has announced the launch of  Microsoft Academia Accelerator . Microsoft, in collaboration with the faculty at 10 leading Indian engineering colleges, will aim to enhance the Computer Science curriculum in selective areas and foster even greater student-driven innovation and entrepreneurship. Anantharaman, Head of Business Management, Microsoft India (R&D) , said, “India produces some of the world’s finest engineering talent. Much of this talent gets started on their journeys at our top engineering colleges. By adding a layer of cutting-edge industry know-how on top of the existing Computer Science curriculum, the Academia Accelerator program aims to expose students to critically important technology trends and practices earlier, during their formative years, thereby preparing them with vital skills and experiences that wi

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Harmonic(NASDAQ:HLIT)  has announced the  Harmonic Partner Advantage Programme , which supports the growing ecosystem of channel partners that represent Harmonic video delivery infrastructure in the marketplace. The new programme provides more than 400 global value-added resellers, solution providers and system integrators with valuable tools and resources, targeted sales incentives, along with technical enablement and marketing services. "Harmonic is dedicated to providing our customers with an excellent experience at every step of the sales process, and to this end we offer our partner companies access to resources that enable them to become trusted advisors to their customers," said  Lauren Ventura, Vice- President, Global Channels, Harmonic. Harmonic Partner Advantage Programme elements give partners significant opportunities to grow their business at every stage of the sales cycle, from initial engagement through

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Capgemini  has announced that  Capgemini Norge AS  has signed a major agreement with  Statoil ASA . The relationship will see  Capgemini managing and transforming Statoil’s IT general business applications portfolio  to support its plans for international growth and promote a performance-based culture. The new agreement, with a potential duration of 10 years, strengthens and supplements the existing partnership between Statoil and Capgemini. The contract intends to enable Statoil to introduce more innovative solutions for business support to upstream oil and gas processes leveraging Capgemini´s global sector capabilities.  Capgemini will provide application development and maintenance services for solutions based on SAP software, as well as for collaboration and information management applications and maintenance of IT platforms. Capgemini will support Statoil with processes and tools to streamline demand management. As part of the

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   BlackBerry(NASDAQ:BBRY; TSX:BB)  has announced the growing adoption of  BlackBerry 10  and  BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 (BES10) by Indian enterprises across a range of sectors. BlackBerry has a strong market position in India where the Company has seen more than 1,000 Indian enterprises adopting or testing BES10 since its launch in January 2013. “The enterprise market continues to grow in India and holds immense untapped potential for BlackBerry, especially in sectors like retail, insurance, banking, healthcare, construction and professional services. BES10 offers a single, unified management console to manage iOS, Android and BlackBerry smartphones,” said  Sunil Lalvani, Managing Director for India, BlackBerry. The rising number of organizations embracing BES10 in India as part of their mobile strategy showcases the enterprise commitment to the BlackBerry solution, which is recognized as the gold standard in security.....

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HCL Technologies(NSE:HCLTECH)  has reportedly formed a strategic partnership to address the substantial market opportunity created by the need for enterprise clients to modernize their applications and transition to the cloud. HCL and  CSC(NYSE:CSC)  will create a world-class application modernization delivery network to enable enterprises to shift from  legacy technologies to a cloud-enabled platform . The first delivery centres will be launched in Bangalore and Chennai. These delivery centres will lower the risks and costs for clients transitioning to the cloud. The joint application modernization offering will be enhanced with vertical-specific initiatives starting with banking and financial services through the creation of a banking centre of excellence. The partnership will be standardizing the delivery of modernized applications and enable them to be brokered onto any cloud environment, using platforms such as CSC’s ServiceMe

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   DIGISOL  has introduced its  300Mbps Wireless Router, DG-HR3400  for home network. The DG-HR3400 wireless router can provide better wireless signal for the user’s network than previous generation technology.DG-HR3400 uses antenna technology to transmit multiple streams of data which enables you to receive faster/ better wireless signals. The wireless router includes QoS (Quality of Service) prioritization technology that analyzes and separates multiple data streams based on sensitivity to delay, enabling multiple applications to stream smoothly across your network at the same time. It supports wireless 802.11b/g/n and security protocols like WEP, WPA, WPA2. This wireless router has a Quick Set-up Wizard, which quickly configures your new wireless router to get it up and running in minutes. The DG-HR3400 wireless broadband router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), which simplifies wireless client set-up procedures (using push b

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To launch a range of bundled offerings across 2G and 3G data as well as post-paid and pre-paid platforms,  Tata Docomo  has announced its partnership with Micromax . With this launch, customers using Micromax handsets, purchased after 1st October, 2013 can avail the benefits of Tata Docomo’s special offers. Sunil Tandon, Head – Non Voice Services, Tata Docomo , said, “At Tata Docomo, we follow a consumer-centric strategy where we believe in developing offerings keeping our customers’ preferences in mind. Through an Intelligent and Interactive Call to Action, wherein the MICROMAX Tata Docomo customer can now   SMS  ‘MICROMAX’ to 141 , to get relevant offerings cutting across  2G data, 3G data, Post-pay and Pre-pay. We are glad to partner with Micromax to launch the Micromax Range programme.” Shubhodip Pal, Chief Marketing Officer, Micromax , said, “It has been our constant endeavour at Micromax to empower our consumers through aff