VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

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