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Airtel and IBM ink strategic partnership

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE For the next five years,  Bharti Airtel  and  IBM  have signed a new agreement to manage Airtel’s infrastructure and application services in India. This agreement builds on the 10-year-old relationship between the two organizations which has driven the co-creation of industry-leading telco solutions and customer-centric services. The agreement is based on Airtel’s new IT vision that defines the next generation of services for its ever-growing customer base and to offer best-in-class services to its customers through solutions leveraging cutting-edge technology. As part of the new vision, Airtel is also building in-house capabilities and a strong partner ecosystem, and has selected IBM to manage the IT infrastructure and applications for its operations in India. Gopal Vittal, MD & CEO, Bharti Airtel (India & South Asia) , said, “As we embark on the next phase of Airtel’s growth journey, I am confident that the ag...

Kaspersky tightens Cloud Security with a new patent

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kaspersky  has obtained a patent for a method of protecting cloud services used by antivirus solution developers to more effectively combat cyber-threats and prevent the illegitimate use of cloud services by cybercriminals. It is reportedly said that  patent No. 8661547  was issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office and describes a technology that safeguards cloud services against false information that might be sent to them. The newly patented system performs a number of tests before using any information uploaded from a device. The server checks whether the data communication protocol specifications were violated: an unusual sequence of operations or other anomalies while sending data may indicate an attempt by cybercriminals to interfere in the server’s operation. The user-side security application, in turn, analyzes the configuration of the user device. The developer can also use other methods to confirm the le...

Su-Kam to provide electricity to rural households in UP

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Su-Kam Power Systems  has reportedly bagged a first-of-its-kind large-scale solar project in Uttar Pradesh to install and commission solar power systems in 40,000 rural households in the state. The company has bagged this prestigious project after winning a tender from  Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) , which has been assigned this project under the “ Lohia Awas Project ” by the Government of UP. As part of this project, Su-Kam will be installing “ Solar PV power packs ” which comprise of 3 numbers of LED lights (2 LEDs of 3W & 1 LED of 5W), 1 DC ceiling fan (25W) and 1 solar charge controller with mobile charging point in each of the rural houses. The project that aims to provide electricity to these 40,000 homes shall span over a period of one year. Ashish Sethi, Vice-President – Solar Projects, Su-Kam , said, “It is, indeed, a proud moment for Su-Kam as we have undertaken this hi...

Huawei to strengthen its enterprise footprints

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Huawei EBG  has announced a more focussed approach to its  channel partner network in the country . Huawei Enterprise Business Group that has entered the market three years back is looking to expand its presence in the key verticals via a robust channel network. The programme  “Connect, Engage and Build”  aims to build a larger channel partner ecosystem through deeper engagement with our core partners which include strategic partnership with  Beetel on Networking / IP product lines ,  Iris and DDMS  along with other Tier-1 and VAP partners, namely Sify, ABS, Primatel and Allied Digital and enable them with latest technology innovations and solutions so as to address the growing ICT needs in the market. Suresh Reddy, Vice-President, Huawei Enterprise India , said, “As a part of this endeavour to strengthen our channel presence in the Indian market, we are looking at deeper engagement with our par...