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Meizu Technology (MEIZU) has announced its entry in India through its flagship phone MX5. After establishing a strong presence in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Israel, Russia, Ukraine, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Thailand, India is its next key market. With India emerging as the third-largest smartphone market in the world, MEIZU’s India entry re-energizes the sector and sets a benchmark for smartphone design and performance. MEIZU MX5 Smartphone MEIZU steps in Indian market with MX5 SmartphoneAfter the unveiling of the MEIZU MX5, Li Nan, Vice-President – Marketing, Meizu Technology, said, “We are happy to announce our entry into India and look forward to playing a leading role in shaping the smartphone market here. Based on the business philosophy and commitment to pursue perfection, MEIZU remains focussed on developing innovative and user-friendly smartphones, which are characterized by their state-of-the-art design, powerful specifications and attractive prices. We look forwa...

A10 Networks has announced that Fujitsu Asia is using the A10 Thunder ADC solution to standardize its cloud-based load-balancing service, lower space and hardware costs, and advance network operator capabilities. The A10 Thunder ADC Application Delivery Controller not only offered Fujitsu Asia scalability for its growing IT infrastructure and cloud-networking services, but also supported the company in consolidating its networking resource, reducing appliance sprawl and cost-effectively streamlining management. Plus, the extensibility of the A10 Harmony architecture ensures consistent policies and maximum flexibility. “When we considered resources for developing an environment in which we could deliver one-stop service to customers, we realized that providing standardized load-balancing services and automation with RESTful API control was the key. A10 Networks delivered the ability to host hundreds of virtual load-balancing instances on a single appliance while lowering space and ...

HCL Technologies (HCL) has appointed Jaco Van Eeden as Executive Vice-President to lead HCL’s Beyond Digital Business Unit. As the Head of this Business, Jaco will lead the Unit’s Sales, Delivery and Product teams to further strengthen HCL’s Go-To-Market propositions in the Enterprise Digital Transformation and Innovation space. hcl logo new 300x300 Jaco Van Eeden to head HCLs Beyond Digital Business UnitAnant Gupta, President & CEO, HCL Technologies, said, “Jaco’s rich experience of having delivered large-scale Digital Programs for Global 1,000 corporations and his understanding of the enabling technology space give him the unique ability to execute this approach for our clients and position HCL as a Digital Transformation Partner of choice.” Read more

ZTE has appointed Purple Wave InfoCom as an exclusive authorized distribution partner for their video conferencing solutions. This strategic partnership with Purple Wave InfoCom will allow ZTE to establish pan-India presence. Under this collaboration, ZTE will provide product and post-sales services. Himanshu Gupta, Head Government & Enterprise Business, said, “ZTE is very happy to announce Purple Wave InfoCom as our distributors and we are confident that this partnership will help us delve deeper into the Indian market. The partnership will also help us expand our footprints pan India.” Purple Wave Infocom is committed to help its customers collaborate and communicate more effectively in the working and learning environment... Read more

Sony has launched Xperia C5 Ultra and it offers advances in camera, design, battery and performance, further strengthening Sony’s product portfolio in the mid-range segment. sony Xperia C5 Ultra 300x300 Sony unveils Xperia C5 UltraThe devices focus on the importance of camera capabilities and allow consumers to quickly capture memorable moments without compromising on other features across design and performance. Xperia C5 Ultra features enhanced camera functions that capture memorable moments more easily. The device incorporates an industry first twin 13-megapixel front and rear camera, which offers stunning high-resolution imagery. Selfies are also enhanced with the integration of Sony’s enhanced Selfie Flash that supports the front camera and lightens up more of the frame to ensure every part of your photograph’s beauty is captured... Read more

Intel Security has appointed Richard Steranka to lead worldwide channels at Intel Security, heightening the company’s commitment to bring proactive, connected security to its partners and their mutual customers. Steranka will report directly to Scott Lovett, Senior Vice-President of Global Sales, Intel Security, and lead the global team responsible for Intel Security’s ecosystem of distributors, value-added resellers, managed service providers, alliances and embedded OEMs. “Security has become one of the main topics in today’s boardrooms and is a major area of investment for Intel. We see a need to redefine the industry by providing better security outcomes that not only protect, but also enable our partners to help customers detect when they are compromised and quickly correct to a known good state. Richard brings a deep understanding of the complex challenges the world’s enterprises face today. His ability to cultivate strong relationships, strategic and collaborative leadership...

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Fortinet has announced its FortiSandbox results from the NSS Labs Breach Detection Systems (BDS) Group Test. In the tests, FortiSandbox demonstrated the optimal combination of protection, performance and price, earning NSS Labs’ coveted “Recommended” rating. This important third-party validation further demonstrates the efficacy of Fortinet solutions in protecting enterprise customers from sophisticated cyber threats. Earning this latest rating also establishes Fortinet as the only company to deliver an integrated, end-to-end Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) protection solution with each component independently validated and Recommended by NSS Labs. fortinet logo 300x300 Fortinet earns NSS Labs Coveted Recommended RatingThe NSS Labs BDS test utilized a rigorous testing methodology (established together with leading vendors in the industry) designed to reflect the challenges faced by IT professionals in detecting previously unknown and often targeted attacks engineered to circum...

Savera Marketing has announced their strategic partnership with Panram. Under this alliance, Savera will distribute a wide range of external flash-based memory devices from Panram pan India. The partnership is poised to spur growth across markets through various channels such as traditional retail outlets, LFRs and e-commerce portals. Savera Marketing forms close and mutually beneficial partnerships with the world’s leading IT brands to bring its customers most advanced and technology products. With core beliefs in their topnotch team and performance excellence, they partner with vendors and help them in achieving various goals. Further, they also help their customers to leverage more satisfaction by delivering products and solutions according to their evolving needs... Read more

Avaya and AGC Networks have tied up to deliver cloud-based services to businesses across India. Under the terms of the agreement, AGC Networks will deliver communication and collaboration capabilities for new and existing customers in India, with the support and expertise of the Avaya Private Cloud Services organization. “This announcement demonstrates our focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions in innovative, adaptable formats designed to deliver Return on Technology Investment (ROTI). Avaya technology has long been at the heart of many of our major deployments and we look forward to being able to now expand our reach substantially. As trusted advisors, we believe our customers deserve the best and this model does just that – it takes away complexity and lets them get on with managing their business,” said Anil Nair, Managing Director & CEO, AGC ... Read more

Lenovo has roped in Shailendra Katyal as Director – Ecommerce, Strategy and Analytics. In his new role, Shailendra will own strategy and execution for E-tail segment as well as Lenovo’s own online store. He will report to Rahul Agarwal, Managing Director, Lenovo India. Announcing the appointment, Rahul Agarwal, Managing Director, Lenovo India, said, “We are pleased to appoint Shailendra in this role. He has a proven track record over the years and contributed immensely to the company’s success in India. The Home & Small Business (HSB) has seen significant growth under his leadership.  In his new role, Shailendra will also head strategy for Lenovo.  Lenovo is diversifying dramatically to emerge as a technology leader and in the journey to achieve this, Shailendra will work closely with me to identify key areas of growth and build capabilities for sustained market leadership.” Read more

Cyberoam, a Sophos company, is going to celebrate its fourth Channel Convention at Macau, China. Cyberoam will felicitate partners on their yearly sales performance and will present the company’s strategy for the year ahead. CCC (Cyberoam Channel Convention) has gained recognition as an event with high fervour, exuberance and razzmatazz. Locations like Goa, Pattaya and Dubai were consciously chosen in the past by Cyberoam to match the theme of its events. This year, Cyberoam plans to further the success of its past events at Macau, which is a favourite destination for tourists seeking fun and enjoyment. Sunil Sharma, Vice-President of Sales & Operations, India and SAARC, Cyberoam, commented, “Cyberoam has high regards for its partner community which has been the leading force in establishing our stronghold in the security space. With the emerging tech-landscape, including developments in Mobility, Cloud and Big Data, Possibilities are Unlimited – which is something we wish t...

The “Make-In-India Awards for Excellence – 2015” has honoured the contribution of companies, organizations, institutes, and individuals, among others, who are an epitome of excellence in their chosen area of interest and who are playing a pivotal role in the economic development of the nation. In this regard, CELKON Mobiles was honoured with “Make-in-India Award for Excellence – 2015” in the Telecom Gadgets category. Celkon Mobiles has inaugurated its first state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hyderabad on the 11th of June, 2015 with four production lines and eventually enhanced its capacity to higher levels. celkon mobiles logo Celkon Mobiles receives Make in India Award for Excellence 2015Celkon was one of the early movers in envisioning a manufacturing unit in the country with 30,000-sq. ft. in area, started production from Day 1, making Celkon the first brand to start operations in the state. The facility is ISO certified... Read more

To make crammed and jumbled desk work easy, Zebronics has brought “Companion6”, the latest in the series of Wireless keyboard and Mouse, offering wireless capabilities with 2.4GHz transmission. The newest wireless array brings in comfort and functionality at users’ work to de-clutter their desk which undeniably de-clutters their mind. Commenting on the launch, Pradeep Doshi, Director, Zebronics, said, “At Zebronics, we are always looking for ways to make life easier and the all-new wireless combo – Companion6 complements this by offering freedom, mobility and simplicity. It is sleek and user-friendly design with superior performance at an affordable price point makes Companion6 an irresistible combination.” Read more

In the Government of India’s “Make-in-India” vision to transform the country into a hub for manufacturing and investment, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) looks at it as an opportunity. To date, strong ties in India have been established. Several projects have been led by the company and include Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise solutions, improving the communication experience in the country and providing jobs to employees across its offices in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai. Michel Emelianoff, CEO, ALE, said, “India is an important market for our business and we are proud that a substantial part of our workforce and solutions contribute or come from India. In line with the Indian Government’s ‘Make-in-India’ vision, we have been proactively investing, building and providing advanced communication solutions in India. With our partners, we constantly discover new opportunities to enhance the personalized connected experience in India and will continue to wholeheartedly contribute and...

Ricoh has forayed into 3D printing and scanning solutions for manufacturing industry. The 3D Printing & Scanning solutions will revolutionize the way design and product development is being done in the manufacturing sector. Using these solutions, manufacturing companies can democratize design and allow every designer to test proof of concept at his desk. Major manufacturing sectors that will benefit most by this 3D Printing & Scanning solutions are: automobile & auto component, capital goods & engineering products, plastic & rubber products, fabricated metal products, electrical & electronics equipment, furniture modelling, Jewellery designers, etc. Speaking on the occasion, Manoj Kumar, Managing Director & CEO, Ricoh India, said, “We, at RICOH, always believe in getting solutions that solve key business ... Read more

Manisha Sood, who was the Director and Country Lead – SMB at Microsoft, has left the company to join a US-based wearable device company, Fitbit. The company is into health and fitness and builds products that help transform people’s lives. Manisha has been appointed as the Country General Manager in FITBIT. Though no formal announcement has been made in this regard, we have received this information from a reliable source in the industry. In Microsoft, Manisha was responsible for leading the sales and marketing function of the small & medium business within India. She was associated with Microsoft from 2013 and served the company for over two years. Prior to that, she had served the storage company SanDisk as a Country Manager – India and SAARC. Manisha held that position in SanDisk for seven years. She was also associated with Kodak as a Country Manager – Digital & Applied Imaging... Read more

HID Global has expanded its broad offering of its identity assurance portfolio with the addition of the ActivID Flexi Token.  The new solution is ideal for financial institutions and enterprises seeking a cost-effective pin pad solution with advanced security capabilities for mass deployment.  The hardware token offers a more flexible solution for graphical customization and deployment, along with options for on-site initialization to further protect data and enhance security programming. Tim Phipps, Vice President of product marketing, HID Global, said,  “Our banking and enterprise customers now have another OTP token option as part of an end-to-end solution that delivers one of the industry’s best possible out-of-the-box experiences. The new tokens can be used with our ActivID authentication system without requiring equipment to be replaced or updated.  These solutions offer the flexibility to graphically customize each side of the product and initialization a...

HID Global has announced an ultra-thin Polycarbonate (PC) ePrelaminate inlay for electronic ID (e-ID) cards that is more than 30 percent thinner than alternatives.  The new offering is the first HID Global inlay to use its patented HID direct bonding platform technology, which is available for high frequency (HF) systems. NXP Semiconductors is HID Global’s first qualified partner supplying IC chips for this product. HID Global’s new inlay takes advantage of its proven process of directly bonding chips to wire-embedded air-coil antennae for low-frequency animal ID and automotive applications, without the bulk of added modules. The company has successfully leveraged its direct bonding technology for HF applications, enabling manufacturers to develop the smallest HF formats available in the market while delivering uncompromised performance. By using this method in its new ultra-thin inlays, HID Global is providing smart cards with a durable and reliable connection between the ...

Axis Communications has announced AXIS Q86 PT Head Network Camera Series, a high-performance product line that includes both visual and thermal cameras. The extremely fast pan-tilt capabilities, combined with low-light visual and thermal features, make the cameras ideal for perimeter protection, border control and transportation monitoring. The cameras’ expanded range of vision and high precision images deliver new levels of efficiency and cost-effectiveness for monitoring large areas in challenging conditions. “With the introduction of fast-moving pan/tilt head cameras, we offer operators managing perimeter protection and boarder surveillance a solution for covering large areas, reducing the number of cameras needed. The PT head’s rapid movements of up to 100 degrees per second make video surveillance more efficient and secure and serves as a deterrent to potential intruders as well,” said Erik Frännlid, Axis’ Director of Product Management... Read more

To engage and acknowledge the contribution of partners to the ecosystem, SAP India has organized its Annual Partner Summit 2015 in New Delhi, which witnessed participation from partners from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. As a part of this summit, stakeholders, SAP executives, partners and prospects gathered to strategize how SAP can expand its horizons and grow at a faster pace. SAP’s mantra of “run simple” resonated in its partner strategy and the company aims to further drive the innovation process by engaging with partners at every milestone step. The summit not only enabled the various groups of partners to network and share experiences but also provided them with focussed knowledge specific to their expertise. Separate roundtable discussions and forums for partner subsets like VARs, OEMs, ISV, ERP enhanced their learning and was a great value addition to the summit... Read more

TP-LINK and Google have tied up to introduce OnHub, a router for the new way to Wi-Fi. OnHub is a new kind of router designed to keep up with the latest technology in the home, and help make Wi-Fi faster, more secure, and easy to use. OnHub addresses some of the most significant challenges associated with Wi-Fi today. It is designed to be out in the open, where it works its best. With its extensive router heritage, TP-LINK’s expertise was an integral contribution to OnHub’s design, in particular its unique circular antenna with 13 built-in, hidden antennas that reduce network interference and optimize network connectivity... Read more

Designed for virtual desktops and remote office productivity, HP has announced the new HP ConvergedSystem 250-HC StoreVirtual (CS 250), a hyper-converged appliance that offers a highly available virtual server and storage infrastructure that is configurable in minutes for nearly half the price of competitive systems. Building on HP’s market-leading x86 server and virtualization solutions combined with its proven HP StoreVirtual software-defined storage (SDS) technology, the new CS 250 is business continuity-enabled from day one. The CS 250 features an enhanced VMware integration, supports hybrid-cloud solution architectures and is accompanied by new delivery services and channel .. Read more

Lenovo has introduced A2010, its economical 4G LTE Dual-SIM smartphone from its A series in India. Lenovo has emerged as the biggest 4G smartphone brand in India according to the latest IDC report for Q2 2015 with 30% market share and is poised to further extend its reach in the product portfolio through its latest offering. Lenovo A2010 offers a perfect balance of speed, performance and ergonomics with a powerful MediaTek MT6735m 64-bit Quad-Core 1.0GHz processor, 11.43 cms display and the latest OS–Android 5.1 Lollipop. The smartphone supports the two available LTE bands in India – FDD 1,800MHz (Band 3) and TDD 2300MHz (Band 40). With a powerful 2,000 mAh battery blended in an innovative one-hand lightweight design, Lenovo A2010 has been crafted taking into consideration the aspirations of the young Indian consumers who are constantly on a lookout for high-quality products at an affordable price... Read more

Opera Software has announced a partnership with a smartphone company Xiaomi to power a new Data Saver feature through integration of the Opera Max technology. This will bring an OS-wide, industry-leading data-savings capability to the smartphone maker’s new OS, MIUI 7. xiaomi and opera 300x300 Xiaomi and Opera Software to make Mobile Internet access easierThe Opera Max technology has been successfully powering the MIUI Data Saver feature for millions of Xiaomi users in China for more than a year. The partnership between the two companies is based on a shared vision of making it easier to access mobile Internet. As soon as the user turns on the MIUI Data Saver feature on Xiaomi phones, powered by Opera Max compression technology, the service works across any app on the device. This release will also include the latest Opera Max innovations, enabling compression and optimization of streaming video and audio, including popular services such as YouTube, Instagram, Line, Lazada, amon...

The new version of VXL Software’s Fusion UDM Premium aims to level the playing field. Fusion UDM Premium offers the kind of device management power that large corporations expect, but with lower, simpler pricing. “Our aim with Fusion UDM Premium is to break down the barriers to ownership of enterprise-class management products,” says Frank Noon, Viced-Presikdentg – Sales, VXL Software’s.  “Our customers tell us that mainstream device management software can be complicated to budget for and may have many hidden costs. With VXL Software’s Fusion UDM Premium, costs are straightforward and nothing is hidden. Each Fusion UDM Premium licence is perpetual – it lasts for the life of the device. For the first year, access to our world-class support is an affordable percentage of the licence fee – and is optional thereafter. And that’s it.” FrankNoon VP Worldwide Sales VXL VXL’s Fusion UDM Premium Delivers “Device Management for Everyone” Read more

Lenovo has introduced A2010, its economical 4G LTE Dual-SIM smartphone from its A series in India. Lenovo has emerged as the biggest 4G smartphone brand in India according to the latest IDC report for Q2 2015 with 30% market share and is poised to further extend its reach in the product portfolio through its latest offering. Lenovo A2010 offers a perfect balance of speed, performance and ergonomics with a powerful MediaTek MT6735m 64-bit Quad-Core 1.0GHz processor, 11.43 cms display and the latest OS–Android 5.1 Lollipop. The smartphone supports the two available LTE bands in India – FDD 1,800MHz (Band 3) and TDD 2300MHz (Band 40). With a powerful 2,000 mAh battery blended in an innovative one-hand lightweight design, Lenovo A2010 has been crafted taking into consideration the aspirations of the young Indian consumers who are constantly on a lookout for high-quality products at an affordable price... Read more

Cooler Master has announced the availability of the MasterCase 5 and MasterCase Pro 5, the mid-sized modular towers with exterior expandability, made possible with accessories purchased separately. Debuting at Computex 2015, the MasterCase ushers in a new era of products with FreeForm Modular System that offers unparalleled control over form and function. Speaking on the occasion, Raymen Wu, Global Marketing Director, said, “The MasterCase represents the first of a new wave of products with our unique FreeForm technology that enables endless build possibilities. Launched in tandem with the new slogan ‘Make It Yours’, we kicked off a new drive to harness the maker spirit in our products and community. FreeForm will be applied across all of our products in the near future ensuring you have the freedom to fully express yourself.” Read more

In a significant development for Lenovo India and boosting the Make-in-India initiative, the PC maker has announced the start of local assembling of its Lenovo and Motorola smartphones in its Sriperambudur plant in Chennai. Lenovo is expecting to generate 6 million units in the current financial year and will look at touching 14 million units by next year. However, the first batch of MOTO E has already started rolling out from the plant and the K3 note will follow soon, both of which are 4G devices. Furthermore, the firm plans to source 30% of the components locally for the Indian market, going forward. The company has partnered with global contract manufacturer Flextronics International to manufacture these products. As Amar Babu, COO, Asia-Pacific and Chairman, Lenovo India, puts it, the company has invested in a PC manufacturing facility in Pondicherry in 2005, the capacity of which has increased and hence Lenovo is not new to manufacturing in the country. “Lenovo is transf...

Accenture has completed its acquisition of EnergyQuote JHA, a London-based energy management and procurement services provider with clients in more than 22 European countries. The acquisition, initially announced on July 21, strengthens Accenture’s energy procurement capabilities in Europe, enhancing its ability to deliver energy management-as-a-service to clients. EnergyQuote JHA provides services including energy risk management and strategy development, forecasting, energy contract management, portfolio management, carbon emissions reduction and utility bill validation... Read more

Fortinet has announced enhancements to its cloud-based FortiCloud management system and a new line of cloud-managed wireless access points (APs), continuing the company’s strategic investments and momentum in the secure wireless networking market. Fortinet’s “FortiAP-S series” wireless LAN (WLAN) APs are the most secure cloud-managed enterprise Wi-Fi products on the market, featuring Fortinet’s cybersecurity technology running directly on the AP and the latest security updates from Fortinet’s industry-leading FortiGuard Labs Threat Intelligence team. Now organizations no longer need to sacrifice security when opting to manage their enterprise wireless LAN from the cloud. Fortinet’s new FortiAP-S series of wireless access points empower organizations to forego separate WLAN controllers without exposing the network to cyber-threats. Every FortiAP-S series access point is centrally managed through the cloud-based FortiCloud management system, enabling effortless Wi-Fi network deploym...

eScan has recently announced worldwide release of eScan Mobile Security for iPhones and iPads. Since the number of iPhone and iPad users has crossed 700 million worldwide (till the beginning of 2015), eScan has come up with this product for the benefit of these users of iPhones and iPads. eScan Mobile Security for iPhones and iPads will help the users locate their devices once lost or stolen. This software has several Anti-Theft, Backup and Restoration features that will help in enhancing the security of iOS devices. This eScan product can be downloaded directly from the iPhone and iPad App Store free of cost... Read more

Brocade has announced it has expanded the company’s OEM relationship with Lenovo that significantly increased its enterprise IT infrastructure offerings, following the acquisition of IBM’s x86 server business in October 2014. Brocade Gen 5 Fibre Channel storage area networking (SAN) switches are now being sold globally by Lenovo and its network of channel partners, in addition to embedded Fibre Channel and VCS Ethernet fabric switches that are available in solutions for all Lenovo x86-based servers. Brocade fixed-port SAN switches integrate flawlessly into Lenovo’s server and storage solutions, including the recently announced Lenovo Storage S2200 AND S3200 SAN ARRAYS. Additionally, the Brocade switches have completed qualification testing for seamless interoperability ... Read more

Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) in association with FICCI hosted the WBA Vision Forum 2015 at FICCI offices, Tansen Marg, New Delhi. WBA introduced its first initiative in India to discuss the transformational role of Wi-Fi in Connected City Deployments by bringing together close to 200 executives and experts from around the world, including Indian network operators, technology providers, senior government officials and regulators. The ‘100 Smart Cities’ mission was proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year to encourage implementation of smart solutions to all the developmental issues and complications for proficient use of available assets, resources and infrastructure. Facilitating a profound dialogue and a collective process for the same, WBA founded the Connected City Advisory Board to help deliver the vision of Connected Cities being pursued by a growing number of cities from around the world. It provides an exclusive platform for City Managers and CIOs to ...

PNY Technologies has officially released the compact HP v215b. The mini-sized drive comes with a vast array of functional features, which makes it a coveted item that is practical yet stylish. It is encased in polished metal casing with bright mirror furnishing revealing a smooth and durable surface that retains its stainless finish without leaving any fingerprints or scratches. Its cap less design eliminates the usual possibility of a cap getting misplaced or lost. This allows you to carry the drive anywhere you want without worrying about a misplaced cap or fear of it getting lost. pny logo PNY launches slim and stylish HP v215bThe drive is perfect for storing all work, homework assignments, and entertainment or media files at once. Simple plug-and-play operation allows users to transfer files and offers easy navigation without any lags or system stalling immediately... Read more

Symantec Corp. has announced that its planned spinout Veritas Technologies Corporation is appointing Balaji Rao as the India Sales Leader to accelerate growth of its information management business in India. In his role, Rao will be responsible for leading the sales team to drive revenue growth; develop go-to-market business strategy to capitalize on market opportunities; and spearhead initiatives to deliver next-generation information management solutions to customers and partners in India. Rao is an industry veteran with close-to 20 years’ experience working in bluechip technology companies and has held several leadership positions. He has a deep understanding of the Indian market with diverse experience across the domains of virtualization, cloud, security, enterprise management software and storage. Rao has also achieved an excellent track record of setting up successful sales teams and delivering significant business growth... Read more

JDA Software Group has announced that it is hosting the 9th Edition of the Supply Chain Practitioners Council (SCPC) at its Bangalore office on August 21. The day-long event will bring together supply chain experts from different industry verticals and organizations, including Mukesh Singh, Founder & CEO, ZopNow.com; Suresh Satyamurthy, Co-Founder & CEO, Tarnea; Vinay Mohan Sharma, Director, Retail Solutions, JDA Software; George Kochumman, Senior Manager, Chainalytics; and Prashanth Mahadevaiah, Head of the  Supply Chain Group, Capgemini India. The SCPC aims to bring together the leading supply chain practitioners from across industries to showcase achievements and share best practices, while building a community which can influence policy making.  This forum intends to foster an environment to propel India towards global supply chain leadership and make it a go-to place for supply chain excellence. This widely attended supply chain forum has occurred successfull...

CA Technologies has announced it has been named the “Overall Leader” in API management in the recent Leadership Compass report issued by KuppingerCole, an analyst firm for identity-focussed information security. CA’s API Management solutions were evaluated for the report, which evaluated existing integrated API management solutions, with a strong focus on API security. “CA’s API Management portfolio provides a complete solution for practically all API management scenarios imaginable, while ensuring a high degree of integration and one of the best implementations of API security and identity features. By combining the pioneering technology with strong global market presence, CA Technologies can definitely be recognized as the leading contender for most organizations,” Alexei Balaganski, Senior Analyst, KuppingerCole, wrote in the report... Read more

SP/ Silicon Power has unveiled the latest addition to its Armor Series portable hard drives ?Armor A85 and Armor A85M. Inheriting the ultra-rugged specifications of Armor series, the A85/A85M utilizes the special internal structure design and rigid aluminium exterior to strengthen its protections against various kinds of treats including shock, pressure, water and dust. With rigorous mechanism designs, the hard drives passed the U.S. military’s drop test of MIL-STD 810G Method 516.6 Procedure IV (transit drop test) and the IP68 standard that it can resist water and dust invasion. Those also proved to be perfectly pressure-resistant for it can withstand up to 500 kg of force... Read more

The National Apex body of professionals has committed to promoting the HRD movement in the country. National HRD Network is all set to hold a seminar on “Skilling Young India for Global Leadership” in Jaipur. Bringing forward the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Kaushal Bharat, Kushal Bharat” initiative, NHRDN has partnered with CII, FICCI, Jaipuria Institute of Management and Manipal University in Jaipur to understand and generate best ideas that can help shaping Indian human resource capital to take global leadership. Padma Bhushan Prof. Vijay Shankar Vyas will be chairing the seminar with two eminent guest speakers, K. Ramkumar, National President of NHRDN, and Sharad Jaipuria, Chairman of Jaipuria Institute of Management. For driving a healthy and fruitful discussion, a blend of discussants representing varied bodies like CII, FICCI, Manipal University, Suresh Gyan Vihar University will share their thoughts in a panel discussion with the audience... Read more

A10 Networks has announced the availability of aGalaxy 3.0 – a powerful centralized management system for configuration and monitoring of ACOS (Advanced Core Operating System) devices. aGalaxy 3.0 expands support beyond A10 Thunder ADC (Application Delivery Controller) to include Thunder TPS (Threat Protection System). New features such as an attack mitigation console and an interactive services map ensure organizations can efficiently scale operations while maximizing network uptime and security. For large organizations, the aGalaxy centralized management system can drive down administrative costs by automating IT processes and streamlining ... Read more

Wipro has launched a first-of-its-kind Open Data Center – Centre of Excellence (CoE) with the underlying theme of “Software-Defined Infrastructure” (SDI). Wipro’s Open Data Center – CoE integrates proprietary and Open-Source solutions across all layers, including Network, Storage, Compute and Cloud. The centre is aimed at transforming client Data Centers leveraging Wipro’s Adoption Framework, comprising of Wipro IP assets, including accelerators, tools, migration methodologies and infrastructure automation applications. It also draws from Wipro’s significant investments in emerging areas such as Open Stack framework. This is part of Wipro’s organization wide initiative to build in-house SDI and Open-Source solutions... Read more

As per the plan, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal may ink an MoU with Google during his 10-day visit to the United States and Canada. The Chief Minister told in a statement, before leaving, that they may ink an MoU with Google in the US to enhance operations in India. Though a lot will depend on what Google expects from them in terms of incentives or other support and what they will be able to offer them. Besides Google, Skywell is another company that has shown interest. He will be interacting with Indo-US and Indo-Canadian chambers as well... Read more

Telenor-owned Uninor has appointed Suresh Bagrodia as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Quazi Mohammad Shahed as its Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO). Both Bagrodia and Shahed will be based at Uninor’s corporate office in Gurgaon. Bagrodia comes with extensive experience of more than 30 years in financial management and business strategy with different companies. In his last role, Suresh worked as National Business Finance Officer of Vodafone India and had a long stint of 16 years in different capacities... Read more

Clover Infotech has entered into a strategic collaboration with USA-based Zreyas LLC. The companies share the vision of facilitating superior business experience to its clients and have come together to focus on niche areas such as Business Analytics, Oracle Fusion Financials, and GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) solutions among others. The companies have also decided to share knowledge, expertise and professional experience to create business value for its existing clients as well as prospects. Clover Infotech and Zreyas LLC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on these strategic areas. clover zreyas 300x300 Clover Infotech announces strategic collaboration with Zreyas LLCAfter signing the MoU on behalf of Clover Infotech, Kunal Nagarkatti, Director – Sales,.. Read more

Lenovo has launched the “Pitch to Her” campaign in association with YUWA on the eve of India’s 69th Independence Day. YUWA is a social development platform for girls based in Jharkhand that imparts training in football, provides free education and creates awareness about social evils like child marriage and domestic violence. As part of this initiative, Lenovo is calling the brightest minds in India to hack real-world issues with technology and propose interesting ideas of change.  Last year, Lenovo cheered for YUWA and brought their story to millions of Indians as the YUWA girls they took on the world’s best in the USA Cup – one of the most reputed international football tournaments ... Read more

Microsoft will be working with Andhra Pradesh on TV White Spaces Project, a technology that uses unused TV spectrum to deliver low-cost Internet connectivity to users. Anil Bhansali, Managing Director, Microsoft India R&D, and Prashant Shukla, National Technology Officer, and other executives called on Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to discuss the company’s initiatives. Anil Bhansali Prashant Shukla with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu 300x300 Microsoft will start pilot on White Spaces and Machine Learning Technology in Andhra PradeshIn a first-of-its-kind pilot, Microsoft, DOT, DEITY and ERNET are working with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to bring low-cost broadband internet connectivity to four educational institutions in the district of Srikakulam which had no internet connectivity earlier. With Z. P. High School at Voppangi as the base station, the other three campuses were receivers located at distances of 10 kilometres or more from the base station... Read...

To make Kerala a “Digitally Empowered” society, the state government of Kerala has now set in motion an ambitious policy framework that aims to bridge the digital divide by 2020 and make it the country’s first “digitally literate” state. The key objectives of “Bridging the Digital Divide – Vision 2020” include transforming Kerala into a digital knowledge society to achieve sustainable economic growth, making accessible the digital infrastructure to all at affordable cost, attracting more investments and promoting IT exports of the state.  Another major objective of Vision 2020 is to ensure that the various e-services offered by the government are availed by the people and achieve social harmony and high quality of life for all, with inclusion of disadvantaged sections of society.... Read more

Giving customers a reason to cheer this festive season, Microsoft has introduced Smart Buyback on Microsoft Lumia 535 making the device available to customers at an amazing price of INR 5,999. Designed to impress with its great camera capabilities, the Microsoft Lumia 535 brings the best Microsoft services to affordable price levels, making it a fantastic buy for smartphone users. microsoft lumia 535 Celebrate this festive season with buyback offer on Microsoft Lumia 535With its 5x5x5 innovation, the Microsoft Lumia 535 features five free, integrated Microsoft experiences, a spacious 5-inch Gorilla Glass 3 display and a 5 MP front facing wide angle camera. Just right for young Indian smartphone users, the Microsoft Lumia 535 boasts the latest quad-core smartphone, allowing users to enjoy Microsoft in-build experiences like Skype, Office suite, Xbox and OneDrive. The incredible wide-angle, 5 megapixel front facing camera clicks great selfies, fitting in more people and memorable ba...

The 15th of August is just around the corner and India gears up to celebrate its 69th anniversary of Independence Day. Independence Day in India is celebrated with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm. The preparation for the celebrations of the Indian Independence day starts months in advance. You can feel the patriotic air all around. The feeling of hanging a flag in front of your house, wearing a lapel pin on your coat, or putting on tricolored clothes to show your patriotic spirit is beyond expressing in words But have you ever wondered if you can celebrate Independence Day with just a tap on your screen?  Yes! You definitely can. Here are Independence Day-related apps for you to enjoy on your favorite Lumia... Read more

Trend Micro has launched the Trend Micro Partner Program for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs). The new program enables partners with consumption-based pricing, to take advantage of Trend Micro’s market-leading Deep Security solution, that is integrated with cloud offerings from AWS, Microsoft Azure, VMware vCloud Air, IBM Cloud, or a CSP’s own public cloud. “This program enables partners to more quickly and fully capitalize on the growing demand for cloud security with pricing that supports the ‘instant-on’ nature of the cloud, and a broad range of business models,” said Partha Panda, Vice-President, Global Channels and Strategic Alliances, Trend Micro. “Regardless of which cloud their customers are using, Trend Micro provides CSPs with comprehensive security as part of the provider’s stack in an integrated sales motion that is easy to deploy, manage and bill, ensuring the right policies are automatically applied to each instance the moment it is activated.” Read more