VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Avaya has released new research and calculator tool developed with industry analysts, Frost & Sullivan that helps companies determine how they are executing against a top priority for digital transformation efforts: Improving Customer Engagement. The research into Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) identifies qualities that separate high-performing companies from others, and how customer engagement can be influenced through a blend of business orientation, resource management and technology. With investments in digital transformation initiatives outweighing overall IT spend in some industries, it is critical that companies have a means of determining if the investments are having the intended effect on key objectives. Unilaterally, 80% of companies in any stage of digital transformation cite improving customer engagement as a priority. Measuring Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) can help companies stay on track for success since the research shows that companies tracking CLV significan

Obi Worldphone has launched the “Obi Worldphone SF1″ in the Indian market after hugely successful entries in high-growth markets like the UAE, KSA and Vietnam. It will be available for consumers from December 7, exclusively on NDTV Gadgets360. The smartphone will be available in two variants – one with 2GB RAM/16GB storage and another with 3GB RAM/32GB storage the option of expandable memory in both the variants. Obi Worldphone SF1 is set apart by iconic industrial design complimented with the Obi Lifespeed, a custom user interface for Android that unifies the software and hardware experience. Obi has endeavoured to integrate elegant design with high-end technology from Qualcomm, Dolby, Sony, Corning Incorporated, Google, MediaTek, Japan Display Inc. and Samsung to deliver a powerful performance... Read more

BIOSTAR has announced its latest motherboard designed for Intel sixth-generation processor which offers a packed array of features perfect for gaming and entertainment. The BIOSTAR Hi-Fi H170S3H features Hi-Fi Audio, Hi-Fi Power and 3D Hi-Fi. This coupled with the full barrage of BIOSTAR enhancements, gives user the ultimate value for your gaming build without breaking the bank. The BIOSTAR Hi-Fi H170S3H comes with an optimal power design with MOSFET cooling for sturdier power delivery to the CPU to enhance performance, coupled with Crossfire support with 2x PCI-E X16  slots gives you more flexibility in upgrading later on with another GPU. The board also supports onboard dual-HDMI, both are 4K ready. The Hi-Fi H170S3H is certified BIOSTAR 6+ Experience board covering BIOSTAR’s expertise: Audio+, Video+, Speed+, Protection+, Durability+ and DIY+... Read more

Cityzenith, a Smart City data platform provider, is teaming up with GlobalLogic to implement its next-generation 5D Internet of Things platform for Smart Cities in India. Cityzenith is a U.S. software company based in Chicago that helps global organizations — from government departments to commercial enterprises — make sense of urban data, big and small. Over the past year, 10 leading smart cities across 8 countries have adopted Cityzenith’s 5D Smart City platform, including Barcelona, Amsterdam, Chicago, San Francisco, London, Washington D.C., Dubai, and Singapore. As Cityzenith’s product engineering and delivery partner, GlobalLogic will help the company develop customized smart city solutions that address the Indian Smart City market’s unique needs... Read more

NetApp has announced a special offer for buyers of select NetApp all-flash systems, with a guaranteed 3X increase in enterprise database performance compared to that of traditional, non-flash disk-based systems. “Speed is now a clear differentiator for businesses of all types. Customers can add NetApp all-flash systems as a low-risk means to dramatically accelerate performance, with payback on their investment in as little as six months. Our 3X Performance Guarantee is appealing to enterprises with competitive systems coming off warranty or those doing data center consolidation to prepare for hybrid cloud,” said Lee Caswell, Vice-President, Product, Solutions and Services Marketing, NetApp. NetApp all-flash storage changes the way companies do business by dramatically speeding application performance, improving server efficiency, and shrinking time to value... Read more

Intel Security Group (ISecG) has roped in Venkat Krishnapur as Head of Operations for its India Engineering Centre. In his new role, Venkat will lead R&D and innovation effort in India, by leading a team of over 1,000 R&D engineers as well as continue to maintain his role as Head of Consumer Engineering at ISecG India. He replaces Anand Prahlad who has moved on from Intel Security to pursue other career interests. Venkat possesses over three decades of work experience in the field of technology and has been associated with McAfee’s India Engineering Center for more than 12 years now. He joined McAfee (now Intel Security) in 2003 and since then has been at the forefront of building both Consumer and Enterprise teams. He has also been instrumental in driving innovation in Consumer and mobile security business units supporting projects and process initiatives both locally and globally. Additionally, Venkat also led the Intel Education Digital Wellness Program as part of the C

Creative Peripherals has rolled out its own brand “Smart” and announced its first 3G tablet – SMART SQ718 3G. This voice calling tablet is empowered with Quad Core processor and Android 4.4 with sleek and lightweight design at a very attractive price. Ketan C. Patel, CEO, Creative Peripherals, said, “We are very excited at the launch of Smart tablets. We are launching ‘Smart’ to address the young generation, who are our largest constituent of digital age today. We are very confident that Smart will impress everyone with its superior quality and innovation. Creative Peripherals has been chosen to take Smart across all key 15 tier-I and -II markets across India. The growing aspirational class of young India will find the product within their reach – geographically as well as !” Read more

In line with its vision to bring more value and easy-to-use products for its customers, Telenor India has announced the launch of unlimited entertainment service packs starting at Rs.2 comprising music and video streaming. The new innovative pricing will allow subscribers to enjoy unlimited access to videos from sites like Hungama Music and Eros Now. Amaresh Kumar, Chief Product Officer, Telenor India, said, “At Telenor, we understand that entertainment is one of the primary drivers of Internet traffic in India. Today, almost 60% of data users access entertainment applications on their mobile. As digital services company, we want our customers to download and watch videos or listen to music in a hassle-free manner. Our new packs have been designed to offer affordable and value-for-money access to unlimited music and videos without worrying about volume of data used. With this, we reinforce our vision to make Internet services affordable and easy ...” Read more

Akamai Technologies has announced that Practo is using Akamai Solutions to deliver a superior user experience across locations by optimizing and securing the website and increasing accessibility across devices. Akamai Solutions have helped Practo increase conversions by 50 per cent in just three months from the time of implementation. Practo is Asia’s leading healthcare platform and a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) company with a growing presence across 50+ cities and 15 countries around the world. The Practo platform currently lists 200,000 healthcare practitioners, 5,000 diagnostic centres and 10,000 hospitals, enabling patients to find best doctors and have a single intelligent healthcare account for their entire family for better healthcare decisions... Read more  

ADVA Optical Networking has announced that it has won one of QuEST Forum’s two annual awards for sustainability. It has achieved accolades for improvements in every one of QuEST Forum’s 10 sustainability areas, which include resource management and the creation of a circular economy. Central to the award was ADVA Optical Networking’s End-to-End Supply and Re-Use project, a revolutionary initiative that restructures logistics and improves product delivery. The innovative scheme streamlines processes by removing equipment from customer warehouses and delivering only what engineers need close to the installation site. This is already saving hundreds of tons of carbon emissions. QuEST Forum is a global association dedicated to promoting quality and sustainability and ADVA Optical Networking has begun sharing the details of its pioneering supply chain process at QuEST events across the world. Fraser Pajak, CEO, QuEST Forum, said, “ADVA Optical Networking is an excellent recipient for t

To boost “Make-in-India” initiative, Optiemus Infracom and Wistron Corporation, Taiwan’s leading Original Design Manufacturer (ODM), have come up with a joint venture (JV) agreement, in the presence of Amitabh Kant, IAS, Secretary, DIPP, Government of India, to set up manufacturing facilities for telecom products in India. The partnership aims to provide a complete end-to-end solution to global and Indian brands, encompassing manufacturing infrastructure, distribution, retail and after-sales. Ravinder Zutshi, Managing Director, Optiemus Infracom Limited, said, “It is a matter of great pride for us to actively contribute to the growing manufacturing ecosystem in the country. With this partnership, we are committed to make available world-class technology products at affordable prices for global and local brands. Embarking on this new journey, we intend to emerge as one of the top three third-party manufacturers in the country in the next five years. Our collective expertise in de

Microsoft has announced major update to Windows 10. As part of Windows-as-a-Service, the November update delivers significant updates for business customers, including Windows Update for Business, Windows Store for Business, Mobile Device Management, Azure Active Directory and new security features. Windows 10 is now faster, more compatible and includes new innovations like Cortana Inking and expansion to new markets, improvements to Microsoft Edge and support for better photo viewing from Explorer. With this first major update to Windows 10, Microsoft is empowering enterprises to do more – with the platform which spans all device types, enables management of both corporate-owned and BYOD, and upgrades existing devices... Read more

Commvault has announced new innovations in the Commvault Data Platform to extend snapshot management capabilities to include the Nutanix Xtreme Computing Platform (XCP). Through the innovation of Commvault’s new software, Commvault and Nutanix are able to help joint enterprise customers address the evolving challenges of managing data and information in highly changing, fast-paced global business environments. “Our next-generation software and platform provides Commvault customers using Nutanix a completely orchestrated solution to snapshot and data management complemented with the partner’s solution. Further, IntelliSnap technology automates the creation of application-aware hardware snapshot copies across Nutanix environments and catalogs snapshot data to simplify the recovery of individual files, databases or virtual machines without the need for a collection of scripts and disparate snapshot, backup, and recovery tools. Ultimately, this provides customers with fast access and

Nokia has hosted the India Innovation Day in Bangalore at the Nokia Technology Centre and showcased over 30 futuristic technologies and demonstrations on various R&D projects. Nokia’s real-time live demonstrations highlighted company’s innovations in Telco Cloud, Internet of Things (IoT) and Analytics & 1000x Capacity among many other innovative  technologies in the mobile broadband segment. These technologies represented the entire gamut of products, features, and applications that Nokia is currently working on worldwide. These diverse technologies and over-arching themes across the various demonstrations and presentations, reflected major industry trends that are ready to take on the technology in future... Read more

Industry veteran Ratan Tata has funded a Singapore-based big data start-up company Crayon Data. The amount of the fund is not still disclosed. This personal investment from Ratan Tata comes three months after he joined as a senior adviser to Jungle Ventures, the Singapore-based VC which has invested in Crayon. After his retirement, he has become an influential investor in start-ups. He has invested his money in different sectors like Ola, Cardekho, Paytm, healthcare platform Lybrate, lingerie etailer Zivame and women’s clothing brand Kaaryah. Crayon was co-founded in 2012 by IIM Calcutta graduates Sastri and Suresh Shankar. It has already raised $10 million in funding from Singapore-based Jungle Ventures and Spring Seeds so far. The company employs 100 people within offices spread across New York, Dubai, Chennai, Singapore and London... Read more

Highlighting the role of innovation in driving the world’s digital transformation amongst the private and public sectors alike, Avaya has organized its annual Avaya Partner Forum 2016. More than 2,000 Avaya Connect channel partners from the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) and Europe regions are attending the event. The two-day forum, hosted at the Atlantis the Palm Hotel in Dubai, gave Avaya a platform to present its strategic vision of a customer-focussed engagement model that delivers better collective business outcomes. The keynote addresses from Avaya leaders, seminars and expert sessions will enable channel partners and customers to learn about the key emerging industry trends, including Mobility, Cloud, Big Data, and Analytics, and the increased opportunities they represent... Read more

CA Technologies has extended its identity-centric security portfolio that protects and enables the hybrid enterprise, from cloud, distributed and mobile to mainframe. A new release of CA Privileged Access Manager helps control privileged user access to dynamic VMware NSX environments. Updates to CA Identity Suite help simplify identity governance for all users, and a new product, CA Data Content Discovery, helps address compliance demands by discovering and classifying mainframe data. With these new capabilities, CA is improving how businesses protect against security breaches, while helping them to more confidently implement the digital systems and applications that power the application economy. Combining the built-in security capabilities of VMware NSX with the security capabilities of CA Privileged Access Manager helps secure system access for VMware NSX administrators and helps improve operational efficiencies... Read more

Sophos has roped in Kuldeep Raina as Country Manager (ESG Business) for its India and SAARC region. Managing all aspects of Enduser Protection business, Kuldeep will work effectively with the leadership of Sunil Sharma, Vice-President – Sales, India and SAARC, Sophos. “Kuldeep’s familiarity with, and experience in, the security business is a big plus for us. He has earlier held a similar strategic role at Sophos and that’s why, I think, he will be the ideal leader for promoting Sophos Enduser Protection solutions in India and SAARC,” said Sunil Sharma. Commenting on his new role, Kuldeep said, “With higher synergy in Cyberoam and Sophos ecosystems, I see huge upselling and cross-selling opportunities for our partners vis-a-vis Enduser Protection solutions. I will be looking forward to see this business flourish to its potential and provide a higher level of security to businesses in an evolving threat landscape.” Read more

Konica Minolta has organized a Roadshow in Davangere (Karnataka) on November 6, 2015 in Karnataka. The company displayed their newly-launched third-generation high-chroma machine, bizhub press C71HC in the event. The roadshow was organized to meet different objectives, to demonstrate the production printer was the primary objective. Apart from that, the roadshow was also focussed to meet the customers and understand their industry-related requirements during the event. Visitors got familiar with bizhub press C71HC’s functionality and advanced features, which are helpful to enhance their printing business... Read more

Lenovo has added a new handset to its Vibe series with the new VIBE S1. Lenovo’s VIBE S1 is the world’s first smartphone with two front cameras. On the design front, it has a premium all-metal and glass construction to perfect the balance between aesthetics and ergonomics. The smartphone will be exclusively available on Amazon.in. With a curvature measuring 5.4mm to 7.8mm and the surprisingly light weight of 132g, the device is designed to snuggly fit in the user’s hand. Sudhin Mathur, Director – Smartphones, Lenovo India, said, “We are dedicated to innovation by bringing in the latest hardware and software technologies, features and proficiency to the market with every device, based on constant feedback by consumers. The VIBE S1 is in line with Lenovo’s ideals of combining superior aesthetics with innovative technology that gives optimum value to its customers.” Read more

HP has unveiled the details of Partner First, the new partner programme. The Partner First will build upon HP’s industry-leading PartnerOne programme to help partners of the new company capture and capitalize on opportunities through customer-oriented, solutions-led sales. The HP Partner First programme is dedicated to being the first in driving partner’s growth and profitability, first in speed and agility, and first in simple and consistent operations. “With more than 80% of our revenue coming through the channel, partners are critical to our success. Separation is a catalyst. As we create a new HP, we have a focussed strategy that will enable our partners to provide innovative products and solutions that amaze customers.Together, we will capitalize on new growth opportunities and quickly adapt to market and customer dynamics,” said Rajiv Srivastava, Managing Director, HP Inc. India... Read more

To warm up your winter mornings, Aircel has announced the launch of  a “Good Morning” pack that would enable all subscribers enjoy free Aircel-to-Aircel local calls every morning between 6AM and 8AM for just Re1. Subscriber can avail the offer by either a recharge of Re1 through ETOP or by dialling *121*6290#. The offer is available in 13 circles of Aircel. Anupam Vasudev, Chief Marketing Officer, Aircel, said, “We are delighted to introduce a unique proposition ‘Good Morning’ for our new and existing customers. The product will enable our customers to talk to their families and friends during the morning hours at just Re1 every day. This product is especially aimed at the student community and young working professionals who start their day early and like to be in touch with their friends and family before they head for their respective work places or colleges.” Read more

“The gender equality is an essential element of an inclusive workplace,” says Accenture Chairman & CEO Pierre Nanterme. “At Accenture, our commitment to inclusion and diversity starts at the top, and we empower all of our people – including our more than 130,000 women – to lead. We believe strongly that gender equality is essential for a high-performing, talent-led organization. This commitment extends to pay, and we strive to ensure that all our people – women and men – are compensated fairly and equitably from the moment we hire them through the milestones of their careers here,” said Nanterme. Accenture has pledged to grow the percentage of women it hires to at least 40 per cent worldwide by 2017 and has made steady progress toward this goal. In the fiscal year 2015 – the 12 months ended August 31, 2015, approximately 39 per cent of the company’s more than 100,000 new hires were women... Read more

Konica Minolta Business Solutions has participated in a three-day event in the Rajasthan Photofest – 2015 organized by the All Rajasthan Photographic Association. It was a mega event for professional photographers, lab owners, photography enthusiasts, imaging and solution industry, photography beginners, students, gadget lovers, photographic material suppliers, etc. A wonderful platform for all shutterbugs to come together and associate with the finest professionals who invest in the imaging industry that deserves the best kind of buyers. Points of attraction in the event were new product launches, latest technology, photographic equipments, portfolio, photographic lab equipments, high-end cameras, wedding photography and album. It was a high-class exhibition which offered one-to-one interaction with vendors, new business opportunities and association... Read more

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has introduced a comprehensive lineup of new solutions built for the Docker ecosystem. “Containers are changing the way applications are developed and managed, bridging the gap between IT and developers and helping organizations accelerate their pace of innovation. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is embracing and extending Docker capabilities by providing a comprehensive set of enterprise class tools and services to help customers develop, test and run Docker environments at enterprise scale,” said Narayanan Chellappan, Country Director, Cloud Division, Hewlett Packard Enterprise India... Read more

Obi Worldphone has been making waves since its global launch in San Francisco, USA and continues its global journey with the introduction of two-high quality, premium-designed smartphones in Vietnam and Dubai. Priced at an exceptional value and meant for discerning young population in the fastest-growing markets around the world, Obi Worldphone now plans to launch in India this month. Obi Worldphone SF1 and SJ1.5 – the current devices in the Obi portfolio, are set apart by iconic industrial design complimented with the Obi Lifespeed, a custom user interface for Android that unifies the software and hardware experience. Obi has endeavored to integrate elegant design with high-end technology from Qualcomm, Dolby, Sony, Corning Incorporated, Google, MediaTek, Japan Display, Inc. and Samsung to deliver a powerful performance... Read more

After the significant acquisition of cloud innovator Elastica by Blue Coat Systems, the company has introduced a new set of cloud generation products and features to its market-leading Blue Coat Security Platform, integrating essential components required for protecting enterprises in today’s rapidly-changing IT environment. These “Cloud Generation” capabilities represent a major evolution of the Secure Web Gateway, combining Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), integrated Web Application Firewall (WAF), and encrypted traffic management (SSL), significantly advancing Blue Coat’s web and cloud security solution. Together with the CloudSOC capabilities from Elastica and the encryption and tokenization technology from the Perspecsys acquisition, Blue Coat’s Cloud Generation Gateway forms a foundation of the Blue Coat Security Platform, leveraging Blue Coat’s expertise in network, security and cloud to ensure protection of both existing ... Read more

Ricoh India has announced the launch of its RICOH THETA S, the newest model in the RICOH THETA series of spherical cameras that capture 360-degree scenes surrounding the user. The launched model features extra-high resolution, fully spherical photos and videos in one simple shot, a live preview function and even greater compatibility with social media platforms. RICOH THETA S, a lightweight portability camera, is able to capture high-resolution spherical images of up to nearly 14 megapixels. The model provides better quality images due to an enlarged image sensor and fast F2.0 lenses which allow more light through Ricoh’s proprietary ultra-small twin-lens folded-optical system The spherical images can be uploaded  to theta360.com and shared via various social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, and posted to Google Maps, Google+ and YouTube360° Channel... Read more

The Star Nite Awards 2015 will be best remembered for three things – the presence of a host of distinguished dignitaries, IT honchos and special government officials from the industry, the recognition of the Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) from the industry and last but not the least awarding the top performers for their contribution in the field of ICT. The 14th leg of the Awards that was organized by Kalinga Digital Media lived up to the tradition of its predecessors and the reputation it has gained during its primitive years. With the theme of the event being “CHANNEL FIRST”, this event was entirely dedicated to the Indian Channel Partners from the ICT industry. The auspicious lamp lighting ceremony marked the beginning of the event that was graced by the Chief Guest, Shri Anil Swarup, IAS, Secretary – Coal, Government of India, and other high-profile guests and distinguished delegates like Shri Navin Verma, IAS, Secretary, DONER, Government of India; Shri S. N. Tripathy, IAS,

“The industry continues to advance at an unprecedented pace. While many businesses remain cautious about making significant changes to their IT infrastructure due to economic uncertainty and the desire to extend the life of existing facilities, we are seeing innovation on many fronts and the potential for major transformation in the industry has never been more real,” said Steve Hassell, President of Data Center Solutions, Emerson Network Power. Cloud gets complicated Most organizations are now using cloud computing to some degree. The evolution from SaaS to true hybrid environments, in which cloud services are used to bring greater agility to legacy facilities, continues to advance as more organizations move to a bimodal architecture. Rather than stabilizing, however,... Read more  

Brocade has joined the Intel Security Innovation Alliance program. Under the program, Brocade intends to integrate Intel Security products and technologies with Brocade solutions, enabling enterprises to deploy more secure New IP networking solutions that leverage Intel’s industry-leading security technologies. “The need for better and more pervasive security is one of the biggest drivers behind customers upgrading their networks to New IP architectures. By joining forces with the Intel Security Innovation Alliance program, Brocade intends to offer an enhanced and fully integrated security layer to Brocade data center solutions,” said Ken Cheng, CTO, Brocade. “We are pleased to collaborate closely with Intel Security, as it addresses an industry need for more secure, agile and scalable networks.” Read more

Wipro has partnered with Apttus, the category-defining Quote-to-Cash cloud solution provider, to deliver Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Configure-Price-Quote (CPQ) and Revenue Management solutions to clients across industries. Kamal Ahluwalia, Executive Vice-President – Sales & Marketing, Apttus, said, “Apttus is on a mission to transform the front office, providing our customers with Quote-to-Cash solutions on the Salesforce platform and eliminating the limitations imposed by legacy backend systems. As a leader in this space, we are delighted to partner with like-minded organizations who prize innovation and speed above all else. The Wipro team exemplifies these values, and we look forward to using that alignment to establish dramatic value creation for our joint customers.” Read more

GIGABYTE is all set to roll out five high-end cards in its premium XTREME GAMING lineup, each crafted with overpowering performance, astonishing design, and added gamer-centric features to take gaming experience to a whole new level. XTREME GAMING Series The latest XTREME GAMING series offerings include TITAN X (GV-NTITANXXTREME-12GD-B), GTX 980 Ti WINDFORCE Edition (GV-N98TXTREME-6GD) and WATERFORCE Edition (GV-N98TXTREME W-6GD), GTX 980 (GV-N980XTREME-4GD), and GTX 970 (GV-N970XTREME-4GD). These new XTREME GAMING graphics cards are redesigned inside and out to meet the needs of enthusiastic gamers who relentlessly challenge themselves for reaching their ultimate performance... Read more

R AH Infotech has announced that they have completed 10 years of operations and dedicated their journey of 10 years to the sense of intrapreneurship that the team has developed. The company took every employee to Pattaya, Thailand to celebrate their 10th anniversary in a grand style. A four-day trip was planned to rejuvenate the employees and make the occasion memorable as they have been the growth engine of the company. From a start with five employees in 2005, the company has grown to 100-plus member strong team, representing 15 top technology brands in India. The average productivity per team member is among the best in the industry and the top management credits this to the CEO himself driving “intrapreneurship” to transform the organization culture to embrace innovation... Read more

Stellar Data Recovery has announced expansion of its global operations with the appointment of Phoenix Distribution as their “B2B” software distributor in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya. Phoenix Distribution is one of the largest software distributors in the sub-Saharan Africa region. Under the agreement, “Phoenix Distribution” will be carrying out the sales and distribution of Stellar Data Recovery’s globally acclaimed data recovery, data migration and data erasure software for both Windows and Mac. “Stellar Data Recovery has been looking at expanding its presence globally and has, therefore, appointed Phoenix Distribution to strengthen its position in the African region. We are confident that technicians and businesses will be able to take advantage of our globally-acclaimed software,” said Sunil Chandna, CEO, Stellar Data ... Read more

Targus has unveiled the launch of Wireless BlueTrace Mouse (W573). Targus W573 Wireless BlueTrace Mouse features 1,600 DPI sensors with BlueTrace technology, combining the power of optical technology with the precision of laser for remarkable tracking on almost any surface, including wood, granite and carpet. Its compact design makes it the ideal device for the office desk or to carry with on the go. The mouse offers users the wireless freedom and built-in USB receiver storage for ultimate mobility. “A work desk or a coffee table, the new Targus Wireless BlueTrace Mouse is designed for a clutter-free workspace. BlueTrace technology enhances device tractability letting users move through documents and webpages quickly,” said Manish Aher, Director of Product Marketing & Country Manager, India, Targus Asia-Pacific... Read more

Eka Software Solutions has announced that ENMAX Corporation has selected Eka’s InSight CM platform to manage trading, position, risk, scheduling, and settlement for its operations in power, natural gas, and renewables. ENMAX is a leading Alberta utility with a history dating back more than 100 years. The company is dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and competitively priced electricity, natural gas, and renewables to residential, small business, and commercial customers. ENMAX is involved in the entire supply chain of electricity, including generation, transmission, distribution, and retailing... Read more

To make this Diwali a special one for you and your loved ones, Portronics, a brand dedicated towards providing portable devices and gadgets with an aim to enhance the functionality and productivity of organizations and individuals, launches world’s smallest Selfie Stick – Pen Stick which can literally come into your pocket or purse. Portronics Pen Stick has been designed with highly advanced and compact features. The Pen Stick has been built with Aluminium and Plastic Selfie Stick. The Pen Stick measures 12.5 cm when folded and is expandable up to 75 cm, making not only easy to carry on go but extremely adaptable for composing shots. This unique feature allows clicking of pictures much easier and without needing help of strangers to click your precious ... Read more

Android is defiantly the future of the technology world. The smartphone will be able to handle the technical challenges of augmented reality, IoT, virtual reality and many more. Augmented Reality (AR) is the most effective technology in providing real-time and real-world view information to users, where advancements in Smart Devices are expected to trigger various new AR services. IoT is a new emerging technology domain which will be used to connect all objects through the Internet for remote sensing and control. IoT uses a combination of WSN (Wireless Sensor Network), M2M (Machine to Machine), robotics, wireless networking, Internet technologies and Smart Devices. To address the growing demand in the enterprise mobility and social mobility, Google is ready to take the challenge to make a better Android for the future. Through this, your smartphone can handle the technical challenges of augmented reality, virtual reality, and whatever else smartphones will become... Read mor e

Veritas Technologies has appointed George Wong as the new Channel Leader for the Asia- Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. In this role, he is responsible for conceptualizing and leading the APJ channel strategy that will spur Veritas to increase its customer reach and market scale across the region. He will also be focussed on developing and nurturing an ecosystem of trusted partners to build capabilities in delivering innovative solutions that covers all platforms from backup and recovery, business continuity, software-defined storage and information governance, to our customers while driving profitable growth. “Veritas is poised for growth and we are in a position to capitalize on this positive momentum by helping businesses to defy the data deluge they are facing today. I am pleased to bring George onboard to lead and grow our channel business in the APJ region. With George’s experience and proven track record, I am confident that he will be able to accelerate our channel strategy

IBM has powered YES BANK, India’s fifth-largest private-sector bank, with IBM API Management solution to provide an enhanced digital experience to its existing and potential customers. Anup Purohit, Senior President & Chief Information Officer, YES BANK, said, “The Indian banking industry is at an inflection point, wherein technology is the key enabler driving market penetration and growth. We were looking for a proven partner in this field. We are extremely pleased to have IBM, helping us in our digital journey. IBM solutions like API Management and MobileFirst will help us further enhance our offerings to customers seeking seamless integration of their financial supply chain with the bank, while enabling us to improve business performance .” Read more

Dell has come up with its new lineup of Dell Precision mobile workstations and significant updates to the entry fixed line of Dell Precision tower solutions. “We listened to our customers from media and entertainment, engineering, manufacturing, finance and beyond to deliver the highest performing systems for their critical workloads. This year’s lineup of the Precision portfolio brings together industry-leading solutions combining great, new technologies from our hardware partners, seamless functionality with critical applications from our software partners, and amazing innovations from our Dell engineering teams to deliver powerful and beautifully-balanced mobile and fixed workstations to our customers,” said Indrajit Belgundi, General Manager for Dell Client Solutions Business, India... Read more

Microsoft and Red Hat have tied up and this partnership will help customers embrace hybrid cloud computing by providing greater choice and flexibility deploying Red Hat solutions on Microsoft Azure. Microsoft is offering Red Hat Enterprise Linux as the preferred choice for enterprise Linux workloads on Microsoft Azure. In addition, Microsoft and Red Hat are also working together to address common enterprise, ISV and developer needs for building, deploying and managing applications on Red Hat software across private and public clouds. Scott Guthrie, Executive Vice-President for Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise division, said, “With this partnership, we are expanding our commitment to offering unmatched choice and flexibility in the cloud today, meeting customers where they are so they can do more with their hybrid cloud deployments – all while fulfilling the rigorous security and scalability requirements that enterprises demand.” Read more

Tally has announced that the company is ready to welcome its first batch of Certified Partners to the new partner structure, as a part of the “Vriddhi” partner program. These partners have been certified after meeting compliance standards on a number of processes, to deliver high customer satisfaction on a continuous basis. Tally Solutions will continue to support these partners in deepening their engagement with customers, while driving their business results to higher and higher standards. The program, which was launched in March this year, has settled in well with Tally’s mammoth network of 28,000+ members. Since the rollout of Vriddhi, the company has reached out to the entire network to educate them and gather feedback on the new commercial framework as well as the processes they would need to follow in thei... Read more

Manthan has extended its big data capabilities with a hybrid approach to data management. The hybrid data architecture that drives its analytics applications will make it easy and economical for businesses to use all of their structured and semi-structured customer data to gain accurate insights. As customers use multiple channels and devices to engage with a business, the ability to piece together every interaction to build a granular as well as holistic picture of the customer becomes harder. Currently, most analysts do not have the means to piece together structured and semi-structured information as it lies in different systems and in different formats. Even businesses that use Big Data technologies need to transform semi-structured data and load into structured databases for holistic insights. This increases the cost of storage and the time to insights... Read more

F1 Info Solutions and Services has been ranked number one in the prestigious Deloitte Technology Fast50 India 2015. The Technology Fast50 is India’s most objective annual ranking for the technology, media and telecommunications companies headquartered in India. The award recognizes and honours India’s fastest-growing and most dynamic public and private companies, based on their percentage revenue growth over the past three financial years. “We are proud to be the winner of the Deloitte Tech Fast50 Award 2015. It vindicates our vision and mission to be the best neutral service provider in the ICT sector. The Award recognizes the service excellence and best practices of our company which has driven us to achieve exponential growth over the past three years and emerge as the top player in the industry,” said Shammi Moza, CEO, F1 Info Solutions and Services... Read more

Canon has launched the two new models in the PowerShot G series line of premium digital compact cameras and the multimedia storage hub, Canon Connect Station 100. PowerShot G5X and G9X are designed with the ease of photographer in mind, the cameras feature new optimized button layout on the user interface. The touchscreen complements the control ring around the lens for easy adjustments to camera settings such as ISO speed, aperture and focus. The Connect Station CS100 offers an easy and convenient way to aggregate and store images and videos captured from all imaging devices. Andrew Koh, Vice-President of Consumer Imaging and Information Center, Canon India, commented, “As the leader in Digital Imaging, we strive to bring innovation and advancement to the market with every product we create. The PowerShot G5X and G9X offer class leading features and performance for discerning users. With 1.0-inch sensors, and brilliantly wide-aperture lenses, these cameras allow users to enjo

Taking the Digital India commitment forward, Intel India has launched the Intel Education Digital Wellness Program in Assam. This also includes the release of an Assamese version of Digital Wellness curriculum for students and teachers in government schools. As part of this initiative, Intel India will closely work with the education ecosystem in Assam to enable a safe cyberspace for the students and youth. The announcement comes as the latest in a series of engagements that Intel has been running in the state since 2006. The Intel Education Digital Wellness Program, developed by Intel Security Group is an empowerment program for students and youth to make them aware of the possible risks of using the Internet and equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to avoid such risks and stay safe and secure while on the Internet. The Intel Education Digital Wellness Curriculum is designed to be delivered through training modules, created especially for children and administered

Sistema JSFC and the CIS have announced the signing of binding documents regarding the merger of Sistema’s Indian telecommunications business with business of Reliance Communications. The signed documentation provides for the demerger of the telecommunication business from Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd (SSTL) and its merger with the telecommunications business of Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom) based on a Merger Scheme to be approved by Indian courts. As a result of the merger, SSTL will acquire and hold a 10% equity stake in RCom besides SSTL planning to pay off existing debt prior to the completion of the transaction. Following the completion of the transaction, RCom will take responsibility for payment of SSTL’s frequency spectrum licensing fees payable by installments to the Department of Telecommunications of India. An appropriate earn-out mechanism has also been agreed in relation to disputed spectrum contiguity charges claimed by the Department of Telecommunication of

Following its separation from Hewlett-Packard Company, Hewlett Packard Enterprise debuts as an enterprise technology leader with $53 billion in annual revenue, a comprehensive product portfolio in the industry and a unique vision for the future of technology and its benefits for enterprise customers. To mark this milestone, Hewlett Packard Enterprise representatives including President and Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman, as well as partners and customers will come together to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, where the company will begin to trade under the ticker “HPE”. “The winners in today’s market will be those who apply the power of technology to fuel the power of ideas, and the new Hewlett Packard Enterprise is built to accelerate this journey for customers,” said Whitman. “Hewlett Packard Enterprise has the vision, financial resources and flexibility to help customers win while generating growth and long-term value for our shareholders.”... Read more

To drive innovation in the fast-evolving e-commerce industry, Microsoft has entered into broad-ranging agreements with JustDial, PayTm and Snapdeal, a special cloud initiative for start-ups aligned to smart cities, and availability of its flagship devices – Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL, and Microsoft Surface Pro 4 in December and January, respectively.  Microsoft also showcased the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 at the event. Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft Corporation, said, “At Microsoft, we strive to empower every Indian citizen and every business and government organization to achieve more. With the newly launched Microsoft Cloud and with Surface Pro 4, our customers here in India have the digital technology they need to seize incredible new growth and opportunity on a global scale.”... Read more

IT hardware industry body, MAIT has organized a round table with JS Deepak, the new Secretary, Department of Electronics & Information Technology (DeiTY).  This was the first exclusive interaction of the Secretary with the hardware industry association.  The interaction was aimed to push manufacturing in the ICT hardware sector and speedy implementation of Digital India. Debjani Ghosh, President, MAIT, presented the industry outlook and shared the recommendations to boost ICT sector. She reiterated MAIT’s contribution over the last several years on various fronts including ICT manufacturing, Standards & Compliance, SME Development in Hardware, Digital India Action Group. She also emphasized one of MAIT’s focus, increasing of domestic IT consumption with an eye on rural... Read more

Stellar Data Recovery has announced the expansion of its global operations with the appointment of SOURCENEXT Corporation as their exclusive consumer software distributer in Japan. Under the agreement, SOURCENEXT will carry out sales & distribution of Stellar Data Recovery’s consumer software for Windows & Mac platform to Japanese customers. These will be available currently via SOURCENEXT’s eShop as directly downloadable versions & going forward through their 2500+ retail stores. “Japan is an extremely important market for us. We are happy to partner with one of the country’s largest consumer software distributors SOURCENEXT and feel confident of providing the most advanced & efficient DIY tools to Japanese customers. We shall soon be appointing a B2B distributor to bring our Enterprise software to Japan,” said Sunil Chandna, CEO, Stellar Data Recovery... Read more

Acer has forayed into the growing smartphone market with the launch of its latest range of two smartphone models under the Acer Liquid Z Series – the Liquid Z630s with beautiful aesthetics, smooth touch and the Liquid Z530, a sleek 5-inch smartphone with IPS screen and a slew of great features with curved design. With the launch of these smartphones, Acer joins the ‘Make-in-India’ club with both smartphones set to be manufactured at their new facility in Pondicherry. Acer India also announced a strategic tie-up with Flipkart.com. As part of the tie-up, Flipkart.com will exclusively retail these two smartphone models in India. “Having witnessed success in the PC space where we are currently No. 4 in India, our entry into the smartphones category is a strategic move that reinforces our commitment to lead technology and innovation across the four screens.  The number of consumers adopting smarter, wireless technology in the country is on the rise and we anticipate a huge increase i