VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Google has planned to speed up Internet connection by “QUIC”. Google has revealed that about half of all the requests from the Chrome to Google server are now served over “QUIC”. “QUIC” means Quick UDP Internet connection. It refers to Google’s experimental, low-latency Internet transportation protocol over UDP. Its main aim is to combine the best features of UPD and TCP with modern security tools. The counterpart of UDP and QUIC in the protocol world is TCP, which, along with the Internet Protocol (IP), makes up the core communication language of the Internet... See more

Karbonn has introduced the power-packed Karbonn Alfa A120 with a massive 3,000mAh Li-ion battery for heavy smartphone users. The device is especially targeted at frequent travellers and professionals on the go, offering a standby time of up to 240 hours and talk-time of 18 hours removing the need for constant charging. The attractively designed Karbonn Alfa A120 has a 4.5-inch FWVGA IPS screen that offers a rich visualistic experience from all viewing angles. The device is powered by a 1.3 GHz Dual Processor, 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage expandable up to 32GB.  It runs on the lucid Android KitKat 4.4.2 for smooth web browsing and multitasking experience. The device features a 5MP rear camera and VGA front camera with various camera modes including Continuous Shots, Panorama shots and Self Timer and a high-quality video mode for smooth video-calling. With 22 Indian language support and multi-gesture features, the dual-SIM Karbonn Alfa A120 has been developed for simplif...

In a biggest deal in the telecom industry, Nokia and Alcatel have joined hands with each other to generate revenues of $28 billion, with Asia-Pacific, Japan and India (APJ/India) contributing 18%. The annual revenue of Nokia in 2014 fiscal was Euro12.7 billion, with 26% coming from APJ/India, whereas  Alcatel-Lucent’s revenue in 2014 stood at Euro13.2 billion, with 10% (about Euro1.3 billion) flowing from APJ/India, according to data with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If the deal goes through, the firm’s combined revenue base will hit Euro26 billion, with APJ/India contributing 18% or Euro4.7 billion (about $5 billion or close-to Rs.31,300 crore). The two firms announced that the deal is likely to be completed in the first half of 2016 and will result in Euro900 million of operating cost savings by 2019-end. This can be a good deal, since Lucent Technologies acquired Ascend Communications for about $21 billion in 1999 and can be compared with Alcatel’s 2...

MTR is planning to open its own online store soon, keeping in mind the burgeoning e-commerce market in India. For this, the company has made an investment of about Rs.50 lakh. The store is likely to be opened in the third quarter of this year. The company’s main aim is to generate 10% of its revenue from online sales. The online store will cover metros and tier-II cities after testing out in Bengaluru. The company has around 300 products and one-third of them are available in retail stores. Its “Namma MTR” stores will be used as stocking locations from which the online orders will be executed. A third-party vendor has been engaged to build the e-commerce portal... See more  

The new Moto E 4G variant is available for purchase on Flipkart for INR7,999 exclusively. The new Moto E 4G will help user connect to the world like never before. Its comes with 4G speed, a 4.5-inch qHD display, front-facing camera, the latest Android software (Lollipop) and even more customization options. And, for the first time, Motorola has brought personalized software experiences that will be introduced with Moto X. The new Moto E packs a bigger smartphone punch for a fraction of the average smartphone cost. The new Moto E with 4G network will provide amazing speed with increased bandwidth which will lead to much faster data transfer speed, which is especially advantageous for mobile devices. Moto E 4G users will be able to stream music, videos and movies at a much faster rate than ever before and can also easily share information online. The new Moto E features a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with a 1.2GHz quad-core CPU and advanced graphics. With a 2,390mAh batt...

To help organizations quickly configure complete workloads using modular building blocks of IT resources, Dell has announced three new modules for the PowerEdge FX portfolio. Manish Gupta dell 150x150 Dell expands its PowerEdge FX portfolioManish Gupta, Director, Enterprise Solutions Group, Dell India, said, “The strength of Dell’s PowerEdge has always been in its design, innovated over time to address customer’s requirements and IT trends. The new FX products package convenience for customers by addressing their need for flexibility and customization. The product has a distinct edge over competition. Customers can now host 72 per cent more users in 10 times less space with the new PowerEdge FX2 modules than the Cisco UCS.” Dell PowerEdge FX portfolio expanded for further infrastructure flexibility The Dell PowerEdge FX portfolio will include three new modules to offer enterprises even more options for changing application demands. This gives customers even more ability to add...

Sonata Software has partnered with National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy to promote student innovation and entrepreneurship.  As per the terms of this partnership, Sonata Software will use its resources to support the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Incubation (CEDI), NIT Trichy in incubating and developing next-generation entrepreneurs. This joint initiative will also be a significant step in strengthening the Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs (TIDE) program of the Ministry of Communications & IT. The Innovation and the Entrepreneurship Development activities of NIT Trichy are spearheaded by CEDI, a Section 8 company, promoted by the Institute. CEDI is involved in a variety of activities and initiatives spanning the entire value chain of promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. These include awareness creation, education and training, providing platforms for validating innovative ideas, business plan development, and importantly...

Ricoh has announced expansion of IT Solutions and Services in the Uttar Pradesh region. The company is a One-Stop Business Solution provider which helps in increasing workplace efficiency of Corporate Enterprises and Government Agencies through its innovative products and solutions using IT Automation & process integration. Ricoh’s Business Process Consulting approach aims to help key industry verticals like BFSI, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Education by creating industry-specific solutions for these segments, through printing and document management solutions, communications and IT services. Ricoh is also working aggressively in expanding their dealer network across India. After focussing on dealer presence across the country, Ricoh India also plans to expand the Uttar Pradesh dealer’s network for better outreach. It has recently implemented e-District project of order value over Rs.100 crore in the State of Uttar Pradesh which is State Wide Rollout of e-District MMP. The...

Rahul khullar, TRAI Chairman, said, “‘Shrill voices’ won’t win the Net Neutrality debate in India and the concept is not ‘practised strictly’ even in countries like the US and the UK. A raging debate has broken out in the country by the launch of platforms like Airtel Zero and Internet. The uproar continues in favour of Net Neutrality. The Net Neutrality campaign targets start-ups as well as Net neutrality: Airtel Zero is a threat to Digital India plan. Anurag Thakur, IT Standing Committee head, bats for Net Neutrality. India needs to follow global best practices. MakeMyTrip joins the Net Neutrality chorus. TRAI has floated a discussion paper on this topic. In response to its paper, for which public comments have been sought till April 24, TRAI has already been flooded with over 8 lakh petitions against any attempt to throttle ‘net neutrality’ concept. The debate had begun after the telecom major Airtel decided to charge separately for Internet-based phone calls in December, w...

The CK Birla Group has announced the appointment of Anjan Lahiri as the Chief Executive Officer of its global IT services firm Birlasoft. Passionate about driving an organization’s vision and culture change, Anjan Lahiri is a globally recognized information services expert and one of the co-founders of Mindtree. Lahiri will be based at the company’s headquarter in Noida UP, will lead a global workforce of over 4,000 employees to steer Birlasoft in its phase of growth. He will also be responsible to bolster the company’s capabilities in the emerging areas of Cloud and Analytics, and to drive synergies with the global clientele across banking and financial services, insurance, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors. Amita Birla Chairman, Birlasoft said, “Birlasoft is going through an interesting growth phase, and Anjan’s appointment comes at the right time. He brings with him a rich experience of growing organizations. His ability to lead high performing teams to the next level of ...