VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

LAVA International Limited has announced that it has crossed the US$1-billion revenue mark in FY 14-15, registering a growth of over 100% over FY13-14. Lava International became the No.  2 player amongst the Indian brands in overall handsets as well as in smartphones in FY14-15 The company sold more than 26 million handsets and recorded group sales of INR70 billion in FY 14-15. The growth has been fuelled by a three-fold increase in the smartphone segment in comparison to FY 2013-14 with a significant contribution coming from international markets. Hari Om Rai, Chairman & Managing Director, LAVA International Limited, said, “We are delighted to share that LAVA International Limited has registered more than 100% growth over the last year, overachieving the targeted revenue of US$1 billion. The credit for this stupendous success goes out to all stakeholders who have been a part of this journey, including employees, customers, shareholders and commercial partners. The entir...

New Micromax Unite 3 Q372 was launched on 4th May, 2015 and is now available on infibeam and online shops at a very affordable price of Rs.6,699. This device is the upgraded version of Unite 2 and comes with several new features. Micromax Unite comes with new version of storage capacity and OS, but its internal hardware remains the same. It is preloaded with regional languages. One can even change the navigation language of one’s phone. This device is equipped with smart gesture like smart awake which gives you faster access to apps with pre-set gestures. It also comes with pre-loaded apps like App centre, Ask me, Chaatz, Clean Master, Dr Safety, Facebook & Facebook Messenger, Hotstar, MAD, Newshunt, Paytm, Quikr, Snapdeal, Swiftkey, First Touch Launcher, Giga Jump and Marbles.   See more at: http://www.varindia.com/micromax-unite-3-q372-available-on-infibeam-at-rs-6699/

BlackBerry has introduced the new BlackBerry Leap smartphone for 4G LTE networks in India. Based on BlackBerry’s latest operating system, it is an affordable all-touch smartphone in a modern and powerful design that is built for career builders and companies which value security and privacy when pushing their productivity to the next level. BlackBerry Leap includes a brilliant edge-to-edge five-inch HD display and more than a full day’s battery power, keeping users hyper-connected, productive and always in control. “The BlackBerry Leap was designed specifically for the young power professionals who see their smartphone device as a powerful and durable productivity tool that also safeguards sensitive communications, while on-the-go. With BlackBerry Leap complementing the latest BlackBerry portfolio, including BlackBerry Passport and BlackBerry Classic, we continue to provide products and services that meet the needs of our consumer and enterprise customers,” said Sunil Lalvani, M...

To help partners gain in-depth knowledge on network technology and structured cabling, R&M has revamped its popular Qualified Partners Programme (QPP) for its existing and prospective partners. QPP has been updated and reintroduced across all the sales regions over the past few months. The R&M market organizations are responsible for the qualification and certification of partners. The company currently has 200+ qualified installers working with them. QPP is exclusively meant for technically experienced network professionals belonging to partner companies. This is a programme wherein the partners familiarize themselves with the R&Mfreenet cabling system and its handling procedure. On the successful completion of the training module, they are awarded the title “R&Mfreenet Installation Manager”. R&M only uses its own, highly qualified employees as instructors, and their knowledge and expertise are recertified in the course of annual audits. The R&M Qualified ...

The Board of Directors of Telenor Group (Telenor) has named Sigve Brekke as the company’s new Group President and Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed Jon Fredrik Baksaas by 17th August, 2015. Sigve Brekke is the Executive Vice-President and Head of Telenor Group’s Asia operations. He joined Telenor in 1999 and has held several executive positions in the company since then. “Sigve Brekke has a solid track record as the Head of Telenor’s Asia operations and part of Group Management since August 2008. His leading role in our Asian success story combined with his vast international experience and leadership capabilities will be of great value as the company continues its profitable growth journey,” said Svein Aaser, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Telenor Group. Sigve Brekke has been instrumental in establishing Telenor Group as a leading international mobile operator. Under Brekke’s leadership, Telenor has added more than 100 million subscribers in Asia. The value creati...

HP has launched a new service, for the first time in India, for its customers, that offers hardware and software resolution within 24 hours of complaint registered on its consumer range of Notebooks, including HP Pavilion, HP Envy, HP 15 and HP Stream. To provide a hassle-free and quick resolution, HP has introduced the unique service that will ensure that the issues are resolved on priority and the productivity is not affected. The service can be availed in 65 cities across India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune and Ahmedabad. With the Next Business Day resolution service, consumers can register their complaints with HP call centre and a service engineer will address the issues at the customer’s site, within the stipulated time period... See more

SAP SE and IBM have announced cloud-to-cloud integrations of the two companies’ human resources (HR) software and services. The product integrations are expected to help customers improve their business processes and make fact-based decisions more smoothly and simply about how they recruit and manage their workforces. With availability planned for mid-2015, the first offering from this alliance includes a planned integration between the SuccessFactors Employee Central solution and IBM Kenexa’s cloud-based HR Software Talent Acquisition Suite. This integration is expected to enable IBM customers to move their HR information systems (HRIS) to the cloud with the leading core HR solution from SuccessFactors, an SAP company, while helping to protect their recruiting investments, and provide customers of SuccessFactors Employee Central with a broader set of options for recruiting, assessment and onboarding of candidates. This offering is planned to provide speedier integration with comm...

Tata Communications has announced its brand new video network partnership with China Telecom Global to enable and manage media content for customers in China and globally. This partnership leverages China Telecom Global’s regional expertise and leadership and Tata Communications’ Global Video Network to ensure a compelling service offering to their customers. The partnership enables China Telecom Global to leverage the global reach, quality and reliability of Tata Communications’ Global Video Network to offer unparalleled reach for all their live sporting events in China. Pengcheng Fan, Vice-President, Product Development, China Telecom Global, said, “Through our new video network partnership, China Telecom Global can provide seamless connectivity for our media and entertainment customers across China. The partnership is defined by connectivity to key global destinations, premium quality and industry-leading SLAs. We are excited about this partnership as it helps to further diff...

Kaspersky Lab presents a new version of Kaspersky Security Scan, a free solution for Windows-based computers. Now the scanner not only detects malicious software and operating system settings that make the device vulnerable, but also offers users advice on resolving any issues identified. Kaspersky Security Scan enables users to quickly scan their computers for cyber threats. The scanner works even if there is another security solution installed on the computer. However, according to Kaspersky Security Scan data, 19% of devices on which the solution was installed in the first quarter of 2015, were not protected – that is to say, there was no antivirus solution installed on the devices or an existing solution was disabled. Unsurprisingly, during the same period the scanner detected malware on nearly one-fifth (18%) of the devices it scanned. In addition, dangerous vulnerabilities, such as blocked system processes, hidden files, etc, were found on 40% of computers. These statistic...

The Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan, has urged India’s scientific community to celebrate the spirit of “Make in India” by conceptualizing processes and products that cover everything from space conquest to the building blocks of life to mundane construction material. Addressing reporters after a visit to the Advanced Material and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI) which is part of the Centre of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) family, Dr Harsh Vardhan said, “We have made revolutionary advances in radiation shielding material to protect humans from the hazards of space radiation during missions in outer space. These conform to NASA specifications.” “Here at the AMPRI, I see that spirit already embedded. My scientist colleagues are developing advanced radiation shielding which is needed for astronauts while not forgetting the environmental soundness of flyash bricks and cement,” he remarked on a visit to Bhopal. He remind...

Wipro has unveiled its three technical training programmes for employees to reskill their staff in newer areas of technology, especially digital, taking into consideration evolving customer needs in a rapidly-changing technology landscape. Infosys is also overhauling their training framework in view of the fact that employees need to be reskilled on a large scale than the top ten talents to be identified and separated from the rest of the pack to work on the toughest and most challenging new-age customer projects... See more

Myntra has announced to shut down its website from May 15 and will move to mobile app-based model. The mobile app-based model will feature more innovations. This will be the first such instance of an e-commerce player transforming into a mobile-only entity as internet usage on smartphones witnesses a surge in India. Myntra has informed users about the move through print media and via e-mail. Both Flipkart and Myntra have already shut down their mobile websites directing visitors to use the respective apps. Currently, Myntra draws as much as 80% of its traffic and 70% of sales from its mobile app... See more