VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Nokia has announced an agreement to sell its HERE digital mapping and location services business to a consortium of leading automotive companies, comprising AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG (the ‘Consortium’). The transaction values HERE at an enterprise value of EUR 2.8 billion with a normalized level of working capital and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. In April 2015, Nokia announced a review of strategic options for HERE in light of its proposed combination with Alcatel-Lucent. The announcement of this sale to the Consortium concludes that strategic review process... Read more

Enhancing the security of Windows 10, Premium AV has launched the PremiumAV and PremiumAV IS 2016 for Windows 10. Premium AV too is all set to tap into the growing manufacturing activity in India, led by the Narendra Modi government’s Make-in-India campaign. With a price of Rs. 160/- or $2.5, PremiumAV and PremiumAV IS 2016 for Windows 10 will be available in India from 1st August, 2016. premiumav logo PremiumAV assures Security of Windows 10PremiumAV Anti-Virus protects against malicious software and assesses the security of each website a user visits. PremiumAV Anti-Virus also includes an automatic exploit protection system, which prevents malware from exploiting security gaps in legitimate applications and software used by millions of people across ... Read more

ShopClues has launched the “Unboxed” phone category on its platform. With 2X growth within a month, the “Unboxed” range of smartphones encompasses top brands like Samsung, Asus, Lenevo, Xiaomi and OnePlus, etc. More brands will be launched under this category in the coming months buoyed by its high popularity and demand. ShopClues.jpeg ShopCluess Unboxed phone category records 2X growth in a monthUnboxed products are neither defective nor previously used. This category simply refers to items that were returned to the seller for reasons such as dispatch of the wrong model. The products have never been opened by the customer to whom the wrong package was shipped or by the seller to check the contents. The items are as good as new since they come with the original box and accessories as well as Brand Warranty ... See more

GVK MIAL (Mumbai International Airport Private Ltd) and Vistara have launched mobile phone boarding pass facility for Vistara’s customers travelling out of Mumbai’s T2 terminal to New Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Goa. The first-of-its-kind initiative by Mumbai Airport helps provide Vistara’s customers a truly seamless travel experience. The mobile boarding pass facility is also a time-saver for passengers and results in reduction in the usage of paper boarding passes.  The mobile phone boarding pass facility will lead to another “Experience Simplicity” feature while travelling through Mumbai Airport by Vistara. vistara airlines Mumbai Airport provides mobile phone boarding pass with VistaraExpressing his pleasure on the passenger-focussed and eco-friendly endeavour of MIAL, CEO Rajeev Jain said, “Mobile devices assume centre stage of consumer convenience in the modern-day ecosystem. Technology-enabled innovation has become the trigger for differentiation and MIAL has cons...

Zebronics India has updated its Sound Monster range of 5.1 Speakers with ZEB-BT6790RUCF. Enjoying a superb sounding audiophile-grade surround experience with Monster sound, the 5.1 speakers promises to immerse your senses both visually and sonically at an affordable price. Commenting on the launch of the 5.1 Speakers, Pradeep Doshi, Director, Zebronics, says, ZEB BT6790RUCF speakers Zebronics launches 5.1 speakers ZEB BT6790RUCF“The ZEB-BT6790RUCF is designed to outperform anything in the class of compact 5.1 speakers, producing sharp, crisp sound with monstrous bass effects. The exceptional surround sound in its true Zebronics Sound Monster style brings in the cinematic surround sound at a very pocket friendly price.” Priced at Rs.3,299/-, ZEB–BT6790RUCF is the perfect blend of technological prowess and style offering true home theatre surround sound experience... See more

After the success of Dazen 1 and Dazen X7 into the Indian market, Coolpad Dazen plans to launch Dazen Note 3, a fingerprint scanner smartphone, in India. This smartphone will offer premium features with an affordable price of below Rs.10,000. Coolpad Dazen Note 3 Coolpad Dazen Note 3 to hit Indian Market soonEquipping with 5.5-inch HD screen, DAZEN Note 3 is coupled with 2GB of RAM along with 16GB of in built storage. According to Varun Sharma, India CEO of Coolpad Dazen, for India, the company might choose to upgrade the handset to 3GB RAM. The smartphone supports 4G LTE, 3G and GSM network frequencies have dual-SIM slot.  It features a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and auto focus alongside a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Both front and rear-facing cameras feature CMOS image sensor for better image quality runs with a huge 3,000mAh battery... See more  

Dell has adopted highest-density and lowest-cost-for-performance enterprise flash drives, helping organizations of all sizes to significantly reduce costs associated with storing and managing their valuable data and IT applications. Neeraj Matiyani, Director – Storage Solutions, Dell India, said, “We are seeing more customers investing in Dell flash storage solutions and experiencing the value in terms of performance and cost. Organizations are realizing that performance is critical in an environment where workload requirements are increasing as a result of growing trends – Social, Mobility, Big Data and Cloud. We are proud to be the first storage array provider globally to offer the industry’s lowest cost per gigabyte for all-flash arrays.” With Dell’s modern, virtualized storage array architecture and unique intelligent data placement technology, Dell Storage SC Series array customers can adopt new Mainstream Read-Intensive (RI) SSDs, based on Triple Level Cell (TLC) ... Read ...

Fortinet has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of FortiGate 400D and the FortiGate 900D next-generation firewalls (NGFWs). With the introduction of these two solutions, Fortinet has again made high-performance, cutting-edge cybersecurity more accessible for mid-market and enterprise organizations. Fortinet’s new FortiGate 400D and 900D NGFWs were engineered to deliver high-performance security and specifically tailored to meet the grueling demands of mid-sized and enterprise organizations today and into the future. Leveraging Fortinet’s legendary FortiASIC-accelerated performance, both Appliances utilize Fortinet’s proprietary Network Processor 6 (NP6), providing the FortiGate 400D with throughput performance of 16 Gbps and propelling the FortiGate 900D to speeds of 52 Gbps... Read more

Connection 2015 – D-Link’s flagship channel event has successfully reached out to resellers in over 24 cities pan India. The key focus of this year’s Connections 2015 programme was to intensify channel engagement and educate partner on new technology trend in networking segment. Connections – D-Link’s channel engagement programme in format of a roadshow has garnered widespread appreciation amongst channel community since its inception. This nationwide roadshow is aimed towards connecting with partners/ resellers present across the country; interact and strengthen business relationship, and educate them on future trends in networking segment. “While we, at D-Link, diligently follow the Feet on Street model with our sales force regularly interacting with the channel partners/ reseller; Connections is an extension of our commitment towards partner engagement. This year, Connections 2015 reached out to 2,300-plus reseller present in metros as well as B & C locations. Over the ye...

Allied Telesis has announced the opening of a new office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, as growth for the business continues across the Asia-Pacific region. Allied Telesis has a long history of helping executives and civic leaders implement their visions of interconnected, smarter operations throughout organizations and cities. Working with both government and the private sector, Allied Telesis has been involved in large-scale deployments in areas such as aerospace and defence, resource management, public safety, and transport systems. “We have seen great success across the Asia-Pacific region over the last 20 years, and our presence in Cambodia represents the commitment we continue to make to the market. This new office will enable us to provide both government and private enterprises within Cambodia with the high level of local service and support that we deliver in other countries across the region,” said Jakub Duch, Vice-President of International Sales, Allied Telesis... Read mo...