VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

At Graph Expo 2015, HP has introduced the first HP PageWide Web Presses powered by High- Definition Nozzle Architecture (HDNA) and HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press enhancements, delivering improved image quality, higher productivity and more application options to print service providers (PSPs). The new HP PageWide Web Press portfolio, formerly branded HP Inkjet Web Presses, are built using proven HP PageWide Technology which enables new levels of performance across HP graphics, business and consumer printing platforms. Challenging the limitations of conventional high-volume printing, the two new 42-inch inkjet web presses, the HP PageWide Web Press T480 HD and T470 HD, feature HDNA technology and offer enhanced print quality with unparalleled dual-drop-weight architecture, 2,400 nozzles per inch and built-in nozzle redundancy... Read more

iBall adds another addition to its successful Andi Series with, “Andi 5U Platino”, a stunning example of exquisite design quotient and exemplary substance at an affordable price. Pushing the limits of smartphone design, the Andi 5U Platino is crafted to perfection with its stylish and sleek body and houses plenty of enticing features. Fuelled by Android 4.4 KitKat operating system Andi 5U Platino packs a 12.7cm (5″) IPS qHD capacitive touch screen display that carries a resolution of 960×540 pixels for superior graphics and sharper images. It is also crafted with a massive on-board memory of 8GB which is further upgradable to 32GB. Priced at Rs.4,599 only, the smartphone is built with 8MP rear camera with LED flash, which delivers excellent picture quality and also houses a high quality front camera for crisp video calling and selfies. It is also comes equipped with a high-capacity battery 2,000mAh battery that provides superior battery stamina and performance... Read more

Tableau Software has announced general availability of Tableau 9.1, making it easier for people to analyze data from any source while in the office or on the go. New capabilities give people more ways to answer questions with data, an entirely new mobile experience, new options for connecting to data and easier security and authentication for the enterprise. “Tableau 9.1 builds on our mission to help people see and understand data, no matter where the data resides and what device they are using. We have made significant investments in enterprise features and an entirely new mobile app. We also created a web data connector that helps developers extend Tableau to connect to a limitless number of sources from Facebook to Twitter and Google Sheets. New native connectors to critical data sources such as SAP and Google Cloud SQL are also included,” said Chris Stolte, Chief Development Officer & Co-Founder of Tableau Software. The Tableau Mobile App is completely redesigned to make

MindTree has partnered with Dubai-based flydubai to shape the full digital experience of the connected traveller. Parthasarathy N.S., President & Chief Operating Officer, MindTree, said, “We are committed to flydubai’s goal of treating each passenger not just as a routine traveller but as a customer to be engaged and served across a full range of touch points. MindTree will work with flydubai to digitize their value chain, hone operations and create remarkable experiences for each traveller before, during and after their journey.” MindTree will focus on transforming flydubai’s information technology to support passenger sales and service systems, including services such as electronic ticketing and real-time baggage tracking. The agreement will also extend to other strategic business areas such as revenue management, target monitoring, ancillary revenue and operational optimisation... Read more

Brocade has announced the Brocade SDN Controller 2.0, a commercial distribution of the OpenDaylight (ODL) controller based on the Lithium ODL release, and two new software-defined networking (SDN) applications-Brocade Topology Manager and Brocade Flow Manager.  These new solutions reinforce Brocade’s leadership in open-source SDN, providing greater innovation, interoperability and choice while eliminating vendor lock-in for customers. Brocade’s latest open-source SDN controller distribution delivers enhancements to meet data center requirements for improved interoperability and orchestration. New SDN applications complement this latest release of the Brocade SDN Controller.  The Brocade Topology Manager, a free SDN application, displays discovered network topology, allowing administrators to create a list of nodes and conduct simple searches for nodes.  The Brocade Flow Manager extends the capabilities of the Brocade Topology Manager.  In addition, the new Brocade SDN Controller

Accenture has been helping the Rajasthan Skill and Livelihoods Development Corporation (RSLDC) in its efforts to reduce unemployment and help provide skills training to people in the State of Rajasthan. “This association with RSLDC marks Accenture’s first foray into the skills and livelihood space at the state level in India. Our deep experience with training systems, broad range of work for other government agencies in India, and prior involvement with other skill councils provided a solid foundation to implement this project,” said Sanjeev Gupta, Managing Director of Accenture’s Health & Public Service practice in India. Accenture, which has been providing the RSLDC with strategic project-management support, recently helped develop and implement an information technology system for real-time monitoring of the organization’s work to build skills and reduce unemployment in Rajasthan. Shri Gaurav Goyal, Managing Director, RSLDC, said, “This partnership with Accenture has he

HP has announced that Bud Light has adopted HP digital print technology to produce 200,000 unique, limited-edition Festival cans available at 2015 Mad Decent Block Party music festival events. Bud Light becomes the first brand in the U.S. to use HP SmartStream Mosaic for mass customization. Leveraging an HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press and HP SmartStream Mosaic, 31 designs were transformed into more than 31 million possible graphics, ultimately creating 200,000 unique can designs, with no two cans exactly alike. These special edition Festival cans are currently available at Mad Decent Block Party events through September in cities across the U.S. and Canada. “Customization on a global scale is the next frontier for brands. HP digital print offers the ability to quickly create and produce millions of unique designs, and Bud Light is the latest brand to leverage our mass versioning technology to craft a custom and shareable experience,” said Doris Brown-McNally, Worldwide Brands Bu

The country’s third-biggest mobile operator IDEA prepares to roll out a high speed fourth generation (4G) network to cater for rising demanad for mobile data.It Spend 60-65 billion rupees in the year to march 2016. Idea reported a better-than-expected 28 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by higher data revenue, and said it would introduce 4G services in 10 service areas such as Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Orissa and North East in a phased manner. The No 1 telecom operator in Kerala has now achieved an unprecedented milestone in the history of the circle by registering over one crore customers on its network in the state.Idea is now readying to launch 4G LTE services in Kerala in early 2016. The company plans to add 4,200 cell sites in FY16 to close the financial year with over 15,000 cell sites and thereby enhancing the experience of one crore customers on 2G, 3G and 4G LTE networks... Read more