VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Brocade has announced new Network Visibility solutions and a partner ecosystem to empower mobile network operators with critical insights into the traffic within their networks, while also transitioning their visibility infrastructures from being closed and monolithic to software-enabled, open, and disaggregated. With an open and software-centric architecture, Brocade is redefining visibility infrastructures found in mobile packet cores today, enabling mobile operators to accelerate their journey to an agile infrastructure that can support the explosive data growth and capacity demands of 4G/LTE and future 5G mobile networks... Read more

Lenovo has recently hosted its first-ever annual commercial and EBG partner event, “Legends of Lenovo 2015”, at Angkor, Cambodia. Against the backdrop of Angkor Wat UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Lenovo India brought together existing commercial business partners along with newly-acquired SystemX business partners. Talking about the meet, Rahul Agarwal, Managing Director, Lenovo India, said, “Partners have always been our core focus and play a critical role in Lenovo‘s success story. It is heartening to see this annual partner meet get bigger each year. We are committed towards building stronger ties and create a personal connect with our partners.” Read more

Tata Consultancy Services has announced a Global Alliance Partnership with Tableau Software, a global leader in rapid-fire, easy-to-use business analytics software. This partnership will enable customers to quickly and cost-effectively implement and integrate rapid analytics and visualize multi-structured data in the forms of patterns, trends and visual insights to drive better real-time decision making. In addition to building accelerators, solution frameworks and reusable assets, TCS will focus on developing large-scale delivery capabilities, using Tableau’s new innovative features that address the needs of agility and flexibility. “The combination of Tableau’s software with TCS’ business solutions enables customers to unlock the power of big data,” said Raman Venkatraman, Global Head, TCS Alliance & Technology Unit. “We are empowering our customers by giving them the ability to make decisions quickly through visual representation of their data.” Read more

Dell has announced additional progress against its circular economy initiatives, including expansion of its closed-loop recycled plastic supply chain, introduction of reclaimed carbon-fiber source materials and new industry collaborations to advance global circular practices. Dell has partnered with supplier SABIC to recycle excess carbon fiber and scrap raw materials into new Dell products beginning in late 2015. Initially, select Latitude and Alienware products will contain recycled carbon fiber, with plans to expand across these two product portfolios in 2016. Dell estimates that by partnering with SABIC, it will prevent 820,000 pounds of carbon fiber from ending up in landfills.  The recycled carbon fiber materials have an approximately 11- per cent smaller carbon footprint than simply using virgin carbon fiber... Read more

To offer users more and better video experiences, Intel and Letv Cloud Computing have announced at the Co-create Extraordinary “Chip” Ecology to Enjoy Remarkable Video Experience – Intel and Letv Global Strategic Cooperation Press Conference, that they would carry out well-rounded, in-depth and long-lasting strategic cooperation on new trend of video development, new video industry solution, research on new video technology and so on in a bid to improve user experience and tap video value. Intel and Letv Cloud will launch in-depth cooperation at levels of technology, business and strategy and join hands to create new business cooperation model based on IA architecture to jointly build a complete new video pattern. H.265 is most advanced video coding technology for the time being, and most institutions and vendors are still in the stage of advanced research and laboratory research. Letv Cloud successfully industrializes and commercializes H.265 by standard development tracking and

Letv, known for running an online video service by the same name in China, is branching out into virtual reality (VR). The company is getting ready to sell its own VR headset, dubbed LeVR Cool 1, which just passed the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) which regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. Virtual reality (VR) used to be one of those things that people talked about in the same breath as sci-fi and it definitely tests the frontiers of our imagination. Today, however, it is becoming a new reality. Since Facebook bet on VR with Oculus Rift, there have been other tech companies such as Microsoft, Google, Sony, Samsung and HTC that have announced their own headsets at different price points... Read more

Pitney Bowes has announced the results of its second annual Global Online Shopping Study. The research reveals that while international shoppers share some common similarities on how they are finding and buying products online, consumers have unique global shopping preferences and behaviours that vary by country. Retailers looking to expand their brands globally should consider cultural norms and shopping preferences of consumers around the world. According to the study, the majority of online shoppers are using search engines as the preferred method to find products. When international consumers were asked what types of online sites they would consider purchasing from, 66 per cent chose online marketplaces, while 62 per cent selected retailers’ web sites... Read more

Lenovo has showcased three new consumer devices – PHAB Plus, YOGA Tab 3 and TAB2 A7-20 for the Indian market ahead of the festive season. Each device is superbly designed to meet specific user requirements that offer customers enviable mobility, best-in-class features and affordability. Based on India-specific consumer requirements and usage patterns, Lenovo has built these models ground up to enhance the end-user experience through devices that offer three distinctive USPs to the connected generation:     The PHAB Plus is conceptualized with the idea that consumers are increasingly using their device for data consumption and it is no surprise that voice-calling ranks fifth in the order of smartphone usage. The Dual-SIM and 4G LTE-enabled phablet comes with a 2GB RAM and 32GB storage, 6.8-inch Full HD display, 13MP primary camera with five advanced lenses and a 5MP front camera, and built-in Dolby ATMOS 3D Audio soundbox at the back... Read more

HyperX, a division of Kingston Technology, has further strengthened its Cloud series in India, with its new high-quality HyperX Cloud Core headset, at an MRP of Rs.5,999/-. With 53mm drivers, leatherette memory foam ear pads and a classy HyperX-branded design, the HyperX Cloud Core headset is a perfect accessory for an ear-pleasing crystal-clear sound and enhanced bass reproduction. Going by the countrywide demand from Gamers, Audiophiles and AV editors, the lifestyle technology brand has worked towards making this headset available in the price range starting from Rs.3,800/-. The HyperX Cloud Core headset is now available in select niche retail and e-tail stores... Read more

HP has introduced the new HP DeskJet Ink Advantage Ultra 4729 All-in-One printer that enables small and home business owners to produce high-quality, high-volume print at a low cost. Available at Rs.11,946/-, the new HP DeskJet Ink Advantage Ultra 4729 All-in-One printer also comes with two high-capacity black ink cartridges and two colour ink cartridges delivering a combined yield of 3,000 black and 1,500 colour pages, respectively, producing  high-quality documents right out of the box at a very low cost per page, making it ideal for small businesses and home offices. Built to meet HP’s high standards for reliable, long-term use, the high-capacity Original HP ink cartridges consistently deliver documents with sharper lines, darker blacks and reduced smudging as well as water-resistant, lab-quality photos... Read more

As part of enabling Brazil’s digital agenda, Ericsson has announced that it would support Brazil in the realization of its digital agenda. Ericsson together with America Movil will bring the first 5G test system to Brazil during 2016. Hans Vestberg, President & CEO, Ericsson, said, “ICT can support the transformation of virtually all sectors of society as well as all industries. I am convinced the next generation of mobile broadband and the Internet of Things, enabled by 5G, will further accelerate the opportunities to advance in areas such as health care, education, energy services and agriculture, and within new industry applications.” Read more

Rashi has concluded its much-coveted trip to Colombo organized or its coveted 32 champions as a part of an incentive programme for their achieving Champions Accessories scheme. Under the arrangement, which was a part of the company’s ongoing efforts to reward the champions for their contribution to HP’S growth, the ones who achieved their pre-set targets were rewarded with a trip of a lifetime to the island country, Sri Lanka. The champions were promised a trip of a lifetime and received nothing short of one. From the exquisite stay at the Mt Lavinia Hotel Colombo, to the scrumptious fine dining experience, The experience was nothing short of royalty. The beaches and the scenic beauty of Colombo have forever imprinted on the hearts of the champions. The three-day tour was a mix of exploring, shopping, sightseeing and interaction with fauna and flora of the island. HP and Rashi wanted their champions to have the time of their lives and so they did. The one -on-one meetings with the

OPPO has premiered the new R7s, at GITEX 2015. Apart from its impressive 4GB RAM, the R7s inherits the metal unibody design of the R7 series, and is equipped with an ultra-large 3,070mAh battery, an expansive 5.5-inch Amoled 2.5D screen, and 32GB of expandable storage. By unveiling the R7s at GITEX, OPPO aims to improve its brand influence as well as market share in the MENA region, with the United Arab Emirates as a hub. The OPPO R7s boasts flash-speed performance with 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM, and an 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. Users can look forward to lightning-fast downloads of games and programmes and smooth multitasking performance to match. The R7s’ dual-sim card slot also supports expandable memory up to an additional 128 GB, allowing users to take more of their favourite media with them wherever they go... Read more