VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Langkawi has witnessed a unique opportunity for tech vendors and VARs to address the US$ 100 billion e-commerce market in India by 2020. India is on the cusp of change with various opportunities in the space of ICT. To have a better understanding of this business opportunity, ISODA kick-started its annual flagship event, ISODA Tech Summit 6 that attracted 120 key decision makers from leading software companies and the VAR community (System Integrators, Solution Partners ... Read more

SUSE has appointed three senior executives as the company continues to evolve and expand its leadership structure to support rapid growth and momentum in both its core Linux operating system business and more recent cloud infrastructure and storage solutions. Ronald de Jong , previously Vice-President of EMEA Sales for SUSE, has been named President of Sales . Michael Miller , previously SUSE Vice-President of Global Alliances and Marketing, is now President of Strategy, Alliances and Marketing. And, Ralf Flaxa is now President of Global Engineering for SUSE, promoted from Vice-President of Engineering. The appointments were effective 1st February, 2016... Read more

Designed to leverage Microsoft Azure IoT Suite to accelerate enterprise IoT adoption, HCL Technologies has launched an Internet of Things (IoT) Incubation Center in Redmond, Washington, USA. The HCL Incubation Center will build vertical solutions focussed on two key growth areas: Industrial & Manufacturing and Life Sciences & Healthcare, with use-cases around Industrial Automation, Remote Patient Monitoring and Fleet Management, among others. The center will also deploy a new model of innovation leveraging real-time analytics, sensory data and rapid co-creation allowing customers to experience the impact IoT can have on their ability to create ... Read more

In regard to the growing usage of internet by urban children below 18 years of age, Telenor has organized # SafeInternetForum 2016   by calling on teachers, parents, government, cybersecurity experts , NGOs and private partners for responsible use of internet and strengthen the defences for a safer internet experience for children. Speaking at the forum, Sharad Mehrotra, Chief Executive Officer, Telenor India Communications , said, “Protecting and providing a safe internet experience for children through education and guidance is a focus for Telenor. While we extend the benefits of being connected and empower our customers with affordable services, we also encourage responsible use of Internet.  Our webwise program aims to build defences amongst children by guiding them on how to be safe online. In addition to this, we have integrated 1098 Child Helpline on our SIMs for easy access. These are small steps towards developing a safe online universe for .” Read more

Lenovo has unveiled the latest lineup of its award-winning YOGA devices – the YOGA 900 convertible laptop and YOGA Tab 3 Pro . Commenting on the launch, Bhaskar Choudhuri, Director – Marketing, Lenovo India , said, “We have disrupted the market with the YOGA brand, which is synonymous with consumer- centric innovation.  Over the years, we have consistently invested, nurtured and built YOGA as a benchmark for mobility, versatility and personal entertainment. This ultra-thin and light device is packed with top of the line features, making it the right choice for those who are on the move.” Read more