VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Kult has announced the launch of Kult Gladiator that is designed to offer unmatched power and performance. The 4G-Volte-enabled smartphone will be exclusively available on Amazon.in starting 24th September at a price of Rs.6,999. Kult Gladiator sports a 5.5-inch ON-CELL HD IPS display supported with a 2.5D curved glass and powered by 4,000mAh battery. The smartphone has 3GB RAM and in-built 32GB ROM with an expandable memory of additional 32 GB (supports 3 Slots: 2 SIM slots + 1 Micro SD slot), that ensures that users have their world in the palm of their hands.... Read More

nubia has launched a limited edition Z17Mini device in India at a price of Rs.21,499. The brand has introduced this smartphone with features like 5.2-inch Full-HD screen, 442PPI retinal-grade display which makes images clear and vivid, and with a high contrast ratio of 1500:1. The Limited Edition Z17Mini sports a 2,950mAh non-removable battery and comes with 64- Bit Octa-Core Qualcomm 653 processor. The phone is equipped with 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM, a 16MP front and 13MP Dual Camera with Sapphire Glass Protective Lens and F2.2 Aperture. The limited edition nubia Z17Mini features cameras are combined with a customized Sony full-light MONO sensor and true colour RGB sensor along with proprietary Neo-Vision 6 software package, making the camera unit strong, multifunctional and dynamic. nubia Z17 Mini camera offers 16 different modes other than pro and normal modes along with a Mono, 3D, Times shuttle and many others, allowing enthusiasts to even shoot first and focus later.... Read

Vodafone Group has agreed to a software licensing arrangement with VMware that will enable it to access a range of the technology vendor’s products. As part of that agreement, VMware will be one of the vendors to support the operator’s global rollout of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) to accelerate its delivery of future products and services in a rapid, cost-efficient manner. Vodafone will deploy VMware vCloud NFV as part of its group-wide transformation program utilizing NFV and software-defined networking technologies across applications and networks. Vodafone will also receive Carrier-Grade Support, a new VMware offering to support the implementation of new software.... Read More

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) and Verizon Data Services India have come together to take solar technology to rural Telangana. IIT Madras, in collaboration with Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TSSPDCL) and Rural Electrification Corporation, has taken up this project to provide uninterrupted power using solar technology to 300 households spread across four hamlets in rural Telangana. IIT Madras developed this Solar Technology, which was technology transferred to and commercialized by Cygni Energy Private limited, an IIT Madras-incubated firm, which also carried out the installations. Verizon provided financial assistance of Rs.75 lakh under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for this project.... Read More

Hackers have been using automated tools to dramatically multiply sophisticated cyber-attacks on critical national infrastructure, public & private sectors and governments and the cyber-crime syndicates are also turning to automated tools because they make it easier to cover their tracks and reduce traceability.There is a new opportunity has emerged and is of great demand and that is ‘Crimeware-as-a-Service’ Fuelling Cyber-Attacks on a Global Scale . Modern tools and pervasive "crimeware-as-a-service" infrastructure allow cyber-attackers to operate on a global scale at light speed,” said Rajesh Maurya, Regional Vice President, India & SAARC, Fortinet. Cybercriminals are now using highly advanced automation tools to deploy malware with much greater speed and scale. CISOs in India can no longer rely on a manual approach in cyber defense as cyber-attacks have become automated, riding on escalating infrastructure trends in cloud adoption and encryption.... Read M

At HP Reinvent, HP Inc. has launched HP University, a one-stop solution to empower and equip the company’s 18,000 worldwide Partner First partners to optimize revenue and future-proof their business. HP University combines sales skills education, product training, and certifications to enable HP’s partner ecosystem to migrate to evolving business models such as contractual and subscription sales.  The global programme combines online and instructor-led training throughout 170 countries. Offered in eleven languages, the programme was piloted and tested with strategic partners in three markets prior to deployment. “HP offers partner-focussed, consultative training with a thoughtful approach to drive the bottom line,” said Thomas Jensen, Vice-President, WW Channel Sales Strategy, HP Inc. “Our global partner-focussed HP University allows our vast ecosystem to focus on driving channel growth with relentless execution, a simple and clear education programme and streamlined, effec