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In today’s complex heterogeneous information network, there are typical challenges which need to be addressed in Integration domain. Some of the questions which immediately arise are which technologies to use? How complex is running and maintaining integration solution? Which protocols to use? What about our organisation data security? What is the total cost of ownership? How much time is needed for integration? What about the software upgrades etc? One stop solution for all these problems is SAP HANA Cloud Integration. So, let’s get the basics right! Based on queries from customers, we have realised that most of our understanding towards HCI is not up to the mark. If we need to summarize in one line: "SAP HCI is SAP PI solution on cloud with better flavour. It is a pre-packaged integration content hub in cloud that “Discover, Configure, Manage “the data.". HCI comes in two flavours, HCI for process integration, and HCI Data Services for data provisioning. In ...

RailYatri, a travel start-up, has raised an undisclosed amount in Series B funding led by Omidyar Network. With the addition of bus and one-way cab bookings, this Noida-based start-up has rapidly increased its footprint in the long-distance travel space and quickly emerged as a top travel destination with over 12 million monthly users. This round led by Omidyar Network, saw participation from all other existing investors, including Nandan Nilekani, Blume Ventures and Helion Venture Partners. Manish Rathi, Co-Founder & CEO RailYatri, said, “We are overwhelmed by the travellers response to our platform, and at current growth rates we expect to be India’s largest traveller destination this year. Our marketplace has exceeded expectations and is touching 100 crore run rate in bookings in its first full year. Our offline reach extends to over 100 cities with the tier-2 and -3 cities helping drive growth. We plan to reach 10 million annual transaction rate this year, and this ro...

Dahua Technology Co., Ltd has launched its new time attendance terminals – the DHI-ASA4214F and DHI-ASA6214F. These highly intelligent devices will support both face and fingerprint identification for access control and time attendance in office scenarios, enabling easy staff management and security control. According to the company, Dahua’s attendance terminals offer dual-biometric identification integrated into a single device. Embedded with advanced infrared face recognition algorithms, these new time attendance terminals further improve on poor lighting environment performance, making it smart enough to identify a designated face in a very short time. Access to live face detection significantly improves safety, preventing the use of “picture camouflage” to deceive the system. If needed, you can add a card or password to the combination to make the whole system even safer. Rich functionalities simple to operate even for beginners Despite having multiple advanced ...

Life line of two major metro in Delhi and Mumbai ,Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) which provides telecom services and brings telecom revolution since 1986 , Now  struggling with declining revenues and mounting losses in the very technology and price competitive market with it's has a huge staff strength of 27,919 which needs to be taken care of by the government is finally exploring the option of shutting down the debt-laden firm by monetise its land, buildings and tower business. Government is also exploring various options on how to give MTNL's licence fees of Rs.11,000cr will come up for renewal in April next year. Sources said, as far as the firm’s mobile subscribers are concerned, they can easily port out to other operators which has happened of late when some private operators shut down their services. MTNL’s landline business can be assigned to fellow PSU, BSNL which currently does not have presence in Delhi and Mumbai Previously, different governments explored th...

Adobe has announced the findings  of its Experience Index 2018 which revealed that consumers in India are delighted by new technology-based experiences, and are showing a preference for automation and non-human interactions with brands. The research was announced at Adobe Symposium 2018, a digital marketing event, held in Mumbai. Over 1,400 people attended the event to hear the incredible digital transformation stories of some of the country’s biggest brands and inspirational speakers. The Adobe Experience Index 2018 outlined areas where businesses could improve to provide delightful customer experiences, measuring four tenets: Know Me & Respect Me, Delight Me At Every Turn, Make Technology Transparent and Speak in One Voice. Cohering with the Indian culture and traditions, Know Me & Respect Me emerged to be the most important tenet of building a great experience for Indian consumers, followed by Delight Me At Every Turn. “Delivering great customer experiences is ...

TRANSSION Holdings, the leading mobile phone conglomerate in global emerging markets, continues to strengthen its foothold in the Indian market. According to a report on India’s Mobile Phone market for Q1 2018 by Counterpoint Research, TRANSSION has emerged as the fifth largest player in the mobile phone industry by capturing 4 percent market share in Q1, 2018.  Since the launch in April 2016 with itel, TRANSSION India has consistently increased its footprint in the Indian market. Aligned with its multi brand-strategy in India, the company has successfully launched 5 brands in India; itel, TECNO, Infinix, Spice and oraimo, catering to the unique needs of specific consumers in the year 2017. TRANSSION, has a robust pan-India presence with a deep distribution network of 1.05 lakh retailers and 3,000 plus channel partners, enabling the company to cater to the length and breadth of the country. TRANSSION will continue to expand and engage the channel better in 2018 as well. ...

According to the latest reports, Bharti Airtel's tower subsidiary Bharti Infratel and Indus Towers have decided to merge their companies to create one entity. With a combined revenue of around Rs.25,360 crore, and 1.63 lakh towers across 22 telecom service areas of the country, this new pan-India tower company, which will be named Indus Towers Ltd, will easily become the world's largest tower company. However, as per the reports, Bharti Airtel is planning a stake sale in the new tower company that will be formed after the merger. The company in a regulatory statement said, "The board has decided to engage with the potential investors for evaluating a strategic stake sale post the completion of the merger." The merger between Bharti Infratel and Indus Towers is happening at a time when Bharti Airtel's tower arm registered 8-per cent annual growth in revenues to Rs.14,490 crore, while its net profit slipped by 9 per cent to Rs.2,494 crore. The ...

Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has announced the launch of Huawei P20 Pro and Huawei P20 lite in India. The company also announced the launch of Huawei P20 lite as part of their P20 series in mid-range segment with 24MP front Camera and a 16MP dual rear camera with an exquisite all-glass design.  Commenting on the launch, Peter Zhai, CEO, Huawei India Consumer Business Group, said, “We have been present in India for the last 18 years and as part of our India strategy, we have been consistently investing in India and expanding our footprint in the market. This is a milestone launch for us wherein we present the best of cutting edge technology with the most innovative features further enriching user experience. We are confident that our industry defining products and focus on innovation will appeal to our consumers in India and ensure an unparalleled growth in this market. “  “Huawei devices have resonated with consumers as a result of our commitment and focus ...

With an aim to offer extended benefits to the masses at a fairly low cost, Detel has announced the launch of its new feature phone, Detel D30 packed with multiple enhanced features. The phone, priced at Rs.899, caters to the requirements of the growing segment of mobile users who are willing to use advanced features in their mobile phones, but at a low price. It is exclusively available for purchase on B2BAdda.com. The phone comes with a 2.4-inch sleek display and a digital dual (front and rear) camera with a flash light. It is backed by a 1,400mAh powerful battery, and also allows users to use the device on a power saving mode. Designed with a perfect look, the phone also boasts of other aspiring features like auto call recording, call blacklist, multiple language support, an audio/ video player and four LED lights. In terms of storage, the phone comes with a microSD card support of up to 16 GB. Yogesh Bhatia, MD, S. G. Corporate Mobility (parent company of Detel), sai...

Alcatel has relaunched A3 10” tablet from its A series. The Alcatel A3 10 comes with a 10’’HD IPS Display (1280 x 800 pixels) with 16M colours. It features ergonomic design and a slim 3D texturized back cover. Equipped with a 4,600mAh non-removable battery, the tablet also packs an 8MP primary and 5MP front camera for snapshots and video calls. Running on Android N 7.0, the device supports 4G LTE connectivity and is powered by a 1.1 GHz quad-core processor alongside 16GB ROM and 3GB RAM of storage. Speaking at the launch, Praveen Valecha, Regional Director, Alcatel India, remarked, “With the success of the launch of A310 in the Indian market. We have come up with all-new specification for the consumers to experience them never like before entertainment on this 10” HD tablet.... Read More

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced the HPE ProLiant for Microsoft Azure Stack (Gen 10), leveraging Intel’s latest Purley-based Xeon processors to enable customers to run workloads more quickly and securely. The next-gen HPE ProLiant for Microsoft Azure Stack solution delivers higher storage capacity, increased cache capacity, better performance, and increased security. Based on the HPE DL380 Gen 10 server, the solution enables customers to gain the benefits of a Microsoft Azure public cloud in an on-premises deployment. “IT departments are under huge pressure from lines of business to utilize new technologies that drive innovation and growth—while simultaneously reducing costs,” said Vikram K, Senior Director, Hybrid IT, HPE India. “Leveraging our long-standing partnership with Microsoft and joint R&D efforts, we are able to deliver a solution that fits the needs of our customers, enabling them to simplify IT implementation and reap the benefits associated wit...

Fox Mobiles has announced the launch of its new range of Simple, No-Nonsense Basic Keypad Phones. The models launched are - · BigDaddy V2: Lasts for 30 days with a 3600 mAh big battery. Display: 2.8 inch, Battery: 30 days standby (18 hours talktime). · Bolt FX241: Premium basic phone with a powerful torch light. Display: 2.4 inch, Battery: 12 days standby (7.25 hours talktime), 1800 mAh battery. · Champ FX241: Long battery life in a slim basic phone. Display: 2.4 inch, Battery: 12 days standby (7.25 hours talktime), 1800 mAh battery. · Atom FX180: Slim and incredibly capable basic phone. Display: 1.8 inch, Battery: 7 days standby (4 hours talktime), 1000 mAh battery All phones come with wireless FM Radio, a power saving mode that boosts battery life by 10% and have an understated design aesthetic, perfect for use in any setting. They have tied up with Amazon for the online sales of these products. These products will also be distributed offline through their network o...

Dell India has announced the launch of the new Inspiron series, now equipped with AMD Ryzen Processor with Radeon RX Vega Graphics. The Inspiron 15 (5575) is the latest additions to Dell’s portfolio of mainstream performance notebooks, powered by AMD Ryzen to deliver split-second responsiveness and an incredibly fast and reliable performance. Dell’s lineup of notebooks in 2018 prioritize an immersive experience, delivered by an irreplaceable backbone that is the latest AMD Ryzen processors. A sophisticated design in a striking aluminum finish, along with an array of options to deliver a fully immersive and elevated entertainment experience, the Inspiron 15 (5575) is a sure-shot head-turner. With consumers turning to their laptops for viewing high-definition content on larger screens, there is no looking away with the stunning anti-glare HD and FHD display, available on the Inspiron 15 (5575). The machine incorporates features of the exciting CES 2018 launch –Dell Cinema – wit...

BRITZO has launched its smart mobile phone brand ‘iVVO’ in India. The brand launch has been followed by the rollout of eight smart 2G feature phones by iVVO that are segmented across five product categories, namely BEATZ, PRIMO, SELFEE, TUFF, and VOLT. The company will also be launching of its first 4G feature phone ‘Skipper’ along with two Android Go 4G smartphones belonging to ‘Storm’ series. All of the launched products are priced from Rs. 649 to Rs. 5,999 and extend superlative features aimed at the rural population – including multilingual support, feature phone-based WhatsApp and Wi-Fi tethering, facial recognition, shatterproof smartphone screens. As part of the initial product rollout, three smart feature phones have been launched under the product category BEATZ, two each under PRIMO, one each under TUFF, VOLT, and SELFEE. The entire product range comes with a mix and match of unconventional features such as smart applications, K-type box speakers, shock-proof desi...

McAfee has announced the continued growth of the McAfee Security Innovation Alliance (SIA) with the addition of 19 new partners to the program, and seven newly-certified integrated solutions. McAfee SIA helps accelerate the development of open and interoperable security products, simplify integration with complex customer environments, and provide a truly integrated, connected security ecosystem to maximize the value of existing customer security investments. According to the McAfee report, Hacking the Skills Shortage, demand for cybersecurity professionals is outpacing the supply of qualified workers. However, almost nine out of 10 respondents said that cybersecurity technology could help compensate for a skills shortage. The shortage of qualified workers coupled with the vast number of cyber threats facing businesses highlights the need for IT departments to utilize integrated solutions to achieve more with fewer resources. “The threat landscape facing today’s busines...

Infinix Mobile has launched an uber-cool Topaz blue colour in its latest Hot S3 series. Giving an edge to its customer’s style quotient, the variant comes supported with the advanced Face unlock feature. Apart from their newly-launched hip new blue variant, the smartphone is also available in Blush Gold and Sandstone Black colour variants. Perfect Selfie With 20-megapixel front camera, the smartphone can create, high-resolution images featuring extraordinary clarity and vivid natural colours with every selfie. The dual LED soft light flash creates a soft radiant complexion of a supermodel for a beautiful picture-perfect image every time. The HOT S3 comes with a unique feature called Full View selfie mode, which lets capture the selfies on full view screen. Not only this, the smartphone lets user take Bokeh shots. While its 13-megapixel rear camera supports PDAF and F2.0 aperture with features like touch focus, HDR, panorama and 1080p video recording.... Read More

Its been at least a decade when we first got to know Orkut as a social networking platform and it seemed that it was the next big thing or a breakthrough in the Business Platform & industry. However, in came Facebook and suppressed Orkut’s chariot of glory while becoming the social media giant it is today. That said, with people vouching to delete their Facebook accounts in the wake of the massive data breach scandal involving Cambridge Analytica, Orkut founder Orkut Buyukkokten has launched ‘Hello’ in India, which is a new social media app and a possible Facebook alternative.For the unknown, Orkut Buyukkokten is a former Google employee and the current CEO of Hello Network, who has now announced his company’s entry into the Indian market amid all the controversies surrounding the data breach scandal involving Facebook.  Built particularly for the new mobile generation, "Hello" brings people together around their interests to create positive, meaningful, authent...

This week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before members of Congress, splitting his visit into two days of questioning. There were expected queries regarding the Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal, about whether Facebook has grown too large and could be considered a monopoly, and how to better regulate the platform, as a firestorm rocks over its data privacy scandal, with pressure mounting for new regulations on social media platforms. Less expected were the weird and somewhat rambling moments throughout the combined 12 hours of testimony, as members of Congress grappled with the legitimately complicated technology they were questioning. At times, lawmakers relied on slightly clunky metaphors, revealing anecdotes, and corny jokes. The 33-year-old chief executive is expected to face a grilling before a Senate panel , and follow up with an appearance in the House of Representatives the following days. Before launching into his question, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL...

If sources are to be believed, Google is in talks with Nokia to buy the latter’s airborne broadband system. The search giant would use Nokia's technology to offer faster in-flight Wi-Fi. Nokia announced its air-to-ground connectivity network late last year with internet speeds as fast as or faster than those of the in-flight internet company Gogo. If an acquisition goes through, having its own Wi-Fi system on planes would allow Google to attract people toward its entertainment products, like YouTube or Play Music.  It will be one of the many connectivity-focused projects that Google’s parent company Alphabet is working on.... Read More

Xiaomi has opened three new smartphone manufacturing plants in India. This move is in line with its strategy to enhance the handset maker’s business in the country. The three new smartphone plants that are coming up in partnership with Foxconn will be set up in campuses in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh and a new campus in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu with a total campus area of 180 acres. Xiaomi however did not reveal its investment in the latest smartphone production units in India. The company has also stated manufacturing smartphones at its power bank plant in partnership with Hipad Technology in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The #1 smartphone company that is at present ahead of Samsung has as part of its localization strategy added its first SMT (Surface Mount Technology) plant dedicated towards local manufacturing of PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) units in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, in partnership with Foxconn..... Read More

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Pegasystems Inc. has announced Pega GDPR Accelerator – a set of customizable templates for Pega software that helps businesses accelerate compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). When GDPR becomes effective on May 25, EU residents will have unprecedented powers to view, limit, or even erase any information businesses collect about them. And the demand will likely be significant. According to a recent Pega study of 7,000 EU residents, 82 per cent plan to exercise these new GDPR rights when the regulation goes into effect. But saddled with legacy systems, most global businesses are unprepared to track and gather this information on demand across their siloed organizations. This could result not only in the loss of valuable customer data but also massive fines of up to four per cent of global revenue for non-compliance. To address this extraordinary IT infrastructure challenge, Pega GDPR Accelerator provides a set of customizable GDPR templates a...

Tata Cliq by Tata Unistore (a part of the Tata group venture) has partnered with Adobe to deliver enhanced digital experiences for customers in India. Tata Cliq is the country’s first-of-its-kind “phygital” marketplace that combines online shopping with an offline store experience. The company is leveraging Adobe Experience Cloud to offer personalized, relevant and seamless digital experiences for luxury brand shoppers across Tata Cliq’s website, as well as mobile application. The announcement on Tata Cliq’s partnership with Adobe sets the tone for Adobe Symposium 2018, India’s biggest digital marketing event, slated for 26th April at Grand Hyatt in Mumbai. The event is expected to draw over 1,400 professionals, who will discover digital transformation stories of “experience makers” representing many of India’s biggest brands including Aditya Birla Group, Flipkart, Myntra, Yatra, and Freecharge..... Read More

Rishad Premji has been named as the new chairman of NASSCOM. Rishad succeeds Raman Roy, chairman and MD of Quatrro Global Services who was the chairman for 2017-18. Keshav R Murugesh, CEO of WNS Global has been appointed as the new vice chairman. On Premji’s appointment, NASSCOM tweeted - “We welcome Rishad Premji, Chairman, and @Keshav_Murugesh, vice chairman! President @debjani_ghosh and the NASSCOM Family look forward to supporting them, as we continue to catalyze & transform India's #technology industry together.” “I am honored to have the vote of confidence of the NASSCOM leadership team as we stand on the cusp of a digital transformation. I look forward to working closely with NASSCOM’s multiple and versatile teams, and continuing our endeavors to foster growth in changing times,” said Rishad Premji, chairman, NASSCOM.... Read More

SAP SE has organized a unique summit, Digital4Growth “IncTank”, (Inclusive Think Tank) to ideate and deliberate how Digital can be best leveraged to address opportunities that can accelerate growth in an inclusive and sustainable society. With 462.1 million Internet users, making India the second fastest-growing country in terms of social media penetration, digital technologies present a big opportunity to unlock its demographic dividend through right skilling and support, as well as drive inclusive economic growth.  “We believe technology is the only enabler that will ensure every individual, every business, every institution and every sector is included in India’s growth. The Digital4Growth IncTank has been constituted with an aim to make digital inclusion an essential element to chart the nation’s transformation story,” said Deb Deep Sengupta, President &     Managing Director, SAP Indian Subcontinent. “SAP is committed to proactively seek collaboratio...

Google has announced the latest addition to its #MadebyGoogle family of hardware products in India – Google Home and Google Home Mini. Powered by Google Assistant, Google Home and Google Home Mini are Google's voice-activated speakers that are customized for India. Google Home and Google Home Mini will be priced at Rs.9,999 and Rs.4,499, respectively and will be available for purchase online exclusively on Flipkart, and in over 750 retail stores across the country, including Reliance Digital, Croma, Bajaj Electronics, Vijay Sales, Sangeetha, and Poorvika. According to the company, this offer valid until 30th April, 2018. Google Home Mini is available in two colours – Chalk and Charcoal, while Google Home will be available in Chalk. Coral will be coming soon.  The launch also comes with exciting new offers: when buying Google Home or Google Home Mini on Flipkart, users get a FREE JioFi router along with special offers on music subscriptions; when buying Google Home or ...

Mphasis has entered into collaboration with International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) to set up an Mphasis IIIT-B Center of Excellence for Cognitive Computing. The Center will focus on applied research with relevance for society and enterprises. Mphasis will invest more than Rs.50 million over the next three years on this initiative. The key expected outcomes from the Mphasis – IIIT-B Center of Excellence for Cognitive Computing include – · World-class proof-of-concepts, prototypes, and research papers. All intellectual assets generated from the program would be open-sourced and accessible for everyone. · Annual conferences and workshops to encourage collaboration and knowledge exchange between academia and industry. · Periodic cognitive computing training programs for students from underserved communities. · A think tank to provide consultation for startups, industry partners and Government..... Read More

Microsoft has enabled digital payments services on Microsoft Kaizala in India by integrating the payment services of YES Bank and MobiKwik using both the organizations’ mobile payment infrastructure. Payment integration with Microsoft Kaizala will enable users to quickly send or receive money without having to leave the Kaizala mobile application. With Microsoft Kaizala, users have the option to make peer-to-peer payments in one-to-one and group chat conversations via the MobiKwik wallet and via YES Bank’s state-of-the-art Unified Payment Interface (UPI) integration. The UPI payment integration on Microsoft Kaizala works with all 86 banks that are already participating in UPI.  Microsoft Kaizala is also aimed at making the firstline workforce more productive and helping them communicate in real time. There are nearly 1.9 billion such workers worldwide, and a large portion of this workforce is based out of India. Microsoft Kaizala, a mobile-only product designed for large gr...

Microsoft has announced that the company will invest US$5 billion in the Internet of Things (IoT) globally over the next four years. This increased investment will support continued research and innovation in IoT and what is ultimately evolving to be the new intelligent edge. With Microsoft’s IoT platform spanning cloud, operating system and devices, Microsoft is simplifying the IoT journey so any customer – regardless of size, technical expertise, budget, industry or other factors – can create trusted, connected solutions that improve business and customer experiences, as well as the daily lives of people all over the world. This will support Microsoft’s technology platform, as well as supporting programs, thereby enabling continued research and development in key areas, including securing IoT, creating development tools and intelligent services for IoT and the edge, and investments to grow our partner ecosystem. Customers and partners can expect new products and services, o...

Are you thinking to link your AADHAAR with FACEBOOK …!!!  Please go through the complete story here and then decide... The different news headlines recently factoid the allegations that Cambridge Analytica, a Trump - confederated data mining firm, used ill-gotten and data from millions of users to try to influence elections. And in return Facebook said on Wednesday that as many as 87 million people might have had their data accessed - an increase from the 50 million disclosed in published reports by Cambridge Analytica .The BBC has been told that about 1.1 million of them are UK-based. The overall figure had been previously quoted as being more than 50 million by the whistleblower Christopher Wylie, BBC reported on Wednesday also. Facebook revealed and resolutes Wednesday that tens of millions more people might have been exposed in the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal than previously thought and hence it will restrict the user data that outsiders can access.Durin...

WhatsApp is unquestionably, one of the most popular messaging application across the globe, has brought new features and updates from time to time, which is used by over 1.5 billion monthly active users worldwide and is quite popular amongst the users.The app is so popular that if you make a search for the app in Google Play store, several other instances and fake counterparts appear. One such fake app with a similar moniker is WhatsApp Plus, which a lot of people even use it, mistaking it for the original version due to great similarities between the two. While the app is in use for quite a while, the users must delete this app as a new report points out that this app is illicitly sharing the users’ data and replaces it with malware. According to a report by Malwarebytes, this fake version of WhatsApp is surfacing around the web with malicious intentions to take the control over users data. This app is not available on Google Play store, however, the APK file of the app is in ...

Plantronics and Polycom have entered into a definitive agreement under which Plantronics will acquire Polycom in a cash and stock transaction valued at $2.0 billion enterprise value. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, and is expected to close by the end of the third calendar quarter of 2018. With the acquisition of Polycom, Plantronics will become the partner of choice for the communications and collaboration ecosystem. The combination - Accelerates Plantronics Strategy - Polycom brings a global leadership position in voice and video collaboration, accelerating Plantronics vision of delivering new communications and collaboration experiences.... Read More