VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Intel Security has appointed Anand Ramamoorthy as Managing Director, India and SAARC. His key responsibilities include driving enterprise centric product revenues, strengthening the customer base across verticals, fostering the channel ecosystem and positioning India for rapid non-linear growth in the coming years. Anand will report directly to Gavin Struthers, President, Intel Security Group- Asia Pacific. Anand takes over from Jagdish Mahapatra, who has recently been elevated to head the Channels & Alliances business in the APAC region. An energetic and results-driven technocrat with over 18 years of experience, Anand’s career has been marked by continuous growth and company recognition across segments spanning engineering, marketing, sales and strategy in various leadership roles, both in the US and India. He brings a solid legacy of profitably growing every business that he led during his career, managing both, small and large businesses with ease. H...

To drive growth in data business, Tata Communications has announced to continue investing in the data business which is expanding strongly. The company’s enterprise business has been growing by 30% per year. Commenting on the same, Vinod Kumar, Managing Director & Group CEO, Tata Communications, stated, “Our data business continues to grow very strongly across geographies and segments, especially with our new services. Our enterprise business growing 30 per cent per year.” “The company’s deal with Vodafone’s South African arm Vodacom for selling its stake in Neotel failed after 21 months of talks due to regulatory complexities in concluding the transaction as well as certain conditions not being fulfilled,”... Read more

With view of the product’s new Private Browsing and Webcam Protection technologies, Kaspersky Lab has unveiled the latest version of Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac. Designed to protect privacy and confidential information, users can be assured of their security and even save money when making purchases online. Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac is a comprehensive security solution for Mac OS X. The product protects not only against malware and network attacks but also from dangerous web pages; the Safe Money feature offers additional protection for online financial transactions, while the Parental Control function provides safe web surfing for children. Designed to meet the characteristics of the Mac OS X platform, the product is easy to use and does not affect device ... Read more

TelExcell Information Systems has now entered into Value-Added Distribution and System Integration business. It has been known to launch some of the most innovative Wireless, Access Control, Security, Surveillance, Networking and Storage products. TelExcell has a wide range of products and solutions to address the high-performance network needs of its esteemed clients through various exclusive tie-ups with global vendors. Its niche expertise in the IT networking domain allows it to offer clients a single point of contact for all integration projects, from analysis to deployment and support of the network infrastructure throughout the country... Read more

Ericsson has announced that Telstra will be deploying its full stack telecom cloud solution, including Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN) to improve customer experience and support the development of compelling new customer services. Enabling networking slicing, this solution will support enterprises which are in mining, public safety, agriculture, manufacturing, utilities and other industries. Enterprises can cost-effectively have their own network slice adapted to their business needs, which will assist in driving growth and productivity in their businesses... Read more

Ricoh India has bagged an order worth Rs.344 crore from Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd ( KELTRON ). Ricoh will supply, install and commission Computer Hardware, Connected Accessories, Software, Maintain Equipment(s) and provide Computer Education Services in 2,000 Government and Government-aided High Schools in the State of Odisha on 5 Years BOOT Model Project under the ICT @ School Scheme. Manoj Kumar, Managing Director & CEO, Ricoh India , said, “We are honoured to be associated with this prestigious project and work along with the Government of Odisha and KELTRON. It is the second-largest project for Ricoh India after the Department of Post Digitization order, that we received last year and reflects Ricoh’s continued commitment to partnering with organizations to help them achieve greater cost efficiencies and improved productivity through increased... Read more

To empower businesses in India to stay ahead, move fast, be more efficient and deliver the best experiences to their customers, HP is offering a new Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) programme. “Indian businesses are innovating to serve a vibrant, diverse workforce and are transforming to become more competitive nationally and globally,” said Rajiv Srivastava, Managing Director, HP Inc. India . “HP offers services and solutions that grow with enterprises and organizations, enabling them to leapfrog whole technologies, connect across geographies in India and even global markets. As the final touch-point to their customer and employee, the right device is just the start. It is about how you manage that device, ensuring flexibility, integrating the right application and keeping it secure till it is replaced.” Read more

Hitachi Systems Micro Clinic has bolstered its leadership ranks with the appointment of Rajan Bhandari as its President – Sales. Rajan has been previously associated with the leading global enterprises such as HP and Oracle, and brings over 18 years of in-depth industry proficiency to the organization. He will be responsible for managing the Hitachi Systems Micro Clinic’s regional business in the North and the East as well as the Country Government Sales division in his role. Holding a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Bharti Vidyapeeth, Pune, and an MBA from Singhad Institute of Business Administration and Research, Rajan has held various leadership roles in his professional tenure. He started his career with Hewlett-Packard India Sales Pvt. Ltd, rising to the position of Country Manager before joining Oracle as its Director – Technology Sales... Read more

Fujifilm India has tied up with Flipkart for the exclusive retailing of its newly-launched Instax mini range products and the smartphone Printer. Introducing for the first time in India and the only innovation of its own kind, the product range includes Instax Mini 70, Instax mini HELLO KITTY along with the very first instant Smartphone printer – Instax SHARE. Creating a strategic trail, alliance with Flipkart is only the beginning towards the revenue target of Rs.120 crore for the next financial year. Yasunobu Nishiyama, Managing Director, Fujifilm India Pvt. Ltd, said, “We are highly enthusiastic about our partnership with Flipkart, and are expecting strategic benefits in terms of developing extensive reach and creating more value proposition to our patrons. Since the newly-launched Instax mini range products are unique to the Indian market and Fujifilm being the trendsetter, we are keen to capture the required eyes balls of our consumers through .” Read more

Virtusa Corporation has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Volvo Group Treasury to provide global incident management support for the Wallstreet Suite financial system. As per the agreement, the system support will be available 24 hours a day, five days a week, for Volvo’s operations across the globe. Virtusa’s support services will enable Volvo to effectively meet increased demand for advanced treasury system support with faster response time. Volvo Group Treasury is a global organization with operations in Europe, North and South America, and Asia. Virtusa AB, formerly TradeTech Consulting Scandinavia AB, implemented the Wallstreet Suite support for Volvo Group Treasury in 2009. Since then, it has been providing Volvo with Wallstreet Suite incident management support from Sweden. As a result of the new agreement, Virtusa will now provide advanced support to Volvo at a global level and across time zones. The partnership will help Volvo to streamline its global t...

To boost “Make-in-India” initiative, Optiemus Infracom and Wistron Corporation, Taiwan’s leading Original Design Manufacturer (ODM), have come up with a joint venture (JV) agreement, in the presence of Amitabh Kant, IAS, Secretary, DIPP, Government of India, to set up manufacturing facilities for telecom products in India. The partnership aims to provide a complete end-to-end solution to global and Indian brands, encompassing manufacturing infrastructure, distribution, retail and after-sales. Ravinder Zutshi, Managing Director, Optiemus Infracom Limited, said, “It is a matter of great pride for us to actively contribute to the growing manufacturing ecosystem in the country. With this partnership, we are committed to make available world-class technology products at affordable prices for global and local brands. Embarking on this new journey, we intend to emerge as one of the top three third-party manufacturers in the country in the next five years. Our collective expertise in de...

HP has unveiled the details of Partner First, the new partner programme. The Partner First will build upon HP’s industry-leading PartnerOne programme to help partners of the new company capture and capitalize on opportunities through customer-oriented, solutions-led sales. The HP Partner First programme is dedicated to being the first in driving partner’s growth and profitability, first in speed and agility, and first in simple and consistent operations. “With more than 80% of our revenue coming through the channel, partners are critical to our success. Separation is a catalyst. As we create a new HP, we have a focussed strategy that will enable our partners to provide innovative products and solutions that amaze customers.Together, we will capitalize on new growth opportunities and quickly adapt to market and customer dynamics,” said Rajiv Srivastava, Managing Director, HP Inc. India... Read more

Konica Minolta Business Solutions has participated in a three-day event in the Rajasthan Photofest – 2015 organized by the All Rajasthan Photographic Association. It was a mega event for professional photographers, lab owners, photography enthusiasts, imaging and solution industry, photography beginners, students, gadget lovers, photographic material suppliers, etc. A wonderful platform for all shutterbugs to come together and associate with the finest professionals who invest in the imaging industry that deserves the best kind of buyers. Points of attraction in the event were new product launches, latest technology, photographic equipments, portfolio, photographic lab equipments, high-end cameras, wedding photography and album. It was a high-class exhibition which offered one-to-one interaction with vendors, new business opportunities and association... Read more

Acer has forayed into the growing smartphone market with the launch of its latest range of two smartphone models under the Acer Liquid Z Series – the Liquid Z630s with beautiful aesthetics, smooth touch and the Liquid Z530, a sleek 5-inch smartphone with IPS screen and a slew of great features with curved design. With the launch of these smartphones, Acer joins the ‘Make-in-India’ club with both smartphones set to be manufactured at their new facility in Pondicherry. Acer India also announced a strategic tie-up with Flipkart.com. As part of the tie-up, Flipkart.com will exclusively retail these two smartphone models in India. “Having witnessed success in the PC space where we are currently No. 4 in India, our entry into the smartphones category is a strategic move that reinforces our commitment to lead technology and innovation across the four screens.  The number of consumers adopting smarter, wireless technology in the country is on the rise and we anticipate a huge increa...

Polycom has won a rate contract agreement with the Directorate General Supplies & Disposals (DGS&D), a central purchase and quality assurance organization of the Government of India. Through the rate contract agreement – supported by Inspira, a national Polycom distributor – the company will offer video collaboration solutions and services to government institutions, helping to implement and integrate video networks within existing infrastructure. As Polycom looks to target more government opportunities, the company’s collaborative technology and market presence are strongly placed to support national initiatives such as Digital ... Read more

Konica Minolta has introduced the bizhub PRESS C71hc to provide enhanced printing services based on the advanced colour reproduction capabilities of the manufacturer’s proprietary high-chroma toner. “The colour production printing market is steadily growing and there can be no doubt that RGB data and the high-chroma technology will continue to increase in importance in the future. In this context, Konica Minolta is proud to introduce the third generation of high-chroma products with the new bizhub PRESS C71hc,” explains Yuji Nakata, Managing Director, Konica ... Read more

With the launch of TranSecure, Ricoh has marked its entry into the service solutions space for financial institutions. TranSecure is a security solution for banks. The company will take this service across the financial institutions in the Indian market, which will allow banks to detect suspected fraud transactions and arrive at a more intelligent decisioning methodology to reduce false positives. TranSecure, a geolocation technology-based payment security solution from Ricoh India, is used to help in the prevention of e-and m-commerce fraud. The service enables a bank to authenticate a user’s identity based on their mobile phone location at the point of transaction, which can be an ATM Machine, Merchant Outlet or e-commerce website. As a result, a bank can effectively and proactively determine a potential fraud transaction and take necessary precautionary measures. The solution is easy to adopt as it does not require any mobile application installed by the end-user. The service p...

UCWeb has released the biggest update in the last one year to its mobile browser for Android users. UC Browser 10.7 for Android is the first of its kind to give its users complete freedom to personalize the way they discover and access web content. It redefines the role of a modern mobile browser as a content aggregator and distributor. The new browser also comes with a new selection of specially designed background images for an enhanced and classy browsing experience. UC Browser empowers all of its 100 million daily active users to discover and access the content with brand new customizable homepage offering various options to make it easier and faster for users to discover and access content through a manageable card system. They can rearrange the cards (in-app widgets) – such as Headlines, Top Sites, Jokes, Cricket Match, Cricket Topic, Top Free Apps, Opinion, Trending Video, Shopping, and more, according to their own preferences and pin their favourite .. . Read more

Hitachi Systems Micro Clinic Pvt. Ltd has marked the beginning of its 25th year in India and brought in the occasion with much aplomb in Mumbai. Dr Naoya Takahashi, President & CEO, Hitachi Systems, Ltd, and Hitachi Systems Micro Clinic’s Managing Director Tarun Seth shared the company’s journey and future growth trajectory. As an End-to-End IT System Integrator, Hitachi Systems Micro Clinic has emerged as one of the leading IT Services and Solution providers. The company has a strong pan-India presence with 16 branches and 180+ service locations, and plans to grow its operations even further by leveraging innovative organic and inorganic growth strategies... Read more

Savera Marketing has announced their strategic partnership with Panram. Under this alliance, Savera will distribute a wide range of external flash-based memory devices from Panram pan India. The partnership is poised to spur growth across markets through various channels such as traditional retail outlets, LFRs and e-commerce portals. Savera Marketing forms close and mutually beneficial partnerships with the world’s leading IT brands to bring its customers most advanced and technology products. With core beliefs in their topnotch team and performance excellence, they partner with vendors and help them in achieving various goals. Further, they also help their customers to leverage more satisfaction by delivering products and solutions according to their evolving needs... Read more