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A digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds, operating independently of a central bank. Bitcoin is a form of cryptocurrency.A million dollar question is on will bitcoin cash crash or does it have long-term potential? An expert says, he would start supporting trade with bitcoin cash despite its long-term potential being limited. It is a digital currency associated with the internet that uses cryptography, the process of converting legible information into an almost uncrackable code, to track purchases and transfers. The first cryptocurrency was bitcoin, which was created in 2009. Cryptocurrencies use decentralised technology to let users make secure payments and store money without the need to use their name or go through a bank. They run on a distributed public ledger called blockchain, which is a record of all transactions updated and held by currency holders.... Read More

Nasdaq has appointed Senior Vice-President Stacie Swanstrom to lead its Global Corporate Solutions business. In this role, Swanstrom will be responsible for leading the strategic direction of the business while managing the success and growth of Nasdaq’s current IR, PR, governance and multimedia offerings. She will report directly to Adena Friedman, President, Nasdaq, effective July 1, 2015. Swanstrom is a Nasdaq veteran, with over twenty years of experience in various leadership roles within the Market Services segment. Swanstrom is currently the head of Global Access Services for Nasdaq, a business with over $200 million in annual revenue and a strong strategic and financial track record during Swanstrom’s six-year tenure managing the business. Stacie Swanstrom nasdaq Stacie Swanstrom to lead NAsdaqs Global Corporate Solutions BusinessEarly in her career, she led the strategic development of the Nasdaq Workstation, expanding it from a standalone trading interface to a suite of...

Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V. has announced  that it has reached a licence agreement with Nasdaq to leverage SMARTS, the market surveillance platform offered by Nasdaq. Bolsa Mexicana de Valores will migrate its current real-time proprietary surveillance system to SMARTS for real-time capital market monitoring. With this upgrade, the role of surveillance at Bolsa is strengthened, with new international standards built into all of the monitoring processes, allowing for seamless consolidation of supervisory duties and making these duties more efficient and effective across the board. “The SMARTS solution fortifies the capacities of reviewing operations that are traded in our market, enhancing Bolsa’s abilities for detecting patterns of behaviour internationally recognized as contrary to good market practices. With the adoption of this technology and according to its strategic lines, Bolsa remains at the forefront in terms of the services offered to the general publi...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Western Digital(NASDAQ:WDC)  has announced expansion of its product portfolio addressing small- and medium-sized businesses with the addition of network backup software and appliances from  Arkeia Software , recently acquired by WD. WD has also announced that the Arkeia Network Backup version 10.0 software, for which a limited release was delivered in December 2012, becomes generally available.  “Arkeia’s products expand WD’s growing product portfolio of solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses. SMB organizations are managing ever-growing volumes of critical business data, which need to be stored, shared, protected and secured. Our easy-to-manage small storage server, WD SentinelDX4000, provides backup and storage centralization capabilities for small businesses and workgroups, while Arkeia’s network backup software provides a more feature-rich data-protection solution for larger SMB customers,” said Jim Wels...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Wipro (NASDAQ:WIT) has announced financial results under  International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)  for its third quarter ended December 31, 2012.  Total Revenues were '110.25 billion ($2.01 billion), an increase of 10% YoY and the net Income was '17.16 billion ($313 million), an increase of 18% YoY. The non-GAAP Adjusted net income was '17.09 billion ($312 million), an increase of 17% YoY. Azim Premji, Chairman of Wipro , commented on the results. He said, "While the overall mood on economic growth continues to be muted, global corporations continue to leverage technology to drive revenues and productivity.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO)  has inducted Jeff White as President of India & SAARC , assuming leadership for  Cisco’s  sales and operations in the region. White will also take on the role of Leader of a new India Board, which comprises senior executives from Cisco’s headquarters as well as India and will chart Cisco’s continued engagement with one of the largest emerging economies in the world. Reporting to  Jaime Vallés, President of Cisco in Asia-Pacific, Japan and Greater China (APJC) , White will partner with  Faiyaz Shahpurwala, Senior Vice-President, Industry Solutions and India Site Leader , to drive innovation and talent in alignment with the national agenda to transform the economy through technology. White will also be working closely with  Wim Elfrink, Executive Vice-President, Industry Solutions and Chief Globalization Officer , who is also Cisco’s Executive Sponsor for India. Elfrink was o...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Qualcomm ( NASDAQ:QCOM )  introduced its newest  Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and 600 processors. The new Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors target premium mobile and computing devices. They are designed to deliver outstanding overall user experience, expand the possibilities of seamless connected computing and enable brand new mobile experiences while maintaining industry-leading battery performance: Qualcomm  Snapdragon 800 processors include the new quad core Krait 400 CPU, Adreno 330 GPU, Hexagon v5 DSP and our latest 4G LTE Cat 4 modem and deliver increased system performance and platform upgrades that further enhance user experience. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors will deliver up to 75-per cent better performance than the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and the move to 28nm High Performance for mobile (HPm) technology node ensures exceptionally low power. The new Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors w...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   According to the latest update,  AT&T  has selected  Ericsson(NASDAQ)  to provide testing and verification for devices within its Global SIM Program. Under the agreement, Ericsson will test the performance for each manufacturer's device to ensure the devices are compatible with regulatory and international carrier requirements and networks. Device verification and carrier certifications are crucial to robust, optimized device performance across the extensive, standards-based mobile broadband infrastructure that Ericsson delivers globally.  AT&T's global SIM devices  will be verified and tested by Ericsson prior to its launch in Ericsson labs throughout the world. As the global leader in mobile networks, Ericsson is able to help operators like AT&T secure the best customer experience by helping them make devices more network friendly, as well as making networks more device friendly. Thro...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   NVIDIA(NASDAQ)  has introduced  NVIDIA Tegra 4 , the  world’s fastest mobile processor , with record-setting performance and battery life to flawlessly power smartphones and tablets, gaming devices, auto infotainment and navigation systems, and PCs. Tegra 4 offers exceptional graphics processing, with lightning-fast web browsing, stunning visuals and new camera capabilities through computational photography. Previously codenamed “Wayne”, Tegra 4 features 72 custom  NVIDIA GeForce GPU   cores  –or six times the GPU horsepower of Tegra 3 – which deliver more realistic gaming experiences and higher resolution displays. It includes the first quad-core application of ARM’s most advanced CPU core, the  Cortex-A15 , which delivers 2.6x faster web browsing and breakthrough performance for apps. Tegra 4 also enables worldwide 4G LTE voice and data support through an optional chipset, the fifth-gene...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   CA Technologies(NASDAQ)  has announced the appointment of Pratip Banerji as Director of Sales to head its BFSI (Banking & Financial Services Industry) business in India. Pratip has 23 years of experience in the IT, Telecom and System Integration domains, covering the domestic market and the European region.  In his new role, Pratip is responsible to develop the overall sales strategy to target the BFSI vertical. His charter includes the recruitment and ensuring the active participation of the global and Indian SI community to optimize sales opportunities towards successful sell through. “We are very pleased to have Pratip Banerji lead our BFSI vertical in India. Pratip is an outstanding professional with a deep understanding of our business, our industry and our customers,” said  Sunil Manglore, Vice-President, CA Technologies India. ...... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   WD (NASDAQ)  has added another member to its mobile hard drive family. The company has started the shipping of  WD Blue 7 mm hard drives , which is 2.5-inch drive offering low power consumption and 400Gs shock tolerance. The new hard drives are available in 500GB and 320GB capacities with 9.5 mm slots. These features make it ideal storage options for notebooks and Ultrabook devices. “With more consumers going mobile, we have launched the new WD Blue 7mm to meet the storage requirements in thin and light personal computers such as in notebooks and ultrabooks,” said  Khwaja Saifuddin, Senior Sales Director – Middle East, Africa & South Asia .... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Dell(NASDAQ)  has launched 16 electronics recycling collection points (ERCPs) for consumers across 13 cities in India. These collection points will be located at the existing  Dell Carry-In Service (CIS)  centres to encourage the responsible disposal and recycling of any brand, through a Dell-approved environmental partner. Each centre will house electronics collection bins that consumers can use to drop off their non-working electronics. The  ERCP are an extension of Dell’s global free recycling programme  that aims to provide free and easy recycling for consumers, keep environmentally sensitive materials out of landfills, enable materials to be recycled or reused, and help conserve natural resources – part of Dell’s commitment to put technology and expertise to work where it can do the most good for people and the planet..... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Thousands of developers made world record for the  in a Software Development Marathon in  Bengaluru  . The record has been set at  2567 developers coding non-stop for 18 hours . Developers came from all over India and beyond to participate in the event hosted by Microsoft - building, designing and testing apps for the Windows platform.  The event was filled with activities throughout the day and night including performances from DJRink, rock band Swarathma and morning yoga sessions.Emceed by  Gaurav Kapoor  and  Roshan Abbas , And of course, developers building new apps for Windows. As the clock struck 8 am, the world’s largest app marathon was realized.   Paul O’Neill, Vice President Guinness World Records . Commercial announced Microsoft’s( NASDAQ "MSFT" ) entry into the Guinness World Records... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sify has announced that the trading of the company's shares of common stock will be upgraded to the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Sify has also been notified by NASDAQ that its securities will be listed on this market effective January 3, 2012. "We are proud to receive this recognition from NASDAQ, a market applying the most stringent financial listing standards and corporate governance in the world. This is a significant acknowledgement of our Board's consistent pursuance of ethical corporate governance, financial and business practices; a strategy that has delivered continued growth despite fluctuating global economic challenges," said M. P. Vijay Kumar, Chief Financial Officer, Sify Technologies Limited. For More Details See www.varindia.com