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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Complementing its go-to-market ecosystem and helping channel partners increase revenues,  Hewlett-Packard India(NYSE:HPQ)  has launched its new online store. HP aims to provide many more touch-points for potential customers to access information on its vast range of PCs and printers before a purchase is made. "We are committed to offering the best-in-class user experience to our customers and to growing together with our channel partners. This new online store addresses both goals and will help us discover new or underserved markets across India and thereby ensuring continued leadership in the PC and Printing categories in India. It will also showcase the full comprehensive product portfolio to all visitors and aid their decision making, resulting in more footfalls and sales for our channel partners," said  Rajkumar Rishi, Senior Director, Consumer GTM, PPS, HP India. The online store is also designed to target y...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   VARINDIA  for the fourth consecutive year successfully concluded its Eastern India Information Technology Fair (EIITF) in the City of Joy, Kolkata. The topic for this year’s event was “ICT Confluence: Governments Plan for e-Governance”. This event is an umbrella under which CEOs, CXOs from vendors, VARs, distributors and system integrators from the ICT sector come together to learn through knowledge sharing by way of white paper presentation, AV showcasing and participating in the interactive sessions about the latest trends that shape the IT industry. Unveiling several initiatives, speakers from various verticals of government, PSUs, industry bodies and industrialists also participated in the function. The event was attended by over 200 senior officials from the IT Department, WEBEL, WTL and STPI, to name a few.  The Chief Guest of the event was  Shri Prabir Kumar Das, Managing Director, WEBEL . Other guests ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per the latest announcement made by  Schneider Electric , the company has launched the first data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software solution that provides server access without the need for additional hardware. This new product module for StruxureWare Data Center Operation is the result of leveraging Intel Virtual Gateway technology to provide full server lifecycle access and power cycling for remote management. "Intel and Schneider Electric are bridging facilities and IT by offering  vKVM (virtual keyboard video mouse) and DCIM  in one integrated product suite. Virtualization and cloud computing disaggregate IT from physical systems and make adding new workloads as easy as deploying a virtual machine. The connection between facilities and IT-enabled by StruxureWare for Data Centers – is critical because these new workloads affect power, cooling and connectivity, and have an overall impact on efficien...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Nokia India  has announced two new additions to its Lumia portfolio in India - Nokia Lumia 925 and Nokia Lumia 625. The new  Nokia Lumia 925  offers a superlative imaging experience enabled with advanced lens technology, PureView camera and Nokia’s next-generation imaging software to deliver clearer, sharper pictures and video as well as enhanced low-light imaging – all packed in a suavely designed, slim metal-polycarbonate body. The  Nokia Lumia 625  flaunts a large 4.7-inch super-sensitive LCD screen designed for a great entertainment experience, with the added impetus of an exclusive video content app offering access to a rich cache of over 3,000 for streaming and downloading.  Viral Oza, Director – Marketing, Nokia India , said, “The Nokia Lumia 925 and Nokia Lumia 625 are perfect examples of our focus on innovation and continued investment in delivering truly compelling smartphone experienc...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In order to offer PC gamers the best gaming experiences possible for Ubisoft's biggest fall titles , including Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist, Assassins Creed IV Black Flag and Watch Dogs, NVIDIA has entered into alliance with Ubisoft. NVIDIA's(NASDAQ:NVDA)  developer technology team is working closely with Ubisoft's development studios on incorporating graphics technology innovations to create game worlds that deliver new heights of realism and immersion. One example is  NVIDIA TXAA antialiasing , which provides Hollywood-levels of smooth animation, soft shadows, HBAO+ (horizon-based ambient occlusion) and advanced DX11 tessellation. "PC gaming is stronger than ever and Ubisoft understands that PC gamers demand a truly elite experience – the best resolutions, the smoothest frame rates and the latest gaming breakthroughs. We have worked closely with Ubisoft’s incredibly talented creative team th...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Vodafone India  and  ICICI Bank  have jointly announced the launch of "M-Pesa" -  a mobile money transfer and payment service in Delhi and NCR. "M-Pesa" is the trademark of Vodafone. The service was formally launched today by the senior officials of Vodafone India -  Rajiv Kohli, Operations Director -  North;  Subrat Padhi, Business Head -  Delhi; and Suresh Sethi, Business Head, M-Pesa. "M-Pesa"  empowers the unbanked and underbanked sections of the population gain access to financial services via mobile phone. "M-Pesa" effectively leverages the combined strengths of Vodafone's global expertise in the domain of mobile payments and significant distribution reach in India plus the security of financial transactions provided by ICICI Bank. This service will now be available through 1,400 specially trained authorized agents and across 130 Vodafone exclusive retail stores in Delhi and NCR ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Flatparty Inc.  has reportedly launched a new social networking site ww.flatparty.com in India.  Dr Shashi Tharoor, Hon’ble Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Government of India , launched this two way communicative social networking site with features for interacting with millions of people in a second anywhere and everywhere. Anto Toms, CEO, Flatparty Inc., USA , has shared the intricate details of the social networking site through a live presentation and demonstrated that how a user can communicate with groups, individuals and networked friends in one click through this ultimate networking site, having additional features, which no one has incorporated till date. One of the main features of www.flatparty.com is its capability of receiving response on participation in any events  be it of a politician, political parties, clubs, associations, etc. It also has the feature of managing meetings, conven...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   The annual National Business Partners Meet held by  Lenovo  in Jaipur ended with a gala night of presenting awards.  Rashi Peripherals  has had a great year with wonderful support from the Lenovo team which was the major reason for the Rashi team to bag the award of "Star Performer of the Year" for the T1 category. Everyone at Rashi Peripherals is thrilled and honoured by this appreciation which motivates the team to work hard and get the optimum results with same pace. Ashok Nair, Director - SMB, Lenovo India , said, "Rashi Peripherals is an integral part of Lenovo SMB's growth story in India, and we are ready to script history as we grow our business together to a leadership position this year." Kapal Pansari, Director - Marketing, Rashi Peripherals Pvt. Ltd , said, "This was an exceptional event and high honour for Rashi Peripherals to be called the Star Performer of the Year. I would like to tha...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Icertis  will collaborate with  Microsoft  as part of  Microsoft’s global CityNext initiative that helps cities take advantage of existing resources to build a sustainable model of innovation and support for eight critical functions  government administration, public safety, healthcare, buildings, tourism, education, transportation, and energy and water. The born in the cloud Icertis PublicTransport Management product is the featured solution for the transportation function. Enhancing transportation operations using  Windows Azure  enables operators to amplify their customer service, while reducing operational costs. Accessibility to reliable safer and uninterrupted bus transportation service also promotes greater use of public transportation, improves traffic conditions, and city’s environmental health. Commenting on the partnership,  Jay Banerjee, GM & Global Head for Microsoft, Icert...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Anand and Anand  has successfully adopted Canon Managed Document Services (MDS) by having contracted its entire printing and scanning requirements to Canon.  Canon(NYSE:CAJ)  has provided end-to-end printing solutions to Anand and Anand across their Noida and Chennai offices. Anand and Anand were facing a challenge in consolidating its printing infrastructure and since they deal with sensitive client information, they wanted a solution which is secure and hassle-free. After analyzing their requirements and keeping in mind their nature of business, Canon suggested Managed Document Services (MDS), a flexible and cost-effective model. Dr Alok Bharadwaj, Executive Vice-President, Canon India , said, "We are privileged to be associated with Anand and Anand in helping them consolidate their printing device sprawl, decrease the high print cost, relieve their IT team and manage legal confidentiality. The company saw a re...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Aiming to enable users to multi-task at high speed,  Intex Technologies  has launched two smartphones under its "Cloud" range - Cloud X4 and Cloud Y2. Both phones have capacitive multi-touch display, Dual SIM support and dual camera capabilities. Running on the latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS, Cloud X4 flaunts a screen size of 3.5- inch while Cloud Y2 sports a 4.0-inch screen. The handsets are equipped with 1 GHz and 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, respectively. These two smartphones from Intex’s Cloud series are equipped with in-built applications and games. Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, GM - Mobility Division, Intex Technologies , said, "Intex has sold over 4 lakh smartphones in the last quarter and planning to sell 3 million this fiscal year. This widespread acceptance is a testimony to our differentiated and rich product portfolio, which is backed by a strong service and support network. Our latest offerings in the ‘C...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per the latest update, the software firm  CSC  has acquired  Infochimps  which is a provider of big data Platform-as-a-Service for enterprise businesses and an open-source innovator based in Austin, Texas and with an office in Redwood City, California. Infochimps' team of highly skilled big data and analytics professionals and engineers will accelerate the development of CSC's data services platform, enabling CSC to quickly scale its big data business and offering Customers as-a-Service access to advanced data analytics.. "This acquisition aligns directly with  CSC's focus on next-generation technology solutions  and services. Infochimps' expertise in building industrial-strength data platforms on open-source technologies will advance CSC's big data capabilities significantly," said  Sashi Reddi, CSC's Vice-President & General Manager, Big Data and Analytics. Infochimps will be able to le...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Xerox India(NYSE:XRX)  has introduced a series of multifunction printers (MFPs) enabled with  the new Xerox ConnectKey controller  that is designed to simplify how work gets done. The newly introduced  WorkCentre 7800 and 5800 ConnectKey MFP  series  is enabled with embedded security protection from McAfee, giving IT managers more control and peace of mind in “bring your own device” (BYOD) workplaces. These devices also have an extra layer of security with Cisco’s TrustSec that protects data paths to and from the devices. Xerox ConnectKey MFPs offer mobile printing and scanning solutions that integrate fully with cloud-based technologies and mobile devices. These devices provide the benefits of enhanced convenience, increased productivity and a more cost-effective infrastructure. These devices also come loaded with features such as scan to editable format, cost control by managing power consumption and...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Tech Mahindra  has announced that its Global Test Factory has achieved TMMi Level 5 capability certification  which acknowledges its innovative and pioneering practices for the IT industry. According to the company, the Test Factory embeds the fundamentals of continuous improvement, best practices and innovation, leveraging economies of scale and maximizing resource utilization T. S. Krishnakumar, Head of Global Test Factory, Tech Mahindra , said, "This certification demonstrates our commitment to being world-class in our testing process. The consistent use of these mature test practices, procedures and tools will add significant value to our clients." Dr Richard Sykes - Chair, TMMi Foundation, said, "On behalf of the TMMi Foundation, I am delighted to be able to celebrate its achievement by one of the leaders of our industry, Tech Mahindra, in establishing itself as a TMMi level 5 company, a beacon to us all....

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Tata Consultancy Services(BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS)  has announced that it will set up a software development campus in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, with an investment of Rs.500 crore in two phases.   The TCS Indore campus will be located in the SEZ Area allotted by the Madhya Pradesh Government. The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan , was present to preside over this occasion and laid the foundation stone for Phase I at a ceremony held at the site of the campus today. He was joined by other dignitaries from the city. N. Chandrasekaran, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, TCS , said, "Indore is among the fastest-growing cities in India by virtue of its business ecosystem and infrastructure development. The city has a good potential to transform into a knowledge hub. TCS' investment will further boost the economy of the State by nurturing the development of talent and re-i...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per a recent update by  LG Electronics , the  smartphone LG G2  incorporating Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor has been launched. Integrated with next G series platform, LG G2 is expected to deliver fast web browsing, nice graphics, seamless connectivity as well as an unmatched multimedia experience. The new LG G2 has a 5.2-inch display with 1920x1080p resolution and 424ppi pixel density. The display of this phone accounts for 75% of the front panel and is surrounded by bezel measuring 2.65mm. Running on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), the new G2 is powered by a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, backed by 2GB RAM. Along with incredible speed, the Snapdragon 800 processor in the new G2 includes cutting-edge technologies that extend the battery life and support GPS and GLONASS navigation satellites, which make for quicker and more accurate location finding. The new Snapdragon 800 processor also gives the...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per a recent update, the all new metallic bodied Windows 8 smartphone from Nokia , the Nokia Lumia 925 is available for pre-bookings on online stores. With aluminum frame around the 4.5 inch display Lumia 925 showcases the PureView camera innovation, new features and third party applications coming to the Nokia Lumia range. It captures low light images and clearer, sharper video thanks to the most advanced lens technology and next generation imaging software. The Nokia Lumia 925 features the Nokia Smart Camera app, offering an easy way to capture ten images at once and edit the pictures anytime afterwards with options like Best Shot and Action Shot. A wireless charging cover, available separately in white, black, yellow, and red can be clipped onto the back of the phone to take advantage of Nokia's extensive wireless charging accessories and ecosystem. An additional feature of this smartphone is the Nokia Glance Screen...