VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   LifeSize has introduced enhancements to its bridging portfolio to provide virtualized multiparty support with LifeSize UVC Multipoint and LifeSize Bridge, now with high-availability clustering. "The vision behind the LifeSize UVC Platform is to fundamentally change the way businesses deploy video infrastructure by consolidating multiple applications on a single, virtualized interface," said Simon Claringbold, General Manager & Vice-President of LifeSize Asia Pacific. "This new offering addresses the needs of the massive BYOD movement, whereby the power driving new technologies has shifted from the corporation to employees themselves. We are addressing both employee and company needs, by offering multiparty video collaboration that is simple to use, manage, and scale with unmatched in price performance," he further remarked. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   National Instruments has collaborated with TU-Dresden on the exploration of new technologies for 5G wireless systems using NI LabVIEW system design software.  Research on 5G wireless systems is in its infancy as 3.5G and 4G systems are still largely in development. TU-Dresden previously pioneered 3G systems research in conjunction with the Vodafone Chair Mobile Communications Systems, which is dedicated to cutting-edge research in wireless communication technology. Dr. Gerhard Fettweis, Head, Vodafone Chair Mobile Communications Systems, said, “National Instruments RF and communications tools will enable us to design OFDM prototyping systems within a single software design flow. With the modular NI PXI system, we can start with a SISO link and expand to complex MIMO configuration with limited modifications to the code, exceeding an 8x8 setup, as our research evolves.” Dr. James Truchard, President, CEO & Co-Founder, Nati...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Avaya has introduced Avaya Identity Engines 8.0 at Interop Las Vegas. It provides employees and guests with secure, controlled access to wired and wireless networks from their personal devices.  Avaya Identity Engines is part of Avaya Mobile Collaboration for Enterprise, an integrated solution for mobile workforces designed to provide business people with choices for where and how they can work.  This solution makes applications and mobile devices work together and provides new ways to leverage personal devices in the workplace using Avaya’s collaboration applications, unified communications infrastructure, networking technologies, and professional services. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SMART Technologies has announced its support for Microsoft Lync 2010 through its SMART Meeting Pro software and SMART Board interactive whiteboards and displays. SMART's visual collaboration solutions include interactive whiteboards and displays, intuitive collaboration software, services and remote collaboration tools and can be combined with a variety of industry-specific applications. The combination of SMART's visual collaboration solutions and Microsoft Lync 2010 will transform any meeting into an active, collaborative work session. "SMART recognizes that unified communication products along with SMART's visual collaboration solutions are key to meeting the needs of many business customers. SMART products combined with Microsoft Lync 2010 will allow for real-time data sharing and visual collaboration in any meeting location," said Linda Thomas, Vice-President, Products, SMART Technologies. For More Details See www....

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Polycom Inc. has announced that Global Nomads Group (GNG) is using Polycom RealPresence video collaboration solutions to support "Youth Talk," an interactive video collaboration program for students ages 14-18 that helps build increased awareness and understanding between teens in the United States and the Arab world. This is the latest joint effort by GNG and Polycom, who have been working together for 14 years to connect tens of thousands of youths globally to discuss topics ranging from the war in Iraq to the natural habitat of the Mountain Gorilla in Rwanda, resulting in increased understanding and tolerance for the world's diverse cultures. The two organisations also recently announced another joint effort to bring UNESCO's "Teaching Respect for All" initiative into Brazil and the U.S. Chris Plutte, Executive Director, Global Nomads Group said, "Through our Youth Talk program, we pair schools for a year, ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE As part of its effort to work closely with leading organizations to drive continued innovation with the Lustre file system, NetApp has joined the OpenSFS and EOFS (European Open File System) communities. OpenSFS is focused on increasing collaboration, communicating requirements to Lustre developers, and supporting a release of Lustre that addresses key customer needs. EOFS promotes the establishment and adoption of Lustre as an open source parallel file system with continued support to sustain and enhance its quality, capabilities, and functionality by addressing the specific requirements of European organizations, institutions, and companies. David Dale, director, Industry Standards, NetApp said, "NetApp big data solutions are foundational to business success and have proven instrumental in enabling customers to unlock insight into the power of growing data volumes, make better decisions, and drive successful business outcomes at the s...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced the official opening of its Silicon Valley Customer Collaboration Center in Santa Clara, California. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the collaboration center is designed to provide an open and collaborative workspace. The center is said to serve as the worldwide headquarters of TCS' Mobility Solutions Unit, which aims to bring the benefits of emerging technologies like big data, analytics and mobility to enterprises across all industries. The center will serve as the base for TCS’ Solutions Unit, which applies the latest advances in software technology to real-world business problems that customers may face. This center features several innovative collaborative work place features designed to enable effective collaboration between TCS and its customers from around the world on leading-edge technologies. N. Chandrasekaran, CEO & MD, TCS said, "Silicon Valley is a perfect place ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE projectiondesign has announced that it will use Integrated Systems Europe to highlight how their innovations are integrated in today's visual solutions for collaborative working. Anders Lokke, MD, projectiondesign said, "Recognising the increased adoption of AV into IT systems, projectiondesign's stand this year focuses on demonstrating several live and real-world demonstrations of product compatibility with leading 3D visualization and collaborative working examples that are already widely in use all over the world. We understand that today's businesses see the value in faster, better, and more well informed decision making and these examples will allow visitors to see, feel and touch enhance their effectiveness." It is expected that, projectiondesign will work with a number of partners at ISE 2012, including 7thSense Design Ltd., davit GmbH in Stuttgart, Germany, KOMME Z, Projecta and others. Some product highlights ...