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Brocade’s virtual Application Delivery Controller (VADC) solution has been leveraged by South Korean beauty and wellness direct-selling company Atomy to support its rapid global expansion. With the Brocade Virtual Traffic Manager (VTM) in place, Atomy has been able to increase its international market footprint, handling a steep rise in transactions without impacting its physical network even when the number of members accessing its online mall has tripled. “Reliable, 24/7 operation of our online mall is critical to the business and, due to our high rate of growth, we’d reached the limits of our existing Layer 4 load-balancing switches. The Brocade vTM is in a different league in terms of its capability and, as software running on virtual machines, it gives us on-demand capacity to cope with spikes in traffic from members accessing the mall. Following the Brocade vTM deployment, our server loads decreased and user response times improved by 50 per cent. We’ve also...

At Pamex 2015, HP has showcased its flagship HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press along with other printers and presses from its Indigo, Latex and DesignJet portfolio. The company has also planned a slew of activities to engage and educate the Print service providers (PSPs) involved in general commercial printing and labels and packaging helping them explore the immense possibilities with HP’s digital print technology and provide increased value to their end-customers through unique application and improved automation. The latest enhancements for the HP Indigo 10000 include additional ElectroInk inks, including white, light cyan, light magenta and spot colours, and HP Indigo Enhanced Productivity Mode (EPM), which eliminates black via three-colour printing and enables an increase in colour printing output by 33 per cent. About 25 per cent of pages printed on HP Indigo 10000 presses are now said to be done by using EPM... Read more

Sophos has roped in Kuldeep Raina as Country Manager (ESG Business) for its India and SAARC region. Managing all aspects of Enduser Protection business, Kuldeep will work effectively with the leadership of Sunil Sharma, Vice-President – Sales, India and SAARC, Sophos. “Kuldeep’s familiarity with, and experience in, the security business is a big plus for us. He has earlier held a similar strategic role at Sophos and that’s why, I think, he will be the ideal leader for promoting Sophos Enduser Protection solutions in India and SAARC,” said Sunil Sharma. Commenting on his new role, Kuldeep said, “With higher synergy in Cyberoam and Sophos ecosystems, I see huge upselling and cross-selling opportunities for our partners vis-a-vis Enduser Protection solutions. I will be looking forward to see this business flourish to its potential and provide a higher level of security to businesses in an evolving threat landscape.” Read more

To meet the growing needs of fast-growing seller base in the country, Amazon.in has announced that it has invested in seven new Fulfilment Centres (FCs). New FCs have been opened in Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Nagpur, Gurgaon, Pune and Mumbai.  With the launch of these new FCs, Amazon now has 20 FCs operational across 10 states in India, covering a total area of over 1.6-million sq. ft. with a storage capacity of nearly four million cubic feet. The FCs will allow Amazon.in to offer its Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) service to thousands of small and medium businesses in these states and empower them to gain access to and service customers across the country at significantly low operating costs. They will also enable faster and quicker delivery of products to Amazon.in customers in these regions... Read more

Philips mobile has announced the launch of two new phones in the Indian market – the Xenium I908 and S309. With an aggressive focus on developing innovative, high-performance phones at competitive price points, the two phones are aimed at providing youth, professionals and technology enthusiasts with an uninterrupted and seamless smartphone experience. The I908 and S309 are priced at Rs.11,799/- and Rs.4,999/-, respectively. Philips mobile has made use of its innovative engineering capabilities and Xenium technology to create a flagship smartphone I908 with a sleek form-factor, 8.8 mm thickness and leather like cover which is impressive and easy to hold. High performance is the underlining feature of the Xenium I908 which comes with an octa-core 1.7GHz processor allowing all the eight cores to run simultaneously. This technology offers enhanced performance, power efficiency and improved ... Read more

Fortinet has announced that Fortinet’s FortiOS 5.0 has achieved Network Devices Protection Profile (NDPP) Common Criteria (CC) certification. Achieving NDPP certification further demonstrates Fortinet’s continued commitment to protecting public sector customers across the globe from the ongoing increase in cyber crime. This achievement marks the eighth certification that the FortiOS and FortiGate product lines have received, dating back to Fortinet’s first certification for its FortiOS 2.0 in 2005. The latest Common Criteria certification covers a total of 53 unique FortiGate, FortiWiFi and FortiSwitch hardware appliances, providing significant proof points to validate Fortinet products can be relied on to secure government organizations’ most critical network infrastructures, from end-to-end. fortinet logo 300x300 Fortinet Earns Rigorous Common Criteria CertificationThe Common Criteria achievement is another testament to Fortinet’s ongoing commitment to third-party testing, vali...

Radware has announced enhanced protection from threats posed by advanced bots through its Attack Mitigation System. This enhancement will enable Radware in helping its customers track end user devices without the need for Internet Protocol (IP) address. Fingerprinting technology is used to precisely identify application users or website visitors who have a history of malicious behaviour, and are often part of a botnet. RAH Infotech, the distributor of Radware products in India, adds value to its partners and resellers by distributing the entire product line of Radware which helps the customers through Load Balancing and ADoS (Advanced Denial of Service) & DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) protection. Ashok Kumar, MD and CEO, RAH Infotech said, “Bots generally plague businesses that conduct a high volume by exhausting application resources, scraping sensitive information from websites illegitimately and seeking vulnerabilities through application logic abuse. In order to p...

Axis Communications has showcased its latest range of products and solutions at the Axis Summit 2015. The summit focussed on some of its most cutting-edge technologies, including “Zipstream” – a revolutionary new technology optimized for video surveillance, its range of feature-packed high-performance cameras, and the successful AXIS modular miniature camera series with wide dynamic range for superb image detailing. With video surveillance going beyond monitoring to heat mapping, smart analytics, thermal imagery, selective motion detection and identification, among various others, Axis sees it driving growth across various industries and government applications. sudhindra Axis Technologies showcases Future ready TechnologiesSpeaking at the summit, Sudhindra Holla, Country Manager, Axis Communications India & SAARC, said, “With the growing need for sustainable and smart technologies, we see huge potential in various government and enterprise sectors. Rapid urbanization and in...

Fortinet has announced a new FortiGuard Mobile Security subscription service to help enterprises protect mobile devices from cyber threats, particularly in business environments where a “bring your own device” (BYOD) policy has been adopted. With industry reports predicting that wireless access will eventually dominate wired access in enterprise networks, maintaining visibility and control of mobile traffic has become just as critical as traditional network traffic. The new FortiGuard Mobile Security subscription service includes mobile application control and mobile malware protection across both Apple IOS and Android environments. Fortinet has also announced an agreement to acquire Meru Networks, a leader in intelligent Wi-Fi networking. The combination of the Meru acquisition with FortiGuard Mobile Security services launch strengthens Fortinet’s solutions platform and reinforces its commitment to helping enterprises of all sizes deploy, manage and secure wireless networks in a ...

Dell has announced new mobile security and network security updates and solutions designed to help businesses thrive and innovate while reducing risk. Murli Mohan Director dell software 300x300 Dells new security solutions help businesses thrive and innovate with risk reduction“Threat landscape and advancements in IT infrastructure is growing relentlessly which is compelling organizations to reconsider their overall security strategy. Also, the number of entry points that cybercriminals use to penetrate corporate networks is increasing rapidly. Therefore, it is recommended that companies deploy a stringent and multi-layered security solution that will give them an inside-out network protection. Dell SonicWALL’s line of security appliances and solutions incorporates the broadest level of protection which helps organizations protect their network against both malicious and non-malicious threats,” said Murli Mohan, Director & General Manager, Dell Software Group. The Dell Secur...

Fortinet has announced that Muthoot Fincorp has deployed its FortiGate network security platform, FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer centralized management and reporting appliances to secure its data center and network of over 3,800 branches. Prior to the Fortinet deployment, Muthoot Fincorp’s branches were linked to its head office over unsecured broadband connections. There was no fallback or assurance on quality of service. The company wanted to upgrade its IT infrastructure to provide secure and fail-proof connectivity to its branches, many of which are located in tier-II and -III cities and remote villages. “Our experience with Fortinet’s solutions and support has been very reassuring. The deployment is not yet complete, but we are already seeing clear RoI from reduced phone bills due to VoIP use, reduced bandwidth cost on data cards, reduced server and PC downtime in branches, and reduced branch connectivity downtime due to redundant MPLS connectivity. On top of these, we are ...

Dell has announced the release of the new SonicWALL TZ Series firewalls. Featuring a dramatic increase in network performance to support faster Internet speeds, the ability to analyze encrypted SSL traffic, and an integrated wireless controller, the new solutions deliver enterprise-class security at a price point that is attractive for small businesses and large, multi-site distributed organizations. Murli Mohan Director dell software1 150x150 Dell announces launch of Dell SonicWALL TZ Series FirewallsMurli Mohan, Director & General Manager, Dell Software Group, says, “The Dell SonicWALL TZ series is designed to help small enterprises that are looking to improve network efficiency. With Dell’s TZ series, small businesses can now afford the same security as large enterprises.” The new SonicWALL TZ Series is built around, multi-core security processors to create the highest performance, desktop form-factor Unified Threat Management (UTM) firewall on the market with intrusion p...

Fortinet is protecting customers at every entry point into the network with its expanded Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) framework, which extends from endpoint devices all the way to the data center. The company has announced enhancements to its FortiClient solution, which enables every device – local or remote, stationary or mobile – to be protected anytime, anywhere. In addition, Fortinet’s two new FortiGate 3000 series high-performance firewalls, ideally suited for top-of-rack applications, help protect internal traffic and prevent threats from moving laterally within an organizations’ network. This multi-layered security approach is critical for identifying and thwarting today’s highly-sophisticated attacks that find ways to circumvent perimeter defenses. Only Fortinet can offer such broad and integrated protection in a security platform that scales from the endpoint to the cloud, from megabit to terabit, and can be deployed across an organization from the smallest office to th...

Sandisk Corporation has launched its new iXpand flash drive. It is a first specifically designed flash drive for iPhone and iPad. The iXpand Flash Drive is available in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities and is compatible with iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini running iOS 8 or iOS 7. It comes with two years warranty. iXpand Flash Drive comes with a unique flexible designed connector. It can directly connect to iPhone or iPad without first removing the protective case. It is simple-to-use solution that quickly transfers photos and videos from an iPhone or iPad to a Mac or PC – all without cables, Internet connections, or bandwidth limitations. Rajesh Gupta, Country Manager, said, “According to IDC, nearly three-quarters of all images are now captured on smartphones and tablets. With this significant increase in mobile-generated content, consumers are looking for easy ways to manage it all. We crea...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sanjay Zadoo Country Manager, Channel Business, Emerson We always focuses on providing specific solutions. This is exactly what we try to instil in partners too. Steer away from being box pushers and adopt a solutions based approach…. See More OR Click For Downlaod

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   SanDisk(NASDAQ:SNDK)  has announced the new 128GB2 SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I memory card . Smaller than the size of a fingernail, the new SanDisk Ultra microSDXC card enables consumers to use their phones and tablets as if storage limitations were never a concern, allowing users to capture thousands of songs and photos, and hours of video on a single, removable card. Designed for Android smartphones and tablets, the new  SanDisk Ultra microSDXC card  provides consumers the highest storage capacity available in a removable form-factor. Ideal for shooting Full HD video and high-quality pictures, the 128GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC card delivers twice the speed of ordinary microSD memory cards3 and offers the highest video recording performance available. “The new SanDisk Ultra microSDXC card again demonstrates how SanDisk continues to expand the possibilities of storage so that consumers can benefit from our late...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Allowing data centers to manage staggering data requirements with unprecedented speed, all built on an open server platform, IBM(NYSE:IBM)  has debuted new Power Systems servers. In a move that sharply contrasts other chip and server manufacturers' proprietary business models, IBM, through the  OpenPOWER Foundation , has released detailed technical specifications for its POWER8 processor, inviting collaborators and competitors alike to innovate on the processor and server platform, providing a catalyst for a new innovation. Built on IBM’s POWER8 technology and designed for an era of Big Data, the new scale-out IBM Power Systems servers culminate in a $2.4-billion investment, three-plus years of development and exploit the innovation of hundreds of IBM patents – underscoring IBM's singular commitment to providing higher-value, open technologies to clients. The systems are built from the ground up to harness Big Data with t...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Emerson Network Power(NYSE:EMR)  has appointed  neoteric infomatique  as a national distributor for its range of small and medium uninterruptible power supply (UPS) products in India. With this partnership, the company plans to address the growing demand from enterprises for innovative and technologically superior backup power solutions devised for modern-day IT requirements. Announcing the partnership,  Sanjay Zadoo, Country Manager, Channel Business, Emerson Network Power in India , said, “We are pleased to announce neoteric infomatique ltd. as a distributor for India. neoteric has a successful history and robust distribution presence with a network of 10,000 partners spread across 500+ cities. We are confident that neoteric will help us extend our nationwide footprint and support us in inducting more valued partners for a varied range of products. Through Neoteric, IT resellers in India will now have ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Mr. Sadhanand Rajanga, Country Manager, Radvision, an AVAYA Company on IT Forum 2013