VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To redefine the Cloud storage infrastructure,  Seagate Technology(NASDAQ:STX) has unveiled its Seagate Kinetic Open Storage platform. A significant leap forward in scale-out storage architectures, the Seagate Kinetic Open Storage platform is designed to simplify data management, improve performance and scalability while lowering total cost of ow.nership (TCO) of average Cloud infrastructures by up to 50 per cent. "With the  Seagate Kinetic Open Storage platform , our internal R&D teams have designed an unique, first-of-its-kind storage architecture to enable cheaper, more scalable object storage solutions that free up IT professionals from having to invest in hardware and software they don't need, while empowering them with the most innovative storage technology available. This technology optimizes storage solutions for a new era of cloud storage systems, while drastically reducing overall costs," said  Rocky...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Fujifilm India  has added another dimension to its category of "superzoom" bridge cameras with the launch of  FinePix HS50EXR .  With a high-precision manual zoom of a massive 42x that translates into a focal length range of 24mm - 1,000 mm, the new FinePix HS50EXR is an all-in-one high-speed performer with an ability to capture images with good quality. It offers focal lengths which would require several different lenses on a DSLR. Rohit Pandit, EVP - Sales & Marketing, Fujifilm India , commented, "This year, the focus will be on enhancing the lineup of Bridge and X series. Even the Bridge series will feature many powerful cameras between 40x optical zoom to already launched 50x zoom SL1000." Coupled with its optical manual zoom is its astonishingly fast autofocus speed of just 0.05 seconds that makes FinePix HS50EXR , a quick fire shooter. The inclusion of Phase Detection pixels on the sensor helped ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   BlackBerry has announced the release of Secure Work Space solution that will separate and secure work and personal data on mobile devices to third party platforms. Secure Work Space for iOS and Android will be managed through BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10. An update for BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 will soon extend BlackBerry security capabilities for data-at-rest and data-in-transit and provide complete separation between work and personal data. The BlackBerry Secure Work Space solution includes secured client applications for email, calendar, contacts, tasks, memos, secure browsing and document editing for each device . David J Smith, EVP, Enterprise Mobile Computing said, “With BlackBerry Balance technology, we offer the industry's only true compromise-free separation of work and personal data and applications. With Secure Work Space for iOS and Android devices, we're extending as many of these features as pos...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HCL  Learning has been honoured with the prestigious  Shiksha Ratan Award  at the State Education Summit 2013 held in Chandigarh. HCL Learning’s premium solution for classrooms, DigiSchool was awarded the “Best Smart Classroom Solution Provider”. Rothin Bhattacharya, EVP – Marketing, Strategy & Business Development , said, “It is a proud moment for us. Our technology has been able to bring in innovation to our education system by enriching the teaching-learning experience and this award is a testament to our effort.  DigiSchool is a highly intuitive learning solution, packed with visually rich content with 2D/3D elements that makes the learning experience a delight for the students. We have a strong regional presence in North India and we are looking at further expansion by providing this unique teaching and learning experience to many more schools in the region.” Shiksha Ratna Awards summit organiz...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   MphasiS  has announced its strategic partnership with  Ixsight Technologies Pvt. Ltd .  The partnership will enable MphasiS to foray into the existing as well as potential market for real-time solutions around “Data Cleansing” and “Unique Customer Identity Creation” in its key focus verticals of Insurance, Banking & Capital Markets and Telecom. This partnership would also help MphasiS in developing a suite of customer-centric offerings in Fraud detection, Claims, Compliance, Business Intelligence, etc. The initial offerings from this partnership will include  data cleansing with custom business rules , data enrichment and data de-duplication. The solutions offered have potential in MphasiS’ client base, especially in the BFS&I and Telecom sectors. The partnership will see further enhancement of offerings with new features around data analytics. These innovative solutions could be critical to a client’s e...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HCL Learning has launched  MyEduWorld .  It is an interactive learning product from HCL that helps the child learn at his or her own pace at home or even while travelling. Apart from having school curriculum mapped digital content, the product is also equipped with quiz engine, educational applications, games, educational videos and eBooks that make self-paced learning an enjoyable experience both for a child and the parent. Considering increased acceptance of  Android-based tablets , PCs and laptops have wide usage today, MyEduWorld has been launched in two form factors - MyEduWorld-Tablet (Android based) priced at  INR9,999 and MyEduWorld–Drive priced INR1,999–2,699, for PCs and Laptops on Windows platform  which comes pre-loaded with content...... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HCL Infosystems has been associated with Ibibo to pre-install iBrowser on its tablet range . iBrowser is said to be a mobile browser which will give web experience to HCL Tablet users.  As part of the partnership, it would be pre-installed on all future new tablet models from HCL. In addition, the HCL ME U1 and HCL ME Y2 Android tablets are already equipped with the iBrowser. Gautam Advani, EVP & Head, Mobility, HCL Infosystems Ltd., said, "The HCL ME U1 and Y2 have been very well received in the market and the demand continues to grow. The increasing requirement of on-the-go connectivity amongst Tablet users will further augment the demand for our Tabs.  iBrowser will enable our consumers to explore the latest cutting-edge experience of accessing internet with a fast, secure and user-friendly mobile browser... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   ZTE has introduced MF820S2 and MF91S, the world’s first multi-standard USB modem and uFi which supports LTE FDD/LTE TDD/TD-SCDMA / EDGE.  He Shiyou, EVP & Head, Terminal Division, ZTE, said, “This is a transformational year for ZTE’s terminal business. We are catalyzing LTE development on the global stage through heralding new innovations in the LTE terminal market. The new MF820S2 and MF91S are clear demonstrations of ZTE’s leadership in LTE. Through continued investment in R&D, we hope to deliver even more cutting-edge products for ZTE’s end-to-end terminal suite.” “ZTE continues to forge the development of the global telecommunications industry through pioneering technological breakthroughs. With the industry’s most comprehensive product range and solutions, covering virtually every telecommunications sector, ZTE is focussed on winning through innovation and continued investment in R&D,” he further remarked....

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HCL has launched its latest 3G enabled tablet - HCL ME Y2. This third-generation tablet from HCL is based on the Android OS 4.0.3 and designed specially to suit the needs of the Indian consumers. The HCL ME Y2 is packed with various applications and offers 3G connectivity with in-built SIM slot. The device is equipped with dual camera along with 7-inch multi-touch screen with a 1024*600 pixel display and Cortex A9 and 1 GHz processor. In addition, the tablet also incorporates 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory, along with a memory card slot that can add another 32GB.  Gautam Advani, EVP & Head, Mobility, HCL Infosystems Ltd., said, “The HCL ME Y2 is yet another value product from our company. This third-generation tablet delivers enhanced experiences to our customers through advanced connectivity and innovative features. With the growth in the tablet market and increasing adoption, on-the-go connectivity has become vital ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Opera Software has launched App-Tribute via its advertising subsidiaries AdMarvel, Mobile Theory and 4th Screen Advertising. App-Tribute is claimed to be one-of-a-kind technology works for app-based advertising campaigns and enables cost-per-click (CPC), cost-per-download (CPM), cost-per-install (CPI) and cost-per-mille or 1000 impressions (CPM) promotions. It works across all ad formats, including banners, interstitials and within rich-media creative and is available for iOS and Android devices. For app developers, App-Tribute is said to provide clear feedback to determine which publisher app should be attributed for promoting an app download and installation. Mahi de Silva, EVP, Consumer Mobile, Opera Software said, "Since the launch of iOS in 2007 and Android in 2009, we've watched both sides of the industry - both developers who want to advertise their apps and those that want to monetize their app traffic - struggle with the th...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HCL Infosystems Ltd. has unveiled two new products - the HCL ME U1 and the HCL MyEdu Tab. While the U1 is believed to be a trendy and stylish device, based on the latest OS and designed specially to suit the needs of the Indian consumer, the MyEduTab tablet is said to cater to the needs of Learners across Schools and Higher Education Institutions and provides personalized and collaborative learning. The U1 is powered by the latest and super fast Android OS 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It is packed with 17 local ready to use applications, sports a 7 inch 800X480 Pixel Capacitive Screen and has a 1Ghz processor with high performance and low power CPU. The tablet comes with a Front Camera and 512 MB RAM, with an internal memory of 4GB expandable to 32GB. HCL ME U1 also has a full USB, mini USB and a Micro SD card slot. It has a robust 3600 mAH battery and one of the only products in the market with an option of 3G data connectivity through USB M...