VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

As operators are moving towards telco cloud, Nokia has launched its three professional services, including Nokia Data Center services , Nokia Cloud Transformation Consulting and Managed Cloud Operations for operators to transform and run their cloud-based enterprise and telco functions. Nokia Data Center services take a DevOps (Development and Operations) based holistic approach to agile service delivery for multivendor cloud environments. Operators will be able to take full advantage of cloud technology to launch services quickly. The second new service, Nokia Cloud Transformation Consulting will provide operators to plan and execute a practical strategy for making the best use of telco cloud opportunities. Managed Cloud Operations is a managed service for hybrid operations across hardware, cloudware and application layer management... Read more

To deliver Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)-based solutions, NEC Corporation and Juniper Networks have extended their global alliance relationship. The solutions will allow service providers and enterprises to gain service agility to transform their business operations and help them lower overall costs. “As part of its commitment to delivering an open, best-of-breed NFV-based solution, NEC has led an SDN/NFV ecosystem program with more than 40 partners worldwide. NEC is thrilled to be working closely with Juniper through this expanded alliance, which will further reinforce the ecosystem and allow NEC and Juniper to jointly offer NFV-based solutions that enable the introduction of innovative new services at higher speed and lower cost,” said Atsuo Kawamura , Senior Vice-President, NEC Corporation... Read more

To address the end-user and enterprise IT business mobility needs, VMware has launched a new platform – Workspace ONE – for delivering secure digital workspaces for flexible workstyles and bring your own device (BYOD). The new platform is based on the principles of consumer simple and enterprise security. “In the mobile cloud era, employees, devices, applications and data increasingly live beyond the physical walls of the workplace, the data center, or the network. Digital enterprises are struggling to deliver a unified digital workspace due to disjointed technology and teams. We are proud to be the first to bring together identity, device management and application delivery on a single integrated platform so business can be conducted by mobile end-users regardless of platform, location, device or application,” said Sanjay Poonen, Executive Vice President & General Manager, End-User Computing, VMware . .. Read more

Wipro has partnered with Apttus, the category-defining Quote-to-Cash cloud solution provider, to deliver Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Configure-Price-Quote (CPQ) and Revenue Management solutions to clients across industries. Kamal Ahluwalia, Executive Vice-President – Sales & Marketing, Apttus, said, “Apttus is on a mission to transform the front office, providing our customers with Quote-to-Cash solutions on the Salesforce platform and eliminating the limitations imposed by legacy backend systems. As a leader in this space, we are delighted to partner with like-minded organizations who prize innovation and speed above all else. The Wipro team exemplifies these values, and we look forward to using that alignment to establish dramatic value creation for our joint customers.” Read more

Microsoft and Red Hat have tied up and this partnership will help customers embrace hybrid cloud computing by providing greater choice and flexibility deploying Red Hat solutions on Microsoft Azure. Microsoft is offering Red Hat Enterprise Linux as the preferred choice for enterprise Linux workloads on Microsoft Azure. In addition, Microsoft and Red Hat are also working together to address common enterprise, ISV and developer needs for building, deploying and managing applications on Red Hat software across private and public clouds. Scott Guthrie, Executive Vice-President for Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise division, said, “With this partnership, we are expanding our commitment to offering unmatched choice and flexibility in the cloud today, meeting customers where they are so they can do more with their hybrid cloud deployments – all while fulfilling the rigorous security and scalability requirements that enterprises demand.” Read more

Juniper Networks has announced advanced anti-malware with zero-day threat protection from the cloud, redesigned security management and the latest firewalls for enterprise campus and branch networks, as part of its new Juniper Networks Unite architecture. The latest security solutions include Juniper Networks Sky Advanced Threat Prevention, Junos Space Security Director and Juniper Networks SRX Series Services Gateways to provide customers with the sophisticated threat protection, security management, automation and scale needed to defend against threats at any point in the network without hindering network performance. These advancements will deliver better visibility to the network through a simplified, intuitive management platform, as well as ensure pervasive, dynamic threat protection with intelligence from the cloud that is automatically distributed across SRX firewalls within the enterprise... Read more

Nokia Networks will start trailing 5G-ready solution in 2016 and is targeting to make it commercial available in 2017. The company is leading the way to implementing 5G-ready massive broadband in areas with millions of homes near to fiber but without last hop connectivity via fiber to the home. The solution bridges from the existing fiber network using high throughput 5G-ready hotspots placed. This ensures at least 1 Gbps throughput for every home. Operators are facing a true challenge in finding cost-effective, future-ready alternatives to connect the millions of people who currently do not take advantage of ultra-high-speed broadband connectivity. Nokia Networks’ massive broadband solution addresses this challenge with 5G-ready network elements that respond to today’s requirements with software that will be easy to upgrade to full 5G once standards are fully defined and established. Operators will be able to offer high-speed broadband without the need to connect all these home

At VMworld 2015, VMware has announced new innovations for the company’s unified hybrid cloud platform. These new public cloud services and software-defined solutions will enable customers to build applications faster, improve IT security, rapidly recover from disasters and drive meaningful business value. Raghu Raghuram, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Software-Defined Data Center Division, VMware, said, “Digital business transformation is creating new opportunities and new risks across every industry. Applications are the fuel of this digital business transformation. With our One Cloud, Any Application, Any Device strategy and our unified hybrid cloud platform, VMware is empowering the next wave of industry leaders to deliver applications with the stability, security and reliability of an enterprise, while allowing organizations to innovate with.” Read more

HCL Technologies (HCL) has appointed Jaco Van Eeden as Executive Vice-President to lead HCL’s Beyond Digital Business Unit. As the Head of this Business, Jaco will lead the Unit’s Sales, Delivery and Product teams to further strengthen HCL’s Go-To-Market propositions in the Enterprise Digital Transformation and Innovation space. hcl logo new 300x300 Jaco Van Eeden to head HCLs Beyond Digital Business UnitAnant Gupta, President & CEO, HCL Technologies, said, “Jaco’s rich experience of having delivered large-scale Digital Programs for Global 1,000 corporations and his understanding of the enabling technology space give him the unique ability to execute this approach for our clients and position HCL as a Digital Transformation Partner of choice.” Read more

Infosys has announced a multi-year partnership with NBTY, a global manufacturer, marketer, distributor and retailer of market-leading vitamins and nutritional supplements. As part of this agreement, Infosys will provide development and support services for NBTY’s IT systems. Andrea Simone, Sr Vice-President & Global CIO, NBTY Inc., said, “We are creating a global, world-class IT architecture that will provide competitive advantage to NBTY in continuously driving profitable growth. We selected Infosys as a strategic partner to provide next-generation application services and work with us on transformation initiatives that are expected to drive business and IT innovation.” infosys logo Infosys to transform NBTYs IT SystemsInfosys will provide enterprise-wide application development and maintenance services for NBTY’s IT landscape, including Oracle E-Business Suite and legacy systems. The scope of services, which started with the support of Oracle E-Business Suite, will now ext

JDA Software Group, Inc. and Google have collaborated to deliver JDA’s next generation cloud-based omni-channel and supply chain solutions via Google Cloud Platform. Through this collaboration, Google will provide a uniquely scalable and flexible technology platform via the cloud to support JDA’s future application development and delivery. Executive vice president and chief technology officer at JDA Software, Serge Massicotte said, “Google Cloud Platform offers the unparalleled speed, performance, scalability and reliability we need to launch truly differentiated solutions. After thoroughly evaluating potential Platform as a Service (PaaS) providers, JDA chose to work with Google due to its unsurpassed technology platform, investments and deep .” See more 

The acquisition of privately-held Grid-Tools will enable CA Technologies to expand its DevOps portfolio with an enhanced focus on quality acceleration. Time consuming, manual testing and data management have prevented enterprises from realizing the true potential of agile development and continuous delivery (CD). Grid-Tools’ solutions allow organizations to significantly accelerate their quality lifecycle by providing greater test coverage, faster test creation and repeatable test execution for software assets, while considerably reducing the time and resources required to bring products to market. ca technologies logo e1425889028205 CA Technologies Acquires Grid Tools“The global application economy requires our customers to deliver higher quality applications faster than ever before. Legacy testing tools and reliance on manual testing are not suited for the speed and number of changes necessary to achieve continuous delivery,” said Jacob Lamm, Executive Vice-President, Strategy a

Customers will be able to participate in the private preview of Microsoft Azure from India data centers in July 2015, which is a key component of our Microsoft Cloud services.  This will give them a headstart to run trials of their apps on Microsoft Azure from local infrastructure.  With these hyper-scale data centers, Microsoft will offer enterprise-grade cloud services from local data centers to customers of all sizes and industries, including government departments and banking and financial services. Microsoft will launch the commercial cloud services from local data centers by the end of this year. In addition to Microsoft Azure and Office 365, Microsoft has also announced that Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online will also be available from India data centers in the first half of 2016. Scott Guthrie, Executive Vice-President, Microsoft Cloud and Enterprise Group, said, “Building an intelligent cloud is a key Microsoft strategy for global markets, including India. We deliver th

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE As per the latest report, Perpetuuiti has announced the appointment of Vidur Kohli as Executive Vice President , Continuity Business to play a leadership role in the firm. Kohli is a senior player in the Business Continuity domain. He brings to the table valuable experience he had as Business Continuity head for IBM India(NYSE:IBM) , which involved his being responsible for the business continuity needs for all IBM entities in India including 125,000 IBM employees. “We are very excited to have Vidur Kohli as a part of the Perpetuuiti team. I am certain that his profound knowledge of continuity business and extensive experience in the field of technology will help him fulfill his role with great expertise. His expertise in BCM, and IT will help influence the growth trajectory that Perpetuuiti is on,” said Rohil Sharma, CEO at Perpetuuiti . During his senior leadership tenure at IBM, he has held several important role

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Reinforcing its commitment for India expansion,  Canon(NYSE:CAJ)  has announced the launch of  CANON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES , a unique service experience for all professional photographers in India. The Canon Professional Services (CPS) provides the best after-sales service and a range of special benefits to professional photographers using Canon cameras and lenses. The service is a testament to the growth and demand of Canon’s professional imaging products in India. A professional photographer can avail benefits such as repair and maintenance for registered Canon photographic equipment, access to technical support and services, solutions such as replacement support loan for Canon equipment in the event of loss, theft or damage. In addition, a member of CPS will also get invitations for events and forums organized by Canon. Dr Alok Bharadwaj, Executive Vice-President, Canon India , said, “Professional photography is witnessing

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   With an aim to enhance appeal of inkjet printers for students,  Canon(NYSE:CAJ)  has introduced 9 new inkjet printers. The new lineup includes  PIXMA Ink Efficient E400 & E560 ,  Business AIO PIXMA MX 477 & MX 537 , Photo AIO PIXMA MG 5570, Compact Single Function PIXMA iP 2870, Business A3+ Single Function  PIXMA iX6770 & iX6870  & Photo A3+ Single Function PIXMA iP 8770. Canon has also rolled out a brand new marketing campaign titled "Super Student" to build thrust for its new PIXMA range of printers. The campaign focusses on the star product PIXMA E400 and talks about how this product enables every student to bring out the best in him/ her. Dr Alok Bharadwaj, Executive Vice-President, Canon India , said, “In total, we are launching 9 new inkjet printers some of which are meant for business users, CAD users and professional photographers.” The new PIXMA Ink Efficient E560 and E400 are designed to com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   After the amazing launch of BBM on Android and iPhone devices, with more than 10 million downloads in the first 24 hours,  BBM  has now ended its first week with more than 80 million monthly active users, including over 20 million new users on Android and iPhone devices.   During its first week, BBM was the top free overall app in 35 countries in Google Play and in 107 countries in the App Store, and continues to maintain a strong position in the key markets such as Canada, the US, the UK, Indonesia and much of the Middle East, to name a few. “It is great to see so many people downloading BBM, but the true measurement for us is engagement – the connections being made and the conversations in which our BBM community engages. The power of BBM has always been the active, real conversations and interaction that our customers enjoy,” said  Andrew Bocking, Executive Vice-President of BBM, BlackBerry . BBM users are enjoyin

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To help enterprise organizations and service providers address the challenges associated with managing multiple, geographically dispersed data centers, Juniper Networks  has unveiled MetaFabric, a new architecture for next-generation data centers. MetaFabric simplifies and accelerates the deployment and delivery of applications within and across multiple data center locations. This new architecture enables customers to run data center networks securely and more efficiently through a combination of Juniper’s network innovations, professional services and strategic partnerships. The  MetaFabric Architecture  is built on the three guiding principles of “open”, “simple” and “smart” and the customers can integrate a broad array of hardware and software solutions from Juniper Networks or other networking vendors with the assurance of interoperability and minimal disruption. To ensure full interoperability and seamless integration

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Canon India(NYSE:CAJ)  has announced the launch of portable scanner "imageFORUMLA P-201"  along with a mobile application for easy scanning on the go named CaptureOnTouch.  The scanner and application together will help consumers to effectively scan the documents in a variety of file formats like PDF, JPEG and so forth. Users can further share the scans through e-mail or archive in other applications on a click. Dr Alok Bharadwaj, Executive Vice-President, Canon India , said, “While consumption of digital content is increasing manifolds with various smart devices, creation of content is still not within easy reach. Canon is redefining the market for scanners by launching a portable scanner for households. We expect to create a business of Rs.15 crore in this segment of mobile scanning and targeting a total Digitization pie of Rs.100 crore in 2014. This is 50% growth over 2013.” Dr Bharadwaj further added, “T

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   With the proliferation of cloud, mobile, and social technologies, organizations want easy access to innovative, trusted business applications. To meet this demand from customers and create new opportunities for partners,  Oracle(NYSE:ORCL)  has introduced the  Oracle Cloud Marketplace . Featuring more than 100 business applications developed by Oracle partners, the Oracle Cloud Marketplace enables Oracle Cloud customers to easily browse, evaluate, and buy trusted business applications. "To remain competitive in today’s highly connected business environment, organizations are increasingly adopting innovative cloud applications to support their everyday business operations. Oracle partners can leverage Oracle Cloud Platform Services to quickly build applications, extend and integrate with Oracle Cloud SaaS applications, and give our customers the best and most complete cloud experience,"said  Steve Miranda, Executive Vice