VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Japan sets a world record with fastest internet speed set at 319 Tbps:  Innovations are the core of Japanese and the innovations have changed the world.   A New technology developed by  Japanese engineers  has broken all the record of data transmission speed of 319 terabits per second, the long-haul transfer of data took place over 3,001 kilometres (1,864 miles) long.   They used a combination of rare earth minerals, a new kind of  fiber optic cable , and a laser system. It's almost twice the 178 Tbps record set in 2020 by UCL engineers.   This speed is almost double of the last fastest recorded internet speed which is 178 Tbps, held by researchers from the  University College of London . In addition to this, researchers have also produced 957 petabits per second x kilometre, setting a world record for optical fibers.   That achievement used a coupled three-core optical fiber, a technology that channels data along three optical fiber tubes ra...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   CA Technologies(NASDAQ:CA)  has announced that it has signed an agreement with  NTT Com Security  to host CA CloudMinder Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software-as-a-Service solution in the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region to provide identity management, advanced authentication and single sign-on as-a-service locally. With this partnership, NTT Com Security will host CA CloudMinder via its Group Data Centers across the APJ region, helping local customers address data sovereignty policies in certain markets. Mike Denning, Sr. VP & GM, Security, CA Technologies , said, "The use of cloud, social networking tools, and mobile devices and applications have opened the enterprise and erased any security perimeter that may have existed. It has created a hybrid IT environment that puts new demands on security professionals.  Hybrid IT calls for a hybrid IAM solution , like CA CloudMinder, that addresses tod...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   NEC Asia Pacific  has announced that  Toshiya Matsuki  has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer. Toshiya Matsuki has over 30 years of overseas business experience since he joined  NEC Corporation of Japan  in 1983 and has held both executive and sales management positions during his career. His work experience spans from serving at the Jakarta Representative Office as Chief Representative for two years and NEC Europe Ltd as Deputy General Manager for four years. Matsuki later returned to NEC Corporation to assume position as the Deputy General Manager of Americas and EMEA Sales Division in 2010 and became the Vice-President of the International Sales and Operations Business Unit in 2011. Prior to his appointment as the new CEO of NEC Asia Pacific, he is also the Associate Senior Vice-President of NEC Corporation since the beginning of April 2013. With his new appointment and responsibilities,...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Mahindra Satyam  has announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with  TechMatrix Corporation, Japan . The partnership covering the ASEAN region will jointly address strategic growth areas in the healthcare market and provide  cloud-based healthcare solutions. TechMatrix subsidiary,  ICHIGO LLC , will provide its Teleradiology network infrastructure product line and NOBORI, its Cloud service for Medical and Healthcare information. Mahindra Satyam, in turn, will host the cloud and mobile-based services in Singapore and Malaysia, while providing direct sales and IT services to clients throughout the ASEAN region. As part of this partnership, Mahindra Satyam and TechMatrix will come together to invest in Sales & Marketing resources as well as Software & Hardware enhancement in this unique technology.   Commenting on this development, Ram Ramachandran, Vice-President & Business Head...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In a surprising move, the  Japanese electronics giant Sony  has stopped producing its PlayStation 2  consoles in Japan.  According to Sony Computer Entertainment Inc’s Japan website, shipments have already been "completed" for the hardware of PS2. It is worth noticing here that Sony has sold more than 150 million units worldwide since PlayStation 2 (PS2)’s launch in 2000 . The amazing sales record made PS2 the selling console of all time..... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   MCC Group has announced the launch of  DNP’s DS 40 & DS RX 1 printers  which are the photo printers for leading system integrators and photo professionals. Speaking on the occasion, Kohji Yoshida, System Development Team, DNP – Japan, said, “DNP printers are designed to top the class of professional photo printers. Photographers will be impressed by its advanced features and high performance. We are extremely delighted to be associated with MCC Group at this stage. We are confident that MCC Group will help us in reaching out to professional photo shops, photo labs and studios and will make DNP printers available to the relevant channels in India.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Hewlett-Packard has announced its go-to-market strategy for Graphic Solution Business with a focus on environment-friendly and innovative printing solutions in the commercial market. HP is also looking to spearhead the growth of new experiential markets in publishing, photography... more for More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP has announced new HP Converged Cloud solutions specifically for organizations in Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) to facilitate cloud adoption and simplify deployment to enhance business innovation and agility. HP Converged Cloud is the industry's first hybrid delivery approach and solution portfolio based on a common architecture that spans private, managed and public clouds as well as traditional IT.  New HP Converged Cloud offerings for APJ include HP CloudSystem Quick Start Kit and HP CloudSystem Solutions.  The new offerings are built on HP CloudSystem, a core element of the HP Converged Cloud portfolio that aims to provide a complete, integrated and open platform that enables enterprises and service providers to build and manage services across private, managed and public cloud environments. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Seagate has appointed Futoshi Niizuma as its new Executive Director of Sales for South Asia, ASEAN and ANZ. Niizuma will assume responsibility for sales, marketing and business development for South Asia in addition to his existing responsibilities as representative director of Nippon Seagate. BanSeng Teh, Sr. VP & MD, Asia Pacific and Japan said, "We are pleased to have Futoshi take on his new role. Futoshi has exceptional experience in working with business partners across the region and his excellent leadership skills will enable him to organize and manage sales teams for success in these diverse markets. Coupled with the ability to identify opportunities and improve business fundamentals, he's the ideal candidate to help Seagate take its business in this region to a higher level." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Bharti Softbank (“BSB”), a 50:50 JV between Bharti Enterprises and SOFTBANK CORP., and Yahoo Japan Corporation have announced a partnership for developing a mobile internet portal for the Indian mobile market. The Companies have formed a JV company BSY Pte. Ltd. for this purpose. BSB was launched in October 2011 to focus on mobile internet in India. BSY Pte. Ltd is a step forward in this partnership and aims to combine Bharti’s deep understanding on the Indian market with SOFTBANK group’s rich experience in the internet portal space. Kavin Bharti Mittal, Head, Strategy & New Product Development, BSB said, “We are delighted to partner Yahoo! JAPAN, who have a proven track record in this area.BSY, which is BSB’s second venture, will be an important piece in our strategy to drive the uptake of mobile internet and data services.” Madhu Nori, Head of Operations, BSB said, “As the Indian mobile market moves towards data led service...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   ZTE, in cooperation with the Japanese operator SoftBank, has announced that it will release a high-speed 4G Wi-Fi router.  The router, called the SoftBank 102Z, was developed by ZTE. It has a download speed of up to 76Mbps on SoftBank’s 4G AXGP high-speed network and can support ten connecting terminal devices simultaneously. The router also has a lithium ion battery with a capacity of 2800mAh and seven hours of battery life. “SoftBank is very selective when choosing collaborators. ZTE’s partnership with SoftBank on this router is indicative of our dedication to quality products and the worldwide development of 4G,” said ZTE Japan Terminal Division Manager Wang Qi.    “2012 is the year when ZTE will achieve strategic 4G terminal rollout in several global markets. We will also launch several 4G terminal products such as smartphones, network cards and tablets in multiple markets,” said  He Shiyou, Executive Vi...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Defiance Technologies has opened a social media command centre in Chennai for Nissan in Japan. Andy Palmer, Executive Vice-President, Nissan Motor Company said, “The centre will allow Nissan have a better control of its online reputation by helping it listen to, analyse and respond to social media conversations across geographies and platforms. This platform will enable Nissan monitor, analyse and engage with Japanese consumers in real time.” For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Epson has announced that it will mark its 70th year in business on May 18, 2012. Epson’s journey began in 1942 with the establishment of a watch components manufacturer named Daiwa Kogyo in the city of Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The company started with only nine employees in a modified miso storehouse.  Epson’s ability to provoke dramatic improvements in people’s lives and businesses comes from its origins as a watch manufacturer, where it developed the compact, energy-saving and high-precision technologies that enabled products such as the world’s first quartz watch, colour inkjet printers that made printing photos at home possible, and projectors that revolutionized the way presentations are made. Going forward, Epson will continue to refine its technologies with the aim of creating revolutionary products and services that allow it to deliver surprise and delight to customers worldwide. For More Details See w...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Fujitsu has announced that Fujitsu Forum 2012 will be held May 17-18 at the Tokyo International Forum in Japan. The theme of this year's Fujitsu Forum will be "Reshaping ICT - Reshaping Business." The Fujitsu Group claims to pursue the continuous "reshaping" of today's information and communication technologies (ICT) with the goal of helping transform society and our customers' businesses, while also aiming to achieve further growth for the Fujitsu Group and its customers. Fujitsu Forum 2012 will feature seminars and exhibitions demonstrating Fujitsu's latest cutting-edge products, services and technologies. This includes the company's initiatives to build safe, secure and sustainable cities; its approach to leveraging ICT to give customers a competitive edge, as well as the cloud and big data analysis technologies that make this possible; and the world's fastest supercomputer. For More Details See...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Gemalto is selected by KDDI for Japan's first commercial launch of mobile NFC services. Successfully launched in January, Gemalto provides a one-stop service to KDDI, encompassing its Allynis Trusted Service Manager (TSM) software and UpTeq NFC high-end security device. The launch is a part of the recently announced Japan Mobile NFC Consortium that brings together the country's three largest operators to coordinate the adoption of multiple international standards for NFC. Subscribers are able to experience various types of contactless services ranging from mobile payments, transportation services, e-driver's licenses, e-ticketing as well as information acquisition from smart posters. KDDI's early migration to Gemalto's Upteq NFC high-end security SIM-format device provides a solid protection for the operator's investments in NFC with lower risks and higher returns. Kenichi Bandou, Senior Manager, KDDI said, "With ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE As part of Hulu's first international expansion, the Company Hulu has reached Japan now. Japanese viewers will not have free access to Hulu.com, but rather its Hulu Plus service, in which content can be accessed on the web, via connected devices and video game consoles, and on smartphones and tablets. Hulu has bagged licensing deals with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox, Walt Disney Japan, Warner Bros., NBC Universal and CBS. The company will be working to bring Japanese-produced content to the service, as well as content from across the Asian region. The price of Hulu in Japan is 1,480 yen per month. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Yahoo Japan has recently unveiled a new smartphone for the market. This is said to be an Android powered device which is a rebranded version of a Sharp manufactured smartphone. Yahoo Japan has entered into a partnership with SoftBank who is to ship the Yahoo Phone maybe in the end of September. The device comes with some additional Yahoo integration. Yahoo services like Yahoo Japan Home, Yahoo Loco, Yahoo Japan Auctions, etc are bundled in it. It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread, has a 4-inch qHD display, an 8 megapixel camera, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, digital TV tuner, e-wallet functionality, infrared communication and a microSDHC card slot. Two years of free Yahoo Japan premium membership is said to be offered on the purchase of the phone. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The first Smartphone running the long-awaited Windows Phone "Mango" operating system was unveiled in Japan. As per market buzz, the manufacturer: Fujitsu-Toshiba plans to bring the device to Japanese stores and carriers in September. It's not expected to come to the U.S. The phone, known as the IS12T will be the first device to run the major revamp of the Windows Phone operating system to version 7.5, an update codenamed "Mango." Coming about a year after the original launch of Windows Phone, Mango brings with it several new features (Microsoft claims 500); including multitasking and a Groups feature that has deep integration with social networks like Face book and Twitter. It also has powerful voice-to-text features. The IS12T has other features that go beyond the new OS. The phone is said to be water- and dust-proof, and boasts both 32GB of storage as well as a camera with a whopping 13.2 megapixels. Its processor ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Manufacturers and industry analysts are attempting to understand the damage to Japan's semiconductor industry in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami which struck Japan's eastern coast north of Tokyo and caused an emergency shutdown of one of that country's nuclear reactors. Japanese manufacturers produce over 40 per cent of the world's NAND Flash and about 15 per cent of the world's DRAM and is a major source of chips used in producing consumer electronics products. The quake, which registered 8.9 on the Richter scale and which caused a massive tsunami seconds later, was about 10 times stronger than the September 1999 Taiwan 7.6 earthquake that disrupted the LCD and computer components supply chain. Japan's two major DRAM fabs, which account for 10 per cent of the world's supply of DRAM, seem to have been spared direct damage. While the earthquake and tsunami may not have caused direct damage to production faci...