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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Mahindra Comviva  has reportedly extended its partnership with  Vantrix , a pioneer in mobile video optimization and delivery solutions. Through this extended association, Mahindra Comviva will effectively manage, optimize and monetize the explosive growth of video traffic that service providers are experiencing in their markets. With this partnership,  Vantrix's advanced video optimization solution , Bandwidth Optimizer, will be integrated with Mahindra Comviva's Mobile Data Platform (MDP), which is targeted at addressing the broadband traffic and specifically Video Traffic for Policy Management, Optimization and Monetization (MOM). This integrated solution will enable service providers to manage, optimize and monetize their mobile broadband video traffic while offering their subscribers a high performance and rich media experience, leading to increased data adoption and reduced network congestion. Madan G. Onkar, V...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Hexaware Technologies Limited  has announced that affiliates of  Baring Private Equity Asia ("Baring Asia")  have signed definitive agreements to purchase approximately 125 million Hexaware shares, from Promoter Entities, led by Atul Nishar (which holds 27.7% of currently outstanding share capital), and GA Global Investments Ltd (which holds 14.1% of currently outstanding share capital), an affiliate of General Atlantic ("GA"), in aggregate representing 41.8% shareholding in Hexaware. Under the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, Baring Asia will pay the Promoter Entities and GA a price of INR126 or INR135 per share aggregating INR1,575–1,687 crore (approximately $242–260 million based on INR/USD rate of 65), with the higher price of INR135 per share being payable on Baring Asia reaching 50% or above aggregate shareholding in Hexaware in the transaction. Atul Nishar, Chairman, Hexaware , said, "Since I f...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP(NYSE:HPQ)  has announced new  HP Converged Storage innovations  that enable customers to maximize the return on investment (RoI) of their virtual infrastructure by lowering costs while increasing agility and capacity utilization with Data Tiering. Extending its six-year leadership in software-defined storage, HP has announced new  HP StoreVirtual Virtual Storage Appliance (VSA)  software functionality. These new features include automated sub-LUN (logical unit number) storage tiering and increased VMware and Microsoft integration to improve efficiency and performance. New licensing options provide deployment flexibility to support current workload requirements and future growth needs. HP also introduced two software plug-ins for  HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage , one for use with VMware, and the other for use with SAP. These plug-ins help customers simplify management of complex application deployments. ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   IDC  has reportedly revealed the PC shipment report for Q2 2013. The report says that the overall India  PC shipments for Q2 2013  stood at 3.53 million units, i.e. a substantial year-on-year growth of 24.0% over Q2 2012 and a quarter-on-quarter surge of about 30.2% over Q1 2013. According to  Kiran Kumar, Research Manager , "State-led manifesto-driven spending on notebooks steered commercial investments in the Indian PC market in Q2 2013. Special projects currently being executed in states like UP, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu accounted for roughly one-third of the total PC market size in Q2. However, the organic demand for PCs in India outside special projects has weakened, which remains a cause of concern for PC vendors.Further, rupee slide derailed enterprise spending, as the investment decisions remained seemingly delayed across most of the verticals." On the other hand, the consumer market in Q2 witnessed a...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   CyberPower  has unveiled its full range of products and channel schemes in the Capital along with plans to step further in the Indian market while creating a better completed local service network. Established in 1997, the Taiwan-based CyberPower has been committed to providing products and services with reliability, quality and value. Till today, CyberPower has successfully expanded its business coverage to over 50 countries and established 10 subsidiaries worldwide including the United States, Mexico, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Russia, China, Japan, Taiwan, and now India. "CyberPower has been very active in the US and other nations for years. Our leading position is beyond question but we do not stop here. Coming to India is another exciting moments of our history. Our confidence toward this market was strongly supported by not only our comprehensive product lines but our fast response ability. With our worldwide ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   It seems  Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY)  is determined to achieve sustainable leadership position and strengthen its footing in the Indian soil. In an attempt to further increase their market share and reach out to their target audience, Lenovo is aggressively focussing on building its channel and retail base. Partners are Lenovo's primary route to market and partner profitability is the key focus area for Lenovo.  To fortify the existing relationships and build new associations, Lenovo has recently held SMB National Business Partner meet in Jaipur, Rajasthan where 60 dealers from all over the country have participated. The objective of this meet was to instill confidence amongst their SMB Business Partners and have them meet the Lenovo Leadership team to understand the company's India Focus and business priorities. The theme of the meet was "Winspiration". The theme was crafted keeping in mind the aim to wi...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Complementing its go-to-market ecosystem and helping channel partners increase revenues,  Hewlett-Packard India(NYSE:HPQ)  has launched its new online store. HP aims to provide many more touch-points for potential customers to access information on its vast range of PCs and printers before a purchase is made. "We are committed to offering the best-in-class user experience to our customers and to growing together with our channel partners. This new online store addresses both goals and will help us discover new or underserved markets across India and thereby ensuring continued leadership in the PC and Printing categories in India. It will also showcase the full comprehensive product portfolio to all visitors and aid their decision making, resulting in more footfalls and sales for our channel partners," said  Rajkumar Rishi, Senior Director, Consumer GTM, PPS, HP India. The online store is also designed to target y...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   VARINDIA  for the fourth consecutive year successfully concluded its Eastern India Information Technology Fair (EIITF) in the City of Joy, Kolkata. The topic for this year’s event was “ICT Confluence: Governments Plan for e-Governance”. This event is an umbrella under which CEOs, CXOs from vendors, VARs, distributors and system integrators from the ICT sector come together to learn through knowledge sharing by way of white paper presentation, AV showcasing and participating in the interactive sessions about the latest trends that shape the IT industry. Unveiling several initiatives, speakers from various verticals of government, PSUs, industry bodies and industrialists also participated in the function. The event was attended by over 200 senior officials from the IT Department, WEBEL, WTL and STPI, to name a few.  The Chief Guest of the event was  Shri Prabir Kumar Das, Managing Director, WEBEL . Other guests ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per the latest announcement made by  Schneider Electric , the company has launched the first data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software solution that provides server access without the need for additional hardware. This new product module for StruxureWare Data Center Operation is the result of leveraging Intel Virtual Gateway technology to provide full server lifecycle access and power cycling for remote management. "Intel and Schneider Electric are bridging facilities and IT by offering  vKVM (virtual keyboard video mouse) and DCIM  in one integrated product suite. Virtualization and cloud computing disaggregate IT from physical systems and make adding new workloads as easy as deploying a virtual machine. The connection between facilities and IT-enabled by StruxureWare for Data Centers – is critical because these new workloads affect power, cooling and connectivity, and have an overall impact on efficien...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Nokia India  has announced two new additions to its Lumia portfolio in India - Nokia Lumia 925 and Nokia Lumia 625. The new  Nokia Lumia 925  offers a superlative imaging experience enabled with advanced lens technology, PureView camera and Nokia’s next-generation imaging software to deliver clearer, sharper pictures and video as well as enhanced low-light imaging – all packed in a suavely designed, slim metal-polycarbonate body. The  Nokia Lumia 625  flaunts a large 4.7-inch super-sensitive LCD screen designed for a great entertainment experience, with the added impetus of an exclusive video content app offering access to a rich cache of over 3,000 for streaming and downloading.  Viral Oza, Director – Marketing, Nokia India , said, “The Nokia Lumia 925 and Nokia Lumia 625 are perfect examples of our focus on innovation and continued investment in delivering truly compelling smartphone experienc...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In order to offer PC gamers the best gaming experiences possible for Ubisoft's biggest fall titles , including Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist, Assassins Creed IV Black Flag and Watch Dogs, NVIDIA has entered into alliance with Ubisoft. NVIDIA's(NASDAQ:NVDA)  developer technology team is working closely with Ubisoft's development studios on incorporating graphics technology innovations to create game worlds that deliver new heights of realism and immersion. One example is  NVIDIA TXAA antialiasing , which provides Hollywood-levels of smooth animation, soft shadows, HBAO+ (horizon-based ambient occlusion) and advanced DX11 tessellation. "PC gaming is stronger than ever and Ubisoft understands that PC gamers demand a truly elite experience – the best resolutions, the smoothest frame rates and the latest gaming breakthroughs. We have worked closely with Ubisoft’s incredibly talented creative team th...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Vodafone India  and  ICICI Bank  have jointly announced the launch of "M-Pesa" -  a mobile money transfer and payment service in Delhi and NCR. "M-Pesa" is the trademark of Vodafone. The service was formally launched today by the senior officials of Vodafone India -  Rajiv Kohli, Operations Director -  North;  Subrat Padhi, Business Head -  Delhi; and Suresh Sethi, Business Head, M-Pesa. "M-Pesa"  empowers the unbanked and underbanked sections of the population gain access to financial services via mobile phone. "M-Pesa" effectively leverages the combined strengths of Vodafone's global expertise in the domain of mobile payments and significant distribution reach in India plus the security of financial transactions provided by ICICI Bank. This service will now be available through 1,400 specially trained authorized agents and across 130 Vodafone exclusive retail stores in Delhi and NCR ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Flatparty Inc.  has reportedly launched a new social networking site ww.flatparty.com in India.  Dr Shashi Tharoor, Hon’ble Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Government of India , launched this two way communicative social networking site with features for interacting with millions of people in a second anywhere and everywhere. Anto Toms, CEO, Flatparty Inc., USA , has shared the intricate details of the social networking site through a live presentation and demonstrated that how a user can communicate with groups, individuals and networked friends in one click through this ultimate networking site, having additional features, which no one has incorporated till date. One of the main features of www.flatparty.com is its capability of receiving response on participation in any events  be it of a politician, political parties, clubs, associations, etc. It also has the feature of managing meetings, conven...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   The annual National Business Partners Meet held by  Lenovo  in Jaipur ended with a gala night of presenting awards.  Rashi Peripherals  has had a great year with wonderful support from the Lenovo team which was the major reason for the Rashi team to bag the award of "Star Performer of the Year" for the T1 category. Everyone at Rashi Peripherals is thrilled and honoured by this appreciation which motivates the team to work hard and get the optimum results with same pace. Ashok Nair, Director - SMB, Lenovo India , said, "Rashi Peripherals is an integral part of Lenovo SMB's growth story in India, and we are ready to script history as we grow our business together to a leadership position this year." Kapal Pansari, Director - Marketing, Rashi Peripherals Pvt. Ltd , said, "This was an exceptional event and high honour for Rashi Peripherals to be called the Star Performer of the Year. I would like to tha...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HID Global  has successfully conducted an exclusive conclave for consultants in Bangalore and Mumbai on 19th and 25th July, 2013, respectively. Along with its partners,  IDCUBE , Genetec, SoftwareWorkshopnet and AXIS Communications, HID Global featured advanced IP access solutions for multiple deployments, including remote monitoring, video surveillance, time and attendance and cashless payment. "Increasingly, organizations seek for open architecture, web-based access control solutions that integrate different sub-systems including video surveillance, intrusion detection, fire alarm and visitor management systems on a single platform. Each part of the system should be optimized to work together and to avoid integration and compatibility issues," said  Ranjit Nambiar, Director - Sales, South Asia, HID Global. HID Global's EDGE EVO product line includes single-door power over Ethernet (PoE) enabled controllers for orga...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Mark Zuckerberg, Founder & CEO, Facebook , has launched  internet.org  - a global partnership with the goal of making internet access available to the next 5 billion people. The goal of internet.org is to make internet access available to the two-thirds of the world who are not yet connected, and to bring the same opportunities to everyone that the connected third of the world has today. The founding members of internet.org - Facebook,  Ericsson ,  MediaTek , Nokia, Opera, Qualcomm and  Samsung  - will develop joint projects, share knowledge, and mobilize industry and governments to bring the world online. These founding companies have a long history of working closely with mobile operators and expect them to play leading roles within the initiative, which over time will also include NGOs, academics and experts as well. Internet.org is influenced by the successful Open Compute Project, an industry-...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Continuing with its promise to offer best in technology products at an affordable price,  S Mobility Limited  has launched "Smart Flo Space Mi - 354", the most affordable Dual Core Jelly Bean 2G smartphone. The new 3.5-inch Dual-Sim stylish device is packed with superlative features and gives access to Spice Cloud that enables the users to access data on multiple devices. Also set to seize the consumers' imagination is the 4-inch "Stellar Glamour Mi 436" with a 1.2 GHz Dual- Core processor and coupled with a 5MP front camera with LED flash. True to its name, the 3G Stellar Glamour comes in vivid colours of red and blue for the fashion-conscious youth brigade. The device also packs an additional black colour changeable back cover. T. M. Ramakrishnan, CEO - Devices, S Mobility Ltd , said, "We have witnessed massive growth with low-cost offerings and delivering the best android experience without sacrificing...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Array Networks Inc  has reportedly bagged the WAN optimization order from the government sector by closing a US$2-million deal. This is the largest single deal for Array and will cover deployments across 400 locations across various parts of India. This win has opened up a huge opportunity for Array to demonstrate performance acceleration at both the applications level and WAN level. Array Networks' aCelera WAN series of products comprise virtual appliances, which provide scalability, flexibility and affordability for cloud and virtualized environments, as well as hardware appliances that deliver an unbeatable combination of functionality, performance and return on investment. These appliances also leverage the latest in the state-of-the-art multi-core processing and energy-efficient components to create an integrated purpose-built appliance for WAN optimization. Having done multiple similar projects, Array was able to demonstra...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Asia Powercom  has added two new models in SMPS category  AsiaPower SMPS  AP500A and SMPS AP600A. Both these SMPS are compatible to Intel and AMD and comes with efficiency of more than 80 per cent. AsiaPower SMPS-AP500A and SMPS-AP600A  are designed to create less noise and ripple; provides protection against overload/ over voltage. SMPS AP500A comes enabled with an 80mm cooling fan, while SMPS AP600A has an inbuilt 120mm cooling fan. These PSUs include real-time monitoring of temperature and power efficiency. Enabled with sleeved wires, the SMPS delivers excellent airflow to the environment while running silently and effectively. Tejas Sheth, Country Manager, Asia Powercom , said, We have extended our SMPS product portfolio with SMPS-AP500A and SMPS AP600A. Both these come with sleeved wires and are cost-effective. Our SMPS AP600A has 6-pin PCI conductors and is a tailor-made choice for servers....... See...