VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

To improve IT agility and help customers migrate to New IP, Brocade has announced advancements to the Brocade VCS fabric portfolio. These solutions enable efficient, automated, scale-out network architectures with new, advanced programmability and orchestration to deliver network resources on demand. New innovations to the VCS fabric portfolio include the Brocade VDX 6940, which is designed for dynamic, scale-out data center architectures. To facilitate rapid deployment, the switch supports Zero-Touch Provisioning capabilities, enabling it to be configured and operational in less than one minute. The automated approach to Brocade VDX switch deployment and operations extends beyond native VCS capabilities. Customers can seamlessly integrate a Brocade VDX network infrastructure with the rest of their data center ecosystem through advanced programmability, Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and virtualization support, cloud orchestration, and DevOps integration. “As the rise of t...

With the TV clip where MLAs caught watching clippings and pictures inside the House going viral, a ban has been imposed on carrying mobile phones inside the legislative assembly of Karnataka. An MLA was caught surfing photographs on his cellphone downloaded from WhatsApp during a serious debate on sugarcane pricing in the recently held session in Karnataka. MLAs were caught not only watching video clippings but also playing games like Candy Crush during the assembly sessions. Following such incidents legislative assembly Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa had announced that he was contemplating imposing a ban on mobiles in the assembly. MLAs were asked to deposit their mobile phones in a wooden locker, where a marshal was put up to keep a watch on the deposited mobiles.   See more at: 

Its a good news for Online Shoppers that Flipkart is offering Big Billion Day sale this year, once again. The company has already started preparing for the event and it will be “many times bigger” than the previous sale. It is also focusing on improving its ability to anticipate demand, deliver goods faster and eliminate sub-standard and fake products. Flipkart plans to work closely with sellers on its site to improve its ability to predict demand and invest more in automating its supply chain to speed up delivery. The e-tailer aims to double the strength of its technology team in the next 12-18 months. Company also want to see the mobile platform playing a larger role in the upcoming mega sale and will also focus on data analytics to offer personalised experiences across its mobile apps, marketplace platform and supply-chain network. - See more at: http://www.varindia.com/flipkart-prepares-itself-for-another-big-billion-day-sale/

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Trend Micro Incorporated has launched its Micro Mobile Security (TMMS) 8.0 to give customers the tools to enforce essential corporate security policies while still allowing with the rise of mobile usage continuing throughout the APAC region. This is particularly said to be relevant in the APAC region where mobile usage is a key part of daily life: in China, 38% of mobile users access the Internet via their mobile devices (Nielsen); Hong Kong mobile users.... more For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The demand for the low-cost mobile phones is increasing day by day and to trail that trend,  Zync Global Private Ltd  has announced the expansion of its portfolio with the launch of six new dual SIM phones, i.e. Zync C18, Zync C21, Zync C22, Zync C24, Zync C27 and Zync C30.   These powerful devices are slated to be one of the most affordable phones available in the market.  All the phones come with a Dual SIM feature that allows users to make calls and send text messages without needing several phones. The other features include loudspeaker, a 4GB microSD memory card.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Norton by Symantec has released the latest version of its flagship mobile offering, Norton Mobile Security .  The new Norton Mobile Security delivers powerful protection for consumers’ mobile needs, including support for iOS devices, contacts backup and an improved user experience.  Mobile phones are an integral part of consumers’ lives, with two-thirds of adults in India reporting they use a mobile device to access the Internet.  However, one in two mobile device users have had a device lost or stolen, putting their sensitive information at risk.  Norton Mobile Security helps consumers keep their device secure, recover a lost or stolen device and prevent strangers from accessing their information..... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Mobile Internet Company  One97  has announced the appointment of Milind Pathak as its Global Head of New business. One97 offers mobile first services to consumers using feature phones and smartphones.  The key offerings from the company include mobile content, mobile marketing and mobile commerce services under the Paytm brand name.  Speaking on the occasion, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Managing Director, One97, said, "Milind is an exceptional addition to the One97 leadership team. I am a great admirer of his enthusiasm and hands-on leadership. With his deep understanding of the direct to consumer business and mobile, media convergence, I believe Milind will be able to create a great demand for our offerings in the global markets.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Ari Jaaksi has joined McAfee  as senior vice-president and general manager, Mobile Engineering and Operations.  In this role, Jaaksi will be focussing on the alignment of McAfee's mobile go-to-market strategies and developing and delivering mobile security products for the company's consumer and enterprise users.   Todd Gebhart, Co-President, McAfee, said, “Ari’s experience in developing mobile and wireless software and hardware products for large, high-tech companies will prove to be a valuable asset as we continue to grow and strengthen our mobile product portfolio. He has built and led successful teams globally for well known mobile brands, and we are excited to have him on board... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Trend Micro Incorporated has launched its Micro Mobile Security (TMMS) 8.0 to give customers the tools to enforce essential corporate security policies while still allowing with the rise of mobile usage continuing throughout the APAC region. This is particularly said to be relevant in the APAC region where mobile usage is a key part of daily life: in China, 38% of mobile users access the Internet via their mobile devices (Nielsen); Hong Kong mobile users.... more For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Soon after the launch of Xperia smartphones - Neo L and Go to India, Sony Mobile has come up with the yet another launch of Xperia ion in India. It is the premium Android smartphone that aims to bring everything in HD experience to a 4.6” (11.7cm) screen and incorporates the Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine. The new smartphone comes with an exciting offer for Airtel mobile customers as well.  Prasun Kumar, Marketing Head, Sony Mobile Communications, said, “With Xperia ion, we are bringing together a seamless experience across the multiple screens that we use to play, watch, listen, and share. Xperia ion is the gateway to HD entertainment when and – most importantly – where you want it. We are glad to see overwhelming customer response for our Xperia range and we thank them for supporting us unconditionally on this successful journey in India. We strongly believe that the consumer will like the Xperia ion’s HD entertai...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   The UPA Government is planning a Rs.7,000 crore scheme to provide one mobile phone for every Below Poverty Line (BPL) household in India. The scheme is named as 'Har haath mein phone" (phone in every hand), expected to be introduced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on August 15, will not only aim to give away mobiles to around six million BPL households, it would also provide 200 minutes of free local talktime. It is believed that, the cost per phone to the government would be around Rs.60-100 a month along with a one-time cost of around Rs.1,000 if the cheapest cell phone with basic interface is given. The Telecom Department's Universal Service Obligation (USO) funds is said to fund half the cost and the remaining would come from the bidder who claims to provide the service. for More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP has announced a new software offering that helps clients improve performance management of cloud and mobile applications by enhancing mobile monitoring and increasing collaboration between operations and development teams.  These new features help organizations adopt a new set of software delivery practices - DevOps - for the continuous delivery of high-quality applications. HP Application Performance Management (APM) 9.2 for Converged Cloud includes major enhancements to HP Diagnostics, HP Real User Monitor (RUM) and HP SiteScope, which enable clients to manage applications in both private and public cloud environments. "Managing the performance and availability of business-critical applications is an enormous task within a complex cloud computing environment. HP Application Performance Management 9.2 enables enterprises to quickly and easily understand what business critical applications may be at risk, and address a ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Quantum Secure will give away a tablet or mobile device to a lucky attendee each day of the ASIS 2012 Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Philadelphia. Highlighting the release of Quantum Secure's new SAFE App for Mobile Devices for smartphones and tablets, each day's winner will be chosen at random from business cards of visitors to the Quantum Secure booth who view a demonstration of SAFE products being introduced at the security industry show. The first day giveaway will be a Kindle Fire; second day will be an iPad; and the third day prize will be an iPod Touch. Quantum Secure will also unveil the SAFE Security Intelligence module, which aims to supply insight into an end-user's physical security data holistically using an intuitive, executive level, graphical dashboard view. "ASIS is the perfect venue to unveil the latest additions to our SAFE suite of software tools that work with existing security hardware...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Hancom has announced its tie-up with HCL Infosystems to extend Hancom's ThinkFree Mobile - Android edition on HCL Tablets.The latest version of “ThinkFree Mobile” app has been embedded in “HCL ME U1”.  Moon, Hong-il, VP, ThinkFree, HancomInc, said, “We are thrilled at this association with HCL Infosystems – the leaders in India’s IT landscape. The move is a part of Hancom's business plans to expand strategic cooperation with major partners around the world to increase our global footprint. We are keen on expanding our customer base in India with this opportunity with HCL and look forward to a long partnership.” Gautam Advani, EVP & Head, Mobility, HCL Infosystems Ltd., said, “We are delighted to partner with Hancom to offer ThinkFree Mobile to our customers on our range of tablets. The ability to view or edit office documents is a very important use case for our consumers. The application has really been appreciated...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Micromax has launched X259, with a built-in solar panel. Micromax X259 features a 2.4” QVGA screen with a resolution of 240X320. The phone is powered with a 1000mAh Li-ion battery and facilitates dual SIM dual standby feature. The users can share images, videos, music with friends through the phone’s Bluetooth connectivity. Rahul Sharma, Co - Founder, Micromax said, “We have been at the forefront of innovation. We have introduced many categories into this competitive Industry be it long battery life phones or dual SIM phones. With the introduction of this our intent is to get rid of the mobile phone charger by including a solar panel on the device itself.” For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   D-Link has launched its All-in-One Mobile Companion (DIR-505) in India. It features USB sharing capabilities that enable users to share videos, music and photos from an external hard drive or flash drive with any iPad, iPhone or Android device. "We listened closely to the needs of travellers and mobile device owners who are looking for a versatile wireless networking device that is both compact and easy to install. Considering its size and versatility, the All-in-One Mobile Companion is like the 'Swiss army knife' of wireless devices, packing an assortment of wireless networking capabilities into a single device small enough to fit inside a pocket or laptop bag," said Tushar Sighat, CEO, D-Link (India) Limited.  For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Karbonn Mobiles has announced new range of operations under the brand extension of ‘Karbonn Smart’. In the announcement, the company has also stated the launch of its product range encompassing the ‘Karbonn Smart Tab 1’ and ‘Karbonn A9’ Smartphone along with a range of technologically advanced networked devices. Loaded with Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) software running on the 1.2 GHz X-Burst processor, the Smart Tab 1 features 17.8 cm capacitive 5-point touch screen powered by a 3,700 mAh battery.  Featuring 3D gravity sensor, Wi-Fi and 3G support through USB dongle, Karbonn Smart Tab 1 comes with a 2MP front camera along with pre-embedded applications like Karbonn Smart Browser and Karbonn Smart games, TOI & ET app and Facebook. In addition, Karbonn Mobiles has also introduced its latest range of smartphones which includes the Karbonn A9, the Karbonn A7 and the Karbonn A5 featuring an ultrafast processor, pre-embedd...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Following the launch of the HTC One series, HTC has unveiled its, the HTC Desire C, featuring Beats Audio technology. "Listening to music is one of the most popular things people use their phones for. So, it is more important than ever that we deliver the power and emotion artists capture in the studio. The HTC Desire C offers customers excellent design, easy access to content and fast connectivity - making it the perfect all round devices," said Faisal Siddiqui, Country Manager, HTC India. Available in red, white and black, and coming with HTC Sense 4.0 integrated with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), HTC Desire C comes packed with a powerful battery and offering access to thousands of apps, games, music and movies available through Google Play. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   SAP has opened its Mobile Solutions Centre (MSC) in Mumbai. With the launch of MSC, SAP reaffirms its commitment to enable customers do "business in the moment" and to partner in their efforts to emerge as best-run businesses.The MSC is dedicated to help customers experience SAP's mobile innovations as well as understand how to integrate mobile solutions into their business strategy. Companies visiting the centre have the ability to interact with SAP solutions in the experience zone.  "As a leader in the mobile market, SAP is constantly looking for innovative ways to serve our customers and partners, and advance our vision in this market. The SAP Mobile Solutions Centre will help enterprises review a mobile strategy that can provide their employees and customers ‘real-time’ access to information anywhere and on any mobile device," said Oliver Bussmann, Chief Information Officer, SAP.  Alok Goyal, Chief O...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   NCR has announced new software which will enable consumers to initiate cash withdrawals from their banking accounts on mobile devices and then complete those transactions at an ATM by scanning a 2D barcode. NCR Mobile Cash Withdrawal will make ATM transactions faster and more secure, by removing cards and PINs from the process at the ATM. The entire transaction, while the consumer is in front of the ATM, can take less than ten seconds. Consumers will authenticate through their existing mobile banking application and pre-stage the transaction via an embedded NCR Mobile Cash Withdrawal function. Consumers can use any iOS or Android smartphone at any location and at any time and then choose the amount of their transaction. Once at their bank’s ATM, the consumer will use the embedded functionality to scan the 2D barcode on any participating ATM's home screen, and the pre-staged cash transaction will be authorized and funds dispense...