VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Loginworks has launched LogInNode application for managing multiple servers remotely, using Android mobile. After the mega success of TaskTrek, communication management software by the company, LogInNode is second to the flagship brand. It is primarily to benefit hosting companies and system integrators, and also in-house IT divisions of large companies. LogInNode is a versatile Android Mobile Application to remotely monitor and manage windows servers securely from any android smartphone or tablet. It is equipped with several great features like real-time Command Line interface just like your real PC,IIS and Firewall management. ... Read more

Philips Mobile has announced the launch of two new Philips Mobile feature phones – E310 and E160. With powerful battery and user-friendliness, the two phones aim to simplify mobile phone usage for consumers. The two phones live up to the Philips mobile legacy of long-lasting battery life, thus ensuring extended talk time for consumers. The new Philips mobile devices address these conveniences in addition to several unique features to make the phone useful to specific target segments. S.S. Bassi, Country Manager – SAARC, Sangfei Mobility, said, “We have already seen a great traction for our feature phones in India. As a brand that has touched lives in India in every aspect, Indians look towards Philips for durability and quality. Through our newly-launched phones we are building on the advantages of feature phones of extended battery life and affordability to give users many more features commonly found in smartphones.” E310 The successor of the Philips X2566, the E310 has be...

ZTE has announced its net profit rose 41.9% to RMB883 million or $142 million in Q1 2015, whereas revenue grew up to 10.2% to RMB21 billion. The operating revenue from telecom software system, services and other products increased 23.4%. Its growth is from video and networks terminal product, in addition to services. ZTE will focus on its main operations of carrier Networks,enterprize bussiness and mobile devices.ZTE will committed for developing solutions for smarter networks to support carrier in their transformation in to information based operations. ZTE said revenue from Carriers’ Networks increased 8.9 per cent – driven by growth in sales of products such as wireless communication systems, wireline switch and access systems, routers and router switches... See more

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Elements14 has joined hands with TE connectivity (TE) to offer the most comprehensive range of interconnect components to drive power in machinery and automation for HMI, robotics, PLC, servo motors and servo drives. TE’s broad portfolio of product solutions supports in every aspect of industrial production processes, from simple machinery to fully integrated factory automation. Sean Mak, Head of Supplier Management, Element14 Asia-Pacific, said, “Our customers find our microsites easy to use and helpful in selecting TE products quickly, based on the specifications they require. We are proud to launch this TE microsite, the seventh we have created as a specific showcase, on our new transactional website platform which we have upgraded to make finding, choosing and ordering easier and more personalized for our customers.” “Element14’s new microsite with its powerful enhancements will allow us to deliver an extraordinary customer ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Cambridge has announced two large business relationships with leaders in both the power electronic and consumer goods industries. Through its recently announced gold-level membership in Oracle Power Network(OPN), CTE is providing migration and cloud implementation services like Oracle E-businessSuite to a company in the power electronic/automation space. CTE’s experience with Oracle’s offerings allows them to seamlessly enhance this company’s service quality, saving them significant costs as they migrate Oracle’s services to their business ventures. Aashish Kalra, Chairman, Cambridge Technology Inc., said, “Our Gold Level membership within the Oracle Partner Network has given us a lot of momentum as we continue driving our services to boost our client’s value through migrating their systems towards the intersection of cloud and big data. It is great to work with such great companies, and we’re excited to see what the future holds.” CTE’s ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE According to news sources, Amazon.com is believed to have acquired data-migration start-up Amiato last year. The Palo Alto-based start-up specializes in taking data from a variety of modern databases and migrating it into Amazon’s online archiving service named Redshift. The company received $2 million in funding from Data Collective, Andreessen Horowitz, Ignition Partners and others. This acquisition targets small companies, particularly niche like 2lemetry, an Internet-of-Things firm Amazon purchased last month, and Israeli semiconductor start-up Annapurna Labs, which the online retailer agreed to buy in January. Amazon came up with its first set of Web-services products almost 10 years ago. The business division in which Web-services sales are logged brought in $1.67 billion in sales in the company’s most recent quarter. Amazon will start breaking out its Web-services unit as its own line item later this month when it reports its next q...

ASUS has made a special announcement for its revolutionary ASUS Zenfone 5 will now be available for Rs.7,999. Emerged as the most loved smartphone out of the series, ASUS Zenfone 5 has received a tremendous response from the Indian masses. The ASUS ZenFone 5 combines a spacious 5-inch IPS panel that delivers superb high-definition (HD) 1280 x 720-pixel resolution — a brilliant 8-megapixel PixelMaster main camera with image stabilization. It features Intel Atom Multi-Core 1.2 GHz Z2520 Processor with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and 8GB EMMC + 2GB RAM. Keeping the path-breaking response, ASUS has introduced the smartphone at a special price on the special occasion of Republic Day. The device will be made available on 21st January on Flipkart.   See more  

Polycom has announced the results of a new survey which analyzes how video collaboration solutions are currently being used in business. The study was commissioned by Polycom and conducted by Quocirca. The study reveals that more than 90 per cent of those who regularly use video to collaborate are experiencing higher productivity, better teamwork, financial savings and reduced travel expenses. Over 80 per cent directly link their fiscal savings to making faster business decisions and improving employee’s work/life balance. Although the survey uncovered many benefits of using video collaboration, barriers to broad adoption still exist. One of every two people surveyed suggested that having more access to video would increase use. Very few organizations have broadly rolled out video to desktop and mobile users, and typically have limited availability of video to the larger conference rooms. “The way people work is changing. Mobility, BYOD, social and collaboration solutions like...

Going out of its regular corporate social responsibility route, Microsoft has initiated to develop a centre in one of Delhi’s largest red light area. Through Microsoft’s YouthSpark initiative and along with a voluntary organization, the company is providing basic IT and job skills to sex workers and their children at the `Pahal Centre’ on Garstin Bastion road in New Delhi. Microsoft is associated with the Pahal Centre through Aide Et Action International, an international development-profit organization since 2014, where already two batches of 30 students each (who were taught basic IT skills and spoken English for three months) have graduated. Apart from training and skilling, the centre also provides daycare facilities to the children of sex workers in the area. Through this centre, Microsoft also engages with school teachers to ensure retention and educational progress in children and provides vocational training and skill development for youths between the ages of 16 and 2...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Genius has announced the launch of its new mini Wi-Fi camera – the Life-Shot FHD300. This “attach it, wear it” camera lets you take videos, photos and create a time-lapse video while you are walking, running, riding a bike, in the rain, and underwater! Multi- tasking at it’s best! Commenting on the launch, Gaurav Mathur, Country Head India, Genius, said, ““At Genius, it is our  constant endeavor to make the everyday lives of our customers easy, through cutting edge R&D in technology and product design. The all new Life-Shot FHD300 from Genius is a truly versatile and easy to use smart camera that lets you capture moments you love, on the go, while seamlessly sharing with your smartphone, through its in-built Wi-Fi feature. Attachable and portable, this stunning camera is available for both iOS and Android devices and is a great every day companion.” The camera has a built-in Wi-Fi feature that lets you connect to your smartphone ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Directorate General Of Anti-Dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) has released an investigation report  that puts across a proposal for an Anti-dumping Duty  @$3.12 (Rs 199.01) per piece and @$3.06 (Rs 195.18) per piece irrespective of capacity of USB flash drives manufactured in China and Taiwan respectively. The report will be presented before the Finance Minister and once his approval is taken, it is expected to become a law in a week or two. At current prices of 4GB and 8GB products this duty represents apex 125% to 140% over the FOB or freight on board prices. The anti-dumping investigation was initiated on the basis of data submitted by Moser Baer solely represented as Domestic Industry. The investigating period was 2012. During the investigation period, the domestic industry had 4.9 Mu as published in public reports that represents 5% market segment share and 15% of total capacity. That means, if Moser Baer sold off its entir...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Lenovo has announced at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show the ThinkPad 2015 product portfolio. Featuring the latest generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon, the lightest 14-inch performance Ultrabook, and the brand celebrates one hundred million units shipped.  “Today, ThinkPad continues to be one of the most respected brands in the industry fuelling Lenovo’s rise to number 1 in WW PCs. Now, even as Lenovo expands into mobile devices, servers and ecosystem and cloud computing, ThinkPad will remain at the core of our strategy and the heart of our business.  It is an honour to continue to bring this legendary brand to our customers, and I look forward to many more ThinkPad milestones to come,” said Yuanqing Yang, Chairman & CEO, Lenovo.  Lenovo has also introduced the ThinkVision X24 bringing ultra-thin IPS panel technology to the computing workspace and ThinkPad Stack offers mix and match interlocking accessori...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Reinforcing its position in mid-segment smartphones, Samsung has announced the launch of four new devices – GALAXY A5, GALAXY A3, GALAXY E7 and GALAXY E5.  GALAXY A5 and GALAXY A3, Samsung’s slimmest smartphones to date, offer a full metal unibody, slim design and a superior hardware to meet young-minded consumer’s style quotient. The new devices let consumers quickly capture meaningful moments and share their daily lives. India is the first country for the launch of GALAXY E7 and GALAXY E5, reaffirming India’s position as the key market for Samsung globally. The launch of these new dual-SIM smartphones will further strengthen Samsung’s product portfolio in the mid-range segment and expand its leadership position within the smartphone market. Samsung strengthens position in mid-market with four new launches Ken Kang, Senior Vice-President, Mobile & IT, Samsung India, said, “As we embark in this New Year, Samsung heralds a new ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE After capturing the world’s largest smartphone market in China, global smartphone manufacturer Vivo is all set to enter the Indian market with its Hi-Fi and Smart technology. All geared up to take the market by storm, Vivo marks its India entry in style by launching the world’s slimmest smartphone – X5Max along with four edgy and trendy smartphones targeted at the versatile Indian youth. Shen Wei, Global CEO, Vivo Mobile Communication, said, “Vivo focusses on creating products that combine beautiful design, professional acoustic fidelity as well as extreme video display in order to create a joyful experience for the young and trendy. We dare to pursue the ultimate and constantly build surprises in our products and we are excited to present our marquee products in India. Vivo is derived from the responsibility, integrity and from the values we adhere. We insist on doing things right and dealing with the benefit balance well among all of ou...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HiCookie demonstrating his fabled OC skills was the highlight of the PC enthusiasts’ meet, organized jointly by GIGABYTE Technology (India) Pvt. Ltd (Motherboard Business Unit), CoolerMaster India and ADATA India. HiCookie, Chief Overclocking Evangelist, GIGABYTE Motherboard Business Unit, said, “I was pleasantly surprised to see that Overclocking could generate so much interest in India. I am happy to get such an encouraging response from the invitees, especially on the basis of the inquisitive questions they were asking.” The meet also witnessed product / technology updates by Ashu Mehrotra, Marketing Manager, ADATA India, and Supriya Mankame, Product Manager, GIGABYTE Technology (India), who were supported by Prathamesh Patil, GIGABYTE India’s tech specialist, and Sanket Naik, Country Manager, CoolerMaster India. - See more at: http://www.varindia.com/adata-along-with-gigabyte-and-coolermaster-organize-power-users-meet/#sthash...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE AMD(NASDAQ:AMD) has announced expansion of the FreeSync ecosystem as technology partners, including BenQ, LG Electronics, Nixeus, Samsung, and Viewsonic showcased their upcoming commercially available FreeSync1-enabled displays at the 2015 International CES. The unveiling of new FreeSync-enabled displays demonstrates the industry’s commitment to open standards-based technology that enables improved gaming by synchronizing dynamic refresh rates of the displays to the frame rate of AMD Radeon R-Series graphics cards and current generation APUs. The result greatly reduces input latency and helps reduce or eliminate visual defects during gaming and video playback. The new displays range in size between 24” and 34”, supporting refresh rates of 30 to 144 Hz, and resolutions of 1080p up to Ultra HD, offering a variety of options for every gamer’s needs and at virtually every price point. “The broad adoption of FreeSync technolog...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   neoteric, in association with Intel, has conducted Campus Buddies Season II at Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), during Technovanza'14, held in Mumbai from 28th to 30thDecember, 2014. This initiative has offered cutting-edge technological products and services to a large gathering of students, budding entrepreneurs and young technology enthusiasts who attended the event. Campus Buddies Season II has showcased an array of products like Inteli5 & i7 processors-enabled notebooks and AIOs at the event. This has enabled the students to avail live-product demonstrations through a “look-and-feel” and hands-on experience. The team has addressed various queries put forth by the student community and guided them through all their diverse technology-related hassles.

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE     Hikvision is set to bring new levels of security to convenience stores, hotels, restaurants, offices and other small-to-medium enterprises with the introduction of the DS-2CD2942F Fisheye Network Camera. This cutting-edge camera incorporates a high-quality lens and 4-megapixel detector in a discrete, ultra-compact design small enough to be inconspicuous on any ceiling yet provides complete situational awareness for entire rooms. The DS-2CD2942F is the latest addition to Hikvision’s “Easy IP” range of cameras, NVRs and VMS software, which are specially designed to bring the benefits of simple installation and operation to small- to medium-sized business or home. The panoramic view with multi-view de-warping and digital PTZ, plus on-board storage of up to 64 GB and choice of Ethernet or 802.11n Wi-Fi connectivity means a single DS-2CD2942F can usually replace a plethora of trad...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   By Arun Parameswaran, Managing Director, VMware India  2014 has been a momentous year for VMware, particularly in India. We are witnessing a pretty significant business transformation, where businesses are digitizing and their products and go-to-market strategies are changing. For IT, it’s a question of how do all of the things they do to support their businesses change to keep up with and help drive the transformation. To help CIOs gain the flexibility, agility and innovation needed to succeed, VMware rolled out significant announcements in the region this year, including the launch of EVO:RAIL at VMworld 2014 with Inspur in China and NOS in Japan; the expansion of vCloud Air in Australia and Japan; along with our acquisition of AirWatch earlier this year, which will propel the most mobile region in the world (APJ) towards the inevitability of the software-defined enterprise. With just a little un...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE By Jagdish Mahapatra, MD- India and SAARC, McAfee   Following are the mega trends that will dominate 2015’s security industry in India- 1.       Increased use of cyber warfare and espionage tactics. Cyber espionage attacks will continue to increase in frequency as long-term players will become stealthier information gatherers, while newcomers to cyber-attack capabilities will look for ways to steal sensitive information and disrupt their adversaries.       •         Established nation-state actors will work to enhance their ability to remain hidden on victim systems and networks.       •        Cybercriminals will continue to act more like nation-state cyber espionage actors, focusing on monitoring systems                    and      gathering high-value inte...