VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per a recent update by  International Data Corporation’s (IDC)  AP Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker survey, it has been noticed that the Indian  smartphone market has almost tripled its shipments year over year (YoY) in the second quarter of 2013 Q2 (2Q13). The survey found that vendors shipped a total of 9.3 million smartphones in 2Q13 compared to 3.5 million units in the same period of 2012. 2Q13 grew by more than 50% over the units shipped in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13). The 5.0-inch- 6.99-inch screen size smartphones, or phablets, grew 17 times YoY and the phablet share has steadily risen to 30% of the smartphone market in 2Q13. Manasi Yadav, Senior Market Analyst, IDC India , stated, "The growth in the Indian smartphone market is driven by consistent performance by local vendors who accounted for more than half of the total smartphone market in 2Q13. These vendors have been scaling up operations owing to...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE iPhone5S : The  iPhone 5S  are likely to one of the biggest premium smartphones of 2014. It is like the superstar smartphone of the world. It is a delicate handset designed for ergonomic ease of use, to be a perfectly curated. The most exciting feature of iPhone 5S is its new Home button, which has inbuilt fingerprint, allows users to unlock the phone in an instant by touching it. Power-packed with Proprietary A7 (64-bit) with M7 motion processor and 1GB RAMs the most powerful mobile smartphone running iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 7.1, to date.The quicker A7 chip makes the 5S,simply a joy to use. The iPhone 5 (running iOS 7) boasts of two cameras, a front-facing FaceTime camera and a rear-facing camera known as an iSight camera. The FaceTime Camera takes 1.2Mp photos at a resolution of 1280×960, and offers 720p HD video recording. As far as the battery is concerned, it equips 15702800mAh battery, which disappoints users looking for ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Samsung Galaxy S5 :  With the launch of  Samsung’s new Galaxy S5 , the smartphone war has once again got fiercer. The newly launched Samsung Galaxy S5 has a 5.1-inch and equips a full HD screen with the Super AMOLED panel. With regards to screen, Samsung hasn’t done anything extraordinary that excite users. Galaxy S5 is powered with a 2.5GHz Snapdragon 800 quad-core SoC with 2GB RAM. Most people were expecting Samsung to launch the new Exynos processor with 3GB RAM, which again disappointed customers. However, users find the 16MP camera with improved menu and user interface quite interesting. Yet another fascinating feature is its ability to record 4K video. Samsung S5 also equips a heart-rate monitor under the camera module. Also, the all new S Health 3.0 offered in the Galaxy S5 has personal fitness tracker tools such as pedometer, diet and exercise. With respect to battery, Samsung S5 can also impress its users as it is packe...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HTC One M8 :  Another candidate for the superior smartphone race is  HTC One M8 . It is an Android 4.4 KitKat smartphone packing a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 2.3GHz quad core processor, has 2GB of RAM, and offers either 16GB or 32GB of onboard storage with up to 128GB expandable microSD card storage. LTE is supported, of course, and there’s Bluetooth 3.0, NFC, 802.11ac Wi-Fi (that’s rare for a smartphone) and an IR blaster. The display is a 5-inch, 1080 screen, and the primary rear camera has HTC’s UltraPixel module with 2.0 um pixels and a 1/3-inch sensor, shooting at f/2.0 with a 28mm lens. The battery has 2600 mAh capacity; the company claims that it is good for up to 20 hours of 3G talk time, or up to 496 hours of standby on a 3G network connection.One of the interesting things of the HTC One is its case; the device has been designed with a Dot View case that uses the Motion Launch gestures to give essential information at a gl...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sony Xperia Z2 : A pretty big device having dimensions 146.80 x 73.30 x 8.20, the Sony Xperia Z2 comes with a 5.2-inch IPS LCD capacitive display having resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, and weighs in at 163 grams. In terms of the power, the Xperia Z2 equips a 2.3 GHz quad core processor with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset the same as Samsung Galaxy S5 has. The Xperia Z2 tales a step ahead in terms of RAM, it is made equipped with 3GB RAM, which made multi-tasking quite fast. For capturing the merry moments of life, the  Sony Xperia Z2  offers a 20.7-megapixel primary camera with autofocus and LED flash, with a pixel resolution of 5248 х 3936 pixels at the rear end. There’s also a 2.2-megapixel camera at the front. Another significant feature, which can compel users to lay their hands on Sony Xperia Z2 is its battery back-up, it comes sporting a massive 3200 mAh battery, which allows users to stay away from their chargers...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE LG G3  : Although, there is very less information available regarding LG G3 features, but it is speculated that the Korean manufacturer will give other smartphones available in the market with similar specification, a run for its money with their flagship LG G3 smartphone. LG G3 is supposed to be one of the highest resolution phones, which is expected to be power-packed with Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core at 2.5 GHz and 2 or 3GB of RAM. Other astounding features which are likely to be a part of the device are afingerprint sensor/scanner and a dust and water proof body. Moreover, LG may even offer a better battery than 3,000 mAh. Conclusion: All the smartphones discussed here look pretty similar in specs, except that Samsung has jazzed up the S5 with a heart-rate monitor. The smartphone market leadersApple and Samsung have their own loyal fan following, so must be expecting  an upward sales reports. However, at the same...

Seems, the smartphone market has become guerrilla warfare, that's yielding cool new devices and amazing mobile apps for consumers almost every day. Where biggies like Apple(iPhone) , Samsung (Galaxy series) , LG (G Series), HTC ( One Series)  and Sony (Xperia range) are dominating the smartphone land with their flagship devices, at the same time other smartphone makers (    …..    )are likeragtag group of insurgents, which keeps on raiding and probing in a hope to find some suitable space for them.   The race for this year’s phone of the year is expected to be much hotter than the last year. Where, iPhone 5S and Galaxy S5 are now available in the Indian market, we will soon see the HTC M8, Sony Xperia Z2 and LG G3 coming to light. Avid smartphone users must be in a dilemma to choose a  suitable device for them as every other device seems innovative enough in gaining user’s attention.  Let’s try to explore some exclusive features a...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Dell(NASDAQ:DELL) is betting big on the distribution business to provide customers the latest and most relevant technology solutions. The distribution led business will be a significant growth driver for Dell in its commercial business where partners will be able to meet customer demands for the best-of-breed enterprise products and solutions without any wait period.  This will result in extending coverage across Tier 2 & Tier 3 cities. “Very clearly we want to grow the business and one of the fastest routes is distribution. We want to get a higher growth and importantly accelerate our growth with distribution business. We seek value for both Channel and Dell as we grow together,” explains Ravi Bharadwaj, Executive Director- Marketing, Dell India. "The most important task is to create awareness and this we are doing through a series of roadshows. We thought what can be a be...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Dell(NASDAQ:DELL) is betting big on the distribution business to provide customers the latest and most relevant technology solutions. The distribution led business will be a significant growth driver for Dell in its commercial business where partners will be able to meet customer demands for the best-of-breed enterprise products and solutions without any wait period.  This will result in extending coverage across Tier 2 & Tier 3 cities. “Very clearly we want to grow the business and one of the fastest routes is distribution. We want to get a higher growth and importantly accelerate our growth with distribution business. We seek value for both Channel and Dell as we grow together,” explains Ravi Bharadwaj, Executive Director- Marketing, Dell India. "The most important task is to create awareness and this we are doing through a series of roadshows. We thought what can be a be...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Dell(NASDAQ:DELL) is betting big on the distribution business to provide customers the latest and most relevant technology solutions. The distribution led business will be a significant growth driver for Dell in its commercial business where partners will be able to meet customer demands for the best-of-breed enterprise products and solutions without any wait period.  This will result in extending coverage across Tier 2 & Tier 3 cities. “Very clearly we want to grow the business and one of the fastest routes is distribution. We want to get a higher growth and importantly accelerate our growth with distribution business. We seek value for both Channel and Dell as we grow together,” explains Ravi Bharadwaj, Executive Director- Marketing, Dell India. "The most important task is to create awareness and this we are doing through a series of roadshows. We thought what can be a be...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Dell(NASDAQ:DELL) is betting big on the distribution business to provide customers the latest and most relevant technology solutions. The distribution led business will be a significant growth driver for Dell in its commercial business where partners will be able to meet customer demands for the best-of-breed enterprise products and solutions without any wait period.  This will result in extending coverage across Tier 2 & Tier 3 cities. “Very clearly we want to grow the business and one of the fastest routes is distribution. We want to get a higher growth and importantly accelerate our growth with distribution business. We seek value for both Channel and Dell as we grow together,” explains Ravi Bharadwaj, Executive Director- Marketing, Dell India. "The most important task is to create awareness and this we are doing through a series of roadshows. We thought what can be a be...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Dell(NASDAQ:DELL) is betting big on the distribution business to provide customers the latest and most relevant technology solutions. The distribution led business will be a significant growth driver for Dell in its commercial business where partners will be able to meet customer demands for the best-of-breed enterprise products and solutions without any wait period.  This will result in extending coverage across Tier 2 & Tier 3 cities. “Very clearly we want to grow the business and one of the fastest routes is distribution. We want to get a higher growth and importantly accelerate our growth with distribution business. We seek value for both Channel and Dell as we grow together,” explains Ravi Bharadwaj, Executive Director- Marketing, Dell India. "The most important task is to create awareness and this we are doing through a series of roadshows. We thought what can be a be...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Seagate Technology  has announced the second generation of its  sleek external storage lineup, Seagate Backup Plus Slim . With a svelte compact design and superspeed USB 3.0 interface, the 2TB Backup Plus Slim drive is the ideal storage solution to aggregate and back up valued photos, videos and other files despite being spread across numerous devices, social networks and personal computers. This new offering includes the backup software, Seagate Dashboard, which made the first generation of Seagate Backup Plus drives so popular. The Seagate Dashboard software provides an easy one-click backup solution, but can also be set as a scheduled backup up as needed. Additionally, the Dashboard software will back up Facebook and Flickr albums to ensure that even video and photos shared through these networks are backed up and easy to find. Use the Save and Share features to download and upload content from these social media network...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   With  Microsoft(NASDAQ:MSFT)  all set to end support on  8 April for the thirteen-year-old operating system Windows XP , the company has issued a warning to loyal Windows XP users  to get ready to deal with the potential cyber attacks targeting their systems after the official end of the support. In India as most of the ATMs (automated teller machines) are yet to migrate to the later versions they may face the array of security issues which will be accompanied by the end of support for XP. In a blog post, Tim Rains, Microsoft Trustworthy Computing Group (TwC) director, advised businesses not to use XP. Failing to do so will put them and their customers at increased risk. "Today, attackers typically steal personal and business information from the systems they go after and try to keep a lower profile, as the goal is financial profit more regularly than mischievous disruption or ego," read the post. "The ty...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Infosys(NYSE:INFY)  has announced that it has successfully delivered a  Strategic Financial Systems (SFS) program  for  SITA . The award-winning SFS program is one of the most geographically complex ERP-enabled finance transformations ever undertaken. Designed by the Infosys and SITA’s SFS program team, and enabled by Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1, SFS can efficiently process accounting transactions for 310 legal entities worldwide operating in 125 currencies with a globally distributed user base of 4,500 people, and support the filing of tax returns in over 150 countries worldwide. SITA expects the SFS program will deliver, in excess of 20 per cent, direct operational savings and efficiencies within the finance function over four years. It has laid a strong foundation to help SITA improve the service and business value delivered to internal customers and member shareholders globally. Prasad Thrikutam, Global...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Intending to promote its new range of Wi-Fi Datacards,  Huawei  has concluded dealers meet in Delhi and Chennai. Huawei has also introduced its marketing campaign - " Internet Pooling is Here ". The campaign aims to streamline naming structure - Laptopi-Fi, Power-Fi & Mobi-Fi to simplify data card purchase by consumers and help retailers sell easily. The event was attended by over 150 dealers from Delhi NCR and over 200 from Chennai. Huawei recognizes the efforts of the valued partners such as  Redington, Nirja Infotek  from Chennai and Uniglobe Enterprise from Delhi, in making the brand an undisputed leader in the data card market. Nirja Infotek and Unilglobe Enterprise were awarded for their outstanding Performance in the last quarter of 2013. Anand Narang, Marketing Director, Huawei India , said, "With feedback from trade partners and consumers, we have simplified the naming structure to make the purc...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   MindTree  has announced a strategic alliance with Pegasystems(NASDAQ:PEGA)  to develop and optimize custom  BPM solutions . The solutions will be based on Pegasystems’ Build for Change technology platform. “Customers want a solution that leverages BPM platforms across multiple lines of business. Our broad alliance with Pegasystems helps our clients accelerate their efforts to create a more streamlined organization,” said Paul Gottsegen, Senior Vice-President, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer, MindTree. MindTree’s EAI / BPM centre of excellence conceptualizes and incubates key solutions that provide clients with better performance and high-quality processes at reduced costs. Through a consulting-led approach, technology expertise and proven methodology, MindTree delivers large-scale EAI/BPM transformation........ See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP(NYSE:HPQ)  has unveiled new solutions and services that enable organizations to  proactively share threat intelligence  and openly collaborate as an industry to combat the growing ecosystem of adversaries.  With organizations in  Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ)  experiencing cybercrimes caused by malicious insiders, denial of service and web-based attacks that they are unable to stop due to outdated or insufficient threat intelligence, enterprises need to strengthen their security posture to defend their organizations. “Advanced attack techniques and collaboration in the criminal marketplace is fuelling an increased rate of costly security breaches in APJ. Crowd-sourced threat intelligence from our vast community of customers, partners and researchers is essential in this battle against cybercrime. By sharing actionable intelligence through our solutions, expertise and best practices, organizations c...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In a move that has stunned the industry insiders and analysts, IT security company Symantec Corp has fired CEO Steve Bennett , who had taken over the helm of the company less than two years back.Bennett is the second CEO to be terminated from his job after the company sacked Enrique Salem in July 2012. The board of directors of the Mountain View based software company has appointed Michael Brown as interim president and chief executive officer, until a permanent replacement is found. "We recognise Steve's contributions to Symantec, including developing and leading a series of successful initiatives focused on organisational realignment, cost reduction and process effectiveness," said Daniel Schulman, chairman of Symantec's Board of Directors, in a statement. "Our priority is now to identify a leader who can leverage our company's assets and leadership team to drive the next stage of...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE     AMD(NYSE:AMD) has announced three new game developer partnerships for AMD Gaming Evolved, an ISV relationship programme that assists developers in creating an enhanced PC gaming experience. Rebellion Developments , Square Enix and Xaviant are the latest developers to join AMD in optimizing PC games to make them look better and run better for every gamer on AMD hardware. “AMD is proud to play an instrumental role in enabling quality PC gaming experiences. With collaboration between AMD and leading studios like Rebellion, Square Enix and Xaviant, we can work together to optimize the image quality and performance of highly-anticipated titles for an intense gaming experience,” said Ritche Corpus, Director of ISV Gaming and Alliances, AMD . Rebellion Developments is currently developing "Sniper Elite III" , the latest chapter in an award-winning series that promises to take gamers to the exotic terrain...