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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Pacnet has launched its Sydney Data Centre, its latest investment into Australia that is designed to meet the rapidly-growing hosting and co-location demands of Australian businesses. "Australia is one of our largest markets where we are seeing a huge demand for advanced IT solutions such as cloud computing services and disaster recovery, and also a growing amount of digital content being generated," said Bill Barney, Chief Executive Officer, Pacnet. "This is fuelling a growing demand for robust, high-grade data centre infrastructure, which we are delivering through our new Sydney Data Centre, and across the region through our recently launched Data Landing Stations in Hong Kong and Singapore." According to Frost & Sullivan, the demand for data centrre services in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) is forecast to see a compound annual growth rate of 13.9% from $442.3 million in 2009 to $1.1 billion in 2016. The research f...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Inspan Infotech has launched SlimStar i815, Stylish 2.4GHz wireless keyboard combo. SlimStar i815 is a brand new wireless combo from Genius that brings simplicity, fashion and elegance to your lifestyle. The anti-interference function offers reliable 2.4GHz transmission and longer operational distance. SlimStar i815 is a stylish keyboard in a black finish with three hot keys for media player and ten function keys for the Internet and easy control of your favourite music and video. It also includes a handy mouse and a storable mini-receiver that works great with any PC or notebook. "The addition of i815 wireless combo gives customers an extended range of wireless product from Genius in a priceless way," said Sudhir S, Managing Director, Inspan Infotech. "The feature-rich hot keys would act as an attraction for customer," adds Sudhir. Compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP, IBM/Pentium PC compatible or higher, available USB por...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Silicon Power has announced the new Velox V20 series Solid State Drive (SSD). Instantly boosting PC performances, it uses the latest SandForce controller, featuring a maximum read-speed of 285MB/s and write-speed of 275MB/s so enthusiasts can sit back and enjoy the speedy transfer rates! Silicon Power's V20 SSD uses the latest SandForce controller that boasts of a continuous read / write speed up to 285MB/ 275MB per second, respectively. An actual test using a 40GB V20 required only 13 seconds to boot into Windows and open up a programme. It is the perfect enterprise office PC storage solution or the ideal boot-up disk in any PC! In addition, V20 SSD also supports TRIM Command and Garbage Collection technology to counter performance drop issues due to long period of use and continuous write actions. Using SandForce controller's patented DuraClass technology, it can extend the SSD lifespan up to five years! The DuraWrite technology op...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Fujifilm India is all set to introduce FinePix AV 200, following the huge success of the company's 2010 range of FinePix "A" series cameras. The feature-packed camera combines a good-all-round feature-set with affordability, and is perfect for beginners who want a simple point and shoot digital camera. According to Kenichi Tanaka, Managing Director, Fujifilm India, "Fujifilm has launched the new 'A' series cameras that are sure to be on the year's hot list. The AV200 is a unique 14-mega pixel camera and has excellent high-resolution sensors combined with high-sensitivity settings to deliver sharp, clear images whatever the shooting conditions may be." The model also features Digital Image Stabilization technology to compensate for an image blur caused by a hand-shake or subject movement, and ensures you always get a great picture. The model also comes with various other intuitive features like Scene Recog...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Zen mobile has launched the Zen X414. The new handset offers the biggest screen of 2.4 inches packed with powerful multimedia features. Commenting on the launch, Deepesh Gupta, Managing Director, Zen Mobile, said, "Till date, a first-time user in the entry-level market had to be content with a small screen and a few multimedia features that he can enjoy on his handset for a couple of hours on a single charge. We aim to change it all with the launch of X414 as it offers the biggest screen of 2.4 inches in this category coupled with powerful multimedia features such as MP3 & MP4 players, FM radio with recording, a powerful led torch and a battery backup of 40 days on standby." The X414 is designed from the feedback which Zen Mobile has garnered from its extensive distribution reach of 25,000+ retail touch points across India, and encompasses all the features that a first-time handset user aspires to have in his First Phone. The ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kingston Digital has announced a series of portable data security solutions, the DataTraveler 4000 (DT4000) and DataTraveler Vault-Privacy Managed (DTVPM), offering enterprises the most flexible, cost-effective USB options that also deliver unmatched security control. Kingston delivers these new products as part of the industry's only secure USB family ranging from general purpose business use to flexible, managed enterprise offerings, and to platforms for the most secure and rigid government standards. "Managed secure USB drives are a necessity within many professional organizations," said Anders Kjellander, Chief Security Officer at BlockMaster. "The financial, legal and truly practical benefits of getting in control of USB drive usage are driving this movement. BlockMaster's strong relationship with a global leader as Kingston will make managed secure USB drives highly available to customers." Currently, enterp...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE D-Link Easy Smart switch series of 16 and 24 10/100 Mbps port switches provide a full set of configurable functions that provide both performance and scalability at ease. With an easy-to-use management interface accessible via a PC utility or web browser, the Easy Smart Series helps customers to quickly and easily deploy their network. D-Link DES-1100 Series provides a complete and affordable solution for Small and Medium Business, and for communities without IT staff. They are suitable for Enterprise deployment, such as in branch offices and meeting rooms that require simple management. With D-Link DES-1100 switch management can be performed through a web management interface or through the SmartConsole utility. The DES-1100 Series also supports Layer 2 features such as port mirroring, statistics, and IGMP snooping to optimize performance for multicast applications. Both D-Link DES-1100-16 & DES-1100-24 Easy Smart switches come with an ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Nokia India has unveiled two stylish and affordable devices - Nokia C1-01 and Nokia C1-02 - in Bangalore. Setting a new standard all over again, Nokia blends affordability with style and introduces power-packed devices with features that are relevant for the entry consumers. Enabling consumers to store up to 32GB of music, photographs and videos, the Nokia C1-01 and Nokia C1-02 are available at exciting price points of Rs.2,789/- and Rs.2,394/-, respectively. Nokia C1-01 specifically, has been launched with an exclusive offer from India's largest mobile services provider, Bharti airtel. As part of Airtel's "all-in-one" offer for Nokia C1-01, customers will get 250 night minutes of Airtel-to-Airtel talktime, 50MB data usage and 500 SMSes (local & national), as well as local and STD call rate of 40p/min. Night minutes/data usage/SMS and call rate is valid for thirty days. In addition, Nokia C1-01 and Nokia C1-02 provi...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP India has organized its much-acclaimed 10th HP AchievePlus Award night in Delhi - 10 Ka Dum. This award programme is an endeavour by HP India to recognize achievers with only the best premium gifts and make their journey to success, the most pleasant and rewarding experience. This event awarded top performing channel partners for their outstanding performance, along with the longest legacy of association with this programme. Being one of the most successful initiatives in India, HP AchievePlus Nights have been hosted this year in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai. HP AchievePlus Award Night in Delhi concluded with a formal award ceremony to honour quality business performers for their unmatched support in achieving company's goals. Sales representatives/partners were awarded under various categories: Raghunandan Deo of Zest Systems Pvt. Ltd. redeemed highest value worth of points for Q1, FY - 11. "We are extremely gl...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Cisco continues to invest in addressing the rapidly-changing security needs of businesses today with the announcement of new context-aware security enforcement across its security portfolio. The new borderless organizations have dramatically changed the definition of how, when and where people work, causing a need to redefine the way security solutions are built and deployed. Driving this change is a new wave of mobility, virtualization and cloud technologies that have forced IT security administrators to deal with a multidimensional problem and to rethink how security must be implemented and enforced. Tom Gillis, Vice-President & General Manager, Security Technology Business Unit, Cisco, said, "Today's business environment requires proactive, context-aware security that provides deep insight, control and operational efficiency. Cisco SecureX Architecture and the Cisco ASA with context-aware firewalling represent a significant l...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE RSA has announced the RSA Solution for Security Incident Management, the industry's first automated solution that helps CISOs visualize and prioritize the growing number of security threats while minimizing the time-consuming manual investigation processes. The new solution is designed to enable security analysts to focus on the security risks most likely to impact business objectives with more complete information to manage the resolution of those incidents. "When you are responding to a security incident, it is vitally important that you have as much information at your fingertips as possible -information about where the attack is coming from, the systems it is aimed at the systems at which it is aimed, and most importantly, its potential impact on the business," said Jim Raub, Senior Director, Information Security and Compliance, PAETEC. "That way, you concentrate on responding to the right things, and spin as few whe...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Logitech India has showcased its lineup of HD webcams and Logitech Vid HD, in Bangalore. With features like HD 720p video calling, Full HD 1080p video recording, Logitech Fluid Crystal technology and one-click HD-uploading to Facebook and YouTube, the new range of webcams will make high-definition video calling, recording and sharing a reality. Logitech also announced the Logitech Vid HD, a free video-calling service, the easiest way to make a HD video call. To meet market demand, Logitech plans to further strengthen its partner ecosystem in India by transforming partner businesses into higher value-added services than just making them transaction led players. "Broadband adoption is a primary driver of video calling in India. HD video calling is a critical step toward our vision of a world in which video communication is as mainstream and seamless as a telephone call - for anyone, anywhere. With Logitech HD webcams and Vid HD, you have...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Samsung has launched Chat 322 and Chat 335, the company's Smart messaging phones that put the users in the middle of a digitally-connected universe. These phones come with convenient messaging features like QWERTY keypad, mail, instant messenger and native SNS clients in a chic and slim form factor. Differentiated messaging features like an Optical Track pad, Active Sync (Push Mail App) and Smart Homescreen where the user can create shortcuts, buddy lists and live ticker feeds from Facebook and twitter, all add to the convenience of quick messaging from the Samsung Chat 322 and Chat 335. Announcing the launch, Ranjit Yadav, Country Head, Mobile & IT, Samsung India Electronics, stated, "Consumers increasingly want to stay connected with friends and family through SNS, IM and messaging while being on the move. These new QWERTY phones from Samsung meet their needs through convenient messaging features and at the same time offer di...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Simmtronics Semiconductors has launched its new product 4Gb DDR3 1333MHz memory modules globally using high-density chip. Simmtronics have been manufacturing memory modules for over 20 years. We use Memory PCB of the highest quality. These newly launched Simmtronics DDR3 memory modules are manufactured with 256*8 high-quality DDR3 Samsung and Hynix Chips .4Gb DDR3 memory consumes less power than 2Gb DDR3 because of its high density and it uses only half the DRAM. Memory modules are fully compatible and tested on all motherboards. These memory modules are manufactured and shipped from Simmtronics, Singapore factory globally. Simmtronics has received Best Memory Customer award for the last five years. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Riverbed Technology has appointed Anil Batra as Riverbed's managing director of India. Batra brings over thirty years of operations and sales experience in the technology industry in both start-ups and Fortune 100 companies in the US and India. In his new role, Batra will be responsible for leading Riverbed's sales efforts within the region. More than 9,200 organizations worldwide, across a wide range of markets, depend on Riverbed to understand, optimize and consolidate their IT infrastructure. Riverbed delivers hardware, software and virtualized solutions that overcome performance issues caused by distance, distributed computing, and ever-increasing amounts of data. "I am delighted to be working with Anil again," said John Higgs, Vice-President of Sales for Riverbed in Asia Pacific. "He is an industry veteran with significant experience, and we look forward to his leading our sales efforts throughout India." Bat...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE CMS Info Systems has announced an order bagged from BSNL for Rs. 300 crore to centralize its billing efforts. According to the agreement, CMS Info Systems will implement a centralized billing system for BSNL across three locations, namely north east, east and south for a period of seven years. This involves CMS Info Systems deploying several industrial scale, full color inkjet printers capable of printing up to 1100 pages per minute, at the BSNL sites in the said regions and managing the operations to add scale and efficiency to BSNL's current printing model. Commenting on the win, Sudev Muthya, President - IT Business, CMS Info Systems said, "Currently CMS Info Systems has 20 centers across India which offer services to most of our BFSI clientele and prints a billion documents a year. With the BSNL order, we now expect to double our print output which is a huge achievement for us. This project will revolutionize the printing ecosy...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sybase has announced its expanded partnership with Samsung to deliver its Sybase Afaria Advanced Enterprise Security (AES) for Android, providing breakthrough security and application management for Samsung's popular Galaxy S and Galaxy S II devices. Sybase Afaria is the industry's most powerful and flexible mobile device management and security solution for the enterprise. "The partnership with Sybase enables our enterprise customers to confidently embrace Samsung Android devices," said Jongshin Kim, vice president of Enterprise Solution Group, Samsung Electronics. "Sybase provides a comprehensive solution that helps Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy S II set a new security standard within the Android ecosystem. With the widespread adoption of both personally-owned and corporate-owned Samsung devices, our enterprise customers can now enjoy the benefits of Samsung's compelling Galaxy S devices in the most secure and c...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE BIOSTAR had announced a promotion scheme for its channel partners across India. More than 200 partners are participating in the scheme between January and March 2011. Under the scheme the participants will be eligible for pure silver on display, promotion and sale of any BIOSTAR Motherboard. This program is launched through Abacus Peripherals. Coupled with its strong RMA policy, where BIOSTAR provides the fastest TAT along with Rust & Burnt Warranty across all its Mother Board models, this Silver Shinning Programme will further strengthen the bond between the Channel Partners and BIOSTAR through Abacus Peripherals Pvt. Limited. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Array Networks has announced the immediate availability of its next-generation, 60Gbps application delivery controller (ADC) appliance. The APV9650 delivers more L4 throughput, more Layer 7 throughput and unbeatable price-performance as compared to the closest competing ADC appliance. The APV9650 also introduces key enhancements for optimizing service delivery and lowering costs in the enterprise and service provider data center. Powered by Array's SpeedCore application delivery platform, the APV9650 leverages a parallelized, multi-core architecture to pack maximum scalability and performance into a compact, energy-efficient form factor. An agile and powerful traffic management solution, the APV9650 gives enterprises and service providers the ability to non-intrusively support over 20 million concurrent connections at locations where space is at a premium. Consuming 30% less power than the competition and occupying only 2RU, the APV9650 ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Reliance, which confidently announced the launch of 3G services just a few months back, seems to have forgotten its early days. Their existing customers are facing too much of problem. A senior citizen residing in Delhi was wrongly charged for some activation of VAS, which she never opted for. "On calling to the customer service numbers from my mobile, I couldn't get through. Then I tried calling from MTNL landline and thankfully could connect," she informs on the condition of anonymity. Though she requested for deactivation of the services (myFeelings) she has never opted for, her balance used to get auto debited every month. "This continued for three months and finally I visited a nearby mobile phone shop and requested the shopwaala to please call up the center and deactivate it. I had to spend some 40 minutes at the shop. The customer care team is so unconcerned for senior citizens problems as well, which is hurting to ...