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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Nokia and Reliance Communications has launched India chapter of Ovi Store, Nokia's immensely popular mobile application store. Reliance Communications will offer integrated operator billing for their consumers in India enabling access to a host of paid-for content on the Ovi Store. The amount will be either included in their monthly mobile phone bills or deducted from the pre-paid balance, as per their data plans. Prashant Gokarn - 3G Head, Reliance Communications, said, "Nokia and RCOM have had a longstanding and an extremely fruitful association, and this new venture will only strengthen our joint mission to offer enriched services to our loyal consumers. This relationship brings exclusive apps through Ovi Store coupled with a convenient purchase process. This service will usher in significant growth in adoption and usage of apps in India. This service is a big step in a series of innovation-led products from RCOM." V. Ramnat...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE eScan has announced the eScan Power Play Contest starting from 19th February, 2011, celebrating the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. eScan is also offering the "eScan Free Hit Scheme" to customers who purchase eScan during this cricket season. The eScan Power Play Contest will be held on every match day till the finals of the World Cup. Participants will need to predict the winner of the match and the one lucky winner will get a free eScan licence. Sunil Kripalani, Vice-President - Global Sales & Marketing, eScan, said, "Cricket has always been a passionate sport with a large following in India. Celebrating the spirit of the Cricket World Cup 2011, we have created an exciting package in the form of the FREE HIT scheme for our consumers. The Power Play contest will add an excitement factor to our customers where we are giving out free eScan licences every day." eScan has also announced the Free Hit Scheme for customers who ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Cisco has announced a series of customer and technology milestones across the Unified Fabric, Unified Computing System and Unified Network Services technology portfolios which form the foundation of its Data Center Business Advantage architectural framework. Cisco has announced that it has shipped its one millionth Nexus 10Gb Ethernet port, bringing the total number of Nexus ports in customer production environments to more than 7,000,000. The company also surpassed 10,000 NX-OS customers and neared 4,000 Unified Computing Systems customers at the end of its fiscal second quarter, demonstrating the platforms are quickly becoming the infrastructure of choice for next-generation data center virtualization and private clouds in the enterprise, public sector, commercial and service provider markets. The Nexus and UCS families of products are vital assets in Cisco's cloud computing portfolio. They provide the building blocks for highly virtu...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Microsoft India has launched Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail, a focussed offering for the retail sector in India. This solution offers a consolidated, integrated system that promises the capabilities of a stronger profitable retail supply chain and connected retailing to significantly reduce business complexities. Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail brings for enterprise and mid-sized speciality retailers a deep level of integration across point of sale, store management, supply chain, merchandising and financials, to deliver business productivity while enhancing customer service through a single integrated solution. "With key industry verticals such as retail evolving aggressively, customized vertical solutions have become a huge differentiator. Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail is a single, end-to-end solution that drives visibility across the organization enabling Indian retailers to reduce complexity, react quickly, seize new opportuni...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE IBM has announced the successful implementation of latest SAP ERP ECC 6.0 for ROCA India, a leading name in sanitaryware and tiles. The new set-up has given Roca, a robust IT infrastructure to manage end-to-end business processes and scale to match its aggressive growth plans. Also this implementation has helped Roca India to sync with the global parent company's systems more effectively - operationally and financially. ROCA globally has deployed IBM hardware for its IT infrastructure to run all business applications which has demonstrated proven benefits like high uptime, scalability and ease of maintenance. As a result, the Indian operations of ROCA also decided to implement its new solution on IBM hardware comprising x86 servers and storage box. IBM completed this project just in time before the change of fiscal year for the company. This is a significant milestone for Indian operations of Roca to help sync with...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE VIA Technologies has announced its participation at Digital Signage Expo 2011, February 23-24, 2011 at Las Vegas. The new VIA eH1 graphics card will take top billing at DSE 2011, bringing multiple HD content streams, support for DirectX 10.1, OpenGL 3.1 and OpenGL ES 2.0 and the latest Stereoscopic 3D technologies to digital signage markets. VIA will also present forthcoming dedicated graphics solutions that power up to eight displays simultaneously. "By bringing the industry's first discrete graphics solutions to digital signage markets, we are offering a simple upgrade path for any existing systems with a PCIe slot to enter a new realm of graphics and HD content delivery," said Daniel Wu, Vice-President, VIA Embedded Platform Division, VIA Technologies, Inc. The VIA eH1 is a low-profile PCI Express add-in-board designed for next-generation embedded applications in a range of segments, including digital signage and advertising...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kingston Technology has announced a series of ValueRAM Server Premier memory solutions that have been independently validated for use with Super Micro Computer server boards. The independent certification was undertaken by Advanced Validation Labs (AVL), a technology services company specializing in testing and validating pre- and post-production memory. AVL fulfils the validation and testing needs of major OEMs and motherboard manufacturers worldwide. AVL fulfils the validation and testing needs of major OEMs and motherboard manufacturers worldwide. "System builders and integrators have long used Supermicro's high-quality server boards in a multitude of platforms," said Ann Bai, DRAM Memory Sales Director, APAC Region, Kingston. "Our Server Premier line offers unique features, in addition to being fully AVL-validated and compatible with these builds. To make it easier for our mutual customer base to get more information ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ViewSonic has appointed Rashi Peripherals as its National Distributor for its range of monitors. Kuldeep Ramaiya, National Sales Head, ViewSonic India, said, "We will leverage on Rashi's national sales network as well as channel strength for our LCD monitor business. As Rashi is one of the leaders in the distribution market, we are expecting a great boost on the sales of monitors in the coming days." Commenting on the tie-up, Rajesh Goenka, Vice-President - Sales & Marketing, Rashi Peripherals, said, "Partnering with Viewsonic is a value add to our distribution kitty. We can now aim at providing complete range of PC components and will now be able to provide world-class components and accessories to the Indian consumers through our supply channel. We will work closely with the Viewsonic team to facilitate branding and marketing of the products." ViewSonic's strategy will be to leverage its leadership position ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE GIGABYTE Technology India has commenced a motherboard technology knowledge-sharing seminar series, named "The No. 1 Choice - GIGABYTE", for engineering students across the country. Over 2,000 students are expected to attend these seminars that will be held at 30 engineering colleges during the next three months. In addition to the tier-I cities, the seminars will be held in cities / regions that include Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Jaipur, Kota (Rajasthan), Sagar, Dehradun, Nainital, Faridabad, Pune, Panjim, Hubli, Erode, Kottayam, Kochi, Madurai, Tirupur, Bhubaneswar, Imphal, Cuttack, Ranchi, Vijayawada, Jammu and Patiala. The series was recently flagged off at the annual technology festival of a reputed engineering college in Mumbai, in which the GIGABYTE event was attended by more than 70 students from multiple colleges. The "The No. 1 Choice - GIGABYTE" seminars will primarily focus on PC assembling and the "Do It Yourse...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Canon India has appointed K. Bhashkar as the Director of Office Imaging Solution Division (OIS). This B2B business has been one of the major contributors in Canon's overall business contributing more than 25% to the Company's revenue in 2010. Bhashkar will continue to report to Alok Bharadwaj. Commenting on the appointment, Alok Bharadwaj, Senior Vice-President, Canon India, said, "India continues to build strong consumption as well as investment momentum. With sustained 9-per cent GDP growth, we should begin to witness a higher level of entrepreneurial depth. India Inc prints and copies over 60 billion documents a year. This costs Rs.10,000 crore in a year and is growing @ 20% per annum. Most of this is inefficiently done. Canon has been handling this biz through teams of Enterprise Solutions Division for large enterprises and channel network for SME segment through a separate division. As both these businesses represent two en...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Infosys Technologies has announced the inauguration of its first Software Development Block (I) at its Technopark Campus II (SEZ) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The Honorable Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri V.S. Achuthanandan, was the Chief Guest at the inaugural ceremony and Shri Oommen Chandy, Honorable Leader of the Opposition, Kerala Legislative Assembly was the Guest of Honor. Senior representatives from Infosys were also present at the occasion, including Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Mr. Srinath Batni, Member of the Board, Mr. Ramadas Kamath, Senior Vice President and Mr. Sunil Jose, Head - Infosys Thiruvananthapuram Development Center. Infosys' second campus at Technopark Campus II (SEZ) is spread over 50 acres and will be developed over a period of five years in a phased manner. The Software Development Block (I) inaugurated at the Technopark Campus II (SEZ), has the capacity to seat 1,...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Amkette has launched the power packed AIR Wireless mouse. The mouse has a powerful 1600 Dots per Inch (DPI) optical engine making it extremely useful for big screen (i.e. 17' inch and above) monitors. The high powered optical engine ensures faster cursor reaction across big screen with a slight wrist movement. It is specifically designed faster coverage with improved screen sensitivity and ultra-precision pointing. "Our extensive R&D has shown that AIR mouse has nearly double the speed & sensitivity of any mouse currently present in the market. We came up with the AIR concept after extensive study on the needs of computer users who work on large screens. In addition, Air mouse provides precision and swift response to power users such as Graphics professionals and Gaming enthusiasts. Amkette's AIR mouse gives true value to power users providing tremendous control over big screens and at a great price point"says Rajiv...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Verizon has announced an enhanced set of Enterprise Identity Management offerings that dramatically improves the way companies authenticate the identities of employees, partners and customers. This can significantly increase an enterprise's ability to fend off data breaches caused by ID theft and fraud. The enhanced suite of services delivers advanced protection and increased ease of use for enterprises grappling with how to best manage identity authentication. Verizon's unique solutions set - which is delivered "as-a-service" via the cloud - can help enterprises control costs and significantly reduce the complexity and risk associated with identity management programs. "For the most part, we have found that authentication methods used by enterprises today are either inadequate or difficult and expensive," said Peter Tippett, Verizon, Vice President of security and industry solutions. "Until now, there...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ASUS has announced the all-new O!Play MINI compact media player, featuring one of the most powerful decoders in the industry with support for most media formats. It allows consumers to easily enjoy big screen entertainment in their living room. Weighing a mere 175g, this device presents a centerpiece of high definition multimedia entertainment in full 1080p HD. It deploys a variety of thoughtful advantages, such as smart RighTxT subtitling, a 4-in-1 card reader and HDMI connectivity. These afford real HD quality for both video and 7.1-channel audio, as well as photo viewing for the entire family. This makes the O!Play MINI a great choice for consumers with large multimedia libraries who demand a space-saving all-in-one media player. The O!Play MINI stays true to its name, coming in as a very compact component that nonetheless encompasses a wealth of capabilities. Its elegant and smooth styling looks great in any living room environment, and ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Reliance Communications has announced signing an agreement with Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW), an established player in news & entertainment broadcasting for over 60 years. Under the agreement, R World - the next generation mobile portal accessible to over 125 million Reliance 3G, GSM and CDMA customers, would offer 24/7 live streaming of Radio Netherlands Worldwide and will showcase its RNW WAP news feed on RWorld which includes regularly updated international news. "News plays an important role in our day to day lives. Be it a college student, a young executive, a Corporate Chieftain or a small town entrepreneur; being in the know of what's happening across the globe at push-of-a-button is essential for our customers irrespective of segments", said Prashant Gokarn, 3G Head, Reliance Communications. "We are extremely delighted about our collaboration with Radio Netherlands Worldwide to offer live news to our 125 m...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Plantronics has extended its 50-year legacy of developing breakthrough communication innovations with the introduction of the next-generation award-winning Voyager PRO UC Bluetooth headset. Voyager PRO UC revolutionizes mobile phone and PC communications through smart sensor technology. It uses advanced hardware and software that seamlessly eliminate communication complexity by detecting presence, integrating with your PC applications, and dramatically enhancing the headset experience. "Unified communications is bringing together different communications modalities and devices. We will move between our PCs, mobile phones, and deskphones seamlessly," said Bob Hafner, managing vice president of Mobile and Client Computing, Gartner. "Just as the introduction of email revolutionized enterprise communication 40 years ago, unified communications is revolutionizing communications and collaboration today and unifying the PC, mobile pho...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Corsair has announced that its Dominator GT ultra-high performance DDR3 memory was used to set a new world record for the MaxxMem benchmark with the new 2nd generation Intel Core processor family (Sandy Bridge). Renowned extreme overclockers Roger Tanner, and Matthias Zronek, posted a list-topping score of 2711.5 marks running at 1,148 MHz at CL7-7-6-21 at 1T. "We have broken several records with Corsair Dominator GT memory," stated Roger Tanner and Matthias Zronek. "It is truly outstanding. The reliability and headroom are amazing." The hardware used included an Asus P8P67 WS Revolution motherboard, Intel Core i7-2600K processor, and a pair of Corsair Dominator GTDDR3 memory modules. For More Details See www.varindia.com

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...