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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE D-Link NetDefend SOHO Unified Threat Management Firewall (DFL-160) is a robust, yet affordable triple-protection network defense gateway for the SOHO. D-Link DFL-160 monitors network traffic and actively blocks dangerous content such as viruses/ worms to protect private information and prevent damage caused by hazardous applications, malicious hackers and other threats, thereby performing multiple defense functions through a single device and helping users to maintain a healthy network effortlessly. The DFL-160 offers an easy-to-use web-based control panel to set up and manage a healthy and secure network. The device is housed in a compact and unobtrusive desktop chassis that can be easily incorporated into an existing network. With a Gigabit Ethernet Interface that ensures high-speed performance and facilitates interoperability with existing network hardware, the DFL-160 provides firewall throughput of up to 70 megabits-per-second (Mbps) and...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kingston Digital has launched its 4GB and 8GB Class 10 microSDHC card, joining the previously released 16GB Class 10 card. Kingston will add a 32GB capacity to the family in Q2. The Class 10 cards have a fast minimum data transfer rate of 10MB/s. "Kingston's Class 10 microSDHC cards are compatible with many of the latest mobile phones, including Android smartphones and BlackBerry devices, hi-def cameras and the increasingly popular tablet PCs," said Nathan Su, Flash Memory Sales Director, APAC Region, Kingston. "The Class 10 speed provides faster data transfer rates and the various capacities help satisfy storage needs for users with both light and heavy memory needs." In addition to the Class 10 cards, Kingston currently ships the microSDHC card in a Class 4 specification as both a standalone and part of the Mobility/Multi-Kit in capacities up to 32GB. The cards are backed by a lifetime warranty and free technical s...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE In line with its objective of "Getting closer to Customers", Lenovo has inaugurated its 200th LES Lite to expand its retail footprint in India. The LES Lite store has come up in Calicut, Kerala. Announcing the inauguration of the 200th LES Lite, Alex Li, Vice-President - HSB (Home & SMB), Lenovo India, said, "According to IDC India's projection, India's PC market is estimated to grow 22 per cent in 2011, with a substantial part of this demand expected to come from tier 3-5 cities in India. Cognizant of this, Lenovo is significantly investing in strategic retail expansion across high potential tier 3-5 markets. LES Lites will be the engine of our growth and will help us optimally address the burgeoning PC requirements of consumers in such markets." Alex Li added, "This 200th LES Lite is a significant milestone in our ambitious retail expansion. Our plan is to extend the LES Lites'count to 400 in the ne...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP LaserJet Pro CP1025 Colour Printer has achieved the much-coveted Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) label in India. The announcement was made at the BEE's energy efficiency label programme hosted by Manufacturers' Association of Information Technology (MAIT) and comes at a time when HP honoured enterprises for their outstanding green initiatives in printing and imaging arena at the recently held HP Eco Solutions Printing Award India 2011. "The recognition from BEE is a testimony to HP's commitment towards creating products that use energy more efficiently, are eco-friendly and result in significant cost savings for our consumers. We will support the emerging BEE standard for OA and printers," said Nitin Hiranandani, Director, Managed Enterprise Solutions, Imaging and Printing Group, HP India. HP LaserJet Pro CP1025 Colour Printer works on HP's industry-first printing technology - HP Auto-Off technology that automa...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NComputing has announced that educational institutions under Amity Group have adopted NComputing to deploy advanced virtual desktop solutions for computer labs in its university and schools. Amity group at the school as well as higher educational level has replaced its old PC-based computer labs with Ncomputing L 230 virtual desktop devices and vSpace virtualization software. The first phase of the rollout involved replacing few computer labs in Amity Universities and schools in Delhi and NCR. Will Poole, Co-Chairman of the Board, NComputing, said, "NComputing is already a de-facto desktop computing procurement choice for state-run educational institutions throughout India, providing desktop computing to millions of school children in Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan." The new computer labs at Amity deliver the same rich PC experience and access to applications, but at the fraction of the initial purchase price and with ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The Board of Directors of Smartlink Network Systems Ltd. has entered into a Business Transfer Agreement (BTA) with Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd. for the sale of Smartlink's DIGILINK Business to the latter for a consideration of Rs. 5,030 million payable in cash. Each of these businesses provides a robust platform for future growth. RippleWave Equity acted as the sole financial advisors to the Company for the Transaction and Amarchand Mangaldas were the legal advisors to Smartlink. The Transaction would primarily include the transfer of the "DIGILINK" brand and trademarks, manufacturing facility at Goa, distribution network and the employees relating to the business. The Company has agreed to a non-compete condition for a period of 5 years for the passive networking business. The Transaction is subject to shareholder approval and other customary conditions. K. R. Naik, Executive Chairman of Smartlink commented: "We ar...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Symantec's VeriSign Identity Protection (VIP) Access for Mobile credential for the iPad is now available on the App Store. The VIP Access for Mobile app adds a dynamic one-time-password (OTP) credential to the iPad that can be used in conjunction with a username and password to strengthen the security of online accounts protected by the VIP Authentication Service. iPad users can now benefit from the added layer of security provided by VIP Access for Mobile for iPad. "The rapid adoption of mobile devices like the revolutionary iPad has created a greater need for stronger online identity protection," said Suhas Prakashkumar, Director, Development, Symantec. "Our VIP Access for Mobile app for the iPad provides business and consumer users with a cost-effective way to strengthen their online experience by adding another layer of security to protect against identity thieves and fraudsters." The VIP Access for Mobile applica...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Kenexa has announced its strategic partnership with InspireOne. The partnership expands Kenexa's leadership development capabilities in the region. InspireOne's organizational training and HR consulting solutions range from leadership development to talent management, organizational change, Diversity and Inclusion, productivity enhancement and many others. "Kenexa's partnership with InspireOne further expands our expertise and leadership position in India," stated Phil Braybrooke, international business development director for Kenexa. "We have joined forces with some of the most experienced consultants and researchers to create an even stronger leadership development, management training and executive coaching team. Our newly combined solutions enhance our ability to offer our global clients a significantly broader range of leadership services." Using a wide range of methods and tools, Kenexa assesses a comp...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Panasonic has organized an exhibition on the life history of the founder of Panasonic Corporation, Konosuke Matsushita, from 25th -27th March at the Nehru Centre, Mumbai. This exhibition was aimed at displaying his path of success by propagating his ideologies and thoughts, which have been the fundamental principles of the Global Corporation since inception. "Panasonic has emulated the dictum of the great founder Matsushita san, to grow to a large global conglomerate. The exhibition is not just the story of one individual, but propounds a life philosophy that is necessary to the new way of doing business." said Arjun Balakrishnan, Director, Panasonic India. Konosuke Matsushita has specified 10 lessons on Corporate Management, those one should follow to become successful. These follow: Love your job if you wish to do it well; Do what common sense dictates; Follow the law of nature; A leader should have vision; Dreams should be sha...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE With the approval of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China (MIIT), Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has become one of the first telecommunications equipment vendors to participate in the large-scale TD-LTE trial with China Mobile. Nokia Siemens Networks will offer its commercial 2.3GHz/2.6GHz TD-LTE equipment, professional services and management software to conduct the major field trial in Hangzhou. Nokia Siemens Networks has already completed both 2.3 and 2.6GHz outdoor, and 2.3GHz indoor, single-system testing with TD-LTE. The company is one of the first global vendors to be selected for the large-scale TD-LTE field trials with China Mobile. "Nokia Siemens Networks has built a complete TD-LTE business in China, integrating procurement, production, testing and maintenance with its Hangzhou R&D Center at the center of this value chain," said Markus Borchert, head of Greater China ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Swiss cabling specialist R&M is putting the new distribution platform for street cabinets on the market under the name Street Cabinet SCM. The platform for the street cabinets of telecommunication companies supports the fast expansion of full-coverage fiber optic networks. It broadens the Single Circuit Management (SCM) family developed by R&M and can connect up to 1152 optic fibers in one street cabinet. With its splice and patch modules, the distribution platform fits into all conventional street cabinets and splitters on the market provided there is enough mounting space. R&M offers to adapt the mounting plates and to provide pre-terminated sets for upgrading. The UNI cabinets from the R&M range are ideal for first-time installations; all components can be assembled directly in the cabinet in next to no time. "This speeds up fiber-to-the-home projects", R&M point out. The replacement of copper cabling with fib...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Fuelling the world cup fever further, Anil Kumble came as the surprise package at Microsoft's annual technology fair, Tech.Ed 2011. Adding to the tangible energy already pulsating at the Tech.Ed grounds, Kumble was here to deliver the closing keynote session on Friday 25, March 2011, addressing a 10,000 people audience (on-ground and online). While sharing notes on "Staying Ahead of the Game", Kumble wasn't talking purely cricket but reached out an enthusiastic community of young Indian techies largely consisting of developers and IT Pros and software architects. Addressing this enthusiastic audience, Kumble said, "It takes more than individual talent and skills to succeed. Being able to understand and manage the environment one operates in is as important. Also, consistency of performance without taking eyes off the ball is required. Just because you have had some good games, you cannot get complacent and take things f...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE In its 25th anniversary year, Antec has announced that it has set two new world records on 3DMark06 and 3DMark03, using Antec's renowned High Current Pro series HCP-1200 power supply to simultaneously power four high-end intensive graphics cards with a power consumption up to 1700 watts. The world record scores of 48,096 marks on 3DMark06 with four Radeon HD 5870 graphic cards in 4-way Crossfire, and a 3DMark03 score of 233,433 marks in 4-way SLI-configuration with GeForce GTX 580 cards were achieved by Nick Shih, current world-wide leading overclocker. Both scores represent the unrivaled overclocking capabilities of Antec's HCP-1200 PSU and how the unparalleled performance of Antec's HCP-1200 is engineered to satisfy the needs of PC enthusiasts and overclockers for high-performance, compatibility and stability. "The High Current Pro series is positioned as the premium power supply line that provides customers with outstandin...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HCL Infosystems has unveiled its new range of ME Tablets. With over 30 years of leadership in research and development and an in-depth understanding of the Indian market, the company today introduced the country's first Tablet with Localized Content and world's first Tablet with one-touch button for customer service. Powered by the Android OS, the ME Tablet is all set to unleash the world of global as well as special localized applications, enabling a converged solution for all mobile computing and entertainment needs. HCL ME Tablet, available in three variants, is a converged powerhouse that is truly light and portable - HCL ME AE7 for the economy users, HCL ME AM7 for the mainstream users and HCL ME AP10 for the performance-preferred users. The new range of HCL ME Tablets will be power-packed with Indian content and integrated service with HCL Touch enabling a 24X7 one- touch service facility. Speaking on the occasion, Harsh Chital...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The CPP Group has signed a multinational agreement with the security firm Panda Security, whereby customers and Identity Protection Alert CPP can be protected with new security suite, Panda Internet Security 2011. The security suite from the Spanish multinational provides real-time protection against all known and unknown malware, thanks to the protection provided by the cloud Collective Intelligence - the automatic system that detects, analyzes, classifies and disinfects. Practically in real time, more than 73,000 copies of new threats are created every day. "This is a problem in full swing. In the U.S., there are over 25 million people with some insurance against identity theft,"said Angel de Leon, Director General of the CPP, "and victims often find that they are when it is too late. Besides being costly to resolve in time and money, is a lot of headaches so prevention is the best ally to avoid these scams. In CPP, we prote...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE IT veteran Arun Gupta has been appointed CEO of Initto India. Initto counts several European companies among its customers, including a leading bank from Denmark, and has offshore development centres in the New Delhi's National Capital Region and Ukraine. Announcing Gupta's appointment, Initto A/S Global CEO Rene Just said, "We have chalked out an aggressive growth plan for Initto to leverage our strengths in financial services and to capitalize on the opportunities in Europe and India. I am very pleased to have a leader like Arun on board, to help us drive our growth." Gupta, who has over two decades of experience with the leading IT multinationals, served as Director at CSC India before taking up this assignment. His experience spans diverse technologies and domains, having worked with companies such as TCS, NIIT Technologies and Syntel in the USA, Europe and Asia-Pacific. "My goal is to rapidly scale our world-class...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Brocade has announced a number of investments, including a $100-million evaluation programme designed to enable customers in the Asia-Pacific region to quickly deploy Ethernet fabrics as the foundation for highly virtualized data centers. Brocade believes that the IT trends driving transformation in this region make it prime to adopt this fundamental technology to migrate to private, public and hybrid cloud computing architectures. Ethernet fabric is a new category of networking technology that is purpose-built for virtualization and cloud-optimized data centers. Brocade's Ethernet fabric solution is powered by Brocade VCS technology and available through the Brocade VDX 6720 Data Center Switch. In December, Brocade was the industry's first company to deliver products to market. "Brocade intends to compete aggressively for the virtualization and cloud computing business in Asia-Pacific because this region is so important to our ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Om Nanotech has expanded its range of Memory Products with the launch of Dolgix products. Dolgix computer RAM range includes DDR1, DDR2 and DDR3 with capacities from 512 MB to 4GB. The Dolgix USB Pen Drives are available in a wide range varying from 2GB to 32GB, while the FLASH cards (Micro SD/SD cards etc.) offer a choice of four different capacities of 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB. With this brand-new product range, general users can easily reach greater performance with blazing fast data transfer rates, making it much easier and less time-consuming to get access to rich digital content. On this occasion, Atul Khosla, Director, Om Nanotech Pvt. Ltd., said, "Post the launch of Zipmem, our premium range of memory products, we are very pleased to announce the standard range of products under the brand name of Dolgix. The overwhelming response received by Zipmem encouraged us to come forward with Dolgix, which again brings offerings ranging fr...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Fujitsu products are now available under DGS&D RC (Directorate General of Supply & Disposal, Rate Contract). The products that are available under DGS&D RC include select models from Lifebook Notebook series, Celsius Workstations and Eternus storage solutions. "We are happy to bring to your attention the availability of world class Fujitsu products under DGS&D RC. Through this initiative, we also intend to reinforce our commitment to offer the best-in-class devices at an unbeatable price-point," remarked Ramprasad Lakshminarayanan, GM, Channel Sales, Fujitsu India. The company stated that, building on more than two decades of Fujitsu's notebook firsts, the refreshed Lifebook portfolio is made up of a range of models. The notebooks that are available under DGS&D RC include LH530 for Rs. 39,000, LH530 for Rs 45,760, and AH530-HD for Rs. 61,860. All three products are covered under three-year onsite warranty. ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Simmtronics Semiconductors Ltd. has become the first company to launch the latest Intel Chipset based H61 motherboards SIMM- INT H61 (V1) globally . This Motherboard is manufactured at Simmtronics Roorkee Plant in India which is a state of the art manufacturing facility. The motherboard uses all high quality components and is tested indepth at Simmtronics quality standards. The Motherboard INT H61 (V1) is based on Intel LGA1155 CPU i3/i5/i7 CPU Series, consisting of Intel H61 Chipset, with memory support of DDR3 memory expandable up to 8 Gb. This motherboard has 6 Channel Audio features. For More Details See www.varindia.com