VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Symphony Services has been selected to join the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solution Providers Program. Symphony's inclusion in the program positions Symphony among a select group of organizations that deliver solutions and consulting services on the AWS infrastructure platform. With official acceptance into the program, and inclusion in the AWS Solutions Provider Directory, Symphony's Cloud Engineering Services offering is strongly positioned among thousands of potential software company customers, all of whom are under enormous pressure to migrate their products to the cloud. The AWS Solution Providers Program serves a growing number of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Systems Integrators that offer a rich set of solutions and consulting services on AWS. The program is designed to help companies expand the capabilities and marketing potential of their solutions and services through exposure by AWS and by building relations...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE LG Electronics India has introduced a special service SMS short code for its line of IT products for better and quicker management of customer queries. LG launched this innovative concept wherein both customers and channel partners get direct access to address their enquiries, complaints or suggestions. With the launch of this extremely interesting and unique activity, LG becomes the first company to get close and clear in understanding their customers' needs. Commenting on the same, Dr Y.V.Verma, COO, LGEIL said, "We have always believed in providing our customers with best products and services. With this new service, we shall be able to provide excellent services along with great quality products. Our channel partners can easily get in touch with LG for any query regarding Monitors, and ODD. As soon as a message is received, the SMS complaints will be forwarded to the ward office concerned and the grievances will be addressed i...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Lenovo India has unveiled a stylish new range of consumer laptops - the Lenovo IdeaPad Z570 and the Lenovo G570. Powered by Intel's second-generation Core i3 processors, these Notebooks are enabled with Lenovo's Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows 7. The Lenovo IdeaPad Z570, a mainstream, multimedia, graphics rich Notebook is integrated with Intel HD graphics 3000 to offer an unparalleled visual experience. This product has a rich metallic look and SRS premium Surround sound for better audio experience. It is ideal for consumers looking for superior performance coupled with an enhanced gaming and multimedia experience. An entry level, feature packed Notebook, the Lenovo G570 comes with attractive features like Multi-touch touch-pad, sleek exterior design and an accutype keyboard which provides an enhanced computing experience. Both these products deliver faster application performance, smarter power management and robust security fea...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE At D-Link providing complete networking solution to its customer has always been a key agenda for the company. So while D-Link now offers efficient & effective IP network camera's, it also provides devices like Video encoders that help to incorporate existing analog CCTV cameras into a digital IP video security system. Thus, offering end-to-end Surveillance solution for its customers. D-Link's latest offering DVS-210-1 & DVS-310-1 Video encoders make it possible to integrate a pre-existing analog surveillance infrastructure into a fully-functional IP surveillance system. D-Link DVS-210-1 & DVS-310-1 Video encoders can stream digitized video over IP networks in the same way that an IP Camera can. Since both these devices use IP protocols, it can stream video over any network that IP can use, including via. a modem for access over phone or ISDN connection. So now with the use of a D-Link video encoder attached to an analog ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Inspan Infotech has launched the Genius HS-300A, stylish rear band PC headset. HS-300A, a rear band PC headset from Genius is good for Internet chatting and listening to music. The special design gives you a personalized fit for greater comfort. The ear pads are designed to prevent audio leakage and provide good sound for music. The rotational microphone gives higher level of adjustability. The single-sided cable reduces tangles and is easy to store. The headphones come with a sensitivity of 108dB +/- 3dB, frequency response of 20Hz~20KHz, unit driver at φ30mm, impedance of 32ohm and cable length of1.8 meters. The Microphone is omni-directional microphone with a sensitivity of -36 +/- 3dB, frequency response at 50~15KHz and impedance of 2.2k ohm 2VDC. The package contains one unit of HS-300A headset and multi-language quick guide. "This stylish headset from genius is very well designed to give comfort for your ears while using it" ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Fujitsu has announced the new FUTRO S700 and FUTRO S900 thin clients, the first Fujitsu thin clients to use innovative and eco-friendly Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology. Despite drawing only a trickle of power over Ethernet networks, the FUTRO S700 and FUTRO S900 are among the most powerful thin clients available today, boasting up to six times enhanced performance over previous models. Fujitsu is taking Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology from its pioneering Zero Client line to introduce the technology to its thin client line. Offering both power and Ethernet via a single cable for increased flexibility and connectivity, PoE technology requires very low power consumption, benefiting both the environment and companies' bottom lines. Thin clients can also be connected to a traditional electrical outlet if preferred. Rollouts and power requirements alike are simplified since the units need only one cable for combined connectivity and...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Wipro Technologies has reaffirmed its leadership position as the Number One third party 'Global R&D Service Provider' in a 2011 report released by Zinnov Management Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Wipro Technologies' constant innovation curve, strong business model, superior engineering and steady growth has contributed to the company becoming the world's top third party R&D service provider for the second consecutive time. Innovative solutions like Wipro's Collaborative Design, Manufacturing & Sustenance (CDMS) program that enables system companies meet 'concept-to-product' service needs, managed printing services, remote patient monitoring solution and connected TV solution, has won Wipro this acclaim. Zinnov has rated Wipro as a leader in third party R&D Services in Semiconductor, Peripherals & Storage and Cloud Computing. Wipro was also positioned in the leadership zone of 'Zinnov Zones' for R...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE IBM has announced collaboration with The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in India to create the country's first smart grid project. Together they will create a cost benefit analysis for smart grid activities as part of the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE). A BEE project, NMEEE is one of eight national missions that promote innovative policy and regulatory regimes, financing mechanisms, and business models that help sustain the market for energy efficiency. Through this project, IBM plans to apply its deep services expertise to help determine smart grid readiness in India. The company will lay out a strategic assessment framework with an Indian perspective that looks at the adoption of new smart grid technologies, and identifies alignments in policy and regulatory frameworks to make each solution possible. It will help BEE determine global smart grid potential and also create toolkits for regulators and utilities...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Corsair has announced the extension of the warranty for the Hydro Series H60 High-Performance Liquid CPU Cooler from two years to five years. The warranty is offered to customers who have already purchased an H60, as well as to new customers. Corsair now warrants that a genuine Hydro Series H60 purchased from an authorized Corsair reseller will be free from defects in workmanship for five years from the date of purchase. Except where prohibited by applicable local law, the warranty is limited to the original purchaser and is non-transferable. The Hydro Series H60 is a closed-loop CPU cooling system that uses low-permeability FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene) tubing for near-zero evaporation. The liquid is cooled by a custom-designed high static pressure fan, and the newly designed micro-channel cold plate employs a split-flow manifold for optimal cooling efficiency. "The new, longer warranty reflects the care that Corsair has taken w...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Panasonic has announced the establishment of its first R&D subsidiary in India, the Panasonic Research & Development Centre India (PRDCI) in Gurgaon, Haryana. The PRDCI starts its activities in line with Panasonic's plans to make India a hub for the development of products that will contribute to the future Indian market and help realize green innovation for a sustainable society. The PRDCI is established as Panasonic's 9th R&D centre in emerging countries following China and Vietnam and is expected to expand its operational scale in India. Commenting on the new R&D centre in Haryana, Daizo Ito, President of Panasonic India said, "India is a significant market for us and is a pool of immense potential as well as talent, essential for our business growth. The opening of PRDCI is in line with Panasonic's vision is to address global needs as well as to develop products for the Indian market keeping in mind the i...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Techcom has entered its mobile phones segment into Andhra Pradesh. With this launch, Techcom introduces their latest offering for the Indian handset market, the T35 & T65, which come with a bouquet of pre-loaded multimedia features, catering to the user on the move. The launch of the phones mark yet another business landmark for the growing company, as it brings forth a world-class range of handheld products within the reach of consumers. The new mobile devices denote a strategic move by Techcom towards becoming a leader in the "mobility market" in southern India, by building upon its core competency of providing quality products at affordable rates. Speaking at the event, Ajay Kedia, Director, Techcom, said, "After receiving a fantastic response in Karnataka, we are looking to open up newer fronts in the markets of southern India. We see Andhra Pradesh as a market with immense potential and the move will help us in consol...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NetApp has joined Microsoft Corp.'s Hyper-V Cloud Fast Track program with a validated data center architecture design that simplifies private cloud deployment and operations. The NetApp Hyper-V Cloud Fast Track with Cisco data center architecture design helps customers accelerate their business by enabling IT to rapidly respond to changing business needs while providing application availability and improving management efficiencies through automation. Validated through the Hyper-V Cloud Fast Track program, the NetApp Hyper-V Cloud Fast Track with Cisco data center architecture design helps customers reduce infrastructure and application deployment time from days to hours while helping them achieve greater utilization of their physical and virtual resource pools. The NetApp Hyper-V Cloud Fast Track with Cisco data center architecture design uses Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V R2 and Microsoft System Center, a common management platform to h...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SAP India has released its latest version enterprise performance management (EPM) solutions. The 10.0 release moves EPM best practices beyond the finance department to managers throughout the company, helping people make risk-aware decisions that positively impact enterprise-wide performance. The 10.0 release of SAP Business Objects EPM solutions fills this need by allowing users across the company to contribute to managing enterprise performance. The new release can also take advantage of SAP In-Memory Computing technology, enabling more detailed and agile planning scenarios that can dramatically increase people's ability to sense and respond to changes as they occur. "The new release of our EPM solutions and analytic applications in India reinforces our market leadership and brings SAP's vision for business analytics to a full circle," said Maneesh Sharma, Head - Business Analytics and Technology, SAP India. "Busines...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SOCOMEC UPS India has organized a series of "Critical Power Day" seminars in Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi. The Chennai and Delhi seminars were attended by CIOs, CTOs, system integrators and business partners. The main objective of the seminar was to explain the key trends and challenges in datacenter development and the requirement of green and efficient datacenter to drive Virtualization. To meet the power backup requirement of the virtual and evolving datacenter, SOCOMEC's recent introduction of Modulys Green Power, modular and high energy efficiency UPS has been showcased in the seminar. The product is hot pluggable and scalable UPS ranging from 20kVA to 240kVA. The product is a perfect solution for Virtual datacenters, IT networks and infrastructures and also for mission-critical applications. Modulys GP guarantees unbeatable energy efficiency certified 96% (TUV SUD) in true online double conversion mode. The product has been...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Cisco and NetApp have announced that more than 150 customers have implemented joint data center solutions based on the FlexPod design architecture. Cisco and NetApp's FlexPod is a pretested architectural design guide that combines networking, computing and storage in a shared infrastructure, and supports multiple applications and workloads to help channel partners accelerate and simplify their customers' transition to the cloud. Last November, Cisco and NetApp introduced the first FlexPod solution with VMware, now available through 120 qualified channel partners worldwide. Today, Cisco and NetApp have announced a new additional design guide for FlexPod that supports SAP applications in the cloud. FlexPod is a design architecture with combined networking, computing, and storage infrastructure. The flexible, scalable shared infrastructure is pretested to help channel partners and customers lower deployment risk, increase data center ef...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE "DigiVive" has entered into a partnership with MTNL to provide nexGTv and Vmotion services to MTNL's customers. MTNL is set to redefine Mobile TV viewing experience through nexGTv, and the services will be available to its customers. nexGTv is a next-generation Mobile TV service offering live TV channels and an exhaustive list of Video-On-Demand (VOD)content on mobile. This service is available for both 2G as well as 3G users with compatible handsets. With nexGTv, users can now watch Live TV on their mobile anywhere, anytime by making a Video call to the 3G short code 52627 (circuit-switched) or via WAP browser (packet-switched). nexGTv will provide over 50 live TV channels ranging from entertainment, reality, news, religious to popular regional channels. It will also provide first-of-its-kind VOD (Video on demand) content that includes special scenes from the hugely popular TV serial Mahabharata. The service would be available...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP has announced an exciting "Buy Back Offer" for its LaserJet customers in India. The programme is specially designed for businesses that demand more and want to add on to their productivity, efficiency and cost savings. The programme allows customers to avail a cash rebate of up to Rs.20,000 on return of their old printer after buying a new LaserJet printer or scanner. The offer is valid on a select range of LaserJet printers or scanners. Announcing the offer, Varadarajan Krishnan, General Manager - Marketing, HP-IPG, said, "The HP LaserJet Buy Back Offer is intended to provide growing businesses a more effective printing environment and gain competitive edge. The steps involved to avail the cash rebate are very simple. Customers have to just register with us once after purchasing an eligible HP LaserJet printer/ scanner." HP's latest range of LaserJet printers offer enhanced energy and time-saving features along w...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Buffalo Technology has announced availability of new Buffalo 8x Portable DVD Drives in India. Available in a high-gloss finish, the ultra-slim and compact Buffalo 8x Portable DVD writer is the ideal companion for a laptop or Netbook and is also an high-quality alternative to laptop manufacturers' pricey options. The affordable drive includes two integrated USB cables that snap to the chassis for easy mobility. Powered by laptop USB ports, the DVD writer does not require any AC adapter and comes with an integrated USB Y-Cable for laptops that require extra power. A sophisticated LED power indicator panel, on the drive, glows red when power from a single USB port is insufficient encouraging users to connect the Y-cable to a second USB port to draw additional power. The 8x Portable DVD Drive comes with CyberLink DVD software suite for Windows, letting users create CDs and DVDs with music, pictures or videos with ease. "Designed as a po...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Belkin India is organizing channel partner meets for its Structured Cabling Solution (SCS) partners, across all major metros in India. To be held in May and June this year, the five-city tour will connect with dedicated Belkin SCS partners in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. During the meet at each location, Belkin will present its latest structured cabling solutions, discuss emerging market trends and opportunities, future product roadmaps and ongoing marketing initiatives with its growing base of partners. With over 60-80 partners expected to attend, Belkin expects to reach out and connect with over 500 partners in this tour. "We have been consistently growing our structured cabling business, quarter on quarter since its launch late last year, both in revenue terms and market share," said Mohit Anand, Managing Director, India Subcontinent. "In addition, we have also expanded our channel partner base for this ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE D-Link has rolled out a wide range of 3G devices for Indian consumers, thereby strengthening its 3G product portfolio. D-Link has launched a gamut of 3G products that include an exclusive range of portable Wi-Fi devices, namely D-Link Le Petit Mini USB Router (DWR-510), D-Link DWR-131 Ethernet Router and D-Link myPocket DIR-456U 3.75G HSUPA Router. Sharing his view on the introduction of new range of 3G devices, Jayesh Kotak, Vice-President - Product Marketing, D-Link (India) Ltd., said, "Globally, D-Link has been operating for over 25 years in the networking industry. All these years, we have ensured that our customers get to experience the best in technology space through our products that aim at building strong and reliable networks for people. Hence, D-Link has always been in the forefront when it comes to offering the latest and best in the technology space. With our new 3G range of devices, we are confident that our consumers wil...