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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE MSI has announced that MSI's Z68 (G3)/H61 (G3) series of motherboards offers official support of Intel's CPU based on the 22nm manufacturing process. Users can download the corresponding BIOS listed below at no charge to upgrade their existing MSI Intel Z68/H61 motherboard. MSI G3 motherboards also fully support the latest PCI Express Gen 3 specifications, reaching twice the current bandwidth and maximizing performance from PCI Express Gen 3 video cards. Additionally, MSI G3 motherboards carry up to 32GB/s of bandwidth and support for PCI Express Gen 3 graphics cards is unlocked. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SAP and SuccessFactors have announced their unified product direction for human capital management (HCM) solutions. The combined portfolio will provide end-to-end integrated solutions to help with some of the biggest challenges that business leaders around the world are facing across all lines of business. The two companies are now combining SuccessFactors Business Execution (BizX) Suite with SAP solutions to provide the most comprehensive, innovative HCM offerings to benefit existing and prospective customers. 'We have delivered this unified product direction for our BizX Suite within days of our tender offer close, demonstrating our agility and the power of our combined people, know-how and technologies. We are providing immediate clarity on our BizX road map to ensure we deliver the best possible suite of solutions for our customers. The customer must always win. We cannot wait to share more of what we'll offer our customers in th...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE VIA has announced the world's first quad core Mini-ITX boards featuring the latest VIA QuadCore E-Series processor. The VIA EPIA-M900 and VIA EPIA-M910 are the first two Mini-ITX boards to feature the 1.2GHz VIA QuadCore E-Series processor. The VIA QuadCore E-Series processor features a highly optimized, energy efficient multi-core architecture, which is natively 64-bit compatible and comes with a host of additional performance features including Adaptive Overclocking. To meet the low power demands of the embedded market, the VIA QuadCore E-Series processor offers energy efficiency, with the VIA QuadCore E-Series 1.2+ GHz processor delivering a thermal design power (TDP) of only 27.5W. "The VIA QuadCore E-Series processor delivers world class performance in the industry's leading power efficient package. The high performance of the VIA QuadCore E-Series processor makes it the perfect platform for the creation of next-generation...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Quantum Secure has announced that Laurie Aaron, Quantum Secure's Vice-President of Business Development and Marketing, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Security Industry Association (SIA). "SIA is honored to welcome Laurie as a new member of our Board of Directors. Her extensive knowledge of the electronic physical security industry, her interest in facilitating collaboration among industry stakeholders and her forward thinking will help guide SIA's efforts to be a stronger resource to our members and help grow our industry," said Don Erickson, Chief Executive Officer, Security Industry Association (SIA). Aaron will participate on behalf of Quantum Secure in several SIA working groups and standards initiatives. At Quantum Secure, Aaron oversees corporate marketing initiatives, is responsible for developing Vertical Market Programmes and has been directly responsible for large strategic customers such as the...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NVIDIA and ZTE have announced the ZTE Mimosa X, the first smartphone to be powered both by the NVIDIA Tegra application processor and its Icera modem, which came to NVIDIA through its Icera acquisition in mid-2011. "The ZTE Mimosa X is exciting for a few reasons. The Mimosa X marks the first time NVIDIA technology powers all the major processors in a single smartphone, and also the first time a premium mobile computing experience is coming to the mainstream smartphone market," said Michael Rayfield, General Manager, Mobile business, NVIDIA. The Mimosa X is powered by the NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile processor, featuring a dual-core CPU and GeForce GPU, and the NVIDIA Icera 450 HSPA+ modem, comprising baseband and RF processors, featuring throughput and low power. It will run IceCream Sandwich (Android 4.0), feature a 4.3-inchqHD (960x540) screen, rear5 MP and front cameras, and 4 GB of storage expandable to 32 GB. The ZTE Mimosa X will de...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Xerox and McAfee have commissioned a new survey which reveals that more than half (54 per cent) of employees say they don’t always follow their company’s IT security policies (33 per cent) or aren’t even aware of the policies (21 per cent), leaving the security of customer credit cardnumbers, financial reports, and HR and tax documents at risk. To address this concern, Xerox and McAfee are teaming up to design a security system to help companies protect against threats to this confidential data. By integrating embedded McAfee software into Xerox technology, the two companies plan to use a white listing method that allows only approved files to run, offering significantly more protection than traditional blacklisting tactics, where a user has to be aware of and proactively block viruses, spyware and other malicious software. Additionally, the solution provides an audit trail to track and investigate the time and origin of security events, an...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Epson has developed the world's lightest GPS-enabled running monitor, which also boasts an extremely thin design. Designed to be worn on the wrist and equipped with long battery life, the monitor uses GPS to provide runners with accurate distance, pace and other data. The running monitor can operate for up to 12 hours on a full charge with GPS tracking on - more than enough time for long-distance events, from full marathons to trail runs. The long battery life means the monitor will require less frequent recharging. Epson's GPS running monitor is lightweight. It tips the scales at no more than 50 grams. This running monitor is water resistant up to 5 bars, or 50 metres of water. This level of protection means users can safely use the monitor not only in a downpour but even while showering or swimming. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Samsung has launched its new Series 5 Ultra notebooks that boast a slim design profile with an Intel Core i5 processor. The Series 5 Ultrabooks, available in 13" and14" screen sizes with near instant starts using FastStart and ExpressCache storage. Designed with consumer feedback in mind, the 14" model is also one of the first in the market to feature a built-in DVD drive and SD card slot, giving users the ability to easily access software, movies, photos and more. Ranjit Yadav, Country Head, Samsung Mobile & IT, said, "The Series 5 Ultrabooks are a true showcase of Samsung’s capability to innovate and bring to life products that are designed keeping in mind the requirements of our consumers. With the Series 5, our consumers will be able to enjoy superior performance, great looks and complete portability. With the launch of Samsung Ultrabooks, we are creating a new segment within the Notebook space." The 13"...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sony India has announced their value added promotion offer on all Sony Micro Vault ranging from 4GB to 32GB. The company will provide free Quick Heal Antivirus, internet security software, on the purchase of any Sony Micro Vault across any capacity. The offer is valid from 23rd January to 31st March, 2012. Quick Heal Antivirus protects pen drives, laptops and desktops from unwanted virus. It also helps to secure e-mail accounts and provides protection against all kinds of internet or network-based threats. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE HP has launched its first HP Indigo W7200 Digital Offset press for the Indian market. Kolor Kode grabs the first mover advantage to enhance its digital printing capabilities by installing the press in its printing press located in Bengaluru. The HP IndigoW7200 Digital Offset Press meets the demands of monochrome to 7-colour jobs, from spot to highlight colour during a single run, without stopping or changing the settings. Kayu Dhanbhoora, Managing Director, Kolor Kode Digital Press, said, "We enjoyed great success with the HP Indigo press 5500, installed in 2008, but we simply needed more capacity. With the installation of India's 1st HP Indigo W7200 we will be able to take on larger volume runs and provide a faster alternative to offset printing. We are also attracting new business by promoting the capabilities of the new press. We would largely cater to segments which includes on-demand, short-run...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Microsoft has launched the Explorer Touch Mouse. Compatible with both the Windows and Mac the new mouse speeds up everyday tasks with a Touch strip optimized for quick vertical and horizontal scrolling. Satish Parreddi, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Retail Sales & Marketing, Microsoft India, said, "With the launch of the Explorer Touch Mouse, Microsoft has now brought in India its complete family of touch mice including the previously launched Touch Mouse and the Arc Touch Mouse. The Explorer Touch Mouse responds to the lightest swipe, flick or touch of a single finger paving the way for effortless navigation. Not only is it stunning to look at, but is also specially designed keeping in mind today's aware PC user who wants a fun, easy and convenient way of interacting with a mouse." This mouse comes with Blue Track Technology with which one can use the mouse on just about any surface be it wood, marble, granite or even ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE IBM has unveiled new capabilities planned for its security intelligence platform designed to combine deep analytics with real-time data feeds from hundreds of different sources to give organizations, the ability to help proactively protect themselves from increasingly sophisticated and complex security threats and attacks using a single platform. The QRadar Security Intelligence Platform, designed by Q1 Labs and acquired by IBM last fall, tackles this problem head-on by serving as a control centre that integrates real-time security intelligence data to include more than 400 different sources. "Trying to approach security with a piece-part approach simply doesn't work. By applying analytics and knowledge of the latest threats and helping integrate key security elements, IBM plans to deliver predictive insight and broader protection," said Vaidyanathan Iyer, Country Manager for Security, SWG, IBM ISA. With new integrations to be ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE MAIT has emphasized upon the need for a stable policy regime and growth-oriented measures to boost IT hardware industry in the country. The MAIT memorandum includes 7 vital recommendations for Union Budget 2012-13. MAIT also announced new initiatives as an expansion of its charter and goals for 2012. Dr. Alok Bharadwaj, President, MAIT, said, "With lower-than-expected consumption of IT products in the financial year 2011-12 owing to the Thailand flood and Rupee devaluation, we are now hoping for a long-term growth-oriented and investment-friendly policies to provide much-needed drivers. In India's economic transformation, IT is a big enabler. MAIT members have repeatedly emphasized that a long-term, holistic fiscal policy framework is the need of the hour to encourage manufacturing and a much-needed investment fillip to the IT industry in India". Sabyasachi Patra, Executive Director, MAIT, said, "While striving to remove ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Ahead of Mobile World Congress 2012, Ericsson has extended its suite of m-commerce solutions and services, designed to accelerate access and interconnection between the emerging m-commerce eco-system. Ericsson's two new services include Ericsson Converged Wallet and Ericsson Merchant Wallet. Adam Kerr, Head, M-commerce, Ericsson, said, "This is an exciting time for the m-commerce industry, which is expected to process over US$800 billion globally by 2016. At Ericsson M-commerce, we are in a unique position to work with strategic partners to kick-start the next wave of growth of the m-commerce eco-system." "Right now, we are very much focussed on providing services that give our partners across the eco-system a fast route to provide their consumers with more m-wallet and platform independent services and greater payments choice. Through our enhanced suit of services, we will enable partners to get closer to their customers...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Mahindra Satyam has entered into a global services agreement with FuelQuest. Mahindra Satyam has agreed to provide implementation and support services to FuelQuest as it scales its operations across India, Brazil, China, Russia, USA and other target countries. Mahindra Satyam will augment FuelQuest's team to provide additional onsite or remote implementation and support services with regard to international customers. Furthermore, to scale appropriately with FuelQuest, Mahindra Satyam will establish the FuelQuest Service Centre within its Delivery centre in India staffed with experienced software professionals. C. P. Gurnani, CEO, Mahindra Satyam, said, "This agreement between Mahindra Satyam and FuelQuest marries two market leaders creating a global solution for energy companies to adopt and utilize FuelQuest fuel and tax automation software and services. This exclusive arrangement with Mahindra Satyam will support Fuel Quest...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Fortinet has announced that the company's FortiOS 4.3 operating system has received certification for Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 4 (EAL) 4. The certification process provides a third-party evaluation service for determining the trustworthiness of information technology security products. Common Criteria evaluations involve formal rigorous analysis and testing to examine security aspects of a product or system. Extensive testing activities involve a broad and formally repeatable process, confirming that the security product functions as claimed by the manufacturer. Security weaknesses and potential vulnerabilities are specifically examined during an evaluation. FortiOS 4.3 introduced wireless controller extensions that support automatic provisioning of wireless access points, detection and suppression of rogue access points, multiple authentication methods and unified "single pane of glass" management of both w...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Research In Motion (RIM) has set up a "server" in Mumbai to provide a mechanism for lawful interception of its messenger services. "A team of officials from security agencies has inspected the server. Test runs are going on to check its effectiveness. Required permission for direct linkage for lawful interception of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) services is likely to be issued shortly," according to an official. By setting up the server in India, RIM has had to drop its reluctance to make an exception to its policy of securing communication from any real-time interception. The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has also asked Nokia to do what RIM has done so that its push mails can be legally tracked as and when required by security agencies. India has been pressing RIM to provide a mechanism to intercept its messenger and enterprise services as security agencies had pointed to the use of such means by terrorist groups. T...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Microsoft has unveiled that it was redesigning the logo of Windows software, making a fundamental change to the iconic four-colour Windows logo users have been used to for 20 years. According to market buzz, the new logo is said to be slightly-angled blue block with a thin white cross in the middle, meshing with the Metro design of Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8. The new logo is designed by Paula Scher from the Pentagram Design Agency. Microsoft claimed in a blog post, "The Windows logo is a strong and widely recognized mark but when we stepped back and analyzed it, we realized an evolution of our logo would better reflect our Metro style design principles and we also felt there was an opportunity to reconnect with some of the powerful characteristics of previous incarnations." The Company said, "We did less of a re-design and more to return it to its original meaning and bringing Windows back to its roots reimagining the ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Ciena Corporation has announced that the Dutch information and communications services provider UNET has selected Ciena's Carrier Ethernet Solutions (CES) for the expansion and upgrade of its metro and access network. Ciena joined forces with Telindus-ISIT to offer UNET a solution for rolling out scalable, cost-effective service provider services and expand its geographical reach in the Netherlands. The upgrade is said to allow additional customer growth for UNET and support its position as an alternative to traditional telecoms service providers. Ger Bakker MsEE, CTO, UNET said, "Service providers and enterprises in the Netherlands rely on reliable and cost-effective connectivity services to succeed. Ciena's Carrier Ethernet Solutions offer UNET the tools needed to support the ambitions of its growing customer base, including a low-touch approach for quickly delivering new services and guaranteed service quality agreements....

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Lumenpulse Inc. has announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Singapore-based Technolite. The partnership, which will give Lumenpulse greater presence in the region, will be managed out of Lumenpulse's London, UK office. As exclusive partner, Technolite will supply Lumenpulse's range of LED lighting, and provide close support by managing sample requests, facilitating mock-ups, and offering technical and commercial assistance as needed. The move will ensure the Lumenpulse brand and portfolio is represented in the area and those architects, designers and engineers are actively supported. Gorm Teichert, Executive Vice President International Sales, Lumenpulse said, "Technolite is very active in the high-end architectural lighting market in Singapore. The company's outstanding reputation and experience in providing quality lighting solutions, combined with great technical ability and understanding of LED sys...