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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Ricoh has announced around 5% increase in the prices of their office products, with effect from 1st June, 2012. Additionally, the company had recently announced aggressive expansion plans through IT Dealer / Reseller channel, with the launch new models of Printers at the entry level. The newly launched SP 100 series targeted at SME consumers has been kept out of the current price hike.   "In spite of the huge depreciation of Indian Rupees vis-a-vis USD, we have been trying to hold on to our pricing to our customers till now, hoping that the situation would improve soon. However, we are now constrained to increase the prices of our office products by up to 5%, so as to at least partially cover the impact," said Tetsuya Takano, MD & CEO, Ricoh India. "India is a high-growth market for Ricoh and we have ambitious plans here. From around Rs.300 crore in FY'11, we plan to expand to Rs.1,000 crore by FY'13,...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Tech Mahindra has announced strategic partnership with ZTEsoft to offer customers the best of both Telecom focused IT Consulting & System Integration services and the only homegrown Telecom B/OSS Suite currently available in the global market.  Raju Wadalkar, CTO, Tech Mahindra, said, "ZTEsoft's R&D capabilities and home-grown B/OSS product suite delivers immense benefits to Operators globally. The partnership between the two companies will help our customers accelerate their transformation journey to a world-class IT architecture." Zhou Yong, Vice-President, ZTEsoft, said, "Tech Mahindra is the world's best-known Telecom services provider. Through our partnership, ZTEsoft can successfully help customers transform their current IT landscape and grow their business." For More  Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Cisco has issued results of the annual Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) Forecast (2011-16), the company's ongoing initiative to forecast and analyze Internet Protocol (IP) networking growth and trends worldwide. The VNI Forecast update covers 2011-2016, and quantitatively projects the significant amount of IP traffic expected to travel public and private networks, including Internet, managed IP, and mobile data traffic generated by consumers and business users.  This year, Cisco has also developed a new complementary study, the Cisco VNI Service Adoption Forecast, which includes global and regional residential, consumer mobile, and business services growth rates.  Sanjay Rohatgi, Senior Vice-President, Service Provider, Cisco India & SAARC, said, "The Internet plays a pivotal role, for emerging countries like India, to address its ambitions. The findings from the Cisco Visual Networking Index report, project a ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Bharti Airtel has selected Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) to create CEN (Carrier grade Ethernet) based IP - access network, Duo to create CEN-based IP. This IP network will allow Bharti Airtel to meet the surging bandwidth requirements of customers while accessing data, video and Internet services on an array of devices, such as smartphones, tablets and laptops. Jagbir Singh, Director - Network Services Group, Bharti Airtel, said, "Given the exponential growth in the uptake of data in India, we thought it is the right time for us to transition to a scalable IP-based access network for reasons of both cost and performance. With this we will usher in the next level of user experience that brings alive high-bandwidth applications such as high-speed Internet, interactive TV, mobile video blogging and many more. Alcatel Lucent's IP/ MPLS solutions currently operating on our network have been able to manage our data delivery requirements ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP has unveiled research from HP Labs. The research shows how the architecture, combined with holistic energy-management techniques, enables organizations to cut total power usage by 30 per cent, as well as dependence on grid power and costs by more than 80 per cent. With the HP Net-Zero Energy Data Center research, HP aims to provide businesses and societies around the world the potential to operate data centres using local renewable resources, removing dependencies such as location, energy supply and costs.  "Information technology has the power to be an equalizer across societies globally, but the cost of IT services, and by extension the cost of energy, is prohibitive and inhibits widespread adoption. The HP Net-Zero Energy Data Center not only aims to minimize the environmental impact of computing, but also has a goal of reducing energy costs associated with data-center operations to extend the reach of IT accessibili...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Dell is reimagining the all-in-one computer, with a new portfolio of solutions for consumers. The new computers include the Inspiron One 2330 and Inspiron One 2020 all-in-one computers and Inspiron 660s small form factor desktop for families. Featuring the latest Intel processors and optional powerful discrete graphics these computers allow parents and kids to stay connected to each other.  A result of direct customer feedback, the Inspiron One 2330 will soon also feature  a new sleek pedestal stand that supports a Full HD 1080p WLED 58.4 cm (23) display. Moreover, Inspiron One 2330 comes packed with an optional Blu-ray disc drive and optional internal TV tuner, as well as ample storage for music, movies and photos.   The Inspiron 660s comes with a Blu-Ray combo drive and discrete graphic options (Nvidia GeForce). With a USB 3.0 ports and a 8.1 card reader, it has convenient data transfer capabilities, designed f...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Microsoft has announced the availability of the Windows 8 Release Preview (Windows 8RP). Available for download today in 14 languages, the Windows 8 Release Preview delivers a fast and fluid experience, along with a new user interface that responds equally well to touch as it does to keyboard and mouse. Since the February release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview, it was downloaded more than one million times in the first 24 hours. "We are thrilled to be at this milestone with the Windows 8 Release Preview," said Steven Sinofsky, President, Windows and Windows Live Division, Microsoft. Windows 8 Release Preview delivers new apps from Microsoft and partners. Highlights include Bing Travel, News and Sports apps, as well as Gaming and Music Xbox apps that integrate with users Zune pass. The Windows 8 Release Preview also features notable improvements to the Mail, Photos and People apps that initially debuted with the Windows...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   COMPASS 2012 Mega IT Fair was recently held at the Milan Mela grounds, Kolkata, a new venue for the first time. The Mega IT Fair was inaugurated by Partha Chatterjee, Information Technology (IT) Minister of West Bengal and was organized by the Computer Association of Eastern India (COMPASS). This year Mega IT Show was based on "INFINITE POSSIBIL|T|ES" which were in tune with the fast-moving changes that were taking place in the IT world. "The Milan Mela venue in Kolkata for COMPASS 2012 is spread over 34,000 sq. ft. of space, which enables us to bring on board about 10 new international brands to participate at the IT Fair this year," said Pawan Jajodia, Chairman, Exhibition Committee, COMPASS 2012 Mega IT Fair. B. Hari, President, COMPASS, said, "The West Bengal IT Minister has promised to offer land to COMPASS to set up an integrated office complex and also sought the support of the Association to hel...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Reliance Communications has appointed Gurdeep Singh as President & CEO of its Wireless Business. Gurdeep will be responsible for leading Reliance Communications Wireless Business to achieve higher revenues and profitability. Additionally, Gurdeep Singh will also be a member of the Reliance Management Board (RMB). Gurdeep Singh said, "I am delighted to be a part of the Reliance Group and look forward to an exciting journey in taking Reliance Communications Wireless Business to greater heights". For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Verbatim Marketing India Pvt. Ltd., a group company of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group, has introduced Freecom Mobile Drive Sq, a stylish mobile hard drive, for Indian consumers that can be plugged in all those television sets which have a supporting USB port. With its unique appearance and state-of-the-art technology, Freecom Mobile Drive Sq is said to strike a perfect balance between elegant design and practicality. Mobile Drive Sq can also be connected directly to a TV set for USB recording and playback, enabling users to store and watch their favourite shows quickly and easily.    The Mobile Drive Sq boasts the latest USB 3.0 interface, ensuring ultra-fast transfer speeds compared to standard USB 2.0. At the same time, the drive is fully downwards compatible with older USB 2.0 ports. It contains 2.5" SATA hard drive type, which produces low noise. Mobile Drive Sq is available in slimline version with a thickness of...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Corsair has announced major upgrades to the GS Series line of high-performance power supply units (PSUs). A new improved design boosts energy efficiency, enabling the new GS Series PSUs to achieve 80 PLUS Bronze certification while also providing quieter, fan-less operation at low-power loads. The newly enhanced models are available in three wattage models – the GS600, GS700, and GS800. Ruben Mookerjee, Vice-President & General Manager, Components, Corsair, said, "The GS Series line has been popular with PC enthusiasts who demand quiet, good-looking and affordable power supplies they can count on. Now, we are proud to deliver the next evolution in the GS Series PSU line, with higher levels of energy efficiency and a new striking, customizable industrial design." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Brocade and NEC Corporation of America (NEC) have expanded collaboration to bring to market combined solutions around Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and OpenFlow switching, including network virtualization. Brocade and NEC will jointly market solutions for network virtualization, large-scale data center infrastructure management, traffic engineering and Wide Area Network (WAN) flow management, with an open standards-based approach. Brocade and NEC will market these high-value solutions built around Brocade's OpenFlow-enabled products and NEC's award-winning Programmable Flow Controller. As part of the collaboration, Brocade and NEC are committing to ongoing certification, interoperability and solution validation testing. Brocade and NEC are collaborating on technology and implementation alignment, including OpenFlow standards, tunnel technology and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to help ensure ongoing innovati...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Mahindra Satyam has set up an exclusive delivery centre for Aerospace and Defense in Toulouse, France. This is a part of the company's larger strategy of expanding the European footprint with a focus to strengthen relationships with regional Aerospace and Defense businesses. The centre is Mahindra Satyam's second such investment after setting up its first dedicated Aerospace centre in Hamburg, Germany in 2008. The new centre is expected to ramp up operations and create opportunities for local talent in the Engineering, Information Technology and Communications domains. C. P. Gurnani, CEO, Mahindra Satyam, said, "We are excited to have reached another milestone in Europe. France is an important market for us and we are committed to investing on multiple fronts and enhancing the value delivered to our customers. The large talent pool coupled with excellent infrastructure in the region offers an environment conducive to d...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Indian Railways has selected Nokia Siemens Networks as its partner for equipping the Kolkata metro line with Global System for Mobile Communications - Railway (GSM-R) infrastructure. This is said to further improve the safety and reliability of the Kolkata metro line while lowering operational costs for Indian Railways.  As part of its GSM-R deployments, Nokia Siemens Networks is providing its Flexi Base Stations and Flexi Base Station Controllers that offer vastly improved capacity. The company is supplying all operational components including switching centres, Intelligent Network (IN) platforms, service and management platforms, controller data transmission elements and mobile handsets for drivers. In addition, Nokia Siemens Networks is providing its In-Building Solution to enhance indoor coverage for the Kolkata metro project. The scope covers care services that include spare part management, software maintenance, third-pa...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), in association with Albion Infotel, has organized a national Seminar on Information Security - Cloud Computing: Implications for MSMEs. The seminar provided a platform to reflect on the importance of remote storage of information through cloud computing and the growing threat to information security – a major area of concern for most subscribers of cloud computing. Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister of Communications and IT, Government of India; Sanjeev Gupta, President & Managing Director, Albion Infotel Pvt. Ltd; and Sandip Somany, President PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, were present at the day-long seminar and discussed pertinent issues relating to Data, Information and Cyber Security. The focus of the seminar was on leveraging IT at its best without compromising the security of remotely stored data.  Shri Kapil Sibal said, “With over 2,50,000 gram panchayat...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Sony India has expanded its range of interchangeable lens camera, by launching 77. The newly-launched camera comes with a new A-mount model. Built on an advanced version of Sony's Translucent Mirror Technology, the 77 features an entirely redeveloped 19-point autofocus system (AF) with 11 cross sensors and full-time continuous AF that delivers blazing speed.  Working in tandem with Sony's Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor and newly developed BIONZ image processor, the Translucent Mirror Technology allows users to take sharp, ultra-low noise photos at 12fps. The 77 also has a broad sensitivity range of ISO 100 - 16,000 and shutter speeds up to 1/8000.  Sony has given the 77 the world's first XGA OLED Tru-Finder. The unprecedented 2,359k dots (XGA) resolution and 100% field of view give users sharp, bright images without cutting off the edges of the picture. Moreover, 77 also feature fully articulated. For More Details S...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Reliance Communications has announced a set of initiatives to make 3G data usage affordable for all usage segments. The new Netconnect 3G data plans now available across all 13 Reliance 3G circles, including metros, offer 1GB 3G data for Rs.250 per month and 2GB of 3G data for Rs.450 per month.  With this plan, if the customer uses 2.5GB, the customer gets billed for Rs.250 as rental and Rs.300 extra usage (at Re. 0.2/MB for 1.5GB) – a total bill of Rs.550. On a 1GB plan from any other operator, this customer would have been billed for Rs.250 as rental and Rs.4,500 for extra usage (at Rs.3/MB for 1.5GB) - a total bill of Rs.4,750. My best plan will save the customer Rs.4,200 per month on just 2.5GB usage and saving will be much higher with higher usage.  Sanjay Behl, Group Head - Brand & Marketing, Reliance Communications Limited, said, "We would like our customers to enjoy our superior Reliance 3G network with th...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Kaspersky Lab has entered into collaboration with ITU (the International Telecommunication Union), to co-develop key components of the ITU Telecom World 2012 debate agenda. Kaspersky Lab with ITU and the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT), will contribute to the agenda for high-level discussions on cybersecurity at the event's leadership summit. Kaspersky Lab CEO Eugene Kaspersky will deliver a keynote speech at the event outlining the magnitude and global nature of cyberthreats. Hamadoun Toure, Secretary-General, ITU, said, "Cybersecurity is a major challenge that we have to tackle at the global level. ITU is delighted to be able to draw on the knowledge and experience of Kaspersky Lab to deliver sessions on cybersecurity at Telecom World 2012 next October that will put the spotlight on the critical, wide-ranging and truly global nature of the security issues we face - and how we can...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   At EMC World 2012, EMC has announced significant progress with its global partner ecosystem, validating 45 partner-generated "EMC Certified Solutions" in the first year. The certification is for tested, proven solutions that extend the functionality of products from the Information Intelligence Group (IIG) division of EMC. The Certified Solution programme demonstrates a shared commitment for EMC and its partners to deliver solutions that drive direct business value for customers. These partner solutions are validated by EMC Proven Professional Certified Architects as well as an independent third-party organization for functional completeness, performance and scalability, security and interoperability. Certified status instills high standards of customer confidence in the solution architecture and foundation. Chris McLaughlin, Vice-President, Channels and Alliances, EMC's Information Intelligence Group, said, ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Sony Mobile Communications has released its next-in-line Xperia NXT smartphones - Xperia U and P, and the Xperia Sola, in India. Initially unveiled at the Xperia S launch in the city last month, the three new devices will be made available to consumers in the month of May. While the Xperia U and Xperia Sola are already retailing and Xperia P will be available in the last week of this month. P. Balaji, Managing Director, Sony Mobile Communications India, said, "After the Xperia S, these three new smartphones will appeal to the Indian consumers. Each Xperia Smartphone comes with a distinct user experience and set of features available at different price points, so that the consumers have more to choose from." Powered by xLoud's 3D surround sound, and 5MP camera, and HD video, the Xperia U is for those who are glued to the internet on their smartphones. The Xperia Sola is also NFC-ready. And with dual core 1 GHz proc...