VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Defiance Technologies has opened a social media command centre in Chennai for Nissan in Japan. Andy Palmer, Executive Vice-President, Nissan Motor Company said, “The centre will allow Nissan have a better control of its online reputation by helping it listen to, analyse and respond to social media conversations across geographies and platforms. This platform will enable Nissan monitor, analyse and engage with Japanese consumers in real time.” For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Capgemini has been positioned in the leaders’ quadrant by Gartner, Inc in the latest "Magic Quadrant for Finance and Accounting BPO". Capgemini has been positioned based on "ability to execute" and "completeness of vision."   Christopher Stancombe, Global Head, FAO, Capgemini, said, "We believe it is testament to our customer focus and our dedication to use the best people and the highest quality process and technology assets. We deliver valuable business outcomes to the benefit of our clients efficiently and effectively within a strongly controlled environment." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Bharti Airtel has bagged exclusive video rights on the mobile platform for UEFA Euro 2012. The Airtel mobile customers across India will have exclusive access to mobile and video content including LIVE streaming from the matches and can choose from a range of services. The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship or UEFA Euro 2012 will be held from today to July 1. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Serco has appointed Tom Riall as Chief Executive of its newly formed Global Services business.  Susir Kumar will take over as Executive Chairman of Serco’s Global Services Division. In his role as Chief Executive, Tom will be responsible for the running of the entire business and ensuring the long-term success and profitability of the Global Services Division. Tom Riall, Chief Executive, Global Services Division, Serco said, “We have emerged as a new force in the business process outsourcing market worldwide. We have an outstanding management team in place and I look forward to making my contribution to further accelerate the growth of the business.” Susir Kumar, Executive Chairman, Serco Global Services, said, “I offer my congratulations to Tom and also wish him well in his new role at the helm of Serco’s global BPO business. I look forward to working closely with Tom in my role as Chairman particularly in the areas of St...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Axis M11 Network camera series are said to be specially designed for easy and discreet day and night surveillance and have built-in IR-LED illumination. It is said to comprise HDTV quality and the highly efficient H.264 video compression. With their slim and compact design, the cameras enable quick and easy installation, simple setup and a trouble-free surveillance solution for applications where surveillance is required round-the-clock. The IR LED illumination is invisible to the human eye, ideal for discovering objects in a range of up to 15 meters (50ft.), even in complete darkness. It is Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af) supplies power to the cameras via the network, which eliminates the need for power cables and reducing installation costs. It is equipped with Video motion detection, active tampering alarm and has a support for Edge storage with the built-in SD/SDHC memory card slot, pixel counter, corridor format, Power over E...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE LinkedIn is investigating reports that approximately 6.4 million user passwords have been posted on the Web. While the breach is still unconfirmed by LinkedIn, they have acknowledged on their Twitter feed that their investigations have begun. Carl Leonard, Senior Security Manager, Websense Security Labs said, “The alleged hacking of 6.4 million LinkedIn passwords has again highlighted the need for people and organisations to think hard about data loss prevention. Websense Security Labs advises people and organisations to change passwords ASAP and make sure your passwords are different for every site. If immediate action isn’t taken you might inadvertently hand over the keys to your professional reputation and invite malicious online activity to your network.” He added, “The compromise of a LinkedIn account has three important ramifications. First, the key concern is the bad actors taking advantage of trust. If you are ‘linked’ to...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Dialog Axiata PLC has extended its strategic partnership with Cable&Wireless Worldwide (CWW) to meet the growing customer demands for managed services. According to the arrangement, Dialog Axiata will leverage C&W Worldwide’s extensive International MPLS network, mainly into the European region and with it, be able to offer its enterprise customers various managed services on video, voice and data platforms. The partnership is said to enable Dialog to expand its network coverage beyond its own points of presence (PoPs) in the UK and establish itself as the leading International MPLS provider in the Sri Lankan market. Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Operating Officer, Dialog Axiata PLC said, “It is important for us to partner with a leading and trusted telecom provider such as Cable&Wireless Worldwide, who has one of the most resilient network infrastructures available. We’ve been working with CWW for a long time has helped...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Envent has introduced another accessory to its list of Apple-certified products in the form of the Boost case for iPhone 4. The newly-launched Fuel-Boost Case is a light weight and ultra-thin protective battery case that doubles the original battery life of the iPhone 4.  "Apple product users comprise a significant chunk of the mobile market. The Fuel-Boost Case is yet another significant innovation by Envent that further empowers its product users. With the release of the Boost Case, they can enjoy working on their iPhone 4 for longer durations and make their handsets more hardwearing," said Sukhesh Madaan, CEO, Envent. Envent's Fuel-Boost case is built with an easy grip protective shell along with high capacity rechargeable battery with blue LED. The sophisticated battery technology detects the iPhone 4 with a toggle on/off. It also has an optional manual on/off switch. The user can also sync data and charge the...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   GE India has announced an investment of over Rs.300 crore towards setting up of new Research & Development Labs and other expansion activities at its technology centre - GE's India Technology Centre - in Bangalore. GE India announced this investment on the sidelines of the Global Investors Meet - 2012 organized by the Government of Karnataka. John Flannery, President & CEO, GE India, said, "India holds immense strategic importance in GE’s overall growth plans. The new investment will further strengthen our efforts to partner the State of Karnataka and provide best in class products and localized solutions for the people of India." Dr. Gopichand Katragadda, Managing Director, GE India Technology Centre, said, "GE's journey in India started with Karnataka and has over time harnessed the highly talented workforce in the state and enabling regulatory environment to strengthen its research, innovation ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Top Notch Infotronix; under the brand "ZEBRONICS" has expanded its range of keyboards, with the introduction of new model named Bold Keys. The Bold Keys keyboard comes with large size lettering print on keycaps available in a full-size keyboard along with characters twice as large as usual and command keys in a larger bolder font. With plug-and-play technology for Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 and 98, the keyboard comes in both USB and PS/2 interface variants. Pradeep Doshi, Director - Sales, Top Notch Infotronix, said, "The large print keyboard is perfect for anyone who has a hard time seeing the existing keys on their keyboards. You will benefit from more accurate keystrokes, making your time spent on the computer more efficient and enjoyable. With a bigger and bolder black typeface on vividly bright yellow keys, the keys are easier to see." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Netmagic and Ingram Micro have entered into a strategic alliance to bring Netmagic's managed hosting and cloud service offerings to Ingram Micro's network of partners and system integrators. Netmagic and Ingram Micro will also provide resources and training to partners to simplify the sales and operations process. "As Ingram Micro, we have always scanned the market for opportunities that are a strategic fit for our business and add value to our partners. Our focus is on identifying the growth engines of the future and make early investments towards bringing these technologies to the market through our partner ecosystem. Datacenter and Cloud Services are such growth engines experiencing rapid adoption amongst a large set of customers. Ingram Micro is proud to be associated with Netmagic in developing a partner model for selling these services to the large SMB market in India. This will create new services opportunities ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Blue Coat has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway by research and advisory firm Gartner. Ambarish Deshpande, Managing Director, India Sales, Blue Coat, said, "The achievement was a reflection of the company's continued leadership in security. Blue Coat leads Web security with its Unified Security solutions that are now imperative for protecting companies against increasingly devastating Web threats. At the same time, our unique Unified Security safely enables companies to embrace mobility, and bring your own device initiatives." In its latest report, Gartner revealed that leaders in the Magic Quadrant must possess certain characteristics. This includes the chosen vendors becoming high momentum players with established track records in web gateway security. In addition, these companies must possess the vision and business investments, which indicate that they are wel...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Nokia has unveiled the Asha Touch family of mobile devices in India, introducing the full touch experience at new price points. The two new phone models - the Nokia Asha 305 and Nokia Asha 311 - further expand the Asha smartphone family.  "The Nokia Asha 305 and Nokia Asha 311 will provide the Indian consumer with full touch capabilities at new price points and also deliver attractive and intuitive experience for connecting to the internet, to their friends, and to a world of entertainment, web apps and content. We believe the Nokia’s Chennai manufacturing unit has been instrumental in helping us deliver on our commitment to connect the next billion of consumers by helping us meet the increasing demand for the Asha series of devices," said D. Shivakumar, Senior Vice-President, IMEA, Nokia. Nokia Asha 311 is a fast and fluid 3.5G capacitive touchscreen device, powered by a 1GHz processor to provide a great internet exp...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   The Microsoft BizSpark India StartUp Challenge, in its second year, announced the competition's winner and US$100,000 recipient. The event was marked by an eclectic mix of presentations on entrepreneurial ideas by students and inspiring speeches made by Sharad Sharma, Executive Council Member, NASSCOM; Sanket Akerkar, Managing Director, Microsoft Corporation India (P) Ltd; Joseph Landes, General Manager, Microsoft Corporation India (P) Ltd.; and K. RajnishMenon, Director - ISV & Cloud Strategy, Microsoft Corporation India (P) Ltd. The speaker sessions covered issues such as igniting the spark of innovation, nurturing the start-up ecosystem, and importance of technological innovations. Following the presentations from participants, the announcement was made to grant the final prize and an audience event, Play to Win!  K. Rajinish Menon, Director - ISV & Cloud Strategy, Microsoft Corporation India (P) Ltd., said, ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Dell has announced its augmented Inspiron laptop portfolio for Gen Y consumers with two types of Inspiron laptops  - the Inspiron R series for everyday computing needs, and the Inspiron R Special Edition series for enhanced multimedia and audio capabilities. Moreover, Dell also showcased, soon to be launched Inspiron Z series. As an extension to the Inspiron family the company also recently announced the All-in-one computers and desktops for consumers. All Inspiron laptops announced will offer either as standard or an option, Intel’s new 3rd Generation Core i processors (Ivy Bridge), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system, and will be eligible for the Microsoft Windows 8 upgrade program. Additionally, Dell has collaborated with Waves for better audio experience. Inspiron laptops feature Waves MaxxAudio technology that is optimized for Dell laptops to deliver professional-quality sound. Mahesh Bhalla, Executive D...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   The Saudi Arabian operator Zain KSA has selected Nokia Siemens Networks as its LTE (4G) mobile broadband infrastructure and services vendor for Jeddah. The operator aims to address the growing demand for mobile broadband and smartphone data services by refarming its 1800 MHz GSM frequency band to offer 4G services. As part of the contract, Nokia Siemens Networks will also manage Zain KSA’s 4G network in Jeddah, in addition to the operator’s existing GSM and 3G networks in the city. “The upsurge in smartphone usage is putting a huge pressure on networks, while also increasing customers’ service expectations. We share a long-standing relationship with Nokia Siemens Networks, and are well aware of the company’s sound expertise and excellent support services in mobile broadband. We are confident that this engagement will help us offer a superior 4G experience at a fast pace,” said Ahmed AlGhanmi, deputy chief technology officer, Zain K...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Yahoo! India has launched ‘Justified view’ feature for Groups on Flickr. In addition to that it also introduced ‘API Methods’ and direct upload of photographs on the Groups through Uploadr. The new ‘Justified’ layout to Flickr Groups, eliminates the white space for a more visually arrangement of photos. A new side bar provides information on the Group, including the latest discussion topics. In addition, people will now be able to add photos to Groups from the new Uploadr. Justified view allows users to browse 1.2 billion photos in Flickr groups. This feature had initially appeared on Photos from users Contacts and then on Favorites. Flickr has also created a sidebar that makes the entire Groups experience simpler to navigate. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Analog Devices has appointed Somshubhro (Som) Pal Choudhury as Managing Director for Operations in India. Based in Bangalore, Pal Choudhury will be responsible for operational, statutory and compliance accountabilities, reporting to O'Doherty. He will also work with the management team in India to support ADI’s growing customer base across corporate R&D. Patrick O'Doherty, VP, Healthcare Segment, ADI, said, “Som brings significant talent and experience to Analog Devices that will be vital to our focus on key market segments in India including healthcare, industrial instrumentation and communications. With his deep knowledge of the global marketplace, Som’s technical expertise and business experience from the various leadership roles he has held will be an important asset for ADI’s continued growth in India.”   “Analog Devices has been in India for 17 years and the Development Center in Bangalore has been at the fore...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HCL Technologies Ltd has opened its Global Delivery Centre for business process outsourcing services in Quezon City, Manila. It is believed that the centre is supposed to employ 400 professionals that will serve customers in financial services, healthcare and pharma and other industries. Rahul Singh, President, Financial Services & Business Services, HCL Technologies Ltd, said “The plan for setting up the delivery centre in the Philippines was influenced by the country’s growing prominence as a strong BPO services hub.” For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Spice has released its first ever range of ‘Secure Android’ smartphones in Delhi. This new range of smart phones is launched under the name ‘Spice Stellar’ and would come with 3 products with varied screen sizes - 3.5’’, 4’’ and 5’’. Present at the launch were Kunal Ahooja, Global Head-devices S Mobility Limited and Calvin Cai, GM-Overseas Business Development and Partnership, NQ Mobile. Kunal Ahooja, Global Head - Devices, S Mobility said, “We are happy to tie up with NQ Mobile to offer latest solutions on mobile security for the benefit of our customers. This association will go a long way in reinforcing our brand vision of being ‘One step ahead of the needs of the mobile internet society’.” Spice Stellar is powered by the Android 2.3 Gingerbread which is upgradable to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). It runs on a 1GHZ Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and generates graphics with 245MHz along with 4.0 inch touch screen. More...