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MindTree reveals Q1 FY2013 results

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   MindTree has announced its standalone results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2012, as approved by its Board of Directors. Krishnakumar Natarajan, CEO & MD, MindTree said, “The global demand environment continues to be challenging as customers are cautious in their IT spending. However, with our strategic initiatives, we expect to achieve NASSCOM’s current industry estimates for FY2013. Our margins have shown consistent improvement over the last 4 quarters and we will continue to focus on operational efficiencies as we move forward.  Given the great progress we have made, we are embarking on multiple initiatives to enhance our competitiveness, that will elevate us to the next level.” Key financial highlights Revenue at $105.5 million (growth of 0.4% q-o-q / 14% y-o-y) and Net Profit at $16.7 million (growth of 21.3% q-o-q / 116.2% y-o-y) in USD terms, whereas,  In Rupee terms: Revenue is at `5,630 million (gr...

NSOFT gets secure Network access

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE NSOFT India has selected Array Networks' Desktop Direct to prevent data leakage at their development server. NSOFT has also deployed Access Direct to provide secure VPN connectivity for users who access their Application Server. Shibu Paul, Country Sales Manager, Array Networks said, "We have been addressing the secure data access issue with many companies, I can say that we have now mastered in providing the right solution for this. Acceptance of Array Networks products and solutions in the Indian market has fairly increased because of the dedicated support we provide during and after the implementation. We believe that our solution provided to NSOFT will definitely be fruitful in terms of ROI." Naagaraj Subramanya, MD, NSOFT India Services Pvt Ltd said, "Array Networks has been able to address all our network issues pertaining to secure access in a short span of time. They have provided us with a secure, reli...

AirLive enhances its Product portfolio

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE AirLive has revealed the newest generation of all-in-one wireless 5GHz CPE build on 802.11 A/N standard Airlive AirMax 5N. Besides this model, Airlive also designed model AirLive AirMax 5N-ESD which includes 8KV ESD (electrostatic discharge) protector. With the integrated directional antenna and high performance 150Mbps 11n radio, the AirMax5N/AirMax5N-ESD can reach long distance using the built-in antenna. AirMax5N/AirMax5N-ESD is also equipped with R-SMA connector. System Integrator simply connects a hi-gain external antenna to the R-SMA port. After this step, he can choose the CPE to use vertical, horizontal, or external antennas from the web interface. Furthermore, AirMax5N/AirMax5N-ESD is packed with long distance radio function that provides longer distance and better signal than the competition. The AirMax5N/AirMax5N-ESD can function as an AP, Client, WDS, WDS Repeater, Gateway or WISP. Therefore, user can instantly transf...

Bitdefender to integrate Antimalware Engine

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Bitdefender has announced its partnership with IObit for a successful integration of Bitdefender antivirus technologies into IObit's Advanced SystemCare with Antivirus 2012. Under this partnership, IObit's Advanced System Care will provide PC optimization tools, which includes robust tuning-up and cleaning functionalities. "We evaluated several other vendors and our development team was impressed with Bitdefender's detection rates and its SDK's ease of integration. We believe that partnering with Bitdefender allows our team to focus on what we do best - optimization. We believe that combining top antivirus technology within Advanced SystemCare with Antivirus increases the value of our product. We now offer security and optimization all in one. This is a real win for our customers," said Kevin Zhou, Marketing Director, IObit. "The Bitdefender technology has set a new standard for the anti-malware i...

Polycom expands its Ecosystem

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Polycom has launched the Polycom Partner Network, which coalesces all previous partner programmes into a single, unified global partner framework for Polycom's ecosystem of approximately 7,000 channel and alliance partners.   As part of the Polycom Partner Network, Polycom has launched a new developer programme to enable ISVs to leverage Polycom APIs (application programming interfaces) and SDKs (software development kits); and  "Polycom Ready" and "Polycom Powered" branding for technology partners integrating or embedding Polycom software in their devices, products, or software applications. Tracey Newell, Executive Vice-President, Global Sales, Polycom, said, "The sophisticated nature of today’s enterprise communications infrastructure, combined with the need to deliver communications solutions to employees or users who may be on-the-go, at home, or in the office in any number of work environments...

Lenovo rolls out World’s Smallest Desktop

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Lenovo has continued to strengthen its product portfolio for the enterprise segment with the launch of the ThinkCentre M72e and ThinkCentre M92p Tiny desktop PCs.  The ThinkCentre M72e Tiny desktop features VESA mount support for multiple mounting options. Equipped with Desktop Power Manger (DPM) and Cisco EnergyWise certified to manage power consumption, the M72e offers 80% power supply units. In addition, the desktop incorporates 3rd generation Intel Core processors & up to Intel i5 along with the Wi Fi, Bluetooth and up to 16Gb of 1600MHz DDR3 memory. Whereas, ThinkCentre M92p is said to be the world's smallest "vPro "certified PC with latest 3rd generation Intel Core processors along with native USB 3.0, Wi Fi and Bluetooth options. For More Details See www.varindia.com

Quantum enhances StorNext

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Quantum has announced StorNext 4.3 software specifically built to address emerging big data requirements in digital media content, genomics research, video surveillance and natural resource exploration. Janae Stow Lee, Senior Vice-President, Filesytem and Archive, Quantum, said, "Quantum continues to push the limits and evolve StorNext with customers' big data management needs in mind. With re-architected tiered storage capabilities, StorNext enables customers to achieve greater scale, performance and reliability when managing content. This latest version of StorNext also leverages our vertical market expertise by including features for big data file formats and workflows that have specific requirements, thereby helping to maximize the value of the stored information." for More Details See www.varindia.com

Vmware simplifies Journey to the Cloud

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   VMware has announced Zimbra Collaboration Server 8.0. For many organizations interested in cloud-based email, Zimbra 8.0 offers a clear path for moving messaging and collaboration to the cloud. As part of this announcement, VMware is making Zimbra 8.0 Beta available for download to organizations worldwide. Further simplifying the IT experience, Zimbra 8.0 is available as a virtual software appliance that can be deployed in as little as ten minutes and requires minimal ongoing management.  "We are witnessing a fundamental shift in the way people work, and in turn a new set of demands that are put on IT infrastructure and applications like email and integration communications. Zimbra 8 is designed to make end-users more efficient by connecting them with their data while providing IT departments a simple way to manage the transition to a public or private cloud and help deliver the benefits promised by the post-PC era," said...

Acer redefines its Product Portfolio

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Acer India has launched its new notebook range under the TravelMate series - the Acer TM P243.  Powered by the third-generation Intel Core i processor with Turbo Boost Technology, the TM P243 notebook comes packed with a suite of security and connectivity features along with 14" high-definition LED backlit display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. S. Rajendran, Chief Marketing Officer, Acer India, said, "Machine specs, astounding visual graphics with multimedia capabilities, modern software solutions, etc. are a given in this era. We have consciously made an effort to redesign the entire range of Acer products keeping in mind the key aspects that are important for the SMB segments such as Security and Durability. The TravelMate P243 boasts of Acer's own dynamic security technology solution that takes care of Data Protection.  At the same time, we also believe that the TM P243 is one of the sturdiest notebooks in the market....

HP Converged Cloud Solutions unveiled

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP has announced new HP Converged Cloud solutions specifically for organizations in Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) to facilitate cloud adoption and simplify deployment to enhance business innovation and agility. HP Converged Cloud is the industry's first hybrid delivery approach and solution portfolio based on a common architecture that spans private, managed and public clouds as well as traditional IT.  New HP Converged Cloud offerings for APJ include HP CloudSystem Quick Start Kit and HP CloudSystem Solutions.  The new offerings are built on HP CloudSystem, a core element of the HP Converged Cloud portfolio that aims to provide a complete, integrated and open platform that enables enterprises and service providers to build and manage services across private, managed and public cloud environments. For More Details See www.varindia.com

'All Time' Company is Born for SMBs

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   With a view to leveraging the growing opportunity in the cloud for the SMB space, 15 leading IT infrastructure services providers and system integrators from all over India have come together to form an All Time IT solution company. All Time IT has come into existence thanks to the joining forces of HP's enterprise partners  who have a collective experience of over 300 years and a revenue exceeding  US$ 300 million. Ashtech, CI InfoTech, Dixit Infotech, Dotcad, FutureBiz, Orbit, Orient, PC Solutions, Precision, Progression, SK International, Sara Infoway, Shro Systems, Valuepoint Systems and Vintech are these IT infrastructure services providers and system integrators. HP has no stake. While Devendra Taneja of PC Solutions has been appointed chairman and director of All Time IT, Ajay Sawant (Orient) will be the MD. Shaishav Singh (Dotcad), Rajiv Gupta (Sara Infoway) and RS Shanbhag (Valuepoint Systems) are the three...

IBM India affirmed at 'Fitch AAA(ind)'

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Fitch Ratings has affirmed IBM India National Long-Term rating at 'Fitch AAA(ind)'. The Outlook is Stable. A list of other rating actions is provided at the end of this commentary. The ratings continue to draw strength from IBM India's strong strategic linkages with its parent entity, International Business Machines (IBM, 'A+'/Stable/'F1'). Moreover, Fitch believes that India will likely remain a key outsourcing destination for IBM based on the country's low-cost labour and large talent pool. While there are no legal ties (guarantees or cross default provisions) between IBM and IBM India, Fitch believes that the strategic and operational links between the two entities are strong enough for IBM to support IBM India, if required. The agency notes that IBM-IBM India relationship is of a strong parent and weak subsidiary and hence has notched. For More Details See www.varindia.com

Genius unveils MIC - 02A

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Genius has introduced MIC - 02A, a new compact flex microphone specifically designed for travelers who need a quality microphone while on the go. MIC-02A comes packed with Omni directional feature and 360° gooseneck design along with the Gold plated 3.5mm plug that works with any 3.5mm notebook microphone jack. The MIC-02A is said to deliver true sound recognition for Kype/video chat in a portable, compact design. For More Details See www.varindia.com

Uninor Monsoon Bonanza

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Uninor has announced an exciting Recharge and win scheme called Recharge Maadi Win Gaadi.  Under this scheme any customer who does a Uninor recharge of Rs. 30 or above would be eligible to avail assured freebies with every recharge. Also a lucky winner would drive away a brand new Hyundai Eon car by end of the monsoon season. Yasir Azman, Circle Business Head, Karnataka, said, “At Uninor we have always believed in celebrating every moment with our customers. Following this philosophy, we are planning to make this monsoon much more exciting for our valued customers by giving them a chance to recharge and win high value prizes. We are giving away more than 18 lakh assures gifts to our customers.  Through this scheme we seek to give more to the customers than just the recharge amount. I would request all our valuable customer to Recharge today and take part in this contest.” For More Details See www.varindia.com

Axis P33 fixed dome camera

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Axis has introduced AXIS P33 fixed dome camera series that incorporates Axis’ latest technology to achieve image quality and video analytics performance. The light sensitivity of these cameras is obtained with Lightfinder technology allowing the cameras to “see” colors even in dark conditions. Furthermore, two of the new models integrate IR illumination featuring new LED technology. The new offering also includes indoor models, streamlined for cost-efficiency, as well as indoor and outdoor models that offer features such as vandal resistance, audio and I/O ports.  For More Details See www.varindia.com

The 'All Time' company for SMBs

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   With a view to leveraging the growing opportunity in the cloud for the SMB space, 15 leading IT infrastructure services providers and system integrators from all over India have come together to form an All Time IT solution company. All Time IT has come into existence thanks to the joining forces of HP's enterprise partners  who have a collective experience of over 300 years and a revenue exceeding  US$ 300 million. Ashtech, CI InfoTech, Dixit Infotech, Dotcad, FutureBiz, Orbit, Orient, PC Solutions, Precision, Progression, SK International, Sara Infoway, Shro Systems, Valuepoint Systems and Vintech are these IT infrastructure services providers and system integrators. HP has no stake. While Devendra Taneja of PC Solutions has been appointed chairman and director of All Time IT, Ajay Sawant (Orient) will be the MD. Shaishav Singh (Dotcad), Rajiv Gupta (Sara Infoway) and RS Shanbhag (Valuepoint Systems) are the three...

Micromax unveils Solar Phone

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Micromax has launched X259, with a built-in solar panel. Micromax X259 features a 2.4” QVGA screen with a resolution of 240X320. The phone is powered with a 1000mAh Li-ion battery and facilitates dual SIM dual standby feature. The users can share images, videos, music with friends through the phone’s Bluetooth connectivity. Rahul Sharma, Co - Founder, Micromax said, “We have been at the forefront of innovation. We have introduced many categories into this competitive Industry be it long battery life phones or dual SIM phones. With the introduction of this our intent is to get rid of the mobile phone charger by including a solar panel on the device itself.” For More Details See www.varindia.com

Samsung unveils its Smart camera range

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Samsung has launched its new, smart cameras across WB, ST, ES and DV series. The new launches include the WB100 with a 26x High Zoom lens, the ST200F and DV300F with WiFi connectivity and ST66, DV100 and ES90 with various other features. Samsung’s WB100 camera features 16-megapixel image sensor along with26x Optical High Zoom lens and 22.3mm ultra wide-angle lens. Photographers who wish to capture moving images will be assisted by Samsung’s Dual Image Stabilisation (OIS + DIS) function that helps compensate for unsteady photographs. The DV300F is said to be the first DualView camera from Samsung to feature built-in WiFi functionality along with Samsung Mobile Link or Auto Backup function. The DualView Samsung DV300F is a 16 Megapixel camera, with a 1.5 inch front LCD screen display for easier self-portraits, a 3 inch rear LCD screen, a 25mm wide angle lens, an impressive 5x optical zoom with OIS and a F2.5 lens that delivers pr...

Tally eases audit season

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Tally has launched Tally.ERP 9 Release 3.6; with compliance features designed to help the 30 million MSME units of India sail through the audit season, by making their books Revised Schedule VI compliant. The release enriches the auditing experience for the Chartered Accountant (CA) and enables his clients to keep their books Audit Ready.   Bharat Goenka, Managing Director, Tally Solutions said, “Tally works ahead of times to incorporate all the statutory requirements as and when they are mandated by the Govt. Thus helping business houses to focus on growing their business and avoid the risk of unforeseen penalties and fines due to non-compliance.” For More Details See www.varindia.com

Sightlogix CEO to Moderate Panel @ SIA Government Summit

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE John Romanowich, President and CEO of SightLogix, Inc., has announced that he will moderate a panel discussion on critical infrastructure protection at the 2012 Government Summit presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA) June 19-20 in Washington, D.C.  Speakers for the panel include Charles Chambers Sr., Vice President, National Safe Skies Alliance, Inc.; William Flynn, Deputy Assistant Secretary, DHS Office of Infrastructure Protection; and John Moteff of the Congressional Research Service. “Securing perimeters around critical assets is gaining attention across all sectors of the market, including energy, transportation and utilities. Our panel will provide valuable perspective from some of the nation's most influential thought leaders on the key priorities, legislation and funding for security technologies,” said Romanowich. For More Details See www.varindia.com