VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Ari Jaaksi has joined McAfee  as senior vice-president and general manager, Mobile Engineering and Operations.  In this role, Jaaksi will be focussing on the alignment of McAfee's mobile go-to-market strategies and developing and delivering mobile security products for the company's consumer and enterprise users.   Todd Gebhart, Co-President, McAfee, said, “Ari’s experience in developing mobile and wireless software and hardware products for large, high-tech companies will prove to be a valuable asset as we continue to grow and strengthen our mobile product portfolio. He has built and led successful teams globally for well known mobile brands, and we are excited to have him on board... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Shamrao Vithal Co-op Bank (SVC)  has chosen  IBM's BladeCenter solution  to optimize their IT infrastructure to support their branch expansion plans.  Shamrao Vithal Co-op Bank embraced IBM BladeCenter to run their virtualization solution and gain operational efficiency. The bank aims to grow to 250 branches across the country and achieve Rs.25,000 crore business turnover by 2014. With IBM’s BladeCenter solution, SVC could consolidate and virtualize servers with improved and uninterrupted functioning of business critical applications. They could also quickly deploy these applications as per requirements. SVC has attained a smarter and energy-efficient IT infrastructure that provided high Return on Investment (RoI)... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   According to  Cisco Global Cloud Index , the global cloud traffic, the fastest-growing component of data center traffic, is expected to grow six-fold - a 44-per cent combined annual growth rate (CAGR) - from 683 exabytes of annual traffic in 2011 to 4.3 zettabytes by 2016.  The vast majority of the data center traffic is not caused by end-users but by data centers and cloud-computing workloads used in activities that are virtually invisible to individuals.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   With the introduction of new applications for its inkjet printers, innovative product range and state-of-the-art production facilities,  Canon aims to become No. 1 in the Inkjet printer category by 2015 . According to research by IDG, in the last quarter of 2011, Canon has surpassed Hewlett-Packard to become the leader in the ink-jet printer market in China with a market share of 41 per cent. In 2008, the company only held 23 per cent of the market for those products.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Trend micro  has reported that a type of malware named  Dorkbot dupes users of Skype  into clicking on a link. The link, in turn, directs them to download a file which includes the malware.  The link (which includes the user name of the recipient) goes to a file hosted at a legitimate file locker service. The file downloaded is a variant of the DORKBOT malware family, which is detected as WORM_DORKBOT.DN.  This malware allows an attacker to take complete control of the user’s system. Its capabilities include password theft form various websites (including pornographic sites, social media, file lockers, and financial services), and launching distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Worldwide IT spending is forecast to surpass  $3.7 trillion in 2013 , a 3.8 percent increase from 2012 projected spending of $3.6 trillion, but it’s the outlook for big data that is creating much excitement, according to Gartner, Inc. “By 2015, 4.4 million IT jobs globally will be created to support big data, generating 1.9 million IT jobs in the United States,” said Peter Sondergaard, senior vice president at Gartner and global head of Research... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Fujitsu unveils the  FUTRO Z220 , the next-generation thin client with a system-on-a-chip (SoC) design based on ARM architecture, with integrated hardware-based protocol acceleration. Bridging the gap between Zero Client and Thin Client systems, it provides a versatile and economical entry into server-based-computing and virtual desktop infrastructure environments. “Businesses and enterprises today require individualized solutions to fit their unique needs in terms of infrastructure and company size. A considerable increase has been witnessed in the number of businesses and enterprises that look to deploy server-based computing or virtual desktop infrastructures. Depending on customer requirements for manageability, it can also support Scout Enterprise software to optimize the central administration of large thin client infrastructures,” said Alok Sharma, Country Manager, Workplace Systems, Fujitsu India. Fujitsu FUTRO Z220 for th...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   LG Electronics has launched  LG Optimus Vu Smartphone  in India. With a 5 inch 4:3 aspect ratio display and a powerful 1.5 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad Core processor, the Optimus Vu blurs the line between tablets and Smartphones (It's a Phablet) for a whole new and unique smart device experience.   LG is no stranger to the ‘improvement through constant innovation’ concept, and this 5-inch not-just-a-smartphone wonder goes the extra mile to prove the same mantra. LG unveiled Optimus Vu at the Mobile World Congress earlier this year, and it has created waves since then with its unique form- factor and 1024-by-768 pixel screen.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Adobe Systems Incorporated has released findings from its Adobe Digital Index report focused on digital advertising industry insights for  Q3 2012 , as well as an outlook through Q1 2013.  Each year, Adobe analyzes advertiser and user behavior from more than $2 billion in annualized spend under management. Based on the report, overall paid search among advertisers continues to grow across geographies, largely due to increasing mobile traffic, but Cost per Click (CPC), conversion rates and return on investment (ROI) varies across PCs, tablet devices and smartphones.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   This Diwali, Lenovo is gifting its customers a host of  special offers  on the purchase of Lenovo notebooks and All-in-One (AIO) desktops. Besides winning assured free accessories worth Rs.2,500/- on the purchase of select Lenovo AIOs, one can choose between this free set of accessories or free extended warranty for 3 years worth Rs.5,000/- on the purchase of premium notebooks. Speaking about the offers, Rajesh Thadani, Director, Consumer Business Segment, Lenovo India, said, “The festive spirit is in the air with Durga Puja, Dussehra and Diwali just around the corner.  To make gifting and shopping even more special for our customers, Lenovo brings its Mega ‘Diwali Celebration Offer’ promotion, another compelling reason to celebrate this season of cheer... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   J. V. Ramamurthy, President, HCL Infosystems Ltd., has taken over as the new President of  MAIT .  Announcing the President for 2012-13, Dr Alok Bharadwaj, President, MAIT (for 2011-12), said, “We are pleased to have J. V. Ramamurthy on board as the President of MAIT. An industry veteran, with in-depth exposure to various aspects of the IT industry, he is immensely respected in the industry for his incisive vision and astute knowledge.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   A new report released by IBM and the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford reveals that most big data initiatives currently being deployed by organizations are aimed at improving the customer experience.  Yet, despite the strong focus on the customer, less than half of the organizations engaged in active  big data initiatives  are currently collecting and analyzing external sources of data, like social media.  One reason is that many organizations are struggling to address and manage for the uncertainty inherent within certain types of data, such as the weather, the economy, or the sentiment and truthfulness of people expressed on social networks.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP has introduced  ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) 6.0c , the most powerful, scalable security monitoring and compliance solution on the market, helping clients identify and remediate cyberthreats faster than ever before.  Major IT trends such as cloud computing and mobility have resulted in a loss of control and visibility into network activity, increasing potential security risks. This lack of visibility can impede an organization’s ability to protect against cyberthreats, which can lead to the loss of sensitive data, service disruption and damage to an organization’s reputation. However, traditional  Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)  systems lack the ability to identify true security threats among the vast quantity of data generated... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Nokia India has unveiled its new integrated communication campaign for the Diwali season 'Celebrate Holi this  Diwali with Nokia '.  The campaign builds on the thought of adding vibrant colors to this festival of lights with Nokia’s colorful, vivid and beautiful Lumia and Asha range of devices. Adding a colorful twist to Diwali, Nokia has announced a bevy of offers on its Lumia range of smart phones for its customers. With every purchase of a Nokia Lumia, customers get an assured Nokia Gear. Nokia Gear is a range of bold, cool and trendy Bluetooth and stereo headsets and accessories that promise to be the ideal companion for your mobile device, whether you’re listening to your favorite music or talking with your favorite people.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   R.K. Amar Babu, Managing Director, Lenovo India, has, been appointed as the new VP of  MAIT . Amar Babu takes over from J. V. Ramamurthy (V.P. MAIT & President & COO-HCL INFOSYSTEMS LTD) who has relinquished the position to focus on his appointment as the new President for MAIT.  Amar has been instrumental in driving Lenovo’s India business and taking it to great heights – today, not only is Lenovo the fastest growing PC maker in India, but also at the #1 position, with a 17.1% market share..... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Microsoft India has unveiled a new education resourcing program,  Microsoft Ed–vantage , in response to strong feedback received from academic institutions in India.  The key aspects of this feedback related to helping the institutions  with topics that are most relevant to them, such as partnering with them to bring in more technology innovation and capacity building for faculty and students; and making their students more employable.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Ericsson has announced the global availability of its  new Channel Partner program , which will bring a new structured approach to working with partners who implement and resell its leading edge technology. There will be three levels of partnership, Select, Premier, and Strategic, with Select being the entry level. While Select will be a relatively straightforward channel partnership, at each level the ties between the two companies will become stronger. At the Strategic level Ericsson will work closely with the partner’s sales efforts, having a personal channel manager guiding them.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Cisco and Citrix  have announced an expansion of their successful desktop virtualization partnership into three strategic areas:  cloud networking, cloud orchestration, and mobile workstyles. Cisco and Citrix believe the IT industry is on the verge of the next major architectural transition:  the mobile-cloud era. To help enterprise and service provider customers capture the market transition and transform their business models, Cisco and Citrix will collaborate to unify best-of-breed technologies into innovative solutions for the mobile-cloud era... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Spice Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Huawei to launch S Huawei brand in the India market. The company will launch 7-10 series of handsets under this partnership in the near future. The first in a series of 3G smart phone Ascend Y 100 has recently been launched in the market. Spice has also tied up with Google for Android handsets. The company aims to sell approximate 1.5 million android 2G WiFi and 3G handsets in partnership with Google. Spice also plans to sell approximate 1 million S Huawei handsets this fiscal. Dr. Bhupendra Kumar Modi, Global Chairman , Spice Group said, “These strategic partnerships with Huawei & Google are steps in line with our vision to provide new age high technology devices to the customers.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   IBM has rolled out a broad set of security software to help holistically secure data and identities to reduce the biggest security inhibitors that organizations face in implementing cloud, mobile and big data initiatives.  This is the biggest announcement since the launch of  IBM’s new Security Systems division earlier this year, The Big Blue is unveiling ten new products and enhancements to help organizations deliver real time security for big data, mobile and cloud computing.... See More