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WD launches 7mm Hard Drives for Ultrabooks

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   WD (NASDAQ)  has added another member to its mobile hard drive family. The company has started the shipping of  WD Blue 7 mm hard drives , which is 2.5-inch drive offering low power consumption and 400Gs shock tolerance. The new hard drives are available in 500GB and 320GB capacities with 9.5 mm slots. These features make it ideal storage options for notebooks and Ultrabook devices. “With more consumers going mobile, we have launched the new WD Blue 7mm to meet the storage requirements in thin and light personal computers such as in notebooks and ultrabooks,” said  Khwaja Saifuddin, Senior Sales Director – Middle East, Africa & South Asia .... See More

HP eyeing Indian SMBs with latest Printer Offerings

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Hewlett-Packard (HP NYSE)  India has introduced a new class of printers which enhance office efficiency and helps businesses streamline their document workflows. With this printing innovation and solutions, HP will help enterprises and  SMBs  stay competitive and lean. The new cloud-enabled printers are designed to change how businesses capture, digitize, manage, consume and share data. The high-performance, intuitive desktop MFPs feature a large touchscreen for easy task execution along with enterprise-class manageability, security features..... See More

Lenovo debuts IdeaPad Yoga in India

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Enhancing its product portfolio further in India, the tech giant  Lenovo  has launched much-awaited  IdeaPad Yoga – 13-inch and 11-inch laptops. One of the hottest products showcased at CES 2012 with 14 awards to its credit, the Yoga is a spectacular multi-mode device that has the unique ability to flip and fold, while offering the user versatility by transforming effortlessly from an ultrabook into a media-friendly tablet in a quick, singular motion.  Infused with powerful third-generation  Intel Core processors and running on Windows 8, the new Yoga 13 weighs mere 1.54 kg .  It provides superlative laptop-grade performance to get work done all day without slowing down, thanks to its super-slim 0.6 inch frame and eight hours of battery life..... See More

NI IDNet reaches Another Milestone

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   National Instruments (NI)  has announced that the  NI Instrument Driver Network (IDNet) has reached 10,000 instrument drivers for automating standalone instrumentation. It is free to access NI-certified instrument driver downloads for NI LabVIEW system design software,  NI LabWindows/CVI and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET by IDNet. IDNet instrument drivers simplify instrument control across a variety of buses including GPIB, USB, PXI, PCI, Ethernet, LXI and RS232. NI also released a free tool for creating LabVIEW Plug and Play instrument drivers called LabVIEW Instrument Driver Development Studio, so engineers can easily develop their own drivers and upload them to IDNet. LabVIEW Instrument Driver Development Studio provides a platform that speeds up development through functional SCPI command templates for common instrument types and automatically generates LabVIEW source code for the instrument. NI can then certi...

TCS to create 16,500 IT Pros for Rajarhat SEZ Project

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   According to latest update, IT Company  Tata Consultancy Services  has announced that it has devised an innovative scheme to further boost pool of skilled workers in construction and related industries like metalwork across the country. This unique programme to upgrade skills will be carried out during the construction phase while building new TCS campuses in places like Kolkata, Indore and Nagpur. A pilot programme for this unique skills development initiative has already commenced at Rajarhat, where TCS is constructing a software development campus spread over 40 acres and is being constructed with an investment of Rs.1,350 crore approximately. Once completed,  the Rajarhat campus will house over 16,500 seats ..... See More

Simmtronics launches XPAD X-720 in INDIA

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Simmtronics Semiconductors Ltd  has introduced the new brand for tablets “XPAD” X-720 – a complete mobile computer along appealing design and applications.  Indrajit Sabharwal, Managing Director, Simmtronics , said, “In our strategy to reach out to our audience with most innovative products, we have launched XPAD X-720 which features Ice Cream Sandwich..... See More

Karbonn's Christmas Gift for Users

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Karbonn has introduced a new tablet  Karbonn Smart Tab 10 on this Christmas . With enhanced features, this tablet has 24.6 cms (9.7”) Capacitive Touch Screen. It is powered by Android Jelly Bean, 1.5 Ghz Dual Core Processor, 1GB DDR3 RAM. With a 6000 mAh battery, it is the perfect gift of this Christmas. This tab is one of those who score “Perfect 10” in terms of looks, technology and usability. Encased in a sleek black/white profile, the  Karbonn Smart Tab 10  brings functionality to the user’s palm top and affords essential mobility to them. The Karbonn Smart Tab 10 has a Digital front facing camera and a  2.0-mega pixel rear camera . It supports...... See More

HP strengthens Converged Cloud Portfolio

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In a bid to increase the cloud adoption and deployment,  HP(NYSE)  has strengthened its Converged Cloud portfolio  with updates enabling the organizations succeed in a hybrid world, providing the essential foundation of solutions to drive agility, speed innovation and lower costs.  The new cloud updates span private, managed and public cloud environments. These include  HP CloudSystem  and  HP Cloud Service Automation (CSA) 3.1 , which provide both the foundation and the necessary management platform for fast deployment of cloud services. HP Continuous Delivery Automation (CDA) 1.1 will completely automate the application..... See More

IBM helps ESAF drive Business Continuity

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   IBM’s(NYSE)  Managed Resiliency Services solution is now used by  ESAF Microfinance and Investments Pvt. Ltd to support business continuity and ensure optimal utilization of IT resources. The solution will provide a wide range of managed business continuity and disaster recovery services to reduce risks and improve availability while controlling operational expenses. ESAF is also leveraging the IBM hosted  data center facilities  as their primary data center for cost-effective, ready-to-run computing power and capacity. The company will enjoy the flexibility to expand capacity, adopt new technologies, and migrate critical applications without any business disruption..... See More

PayU enhanced its Service Offerings in India

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To make payment procedure easy,  PayU India  has introduced  its own Interactive Voice Response (IVR) payment facility  for the merchants. It enables the business owners to accept payments of their products and services over the telephone.  The new IVR systems provide over-the-phone payment processing which is highly beneficial for both merchants and customers. While customers can conveniently pay by phone, companies can cost-effectively acquire new customers, beyond the online strata...... See More

Agilent Tech strengthens its channel partner portfolio

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Agilent Technologies(NYSE)  has reportedly further expanded its channel partner program with the addition of Bangalore-based Applied RealTech Systems Pvt. Ltd( ARTS) as a new channel partner. Applied RealTech Systems  is an established client-focused organization, distributing and marketing high-precision test and measurement solutions in India. According to  Sudhir Tangri, country manager, Sales, Support, Service & Quality, Electronic Measurement Group at  Agilent Technologies India , “We are incredibly pleased to bring on-board a partner that can help us open new markets in India—both for our state-of-the-art solutions and for our broad range of cost-effective test products..... See More

Rashi Peripherals makes significant strides to Indian Blu-ray Market

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In these changing times when technology grows faster than any product and you have variety available in the market, being a consumer can be confusing. Just a simple task of writing a disc or playing a Blu-ray disc can become a tedious effort. LG along with  Rashi Peripherals  brings a product which provides an easy solution so that the productivity is more and efforts are less. It is the new super multi portable with 3D Blu-ray disc playback and M-Disc support. This product offers you features that can handle multi-tasking and provide quality results in lesser time. This is an efficient product with features such as quad layer BDXL-R discs with 128GB capacity, 6X BD-ROM reading and max 8X DVD writing speed, having the ultimate 3D experience etc.  BDXL  ULTIMATE CAPACITY. ...... See More

SAP announces BusinessObjects Mobile App

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   SAP(NYSE)  has announced the latest version of the  SAP BusinessObjects Mobile mobile app . The new release allows users to visualize, explore, collaborate from within the app and share business performance through personalized and simple views in a secure environment designed natively for iPad. “Mobile business intelligence, through both societal and technological changes, has become mainstreamed,” said Howard Dresner, Chief Research Officer, Dresner Advisory Services. “Recent research has identified mobile BI as a significant priority for business users on the go, second only to email and personal information systems, such as contacts and calendars..... See More

TCS recognized as a Leader in Global Banking Platforms

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   The software giant  Tata Consultancy Services  has grabbed yet another recognition in IT industry. According to a latest report titled “The Forrester Wave: Global Banking Platforms, Q4 2012”, generated by  Forrester Research Inc , TCS with its flagship brand BaNCS, has been recognized as a leader among a select group of  global core banking software platforms. In its 62-criteria evaluation of global banking platform vendors, the Research firm identified the eight most significant software providers. The report further revealed that TCS’ banking platforms has a very strong pre-integrated product base and strong multichannel enablement capabilities, platform agility, product strategy, and services and support..... See More

HP launches Multiple Windows 8-powered Devices in India

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To work perfectly with Windows 8,  HP(NYSE)  has introduced a new lineup of consumer PCs. The new launch provides an opportunity to touch, feel and experience the products, which range from notebooks and desktops to a convenient hybrid, leveraging premium materials and a thoughtful design to deliver a HP look and feel. The new products include a hybrid notebook with a detachable screen and an  ultrathin all-in-one (AiO) desktop . It enables user to experience Windows 8 along with HP innovations such as HP TouchSmart technology. They also offer HP Connected Photo powered by Snapfish by HP and HP Connected Music powered by Meridian for convenient access to photos and music..... See More

ViewSonic gives a chance to win Dollars

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Provider of Computing & Display solutions  ViewSonic  has announced “Let’s Chill”, the Winter Bonanza Channel Scheme. This announcement gives the channel partners a chance of winning US dollars on their purchase of LCD monitors. The scheme is valid for four months, starting this December 2012. The scheme is valid for registered  Finch Club Partners  – Dealers, Resellers, Retailers, SIs and PC Assemblers, but is not valid for any OEM/Corporate deals. The scheme is a point-based system on mixed category of products, Size 20–22 inches will provide partners with 2 points and Size 23 inch and above will offer 3 points per unit sell.   Kuldeep Ramaiya, Country Head, ViewSonic Technologies Ltd India , said, “We are.... See More

D-Link bags Design Award for N300 Router

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   According to a latest update, Japan’s Institute for Design Promotion (JDP) has honoured the D-Link Wireless N300 Gigabit Cloud Router (DIR-636L)  with a 2012 Good Design Award for its outstanding design. Designed to fit today’s digital lifestyle,  D-Link’s cloud router  delivers convenience and ease-of-use to users that too in an attractive, space-saving housing.   The high-performance Wireless N router allows users to have control of their home networks via Smartphones or tablets, from wherever they are, courtesy mydlink Cloud Services. Benefits of this unique cloud service include the ability to see which devices are connected to a home network..... See More

Epson forays into CAD Printing Segment in India

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As part of its mid-term growth strategy to 2015,  Epson  has launched  three new printer models . Specially designed for technical / Computer Aided Design (CAD) printing, the printers in the series have identical features that have been optimized for technical printing needs, but come in a 24-inch, 36-inch or 44-inch wide format, allowing users to choose the ideal size for their requirements and budget. These new printers harness the power of Epson’s leading “Micro Piezo” piezoelectric print head technology to give customers highly valued capabilities ranging from low-cost to high-speed and high-quality printing. Most importantly, the low heat involved in the operation of the Micro Piezo print heads allows a wider range of ink types and substrates to be used compared to competing ink-based technologies..... See More

BenQ rolls out XL2420TX Monitor to entice Gamers

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   BenQ has launched  XL2420TX , its gaming monitors for professional and competitive FPS (First-Person Shooting) game. The XL Series models are co-developed by core product developers and masterminds of gaming gears. "Gaming has always been one of the core product focus for BenQ. With the XL2420T gaming monitor launch turning into a grand success earlier this year, we are now introducing its successor model XL2420TX. Our BenQ R&D team has utilized their expertise in the display product field to recreate...... See More

Blue Coat all set to buy Crossbeam

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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Blue Coat Systems Inc  has entered into an agreement to  acquire Crossbeam Systems Inc.  The buyout brings two tech giants together for offering complementary technologies to scale and secure complex networks.  By acquiring  Crossbeam , Blue Coat is laying the foundation for a broader strategy to transform the way businesses secure and optimize their networks. “Our service provider and enterprise customers are excited that we are bringing together two complementary technologies,” said  Greg Clark, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Coat Systems. ....... See More