VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   According to  Kaspersky Lab  data, the share of spam in  email traffic decreased steadily throughout 2012 to hit a five-year low . The average for the year stood at 72.1 - 8.2 percentage points less than in 2011. Such a prolonged and substantial decrease in spam levels is unprecedented. The main reason behind the decrease in the spam volume is the overall heightened level of anti-spam protection. Spam filters are now in place on just about every email system, even free ones. Also, many email providers have introduced mandatory DKIM signature policies (digital signatures that verify the domain from which emails are sent). Another factor behind the falling levels of spam is inexpensive advertising on legal platforms.  With the emergence of Web 2.0, advertising opportunities on the Internet have skyrocketed: banners, context-based advertising, and ads on social networks and blogs. The report also re...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Bharti Airtel  has unveiled Airtel Dynamic Mobile Exchange (DME) for corporates. The solution has been developed for workforce to access enterprise data from anywhere on a device of their choice, in a secured manner, thereby enhancing the business productivity of the enterprise while meeting mobile data security requirements. The key features of this solution are providing secured email across multiple device platforms. It also segregates personal and official email, data, applications and other documents in separate containers and allows any enterprise to launch its own corporate app store. DME offers mobile handheld bundled with mobile application with 2G/3G. It also works as a Remote Device Manager of users, devices and applications of mobile fleet of any Enterprise. Airtel DME ensures seamless implementation of the Enterprise BYOD concept without compromising on corporate data security. Airtel DME allows employees to s...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Dell(NYSE:DELL)  has announced the IT Facility Management Services for  Emerson India which will help Emerson to increase manageability and reliability among its user base and has helped the team by enhancing IT operations. Emerson chose Dell’s solution and support to help manage their end-user computing, regularize their process improvement and achieve higher user satisfaction.  Dell has helped Emerson in implementing a single point of accountability, offered control over multi-vendor end-user computing environments, delivered flexibility and scalability that helped in reducing the total cost of IT operations. Dell will also support Emerson to provide additional benefit to its dispatch service for reducing the downtime resulting in improved customer satisfaction as well as regularize the process improvements with the help of the in-house processes and ITIL-based tool. Dell has also provided server support for Emerso...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   IBM(NYSE:IBM)  has partnered with the  Lovely Professional University (LPU)  to upgrade its hardware infrastructure and ensure efficient and optimized business performance. As part of an IT upgrade, the University chose to install the IBM BladeCenter solution which included the  IBM Blade Server HX 5  as well as the Blade Center H chassis. To meet the university’s need for a reliable and secure hardware infrastructure, IBM installed 14 bays of the BladeCenter solution which includes the IBM Blade Server HX 5 and Blade Center H chassis to ensure optimized performance at all times. The newly secured hardware infrastructure has now enabled the University to streamline their entire business process for which the University is heavily dependent on their ERP application called University Management System. The offering is reliable, allows ease of management while being cost-effective as well as scalable for futur...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Corsair  has announced the  Hydro Series H110  and H90 liquid CPU coolers. With huge radiator cooling surfaces areas of 280mm and 140mm, respectively and specially designed140mm low-speed, high static pressure fans, the new coolers deliver superior CPU cooling and quieter operation than smaller 120mm designs. The Hydro Series H110 is a low-noise,  high-performance liquid CPU cooler  with a double-length 280mm by 140mm radiator. The H110 radiator's large surface area provides more contact room for heat dissipation and for side-by-side mounting of dual fans. Each fan is a specially-designed low-speed 140mm static pressure fan, which moves much more air per decibel of noise than 120mm fans. The  Hydro Series H90 , like the H110, is a low-noise, high-performance liquid CPU cooler, but with a more compact square 140mm radiator and a single 140mm static pressure fan. The large radiator and spacious su...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   STMicroelectronics(NYSE:STM)  has revealed the latest generation of its pace-setting  switch ICs for vehicle electronics such as lights and body modules. The new devices provide enhanced intelligent features, improve protection and reliability, and are up to 40% smaller than competing alternatives. Pioneered by ST, intelligent high-side switches provide a more reliable and efficient replacement for conventional relays. For several generations, ST’s VIPower family has offered advantages such as a common package style for many devices in the range. This allows tier-one suppliers to build several module variants using the same basic hardware and software so car makers can address differing requirements in international markets and offer various model specifications and options cost-effectively. The common-package approach has become widely adopted among high-side switch vendors. In the seventh generation of ST’s VIPower ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Microsoft(NYSE:MSFT)  has announced the filing of a copyright civil suit before the  Delhi High Court  for permanent injunction and damages against defendants Kamlesh Kumar Jha, the owner of M/s KK Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi and other defendants, for allegedly indulging in software piracy and counterfeiting of Microsoft products. As part of the civil claim, Microsoft has claimed a loss of Rs. 5.71 crore, which is the value of the illegal and infringing Microsoft software seized by the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) during the raids carried out at the premises of the defendants in December, 2009, basis the Criminal Complaint filed by Microsoft. The multi-city and multi-state raids by CBI had led to the seizure of several types of infringing counterfeit Microsoft software and a large quantity of unauthorized packaging and printing material, blank Certificate of Authenticity (COA) stickers and other ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   The  Enterprise Application Services  (EAS)  division of  HCL Technologies  has announced that it has signed a transformational engagement with  D+M Group (D&M Holdings, Inc.)  to provide services in support of the deployment of SAP solutions. Under the agreement, apart from reconfiguring D+M Japan’s implementation of financial solutions from SAP and other related applications and helping to align the company’s code structure, HCL will also consolidate the company’s financial data. The EAS group of HCL has over 17 years’ experience with SAP and more than 6,000 consultants across 31 countries. EAS is a global pioneer in leveraging leading technologies to provide a range of services that are necessary to define, realize and sustain real business change. With a significant number of multinational companies in Japan re-implementing SAP solutions due to globalisation, HCL provides true global deliv...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Tata Consultancy Services(NSE: TCS)  has entered into a long-term agreement with  Nokia, a global leader in mobile communications , to help  transform its IT landscape . TCS was selected as a global IT partner after a rigorous selection process aimed at consolidating Nokia’s global internal applications suite with a single provider. The company’s core applications for enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), product lifecycle management (PLM), supply chain management (SCM), enterprise information management (EIM) and corporate functions (COF) will be supported and developed by TCS across the world. As a part of this engagement, TCS will work with Nokia in realizing its future  IT roadmap , driving consolidation, rationalization and simplification of applications and also enabling business transformation across the core portfolios.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Mindtree Limited has announced its results today for the third quarter ended December 31, 2012, as approved by its Board of Directors.  In USD terms, the revenue at $109.9 million (growth of 2.5% q-o-q / 6.0% y-o-y)and the net profit at $18.4 million (growth of 42.8% q-o-q / 51.9% y-o-y). As far as Rupee terms ar concerned, revenue at ` 5,901 million (decline of 1.0% q-o-q / growth of 13.5% y-o-y) and the net profit at ` 988 million (growth of 36.8% q-o-q / 63.0% y-o-y). “Our revenue growth has been satisfactory despite a seasonally weak quarter. We are very pleased that our efforts to reposition and strengthen our business continue to yield good results, as can be seen in our strong profitability improvements..... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Wipro (NASDAQ:WIT) has announced financial results under  International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)  for its third quarter ended December 31, 2012.  Total Revenues were '110.25 billion ($2.01 billion), an increase of 10% YoY and the net Income was '17.16 billion ($313 million), an increase of 18% YoY. The non-GAAP Adjusted net income was '17.09 billion ($312 million), an increase of 17% YoY. Azim Premji, Chairman of Wipro , commented on the results. He said, "While the overall mood on economic growth continues to be muted, global corporations continue to leverage technology to drive revenues and productivity.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Huawei has announced a partnership with Dialog's fixed broadband service arm Dialog Broadband Networks (DBN) to launch an LTE TDD network in Sri Lanka, the first of its kind in South Asia. The first of the network’s two phases was completed on December 31, currently providing coverage in the capital Colombo, with an extension across wider Sri Lanka expected soon. In deploying its fourth-generation network, DBN chose Huawei’s end-to-end solutions for RAN and EPC bundled with Huawei application software and customer-provided equipment (CPE). Dialog is a pioneer in South Asia, providing an exceptional  mobile broadband experience to its end users implementing the latest network technologies.  In the latest partnership agreement, Huawei and Dialog plan to implement and deliver outstanding wireless broadband services, satisfying Sri Lanka’s fast growing broadband requirements. Dialog’s LTE TDD network is set to provide the...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   NVIDIA has expanded itself to a large unit which produces various kinds of graphic cards for various uses. This variety is an advantage for the company but can be confusing to the consumer. Thus, to help the consumer find the right choice of graphic cards Nvidia has developed a new and very useful site which can used as a selection tool for GPUs. This is a boon for customers who need specific graphics on a daily basis. There are 9 major classifications available - Solution, Product, Market, Asset Type, Campaign, Application, Technology, Co-Brand and Language. All these specific details will give the customer an easy access to all the information about the graphic card they should have. A well informed consumer will always make the right choice. This selection tool will also help the partners learn about the products which can be good to answer the consumers query. Selection tool is important and easy to understand. Even if the cu...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Keeping in mind the challenging requirement of ensuring security cover for  the  Taj Mahal ,  Shyam Networks  has announced that it has successfully deployed its IP Video Surveillance solution with Hawk (Pan Tilt Zoom)  and Falcon ( Fixed Box) cameras along with Di-Cortex Video Management Software within the  Taj Mahal complex at Agra, UP,India. Shyam Networks has installed this surveillance solution in association with  Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)  which is responsible for the security of the historical monument. "Coupled with a sense  of achievement and a feeling  of great responsibility, the proud Shyam team has commissioned its set of IP cameras within the Taj Mahal complex to secure all its entrances as well as key areas of public movement. The surveillance solution not only delivers high resolution images to the CISF monitoring team but also enables stora...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Canon India Pvt. Ltd has launched an all-new advanced series of ultra-professional printers for in-studio photo printing. With the launch of PIXMA PRO-1, PIXMA PRO-10 and the PIXMA PRO-100, Canon intends to revolutionize the market for in-studio photo printing in India. These printers are especially designed to meet the requirements of photographers with no compromise on productivity and colour accuracy printing. The Canon PIXMA Pro series are aimed at augmentimg the quality of professional photo printing offer in India and helping the company achieve a dominant status in this market. Canon’s new PIXMA Pro series printers are a new step towards achieving the same in the in-studio segment. The Pro series will cater to the discerning professional photographers. Speaking on this occasion, Kazutada Kobayashi, President & CEO, Canon India Pvt. Ltd, said, “India is one of the most crucial markets in the APAC region for Canon. ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Microsoft Corp. has announced the availability of new solutions to help enterprise customers manage hybrid cloud services and connected devices with greater agility and cost-efficiency.  System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 (SP1), the enhanced Windows Intune, Windows Azure services for Windows Server and other new offerings deliver against the Microsoft Cloud OS vision to provide customers and partners with the platform to address their top IT challenges. “With Windows Server and Windows Azure at its core, the Cloud OS provides a consistent platform across customer datacenters, service provider datacenters and the Microsoft public cloud,” said Michael Park, Corporate Vice-President of Marketing for Server and Tools, Microsoft.  By using System Center 2012 SP1 with Windows Server 2012, customers can shift from managing datacenter components separately to delivering resources as a whole, including networking, storage and ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Mahindra Satyam  has announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with  TechMatrix Corporation, Japan . The partnership covering the ASEAN region will jointly address strategic growth areas in the healthcare market and provide  cloud-based healthcare solutions. TechMatrix subsidiary,  ICHIGO LLC , will provide its Teleradiology network infrastructure product line and NOBORI, its Cloud service for Medical and Healthcare information. Mahindra Satyam, in turn, will host the cloud and mobile-based services in Singapore and Malaysia, while providing direct sales and IT services to clients throughout the ASEAN region. As part of this partnership, Mahindra Satyam and TechMatrix will come together to invest in Sales & Marketing resources as well as Software & Hardware enhancement in this unique technology.   Commenting on this development, Ram Ramachandran, Vice-President & Business Head...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   According to the latest update, Infosys( NYSE:INFY ) has won the prestigious CII-ITC "Sustainability Significant Achievement"  award in Category “A” for Large Business Organizations (with turnover of above Rs.500 crore). This award recognizes Infosys’ efforts towards deployment of sustainability policies and processes. The awards were announced at a formal presentation ceremony in New Delhi on January 14, 2013.  Hon'ble President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee , presented the awards to the winning organizations.  Srikantan Moorthy, SVP & Head of Education & Research, Infosys , received the award on behalf of the company. The annual CII-ITC Sustainability Awards are conferred on Indian businesses that demonstrate excellent performance in the area of sustainable development..... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   SAP AG ( NYSE:SAP ) has announced the availability of  SAP Business  Suite powered by SAP HANA , a new option for SAP Business Suite customers. SAP is now the only provider of an integrated family of business applications that captures and analyzes transactional data in real time on a single in-memory platform. The SAP Business Suite empowers customers to run their business in real time within the window of opportunity to transact, analyze and predict instantly and proactively in an unpredictable world. This gives companies the unprecedented ability to translate real-time insights to action immediately while removing the complexity of redundant data and systems. This breakthrough innovation is designed to deliver new business value across end-to-end business processes and will fundamentally change the way companies do business and interact with each other. The  SAP Business Suite  redefines speed and innovation ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Keeping in mind the increasing demand of low-cost tablets in the Indian market,  Acer  has launched its best-in-class 7” tablet tagged as ICONIA B1. The Acer B1, which was launched internationally at CES a few days back, has been made available to consumers in the Indian market almost simultaneously, thereby reiterating Acer’s focus on getting fresh technology to the market. With the launch of the Acer ICONIA B1, consumers who are on the lookout for a portable solution will get a high-performance device that is backed by  Acer’s superior build quality , reliability and international warranty.  Designed to suit the varying needs of today’s consumers, the tablet is targeted at the youth, new users and families looking for a user-friendly, portable, performance-packed tablet. Acer ICONIA B1 provides the ultimate experience in portability and performance, making it the perfect choice for consumers, studen...