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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per the latest update,  Cisco(NASDAQ:CSCO)  is holding its annual Partner Summit in Boston bringing together senior executives and premier partners in business and technology to celebrate the relationship and chart the course for future growth. One of the key announcements for the day was around the  Cloud Partner Programme , the first phase of which was introduced two years ago to enable partners capture cloud computing opportunities along with Cisco as Cloud Builders, Cloud Providers and Cloud Services Resellers. Since then, Cisco's partner community has embraced the cloud opportunity, introducing clouds for themselves and/or their customers as evidenced by the nearly 1,700 cloud and  data center partners . Cisco's cloud strategy tightly focusses on "enablement", i.e. as a cloud enabler, Cisco aims to help customers build, deploy, and consume cloud services, while at the same time stimulating demand fo...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per the latest announcement made by  Microsoft(NASDAQ:MSFT) , the company has appointed  Karan Bajwa  as the new Managing Director of its Sales and Marketing Group (SMSG) in the country. Karan, who is currently the head of the enterprise business in India, will report to Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman, Microsoft India. Karan has been with the company for over five years. As part of this planned transition,  Sanket Akerkar , the current Managing Director, is moving back to the United States to take up another assignment in the company. He has been with Microsoft Corporation since 2003, and moved to the Indian subsidiary in 2010. Making the announcement,  Bhaskar Pramanik  said, "In the last two and a half years, Sanket has led the organization to greater progress across various areas. His deep understanding of enterprises and their needs in an evolving economy, his engagement with our customers and par...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   According to an update,  Xerox(NYSE:XRX)  has announced that it has entered into a unique tie-up with  Print Bindaas , which is a web-based printing solutions provider. The partnership is made to deliver personalized printing solutions to consumers and businesses across India. Vipin Tuteja, Executive Director, Technology, Channels & International Business, Xerox India , said, "Print Bindaas has a team of highly talented individuals who focus on delivering innovative solutions to its customers through unique service delivery models. We are pleased to partner with Print Bindaas and contribute to the growth of the web-to-print industry. Our technology leadership in digital printing and widespread presence across the country will enable Print Bindaas to address needs of its customers in any region at an unmatched turnaround time." Suraj Goyal, Founder, Print Bindaas , said, "Our partnership with Xerox is uniqu...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   After becoming a successful player in the electronics industry in India,  Samsung  has reportedly strengthened its presence in the Health and Medical Equipment Business in the country by launching Digital Radiology and In-vitro diagnostics equipment and technologies under the GEO Brand in the country. The GEO brand includes XGEO for digital radiography,  UGEO for ultrasound diagnostic system and LABGEO for in-vitro diagnostics . "We are leveraging our strengths in technology and R&D to offer medical products that offer fast, easy and accurate diagnosis to both doctors and patients. We are focussing on time engineering that enhances the efficiency of all products being used in hospitals and clinics. By upholding customer values as its top priority, Samsung will continue to develop products which will improve the quality of people's lives through its advanced technologies and contribute to the growth of the gl...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd  and  Reliance Communications Ltd  have announced the signing of a definitive agreement for sharing of  RCoM’s nationwide telecom towers infrastructure . Under the terms of the agreement, Reliance Jio Infocomm will utilize up to 45,000 ground and rooftop-based towers across RCoM’s nationwide network for accelerated rollout of its  state-of-the-art 4G services . The agreement provides for joint working arrangements to configure the scope of additional towers to be built at new locations to ensure deep penetration and seamless delivery of next- generation services. This agreement follows the inter-city optic fibre sharing agreement already signed in April 2013 as part of a comprehensive framework of business cooperation between Reliance Jio Infocomm and Reliance Communications...... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To deliver rich user experience anywhere and anytime from any device,  HP(NYSE:HPQ) has announced a new portfolio of application transformation software and services solutions. The solutions introduced include  HP Real User Monitoring (RUM) 9.22 software  which helps to monitor the user experience of mobile applications running on the Android platform and HP Performance Anywhere Software as a Service for monitoring the performance and availability of mobile applications and wireless networks. "Mobile devices are attached to the hip, hand or briefcase of nearly everyone, making access to an organization as easy as a swipe of the finger. HP application solutions enable enterprises to use those devices for competitive differentiation by quickly creating quality mobile applications that deliver the ultimate customer experience," said Faisal Paul, Head, Marketing and Solution, Alliances, Enterprise Group, HP India. HP...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Cisco's(NASDAQ:CSCO)  Visual Networking Index Forecast Projects India to have the highest IP traffic growth rate As per the latest update,  Cisco has released Visual Networking Index (VNI) Forecast for the year 2012-2017 . It revealed the information that the global Internet protocol (IP) traffic will grow three-fold between 2012 and 2017. India IP traffic (Fixed and Mobile) is expected to reach an annual run rate of 33.5 exabytes in 2017 which is equivalent to 8 billion DVDs per year. On a monthly basis, India IP traffic is expected to reach nearly 2.8 exabytes per month by 2017, up from about 454 petabytes per month in 2012. Global IP traffic (fixed and mobile) is expected to reach an annual run rate of 1.4 zettabytes - more than a trillion gigabytes per year – by 2017. In 2012, in India, non-PC accounted for 10% of the IP traffic, but by 2017 the non-PC share will grow to 53%.  Portable devices, such as smartp...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   After the successful launch of  BlackBerry Z10 , BlackBerry has now launched the new BlackBerry Q10 smartphone in India. Meticulous attention has been paid to every detail of the  BlackBerry Q10 smartphone’s  design, from its form to its QWERTY keyboard, which features a wider layout and sculpted keys. With the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone’s advanced hardware, communications and multimedia features, along with long battery life, users can confidently stay ahead and take action all day long. Sunil Lalvani, Managing Director for India  at BlackBerry said, “We are thrilled to launch the first QWERTY BlackBerry 10 smartphone with our carrier and retail partners across India. The BlackBerry Q10 smartphone gives customers the assurance of typing on a classic BlackBerry keyboard, which combines with BlackBerry 10 to offer them a powerful and unique mobile computing experience.” Available in two colours, Black a...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Chennai based technology solutions and software service provider, Zylog Systems has announced its quarter fourth and twelve months results ended 31st March 2013. Sudarshan Venkatraman, Chairman  & CEO, Zylog Systems said, “The Direct costs vis-à-vis the Revenue have jumped 2.9% year-on-year which was due to re-deployment onsite of costs due to several project and manpower related issues which are in the process of getting resolved during the FY 2014. The PAT has taken a sizeable hit primarily due to substantial increases in interest and depreciation charges.” He added, “There has also been an increase in global clientele, who have appreciated the Company’s solutions in a highly competitive environment. The Company has raised USD 20 Million during the first quarter of the FY2014 by diluting its equity capital by way of a GDR offering. " The highlights of the quarterly results show that the consolidated revenues stood a...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE PNY  has announced to showcase its hi-tech products at  trade show Computex in Taipei . PNY will recreate Bali beach at its booth this year with a resort-like getup. The products of PNY to be displayed at the exhibition include power banks 80A/P104 available in calm color and Power-C51 available in different hues. PNY will also showcase its various  USB 3.0 flash drives such as Bar-II, Hook Gold Edition, and Lightning . These elegantly designed flash drives with stylish looks offer high performance due to the fast USB 3.0 interface that is much faster than the older USB 2.0, while also remaining backward compatible to be used on older systems with ease. PNY also has other products such as memory cards, headsets, and HP product lines....... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   A new research has been conducted by Manthan Systems and Retail Info Systems News (RIS) to highlight the need for Evolution of Effective Loyalty Management. The research reveals that there is a disconnect between customer and retailer perceptions of loyalty programs.7 out of 10 retailers do not effectively use the information gathered through their loyalty programs. They either do not trust their loyalty data or do not make the information easily available to the marketing and merchandising departments to improve the accuracy of sales, inventory and budget forecasts. Anand Sri Ganesh, Senior Vice-President and Business Head, Customer Analytics for Manthan Systems said, “Managing customer loyalty is an interesting challenge for the retail marketer today. We believe that analyzing the available data with retail aware segmentation techniques will throw up unlimited possibilities for the retail marketers enabling them to drive reve...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Offering an unprecedented level of PC gaming performance,  NVIDIA(NASDAQ:NVDA)  has launched the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 GPU  in India. The newest addition to the NVIDIA Kepler architecture lineup of gaming GPUs for the high-end market, the GTX 770 joins the GTX TITAN and the GTX 780 in delivering superior gaming performance, advanced features, and silky smooth frame rates for unsurpassed high-definition PC gaming.  "Only NVIDIA GPUs consistently provide gamers with the ability to achieve extremely fast frame rates at high-definition resolutions. The GeForce GTX 770 represents a new threshold of performance and features for under $400 and our commitment to PC gaming is why GeForce GPUs continue to be the No. 1 choice of gamers worldwide," said Scott Herkelman, General Manager of the GeForce GPU business at NVIDIA.  Designed for dispatching fast frame rates, the GeForce GTX 770boasts a powerful Kepler...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   McAfee  has announced that  McAfee Enterprise Mobility Management (McAfee EMM software) is now fully integrated with the  McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (McAfee ePO) platform . With McAfee EMM software, comprehensive security, policy, and management capabilities are extended to mobile devices. McAfee ePO software enables enterprises to protect their data on company-issued and employee-owned devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers) through a single, unified infrastructure and console. "Businesses are leveraging mobile technologies to deliver a competitive edge yet many organizations manage these devices separately from their core infrastructure. Every device that's connected to the Internet or that has access to an organization’s network or database needs to be secured and managed. McAfee is making it easier for IT departments to see and manage their mobile footprint along with the rest of their inf...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To get in-depth analysis of 5 key E+ economies , namely India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines & South Africa,  Zinnov  has released its latest study on emerging economies titled, ' Growing in the E+ Markets ' and "research center of excellence (rCOE) for emerging markets". The report highlights spends and trends in various sectors like Information technology, telecom, retail, automotive, education and healthcare contrasting these 5 economies with the United States, a representative of developed markets. Praveen Bhadada, Director-Market Expansion, Zinnov , said, "There are 90,000+ large enterprises in E+ countries compared to 41,000 in the US. 112 of the world largest 2,000 companies are headquartered in E+ markets. A base of 75 Million SMBs makes these E+ markets the largest  SMB market globally . The per capita GDP in these economies is growing 250% more compared to the US. These are a great indicato...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per latest reports, the Converged Cloud portfolio of  HP(NYSE:HPQ)  has shown significant customer adoption since last year. HP has continued to invest in developing technologies for organizations to confidently build, operate and consume IT across all cloud delivery models . This has also led towards offering a hybrid delivery model based on a common architecture across traditional IT, private, managed and public cloud. The cloud adoption among the customers has enabled the enterprises to reduce costs, speed innovation and improve agility. HP has secured approximately 1,000 HP Cloud System and 200 managed cloud customers in more than 60 countries, as well as signed on thousands of users for the  HP Cloud Services . V Ramachandran, Country Manager, Converged Infrastructure  & Cloud Solutions, Cloud Systems, HP India  said, "As customers look to the cloud, they need a trusted partner with a clear vi...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Intending to expand its business in India,  ViewSonic Corp  has announced a joint venture with  Hanvon . The joint venture between ViewSonic and Hanvon results into the formation of a new company ViewSonic Hanvon Touch Technology Corporation. The new company will develop  Electromagnetic Resonance Touch (ERT) Screen Module  for the growing e-signatures, e-government solutions, e-paper orders and digital educational application markets. And it is able to provide a high-quality, yet affordable solutions for customers who want to add digital signature or handwritten notes taking functionality to their own products. The new company has already developed screen modules and finished products  of various sizes including 4.7", 7", 8", 9.7", 10.1", 11.6", 15.4", 15.6", 17", 18.5", 19", and 21.5"  Electromagnetic Resonance Touch (ERT) Screen Module , as well as various ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Keeping pace with the growing smartphone market in India,  Maxx Mobile  has launched two new Android-based Dual SIM smartphones - AX8 Race and AX9Z Race. The Maxx AX8 Race  consists of a 5-inch capacitive touch display with a resolution of 480x800 pixels. It measures 147 x 79.4 x 10.2mm and weighs 198g. It has  512MB of RAM with 4GB internal storage , which is expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. Powered by a  1GHz single-core MediaTek Processor and a 2300mAh battery , the device sports an 8-mega pixel rear camera with auto-focus and LED flash as well as a 2-mega pixel front facing camera. It runs Android v4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and features 3G,  Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity  options in addition to FM radio. The Maxx A8 Race is available in Black and White colour options at a MRP of Rs.9,999/-(with a free stylish leather cover + free scratch guard). On the other hand,...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To enhance its Treasury and Capital Markets' business,  Union National Bank (UNB) of Abu Dhabi  has selected  Infosys Finacle(NYSE:INFY) , which will further help integrate the bank for handling trading, risk management and back office operations. Fuad Zeidan SVP & Head of Treasury & Investment Group from Union National Bank, Abu Dhabi , said, "As we expand our operations regionally and globally, it is critical for us to deploy the right technology that allows us to effectively reach and serve our customers. I am glad that, over the years, our quality focus has remained even as our operations have expanded significantly which reflect UNB's consistent adherence to the highest quality standards." Amit Dua, Associate Vice-President & Head - Client Services EMEA, Infosys  Finacle , stated, "We are excited to partner with UNB and help the bank realize its goals, as it transforms and taps new opportun...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   At  Citrix Synergy,  the company has announced Worx Mobile Apps built for business. Citrix Worx mobile apps are enterprise-ready mobile apps with security, policy and provisioning controlled by Citrix XenMobile. Worx mobile apps, offered with Citrix XenMobile, include WorxMail for secure e-mail, calendar and contacts, WorxWeb for secure web browsing and Citrix ShareFile for secure document sharing, sync and editing. Citrix(NASDAQ:CTXS)  also announced a new  Worx App SDK  for developers and a new Worx App Gallery for IT. More than 80 Worx-enabled third-party apps will be showcased in the Worx App Gallery. In addition, Adobe, Antenna, Appcelerator, Box, Catch, Concur, Expensify, HP, Good Reader and Xora have signalled their intent to work with Citrix. Citrix has developed a  simple and powerful Worx App SDK  that enables third parties and enterprise developers to Worx enable their mobile apps...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Cigniti Technologies Limited (BSE: 534758)  has announced that the acquisition of  Gallop Solutions Inc , a US- based specialized software testing services company. The combined entity is poised to become one of the leading independent software testing services companies with revenues of $40 million and more than 800 people worldwide. Gallop specializes in building and implementing niche solutions in the  Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) space with a special focus on Quality, Test Automation and Test Asset Modernization. Founded in 2009, Gallop Solutions is based in Irving, Texas in the US with an offshore technology centre at Hyderabad, India. Gallop employs more than 200 people worldwide with 2012 revenues over $9.5 million. Sriram Rajaram, President, Strategy and Corporate Development , said, "Gallop Solutions is a great cultural fit for us and they have a fantastic team. This merger will add value to ever...