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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Flatparty Inc.  has reportedly launched a new social networking site ww.flatparty.com in India.  Dr Shashi Tharoor, Hon’ble Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Government of India , launched this two way communicative social networking site with features for interacting with millions of people in a second anywhere and everywhere. Anto Toms, CEO, Flatparty Inc., USA , has shared the intricate details of the social networking site through a live presentation and demonstrated that how a user can communicate with groups, individuals and networked friends in one click through this ultimate networking site, having additional features, which no one has incorporated till date. One of the main features of www.flatparty.com is its capability of receiving response on participation in any events  be it of a politician, political parties, clubs, associations, etc. It also has the feature of managing meetings, conven...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   The annual National Business Partners Meet held by  Lenovo  in Jaipur ended with a gala night of presenting awards.  Rashi Peripherals  has had a great year with wonderful support from the Lenovo team which was the major reason for the Rashi team to bag the award of "Star Performer of the Year" for the T1 category. Everyone at Rashi Peripherals is thrilled and honoured by this appreciation which motivates the team to work hard and get the optimum results with same pace. Ashok Nair, Director - SMB, Lenovo India , said, "Rashi Peripherals is an integral part of Lenovo SMB's growth story in India, and we are ready to script history as we grow our business together to a leadership position this year." Kapal Pansari, Director - Marketing, Rashi Peripherals Pvt. Ltd , said, "This was an exceptional event and high honour for Rashi Peripherals to be called the Star Performer of the Year. I would like to tha...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HID Global  has successfully conducted an exclusive conclave for consultants in Bangalore and Mumbai on 19th and 25th July, 2013, respectively. Along with its partners,  IDCUBE , Genetec, SoftwareWorkshopnet and AXIS Communications, HID Global featured advanced IP access solutions for multiple deployments, including remote monitoring, video surveillance, time and attendance and cashless payment. "Increasingly, organizations seek for open architecture, web-based access control solutions that integrate different sub-systems including video surveillance, intrusion detection, fire alarm and visitor management systems on a single platform. Each part of the system should be optimized to work together and to avoid integration and compatibility issues," said  Ranjit Nambiar, Director - Sales, South Asia, HID Global. HID Global's EDGE EVO product line includes single-door power over Ethernet (PoE) enabled controllers for orga...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Mark Zuckerberg, Founder & CEO, Facebook , has launched  internet.org  - a global partnership with the goal of making internet access available to the next 5 billion people. The goal of internet.org is to make internet access available to the two-thirds of the world who are not yet connected, and to bring the same opportunities to everyone that the connected third of the world has today. The founding members of internet.org - Facebook,  Ericsson ,  MediaTek , Nokia, Opera, Qualcomm and  Samsung  - will develop joint projects, share knowledge, and mobilize industry and governments to bring the world online. These founding companies have a long history of working closely with mobile operators and expect them to play leading roles within the initiative, which over time will also include NGOs, academics and experts as well. Internet.org is influenced by the successful Open Compute Project, an industry-...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Continuing with its promise to offer best in technology products at an affordable price,  S Mobility Limited  has launched "Smart Flo Space Mi - 354", the most affordable Dual Core Jelly Bean 2G smartphone. The new 3.5-inch Dual-Sim stylish device is packed with superlative features and gives access to Spice Cloud that enables the users to access data on multiple devices. Also set to seize the consumers' imagination is the 4-inch "Stellar Glamour Mi 436" with a 1.2 GHz Dual- Core processor and coupled with a 5MP front camera with LED flash. True to its name, the 3G Stellar Glamour comes in vivid colours of red and blue for the fashion-conscious youth brigade. The device also packs an additional black colour changeable back cover. T. M. Ramakrishnan, CEO - Devices, S Mobility Ltd , said, "We have witnessed massive growth with low-cost offerings and delivering the best android experience without sacrificing...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Array Networks Inc  has reportedly bagged the WAN optimization order from the government sector by closing a US$2-million deal. This is the largest single deal for Array and will cover deployments across 400 locations across various parts of India. This win has opened up a huge opportunity for Array to demonstrate performance acceleration at both the applications level and WAN level. Array Networks' aCelera WAN series of products comprise virtual appliances, which provide scalability, flexibility and affordability for cloud and virtualized environments, as well as hardware appliances that deliver an unbeatable combination of functionality, performance and return on investment. These appliances also leverage the latest in the state-of-the-art multi-core processing and energy-efficient components to create an integrated purpose-built appliance for WAN optimization. Having done multiple similar projects, Array was able to demonstra...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Asia Powercom  has added two new models in SMPS category  AsiaPower SMPS  AP500A and SMPS AP600A. Both these SMPS are compatible to Intel and AMD and comes with efficiency of more than 80 per cent. AsiaPower SMPS-AP500A and SMPS-AP600A  are designed to create less noise and ripple; provides protection against overload/ over voltage. SMPS AP500A comes enabled with an 80mm cooling fan, while SMPS AP600A has an inbuilt 120mm cooling fan. These PSUs include real-time monitoring of temperature and power efficiency. Enabled with sleeved wires, the SMPS delivers excellent airflow to the environment while running silently and effectively. Tejas Sheth, Country Manager, Asia Powercom , said, We have extended our SMPS product portfolio with SMPS-AP500A and SMPS AP600A. Both these come with sleeved wires and are cost-effective. Our SMPS AP600A has 6-pin PCI conductors and is a tailor-made choice for servers....... See...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Icertis  will collaborate with  Microsoft  as part of  Microsoft’s global CityNext initiative that helps cities take advantage of existing resources to build a sustainable model of innovation and support for eight critical functions  government administration, public safety, healthcare, buildings, tourism, education, transportation, and energy and water. The born in the cloud Icertis PublicTransport Management product is the featured solution for the transportation function. Enhancing transportation operations using  Windows Azure  enables operators to amplify their customer service, while reducing operational costs. Accessibility to reliable safer and uninterrupted bus transportation service also promotes greater use of public transportation, improves traffic conditions, and city’s environmental health. Commenting on the partnership,  Jay Banerjee, GM & Global Head for Microsoft, Icert...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Videocon Mobiles Phones Division  has launched its latest Android Smartphone - Videocon A42 enabled with Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and 3.75G. This latest Android smartphone from the Videocon Mobiles stable brings in a mix of cutting-edge Android experience and hardware specification with which the brand seeks to create a greater niche for itself in the market. Videocon A42  boasts of the intuitive yet feature-rich Android "Jelly Bean" ecosystem which brings topnotch Android smartphone experience to the users. The Videocon A42 lets the user experience new-age upgrades like engaged battery life notification, new widget access on lock screen, intuitive home button functioning, improved and perceptive quick settings and much more. Commenting on the launch,  Khalid Zamir, Head  Product Planning & Development, Videocon Mobile Phones Division , said, Continuing our endeavour towards innovation and bringing t...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   According to a recent update, India's indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine  INS Arihant  has installed Uniline Power Solutions, making it as a home-grown power conditioning system on board. Uniline Power Solutions  claims that it was selected for deployment in INS Arihant for its reliability, security, vibration-free operation and climatic tolerance. The solution is based on Redundant Power Technology that provides multiple power supplies that improves the availability of critical systems and protects from unplanned power outages. The submarine vessel will be powered by an 83MW pressurized light-water reactor with enriched uranium fuel. Bringing unconventional solutions of power management that range from solar energy to hydrogen fuel cells, Uniline has helped in modernizing crime control and monitoring system of five state police networks for its Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems,...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To celebrate the World Photography day,  Google  has brought together professional photographers and photography enthusiasts from across the globe to an event in Mumbai. This event allowed photographers to debate and exchange their ideas on the evolution of photography from daguerreotypes to digital. This event was organized to encourage photographers to embrace technology for content creation and network with like-minded photographers from across the globe. The keynote session was delivered by Raghu Rai, who showcased his photographs and shared his experiences and anecdotes on the developments in the photography world and the transitions over the years. Sandeep Menon, Google India's Director of Marketing , said, "The advent of technology has brought easy-to-use, advanced photography tools within reach of all photography enthusiasts. With its large and active community of photographers, Google+ aims to provide a p...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Anand and Anand  has successfully adopted Canon Managed Document Services (MDS) by having contracted its entire printing and scanning requirements to Canon.  Canon(NYSE:CAJ)  has provided end-to-end printing solutions to Anand and Anand across their Noida and Chennai offices. Anand and Anand were facing a challenge in consolidating its printing infrastructure and since they deal with sensitive client information, they wanted a solution which is secure and hassle-free. After analyzing their requirements and keeping in mind their nature of business, Canon suggested Managed Document Services (MDS), a flexible and cost-effective model. Dr Alok Bharadwaj, Executive Vice-President, Canon India , said, "We are privileged to be associated with Anand and Anand in helping them consolidate their printing device sprawl, decrease the high print cost, relieve their IT team and manage legal confidentiality. The company saw a re...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Aiming to enable users to multi-task at high speed,  Intex Technologies  has launched two smartphones under its "Cloud" range - Cloud X4 and Cloud Y2. Both phones have capacitive multi-touch display, Dual SIM support and dual camera capabilities. Running on the latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS, Cloud X4 flaunts a screen size of 3.5- inch while Cloud Y2 sports a 4.0-inch screen. The handsets are equipped with 1 GHz and 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, respectively. These two smartphones from Intex’s Cloud series are equipped with in-built applications and games. Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, GM - Mobility Division, Intex Technologies , said, "Intex has sold over 4 lakh smartphones in the last quarter and planning to sell 3 million this fiscal year. This widespread acceptance is a testimony to our differentiated and rich product portfolio, which is backed by a strong service and support network. Our latest offerings in the ‘C...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per the latest update, the software firm  CSC  has acquired  Infochimps  which is a provider of big data Platform-as-a-Service for enterprise businesses and an open-source innovator based in Austin, Texas and with an office in Redwood City, California. Infochimps' team of highly skilled big data and analytics professionals and engineers will accelerate the development of CSC's data services platform, enabling CSC to quickly scale its big data business and offering Customers as-a-Service access to advanced data analytics.. "This acquisition aligns directly with  CSC's focus on next-generation technology solutions  and services. Infochimps' expertise in building industrial-strength data platforms on open-source technologies will advance CSC's big data capabilities significantly," said  Sashi Reddi, CSC's Vice-President & General Manager, Big Data and Analytics. Infochimps will be able to le...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To find out how the Indian non-profits are using technology to tackle problems in India and across the globe,  Google  has announced the launch of its Impact Challenge in India. The four submissions judged to be the best will each receive Rs.3 crore and technical assistance from Google to help make their project a reality. Indian non-profits are invited to apply online by 5th September, 2013 for the Google Challenge. A team from Google will review applications and announce 10 finalists name on 21st October. The public will then be invited to cast a vote for their favourite projects. Rajan Anandan, VP & MD, Google India , said, "We are thrilled that the Google Impact Challenge is being launched in India. It is a great opportunity for Indian non-profits to scale their efforts to help solve some of our toughest problems. India already has a rich tradition of corporate giving and hopefully the Challenge will galvani...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Xerox India(NYSE:XRX)  has introduced a series of multifunction printers (MFPs) enabled with  the new Xerox ConnectKey controller  that is designed to simplify how work gets done. The newly introduced  WorkCentre 7800 and 5800 ConnectKey MFP  series  is enabled with embedded security protection from McAfee, giving IT managers more control and peace of mind in “bring your own device” (BYOD) workplaces. These devices also have an extra layer of security with Cisco’s TrustSec that protects data paths to and from the devices. Xerox ConnectKey MFPs offer mobile printing and scanning solutions that integrate fully with cloud-based technologies and mobile devices. These devices provide the benefits of enhanced convenience, increased productivity and a more cost-effective infrastructure. These devices also come loaded with features such as scan to editable format, cost control by managing power consumption and...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Continuing with its commitment of providing after-sales support to the growing customer base,  Intex Technologies  has announced the opening of its new service centre in  Nehru Place market which is the IT hub of Delhi . With an addition to its strong network of more than 640 directly owned service points  and 1,300 touch points across the country, the new service centre of Intex is spread over 1,200-sq. ft. area and will provide support for Intex products. With strength of 12 trained technical support staff, the centre will provide timely service to its customers. The state-of-the-art facility will function from 11 am to 5 pm to mitigate customer's problems and provide feedback on services. The service centre will also house the key products from all the verticals which will be for display. With this initiative, the company is planning to open 10 service point based on the same model by 2014 March in order to s...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Tech Mahindra  has announced that its Global Test Factory has achieved TMMi Level 5 capability certification  which acknowledges its innovative and pioneering practices for the IT industry. According to the company, the Test Factory embeds the fundamentals of continuous improvement, best practices and innovation, leveraging economies of scale and maximizing resource utilization T. S. Krishnakumar, Head of Global Test Factory, Tech Mahindra , said, "This certification demonstrates our commitment to being world-class in our testing process. The consistent use of these mature test practices, procedures and tools will add significant value to our clients." Dr Richard Sykes - Chair, TMMi Foundation, said, "On behalf of the TMMi Foundation, I am delighted to be able to celebrate its achievement by one of the leaders of our industry, Tech Mahindra, in establishing itself as a TMMi level 5 company, a beacon to us all....

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Tata Consultancy Services(BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS)  has announced that it will set up a software development campus in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, with an investment of Rs.500 crore in two phases.   The TCS Indore campus will be located in the SEZ Area allotted by the Madhya Pradesh Government. The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan , was present to preside over this occasion and laid the foundation stone for Phase I at a ceremony held at the site of the campus today. He was joined by other dignitaries from the city. N. Chandrasekaran, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, TCS , said, "Indore is among the fastest-growing cities in India by virtue of its business ecosystem and infrastructure development. The city has a good potential to transform into a knowledge hub. TCS' investment will further boost the economy of the State by nurturing the development of talent and re-i...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per a recent update by  LG Electronics , the  smartphone LG G2  incorporating Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor has been launched. Integrated with next G series platform, LG G2 is expected to deliver fast web browsing, nice graphics, seamless connectivity as well as an unmatched multimedia experience. The new LG G2 has a 5.2-inch display with 1920x1080p resolution and 424ppi pixel density. The display of this phone accounts for 75% of the front panel and is surrounded by bezel measuring 2.65mm. Running on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), the new G2 is powered by a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, backed by 2GB RAM. Along with incredible speed, the Snapdragon 800 processor in the new G2 includes cutting-edge technologies that extend the battery life and support GPS and GLONASS navigation satellites, which make for quicker and more accurate location finding. The new Snapdragon 800 processor also gives the...