VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Trailing with the ongoing cricket fever in the country, Emerson Network Power(NYSE:EMR) has unveiled the "Howzzatt Offer" for its channel partners across India. The "Howzzatt Offer" is valid from April 1 to June 30, 2014 and is applicable on the sale of UPS systems up to 20 kVA. The scheme is valid for purchases from Ingram Micro and neoteric infomatique ltd and is applicable only to VARs and NSPs of Emerson Network Power India Pvt. Ltd. Commenting on the scheme, Ankesh Kumar, Director - Channel Products and Marketing, Emerson Network Power in India , said, "Our partners are an integral part of our ecosystem. It is a part of our channel initiatives to enable our partners sell our products. The current scheme is aimed at empowering partners to create a profitable proposition for themselves." The scheme offers channel partners the freedom to choose their ta...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Foxconn is establishing joint venture with Hewlett-Packard (HP)(NYSE:HPQ) exclusively to manufacture servers for cloud computing and offering related supporting services. Terry Guo, President, Foxconn , said, "Development of cloud computing has thoroughly changed the global server supply chain, for suppliers should be able to provide total solutions with design capability to respond to client's demand and ability for global production, shipment and complete after-sales services." Meg Whitman, CEO, HP , said, "The partnership reflects innovation in HP's server business model through combining Foxconn's R&D capability and manufacturing expertise... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE SUSE has announced the addition of high availability to SUSE Cloud , its OpenStack distribution for building Infrastructure-as-a-Service private clouds. SUSE Cloud 3 is the first enterprise OpenStack distribution with automated high availability configuration and deployment, ensuring the rapid start-up and continuous operation of private cloud deployments. "A highly available infrastructure gives customers confidence in their private clouds, whether for development and testing, high-priority batch processing, or rapid rollout of a new promotional campaign. Administrators can deliver enterprise-grade Service Level Agreements through their private clouds, and less unplanned downtime means businesses have access to the resources they need, when they need them," said Michael Miller, SUSE Vice-President of Global Alliances and Marketing . SUSE Cloud includes components of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Ex...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE The next smartphone designed to expand the power of internet to mobile users in India, Motorola Mobility brings Moto E. India was the first market where the phone is being unveiled followed by launches in five other countries in the world. Motorola is pushing the boundaries of the value equation even further with Moto E , a new class of smartphone that is fully loaded and fairly priced - a perfect combination for savvy shoppers and first-time smartphone buyers. Smartphones haven’t always come at smart prices and Motorola believes that people shouldn’t have to compromise on quality, style or experience. “Moto E is an incredibly powerful smartphone designed for buyers who are price sensitive and those who have not been able to experience the internet on their feature phones. We have been successful in packing spectacular features at a price which we believe would be affordable for buyers i...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To celebrate a successful quarter and enhance sales in the ongoing quarter, Acer India has introduced the Foreign Travel Scheme (FTS) partner programme. A wholly indirect company, Acer plans to recognize and reward the exceptional performance of its channel partners and resellers across India through this programme. Continuing an era of strong partnership and growth with Acer’s longstanding partner network, the programme is targeted at rewarding the top 40 partners with an exciting three nights/four days fun-filled tour of an exotic foreign destination. The chosen 15 master reseller (MR) partners and 25 regional large format retailers (RLFR)/ITSS partners will set off to the destination for a partner meet, followed by a two-day guided tour. This programme is valid from April 1 and will end on June 30, 2014 (both days inclusive). The authorized MRs, RLFRs and ITSS partners will be adjudged on the basis of their ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To enable organizations to build, manage and consume workloads in hybrid IT environments, HP(NYSE:HPQ) has introduced HP Helion - a portfolio of cloud products and services.  HP Helion incorporates existing HP cloud offerings, new OpenStack technology-based products and professional and support services under a unified portfolio to help meet customers’ specific business requirements. HP also is extending its commitment to OpenStack technology and hybrid IT delivery - spanning traditional IT, public, private and managed clouds. HP plans to invest more than $1 billion over the next two years on cloud-related product and engineering initiatives, professional services and expanding HP Helion’s global reach. "Customer challenges today extend beyond cloud. They include how to manage, control and scale applications in a hybrid environment that spans multiple technology approaches. HP Helion provides the solutions...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Trailing with the ongoing cricket fever in the country,  Emerson Network Power(NYSE:EMR)  has unveiled the  "Howzzatt Offer"  for its channel partners across India. The  "Howzzatt Offer"  is valid from April 1 to June 30, 2014 and is applicable on the sale of UPS systems up to 20 kVA. The scheme is valid for purchases from Ingram Micro and neoteric infomatique ltd and is applicable only to VARs and NSPs of Emerson Network Power India Pvt. Ltd. Commenting on the scheme,  Ankesh Kumar, Director - Channel Products and Marketing, Emerson Network Power in India , said, "Our partners are an integral part of our ecosystem. It is a part of our channel initiatives to enable our partners sell our products. The current scheme is aimed at empowering partners to create a profitable proposition for themselves." The scheme offers channel partners the freedom to choose their target slabs and take home gift...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Oracle  is giving Indian app developers a chance to be a part of   the  Internet of Things (IoT) movement . The company has announced an exciting global challenge - the Internet of Things Developer Challenge, which is open for entries until May 30, 2014. The challenge will reward  Java developers  who create outstanding applications using  Oracle's Java-embedded technologies  with devices, boards and other IoT technologies. If you are a member of this talented group, then this challenge is for you. Join the millions of Java enthusiasts across the globe, who are participating in this global challenge. The online challenge has two categories - Students and Professionals. Each team can have a maximum of three members. The teams will have to make a video presentation of the application and submit the source code. Three teams from the professional category and one team from the student’s categor...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Reinforcing its commitment for India expansion,  Canon(NYSE:CAJ)  has announced the launch of  CANON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES , a unique service experience for all professional photographers in India. The Canon Professional Services (CPS) provides the best after-sales service and a range of special benefits to professional photographers using Canon cameras and lenses. The service is a testament to the growth and demand of Canon’s professional imaging products in India. A professional photographer can avail benefits such as repair and maintenance for registered Canon photographic equipment, access to technical support and services, solutions such as replacement support loan for Canon equipment in the event of loss, theft or damage. In addition, a member of CPS will also get invitations for events and forums organized by Canon. Dr Alok Bharadwaj, Executive Vice-President, Canon India , said, “Professional photograph...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Increasingly, consumers are looking to do more with their devices and relying more on the services that power these devices. Keeping this in mind,  Microsoft(NASDAQ:MSFT)  has announced availability of  Office 365 Personal for individual users , further enriching its services offerings for Indian consumers. Office 365 Personal allows users to connect up to two home devices to the service. Microsoft has showcased a wide range of consumer services targeted at the next 25 million new Indian users. Chakrapani Gollapali, Country General Manager, Consumer Channels Group , said, "Today’s consumers are seeking a more optimized experience across their phone, tablet and PC and the combined power of Microsoft devices and services provides the best experience they can have today across all these. We, at Microsoft, are working hard to deliver unmatched immersive experiences to the next 25 million consumers, powered by our first- ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Dell India(NASDAQ:DELL)  has announced  the launch of Back to School 2014 , an initiative to reiterate Dell’s focus on empowering the education segment in the tier-II and tier-III cities. The campaign was kicked off in April and will continue through May till June 2014. Even as school students step into their summer vacations, these offers enable parents to equip their children and provide learning content and tools that will help them prepare for the beginning of the new school year. The Back to School campaign is a one in a series of outreach programs planned in 2014. These programs have been designed to expand the influence of technology with a strong focus on Tier-II and Tier-III towns, where the computing experience has only partially made its way into the homes of young school students. With its flagship Go Rural program, Dell intends to take the PC directly to the masses in the Tier-II and III cities. With its uniq...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP(NYSE:HPQ)  has introduced  HP 3PAR Online Import support  for migrating data from  EMC VNX(1) and EMC CLARiiONCX4  arrays to HP 3PAR Store Serv Storage, enabling customers to easily and quickly modernize legacy storage infrastructure. With support for HP EVA Storage and now EMC VNX(1) and CLARiiONCX4 storage systems, customers  can save time and money by performing self-directed platform migrations without professional services engagements or external hardware appliances. The introduction of virtualization, cloud and IT-as-a-Service workloads into the data center adds unpredictable demands on legacy storage, compromising an organization’s ability to be agile and efficient. Additionally, moving to a new storage system often requires resource-intensive planning, change management and data migration. "IT managers are challenged to increase business agility and efficiency but are constantly held...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   SanDisk(NASDAQ:SNDK)  has announced the new 128GB2 SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I memory card . Smaller than the size of a fingernail, the new SanDisk Ultra microSDXC card enables consumers to use their phones and tablets as if storage limitations were never a concern, allowing users to capture thousands of songs and photos, and hours of video on a single, removable card. Designed for Android smartphones and tablets, the new  SanDisk Ultra microSDXC card  provides consumers the highest storage capacity available in a removable form-factor. Ideal for shooting Full HD video and high-quality pictures, the 128GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC card delivers twice the speed of ordinary microSD memory cards3 and offers the highest video recording performance available. “The new SanDisk Ultra microSDXC card again demonstrates how SanDisk continues to expand the possibilities of storage so that consumers can benefit from our late...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Array Networks  has announced that it now provides support to large enterprises through its new Bangalore Centre for Technical Assistance (BCTA). Array Networks has also expanded services to tier-II and III cities. Array Networks BCTA augments the US operations offering a 24x '7 local support to the customers based in India, the Middle East and South-East Asia. Services were extended to the Middle East and South-East Asia regions where Array has been steadily acquiring new customers.   Shibu Paul, Regional Sales Director - India, ME & SEA,  Array Networks , said, "We can proudly tell that we are one of the few Application Delivery Networking providers offering local service and support for our products in the country. It demonstrates our commitment to the region and our long-term strategy to win customers by providing superior support." Array Networks' Bangalore Centre for Technical Assistance is an exten...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   According to the  International Data Corporation (IDC) , the overall Unified Communications market in India has seen a marginal decline of 2.3% in 1H13 as compared to 1H12. 10% decline in Enterprise Telephony market has pulled down the overall UC revenues in 1H13, whereas other markets like Enterprise Collaborations and Contact Centre have seen a decent growth of 4-6% as compared to 1H12. Enterprise Telephony market is suffering due to a combination of market factors: Firstly, IP-PBX solutions are eating into the TDM-PBX solutions revenues as the former gives better RoI for end-customers. Secondly, all the major vendors have started offering Software-based IP-PBX solutions, which is cutting their hardware revenues. Dileep Nadimpalli, Senior Market Analyst, Unified Communications, IDC India , says, "IDC expects a recovery for India’s Unified Communications market in 2H13 and it will close 2013 with a marginal growth. Growth...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   (ISC)² ("ISC-squared")  has announced its collaboration with the  Data Security Council of India (DSCI)  to launch the  expert-level  (ISC)2 Certified Cyber Forensics Professional - India (CCFPSM-IN) certification in India . The registration is now open, with the first exam available on May 15, 2014 at Pearson VUE test centres in India. The CCFP is an expert-level credential that offers a common, internationally recognized body of knowledge. It exposes a comprehensive, yet advanced knowledge that today’s experienced cyber forensics practitioners must demonstrate. Many of the existing certifications available today are of a foundational level and focus on a narrow aspect of the cyber forensics realm. “It is critical in India that we have an objective measure of excellence valued by courts and employers alike for indicating the ability to apply forensics to information security disciplines, such as e-disc...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   LG  has added another innovation to its mobile lineup for 2014, with the introduction of  LG G Pro 2  for the Indian market. It comes packed with an exciting 5.9-inch full HD IPS Display that give the user a brilliant visual experience on an expansive screen with genuine colours and intricate details. The wide display offers the ultimate entertainment experience, allows for convenient typing and brings out gaming graphics wonderfully. “We launched the G Pro last year in the Indian market and received an exceptionally favourable response from consumers. Following the success of the G Pro, we are launching the new G Pro 2, with enhanced features, based on the feedback of our consumers. The year 2014 is going to be an exciting year, as LG plans to bring out a string of innovative devices, which will capture the imagination of users. By the year end, we intend to take on 10% share of the Indian smartphone market,” said...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Portronics  has proudly announced the launch of its first Wi-Fi portable scanner in India -  "Scanny 6 Wi-Fi" . The revolutionary new "Scanny 6 Wi-Fi" is the latest one to join the series of portable scanners. Scanny 6 Wi-Fi  pairs with any mobile phone/ tablet or laptop having a Wi-Fi connection, using a browser or an Android / iOS App. Scanny 6 Wi-Fi scans and then sends the scans instantly via Wi-Fi  to the Wi-Fi scan app on the computer, where one can organize, create searchable PDFs or send images to the cloud. It can also send scans directly (wirelessly) to iOS and Android devices with an included App.  The Scanny 6 Wi-Fi runs on rechargeable batteries and can scan anywhere without the requirement of a computer. It not only scans but stores the Scans too, until it is synchronized via USB or Wi-Fi. Another great support feature of the Scanny 6 Wi-Fi is the Display Panel which is provided on the...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Schneider Electric  has introduced the second-generation of the  InRow RC  as the latest addition to the InRow product line, expanding Schneider Electric’s vast cooling portfolio to meet the evolving cooling needs of an ever-changing data center environment. This second-generation release introduces two new models that significantly improve cooling efficiency by reducing power consumption while also increasing capacity. The high temperature model, designed for optimal heat removal, leverages warmer water temperatures and outdoor ambient air temperatures to increase chiller efficiency, thus maximizing the hours of economization. “With the second generation of the InRow RC, we have taken another step in the evolution of our cooling offerings. This product provides superior efficiency to help customers drive down ever-increasing operating costs,” said  Nikhil Pathak, Vice-President, IT Business, India & ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Su-Kam Power Systems  has successfully installed solar power systems in over 10,000 houses in 7 districts of Tamil Nadu under the "Chief Minister’s Solar Powered Green House Scheme" launched by  TEDA (Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency) . The company shall be making 2,500 additional solar installations under this phase of the project by the end of May 2014. Speaking on the occasion,  Ashish Sethi, Vice-President - Solar Projects, Su-Kam , said, "With the ever-increasing cost of non-renewable energy, solar power has become the most cost- effective mode for generating electricity in the present times. Therefore, as part of our solar plan this fiscal, we are bullish in making solar power available to both the urban and rural segments for residential as well as commercial applications in Tamil Nadu. We are working to spread awareness about the feasibility of solar installations and make our solar presence felt in ...