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To speed the Cloud deployments of enterprises, HP has announced Helion Rack, a new pre-configured, pre-tuned and pre-tested private cloud solution, based on OpenStack and Cloud Foundry technologies integrated with HP server hardware. HP Helion Rack enables rapid infrastructure provisioning for development and production workloads, is optimized for hosting applications that require secure, compliant and performance tuned infrastructure, and provides a platform for developing, designing and deploying cloud native applications. HP Helion Rack provides a complete private cloud, with integrated Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) capabilities that support cloud native applications. The key features/benefits include: • Cloud economics for private cloud deployments – Integrated open-source cloud software and industry standard hardware accelerate private cloud implementations with a platform designed to provide and optimize towards the cloud economics en...

For Enterprises, Panasonic and Reliance Communications (RCOM) have come up with Cloud Video Intelli-Surveillance – an end-to-end video surveillance solution with advanced analytics. Combining Panasonic’s global domain expertise in surveillance cameras and video analytics with Reliance’s countrywide network and data center infrastructure, Cloud Video Intelli-Surveillance is designed as an integrated solution to bring advanced surveillance within easy reach of Enterprises across the country. RCOM’s Enterprise Business arm will take this solution to the market, leveraging its deep relationship with over 39,000 businesses across the country. The solution will find its use in almost all verticals, particularly Hospitality, Education, Retail, Healthcare and BFSI (Banking, Financial Services & Insurance) sectors. Cloud Video Intelli-Surveillance is packed with a host of offerings, such as easy scheduling, managing IP cameras fully in the cloud and advanced cloud video analytics l...

Oracle has announced that it is witnessing unprecedented demand for its cloud solutions in the country. Oracle’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business has seen the highest and fastest adoption rate till date, with Platform-as-a-Service (Paas) close behind. This can be attributed to the company’s best-of-breed SaaS applications which are integrated with social, mobile, and analytic capabilities to help companies deliver the experiences they expect, the talent to succeed, and the performance the market demands. Over the last few years, Oracle has acquired several hundred cloud customers in India, all using different Oracle Cloud solutions. Nearly 50 per cent of its SaaS customers are net new. The Oracle Customer Experience Cloud (Oracle CX Cloud), which includes Oracle Sales Cloud, Oracle Service Cloud, Oracle Marketing Cloud, and Oracle Social Cloud, had the highest uptake in customer adoption and accounts for more than 50 per cent of the company’s SaaS ... See more

Lenovo has announced the introduction of Deal Registration System (DRS) – DRS 2.0, an easy-to-use platform that builds a direct online connection between Lenovo and its commercial business partners. This initiative aims to equip the partners with updated information, provide exclusivity and reduce the turnaround time from client identification to the closure of business. DSR 2.0 is a free platform and can be accessed on any web browser and mobile handsets. The platform builds on the first version of the platform DSR 1.0 that was launched last year and adds several features that not only increase functionality, speed and transparency but also provide a lag-free engagement. Once registered on to the platform, a partner can avail a plethora of benefits from best deals on a prospective client, streamline the process by exclusively locking in the client with Lenovo and have free access to CRM solutions. Nitin Garg, Channel Head, Commercial Business Segment, Lenovo India, said, “We, a...

Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN), an initiative of The Rockefeller Foundation has launched “Road to Resilience,” a guide to creating resilient cities in New Delhi. “Road to Resilience” is in consonance with the primary objectives of creating cities which are resilient to physical, social, economic and environmental challenges. It addresses the issues related to the most urgent emergencies and stresses faced by cities which are caused by severe weather conditions, climatic changes and increasing population. It provides a way forward which can be implemented by urban local bodies and municipalities to respond to adverse events and at the same time deliver basic amenities and services even in challenging times to all citizens. The book authored by Dr. G.K. Bhat, Director TARU Leading Edge Pvt. Ltd. was launched in the presence of Shri. Anand Singh Bhal, Economic Advisor, Ministry of Urban Development. Speaking at the launch, Dr. G. K. Bhat said “I am very tha...

With the induction of four additional members,Wipro has expanded its Group Executive Council, a forum for the core group of Wipro leaders to deliberate and strategize the long-term vision for the corporation. The additional members are Abid Ali Neemuchwala, Group President & Chief Operating Officer, Wipro Limited; Anand Padmanabhan, Chief Executive & President, Energy & Utilities, Wipro Limited; G. K. Prasanna, Chief Executive & President, Global Infrastructure Services, Wipro Limited; and Bhanumurthy B.M., Chief Executive & President, Business Application Services, Wipro Limited. azim premji 150x150 Wipro inducts new members in the Group Executive Council“The Group Executive Council carries the charter of providing thought leadership across the Wipro Group and is the driving force behind shaping its strategic priorities.  These leaders bring with them a rich global experience and we are confident their induction will bring more plurality of ideas and add...

HTC has announced the HTC Desire 826 to help people create the best possible mobile experiences by capturing the best of “me” in photos, enjoying your best personal moments with stunning surround sound audio, and expressing the best of “me” with bold design, colours and materials. On the addition of this new device to the Desire family, Faisal Siddiqui, President, South Asia, HTC, said, “Our consumer today represents an individuality that has quite a resolute fabric, each one being a strong and special personality in their own stride. We, at HTC, understand our consumer and design products to sit their being. The HTC Desire 826 is yet another effort of ours to combine superior quality features in a stunning smartphone at a smart price. HTC has combined dual front-facing stereo speakers, a finely tuned sound profile and Dolby’s decoding technology to deliver an end-to-end multi-channel audio solution. Listeners can experience sonic depth and breadth unheard of, on a mobile devi...

Rashi is pleased to bring forth an EeeBook that’s a versatile laptop and tablet hybrid that arrives with full Windows 8.1 for those who wish to get value for money. The EeeBookX205TA, listed at an MRP of Rs.15,999, offers an outstanding battery life, a solid 11-inch screen, a sleek design and the ability to tackle all your everyday computing needs. With a gorgeous screen enclosed within thin bezels along with its front facing speakers, with a 32GB storage capacity. The EeeBook is great notebook for media streaming and media hoarders. The laptop is a perfect fit for those who enjoy the applicability of touch on their laptops. Aesthetically, the notebook is a space saving, featuring a white matte finished plastic casing architecture; the upper tray is made of one piece that embodies a Metallic finish of the ASUS logo, while the base continues with the matte finish and screws on the edges ensuring security to the base plate. Currently, the EBook is available in White, Red, Black an...

Airtel Digital has announced that it has achieved the 10-million customer mark within a short span of 6 years with an eye on innovation by expanding the regional channel portfolio soon and offering the highest number of channels in the Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada and Tamil languages. The plan is to make it one of the largest HD bouquets in the industry. Airtel Digital TV was the first-only company which had introduced the Universal Remote to the market with value-added services like Multilingual EPG, world’s first USSD-based self-care facility on mobile among others, making it one of the fastest-growing DTH companies in the country today. Airtel Digital TV is the first pioneering company to enable customers to record even on the standard definition set-top box by USB storage drive enable the high-end feature. Integrated Digital TV (iDTV) is another key of innovation by Airtel... See more

SanDisk has announced availability of the newest version of its FlashSoft server-side, solid- state caching software, which provides several notable performance, usability and compatibility improvements for Windows, Linux and VMware environments. SanDisk has also revealed that its FlashSoft caching software will be available in new bundled offerings that package the software with SanDisk’s array of enterprise flash hardware solutions, including the Fusion ioMemory PCIe application accelerators, the Optimus Ascend SAS solid-state drive (SSD), and the CloudSpeed Ascend SATA SSD. These new offerings provide an easy-to-implement solution that empowers customers to select the flash storage capacity and performance that best meet their data center needs. “We are excited to be able to offer customers a complete solution that provides the performance and cost benefits of flash technology, while at the same time making it easier for our channel partners to support their customers,” said Ra...

To harness the power of mobile devices, HP has unveiled new commercial mobility solutions that transform the workplace and unlock the power of productivity. Eight new mobile devices, an ecosystem of accessories, and new strategic relationships allow companies to streamline and simplify their business operations while providing the IT department confidence the task can be managed securely. “Mobile devices are changing how we live and work, and they pose significant challenges to IT departments who have to support their now mobile workforces while keeping corporate data managed and secure. No other company is better suited to address commercial mobility than HP. Our devices feature built-in security, manageability, and durability packaged in innovative, stylish designs that end users crave. When paired with our ISVs’ robust solutions, HP has created an ecosystem that helps companies powerfully and securely harness the promise of mobility,” said Ketan Patel, Director, Computing Categ...

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SAP has collaborated with Hope Foundation to create employable workforce in India by initiating a road show activity that leveraged cricket as a medium to excite youth to take up a career in technology. This initiative will create awareness on the adoption of technology via sports. SAP and Hope Foundation conduct workshops to equip the budding talent and generate employment opportunities for these students. SAP volunteers conducted six workshops for students of HOPE Foundation in Bangalore, Mumbai and Pune. The workshop’s focus is on demonstrations providing interesting insights on adoption of technology in sports along with an interesting coding and Lumira contest which saw an overwhelming participation of 650+ students ... See more

RCom has announced to provide 4G services across the country on the back of spectrum won by it in the recently spectrum auction. RCom has become India’s first only operator to launch state-of-the-art LTE nationwide on vastly-superior 800/850 MHz band in India. It made bids worth Rs.4,299 crore and is required to make an upfront payment of Rs.1,106 crore. RCom retained its 900 MHz holding in Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, besides acquiring 800 MHz spectrum afresh in Assam, North-East, Odisha and West Bengal where it lost 900 MHz band spectrum holding... See more 

Celkon Mobiles has launched the new Millennia Q450. With this, Celkon continues to deliver cutting-edge features packed smartphones accessible to all income groups under the budget range. Celkon’s new Millennia Q450 is set to be the most stylish and feature-loaded KitKat model sub 5K in the quad-core segment. Millennia Q450 is a dual-SIM model powered by 1.3 GHz Quad-Core processor. The KitKat model supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth A2DP and 3G video calling. The highlight of Millennia Q450 is its 4.5” Capacitive FWVGA, IPS Display which provides amazing clarity. The model is backed by a powerful 1800mAh Lithium Ion battery. The internal memory of 4GB expandable up to 32GB, with 512MB RAM enables seamless multitasking and provides adequate storage space. Ultra elegant and stylish in design it comes with a uniquely designed Back Cover with rich colour options – Gold, White and Grey. Besides packing in the delightful features, the WOW factor for Millennia Q450 is its ramped-up style quotien...

Fujitsu M10 servers running Oracle Solaris 11.2, a fully-integrated enterprise OpenStack distribution, are an ideal match for today’s IT requirements. The combination of the mission-critical strength of Oracle Solaris and its integration of OpenStack open-source cloud software enables IT leaders to build efficient, compliant, secure, open and affordable clouds and allows cloud and legacy applications to coexist on a single system, to easily transition data center infrastructures to on-premise/hybrid cloud models. According to Alex Lam, Vice-President of Enterprise Products Business  Fujitsu America, Inc., “Few datacenters in the U.S. are truly greenfield, meaning the majority of data centers are required to support mission-critical legacy workloads, while at the same time supporting the development and deployment of new applications for the cloud. Fujitsu M10 servers with Oracle Solaris offer a powerful solution to help IT leaders transition their datacenters to the cloud, wh...

HID Global has announced the Australian and New Zealand launch of its HID Mobile Access solution that delivers a more secure and convenient way to open doors and gates while introducing a simple secure identity management process.  The solution makes use of increasingly popular BYOD mobility environments, using Bluetooth Smart and NFC-enabled smartphones and other mobile devices as an alternative to keys and smart cards.  HID Mobile Access also makes it possible for users to unlock doors and open gates from a distance using the company’s patented “Twist and Go” gesture technology. HID Global has also created a unique and user-friendly HID Secure Identity Service portal. The portal is designed for administrators to conveniently and efficiently manage the portal by simply sending users an invitation to download and register an HID Mobile Access App directly to their Bluetooth- or NFC-enabled phones, so that Mobile IDs can be immediately issued, provisioned or revoked over ...

ASUS has organized a Dealers’ Meet themed on AIO across their target regions in India. These target regions comprised JBO (Jharkhand-Bihar-Odisha), Pune, Guwahati and Shillong. The Dealers’ Meet successfully engaged channel partners in orienting them with the new AIO products by ASUS and the areas of focus in the realm of sales. Peter Chang, Regional Head – South Asia & Country Manager – System Business Group, ASUS India, said, “These meets were held to acknowledge our partners and extended teams who have successfully assisted us to deliver quality services to our customers. It was also designed in a way to update the partners about the latest products and the growing number of consumers. Such educative sessions help our partners gain confidence and keep up with the new technologies that are continually emerging at ASUS... See more