VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

With the government committee endorsing the concept of net neutrality, its recommendations have raised some major concerns for consumers and start-ups. Those hooked to applications like WhatsApp, Skype and Viber may no longer be able to make free domestic calls (barring negligible data charges) through these voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services. However, instant messaging and international calls through these services will remain free, if these recommendations are implemented. whatsapp vibre skype No longer free calls available on WhatsApp, Viber, SkypeAnother suggestion by the committee that zero-rating platforms be treated on a case-by-case basis and clearance sought from telecom regulator TRAI opens up the worrying possibility of discrimination in favour of established, cash-rich internet application providers. This could potentially stifle innovation and kill the burgeoning start-up culture in the country. On the positive side, it did not recommend any regulatory con...

Samsung has announced the launch of two new 4G-enabled smartphones in the J Series – Ga\laxy J5 and Galaxy J7, making 4G experience more accessible and enjoyable for Indian consumers while expanding its LTE smartphone portfolio to 10. The new smartphones from Samsung are a combination of powerful technology, innovative features and superior consumer offerings, reiterating the company’s commitment to develop innovative products based on deep consumer insights. Samsung has also decided to launch the devices online and has tied up exclusively with Flipkart, India’s largest online retailer. The Galaxy J5 is priced at INR11,999 and the Galaxy J7 at INR14,999. Both models can be pre-booked on Flipkart from 16th to 22nd July, 2015. Asim Warsi, Vice-President – Marketing, IT & Mobile, Samsung India, said, “With consumers embracing the 4G revolution, we are looking at expanding our product offerings. The launch of Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 aims to give consumers options in the mid-ra...

Juniper Networks has appointed Susan Lovegren as Senior Vice-President of Human Resources and Bob Worrall as Senior Vice-President and Chief Information Officer. Lovegren reports to Chief Executive Officer Rami Rahim and Worrall to Chief Financial and Operations Officer Robyn Denholm. “The opportunity we have at Juniper to lead the next wave of innovation and network transformation in our industry is incredible. That is why we are so honoured to welcome tech industry veterans Susan and Bob to our leadership team where they will apply their experience and passion developing forward-leaning technology and people programs that inspire our teams, enable us to innovate faster than the market and help us to solve our customers’ toughest challenges,” said Rami Rahim, CEO, Juniper Networks... Read more

Dell has recently concluded the “Government Connect Conference” in Kolkata. The programme sought to emphasize the need for deploying IT infrastructure, thereby improving government functioning and also understand the pain points and solutions pertaining to IT infrastructure for government stakeholders in the region. As per “IT Pulse” – a survey conducted before the conference to understand the challenges faced by stakeholders in adopting technology – West Bengal has emerged as the new dominant IT hub. With sound awareness around new technological solutions such as data center, storage, cloud, security, etc, Webel has introduced significant computerization at various levels in several government departments and directorates. The e-Governance initiatives in the state cover the entire spectrum of interfaces, including telemedicine, education, agriculture, civic issues, etc... Read more

HP has announced a series of innovations for HP MSA Storage aimed at helping small and midsize businesses (SMBs) become more competitive. HP is helping start-ups, established SMBs, and customers with small sites increase their competitiveness with low-cost ways to drive faster time to value and easy ways to reduce equipment costs with HP MSA Storage. New firmware enhancements for MSA 2040 Storage help customers make better and faster decisions by accelerating applications as much as 45 per cent at no additional cost. “In the idea economy, time is everything. The smaller the business, the more this is magnified. HP is committed to bringing high-impact technologies like flash to smaller customers at incredibly affordable prices – and we are doing it on proven platforms like MSA to give them the power to accelerate their business growth with confidence in their IT infrastructure,” said Barun Lala, Director, Storage, HP India... Read more

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To help sign and display print service providers (PSPs) and corrugated converters increase productivity and workflow efficiency, HP has come up with HP Latex 3500 and 3100 Printers and also grew its digital corrugated offering with the HP Scitex 17000 Corrugated Press. HP Latex 3500 Printer handles high-volume, dedicated application production, boosting productivity and helping to reduce production costs. With heavy-duty roll handling up to 300 kg (660 lbs) and 10 litre ink supplies, the printer enables more unattended operation such as overnight printing. Additionally, dual-roll split spindles offer easier, safer handling of oversized rolls; in-line slitters reduce bottlenecks in finishing; and built-in LED lights support on-the-fly proofing. Delivering high-image quality for a variety of indoor and outdoor applications, the HP Latex 3100 Printer is ideal for large sign and display PSPs with a diverse service offering. Printing indoor quality at speeds up to 77 m2/hr (830 ft2 /...

In line with Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision for a “skilled India” workforce, the COAI is launching a massive outreach programme to mobilize the underprivileged youth in the remotest parts of the country for skill training. The programme that aims to reach out to a massive 440 crore young population will help implement the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), a flagship outcome-based skill development scheme under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, which plans to skill over 24 lakh youth across the country by the end of the year. Skills Development is a key priority for India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is not only essential for economic development, but it is also important to provide wings to the aspirations of the country’s youth for good-quality, better-paying jobs and self-employment opportunities. One of the biggest hurdles facing skills training in India is reaching out to the youth in the remote areas of the cou...

WD has made My Passport X portable hard drive for gamers available on Amazon.in. When connected to Xbox One or a PC, the sleek 2 TB My Passport X drive provides the much-needed storage capacity for gamers to store up to 50 extra game titles. In addition to the added storage, gamers can use My Passport X to take saved games to use on friends’ systems without having to re-download. The USB 3.0 technology lets users access and save files on the My Passport X portable hard drive in blazing-fast speed without a separate power supply. The My Passport X portable drive’s stylish and compact design is also built for durability and shock tolerance, as well as long-term reliability for peace of mind... Read more

Emerson Network Power has announced the “Knockout Punch!” program for the July-September 2015 quarter. This channel incentive programme is designed to reward Indian Network Solution Partners (NSPs) and Value-Added Resellers (VARs) channel partners through PAYBACK points for sales of Emerson’s small and micro uninterruptible power supply (UPS) products (up to 20 kVA). The “Knockout Punch!” programme is valid for a period of three months starting from July 1 to September 30, 2015. Emerson has formulated this programme keeping in mind the interests and benefits of the partners, as they are an integral part of the India growth strategy. Through PAYBACK (India’s largest multi-brand loyalty programme), Emerson can offer its NSPs and VARs the opportunity to select their rewards from over 50 PAYBACK partner brands. To ensure that partners across all ranges can avail the programme, various slabs (sales targets) ranging between INR25,000 and INR25,00,000 have been set up for the programme....

Seagate Technology is integrating IBM Spectrum Scale software with its ClusterStor High- Performance Computing (HPC) storage to deliver a new software-defined storage appliance.  The new appliance will help users manage the demands of data-intensive workloads, such as genomic research, computer-aided design, digital media, data analytics, financial model analysis and electronic design simulations. “The newly-engineered system will bring the capabilities of IBM Spectrum Scale together with the unique performance efficiency and scalability of Seagate’s ClusterStor systems, helping clients to manage demanding, data-hungry high-performance computing applications more efficiently than before,” said Ken Claffey, Vice-president & General Manager, Seagate HPC Systems Business. “To do so, we are building on the Seagate core, extending innovation from the device into the information infrastructure, both on-site .” Read more

SanDisk Corporation has introduced the iNAND 7232 storage solution – a new, advanced embedded flash drive (EFD) optimized to deliver best-in-class imaging performance and superior storage capacity in flagship mobile devices. Available in capacities up to 128GB, the iNAND 7232 storage solution enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to introduce smartphones, tablets and other connected devices that feature ample storage to meet the needs of increasing consumer content while providing data-rich application experiences and next-generation digital photography capabilities. “From North America to China, consumers are demanding higher and higher-capacity storage,” said Vivek Tyagi, Director – Business Development & Sales, SanDisk India – Enterprise & OEM Sales. “Our iNAND 7232 storage solution not only enables mobile OEMs to cost-effectively deliver the robust storage mobile users want, it is also our most advanced embedded storage solution to date. It leverages new, in...

Dell has announced the start of a multicity channel roadshow to launch and train partners on its next generation of Vostro notebooks. Dell will be meeting partners in 8 cities that include Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Patna and Bhubaneswar. The roadshow, beginning on July 14 in Pune, aims at empowering and energizing Dell’s Small & Medium Business channel partners to address evolving customer requirements. The event is designed to directly engage with the Small & Medium Business channel to help them get a better understanding of the newly-upgraded version of the Vostro series. Through this engagement, the company also strives to empower partners with additional sales support to maximize their profitability and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction. Dell’s widespread channel network of 6,000+ partners is an integral part of the Small & Medium business operations and this initiative is aimed at strengthening this harmony... Read more

HP has announced a High-Performance Computing (HPC) alliance with Intel Corporation created to advance customer innovation and help expand accessibility of HPC to enterprises of all sizes at the International Supercomputing Conference. To increase accessibility of HPC, the companies will launch a new Center of Excellence (CoE), which is designed to bring a community of experts from both companies to support customers in planning, developing, deploying and managing HPC solutions. With this alliance, companies now have the much-needed accessibility to the best-of-breed Intel and HP technology, industry-optimized HPC solutions from HP and the HPC CoEs with experts who can help achieve business goals. “As data explodes in volume, velocity and variety, and the processing requirements to address business challenges become more sophisticated, the line between traditional and high- performance computing is blurring,” said Bill Mannel, Vice-President & General Manager, HPC and Big Da...

Data Security Council of India (DSCI) has organised its seventh edition of annual event Best Practices Meet (BPM) in Bengaluru. The two day event has witnessed discussions on contemporary issues including policy matters, concerted efforts taken at national and sectoral levels, proposed industry steps, market response, globally evolved practices, technology innovation, industry standards and architectural designs, to see how they play their roles in building a secure cyber space. The conference was inaugurated by K. K. Natarajan, CEO – Mindtree. Mindtree DSCI presents 7th Best Practices MeetSpeaking on the occasion K. K. Natarajan said, “There has been great push for transforming the economy into a digital economy, complemented by Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of a digitally empowered nation. As digital technologies on the one hand create immense opportunities, it gives rise to considerable vulnerabilities that can weaken the security posture.” He added “I am conf...

MTS, from Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL), has announced a special Monsoon Win-Soon Offer for its prepaid customers across the Kerala Circle. MTS’s ‘Monsoon Win-Soon Offer’ is an exciting proposition specially announced to add to the joy this monsoon season. The initiative is open to both new and existing data and voice customers of MTS in Kerala circle. Customers participating in this offer stand to win a range of exciting prizes including motorcycles, branded LED TVs, Tablets, Gold Coin vouchers etc. MTS logo Chance to win bumper prizes for MTSs Kerala CustomersSuresh S Kumar, COO – Kerala, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu, MTS India said, “At MTS India, we are always looking for opportunities to engage with our customers and  delight them by offering them added benefits on our products and services. This monsoon, we have come up with a unique Win-Soon offer which provides a bag full of exciting rewards to be won including motorbikes, LED TVs, Tablets amongst others. I a...

OPPO has announced an exciting ‘Big Monsoon Offer’ for its customers with attractive discounts up to 40% on select models like Neo 3, Yoyo, Find 5 mini and Mirror 3. The offer will be implemented across all OPPO stores and retail outlets. Tom Lu, CEO, OPPO Mobiles India said “With the onset of monsoon, we have decided to come up with ‘Big Monsoon Offer’ to further strengthen our bond with the customers. There are attractive offers available and we are sure that this competitive offer will excite customers who are looking for handsets with innovative technologies at affordable price.” Read more

Wipro Digital has announced the winners of the twelve-hour hackathon – ‘Code the Future’, held in Bangalore. Over 350 individuals participated in the event. The youngest competitors were 12 year-olds. Participants were tasked to create an innovative mobile or web application that can offer a superior user experience when integrated with digital solutions that are being currently used in industry sectors such as e-commerce, healthcare, transportation, logistics and others. wipro logo n Wipro Digital declares Winners of HackathonJudging on the basis of their business potential, user experience, technical complexity and their alignment with the brief, the apps were evaluated by a panel of judges, which included members of Wipro leadership team as well as industry veterans from other organizations. Each team was allowed ten minutes to present their applications and were interviewed by the jury. The winning teams were rewarded with tablets, mobile phones, Kindles or quad copters... R...

Informatica Corporation has announced two executive appointments to further strengthen the leadership team. Ginna Raahauge has joined as Senior Vice-President and Chief Information Officer (CIO), reporting to Mike Berry, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. Additionally, Jeff Moses will serve as Senior Vice-President of Cloud Sales, reporting to Charles Race, Executive Vice-President of Worldwide Field Operations. “Informatica has always been a great place to work because of the talented individuals and leaders we have, their focus on our customers’ success and their commitment to changing the world through data,” said Jo Stoner, Chief Human Resources Officer, Informatica. “As we enter the next phase to grow Informatica into a multi-billion dollar company in all things data, Informatica continues to attract the best minds in the industry. Today’s appointments of Ginna as our CIO and Jeff as our head of Cloud Sales are exciting ones and both will play instrumental ro...

NETRACK has announced a strategic partnership with Silentium. Silentium’s noise reduction solutions will be embedded in the rackmount cabinet – AcoustiRACK ACTIVE (ARA) introduced by NETRACK. These can drastically reduce noise levels up to 30 dB(A) and provide 8KW of heat dissipation/cooling and dust protection for servers and networking equipment. The two companies will work together to eliminate noise pollution and deliver world-class products with increased efficiency and energy consumption. Ravi Raj, Brand Head, Director Sales & Support, NETRACK, said, “Energy consumption and noise pollution have been increasing over time and are among the top challenges faced by the IT industry. As we know, very high levels of noise can cause stress and stimulate unnecessary aggression at the workplace. To lower the noise of servers and other embedded equipment, we have incorporated Silentium’s noise reduction solutions. These will not only reduce the noise levels but will also help min...