VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE

Langkawi has witnessed a unique opportunity for tech vendors and VARs to address the US$ 100 billion e-commerce market in India by 2020. India is on the cusp of change with various opportunities in the space of ICT. To have a better understanding of this business opportunity, ISODA kick-started its annual flagship event, ISODA Tech Summit 6 that attracted 120 key decision makers from leading software companies and the VAR community (System Integrators, Solution Partners ... Read more

SUSE has appointed three senior executives as the company continues to evolve and expand its leadership structure to support rapid growth and momentum in both its core Linux operating system business and more recent cloud infrastructure and storage solutions. Ronald de Jong , previously Vice-President of EMEA Sales for SUSE, has been named President of Sales . Michael Miller , previously SUSE Vice-President of Global Alliances and Marketing, is now President of Strategy, Alliances and Marketing. And, Ralf Flaxa is now President of Global Engineering for SUSE, promoted from Vice-President of Engineering. The appointments were effective 1st February, 2016... Read more

Designed to leverage Microsoft Azure IoT Suite to accelerate enterprise IoT adoption, HCL Technologies has launched an Internet of Things (IoT) Incubation Center in Redmond, Washington, USA. The HCL Incubation Center will build vertical solutions focussed on two key growth areas: Industrial & Manufacturing and Life Sciences & Healthcare, with use-cases around Industrial Automation, Remote Patient Monitoring and Fleet Management, among others. The center will also deploy a new model of innovation leveraging real-time analytics, sensory data and rapid co-creation allowing customers to experience the impact IoT can have on their ability to create ... Read more

In regard to the growing usage of internet by urban children below 18 years of age, Telenor has organized # SafeInternetForum 2016   by calling on teachers, parents, government, cybersecurity experts , NGOs and private partners for responsible use of internet and strengthen the defences for a safer internet experience for children. Speaking at the forum, Sharad Mehrotra, Chief Executive Officer, Telenor India Communications , said, “Protecting and providing a safe internet experience for children through education and guidance is a focus for Telenor. While we extend the benefits of being connected and empower our customers with affordable services, we also encourage responsible use of Internet.  Our webwise program aims to build defences amongst children by guiding them on how to be safe online. In addition to this, we have integrated 1098 Child Helpline on our SIMs for easy access. These are small steps towards developing a safe online universe for .” Read mor...

Lenovo has unveiled the latest lineup of its award-winning YOGA devices – the YOGA 900 convertible laptop and YOGA Tab 3 Pro . Commenting on the launch, Bhaskar Choudhuri, Director – Marketing, Lenovo India , said, “We have disrupted the market with the YOGA brand, which is synonymous with consumer- centric innovation.  Over the years, we have consistently invested, nurtured and built YOGA as a benchmark for mobility, versatility and personal entertainment. This ultra-thin and light device is packed with top of the line features, making it the right choice for those who are on the move.” Read more

Following the trail of the recently announced 20 Smart Cities in India, the 8th Odisha Information Technology Fair – 2016 (OITF) dwelled upon the success by discussing on how Bhubaneshwa r has geared to emerge as a Smart City. The event saw participation from across verticals – government dignitaries, IT heads, corporate honchos, distributors and the business partners from the state of Odisha. Shri. Priyadarshi Mishra, MLA, Bhubaneshwar , who graced the occasion as a Special Guest, marked the beginning of the event by lighting the ceremonial lamp and he was joined by other dignitaries included Mr. R. N. Palai, ITS, Special Secretary to the Government, IT Department, GoO; Dr. Y. V. S. Lakshmi, Head – Marketing, C-DoT, Bangalore; Mr. Dinkar Adlakha, Vice-President – Government & PSUs, EMC India; Mr. Praveen Kalugotla, Director – Product Sales, NetApp India; Mr. Mohit Puri, Head – Pre-Sales, India & SAARC, Sophos Technologies;  Mr. Sudipta Datta, Zonal He...

Sophos (formerly Cyberoam Technologies Private Ltd) has hosted a meet for its partners in UP and Uttarakhand. The event was organized with an aim to appreciate the efforts of Sophos’ regional partners in extending the company’s reach in the security market while introducing them to a world of new opportunities in the evolving tech landscape. With a strong focus on providing integrated security for small and mid-market enterprises, Sophos is making rapid strides towards market expansion in India. Sophos already has a huge presence in India with education, healthcare, banking and finance, manufacturing, retail, IT, pharmaceutical, government and other leading verticals favouring its solutions for securing their network infrastructure. The company’s extensive portfolio of solutions for network, endpoint and server protection is all backed by Sophos “Security made Simple” approach, which resonates well in the Indian security market... Read more

Targeting a growth year ahead, OPPO Mobiles has charted out its strategies for the Indian market. Signifying the growing importance of mobile photography globally, the Chinese smartphone brand will increasingly emphasize its continuous focus on mobile photography via “OPPO Camera Phone”, and the launch ofthe “Selfie Expert” F1 and a higher spec variant, F1 Plus with even more sophisticated camera functions. Also, OPPO will further expand its offline channels and is targeting 35,000 sales outlets and 180 official service centres to achieve radical development in India in 2016... Read more

Microsoft has announced the availability of new capabilities in Office 365 across analytics, security and collaboration, available in a new enterprise plan called Office 365 E5. Priced at $35 per user/ month (existing enterprise Office 365 users can upgrade to this version at more competitive rates), this service is designed to modernize voice, video, and meeting experiences, while saving companies substantial time and money on an enterprise’s communication infrastructure. Together, the new capabilities mark the single-most substantial release of new enterprise value in the history of Office 365, and make Office 365 the most complete, most secured cloud productivity offering ever... Read more

BT has announced globally the BT Connect Intelligence IWAN that integrates the Cisco Intelligent WAN (IWAN) solution into the BT Connect portfolio of network services. It is an innovative managed service that enables organizations to automatically route and optimize network traffic and gain visibility of applications performance without spending more on bandwidth. The new launch has been built on BT’s existing intelligent network capabilities by using a hybrid environment and managed Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technology. It brings new options to reduce the cost of customers’ networks whilst securing the performance of applications. The services are offered as part of Connect Intelligence IWAN that also help customers reap the business benefits of the “Cloud of Clouds” by taking advantage of broader virtualized functions such as application performance management and security... Read more

IBM has announced new technology features and collaborations for its LinuxONE family of high-performance Linux systems. The enhancements will enable organizations of all sizes to develop, deploy and manage applications for the cloud simply and efficiently with robust security. IBM LinuxONE will provide clients the choice they desire with the consistency they need in the cloud with new enhancements: Read more

Lava has launched the V5, its latest offering in the high-end smartphone series with a great camera experience. V5 is equipped with advanced hardware such as Samsung 3M2 ISOCELL sensor and superior software features such as PDAF (phase-detection auto-focus). The PDAF feature helps the camera focus on faster-moving objects more accurately enabling consumers to capture perfect shots. The Lava V5 camera has an auto-focus time of just 0.18s, about three times faster than normal smartphone cameras. The smartphone is supported by CAT4 4G LTE and VoLTE (upgradable by FOTA) and is priced at an MRP of Rs.13,000... Read more

SAP SE and Lenovo have signed a multifaceted partnership to develop cloud solutions in China, create innovations between the SAP HANA platform and Lenovo systems and jointly execute global go-to-market programmes. The agreement is intended to significantly strengthen an existing partnership and to combine SAP solutions with Lenovo’s data center offerings to provide customers with technology that can help organizations become agile digital enterprises... Read more

In a major development in Channel leadership role, D-Link has appointed Sanket Kulkarni as Channel Head for its Consumer & Mobility business. This is part of the company’s new strategic move to further strengthen its channel engagement for consumer and mobility business across India & SAARC region. Tushar Sighat, Executive Director & CEO, D-Link (India) Ltd, said, “D-Link is an established networking player in the SMB/ SME and consumer segment, and Sanket’s vast experience in the channel domain shall give the brand an extra edge. We are confident his tremendous understanding of market will help us penetrate deeper into the consumer and mobility segment. Also, his result-oriented approach will drive revenue for the company with increased profitability. It is, indeed, our pleasure to welcome him on board.” Read more

The list of 20 smart cities out of the 98 shortlisted for the ‘Smart Cities Mission’ was released today afternoon. These 20 cities will be the first to receive funds, thus kick-starting the process of developing them into ‘smart cities’. Shortlisting of the smart cities is a culmination of intense efforts from the government and multiple stakeholders. It is heartening to note that Bhubaneswar’s smart city proposal has been shortlisted in the first 20 list of cities to be funded.  Today,  VARINDIA  is organizing its first event on “ Readiness of Bhubaneswar to be a Smart City ” happening in Bhubaneswar to celebrate, it is a matter of respect. Bhubaneswar topped the list, followed by cities like Pune, Jaipur and so on... Read more

ISODA is going to organize sixth edition of its flagship annual TechSummit. This year, the members of ISODA have chosen Langkawi as their event destination. Lots of action and excitement is in store for the ISODA community who are going to participate from pan India in the TechSummit 6. The theme of this year’s TechSummit is “Partner 2 Progress”. The significant agenda is to provide focus and clarity on new opportunities. Specialized sessions and various networking opportunities between members and principals would be the attraction of the event like every year... Read more

Swipe Technologies has announced the launch of yet another innovative and luxurious smartphone Swipe Virtue. Virtue is loaded with specifications that will offer seamless multitasking experience at an astounding price of Rs.5,999/-. The device is available exclusively on Snapdeal... Read more

With Canadian and Indian companies doing more business together than at any time in the past 10 years, Export Development Canada (EDC) intends to build on the last year’s estimated record US$1 billion in financing to assist even more Indian and Canadian companies looking to do business with each other. “2015 was our most successful year to date in India, but there’s a lot more room to grow as we leverage the deep and trusted relationships we’ve built with many of the top-tier companies and banking partners here,” said Nathan Andrew Nelson, EDC’s Chief Representative in India... Read more