VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Dell Technologies has celebrated the first anniversary of its formation through the historic merger of Dell and EMC. In its inaugural year, the company formed a unified Dell and Dell EMC salesforce and created a $35-billion Dell Technologies channel and global channel program that added 10,000 new business customers to the Dell EMC portfolio. In addition, Dell EMC experienced explosive revenue growth (nearly double historical rates) in underpenetrated accounts in the first half of 2017, fuelled by cross-selling of server, storage, client and converged infrastructure solutions. Dell Technologies accomplished these milestone achievements while rapidly paying down approximately $9.5 billion in debt, quickly completing three major business divestitures and continuing to invest aggressively in the most innovative technologies for customers. As evidence of early traction, a new independent IDC survey reveals that 91% of customers surveyed worldwide believe Dell and EMC have deliv...

The Government of Bihar in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will be organizing Bihar IT ITeS Investor Conclave-cum-Hackathon in Patna on 13-14 September 2017. The objective is to showcase the state’s ongoing developmental efforts and highlight the initiatives being taken to create a strong eco-system as well as attract investments in the IT and ITeS, ESDM sectors. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Nitish Kumar and Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Law & Justice will be present at the conclave. The Department of IT, Government of Bihar invites participation for a 24 hour National Level Hackathon providing students from elite institutions with a platform to brainstorm and solve real time problems being faced by various departments within state of Bihar leveraging ICT. In this event Government will announce vision documents for IT & ITES Promotion, Electronic System Design & Manufact...

Apple has launched two new smartphones, the iPhone X as well as iphone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus and updated Apple Watch and Apple TV at an event in California bt Steve Jobs at the Theater. It saw the magnificiant release of the Premium iphone X handset. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are upgrades to Apple's current iPhone 7 and 7 Plus range, updating some of the main features found on Apple's current products. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are similar in appearance to the current iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. The latest smartphone is expected to be a radical change for the company, which will seek to wow users for the 10th anniversary of the device. Initially, most pundits thought the iPhone 8 would be Apple's main new phone and to be the revolutionary phone. However, it instead released three smartphones as part of the 10th anniversary of the original iPhone. All the features of the new iPhone 8 and prices. Both phones offer 64 GB and 256 GB and available for preorder on Sep. 15and th...

Fourth Dimension Solutions, a Delhi based IT solutions and turnkey service firm has approached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) asking to initiate insolvency process against Ricoh India, the Japanese firm's Indian arm. Fourth Dimension Solutions (FDS) has filed the petition before the Mumbai Bench of NCLT under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 citing non payment of dues of more than Rs 428 crore. While Ricoh India is listed in BSE, Fourth Dimension is listed in NSE. Both the firms have informed their respective bourses about the development.  "Fourth Dimension Solutions Limited (FDS) has filed a petition against Ricoh India Limited before the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai regarding the alleged non-payment of a disputed debit note which FDS unilaterally raised as alleged damages for a contract termination," Ricoh said this in a BSE filing.  "We do not agree with the claims made by FDS and are pursuing the matter through ...

Infosys has finalized the acquisition of Brilliant Basics, a London-based product design and customer experience (CX) innovator known for its world-class design thinking-led approach and experience in executing global programs. The acquisition is in accordance with the terms set out in the agreement announced by the company on August 3, 2017. Through this acquisition, Infosys further expands its worldwide connected network of Digital Studios that are focussed on fulfilling the needs of global clients for end-to-end Digital Transformation solutions required to meet customer’s demand for next-generation enhanced customer experiences. The addition of Brilliant Basics extends Infosys’ digital design services network to include Europe and the Middle East, and enhances the company’s expertise across financial services, retail and telco sectors.... Read More

With the advancements in innovative IoT technologies, like health monitors, smart transport, smart meters among others, is projected to result in 21 per cent increase in M2M services. The Minister of Communications Manoj Sinha said that the Indian telecom industry has seen a paradigm shift from a voice centric market to a data-centric market. While voice business still contributes a large chunk towards operator revenues, data revenues have shown an exponential growth trajectory over the last few years.  These advances will result in a significant growth of mobile data, and as the telecom sector moves to newer technologies, TSPs will need to identify innovative avenues to monetise this data opportunity. He said that Indian Telecom Market is expected to cross the INR 6.6 trillion revenue mark by the year 2020. Going forward, the consumption of video content is also forecasted to be 75 percent of India’s mobile data traffic by 2021, compared to 49 percent in 2016. Speaking at ...

In a recent news on Google to buy smartphone business of HTC, struggling from a long time to maintain revenues, and the devices haven’t exactly been a hit. In fact with the rise of Chinese players like Oppo, Vivo, Huawei and Xiaomi etc.According  to a report by the Chinese publication Commercial Times, Google is considering two options to seal the deal with HTC that is reportedly building Google's "Pixel 2" line of smartphones.  The Google acquisition is being cited given the close relationship between the two companies. HTC is strategic partner of Google by manufacturing the Google Pixel smartphone and the original Nexus phone was also a HTC device. Google is reportedly planning to "either become a strategic partner, or outright buy the entire smartphone unit". However, HTC's virtual reality business (HTC Vive) would not be part of the deal.... Read More

With the photo sharing platform, Instagram, confessed that some hackers had exploited a bug on Instagram to sneak out account information of several “High-Profiled” users. Few days after the confession, a hacker group by the name - ‘’ Doxagram" claimed responsibility for the hack and offered details of the stolen accounts for mere $10 per lookup. The service was being offered on an underground internet market.  Recently, the hackers created a website that had, on sale, the emails and phone numbers of 6 million customers of Instagram including Christanio Ronaldo, Jennifer Lopez, Drake as well as personal information of the gen-pop. The goal behind this act was to force the hackers onto a site that will be difficult for buyers to find out or to force “Doxagram” entirely offline.... Read More

Digital assistants have been the “new trend” in technology for some time now. Every tech-giant whether Apple or Google, is trying to make their digitals assistant as humanely as possible but now with the recent research, you “smart” assistant can be taking orders from a stranger without you even knowing about it.  Researchers developed that Siri, Alexa and other voice control applications can now be controlled using inaudible ultrasonic commands. Hackers can get in your smartphones, open malicious websites and even gain access to your devices just by using this technique. The researchers have named this method “Dolphin” Attack. In summary, Google, Siri, and Alexa can now be hacked with an inaudible Ultrasonic Sound.... Read More

Following the government’s extended deadline for mobile phone makers to give details of their data security practices, the Ministry of Electronics and IT has given handset-makers time till next Tuesday to respond with information. While around 12 companies had met the earlier deadline of August 28 and responded, some had asked for more time.  Several companies are yet to submit their security protocols and allied information to the IT Ministry, while firms such as Apple, Samsung, Gionee and HMD have responded to the government’s call. The new deadline is till September 12.... Read More

According to a news source, being confident about its leadership position in India, Samsung may launch Galaxy Note 8 in the country, on the same day Apple is scheduled to come up with its iPhone 8 in Cupertino, California.  The news source has also revealed that Samsung has sent out invites to the outstation media without naming the event. So the speculation is rife that the invitation is for Samsung Galaxy Note 8.  In India, Samsung is among the leading brands with 43% market share in the smartphone segment. Galaxy Note 8 comes with "Bixby" intelligent assistant and is also water- and dust-resistant. It also comprises of iris scanner, infinity display, 6.3-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1,440 x 2,960 pixels. It boasts 64-bit Exynos 8895 octa-core processor chipset with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.... Read More

Avnet has acquired Dragon Innovation, expanding the global distributor's portfolio of offerings for customers as they move from design to prototype to volume production. Dragon Innovation's proven process and deep hardware experience help customers understand manufacturing costs and schedules, find factories and manage production as they scale their businesses.  "With the addition of Dragon Innovation to our connected ecosystem, Avnet further meets the needs for companies of all sizes head on – helping them launch new hardware products in an efficient and cost-effective manner that accelerates time to market," said Bill Amelio, Chief Executive Officer, Avnet. "Dragon Innovation's hardware manufacturing expertise augments Avnet's design and supply chain capabilities beyond electronic components to encompass the entire finished product. Equally important, Dragon Innovation complements our digital strategy by delivering their services through a combi...

State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has come up with voice and data plan of Rs.429, which will give prepaid users 1GB data per day for 90 days with unlimited voice calling.  The pack offers both local and STD calling to any network with daily 1GB data translating into 90 GB of data for 90 days on a pan-India basis, except the Kerala circle.... Read More

A digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds, operating independently of a central bank. Bitcoin is a form of cryptocurrency.A million dollar question is on will bitcoin cash crash or does it have long-term potential? An expert says, he would start supporting trade with bitcoin cash despite its long-term potential being limited. It is a digital currency associated with the internet that uses cryptography, the process of converting legible information into an almost uncrackable code, to track purchases and transfers. The first cryptocurrency was bitcoin, which was created in 2009. Cryptocurrencies use decentralised technology to let users make secure payments and store money without the need to use their name or go through a bank. They run on a distributed public ledger called blockchain, which is a record of all transactions updated and held by currency holders.... Read More

Huawei has kick-started the HUAWEI CONNECT 2017 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. More than 20,000 ICT industry leaders and experts gathered from over 150 countries and regions to jointly explore the direction of advancements in digital technology, share new opportunities, drive industry digitization, and embark on a path to new growth. At the event, Huawei also shared its vision to build one of the five major world clouds it predicts will be created in the future.  The theme of this year's event is “Grow with the Cloud”, focussing on the practical implementation of Huawei's cloud strategy, first unveiled at the last year's event. Topics under this theme include business, technology, and ecosystem strategies in the cloud era.... Read More

Just imagine when a device is implanted in your heart to keep beating, just consider for a moment it can be hacked, if you have pacemaker. This week FDA had recalled 4,65,000 of the medical devices - the ones that help control your heart beat -- citing security vulnerabilities. That is exactly what experts are warning could happen to cardiac implants made by device maker Abbott (formerly St. Jude Medical Inc.), require a firmware update since , they are vulnerable to hacking.  Fortunately, it can be installed by a health care provider in just three minutes. The models affected include the Accent, Anthem, Accent MRI, Accent ST, Assurity, and Allure.  You need a pacemaker if your heart is pumping too quickly or slowly. In either case, your body doesn’t get enough blood. This can cause:.... Read More

Former Kerala IAS officer Alphons Kannanthanam has been appointed as minister of state in the ministry of electronics and IT. In a major cabinet reshuffle, the Narendra Modi government elevated four junior ministers to the Cabinet rank and inducted nine new faces. The new inductions include four former civil servants with the 1979 batch, Kerala cadre officer being one of them.  The 65 year old Kannanthanam is a former DDA commissioner and popularly known as Delhi’s Demolition man for his activist stance that led to removal of around 15,000 illegal buildings in the national capital.... Read More

Micro Focus has announced the finalization of its merger with Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) software business to create the seventh-largest pure-play enterprise software company in the world. This merger brings together two leaders in the software industry to form a new, combined company uniquely positioned to help customers maximize existing software investments and embrace innovation in a world of Hybrid IT. Following merger, Chris Hsu, formerly COO of HPE and Executive Vice-President and General Manager of HPE Software, was appointed CEO of Micro Focus. “Today marks a significant milestone for Micro Focus, and I am honoured to be leading this team,” said Chris Hsu, Chief Executive Officer of Micro Focus. “We are bringing together a powerful combination of technology and talent uniquely positioned to drive customer-centred innovation at enterprise scale – enabling organizations to maximize the RoI of existing software investments while embracing the new hybrid model fo...

Mobile technologies being one of the most preferred channels of interactions has taken the world by storm, unlocking diversified avenues. It has revolutionized the way people and businesses interact with each other. Given the unparalleled advancement of mobile technologies, both public and private sectors have realized its impact on the society. To build a multichannel approach, governments have adopted the m-Governance model with a vision to extend support and augment its performance for a digitally enabled society. m-Governance enables governments to improve their services and strengthen their connect with people, using mobile or wireless technologies. The boundary-breaking potential of this model has created a digital nervous system for governments and given them the power to service citizens 24*7. Governments have been successful in creating seamless integration across multiple departments and making services available on different mobile platforms.... Read More

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at VMworld has announced a composable platform for VMware Cloud Foundation, based on HPE Synergy. This solution will enable IT organizations to simplify their transformation to a hybrid IT infrastructure, deploy infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and private clouds in minutes and lower virtual machine (VM) costs compared to public clouds and traditional server racks.  Today, IT is under pressure to respond to line of business and developer initiatives with cloud speed, optimize their right mix of IT, including on-premises, hosted and public cloud, all while lowering capital and operational expenditures (CapEx and OpEx). The combination of HPE Synergy with VMware Cloud Foundation will enable customers to:... Read More