VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

P V Sindhu becomes the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals:  The   Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi   has congratulated   P V Sindhu   for winning the Bronze medal in Badminton at   Tokyo Olympics 2020 . The Prime Minister also said that she is India’s pride and one of our most outstanding Olympians.   In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, We are all elated by the stellar performance by Pvsindhu. Congratulations to her on winning the Bronze at  @Tokyo2020 . She is India’s pride and one of our most outstanding Olympians.  #Tokyo2020 ".   Absolutely,  PM Modi  is always stand as a great motivator for the students , athletes and technologists. His level of confidence brings the aspirants as a shield to protect against all negativity.   After shuttler PV Sindhu bagged a bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics, her father PV Ramana said, I think she's coming on Aug 3. I'm planning to go to Delhi. We have to get as many medals ...

“The collaboration we have with our vendors, helps us deliver quality performance”:  In a chat with VARINDIA,   ABHISHEK RUNGTA, PROPRIETOR, COMPUTEK   discusses about the business model and the growth opportunities, differentiating factors from competitors, challenges faced post COVID and much more   Please give us a little brief about yourself and the company . Computek  started on a modest scale when the IT sector was evolving in Hyderabad. Today, the city has become ‘Cyberabad’- a hub for major hardware and software solutions. We have been associated with Lenovo for more than 12 years now. Started our journey with retail and today we provide complete end to end customized services & solutions. In order to cater to the growing needs of several prestigious enterprises in the city, the company has expanded the scale and agility of its business. As a leading service provider in this sector, we have been instrumental in the digital transformation of our clien...

Converging networking and security breaks down silos and encourages collaboration across the network:  The convergence of security and networking offers significant opportunities for partners to meet their customers’ demands for performance and protection.   RAJESH MAURYA, Regional Vice President, India & SAARC, Fortinet   in an interview with   VAR India   explains why partners should embrace security-driven networking.   How can partner secure customers networks that are fragmented and now include new unique edges? Establishing a flexible and adaptive network that connects in-person and remote workers is challenging. Similarly, managing security in a continuously evolving threat landscape becomes increasingly difficult, especially for organizations using legacy solutions and strategies.   Partners can help their customers address these issues by working with them to implement a security-driven networking strategy. Converging networking and securi...

Pegasus become a global headache targets thousands of people around the world :  Pegasus   is a spying software developed by   Israel's NSO . Reports claim that phones of over 40 Indian journalists were hacked. The Chairperson of the parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology,   Dr. Shashi Tharoor   has demanded an independent probe into the matter.   It is becoming clear that perhaps there is a need for an independent enquiry headed by a Supreme Court judge who would have the power not just to summon witnesses, but also to weigh the evidence in a judicial manner. The spyware is developed by the Israeli firm NSO Group and it can remotely track and perform complete data extraction without leaving any traces.   Any illegal malware, hacking of mobile and digital data of any individual is an infringement of an individual's privacy, which is guaranteed by the Constitution. It is under challenge and it is the duty of the government to order a...

No pressure from my family for marriage: Tanishaa:  Actress   Tanishaa Mukerji   has spoken about how her family reacts to her being unmarried at 43 years old. She said, there is no pressure from them on her family family for marriage.   "My family is amazing...I'm very blessed and I have an amazing life," she added. Earlier, she revealed that she froze her eggs at 39.   Tanishaa Mukerji is the daughter of veteran actor Tanuja and the younger sister of actor Kajol. Her father was late Bollywood filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee.   In a recent interview with a leading daily, Tanishaa spoke about getting her eggs frozen at 39. "At that time, when I went to my doctor (who finally froze my eggs now)… it is funny but she stopped me from doing so at that time.   While she told me it takes a toll on your body, she advised I should do it when I have no hope of conceiving a baby. It’s a personal choice. And today, it is perfectly ok to not have children. Adopt, there’s...

Raj Kundra arrested in pornography case:  In an adult film racket businessman   Raj Kundra   has been arrested. Raj Kundra is the husband of actor and businesswoman   Shilpa Shetty , was arrested by the   Mumbai Police   on Monday in connection with an adult film racket.   There were two aspects of the police probe. One was nabbing those who produced the porn shows and the other focused on those who broadcast the clips.   Sources said, Kundra had applied for anticipatory bail last month in connection with another case registered by the Maharashtra Cyber police last year.   On 4th February, the Mumbai police said they had arrested five people for allegedly forcing women into porn movies. They would promise these aspiring actresses, who came to Mumbai from various parts of the country, roles in web series. As reported by Indian Express.   However, on the day of the shoot, they would change the script and threaten the women to expose themse...

Zoom acquires intelligent cloud contact centre Five9 for $14.7bn:  Zoom Video Communications   has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire   Five9 , a leading provider of the intelligent cloud contact centre, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.7 billion in an all-stock deal, which is its first major acquisition.   The acquisition is set to help enhance Zoom’s presence with enterprise customers and allow it to accelerate its long-term growth opportunity by adding the $24 billion contact centre market.   Zoom says that combining Five9’s Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) solution with Zoom’s communications platform will transform how businesses connect with their customers, building the customer engagement platform of the future.   Five9 is a pioneer of cloud-based contact centre software and delivers a comprehensive suite of easy-to-use applications that allows management and optimisation of customer interactions across many diff...

Will provide food at 40% discount with only Rs 3,000 cr loss' says, Harsh Goenka:  RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka   took a swipe on the success of food ordering and delivery company Zomato's IPO, saying he is looking to start an app like   Zomato   or its competitor   Swiggy , and will provide food at 40% discount with a loss of "only" Rs 3,000 crore.   He further said on his Twitter handle if you think the loss is less, I will give a 60% discount. I will then list it at Rs 1 lakh cr." It Seems there is a great amount of fun in the loss making business.   Talking about the recent IPO of Zomato, in terms of financials, Zomato is a loss-making company. It incurred a loss of Rs 816.42 crore in fiscal 2021, Rs 2,385.60 crore in fiscal 2020, and Rs 1,010.51 crore in fiscal 2019.   Earlier on July 16, Zomato's IPO was subscribed 38.25 times on the final day of the bidding. The offer received bids for 2,751.25 equity shares against IPO size of 71....

Japan sets a world record with fastest internet speed set at 319 Tbps:  Innovations are the core of Japanese and the innovations have changed the world.   A New technology developed by  Japanese engineers  has broken all the record of data transmission speed of 319 terabits per second, the long-haul transfer of data took place over 3,001 kilometres (1,864 miles) long.   They used a combination of rare earth minerals, a new kind of  fiber optic cable , and a laser system. It's almost twice the 178 Tbps record set in 2020 by UCL engineers.   This speed is almost double of the last fastest recorded internet speed which is 178 Tbps, held by researchers from the  University College of London . In addition to this, researchers have also produced 957 petabits per second x kilometre, setting a world record for optical fibers.   That achievement used a coupled three-core optical fiber, a technology that channels data along three optical fiber tubes ra...

Guruprasad Mohapatra DPIIT Secretary took his last breath:  Guruprasad Mohapatra , the Secretary in the   Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)   died. He was being treated at   AIIMS, New Delhi   for covid-related complications.   PM Narendra Modi  tweeted, “Saddened by the demise of Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, DPIIT Secretary. I had worked with him extensively in Gujarat and at the Centre. He had a great understanding of administrative issues and was known for his innovative zeal. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti."   Piyush Goyal  tweeted, “Extremely saddened to hear about the loss of Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Secretary DPIIT. His long-standing service and dedication to the Nation have left a lasting impact. I convey my deepest sympathies to his family and friends."   At DPIIT, Guruprasad was instrumental in formulating the production linked incentive schemes. He was also actively working on redu...

Mushroom growth of edtech start-ups brings potential risk for the children's:  The   edtech market   is estimated to grow 4X in the next five years, from $2.8 Bn (2020) to $10.4 Bn (2025). With growing adoption during the lockdown months, edtech services and products are expected to have an addressable base of 37 Mn-plus paid users by 2025.   India has the world’s largest population of school-going children - 265 million. That number will rise substantially if higher education is thrown into the mix. With schools and colleges shut because of the  coronavirus  outbreak, online education companies are stepping in to fill the breach. It’s an opportunity worth billions.   With the outbreak of Covid-19 in India, followed by lesser state-specific and local lockdowns in 2021, though, private and public schools have struggled to facilitate classes with the limited number of online resources available. The Education sector is now one of the biggest targets...

What's next for Windows: Just wait for 24th June:  Microsoft   to reveal its next generation of Windows on June 24th. It is a very special Windows event for the entire technology industry in this universe.   Windows 11 is closer than you think it is, with a release likely coming later this October, but Insiders are likely to get it much sooner. It is going to be called Windows 11, and it brings many of the UI changes that we saw earlier with the now-defunct  Windows 10X .   The software giant has started sending invites to media for a Windows event on June 24th. Both Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and chief product officer Panos Panay will be presenting at the  Windows event . Microsoft’s Windows event will start at 11AM ET / 8AM PT on June 24th.   The company is preparing to detail what’s next for its PC operating system separately.  Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella  teased this announcement during his Build keynote this morning, revealing he has be...

World Wide Web’s source code to get auctioned as NFT:  The   World Wide Web's creator Tim Berners-Lee   is auctioning off his invention's source code as an NFT (non-fungible token). Berners-Lee, a London-born computer scientist, invented the World Wide Web in 1989, revolutionising the sharing and creation of information in what is seen as one of the most significant inventions since the printing press appeared in Europe in 15th Century Germany.   Berners-Lee’s 1989 invention of the  World Wide Web  went on to revolutionise how the world creates and shares information. The winning bidder for the World Wide Web source code, tied as NFT, will receive a letter from Tim Berners-Lee “reflecting on the code and the process of creating it.”   The original archive of dated and time-stamped files contains the source code, written between October 3, 1990, and August 24, 1991.   Approximately 9,555 lines of source code, which include implementations of HTML, ...