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RiT Technologies, provider Structured Cabling Solutions and Intelligent Network & Infrastructure Management for enterprises has launched Xlight range of advanced Fiber Optic cabling solutions in India. The product line includes a wide range of patch panels, patch cords, indoor & outdoor cables, adapters and connectors; as well as a range of High Density solutions. Xlight high-density fiber optic patch panels …

According to IDC report for Q2 2014, the commercial PC segment emerged stronger against expected performance with 1.38 million units shipped in Q2 2014 with a quarter-on-quarter growth of 34.5% over Q1 2014. A clear mandate in elections signalled a mark of recovery in the economy. Against last calendar year, business prospects are expected to remain moderately better in the …

Mohit Puri has joined Cyberoam as Head of Presales for India and SAARC. In his new role he will support the sales leadership and will be responsible to drive presales efforts and channel strategy. He will report to Sunil Sharma, Vice President, Sales and Operations, Cyberoam, India and SAARC. Puri brings with him 5 years WatchGurad experience where he served …

Computer Association of Eastern India (COMPASS) has elected new executive committee and President for 2014-15 with Pawan Jajodia elected as the President of the association. The elections were conducted on 23rd August 2014 to form the new executive committee of 15 members.As part of the election, the new executive committee members elected for 2014-15 are Aayush Dalmia from Yash Infotech, …

Telstra has appointed Upendra Kohli as the country Managing Director for India. Upendra will be based in Bangalore and will develop and execute Telstra’s overall strategy for the Indian sub continent and is responsible for customer relationships throughout the country. On his appointment, Martijn Blanken, Chief Customer Officer, Global Enterprise and Services, Telstra said, “India has quickly become a strategically …

In its Q2 security round up, Trend Micro’s report “Turning the Tables on Cybercrime: Responding to Evolving Cybercrime Tactics”, highlights severity of these attacks intensified against financial and banking institutions as well as retail outlets. Total attacks have exposed more than 10 million personal records as of July 2014 and strongly indicate the need for organizations to adopt a more …

Fortinet, a network security company has launched six new products aimed at connecting and integrating Fortinet’s security and wireless platforms for retail, branch offices and distributed enterprises. Fortinet’s new FortiGate Unified Threat Management (UTM), FortiWiFi and FortiPresence analytics products combine unparalleled threat protection, analytics, wireless connectivity and centralized management capabilities. “The launch of Fortinet’s new UTM appliances accelerates the company’s …

eScan, has announced attractive offers for its channel partners. These lucrative offers are valid on new purchases within the period of June 01, 2014 till September 30, 2014. Esteemed eScan channel partners pan India can participate in the offer and earn attractive rewards. eScan Monsoon Delight Offer is designed exclusively for SOHO and SMB Channel partners in India. For SOHO …

Witnessing the recent launches of increasing number of budget phones from brands like Asus, Xiaomi etc market leader Samsung has launched the Galaxy Core 2 smartphone in India. The new Galaxy Core 2, which was announced globally earlier this month, has been priced at Rs 11,900. Galaxy Core 2 is only available for purchase via Samsung’s India e-store at present. …

Expanding the business has become the need of an hour for the business owners in southern India. To earn profits in business it is essential for them to look into other verticals to grow. To help dealers come out of this slowdown, the Kerala IT association is educating the dealers about the new growth opportunities. Bhawna Satsangi talks to market …