HP Launches Managed Virtual Private Cloud Lean

HP announced HP Helion Managed Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Lean, a managed infrastructure-as-a-service solution that enables higher-quality service delivery and workload performance at a significantly lower cost.   The cloud represents a massive generational shift in enterprise computing, one that is impacting companies around the world. This market is large, and business needs are diverse... By

CSO Forum Mid-Year Summit

The CSO Forum Mid-Year Summit– the premium event for enterprise security decision makers – was held in Bangalore recently. Attended by the country's top CSOs, the event saw the most relevant and topical security issues getting discussed. The  day-long event, attended by more than 60 CSOs, addressed such topics as DDoS attacks, data protection and the legal regime, identity... By CIO&Leader

Why Energy Industry Is Becoming More Progressive in Big Data

New market forecasts from ABI Research show that spending on big data and analytics in the energy industry will amount to US$7 billion in 2014, representing over 15% of the overall cross-industry spending. In 2019, the spending on energy analytics will exceed $21 billion, following a CAGR of 25%. As a sector, energy has traditionally been very conservative in adopting new forms of IT, but the... By

Lifesize Announces the Global Availability of Lifesize Cloud

Lifesize, a division of Logitech, launches Lifesize Cloud. The blend of software, hardware, service and UX, Lifesize Cloud is the service that provides a connected experience to anyone using smartphones, tablets, laptops and especially conference rooms. Lifesize Cloud is delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS) and is for organizations that want business-class video collaboration without taxing... By

Cisco Broadens Storage Networking Portfolio to Address Data Growth

Addressing the increasing demand for storage in today’s IT environments, driven by explosive data growth from video applications, the Internet of Everything (IoE) and Big Data, Cisco today announced next-generation storage area networking (SAN) additions for its Data Center portfolio.  According to the EMC, data produced will grow 10 times by 2020, from 4.4ZB today to 44ZB... By

IT Needs to Predict Future Technology Moves and Build on Its Expansion Plans

The most serious questions that they ask themselves and that business functions expect them to address are: a)      How do I reduce the cost of IT? b)      How can I capitalise on the new technology to build efficient systems? c)       How can economies of scale be built for enhanced productivity? Building... By

Mobile apps for student life at Delhi University

The University of Delhi had launched an Android phone application before their admissions to give students information about the schedule, courses, colleges and other details. The app was well received by students and also gave out details on PG accommodation and hangout places. Students at DU have also launched similar apps that give out informal information. 'Just DU Things' according to the... By EDU

Why BFSI Industry Should Deploy A Comprehensive Tablet Banking

Over the last decade, technology has transformed the landscape of Indian banking. This decade, we see the extension of banking technology to connect and enrich the life of Indians. Implementation of core banking platform has automated basic processes, enabling the movement to a single customer view and allowed for optimization of work across branch and hub network. Technology holes to be... By

Oracle Simplifies Migration to Cloud Apps with ‘Customer 2 Cloud’ Program

The Customer 2 Cloud Program launched in India enables organizations to confidently embrace the cloud and use it to support business transformation initiatives. Speed, simplicity and flexibility are the key benefits that are attracting customers to this new initiative, says Oracle. The program addresses common financial and technical challenges organizations face in transitioning from on-premise... By

Oracle Engineered Systems Witness a Surge in Demand, Says Oracle

Oracle today announced that it is seeing rapid adoption of Oracle engineered systems in India. A large percentage of new customer wins came from competitor replacements, making Oracle the preferred vendor in this category in India. Oracle’s portfolio of engineered systems includes Oracle Exadata Database Machine, Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud, Oracle SuperCluster, Oracle Exalytics In-... By

GreenField Software Embeds Intel Energy Director to Reduce Costs

Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software provider, GreenField Software, has embedded Intel DCM: Energy Director into its comprehensive DCIM suite GFS Crane. GFS Crane is an ERP for Data Centers, allocating and optimizing key resources – power, space, cooling and networks. The software from India-based GreenField Software helps data centers control capital costs, reduce... By

Why Indian Organizations Are Getting Increasingly Security-Aware

Security vendor revenue (hardware, software and services) in India will grow from $882 million in 2013 to $953 million in 2014, according to Gartner. Security spending will continue to grow to in 2015 when revenue is projected to reach $1.06 billion. Security services (that includes consulting, implementation, support and managed security services) revenue accounted for more than 55 percent of... By