Client-security vendor Quick Heal Technologies has refreshed its entire product range including AntiVirus 2010, Internet Security 2010 and Total Security 2010 to incorporate several new features.
"Quick Heal 2010 series is much lighter, faster and smarter than its previous versions. Lighter in terms of lesser memory usage during operation, and an enhanced engine that performs faster scanning and quicker updates. Advanced technologies implemented in the enhanced scan engine help in deeper scanning of threats, which was not possible in earlier versions, making it smarter and ready to fight latest threats," said Kailash Katkar, CEO, Quick Heal Technologies.
Quick Heal 2010 series is compatible with Windows 7 and has several new features like advanced memory scanning, USB drive protection, browsing protection and entertainment mode. The advance memory scanning feature scans the system memory at the Kernel level detecting even Rootkit drivers. The USB drive protection feature is aimed at stopping malwares from getting executed when an infected pen drive is plugged into the PC.
"One of the key features we have included in our latest suite is entertainment mode for gaming enthusiasts. In this mode, Quick Heal goes into silent mode and displays no prompts and reduces system load. It makes activities like playing games, watching movies or presentation an uninterrupted event," said Katkar.
Quick Heal has also added PC Tuner functionalities in the Total Security suite, which performs registry cleaning, disk cleaning, registry optimization and performance tuning. Besides, Total Security features additional support for new mobile phone models in the PC2Moblie scan, including support for scanning of Apple iPhone.
Quick Heal 2010 range also claims to have a better browsing protection feature to prevent browser from visiting infected websites, and enhanced Firewall function.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Fujitsu, Netapp Strengthen Global Partnership
Fujitsu and NetApp announced their plans to deepen their partnership globally and provide more tightly integrated and automated storage and data management solutions. The companies intend to jointly develop integrated products and services—specifically in the areas of virtualization, storage and data management, and storage services and solutions.
"We introduced our Dynamic Infrastructures portfolio a year ago as the cornerstone of Fujitsu's global IT portfolio," said Kai Flore, President and CEO, Fujitsu Technology Solutions. "NetApp's strengths in unified storage align perfectly with our high-quality, high-performance and highly reliable Eternus SAN and storage software, creating a joint comprehensive storage portfolio to meet customer's every need."
The companies are currently working to integrate NetApp's storage management software into Fujitsu's resource management framework. The framework dynamically orchestrates servers, networks, storage and software into logical system platforms to run applications on demand. It also enables easier administration of data center environments, allows single console management of the entire infrastructure, and increases productivity and operational efficiency through ease of use.
The integrated offerings from the leading IT vendors will help customers reduce their capital expenditures, leverage their current operational experience. The companies also announced their intention to implement a global, joint go-to-market strategy involving complementary products.
The full integration of NetApp V-series with Fujitsu Eternus will enable customers to preserve their current investments with virtually no disruption to their operations.
The companies also intend to develop and offer a joint portfolio of advanced services including consulting, professional services, managed storage services and maintenance services.
"We introduced our Dynamic Infrastructures portfolio a year ago as the cornerstone of Fujitsu's global IT portfolio," said Kai Flore, President and CEO, Fujitsu Technology Solutions. "NetApp's strengths in unified storage align perfectly with our high-quality, high-performance and highly reliable Eternus SAN and storage software, creating a joint comprehensive storage portfolio to meet customer's every need."
The companies are currently working to integrate NetApp's storage management software into Fujitsu's resource management framework. The framework dynamically orchestrates servers, networks, storage and software into logical system platforms to run applications on demand. It also enables easier administration of data center environments, allows single console management of the entire infrastructure, and increases productivity and operational efficiency through ease of use.
The integrated offerings from the leading IT vendors will help customers reduce their capital expenditures, leverage their current operational experience. The companies also announced their intention to implement a global, joint go-to-market strategy involving complementary products.
The full integration of NetApp V-series with Fujitsu Eternus will enable customers to preserve their current investments with virtually no disruption to their operations.
The companies also intend to develop and offer a joint portfolio of advanced services including consulting, professional services, managed storage services and maintenance services.
IBM Collaborates With TN Colleges, Opens 6 CoEs
IBM announced extended collaboration with six engineering and technology
colleges in Tamil Nadu and opened up Centers of Excellence (CoE), creating a
unique opportunity for students to learn new skill sets on IBM software
products-like DB2, WebSphere, Lotus, Rational and Tivoli-and develop
world-class business solutions.
colleges in Tamil Nadu and opened up Centers of Excellence (CoE), creating a
unique opportunity for students to learn new skill sets on IBM software
products-like DB2, WebSphere, Lotus, Rational and Tivoli-and develop
world-class business solutions.
The CoEs were launched at Sona College of Technology, Salem; KLN College of
Information Technology, Madurai; Kalasilingam University, Krishnankovil; RMK
College of Engineering, Chennai; Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore
and Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.
The colleges will provide infrastructure and high end systems, while IBM
will extend its entire range of software suite free of charge. The software
vendor will follow a two-pronged approach. It will provide the colleges with
access to technologies relevant to the market and ensure that the right
skills are taught.
"Organizations are not looking for nuts-and-bolts programmers and
easy-to-document support workers," said Himanshu Goyal, Country Manager,
Academic Initiative, Developer Works and Globalization, IBM India and South
Asia. "Increased competitiveness and demand for the corresponding business
and technology skills will require students to develop a unique skill-set
never seen before but the supply of such people with the right skills for a
smart planet is increasingly inadequate. CoEs are an extension of IBM's
commitment to nurture skills for the 21st century."
Acer To Expand Gateway Channels
Acer India is planning the second phase of expansion for its Gateway brand.
Spanning over the next six months, the expansion plans include setting up
several shop-in-shops across multiple large format and multi-brand retails
stores. The vendor is also planning to refresh and introduce new product
lines to further augment the brand positioning.
Spanning over the next six months, the expansion plans include setting up
several shop-in-shops across multiple large format and multi-brand retails
stores. The vendor is also planning to refresh and introduce new product
lines to further augment the brand positioning.
"The initial roll out phase through 16 Croma stores has received a good
response, especially during the first three months of creating Gateway brand
presence in the country. We touched the critical 1,000 unit-per-month mark,"
informed S Rajendran, CMO, Acer India.
In the next phase, commenced in November 2009, Acer has expanded Gateway's
presence to other LFRs including Staples, Reliance Digital and eZone. The
vendor also plans to have shop-in-shop stores in 20 multi-brand
partner-driven retail outlets in top 10 cities.
"We decided against going in for branded specialty stores, since the market
where Gateway is currently being pitched is still small. The range is
specifically targeted at a customer who does not mind paying a premium for
Gateway's extra styling and design. The brand is positioned against top
consumer brands like Pavilion (HP) and Vaio (Sony)," Rajendran informed.
Acer is betting on tripling the monthly numbers during the same period to
around 3,000.
Currently, its new all-in-one desktops are being positioned in desktop
category and a wide range of notebooks and netbooks are being pitched in the
mobile computing category. As a precursor, Acer recently launched 11.6 inch
Gateway LT 3111-based on an AMD L110 platform.
"We will be launching more products as we ramp up numbers in this phase,"
said Rajendran.
Rajendran also clarified that Gateway will be a retail brand, sold either
through LFRs or proper retail outlets. "At this point of time, we don't plan
to engage with non-retail consumer channels."
Fw: NOKIA - Fresh looks and smart features: new Nokia 6700 slide and Nokia 7230 unveiled
Espoo, Finland - Nokia today unveiled two new 3G slider phones, the Nokia 6700 slide and Nokia 7230, made for the design-conscious consumer and optimized for socializing and sharing with those closest to you.
Available in various fresh colors, with great imaging features and quick access to popular social networking communities, the Nokia 6700 slide and Nokia 7230 make a real style statement.
Both devices are expected to become available in the first quarter of 2010, and the retail prices before taxes and subsidies are anticipated to be EUR 160 for the Nokia 6700 slide, and EUR 100 for the Nokia 7230.
Nokia 6700 slide - Capture and share quickly and easily
With a choice of six fresh and vivid colors - pink, red, petrol blue, aluminum, lime and purple - this slimline slider is sure to turn heads. Its compact size, modern design and aluminum finish feels great in the hand, and fits perfectly even in the smallest pocket or bag.
The smart capabilities of the Nokia 6700 slide are beautifully easy to use: The 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics is perfect for capturing and sharing moments as they happen. Favorite images can be edited on the go and uploaded to the web directly from the camera menu. The device's high speed 3G connectivity ensures your favorite communities are always as close as your Nokia 6700 slide.
Nokia 7230 - Share in style
Being connected has never looked so good. The Nokia 7230's compact slide design, colorful looks and solid set of features are a package that offers great value for money.
Sharing special moments and joy with friends and family is effortless, thanks to the 3.2 megapixel camera, large 2.4" display and fast 3G connectivity. With the Nokia 7230 in your pocket, you also have quick access to email, instant messaging and social networks on the go, and the subtle illumination indicates if you have missed calls or messages from your friends.
Additional press materials and photos can be found at www.nokia.com/press.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Nokia Foundation awards the founder of Wikipedia
Helsinki, Finland - The Nokia Foundation has granted its 2009 award to Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, the free, multilingual encyclopedia. Wales was awarded for his contributions to the evolution of the World Wide Web as a participatory and truly democratic platform.
The EUR 10,000 award was presented at the Nokia Foundation scholarship awards ceremony on 4 November, 2009.
"It's a great honor to present this award on behalf of the Board of the Nokia Foundation to an individual who we believe has made a unique contribution to accelerating online collaboration and interaction for millions of people around the world, and effectively democratizing information sharing," said Henry Tirri, head of Nokia Research Center and Chairman of the Board of the Nokia Foundation.
"The theme for this year's award is Open Innovation, a way of working which is very important for our activities at Nokia Research Center, and a value which we believe is embodied in the participatory and inclusive approach of Wikipedia," he continued.
Since its creation in 2001, Wikipedia has grown rapidly into one of the largest reference web sites, so far attracting an average of more than 330 million monthly visitors this year. There are more than 75,000 active contributors working on more than 14,000,000 articles in more than 260 languages. Wales is also the co-founder of Wikia.com, a project which expands the participatory editing model into new areas, allowing the global community to come together to build the "rest of the library".
Previous recipients of the Nokia Foundation annual award include Lauri Kuokkanen (1995), Pekka Tarjanne (1996), Linus Torvalds (1997), Arto Salomaa (1998), Kullervo Nieminen (1999), Osmo A. Wiio (2000), Ilkka Haikala (2001), Veikko Rintamäki (2002), George Metakides (2003), Heikki Lyytinen (2004), Moncef Gabbouj (2005), Mårten Mickos (2006), Pekka Abrahamsson (2007), Aapo Kyrölä and Sampo Karjalainen (2008).
This year, the Nokia Foundation also awarded 77 scholarships with a total value of EUR 385,000. All 77 scholarships were granted to post-graduate students to support the completion of their doctorate studies in the field of information and data communications technology.
About the Nokia Foundation
The Nokia Foundation was formed in 1995 to support the scientific development of information and telecommunications technologies and to promote education of the sector in Finland. Multidisciplinary research that bridges approaches from other fields, like social, behavioral, business and services sciences, is highly valued by Nokia.
The Nokia Foundation provides scholarships and awards for the purposes mentioned above. Decisions are made by the board of the Foundation, which consists of four representatives from Finnish universities and three representatives of Nokia.
Established on the initiative of Nokia, the Nokia Foundation was entered in the Finnish foundation registry in August 1995. Nokia Foundation is not part of Nokia Corporation and its mandate is limited to granting funds in line with the foundation's mission.
Motorola and Aruba Networks Announce Collaboration on the All-Wireless Enterprise and Resolution of Patent Dispute
Companies Sign a Wireless LAN Infrastructure Cross-License Agreement
SCHAUMBURG, IL and SUNNYVALE, CA, Nov 06, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) -- together with its subsidiaries Symbol Technologies, Inc., Wireless Valley Communications, Inc. and AirDefense, Inc. -- today announced that they have reached an agreement that settles all outstanding intellectual property disputes between the two companies. The disputes involved patents owned by both parties, and the settlement includes a cross-licensing agreement.
"We are pleased to have reached an amicable business resolution outside of the courts," said Gene Delaney, President of Motorola's Enterprise Mobility Solutions Business. "Additionally, we are actively exploring technical and business opportunities of mutual interest associated with the all-wireless enterprise."
"We are delighted to put this legal dispute behind us," said Keerti Melkote, Aruba's co-founder and Chief Technical Officer. "We also look forward to working with Motorola on improving the all-wireless enterprise for the benefit of customers and to advance the state of technology."
About Aruba Networks
People move. Networks must follow. Aruba securely delivers networks to users, wherever they work or roam, using a combination of award-winning solutions:
-- Adaptive 802.11n Wi-Fi networks optimize themselves to ensure that users are always within reach of mission-critical information. Rightsizing expensive wired LANs by replacing them with high-speed 802.11n Wi-Fi reduces both capital and operating expenses; -- Identity-based security assigns access policies to users, enforcing those policies whenever and wherever a network is accessed; -- Remote networking solutions for branch offices, fixed telecommuters, and satellite facilities ensures uninterrupted remote access to applications; -- Multi-vendor network management provides a single point of control while managing both legacy and new wireless networks from Aruba and its competitors.
The cost, convenience, and security benefits of our secure mobility solutions are fundamentally changing how and where we work. Listed on the NASDAQ and Russell 2000(R) Index, Aruba is based in Sunnyvale, California, and has operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions. To learn more, visit Aruba at http://www.arubanetworks.com. For real-time news updates follow Aruba on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ArubaNetworks.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Fw: NOKIA - Nokia launches five new affordable mobile phones and Nokia Life Tools in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Nokia Life Tools, the service which gives consumers in small towns and rural areas the ability to get a range of livelihood and life-improvement services on their mobile phones, will launch in Indonesia in early December 2009. Nokia also announced five new affordable and easy-to-use phones which will support Nokia Life Tools, and these phones will also be available globally.
"Following the successful launch of Nokia Life Tools in India, where people are getting the benefits of vital information sent directly to their mobile phones, we are pleased to bring this service to consumers in Indonesia," said Dieter May, Vice President, Emerging Markets, Nokia. "Inform, Involve, Empower - the vision of Nokia Life Tools - applies no matter where it's implemented. With the number of devices that Nokia Life Tools supports, including the five new phones we are announcing today, we are giving people the solution that suits them the most."
Five new mobile phones designed for consumers in emerging markets
With affordability and ease of use as the cornerstones of solutions for emerging markets, the five new Nokia phones - Nokia 1280, Nokia 1616, Nokia 1800, Nokia 2220 slide and Nokia 2690 - support Nokia Life Tools, and bring with them all the features that consumers around the world have come to expect.
Priced at EUR 20, EUR 24 and EUR 26 respectively (before taxes and subsidies), the Nokia 1280, Nokia 1616 and Nokia 1800 support FM radio, prepaid tracker, flashlight, anti-scratch cover and dust-resistant keymat, among other features. The long battery life, with up to 22 days of standby time, is vital for people in areas where access to electricity is limited.
Nokia 1280 Nokia 1616 Nokia 1800
The Nokia 2220 slide and the Nokia 2690, priced at EUR 45 and EUR 54 (before taxes and subsidies), also support email on the device through Ovi Mail, giving people in developing markets their first digital identity directly from their handsets. Ovi Mail accounts can be created on the device and people can start sending and receiving emails without ever needing a PC. Other device features include FM radio, VGA camera, GPRS and MMS support, phone books for up to 1,000 contacts, and Bluetooth. Standby times for the Nokia 2220 slide and Nokia 2690 are about 20 days and 13 days respectively.
Nokia 2220 slide Nokia 2690
The first of the five new mobile phones will begin shipping before the end of 2009, with others expected to start shipping in the first half of 2010.
Nokia Life Tools in Indonesia
Nokia Life Tools will be available across Indonesia from early December 2009, with the Agriculture service available for Java and Sumatra at the first stage, and Education and Entertainment services available nation-wide.
Consumers will be able to subscribe to Agriculture, Education and Entertainment information and content. Nokia is collaborating with the Ministry of Agriculture (Departemen Pertanian Republik Indonesia), the Center of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG), Synovate and other industry partners to bring valuable agriculture information, prices, news and tips directly to consumers.
The Agriculture service will be available for commodities beginning with crops, livestock, horticulture and fisheries. Consumers will be able to subscribe to three of the most commonly grown commodities in their region. Also included in the Agriculture component are weather services, price services, and frequent agriculture news and tips.
The Education service features Learn English, General Knowledge and Test Preparation. Learn English has three levels of expertise with focus on English language fundamentals. General Knowledge will be primarily related to the province where one lives, as well as containing information at the national and international levels. Test Preparation will offer services at the Junior High School and Senior High School levels.
The Entertainment service features a range of mobile entertainment content, including news, music, comics, jokes, astrology, movie news and reviews. The content will be available to consumers via subscription and/or on-demand.
At launch, customers of Telkomsel, Indosat, XL and Hutch (3) will be able to subscribe to Nokia Life Tools services. Nokia Life Tools will first be available on the Nokia 2323 classic, Nokia 2330 classic and Nokia 2700 classic in Indonesia. Aside from the 11 handsets which will come pre-loaded with Nokia Life Tools, the service will become downloadable on more phones later.
Nokia Life Tools services use an icon-based, graphically rich user interface that comes complete with tables and which displays information simultaneously in two languages. Behind this rich interface that comes out of the box on all Life Tools-enabled handsets, SMS is used to deliver the critical information to ensure that this service works wherever a mobile phone works, without the hassles of additional settings or the need for GPRS coverage.
More information about Nokia Life Tools in Indonesia can be found at www.nokia.co.id/nokialifetools.
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