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Panasonic in association with neoteric infomatique limited successfully conducted an intensive bi-city product demo- program for partners in Mumbai and New Delhi. In Delhi, the program was conducted on the 22nd and 23rd of November and again, from the 10th to the 14th of December, while in Mumbai, it was held from the 26th November to the 7th of December. The objective of the program was to introduce partners to the Panasonic HD Visual Communication Solution
business, discuss product USPs and road maps, and generate product awareness amongst the partner community. As part of this program, the neoteric team along with the Panasonic local team went from partner to partner and updated them about Panasonic’s superior yet costeffective HD video conferencing solutions to enhance business results and deliver more value to the fast-growing Indian Large corporates, SMBs, Pharmaceuticals, and the fast-growing education and manufacturing market.
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TP- Link showcases its products at COM-IT 2012 Envent appoints new Regional Manager for South India Envent has announced the appointment of Mr. R. Sudarshan as its Regional Manager for South India. He will be responsible for building relationships with channel partners and help the company in expanding its reach. Mr.Sudarshan holds extensive experience in Sales and Distribution and also in identifying & developing new channel partners. He has worked for the Channel Sales of National Distribution, IT, E commerce, Telecom & White Goods. Previously, he was associated with Supertron Electronics Ltd.
ZenFocus expands distribution network pan India After launching three high quality tablets, ZenFocus is now expanding its distribution network all over India. It has already appointed few distributors in select locations in India but in order to meet the accelerated growth, there is an aggressive plan to expand the dealer and distribution network all over India. “Now, our immediate focus is to build the distributors’ network which can cover one or multiple states and help us in the distribution of the Tablet. We are very sensitive to our business partners and are looking for distributors all over India,” explained Mike Dhall, CEO of ZenFocus. myZenTAB is a fully owned brand of ZenFocus. From just 2.5 lakhs in 2011, the Tablet market has grown to almost 20 lakhs in 2011. It is poised to grow further with a demand across almost all levels in India – both big and small cities. “We did not develop a Tablet with gimmicks. Our strategy is simple – focus on quality and maintain affordable price,” added Dhall.
TP-Link is showcasing its latest and most exciting networking products at the 5th International Trade and Fair COM-IT exhibition 2012 in Mumbai. TP-Link is a global provider of SOHO and SMB networking products and the world’s no.1 provider of WLAN and broadband CPE devices, with products available in over 120 countries to tens of millions of customers. TP-Link has its booth at Hall No.2, B46 where it will showcase its solutions and share with the customers on how to improve the network at home and the office. The booth will display the full range of TP-Link’s latest products with latest technologies. The products will include Dual
band wireless, portable 3G/4G, Voip and powerline product lines.
ROCCAT sets the gaming rules in India ROCCAT is all set to change the gaming scenario in India. You won’t be satisfied in just having a generic mouse or keyboard when you’re an enthusiast egamer. And having just a plain-looking peripheral won’t give you a great confidence while competing. To be an ultimate gamer, one should have its own winning edge and ROCCAT is here to offer the most efficient gaming utilities. ROCCAT is a world renowned gaming peripheral developer. As a brand developing high quality and innovative gaming peripherals and accessories, ROCCAT has officially announced Tirupati Enterprises as the authorized distributor of the brand in India on November 11th, 2012. Tirupati Enterprises leading distributor for computer components, has been given the right to distribute ROCCAT products in response to a growing demands for e-sports.
Digisol Half Yearly Sales and Distributors Meet 2012 Digisol Half Yearly Sales and Distributors Meet 2012 was held at Mumbai on 22nd and 23rd November 2012. The theme for the meet was “To the Top, Non Stop”. This meet was part of the Smartlink regu-
lar interaction with its Distributor Partners. The meet was attended by All India Digisol Regional Distributors, Digisol Regional Sale team and Smartlink senior management team.
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Eight edition of Rashi CBF all set to storm the channel Asus launches its 3rd exclusive store in Kerala Asus has announced the launch of its third exclusive retail store in Kannur, Kerala. The outlet will feature the entire range of fully working Notebooks and Netbooks that have been launched in India till date. Youhana Computers, the retail outlet is located at Royal Oak Shopping mall, T K stop, Opp. Bhima Jewelry, Thana, Kannur 02. The new outlet, which will feature the company’s entire range of Notebooks and Netbooks, intends to cease customer’s search for the best available option.
Bitdefender – Rise of the Dragon Wolf By the year 2000, Bitdefender became the first antivirus company in the world to offer intelligent updating. It was the first of many global trends the company would set. Bitdefender had found its calling and carved out a reputation as an innovator. Nowadays, Bitdefender combines cutting edge antimalware technologies with anti-spam and anti-phishing modules, firewalls and intrusion detection to offer complete protection for Internet users around the world, around the clock. Bitdefender TuneUp increases PCs’ speed, stability and performance through automated optimizations. Bitdefender Total Security, Bitdefender Internet Security, Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, and Bitdefender Sphere offer the best protection to end-users.
Rashi has announced the launch of the extremely popular 8th consecutive edition of Channel business forum –CBF. This year CBF-VII will cover 2500+ partners across 39 cities within 75 days. This year CBF theme will be more innovative as compared with previous year’s concept of Audience Poll system & Rashi Tambola. At this CBF VIII, partners will not only get to play their favorite game and win rewards but will also push harder the winning spirit in them. Rashi CBF VIII Team and our vendors will update & guide partners on the winning formula in a manner never seen before. Rajesh Goenka, VP Marketing & Sales, Rashi Peripherals Pvt. Ltd. says “IT
industry is one of the most competitive segments in the world, yet each one of us always strives to win. But at Rashi, we believe in ‘Your win is our win’. This belief drives us to bring latest Brands, Products, Marketing, & Services to partners in the most innovative ways. These offerings help partner sustain market leadership and also help keep their customers satisfied & loyal.
Tenda appoints Fortune Marketing as distributor Tenda Technology has announced the appointment of Fortune Marketing Pvt. Ltd as the Exclusive Authorized Distributor for PAN India in a move to further to strengthen its presence within the Indian market. Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Frank Rao, Sales Manager Southern Asia Operation, Tenda Technology, said “Tenda will now receive access to Fortune’s customer base with the range of Tenda networking devices and equipments which are easy-to-install, affordable that enhance people’s lives and productivity. We believe that Fortune Marketing Pvt. Ltd, with their extensive reach, efficient operation and focus on marketing programs are very well positioned to educate their channel about our wide range of product portfolio.”
ZyXEL appoints Madhukar Swayambhu as Sales Head, India & SAARC ZyXEL Communications has announced the appointment of Madhukar Swayambhu as the Sales Head, India & SAARC. Madhukar would be responsible for ensuring consistence growth of ZyXEL in India and SAARC region. He will head all the verticals at ZyXEL viz., Channel (Retail and SMB), Telecom, Govt. etc. Madhukar will be based in New Delhi and operate out of ZyXEL India’s headquarters located here. In coming years, ZyXEL will become one of the key brands which will provide end to end solution in all the verticals of networking and telecom through its rich R&D resources, Strength
as OEM/ODM, Products with stability and performance. Prior to joining ZyXEL, Madhukar Swayambhu has worked with DLink India Limited as Associate Vice President for various verticals including Lifestyle products, Telecom & Lifestyle for India & SAARC, Enterprise Business, and North & East Operations.
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the growing appeal of tablet I ndia’s consumer Internet and mobile market witnessed some enormous growth in 2012. 2012 will be remembered as the year when we watched Android and tablets having a huge surge in the Indian market. India became Facebook’s second-largest market behind the U.S. And while 3G was slow to gain trac-
We have decided to expand our channel ecosystem across India. The objective was to have, by end of this year, 300 partners - establish security players in their geographical areas of operations – to represent Fortinet in the various regions of India, and in priority the top five cities.
tion, price cuts and new marketing initiatives are giving it new life. These changes have led to major consumer brand marketers to finally start embracing digital and mobile media to grow their businesses. Indians have really opened up to the appeal of online shopping. Companies like Flipkart, Myntra, Zomato, Olcabs, Snap-
deal, Just Dial, Tardus and MakeMyTrip have reached out to the consumers’ retail shopping choices. With newer players entering the fray, the market will continue to grow in 2013. Mobile technology has gained all round appeal. The consumers have lapped up on smartphones and tablets. As the
ness in other network security markets.
Expectations from New Year:
Our effort is to strengthen our global sales team and enhance our product portfolio which will enable us to successMilestones of 2012: fully penetrate the large enter2012 is proving to be another prise market that is looking to strong year for Fortinet in terms of rev- deploy high performance, low enue and business growth. Demand for latency next generation firewall solutions, as well as grow in the service network security solutions remained provider and SMB markets. robust and our growth continued to significantly outpace the overall UTM New Products in 2013: Our strategy is to continue to invest market and we continued to win busi-
in R&D in solutions that help secure extended network - from endpoints and mobile devices, to the perimeter and the core, including databases, messaging and Web applications.
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Sustainable is the word. Post October 2011, as a result of the hard disk crisis the DIY market has not been able to come back to normal. Howeve,r the good point is that the notebook market and the corporate business has shown some improvement which has held sustainability.
Milestones of 2012: Rashi has been able to maintain and improve various brands market share even though the overall numbers may have dropped. Despite various challenges Rashi is growing at a consistent pace.
Expectations from New Year: We expect economic environment and overall consumer confidence to go up which will result in improved business.
We just started our channel strategy in Q4 2012. We feel that channel is getting mature now and looking for products which are built with quality and able to serve the customer base.
Milestones of 2012: Our biggest milestone is the launch of tablets for the general consumers. We added our focus from just Enterprise to both Enterprise and consumer and this is a major change in our strategy.
Expectations from New Year: We are having very high ex-
pectations from 2013 as we are launching the completely revamped channel strategy for the distribution of Tablets in India.
New Products in 2013: We are bringing some premium tablets in the market which are very high in quality and help customers to move away from Notebooks and desktop computers. We are also launching Smartphone range.
Message to Partners: Our key message is to work with us and we shall make sure your business is profitable.
New Products in 2013: products related to the retail industry and tablet accessories will be the key in 2013. Also Rashi has recently started distribution of Toshiba complete range of external, internal, enterprise and AV hard drives.
smartphone market grows, so too do the apps to be used on them. Android has been the determining feature. Mobile devices are increasingly being used for internet activity. This trend is likely to continue in 2013. There could be a shift from lowcost tablets to the high end models. In 2012 consumers, being connected to technology has become commonplace. The majority of consumers want seamless access to positives of the digital world – choice, convenience and control – and the real world. Savvy brands are recognising that consumers want a seamless flow between their on- and offline lifestyles as buying behaviour has become increasingly influenced by new technology. Wireless USBs for laptops will continue their mass market push. While there is an appetite for broadband in India, it is used by only slightly more than 10 percent of the 120 million monthly Internet users. With an increase in awareness about security,
Right channel strategy depending on the market situation is implemented by us from time to time to ensure channels satisfaction and trust in Zebronics.
from pan India market and to achieve it we have well laid out plans for coming year 2013. In terms of reach we are going to expand in B and C tier cities.
Milestones of 2012:
New Products in 2013:
In terms of products we have launched many new and innovative product and expanded the product categories. In terms of reach we have opened 4 new branches in Jammu, Calicut, Trivandrum and Ranchi.
We are going to launch a slew of new innovative and value for money products. Even with Zebronics Value for money product we have strict control on quality.
Expectations from New Year: We have great expectation
Message to Partners:
Even with strict quality and value for money prices we make sure channel gets good margins for the efforts they put.
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We have experienced many ups & downs of channel market in 2012. The year started off well and after a slight dip in 2nd quarter, it again bounced in 3rd quarter. There are still lots of opportunities to fight all these obstacles and stand still with the current profit share and may be even more.
Milestones of 2012: In 2012, our 1st year of operation, we have achieved lots of milestones, which not many competitors would have thought of. We have conquered the shelf space of around 1000 retail counters in more than 50 cities with close to 100 SKUs. We have established
there are stronger measures to protect information. Organizations are making a concerted effort to estab-
Milestones of 2012: We are gradually expanding the channel market with a steady approach in a controlled way. The initial phase in 2012 with channel partners has been great and we look forward to achieve more from the channel way.
ourselves across the country with our products selling across all states.
Expectations from New Year: We are quite optimistic from the market in 2013. This year, our target is to reach out to as many as 250 cities across India covering all untapped markets.
New Products in 2013:
in notebook accessories and lifestyle products.
Apart from expanding the range in our existing categories, we will add new products
We would like to thank you for your support and affection. We are committed and let’s move together.
lish proper information security infrastructure After being on the fringes for
built-in support for wiredline and wireless technologies including 2/ 3/4G and Wi-Fi. With its futuristic form factor and smart design, the device can be easily wall mounted.
Message to Partners:
For channel partners, Nevales has a simple message; we offer technology which is much more The year 2013 is expected to be powerful than what has been about expansion of cloud comput- available in the market so far.We manage the IT infrastructure from ing and the struggle by the enterprise to achieve appropriate securi- the cloud. We work with partners ty for it. The security market looks who understand their customers big and we foresee an opportunity and who see our product as a transformative technology. We of atleast 1 million customers in just don’t give you products to the next 5 years. stock, but you will see profits New Products in 2013: coming in as we have a huge comThe Nevales SG comes with munity of satisfied customers.
Expectations from New Year:
Message to Partners:
Overall 2012 was an encouraging year. Although it did not meet all the expectations according to our plan, still it was a motivational year where we had to pull up ourselves to penetrae aggressively for wider opportunities in to the market.
Milestones of 2012: Out of many brands which we are dealing with, we surpassed our targets and emerged as one of the performing distributors for our vendors.
Expectations from New Year: Hope that 2013 marks a great year for the Industry. For Inspan, we have extended the products portfolio into various new technology products. We expect good growth through our Channel partners in the year ahead.
New Products in 2013: Planning for more Tablets, All-in-one PC's and Bluetooth to choose from, which is amongst the most upcoming segment.
Message to Partners: Opportunities are all in plenty, perseverance is what channel partner’s look for.
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We believe the market has grown overall in 2012 For Buffalo, 2012 has been a great year despite these difficulties, as we have continuously been successful in growing the brand in India.
The market is really diligent and as far as the coming years are concerned it will be more tech savvy and Indian customers will be on a verge of using more and more technology Milestones of 2012: Buffalo has introduced new prod- based products. ucts to the Indian market, including the New Products in 2013: MiniStation Thunderbolt portable hard Buffalo will continue to ofdrive with Thunderbolt interface, and the fer more products such as comTeraStation 5000 and 7000 series busi- puter and smartphone/tablet ness-class high performance NAS servers. accessories, NAS and storage Also, in order to better communicate the devices, and networking soluadvantages that Buffalo offers, Buffalo has tions, to cater to all types of most recently revamped its website. needs.
Expectations from New Year: Message to Partners:
Would like to thank channel partner for their trust on us.We truly value our partnership, and look forward to work together for continued success in 2013.
quite some time, cloud computing is set for a major leap. In these tough times, companies have been proactively looking at various 'disruptive
In product range wise, ECS provides not only cost effective products but unique features high-end products, the purpose is to meet different requirements from the market.
Milestones of 2012: For the past 3 years, ECS has been a participant in Rashi Peripherals CBF road shows, where ECS travels & penetrate into India markets . ECS H61H2-M2 was awarded as ” 5th most innovative products 2011” via NCN .
Expectations from New Year: ECS expects to extend motherboard series which is with friendly cost but unique features mid-high end products.
New Products in 2013: Will follow the latest roadmap with Intel and AMD, we will develop products with unique features and high quality.
Message to Partners: We visit the channel partners frequently to appreciate their support, to listen their feedbacks and required support. Now India has become my favorite city to visit.
From Kingston’s point of view, we cannot be happier with the performance of the channel partners this year and we hope to see greater things happen in 2013.
Milestones of 2012: Well, our biggest milestone this year was that we completed 25 years and we are so thrilled about that. Our premier HyperX brand also completes 10 years this year and we are confident the success will continue.
Expectations from New Year: We hope to continue to grow even more in the coming year and we hope that economic conditions will be conducive to growth not just for Kingston but also for the channel partners. After all, their
technologies' that will ensure that technology is elastic enough to meet the business growth needs. Cloud models and the flexibility
success is our success too.
New Products in 2013: Well we do plan to start the year with one of Kingston’s signature offerings. We will launch a Chinese New Year pen drive to mark the Year of The Snake. We also have some other new products lined up which we will announce during the CES in January 2013.
Message to Partners: Our channel partners are such an asset and so we want to wish them the best in the coming year. We will continue to support our partners because we would like for them to be successful too. Our schemes and promotions will continue to be based on feedback and inputs from channel partners.
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Being a 100% indirect company, channel performance is key to our continued success. Channel is coming of age going up the value chain constantly to meet demanding needs of customers.
with various eGovernance initiatives across multiple states. With overall sentiments slowly but steadily improving during later part of 2012, we expect 2013 to be much better on deMilestones of 2012: We continued to invest in growth cision making timelines. despite cautious optimism approach of New Products in 2013: the market. We are seeing fruits of this in Focus during 2013 will be the last few months of the financial year managing big data from a storwith great business visibility. age management perspective Expectations from New Year: through tiered storage, scale Demand continues to be robust in out systems, de-duplication at key verticals such as BFSI, ITeS, Manu- source and destination, virtufacturing and Hospitality. Government alization. Message to Partvertical continues to be most promising
they bring are featuring high here. The Indian Cloud market is fast maturing and seeing many new en-
The year 2012 was not very exciting due to market slowdown. The industry was slow, but it gave birth to new business opportunities which would finally start showing results in 2013.
Milestones of 2012: In 2012, we decided to step in to Channel and in this process we appointed 18 regional distributors and focused on Channel. On the other hand, this was the year we started concentrating on developing new verticals like real estate, hospitality, education etc.
Expectations from New Year:
We are expecting to take a leap which will be more than 100% as compared to 2012. We are already in process of increasing our reach across the country through ap-
ners: Invest time on understanding customers business and IT challenges to maximize business opportunity with your customer base.
trants with a broad range of investments/solutions taking key roles in the cloud ecosystem. Public cloud
pointment of regional distributors. We are also in a process of restructuring internally to ensure to achieve our desired aim. At the same time we have planned many events for strengthening our channel.
New Products in 2013:
Channel partners have helped us in gaining the leadership position in Security space. Kaspersky is perceived as one of best and favourite antivirus brands to work with in the channel community.
Milestones of 2012: Kaspersky was recognised and voted as one of the ‘Best Antivirus Solution’ and as ‘Favourite Antivirus’ brand by some of the renowned channel publication and IT associations.
Expectations from New Year:
We have in pipeline many products for 2013 including Digital Home Business Unit segment that offer interesting products to home users and gamers.
We expect clarity on the taxation part from the Govt. so that there is no confusion and loss of business which aids in growing piracy particularly in the Antivirus software category.
Message to Partners:
We will be launching the new version of Kaspersky Pure 3.0 in the 2013 .
Last year, we were spreading wings across the country by appointing Regional Distributors, concentrating on building verticals to support more than 100% growth in 2013. We would make sure that no stone is kept unturned to ensure we reach our target.
New Products in 2013: Message to Partners: We realize the importance of our channel partners in the growth of our business. Our team will work closely with the channel partner and listen and act on their requirement which will indirectly help us in addressing the requirement of the customers.
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2012 was really tough but with the focused approach and partner’s support we have managed to sail through. We understand that the market is going through a rough phase but we have managed to hold our ground and we owe our strength to the channel, our partners.
and for growth in the business. We do expect the market to bounce back. The reality check shows it will take time as still the unpredictability is forcing the hold back of investments.
Milestones of 2012:
New Products in 2013:
2012 – Overclocking World Record made by World Overclocking Champion Nick Shih on ASRock Z77 OC Formula Board with 7140 Mhz. ASRock was named the top 26 of "Top Taiwan Global Brands 2012"
Expectations from New Year: The expectations are always good
ASRock is planning to develop the new Shark Baybased motherboards using the most trusted hardware components and practical software applications. to strengthen business relations with the partners. Message to Partner: Our commitment instills confidence in the partners We keep working closely to take our business forward. still lags way behind the private cloud adoption for a number of factors. Today, India does not have that many clouds or data centers. But, with Internet usage expected to
2012 was an overall slow market due to Thailand floods and the hard drive shortage they caused and rupee devaluation. Business was down in Q1 and Q2 and even the Diwali festive season didn’t pick up as most people in the industry expected.
Milestones of 2012: One of the biggest achievements of 2012 was capturing the highest market share and growth in graphics cards business where we would currently peg our market share at about 38%.
Expectations from New Year: Despite the generally conservative estimates being released so far, we’re optimistic about 2013 being a good year for the IT channel in India.
New Products in 2013: We will be getting many new and innovative models in our desktop and AIO range.
Message to Partners: I would urge all our partners to look into newer product lines and diversify their product lineups so as to not depend on only certain segments for growth and sustenance.
The market in 2012 has remained stagnant for a majority of period. Due to low demand the response has remained low and so has been the motivation of partners.
Milestones of 2012: BUSY 12 is a complete business management solution for SMEs with power packed features such as Customizable Reports, SMS/Email Data Extraction, Customized Sales Purchase Quotation and Data Back-up Scheduling. We expanded our market to new territories and regions and added new channel partners which strengthened our channel community even further.
Expectations from New Year:
double or triple following the 3G and broadband wireless auctions, the timing is right for data centers to roll out on-demand cloud solutions in India. The Indian IT market is fast tran-
The implementation of GST in Indian Taxation structure is also gaining mileage. We are confident that it would have a positive impact in our sales as we are already prepared to deal with the changes and expect this to be in place next year.
New Products in 2013: We are proactively working towards adding new modules to our product. The modules are pre-purchase, payroll and job work processing.
Message to Partners: We are grateful to our channel partners for forming such a strong channel community & relationships and at the same time invite new ones to add even more value to our increasing partner base.
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Our business had been decent in 2012. Although the overall monitor business could not completely recover the Thailand Flood incident in the first half of the year.
Milestones of 2012: AOC Monitor has achieved all the potential targets in 2012. AOC has positioned itself as the one of the Top 5 leading monitor brands in India. We have introduced our TV business this year. AOC TV in this short span of time has established itself as one of the leading TV Brands.
Expectations from New Year: I think every IT company expects to sitioning, with profound changes in buying needs and behavior. The number, size and scale of IT services are increasing. 2013 will mark the year Indian consumers wake up, fi-
grow PC market in India in 2013. We also expect customers to move forward from 15.6” to 20” and above and to adapt new technologies like 3D and IPS.
New Products in 2013: AOC plans to launch further larger sizes like 29” and higher, models with touch screen, multi function monitors, specialized monitors like 3D, IPS, Medical etc.
Message to Partner: The market is difficult, and times are tough, but with team
work, partner’s support and focused efforts, we can sail through. At AOC, it’s always ‘Partners First’. We value and owe our strengths and our success to our team - our partners.
nally become attuned to what is possible and start to voice their demands for services that make their day-today lives easier and more efficient.
In 2012, we observed that the channel is getting more fragmented and segmented. Desktop business has been at a slow pace in 2012 resulting in the channel market sentiments also drop during the year. Channel market has focused more on retail business in 2012 which is a very good move.
Milestones of 2012: 2012 has been an extremely successful year for Kobian. Being a traditional PC Peripheral giant, we have successfully launched a range of Tablets meeting entry and High end users.
Expectations from New Year: 2013 shall be a very important year for all business lines. This year has witnessed a huge movement in the finance industry making giants crumple down and hitting business adversely.
New Products in 2013: The latest chipset models in Motherboards with high end features shall be one of the initial launches in 2013. We shall be launching a new range of monitors & a major plan is for the speakers wherein we shall be launching state of the art models. In power series, we shall launch products in home and industrial models.
Message to Partners: Our message to partners is to accept the change that is happening in PC business. There is a very fast change, the speed at which our partners accept and grow with the same shall make this year and the future brighter for them. Wish our fellow partners and channel community a very happy and successful new year.
Milestones of 2012: In 2012, we launched new solutions like the next generation access control platform iCLASS SIO technology-enabled (SE), EasyLobby visitor management solution and FARGO® Direct-to-Card (DTC) printers.
Expectations from New Year: We do expect the public sector, manufacturing & industrial sector and BFSI to be the critical industries which will bring good results in 2013.
New Products in 2013: We have some exciting products lined up for launch in 2013 namely high frequency migration readers on iClass SE platforms, subentry level DTC printers and OTP display based converged security cards to name a few.
Message to Partners: I would tell the channel to support vendors who bring long term value to them and look at portfolio assessment.
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Fortune launches Energizer AP1201 charging solution for I Phone 4 The national executive distributor of Energizer, Fortune Marketing has announced the launch of Energizer AP1201, the first silicone case with built-in rechargeable battery that extends the life of the iPhone 4, providing a permanent power supply which never needs to be removed. The AP1201 has an optically engineered camera lens window that eliminates flash glare from the iPhone 4 reflective surface. Energizer AP1201 Charger provides a limited warranty of 3 years and priced at Rs. 4300.
Fortune Marketing introduces Tenda Wireless N150 Travel Router (A5) Fortune Marketing has launched Tenda N150 Wireless Travel Router, the Portable & Easy network access for travelers. Fashionable and sleek, the Tenda A5, with an internal power supply, is engineered for true portability and practicality. With 150mbps speed The Tenda Wireless N150 Travel Router (A5) is compact and lightweight enough to carry along while on a business or tour trip. WPA/WPA2-PSK encryption ensures that the user will be able to use the best possible encryption. Tenda Wireless N150 Travel Router (A5) is priced at Rs. 2500 and available all over India. Contact : Mr. Akhil Lal - 9810308475.
iBall launches MusiFlash Headset iBall has announced the latest entrant in its audio range, the MusiFlash headset. Delivering the company’s cornerstone of crystal clear sound and freedom from distortion, these headsets take convenience a level up by having an in-built Micro SD card slot. Its inbuilt battery lasts for up to 10 hrs
of play time and can be recharged via the USB port. MusiFlash is priced at MRP of just Rs 1499/-. Its vibrant colors and cute design makes a style statement too. For music enthusiasts, the iBall MusiFlash is as good as it gets.
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Turn non-touch screens to touch screens with Potronics Handmate
ViewSonic VSD220 Smart Display Viewsonic has announced its touch screen desktop display, aimed at changing the way people think about computing. The 22" (21.5" Vis.) VSD220 Smart Display pairs a 1920x1080 full-HD resolution monitor with the dualcore, ARM-based OMAP 4 processor from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) and an Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” operating system.
Woxi SmartPod for TV with AppCasts technology Woxi Media launched SmartPod for TV, a small, beautifully designed box that connects to virtually any TV and converts it into a Super Smart TV. SmartPod is designed in Sunnyvale, California and Pune, India targeting superb user experience, quality and functionality, keeping the needs of Indian consumers in mind. SmartPod is built with Enhanced Android featuring multi-user login capability, a first for any Android device around the world. The SmartPod is now available at an MRP of Rs.9,499/-.
Portronics Handmate provides the full experience of Windows 8 by this extra ordinary accessory for Laptop or Desktop. Handmate uses Ultrasound and Infrared technologies, consists of ultrasonic digital stylus and a small receiving unit. This device is designed for Windows 8, enables all non-touch Laptop screen with touch features. Features 1. Plug & Play, turns your existing PC to touch as easy as 1-2-3 2. Cost-effective accessory, much better than buying an expensive touch screen laptop; 4. View Web &mail, zoom in & zoom out
pictures, playing games, annotate on office document freely; Portronics Handmate is priced at INR 4999/- and will be available in a week’s time.
F&D’s new A570U 2.1 speaker F&D has introduced the A570U speakers, a 2.1 system of powerful sound, packed with delectable features. The two satellite speakers towering with sleek elegance over the 30W subwoofer blends well with the interiors and the 6500 W PMPO gadget around the flat screen TV and ensure a mind-blasting experience. The innards of this audio phenomenon are all about thumping base and clear sound. Their wooden cabinet reduces distortion while the bass/treble/echo/mic knobs give their user a tailor made and convenient time. For loud music lovers 3-inch and 6.5-inch full and bass drivers in the satellite and sub-woofers respectively will do the needful with ease. The A570U 2.1 speaker is priced at Rs 8,890/.
Thermaltake new Mini-ITX Chassis SD101 Thermaltake has introduced the MiniITX Chassis SD101, a case designed exclusively for Mini-ITX motherboards. Unlike any other recent PC chassis Thermaltake has introduced, the Mini Case is reaching new combinations of stylish design with maximum functionality which is ideally for space saving. From petite desktop option to home theatre enjoyment, the minimalistic proportions, yet sleek front panel creates an exquisite lifestyle. Thermaltake SD101 embodies revolutionary materials of personal and entertainment computing emerged blazing performance with trendy appearance into one small size. The compact design has a dimension of 261 (D) x 119 (W) x 264 (H)
mm helps users with space saving. The duo SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports on the front panel are provided for fast file transfers with ease. Moreover, built-in 180W PSU along with 80 PLUS Bronze certified power saves energy through its high energy efficiency of 8288%. It would instantly turn into a NAS (with software installed) which would be great for sharing data like videos, photos, music, and more.
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2.1 Multimedia speaker ZEB-SW2430RUCF
Dashing and simple
• Designer front panel • LED strip on the front panel • Perforated side panel • Front panel USB and audio ports • 3 x 3.5” devices (HDD) • 2 x 5.25” device (optical drives)
• Output power : 8W+3W x 2 • Woofer driver unit : 4” • Satellite driver unit : 3” • Frequency response : 40Hz-20KHz • S/N : > 80dB • Distortion : < 0.3%
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Corsair Hydro Series H100i and H80i CPU Coolers
Asus ROG Orion PRO and Orion Asus ROG Orion PRO and Orion full-size gaming headsets are designed to provide gaming enthusiasts with the finest audio immersion and positioning needed in any game and at any location. Gamers who choose ROG Orion PRO experience additional audio enhancement technologies via the exclusive driver-free ROG Spitfire USB audio processor. Orion Pro – Rs. 5200/- (excluding taxes) Orion – Rs. 4250/(excluding taxes)
Corsair has announced the Hydro Series H100i and H80i liquid CPU coolers, a ground-up re-design of the world’s most popular, proven, and award-winning liquid CPU coolers, the H100 and H80. The new H100i and H80i models have been enhanced to deliver improved cooling, quieter operation, simpler installation, and Corsair Link digital control. The Hydro Series H100i is compatible with most cases that feature 240mm fan mounts designed specifically to support ra-
diators. The H100i can be installed easily and requires no adapters or modification.
ROCCAT Isku FX Multicolor Gaming Keyboard ROCCAT Studios keyboard has launched the ROCCAT Isku FX – Multicolor Gaming Keyboard. The ROCCAT Isku FX combines the world’s most intelligently engineered gaming keyboard with a new multicolor lighting system providing infinite possibilities for a completely personalized gaming atmosphere. The Isku FX features off-white UV-coated keys and your choice of backlighting in 16.8 million
colors and 6 adjustable brightness levels. The mouse and keyboard flash in white whenever a new round starts.
Jabra Solemate speaker Jabra expands its stereo music line with the launch of the Company’s first wireless portable speaker, Jabra Solemate. With the rising usage of smart phones for music, music lovers can now enjoy the freedom of big sound and be the centre of the party with the Jabra Solemate, a fun
and multifunctional portable Bluetooth speaker that enables sharing and streaming of entertainment. The Jabra Solemate connects to any multimedia device using bluetooth technology, a 3.5mm audio cable or USB cable. It is priced at INR
10,990/- and available in black and white colours.
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Asus – S400CA – CA028H
Asus – AIO (All in One) Asus 4 All-in-One PC models include the ET2012IUKS, ET2210INKS and touch screen models ET2012IGTS and ET2411INTI. The various models launched feature stylish and ergonomic, space-saving designs and are wallmountable. They also feature exclusive ASUS SonicMaster Technology for improved audio clarity, louder volume and more detailed audio, Full HD video and DTS stereo sound, USB 3.0 for high speed data transfers and integrated graphics .
Aus VivoBook S400 comes with 14” LED Backlight HD screen, a capacitive touch panel with multi touch function. It has the latest Microsoft Windows 8 with 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3517U (1.9G, 4M) processor. It offers extraordinary experience with unmatched performance and connectivity through its DDR3 4 GB RAM and 500 GB HDD, WLAN 802.11b/g/n& Bluetooth4.0, alongwith superior sound quality. Asus VivoBook
comes with high quality HD camera for ultimate multimedia experience.
Asus – EA-N66 The ASUS EA-N66 is the world’s first dual-band wireless Ethernet adapter that delivers selectable 450Mbps bands in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Besides the patented orthogonal antenna design optimizes wireless signal coverage, the EA-N66 acts as a 3-in-1 home networking solution with its Ethernet adapter, repeater and access point modes. When paired with the RT-N66U, the EA-N66 gives gamers incredible network speeds and coverage for multiplayer gaming sessions. FEATURES • Versatile 3-in-1 function : Access point, wi-fi bridge, and range extender mode • Powerful dual-band 3x3 operation delivers extreme 450Mbps Wi-Fi speed • Selectable 2.4 GHz/5Hz dual-band reduces wi-fi interference for HD multimedia • Patent orthogonal antenna design for best wi-fi coverage • Quick and easy setup with Asus New UI
Logitech – BCC950 ConferenceCam • Motorize pan, tilt and zoom • Full HD 1080p 30fps video calling • Camera and speakerphone controls, speakerphone and remote control • Pan, tilt and zoom, volume, audio mute, Answer/ Hang up • Carl Ziess optics with 9 point auto focus
• 78-degree field of view • 3.5mm analog headset jack • USB 2.0 compliant • Windows 7, XP, and Mac OS x 10.6 and higher
Leadtek – K5000 • Easily deploy ultra-high resolution scalabel visualization configurations • Interact with greater levels of model complexity in the design workflow • Create richer scene details and effects for content creation • Certified on industry-leading professional applications • Nvidia Scalable Geometry Engine • Nvidia Quadro Mosaic Technology • DisplayPort 1.2 support ( with Audio)
Toshiba – A/V & surveillance HDD • A/V & Surveillance HDD – Cinemastar • Specialty drives for digital video sur-
veillance provides maximum performance, reliability and power • Efficiency : Available up to 3TB
For more information contact: Rashi Branch • Bangalore :42480202, • Mangalore : 2225208, • Hubli: 2213777
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Zyxel launches Smart Managed Switches
WD Red Drives WD has announced the debut of WD Red hard drives, an innovative line of SATA hard drives specifically designed for home and small office NAS systems with one to five drive bays. WD Red hard drives are now shipping in 3.5-inch 1 TB, 2 TB and 3 TB capacities. The WD Red line features NASware technology, designed to improve reliability and system performance, reduce customer downtime and to simplify the integration process.
Stellar Data Recovery Software V5 Stellar Data Recovery has announced the launch of Technician Licence for Phoenix Windows Data Recovery softwareV5 that allows all users to recover any kind of lost or deleted Data, Emails, Photos, Musicand Videosafter all instances of data loss. Phoenix Technician License empowers IT Professionals to Recover Files from RAID storage through virtual reconstruction.
Zyxel has launched a brand-new Smart Managed Switch series – the XGS1910/ GS1910. Powered by the industry’s most comprehensive L2 features: high-speed GbE to desktop, 10GbE uplink, PoE (Power over Ethernet) technology and IPv6 compatibility, the premium Zyxel managed switching solution delivers outstanding performance and efficiency in network traffic management, QoS (Quality of Service), security management and power management at a competitive price-performance ratio. As bandwidth-intensive IP-enabled applications and devices continue to evolve along with cloud services, mobile connectivity and the new Internet Protocol, businesses need smart
networks with dynamic mechanism and manageability to sustain future growth. Designed with a variety of VLAN features such as MAC (Media Access Control), protocol-based VLAN and guest VLAN, the new Zyxel XGS1910/GS1910 Smart Managed Switches provide a more comprehensive set of network management capabilities on top of general Web managed switch features. The new Smart Managed Switch XGS1910/GS1910 Series is IPv6-ready to prepare businesses for migration to the new Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Envent’s Wired keyboard and mouse Combo
Envent has rolled out the all new Wired keyboard and Mouse Combo. The stylish ET-KBC003 wired combo keyboard is not just sleek but also tough and spill resistant. It comes loaded with features like high quality membrane keys and ergonomic designed mouse to prevent arm fatigue. It has a 104 key layout and is compatible with Windows 2000/XP/ Vista/7. This Wired Combo adds more fun to both work and play. The high quality membrane keys increase the
key life of the keyboard. Moreover one can enjoy working on whisperquiet keys. Envent Wired Combo is offered to customers with 3 years of replacement warranty. Envent ET-KBC003 Wired Combo is available in India through its authorized channel partners at a Price of Rs 849/ -.
ViewSonic PLED-W200 & PLED-W500 projectors ViewSonic has launched the ultraportable and energy-efficient LED projectors. Featuring diminutive form factors and 30,000-hour, long-life LED lamps, the PLED-W500 and PLED-W200 usher in a new category of ViewSonic projectors. They support 3D technology with 120Hz frame rates for exciting 3D visuals, and can project 33-40" screens from a 1 m distance. They also feature versatile USB connectivity, while the built-in Microsoft Office/PDF viewer and SD/SDHC card reader can display documents and play
multimedia files without needing a PC. The projectors PLED-W500 and PLEDW200 are priced at Rs 61,000 and Rs 44,000 The PLED-W500 shines with its innovative, stylish new look. The piano-black mirrored surface and geometric inset buttons make the projector modern, ideal for business presentations and entertainment.
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PNY HP v180w pendrive
Targus latest Apple iPad Mini Cases Targus has announced it has cases designed specifically for the new Apple iPad mini. Targus has customised the overwhelmingly popular Versavu for the iPad mini. The patent-pending 360degree rotating axis allows for luxurious hands-free viewing at different angles. The iPad mini version Jet Black (THZ184AP) and Red (THZ18401AP) at an MRP 1899.
New WD App to enjoy and protect digital content on Windows 8 WD announced today comprehensive support for new storage features in Windows 8 and an app for the new Windows user interface that makes it easy to discover, enjoy and backup digital media and files. The WD app for Windows 8 automatically discovers digital content on connected WD direct attached storage solutions and showcases those photos, videos and music on a live tile on the Start screen. The WD app for Windows 8 is currently available in the Windows Store.
PNY Technologies has launched the new HP v180w with a very different philosophical message. Designed to appear like the infinity “”” symbol, this USB pendrive attempts to deliver the message of infinite love and peace, which is very much necessary in this era where there is so much negativity around because of natural disasters and other things going around. The HP v180w’s refreshing cool blue color is yet another subliminal way of delivering the same message. The HP v180w is made of strong polymer that even covers the tapering front USB plug, protecting it against corrosion.
It is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista Windows 7 and 8, and even on Mac OS 10.3 and above. The drive comes with a 2-year warranty from the date of purchase.
Netgear ProSecure UTM25S firewall Netgear has introduced the Netgear ProSecure UTM25S Unified Threat Management Firewall. The ProSecure UTM25S provides two modular slots that fit optional interface cards, enabling IT administrators to custom-tailor the firewall to their specific connectivity requirements. The Netgear ProSecure UTM S product line, the UTM25S delivers comprehensive Internet security as well as high-speed Internet access through a choice of WAN connections- built-in Ethernet ports, an optional VDSL modem module, or a
qualified 3G USB dongle. It also offers a wireless-N access point module and is a best-in-class UTM firewall gateway recommended to support up to 25 users. The Netgear ProSecure UTM25S is available at a starting price of Rs. 68,000/- along with a lifetime warranty.
Transcend microSDHC Class 10 and CF170 CompactFlash memory cards Transcend Information today announced the addition of Industrial use microSDHC Class 10 and CF170 CompactFlash memory cards to its industrial memory card product line. Ideal for use in small form factor devices with demanding performance and capacity requirements, Transcend’s MLC-based microSDHC Class 10 and CF170 memory cards are the most reliable high speed, high volume compact storage solution. Transcend’s Industrial use microSDHC cards guarantee superior performance and long-term stability over their consumer-grade TLC counterparts. Combining advanced Flash technology with the top-of-the-line Class 10 speed rating,
these cards provide impressive read/write speeds of up to 20MB/16MB per second, losing nothing in transfer performance despite their tiny dimensions. Transcend’s use microSDHC Class 10 cards are offered in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities, while the Industrial CF170 CompactFlash cards are available in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities.
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ZenFocus second generation tablet myZenTAB 708BH
Toshiba 3.5 inch client hard disk drives Toshiba Digital Media Network Taiwan Corporation has announced the broadening of its hard disk drive (HDD) offerings with additional models featuring 2 and 3 terabytes1 (TB). The DT01ACA Desktop series of 3.5-inch SATA 7,200 RPM HDDs are targeted at desktop all-in-one and gaming PCs, home servers, external HDDs, and consumer electronics products such as set-top boxes (STBs) and digital video recorders (DVRs).
ZenFocus has launched an advanced tablet called myZenTAB 708BH. This 7 inch tablet is mainly meant for high end consumers but enterprise customers will also be fully satisfied with its robustness and slim structure. It operates on Android 4.0, has built in WIFI and is supported by 3G Dongle for smooth connectivity. myZenTAB708BH is the second generation tablet by ZenFocus with 7" Capacitive, 5 Touch Screen. It has the resolution of 800 x 480 pixels and is packed in a solid iron grey metallic shell. This tablet is based on Boxchip A10 chipset and sup-
ported by Mali-400 Graphical Processor unit. It comes loaded with 512 MB DDR3 RAM and Android OS 4.03 with support Flash 11.1. ZenFocus myZenTAB 708BH is available in India at a price of Rs. 7,899/-.
Transcend Compact USB 3.0 Hub with Fast Charging Port for iPad Transcend has announced the release of its four-port USB 3.0 Hub, the HUB3 – a compact and easy-to-carry solution for connecting more peripherals to a computer than would normally be possible. Compliant with the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 specification, the HUB3 provides data transfer rates up to ten times faster than USB 2.0.Transcend’s HUB3 transforms a single USB 3.0 port into four, instantly expanding the number of highperformance USB 3.0 devices that can be connected to a single computer simultaneously. While connected to external power adapter, Transcend’s USB 3.0 Hub can supply high output current of up to 2A via its dedicated fast charging port. This allows Apple iPad with demanding power requirements to charge quicker.
Seagate introduces three new storage offerings Targus launches iPhone 5 cases After the world wide launch of apple iphone 5, markets have been flooded with consumers excited to buy this latest addition. Lately buying a good high end phone iPhone 5 is like an investment itself thus, keeping the high demand in mind Targus, the most popular brand for accessories are launching genuine iPhone cases to protect your iPhone from as external as well as internal damage. The new range of iPhone cases provides a multifaceted solution in a single case.
Seagate has announced three new enterprise-class hard disk drives (HDD) optimized for traditional data centers and emerging cloud infrastructures. Perfect for cloud bulk data storage, the Seagate Enterprise Value HDD provides up to 3TB of storage in a low-power configuration that is perfect for efficiently and affordably storing the ever-growing amount of unstructured data typically stored in the cloud. The company also announced its next generation of highly-reliable hard disk drives, the Seagate Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD featuring the industry’s widest range of capacities (1, 2, 3 and 4TB) of secure data storage for robust data center usage and the Seagate Enterprise Perfor-
mance 10K HDD which delivers best-in-class performance and built-in security for optimized storage efficiency and data protection. With up to 3TB of data storage, the Seagate Enterprise Value HDD, also known as the Constellation CS, provides cloud data centers with the scalable affordability they need to meet demands in low workload, 24x7 replicated environments.
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Gigabyte launches New HD Motherboard Series
Mercury launches muZe speaker series Kobian has announced the launch of muZe series of speakers. The Slim and Sleek speakers are designed to deliver perfect music experience with high clarity sound with minimal background noise effects. Mercury muZe600 and muZe620 are priced at Rs. 300 with 1 year warranty and are available ex-stock.
Eurotech Technologies launches BestNet Cable Cubby Eurotech Technologies has announced the launch of BestNet Cable Cubby. Ideal for almost any kind of connectivity the Cable Cubby provides inconspicuous access for 2 three-plug power supply, single network, a single phone, single VGA, single 6.5 microphone, a single USB, one PC Audio 3.5. Cables can be pulled through the openings in the adjustable panels â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which can be set up for varying cable diameters and connector. The BestNet Cable Cubby is ideal for boardrooms, classrooms, hotel rooms and large training facilities.
Gigabyte has launched its latest HD series motherboards, bringing unprecedented dual digital display support, including HDMI and DVI, to a range of value segment motherboard models. The new Gigabyte HD motherboard series defies the current ethos that means true digital display outputs are reserved for upper mainstream models, adding both HDMI and DVI ports to a range of motherboard models at attractive and affordable price points. All DIY enthusiasts can now enjoy true HD display capability using the most commonly integrated digital output technologies on todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s HD displays and TVs.
Gigabyte HD series motherboards integrate Gigabyte Ultra Durable 4 Classic technology with built-in features that prevent common malfunction threats. Protection against humidity, electrostatic damage, power failure and high-temperatures , key features include glass fabric PCB technology and anti-surge ICs.
Kingston ships 128GB Wi-Drive for more Sharing and Storage Kingston has announced a new 128GB capacity addition to the Wi-Drive product line. The 128GB Wi-Drive allows even more sharing on Wi-Fi enabled devices and is a perfect addition to the existing 32GB and 64GB capacities. With integrated Wi-Fi and four hours of battery life, Kingston Wi-Drive offers easy file sharing and pocket-sized portable storage for Wi-Fi enabled devices such as Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android devices, Kindle Fire and more. The free Wi-Drive App is available for Apple devices in the App Store, for Android OS devices in the Google Play App Store and for Kindle Fire in the Amazon App Store.
Fujitsu Stylistic Hybrid Tablet delivers best of both Worlds Fujitsu has introduced the ultimate nocompromise device for the mobile business user, the Stylistic Q702 hybrid tablet. Combining the comfort of content consumption on a keyboard-less tablet and the convenience of an attachable full-size notebook keyboard with additional battery power, the Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 is a two-in-one replacement for both devices. The new Fujitsu hybrid tablet means no more juggling between a tablet PC and a notebook during the working day. Already versatile and powerful as a standalone tablet, the Stylistic Q702 converts into a notebook simply by attaching the
optional keyboard. The Stylistic Q702 comes with optional embedded support for 3G/UMTS or 4G/LTE mobile data. The Stylistic Q702 is available at a price point of Rs. 69,000 plus taxes.
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Zebronics introduces Powerful Tower Speakers Zebronics unveiled their latest series of speakers systems â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the long-awaited, imposing sized Monster Tower speakers. There are more than 40 products including, 2.0 and 2.1 bookshelf style speakers, 5.1 high-quality audio systems â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ranging from Rs. 99 to Rs 9999. The lineup is priced at Rs. 6,799/- for ZEB-T7500RUCF, Rs. 7,499/- for ZEBT8500RUCF and Rs. 9,999/- for ZEB-T9500RUCF.
Inspan Mercury KB-2108 & KB-629 Keyboards and M508 Wired Optical Mouse Inspan Infotech has launched KB-2108 & KB-629 keyboards, and M508 wired optical mouse from Mercury. The KB-2108 and KB-629 keyboards are of ultra thin clipper-build design with high grade membrane key switch and stable & reliable performance. Key switch life is more than 15 million times better. It comes with a PS/2USB port and compatible with windows 98/ 2000/ME/XP/NT/VISTA. The M508 wired optical mouse comes with a deluxe ergonomics design to pro-
vide comfortable hand touch. It can be easily operated through left hand and right hand. M508 has a 800dpi resolution (3000 frames/second), it is available in PS/2,USB port. It comes with zoom in and zoom out functions and available in glossy Black, Red and Silver colors. The button life is over 1,00,000 times better. It is compatible with IBM/PC windows 9X/2000/ ME/XP/NT4.0. The keyboard and mouse range starts from Rs. 250.
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Edimax releases EW-7428HCn Wireless Access Point
Corsair announces Gaming Mouse Mats Corsair announced a new range of gaming mouse mats, designed with durable, gaminggrade surfaces designed to maximize the performance of highquality gaming mice like the Vengeance Series laser gaming mice. Two model ranges will launch initially: Vengeance MM200, and Vengeance MM400.The MM200 is available in four sizes, including extra large and wide formats, to suit different playing styles.
ArrayShield Two Factor Authentication ArrayShield has announced that the IDAS Pattern based two-factor authentication platform can now integrate with Microsoft Windows Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS). Integrating ArrayShield’s award winning technology with Microsoft’s ADFS will provide users of cloud applications built on Office 365— including Microsoft Exchange services— and Microsoft Azure with more secure, Two Factor Authentication for a range of corporate networks and cloud services. Passwords are vulnerable through multiple hacking attacks. Early this year, major organizations like Yahoo, LinkedIn, eHarmony and Dropbox leaked millions of passwords. ArrayShield IDAS for Office 365 adds strong authentication and identity assurance, all while simplifying the user experience.
Edimax Technology has launched Edimax EW-7428HCn N300, most powerful, efficient wireless access point and range extender. EW-7428HCn is designed to be conveniently ceiling mounted. 600mW power output provides outstanding wireless performance and enhanced wireless coverage up to 10,000 square meterswhile green WLAN technology ensures that power is dynamically adjusted according to network activity in order to be environmentally friendly. When connected to IEEE 802.11n devices, the EW-7428HCn can reach Wi-Fi speeds of up to 300Mbps. The EW-
7428HCn complies with IEEE 802.11b/ g/n standards and incorporates wireless MIMO technology to provide broader WiFi coverage and eliminate dead zones. Edimax EW-7408HCn N300 comes with the MRP of Rs. 5,800/-.
Genius KB 8005 2.4 GHz Wireless Keyboard Combos Taiwan –based Genius has launched the next generation 2.4GHz wireless multimedia keyboard and mouse combo from Genius KB-8005. This combo kit offers reliable 2.4GHz transmission for longer operational distance and anti-interference. The low profile keycap structure provides maximum typing comfort and a quite typing experience. There are six hot keys for media control and internet access, giving one touch controls so one can accomplish tasks faster. The 1200 dpi mouse with Blue Eye technology enhances the precision and tracking ability, accelerates one’s working efficiency, and its contoured shape is suitable for either hand. The Genius KB-8005 Wireless Keyboard is available at the price of Rs. 1590 and comes with 3 year warranty.
Asus Two-Slot GeForce GTX 680 DirectCU II with 4GB GDDR5 While previous Asus GeForce GTX 680 DirectCU II graphics cards presented extreme power in a three-slot design, the redesigned edition packages the product in a convenient two-slot height. This allows for easier integration into more desktop PCs, and answers a popular call from the gamer and overclocker community to provide a two-slot GeForce GTX 680 DirectCU II card. Notably, the new edition ups video memory to a massive 4GB GDDR5, which is twice the previous allotment. It updates DirectCU II thermal design with new and efficient SSU-shaped heatpipes, and offers the stability, longevity, and enhanced overclocking of exclusive
ASUS DIGI+ VRM and Super Alloy Power.
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