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Google Releases Google Glass and Selection... Videocon Unveils the A27 Dual SIM Smartphone WishTel offers Hindi OS and WishTel BSNL IRA... Vodafone Sirmur Cup 2013, Polo Tournament.... Portonics Unfurls Bluetooth Portable Music System BlackBerry 10 Platform; Re-designed... Lenovo remains bullish on its India business... Videocon unveils Videocon VT71, 7-inch Android... ASUS appoints Peter Chang as new Country...

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MTS Opens 10 new ”MITRA“ Stores in Mumbai Cyber criminals set their sights on gamers Gupshup launches GupShup Messenger RAPOO Enters India Appointing Regional ... HCL Infosystems launches HCL ME Tabs Tata Comm Partners With AT&T on video... Fujitsu launches Ultrabook LIFEBOOK AH552/SL ASUS lauches VivoBook S550CM Nokia Asha 310 debuts with Dual SIM and Wi-Fi Huawei takes 6 winners from India for a Pleasure... PM Powerpack Unveils ’Recharge+’ Power Bank Numbuzz for BlackBerry 10 Debuts as Messaging... HP Announces Channel Stragegy & launches...

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in India. Though there were some initial concerns on data moving away from their premises, todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next generation ready SMEs are pretty well understanding how ICT can accelerate their business growth and take them to the next level of prosperity as well as create better opportunities for them in the real time marketplace. With convergence of devices and the spirit of mobility, IT can transform the way SMEs operate and the ability of enterprise is directly related to its technology's ability to quickly transform and align them towards the changing business ecosystem. Today, more and more people are losing trust in advertising and depending more on social media posts of user experiences. This in turn will shape the feedback mechanism and the entire product design lifecycle. In the SME world, technology adoption has already taken over pen and paper scenario. And hence, mobility, social networking, cloud, and big data will be the four major trends for the next decade that the SME segment will be looking forward to and it is high time for IT vendors to start listening to the SME chatter in order to deliver exactly what this community needs.

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Mobility News Google Releases Google Glass and Selection Contest

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Search engine giant Google released fresh details of their much-anticipated smart glasses Google Glass. The company announced that the first recipients for this wearable computing device will be chosen via a contest. Google Glass device is a smartphone-like product that is controlled by voice commands. Google said it will hold a contest, winners of which will get the chance to pay $1,500 (1,129 euros) and get a pair of the new Internet-connected Google Glass eyeglasses before the mass market release of the product. Google will select choose "bold and creative individuals" to offer the glasses. The contest will be based on a 50-word writeup explaining what they would do with the Google Glass technology, plus five pictures and a 15-second video, all to be to be submitted via Google+ or Twitter. The competition is open only to the US residents aged 18 and above. Winners of the contest will receive the "Explorer" version of Google Glass, which is a prototype of the product that would be released to the mass market next year. The mass-market version of Google Glass will cost less than $1,500.

HMPL has launched new range of hands free. The designers aimed to develop a product that was affordable and maintained sound quality, whilst being light but strong. The new range of hands free will be available in white and black is compatible with Nokia, Micromax, Samsung mobile phones. QHMPL Group promises to continue designing hands free, so expect this to be the one in a series of many. The hands free range has hit the market and features advanced speaker design and super bass sound.

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Videocon Unveils the A27Dual SIM Smartphone

ideocon Mobiles Phones has launched its new Smartphone, the Videocon A27. An amalgamation of dual SIM laden super smartphone features in a sleek contoured body with all the latest technologies on offer, the Videocon A27 is an answer to all budget smartphone needs of the country’s evolving consumer base. Available at an affordable price range of Rs. 5999/-, the Videocon A27 is sure to become one of the most pertinent choices of the country’s evolving consumer base in times to come. The phone brings with it super smartphone features & thus establishes itself as one of the most pertinent choices of the highly evolved mobile users of today. Mr. Khalid Zamir, Head Product Planning & Development, Videocon Mobile Phones said, “With the evolvement of the Android space, the consumers are becoming smarter day by day and are demanding a pertinent solution to all their everyday smartphone needs. To address the demand, and bring in an advanced mechanism of efficient smartphone experience, we have launched the Videocon A27 which affording an amalgamation of every type of smartphone needs is all set to become a pertinent answer to all their expectations. With the smartphone market of the country constantly evolving everyday and the need of the hour becoming the deliverance of a device answering all needs, we strive to create a smartphone bouquet which will bring engaged mobility to the smartphone consumers of the country. ” MOBILITY

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Mobility News Vodafone Sirmur Cup 2013, Polo Tournament, Kick Starts

WishTel offers Hindi OS on WishTel BSNL IRA ICON

eeping in mind the current growth trend of Tablet Devices in upcoming days, WishTel has introduced a new range of its very popular BSNL IRA ICON tablets that are loaded with Hindi OS interface. This tablet allows all Android users not only to type in Hindi but read and access all functions and icons in Hindi. This tablet PCs delivers optimized experience in typing and surfing in Hindi language using Hindi Keyboard. In addition to Voice (using BSNL sim and VOIP Technologies) &Video (using video conferencing and Mobile TV applications), BSNL is also offering 2months of free data usage upto 2GB. Users can access and send emails in Hindi, Network on Facebook in Hindi, Watch Hindi Movies and TV channels, Read Hindi News and books and sign for education cources in Hindi.

odafone India announced the commencement of the much awaited annual polo extravaganza – the Vodafone Sirmur Cup 2013, in association with the Rajasthan Polo Club. The Vodafone Sirmur Cup 2013 tournament will flag off on Monday, January 28, 2013 and the finals will be held on Sunday, February 03, 2013, at the Rajasthan Polo Ground in Jaipur. The signature trophy was unveiled at the hands of MaharajNarendra Singh, AnandSahai, Business Head – Rajasthan, Vodafone India and Digvijay Singh, Secretary, Rajasthan Polo Club. Counted amongst the most long standing, prestigious annual sporting events in India, the Vodafone Sirmur Cup, an indelible part of Rajasthan’s Royal tradition, is also ranked as one of the prime global polo events. Vodafone has been associated with Sirmur Cup since 2003 (erstwhile titled the Hutch Sirmur Cup).Six teams will participate in this year’s tournament.

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Mobility News BlackBerry 10 Platform: Re-designed, Re-engineered, and Re-invented

lackBerry launched BlackBerry 10, the re-designed, re-engineered, and reinvented BlackBerry platform that creates a new and unique mobile computing experience. Available on two new LTEenabled smartphones, the BlackBerry Z10 (all-touch) and BlackBerry Q10 (touch with physical keyboard) smartphones powered by BlackBerry 10 offer you a faster, smarter and smoother experience than any other BlackBerry you have used before. BlackBerry 10 is a robust and reliable platform that is smooth and responsive. It has a modern design and a gesture-based interface that is highly discoverable. It is designed to support, learn, and adapt to the way you work and share with features. Thorsten Heins, President and CEO of BlackBerry, said, “We are thrilled to be introducing BlackBerry 10 on the new BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 smartphones, to deliver a faster, smarter experience that continuously adapts to your needs. Every feature, every gesture, and every detail in BlackBerry 10 is designed to keep you moving.”

Lenovo remains bullish on its India business, plans to sustain its growth

s one of the fastest growing PC markets in the world, India continues to remain a significant contributor to the success of Lenovo in the global PC arena. As the year 2012 came to a close, Lenovo achieved the unique distinction of being the leading layer in five out of the seven top PC markets (China, Japan, India, Germany and Russia), and further narrowing the lead between itself and the No. 1 PC maker globally. The company has upheld its streak of outgrowing the overall industry globally for the 14th quarter in a row and its impressive growth in India over the last nine quarters reflects this global average. Lenovo entered India in 2005, by acquiring IBM’s PC business and since then has grown its market share exponentially in all segments of the PC market. For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, Lenovo retained its numerouno position in the country with 16.9% market share – a position, it has maintained since Jan 2012 (as per Asia from Pacific PC shipment tracker IDC for CY Q3, 2012 - JAS quarter). Even as the final data for the OND quarter for India is awaited, preliminary estimates from IDC point out that Lenovo continues to grow faster than the overall PC market.

Videocon unveils Videocon VT71, 7-inch Android Tablet

ideocon Mobiles Phones has announced the expansion of its innovative tablet range with the launch of the Videocon VT71. The Android 4.0 (Ice-Cream Sandwich) enabled Videocon VT71 Tablet, brings in a truer-than-life experience with 7-inch (17.8 cm) capacitive touch screen running on the heavy duty 1.2 Ghz Processor laden with a mammoth 3200 mAh battery. With the demand for engaged tablets increasing across the technology circles of the country, Videocon Mobile Phones addresses the emerging demand of the consumers by announcing the VT71 which amalgamates innovative product features like 800x480 screen resolution, 4GB ROM plus a 512MB RAM, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Front VGA camera and an Expandable Memory upto 32 GB. The VT71 also has technology features like a 3.5mm Audio Jack, a HDMI Out port with Free HDMI & OTG Cable, Micro USB Support and 3G support via Dongle.And all this for a mustbuy price of `4799/- only.

ASUS appoints Peter Chang as new Country Manager for India

SUS announced that Peter Chang, the Regional Head for South Asia, has been appointed as the Country Manager for India. He would be responsible for planning and synchronizing strategies of the System Business Products in India with those at the Headquarters in Taiwan.Peter started his IT career with ASUS about 10 years back where he worked out of the headquarters at Taiwan. He has a diverse experience and understanding of the international markets and has served the company in European countries like Poland, Spain, Portugal, Netherland and Belgium. He was in charge of Turkey, Israel and Africa as the

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Regional Director of ASUS for two years starting 2011. Under his astute leadership, ASUS reached the No. 1 spot in Turkey in 2012. Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Peter Chang, Regional Head - South Asia & Country Manager, ASUS India ardently affirmed, “ASUS has been successful in making an influential initial impression and has attained accolades for design and innovation across the globe. Taking over the operations in India, I would like to add greater value to the technological understanding and advancement of the country through our wide range of offerings.” www.mobilityindia.com

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Mobility News MTS Opens 10 new “MITRA” Stores In Mumbai

istema ShyamTeleServices Ltd. (SSTL), that nationally provides telecom services under the brand MTS to over 15 million subscribers, announced opening of 10 new “MTS MITRA”stores across Mumbai. Offering one-stop solutions, these MITRA stores will cater to the emerging needs of MTS Voice & Data customers in the circle. This initiative is a significant part of Company’s strategy to engage and connect its customers across India. MITRA is a specially designed retail concept with the single aim of taking MTS’ products and services a step closer to the customers. MITRA is a one-stop-shop for all telecom needs including new connections, recharge, customer queries, etc. According to AshooSethi, Chief Operating Officer, Mumbai Circle, MTS India, “I am delighted to announce the launch of 10 new MITRA retail stores across Mumbai. This launch is in sync with our strategy to “Think Global Act Local”. Targeting semi urban and rural locations; MITRA stores are designed to provide all MTS Voice and Data solutions to our customers backed by unmatched tariffs. Mumbai continues to be an important market for MTS and MITRA stores will further strengthen our presence in the region by taking our services closer to our customers”.

Cyber criminals set their sights on gamers

ccording to data from KSN, Kaspersky Lab experts recorded 7,000 attempts to infect gamers around the world every day in 2012. These attacks are launched in an attempt to gain access to personal user data, such as passwords to online games and online banking systems. Where games are concerned, malicious users attempt to steal avatars and in-game items to subsequently sell these virtual goods for real money. In the case of online banking, cybercriminals aim to steal money directly from real bank accounts.One of malicious users’ most favored tactics in the world of online games is, of course, social engineering — phishing in particular. For example, cybercriminals invoke the names of well-known gaming worlds and desperately try to lure gamers to their fake websites in order to harvest passwords from registered gaming accounts. In 2012, Kaspersky Lab experts recorded 15 million attempted visits to phishing websites designed to look like the pages of one of the largest developers of online games. As it turns out, there were up to 50,000 attempted redirects to phishing sites each day. Fortunately, all of these trusting users were saved by the professional anti-phishing system built into Kaspersky Internet Security, which promptly detected the threat.

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Gupshup launches GupShup Messenger

upshup Technologies launched its mobile application called GupShup Messenger that takes social messaging to the next level. The app enables users to reach everyone. The app bridges smart-phones and feature-phones – enabling users to reach every mobile device. The app combines public and private messaging in one place, enabling users to reach every friend and follower. The GupShup app works on Android, iOS, Blackberry and Nokia S40 platforms. The app, along 6 | February 2013

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with the previously available SMS and web interfaces, enables GupShup users to now send and receive messages from every mobile and web device. Smart-phone users send / receive messages using the data channel, while feature-phone users send / receive messages using SMS. If the message recipient does not have the app, GupShup will deliver a text message to them free of cost. In a way, that's unlimited, free text messages bundled into the app – the app user need not buy an SMS plan. www.mobilityindia.com

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Mobility News RAPOO Enters India Appointing Regional Distributors

APOO, the provider of wireless peripherals, entered the Indian market and, have appointed SaveraMarketing Agency Pvt. Ltd. and Creative Peripherals & Distribution Pvt. Ltd. as major regional distributors in India.Savera will introduce and distribute the entire range of RAPOO products in Northern & Eastern India, whereas Creative will distribute the same in Western India, and Southern India regional distributor will be coming on board by very soon.With the corporate philosophy 'Wireless Your Life', RAPOO is the first end-user brand to launch 5.8 GHz wireless technology in input devices like keyboard and mice. RAPOO is a globally well-known brand for its world class wireless peripheral products in the categories of wireless keyboards, wireless mice, combo of wireless keyboard & mice, wireless headsets, wireless headphones, combo of wireless headset & headphone, and wireless speakers. RAPOO has won three IF design Awards for its Blade series of keyboards in 2012. Mr. Oliver Shi, APAC General Manager at RAPOO Mr. Oliver Shi, APAC General Manager at RAPOO these regional distributors. This market will no doubt be a shining said, "India is a country of opportunities, and was on our aspiration list for quite some time. We are very excited to enter light in the Asia Pacific region."Talking about India team, Oliver the Indian market. RAPOO has certainly been fortunate to partner shared that Mr. Sunil Srivastava has been appointed as the India with distributors like Savera Marketing and Creative Peripherals, Sales & Marketing Manager for RAPOO. He will take care of all the who are rapidly growing their presence in Indian market. RAPOO planning, execution, sales and marketing activities of RAPOO in wireless ultimate offerings will be available immediately through India.

HCL Infosystems launches HCL ME Tabs

CL Infosystems Ltd. India’s Premier Services and ICT Systems Integration, Distribution and Hardware Company today announced Unmukt Chand as the brand ambassador for its HCL ME Tab range. Unmuktunveiled the latest range of HCL ME tablets which are available at very competitive prices with unbeatable features - HCL ME U2 - INR 5,999, HCL ME V1 - INR 7,999 and HCL ME Y3 – INR 11,999.Unmukt

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Mobility products across various platforms and will also feature in upcoming multimedia ad campaigns. The new HCL ME tablets unveiled by Unmukt have been designed keeping students and young

professionals in mind. Mr.GautamAdvani, Global Head, Mobility Business Unit, HCL Infosystems Ltd. said, “We’re very delighted to have Unmukt www.mobilityindia.com

Chand as our brand ambassador for our ME Tablet brand. Unmukt’s exuberance and passion to excel is an apt personification of our brand. Like Unmukt, the ME Tab brand is young, focussed and raring to go. Our tablets have created a substantial space of its own in the market in a short span of time and we have received great response from our customers. With the launch of the new range we are aiming at strengthening our portfolio in the

Phabletcategory as well. V1 which is a robust 2G calling phablet and Y3, a dualSIM, dual stand-by 3G model will enable us to capture the calling segment in the market. ME Tablets enables the youth of today to realize more out of life. The brand's core values of novelty, passion and excitement will further be amplified by Unmukt's association and will help us take the brand to the next level.” February 2013 | 7

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Mobility News Tata Comm Partners With AT&T on video collaboration

ata Communications announces that it isextending its global business video ecosystem with a new interconnection agreement with AT&T. The agreement now enables even more face-to-face collaboration around the world, across each respective network. With this latestin a series of interprovider agreements,Tata Communications’ Global Meeting Exchange network provides connections to most of today’smajor providers of Telepresence services, offering customers unprecedented reach for their business video networks. Tata Communications’ strategy to create the world’s

richest, connected and open video ecosystem includes: business-tobusiness video services, cloudbased services and flexible, modular, managed services; as well as one of the world’s widestreaching Telepresence networks via inter-provider agreements and the largest public Telepresence room footprint. These offerings culminate under the Global Meeting Alliance, an open business video ecosystem initiative spearheaded by Tata Communications, which provides participatingenterprises and service providers with greater global reach, lower total cost of ownership and a world-class user experience.

Fujitsu launches Ultrabook LIFEBOOK AH552/SL Fujitsu India has launched the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK AH552/ SL; combines outstanding performance with an eye-catching. The notebook is now available exstock in India and is available at price-point of Rs. 61,900/-. Speaking on the occasion, Mr.Alok Sharma, Country Manager, Workplace Systems for Fujitsu India said, “The Fujitsu LIFEBOOK portfolio offers a range of entry-level and more powerful, individual solutions. Fujitsu LIFEBOOK delivers highest reliability, driven by a unique combination of German precision engineering and Japanese quality, supported by 30 years of experience. This unbeatable combination is now available ex-stock in India.” For a Notebook with a large screen, the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK AH552/SL is an extra8 | February 2013

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slim design packed with basic performance for daily application. And the stylish aluminum cover is available in classy black or a striking red, so it even matches your individual preferences. The perfect companion! The 39.6 cm (15.6-inch) Fujitsu LIFEBOOK AH552/SL comes with only 25.4 mm in height and weight of 2.2 kg it fits into nearly every bag. Thanks to integrated WLAN and Bluetooth® you can work anytime and anywhere and the elegant aluminum cover gives you the headturning looks.

ASUS launches VivoBook S550CM

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SUS announced the launch of Incredible Metal-styled powerful touch Ultrabook with optical drive VivoBook S550CM. It packs touch, discrete performance, SSD speed, and hard drive storage capacity in a sleek design. Its Brushedhairline aluminum textures offer high durability and an elegant look. Keeping it Sleek and Elegant, it encompasses Hairlinespun textured metal surfaces allow ASUS VivoBook S550 to elegantly stand out from the crowd. With its Ultrabook form factor, it still packs full features in a slender build, matching the dynamic nature of new high-portability and intuitive computing. The slim design is easy to carry while showcasing premium chic and feel. Smooth throughout, the responsive touchscreen means users’ fingers can slide edge to edge naturally and unhindered. This flowing motion makes swiping, scrolling, and all other gestures quicker, more intuitive, and incredibly rewarding. The all-glass panel goes far beyond the constraints of traditional touchscreens to give you unmitigated touch performance. With just one key press, engage and load up Instant Functions for more customization options and more personal interaction with your computing environment.

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Mobility News Nokia Asha 310 debuts with Dual SIM and Wi-Fi

okia announced the Nokia Asha 310, a new Dual SIM smartphone with Wi-Fi support to help people get more out of the Internet, for less. The powerful combination of Dual SIM plus Wi-Fi in the same device, a first for Nokia smartphones, gives consumers the best of both worlds by offering the flexibility to enjoy more mobile experiences while managing their costs. The Nokia Asha 310 also comes packed with great apps and games that are the hallmark of the Nokia Asha range. With Nokia’s built-in Easy Swap Dual SIM technology, consumers can use the external slot on the Nokia Asha 310 to insert a secondary SIM card, while keeping their principal SIM card in place behind the

battery. The Nokia Asha 310 puts the user in control, with the ability to shift between SIM cards for personal or work use without turning off the phone. They can also swap SIM cards while onthe-go, to get the best available tariffs when commuting. Nokia Easy Swap Dual SIM makes it possible to assign and store unique profiles for up to five SIM cards. Users can designate SIM cards for text, voice and data and switch between them at their convenience.

PM Powerpack Unveils ‘Recharge+’ Power Bank

M Powerpack Solutions Pvt. Ltd, manufacturer of Mobile Phone batteries, launches ‘Recharge+’, a Power Bank with 2,600 mAh battery capacity. Recharge+ is the only portable mobile charger to be manufactured in India to address the need for longer & better battery life. The charger takes approximately 4 hours to charge and delivers idle discharging for up to 180 days. Power Bank is attractively priced Rs 1,499 and is available in two colors, Black & White.The ultra slim device is compatible with all Smartphone’. It comes with a compact form factor which weighs a mere 80 grams and lives up to the promise of its name; it is a Power house of energy, truly a Power Bank. It not only counters high consumption of battery life but also ensures constant connectivity. Recharge+ blends with the latest Lithium Ion technology with a unique design, functionality and reliability. Power Bank is not only innovative but a revolutionary offering and comes from the stable of an industry leader.

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Huawei takes 6 winners from India for a Pleasure trip to Dubai

uawei, an information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, announced the winners of the contest ‘Ascend to new heights - a gateway trip to Dubai.’ Over 30 winners from India, Europe, USA, Africa and Asia were chosen from over 50,000 contest participants across the globe.The winners get to travel on an ‘all expenses paid’ 3 Nights and 4 Days

trip to Dubai where they will be staying at the Atlantis Hotel, a Five Star luxury hotel; additional features to this exciting trip include an aerial sight tour of the city via helicopter, a visit to the world’s tallest building the ‘Khalifa Tower’, the ‘Burj Al Arab’ amongst other places as part of the sightseeing tour such as the Jumeira Mosque and walk downthe narrow lanes of Bastakia as well.

Nimbuzz for BlackBerry 10 Debuts as Messaging App

imbuzz, one of the mobile communications platforms in the world, announced the release of its Nimbuzz messaging app for BlackBerry 10. The redesigned application is the only messaging platform to integrate GTalk, Yahoo and Facebook Messenger into a single BlackBerry application, e n a b l i n g BlackBerry users to send unlimited chat messages and share pictures or videos files across any mobile device. With more than 20 million smartphones projected to run on BlackBerry 10 by 2013 (source: ABI Research), Nimbuzz will provide BlackBerry

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10 device users, including PlayBook, free access to (a) Group and ‘Peerto-Peer’ messaging – integrated messaging and free chatrooms; (b) Entertainment through the N-World – an entertainmentfocused international marketplace; (c) Multimedia sharing – a cheaper way to share data, and (d) Social integration–post direct to Twitter and Facebook without leaving the app. BlackBerry selected Nimbuzz as a prelaunch recipient of its new SDK, providing advanced tools and resources to maximize the impact of Nimbuzz across all BlackBerry 10 devices, including an expedited review process from BlackBerry World. February 2013 | 9

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P India announced new strategies for its channel partners along with the launch of HP Connected Music a ground breaking, seamless service that will give Indian consumers immense choice and access to global and regional digital music and content. HP is committed to offering - simplicity, profitability and engagement to equip and assist its channel partners with a strategic focus on sustained profitable growth, building a scalable channel structure and providing best-in-class retail experience. HP has also devised new channels to set up HP online stores and increase focus on online portals along with developing key consumer electronic stores. Speaking at the occasion, Rajkumar Rishi, Director, Consumer Channel, PPS, HP India said: “The optimized PPS structure makes HP a stronger partner and easier to do business with. We have streamlined our channel partner engagement processes to give partners an improved experience, we are also investing in programs, people, and resources to equip our partners and help them drive profitable growth in a rapidly changing marketplace”. Having joined forces with entertainment giant’s Universal Music India and Hungama, HP India offers a unique subscription based music service, which provides unlimited downloadable music free of charge for one year. This brand new service is available on selected HP Windows 8 notebooks. Speaking about the service, Ranjivjit Singh, Head, Marketing, HP PPS India said, “Our consumers have told us they want a seamless music experience, while using their device and this is exactly what HP Connected Music provides. Through its subscription service, it allows people the chance to explore a whole new world of music and exclusive content, while using their notebook.” Customers with selected new HP consumer notebooks featuring Windows 8 can now enjoy music on the move with HP Connected music providing the apt opportunity to most of the users who desire mobility in devices. Along with listening to their favorite tunes, HP customers will also have the access to search exclusive artist content such as behind the scenes footage, access to ViP showcases, intimate artist performances, meet and greets and studio visits. HP offers the industry’s broadest PC portfolio of 80 SKUs with stylish notebooks, desktops and hybrids and has the market’s most comprehensive Windows 8 PC range. HP has always been committed to re-invigorate the channel partner ecosystem with a simple, integrated partner engagement framework, sharp focus on product innovation, and increased investment to drive an improved experience. Universal Music Group is the global music leader, with wholly MOBILITY

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After having committed itself to offering - simplicity, profitability and engagement to equip and assist its channel partners with a strategic focus on sustained profitable growth, HP is set to build a scalable channel structure and providing best-in-class retail experience. HP has also devised new channels to set up HP online stores and increase focus on online portals along with developing key consumer electronic stores owned operations in 60 territories. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide. Universal Music Group’s record labels include A&M/Octone, Angel, Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol Records, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Interscope Records, I.R.S., Island Records, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, Manhattan, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Music Group and Virgin Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalogue of music in the industry, which includes the last 100 years of the world’s most popular artists and their recordings. UMG’s catalogue is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes Global Digital Business, its new media and technologies division, and Bravado, its merchandising company.

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Tablets are Government's Newest Tool Whether it is the chief minister or the police departments, a university or high schools, tablet computers are changing the way government works and delivers on its promises for the public

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s things are moving in the right direction, 2013 would be the “Year of the Tablet.” In retrospect, it was more like the “Year of the iPad,” as Apple’s category-killer dominated the scene, forcing competitors to table or delay the launch of their own tablet products. On the other hand, it’s not just gadget enthusiasts who have snatched up the more than 14.8 million iPads sold since Apple debuted the 1.5pound slate last April. The iPad is already making an outsized impact in state and local governments, with everyone from mayors and police departments to schools and legislatures adopting the tech tool for everyday use. More and more, tablets are turning up in the hands of techsavvy public servants – when we talk about US, New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg and several cabinet members use it to monitor city data and take notes at meetings. But cities and states increasingly are incorporating tablet computers for official uses, including education and crime fighting. The tablet trend is only going to increase this year, as more competitors enter the market. More than 24 million tablet computers are projected to be sold in the U.S alone this year, according to Forrester Research. Tablets in Action within India As far as India is concerned, if the Centre and state governments convert their stated intentions into actions, an explosion in tablet sales is around the corner. Several governments are lining up huge orders for low-cost tablets to either meet the computing needs of their staff or, in what is seen as a quasi-political statement, to hand out to citizens, mostly children. The intention currently visible from various governments adds up to 10 million tablets, according to numbers released by hardware body Manufacturers Association of Information Technology (MAIT). Although it is not clear over what period this offtake will materialise, this number is about five times the total sales that research firm IDC expects in India in calendar 2012. The government is fuelling demand for tablets to the most MOBILITY

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extent. there are a lot of education related schemes where tablets are playing a important part when it comes to imparting the content and education. This January, the Central ministry of rural development bought 600,000 solar-powered tablets from Bharat Electronics at $72 (`3,600) per unit for its staff to conduct the socioeconomic and caste census. In the pipeline is a jumbo-sized order of 5.86 million tablets from the ministry of human resources and development, which it plans to give out at a subsidised price of $35 (`1,750). The first phase of this is for 100,000 units of the Aakash tablet, the second version of which is due to be released by Canadian manufacturer Datawind next month. Also waiting in the files are significant orders from at least four state governments - Goa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh that went to polls in the past two years and whose ruling parties made the free supply of tablets an election promise. UP, for example, has promised free tablets to all students clearing the class 10 exam and Tamil Nadu the same to all students in government schools. And then, in what could set a precedent, there's also a plan to procure 795 tablets for Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs (members of Parliament) to reduce their consumption of paper. According to IDC, 250,000 tablets were sold in India in calendar 2011, which is expected to increase to 1.74 million in 2012. The government's appetite for lowcost tablets is birthing manufacturing businesses. For example, Wish Tel, which started in surveillance systems (like security cameras), entered tablet manufacturing in December 2011 with the specific intention of catering to government demand. The company participated in the HRD ministry's low-cost tablet bid and was the second-lowest bidder, after Datawind. It has invested Rs 70 crore in a unit in Ahmedabad that has the ability to assemble 30,000 tablets every month. Micromax is another player which is targeting the tablet market in a big way. Another home grown player in tablets is Simmtronics. This company is delivering truly www.mobilityindia.com

Indian manufactured products which are giving tough competition to global brands on not only home turf but globally as well. Pantel, another player, started in February 2012, with an assembly unit in China and Bangalore. The company imports tablets from China and sells half of its 100,000 units outside India. The tablet computer market is exploding. At last count there were more than 200 models that someone could use to do Web browsing, e-mail, word processing and general office tasks on the go. They run everything from full versions of Windows to various flavors of Android to BlackBerry to Apple’s iOS, and take many different forms, from near-smart phones to powerful computers with giant displays. What Government looks for? But not all tablets are created equal, or for the same purpose. Some are great for entertainment but not so good for conducting business. Others are great for working, but not as a personal device. And putting a tablet into government service is a further step in performance that few devices can take. When we look at what makes a good tablet for government, the field narrows down pretty quickly. For a government agency to feel comfortable deploying a tablet, it needs to have several features, the most important of which is security. A tablet should have multiple authentication methods when booting, be able to encrypt files and have the ability to connect securely to government networks. If it can erase its files if stolen or provide clues to aid in recovery, so much the better. Secondly, a government tablet should be at least somewhat rugged. Too much depends on the device to have it wiped out by a bump off a coffee table. Finally, like all tablets, it should be easy to use and have great battery life. That’s not too much to ask, is it? Demand for mobile devices is high among government employees as well, leading many agencies to reallocate funding for laptops in favor of tablets. Moving forward this trend is likely to continue and take tablet market to the next level of growth and profitability. February 2013 | 13

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hile companies certainly see a business benefit offers more flexibility, choice and agility. As more and to a pay-as-you-go model for computing more data, applications and infrastructure is moved resources, security concerns seem always to to the Cloud, security remains a top concern. This appear at the top of surveys regarding cloud computing. is one of the reasons for the slow adoption of this These concerns include authentication, authorization, concept in India. However, security concerns can be accounting (AAA) services; encryption; storage; security addressed with appropriate secure solutions to ensure breaches; regulatory compliance; location of data safe migration to the cloud. Dell provides security by and users; and other risks associated with isolating using a multi layer approach, offering scalable and affordable solutions to protect IT infrastructure from sensitive corporate data. Add to this array of concerns the potential loss the end point device to the cloud,” he adds on. As explained by Charu Verma an “Independent of control over your data, and the cloud model starts Researcher” in the domain to get a little scary. of cloud security. “I could No matter where your Cloud computing is one of the widely see a remarkable acceptance applications live in the cloud or how they are spoken about technologies in today’s of cloud technologies in market place. It is being served, one theme enterprise space, it has made substantial the widely accepted by the is consistent: You are hosting and delivering inroads in the industry. Organizations enterprises as one of the most valued initiative your critical data at a has undisputed third-party location, not are rapidly turning to the Cloud to which within your four walls, reduce costs, provide greater flexibility capability to transform the way value could be drawn and keeping that data and quickly ramp up support of business from IT & its delivery safe is a top priority. for business agility. Cloud According to Amit needs computing unleashes its Luthra, National value to the business as Manager, Storage & Networking Solutions Marketing, Dell India, while most flexible, agile & yet cost effective platform Cloud computing is one of the widely spoken about for next generation IT & its consumers. Like other technologies in today’s enterprise space, it has made revolutionary technologies, Cloud too brings in its substantial inroads in the industry. Organizations are own concerns & challenges. Security is one of these rapidly turning to the Cloud to reduce costs, provide challenges which needs some more brain work from greater flexibility and quickly ramp up support of decision makers before using or migrating IT services to the cloud today,” she adds on. business needs. According to Ashish Mittal, Head GTM, Cloud, NEC “Cloud computing concept is catching on very fast and rightly so because it improves speed, quantity India,“We believe that cloud computing is becoming and quality of resources available to the organization. increasingly mainstream, and the adoption has spread from consumers to mid and small enterprises, and It can help any organization gain now deep into large enterprises also. Enterprises competitive advantage by have been users of CRM on Cloud for going beyond the limits of quite some time, and in traditional IT infrastructure “ C l o u d the past couple of and data centers and

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years, it won't Charu Verma an “Independent Researcher” in the we have be stolen or misused? A domain of cloud security seen increased use of temporary solution is to email / collaboration, as encrypt sensitive data or to also a host of infrastructure work only with reputable cloud oriented services such as Compute, Video Conferencing, providers. But encryption algorithms have been broken Storage / Disaster Recovery, etc. While SaaS adoption before, and reputable companies have been compromised: is still limited to horizontal applications such as email Google and Rackspace, among many others, were and collaboration but enterprises have started using allegedly attacked by Chinese hackers in 2009. At the cloud by deploying private cloud and Infrastructure moment, there is no simple way to guarantee cloud as a Service. Cloud providers realize that the biggest security,” he adds on. concern their customers have had to adoption is According to Srikanth Karnakota, Director, Server and around security, and have invested significantly in Cloud Business, Microsoft, cloud is a very secure place. the last few years to enhance the security that “It is just like a bank where you keep your money. Cloud services offer. In addition, because of the sheer In fact, it is much more secure than the internal economies of scale that a Cloud provider has, the environments of most offices. We are involved in level of investment required is much lesser than what building different types of cloud environments, including any enterprise will need to invest to achieve similar private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud, etc. We used levels of security. We have seen that increasingly, the Windows 7.2 for private cloud and Windows 8 for customer is asking not about security, but about the public cloud. Customer can use his own private cloud overall processes being followed. We also believe that or he can opt for a public cloud depending upon his cloud is more secure than on-premise infrastructure needs,” he explains. because security is built at multiple levels in cloud infrastructure including The BYOD Challenge physical, network and data As being put by security. Cloud security can Issues like information confidentiality, Majmudar from Tunebasket, be compared to keeping integrity & compliance to the BYOD is a trade-off valuables in Bank lockers “You have to information security situation. versus storing these in- organization’s balance data security with house,” he adds on. convenience, policies are some of the major concerns employee As being put forward by engagement, and morale. Mukul Majmudar, Founder identified by the business leaders. As far as I see it, the & CEO, Tunebasket, cloud decision of whether or not computing is a path of Adherence to legal & contractual terms to instate BYOD should least resistance for solving is added to the insecurity about security be made on a case-byour technological problems. case basis. For example, “In some cases, it is the in the cloud. if you are a bank or perfect solution; in others, financial institution with it would behoove us to highly secure data, BYOD is probably not for you. think more creatively. Security and privacy are the For many companies, however, it may be perfectly safe most obvious issues that come to mind. If I am to let employees work on their own devices, especially storing my sensitive personal information or deploying if it saves the company the high costs of purchasing proprietary corporate technology on the cloud, how can I devices for each and every employee. For example, 16 | February 2013

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Cover Story a software company can allow BYOD and provide is no longer about the device or technology… a restricted test environment for its programmers; it’s about maximizing balance between end user deployment would be allowed only from safe company preferences, productivity and IT control; delivering a devices,” he adds on. seamless, secure and manageable end user experience As explained by Charu Verma, “Issues like that provides anywhere, anytime connectivity and information confidentiality, integrity & compliance to the access to work, play, learn, collaborate and connect. organization’s information security policies are some of “Dell’s legacy is built on helping organizations drive the major concerns identified by the business leaders. efficiency and extending the reach of technology for Adherence to legal & contractual terms is added to all. Dell is uniquely positioned to help organizations the insecurity about security in the cloud. Overall, worldwide manage this next generation of end user data Security & Privacy is computing with a breadth rated as a ‘Critical’ and of services expertise, ‘Very Important’ challenges Dell empowers CIOs to manage the hardware, software and impacting the adoption rate heterogeneous nature of IT by providing solutions. We help IT of cloud. However there say “yes,” to meet and solutions for improving exceed users’ expectations, have been tremendous end-to-end advancements made by also delivering the management by increasing IT efficiency while OEMs & Service Providers security and manageability offering cloud services. with centralized end point management, their business requires. It has helped to build in line with our providing better security to ensure IP Keeping confidence in Enterprises & End User Computing of enabled them to identify and Data is safe from desktop to cloud maximizing end user more and more business productivity and IT apps & data that could and achieving productivity gains by control, Dell empowers be pushed into cloud to enabling anytime work from anywhere CIOs to manage the reap the maximum benefits heterogeneous nature of out of it. Off late market on any device. IT by providing endwitnessed huge growth in to-end solutions for adoption rate of Cloud improving management Services for non-critical information in enterprises. There by increasing IT efficiency with centralized end has been significant effort made by innovators towards point management, providing better security to ensure the development of cloud friendly security architecture IP and Data is safe from desktop to cloud and & protocols. Development of multi layered cloud friendly achieving productivity gains by enabling anytime work security architecture across “Information Security, “Trust” from anywhere on any device. Dell enables this & “Governance” will make decision making little easier through Desktop Virtualization, Systems management going forward. Enterprises are now smart enough to and Data center solutions, storage and networking relook into the security threat imposed by the cloud & solutions. We believe in making efficient IT solutions started working towards a “trade-off” between risks & for organizations, which are innovative, scalable, open benefits. In the meanwhile initiatives like CSA (Cloud and faster. We have been doubling down on building Security Alliance) will keep coming out with standardized out our services like desktop virtualization, security security practices & protocols to add strength to the and device management to help companies manage business case,” she explains. all aspects of BYOD and the consumerization of Talking about Dell’s BYOD IT,’ Amit explains. approach, Amit says that Dell Talking about BYOD “ W e believes end user computing challenge, Ashish

believe that cloud computing is becoming increasingly mainstream, and the adoption has spread from consumers to mid and small enterprises, and now deep into large enterprises also. Enterprises have been users of CRM on Cloud for quite some time, and in the past couple of years, we have seen increased use of email / collaboration, as also a host of infrastructure oriented services such as Compute, Video Conferencing, Storage / Disaster Recovery, etc.” Ashish Mittal, Head GTM, Cloud, NEC India

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enforced standards are on the horizon (compare this with strict environmental requirements for factories or financial regulation for banks). Indeed, regulation is frequently a consequence of systemic failure. Until recently, most cloud providers used their own proprietary technology and there was significant scope for security flaws as well as vendor lock-in; migrating from one cloud provider to another was almost impossible. But recently, many companies have joined hands and tried to come up with a mutually agreed "standard" for cloud computing, hoping to improve the security and interoperability of the entire cloud computing space. OpenStack and CloudStack are two such efforts, supported by many big companies. It remains to be seen how wide the consolidation can span, and there is still a long way to go, but these efforts are certainly a step in the right direction. Until such a standard becomes pervasive, we need to be careful as cloud service consumers about how we utilize the cloud. It would be prudent to stick with reputable and proven companies such as Amazon or Rackspace,” Majmudar explains. Explaining the cloud offering, Amit from Dell says that most of the customers understand both the immediate and the long term advantages of adopting the cloud. “Cloud is their future. Their challenge is how they can get there with the least disruption to their organization. At Dell we believe that each customer will have a different path to the cloud but whatever that is, cloud should work for them, not the other way around. Our customers want a provider that is easy to do business with and that helps them get what they want when they want it. Dell offers a highly simplified path to the cloud though solutions built on a foundation of Open, Integrated and Secure Cloud. We help our customers take a pragmatic approach when adopting cloud, adopt cloud as a business strategy and not a technology, and give IT back time and money to drive business innovation,” he adds on.

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uried inside many of the latest smartphones is a capability that few people take advantage of. A feature called tethering lets a phone go beyond talk, email and Web surfing to act as a mobile hotspot that can supply Web access to nearby computers, tablets and other devices. It lets smartphone users always have the Web with them without taking any extra equipment along. Like dedicated mobile hotspot devices, these phones connect to a mobile data network and then act as a Wi-Fi router, distributing the bandwidth to nearby clients. There is a price to pay for the convenience that hotspot phones provide: There are networks that charge an additional fee to use tethering. On the other hand, you don't have to worry about finding a public Wi-Fi hotspot or having another device to buy, lug around, keep charged and accidentally leave behind. What is tethering? Tethering is the ability to share a smartphone's Internet connection with computers or other devices. It can be accomplished by connecting the devices with a USB cable, a Bluetooth wireless link or a Wi-Fi connection. This story concentrates on Wi-Fi hotspot tethering because it's convenient and can service more than one client at a time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and because just about all laptops and tablets have Wi-Fi built in these days. How does a hotspot phone work? After connecting to the mobile phone data network, the smartphone can distribute its Internet connection to several clients via a Wi-Fi connection. Any Wi-Fi-enabled computer or tablet can connect to it, and the real bonus is that the Wi-Fi router is inside your phone so there's no extra stuff to carry with you and no other device to recharge. Does Wi-Fi tethering make the phone any bigger or heavier? No. Wi-Fi tethering requires that the phone have a Wi-Fi chip built in, but smartphones already have this for connecting at Internet cafĂŠs or at the office. The hotspot ability is enabled by software and doesn't add to the bulk of a phone. In fact, there are hotspot phones that weigh as little as 3.2 oz. Is the setup hard to do? Anyone who's set up a Wi-Fi router or used a mobile hotspot can enable Wi-Fi tethering. To get the phone to act as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you need to start the tethering app by tapping on its icon; it usually has some variation of "mobile hotspot" in its name so it's hard to miss. The details vary based on the phone in question, but after clicking a box to turn the hotspot on, you'll typically need to configure it by typing in a network name, choosing its encryption type and designating a security password. (You only have to do this once.) Most hotspot phones are up to date with WPA2 protection so that outsiders can't tap into your mobile network or read any data. Setup takes a couple of minutes; when you're done, the phone is ready to be used as a hotspot. How difficult is it to connect devices to the phone's hotspot? It's no more difficult to connect a notebook or tablet to a hotspot smartphone than it is to connect one to a home or office Wi-Fi router. The network name shows up on the Wi-Fi connection screen, and you are required to type in the network's password the first time you connect. After that, you can set it up to connect automatically. What clients can connect to the hotspot and how many clients will it support? A hotspot phone can link to any device that has Wi-Fi networking. I've used hotspot phones with various laptops, an iPad and several Android tablets. The phone can supply an Internet connection to as many as 5 to 8 clients, depending on the model. Be warned, though -- the connection speed is often not enough to spread across several users, and you might be disappointed.

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pose to the corporate network. More than 40 percent of smartphone users have clicked on a link in an e-mail received on their phone. In fact, according to the survey, Windows, Palm, and Symbian OS smartphone users are significantly more likely to click on e-mail links from their smartphone than from their computer. These are alarming numbers considering that smartphones have historically been deployed to provide users with mobile e-mail access, and e-mail is a primary vector for phishing schemes. Today’s devices are loaded with more memory and processing power than ever before. The average mobile phone has been transformed from just a simple cell phone into a www.mobilityindia.com

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minicomputer. Naturally, users want to connect their minicomputers to the corporate network to access e-mail and business data, and IT departments are hard-pressed to grant them this access. The pressure comes in many forms, from the employee who receives a new smartphone for Christmas to the desire to attract a new generation of workers who want the flexibility to work from anywhere, at anytime. But connecting these devices means exposing the network to potentially insecure computing devices and the questionable applications running on them.

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mobile applications introduce a number of threats to the corporate network. Consumer-based smartphone users can download mobile applications from the operating systems’ application stores. A Study of Strategies and Adoption Trends indicated that the median number of smartphone devices would grow 100 percent in three years, with access to corporate applications from those devices growing 196 percent in the same amount of time. And application availability is the primary driver for the rise of smartphones. The average mobile phone is no longer just a voice and e-mail device. Smartphone users have access to hundreds, if not thousands, of

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applications at their fingertips. Employees at every level of business recognize the convenience and productivity benefits of running applications on their smartphones. But users are often unaware of the valuable data stored on their smartphones and of the potential security risks. Aapplications have not necessarily been certified, and there’s no guarantee that they’re free of bugs or malware. For example, applications such as FlexiSPY capture emails, texts, browsing history and telephone calls, and store the information on a server. Though marketed as tools to catch cheating partners and protect children, the applications are, essentially, spyware—and if the smartphone they’re downloaded on is also used to access corporate data, that data will be comprised. All that information is sent off to a server for retrieval by an unauthorized individual. Other spyware applications call a number on the user’s phone without leaving evidence in the call history, and then turn on the microphone to listen to everything said within the phone’s vicinity. It is challenging for companies to detect these applications because they attack the device, not the network. But that doesn’t mean that someone won’t write a piece of malware that can infect the network. Some consumer-based applications make seemingly legitimate use of the data users have on their smartphones. For example, laws against mobile phone use while driving have spurred the development of applications that offer text-to-voice services so that users can hear their incoming text messages. These applications take a copy of the message, send it off to a server that converts it to an audio stream, and send the audio stream back to the phone. These applications may be helpful to folks who are on the road a lot, but they release potentially sensitive corporate data to thirdparty sites. Even if an enterise chooses to block all third-party applications except for those pushed to users’ devices by IT, it still has to www.mobilityindia.com

manage data stored on the device itself. Increasingly, organizations are mobilizing CRM applications and outfitting field service representatives with smartphones capable of accessing back-office applications. These applications may be fully certified by the IT department, but their use means that corporate data is being stored on smartphones. Since smartphones are easy for users to lose and for thieves to steal, that valuable data can fall into the wrong hands. And smartphones are not exempt from disclosure laws if they are lost with unencrypted personally identifiable information (PII ) in their memory. If a smartphone is lost with unencrypted PII , a business can face fines, negative publicity, damage to their reputation, and lost business. Though it might be tempting to lock down smartphones to avoid data loss, this can negatively impact productivity. To ensure that users can take advantage of the functionality provided by smartphone applications and that corporate data is protected, smartphones should provide a number of security measures. Centralized Management: First and foremost, look for a smartphone OS that offers centralized management— and in order for this to be effective, enterprise needs must be part of the product’s DNA. Security Baseline: While standardizing on a single mobile OS is helpful in ensuring corporate data security and easing smartphone management, preventing the use of other operating systems can be difficult. Corporations should enforce a security baseline for user-owned smartphones. Enterprise need to realize that smartphones are an evolution of the PC five years ago. It’s not a completely different device. They’re basically PCs on the network these days, and we have to think of them accordingly. Consider how you control desktops and mobility, and how you can extend that to the smartphones your users want to connect to the network. The important thing is to have a clear set of requirements. This removes the emotion behind the decision to connect any one person’s smartphone to the network. February 2013 | 23

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Lenovo A2107 Tablet – Primed for Performance

t is a fact today that Android tablets have matured from single core processors to dual core ones with quad core already flooding the China market and waiting to be introduced here pretty soon. With dual-core tablets already retailing, Lenovo has recently launched the 7-inch A2107, which features a single core processor. Read on to find out how it fares and about its chances of survival in the present market situation. Unlike other budget Android tablets (usually the Chinesebased ones) Lenovo has done a pretty good job on the build and design front. The A2107 has a very rugged frame which looks strong and firm. The shell is made from plastic with a mattefinished rear panel that feels rubberised. The front is only glass with black borders and there are no buttons, either physical or capacitive. the chassis is around 11.5 mm thick and has rounded edges with a dark chrome colour. The power button is placed on

the top (when held in portrait mode) along with the 3.5-mm audio jack and the micro USB PC interface. The right side has the volume rocker. The back panel has the company logo and a stereo speaker grill below it. The top houses the rear camera. The top also has a removable rear panel, which is a little more than an inch in size. This panel when opened, exposes the micro SD card slot and the two GSM card slots. The entire tablet looks neat, rich and very classy. The tablet weighs a good 400 grams, which is pretty heavy for a 7-incher. The Lenovo A2107 Tablet is a dual SIM GSM+GSM/WCDMA tablet only for 3G internet and no voice calls. It runs on a 1 GHz Cortex A9 processor and 1 GB of RAM. The SOC featured here is the MTK 6575 chipset, which includes the PowerVR SGX531 GPU. The display is a 7-inch LCD panel sporting a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The cameras present here are the 2 megapixel main rear shooter and a standard VGA front facing. The internal storage on this one is a large 16 GB, but around 3.5 GB is used by the system storage for the data, apps and the operating system leaving the user with only 12.5 GB for data files. You do have the option of extending the storage by using a micro SD memory card. Connectivity options are Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, WCDMA 3G and micro USB for PC connectivity and USB OTG. Lastly, the operating system installed is Android ICS v4.0.

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Dell Latitude 10 Tablet – The Elite Class

ell’s Latitude 10 tablet is a fascinating product. It is perhaps the only tablet with a removable battery. It isn’t trying to be the slimmest or lightest model around, which sets it apart from everything else on the market. It uses an Atom CPU and doesn’t bother much with multimedia bells and whistles. It’s built for business, although it isn’t clear how many of its target users would willingly trade their laptops in for tablets. In a world rapidly filling with hybrid Ultrabooks, the Latitude 10 is just a tablet—there’s no keyboard dock and no twisting or transforming body. A plastic stylus is included in the box, for scribbling notes and drawing diagrams. A docking stand, available separately, adds four USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet and a full-sized HDMI port, but you’ll have to add your own monitor, keyboard and/or mouse to turn it into a desk-bound workstation. While most phones and tablets these days look like they were designed to win beauty pageants, the Latitude 10 is staid and sober. The bezel around the screen is surprisingly wide, and the sides and back are encased in rubberized plastic for a good grip. In this tablet there is a lone USB 2.0 port on the right edge, along with a mini HDMI output and a 3.5mm stereo headset port. The top edge houses the power button, rotation lock button, SD card slot and twin stereo microphones. There’s a volume rocker and Kensington security slot on the right edge, and two options

for charging—the proprietary dock connector and a standard micro USB port—are all you’ll find on the bottom. The all-glass front panel is broken only by the mandatory Windows 8 Start button, which is a physical button rather than a touch-sensitive point. The bezel around the screen is over an inch thick on each side, detracting somewhat from the unit’s looks. You won’t be able to see the front-facing camera and its LED indicator above the screen unless you look quite hard. The most interesting side of this tablet is the back, thanks to the removable battery. The 30 Watt-hour battery which came with our test unit fits flush with the rest of the rear panel, but an optional 60 Watthour pack will stick out around 5mm. The, 16:9, 1366 x 768-pixel LED-backlit IPS screen has truly excellent viewing angles but is just far too low-res at 10 inches to look good enough next to competitors with 1080p or better screens. 16:9 is also pretty awkward for anything but watching videos. The screen can detect 10 touch points and has an active digitizer, which works with the bundled stylus and Windows’ on-screen input panel to enable handwriting recognition. Built-in storage tops out at 64 GB and there’s 2 GB of non-upgradeable DDR2800 RAM. Dell’s Latitude line is targeted squarely at business, and products such as the Latitude 10 come with options for specialized on-site service, inventory management, data recovery or secure deletion, remote management, etc. The device also uses Intel’s Trusted Platform Module 1.2 architecture for encryption and security in corporate environments.

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Mobility Review Swipe Velocity Tab Review – The Budget Tab

f we closely look at the newer tablets entering the market, they all look pretty impressive and will definitely make it a tough decision for the buyer. Take for instance the Micromax Funbook Pro, Wammy Desire, HCL ME Tablet G1, the Zync Z1000, and a few others that sport a classy look. Same is the case with the newly launched Swipe Velocity. It is sleek, slim, light and awesome looking. Let’s check out this tablet and see if it is really a beauty with brains. Swipe Velocity Tab – is an 8-incher Dual core Android tablet with JB v 4.1.1 Experts do feel that the Swipe Velocity Tab is definitely one of the slickest Android tablets we have come across till date. Measuring just 10.5 mm in thickness and 330 grams in weight, the tablet feels very nice to hold and operate upon. The chassis is a dual-tone silver and black. The rear panel is made of mattefinished aluminium and is very neat and tidy with no large, distracting or gaudy looking manufacturer logos. The rear panel just sports a speaker grille, a camera and the volume rocker. Towards the left side is a black plastic patch, which highlights the markings for the ports or interface slots. Lastly, the front panel sports the 8-inch IPS display panel along with a front facing camera and nothing else. The display panel is lined with a black matte-finished plastic skirting, which neatly tucks in the display panel to give it a detail. The Velocity Tab packs a powerful ARM v7 CortexA9 NEON dual-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz, under its hood. The processor is complimented with a MALI-400 GPU and 1GB of RAM. This hardware runs on the latest Android operating system— Jelly Bean v 4.1.1. An internal storage of 8GB is provided for user

data, which is not entirely available for data storage. It is shared between the ROM, app storage and app data and the remaining available space of around 4.13GB is available for user data storage.

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Enticing ETAB XTRON from Lava Mobiles

ava Mobiles is presenting a unique tablet in the market. The product is ideally poised for the youth segment looking at buying next generation ready tablets. USPs: It is IPS Multi Touch Display, Dual Core, Jelly Bean, Android 4.1.1, 1.5 GHz Processor, premium looks and also free prebundled educational and entertainment content and offers from partners like Hungama, Tata McGrawhill , Meritnation, Bigflix, Uahoy, etc who are pioneers in Indian content It will have unprecedented class of multimedia experience, great speed and display quality.

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Micromax A116 Canvas HD – The Stylish Handset

asily the most awaited budget handset for the Indian market, the Micromax A116 Canvas HD is finally here and already is proving very difficult to find. Micromax managed to sell over 9,000 units on the first day itself and the demand seems to be only rising, and for good reason. This is the first handset, ever, in the sub-Rs. 15,000 price bracket to feature an HD IPS screen and a quad-core SoC. These are pretty remarkable specifications for a budget Android handset and it certainly looks very tempting on paper. But, as we’ve seen in the past, glowing specifications on paper needn’t necessarily translate to good real world performance. The A110 didn’t exactly blow our minds. Sure, it was a good option given the price, but the build and finish seemed unrefined and didn’t measure up to the competition in that respect. Can the A116 raise the bar for budget droids when it comes to build quality and aesthetics, and not just impressive specs? Let’s find out. The entire handset bears a striking resemblance to the HTC One X, so it scores high on aesthetics as well. The battery cover is easy to remove thanks to the soft plastic. Inside, we have two GSM SIM slots with the

microSD card slot in between. None of these are hot-swappable and you’ll need to remove the battery to insert the cards. The power and volume rocker buttons assume their usual place on either side of the handset and are easy to reach. The headphone jack and microUSB port are placed on the top. The Canvas HD is slightly narrower than the A110 thanks to the smaller bezel around the screen; it is lighter as well at 157 g. The handset is quite comfortable even if you don’t have large hands and fits snugly in your pocket. You’ll want to be careful where you place your phone, though, as the protruding camera lens could get scratched easily. Overall, we really like what Micromax has achieved here; it is definitely a step above the its previous offering. IPS panel makes a return in the Canvas HD, but instead of a lowly WVGA resolution, the A116 boasts of an impressive HD (1280 x 720) resolution, which makes all the difference in the world. Text is sharper, images are more vivid and crisp and the UI simply looks better. The panel itself has good viewing angles along with good colours.

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HTC Butterfly X920d – Showering Opulence

TC has already kicked off 2013 with a bang by launching dominated by a Gorilla Glass 2 protective layer with the same lacquer India’s first smartphone with a Full HD display. This trend finish we saw on the One X. This makes colours pop but does leave will soon pick up pace as Sony gets ready to launch the the phone with nasty fingerprints. The sides feature a mesh-like trim, Xperia Z, followed by Samsung and other OEMs. As it stands now, which does nothing for the cooling of the handset but is simply there the HTC Butterfly is the only handset in the market with a Full HD for aesthetic value. We like the attention to detail given to the power display that gives full reign over the high-end segment. Priced at and volume buttons as concentric circle patterns add to the grip as iPhone 5 levels, the Butterfly has some big shoes to fill if it’s serious well as the cool factor. The Butterfly’s rear is glossy but still manages about luring Apple fans. to mask fingerprints extremely well. Here, we have the 8MP shooter The first thing that strikes you when you lift it out of the box is along with an LED flash and a new notification light. This is the first how freakishly light it is. Being a 5-inch display, you’d expect it to be time we’ve seen HTC or anyone for that matter, put a notification heavy, but it’s not. In fact it’s only a tad heavier than the HTC One X. light on the back of the phone as well. Just like the front light, it The 5-inch display does not seem obnoxiously large like the Galaxy flashes amber or green depending on the type of notification. Both Note did since it’s longer in length, like the iPhone 5 instead of being are extremely dim though and can barely be seen in day light. broad. This makes it very comfortable The pixels are so densely packed you can’t really to use if you have medium-sized see any pixilation around icons even if you look hands. The volume rocker is also wide very closely. This makes everything, especially text, enough to be used without stretching incredibly sharp and vivid. HTC has had to bump up however; you’ll have to shuffle the the resolution for their entire skin as well, in order phone a bit to reach the power button, to keep up with the extra pixels. While this does which is placed way up top. The look great, you can’t really tell much of a difference Butterfly is completely sealed off so between a 720p and 1080p display at 5 inches, just you can’t remove the battery. All entry by looking at it. HTC’s up scaling engine does a points to the SIM slot, SD card and good job of rendering games and apps on such USB port are covered with flaps. This a high-res screen and we didn’t find any issues prevents dust build-up over time but is here. The display is also incredibly bright and also terribly annoying to use, especially sun light legibility is pretty good too. the flap for the microSIM tray. The Butterfly doesn’t have a PRICE IN INDIA unibody design like the One X but it 45,990 still manages to look good. The front is February 2013 | 27 MOBILITY www.mobilityindia.com

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Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082 Value for Money

hese days, it is not easy finding a high-end dual-SIM phone from a top-tier manufacturer. The only one available in the market until recently was the HTC Desire SV, which is a well-designed and built handset with an impressive spec sheet but is heavily crippled in the multimedia department due to its chipset. This leaves the playground wide open for the just launched Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos, which has been making a lot of noise in the market. We quite liked it when we first saw it, and now it’s time to put it through our gruelling tests to see if it manages to come through unscathed. The Grand Duos looks like a clone of the Note II, but with the finish and build of the S III. The phone seems a bit chunkier than the Note II and that chrome trim around the edge will wear off with time, so it’s better if you use a cover with it. The finish of the plastics is more akin to the Galaxy S III. The rear cover has a fine mosaic-like pattern which actually manages to mask most of your fingerprints. The Grand Duos feels strong and durable

but is on the thicker side at 9.6 mm and quite heavy as well at 162 g. Just like the other Galaxy handsets, we have all the sensors lined up along with the front facing 2MP camera. The 5-inch display takes up most of the space in the front with a thin bezel on either side. When Samsung first announced the Grand Duos, there was a lot of cry about the low resolution display. Even we thought back then that this would be the Achilles’ Heel of the handset. As it turns out, the 480 x 800 resolution is not completely terrible and other than a slightly larger set of icons, it’s not bad at all. The fluidity of the interface can be attributed to the spiffy ARM Coretex-A9 MPCore SoC under the hood. This consists of a dual-core CPU running at 1.2GHz each along with 1GB of RAM. The SoC also has support for NEON video decoding extensions and ARM TrustZone technology, amongst others. The GPU is not the typical Adreno or Mali chipset but is a Broadcom Video Core IV.

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