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Cyber Threats Hampering Big Dream of Cashless Economy

In the era of post demonetization, we saw sharp rise in the usage of digital payment module by people of India. Most of them were not choosing these payment modules by their choice, but they were not left with any option to counter cash crunch in day to day life.

This situation became very favorable to gain huge customer base for digital wallet companies like Paytm, Mobikwik, Freecharge and others. Even banks pushed their customers to choose digital payment method for most of the transactions. They all gain huge customer base very quickly which may be very success era for them. The government also announced major steps to boost cashless economy in India which really we all appreciated. But we also witnessed sharp rise in online fraud during these days as cyber criminals also using different techniques to steal money from users account or from their digital wallet. Now we all are concerned about these threats as it will dent our dream of cashless economy. The all stakeholders are now gearing up to tightening their security measures. They are also trying to educate customers regarding such online frauds so that we all could trust on safety of our digital money. Here DT spoke to leading industry players to know more about overall scenario and come up with an informative story to boost awareness on this crucial issue.

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Our R&D Teams are Relentlessly Working Towards Mitigating These Risks

Organizations Need to Invest in a Combination of Technology

Govind Rammurthy, MD & CEO at eScan

Vishak Raman- Senior Regional Director for India & SAARC, at FireEye

Growing Users

Easy Adoption of e-Money

Digital Money in India is a reality today. The growing trend will

The country is on the verge of a financial revolution as it is being

further evolve with financial institutions like banks, wallets to

pushed towards a cashless economy. This has paved the way for

NBFCs adopting the newer technologies such as blockchain etc.

several players in the Indian market to provide and encourage

The growth in digital money is due to its ease of use as well as

electronic payments. This rapid shift will also result into Indians

the governments push to calibrate cash transactions to stop the

increasingly accepting digital money. The central bank has recently

black money or unaccounted money flow. Going ahead we expect

introduced several measures such as doubling e-wallet limits and

this to empower both merchants and buyers to trade in digital

doing away with two-factor authentication for digital payments

currency. Although we might be ahead of its time, due to the poor

to facilitate the means to this end. These measures are likely to

reach of infrastructure to support these at grassroot level, it would

expedite the adoption of digital transactions and mobile wallets.

however make the large part of urban India adopt to digital payment methods. Some of the drivers like ecommerce, govt. payments and more penetration of smart phones with good connectivity will spur the growth further.

Major Threats

Vulnerable Structure of Digital Society Money has and will continue to provide motivation for fraudsters, and the increased adoption of electronic payments provides new opportunities. An increase in digital transactions will greatly increase our collective exposure to cyber security threats –

Some of the key major threats are awareness of safe usage of

essentially fraudulent monetary transfers, data theft, unauthorized

digital money by users. Though there are very few cases comes out

ATM withdrawals and spear-phishing campaigns. Modern threat

in the open, many people have fallen prey to these unscrupulous

actors are sophisticated and can capitalize on vulnerabilities that

ways by cyber criminals to steal money from unsuspecting people.

arise while shifting to a cashless economy, taking advantage of low

Apart from that as technology evolves, there are multiple loop holes

awareness of risks.

needs to be protected and the onus must remain with the providers to educate and protect the user money. That requires continuos monitoring of the huge amount of transactions and fraud detection methods in real time to safe guards the digital money usage. eScan Efforts

FireEye’s Stroke on Cyber Threats Security shouldn’t be an afterthought, but a strategic element of any plan that involves transacting sensitive information, especially financial information. I’m confident FireEye’s Mandiant team are the best in the business. We have investigated the biggest breaches in

Our R&D teams are relentlessly working towards mitigating these

the world, and we have investigated incidents in India. We screen

risks at both user and providers points. We have developed some of

log files, conduct a forensic investigation, look for indicators of

the robust technologies such as anti ransomware, Mobility Security

compromise and reconstruct the attackers’ actions. We can detect

solutions to provide security for digital payment and wallet users.

and investigate phishing campaigns using our existing intelligence

There are various methodology such as malicious apps to drive by

assets. Citizens also need to be educated on how these campaigns

downloads which pose threats to the unaware digital users. Our

work in order to be wiser about their hard-earned money.

security solutions for mobiles, tablets, Laptop to PCs are designed keeping such evolving threats in mind.

Safety Tips

Reliable ways to use Digital Money Individuals are highly susceptible to the growing cyber-attacks, while using digital money and there’s nothing they can do to be

Some of the key things to remember when using digital money are

100% secure. The best way to prevent such attacks is at the

Never share your OTP or Password to anyone, Deploy a robust

organizational level. Banks and financial institutions should test

security solution in your device and keep the software updated. We

their security tools and controls to better detect and defend against

also suggest you do not use digital money for large transactions

exploits and advanced attacks that bypass their traditional security

until unless you have verified the details.Keep the SMS alert modes

measures.Sure, individuals can take important steps, like enabling

for all financial transactions active in your mobile.In case you do

two-factor authentication on important accounts like email and

not receive any SMS alerts or calls in your mobile for some reason,

bank accounts, but ultimately organizations with sophisticated and

immediately contact your service provider and payment solution

updated technology are in a better position to detect these attacks.

provider.

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Ransomware will evolve in 2017

Sunil Sharma, Vice President, Sales, Sophos, India & SAARC.

Peeyush Gupta, Director, Sales and Marketing, UL South Asia

Boundless Data Access by Users

Cashless Friendly Policies

As India becomes digital, more mobile devices mean more digital

In its effort to transform India into a cashless economy by furthering financial

data will be accessed and shared by users. Hence cybercriminals

out there would have more targets to attack. We are of the opinion

that the government will be able to take its Digital India vision to the

last mile by strengthening its cyber security framework with CERT focused only on the financial sector. As India is moving towards a less cash society it is important that CERT-Fin create general security awareness across the country.

Dynamic Growth of Cyber Threats With the growing usage of digital transactions in 2017, the financial infrastructure of the country is at greater risk of attack. Targeted

phishing and “whaling” continues to grow. These attacks use detailed information about company executives to trick employees

into paying fraudsters or compromising accounts. We also expect

more attacks on critical financial infrastructure, such as the attack involving SWIFT-connected institutions which costed the Bangladesh Central Bank $81 million in February. Ransomware will evolve in 2017; as vendors work to prevent ransomware.

Firm Steps to defend Cyber Attacks It’s time for security solutions to directly share threat intelligence

between endpoints and networks and automate incident response,

like Sophos’ synchronized security technology. Sophos Home

provides commercial-grade cyber security to the home users – for both Windows and Mac - for free. Sophos Home not only

defends our systems from viruses, but is also structures a builtin web protection that blocks websites that are known to install

malware. Whereas, the award winning free to use Sophos Mobile

Security app, protects all Android devices by using real-time threat intelligence from Sophos Labs and the Sophos core engine.

Tips to remember while making Digital Payments Sophos suggests consumers to pay extra attention to some simple

security steps to stay safe when they go online.The steps are if an

online deal or email offer with price discounts looks too good to be true, it probably is. Hit delete,be aware of untrusted wireless

networks when you’re out shopping with your mobile phone.

Consider waiting to enter your credit card information when you get home, only use trusted merchants to make online payments. Use

secure and trusted mobile wallets with two factor authentications or your credit card, not bank debit cards to purchase gifts online and be on the lookout for Typo squatting, cybercriminals take a popular

online brand and change one letter or two in the name to trick you

into clicking and sharing personal information.Be cyber aware and use best security practices.

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inclusivity, the National Payments Corporation of India, promoted by the Reserve Bank of India, plans to expand the RuPay platform, India’s domestic card scheme, in a big way. In the recently concluded Union budget, there were several friendly policy measures to improve the digital infrastructure and encourage the use of digital money, like the announcements for Aadhar based smartcards, digital transaction based lending, promotion of the Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app, expansion of fibre optic cable network and 4G network.We definitely think that this positive environment provides the right impetus to address the challenges in adopting digital money, mainly those of financial inclusivity and transaction security, to emerge as the mode of transaction of choice for majority of Indians.

Customers at Big Risk If a particular merchant chain is compromised, all consumers that used their payment card at these retail locations are at risk. Worse still, if a payment processing company is compromised then the transactions at thousands of individual retail locations from a variety of chains can be at risk. The use of EMV technology, a digital protocol that enables the authentication of debit and credit cards in ATMs, PoS devices, and cards makes transactions less susceptible to fraud. Until the moment where all ATMs, PoS devices and cards have been made EMV compliant, the industry is still at risk. Acquiring infrastructure that is compliant with applicable and up-to-date Payment Card Industry standards (PCI DSS, PA-DSS, PTS etc.) should provide sufficient end to end protection against card account compromise. Thus, the combination of PCI and EMV compliance provides a robust framework against card fraud, both when the card is present and not present.

Activities to Abstain Cyber Attacks We provide a complete portfolio of services, including advisory, training, compliance & interoperability services, security services and UL Test Tools to assist with projects including EMV migration, contactless and mobile payments implementations (NFC/HCE/BLE), data security (PCI, Common Criteria), border control solutions, and e-ticketing (AFC) implementations.

Due to our efforts, we have emerged as a global leader in safeguarding security, compliance, and global interoperability. UL’s commitment to safety science extends beyond our suite of services to standards development.

Awareness for users There is an urgent need to educate first time users about the risks they are exposed to while using digital money. Transaction security is a complex process, involving varied stakeholders, where regular customers have a small but significant role to play. Given the recent incidents of security breaches in ATM cards, customers should have strong passwords, avoid using public wifi networks for digital transactions and engage with trusted websites that offer multi-factor authentication.

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Users Should Always Update and Patch Software

Digitizing Money Over a Night is Risky Affair

Rajiv Warrier, Managing Director at AV soft Pvt. Ltd.

Zakir Hussain Rangwala, Director of BD Software, Country Partner for Bitdefender in India.

Moving Towards Digital Economy

Boost Infra & Literacy

Digital money provides a lot of new opportunities for Indian businesses

Considering the penetration of technologies, internet infrastructure in India,

in general easier and faster. Not only India, the whole world is moving

a night is a risky affair. Shifting to digital payments and cashless financial

ahead of other nations. As a country we still have to solve many issues

not new, however, while globally the trend moves away from cloning credit and

especially in the rural areas, but with government efforts and dedication

fraudulent accounts through identity theft, hijacking internet-banking accounts

resolved at a good pace.

continue and evolve simultaneously.

and Indian consumers by making payments, transactions and business

the general level of computer literacy in our country, digitizing money over

towards digitizing financial transactions, and in many ways India is far

transactions raises many security concerns. Frauds related to payments are

with connectivity, computer literacy, equality of access to technologies,

debit cards or creating counterfeit cards of existing accounts to opening new

to the project of making India a Digital Economy, these issues are being

and payment systems that accept payments, in India both trends are likely to

Rising Cyber Crimes India has a long record of frauds related to credit and debit cards and more recently to ATMs, point of sale (PoS) terminals, credit and debit cards. Physical cloning of bank cards was very common years ago, but these days, cybercriminals rather opt for accessing users’ accounts

with help of identity theft or by hijacking internet-banking accounts and payment systems or creating fake application and digital wallets and pose them as real ones to lure customers into paying. The more

data is created by one user, the more vulnerable to data theft he or she becomes since a lot of our data is synced in the digital world.

Growing Digital Transactions I believe that given the rise in digital transactions in India post-demonetization, the security of such transactions has to be taken more seriously as cybercriminals are likely to target the emerging new modes of payments, including new digital wallets, mobile payment and e-commerce platforms that have recorded a surge in transactions recently. While banks and payment companies should be the most concerned and should invest in better, more efficient security solutions, the users should be equally alarmed. Provided that such transactions are most often carried from mobile phones and other smart devices, the users need to be sure that their devices are secured and the applications they use for these transactions are genuine.

Safety Plans

Offerings for Customer Safety

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We are closely working with channel partners and system integrators to offer

we believe in two aspects of staying safe in digital world. One is using

in security financial transactions available today.

communications, and transactions. Another is constantly educating

partners, is one of dew solutions that has a specific module to protect

technology poses and the ways to prevent them. One of our solutions,

manager that helps users keep track of their passwords, protects their privacy

known for its computer performance and maintenance solution

products.As for the businesses, Bitdefender offers a bunch of innovative tools

information when you replace, sell, donate, or recycle your computer.

and enterprises to prevent and divert most notorious threats targeting

access to your data, your account details and passwords.

persistent threats (APT) and ransomware.

from IT security to computer performance, optimization and repair,

their clients, big and small businesses or home users, the latest technologies

professional software for multiple purposes, including security of data,

Bitdefender that we are promoting in India through a network of channel

users and promoting self-education about threats that the world of

sensitive data related to financial transactions. Bitdefender Wallet, apassword

DriveScrubber developed by California-based iolo technologies most

and provides a secure browsing experience, is a part of all Bitdefender retail

System Mechanic, deals with protecting sensitive data and personal

and features in-build in Bitdefender GravityZone product line for businesses

By using this kind of solutions you can make sure no one will ever get

e-commerce and financial companies, including such threats as Advanced

Security Tips Firstly, users should always update and patch software and have good security suite installed on all the systems, be it a PC, a laptop,

a tablet or a smartphone. Secondly, one should take extra care of passwords. They should be strong and kept in secret from anyone,

and anyone means anyone – not even your parents or spouses. Users should remember that sharing their personal information on phone,

email or social media can always lead to a breach, because criminals

do not always need a malicious code to steal money or compromise someone’s account. Very often, they just need a talkative contact.

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Consumer solutions of

Guidelines for Digital Payments In the end of the day, to keep your digital – and even physical – money safe you need to first secure all your devices connected to the internet. For this you have to have a strong antivirus or total security solution installed on multiple devices, you also need to make sure you install only certified apps and, of course, you do not open links, pictures, videos sent by unknown contacts. Employing safe and smart behavior while being online is probably even more important than anything else, considering how fast technologies are evolving and how largely we are depending on technologies. It is like work out - the best practices in cyber security are so simple that people think them unnecessary to follow.

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We Need a Secure and Instant Mode of Money Transaction Rajshekhar Bhatt, Country Manager, ECS

Andy Stevenson, Head of India, Turkey and Middle East, Fujitsu India Pvt Ltd.

Ease in Business Transaction

Adoption of Universal Technology

Since Bit Coins are not valid in India, I presume that by Digital Money, you

Post the demonetization move by the PM, there has been a much more

are referring to Money Transfer through Digital Internet mode, OR E-Money Transfer OR E-Payment as it is generally termed. While implementing the De-monetisation in the nation, our Prime Minister Shri Modiji gave valid reasons which had a compelling reaction throughout the nation.

They finally realized that it is finally to our own interest and benefit. They readily accepted this new mode of money transaction for their day-to-day business. I believe that this new habit will continue to grow and become an integral part of money transactions at even the smallest level.

rapid adoption of payment technologies. Scaling payment technologies and keeping it ahead of potential cyber threat is going to be one of the major challenges around. I certainly see the need for systems and processes, and for online transactions to be increasingly secure. We definitely have the technology to achieve that as well. Banking has brought a lot of the digital and online payment systems to the market but again they aren’t always known for their speed of transformation.

There are nations where payment technologies are more pervasive,

In today’s highly fast and competitive environment, it is imperative that India

and I think adoption of quite a lot of that in India serves as a big

develop and maintain a robust economy. And to make this a reality, we

opportunity for technology and security vendors.

need a secure and instant mode of money transaction. E-Money Transfer OR Digital Transactions provide the best mode for every businessman to develop and increase his business, because instant money transfer makes it very convenient for the businessman to maintain his financial assets and it gives him assurance of immediate liquidity which facilitates planning and future investments and stock management. It helps the businessman to control his business and develop it on the basis of real-time facts and figures.

Lack of Awareness Primarily the major threat is cyber hackers hacking data and passwords and thus stealing money from those who use E-Money Transfer. The

Theft of Important Data

One of the major obstacles in the path of digitization, in this particular area, is that there will be a vast multitude of new vendors coming onto the scene. And they will want to use the digital platforms. For a consumer, it is necessary to know how secure these vendor environments are as they will be sharing personal information and data there. They may also have lot of concerns about identity theft, and about password protection. This is further backed by the fact that more often than not one or other major corporation is falling victim to cyber threats and hacking.

second problem is the lack of stringent Regulatory Laws that would act as

Strategy to Defeat Cyber Criminals

a deterrent to cyber criminals. The requisite Legal Cyber Police is not yet

Fujitsu has invested heavily in security. We just announced the

in place, due to which very tiny few cybercriminal have been caught and punished with severe jail terms. Because of this cyber-crime is increasing at an alarming rate. The third problem is the lack of powerful Cyber Security Apparatus that would have made E-Money Transfer highly secure and safe mode of transaction. Finally, the problem is the lack of awareness and expertise in the people who use this internet mode. People need to be made aware of all the loopholes that currently exist in the system. And they should be taught on how to make their instruments safe and secure from cyber hackers.

Security Advices I believe people must opt for their own Banks secure operating system to make E-Money Transfers, till new highly secure Apps are developed.

Secondly, people must change their Passwords regularly and make sure that they do not reveal it to anybody else. Thirdly, it would be better if they use a dedicated PC, or Laptop, or mobile phone for making E-Money Transfers. They should not use them for any other internet purpose, because it is when you visit many websites, the hackers get a chance to hack into your system. So instead they should use a second PC, or Laptop or mobile phone for their daily internet use. This way they can safeguard themselves.

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We Foresee the Progressive Adoption of Biometric Data for Security Purposes

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setting up of a global security business which was earlier a part of infrastructure services. We have realized its importance, thus setting up a single division which will have a global reach. This division will predominantly focus on cyber security and solutions. We plan to put it at the forefront of our go-to-market service strategy. Fujitsu has also invested heavily in biometric technology, and we have patented the palm vein technology. We foresee the progressive adoption of biometric data for security purposes.

Security Tips for safer use of Digital Wallets

The most important thing required is a guarantee in terms of which vendor is being used, and what service one is signing up for because there has to be authentication of information shared on any platform. If you are a seller, you need information in order to understand the credit worthiness of the consumer, and they have to assure the consumer that the data is being shared in a safe environment. Consumers have also gained a greater sense of what is secure, and what’s not. The current generation is much more familiar with the technology, and the society is evolving in the right direction. Even if one is not tech savvy, at the end of the day it doesn’t hurt to be aware.

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Post Budget Reactions from Industry Leaders

Union Budget for 2017-18 was announced by Mr. Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister on 1st February 2017. This time budget was more focused on Farmers, Rural Development and infrastructure. The government also focused on digital payment to push cashless economy in India. Yet there is no any direct big majors announced for ICT industry but this was well balanced budget for the growth of overall Indian economy. We got reactions from all key industry players, which we had listed to share their opinion on budget announcement.

“The Focus on MSME is Welcome Given its Ability to Generate Employment”

Mr. Venkatesh P, Director- Platforms and Solutions, Maveric Systems

There is a credible shift in terms of social spend and an acknowledgement of things that need roll back like MAT. The focus on MSME is welcome given its ability to generate employment across the nation.

It is always better to look at the focus of the budget- it lists ten themes, six of which relates to social sector; nothing on spurring economic growth or promoting investment; it looks like the emphasis is on the social development than economic growth, but unfortunately it is an inference than a clear statement of the budget.

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“Focus on Digital Literacy will Act as an Enabler for Job Creation & Skill Development”

Mr. Rahul Agarwal, MD & CEO, Lenovo India The Tech-India agenda in the budget is a great highlight for the IT companies. We are pleased that the budget addresses the last mile connectivity issue which was a missing link in the earlier plans.

Digi Gaon and Bharat Net are positive steps and will inevitably boost IT penetration. Focus on Digital Literacy will act as an enabler for job creation and skill development. Thrust on such initiatives provides an impetus for companies like Lenovo. However, we would expect more proactive measures from the government on ease of doing business as the cost of compliance in India is higher as compared to other countries, because of which large scale manufacturing is not yet shifting to India.

“This is Not a Populist Budget, But a Budget Which Caters Sensibly to The Poor”

Mr. Anil Valluri, President - NetApp India & SAARC. The Budget 2017-18 theme is to Transform, Energise and Clean India and every citizen to my mind will agree with this theme. The focus on both physical and digital infrastructure build out continues

and there are clear milestones stated in the budget

for instance that 150,000 Gram Panchayats will

have Broadband connectivity by end of 2017-18 and these will be used to provide tele medicine &

education is laudable. This is not a populist budget,

but a budget which caters sensibly to the poor, youth, farmers, villages and infrastructure to propel

India further every year. Demonetization was a bold move and so is the move to ring in transparency in electoral funding as announced in this budget.

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slated to empower over 150,000 gram panchayats

“The 5% Tax Reduction for MSME Units up to a Turnover Limit of 50.00 Crores is a Welcome Move”

with high speed internet and Wi-Fi hotspots.

While this sets the right impetus for rural India to

“Budget 2017 has all Ingredients to make Digital India a Reality”

come online, the government has further taken the steps necessary to ensure optimum level of cybersecurity. We especially appreciate the Computer Emergency Response Team to be setup post the budget announcement and dedicatedly monitor cyber hacks, ensuring the security and integrity of online data. The synergy created by these announcements, along with the efforts of cyber security solutions is going to further inspire new users to come online, aiding India’s transition

Mr. G.V. Kumar, Founder, CEO & Managing Director, XIUS Megasoft is extremely supportive of the 2017–18 Union Budget. The Government’s “Transform, Energize

and

Clean

(TEC)

India”

agenda

showcases their thrust in changing the face of India.The announcement of an ambitious target

to a digital economy.

“Focus on Digital Payments Will Lead to Revolutionary Transformation in Indians’ Payment Habits”

For

domestically for the IT and technology

enhancing Optic Fibre Network and efficient

Mr. Bipin Preet Singh, Founder & CEO, MobiKwik.

10,000 crore for Bharatnet, Swayam platform for

Big digital push is the thrust of the Budget

imparting rural education again complement the

and is a very welcome and the right move for

“We Especially Appreciate Computer Emergency Response Team to be Setup”

government has taken a step to address

sure, this will create more opportunities

of a digitalized India.The renewed focus on

welcome move.

the concerns about cyber security. The

the banking system in the country.

BHIM are all evident of the Government’s vision

units up to a turnover limit of Rs 50.00 crores is a

transactions have increased, and also

between the technology companies and

back for consumers and merchants to promote

budget. Besides, the 5% tax reduction for MSME

Post demonetization the number of digital

of financial sector. It will lead to collaboration

transaction equipment, referral bonus and cash-

from the initiatives and measures laid out in the

enhanced security of the digital platform.

emergency response’ team for cyber security

IMPS, Aadhaar Pay, tax exemptions on digital

telecom industry. MVNOs will also likely benefit

out the importance and roadmap for

this by announcing to set up ‘Computer

across payment platforms such as UPI, USSD,

sentiments of the industry. Initiatives such as INR

Budget 2017 has all ingredients to make “Digital India” a reality. It has clearly spelled

of INR 2500 crore worth of digital transactions

spectrum management augur well for overall

Mr. Altaf Halde, Managing Director, Kaspersky Lab- South Asia

the future growth of the economy. I commend

businesses in India and offer higher trust level for customers. With demonetization and India going digital we would like to see more focus from government to allocate budget into improving our cybersecurity

this progressive budget that invests heavily

framework.

in technology and digitization. The focus on

“Allocation of 10,000 Crore In Bharatnet Provides Needed Boost for Penetration of Digital India into Rural Segment”

digital payments will lead to revolutionary transformation in Indians’ payment habits.

Digital payments will be the new normal in 2017 and we are very excited about this. As we become more digital, India will see new taxpayers and better transparency in incomes.

Upgrading digital infrastructure to support cashless transactions in rural and semi urban areas will encourage more merchants and consumers to transact on non-cash and online platforms. However, we feel that the government must have also considered promoting STARTUPS in the digital payments and digital security areas. Secure digital

Mr. Amit Nath, ‎Head of Asia Pacific, Corporate Business, F-Secure The Union Budget 2017 is at par with our expectations. We welcome the move by the Financial Minister meant to strengthen the digital infrastructure in rural India, by allocating INR 10,000 Cr for Bharat Net Project. The same is

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transactions is the only way to sustain India’s habit of cashless payments.The budget also promoted the startup ecosystem with tax benefits. Reduction in the corporate tax for Medium and Small Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) to 25% will also go a long way in attracting more investment in the country.

Mr. Arvind R Vohra, Country CEO & MD, Gionee India We are positive, that the Government’s increased allocation and incentives in schemes like M-SIPS and EDF will provide the necessary push to the mobile and internet manufacturing economy. Also the allocation of INR 10,000 crore in BharatNet provides the much needed boost for the penetration of Digital India into the rural segment, and for strengthening the consumptions of smartphones.

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Union Budget 2017

“It is Heartening to See Union Budget for FY18 Support Right to Progress”

“The Budget Allocated Towards MSIPs & EPF Will Reduce Dependency on Imports in the Industry”

“Income Tax Rate Changes Will Encourage More People to Report Their Incomes”

Mr. Manish Sharma, President & CEO, Panasonic India & South Asia, and Executive Officer, Panasonic Corporation.

Mr. Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder & CEO Paytm

Mr. Sudhir Kumar, CEO, itel Mobile

The Union Budget-2017 carries significant prospects for manufacturing brands. The FM has included provisions meant to boost electronic

manufacturing

by

promoting

MSIPS and EDF. Such policies would further receive funds worth 745 crores in FY18, hence, promoting indigenous manufacturers and attracting innovation and technology prowess engineered by foreign countries. And while the manufacturing sector

celebrates

policy

changes,

we

further appreciate the streamlined delivery of these products, via the GST bill. These announcements are further in sync with the overall emphasis on transitioning India into a digital economy, empowered with fast internet access, cyber-security and access to smartphones. It is heartening to see the union budget for FY18 support the right to progress by shifting the focus back on to rural economy and agriculture; which truly resonates with our brand proposition.

The Union Budget 2017 will have a long term impact, it needs to be analyzed further when it comes to the appliances and consumer electronics industry. This budget, a lot of impetus has gone to rural economy and allocation on infrastructure by the honorable finance minister. From a consumer electronic company point of view we were expecting direction on the upliftment in supply chain and logistics in India. The budget allocated towards MSIPs and EPF looks progressive and will surely reduce dependency on imports in the industry.We look forward to the next draft of GST to come forward, however the government’s move on imposing a 2% special additional duty on populated printed circuit boards (PCB) used for mobile phones imported into the country, will provide adequate protection to the domestic industry and give the necessary impetus to

It is a digital economy budget. Government has pushed the digital theme in every area of the budget. Every person from a small shops to consumers are pushed towards the digital economy. Tax benefits, incentives to use digital payments and extending loans based on a digital footprint will create a larger merchant ecosystem for digital payments. Incentives for labour intensive sectors including housing,

farming and

dairy will help SMEs to create new jobs.

Focus and attention to bank NPAs, as well as increasing bank capitalization is great step towards strengthening the financial system of the country. Finally, the income tax rate changes will encourage more people to report their incomes and create a larger tax net for the country. Overall, it is a great budget that will encourage people to move to the formal economy and derive benefits.

Make-in-India under the GST regime.

“We Welcome the Emphasis on Skill Development & Technical Education”

“On the Positive Side, there has been Tax Reduction on MSMEs” The Union Budget 2017 gives me a mixed feeling, certainly more

on the positive side. On the positive side, there has been tax reduction on MSMEs, these concessions will also build a platform

for MSMEs to embrace the company’s format, reduction of custom duties on hardware for Fintech innovation and increase

in child and women healthcare fund, the only concern which

advances is that whether we as startups will be able to use them. The processes to leverage these reforms are so complex Ms. Shilpa Mahna Bhatnagar, CEO & Co-Founder Evoxyz Technologies

that entrepreneurs find it extremely difficult to use them; hence there should be more focus now on ease of execution of these reforms for startups to flourish.

Mr. Kunal Bahl, Co-founder & CEO, Snapdeal

We commend the focus on growing the digital footprint in the country - enhancing digital infrastructure, capping cash transactions, reducing cash donations, using Adhaar Pay to enable more digital payments are significant measures. Initiatives make an impact when there is continued attention and the announcement of today builds on the demonetization efforts of last few weeks.We also welcome the emphasis on skill development and technical education - this will enable India to successfully harness the demographic dividend. The attention to affordable housing, greater employment in rural areas are the right interventions to build a more equitable society.

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Union Budget 2017

“Digital Transformation Clearly Took the Center-Stage in the 4th Annual Budget”

“The Budget was also Conducive to Promoting Domestic Manufacturing of Electronic”

“Tax Holiday from 3 Years to 7 Years is a Welcome Change & Startup Friendly”

Mr. Vishal Agrawal, Managing Director, India & SAARC, Avaya

Mr. Peter Chang, Region Head – South Asia & Country Manager, ASUS India

Mr. Sandeep Aggarwal, Founder, ShopClues and Droom

Digital transformation clearly took the center-

The budget gave the smartphone industry

The Union Budget 2017-2018 is a progressive

stage in the 4th annual budget, unveiled by our

a lot to look forward to in the coming year.

economy budget. The government has mentioned

Hon’ble Finance Minister. While it resonated

Government’s thrust on digitization through its

everything right from reducing fiscal deficit gap

with digitization as the core of all government

push on Aadhaar-enabled payments will provide

to cleaner GDP growth, expansionary nature of

initiatives,

comprehensive

impetus to the demand of mobile phones in

monetary policies to reducing the tax for income

roadmap to achieve it as well. Major schemes

the country. The BHIM app has already been

bracket of Rs 5 lakh.Profit linked-deductions

like roll out of Aadhaar-based smart cards for

adopted by 125 lakh people and government’s

for start-ups getting reduced to 3 years out of

senior citizens, promoting digital payments at

plans to introduce two new schemes to

7 years is a big relief for the startup ecosystem.

petrol pumps & hospitals and directing 2,500

promote its use will make the concept of a

Until, last year government had given three year

crore digital transactions across platforms

cashless society and digital currency, a reality.

tax holiday and MAT (Minimum Alternative Tax)

like UPI will prove to be major differentiators

In addition to this, proposed extension of the

which was going to expire by 2019 and now has

in making this possible, and pace up India’s

OFC network to 1,50,000 gram panchayats

been extended to 7 years. However, there are

move towards becoming a completely cashless

for high speed broadband connectivity and

a lot of things I was hoping 2017 Union Budget

economy. Markedly, technology will play as a

rollout of 4G in the country will create a more

to touch upon for example policies to ensure

major facilitator to integrate all of this together

digitally inclusive society. The budget was also

that capital is easily accessible to entrepreneurs,

and empower the common man at the end. We

conducive to promoting domestic manufacturing

repatriation of money coming to India, R&D credit,

are positive that this change and standardization

of electronics. With a provision of INR 745 crores

no capital gain for any kind of start-up sale or exit

will put India at the cusp of the digital map. This

in 2017-18 in incentive schemes like M-SIPS

and to make foreign listing for any Indian company

budget also gives opportunity to a technology

and EDF, manufacturing of smartphones in India

straightforward.These pointers should have been

company like ours, to continuously support

should see a boost. We now look forward to the

addressed. Nevertheless, increasing the tax holiday

the back-end infrastructure of the country and

successful rollout of GST this year.

from 3 years to 7 years is a welcome change and

it

presented

a

startup friendly.

accelerate transformation.

“Manufacturing Allocation is Good Initiative to Start Off”

The budget 2017 is extremely positive and people friendly. Reduction in direct taxes for SMEs & low income individuals is definitely going to benefit the masses and will really impact the Indian economy

in a huge way. The GST is proposed to implement on July 1st,

India. Modernization is good for any nation, for a successful and

so indirect taxes such as, excise, customs, service tax have not

powerful nation fast growth can only be reached with the help

been touched. Manufacturing allocation is good initiative to start

of technology. Those portions of India that are deprived from the

off. With such initiatives India can grow on the charts of GDP. In

fruits of technology will now be able to enjoy it. Government’s

the direction of making India a Digital nation a needful decision

mission to connect 1,50,000 gram panchayats with hotspots and

was made, with the focus rightly on digital India the budget also

digitization will increase the use of technology and will create a

gave boost to telecom and manufacturing sector through Digital

friendly environment for digital payment system.

Mr. Sanjeev Bhatia, CEO, Zopo Mobile India and Managing Director of Adcom

“Initiatives like ‘Digital Village’ & ‘Digi-Gaun’ will extend the Benefits of Digitization to Rural India” We at Huawei Telecommunications India are pleased to note

to its promotion, Aadhar based swipe machines, and tax

that the current budget strongly supports the progressive

exemption to those who use Aadhar based POS machines,

vision of a Digital India set by Hon’ble Government. The

will all help accelerate acceptance of digital payments.

allocation of Rs 10,000 crore towards BharatNet will give

Furthermore, initiatives like ‘Digital Village’ and ‘Digi-Gaun’

an overall boost to broadband connectivity in the country.

will significantly extend the benefits of digitization to rural

The success of the BHIM app and announcements related

India and contribute to a Better Connected India.

Mr. Jay Chen, CEO, Huawei India

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Convergence India Expo

Convergence India 2017 Expo: A Perfect Picture of Emerging Technology Trends the world. Indian government leaders in attendance included the Union Minister

of State for Electronics and Information

Technology and Law and Justice, Shri PP

Chaudhary,

who

inaugurated

the

trade show on February 8. Prof Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science

and Technology was the Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony. Other top level Indian

government

representatives

from

attendees the

DoT,

included

DeiTY,

Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Information & Broadcast Ministry,

MTNL, C-DOT, TEC, TCIL, Prasar Bharati, BECIL, AIR, Doordarshan, etc.

Stating that the integration of cloud, big data, mobility, connectivity and IoT is accelerating

the pace of digital transformation across

C

industries and is disrupting traditional

business models giving rise to a new-

age technology driven economy, Benoy

onvergence India 2017, the 25th anniversary of South Asia’s largest gathering

of

innovation

and

connectivity in the ICT, broadcast and digital media industries, concluded. Introducing

ground-breaking technologies and products,

providing opportunities for companies to conduct business, and shattering records,

the trade fair showcased the connected

future of innovations. Thousands of industry experts and professionals convened in New Delhi to explore the theme of the

conference, Digital India, and drive the ever-evolving technology industry forward.

With 635 exhibiting companies and 18000

sq m exhibit space, Convergence India 2017, and the co-located Internet of Things

India expo 2017 (IoT India expo 2017), was a record-breaker, both in terms of exhibitor

participation and visitor attendance. The three-day event witnessed a record footfall of 19000 visitors and an overwhelming 46

per cent increase in exhibitor participation as compared to last year.

Connectivity was a major focus throughout the three Convergence India conference

tracks, which included 27 sessions, and the wider ecosystem of policy makers, business leaders, industry experts, entrepreneurs, tech enthusiasts, innovators, and investors.

Convergence India 2017 welcomed official government representatives from around

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The Convergence India 2017 Expo concluded successfully. This expo was such an outstanding and amazing experience for entire ICT Industry. It was the 25th anniversary of South Asia’s largest trade event held at Pragati Maidan New Delhi from 8-10 February 2017.

At Convergence, over 635 companies showcased their revolutionary products & solutions from 31 countries with over 150 speakers. The event was supported by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the Digital India campaign. This event was the ideal platform for Indian ICT Industry to showcase their product & solution and interact with the leading brands of all over world. The event presented the true picture of emerging technologies in the ICT and digital media sectors. Three day long expo attracted lots of visitors from different countries and various government officials also. The expo showcased latest trends and technologies related to Telecom, Broadcast, Cable and Satellite TV, Cloud & Big Data, IoT, Digital Homes, Mobile devices, Film and Radio, Content Creation, Management and Delivery, etc.

CS,

Director,

Digital

Transformation

(ICT) Practice, Frost & Sullivan, said, “Partnerships will be the key differentiator

for any successful IoT business model due to the massive heterogeneity in the

ecosystem along with data security, which

will also be an important element in this business,” adding that “Frost & Sullivan is proud to be the exclusive Knowledge Partner for the event.”

Urging the government to provide ample support to industry and private players in

addressing cyber security issues, Rahul Tyagi, Vice-President-Training, Lucideus,

said, “Devices at the hardware level need to be made more secure and consumer awareness needs to be generated.”

During the session, ‘E-commerce in India: A Game Changer for New Customer

Experience, Madhur Arora, Head-Digital Business & Strategy, Intex Technologies and

Startup Mentor, India, said, “E-commerce

has provided customers with huge choices and customers now have access to various

brands. However, availability of products is a key factor in ensuring superior customer experience.”

Sundeep Malhotra, Founder and Former CEO, Homeshop 18, stated, “E-commerce

businesses in India currently are in the customer

acquisition

phase.

These

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Convergence India Expo

solutions to meet the current and future

needs of society. Our industry is touching lives through connectivity and innovation,

and this connected world was on full display this week at Convergence India 2017,” said PremBehl, Group.

Chairman,

Exhibitions

India

Convergence India 2017 was a veritable businesses need to develop a mind shift and a new line of thought apart from traditional concepts”.

He added, “Well -organised conferences

such as Convergence India 2017 provide the platform to discuss relevant ideas, radical

changes, and latest innovations. Bringing

the best and brightest minds and decision-

makers under one roof to discuss the latest

happenings and future trends broadens the horizons and opens more gates for new ideas to be implemented.”

non-stop feast of knowledge. With over 150

speakers provided insights on the latest industry trends and innovations, the show’s

transferred to the end user. The biggest

conference sessions were more robust than

and therefore many people still cannot use

longstanding

insightful

and

technical

challenge in India is a lack of quality education

before.

any of the digital platforms. Additionally, there

Covering a broad set of topics, starting from

issues.”

‘Digital India campaign’ to ‘How Internet

is an urgent need to address cyber security

of Things is Transforming Business for

Stating that the three pillars of the Digital India

Technology

‘5G-The

policy matters, and user behaviour, Sanjay

Enterprises’ to ‘Why Adoption of Cloud

campaign include vision of the government,

Next Big Step in Mobile Communication

Kaul, Managing Director, CISCO, India &

Technologies and How It will Revolutionise

SAARC, said, “Digitisation will impact all

is

Important’

to

Exhibitors found the expo a great way to showcase their brands and gain enormous exposure.

“We found the exhibition to be professionally

managed and on par with any European

event. Convergence India 2017 helped us connect with potential customers, and we were able to generate many leads. We look

forward to participating in the next edition,” said Dr. Matthias Wurster, Vice President – Marketing & Business Development, UNLIMIT.

Organised by the Exhibitions India Group, the event is supported by the Ministry of

Electronics & Information Technology, the

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the Digital India campaign.

“Convergence India 2017 moved to a new

level as big and small companies from around the world assembled to reveal

the Customer Experience’ to ‘Digitisation

Challenges in India’ to ‘Next Gen TV’, the

sessions engage in discussions crucial to the advancement of the ICT, broadcast and digital media sectors.

At

the

inaugural

conference

session,

‘Digital India,’ discussions focused on the Digital India 2020 priorities and building a successful

digital

service ecosystem.

BVR Mohan Reddy, Founder & Executive Chairman,

Cyient,

of

biggest

India,

said,

the

“One

examples of Digital

India is JAM, i.e. Jan

Dhan, Aadhar and Mobile connectivity.

With such initiatives, we can see direct benefit

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being

industries and it may seem as a disruption in

the beginning, but at the end it will be valuable for the progress of the country.”

The session, ‘Mobile Phone Industry - Torch

bearer of the Make in India and the Digital India

initiatives,’

witnessed

discussions

aimed at strengthening the Indian mobile

phone manufacturing ecosystem in sync

with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Digital India’ initiatives,

Ramesh Vasvani, Senior Advisor, Intex, India, said, “Mobile phones have created

a great success story in India and are a boon to our economy. The mobile handset

manufacturing industry has emerged as a

platform for schemes like Make in India and Digital India, which has helped in increased transactions through e-wallets.”

Sunil Raina, Business Head, Xolo, India,

added, “One of the greatest advantages is that most of the software for mobile phones is created in India.”

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Grids Pack India 2017 Print

Leading Players Showcased Innovations at Print Pack India 2017

Print Pack India 2017 was a huge 5 day international event on Graphic Arts Industry held at India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida from 4th February to 8th February 2017. Print Pack India 2017 is world’s 3rd largest international event on Graphics Art industry. The event was organised by the ‘Indian Printing Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturer’s Association (IPAMA)’. This event witnessed of showcased products like In-Press, Post press, finishing, converting, digital and signage and packaging machines, all under one roof in the Packaging Materials, Printing & Publishing, Paper and Paper Products, Logistics & Transportation industries. This edition of Print Pack India welcomed over 390 exhibitors. At Print Pack, all leading companies showcased their products and printing solutions which are quite new for Indian market. DT Tries to give you a snippets of certain leading players who pulled out maximum crowd at their stall.

Canon Introduced 10 Large Format Printers at Print Pack India 2017

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anon India Pvt. Ltd announced the

rounder printer Océ ColorWave 700, designed

all our offerings.”

launch of an extensive range of

for wide range of graphic arts applications like

Sharing his thoughts on these cutting-edge

offerings in its Professional Printing

Wall papers, In shop brandings, Signage etc.

innovations introduced by Canon India, Mr.

Domain. With this launch at Print Pack India,

Present at the inauguration, Mr. Kazutada

Puneet Datta, Director, Professional Printing

Canon India unveiled the highest number of

Kobayashi, President & CEO, Canon India,

Products (PPP) Division, said, “Continuously

product in the last eight years in a single show.

said, “Being the world leaders in imaging, at

focusing on the evolving needs of the industry,

The

PRO

Canon we consider it our primary responsibility

at Canon India, we introduce technologies,

SERIES includes the 12-Color imagePROGRAF

to push the boundaries of the photography

which not only help the industries move

PRO-520 and imagePROGRAF PRO-540,

and printing landscape. As we embark on

ahead, they also create products which will

8-color

and

the landmark journey of our third decade

be future ready. Proceeding on the ‘Fourth

imagePROGRAF PRO-560S. Also launched

of existence in the country, we have further

Industrial Revolution’, the printing, packaging

is the5-Color imagePROGRAF 671E, offering

amplified our commitment, across both B2B

& allied industries have also embarked into

a right mix of affordability & technology to the

and B2C segments. As part of our ‘Vision

Print 4.0. The glimpse of this revolution was

SME segment. Another large format printer

2020’, we are stepping up our propositions to

witnessed at Drupa 2016.

announced at the launch included an all-

ensure that innovation leads the strategy for

cutting-edge

imagePROGRAF

imagePROGRAF

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Print Pack India Grids 2017

Xerox Rolled out Upgraded Version of Xerox Color C70 Printer at Print Pack 2017

X

erox India, a part of Xerox Corporation,

Executive Director, Technology, Channels &

version of its popular Xerox Color

India said, “PrintPack is a great opportunity

announced the launch of the enhanced

C70 Printer with the all new Fiery NX Pro at PrintPack 2017, from 4th – 8th February 2017,

at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. For the first time, a High End RIP will be available in the entry production printing space along with substantial feature upgrades focused on the media handling capabilities.

These capabilities make it easier to handle a wider range of substrates to include lightweight

media (60 gsm) often used for dictionaries

along with heavier, more challenging stocks

(256 gsm two-sided/300 gsm one-sided)

used for cards or invitations including textured media.

Along with Xerox Color C70, the company also showcased the bestselling model in its segment Xerox Versant 80.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Balaji Rajagopalan,

International Distributor Operations, Xerox for us to showcase our prowess in digital

printing space and the range of production

equipment that Xerox has to offer. It is one of the world’s largest exhibitions on Graphic Arts industry, a unique platform to understand what the industry stalwarts are doing and how

digital printing is moving to the next level of printing. We witnessed a tremendous success

with multiple booked orders in the past eight

editions that Xerox participated in, along with a high number of footfalls.”

Talking about the marquee digital presses being showcased by Xerox at PrintPack, Balaji

said, “With the updates made to the awardwinning Xerox Color C70 Printer, we are trying to ensure that our customers are provided

with features associated with our high-end production printers at the cost of an entry-level

printer. The enhanced version allows small

businesses and manufacturers to enhance and expand the applications they create with increased substrate flexibility and greater

image quality accuracy. We are confident that the enhancements will raise the interest for the presses in SMBs & help us grow our share in the digital printing industry.”

HP Showcased its Printing Solutions at Print Pack India 2017

H

P Inc. India, at Print Pack India 2017

HP Inc. India said, “Print Pack remains one of

HP will also be running live demonstration of the

Indigo 7900 photo version digital press

proud to show case the HP Indigo 12000 digital

the graphic arts industry. HP PrintOS is a print

Web-to-Print solutions for Commercial, Photo,

the first time in India. The 12000 will be a game

These new innovations allow more customers

The 7900 photo version is a made for India

a market which is achieving double digit growth

all-new binary ink developer, photo specialty inks

Elaborating on HP’s Indigo latest digital presses

bundled photo specialty software applications,

Inkjet Web Press, Graphics Solutions Business,

we have around professional photo industry.

showcased the HP Indigo 12000 and HP

the best shows in India and we are extremely

including a host of Pre Press, Post Press and

press and the HP Indigo 7900 photo version for

Publishing and Labels & Packaging segments.

changer for the Print and Packaging industry.

to capitalize on the growing digital opportunity in

product that has a special super fine blanket, an

percentage year -on -year.

like Light black and light black along with a few

A. Appadurai, Country Manager, Indigo and

this product will further strengthen the leadership

PrintOS that is already setting a benchmark in

production operating system with web and

mobile apps that help you get more out of your HP presses and printers and simplify production.

Use PrintOS to continuously improve your operations, inspire your staff, and make better, faster decisions. ”

At the Print Pack 2017 HP Inc. India is demonstrating the HP Indigo 12000 and 7900 photo version Digital Press - will be running on the show floor all the five days of the event.

Konica Minolta Displayed its Printing & Web Solutions at Printpack India 2017

K

onica Minolta demonstrated its top of

The

the line printing solutions including

event also briefed the attendees about the

company’s

top

executives

at

the

bizhub PRESS C1100/ C1085; bizhub

unprecedented return on investments which

PRESS C1070/C1060; bizhub PRESS 1250

printing businesses can garner, post the

and MGI JETvarnish 3DS at PRINTPACK India

deployment of these state of the art solutions.

exhibition organised at India Expo Centre at

‘’We are glad to be a part of Printpack 2017

Greater Noida.

to showcase our exceptional printing and web

The company also launched its end to end

solutions for printing businesses in India.

web printing solutions at the event including

Konica Minolta will continue to participate in

CS Remote Care Global Services; Accurio

such strategic events which furnish us with

Pro solutions suite and Infinite Web to print

an opportunity to help set new standards in

solutions.

India’s printing segment and demonstrate

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our distinguished capabilities in the field of technological innovation,’’ said Yuji Nakata, Managing Director, Konica Minolta India.

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Interview

Our Distributor Strength will be 30 across Pan India in Next 3 Month

T. Jayakumar Director, Touchline Technologies Pvt Ltd

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In-focus

Acer Introduces CES 2017 Innovation Award Winner ‘Z301CT Eye Tracking Gaming Monitor’ Acer announced the availability of the CES

integrated Tobii eye-tracking technology

2017 Innovations Award-winning 30-inch

adds to a gamer’s arsenal of control tools,

Predator Z301CT, the world’s first 21:9

helping them to intuitively aim, shoot and

monitor with Tobii eye-tracking functionality.

explore. Pairing eye tracking with mouse

The company also unveiled two Predator XB2 Series models featuring 24.5- and 27inch flat screens with a blazing fast 240Hz refresh rate. All three new models feature aggressive aesthetics via a sleek black frame with sharp angles and bold red accents and NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ technology for ultrasmooth gameplay.

Acer Predator Z301CT – First Curved Monitor with Eye-Tracking

and keyboard or gamepad controls give gamers a richer, more immersive experience as they are able to mimic actions that

240Hz Refresh Rate The Predator XB2 Series was built from the ground up for fast-paced, tournamentgrade intensity. Boasting NVIDIA® ULMB™ technology[1], a fast 1ms response time and a rapid 240Hz refresh rate, the 24.5-

occur in real life, such as looking for cover or aiming at a target. Camera angles also automatically rotate as the gamer’s eye focuses on the edge of the screen, while characters and game environments react as the gamer looks around. Tobii eye tracking functionality can be found in over 45 titles like Elite Dangerous, Deus Ex: Mankind

The 30-inch Acer Predator Z301CT is the pinnacle of gaming immersion, as evidenced by its win as the CES 2017 “Best

Divided and WATCH_DOGS 2™. In addition, the ultra-wide Full HD (2560 X 1080) and 1800R curved screen makes gaming more

inch Predator XB252Q and 27-inch Predator

of Innovations” award in the computer

attractive and powerful.

peripherals

Other key features include a rapid 200Hz

experience with fast-moving action, sharp

refresh rate and a fast 4ms response time.

edges and dramatic transitions rendered

Wide 178 degree viewing angles and an

smoothly without smearing or ghosting.

category.

The

monitor’s

XB272 deliver an incredibly realistic in-game

extreme-narrow frame provide maximum viewing area. For optimum comfort, the display can tilt and swivel -5°to 25°and reach 4.7 inches (120mm) up and down for providing the most comfortable viewing position. Two 3W speakers with DTS™ Sound deliver quality audio for deepening the immersive experience

Superb picture quality is made possible with a Full HD 1080p resolution and a sharp 1,000:1 contrast ratio. The ZeroFrame design is ideal for multi-monitor setups and an ergonomically-designed stand lets gamers find the perfect viewing position with -5 to 20 degrees tilt, +45 degree swivel, 90 degrees clockwise pivot and height

New Predator XB2 Series - Ultrafast

adjustment up to 4.5 inches (115 mm).

Kingston Launches DataTraveler 2000 Secure USBs in India Kingston announced the launch of its

not on the host computer, and no trace of

compatible with Windows, Mac OS, Linux,

DataTraveler® 2000 secure USB in India. It is

the PIN is left on the

Its

Chrome OS and Android. It is FIPS 197

designed to be secure, with an alphanumeric

auto-lock

is

certified that meets a frequently requested

system. feature

keypad that locks the drive with a word or

corporate

number combination, for easy-

IT

requirement,

and

its

durable design protects the drive

to-use PIN protection. The

from everyday elements such as

new USB will be available in

water and dust.

both, retail and online stores

“Kingston DataTraveler 2000 is

at an MRP of INR 10,000/-

great for users on the go and who

for 16GB, INR 14,000/- for 32GB and INR 18,000 for 64GB capacities.

DT2000® features hardware-based, fulldisk AES 256-bit data encryption in XTS mode. Encryption is performed on the drive,

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activated when the drive is removed from a device, and it deletes the encryption key after 10 failed intrusion attempts.

wants to keep their data secured”, said Vishal Parekh, Marketing Director, Kingston Technology India. “Users no longer have to worry about their data as it uses DataLock® Technology licensed from ClevX, LLC.”

This new USB is system independent and is

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New Arrivals

TP-Link Wi-Fi Range Extender TP-Link introduces RE305 Range Extender which connects Wi-Fi router wirelessly. With its 2.4GHz 300Mbps and 5GHz 867Mbps dual bands. Use the 2.4GHz band to send email and browse the web, and the 5GHz band for gaming and HD streaming, this range Extender supports your dual band router without compressing on one of its best feature- Dual Band Functionality. Instantly connect the extender to a router by pressing the router’s WPS button (if available) followed by the extender’s RE/WPS button. Alternatively, follow the Quick Setup instructions found on the extender’s web management page. Once the extender is connected to a router, you can relocate it to your preferred location with no further configuration required.

The RE305 works with all Wi-Fi routers. You can use TP-Link’s free Tether app to set up the range extender from any Android or iOS device in minutes.

D-Link Omna 180 HD Camera D-Link Corporation announced that the new Omna™ 180 Cam HD (DSH-C310) is available for purchase online at Apple.com and in Apple stores around the world later this month. The first in D-Link’s Omna family of HomeKit enabled devices, the Omna 180 Cam HD provides an easy way for users to monitor their home for extra peace of mind. Omna’s HomeKit integration allows users to be “always home” and includes advanced security features with end-to-end encryption and authentication between the camera and an iPhone or iPad. When activity is detected, users will receive a rich notification on their lock screen, delivered via the Apple Home app, showing a live feed from the camera. Users can even access their Omna remotely to see what’s happening in their home in real time.

The Omna 180 Cam HD will retail for $199.99 USD (tax excluded).

Zebronics Tower Speaker Zebronics launches tower speaker, ‘Hard Rock 1’. The Speaker delivers premium sound through set of quad low range drivers, dual mid range drivers and dual tweeters, offering sound without distortion. Hard Rock 1 comes with built in audio crossover, its three-way acoustic design, each tower speaker unit has Dual 20cms low range driver, 10 cms mid-range driver and 2 cms tweeter, helps to fill your room with a powerful sound.

The Tower Speaker is housed in full wooden enclosure designed for rich immersive music experience. Its available in Dazzling white/silver and black/gold colors along with LED Display. With circular Control pod at the top and bundled dual wireless mics for the endless karoke night, you can connect two more wired mics, the speaker is further engineered for seamless multi-functional usage. The Speakers are the best to configure with any Bluetooth enabled device. Hard Rock 1 is available at just Rs. 30, 300/-

Zion BLAZE DDR4 Zion announced the addition of yet another DDR4 memory module to its Xtreme Gaming Series. Zion RAM has upped the ante by adding BLAZE DDR4 in its Xtreme Gaming Series. BLAZE DDR4 is an ideal choice for gamers, overclockers and PC enthusiasts seeking a faster speed. The Zion Blaze DDR4 provides smooth running of multiple application, greater FPS (Frames per Second) and usage of large files all at the same time. Zion BLAZE DDR4 provides superior durability and reduced power consumption. Zion Blaze DDR4 RAMs are available in 8GB and 16 GB memory modules and are compatible with all the current AMD and Intel platforms. The Zion BLAZE DDR4 memory operates at lower voltage than any DDR3 module. Zion Memories are carefully screened and tested for high operation and reliability and are backed by Zion’s Silver Coin Challenge. In addition to that Zion BLAZE user get an additional 2 year warranty.

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News Brief

eScan Receives ISO Certification by Euro Veritas

Acer Inaugurated its Exclusive Store at Vijayawada

MicroWorld Software Services Pvt Ltd, in its journey

ACER announced the expansion of its retail presence in South India with

towards achieving global standards has received the

the inauguration of its exclusive Mall in Vijayawada. The store inaugurated

coveted ISO Certifications for compliance under the

by Mr. Bonda Uma Maheswara Rao TDP, Vijayawada Central MLA, one of

standards of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001,

the Key advisor and participant in IT development activities for Vijayawada

by

and Andhra Pradesh Govt. The new store opened its doors to the public on

Euro

Veritas.

These

ISO

standards

2nd February, 2017 at SMART IT ZONE Kasturibaipet - Vijayawada. This http://www.bureauveritas.gr

represent

Integrated

Quality

centrally located store will help Acer to take the retail store experience to a wide base of customers where they can get expert consultation from trained professionals for

their

PC hardware purchase. Having achieved a stronghold in metros, Acer is

Control,

penetrating the length and breadth of the country to address the diverse

Uniform Environmental Standards and Information

computing needs of its customers. The new store will feature the company’s

Security Controls and best practices organizations

entire gamut of Laptops, Desktops, Monitors and Tablets.

needs to adhere to receive the certification. The ISO standard certification validates the stringent process and commitment of eScan towards achieving globally competitive standards for product quality and security compliance while maintaining uniform environmental standards at work place safety. While ISO 9001:2015 stands for the integrated quality control processes, the 14001:2015 for work space compliance on environmental standards to protect and safeguard towards emissions of harmful substances and hazardous materials and to reduce pollution

ASUS Grabbed 15 iF Product Design Awards at 2017 iF Design Awards

ASUS announced that it has won 15 prestigious 2017 iF Product Design Awards, setting a new record for the number of wins for the company in a single iF Design Award competition. Spanning three product categories – Telecommunication, Computer and Audio – the award-winning products represent

and destruction of the environment. The important

the

commitment

ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management

to

ASUS design

innovation and engineering

Systems (ISMS) certification is the most widely

excellence.

recognized and prestigious standard for information

winning

security management.

The

products

awardwere

selected from a competitive field of 5,575 entries from 59 countries. Winners in

Six VIVOTEK IP Surveillance Products Receives 2017 Taiwan Excellence Awards VIVOTEK is delighted to announce that six of its intelligent IP surveillance products have received the 2017 Taiwan Excellence Awards. The products recognized include three H.264 models MS8391-EV, MD8563-EH and APC (Automatic People Counting) camera as well as the H.265 models, IZ9361-EH, FE9381-EHV and SD9364-EH. Among these six

the

Telecommunication

category were ZenFone 3 Deluxe and ZenFone 3 Deluxe View Flip Cover; ZenFone 3 and ZenFone 3 View Flip Cover; and ZenFone 3 Ultra and ZenFone 3 Ultra Folio Cover. In the Computer category, award-winning products were ZenBook 3 and ZenBook 3 Deluxe ultraportable laptops; ZenScreen MB16AC portable monitor; VivoMini VC66 Series of mini PCs; ROG GR8 II, smallest gaming PC built for VR; ZenBook Flip (UX360UA) convertible laptop; ROG G31 Edition 10 gaming desktop; Chromebook C202 educational computer; Transformer 3 Pro (T303) and Transformer 3 (T305) detachable 2-in-1 PCs; ROG XG Station 2 external graphics-card dock; and Designo Curve MX Series monitors. ASUS Audio Pod won an award in the Audio category.

products, the SD9364-EH speed dome camera was nominated for the Taiwan Excellence Gold standard award from an impressive field of 528 products.

Owen Chen, the Chairman of VIVOTEK Inc., stated, “We are honored to receive these Taiwan Excellence Awards. We would like to express gratitude to MOEA and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the organizers of Taiwan Excellence Awards and the honorable judges for their affirmation. VIVOTEK, as the leading network surveillance solutions provider in Taiwan, will continue our commitment to delivering value-added products and surveillance solutions, and further extend our footprint in global market.”

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News Brief

Kodak Alaris Attains Scanner Line of the Year Award for Second Consecutive Year Kodak Alaris’ Information Management division has received four prestigious awards from Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI), the leading provider of independent test-based analytical information and competitive intelligence for the global digital imaging industry. The company earned the 2017 Scanner Line of the Year award for superior performance

Infosys Finacle Publishes “Blockchain Technology: From Hype to Reality” Survey Report Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a whollyowned subsidiary of Infosys, along with its partner Let’s Talk Payments (LTP), released a global survey report - “Blockchain Technology: From Hype to Reality”.

According to the report, over 80 percent of bankers surveyed expect to see commercial adoption of the

of its broad portfolio of products, for the second consecutive year.

This premier award recognizes the manufacturer whose line of devices is complete enough to meet varied customer needs and whose current portfolio has fared best overall in BLI’s rigorous lab-based evaluations. The EasySetup feature from Kodak Alaris received an Outstanding Achievement in Innovation award, which acknowledges products or capabilities that stand out for attributes such as innovation, usefulness, energy efficiency or value, and both the Kodak i5650 Scanner and Kodak Info Input Solution 4.0, won Winter 2017 Pick awards.

technology by 2020, with nearly half (50 percent) of the financial institutions already investing or planning to invest during 2017. This announcement builds on the recent announcement by Emirates NBD and ICICI Bank on the deployment of blockchain technology in international remittances and trade finance. The aim of the study, which included a survey of more than 100 financial services professionals, was to understand the sentiment of blockchain technology in the areas

Future Generation Optical Transport Networks Summit 2017 Accomplished Successfully

including The technology’s current understanding in the banking industry, Adoption strategies and investments being pursued and The opportunities and challenges that the industry is dealing with.

The

second

Annual

Generation-Optical Networks

Summit

international

Future Transport

2017,

Conference

an cum

exhibition concludes on a highly successful note. The conference was

organized

by

Nexgen

Conferences, one of India’s leading conferences & B2B event organizers.

The

day-long

conference

was

held at ITC Maratha in Mumbai.

The

conference

was

effectively

designed to bring together key telecom

industry

stakeholders,

professionals,

thought

leaders,

analysts and users under one roof to participate in the highly focused discussions on optical technology development and deployment requirements. The highlight of the event was the breadth and depth of its content and the exhibition area where key and niche industry players showcased their products and services giving all the participants a sound knowledge of the present and future of Optical Transport Networks in the country.

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Tab News

Ambrane Introduces its Latest ‘AQ 11 Tablet’ Ambrane India announces its newest ‘AQ

Running

of

additionally with its 2 MP Front camera

11 Tablet’, a value driven tablet which

android 5.1 Lollipop, the tablet utilizes

you can capture brilliant, wide angled

promises a dexterous performance both,

the ever expanding library of Android

selfies and enjoy video calling.

in terms of features and applications,

Applications. Sporting the 5MP Rear

resulting in an unrivaled performing

camera with flash support, the tablet

on

optimized

version

star. Equipped with host of features

26 hours and standby time of 820 hours

comes in a sleek and elegant design

letting you go on for days without needing

that is comfortable to use and extremely

a charge, Furthermore its 8 GB internal

portable in nature delivering a Super &

Responsive

entertainment with its enduring 5000 mAh Battery that delivers a talk time of

and easy to use interface, the tablet

smooth

Immerse yourself in the world of endless

memory that is further expandable up

Experience.

to 32GB with Micro USB card, lets you

Elevate your viewing experience with

carry all your entertainment with you

AQ 11 that sports a 10’ IPS Display,

anywhere. Stream the movies you have

proficient in delivering exceptional color

been waiting to watch with its superfast

and clarity making sure that you don’t

3G support that lets you browse the

miss even a single detail.

internet, download videos and more at

Under the hood, AQ11 is armed with

supersonic speed. The AQ 11 Tablet

Quad Core processor that is coupled

also has support for Wifi, Bluetooth, GPS

with 1 GB RAM, allowing you to multitask, redefining the switch between several applications on your Tablet.

gives you an opportunity to explore your passion of photography, letting you snap True to life, Vibrant & crisp Photographs,

and more to ensure a superior tablet experience.

This tablet is price at Rs. 7, 999/-

iBall Launches Stylish ‘Slide Brisk 4G2’ 4G Tablet PC iBall announces the launch of its newest

Brisk 4G2 has a 2MP Front camera

also incorporates a Micro B USB Port

‘iBall Slide Brisk 4G2’Tablet PC. iBall

and 5MP AF Rear Camera with LED

and USB OTG Function.

brings in its newest Brisk 4G2 with its

Flash. Brisk 4G2 has an in-built Wi-

unmatched 4G performance and 3GB

Fi hotspot for smooth internet sharing,

RAM adapting high speed connectivity and seamless multi-tasking at its core.

the

user

convenience

paramount

importance,

is

with

built-in

GPS

its

the

device

and

A-GPS

capabilities for easy navigation and

With the perfect blend of design and

location-tracking. To ensure that the

functionality on its 17.78 cm (7 inch) IPS

device is up-to-date, iBall Care helps to

HD Screen that facilitates responsive

download the latest software online. iBall

web browsing and smoother HD Videos/

Slide Brisk 4G2 enables Music player

Display for incredibly sharp images.

with Mp3 and other popular formats

Operating on the latest Android 6.0

including FM Radio and Recording.

Marshmallow, with its 64-bit Quad Core

All this and much more, packs Brisk

Processor and Mali –T720 GPU, the iBall

4G2 with 3500mAh Li-Polymer battery.

Slide Brisk 4G2 brings multi-tasking at

With 9 Indian regional system language

ease with 3GB RAM. It also supports the

support and in-built multi-languages

massive 16GB in-built memory storage

keyboard support having support of 21

which is further expandable upto 32 GB.

Indian languages (Read/Write), Brisk

Coupled with ease, is the Y-Cable which is a smart Dual USB cable that lets you to charge your Device and connect to USB-enabled

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simultaneously.

Wi-Fi, excellent Bluetooth connectivity (v4.0) along with USB Tethering and Bluetooth Tethering for easy transfer. It

4G2 makes its way brisk fully against varied audiences. ‘iBall Slide Brisk 4G2’ Tablet PC is available in the market for Rs. 8, 999/-

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Channel Buzz

Bitdefender India Introduces Reward Program for its Channel Partners

ESET Rolls out a Series of Channel Partner Networking Meet ESET in association with Rachaita Infosoft and Sakri IT Solution has launched a series of channel partner networking meets across the country. The series was flagged off with a meet at Baroda and Ahmedabad which was attended by over 250 partners across Baroda and Ahmedabad. Channel Meet and Training Program on ESET consumer and enterprise solution is in conjunction with Sakri’s channel engagement roadmap to build strong

working

relationships with Channel Partners across India.

BD Software Distribution (BD Software), the Country Partner for Bitdefender in India, announced reward program for its channel partners across India for purchases of Bitdefender’s award-winning Enterprise solutions. The reward-based scheme has been launched to encourage the channel partner community and reward best performing partners for their significant contribution to Bitdefender’s business in India.

BD Software will reward its channel partners that manage to accomplish the target set for purchase of 3 to 300 user licences with an exclusive trip to Thailand. The promotion is only valid for purchase of Bitdefender GravityZone Business Solutions from February, 1 till April, 30, 2017 provided the billing is done from a single Authorised partner in India.

“We at BD Software maintain that our own success and success of Bitdefender brand that we are promoting in India comes from the dedication from our channel partners. And we believe the dedication and business results should be generously rewarded,” said Zakir Hussain Rangwala, Director of BD Software.

Channel

partner

meet, road shows and

training

program will be conducted across India to educate channel partners on ESETs version 10 new product portfolio, enterprise, SMB solution and technology alliance product portfolio. The objective of channel partner meet is not only to improve knowhow of ESET Consumer Products among partners, but also to enhance their technological competence on the ESET entire range of security solution which is vital for improving their overall business performance.

Dell EMC Unveils Integrated Dell EMC Partner Program Dell EMC announced the official launch of the integrated Dell EMC Partner Program, built from the ground up while preserving the best of two world-class legacy programs.

The program establishes one extraordinary new program that addresses the needs of partners and into the future. Developed in collaboration with partners globally, the program’s primary tenets are to be simple, predictable and profitable.

The new program tiers, developed to elevate Dell EMC Partners over competitors and establish a clear path to level-up, include Titanium, Platinum and Gold, as well as a new status level within the Titanium Tier, Titanium Black. Anil Sethi, Vice President, Channels, Dell EMC India, says,

“New Dell EMC Partner Program will ensure all

partners are adequately equipped to stay relevant in a fast changing market place and achieve profitability, growth and success. We believe the new partner program will further catalyse our go-to-market strategy and growth of the business as we seek to become the industry’s most trusted advisor to our customers.”

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Channel Buzz

TAIT Organizes “Bollywood Nite” Themed Winter Mela for its Members

Intellect Bizware Receives SAP APJ Partner Excellence Award 2017

TAIT as part of its networking meets organized the annual Winter Mela

Intellect Bizware Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Nihilent Technologies Ltd.,

for its members. The much-awaited event was already causing ripples of

announced it is the recipient of an SAP® APJ Partner Excellence Award

excitement three weeks prior to the event. The event was conceptualized

by TAIT members Rahul Zaveri and Manish Kapasi, ably assisted by TAIT Directors - Samir Mehta, Magan Gangani and Kripashankar Chaube. The theme selected for the gala event was “Bollywood Nite” - accordingly, huge cutouts of popular cine personalities were set up all around the venue, where the stars of the night were the esteemed TAIT members and their loved ones. The cutouts proved to be an excellent backdrop for photoops and selfie moments, which were lapped up by the guests.

Sponsors of the TAIT Winter Mela included Acer, IDFC Bank, Digisol, Savera Marketing, iBall, Edimax and XPro – Mr. Rushabh Shah, President, TAIT along with his fellow Directors thanked the sponsors for whole-heartedly supporting the event. Members reciprocated the efforts of the TAIT Winter Mela team with generous accolades and praise for putting up what could arguably be rated as ‘India’s Best IT Industry Association Gala Event’.

Inspira Enterprise India Pvt. (Inspira)

announced

performing SAP partners in the APJ region that have made outstanding contributions to driving our customers’ digital transformation. Recipients of this year’s awards have been – in partnership with SAP – helping customers adopt innovation easily, gain results rapidly, grow sustainably and run more simply with SAP solutions.

Selected from SAP’s wide-ranging partner base, nominations for the SAP Partner Excellence Awards were based on internal SAP sales data. A steering committee composed of regional and global SAP representatives determined winning partners in each category according to numerous criteria such as sales achievement and performance. Awards were presented in a variety of categories, including overall sales, innovation, technology, services and solution-specific areas. Intellect Bizware received its award during the SAP Field Kick-Off Meeting Singapore, an annual gathering of SAP executives, SAP field employees and partners.

Inspira Attains Diamond Status in Avaya Edge Partner Program Ltd.

2017 for Top New Sell Partner. Awards were presented by SAP to the top-

Qnap Boosts Partnership with Canonical

it

has been awarded Diamond status in the highly respected Avaya Edge Partner Program.

Inspira

will

offer

Avaya’s

Unified Communication solutions to key business verticals, including government, banking, financial services and insurance.

By achieving Diamond, the highest level available in the Avaya Edge partner program, Inspira has demonstrated the demanding competency requirements to design integrate and support Avaya’s UC and collaboration solutions, as well as meeting the superior customer

QNAP® Systems, Inc. is further strengthening its partnership with

satisfaction levels required. The enterprise collaboration market is

Canonical™, a renowned open-source software company, to provide

predicted to grow from USD 26.68 Billion in 2016 to USD 49.51

a variety of multimedia streaming apps for a complete multimedia

Billion by 2021, according to a report by MarketsandMarkets. Avaya

experience.

Engagement Solutions bring people together with the right information

QNAP Linux Station is fully integrated with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Users

at the right time in the right context. Avaya solutions enable a higher

can download a wide range of multimedia apps from Ubuntu Software

level of engagement between customers, teams, employees and

Center, including Plex Media Server, KMPlayer, LibreOffice, VLC, and

partners that can help improve efficiency and quickly address critical

more. With HDMI output, users can play media files saved on QNAP

business challenges.

NAS to TVs and monitors. Users can also install Twonky Server and enjoy watching via DLNA/UPnP.

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Telecom Today

HTC Introduces “HTC 10 evo” Smartphone in India HTC Corporation announced the availability of

resistant. Running the latest Android 7.0, the

HTC 10 evo in India. HTC 10 evo introduces

HTC 10 evo offers all the powerful features you

the world’s 1st USB Type-C dual adaptive

would expect from latest smartphone, including

earphones that tailor sound to your ears’

split-screen view, quicker multitasking, new

unique hearing abilities for illuminating audio

security settings, and much more. The HTC

experience. The HTC 10 evo takes audio

10 evo’s 16MP camera has OIS (Optical Image

to an unprecedented new level with HTC

Stabilization) that reduces camera shake to

BoomSound™ Adaptive Audio. It’s big, 5.5-

capture sharp photographs. Power users can

inch display covered by Corning® Gorilla®

rejoice that all these features are powered by

Glass 5 for increased resistance. HTC 10 evo’s

a big 3,200mAh battery. The HTC 10 evo will

full metal unibody is water, splash and dust

be available on the HTC eStore at Rs 48,990/-

ASUS Launches “Zenfone 3S Max” Smartphone in India

ZTE Unveils “Blade A2 Plus” Smartphone

ASUS expanded their Zenfone 3 series with the launch of Zenfone 3S Max in India. Zenfone 3S Max has an extremely long-lasting

5000

mAh

battery,

the

lithium-polymer battery provides up to 34 days of standby time on 4G, 28 hours of talk time on 3G. The smartphone also has five selectable power modes to optimize performance and help extend battery life. Featuring a 5.2 inch high-definition display, Zenfone 3S Max reflects ASUS’ design philosophy. Zenfone 3S Max has a front fingerprint sensor. Zenfone 3S Max features 13MP Pixel Master 3.0 primary camera with ƒ/2.0 aperture and dual LED real-tone flash. On the front, the smartphone features an 8MP camera that supports an 85 degree wide field of view. Powered by a 1.5GHz Octacore 64-bit processor, high capacity 3GB RAM and 32GB internal memory, expandable up to 2TB. Zenfone 3S Max is loaded with Android 7.0 Nougat and ZenUI 3.0. The Zenfone 3S Max is priced at Rs. 14,999/-

ZTE launched its Blade A2 Plus mid-range premium smartphone device in India in an exclusive partnership with Flipkart. The Blade A2 Plus sports a 13-megapixel main camera sensor and it can capture 1080p HD video. Its 8-megapixel front camera makes it a great choice for selfies. The device runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS out of the box and is fueled by a 5000 mAh battery, which has talk time of 22 hours. The ZTE Blade A2 Plus features a 5.5-inch Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels resolution) LCD capacitive touch screen display with a pixels density of 404PPI. The device is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek MT6750T processor clocked at a speed of 1.5GHz. It comes equipped with 4GB RAM and Mali T860 GPU for graphics. It has a built-in 32GB internal memory storage, which can be expanded via dedicated microSD card slot. The device is available at Rs. 11,999/-

Ziox Mobiles Rolls out “111 Replacement Policy” for its Feature Phones Ziox Mobiles, under the aegis

for the feature phones, and

Replacement

of Sun Airvoice Private Limited

would get started from the

cover selective states which

announces one of its kind

day

includes

initiatives for Ziox Customers

(Whichever is earlier). The

Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand,

‘111

Ziox

Chhattisgarh,

The

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aims

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of

purchase/activation

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has

been

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the dynamic needs of market

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in a period of 111 days – also

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extended to Pan India.

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