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Bringing Channel Together
REACH SOUTH INDIA
TECHNOLOGY NEWS MAGAZINE
Andhra Pradesh l Telangana l Tamilnadu l Pondicherry l Karnataka l Kerala
Vol-13 Issue-3, Krishna, October - 2018, Pages-16, `40/-
NEWS IN FOCUS
Study Finds 5G will Drive $1.3 Trillion in New Revenues
in Media and Entertainment Industry by 2028: Intel
According to the newly released “5G Economics The report points to the following breakouts in the full potential of augmented reality (AR), vir-
of Entertainment Report” commissioned by Intel revenue as 5G networks overtake 3G and 4G by tual reality (VR) and new media.
and conducted by Ovum, it is forecast that over offering new capabilities: The average monthly traffic per 5G subscriber will
the next decade (2019-2028) media and enter- • 2022: nearly 20 percent of total revenues – grow from 11.7GB in 2019 to 84.4GB per month
tainment companies will be competing to win $47 billion of $253 billion in 2028, at which point video will account for 90
a share of a near $3 trillion cumulative wireless • 2025: more than 55 percent of total revenues percent of all 5G traffic.
revenue opportunity. Experiences enabled by 5G – $183 billion of $321 billion Evolved 3G and 4G networks would offer a
networks will account for nearly half of this reve- • 2028: nearly 80 percent of total revenues – degraded experience because the capacity will be
nue opportunity (close to $1.3 trillion). $335 billion of $420 billion insufficient to handle the increased video view-
Why 2025 is the 5G Tipping Point: The report How Media Demand Drives Network Evolution: ing time, content evolution to higher resolutions,
says that as early as 2025, 57 percent of global The “5G Economics of Entertainment Report” more embedded media and immersive experi-
wireless media revenues will be generated by forecasts that 5G will accelerate content con- ences.
using the super-high-bandwidth capabilities of sumption, including mobile media, mobile adver- Forecast to provide $140 billion in cumulative
5G networks and the devices that run on 5G. tising, home broadband and TV, and improve revenues (2021-2028), expanded AR and VR expe-
The low latency of these networks means that no experiences across a broad range of new immer- riences may also enable a whole new channel for
video will stall or stop – livestreaming and large sive and interactive technologies – unleashing content producers to reach consumers.
downloads will happen in the blink of an eye.
Hyderabad to have Qualcomm’s Currency Notes, Coins,
ATMs, Mobile Internet
largest campus after US Payments and Coun-
terfeit Currency Will
Tech major Qualcomm will set up up a campus from the US-headquartered telecommunication End Soon
in Hyderabad at an investment of $400 million equipment maker met the state’s Minister for
(about Rs 3,000 crore), which will be its largest IT and Industries K.T. Rama Rao to discuss their
facility outside of the United States, the Telan- growth plans in the city, according to a Ministry
gana state government announced on Saturday. statement.
“Qualcomm will be investing USD 400 million (Rs Qualcomm joins the elite list of companies that
3,000 crore) to set up their campus in Hyderabad, have their largest presence globally outside of
Telangana. This is one of the largest investment their headquarters in Hyderabad, Rama Rao said
by a marquee company after the formation of in the statement. “We have Apple, Amazon, Goo-
the state,” it said in a release. The phase-1 of the gle, Microsoft, Facebook and now Qualcomm.
project will include a built-up space of 1.7 million This list will only increase as they are a few more India Future Age Solutions (FAS), a Singa-
sqft, housing about 10,000 employees. in the pipeline that we are working actively with. pore-based disruptive products innovation
Qualcomm hopes to start its work in 2019. Qual- This is indeed a big boost to the state of Telan- startup, is about to launch an innovative product
comm already has a presence in India in Hyder- gana, as well as to the electronics, and semicon- called Digital Wallet, a payment device enabling
abad, Bengaluru, and Chennai. The delegates ductors industry…,” he said. peer-to-peer payments that works without Inter-
net, reaching even the remotest areas of the
world.
Samsung India Delivers 5G Tech Sessions to The Digital Wallets will eliminate or minimize the
needs of worldwide printing of currency notes,
Enable Opportunities Around 5G in India minting of coins, ATMs, and Internet based
tory Authority of India (TRAI), Telecom Engineer- phone payment options. In addition, worldwide
ing Centre (TEC), and Centre for Development counterfeit currency business will come to an
of Telematics (C-DOT). The participants also end, says Vinod Khillan, Vice President FAS.
included a number of key representatives from On an average, 10% of the world economy is trans-
international organizations and government offi- acted in cash mainly for small payments through
cials from Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Europe. physical wallets. The idea of this invention is to
“These sessions truly helped understand the flex- replace the physical wallets by Digital Wallets.
ibility that 5G offers to enable various verticals Digital Wallet, a handheld slim and tiny biometric
such as Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) to address device that works on fingerprint authentication,
the crucial last-mile connectivity problem in India, makes payments or transactions highly safe and
Samsung India and ITU-APT Foundation of India and the importance of securing both below 6GHz secure in encrypted mode. Moreover, the total
(IAFI) recently held the 5G Spectrum Conference and above 6GHz bands, for enabling 5G India isolated private network, encrypted intercom-
in New Delhi, providing a forum for global experts deployments,” said Mr. Srinivasan Sundararajan, munication and total isolation from Internet con-
to exchange information and experiences regard- Vice President, Samsung Networks Business. nectivity makes the digital wallet extremely safe,
ing regulatory conditions, trials, and implemen- “ITU-APT Foundation of India is very happy to secure and immune to hacking and data theft.
tation opportunities to facilitate development of partner with Samsung R&D to deliver these The Digital Wallet functions on proprietary sys-
views on 24.25-29.5 GHz spectrum for 5G. This is unique knowledge sharing sessions. These are tems like processor, operating system, Unique
the essential spectrum band for 5G deployments very timely in nature and the feedback has been Embedded Text Script and payment processing
globally. tremendously positive,” said Mr. Bharat Bhatia, software application inventions by an Indian ori-
The conference was attended by members of the President, IAFI, which focusses on development gin inventor and founder of FAS, Raj Tore.
Department of Telecom (DoT), Telecom Regula- of Indian telecom sector.
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NEWS IN FOCUS
MI LED TVs TO BE MADE IN ANDHRA PRADESH Rashi Peripherals & Asus
Ignite Passion For Sales
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DIXON TECHNOLOGIES
Among Channel Partners
Xiaomi has Dixon Technologies based our of to get an ecosystem in state where $250 billion
Noida to manufacture Mi LED TVs locally at the worth of electronics manufacturing will happen, In a bit to ignite the passion for sales among its
state-of-the-art facility in Tirupati which was which is half of the country’s consumption of channel community, Rashi Peripherals, India’s
inaugurated by state Chief Minister N. Chan- electronics in India every year”. only value-added distributor and Asus, recently
drababu Naidu. Manu Jain, Vice President, Xiaomi and Managing concluded the Asus NB Passion event. The five-
Chief Minister said,”I have a vision of making Director, Xiaomi India said, “We are already the city event was aimed at educating channel part-
Tirupati an IT Hub, offering a one-stop solution number one ‘Smart TV’ brand in India, and we ners on Asus Notebook business.
for leading electronics players encompassing the hope that with our increased focus on local man- During the event, partners were given in-depth
entire life cycle of and ecosystem in electronics ufacturing, we would be able to increase our sup- training on latest product offerings. The rep-
from design to death. “I am delighted to welcome ply and reach out to many more Mi Fans”. resentatives from Asus and Rashi Peripherals
Xiaomi, the undisputed leader of ‘Smart TVs’ in “After a successful smartphone journey, we are offered them an expert guidance on the right
India, along with Dixon Technologies to the holy beginning a new chapter with Mi LED TV manu- market pitch for earning better ROI. There were
city of Tirupati and to the family of other leading facturing in India. The 32-acre Mi LED TV manu- also dedicated zones for product display and live
electronics players that will help showcase the facturing plant now employs more than 850 peo- demo which enabled partners to touch feel and
state as an example of transparent governance,” ple. The factory will be able to produce 100,000 explore the technology.
the chief minister added”. Mi LED TVs per month by the first quarter of Talking about the motive behind the Asus NB Pas-
IT Minister of AP, Nara Lokesh said”Our target is 2019, the company said. sion event, Mr. Mihir Talekar, Business Manager at
Rashi Peripherals said, “The objective of the five
city partner meet was to grow the passion quo-
Galaxy Watch Developers Discuss tient among partners for the Asus Notebook busi-
ness and have deeper engagement with them.
Putting the ‘Smart’ in Smartwatch Asus NB Passion was a platform to connect with
partners, understand their views and aspirations
terns when they wear the device to bed, and clas- in order to give them best possible support. We
sifies sleep quality in four categories. want to ensure that our partners are well-updated
The smartwatch incorporates insights it gains on the current market and technology trends. We
from analyzing users’ sleep into the briefings that will continue to organize such events and provide
it automatically sends them every morning and them value-added services.”
night. The morning briefing displays sleep qual-
ity, as well as useful contextual information such Tata Communications
as the weather forecast and the user’s schedule. acquires mobility and Internet of
The evening briefing reminds users of any pend- Things specialist Teleena
ing events on their schedule, includes a summary Tata Communications, a leading global digital
of their level of activity for that day, and also dis- infrastructure provider, is acquiring Teleena, a
Is a smart device that’s difficult to use really all plays the next day’s forecast. Netherlands-based Internet of Things (IoT) con-
that smart? It’s a question that many consumers Myung-hwan explained how, to help make the nectivity specialist and mobile virtual network
have found themselves asking when their (sup- briefing function as convenient as possible, the enabler (MVNE). The company’s technology
posedly) smart devices’ advanced features prove team designed it to notify users at optimal times. reduces the operational complexity and cost of
frustratingly hard to manage. This means that once the Galaxy Watch has ana- mobility and IoT deployments for businesses.
Samsung Electronics designed the Galaxy Watch lyzed the user’s sleep and wake-up patterns, it Teleena’s solution is a key part of the Tata Com-
with a focus on delivering the level of ease and automatically issues the morning and evening munications’ MOVE™ platform, which enables
intuitiveness that makes a smart device truly and briefings before they typically go to bed, and just enterprises and device manufacturers to cap-
unequivocally smart. Recently, Samsung News- after they normally wake up. ture, move and manage information worldwide
room spoke with members of the new smart- The App Shortcuts widget is another particularly through borderless, secure and scalable connec-
watch’s development team product planner useful example of the Galaxy Watch’s ‘smart’ tivity. The acquisition is an investment in tech-
Myung-hwan Lee and hardware developer Joo-ho automation. This clever feature automatically nology and talent to complement Tata Commu-
Lee who discussed how they designed some of analyzes the user’s location and the time of day nications’ growth strategy in the global mobility
the Galaxy Watch’s most convenient and intuitive and presents them with shortcuts to frequently and IoT market. It gives the company full access
features. accessed apps that they might need. to Teleena’s technology portfolio, including its
Myung-hwan Lee began by outlining the Galaxy To illustrate its convenience, Myung-hwan MVNE platform, its Operational Support System /
Watch team’s goal of designing “a product that described how the widget makes it easier for Business Support System (OSS/BSS) solution, and
virtually anyone could use without difficulty.” He users to streamline their commute. “When it’s the expertise of Teleena’s mobility and IoT indus-
pointed to the device’s ability to automatically time to go to work,” he explained, “the Galaxy try specialists.
detect and log certain exercises such as runs, Watch will place a public transportation app in Teleena’s customers will now transition to
walks and cycling sessions as an example of its the App Shortcuts widget if that’s the app that become Tata Communications’ customers, and all
ease of use1. the user uses most when he or she goes to the Teleena employees will become Tata Communica-
The Galaxy Watch utilizes its heart-rate sensor office.” tions’ employees.
and accelerometer to measure users’ sleep2 pat-
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HCL Technologies, the third largest IT company amongst several other key leaders.
in India, yesterday performed the Bhumi Puja for HCL plans to service its global customers espe- oped as part of the MoU. This is an initiative to
its new Global IT Development center at Ganna- cially in the Hi-tech industry. Through its “come bridge the employability divide between the met-
varam. Spread over 29.86 acres, the new center is back home” campaign, HCL plans to attract talent ros and urban cities, it will also provide an eclec-
envisaged as part of the state’s drive to create a who belong to Vijayawada and provide them with tic range of employment opportunities to the
new IT hub. The Government of Andhra Pradesh exciting careers in the areas of application and youth in the region that will ultimately enhance
signed a MoU with HCL Technology in 2017. product development including new technolo- the quality of life.
Mr. Nara Lokesh, Hon’ble Minister for Panchayati gies on demand. The company will be investing Financial Services, Manufacturing, Telecommuni-
Raj, Rural Development, Information Technol- in creating a training center for fresher engineer cations, Media, Publishing, Entertainment, Retail
ogy & Communications, Government of Andhra graduates from local colleges. & CPG, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Oil & Gas,
Pradesh, laid the foundation stone in the pres- In accordance with the MoU with the Andhra Energy & Utilities, Travel, Transportation & Logis-
ence of Ms. Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Executive Pradesh government, HCL will develop two facil- tics and Government. With 124,121 professionals
Director & CEO, HCL Corporation, Director, HCL ities with an investment of over Rs 700 crores from diverse nationalities, HCL focuses on creat-
Technologies, Trustee, Shiv Nadar Foundation, – Campus in Vijayawada and Amravati in phases ing real value for customers by taking ‘Relation-
Founder & Trustee, The Habitats Trust and Shi- over the next few years. A skill development cen- ships Beyond the Contract’.
khar Malhotra, Vice Chairman, HCL Healthcare ter with a 1,000-seat capacity will also be devel-
AP drones corporation signs MoU to Triton solar company signs
MoU to set up solar battery
train and manufacture drones in AP plant in AP
foxcon group for renewable energy. The venture
has already won a 250 mw solar power project
with NTPC in AP.
The Chief Minister also met Sam Kalyanam, exec-
utive global business head, IBM Watson financial
services, former MD Citi group and discussed on
various opportunities of collaboration between The Triton Solar company of US entered into an
the Govt of AP and Watson financial services. MoU with AP Economic Development board to
Watson plans for outsourcing AI blockchain and set up a solar batteries manufacturing plant in AP
fraud/regulatory compliance linked investments under PPP mode. The plant help for conversion of
in India. Data analytics and operational research electrical vehicles and secure 200 mw solar power
operations possibility in Vizag fintech valley to storage supply to meet the state solar energy
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met several proactively support on insights from the financial needs.
industrial giants and discussed with them on markets for AP to pursue key clients. The company came forward to set up a solar bat-
the investment opportunities in Andhra Pradesh Earlier AP Drones corporation, a govt of AP ini- tery manufacturing plant at a cost of Rs 727 cr
and invited them to AP. Some of the companies tiative represented by chairman Babu A and Uni- after chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu held dis-
signed MoUs with Govt of AP to set up companies versity of Texas Dallas represented by Emily Lacy cussions with the delegates of the company today.
in the state. Associate director of research and Value Thought When the Chief Minister explained the priority of
The Chief Minister met Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder IT Solutions Private limited represented by N the state govt to introduce electrical vehicles in
and chairman Bharti Enterprises and discussed on Mahesh signed an MoU to create technical and the state, the company chairman Himansu Patel,
opportunities of collaboration between the com- trained manpower on drone and its allied areas managing partner Nand Sandilya came forward to
pany and Govt of AP. The Bharti Enterprises is one and to utilise machine learning, deep learning set up plant in the state.
of India’s leading conglomerates with diversified and drone captured imagery. To create an eco The company representatives entered into an MoU
interests in telecom, insurance, real estate, agri system R&D centre and manufacturing centre on with EDB in the presence of Chief Minister N Chan-
and food, besides other ventures. SB Energy is drones and thereby create start ups incorporat- drababu Naidu, Principal secretary of Industry and
joint venture proposed with Softbank group and ing them both in Texas and Andhra Pradesh. investments Ajay Jain, AP Economic Development
board CEO Jasti Krishna Kishore.
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SPECIAL NEWS
Intel Recognizes Manufacturing Day
ing facilities in the world.
The scale of the modern-day fab operation is
stunning, even to us. Both of us began our careers
on the Oregon campus, starting in a single fab of
less than 100,000 square feet. Thirty years later,
multiple large buildings now are linked together
with clean automation systems to form factories
with roughly 1 million square feet of clean room
space.
As the number of players with a leading-edge
logic fab has shrunk from 25 in 2003 to just four
today, Intel continues to grow, delivering record
revenue and contributing billions of dollars to the
economy.
Last year, Intel invested billions of dollars in
research and development, making it one of
the largest R&D investors among U.S. compa-
On behalf of Intel, we proudly join the U.S. Depart- In April 1969, less than a year after operations nies. Intel received the third-most patents in
ment of Commerce and the National Association began in California, Intel introduced its first prod- the United States in 2017, with more than 3,700
of Manufacturers in celebration of National Manu- uct: the 64-bit 3101 bipolar static random access newly granted U.S. patents in its portfolio, which
facturing Day on Friday. Since Intel’s inception 50 memory. It was faster and more powerful than totals more than 28,000 active U.S. patents. Our
years ago, manufacturing has been at the heart of anything on the market, and Intel’s remarkable R&D investments drive breakthroughs in engi-
what we do and we have been committed to man- technical achievement signaled to the world that neering and manufacturing that enable Intel to
ufacturing in America. Today, Intel remains one of it would be a leader in bringing innovative tech- create the cutting-edge products and technolo-
the only U.S. technology companies that has kept nology and manufacturing processes to the fore- gies that power and connect billions of devices
the majority of its advanced manufacturing and front of the semiconductor industry. and the infrastructure of the smart, connected
research and development in the U.S. What began as a small operation in Fab 1 in world.
Every day, our talented teams work to make Mountain View, California, five decades ago has When we joined Intel in the mid ’80s, the indus-
astounding technical breakthroughs to create the grown into a manufacturing and engineering try’s big challenge was developing a “sub-micron”
next generation of technologies. Over the years, powerhouse. Intel is one of the world’s largest technology. Fast-forward to today, and our focus
we’ve been privileged to witness the develop- and most successful semiconductor companies. on 10- and 7-nanometer technologies shows the
ment of some of the greatest advances that have Intel’s state-of-the-art fabrication facilities, or amazing journey – one we feel privileged and
profoundly changed the world. fabs, are among the most advanced manufactur- take great pride in being a part of.
Volkswagen and Microsoft partner to give
drivers a connected, seamless ride
of joining forces and putting the best of each
company at the table and building the business
together,” says Heiko Huettel, head of connected
car for the Volkswagen Group.
As Volkswagen aims to transform its company
to a digital services-driven business, the Volk-
swagen Automotive cloud will be built from the
ground up on top of Microsoft’s Azure cloud and
IoT Edge platform as its technology foundation.
To start, the cloud will leverage Microsoft cloud
services including Azure IoT, PowerBI and Skype
to help create in-car consumer experiences,
As Volkswagen began planning for its push into The issue is one automotive companies world- telematics and productivity solutions. By building
electric cars and autonomous technology, the wide are grappling with as they seek to create its own dedicated automotive cloud, Volkswagen
company faced a major challenge — how to build connected, customized driving experiences that will be able to leverage consistent mobility ser-
a connected car that enabled drivers to seam- move across customers’ daily lives. To address vices across its entire portfolio of brands.
lessly access digital services on the go. that challenge and gain the knowledge to build Volkswagen will establish a new legal entity
A driver might, for example, be listening to music its own mobility services, Volkswagen turned to located in North America close to Microsoft’s
at home and want to continue listening as she Microsoft. The two companies are partnering to headquarters in Redmond, Washington, to build
gets in her car, then need to jump on a confer- develop the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud, a its new automotive cloud. To help bolster those
ence call, then check her online calendar. Access- dedicated global cloud platform that will provide efforts, Microsoft will provide hands-on sup-
ing those services on the road can be problem- digital mobility services across the automaker’s port, including initial engineering consulting
atic, since applications from third-party providers portfolio. resources. The new entity will be governed by
typically don’t talk to each other in a seamless “I think this is an industry benchmark in terms an executive council with business and technical
way. leaders from both companies.
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MOBILES SPECIAL
Nokia 7.1 launches the
Chinese Maker Vivo first smartphone with
launches Z3i PureDisplay screen
technology
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has launched a has fallen to Rs 20,990.
new smartphone Vivo For the camera department, the Z3i is equipped
Z3i in its home country. with dual rear cameras with a combination of
The smartphone is said 16-megapixel primary lens with f/2.0 aperture
to a rebranded version and a 5-megapixel secondary shooter with f/2.4
of the Vivo V11 that aperture. It has a 24-megapixel front camera with
was launched in India. f/2.0 aperture. The front camera can be also used
The Vivo Z3i has been for face unlock feature.
launched with a price Vivo Z3i runs on Android 8.1 Oreo OS with Fun-
tag of RMB 2,398, Touch OS on top. The handset has a battery
which roughly amounts capacity of 3315mah battery. The phone has HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones,
to Rs 25,600. Buyers regular connectivity features such as 4G VoLTE, announced the Nokia 7.1 – the first smartphone
will be able to choose from Millennium Pink and Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi, micro USB port, GPS, GLON- to come with PureDisplay screen technology,
Aurora Blue colors. In comparison, the Vivo V11 ASS, OTG, FM Radio and 3.5mm audio jack. It which will take your viewing experience to the
was launched in India for Rs 22,990. But within measures 155.97 x 75.63 x 8.1mm and it weighs next level due to its high contrast ratio, greater
two weeks of launch, the device’s price in India 163.7 grams. clarity and enhanced colours across all of your
content.
The Nokia 7.1’s stunning HDR display lies within
Capture and share your experiences a masterfully crafted, gorgeous design and offers
an advanced imaging experience powered by a
as you see them with the Galaxy A9 dual rear depth sensing camera with two phase
detection and ZEISS Optics to ensure you never
“As a global leader in smartphone innovation, we miss a moment.
understand the demand for meaningful innova- Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global
tion in a fast-paced world driven by visual com- said:
munication,” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT “Almost two thirds of videos around the world
& Mobile Communications Division at Samsung are viewed on mobile which is why we’ve intro-
Electronics. “Building on our legacy in smart- duced our PureDisplay screen technology, to give
phone camera development we’re introducing everyone a premium viewing experience on a
next-generation technology across our entire smartphone. The Nokia 7.1 even offers real-time
Galaxy portfolio to give more consumers the SDR to HDR conversion, meaning you can expe-
opportunity to experience cutting-edge innova- rience HDR quality entertainment, event when
Samsung Electronics announced the Galaxy A9, a tion. We’re excited to deliver on this promise and your content is not.
smartphone built for those who love to explore, debut world leading smartphone camera technol-
capture the moment and share it as they see it. ogy with the Galaxy A9.”
The pioneering Galaxy A9 debuts the world’s first In an exciting and connected world where Realme Unveils
rear quad camera and is packed with features moments and memories, from the everyday to
designed to help you live each day to the fullest. the once-in-a-lifetime, are captured and shared
‘Realme 2 Pro’ in India
The Galaxy A9 is tailored for those who know instantly, the smartphone has become so much Realme 2 Pro, is set to become
what they want, and go after it. Whether it’s more than just a phone to consumers. That’s a benchmark in the mid-range
capturing a dare-devil selfie or that perfect pan- why the Galaxy A9 is packed with Samsung’s best segment owing to its ‘Max
orama, the Galaxy A9 is the ultimate companion camera innovations, to enable all consumers to Power, Max Style’ proposi-
for capturing and sharing everyday adventures, achieve more, experience more and unlock more tion. The device carries a for-
no matter where life takes you. possibilities every day. midable Snapdragon 660 AIE
processor and comes in three
variants; 4 GB RAM + 64 GB
ROM at INR 13,990/-, 6GB RAM
Oppo K1 launched with In-Display + 64 GB ROM at INR 15,990/-
and 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM
Fingerprint Sensor & 6gb Ram at INR 17,990/- .
Realme 2 Pro, with a super large and marvelous
OPPO has launched the OPPO K1 is priced at Rs.19,300 approx as per view, 6.3-inch Dewdrop Full Screen and the high-
the in China k1, it the present exchange rate. The handset comes est screen-to-body ratio of 90.8% in its segment,
basically comes in in two colors – Van Gogh Blue and Mocha Red. will be exclusively available on Flipkart from
two memory con- The smartphone is now available for pre-order October 11, at 00:00 Hours (October 10 mid-
figurations, one in China and is set go on sale in the country for night) onwards. The phone will be available in
with 4GB RAM + the first time at 10:00 AM on October 19. Those three trendy new colors- Blue Ocean, Black Sea
64GB storage and who pre-order the K1 will receive a Selfie stick and Ice Lake.
6GB RAM + 64GB as a gift. As for global availability, OPPO has not Speaking at the launch of Realme 2 Pro, Madhav
storage. The 4GB revealed any plans just yet. If OPPO does decide Sheth, Chief Executive Officer, Realme India, said,
RAM variant of the to launch the K1 in India, it might prove to be a “With our first offering in the mid-range segment,
handset has been solid alternative to the Vivo V11 Pro. The Vivo we bring to you Realme 2 Pro, packed with a pow-
priced at Rs.17,100 V11 Pro features a very similar design to the K1 erful processor, dewdrop full screen, superlative
approx. And the and also happens to be equipped with an in-dis- photography experience and much more, further-
6GB RAM variant of play fingerprint sensor. ing our product philosophy of Power meets Style.
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HARDWARE & TECHNOLOGY
ASUS Republic of
Intel Announces World’s Best Gamers launches
Gaming Processor Strix GL12CX
Core processors, new Intel Core X-series proces- ASUS Republic of Gamers
sors and the Intel® Xeon® W-3175X processor. (ROG) announced the Strix
“Our goal is to deliver leadership performance GL12CX, the world’s first
across all computing segments and product desktop to use the recently
lines,” said Anand Srivatsa, vice president and launched, range-topping
general manager, Desktop, Systems and Chan- NVidia GeForce RTX 2080
nel, within the Client Computing Group at Intel. Ti graphics engine. Built
“Today’s announcements underscore our ability to be the most powerful
Intel announced the 9th Gen Intel® Core™ to do exactly that, including, hands-down, the branded gaming desktop in
i9-9900K, the world’s best gaming processor1, world’s best processor for gaming. Whether the world, the Strix GL12CX
and said preorders for the new processor would a gamer, a creator or an expert using the most also features specially selected, factory-over-
begin. The announcement was made as part of advanced workstation applications possible, clocked Intel CPUs. The highest available option
a series of new desktop processor introductions Intel and our partners are focused on delivering in Intel’s fastest desktop chip: the octa-core Core
that will enable amazing performance and plat- balanced platforms with real-world leadership i9-9900K CPU. The GL12CX is also fitted with a
form features to meet a range of consumer needs performance and robust capabilities that exceed custom liquid cooling system to ensure uninter-
from gaming to content creation. New processors their needs.” rupted and reliable performance.
introduced today include the first 9th Gen Intel The 9th Gen “K” model Intel Core processor
is fully unlocked for further fine tuning via our
Armoury Crate software, which also lets you cus-
Vertiv Introduces New Range of products tomize the Aura Sync lighting inside and out.
To complement the hot-swap SSD bay demanded
to strengthen its position in India by esports tournaments, there’s an innovative
DIMM.2 module that can hold dual SSDs cooled
Vertiv, formerly known as also comes with capabilities to monitor environ- by dedicated heatsinks. With cutting-edge com-
Emerson Network Power, mental conditions such as airflow, temperature, ponents and extensive connectivity housed in an
announced two of its lat- humidity and dew point to provide enhanced easily upgradeable design, the ROG Strix GL12CX
est offerings – RPDU(Rack protection. The RPDUsare available in a range offers a jaw-dropping gaming experience today
Power Distribution Units) of colours which will help in identifying power with room to grow into tomorrow.
and VRacks, from its feeds to match the input power.
diverse portfolio of next To address the computing demands of high per-
generation data centre formance computing requirements, increased RackStation RS1219+
solutions, to strengthen its streaming content, VRacks are designed to meet Storage Scalability
position as a market leader the requirements of the Enterprises, Cloud, Hyper
in the data centre infra- scale and Edge Data centers. The latest offeringis
economical
structure industry. inbuilt with single &split 77% perforated doors,
The new RPDUs are pat- available in 8 sizes and is capable ofaccommo-
ented with U-locking sock- datingupto 2000 Cat6 cables. It also entails an
ets for rigid cable connections that can hold upto additional 63.5mm usable depth v/s market offer-
40 PD’s cascade with fault tolerance design. It ings which can be used for higher depth servers
and 60A PDUs. Synology Inc. launches RackStation RS1219+,
a brand new Synology 2U 8-bay NAS featuring
storage scalability and M.2 SSD support to super-
charge its performance. With its compact chassis
HP brings affordable digital learning design, RS1219+ is capable of fitting in a 2-post
with Mini Desktop or wall mount rack and is perfect for small as well
as medium-sized businesses to jump-start their
Designed specifically for the Indian education businesses without a substantial investment in
ecosystem, the affordability of these desktops building a Data Center.
will enable schools and institutes to set up or Since the Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a crit-
upgrade the computers in their Science, Technol- ical factor and needs to be considered when
ogy, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) labs at starting a business. The storage solution one
a minimal cost. These devices will help students band with the HP 260 G3 desktop mini. With this, buys not only needs to be comprehensive but
enhance their science and technological skills, HP will be able to address the market’s need for also economical as well. Featuring the capability
thereby enhancing their knowledge and creativ- cost-effective desktop PCs. We are reaching out to fit in a 2-post rack due to its 12-inch depth,
ity. to schools and educational institutions in metro RS1219+ allows running a business from limited
“As technology becomes integral to businesses cities as well as those in smaller cities, where space without unnecessary investment in rail kits
and consumers’ daily lives, students need to learn affordable digital learning devices can be highly or server facilities.
digital skills that equip them well for the future. useful.’’ “The storage capacity of RS1219+ can be
Driven by our goal to empower students, HP has The HP 260 G3 is an extremely compact yet pow- upgraded to 144 TB when connected to one
launched the mini desktop solution to enable erful PC with Intel integrated graphics. When RX418 expansion unit, providing growing compa-
easy and affordable digital learning for students paired with HP Integrated Work Center and HP nies with a data storage solution that scales with
across India.” said Sumeer Chandra, Managing EliteDisplay, teachers can read and present files their business. It can be upgraded to enhance
Director, HP India. effortlessly. With the wide range of input display performance and reduce latency by using M.2
Vickram Bedi, Senior Director, Personal Systems, connectors (VGA, USB, HDMI), documents can SATA SSD caching with a dual M.2 SSD adapter
HP Inc. India said, “We are hitting a new price also be shared across multiple monitors. card via the PCIe slot without occupying the front
drive bay” added Shao.
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HARDWARE & LIFESTYLE
Mi Box S 4K media
iBall launches Toto PT security camera streaming box to
take on Google’s new
iBall, a brand known for (Surface Mounted Diode) IR LEDs, the Camera Chromecast
its innovative and latest provides superior clarity up to a distance of 10 Xiaomi has announced a new Mi Box S stream-
technology, brings the m even at night. With around the clock vigil, Toto ing media player in
latest in consumer-level PT Camera keeps the users informed of all hap- the US, soon after
smart-home with the penings. With its compact and appealing hous- Google announced
launch of iBall Guard ing, Toto PT Camera looks more like a toy, but its new Chrome-
Toto Smart HD PT Cam- protects the users like a Boss. cast. The new
era – iB-HDP103SAF giv- With 350-degree Pan and 90-degree Tilt feature, streaming box
ing economical solution it can be rotated and angled as per the area to by Xiaomi offers
for safety of our home, office and shops which is be covered, leaving no uncovered spots. Enabling almost all the same features as the new Chrome-
Wi-Fi enabled and let you watch and get alerts on real time viewing, multiple users can view record- cast but unlike the latter, it comes with an audio
your phone or tablet. ings simultaneously, while the Camera adapts out port and supports 4K HDR video streaming.
With minimal installation, flexible set-up and a and customises to your needs. Bringing 2-way The Mi Box S is capable of streaming content in
varied range of security features, safety is now conversation, this Toto PT Camera lets you stay 4K and it also comes bundled with a voice remote
just a click away. Embedded with 1.0 MP high connected to your loved ones at all times. for easier navigation. As it’s powered by Android
resolution HD Camera and encased with 6 SMD 8.1 Oreo-based Android TV, it comes integrated
with the Google Assistant and also features
Chromecast support.
Air purifer with four step purification Coming to the technical specifications, the
Xiaomi Mi Box S is powered by a 64-bit quad-core
system, digital display Cortex A53 CPU and a Mali-450 GPU. It features
Samsung AX5500 has Dual Smart Sensor that wider area, reaching every corner of the room. 2GB RAM, coupled with 8GB of eMMC storage
detects the air quality in The Front Air Inflow easily draws in air from the and alongside HDR support, it can play videos of
real time and the Air Dig- front allowing and the power fan spreads clean up to 4096 x 2160p resolution at 60fps. Connec-
ital Display numerically air out in 3 directions – top, left and right side, tivity options on the device include a dual-band
shows PM2.5/ PM10/ Gas enabling it to reach much wider area of upto 60 Wi-Fi 802.11ac, and the Bluetooth v4.2, one USB
Pollution Level to the con- sq. meters (646 sq. ft.) and purifiers faster achiev- 2.0 port, one HDMI 2.0a, a power interface and
sumers, so you can be sure ing a CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) of 455 cu. as mentioned earlier, an audio out. It supports
that you’re breathing clean meters per hour. almost all major audio and video formats like
air. The first-of-its-kind Fil- Samsung AX5500 air purifier’s 4 step purification H.265, H.264, VP9, Dolby, DTS, Mp4, JPG, GIF,
ter Life Indicator lets you system keeps the air pure. Firstly, the Pre Filter PNG, TIF, and many more. Further, the remote for
track the life of the filter extracts larger dust particles, such as pollen. Sec- the Mi Box S supports voice search via Google
and help users to plan their next filter purchase. ondly, a Deodorization Filter removes Formalde- Assistant and also features a dedicated Netflix
Equipped with 360° wheels, the product can be hyde, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene and Styrene. Then, button.
easily moved anytime and anywhere based on the its PM2.5 Filter captures upto 99% of ultrafine
requirement. dust. Finally, Virus Doctor eliminates up to 99% of Google updates Chrome-
Samsung AX5500 is designed to quickly purify a certain viruses and bacteria.
cast with 15% faster per-
formance, support for
The new smart speaker and 1080p streaming at 60fps
soundbars
phones to hear commands better over louder
listening levels. With Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Alexa
built in, they deliver instant, easy access to mil-
lions of songs and tens of thousands of skills for
information, entertainment, smart home control,
and more. They work brilliantly alone or together
as a multi-room system.
“Voice-controlled speakers aren’t new, and there
are plenty of great options to choose from. But Google says that the new Chromecast is 15%
Bose begins the next chapter in its legendary we had a different vision for ours, inspired by faster than its predecessor and can do 1080p at
home audio history with a new wireless smart what we could uniquely do to make the experi- 60 frames per second. The streaming dongle will
speaker and two new smart soundbars— the ence better,” said Doug Cunningham, category be available in two colours—Chalk and Charcoal.
Bose Home Speaker 500 for music, and the Bose manager in the Bose Consumer Electronics Divi- A big addition to the new Chromecast is that it
Soundbar 700 and Soundbar 500 for music and sion. “All of our new smart speakers double up works better with your Google Home setup. On
home theater. Each crushes the limitations of on functionality. It takes just one Home Speaker its official blog Google says, “Just say what you
spaciousness from a single enclosure, combining 500 to deliver true stereo separation — there’s want to watch from compatible services, like You-
size-defying performance with superior voice no need to pair two. Our Soundbar 700 and 500 Tube or Netflix, and control your TV just by ask-
pickup and the power of Amazon Alexa now, are thin and discreet with jaw-dropping surround ing. Try, “Hey Google, play Cobra Kai from You-
other voice assistants to follow, and AirPlay 2 for sound — whether you’re streaming Spotify, or Tube,” or “Hey Google, play Lost in Space from
simple streaming from Apple devices added in watching a movie. They combine Bluetooth and Netflix.” Its not that you couldn’t do this. Today
early 2019. Wi-Fi for unbeatable ease of use, can be mixed you need to say things like Play Spiderman Trailer
Engineered from the ground up, the new Bose and matched to play in sync or separately, and on my living room Chromecast to your Google
smart speaker and soundbars use the proprietary with new Alexa functionality and more VPAs on Home and you need to have the Chromecast set
mic technology found in Bose headsets and head- the way, they’ll only get better over time.” up as the living room Chromecast.
CELL IT, VOL-13, ISSUE-3 10 KRISHNA, October -2018ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Fujitsu Works with NVIDIA to Power Startups
and Students Developing Advanced AI
platforms has been instrumental in accelerating of the prestigious Ecole Polytechnique in Par-
deep learning, which is a vital part of any AI – is-Saclay, which also hosts Fujitsu’s AI Center of
but can require specialized computing facilities. Excellence (CoE)1. Intended to help underpin the
To address this potential bottleneck the compa- development of a strong AI ecosystem in Europe,
nies are introducing a joint initiative, the Fujitsu the GPU cluster offers a breakthrough opportu-
and NVIDIA GPU Cluster. Part of Fujitsu’s Zinrai nity for new startups or students in educational
initiative1, a collective framework of AI capabil- institutions.
ities that are available to Fujitsu customers, the The cluster is based on NVIDIA® Tesla® V100
cluster makes HPC capabilities more easily avail- Tensor Core GPUs and Fujitsu PRIMERGY servers.
able to start-ups, based on the power of Fujit- Together, these provide the powerful computing
Fujitsu announced it is collaborating with NVIDIA su’s PRIMERGY server infrastructure and NVIDIA capabilities needed to develop deep learning
to provide startups and students with the com- GPU’s. projects. The relevant compute capacity will be
puting power required to develop successful The Fujitsu and NVIDIA GPU Cluster will be based distributed based on the needs of individual AI
advanced artificial intelligence (AI) projects. at the Drahi X-Novation Center, the incubator projects being developed by startups, by Poly-
The use of high-performance computing (HPC) technique students and by the Fujitsu AI CoE.
Anil Kumble’s Microsoft AI-enabled Power Bat partners said Peggy Johnson, executive vice president,
with Star India to revolutionize cricketing experience Microsoft. “We’ve already seen the impact that
for players and fans connected devices have had in other industries,
and we believe that with the advancements in
the sport and help improve their game — all our AI and cloud services, this is just the begin-
powered by the Microsoft Azure cloud platform ning of what’s possible for not only cricket, but
using AI and Internet of Things (IoT) services. all sports.”
Microsoft has been working closely with Spek- Sanjay Gupta, managing director, Star India, said,
tacom and its founder Anil Kumble, former cap- “Star India has always strived to redefine and ele-
tain, Indian cricket team, to incubate and launch vate experiences for sports fans. From Multi-lan-
the product, as part of its ScaleUp program. Star guage feeds and Select Dugout to VR and Watch
Microsoft Corp. and Anil Kumble’s technology India, the leading cricket broadcaster in India, n’ Play, the coverage of Vivo IPL demonstrates
startup, Spektacom Technologies, with support has used the technology successfully in recent our commitment toward creating new bench-
from broadcast partner Star India, came together series to provide real-time statistics and insights marks in how technology is deployed to deepen
on Thursday to announce the introduction of straight off the oval. fan engagement. The Power Bat promises to be
the Power Bat. The Power Bat provides players, “We’re excited to be a part of the work Spek- another step in the same direction, and we look
coaches, commentators, fans and viewers with a tacom and Star India are doing to enhance the forward to the partnership with Anil Kumble
completely new and unique way to engage with cricket experience for fans, players and coaches,” (Spektacom) and Microsoft in bringing it to our
broadcasts.”
How AI and Robotics are Transforming Factories of the Future
machines and maintain productive manufacturing
promising manufacturing speed and quality. With operations.
advancements in AI, a truly smart factory can 2. Intelligent Robotics Collaborating with
realise these capabilities by deploying intelligent Humans: Intelligent robots with precision capa-
robots that can learn and think like their human bilities for performing intricate movements can
counterparts and yet safely operate alongside the take over tasks that would be tedious or dan-
human workforce. gerous for people, to improve productivity and
How AI Enables for Smart Factories of Tomorrow safety in factory operations. Often, this requires
1. Quality Control and Predictive Maintenance: A close collaboration with both the human workers
recent PWC research found that the use of big and the environment.
In the age of Internet and globalisation, consumer data analytics and AI adoption for predictive For example, Epson’s vision system can enable
demands for customised and unique products are maintenance in manufacturing industries will robots to “see”, and its algorithm software is
pushing manufacturing companies to adopt flexi- increase by 38 percent over the next five years. able to detect colour and shapes of objects, as
ble manufacturing practices. Consider the case of Connected technologies, sensors and robotics well as positioning and orientation of the objects
eyewear ecommerce that requires several work- enable organisations to understand the perfor- through a camera. In an assembly line, it can
ers at the production line to build thousands of mance patterns of assembly line machines and auto-calibrate on where to pick, even if the item
eyeglass frame variations for customer choices identify potential maintenance issues ahead of has fallen or positioned out of place.
that evolve on a daily basis. A traditional indus- schedule or downtime. Combined with Epson’s force sensor which
trial automation system can’t possibly offer the With this capability, manufacturing companies employs Epson’s proprietary piezoelectric quartz
flexibility to meet changing customer demands at will no longer need to rely on fixed maintenance sensing technology that is sensitive to minimal
scale and speed. schedules. Performing maintenance routines too force, the robots can perform complex tasks such
Instead of developing standardised products soon results in wasted labor and undiagnosed as precise assembling of delicate components.
optimised for the masses, factories of the future machine failures. Performing the maintenance To enhance human engagement, the smart fac-
must leverage intelligent technologies capable routine too late risks equipment malfunctioning tory of tomorrow will enable robotics control
of performing tasks that are less predictable and during production and reduces the machine life through smart glasses and augmented reality.
require real-time decision-making capabilities. span. For example, robotics combined with augmented
In fact, smart factories in the Industry 4.0 era As a result, organisations can avoid unplanned reality can help in remote technical assistance,
should offer mass customisation without com- downtimes, improve the performance lifespan of bringing engineering expertise to troubleshoot
CELL IT, VOL-13, ISSUE-3 11 KRISHNA, October -2018on the robot when they are not able to be pres- While robots can entirely replace human work- like characteristics, and are no longer acting as
ent physically. ers to perform certain risky manufacturing pro- “blind” systems led by fixed hard-coded software
Epson’s Moverio wearable smart glasses lever- cesses, they must work together with humans on programs that may not account for unexpected
ages augmented reality to project what onsite several tasks that require human supervision. human presence nearby.
engineers are seeing instantaneously, to help The next-generation AI-robotics technologies This philosophy aligns with Epson’s vision of
diagnose and solve issues without being at the will be designed to work alongside humans and intelligent robotics technologies and sophisti-
site. manage safety standards and production perfor- cated sensors designed to seamlessly support
3. Safe Workplace: AI and robotics technologies mance instead of merely automating repetitive smart factories in the Industry 4.0 era to achieve
augment workplace safety by replacing humans tasks. These robots can be programmed to iden- high efficiency through autonomous control and
to perform manufacturing tasks that pose tify risk to humans as they interact with factory synchronisation.
life-threatening risks to factory workers. A recent workers. Sensors embedded onto robotic arms 4. Going Beyond the Supply Chain: AI makes it
McKinsey research found that AI-enabled visual can help identify when humans are in close prox- possible to adapt and strategize manufacturing
inspection can improve defect detection rates by imity and maneuver accordingly. processes and production routines based on
90 percent compared to the traditional methods Proliferation of AI means that robots can be col- external factors beyond the shop-floor. Advanced
of manual inspections. laborative, intuitive, self-monitoring with human- mach
F-Secure announces Rahul Kumar as the new
Country Manager for India & SAARC
INTERVIEWS
Rahul Kumar, Country Manager for India & SAARC, F-Secure
F-Secure, a global role, he was the Country Manager and Direc- “Rahul has a proven track record in sales man-
cyber security leader tor of data security provider WinMagic, where agement and comes equipped with a profound
has announced the he spearheaded the sales, pre-sales, marketing, understanding of the cyber security industry,
appointment of Rahul and post-sales support for WinMagic in India. as well as the broader Indian market. His out-
Kumar as the Coun- “F-Secure is making rapid advances in the realm going and friendly nature further makes him
try Manager for India of cyber security with its forward-looking prod- stand out from the crowd,” said Martin. “We
& SAARC. Kumar is an uct innovations and ground-breaking research,” are delighted to welcome Rahul to the F-Secure
industry veteran with said Kumar. “Cyber security has a great role to team and believe he will further enhance our
over a decade of experience in play in India as the nation witnesses’ unprece- expanding business footprint.”
driving teams across large & diverse sales orga- dented digitization. I am excited to take up the In his new role, Kumar will spearhead the
nizations. In his 11 years of rich and dynamic baton at this crucial juncture and am confident growth of F-Secure’s business in India and
experience in sales and marketing, he has that by working together, we will bring about SAARC, and reinforce F-Secure’s leadership
worked closely with companies such as Das- the desired results.” position as a strong, channel-driven cyber secu-
sault Systems, Sutherland Global Services, WNS Kumar will report to Keith Martin, F-Secure’s rity company in the region.
Global Services, and more. In his most recent Regional Director for Asia Pacific and Japan.
D-Link eyes bigger market share in SMB segment
Abhishek Kumar, General Manager for its SMB product line
D-Link, a leader in end-to- established a focused team that will be led by we are well positioned to assist SMBs to realise
end network connectiv- Mr. Abhishek Kumar to drive SMB business at the benefit of a strong & secure IT network.
ity solutions is com- D-Link” In this journey our partners will play a crucial
mitted to expanding “Mr. Abhishek Kumar brings on board rich role as we enter newer markets & explore more
its market share industry experience, and will be instrumental business opportunities” said Mr. Abhishek
across all business in devising business strategy, customer acqui- Kumar, GM – SMB & Business Wireless, D-Link
segments. Underlin- sition, channel engagement and meeting busi- (India) Limited.
ing its focus on SMB ness goals. We are confident, his skills and SMB is a rapidly growing business segment and
segment that continues expertise will benefit the organization and D-Link has been creating complete, end-to-end
to be a key contributor to its over- contribute to our revenue growth for 2018-19” networking solutions that’s perfectly suited for
all revenue, D-Link this week announced the he added. their rapidly evolving business needs. D-Link
appointment of a new business head for SMB Mr. Abhishek Kumar is a seasoned sales pro- SMB solution encompasses Switching, Wire-
– Mr. Abhishek Kumar. This new move is sig- fessional with rich industry experience of 11+ less, Security, IP Surveillance and Management
nificant to D-Link, as it will ensure sustainable years. He is currently positioned as General Solutions that deliver best-in-class perfor-
growth while the company further strengthens Manager for SMB & Business wireless, and mance. D-Link is a leader in SMB networking
its leadership position in SMB segment. will be based out of D-Link corporate office solution in India with significant market share
Talking about the new appointment & compa- in Mumbai. His most recent assignment was in switching & wireless product categories.
ny’s vision for 2018 Mr. Rohit Purushottam, VP with Gajshield, and previously he has held cru- Moving forward company aims to amplify its
– Enterprise Sales said, “SMB sector in India cial sales roles with reputed organizations like reach & extend its market share in SMB seg-
is on a growth path. Improved government Ingram Micro, Redington and Gati. ment.
policies, ease of doing business, and digital “I am excited to be part of D-Link’s growing D-Link will soon be introducing a series of SMB
awareness has resulted in tremendous oppor- SMB business and look forward to working specific products & solution. This will be fol-
tunity in SMB. In last couple of years we have with the team to develop its dealer network lowed by a series of regional partner/ system
observed significant traction with more & more and enhance market share. With our focused integrator meets pan India. D-Link will also roll
SMB’s investing in IT infrastructure. We foresee business approach, strong partner/ system inte- out lucrative partner incentive programs for
huge prospect in this segment and hence have grator network, and state-of-the-art products OND 2018.
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