<div>Catering to the growing demand, XOLO launched LT2000, bringing the benefits and convenience of superfast connectivity for the socially active mobile generation who wants nonstop entertainment on the go. XOLO LT2000 delivers extreme performance for real time streaming of videos and movies, online gaming, socializing, online shopping, and more via the web or apps.<br /><br />Featuring 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (64 bit) processor, LT2000 offers seamless data processing, giving access to multiple apps without slowing down the device performance. With Cortex A53 Core at heart, XOLO LT2000 promises powerful combination of features, performance and battery efficiency. LT2000 is loaded with LPDDR3 1 GB RAM which is twice as powerful as old LPDDR2 RAM, enabling faster app launches, faster multitasking and at the same time low power consumption. LT2000 comes with brilliant 5.5 HD display protected with Scratch resistant Dragontrail Glass for protection against surface scratch, improved touch & perfect light transmission. To enjoy the big screen experience at a lightning speed of 4G for extended hours, LT2000 is packed with 2920 mAh battery.<br /><br />The device comes loaded with 8 GB of internal storage, expandable upto 32 GB and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat OS, upgradable to the latest Android 5.0. With 8 MP rear camera with BSI 2 sensor & 2 MP Front Camera, XOLO LT2000 delivers superior quality images, even at low-light conditions. <br /><br /><strong>Panasonic's New Communication Systems Launched</strong><br />As a part of Panasonic India’s efforts in continuing to focus on product differentiation combined with developing innovative technological solutions, the company on Thursday (19 March) introduced its third generation dynamic HDVC solutions- KX-VC1600 and KX-VC1300 along with various software based VC solutions. The HD Visual communications systems are a clear departure from previous videoconference systems which make it possible to instantaneously communicate and collaborate with colleagues and industry experts across meetings in remote locations. Specially designed for the SME segment, the new product range is targeted towards providing cost effective and high quality products for SME customers. Other than this, the product also targets lucrative verticals such as education and healthcare market.<br /><br />Toru Hasegawa, Divisional Managing Director, System Solutions Division, Panasonic India said, “The launch of this product will certainly enhance our portfolio catering to the communication segment. We are confident that with these solutions, Panasonic will offer a unique integration of software based infrastructure coupled with hardware based room end points to provide a complete video conference experience at highly cost effective price to customers.”<br /><br /><strong>Mphasis appoints Jai Ganesh as VP</strong><br />Mphasis, a leading IT solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Dr. Jai Ganesh as Vice President & Head of Mphasis Next Labs.<br /><br />In his current role, Jai will lead Mphasis Next Labs to focus on disruptive and transformational innovations in the SMAC (Social, Mobility, Analytics and Cloud), IoT and Automation space through applied research, IP Creation, thought leadership and new product, service, platform and solution development. Mphasis Next Labs will work with Academia, Research Labs, Start-ups and New Technology Partners.<br /><br />“I am immensely excited to be part of Mphasis and its strategic initiative - Mphasis Next Labs. With a talented team, we look forward to bringing the best in research and innovation on emergent and future paradigms related to Mphasis’ focus areas and meeting the evolving industry needs”, said Dr. Jai Ganesh, Vice President & Head at Mphasis Next Labs.<br /><br /><strong>Snapdeal Introduces Luxury Yachts </strong><br />Snapdeal, one of India’s largest online marketplace, on Thursday announced the launch of luxury yachts on its marketplace, a first in India. In partnership with West Coast Marine Yacht Services, India’s premier luxury boat dealer, a line of yachts is currently available for purchase on Snapdeal starting at ? 20, 00, 000.<br /><br />Luxury products and services is a $14Bn market in India, growing at 30% YoY, according to a recent KPMG-ASSOCHAM report. Snapdeal.com houses luxury and premium products across diverse categories including gem-studded watches, jewelry, apparels, and appliances among others. The company also recently launched ‘The Designer Studio’ and acquired Exclusively.com to expand the assortment in premium fashion. With the introduction of luxury yachts, Snapdeal further strengthens its product portfolio in luxury and premium products Segment.<br /><br />Speaking on the association Tony Navin, Senior Vice-President, Electronics and Home, Snapdeal.Com, said, “Strengthening luxury and premium product portfolio has been one of our key focus areas and we have been consciously expanding the luxury product assortment through strategic alliances with national and international luxury brands. Through this association with West Coast Marine Yacht Services, we are further widening our assortment in the luxury segment for users seeking premium products across categories.”<br /><br /><strong>ITC Infotech Partners With Asigra</strong><br />ITC Infotech, a leading global IT services & solutions company, and a fully owned subsidiary of ITC Ltd, today announced its partnership with leading Cloud backup and Recovery software firm Asigra. The partnership will enable ITC Infotech to offer niche cloud-based solutions, fully automated and compliant backup as well as recovery backup for organizations across the globe.<br /> <br />Leveraging its vast experience across industry sectors, ITC Infotech has for over a decade been delivering end-to-end IT solutions and services to customers worldwide. The current partnership comes at a juncture when cloud-based backup and recovery services have become an imperative for all businesses. ITC Infotech’s end-to-end cloud backup and recovery solution powered by Asigra is a robust, one stop solution, that will address backup and recovery needs as well as provide edge-to-core protection with a single platform for Servers, Desktops, Laptops, Tablets and Mobiles.<br /> <br />Rudimentary and traditional backup solutions have so far remained a challenge for organizations with regard to time, cost, quality and security. ITC Infotech, through this partnership, will deliver a comprehensive and enterprise-class backup and recovery service, capable of scaling across vertical markets and organizations of every size and scope.<br /><br /><strong>Polaris Expands Strategic Leadership</strong><br />Polaris Consulting & Services Ltd. (Polaris), a leader in solutions and services that enable unprecedented operational productivity for the Global Financial Services industry, on Thursday announced the appointment of Uma Ratnam Krishnan as a Director on the Board and N.M. Vaidyanathan as Chief Financial Officer of the company with effect from March 19, 2015.<br /><br />The Board of Directors have declared an Interim Dividend of Rs 5 per share (100 per cent) to the shareholders whose names are on the Register of Members as on the record date, 31 March 2015. <br /><br /><strong>Hiring Activity Sees 10% Growth</strong><br />Naukri Job Speak Index for the month of February 2015 was at 1639, recording a 10 per cent increase in hiring activity over February 2014. The sectors which recorded maximum increase were Banking and Finance Services (BFSI) and IT at 77 per cent and 76 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in February 2015. Geographically, Pune and Hyderabad were leading the tally and registered a yoy growth of 36 per cent and 24 per cent in February 2015 as reflected by the Naukri Job Speak Index.<br /> <br />V. Suresh, Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer, Naukri.com said, “After a flat growth in January 2015, looks like the job market is getting on track. With economy showing signs of positive growth and with the appraisal season round the corner, we can expect the job market to gain further momentum in the coming months.”<br /> <br /><strong>Juniper Networks And Mirantis Expand Partnership </strong><br />Mirantis, the pure-play OpenStack company, and Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR), the industry leader in network innovation, today announced an expanded engineering partnership that provides customers with a reliable, open-source software-defined networking (SDN) fabric to deploy OpenStack clouds at scale. Mirantis OpenStack, an OpenStack distribution that is easy to install and operate at scale, will now support and interoperate with Juniper Contrail™ Networking, a standards based SDN solution for enterprise and service provider customers. Mirantis OpenStack also supports and interoperates with OpenContrail, an open source SDN solution.<br /> <br />According to a recent report by 451 Research, the OpenStack market size is estimated to reach $1.7 billion by 2016. Enterprises and service providers are increasingly looking to open-source software for its increased flexibility, cost savings, no vendor lock-in and the ability to customize integration with other infrastructure and applications.</div>