“TEMA Export Promotion Forum”. inauguratedIndia to aim for Telecom manufacturing hub status New Delhi 22nd August, 2007: The Hon’ble Minister for Communications & IT, Government of India, Thiru A. Raja today launched “TEMA Export Promotion Forum” at a conference organized by Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association (TEMA). “It was a long pending demand of the industry and the Government is happy to see it coming through”, said Thiru A Raja. He further added that “the public-private participation in the growth process is quite visible in the telecom sector and Government has set an export target of US$10 Billion in next few years. The minister added that with the present level of more than 230 millions subscribers and addition of over 7 million subscribers per month, we are all set for achieving the target of 250 million well ahead of the year end. By the year 2012, we have projected a target of 650 million, for which we will require telecom equipment of an order of US $ 84 billion,” said Thiru Raja. While promising full support to the industry, the Hon’ble minister urged upon private service providers to promote the use of indigenous equipment in their networks and contribute in the growth of telecom equipment manufacturing in the country. The minister of state for Communications and IT Dr Shakeel Ahmed said “various large manufacturers and multinational companies have committed manufacturing in India and India and the country is now poised for becoming a hub for manufacturing and exports” Dr Ahmad also emphasized on the need to promote connectivity in rural India “Time has come now for the industry to tap into the unrealised potential for rural India. “I think time has come now for the industry to think of innovative ways and means to accelerate the pace of manufacturing and Research and Development”. “A number of telecom companies have commenced their operations in India while some other are in advance stage of implementation. It is expected that about US$ 1-2 billion will be invested in the telecom equipment manufacturing projects alone in the next 1-2 years” added Mr. D.S. Mathur, Secretary Department of Telecommunication (DoT). “TEMA EPF has given mandate to PWC to conduct a study about the domestic and international market of ‘made in India’ telecom equipment,” said Mr. Mathur, while speaking during the inaugural ceremony about the first task undertaken by the TEMA EPF. In the past, telecom equipment manufacturing was limited to meeting the domestic requirement and there was no emphasis on the export of telecom equipment and services from India. Now that manufacturing base has emerged and more and more investments are being committed, there is need to give focused attention for exports as well. While thanking the Hon’ble minister for the support being offered, TEMA President Mr. N.K. Goyal said, ‘Since the inception of TEMA in 1990s, the organization has been supporting all the efforts of the government in realizing the Indian Telecom dream. We shall continue to do so in the future also”. According to TEMA President Mr. P.S. Ramesh; “TEMA EPF is the first step, and in due course of time, it would be converted into Export Promotion Council (EPC). The basic objective of TEMA EPF is to promote and develop the export of telecom equipment and services from the Country.” About TEMA Established in 1990, TEMA plays an active role in the dissemination and exchange of information from the Government, foreign agencies, embassies, trade missions, Indian missions abroad and leading international trade associations. TEMA also closely interacts and exchanges information of mutual interest with international organisations like ITU, PTC, AEU, TIA (USA), TIA (Korea), and ATIA (Australia) and GAIA (Spain) International co-operation projects on the exchange of information about Telecom Industry Development is on the anvil. TEMA is in an advanced stage of forging co-operation with similar Telecom Associations in China and Korea. For further details please contact : Abhinav Sood N.K.GoyalConnectComm TEMAPh : 98106 05190 Ph: 98 111 29879Email : abhinav.sood@connectcomm.org nkgoyals@yahoo.co.in
August 27, 2007
IBM Introduces New Eco-Friendly Retail System for Small and Midsized Businesses
IBM Introduces New Eco-Friendly Retail System for Small and Midsized BusinessesPoint-of-sale system offers SMBs high value for a low cost Bangalore – August 27, 2007 – IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced a new, all-in-one, high-performance, eco-friendly point-of-sale system for small to midsized retailers. The IBM SurePOS 100 combines remarkable energy-efficient performance and advanced retail hardening technology at an affordable price. “It’s all about helping our small and midsized clients better serve their customers at a price they can afford,” said Shashi B Mal, Director- Systems & Technology Group, IBM India/South Asia. “IBM continues to invest in manufacturing and design processes that give SMB firms the tools they need to help enhance operational efficiency and stimulate business growth.” As an eco-friendly retail system for small and medium-sized retailers, the IBM SurePOS 100 combines features and flexibility typically available only to larger enterprises. Retailers have the choice of displays, printers and cash drawers, as well as an optional internal CD-ROM. Standard and powered ports connect new and existing peripherals, enabling retailers to create a cost-effective configuration. Its integrated design and open standards platform allows retailers to merge critical applications and peripherals into one POS system, helping to reduce costs associated with the use of unproven solutions from multiple vendors. The SurePOS 100 support Windows, SUSE Linux (available in 2008), and DOS operating environments to help maximize a retailer’s choice of POS applications from IBM Business Partners. “We are excited about the potential of this new point-of-sale solution for our business and for what it can offer our mutual customers. It just one more example of IBM listening to the voice of its partners and the marketplace,” said Ashok Ghaligi, General Manager- Retail Automation Group, Forbes Gokak Ltd. “Together, we’re able to provide our customers what they tell us they want — simple, low-cost, energy-efficient solutions to help improve their competitiveness. We will continue to work alongside IBM to successfully deliver high-value solutions that meet the needs of our clients.” The Green RetailerIn line with IBM’s Project Big Green initiative, the new system boasts an energy-efficient, C7 2.0GHz VIA processor that draws only 20 watts of power. The energy efficient VIA processor helps reduce power consumption to help reduce total cost of ownership. The use of recycled materials in the optional cash drawers and energy efficient processor technology positions the SurePOS 100 as a leader in today’s eco-conscious retail environment. IBM’s Retail Green Initiative is focused on educating its retail clients on the environmentally responsible options available to them. The many areas of this initiative include education on the value of sustainable shipment packaging and the use of recycled materials. IBM uses state-of-the-art design and manufacturing processes to help extend the life of its retail products, thereby helping protect the environment. IBM point-of-sale systems are built to enable retailers to expand and upgrade over a long life cycle. IBM’s Global Financing’s Global Asset Recovery Services (GARS) gives small and medium businesses environmentally sound solutions for underutilized assets through an eco-friendly disposal process. GARS was developed 20 years ago to reuse, remarket and recycle servers, hard-drives, monitors, and point of sales systems in an environmentally safe manner. Competitive Value and AvailabilityThe IBM SurePOS 100 is a value-oriented POS system that bridges the gap between high-end electronic cash registers (ECRs) and point-of-sale systems. The competitive value includes the system’s all-in-one design and its powerful ability to run today’s demanding POS applications. The system comes with exceptional worldwide service support backed by a global network of IBM Business Partners and value added resellers. The IBM SurePOS 100 will be available in September in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin American. IBM Advanced Retail HardeningRetail store environments can often damage a point-of-sale system’s integrity. IBM’s advanced retail hardening increases the durability of the SurePOS 100, thus helping to reduce downtime and maintenance costs. IBM has designed this system specifically for retail environments. Several manufacturing innovations of the advanced retail hardening process include board flex testing, power cycling and pre-shipment integration. IBM’s highly reliable design protects the system from damaging factors such as: § Electrostatic Shock§ Fluctuations in temperature and humidity§ Dust pollution§ Harmful vibrations Remote Management AccessThe compact, retail-hardened system is easy to install and incorporates the technology retailers need to manage operations in convenience, grocery, specialty and other environments, including enterprise class management through Remote Management Agent (RMA). RMA from IBM is available at no charge for the SurePOS 100, and allows retailers to remotely monitor the POS device, as well as track assets and distribute software. When combined with IBM Director, also available at no additional charge for use on IBM servers, these functions can be monitored at an enterprise level across multiple store locations. IBM Director is an integrated, easy-to-use suite of tools that provide customers with flexible systems management capabilities to help realize maximum system availability and help lower IT costs. With IBM Director, IT administrators can view and track the hardware configuration of remote systems in detail and monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as processors, disks and memory.
ZTE Records Remarkable 300% Increase in GSM Volume
ZTE Records Remarkable 300% Increase in GSM VolumeShipment During First Half of 200727 August 2007, Shenzhen, China － ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced that volume shipment of its GSM products for the first half of 2007 increased by 300% compared with the same period last year, resulting in the expansion of its global GSM capacity to 90 million network lines.This remarkable record is attributed to ZTE’s continuous effort to develop new technology innovation and forge strategic partnerships with key telecommunications providers worldwide. Among its recent industry-leading technology breakthroughs include the deployment of ALL IP-unified hardware platform, the rollout of the dual-mode Femto Base Station S8001, and being the first to launch the GSM BBU+RRU Solution in the industry.ZTE also continues to help under-developed markets to deploy GSM networks. For example, the company was awarded by Nepal Telecom in July this year for a project that will help the telecom company to add 3.5 million lines to reach total GSM mobile capacity of 5 million lines within next three years in Nepal.“The number of countries where we have shipped and sold our GSM solutions globally has doubled since three years ago, reaching to more than 40 countries today,” said Mr. He Zhaogang, General Manager of ZTE GSM products. “We’ve been highly recognized in the GSM field as a leading player because of our proactive approach in developing and introducing new technology innovation that are different from available products in the market.”In recent years, ZTE has secured procurement agreements with several global providers. In China, the company has successfully forged procurement partnerships with China Mobile and China Unicom. ZTE also adopts an aggressive development strategy in overseas markets, where its GSM equipment has been deployed over 50 operators in more than 40 countries worldwide, with a capacity exceeding 90 million lines. Today, ZTE ranks among the leading GSM equipment providers in the world, partnering with industry-leading operators including China Mobile, China Unicom, Reliance, Etisalat, Telenor, Hutchison, among others.
INDIA’S CDMA2000 SUBSCRIBER BASE SURPASSES 50 MILLION
INDIA’S CDMA2000 SUBSCRIBER BASE SURPASSES 50 MILLIONNew Services, Network Expansion in Rural Areas, andAvailability of Very Low End (VLE) Devices drive Rapid Growth New Delhi, August 26th, 2007 — The CDMA Development Group (CDG) today announced that India’s CDMA2000® subscriber base has surpassed 50 million fixed and mobile device users. Subscriber growth reached this milestone only four years after the technology’s introduction to the market, while it it took GSM more than ten years to reach the same number. The CDG attributes this rapid growth in the region to the economic delivery of differentiated value-added services, network expansion into the rural areas of India and the growing availability of very low end (VLE) devices. “India is an important showcase that demonstrates CDMA2000’s flexibility, performance and efficiency,” said James Person, chief operating officer of the CDG. “CDMA2000 is equally adept in serving a variety of telecommunications scenarios most economically; from urban centers to rural areas, from fixed to mobile deployments, from telephone to television services, and from ultra low-end (pre-paid) to high-end (post-paid) devices. As a result, CDMA2000 is quickly becoming the technology of choice for emerging markets.” “With up to 2.01 million net subscriber additions in June 2007, CDMA2000’s 5 percent growth rate exceeded that of GSM, at 4.1 percent,. Reliance Communications and Tata Teleservices, who are among the top 20 fastest-growing operators in the world, are investing in the CDMA2000 business to further accelerate this growth rate. CDMA2000 devices have witnessed 50 percent year-over-year growth since 2003, with more OEMs participating than with GSM” said B.V. Raman, Country CDG India. The rapid expansion of the CDMA2000 networks into the rural areas of India to deliver state-of-the-art telephone and broadband Internet access has been a primary factor in reaching the 50 million subscriber milestone. India leads the industry in the introduction of affordable fixed and mobile broadband access to underserved markets. In fact, Reliance has embarked on one of the largest CDMA2000 network expansions on the planet—with plans to reach more than 20,000 towns and 300,000 villages. In addition, CDMA2000 operators are poised to begin a seamless upgrade of their existing networks to the most advanced mobile broadband technology in the industry – EV-DO Rev A. With trials underway and operators rapidly expanding into the rural areas of the country, EV-DO Rev. A is expected to become a very effective platform for enabling affordable broadband Internet access and value-added services in both rural and urban markets. BSNL has already announced tariff plans for 1X and EV-DO broadband data services, supported by PC cards and USB thumb-drive modems; Tata introduced India’s first 1X USB thumb-drive modem to support its Plug2Surf wireless Internet services; and Reliance recently acquired Yipes Holdings to address the enterprise market. According to leading analyst firm, BDA, it is expected that more than 35 million people will be using mobile broadband services in India by 2010. CDMA2000 also supports several compelling first-to-market services within many different market segments, including one-number international roaming, fixed wireless Internet modems, Wi-Fi routers, WorldmodeTM phones that operate on both CDMA and GSM networks, fixed wireless telephones, PC notebook data cards, USB thumb-drives, public telephones, and fixed wireless Personal Call Office (PCO) terminals (where CDMA2000 serves more than 50% of the market segment). CDMA2000 operators pioneered India’s first “free lifetime incoming calls” and “One-India-One Rupee” tariff plans and has seen increased momentum for high-end devices, including the LG VX9800, the MotoRazr, the LG8000 (Chocolate), the Samsung Duo and the MotoQ. Reliance Communications’ ‘Classic’ is India’s second largest brand after Nokia. With its 777 handset, Reliance offers subscribers the world’s lowest-priced monochrome phone and sold a record one million of them in a week. CDMA2000 subscriber growth is also being driven by India’s global leadership in the selection and availability of very low-end (VLE) handsets. There are currently 45 VLE CDMA2000 devices from 14 suppliers available below US$50 in wholesale price. This number is expected to increase dramatically with the further availability of single-chipset devices that are capable of reducing current multi-chipset VLE device prices by 50%. The world’s first single-chipset VLE handset, the MOTOPHONE F3C, was introduced by Tata in July, immediately followed by Reliance’s introduction of the LGE RD3000. Another ten single-chipset VLE handsets are expected to be launched within the next month. To further expand the extensive selection of very low-end (VLE) devices, the CDMA industry in India is moving smartly ahead with its plans to support the local production of CDMA2000 devices. The CDG also attributes CDMA2000’s record breaking growth in India to its extensive selection of more than 1 million new and differentiated value-added services, such as mobile television, Internet radio, daily news in the local language, Bollywood ring tones, music and movie clip downloads, daily prayers, cricket score updates, high-speed Internet search, instant messaging, location-based services, push-to-talk, distance learning, etc., along with a lifetime of free incoming calls. For more information on CDMA2000, visit the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org. About CDMA2000
CDMA2000 is the most widely deployed 3G technology, with 226 operators in 97 countries, including 76 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO systems, serving more than 350 million subscribers. Counting 2G cdmaOne™ subscribers, there are more than 387 million CDMA users worldwide. CDMA2000 has become the technology of choice for cdmaOne, TDMA, analog and greenfield operators, and is deployed in the 450, 700, 800, 1700, 1900 and 2100 MHz bands. More than 1,700 CDMA2000 devices from over 92 suppliers have been introduced to the market, including more than 440 1xEV-DO and 26 Rev A devices. More information on CDMA2000 is available on the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org.
Experts demand 2.5 GHz spectrum allocation
Experts demand 2.5 GHz spectrum allocationFor Wi-Max to speed up rural broadband New Delhi, Aug. 24:- Government would be taking the required action on the spectrum allocation for Wi-Max, said Dr Shakeel Ahmed, Minister of State for Communications & IT, while speaking at the inaugural secession of Wi-Max India 2007, today. The one day seminar was organized by Delhi-based Bharat Exhibitions. “We are aware that a technology such as Wi-Max will bring down the cost of broadband access and ensure interoperability. Wi-Max has additional advantages for developing economies like India, that don’t have widespread line based broadband infrastructure in place. High speed wireless broadband technology such as this, promises an economically viable solution to accelerate the internet adoption that can revolutionize lifestyles in India”, said Dr. Ahmad. He further added that the Government was planning to provide wireless broad band to every panchayat headquarters. “For making the India’s telecom dream come true, the allocation of adequate quantity of spectrum is one of the most crucial factors,” said Mr Amit Sharma, Country President, Motorola India and Vice President- Strategy, APC, Motorola Inc. Mr. Sharma further suggested that that sharing of active as well as passive infrastructure for lowering cost of operation for the service providers should be encouraged so that the users in rural areas could get the service at lowest cost. While endorsing Mr. Sharma’s point of impact on the Indian economy, Jagbir Singh, Chief Technology Officer, Bharti Airtel said, “the customer for Wi-Max was ready but allocation of spectrum in bits and pieces is not helping. Also we are of the opinion that spectrum charges based on revenue sharing and not on basis like number of subscribers, if the aim is to provide low cost service to rural audience”. The industry was unanimous in suggesting that the allocation should be in the 2.5 MHz band and 30 MHz per operator. “Only big players should be allocated as only they could use the spectrum efficiently”, Mr Singh further suggested. In Asia already 25 operators are using the 2.5 MHz spectrum for Wi-Max and about 20 more are in the process of providing such services. While responding to industry demand, Dr Ahmad said that would be taking the required action soon. Meanwhile, the Joint Wireless Adviser to the Government Dr. Ashok Chandra also assured that the spectrum allocation policy was being finalised. Making a different suggestion, VSNL vice president for marketing and technology Prateek Pashine said; “if operators could come together and ask for 3.3 MHz frequency, the vendors would make equipment for that spectrum.” He expected that by 2012 wireless broad band would be making a significant contribution for the GDP growth just as it was doing in Korea right now. “India is going to be a wireless Wi-Max country” he predicted. On India’s specific equipment for Wi-Max, Alcatel-Lucent India head of corporate communications A. Sethuraman said their research and development division has produced a common base station programmed remotely by software, which will reduce the operational costs considerably. The company’s R&D was helping service providers reduce total cost of ownership in Wi-Max deployment. On behalf of equipment making industry, chairman emeritus of Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association N. K. Goyal said that Indian industry was ready to meet the challenge of Wi-Max supplies to the operators. For further details please contact Abhinav SoodConnectCommPh : +91 98106 05190E Mail : abhinav.sood@connectcomm.org
CA RECORDS MANAGER NAMED KMWORLD TREND-SETTING PRODUCT FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
CA RECORDS MANAGER NAMED KMWORLD TREND-SETTING PRODUCT FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Cited for Innovation and Responsiveness to Customer NeedsINDIA, Mumbai, August 24, 2007 – CA (NYSE: CA) today announced CA Records Manager was named a “Trend-Setting Product of the Year” by KMWorld magazine for the third consecutive year. The annual award highlights innovative products that meet customers’ evolving requirements and have a noteworthy impact on the knowledge management marketplace.A key component of CA’s Information Governance solution, CA Records Manager helps organizations gain control over physical, electronic and email records across the enterprise. It was chosen by editors, analysts, integrators and KMWorld readers for serving customers in useful and innovative ways.“As organizations adopt new generations of technology, the information they need is being dispersed across more different applications and file types,” said Hugh McKellar, editor-in-chief of KMWorld. “By making this dispersed information more manageable and accessible, CA Records Manager makes it easier for knowledge workers to do their jobs and greatly facilitates core compliance tasks.”CA Records Manager is certified under the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) 5015.2 Standard (Ch. 2 and 4) for records management applications. By automating record-keeping processes, it saves organizations time and money, gives users faster access to information, and helps ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.“Enterprise-wide information governance requires the ability to effectively manage mounting volumes of business information, protect data and comply with regulations and policies,” said Galina Datskovsky, senior vice president, development for CA’s Business Service Optimization business unit. “KMWorld’s recognition of CA’s leadership in records management for three consecutive years underscores our leadership in technological innovation and business value.”KMWorld is a leading information provider serving the Knowledge Management systems market, with a focus on the content, document and knowledge management markets.For more information on CA Records Manager, please visit http://www.ca.com/solutions/infogov.
Red Hat Announces JBoss World Orlando
Red Hat Announces JBoss World Orlando Call for papers now open for user conference to bring together worldwide JBoss community, customers and partners INIDA, MUMBAI – August 24, 2007 – Red Hat (NYSE: RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced JBoss World Orlando, the third-annual conference and exhibition that will take place at the Marriott Orlando World Center Resort in Orlando, Fl., February 12-15, 2008. JBoss World is an event presented by and for the JBoss community, its customers and its partners. JBoss World presents the capabilities, architecture and value of a wide range of JBoss solutions and open source technologies through a comprehensive agenda filled with educational sessions, interactive discussions, customer case studies, product demonstrations, partner displays and networking opportunities. The JBoss World Orlando call for papers is now open. Knowledgeable and interesting proposals are currently being accepted for the following tracks: l Core Platform Technologies: comprised of highly technical sessions exploring the use of core Java and Linux platform technologies, APIs and standards for developing portable, scalable and secure applications. l Next-Generation Web Applications: highlights the latest web technologies and server-side development frameworks and tools for creating the next generation of rich Internet applications. l Services and Integration: addresses the development of service-oriented composite applications to take advantage of the latest technologies for orchestration, routing, rules, data access and transformation. l Optimize, Secure and Manage: covers the deployment lifecycle from performance tuning, security and identity through administration, management and governance. l Executive Insights: designed for IT managers and executives interested in the business of open source, industry trends, general open source-related topics, migration stories from a business standpoint, ROI, cost of conversion, etc. “Each year we are excited to bring the JBoss community of users, partners and customers together through JBoss World,” said Shaun Connolly, vice president of product management at JBoss, a division of Red Hat. “As always, JBoss World Orlando will present opportunities for every member of the JBoss community to take away valuable information about Red Hat and JBoss solutions, learn about customer successes, gain hands-on experience and more. We look forward to the continued support and contributions of this community and encourage participation in our conference.” The JBoss World Orlando call for papers is open until Friday, September 14, 2007. To submit a session or learn more about JBoss World Orlando, please visit www.jbossworld.com.
AT&T’S GLOBAL ENTERPRISE BUSINESS POSITIONED BY ANALYST FIRM IN LEADERS QUADRANT FOR GLOBAL NETWORK SERVICE PROVIDERS
AT&T’S GLOBAL ENTERPRISE BUSINESS POSITIONED BY ANALYST FIRM IN LEADERS QUADRANT FOR GLOBAL NETWORK SERVICE PROVIDERS HONG KONG, 24 Aug. 2007 — AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced today that leading industry analyst firm Gartner Inc. has positioned AT&T in the Leaders Quadrant of the 2007 “Magic Quadrant for Global Network Service Providers, 2007.”1Commenting on this latest report from Gartner, Ron Spears, group president — Global Business Services, AT&T, said “We believe the Gartner placement in the Magic Quadrant reflects the continued investment and commitment that AT&T has made in supporting its global enterprise business, and demonstrates that we are meeting the needs of our business customers by providing them with an exceptional product portfolio, unprecedented network reach, and a consistent service and sales experience, wherever they operate in the world.” To be positioned in the Leaders Quadrant in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant report, network service providers had to have a full portfolio of voice and data products, coupled with above-average service and support, wide global coverage, and competitive pricing. In addition, providers must have a strong vision that includes adopting more information and communication technology (ICT) capabilities, which they articulate clearly and openly. Gartner studied companies with at least $200 million in direct global enterprise network service revenue (excluding domestic business and wholesale) that offered voice, data and managed network services to customers across multiple geographies. This included network service providers that deliver services and have points of presence in the top 25 global markets in North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific. The rankings were based on vendor survey responses, vendor interviews, multiple global enterprise customer interviews, and direct Gartner customer feedback.
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“FLY TO MALAYSIA” WITH XEROX INDIA
“FLY TO MALAYSIA” WITH XEROX INDIA - Launches an exciting scheme for channel partners for Xerox’s Office range of products - New Delhi, August 24, 2007: Xerox India today launched an exciting channel scheme that gives an opportunity for Xerox’s channel partners to fly for an all-expenses paid trip to Malaysia. The Partner Program can be availed on the sale of Xerox’s range of Office products (b/w and color printers and A4 multifunctional products) and is valid from August 1 to September 26, 2007. The program enables any channel partners to earn reward points ranging from 1 upto 450 and more on the sale of select laser printers and multifunctional devices. The channel partner with a score of 450 points will win an all expenses paid trip to Malaysia. In addition, the channel partner who earns 500 points is entitled for an exciting “Surprise Gift” from Xerox. The products that are covered in this scheme are Xerox Phaser 3117, Xerox Phaser 3112 (both are laser printers) Xerox WorkCentre 3119, Xerox WorkCentre PE220 (both are laser MFD’s), Xerox Phaser 6110 (newly launched color laser printer) and Xerox Phaser 6110 MFP (newly launched Color A4 MFD). Sharing details of the newly launched channel scheme, Mr. Jose Leon, Senior Marketing Manager, New Office Group, Xerox India Limited, said, “This is yet another effort from Xerox India to acknowledge the hard work for their channel partners who form the pillars of Xerox’s success today. Keeping in line with Xerox’s intent, this unique and exciting channel scheme is aimed to reward Xerox’s channel partners and make them feel special by offering them a chance to go for a dream holiday in Malaysia. The best part of the program is that it’s easily achievable for any category of partner in any location in India. We are over and above this also facilitating the partners to achieve this through the aggressive A&P that we are today engaging in to generate demand. It’s not only the Channel Partners who benefit from the program, we have exciting offers for the end customers too, making the sales turns faster for the partners. ” About Xerox in IndiaXerox India Limited is a part of Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX), a Fortune 500 global document management company. Xerox India offers an array of innovative document solutions, services and systems – including color and black-and-white printers, digital multifunction devices and digital copiers – designed for offices and production-printing environments. It also offers associated supplies, software and support. The company’s vision is to implement a multi-channel coverage model based on market potential, separated by segment/industry that will allow Xerox to reach more customers at lower costs, with products that reflect market needs. The company has received ISO 9002 certification, both for its manufacturing and customer service support operations, as well as ISO 14001 for complete environment management systems and ranks first in customer satisfaction. Media Contacts:
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Sage SalesLogix v7.2 And SageCRM v6 Named Market Leaders In Info-Tech Research Group CRM Product Comparisons
Sage SalesLogix v7.2 And SageCRM v6 Named Market Leaders In Info-Tech Research Group CRM Product Comparisons Sage SalesLogix maintains leading position in Info-Tech Research Group’s Mid-Market CRM rankings and SageCRM achieves leadership among Small Enterprise solutions
New Delhi, – August 23, 2007 – Sage Software has announced that its Sage SalesLogix v7.2 and SageCRM v6 solutions have each received Info-Tech Research Group’s Decision Diamond Award for CRM market leadership. Info-Tech Research Group’s Decision Diamond assessments position Sage SalesLogix as a Mid-Market CRM category leader and SageCRM as a Small Enterprise CRM category leader based on evaluation criteria including ease-of-use, features, architecture, support and pricing, and vendor viability and strategy.Info-Tech Research Group’s Decision Diamond assessments recognize outstanding vendors in the technology marketplace. Ranking vendors by the strength of their offering and their strategy for the enterprise, the Info-Tech Decision Diamond Award is a tribute to the contribution of exceptional vendors in the CRM market. Info-Tech Research Group cited intuitive interfaces and dashboards, codeless customizations and a full range of mobile and disconnected deployment options among strengths of the Sage CRM Solutions family.“We are impressed with the investment Sage Software continues to make in its entire CRM product portfolio, and by the consolidation of their CRM products and strategy under a single general manager,” noted Timothy Hickernell, Associate Senior Research Analyst with Info-Tech Research Group. “Sage Software’s CRM strategy and positioning of the product clearly stands out among competitors.”In June 2007, Sage announced an enhanced organizational structure for its Global CRM Group, led by Joe Bergera, Executive Vice President and Global General Manager for Sage CRM Solutions. The new structure brings together global product management and technology strategy functions that overlay product delivery teams based in North America and Europe. The new structure is designed to increase scale of operations, accelerate time-to-market and create strategic synergies across Sage CRM Solution product lines.“Sage SalesLogix provides extensive support for the entire sales cycle and is a top choice for sales force automation,” explained Hickernell. “SageCRM is a solid suite of small enterprise CRM tools that provide good value for the price, and integrates well with Sage ERP products.”
