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Samsung Galaxy S3 lands on eBay IndiaHTC Launches Sync Manager for HTC OneAirtel Cuts 3G Rates by a Whopping 70%Apple iPad leads Indian tablet market...Karbonn KT21 Express Dual-SIM GSM Phone...Spice to Launch 'Secure Android' Handset RangeNokia unveils 110 and 112 Dual SIM PhonesSamsung Galaxy S2 now with ICS OnboardIdea to offer connectivity across Delhi Airport...XAGE Unveils M738 SPEED HandsetRahul Khullar appointed new chairman of TRAIIntex Presents Cola Dual Sim Touch Phone SpecsLTS set to make voice & data services cheaperTablet for everyone, iXA Tab at 3999

Enterprise News 7Essar Deploys SAP HANA on Cisco UCS PlatformHuawei Positions Integrated Communications for..Microsoft to incubate 10 Indian start-upsIBM to help Axis Bank provide efficient customer..Computer vendors to raise prices by month-end

Mobility India Accessories Galore: The Changing Trends in Mobile & Accessories 20

Application Story Smart Applications, Powering Smartphones 22

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16 Trends in ConvergenceTablets set to 'Change the

Game'

Mobility Review

HTC One X – The Premium Choice 24Sony Xpecia S – Super Cool 24MAXX MTP9-Foucs–Projecting Success 25Apple iPhone 4S– Technology Delight 25Samsung Wave Y – The Wow Handset! 26BlackBerry Bold 9790–The Master Performer 26Samsung Galaxy Tab 620–Owner's Pride 27Appli iPad 2012–The Hottest One 27Intex i-Tab – Value for Performance 28iberry BT07i – The Mass Tablet 28

10 COVER STORY

Calling from the Clouds

9 Mobility EventTelecom Industry Shines

bright at CMAI's 6th National Telecom Awards 2012

Mobility, set to go the WiFi Way



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The India launch of the Samsung

Galaxy is round the corner, May 31 being the date and Samsung has even started taking Pre-Orders for it’s biggest handset launch of the year. But Samsung has not revealed the price of it’s flagship Android device.

The Galaxy S3 has landed on eBay India with a price tag of Rs.39,999 Rs.44770 and the seller says that the phone will be delivered after 1st June 2012. The Samsung Galaxy S2 was a big hit for Samsung and the company

is looking to repeat history with the Galaxy S3.

Samsung Galaxy S3 lands on eBay India

Apple Still the Biggest Game Changer

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In a recent survey, Apple iPad leads Indian tablet market with 51% share, according to ABI researchWhether it is iPod or iPad, Apple

continues to be the biggest game changer in the world as well as here in India. All its products are ruling in a league of their own, while other global vendors are just left to play catch up game.

According to latest survey by ABI Research, Apple's iPad is leading the Indian tablet market with 51 percent market share in

2011. Samsung with its Galaxy Tab has 24 percent market share. The number third player is RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook.

ABI Research said Indian consumers also showed a strong penchant for RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook after prices were slashed significantly, making it the third largest player with a 10.4 percent market share.

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It is time for heavy mobile data users to rejoice as 3G by 70 per

cent. Airtel has announced price cuts on its third generation or 3G mobile data plans by about 70%, making it the cheapest 3G data provider in the country.

In an apparent bid to woo more subscribers to its already swelling base, the mobile operator has stated that the new rates would apply to some of its plans. 3G services have also been launched in India last year by the several companies.

Although these services allow substantially faster internet access on mobile handsets, adoption rates have been slower due to excessive tariff. With the new rates in effect, that seems to be heading for a change.

Non-rental browsing rates for 3G have been brought down from

10 paise per 10 KB to 3 paise for the same amount of data transfer. The new data plan for pre-paid customers, now starts at Rs 10 for 30 minutes of usage, with a validity of one day, Rs 45 for 150 MB with

7-day validity, and Rs 1500 for 10 GB with 30-day validity. Post-paid users will now have to pay Rs 100 for 300 MB and Rs 1500 for 10 GB, each with a validity of 30 days.

Add i t iona l l y , the company has also introduced Smartbytes data packs for post-paid users who exhaust their monthly usage limit, becoming the first provider to offer a choice of different 3G data pack top-ups, allowing users to control their spending. These packs are priced from Rs 80 for 200 MB to Rs 300 for 1 GB. With the new reduced 3G data tariff from airtel in place, it won't be long before others follow suit.

Airtel Cuts 3G Rates By A Whopping 70%



Mobility News

The India launch of the Samsung

Galaxy is round the corner, May 31 being the date and Samsung has even started taking Pre-Orders for it’s biggest handset launch of the year. But Samsung has not revealed the price of it’s flagship Android device.

The Galaxy S3 has landed on eBay India with a price tag of Rs.39,999 Rs.44770 and the seller says that the phone will be delivered after 1st June 2012. The Samsung Galaxy S2 was a big hit for Samsung and the company

is looking to repeat history with the Galaxy S3.

Samsung Galaxy S3 lands on eBay India

Apple Still the Biggest Game Changer

VOICE

In a recent survey, Apple iPad leads Indian tablet market with 51% share, according to ABI researchWhether it is iPod or iPad, Apple

continues to be the biggest game changer in the world as well as here in India. All its products are ruling in a league of their own, while other global vendors are just left to play catch up game.

According to latest survey by ABI Research, Apple's iPad is leading the Indian tablet market with 51 percent market share in

2011. Samsung with its Galaxy Tab has 24 percent market share. The number third player is RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook.

ABI Research said Indian consumers also showed a strong penchant for RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook after prices were slashed significantly, making it the third largest player with a 10.4 percent market share.

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HTC has released HTC Sync Manger software for HTC

Ones series of smartphones finally. This has new UI that is completely different from the HTC Sync software that is available for all the HTC phones. The new software also lets you rip music from audio CDs that is powered by Nero.

Features of HTC Sync Manager for HTC One•Sync all of your media

including contacts, calendar events, bookmarks, and d o c u m e n t s to and from your computer with your HTC phone

•Organize yourphotos and personal videos into albums and also edit the images

•Create playlists or ImportiTunes or Windows Media Player music library and playlists

•Auto sync feature letsyou automatically sync your personal info such as contacts, calendar, and bookmarks between your computer and phone

•Rip audio CDs using thesoftware and sync the music to your phone

•Playback audio and videofiles using the HTC Sync Manager

HTC Launches Sync Manager for HTC One

Spice Mobiles announced the launch of their stylish looking Dual SIM mobile

phone Viz. Spice QT-54 in India. It is anaffordable price phone and is especially dedicated to youth customers. It has 2.4 inch TFT QVGA display screen anda QWERTY Keypad below thescreen. Its Home screen contains Google Search Bar to make your search easier. Facebook app shortcut is also there so that you can easily connect with your friends whenever you want.

This phone comes with

0.3MP VGA camera and the quality of captured images is not so good. Running on Spice Proprietary OS, it supports up-to 8GB

Expandable memory for storingyour data. Internal memory is also there but we don’t know how much.

Apart from above, Spice QT-54 Dual SIM mobile comes with other features like Wireless FM Radio, Audio and Video Player, Torch Light, Blue-tooth, GPRS connectivity, 3.5mm Audio jack, USB port, Instant Messaging and many more.

This phone is equipped with

800mAh Li-ion battery which offers a talk time of 2.5 hours and standby time up-to 250 hours.

Features and Specifications:• DualSIM(GSM+GSM)• Network:GSM900/1800MHz• 2.4inchesQVGATFTDisplay• ScreenResolution:240x320Pixels• 0.3MegaPixels,VGACamera• CameraResolution:640x480Pixels• WirelessFMRadio• VideoRecording&Playback• Color:Black,WhitePrice: Price of this mobile in India is

around Rs. 2,499 in India.

Spice QT-54 Dual SIM Mobile with QWERTY Keypad

Technology Combination Expected to Allow Avaya To: • Deliver ease of use video with intuitive collaboration • Enable anywhere, anytime, any device communication • Simplify and reduce the cost of today’s complex video networks

Samsung with its Galaxy Tab has 24 percent

market share. The number third player is RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook. The achievement of both Apple and Samsung is despite a series of low-cost media tablet launches in the second half of 2011.

C o s t effective tablets are the new phenomena in the growing tablet PC market. These days a multitude of Indian made tablets are flooding the country. Tablet makers are betting high on Indian-made(assembled)tablets.

ABI Research said Indian

consumers also showed a strong penchant for RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook after prices were slashed significantly, making it the third largest player with a

10.4 percent market share.

I n India, total media tablet s h i p m e n t s in 2011 are estimated to be 0.39 million units, which is a small fraction of the nearly 65 million

shipped globally. The Indian media tablet

market is estimated to grow with a CAGR of 71 percent and shipments are expected to growth to 9.66 millionunits in 2017.

It is time for heavy mobile data users to rejoice as 3G by 70 per

cent. Airtel has announced price cuts on its third generation or 3G mobile data plans by about 70%, making it the cheapest 3G data provider in the country.

In an apparent bid to woo more subscribers to its already swelling base, the mobile operator has stated that the new rates would apply to some of its plans. 3G services have also been launched in India last year by the several companies.

Although these services allow substantially faster internet access on mobile handsets, adoption rates have been slower due to excessive tariff. With the new rates in effect, that seems to be heading for a change.

Non-rental browsing rates for 3G have been brought down from

10 paise per 10 KB to 3 paise for the same amount of data transfer. The new data plan for pre-paid customers, now starts at Rs 10 for 30 minutes of usage, with a validity of one day, Rs 45 for 150 MB with

7-day validity, and Rs 1500 for 10 GB with 30-day validity. Post-paid users will now have to pay Rs 100 for 300 MB and Rs 1500 for 10 GB, each with a validity of 30 days.

Add i t iona l l y , the company has also introduced Smartbytes data packs for post-paid users who exhaust their monthly usage limit, becoming the first provider to offer a choice of different 3G data pack top-ups, allowing users to control their spending. These packs are priced from Rs 80 for 200 MB to Rs 300 for 1 GB. With the new reduced 3G data tariff from airtel in place, it won't be long before others follow suit.

Airtel Cuts 3G Rates By A Whopping 70%

Apple iPad leads Indian tablet market with 51% share

Apple's iPad is leading the Indian tablet market with 51 percent market share in 2011



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Idea Cellular has tied to with Delhi Metro to become the first guest operator to offer

seamless connectivity across the Delhi Airport MetroExpressLine(DAMEL)corridor at all 6 stations(NewDelhiRailwayStation,Shivaji Stadium, Dhaula Kuan, Aero City, Airport and Sec 21 Dwarka) and alongthe route.

Idea Cellular would offer uninterrupted network coverage over the entire length of the 22.7km corridor from New Delhi Railway Station till Dwarka Sec 21 via Indira

Gandhi International Airport starting May 2012.

Idea would offer seamless network connectivity through the entire 18-20 minutes journey between New Delhi Railway Station and Dwarka sec 21, where mobile users face issues with connectivity to their home network in specific areas.

With the installation of BTS sites at all the stations,

Idea cellular has ensured that commuters enjoy flawless network connectivity in this stretch.

Idea to offer connectivity across Delhi Airport Express Line

Karbonn Mobiles, adding one more to its expanding

fleet of handsets. Sporting a metallic finish, this touch-and-type feature-phone boasts of Hindi language support. It also comes with a 2.8" capacitive touchscreen and a 3.2 MP camera with LEDflashthatdoublesupasa flashlight. It has 16GB ofinternal memory, expandable to 32 GB via a microSD slot. Multimedia features include the ability to record and play multiple video and audio formats, as well as receive over 50 live internet TV channels, probably via I'm pretty sceptical though as to how you could possibly enjoy watching anything on such a tiny screen.

An FM radio receiver with recorder is also present, while a 3.5 mm audio jack has been provided for earphones. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, GPRS, WAP, and EDGE,alongwithapush-mailservice. The manufacturer has also launched a PIN-based Karbonn Instant Messenger

(KIM) to chat free of cost. APC sync utility allows you to back up and restore the phone by connecting it to a PC. Other features include proximity and motion sensors, mobile tracker, and a 1000 mAh Li-ion battery. The Karbonn KT21 Expressis available at an MRP of Rs 4500.

Karbonn KT21 Express Dual-SIM GSM Phone Launched For Rs 4500

Spice has announced that the company is coming up with

India’s first ‘Secure Android’ which offers pre- embedded security solutions to its users in their upcoming range of MI (MobileInternet) Smart phones. Theinitiative will reinforce S Mobility’s efforts in making its devices safe and secure as users are becoming wary of the potential threat data in their smart phones face in the current scenario; as the world converges towards mobile internet and m-commerce.

An average smartphone user is exposed to various threats when he uses his phone that can disrupt the operation of the smartphone, and transmit or modify the user data. Industry estimates suggest there are approximately six hundred varieties of mobile phone viruses and they exist only in smartphones. It is estimated that the number of global smartphone users will exceed 1 billion by 2013. Whileastudypredictsthat26outof every 100 phones sold globally this year will be smartphones, by 2015, smartphones will make up

40% of the total handsets sold across the world. The smartphone segment is forecast to see a much higher growth at 63.4%from 2011-15 and may achieve a shipment of 77.5 million by 2015 in the Indian market.

For these reasons, the applications deployed there must guarantee privacy and integrity of the information they handle.

In addition, since some apps could themselves be malware, their functionality and activities should be limited.

Speaking on this Mr. Kunal Ahooja, Global Head – Devices, S Mobility said, “Only a fraction of smartphones and tablets are protected by security software, despite a rise in the amount of malware targeted at mobile devices. With a visible upward trend in Mobile payments and m-commerce in India we at Spice are sensitive to the situation and hence are offering security solutions to all our users. In the future we hope to constantly innovate and offer value added solutions to all our users.”

Spice to Launch 'Secure Android' Handset Range

He has been working as the Commerce Secretary, has now been appointed as the

new head of the telecom sector watchdog, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai)on a three-year term.

Mr. Khullar will replace Mr. J S Sarma, whose tenure was completed today. Mr. Khullar was set to retire next year but will work until May, 2015 as the chief of the watchdog. He is a 1975 batch IAS officer of Delhi cadre.

He is joining the TRAI at a time when the regulator is facing criticism over its recent recommendations on the 2G spectrum. The head of leading telecom companies have warned that have warned that the proposal of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 2G spectrum allocationwould bedevastating for the telecom industry and service providers. The auction has to be organizedbefore 31August, 2012.

The TRAI has proposed a reserve price ofRs3,622crore for1MHzofpan-India2Gspectrum in the 1800 megahertz band asagainst Rs 380 crore, which was set for auctions in 2008. Telecom service providers and experts say that if the recommended reserve price is accepted then this could increase costs for the players and will ultimately make service more expensive for the consumers.

Rahul Khullar appointed new

chairman of TRAI

Nokia has announced 2 new Dual SIM phones, Nokia 110

and Nokia 112 that are affordable and are aimed at young and urban consumers. It has apps to access Facebook, Twitter and social media networks.The new Nokia Browser consume less data by up to 90%. Both these phone comes withExclusive40GamesGiftfromEAfromNokiaStore.

The Nokia 110 has 1.8-inch (128 x 160 pixels) D5 TFTdisplay, Dual-SIM support with Nokia’s unique Easy Swap, VGAcamera, 32 GB microSD card support,Bluetoothv2.1withEDR,3.5 mm AV connector. It has Loud and clear inbuilt speaker that offers audio output up to 103 phons. It is 14.8 mm thick and weighs 80g. It comes with 1020 mAh battery that would offer up to 10.5 hours talktimeandupto26.5daysstandby.

Nokia unveils 110 and 112 Dual SIM phones

Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100) is nowshipping with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream

Sandwich) in India. One of our readers inIndia got a new Galaxy S2 and found that it ran Android 4.0.3 out of the box. Samsung announced the list of devices that would receive the Android 4.0 update last December and the Android 4.0 update for the Galaxy S2 started rolling out starting from European countriesand Korea earlier thisMarch.EventheSamsung Galaxy Note has started to get the ICS update in some countries.

Samsung Galaxy S2 now with ICS Onboard



Mobility News

Idea Cellular has tied to with Delhi Metro to become the first guest operator to offer

seamless connectivity across the Delhi Airport MetroExpressLine(DAMEL)corridor at all 6 stations(NewDelhiRailwayStation,Shivaji Stadium, Dhaula Kuan, Aero City, Airport and Sec 21 Dwarka) and alongthe route.

Idea Cellular would offer uninterrupted network coverage over the entire length of the 22.7km corridor from New Delhi Railway Station till Dwarka Sec 21 via Indira

Gandhi International Airport starting May 2012.

Idea would offer seamless network connectivity through the entire 18-20 minutes journey between New Delhi Railway Station and Dwarka sec 21, where mobile users face issues with connectivity to their home network in specific areas.

With the installation of BTS sites at all the stations,

Idea cellular has ensured that commuters enjoy flawless network connectivity in this stretch.

Idea to offer connectivity across Delhi Airport Express Line

Spice has announced that the company is coming up with

India’s first ‘Secure Android’ which offers pre- embedded security solutions to its users in their upcoming range of MI (MobileInternet) Smart phones. Theinitiative will reinforce S Mobility’s efforts in making its devices safe and secure as users are becoming wary of the potential threat data in their smart phones face in the current scenario; as the world converges towards mobile internet and m-commerce.

An average smartphone user is exposed to various threats when he uses his phone that can disrupt the operation of the smartphone, and transmit or modify the user data. Industry estimates suggest there are approximately six hundred varieties of mobile phone viruses and they exist only in smartphones. It is estimated that the number of global smartphone users will exceed 1 billion by 2013. Whileastudypredictsthat26outof every 100 phones sold globally this year will be smartphones, by 2015, smartphones will make up

40% of the total handsets sold across the world. The smartphone segment is forecast to see a much higher growth at 63.4%from 2011-15 and may achieve a shipment of 77.5 million by 2015 in the Indian market.

For these reasons, the applications deployed there must guarantee privacy and integrity of the information they handle.

In addition, since some apps could themselves be malware, their functionality and activities should be limited.

Speaking on this Mr. Kunal Ahooja, Global Head – Devices, S Mobility said, “Only a fraction of smartphones and tablets are protected by security software, despite a rise in the amount of malware targeted at mobile devices. With a visible upward trend in Mobile payments and m-commerce in India we at Spice are sensitive to the situation and hence are offering security solutions to all our users. In the future we hope to constantly innovate and offer value added solutions to all our users.”

Spice to Launch 'Secure Android' Handset Range

XAGE Communication India Pvt.Ltd., a leader in highly sophisticated

and extremely affordable handsets launches itsnewM786SPEEDwhichis a dual SIM touch phone.

XAGEM738SPEEDisaBarphonethat has 7.1 cm wide color touch LCD display which makes the handset more exciting. It has a built-in 2.0 Mega Pixels front and back camera. Back camera is along with flash facility and a battery capacity of 1100mAh. It has talktimeupto6hrsandstandbytimeupto 300 hrs. This phone has 128MB of in-built memory and expandable memory up to 8GB which helps in storing large amount of data like songs, movies, videos, etc. which is the bestpartaboutM738SPEEDhandset.

XAGE M738 SPEED has a stereoFM radio with big speaker which comes along with music handsfree. It supports Bluetooth connectivity, auto call record and USB Interface. The Menu Display and the model design gives the handset a very stylish and classy look. Passing time will be much more easy and entertaining as M738 SPEED comeswith a HighDefinitionMP4 Player and a MP3 Player – all this has been put together to make time spent enjoyable watching movies, videos and listening to your favorite collection of songs. Connecting with friends gets more convenient with WAP/GPRS letting you to connectwith your friends on yahoo messenger, twitter, facebook, msn etc.

Pricing:-INR`2999/-

XAGE unveils M738 SPEED Handset

He has been working as the Commerce Secretary, has now been appointed as the

new head of the telecom sector watchdog, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai)on a three-year term.

Mr. Khullar will replace Mr. J S Sarma, whose tenure was completed today. Mr. Khullar was set to retire next year but will work until May, 2015 as the chief of the watchdog. He is a 1975 batch IAS officer of Delhi cadre.

He is joining the TRAI at a time when the regulator is facing criticism over its recent recommendations on the 2G spectrum. The head of leading telecom companies have warned that have warned that the proposal of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 2G spectrum allocationwould bedevastating for the telecom industry and service providers. The auction has to be organizedbefore 31August, 2012.

The TRAI has proposed a reserve price ofRs3,622crore for1MHzofpan-India2Gspectrum in the 1800 megahertz band asagainst Rs 380 crore, which was set for auctions in 2008. Telecom service providers and experts say that if the recommended reserve price is accepted then this could increase costs for the players and will ultimately make service more expensive for the consumers.

Rahul Khullar appointed new

chairman of TRAI

Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100) is nowshipping with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream

Sandwich) in India. One of our readers inIndia got a new Galaxy S2 and found that it ran Android 4.0.3 out of the box. Samsung announced the list of devices that would receive the Android 4.0 update last December and the Android 4.0 update for the Galaxy S2 started rolling out starting from European countriesand Korea earlier thisMarch.EventheSamsung Galaxy Note has started to get the ICS update in some countries.

Samsung Galaxy S2 now with ICS Onboard

Intex Cola is a new touchscreen phone.

It comes with high resolution camera, standard Li-ion battery, Bluetooth, FM Radio, External memory cardslot, Music Player and Video Player. It is available in black color. Intex Cola is a Bar phone weighing 89g. It?s dimensions are 96MMx 54MM x 14.3MM . The talk-time of the phone is Up to 3.5 hours. The phone operates atfrequenciesofGSM900/1800MHz|GSM900/1800MHz.ThePhonehasaDisplayof2.4inches,QVGATFTTouchscreen,65KColors.This model comes with Camera of , 1.3 Mega Pixels Camera with , Digital Zoom

Features And Specifications:• Network:GSM900/1800• Dimensions:96x54x14.3mm• Display : 2.4-inch touchscreen , QVGA

resolution• Weight:89gm• Camera:1.3MPwithflash• Battery:1000mAh• TalkTime:Upto3.5Hours• StandbyTime:upto11days• Compacttouchscreenmobile• DualSIMGSM• Camerawithflash• AutoCallRecording• Torchlight

Intex Cola Price In India Is `2,500/-IndianRupees(INR)

Intex Presents Cola Dual Sim Touch Phone

Specs



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India is expected to witness a huge business opportunities with

the optical fibre network getting completed by the Government of India. While speaking at the inauguration of 3rd LTE India2012 International Conference at New Delhi, Shri J.K. Roy, Member Technology, Ministry of Communications & IT said, “Foran effective utilisation of the possibilities which can be offered by LTE (Long Term Evolution),back haul is one of the most important components. The optical fibre network which is being put in place by the Government of India will close this gap and there will be range of opportunities in the rural areas which can be availed by LTEtechnology providers.”

In his introductory address, Mr. Adrian Scrase, Head of Mobile Competence Centre, 3GPP said that couple of years ago India was not much decided about LTE. “LTEwas a dream for the Indian operators, but today releasing the growth& the level ofsatisfaction required, LTE has become areality in India,” added Mr. Scrase.

Mr. Shashi Dharan, Managing Director, Bharat Exhibitions the organizer of LTEINDIA 2012, says, “This business event on 4G services is a timely opportunity to discuss aboutevolvingfrom2G/3Gor4GtoLTE

and exploring the solutions for transforming ones network including the backhaul. The conference provided an update on the mobile broadband, current capabilities, the eco-system, drivers and directions for future evolution to the next generation/LTE andbeyond.”

On the emerging scenario of “humongous demand” in cell phone market, which is already taking place in the Indian telecommunication industry Mr. Abhay Savargaonkar , Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for mobile services, Bharti AirtelLimited said that to meet the demand for better services and applications the launch ofLTEwithitshighspeedandhighspectral

efficiency was required. “The major drivers for LTE and itssuperiority were lowest cost per bit, use over a wide range of spectrums and flexibility regarding bandwidth,” Mr Savargaonkar added. The technology expert underlined thatLTEistheonlytechnologythat will sustain the level of telecommunication demand in future.

Mr. Cui Liangjun, Chief ExecutiveOfficer,ZTEIndiasaid,ZTEisfullydeterminedtobuilda strong LTE ecosystem thatoffers a scintillating experience for mobile broadband users and

participates in the country’s economic growth by supporting several government initiatives and schemes in sectors like health, education and governance.

Giving details of system deployment scenario and the advantages of LTE, Mr.Takehiro Nakamura, Director-Radio Access System Group, NTT DOCOMO said that LTEcouldbedeployedasanoverlayon3Gnetwork. “Legacy 3G facility was also there which meant 3G services could continue outsideLTEevenasthisnewtechnologywasin use. The capability of this technology was 100 Mbps, with maximum downlink speed of75Mbpswith5MHzbandwidthcapableof handling 37.5 Mbps, he added.

Cisco announced that the Essar Grouphas deployed the award-winning Cisco

Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) tosupport the implementation of SAP HANA (High Performance Analytic Appliance).Optimized on the Cisco UCS platform,HANA -- along with SAP BusinessObjects BI solutions -- brings all of the data within the reach of decision makers in seconds, helps enable innovative new applications, and combines high-volume transactions with analytics.

With Cisco UCS as the preferred infrastructure choice, Essar plans to rollout SAP HANA across the organizationin phases over the next 12 to 18 months. SAP solutions combined with the Cisco UCS provide significant value through standards-based, high-performance unified fabric, improved memory capacity, reduced power consumption and lower total cost of ownership.

Highlights:• By building on the benefits of

the Cisco UCS platform, Essarnow enjoys quick access to data/information - without the delay of typical enterprise data warehouses.

• The Cisco UCS platform offersstateless computing capabilities

with dynamic server provisioning, unified fabric, and comprehensive management across both physical and virtual environments for reduced totalcostofownership(TCO).

• The simplified design of the CiscoUCS Servers improves airflow

efficiency and can reduce the number of components that need to be powered and cooled by more than 50 percent compared to traditional blade server environments

N Jayantha Prabhu, chief technology officer, the Essar Group “We expect in-memory computing to be a game-changer and were looking for a server platform designed to achieve high availability and performance. The Cisco Unified Computing System, which is based on industry standards, has met our expectations and we believe that it serves as an ideal server platform for enterprise-critical applications like SAP HANA. With Cisco UCS, we are confident of achieving our ROI from our investment in SAP software.”

Mr. Avinash Purwar, sr. vice president, Cisco India and SAARC “This win is further validation that Cisco UCS provides the preferred platform for an SAP HANA deployment.We value the trust that Essarhas shown in us and are confident to deliver ontheirexpectations.SAPHANAoptimizedon Cisco UCS, enables faster decision making and is fast becoming the platform of choice for deployment by a number of large enterprises, specifically in telecom, manufacturing, BFSI, IT/ITeS and energyverticals.”

LTE set to make voice & data services cheaper

Tablet for everyone, iXA Tab at Rs 3999

Essar Deploys SAP HANA on Cisco UCS Platform

Kobian, a leading player in computer peripherals and tablets, announced the

launch of iXA Tab, especially designed for the growing students and masses. Tagged at a sub4K price, iXA Tab has made it more affordable and appealing to the common man in this ever changing technology era. With no compromise on specifications, iXA Tab allows surfing the web, email, videos, music, games, e-books and much more. The bookings for iXA Tab are going to start from May 23, 2012.

The Ultrathin iXA Tab comes loaded with Android 2.3 weighs 341gm comes has resistive touch screen. Powered with 1.0GHzcoreprocessor,ithas512 MB RAM and 4GB internal storage which is expandable to 32GB through MicroSD. With its inbuilt Wi-Fi, allows users to access internet, work

on emails, video chatting and much more at all Wi-Fi enabled spots. The built-in 0.3 megapixel camera allows one to capture the beautiful moments and also do video chatting. Listening and enjoying the music will keep c o n t i n u i n g with wide range of

a u d i o formats like

mp3, wav, wma, aac etc.Watchmovies&videos

from office, home or while travelling with avi, mp4, mov,

3GP and many more video formats supported by iXA Tab.

Optional accessories like Case with Keyboard shall be available for users to

lodge the tablet comfortably in the cover and connect to the USB keyboard. It becomes your simple Netbook which is as lighter than 500gm!!!

Sushmita Das, Country Manager - India, Kobian Pte Ltd said" We have had immense success with mTab range , the launch of iXA Tab is for our young students and generation who would want to have the ownership of a tablet . They are now able to get all the features bundled in one product with a very attractive price tag. Since it's based on Android Gingerbread, user has the access to all Google applications and can have the ultimate experience. If one can get a Tablet at the price of a mobile phone then why not grab it."

Price, Availability and WarrantyiXA Tab is a limited edition product

priced at Rs. 3,999. Warranty and Availability shall be announced on the day booking starts.

Sanjay Kapoor – CEO, India & South Asia, Bharti Airtel

Keeping an eye on the Mass Rapid Transit Solutions market in India, Huawei

Enterprise, a leading global informationand communications technology (ICT)solutions provider, is positioning its integrated communications solutions including advanced visual displays/PassengerInformationSystem(PIS),digitalsurveillance systems(CCTV), IP networks,wireless networks, video streaming, etc for this segment.

“This is a strategic move by Huawei EnterpriseandcomesatatimewhenIndiais developing a number of urban transport projects across many of its larger cities. With huge investment set at a minimum of Rs 200,000 crore for metro projects. India is developing a number of urban transport projects across many of its larger cities. With increasing participation expected from private players both domestic and foreign players are eyeing for Mass Rapid Transit Communication needs and we are ideally placed to uniquely position our integrated communications solutions for

this segment and drive better value for the end customer,” explains, Tarun Arora, Manager, Railways Vertical BusinessIndia,HuaweiEnterprise.

Success of Rail based Mass Rapid TransportSystem(MRTS)inDelhi/NCRhas paved the way for introduction of such transport system in other Indian states as an effective alternate public transport solution. As metro rail would throng more and more cities of India, it would also require, for sustainability, local expertise to be developed in various associated technology areas. “ICT (InformationandCommunicationTechnology)runsright in the heart of any state-of-the-art technology solution today and Huawei has ICT integration expertise for over 15 years. With such expertise and special focus on Metro Rail segment, Huawei Enterprise is todayready with integrated communications solutions for various application areas within this vertical,” he adds on.

Huawei Positions Integrated Communications for MRT Solutions in India

7" Ultra thin Touch Screen Wi-Fi Tablet weighing less than 350gm, Bookings opens from May 23



Enterprise News

India is expected to witness a huge business opportunities with

the optical fibre network getting completed by the Government of India. While speaking at the inauguration of 3rd LTE India2012 International Conference at New Delhi, Shri J.K. Roy, Member Technology, Ministry of Communications & IT said, “Foran effective utilisation of the possibilities which can be offered by LTE (Long Term Evolution),back haul is one of the most important components. The optical fibre network which is being put in place by the Government of India will close this gap and there will be range of opportunities in the rural areas which can be availed by LTEtechnology providers.”

In his introductory address, Mr. Adrian Scrase, Head of Mobile Competence Centre, 3GPP said that couple of years ago India was not much decided about LTE. “LTEwas a dream for the Indian operators, but today releasing the growth& the level ofsatisfaction required, LTE has become areality in India,” added Mr. Scrase.

Mr. Shashi Dharan, Managing Director, Bharat Exhibitions the organizer of LTEINDIA 2012, says, “This business event on 4G services is a timely opportunity to discuss aboutevolvingfrom2G/3Gor4GtoLTE

and exploring the solutions for transforming ones network including the backhaul. The conference provided an update on the mobile broadband, current capabilities, the eco-system, drivers and directions for future evolution to the next generation/LTE andbeyond.”

On the emerging scenario of “humongous demand” in cell phone market, which is already taking place in the Indian telecommunication industry Mr. Abhay Savargaonkar , Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for mobile services, Bharti AirtelLimited said that to meet the demand for better services and applications the launch ofLTEwithitshighspeedandhighspectral

efficiency was required. “The major drivers for LTE and itssuperiority were lowest cost per bit, use over a wide range of spectrums and flexibility regarding bandwidth,” Mr Savargaonkar added. The technology expert underlined thatLTEistheonlytechnologythat will sustain the level of telecommunication demand in future.

Mr. Cui Liangjun, Chief ExecutiveOfficer,ZTEIndiasaid,ZTEisfullydeterminedtobuilda strong LTE ecosystem thatoffers a scintillating experience for mobile broadband users and

participates in the country’s economic growth by supporting several government initiatives and schemes in sectors like health, education and governance.

Giving details of system deployment scenario and the advantages of LTE, Mr.Takehiro Nakamura, Director-Radio Access System Group, NTT DOCOMO said that LTEcouldbedeployedasanoverlayon3Gnetwork. “Legacy 3G facility was also there which meant 3G services could continue outsideLTEevenasthisnewtechnologywasin use. The capability of this technology was 100 Mbps, with maximum downlink speed of75Mbpswith5MHzbandwidthcapableof handling 37.5 Mbps, he added.

Cisco announced that the Essar Grouphas deployed the award-winning Cisco

Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) tosupport the implementation of SAP HANA (High Performance Analytic Appliance).Optimized on the Cisco UCS platform,HANA -- along with SAP BusinessObjects BI solutions -- brings all of the data within the reach of decision makers in seconds, helps enable innovative new applications, and combines high-volume transactions with analytics.

With Cisco UCS as the preferred infrastructure choice, Essar plans to rollout SAP HANA across the organizationin phases over the next 12 to 18 months. SAP solutions combined with the Cisco UCS provide significant value through standards-based, high-performance unified fabric, improved memory capacity, reduced power consumption and lower total cost of ownership.

Highlights:• By building on the benefits of

the Cisco UCS platform, Essarnow enjoys quick access to data/information - without the delay of typical enterprise data warehouses.

• The Cisco UCS platform offersstateless computing capabilities

with dynamic server provisioning, unified fabric, and comprehensive management across both physical and virtual environments for reduced totalcostofownership(TCO).

• The simplified design of the CiscoUCS Servers improves airflow

efficiency and can reduce the number of components that need to be powered and cooled by more than 50 percent compared to traditional blade server environments

N Jayantha Prabhu, chief technology officer, the Essar Group “We expect in-memory computing to be a game-changer and were looking for a server platform designed to achieve high availability and performance. The Cisco Unified Computing System, which is based on industry standards, has met our expectations and we believe that it serves as an ideal server platform for enterprise-critical applications like SAP HANA. With Cisco UCS, we are confident of achieving our ROI from our investment in SAP software.”

Mr. Avinash Purwar, sr. vice president, Cisco India and SAARC “This win is further validation that Cisco UCS provides the preferred platform for an SAP HANA deployment.We value the trust that Essarhas shown in us and are confident to deliver ontheirexpectations.SAPHANAoptimizedon Cisco UCS, enables faster decision making and is fast becoming the platform of choice for deployment by a number of large enterprises, specifically in telecom, manufacturing, BFSI, IT/ITeS and energyverticals.”

LTE set to make voice & data services cheaper

Tablet for everyone, iXA Tab at Rs 3999

Essar Deploys SAP HANA on Cisco UCS Platform

Kobian, a leading player in computer peripherals and tablets, announced the

launch of iXA Tab, especially designed for the growing students and masses. Tagged at a sub4K price, iXA Tab has made it more affordable and appealing to the common man in this ever changing technology era. With no compromise on specifications, iXA Tab allows surfing the web, email, videos, music, games, e-books and much more. The bookings for iXA Tab are going to start from May 23, 2012.

The Ultrathin iXA Tab comes loaded with Android 2.3 weighs 341gm comes has resistive touch screen. Powered with 1.0GHzcoreprocessor,ithas512 MB RAM and 4GB internal storage which is expandable to 32GB through MicroSD. With its inbuilt Wi-Fi, allows users to access internet, work

on emails, video chatting and much more at all Wi-Fi enabled spots. The built-in 0.3 megapixel camera allows one to capture the beautiful moments and also do video chatting. Listening and enjoying the music will keep c o n t i n u i n g with wide range of

a u d i o formats like

mp3, wav, wma, aac etc.Watchmovies&videos

from office, home or while travelling with avi, mp4, mov,

3GP and many more video formats supported by iXA Tab.

Optional accessories like Case with Keyboard shall be available for users to

lodge the tablet comfortably in the cover and connect to the USB keyboard. It becomes your simple Netbook which is as lighter than 500gm!!!

Sushmita Das, Country Manager - India, Kobian Pte Ltd said" We have had immense success with mTab range , the launch of iXA Tab is for our young students and generation who would want to have the ownership of a tablet . They are now able to get all the features bundled in one product with a very attractive price tag. Since it's based on Android Gingerbread, user has the access to all Google applications and can have the ultimate experience. If one can get a Tablet at the price of a mobile phone then why not grab it."

Price, Availability and WarrantyiXA Tab is a limited edition product

priced at Rs. 3,999. Warranty and Availability shall be announced on the day booking starts.

N Jayantha Prabhu, chief technology officer, the Essar Group

Keeping an eye on the Mass Rapid Transit Solutions market in India, Huawei

Enterprise, a leading global informationand communications technology (ICT)solutions provider, is positioning its integrated communications solutions including advanced visual displays/PassengerInformationSystem(PIS),digitalsurveillance systems(CCTV), IP networks,wireless networks, video streaming, etc for this segment.

“This is a strategic move by Huawei EnterpriseandcomesatatimewhenIndiais developing a number of urban transport projects across many of its larger cities. With huge investment set at a minimum of Rs 200,000 crore for metro projects. India is developing a number of urban transport projects across many of its larger cities. With increasing participation expected from private players both domestic and foreign players are eyeing for Mass Rapid Transit Communication needs and we are ideally placed to uniquely position our integrated communications solutions for

this segment and drive better value for the end customer,” explains, Tarun Arora, Manager, Railways Vertical BusinessIndia,HuaweiEnterprise.

Success of Rail based Mass Rapid TransportSystem(MRTS)inDelhi/NCRhas paved the way for introduction of such transport system in other Indian states as an effective alternate public transport solution. As metro rail would throng more and more cities of India, it would also require, for sustainability, local expertise to be developed in various associated technology areas. “ICT (InformationandCommunicationTechnology)runsright in the heart of any state-of-the-art technology solution today and Huawei has ICT integration expertise for over 15 years. With such expertise and special focus on Metro Rail segment, Huawei Enterprise is todayready with integrated communications solutions for various application areas within this vertical,” he adds on.

Huawei Positions Integrated Communications for MRT Solutions in India

7" Ultra thin Touch Screen Wi-Fi Tablet weighing less than 350gm, Bookings opens from May 23

Tarun Arora, Manager, Railways Vertical Business India, Huawei Enterprise.



Enterprise News

Global software major Microsoft will incubate 10 early-stage technology

start-ups in cloud computing, internet and mobile using its Accelerator for Windows Azure programme to helpthem build businesses.

"The start-ups will have access to our resources such as BizSparkprogrammeand$60,000inAzurecreditthrough BizSpark Plus programme totake advantage of the cloud," Microsoft India (R&D) Managing Director AmitChatterjee told reporters unveiling the programme in the Indian sub-continent.

Start-ups that can build any application using the company's cloud platform and operate in any business or market segment will be eligible to apply for the programme, being launched simultaneously in Beijing (China), TelAviv(Israel),Seattle(US)andBangalore.

The start-ups will also be able to leverage the company's Metro user interface on Window 8 and Window Phone to operate in a cloud environment.

Cloud computing uses a network of computers, data centres and storage systems as an integrated IT infrastructure for seamless operations, eliminating investments in stand-alone IT installation by enterprises and small and medium businesses.

To be selected for the four-month incubation, prospective start-ups can apply online from Wednesday till July 1 and join the programme from September at the company's office in this tech hub.

The company will also facilitate meetings between start-ups and venture capitalists and prospective investors in addition to mentoring.

Microsoft to incubate 10 Indian start-ups

Technology giant IBM Monday said it has been engaged by Axis Bank in a large project

to provide more efficient customer care services to its customers.

As part of this alliance, IBM will consolidate and manage the contact centre operations from the bank's existing 58 regional asset centres to a single mortgage contact centre, IBM said in a statement.

The contact centre will cater to inbound voice and email communications from bank customers, it added.

This will help Axis Bank benefit from additional potential revenue generated as a

result of cross selling or up selling services or applications at the consolidated mortgage customer care centre.

Axis Bank, a private sector bank, has more than 1,250 branches and 7,500 ATMs across the country.

"We evaluated various companies and found that IBM understood our requirements best and was able to demonstrate true value and a partnering approach that gave us the confidence to entrust this critical operation to them," Axis BankSeniorVicePresident(ConsumerLending)Jairam Sridharan said.

IBM to help Axis Bank provide efficient customer care service

Come June 2012 and we are set to see personal computers — notebook,

netbooks and desktops — getting expensive by almost 10 per cent. At least this is what the sources close to the IT market say and confirm.

Weakening rupee against dollar is leading major personal computer manufacturers in India to increase prices of their products. IT companies such as Acer India, Hewlett Packard (HP) Indiaand Dell India are facing the reality of rupee depreciation, which they think wouldcontinueatthislevelofRs54-56against the dollar for at least next few

months. The players felt information

technology hardware market's margin is already driven by various factors such as excise duty and input costs. If forex movements also come into play at steep level since beginning this month, it would have to be passed on to the customers.

However, 8-10 per cent might be more than what has been earlier for the industry level of around 5-7 per cent. Therefore, by and large, the increase in products cost will happen before end of this month, though demand from consumers are not yet down.

Computer Vendors to raise prices by month-end

Amit Chatterjee, Managing Director (R&D), Microsoft India

Unfavourable forex movement adds to high excise duty and input costs for global IT hardware cos

Communication Multimedia Applications Infrastructure- CMAI Association of India (CMAI), the apex organization promoting the Indian IT and Telecom sector, announced

the 6th National Telecom Awards 2012 honoured the lasting contributions made by IT and Telecom Companies for the betterment of telecommunication services in the country at a gala function held at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi.

To recognize the contribution made by telecom, mobile and ICTE Companies towards nation building and enabling Governmental policies in reaching the common man through Technology, Software and various communication mediums; CMAI has been organizing the National Telecom Awards since the year 2007. Felicitating the best Telecom Companies and Service Operators for their research, development & innovations in this sector, the 6th National Telecom Awards identified and recognized the outstanding contributions to the field of communication, ICT, multimedia and infrastructure while providing greater encouragement and impetus to the players for their contribution in building a robust National Telecom Network.

The 6th National Telecom Awards this year was attended by over 2500 delegates making it the mother of all Telecom events in India.

Hon’ble Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and IT said in his message, "CMAI Association of India has been fast emerging as the Forum to represent voice of its 48,500 Members and their Associates, in the Global milieu. It is heartening to know that CMAI is not just popular in India only and has been recognized by more than 54 MOU partners globally. The

National Telecom Award has been recognized as the apex event for innovation and talent from the ICT industry. The presence of Dr. Hamadoun Toure, Hon’ble Secretary General of ITU signifies its importance, not only in India but globally."

Dr. Hamadoun Toure, Secretary General ITU while presenting the National Telecom Awards on this occasion said, "CMAI NTA awards have been running since 2007, and play an important role in recognizing the contributions made right across the ICT sector towards nation-building and enabling

Governmental policies in extending the benefits of Communications technologies to every man, woman and child in this great Country. As you will know, the CMAI covers the entire spectrum as the ICT sector – including fixed and mobile operators; manufacturers; ISPs and broadband operators; infrastructure and telecom and service providers;

and businesses which drive applications, innovation, education, healthcare and so much more. The National Telecom Awards also play their part-because in recognizing important feats in the ICT sector they also help companies formulate the way

forward for the Indian ICT sector."Shri Sanjay Kapoor, CEO India

South Asia, Airtel expressed in his message, that " It is indeed a great honor for us to be recognized for the 3rd consecutive year at the Country's very reputed and prestigious Awards - National Telecom Awards from the leading trade body CMAI Association of India. With over 48,000 members and 54 MoU partners world-wide, CMAI Association has become the face of Indian Telecom trade, recognised in global market-place."

Shri NK Goyal, President, CMAI Association of India said, “With the telecommunication buzz being on an all-time high, the time is right to involve more and more players from the sectors which bringing together acclaimed jury members and representations from Indian Associations of Telecom Industry and global ICT associations, is all set to mark India’s timestamp on the global communication environment in a big way.”

Telecom Industry Shines bright at CMAI’s 6th National Telecom Awards 2012



Global software major Microsoft will incubate 10 early-stage technology

start-ups in cloud computing, internet and mobile using its Accelerator for Windows Azure programme to helpthem build businesses.

"The start-ups will have access to our resources such as BizSparkprogrammeand$60,000inAzurecreditthrough BizSpark Plus programme totake advantage of the cloud," Microsoft India (R&D) Managing Director AmitChatterjee told reporters unveiling the programme in the Indian sub-continent.

Start-ups that can build any application using the company's cloud platform and operate in any business or market segment will be eligible to apply for the programme, being launched simultaneously in Beijing (China), TelAviv(Israel),Seattle(US)andBangalore.

The start-ups will also be able to leverage the company's Metro user interface on Window 8 and Window Phone to operate in a cloud environment.

Cloud computing uses a network of computers, data centres and storage systems as an integrated IT infrastructure for seamless operations, eliminating investments in stand-alone IT installation by enterprises and small and medium businesses.

To be selected for the four-month incubation, prospective start-ups can apply online from Wednesday till July 1 and join the programme from September at the company's office in this tech hub.

The company will also facilitate meetings between start-ups and venture capitalists and prospective investors in addition to mentoring.

Microsoft to incubate 10 Indian start-ups

Come June 2012 and we are set to see personal computers — notebook,

netbooks and desktops — getting expensive by almost 10 per cent. At least this is what the sources close to the IT market say and confirm.

Weakening rupee against dollar is leading major personal computer manufacturers in India to increase prices of their products. IT companies such as Acer India, Hewlett Packard (HP) Indiaand Dell India are facing the reality of rupee depreciation, which they think wouldcontinueatthislevelofRs54-56against the dollar for at least next few

months. The players felt information

technology hardware market's margin is already driven by various factors such as excise duty and input costs. If forex movements also come into play at steep level since beginning this month, it would have to be passed on to the customers.

However, 8-10 per cent might be more than what has been earlier for the industry level of around 5-7 per cent. Therefore, by and large, the increase in products cost will happen before end of this month, though demand from consumers are not yet down.

Computer Vendors to raise prices by month-end

Unfavourable forex movement adds to high excise duty and input costs for global IT hardware cos

Communication Multimedia Applications Infrastructure- CMAI Association of India (CMAI), the apex organization promoting the Indian IT and Telecom sector, announced

the 6th National Telecom Awards 2012 honoured the lasting contributions made by IT and Telecom Companies for the betterment of telecommunication services in the country at a gala function held at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi.

To recognize the contribution made by telecom, mobile and ICTE Companies towards nation building and enabling Governmental policies in reaching the common man through Technology, Software and various communication mediums; CMAI has been organizing the National Telecom Awards since the year 2007. Felicitating the best Telecom Companies and Service Operators for their research, development & innovations in this sector, the 6th National Telecom Awards identified and recognized the outstanding contributions to the field of communication, ICT, multimedia and infrastructure while providing greater encouragement and impetus to the players for their contribution in building a robust National Telecom Network.

The 6th National Telecom Awards this year was attended by over 2500 delegates making it the mother of all Telecom events in India.

Hon’ble Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and IT said in his message, "CMAI Association of India has been fast emerging as the Forum to represent voice of its 48,500 Members and their Associates, in the Global milieu. It is heartening to know that CMAI is not just popular in India only and has been recognized by more than 54 MOU partners globally. The

National Telecom Award has been recognized as the apex event for innovation and talent from the ICT industry. The presence of Dr. Hamadoun Toure, Hon’ble Secretary General of ITU signifies its importance, not only in India but globally."

Dr. Hamadoun Toure, Secretary General ITU while presenting the National Telecom Awards on this occasion said, "CMAI NTA awards have been running since 2007, and play an important role in recognizing the contributions made right across the ICT sector towards nation-building and enabling

Governmental policies in extending the benefits of Communications technologies to every man, woman and child in this great Country. As you will know, the CMAI covers the entire spectrum as the ICT sector – including fixed and mobile operators; manufacturers; ISPs and broadband operators; infrastructure and telecom and service providers;

and businesses which drive applications, innovation, education, healthcare and so much more. The National Telecom Awards also play their part-because in recognizing important feats in the ICT sector they also help companies formulate the way

forward for the Indian ICT sector."Shri Sanjay Kapoor, CEO India

South Asia, Airtel expressed in his message, that " It is indeed a great honor for us to be recognized for the 3rd consecutive year at the Country's very reputed and prestigious Awards - National Telecom Awards from the leading trade body CMAI Association of India. With over 48,000 members and 54 MoU partners world-wide, CMAI Association has become the face of Indian Telecom trade, recognised in global market-place."

Shri NK Goyal, President, CMAI Association of India said, “With the telecommunication buzz being on an all-time high, the time is right to involve more and more players from the sectors which bringing together acclaimed jury members and representations from Indian Associations of Telecom Industry and global ICT associations, is all set to mark India’s timestamp on the global communication environment in a big way.”

Telecom Industry Shines bright at CMAI’s 6th National Telecom Awards 2012

Mobility Event




At a time when cloud computing is getting firmly entrenched in the global as well as Indian

marketplace, the mobility segment is not left behind and we have already seen a lot of cloud based action on the device front. While Chinese telecoms and ICT major Huawei has clearly taken the lead, on global as well as Indian turf in terms of providing cloud technology on the handset level, China based Baidu (China’s version of Google) has just launched its cloud phone as well.

In simple terms, this refers to any switchboard system, and because cloud-based phone technology exists on the Web, it can be accessed from anywhere — a desk phone, a cellphone or even a PC or tablet. Cloud-based phone service lets customers do almost anything on a phone inside and outside the office, enabling greater mobility and flexibility than conventional phone systems allow.

Talking about Huawei’s recently announced cloud phone technology, Victor Shan, President India Device Business, Huawei said that today the

company is offering its Cloud+ feature on its smartphones.

“We launched 2 smartphones last year Huawei Sonic and Huawei Ideos X3 with cloud features and we got really good response from the market. Huawei was the first player globally and in India to launch cloud Smart Phones. We are offering Cloud+ features on 4 Smart phones currently; they are Sonic, Ideos X3, Honor and the new Ideos X5. Huawei Cloud+ offers a range of next generation features like Cloud+ drive (16GB Free Net Space), Message+, Streams, Phone finder, SNS, Contacts Integration and any where any device access for content saved on drive. These features help the smartphone user to experience the future. We plan to integrate Cloud services with all our future Smart phones. Also we will give cloud feature in our upcoming datacards,” he explains.

Additionally, he mentions, “Huawei Cloud+ is an exclusive Huawei Cloud service to Huawei device users. Cloud+ is seamlessly integrated into the Huawei phone platform. Cloud+ offers a range

of next generation features like Cloud+ drive, Message+, Streams, Phone finder, SNS, Contacts Integration and any where any device access for content saved on drive. These features help the phone user to experience the future. In cloud plus consumer get 16 GB of free storage. Since contacts, mails, messages, camera rolls, settings and account information doesn’t use as much space, user find that 16 GB goes a long way. You can store up to 3500 songs or 7000 photos. Cloud+ is not just a hard disk in the sky. You can backup all that you use every day and it’s always available on your Huawei Phone, Media pad and PC. Its Phone finder feature allows you to locate your phone on Google maps and safe guard your data from intruders. With Message+ you can chat with individuals or create group of other Huawei Message+ users, Swap pictures/videos/voice notes. Huawei smart phone automatically detects your Message+ friends. If you have Message+ users on your phone contact list, then your phone automatically detects those friends. Huawei Streams provides an

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At a time when cloud computing is getting firmly entrenched in the global as well as Indian

marketplace, the mobility segment is not left behind and we have already seen a lot of cloud based action on the device front. While Chinese telecoms and ICT major Huawei has clearly taken the lead, on global as well as Indian turf in terms of providing cloud technology on the handset level, China based Baidu (China’s version of Google) has just launched its cloud phone as well.

In simple terms, this refers to any switchboard system, and because cloud-based phone technology exists on the Web, it can be accessed from anywhere — a desk phone, a cellphone or even a PC or tablet. Cloud-based phone service lets customers do almost anything on a phone inside and outside the office, enabling greater mobility and flexibility than conventional phone systems allow.

Talking about Huawei’s recently announced cloud phone technology, Victor Shan, President India Device Business, Huawei said that today the

company is offering its Cloud+ feature on its smartphones.

“We launched 2 smartphones last year Huawei Sonic and Huawei Ideos X3 with cloud features and we got really good response from the market. Huawei was the first player globally and in India to launch cloud Smart Phones. We are offering Cloud+ features on 4 Smart phones currently; they are Sonic, Ideos X3, Honor and the new Ideos X5. Huawei Cloud+ offers a range of next generation features like Cloud+ drive (16GB Free Net Space), Message+, Streams, Phone finder, SNS, Contacts Integration and any where any device access for content saved on drive. These features help the smartphone user to experience the future. We plan to integrate Cloud services with all our future Smart phones. Also we will give cloud feature in our upcoming datacards,” he explains.

Additionally, he mentions, “Huawei Cloud+ is an exclusive Huawei Cloud service to Huawei device users. Cloud+ is seamlessly integrated into the Huawei phone platform. Cloud+ offers a range

of next generation features like Cloud+ drive, Message+, Streams, Phone finder, SNS, Contacts Integration and any where any device access for content saved on drive. These features help the phone user to experience the future. In cloud plus consumer get 16 GB of free storage. Since contacts, mails, messages, camera rolls, settings and account information doesn’t use as much space, user find that 16 GB goes a long way. You can store up to 3500 songs or 7000 photos. Cloud+ is not just a hard disk in the sky. You can backup all that you use every day and it’s always available on your Huawei Phone, Media pad and PC. Its Phone finder feature allows you to locate your phone on Google maps and safe guard your data from intruders. With Message+ you can chat with individuals or create group of other Huawei Message+ users, Swap pictures/videos/voice notes. Huawei smart phone automatically detects your Message+ friends. If you have Message+ users on your phone contact list, then your phone automatically detects those friends. Huawei Streams provides an

”Huawei Cloud+ is an exclusive Huawei Cloud service to Huawei device users. Cloud+ is seamlessly integrated into the Huawei phone platform. Cloud+ offers a range of next generation features like Cloud+ drive, Message+, Streams, Phone finder, SNS, Contacts Integration and any where any device access for content saved on drive. These features help the phone user to experience the future. In cloud plus consumer get 16 GB of free storage. Since contacts, mails, messages, camera rolls, settings and account information doesn’t use as much space, user find that 16 GB goes a long way. You can store up to 3500 songs or 7000 photos. Cloud+ is not just a hard disk in the sky. You can backup all that you use every day and it’s always available on your Huawei Phone, Media pad and PC. Its Phone finder feature allows you to locate your phone on Google maps and safe guard your data from intruders. With Message+ you can chat with individuals or create group of other Huawei Message+ users, Swap pictures/videos/voice notes. Huawei smart phone automatically detects your Message+ friends. If you have Message+ users on your phone contact list, then your phone automatically detects those friends. Huawei Streams provides an integrated social networking experience with Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Most importantly, Cloud+ Contacts allows you to synchronize contacts from your phone to the Cloud+ server in real time”

– Victor Shan,President India Device Business, Huawei

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integrated social networking experience with Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Most importantly, Cloud+ Contacts allows you to synchronize contacts from your phone to the Cloud+ server in real time,” he adds on.

Speaking about the importance of cloud technology at the smartphone level, Sunil Lalvani, Director, Enterprise Sales, India, RIM said that Cloud Computing solution comprises of hardware and software components. “Recently RIM announced general availability of BlackBerry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365 – a new service for business and government organizations that extends Microsoft Exchange Online to BlackBerry smartphones and allows customers to manage their BlackBerry deployments in the cloud. The service is available at no additional charge to current medium-sized or enterprise subscribers of the Office 365 suite or standalone Exchange Online and works with BlackBerry smartphones on business or consumer data plans. Additionally, RIM

also offers Cloud based solutions such as HP ePrint Enterprise mobile printing solutions which enables employees to print from their BlackBerry smartphones to printers on their trusted network. This is a unique feature that provides mobile enterprise workers a secure remote printing experience. Another unique solution called the Handset Cloud,is exclusively tailored for application developers, offering access to a variety of BlackBerry smartphones operating on live networks around the world. Through this service, developers can easily install applications and test their functionality and compatibility with a variety of BlackBerry smartphones without having to actually obtain the handsets or settle for virtual simulators and emulators. The Handset Cloud supports a variety of BlackBerry smartphones and offers developers a variety of features and automated testing tools such as file transfer and over-the-air widgets to quickly download applications,” he explained.

Benefits of Going with Cloud

Providing the much needed flexibility at the hands of end user, cloud-based phone systems leverage the power of cloud computing to give customers the functionality of multiple tiered storage systems. In plain English, cloud-based systems are hosted on off-site servers and are provided as a service. Because they don’t require customers to buy and maintain expensive telecommunications equipment, they’re much more affordable than conventional methods of communications.

As Lalwani from RIM emphasizes, there are a number of benefits that can be accrued through mobile cloud computing. It enables companies to share applications without incurring a huge capital expenditure on hardware and software resources. Users of smartphones have the advantage of storing data and information with their cloud service providers and all services are available wherever the users are located, as long as there is network connectivity.

“Since complex computing operations



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integrated social networking experience with Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Most importantly, Cloud+ Contacts allows you to synchronize contacts from your phone to the Cloud+ server in real time,” he adds on.

Speaking about the importance of cloud technology at the smartphone level, Sunil Lalvani, Director, Enterprise Sales, India, RIM said that Cloud Computing solution comprises of hardware and software components. “Recently RIM announced general availability of BlackBerry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365 – a new service for business and government organizations that extends Microsoft Exchange Online to BlackBerry smartphones and allows customers to manage their BlackBerry deployments in the cloud. The service is available at no additional charge to current medium-sized or enterprise subscribers of the Office 365 suite or standalone Exchange Online and works with BlackBerry smartphones on business or consumer data plans. Additionally, RIM

also offers Cloud based solutions such as HP ePrint Enterprise mobile printing solutions which enables employees to print from their BlackBerry smartphones to printers on their trusted network. This is a unique feature that provides mobile enterprise workers a secure remote printing experience. Another unique solution called the Handset Cloud,is exclusively tailored for application developers, offering access to a variety of BlackBerry smartphones operating on live networks around the world. Through this service, developers can easily install applications and test their functionality and compatibility with a variety of BlackBerry smartphones without having to actually obtain the handsets or settle for virtual simulators and emulators. The Handset Cloud supports a variety of BlackBerry smartphones and offers developers a variety of features and automated testing tools such as file transfer and over-the-air widgets to quickly download applications,” he explained.

Benefits of Going with Cloud

Providing the much needed flexibility at the hands of end user, cloud-based phone systems leverage the power of cloud computing to give customers the functionality of multiple tiered storage systems. In plain English, cloud-based systems are hosted on off-site servers and are provided as a service. Because they don’t require customers to buy and maintain expensive telecommunications equipment, they’re much more affordable than conventional methods of communications.

As Lalwani from RIM emphasizes, there are a number of benefits that can be accrued through mobile cloud computing. It enables companies to share applications without incurring a huge capital expenditure on hardware and software resources. Users of smartphones have the advantage of storing data and information with their cloud service providers and all services are available wherever the users are located, as long as there is network connectivity.

“Since complex computing operations

“Recently RIM announced general availability of BlackBerry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365 – a new service for business and government organizations that extends Microsoft Exchange Online to BlackBerry smartphones and allows customers to manage their BlackBerry deployments in the cloud. The service is available at no additional charge to current medium-sized or enterprise subscribers of the Office 365 suite or standalone Exchange Online and works with BlackBerry smartphones on business or consumer data plans. Additionally, RIM also offers Cloud based solutions such as HP ePrint Enterprise mobile printing solutions which enables employees to print from their BlackBerry smartphones to printers on their trusted network. This is a unique feature that provides mobile enterprise workers a secure remote printing experience. Another unique solution called the Handset Cloud,is exclusively tailored for application developers, offering access to a variety of BlackBerry smartphones operating on live networks around the world. Through this service, developers can easily install applications and test their functionality and compatibility with a variety of BlackBerry smartphones without having to actually obtain the handsets or settle for virtual simulators and emulators. The Handset Cloud supports a variety of BlackBerry smartphones and offers developers a variety of features and automated testing tools such as file transfer and over-the-air widgets to quickly download applications”

Sunil Lalvani, Director, Enterprise Sales, India, RIM



are run within the cloud environment, handset users do not need highly technical hardware and this reduces the cost of mobile computing to the client. Moreover, this also enables end users to create location based social networks. The introduction of cloud have also brought about a wave of customized solutions for the SME sector that reduces cost, offers greater scalability and flexibility while providing on-demand services. In fact, 40% of mid-sized organizations in India have already deployed mobility solutions with another 25% have planning to embrace at least one mobility device in the future. Enhanced communication across the organization, real-time collaboration among SME staff as well as enabling people to stay in touch with all the latest developments are some of the benefits of the adoption of mobile cloud for this segment. Cloud computing has also led to an increase in IT spends through the development of simpler product and solutions with mobile cloud,” he illustrates.

Talking about the advantages of cloud phone, Huawei’s Victor Shan puts it, “When you sign up for Huawei Cloud+, you automatically get 16 GB of free storage. . Cloud+ offers a range of next

generation features like Cloud+ drive, Message+, Streams, Phone finder, SNS, Contacts Integration and any where any device access for content saved on drive. These features help the phone user to experience the future. Our Phone finder feature allows you to locate your phone on Google maps and safe guard your data from intruders. In addition to the above, with Message+ you can chat with individuals or create group of other Huawei Message+ users, Swap pictures/videos/voice notes. Huawei smart phone automatically detects your Message+ friends. If you have Message+ users on your phone contact list, then your phone automatically detects those friends. Huawei Streams provides an integrated social networking experience with Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Cloud+ Contacts allows you to synchronize contacts from your phone to the Cloud+ server in real time,” he adds on.

Affordable CloudCloud-based phone technology is

surprisingly affordable, due in large part to the fact that it’s hosted on the Web. Providers use the same technological backbone for all of their customers,

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As Enterprises are looking for ways to cut down costs, eliminate multiple vendors and communication providers, reallocate resources and allow employees to easily connect regardless of location and device. Partnering with a service provider can offer these benefits through the adoption of cloud-based phones.

Following are some of the benefits of using cloud phones:• Businesscontinuity:continuedaccess

to all forms of communication through mobile devices as the system is cloud-dependent and does not rely on local internet to continue functioning

• Reduced operating costs: lowered

expenses by reallocating staff from maintaining and managing a hardware-based system to using online management portals to make changes as needed, thereby allowing the business to focus on other initiatives

• Flexibility & manageability: cloudphones allow companies to easily add or reduce users and set employee preferences through a management portal

Other advantages include easier implementation, automatic updates, built-in disaster recovery and a scalable model that provides flexibility for businesses of all sizes.

Biggest adavantages of using cloud phoneso they can take advantage of scale economies in designing and implementing their networks. Cloud-based systems are vastly less expensive than physical storage and networking systems, while delivering the similar applications and capabilities on the go.

Securing the Cloud

According to Victor Shan from Huawei, securing the cloud is one of the biggest priorities and the company is providing all the tools to make sure that security on the cloud is taken care of.

“We have taken the following measures to protect user security interests:

a. Account verification: During Cloud+ account creation, at most care is taken in validating the end-user mobile number. The Cloud+ account is associated with not just end-user but as well with his/her device. All user actions with Cloud+ is associated both the account ID and as well with the mobile number. Generally, mobile numbers can be tracked to get the entire user information. This helps in zeroing the user, who could perform malicious, illegal activities with Cloud+ account.

b. All communication between the end-user and the Cloud+ server are controlled through SSL protocol. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), is a cryptographic protocol that provide communication security over the Internet. SSL encrypt the segments of network connections at the Transport Layer, using asymmetric cryptography for key exchange, symmetric encryption for privacy, and message authentication codes for message integrity.

c. User Data is backed in more than 2 servers distributed geographically. The back-up system ensures atmost security to user data,

including the occurrence of natural calamities, such as earth quakes, in certain regions,” he explains.

Talking about the security features of BlackBerry, Lalwani says that achieving true cloud security through the maintenance of an adequate level of application experience and maturity requires time and effort. For this reason, cloud providers must excel especially in application security and be able to demonstrate that they have the application security team knowledge and processes to protect client data in the cloud.

“Security is the cornerstone of the BlackBerry solution and we are quite robust in this space - A recent report by industry analysts and Trend Micro revealed BlackBerry 7.0as the platform of choice for the most rigid mobile roles. According to the report, BlackBerry had the highest score, qualifying several parameters such as built-in security, application security, authentication, device wipe, device firewall and virtualization. In fact, RIM’s BlackBerry Business Cloud Services directly links Microsoft Exchange Online with BlackBerry smartphones to offer reliable, mobile access to synchronized email, calendar, contacts, tasks and memo pads. This facility offers complete data protection as is secured by the service provider and also enables users to remotely wipe out data and reset their password in the event of the device getting misplaced or lost. This service is also beneficial to SMBs as they can leverage BlackBerry’s BES offerings through BlackBerry Cloud Services while leaving the administration and maintenance of the backend infrastructure with the company. This will also provide administrators with the tools and flexibility to alleviate security risks. This also helps balance the personal and professional use of mobile devices. Additionally, wireless application of IT policies and settings can be carried out over one or more BlackBerry smartphones in real time,’’ he explains.

The introduction of cloud have also brought about a wave of customized solutions for the SME sector that reduces cost, offers greater scalability and flexibility while providing on-demand services. In fact, 40% of mid-sized organizations in India have already deployed mobility solutions with another 25% have planning to embrace at least one mobility device in the future. Enhanced communication across the organization, real-time collaboration among SME staff as well as enabling people to stay in touch with all the latest developments are some of the benefits of the adoption of mobile cloud for this segment. Cloud computing has also led to an increase in IT spends through the development of simpler product and solutions with mobile cloud.



are run within the cloud environment, handset users do not need highly technical hardware and this reduces the cost of mobile computing to the client. Moreover, this also enables end users to create location based social networks. The introduction of cloud have also brought about a wave of customized solutions for the SME sector that reduces cost, offers greater scalability and flexibility while providing on-demand services. In fact, 40% of mid-sized organizations in India have already deployed mobility solutions with another 25% have planning to embrace at least one mobility device in the future. Enhanced communication across the organization, real-time collaboration among SME staff as well as enabling people to stay in touch with all the latest developments are some of the benefits of the adoption of mobile cloud for this segment. Cloud computing has also led to an increase in IT spends through the development of simpler product and solutions with mobile cloud,” he illustrates.

Talking about the advantages of cloud phone, Huawei’s Victor Shan puts it, “When you sign up for Huawei Cloud+, you automatically get 16 GB of free storage. . Cloud+ offers a range of next

generation features like Cloud+ drive, Message+, Streams, Phone finder, SNS, Contacts Integration and any where any device access for content saved on drive. These features help the phone user to experience the future. Our Phone finder feature allows you to locate your phone on Google maps and safe guard your data from intruders. In addition to the above, with Message+ you can chat with individuals or create group of other Huawei Message+ users, Swap pictures/videos/voice notes. Huawei smart phone automatically detects your Message+ friends. If you have Message+ users on your phone contact list, then your phone automatically detects those friends. Huawei Streams provides an integrated social networking experience with Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Cloud+ Contacts allows you to synchronize contacts from your phone to the Cloud+ server in real time,” he adds on.

Affordable CloudCloud-based phone technology is

surprisingly affordable, due in large part to the fact that it’s hosted on the Web. Providers use the same technological backbone for all of their customers,

Cover Story

As Enterprises are looking for ways to cut down costs, eliminate multiple vendors and communication providers, reallocate resources and allow employees to easily connect regardless of location and device. Partnering with a service provider can offer these benefits through the adoption of cloud-based phones.

Following are some of the benefits of using cloud phones:• Businesscontinuity:continuedaccess

to all forms of communication through mobile devices as the system is cloud-dependent and does not rely on local internet to continue functioning

• Reduced operating costs: lowered

expenses by reallocating staff from maintaining and managing a hardware-based system to using online management portals to make changes as needed, thereby allowing the business to focus on other initiatives

• Flexibility & manageability: cloudphones allow companies to easily add or reduce users and set employee preferences through a management portal

Other advantages include easier implementation, automatic updates, built-in disaster recovery and a scalable model that provides flexibility for businesses of all sizes.

Biggest adavantages of using cloud phoneso they can take advantage of scale economies in designing and implementing their networks. Cloud-based systems are vastly less expensive than physical storage and networking systems, while delivering the similar applications and capabilities on the go.

Securing the Cloud

According to Victor Shan from Huawei, securing the cloud is one of the biggest priorities and the company is providing all the tools to make sure that security on the cloud is taken care of.

“We have taken the following measures to protect user security interests:

a. Account verification: During Cloud+ account creation, at most care is taken in validating the end-user mobile number. The Cloud+ account is associated with not just end-user but as well with his/her device. All user actions with Cloud+ is associated both the account ID and as well with the mobile number. Generally, mobile numbers can be tracked to get the entire user information. This helps in zeroing the user, who could perform malicious, illegal activities with Cloud+ account.

b. All communication between the end-user and the Cloud+ server are controlled through SSL protocol. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), is a cryptographic protocol that provide communication security over the Internet. SSL encrypt the segments of network connections at the Transport Layer, using asymmetric cryptography for key exchange, symmetric encryption for privacy, and message authentication codes for message integrity.

c. User Data is backed in more than 2 servers distributed geographically. The back-up system ensures atmost security to user data,

including the occurrence of natural calamities, such as earth quakes, in certain regions,” he explains.

Talking about the security features of BlackBerry, Lalwani says that achieving true cloud security through the maintenance of an adequate level of application experience and maturity requires time and effort. For this reason, cloud providers must excel especially in application security and be able to demonstrate that they have the application security team knowledge and processes to protect client data in the cloud.

“Security is the cornerstone of the BlackBerry solution and we are quite robust in this space - A recent report by industry analysts and Trend Micro revealed BlackBerry 7.0as the platform of choice for the most rigid mobile roles. According to the report, BlackBerry had the highest score, qualifying several parameters such as built-in security, application security, authentication, device wipe, device firewall and virtualization. In fact, RIM’s BlackBerry Business Cloud Services directly links Microsoft Exchange Online with BlackBerry smartphones to offer reliable, mobile access to synchronized email, calendar, contacts, tasks and memo pads. This facility offers complete data protection as is secured by the service provider and also enables users to remotely wipe out data and reset their password in the event of the device getting misplaced or lost. This service is also beneficial to SMBs as they can leverage BlackBerry’s BES offerings through BlackBerry Cloud Services while leaving the administration and maintenance of the backend infrastructure with the company. This will also provide administrators with the tools and flexibility to alleviate security risks. This also helps balance the personal and professional use of mobile devices. Additionally, wireless application of IT policies and settings can be carried out over one or more BlackBerry smartphones in real time,’’ he explains.

Some of the basic must-have features of cloud phones would ideally include the following:

- Storage facilities to store pictures, music, videos, documents and so on

- Synchronization and back-up to synchronize contacts from the smartphone to the server in real time as well as back-up information in the event of device getting lost or misplaced. This feature should also ideally be able torecover back the data on to the new smartphone and get back the same experience

- Security for complete data protection in the event of losing or misplacing the smartphone

- Remote Trackingto be able to remotely track the handset’s location as well as safeguard it from intruders by setting a password and locking the phone to keep information private



At a time when India is moving ahead in 4G era, Tablets are set to play an important role in keeping

people connected. Through their mobile connectivity, tablets have taken the world by storm and India is no exception. Their portable nature enables people to stay connected even when on the move. The Tablet PCs that are currently dominating the digital market are the numerous Android Tablets.

These gadgets have their own advantages and disadvantages. So, in order to provide you a clear picture and to help you choose between them, we have compiled a list of parameters of both these gadgets based on which you can make an informed decision.

And as Android tablets have faster processors, they provide faster and intuitive computing. They even have high-resolution cameras that satisfy your

creative needs. Pick an Android Tab if you are looking for faster processing and high-resolution cameras.

Best Selling Android TabletsThe Apple iPad 2 is already available in

India, and it indeed is a remarkable device, and Windows 8 tablets are right around the horizon, but there's plenty of action happening at the Android front.

Even though, the early Android tablets

were just scaled up smartphones, Google has also introduced a tablet specific version known as Honeycomb.

Here are some of the best selling tablets in India.

Acer Iconia Tab A500

Android Honeycomb, 10-inch capacitive LCD, 1GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 1GB RAM, 5 megapixel primary camera with autofocus and LED flash, secondary 2 megapixel camera for video calling, up to 8 hours battery life, microSD card support up to 32GB, 1080p HD video playback, HDMI port. Price: Rs 27,500

HCL ME AE7-A1Android 2.2,

7-inch resistive t o u c h s c r e e n (800 x 480 pixel r e s o l u t i o n ) , 8 0 0 M H z Processor, 256MB RAM, 2GB in-built Flash memory, 0.3 megapixel front facing camera, WiFi connectivity, EVDO USB Dongle support, USB 2.0 port, microSD card support up to 8GB. Price: Rs 14,990

ViewPad ViewPad 10Dual-Boots Android

1.6 and Windows 7 Home Premium, 10-inch backlit-LED display (1024 x 600 W V G A resolution), 1 . 6 6 G H z I n t e l Pine Trail processor, 2 0 0 M H z Intel GFX GPU, 1GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB SSD, WiFi Connectivity, Two USB 2.0 ports, mini

VGA port and microSD card support up to 32GB Price: Rs 38,000

ViewSonic ViewPad 7

Android 2.2 FroYo, 7-inch TFT display (800 x 480 WVGA resolution), 600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 Processor, 512MB SD RAM, 512MB NAND Flash memory, WiFi Connectivity, GPS and A-GPS, mini USB port, SIM card slot and microSD card support up to 32GB Price: Rs 31,000 INR

Notion Ink Adam

Android 2.2 FroYo (upgradable to Android 2.3 Gingerbread), 1GHz Dual-Core Cortex A9 processor, ULP GPU, 10.1-inch PixelQi Display with Matte coating (1024 x 600 pixel resolution), 3.2 megapixel autofocus swivel camera, 2 USB 2.0 ports, mini USB port, HDMI Out, SIM card port, 8GB in-built flash memory and microSD card support up to 32GB. Price: Normal LCD Wi-Fi only at Rs 21,999, Normal LCD Wi-Fi+3G at Rs 24,999, PixelQi screen Wi-Fi+3G at Rs 29,999

OlivePad VT100Android 2.2, 7-inch TFT display

(800 x 400 WVGA resolution), 600MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 processor, 3 megapixel camera with autofocus, secondary front facing camera, 3G

connectivity, Voice and Video calling, 512 MB Internal Memory, mini USB port, microSD card support up to 32GB, 3240 mAh Li-Po battery, MapMyIndia with lifetime subscription. Price: Rs 16,990 to 23,000

Samsung Galaxy TabAndroid 2.2

(upgradable to Android 2.3), 7-inch Gorilla Glass Display (600 x 1024 pixel resolution, 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor, P o w e r V R SGX540 GPU, 3.15 megapixel primary camera with autofocus and LED flash, 1.3 megapixel secondary camera, Flash 10.1 Support, TV-out, Full HD video playback, 16/32GB variants, mini USB port, microSD card support up to 32GB. Price: Rs 25,000 to Rs 38,000

Dell Streak 5

Android 1.6 (upgradable to Android 2.2), 5-inch Gorilla Glass display (480 x 800 pixels resolution, 16GB internal storage, 1GHz Qualcomm Scorpion processor, Adreno 200 GPU, 1530 mAh Li-Ion battery, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and dual-LED flash, 720p video recording with Android Eclair/FroYo update, A-GPS, microSD card support up to 32GB. Price: Rs 24,500 to Rs 34,990

Trends in Convergence

Tablets set to 'Change the Game'



Trends in Convergence

At a time when India is moving ahead in 4G era, Tablets are set to play an important role in keeping

people connected. Through their mobile connectivity, tablets have taken the world by storm and India is no exception. Their portable nature enables people to stay connected even when on the move. The Tablet PCs that are currently dominating the digital market are the numerous Android Tablets.

These gadgets have their own advantages and disadvantages. So, in order to provide you a clear picture and to help you choose between them, we have compiled a list of parameters of both these gadgets based on which you can make an informed decision.

And as Android tablets have faster processors, they provide faster and intuitive computing. They even have high-resolution cameras that satisfy your

creative needs. Pick an Android Tab if you are looking for faster processing and high-resolution cameras.

Best Selling Android TabletsThe Apple iPad 2 is already available in

India, and it indeed is a remarkable device, and Windows 8 tablets are right around the horizon, but there's plenty of action happening at the Android front.

Even though, the early Android tablets

were just scaled up smartphones, Google has also introduced a tablet specific version known as Honeycomb.

Here are some of the best selling tablets in India.

Acer Iconia Tab A500

Android Honeycomb, 10-inch capacitive LCD, 1GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 1GB RAM, 5 megapixel primary camera with autofocus and LED flash, secondary 2 megapixel camera for video calling, up to 8 hours battery life, microSD card support up to 32GB, 1080p HD video playback, HDMI port. Price: Rs 27,500

HCL ME AE7-A1Android 2.2,

7-inch resistive t o u c h s c r e e n (800 x 480 pixel r e s o l u t i o n ) , 8 0 0 M H z Processor, 256MB RAM, 2GB in-built Flash memory, 0.3 megapixel front facing camera, WiFi connectivity, EVDO USB Dongle support, USB 2.0 port, microSD card support up to 8GB. Price: Rs 14,990

ViewPad ViewPad 10Dual-Boots Android

1.6 and Windows 7 Home Premium, 10-inch backlit-LED display (1024 x 600 W V G A resolution), 1 . 6 6 G H z I n t e l Pine Trail processor, 2 0 0 M H z Intel GFX GPU, 1GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB SSD, WiFi Connectivity, Two USB 2.0 ports, mini

VGA port and microSD card support up to 32GB Price: Rs 38,000

ViewSonic ViewPad 7

Android 2.2 FroYo, 7-inch TFT display (800 x 480 WVGA resolution), 600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 Processor, 512MB SD RAM, 512MB NAND Flash memory, WiFi Connectivity, GPS and A-GPS, mini USB port, SIM card slot and microSD card support up to 32GB Price: Rs 31,000 INR

Notion Ink Adam

Android 2.2 FroYo (upgradable to Android 2.3 Gingerbread), 1GHz Dual-Core Cortex A9 processor, ULP GPU, 10.1-inch PixelQi Display with Matte coating (1024 x 600 pixel resolution), 3.2 megapixel autofocus swivel camera, 2 USB 2.0 ports, mini USB port, HDMI Out, SIM card port, 8GB in-built flash memory and microSD card support up to 32GB. Price: Normal LCD Wi-Fi only at Rs 21,999, Normal LCD Wi-Fi+3G at Rs 24,999, PixelQi screen Wi-Fi+3G at Rs 29,999

OlivePad VT100Android 2.2, 7-inch TFT display

(800 x 400 WVGA resolution), 600MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 processor, 3 megapixel camera with autofocus, secondary front facing camera, 3G

connectivity, Voice and Video calling, 512 MB Internal Memory, mini USB port, microSD card support up to 32GB, 3240 mAh Li-Po battery, MapMyIndia with lifetime subscription. Price: Rs 16,990 to 23,000

Samsung Galaxy TabAndroid 2.2

(upgradable to Android 2.3), 7-inch Gorilla Glass Display (600 x 1024 pixel resolution, 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor, P o w e r V R SGX540 GPU, 3.15 megapixel primary camera with autofocus and LED flash, 1.3 megapixel secondary camera, Flash 10.1 Support, TV-out, Full HD video playback, 16/32GB variants, mini USB port, microSD card support up to 32GB. Price: Rs 25,000 to Rs 38,000

Dell Streak 5

Android 1.6 (upgradable to Android 2.2), 5-inch Gorilla Glass display (480 x 800 pixels resolution, 16GB internal storage, 1GHz Qualcomm Scorpion processor, Adreno 200 GPU, 1530 mAh Li-Ion battery, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and dual-LED flash, 720p video recording with Android Eclair/FroYo update, A-GPS, microSD card support up to 32GB. Price: Rs 24,500 to Rs 34,990

Tablets set to 'Change the Game'



Wireless interlinking of mobility focused devices – or WiFi is the wireless way to handle

networking. It is also known as 802.11 networking and wireless networking. The big advantage of WiFi is its simplicity. You can connect computers, other devices anywhere in your home or office without the need for wires. The computers connect to the network using radio signals, and these computers or devices can be up to 300 feet or so apart.

Initially, the Wi-Fi technology was intended to be used only for wireless devices and LANs, but is now often used for Internet access. It enables a person with a wireless-enabled computer, tablet or personal smartphone to connect to the Internet when in proximity of an access point called a hotspot.

According to Nafis Kazim, Senior Vice President, Shyam Networks, today we already have 4G roll happening and in this kind of scenario, it becomes very important for the operator community to realize the full potential of their network investments.

“WiFi can provide that value add for their end customers. The key is to integrate Wi-Fi hotspots within their overall mobile network infrastructure. This will make Wi-Fi a seamless extension to the operators' mobile infrastructure, delivering seamless mobility for their end customers. This type of network will move towards letting their customers roam freely into their own business or private zones and still have the critical connectivity with them. So today, mobile operators have an opportunity to combine forces of Wi-Fi and LTE small cells to work towards their advantage and deliver much more value for their end customers,” he adds on.

The necessary market drivers are in place to propel the growth, development and deployment of Wi-Fi into a mainstream technology across the country.• As broadband wireless access

grows, according to market estimates, the WLAN network gear sector will exceed $275 Million by 2012-13.

• The combined Wi-Fi market(described as consisting of WLAN networking gear, systems integration, professional services and not including embedded devices and laptops) is expected to exceed $744 million by 2012 end.

With the Indian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology set to encourage Broadband

penetration in the country, the priorities are clearly set. The ensuing battle for market share currently on in the mobile space will likely spill over into broadband as a nation starved for connectivity will begin network roll outs. Over the next few years this will create a new digital India with ubiquitous broadband connectivity, both wireless and wired, teeming with an always-connected young generation that is mobile and empowered.

This is now set to change as the Government spearheads a strong broadband penetration into the country. The combined effect of a number of macro economic and social factors together with a large domestic demand seem poised to bring in a phenomenal growth in wireless broadband in India.

Advantages of WiFiThere are many benefits that a WiFi

technology brings for the operator as well as for the end customer. As far as

the customer is concerned, WiFi is one of the most secure form of network so it brings a very high level of security for the customer.

“In addition to this, on the operator side, with the help of Wi-Fi infrastructure, operators can take care of most of the effort needed to roll out LTE small cells, with the help of securing a network of permitted Wi-Fi access points and small cell sites with power, backhaul infrastructure. Hence, WiFi can deliver more value adds for their networks than any other technology,” Nafis Kazim explains.

It is important to note that as connectivity focused technology Wi-Fi is not new to India and has been deployed at the enterprise level, campuses and SOHO sectors for several years. However, now more than ever before it is clear that all the enablers for creating a sustained Wi-Fi network will emerge. The availability of a robust national data network backbone remained somewhat unutilized all these years due to the following reasons: high costs of data circuits and generally

high bandwidth costs. This has changed significantly today.

Advantage WiFi• Uses an unlicensed bit of the

broadcast spectrum, this means less regulatory controls in many countries.

• Freesnetworkdevicesfromcables,allows for a more dynamic network to be grown.

• Many reliable and bug-freeWi-Fiproducts on the market.

• Competitionamongstvendorshaslowered prices considerably since their inception.

• While connected on a Wi-Finetwork, it is possible to move about without breaking the network connection

“Today we are witnessing growth of networks where new technologies like 4G or LTE is being embraced and hence, it is perfect timing for a technology like WiFi to make further inroads into the country. WiFi technology has huge potential for a country like India. As a connectivity technology, Wi-Fi allows the users to take advantage of the wireless networking delivering the flexibility of multiple usage location clubbed with multiple devices. As more and more mobile devices such as smartphones, Tablet PCs and laptops are being equipped with Wi-Fi chips, usage of wireless broadband via the same has seen significant growth in the country,” Nafis Kazim from Shyam adds on.

And as we move forward in the connectivity realm, very soon, all businesses and enterpsies will be unwired. Some smart companies have cut the wires and knocked down the walls, and some are just getting started. But it's not too late to go the WiFi way.

Shyam’s WiFi Offering• Wifi Access Points, gateways,

CPEs and backhaul radios are all in the product basket of Shyam Networks.

• For Home segment, Shyam has arange of ADSL Wi Fi routers and 3G Wi Fi Routers.

• For SMEs, Shyam Networks hasWLAN routers.

• For campus Wi Fi solutions, thecompany has indoor/outdoor APs and CPEs.

• In addition to this, the companyis also providing end to end Wi Fi solutions for residential buildings, malls and campuses.


Mobility India



Wireless interlinking of mobility focused devices – or WiFi is the wireless way to handle

networking. It is also known as 802.11 networking and wireless networking. The big advantage of WiFi is its simplicity. You can connect computers, other devices anywhere in your home or office without the need for wires. The computers connect to the network using radio signals, and these computers or devices can be up to 300 feet or so apart.

Initially, the Wi-Fi technology was intended to be used only for wireless devices and LANs, but is now often used for Internet access. It enables a person with a wireless-enabled computer, tablet or personal smartphone to connect to the Internet when in proximity of an access point called a hotspot.

According to Nafis Kazim, Senior Vice President, Shyam Networks, today we already have 4G roll happening and in this kind of scenario, it becomes very important for the operator community to realize the full potential of their network investments.

“WiFi can provide that value add for their end customers. The key is to integrate Wi-Fi hotspots within their overall mobile network infrastructure. This will make Wi-Fi a seamless extension to the operators' mobile infrastructure, delivering seamless mobility for their end customers. This type of network will move towards letting their customers roam freely into their own business or private zones and still have the critical connectivity with them. So today, mobile operators have an opportunity to combine forces of Wi-Fi and LTE small cells to work towards their advantage and deliver much more value for their end customers,” he adds on.

The necessary market drivers are in place to propel the growth, development and deployment of Wi-Fi into a mainstream technology across the country.• As broadband wireless access

grows, according to market estimates, the WLAN network gear sector will exceed $275 Million by 2012-13.

• The combined Wi-Fi market(described as consisting of WLAN networking gear, systems integration, professional services and not including embedded devices and laptops) is expected to exceed $744 million by 2012 end.

With the Indian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology set to encourage Broadband

penetration in the country, the priorities are clearly set. The ensuing battle for market share currently on in the mobile space will likely spill over into broadband as a nation starved for connectivity will begin network roll outs. Over the next few years this will create a new digital India with ubiquitous broadband connectivity, both wireless and wired, teeming with an always-connected young generation that is mobile and empowered.

This is now set to change as the Government spearheads a strong broadband penetration into the country. The combined effect of a number of macro economic and social factors together with a large domestic demand seem poised to bring in a phenomenal growth in wireless broadband in India.

Advantages of WiFiThere are many benefits that a WiFi

technology brings for the operator as well as for the end customer. As far as

the customer is concerned, WiFi is one of the most secure form of network so it brings a very high level of security for the customer.

“In addition to this, on the operator side, with the help of Wi-Fi infrastructure, operators can take care of most of the effort needed to roll out LTE small cells, with the help of securing a network of permitted Wi-Fi access points and small cell sites with power, backhaul infrastructure. Hence, WiFi can deliver more value adds for their networks than any other technology,” Nafis Kazim explains.

It is important to note that as connectivity focused technology Wi-Fi is not new to India and has been deployed at the enterprise level, campuses and SOHO sectors for several years. However, now more than ever before it is clear that all the enablers for creating a sustained Wi-Fi network will emerge. The availability of a robust national data network backbone remained somewhat unutilized all these years due to the following reasons: high costs of data circuits and generally

high bandwidth costs. This has changed significantly today.

Advantage WiFi• Uses an unlicensed bit of the

broadcast spectrum, this means less regulatory controls in many countries.

• Freesnetworkdevicesfromcables,allows for a more dynamic network to be grown.

• Many reliable and bug-freeWi-Fiproducts on the market.

• Competitionamongstvendorshaslowered prices considerably since their inception.

• While connected on a Wi-Finetwork, it is possible to move about without breaking the network connection

“Today we are witnessing growth of networks where new technologies like 4G or LTE is being embraced and hence, it is perfect timing for a technology like WiFi to make further inroads into the country. WiFi technology has huge potential for a country like India. As a connectivity technology, Wi-Fi allows the users to take advantage of the wireless networking delivering the flexibility of multiple usage location clubbed with multiple devices. As more and more mobile devices such as smartphones, Tablet PCs and laptops are being equipped with Wi-Fi chips, usage of wireless broadband via the same has seen significant growth in the country,” Nafis Kazim from Shyam adds on.

And as we move forward in the connectivity realm, very soon, all businesses and enterpsies will be unwired. Some smart companies have cut the wires and knocked down the walls, and some are just getting started. But it's not too late to go the WiFi way.

Shyam’s WiFi Offering• Wifi Access Points, gateways,

CPEs and backhaul radios are all in the product basket of Shyam Networks.

• For Home segment, Shyam has arange of ADSL Wi Fi routers and 3G Wi Fi Routers.

• For SMEs, Shyam Networks hasWLAN routers.

• For campus Wi Fi solutions, thecompany has indoor/outdoor APs and CPEs.

• In addition to this, the companyis also providing end to end Wi Fi solutions for residential buildings, malls and campuses.

Nafis Kazim, Senior Vice President, Shyam Networks


Mobility India



Mobility India

A lot has changed since the invention of the telephone to the present days WHERE mobile phones are

Currently in vogue. The consumerization and development of the mobile phone or smartphone as we know it today – did not Happen Overnight, but it has happened as part of the chain of developments.

Over the past three odd years, the mobile revolution in India has seen great proliferation of mobiles across the country. Today we are standing tall with more than 951 million mobile subscribers in the country. This is phenomenal growth. More than just a utility, it’s now a passion to own a mobile in India these days. Since the launch of mobile phones in India in the last decade, mobile phone services have grown rapidly.

When mobile phones were introduced first, the cost of the call was around INR 35 per call. Both incoming and outgoing calls would b charged. However, what was seen as a luxury item widespread became a national phenomenon and When Was the cost of calls dropped to around one rupee per minute per call.

Currently, there are more than 20 mobile operators functioning in India. The Earliest players in the market Were Nokia and Motorola. Other Operators like Vodafone, Airtel, Orange, Reliance, Tata, Idea Cellular and Provides a range of services to subscribers across Various states as well. India is pretty advanced When It Comes to mobile phones. Many Mobile Operators Provide BOTH GSM and CDMA services also.

Accessories IndustryMobile phones are often accompanied

with suitable accessories that vary depending on the technical up gradation of the handset. Bluetooth headsets, memory cards, hands free, music cables, USB cables, car phone, chargers and Mo pods make up the mobile accessories category. Exclusive Mobile handset batteries and add to cover the wide miscellany.

India is fast emerging as a strong mobile base for Mobile Operators And Also the large market place for mobile instruments and accessories. Variety of mobile phones are available in the market to suit Every pocket. They range from simple monochrome screen phones to smart phones and PDA phones.

Mobile phones now caught the fancy of mobile fans in India. Many Individuals always want the latest, and They Are always on the look out for opportunities to sell off Their current mobile phones and go in for the latest models. A whole new market catering to old phones Has Emerged.

Advertisements for old mobiles are showing up on the internet. At the Same time, many retailers have added a ‘used mobiles’ section to their existing range of mobile phones. Have others come up with exchange offer Schemes and brilliant ideas.

With the emergence of the Internet,

many websites Have Emerged That cater to the online mobile market. Customers Can These websites to log in and make Their purchases online.

The price of a mobile Can Be to the low Rs. 650 and the high around the Rs. 100 000 depending upon the model. Most Commonly features are presently included infrared, Bluetooth, email, camera, FM radio, USB, and others. Generally, higher the price of the mobile, the more features it posses. However, with the Increasing competition, the price of mobiles is expected to come down along with more features Being available at lesser prices.

ABI Research credits iPhones and smartphones for explosive growth in aftermarket phone accessories as suppliers of aftermarket mobile phone accessories earned some Rs.1.24 lakh crore ($26.5 billion) in revenues in 2009. This figure could reach more than Rs.2.33 lakh crore ($50 billion) by 2015, estimates a new report from ABI Research.

Senior analyst opine that accessories sector is seeing "explosive growth" as consumers rush to buy cases and other items that would help protect their expensive smartphones. High end

consumers are now buying h i g h e r - q u a l i t y and therefore more expensive accessories.

Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS spurred the accessories market but even high-end feature phones such as Samsung models

are also seeing more accessories available. Also becoming more popular are scratch protectors for screens; Bluetooth headsets, particularly those in the high end of the market; and wired stereo headsets.

ABI Research notes that while memory cards are still selling well, the fact that handset makers are including high-capacity cards with the phones mean that less consumers are buying cards on their own.

Leading Mobile Accessory Players in India•Jabra•Nokia•Micromax•MaXXMobile•Senheisser

Accessories Galore

With India emerging as one of the biggest telecom markets in the world, the mobile accessory market is abuzz with a lot of

activity for the part one year or so

The Changing Trends in Mobile & Accessories Market



Mobility India

A lot has changed since the invention of the telephone to the present days WHERE mobile phones are

Currently in vogue. The consumerization and development of the mobile phone or smartphone as we know it today – did not Happen Overnight, but it has happened as part of the chain of developments.

Over the past three odd years, the mobile revolution in India has seen great proliferation of mobiles across the country. Today we are standing tall with more than 951 million mobile subscribers in the country. This is phenomenal growth. More than just a utility, it’s now a passion to own a mobile in India these days. Since the launch of mobile phones in India in the last decade, mobile phone services have grown rapidly.

When mobile phones were introduced first, the cost of the call was around INR 35 per call. Both incoming and outgoing calls would b charged. However, what was seen as a luxury item widespread became a national phenomenon and When Was the cost of calls dropped to around one rupee per minute per call.

Currently, there are more than 20 mobile operators functioning in India. The Earliest players in the market Were Nokia and Motorola. Other Operators like Vodafone, Airtel, Orange, Reliance, Tata, Idea Cellular and Provides a range of services to subscribers across Various states as well. India is pretty advanced When It Comes to mobile phones. Many Mobile Operators Provide BOTH GSM and CDMA services also.

Accessories IndustryMobile phones are often accompanied

with suitable accessories that vary depending on the technical up gradation of the handset. Bluetooth headsets, memory cards, hands free, music cables, USB cables, car phone, chargers and Mo pods make up the mobile accessories category. Exclusive Mobile handset batteries and add to cover the wide miscellany.

India is fast emerging as a strong mobile base for Mobile Operators And Also the large market place for mobile instruments and accessories. Variety of mobile phones are available in the market to suit Every pocket. They range from simple monochrome screen phones to smart phones and PDA phones.

Mobile phones now caught the fancy of mobile fans in India. Many Individuals always want the latest, and They Are always on the look out for opportunities to sell off Their current mobile phones and go in for the latest models. A whole new market catering to old phones Has Emerged.

Advertisements for old mobiles are showing up on the internet. At the Same time, many retailers have added a ‘used mobiles’ section to their existing range of mobile phones. Have others come up with exchange offer Schemes and brilliant ideas.

With the emergence of the Internet,

many websites Have Emerged That cater to the online mobile market. Customers Can These websites to log in and make Their purchases online.

The price of a mobile Can Be to the low Rs. 650 and the high around the Rs. 100 000 depending upon the model. Most Commonly features are presently included infrared, Bluetooth, email, camera, FM radio, USB, and others. Generally, higher the price of the mobile, the more features it posses. However, with the Increasing competition, the price of mobiles is expected to come down along with more features Being available at lesser prices.

ABI Research credits iPhones and smartphones for explosive growth in aftermarket phone accessories as suppliers of aftermarket mobile phone accessories earned some Rs.1.24 lakh crore ($26.5 billion) in revenues in 2009. This figure could reach more than Rs.2.33 lakh crore ($50 billion) by 2015, estimates a new report from ABI Research.

Senior analyst opine that accessories sector is seeing "explosive growth" as consumers rush to buy cases and other items that would help protect their expensive smartphones. High end

consumers are now buying h i g h e r - q u a l i t y and therefore more expensive accessories.

Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS spurred the accessories market but even high-end feature phones such as Samsung models

are also seeing more accessories available. Also becoming more popular are scratch protectors for screens; Bluetooth headsets, particularly those in the high end of the market; and wired stereo headsets.

ABI Research notes that while memory cards are still selling well, the fact that handset makers are including high-capacity cards with the phones mean that less consumers are buying cards on their own.

Leading Mobile Accessory Players in India•Jabra•Nokia•Micromax•MaXXMobile•Senheisser

Accessories Galore

With India emerging as one of the biggest telecom markets in the world, the mobile accessory market is abuzz with a lot of

activity for the part one year or so

The Changing Trends in Mobile & Accessories Market



Application Story

Most of us can’t imagine leaving home without our mobile phones. A large population in India has now have cellphones and quite a few in metros have smartphones, pocket-sized

devices that come packed with computer like processing powers. With their rich features and capabilities, smartphones have been

fertile ground for the growth of mobile apps. To better understand the growing popularity of mobile apps—and help all players in the

mobile ecosystem figure out how to profit from their growth.

Most Popular AppsAccording to a recent study, games

continue to be the most popular category of apps for both feature phone and smartphone users alike. Sixty-one percent of smartphone owners and 52% of feature phone owners report using a game app in the past 30 days. Weather apps are the next most popular category.

But while all categories of applications are more popular on smartphones than on feature phones, the difference is more pronounced in categories such as Maps/Navigation, where more computing power, larger screens and touch interfaces deliver a more satisfying experience.

When it comes to the popularity of individual apps, Facebook reigns supreme on all smartphone operating systems. The most used apps are popular among users of all operating systems, although there area few minor differences: Twitter is among the top five only on the BlackBerry, perhaps because the device’s keyboard is optimized for typing. And while YouTube is popular on Android and Windows Mobile, it doesn’t make the top five on the iPhone or BlackBerry operating systems. Naturally, iPod/iTunes is popular only among iPhone users.

The emergence of category champions with a significant lead over the competition. Facebook is the leading social networking app, the Weather Channel is the top weather app, Google Maps dominates Maps/Navigation and Pandora is the most popular Music app.

Discovering AppsSearching application stores on

their phones is the preferred way for discovering new apps for users of feature phones and smartphones alike (57% and 40%, respectively). The next most popular “preferred” form of app discovery is through the recommendation of a family member or friend. However, smartphone apps users are more likely than feature phone users to seek out other ways of discovering new mobile apps.

Free vs. PaidApps users who go to the Apple App

Store tend to download nearly twice as many apps as those who go to the Android Market or the BlackBerry App World Store. They also seem more willing to pay for their apps: Apple App Store

customers report that for every two free apps they download, they typically pay for one. In contrast, apps users who frequent the Android Market and Blackberry App World stores report downloading more than 3.5 free apps for every one they buy. Meanwhile, BlackBerry owners are the least likely to convert from a “lite,” free trial version of an app to a full, paid version.

Apps users also have clear preferences when it comes to how they want to pay for mobile apps. Given that users’ primary concerns are convenience and security, it is no surprise that they would prefer to have charges appear on their cellphone provider or credit card bills.

Smart AdvertisingMobile advertising is increasingly

finding its way into mobile apps, with teenagers being much more receptive than their elders. Fifty-eight percent of teens say they “always” or “sometimes” look at mobile ads. In general, men of all ages are more receptive to mobile ads than women. Only 37% of men say they are not at all likely to respond to an ad on a mobile device, compared to 44% of women.

Across all operating systems, apps users would prefer to view mobile ads within an app. Android users are more likely to click on an advertisement within an application, while iPhone users are the least interested in having ads take them outside of their application.

Approximately one-in-five apps users say they have used a search engine or looked elsewhere online for more information after viewing a mobile advertisement or told someone about the advertised product or service. Seventeen percent have forwarded a link or video to others and 10% have recommended an advertised product or service. Sixteen percent have used a coupon and 14% have entered a contest or sweepstakes.

Beyond CellphonesAs connected devices such as

touchscreen tablets, eReaders and media players gain in popularity, mobile apps are likely to flourish there as well. It should be no surprise that the iPod Touch currently sees the most apps downloads. Games are the most popular app category on all connected devices, just as they are on smartphones and feature phones.

Conclusion

When smartphone is on your mind, focused research has several key takeaways for apps publishers, mobile advertisers, device manufacturers, mobile ad networks and wireless operators trying to fuel (and profit from) the growth of mobile apps.

A is for Android and Ads: •Androidowners show a clear preference for free apps. This may be due in part to the browsing interface on the Android Market, which makes it easy to browse free titles exclusively. However, we also know that Android owners tend to be younger and less affluent than iPhone users. Either way, they are more likely to click on an ad within an app, and that spells a clear monetization strategy for anyone targeting the fast growing Android user base.

B is for BlackBerry: •Despiteahugeinstalled base, Blackberry app usage lags the iPhone. It remains to be seen whether RIM’s new devices and revamped store will persuade BlackBerry owners to embrace mobile apps.

C is for Consumer Convenience, Carriers and Credit Cards:•Consumerscrave convenience, security, and consolidated bills when it comes to paying for their mobile apps. Carriers and credit card companies should already have consumers’ trust and are eager to carve out a central role in a world often eager to pass them by.

T is for Teens:•Theyoungcontinueto be more receptive to mobile advertising than their elders. Will they continue to be more receptive as they age due to their comfort with technology, or will time temper their openness to mobile ads? Alternatively, will older generations become more receptive as they gain more experience with mobile? Future research should shed light on this issue.

T is also for Third Parties: • Appsusers value the recommendations of third parties, whether it is a family member, a friend, or a site or service offering ratings and reviews. Those seeking to market mobile apps would be well advised to emphasize two tactics: Word-of-mouth marketing that also includes social media and securing favorable ratings and reviews.

It is very important to note that mobile focused applications are still a very young market and the leaders of today may become the laggards of tomorrow. There remains plenty of room for innovative newcomers, and new categories will emerge with applications we have yet to imagine.

Smart Applications, Powering Smartphones



Application Story

Most of us can’t imagine leaving home without our mobile phones. A large population in India has now have cellphones and quite a few in metros have smartphones, pocket-sized

devices that come packed with computer like processing powers. With their rich features and capabilities, smartphones have been

fertile ground for the growth of mobile apps. To better understand the growing popularity of mobile apps—and help all players in the

mobile ecosystem figure out how to profit from their growth.

Most Popular AppsAccording to a recent study, games

continue to be the most popular category of apps for both feature phone and smartphone users alike. Sixty-one percent of smartphone owners and 52% of feature phone owners report using a game app in the past 30 days. Weather apps are the next most popular category.

But while all categories of applications are more popular on smartphones than on feature phones, the difference is more pronounced in categories such as Maps/Navigation, where more computing power, larger screens and touch interfaces deliver a more satisfying experience.

When it comes to the popularity of individual apps, Facebook reigns supreme on all smartphone operating systems. The most used apps are popular among users of all operating systems, although there area few minor differences: Twitter is among the top five only on the BlackBerry, perhaps because the device’s keyboard is optimized for typing. And while YouTube is popular on Android and Windows Mobile, it doesn’t make the top five on the iPhone or BlackBerry operating systems. Naturally, iPod/iTunes is popular only among iPhone users.

The emergence of category champions with a significant lead over the competition. Facebook is the leading social networking app, the Weather Channel is the top weather app, Google Maps dominates Maps/Navigation and Pandora is the most popular Music app.

Discovering AppsSearching application stores on

their phones is the preferred way for discovering new apps for users of feature phones and smartphones alike (57% and 40%, respectively). The next most popular “preferred” form of app discovery is through the recommendation of a family member or friend. However, smartphone apps users are more likely than feature phone users to seek out other ways of discovering new mobile apps.

Free vs. PaidApps users who go to the Apple App

Store tend to download nearly twice as many apps as those who go to the Android Market or the BlackBerry App World Store. They also seem more willing to pay for their apps: Apple App Store

customers report that for every two free apps they download, they typically pay for one. In contrast, apps users who frequent the Android Market and Blackberry App World stores report downloading more than 3.5 free apps for every one they buy. Meanwhile, BlackBerry owners are the least likely to convert from a “lite,” free trial version of an app to a full, paid version.

Apps users also have clear preferences when it comes to how they want to pay for mobile apps. Given that users’ primary concerns are convenience and security, it is no surprise that they would prefer to have charges appear on their cellphone provider or credit card bills.

Smart AdvertisingMobile advertising is increasingly

finding its way into mobile apps, with teenagers being much more receptive than their elders. Fifty-eight percent of teens say they “always” or “sometimes” look at mobile ads. In general, men of all ages are more receptive to mobile ads than women. Only 37% of men say they are not at all likely to respond to an ad on a mobile device, compared to 44% of women.

Across all operating systems, apps users would prefer to view mobile ads within an app. Android users are more likely to click on an advertisement within an application, while iPhone users are the least interested in having ads take them outside of their application.

Approximately one-in-five apps users say they have used a search engine or looked elsewhere online for more information after viewing a mobile advertisement or told someone about the advertised product or service. Seventeen percent have forwarded a link or video to others and 10% have recommended an advertised product or service. Sixteen percent have used a coupon and 14% have entered a contest or sweepstakes.

Beyond CellphonesAs connected devices such as

touchscreen tablets, eReaders and media players gain in popularity, mobile apps are likely to flourish there as well. It should be no surprise that the iPod Touch currently sees the most apps downloads. Games are the most popular app category on all connected devices, just as they are on smartphones and feature phones.

Conclusion

When smartphone is on your mind, focused research has several key takeaways for apps publishers, mobile advertisers, device manufacturers, mobile ad networks and wireless operators trying to fuel (and profit from) the growth of mobile apps.

A is for Android and Ads: •Androidowners show a clear preference for free apps. This may be due in part to the browsing interface on the Android Market, which makes it easy to browse free titles exclusively. However, we also know that Android owners tend to be younger and less affluent than iPhone users. Either way, they are more likely to click on an ad within an app, and that spells a clear monetization strategy for anyone targeting the fast growing Android user base.

B is for BlackBerry: •Despiteahugeinstalled base, Blackberry app usage lags the iPhone. It remains to be seen whether RIM’s new devices and revamped store will persuade BlackBerry owners to embrace mobile apps.

C is for Consumer Convenience, Carriers and Credit Cards:•Consumerscrave convenience, security, and consolidated bills when it comes to paying for their mobile apps. Carriers and credit card companies should already have consumers’ trust and are eager to carve out a central role in a world often eager to pass them by.

T is for Teens:•Theyoungcontinueto be more receptive to mobile advertising than their elders. Will they continue to be more receptive as they age due to their comfort with technology, or will time temper their openness to mobile ads? Alternatively, will older generations become more receptive as they gain more experience with mobile? Future research should shed light on this issue.

T is also for Third Parties: • Appsusers value the recommendations of third parties, whether it is a family member, a friend, or a site or service offering ratings and reviews. Those seeking to market mobile apps would be well advised to emphasize two tactics: Word-of-mouth marketing that also includes social media and securing favorable ratings and reviews.

It is very important to note that mobile focused applications are still a very young market and the leaders of today may become the laggards of tomorrow. There remains plenty of room for innovative newcomers, and new categories will emerge with applications we have yet to imagine.



After going different ways with Ericsson, Sony has brought out its first flagship product, the Xperia S into the market. This Android handset features a pixel-packed 4.3" screen,

with the much-hyped BRAVIA engine. Additionally, the phone features a 12 MP snapper.

The retail box comes with the phone, charger with detachable USB cable, and earphones. Sadly, there's no micro HDMI cable inside the box.

Unlike Sony Ericsson phones, this handset from Sony has a clean design. The body is composed of scratch-resistant glass and matte plastic that makes it look decent. Additionally, the curved back provides a better grip over the device.

This phone has a microSIM slot that can be accessed by removing the back cover. However, the battery is not user replaceable. To sum it up, the phone has a pleasant design and great build quality.

The handset is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU, coupled with an Adreno 220 GPU. Other specs include a 12 MP primary and a 1.3 MP front camera, 1 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, a 1750 mAh battery, and a bunch of sensors. Although there's no microSD card slot, I think that the 32 GB of internal memory is more than enough.

It is true that the Android enthusiasts have been eagerly anticipating quad-core devices, and HTC has become the first one to offer such handsets in India. With the One X, NVIDIA's

Tegra 3 has also finally hit the Indian smartphone market. Apart from the raw power, the smartphone also has of a 4.7" S-LCD, and features Android 4.0 out of the box.

The retail box comes with the phone, charger with detachable USB cable, and a pair of earphones. As seen in the iPhone, the microSIM slot can be opened using a pin or a needle. Measuring 5.3" (l) x 2.8" (w) x 0.4" (9 mm) (d), the phone is too big for

one handed use. Thanks to its polycarbonate body though, it is relatively lighter at 130 grammes.

The One X is one of the slimmest handsets from HTC's lineup. Additionally, its polycarbonate unibody makes it look premium. Having said that, the accents around the lens look terrible. Overall, HTC has managed to build a slim and sturdy smartphone.

This gadget's 4.7" Super IPS LCD2 panel has pixel dimensions of 1280x720, with the pixel density being as high as 312 ppi. The screen is bright, and impressively sharp. Additionally, it offers wide viewing angles and great contrast ratio. The handset is powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, coupled with an ULP GeForce GPU.

HTC One X — The Premium Choice

Sony Xperia S — Super Cool

` 43,000

` 32,500

In line with other handset manufacturers, Maxx Mobiles is now trying its luck with projector phones as well. Apart from the onboard projector, the MTP9 - Focus also features a 5 MP

camera touchscreen, and dual-SIM functionality.

This is no ordinary phone, and to prove that point you get not one, but two boxes on purchase. One contains the phone and usual accessories such as a pair of earphones, charger with detachable USB cable, and a 4 GB microSD card; while the other box contains a projector stand.

The device measures 4.1" (l) x 2.2" (w) x 0.7" (d), and weighs 92 grammes. To accommodate the projector lamp, the device has been made pretty thick. It feels very bulky to hold.

The phone's 2.8" display is reasonably bright, but it produces dull colours. What's worse is that its resistive touchscreen panel

requires you to use your fingernails to work. Additionally, the viewing angles aren't wide, but it gets the work done.

The MTP9 Focus is powered by a 200 MHz CPU. It features a 5 MP fixed focus camera, micro-USB port, microSD card slot supporting upto 32 GB of memory, 1200 mAh battery.

Projection is the USP of this device, and MAXX has been generous enough to ship it with a projector stand. The stand is easy to assemble and operate. To activate the projector mode, you need to press and hold the camera key for about 3-4 seconds. The device is capable of projecting up to around a 40" display, but at that size the images look grainy.

The onboard 5 MP, fixed focus camera is good enough for daylight photography. However, like most fixed focus snappers, it produces a lot of noise in low-light shots. What's more,

the recorded video clips are so grainy that it made me wonder if it's actually a 5 MP module.

Apple is known for charging a premium for its products, and this one is no exception. Let's find out whether

this phone impresses enough to make you overlook its price. The retail package comes with the phone, USB cable, charger, earphones, and Apple stickers. The 4S looks exactly like the iPhone 4, and weighs the same as well.

Although the exterior remains unchanged, the new phone has received some serious upgrades under the hood. What lies beneath is a powerful A5 chip, which houses a 1 GHz dual-core CPU and PowerVR SGX543MP2 GPU. Other specs include 512 MB of RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, an 8 MP camera, 3.5 mm jack, and a 1430 mAh battery.

This feature, which lets

you control the phone through voice commands, made a lot of noise during the launch event. In Apple's ads, you can see it working perfectly, and that might even be true in the US.

Aesthetically, the iOS hasn't changed much in its fifth iteration. However, it's the most flexible and useful version of the platform yet. Other than Siri, the most notable addition is the Notification Centre, which is a blatant copy of Android's notification bar.

There's also an option to replace the usual pop-up alerts with banner-like notifications, as seen on the WP7 platform. This is a welcome change, as pop-ups appearing in the centre of the screen can get quite annoying.

Apple iPhone 4S – Technology Delight

MAXX MTP9-Focus—Projecting Success

Mobility Review



After going different ways with Ericsson, Sony has brought out its first flagship product, the Xperia S into the market. This Android handset features a pixel-packed 4.3" screen,

with the much-hyped BRAVIA engine. Additionally, the phone features a 12 MP snapper.

The retail box comes with the phone, charger with detachable USB cable, and earphones. Sadly, there's no micro HDMI cable inside the box.

Unlike Sony Ericsson phones, this handset from Sony has a clean design. The body is composed of scratch-resistant glass and matte plastic that makes it look decent. Additionally, the curved back provides a better grip over the device.

This phone has a microSIM slot that can be accessed by removing the back cover. However, the battery is not user replaceable. To sum it up, the phone has a pleasant design and great build quality.

The handset is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU, coupled with an Adreno 220 GPU. Other specs include a 12 MP primary and a 1.3 MP front camera, 1 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, a 1750 mAh battery, and a bunch of sensors. Although there's no microSD card slot, I think that the 32 GB of internal memory is more than enough.

It is true that the Android enthusiasts have been eagerly anticipating quad-core devices, and HTC has become the first one to offer such handsets in India. With the One X, NVIDIA's

Tegra 3 has also finally hit the Indian smartphone market. Apart from the raw power, the smartphone also has of a 4.7" S-LCD, and features Android 4.0 out of the box.

The retail box comes with the phone, charger with detachable USB cable, and a pair of earphones. As seen in the iPhone, the microSIM slot can be opened using a pin or a needle. Measuring 5.3" (l) x 2.8" (w) x 0.4" (9 mm) (d), the phone is too big for

one handed use. Thanks to its polycarbonate body though, it is relatively lighter at 130 grammes.

The One X is one of the slimmest handsets from HTC's lineup. Additionally, its polycarbonate unibody makes it look premium. Having said that, the accents around the lens look terrible. Overall, HTC has managed to build a slim and sturdy smartphone.

This gadget's 4.7" Super IPS LCD2 panel has pixel dimensions of 1280x720, with the pixel density being as high as 312 ppi. The screen is bright, and impressively sharp. Additionally, it offers wide viewing angles and great contrast ratio. The handset is powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, coupled with an ULP GeForce GPU.

HTC One X — The Premium Choice

Sony Xperia S — Super Cool

In line with other handset manufacturers, Maxx Mobiles is now trying its luck with projector phones as well. Apart from the onboard projector, the MTP9 - Focus also features a 5 MP

camera touchscreen, and dual-SIM functionality.

This is no ordinary phone, and to prove that point you get not one, but two boxes on purchase. One contains the phone and usual accessories such as a pair of earphones, charger with detachable USB cable, and a 4 GB microSD card; while the other box contains a projector stand.

The device measures 4.1" (l) x 2.2" (w) x 0.7" (d), and weighs 92 grammes. To accommodate the projector lamp, the device has been made pretty thick. It feels very bulky to hold.

The phone's 2.8" display is reasonably bright, but it produces dull colours. What's worse is that its resistive touchscreen panel

requires you to use your fingernails to work. Additionally, the viewing angles aren't wide, but it gets the work done.

The MTP9 Focus is powered by a 200 MHz CPU. It features a 5 MP fixed focus camera, micro-USB port, microSD card slot supporting upto 32 GB of memory, 1200 mAh battery.

Projection is the USP of this device, and MAXX has been generous enough to ship it with a projector stand. The stand is easy to assemble and operate. To activate the projector mode, you need to press and hold the camera key for about 3-4 seconds. The device is capable of projecting up to around a 40" display, but at that size the images look grainy.

The onboard 5 MP, fixed focus camera is good enough for daylight photography. However, like most fixed focus snappers, it produces a lot of noise in low-light shots. What's more,

the recorded video clips are so grainy that it made me wonder if it's actually a 5 MP module.

Apple is known for charging a premium for its products, and this one is no exception. Let's find out whether

this phone impresses enough to make you overlook its price. The retail package comes with the phone, USB cable, charger, earphones, and Apple stickers. The 4S looks exactly like the iPhone 4, and weighs the same as well.

Although the exterior remains unchanged, the new phone has received some serious upgrades under the hood. What lies beneath is a powerful A5 chip, which houses a 1 GHz dual-core CPU and PowerVR SGX543MP2 GPU. Other specs include 512 MB of RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, an 8 MP camera, 3.5 mm jack, and a 1430 mAh battery.

This feature, which lets

you control the phone through voice commands, made a lot of noise during the launch event. In Apple's ads, you can see it working perfectly, and that might even be true in the US.

Aesthetically, the iOS hasn't changed much in its fifth iteration. However, it's the most flexible and useful version of the platform yet. Other than Siri, the most notable addition is the Notification Centre, which is a blatant copy of Android's notification bar.

There's also an option to replace the usual pop-up alerts with banner-like notifications, as seen on the WP7 platform. This is a welcome change, as pop-ups appearing in the centre of the screen can get quite annoying.

Apple iPhone 4S – Technology Delight

MAXX MTP9-Focus—Projecting Success

` 7,000/-

` 44,500/-

Mobility Review



Mobility Review

This handset runs on Samsung’s in-house Bada OS. This handset promises to bring smartphone experience to masses by offering a 3.2" capacitive touchscreen and

connectivity features such as Wi-Fi and 3G. Lets find out whether this gadget is good enough to take you onboard the Bada OS.

The retail package contains the phone, charger, and earphones. The device measures 4.4" (l) x 2" (w) x 0.5" (d), and weighs 85 grammes. The phone has the same boring design that we have been seeing for a couple of years from the Korean giant. The front is all glossy, while back panel has a brushed metal finish.

The phone is powered by an 832 MHz CPU. Other specs include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a 2 MP camera, 3.5 mm jack, microSD card slot, Assisted-GPS, and a 1200 mAh battery. Its 3.2" screen has pixel dimensions of 480x320.

The gadget is based on Bada 2.0 OS with TouchWiz UI on top of it. The interface looks like a cheap intimation of the Android OS. The interface features up to 10 homescreens and a notification bar.

The music player shares its UI with every Samsung Android in the market. The sound quality of the device is pretty good. Additionally, the Koreans haven't forgotten to include the FM radio. On the flipside, equaliser settings are absent. The onboard 2 MP, fixed-focus camera produces strictly mediocre images. But then you can't expect better from a 2 MP snapper.

The Bold 9790 comes with BlackBerry's iconic QWERTY keypad. It also packs in a faster CPU and touch-and-type interface for faster navigation. The retail box packs in a

phone, USB cable, charger, and earphones. The device measures 4.3" (l) x 2.4" (w) x 0.4" (11 mm) (d),

and weighs 107 grammes. It looks similar to the Curve 9360

and Bold 9780. The handset is slim and the matte finish on its back provides a great grip.

The Bold 9790 is a touch-and-type phone. Still, RIM has retained the optical trackpad as an alternative to the touchscreen. As expected from any BB phone, the physical keyboard is good. The keys are perfectly sized, but there's no

spacing between adjacent keys. This can be uncomfortable for many.

The phone is powered by a 1 GHz CPU and has 768 MB of RAM. Other specs include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a 5 MP camera, 3.5 mm jack, microSD card slot, and a 1230 mAh

battery. The 2.4" LED-lit screen has pixel dimensions of 480x360.

The device features BlackBerry's touch-friendly OS 7. The interface is pretty smooth, but I didn't like its icons and colour scheme. The OS features an app drawer that reveals apps and settings when slid upwards.

However, it's a touch and type phone, BB has played safe by retaining the trackpad as an alternative to the touchscreen. All in all, BlackBerry has done a decent job with the new user interface.

Off late, Blackberry has been making phones with good sound quality. Sadly, this handset is an exeption. On the other hand though, the video player is quite good, and it supports MP4, DivX, XviD, and WMV videos up to 720p.

Samsung Wave Y — The Wow Hanset!

BlackBerry Bold 9790 — The Master Perfomer` 7,400/-

` 27,500/-

Samsung has brought out several variants of tablets under its GALAXY range, in multiple screen sizes. Of these, the 7" version is the cheapest of the lot. Boasting of HD video

playback, the device makes an impressive initial impression. The device measures 7.6" (l) x 4.8" (w) x 0.4" (d), and weighs around 345 grammes. The build is steady and the slate is light to hold. It comes with 7" TFT LCD touchscreen with pixel dimensions of 1024x600.

The touch device is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU, Mali 400MP GPU, 1 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of internal memory. Other bells and whistles include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G support, 3.5 mm audio jack, USB 2.0 charging port, 3 MP rear and 2 MP front cameras, GPS, a 4000 mAh battery and a bunch of sensors.

The gadget runs Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), with Samsung's TouchWiz UX UI on top of it. The touchscreen is responsive, but the tablet is laggy, which seems to be more of an Android optimization issue. By default, the screen adjusts brightness automatically, which is great when using the device outdoors.

Even though the tab is Flash-compatible, interactive games literally crawl on it. However, online videos streaming was found

to be quite smooth. Like most Android devices, GPS requires internet connectivity.

Although Apple's third generation tablet isn't called the iPad 3, it's just the new iPad, and that's what matters to the fans. It promises to deliver a power-packed

performance and a "sharper than ever" screen. Let's see if this gagdet is a worthy sucessor to the highly successful iPad 2.

The iPad's retail box contains the tablet, charger, USB cable, and a couple of Apple stickers. I wish at least a pair of earphones should have been bundled with the retail package. The tablet itself looks very similar to its predecessor.

Despite the lack of innovation though, it is still the best-looking tablet in the market. Measuring 9.5" (l) x 7.3" (w) x 0.4" (9.4 mm) (d), the new iPad is slightly thicker than its older variant. Additionally, tipping the scales at 652 grammes, it's also on a heavier side. Overall, with a shining new scratch-resistant glass and metallic finish, it's excellent for showing off.

The gadget's 9.7" screen has pixel dimensions of 2048x1536, which delivers pixel density of 264 ppi. This is the arguably the most pixel-packed screen ever slapped on a tablet. As expected, the screen is bright and sharp. Colour reproduction is excellent; the only minor annoyance here is its reflectivity.

The gadget runs the iOS 5.1, which hasn't changed drastically from the previous iteration.

However, there are a few iPhone-like features, such as the pull-down notification bar, have made it to the new iPad. Additionally, there's an option to replace the usual pop-up alerts with banner-like notifications, as seen on the Windows Phone platform.

The default browser has HTML5 support, but gives a cold shoulder to Flash. The browser is quick at rendering pages and is capable of showing websites in desktop mode. Additionally, thanks to the pixel-packed display, the text looks crisp. Although you can't enjoy 4G speeds in India yet, the device works perfectly with 3G networks.

Apple iPad 2012 — The Hottest One

Samsung Galaxy Tab 620 – Owner's Pride



This handset runs on Samsung’s in-house Bada OS. This handset promises to bring smartphone experience to masses by offering a 3.2" capacitive touchscreen and

connectivity features such as Wi-Fi and 3G. Lets find out whether this gadget is good enough to take you onboard the Bada OS.

The retail package contains the phone, charger, and earphones. The device measures 4.4" (l) x 2" (w) x 0.5" (d), and weighs 85 grammes. The phone has the same boring design that we have been seeing for a couple of years from the Korean giant. The front is all glossy, while back panel has a brushed metal finish.

The phone is powered by an 832 MHz CPU. Other specs include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a 2 MP camera, 3.5 mm jack, microSD card slot, Assisted-GPS, and a 1200 mAh battery. Its 3.2" screen has pixel dimensions of 480x320.

The gadget is based on Bada 2.0 OS with TouchWiz UI on top of it. The interface looks like a cheap intimation of the Android OS. The interface features up to 10 homescreens and a notification bar.

The music player shares its UI with every Samsung Android in the market. The sound quality of the device is pretty good. Additionally, the Koreans haven't forgotten to include the FM radio. On the flipside, equaliser settings are absent. The onboard 2 MP, fixed-focus camera produces strictly mediocre images. But then you can't expect better from a 2 MP snapper.

The Bold 9790 comes with BlackBerry's iconic QWERTY keypad. It also packs in a faster CPU and touch-and-type interface for faster navigation. The retail box packs in a

phone, USB cable, charger, and earphones. The device measures 4.3" (l) x 2.4" (w) x 0.4" (11 mm) (d),

and weighs 107 grammes. It looks similar to the Curve 9360

and Bold 9780. The handset is slim and the matte finish on its back provides a great grip.

The Bold 9790 is a touch-and-type phone. Still, RIM has retained the optical trackpad as an alternative to the touchscreen. As expected from any BB phone, the physical keyboard is good. The keys are perfectly sized, but there's no

spacing between adjacent keys. This can be uncomfortable for many.

The phone is powered by a 1 GHz CPU and has 768 MB of RAM. Other specs include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a 5 MP camera, 3.5 mm jack, microSD card slot, and a 1230 mAh

battery. The 2.4" LED-lit screen has pixel dimensions of 480x360.

The device features BlackBerry's touch-friendly OS 7. The interface is pretty smooth, but I didn't like its icons and colour scheme. The OS features an app drawer that reveals apps and settings when slid upwards.

However, it's a touch and type phone, BB has played safe by retaining the trackpad as an alternative to the touchscreen. All in all, BlackBerry has done a decent job with the new user interface.

Off late, Blackberry has been making phones with good sound quality. Sadly, this handset is an exeption. On the other hand though, the video player is quite good, and it supports MP4, DivX, XviD, and WMV videos up to 720p.

Samsung Wave Y — The Wow Hanset!

BlackBerry Bold 9790 — The Master Perfomer

Mobility Review

Samsung has brought out several variants of tablets under its GALAXY range, in multiple screen sizes. Of these, the 7" version is the cheapest of the lot. Boasting of HD video

playback, the device makes an impressive initial impression. The device measures 7.6" (l) x 4.8" (w) x 0.4" (d), and weighs around 345 grammes. The build is steady and the slate is light to hold. It comes with 7" TFT LCD touchscreen with pixel dimensions of 1024x600.

The touch device is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU, Mali 400MP GPU, 1 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of internal memory. Other bells and whistles include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G support, 3.5 mm audio jack, USB 2.0 charging port, 3 MP rear and 2 MP front cameras, GPS, a 4000 mAh battery and a bunch of sensors.

The gadget runs Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), with Samsung's TouchWiz UX UI on top of it. The touchscreen is responsive, but the tablet is laggy, which seems to be more of an Android optimization issue. By default, the screen adjusts brightness automatically, which is great when using the device outdoors.

Even though the tab is Flash-compatible, interactive games literally crawl on it. However, online videos streaming was found

to be quite smooth. Like most Android devices, GPS requires internet connectivity.

Although Apple's third generation tablet isn't called the iPad 3, it's just the new iPad, and that's what matters to the fans. It promises to deliver a power-packed

performance and a "sharper than ever" screen. Let's see if this gagdet is a worthy sucessor to the highly successful iPad 2.

The iPad's retail box contains the tablet, charger, USB cable, and a couple of Apple stickers. I wish at least a pair of earphones should have been bundled with the retail package. The tablet itself looks very similar to its predecessor.

Despite the lack of innovation though, it is still the best-looking tablet in the market. Measuring 9.5" (l) x 7.3" (w) x 0.4" (9.4 mm) (d), the new iPad is slightly thicker than its older variant. Additionally, tipping the scales at 652 grammes, it's also on a heavier side. Overall, with a shining new scratch-resistant glass and metallic finish, it's excellent for showing off.

The gadget's 9.7" screen has pixel dimensions of 2048x1536, which delivers pixel density of 264 ppi. This is the arguably the most pixel-packed screen ever slapped on a tablet. As expected, the screen is bright and sharp. Colour reproduction is excellent; the only minor annoyance here is its reflectivity.

The gadget runs the iOS 5.1, which hasn't changed drastically from the previous iteration.

However, there are a few iPhone-like features, such as the pull-down notification bar, have made it to the new iPad. Additionally, there's an option to replace the usual pop-up alerts with banner-like notifications, as seen on the Windows Phone platform.

The default browser has HTML5 support, but gives a cold shoulder to Flash. The browser is quick at rendering pages and is capable of showing websites in desktop mode. Additionally, thanks to the pixel-packed display, the text looks crisp. Although you can't enjoy 4G speeds in India yet, the device works perfectly with 3G networks.

Apple iPad 2012 — The Hottest One

Samsung Galaxy Tab 620 – Owner's Pride

Wi-Fi version ` 30,500 (16 GB); ` 36,500 (32 GB); ` 42,500 (64 GB)

Wi-Fi + 4G version ` 39,000 (16 GB); ` 45,000 (32 GB); ` 51,000 (64 GB)

` 27,000/-



Mobility Review

Hong Kong-based iberry has introduced a 7" tablet called the BT07i. What makes this tablet stand out from the rest, is its 1 GHz CPU that is capable of 1080p video

playback.

The manufacturer has been generous enough to stuff the retail package with a lot of goodies. It contains the tablet, mini-USB cable, charger, earphones, and a leather cover. Despite being affordable, the device has decent looks.

The bezel is too big to my liking, but the back panel has a nice matte finish to it. It not only adds to device's appearance, but also gives it a better grip. The tablet does not creak at any point. Overall, the tablet's build quality is very good, considering its price tag.

The 7" touchscreen has pixel dimensions of 800x480. The screen is reasonably bright, but the colours look dull. Like every low cost device, its screen is highly reflective. This becomes more annoying when used outdoors.

The tablet is powered by a 1 GHz CPU and has 512 MB of RAM. Other specs include Wi-Fi, 4 GB internal memory, a microSD card slot, front VGA camera, 3.5 mm jack, USB OTG-enabled mini-USB port, and a 3600 mAh battery.

The BT07i's sound quality is good, and the bundled earphones are quite loud. Having said that, the earphones are so ugly, that you may not want to wear them in public. Since iberry hasn't bothered customising the software, equaliser settings are missing.

Video playback is one area where the tablet outshines its competitors. This tablet not only plays the 720p videos, but can also handle the 1080p ones.

iberry BT07i – The Mass Tablet

Intex's i-Tab is one such tablet that features Android 2.3, full HD video playback, and a 3G data card. The

gadget measures 8" (l) x 6.3" (w) x 0.5" (13 mm) (d), and weighs around 475 grammes. The tablet looks cheap from the every possible angle that you see it from. Intex has come up with an uninspiring design, and has sprinkled tackiness on every possible part of the device. The only saving grace here, is the sturdy build. Overall, this is not a device that you can show off, which in effect, defeats the purpose of buying a tablet.

The i-Tab's 8" touchscreen has pixel dimensions of 800x600. The screen is bright and colour reproduction is decent. Having said that, its awkward screen ratio of 4:3 and reflective screen are slightly annoying.

The tablet is powered by a 1 GHz CPU and has 512 MB of RAM. Other specs include Wi-Fi, 8 GB internal memory, a microSD card slot, front VGA camera, 3.5 mm jack, mini-USB port, full sized USB host, HDMI, and a 5000 mAh

battery. Thanks to the bundled Ethernet

adapter, you can access the wired internet. Additionally, the bundled 3G data card allows you stay connected, while on the move. However, similar to

most entry-level tablets, this one lacks the main camera and Bluetooth.

The device's sound quality through bundled earphones is decent. The speaker is loud enough, and there are plenty of equalizer settings to play around with.

Intex i-Tab – Value for Performance

` 12,000/-

` 8,000/-




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