HyperX Launches Pulsefire FPS Gaming Mouse in India, Winner of RedDot Design Award 2017

HyperX, a division of Kingston Technology launched its HyperX Pulsefire FPSGaming Mouse in India at an MRP of Rs 3,999. FeaturingPixArt 3310 sensor for accurate tracking, Omron switches for fast response times, and 20M click reliability per switch, HyperX’s first gaming mouse is designed to meet the needs of professional and aspiring competitive FPS gamers looking for a precise and consistent gaming mouse. With inputs from top engineers and professional gamers, Pulsefire FPS is the winner of the prestigious 2017 RED DOT AWARDfor design quality and craftsmanship. Starting today, this new HyperX gaming accessory is now exclusively available for a month on Amazon.in and thereafter will be available on major Indian online and retails stores.

“HyperX is a great partner for over five years and we are very happy to now game with the new Pulsefire FPS gaming mouse.” said Ioann “Edward”Sukhariev, NAVI CSGO team member.“The Pulsefire FPS gaming mouse meets our performance needs and has a comfortable design for hours of practice and tournament gaming.” 

For serious players, Pulsefire FPS is built with an ergonomic and lightweight design for either palm grip or claw grip action. PulsefireFPS also provides four DPI presets from 400 – 3200 DPI, all available at the touch of a button. Optimal weight distribution and light weight at 95g for rapid movements. Non-slip side grips help secure the mouse securely in your hand. HyperX Pulsefire FPS features Omron switches and six durable, ultra-responsive buttons that give crisp, tactile feedback on every click. HyperX included a flexible braided cable and large mouse skates for effective smooth glide.

“HyperX is excited to offer our first gaming mouse. After extensive testing, our lab developed Pulsefire FPS to deliver the features gamers want at an incredible price point.” said HyperX. “Gamers are looking for HyperX quality and performance for all of their accessory needs, and now with the Pulsefire FPS gaming mouse, HyperX now offers all the required components for the best competitive gaming setup.”

HyperX Launches Alloy Elite and Alloy FPS Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboards in India

HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology, launched two new additions to its award winning lineup of gaming keyboards used by eSports athletes worldwide – the Alloy Elite and Alloy FPS Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboards. HyperX delivers enhanced performance gamers expect with all the components needed for the competitive gaming setup, including Cherry MX Mechanical switches, lighting effects, 100 percent anti-ghosting, and solid-steel frames. The MRPs of Alloy Elite and Alloy Pro are set at Rs 11,000 and Rs 7,499 respectively. Both these new gaming keyboards are now exclusively available on Amazon.in for a month and thereafter will be available on major Indian online and retails stores.

Further raising the bar for personalization and comfort, HyperX reveals the new Alloy Elite Keyboard with Cherry MX Mechanical switches, detachable palm rest and custom lighting features. For TKL keyboard fans and hardcore gamers, the new Alloy FPS Pro designed in HyperX labs will be a perfect match. Customization options for both keyboards can be accessed without the assistance of software as HyperX ensures that gamers connect and play immediately,

Featuring an all-new design, the Alloy Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard includes HyperX red LED backlighting, an 18 LED light bar with luminous lighting along with custom modes, and 6 preset LED effects. Alloy Elite is built with a solid steel frame for durability, offering dedicated media buttons, and a large volume wheel along with quick access buttons for brightness, lighting effects, and game mode. Alloy Elite also includes a USB 2.0 pass through, titanium colored and textured WASD keys, and full N-Key rollover functionalities.

 The new HyperX Alloy FPS Mechanical Pro Gaming Keyboard is geared toward users seeking a tenkeyless gaming keyboard option and enables dedicated FPS players to take their gaming to a professional level with its space-saving layout that maximizes desktop space for mouse movement. Designed for professional eSports teams and avid followers that prefer compact size, Alloy FPS Pro is the ideal keyboard for gaming on the go.

“HyperX Mechanical Gaming Keyboards have given me a true competitive advantage from day one. The build quality and features give our team the consistency needed to game at our best each and every time we load in,” said Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo, CSGO team leader, SK Gaming. “Every keypress on our HyperX Mechanical Gaming Keyboards deliver the perfect amount of tension and release to keep out fingers firing off rapid actions. HyperX keyboards have that extra level of comfort, style and convenience to take our gaming performance the next level.”

SAP Leonardo Powers Digital Transformation of India Inc.

SAP SE announced the creation of a digital ecosystem with the SAP Leonardo portfolio exclusively for India. To fuel the trillion-dollar digital economy of India by 2025, SAP is collaborating with technology powerhouses to extend a holistic innovation system and initiatives across industries. The announcement was made at the SAP Leonardo Executive Summit held in Mumbai. 

                                                                                                                                 

SAP Leonardo is a digital innovation system that brings together machine learning, IoT, blockchain, analytics and big data on SAP Cloud Platform using design thinking services. With this offering, SAP will enable companies to rapidly innovate and embed digital innovation into all their applications and business processes.

“Technology is transforming at a far more rapid pace than ever and organizations can no longer afford to wait and watch how the digital technology innovations will change things - they need to take control of doing digital now,” said Deb Deep Sengupta, President and Managing Director, SAP India Subcontinent. “Digital companies are achieving higher revenue and profitability, while simultaneously keeping costs low, achieving significant business value. SAP recognizes the urgency to fast track digitization and with SAP Leonardo, we aim to help our customers drive business transformation.”

Building Intelligent Ecosystem of Partners to Power DIGITAL Innovation:

SAP India has built a consortium of industry and solutions partners to power India Inc. that will deliver real business impact in the digital economy. The partners are spread across six focus areas such as Connected Products, Connected Assets, Connected Fleet, Connected Infrastructure, Connected Markets and Connected People. Through this ecosystem, SAP will deliver innovation capabilities and services that integrate with core business applications so that customers can seamlessly bridge between operating and innovating.

Announcing SAP IoT Connect 365

Connectivity among people, machines, and things is increasing exponentially. Enabling this connect among billions of people and things represents tremendous opportunity for mobile network operators. SAP IoT Connect 365 is a managed, cloud-based service that simplifies IoT connectivity by enabling them to connect with enterprise, governments and people to leverage technologies that can drive out supply chain inefficiencies and sub-optimal asset utilization. With the SAP Digital Interconnect group (formerly SAP Mobile Services) mobile network operators can now capitalize on the growing IoT market with speed, reliability, and ease. SAP IoT Connect 365, delivers choice and flexibility to enterprises, laying the foundation for a well-connected, cost-efficient, and secure environment.

HybridNxT from 3i Infotech to Help Enterprises in their Digital Transformation

3i Infotech Limited, a global Information Technology company, will help enterprises take the first step towards digital transformation by adopting Hybrid Cloud, through the Company’s solution offering HybridNxT. The company has positioned itself as a digital engineering partner of choice for enterprises, who are at the crux of major business transformation; in an industry where 60% of every customer’s business will be on the cloud by 2020 and more than 90% by 2025. The company will also continue to invest heavily in the areas of TaaS, DevOps, Agile, and CT (Continuous Testing framework) to meet the demands of enterprises. 

Mobility, together with new-age technologies like IoT, AR/VR etc., are an imperative part of digital transformation, and 3i Infotech’s offerings will also cater to all levels of the mobility maturity curve, covering Consulting, Design & Development, Data Testing, Support, Data Intelligence & Co-Innovation.

Mohua Sengupta, EVP and Global Head of Services said, “Business is ever so complex and largely fragmented which makes digitisation the future of business. Our digital frameworks are optimized to deliver the much-needed core transformation in businesses. Based on a curated technology stack, the solutions enable easy technology adoption and are effortlessly scalable. They echo our philosophy to ‘Simplify The New’.”

To make the journey on the cloud seamless for enterprises, the company will also provide enterprises an interactive framework -‘CReAT’ - Cloud Readiness Assessment for Transformation, which is based on financial savings, responsiveness, business impact and compliance which will helps customers to take decision on their cloud journey. It will help prioritise which workloads to migrate, as well as decide which applications to re-architect or re-engineer with minimum resources and maximum benefit to business.

 “It’s heartening to know that competent quality engineering experts and partnerships with leading test automation and DevOps tool vendors put 3i Infotech in a very strong position to meet the expectations of modern day businesses”, she further added.

element14 Invests Further by Opening Brand New Office in Bangalore

element14.in, the Development Distributor announce the official opening of its new office in Bangalore, India.  This new office is part of element14’s continued investment and commitment to the region, reflecting the opportunities presented by the Indian government’s economic plan for the market.  The new office houses members of element14’s customer facing teams, as well as global Centres of Excellence in e-commerce, technology and business intelligence.  element14 is locating this global support in Bangalore because of the high level of local talent available within the city. 

Ravi Pagar, Regional Director – South Asia, element14 Asia-Pacific said, “I’m excited about this move to a new office in Bangalore which I view as an important part of our overall global business strategy - being present locally to support the local businesses, whilst also providing direct access to customers through digital channels. The new office will establish more Centres of Excellence in India, thus enabling faster and closer in-region support to our customers. This also means faster turnaround for technical queries and even face to face meetings with the technology experts at element14.”

element14 will be officially opening the office in Bangalore on Friday October 6.  Graham McBeth, President, Premier Farnell, who will join the Bangalore office on this occasion, said, “This is a great occasion and we are very proud of our operations here in India. I believe this is a market that has huge opportunities and we are incredibly impressed with the level of talent available within Bangalore.   Expanding into a larger office will allow us to invest further in new talent, creating new opportunities and helping us meet our objectives, both within India, and globally. I am extremely proud of the service our colleagues based in India provide to our internal organisation, customers and suppliers across the world and delighted to be providing this fantastic new office from which they  can grow the business further.”

element14 is committed to strengthening its position in India as a trusted one-stop source of engineering knowledge and solutions for design innovation. In the past year, the company has invested significantly in the country to ensure that it provides customers with personalized and continuous support.  element14’s has offices in India in Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Kolkotta and Ahmedabad.

Mobile Repair and Refurbishment Startup Yaantra Raises US$3.1 Million from Carpediem Capital & Duane Park

Carpediem Capital Partners and Duane Park – existing investors at Yaantra, have led the fourth round of equity funding of USD 3.1 million into the company, the company had earlier received USD 6 million funding in Sep 2016. The company has to date raised approximately USD 10 million from investors.

Yaantra sells refurbished multi-brand smartphones with warranty across India and provides on-demand multi-brand smartphone repair services across New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad. The company has a capacity of repair and refurbish over 100,000 smartphones per month, employs over 700 people, and continues to grow rapidly and profitably. It was an early mover in this niche category and has since consolidated its position as the pan-India leader by far. Yaantra was founded in 2013, by three young entrepreneurs Jayant Jha, Ankit Saraf and Anmol Gupta. 

“We have been growing profitably and at over 25% m-o-m in sales. Yaantra expanded its presence to all major cities in India, and started with expansion to Tier 2 cities and are targeting presence in 25 cities by 2018. We want to provide our customers comprehensive solutions around smartphones and similar gadgets. These include refurbished devices, warranties, quality repair services, easy financing options, and reliable accessories. This round of capital infusion will further boost relationship with our key partners and help maximize the impact of our offerings for our customers, especially around the festive season of Diwali.” said Jayant Jha, co-founder & CEO, Yaantra.

 “Yaantra has significantly differentiated itself and is years ahead than the nearest competition. It is the major player collaborating with leading marketplaces, OEM’s and distributors selling smartphones. Company has also built and benefitted out of its proprietary sales channels like its e-commerce portal Yaantra.com and pan-India retailer network with over 15,000 retailers on-board. Equity infusion at this juncture will help Yaantra explore other key financing and strategic relationships. We are excited to be backing this growth story”, said Anurag Bhargava of Duane Park Private Limited and chairman Yaantra.

Abhishek Sharman, founder & MD – Carpediem Capital Partners said that “Yaantra has established a superior and the largest in-house repair capabilities for smartphones forming the backbone of its different solutions it provides to the customers today. Its business has witnessed explosive growth, driven by strong execution of its agreed strategy by the management team and efficient utilization of the invested capital. Carpediem continues to support Yaantra as it looks to set new benchmarks in this industry segment”.

COMIO’s C2 Now in India Backed with Unmatched Specs and Design Features

COMIO India launches its fourth smartphone – the C2. An all in one handset, the C2 comes loaded with a powerful battery, security features, scratch free back cover and exceptional music quality. The smartphones have been designed keeping the Indian consumer in mind with a range of progressive and user-friendly features and specifications.

Headquartered in New Delhi, the brand caters to the mid-level segment which is the fastest growing smartphone segment in the country.

The C2: Features

• Long lasting battery life: Packed with a power full battery life of 4000mAh that’s built to last long.
• Design: Special focus has been given to design, the C2 comes in a 12.7 cm (5) HD IPS Display and is available in Royal Blue and Royal Black and comes with a scratch free back cover. The side keys and power button come in golden decorative color.
• Security features: Installed with unique security features such as Intruder Selfie, Antivirus and Anti-Theft.
• Camera: Rear Camera 8 MP Auto-focus with flash and selfie camera 8 MP with flash. The camera’s beauty function is another highlight.
• Memory: 3 slots for 2 SIM and 1 Micro SD Card which is expandable up to 128GB memory. 2 + 16 GB internal memory.
• Additional features:  Comes with earphone and smartphone protection case addressing to the convenience expectations of the customer.  Other features include - high-quality music player, 64 Bit Quad Core Mediatek chipset, COMIO UI based on Stock Android and Android 7.0 Nougat.

On the launch, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, CEO and Director, COMIO India said, “In a very short span of time since our India launch, we have received a tremendous response from our consumers. With the launch of COMIO C2, we are moving towards are vision of becoming leaders in the INR 6-10K (mid-segment). The C2 has been designed keeping the Indian smartphone user in mind, one who is looking for a fully loaded handset at an affordable price point.”

Designed to deliver, our COMIO C2 is a perfect balance of powerful performance, fast connectivity and better battery life. The device is also embedded with the Freezer and Clone Application. The Freezer app allows you to as many applications as you wish without the worry of space constraints whereas the Clone app allows for ease of transfer of data from one handset to another.

COMIO smartphones come with the valuable anti-theft feature preloaded in all handsets. In case of any suspicious activity, SIM based alerts are shared with the registered alternate mobile number. One of the interesting feature of Anti-theft is the image click seek, wherein when someone tries to unlock the device by trying to break the pattern or PIN, the device will automatically take the image of the unauthorized person. This Intruder Selfie allows you to easily see who has tried to unlock your device without your authorization.

Other options include the lock and unlock feature, shutdown blocker, SIM related functions and back up- call logs, messages, calendar & contacts.