Huawei announced at GITEX Technology Week that it signed a partnership agreement with Salam Technology.

Huawei announced at GITEX Technology Week that it signed a partnership agreement with Salam Technology, a digital infrastructure systems Integrator and IT solutions provider launched in Qatar.
The agreement appoints Salam Technology as a tier 1 Value Added Partner (VAP) with a focus to offer Huawei’s Enterprise product portfolio to its customers and deliver post-sales professional services and support. Salam Technology will provide Huawei’s range of Servers, Storage, Unified Communications solution and data center facilities through its broad network across Qatar. Within its date center solutions, the Value Added Partner will showcase Huawei’s expertise in power, cooling, design and structure of modular containerized data centers.

As a part of the partnership, Salam Technology will render support services in Qatar, on behalf of Huawei, in cooperation with Huawei’s Support and Installation delivery teams.

With over 30 years of cumulative experience, Salam Technology specializes in IT, audiovisual, security, office automation and telecommunications. Its expertise ensures it is easily-positioned to provide cutting-edge technology solutions to help enterprises maintain their competitive edge and be more groundbreaking. As a Value Added Partner, Salam Technology will utilize Huawei’s training and development helps to focus on delivering tailored solutions for regional safe city and smart city infrastructure mega projects.

The signing also highlighted Huawei’s commitment to its new Value Added Partner with the investment in the development of a large scale Tier 3 data center at Salam Technology’s HQ in Qatar.

Mahmoud El Deeb, Managing Director of Salam Technology said: “Salam Technology is pleased to have been chosen as a strategic Value Added Partner for one of the fastest growing ICT giants in the Middle East. We recognize that our customers demand better value and more flexibility of the technology industry and this partnership helps us to work with our customers to provide the best possible tailored solution.

Hany Hussein, Channel Vice President for Huawei Enterprise Middle East said: “Salam Technology is a great addition to our strategic Value Added Partner network because of its stellar reputation as a leading technology systems Integrator in the Middle East.

Working together on this new collaboration is mutually beneficial and will enable Salam Technology to extend Huawei’s Enterprise product portfolio to its customers across the region. In parliamentary law to help enterprises address the challenges of a digital economy, we believe that we need to beef up the financial support network that we reach out to our partner in crimes. We are dedicated to furnish the proper instruments, preparation and expertise that will empower them to develop our ICT offering in the region and help make the enterprise landscape, driving further adoption of innovative emerging technology.” 

US Appeals Tribunal Rules That Google Book-Scanning is Fair Use

WASHINGTON: U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that Google's massive effort to skim millions of scripts for an online library does not violate copyright law, rejecting claims from a group of authors that the project illegally deprives them of tax income.

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York rejected infringement claims from the Authors Guild and several individual writers, and found that the project offers a public service without violating intellectual property jurisprudence.

But Google argued that the attempt would actually boost book sales by making it easier for lecturers to find work, while acquainting them to books they might not otherwise have considered.

A attorney for the generators did not directly respond to a request for comment.

Google had said it could face billions of dollars in possible damages if the authors prevailed. 

A unanimous three-judge appeals panel stated the case "tests the limits of reasonable use," but found Google's practices were ultimately allowed under the jurisprudence. 

"Google’s division of the page into tiny snippets is designed to present the searcher just enough context surrounding the searched term to help her evaluate whether the record falls within the reach of her interest (without letting out so much as to threaten the author’s copyright interests)," Circuit Judge Pierre Leval wrote for the courtyard.

"Today’s decision will underline what people who use the service tell us: Google Books gives them a utilitarian and easygoing way to discover books they want to read and buy, while at the same time benefiting copyright holders," he stated. 

The private plaintiffs who filed the proposed class action against Google included former New York Yankees pitcher Jim Bouton, who composed the acclaimed memoir, "Ball Four." 

The 2nd Circuit had previously turned down a similar case from the Authors Guild in June 2014 against a consortium of universities and research libraries that built a searchable online database of millions of scanned works.

Harmonizing to Tri's New Convention, Call Drops Have to be Recognized, by The Respective Telecom Company Within 4 Hours.

Mobile operators may challenge the guild of the telecom regulator Trai mandating a Re 1 penalty for a dropped call, stating the bar is a "wrong answer" and neglects to factor in the difficulties they confront in the rollout of telecom base. Tara said the penalty, which will be restricted to three calls a day per consumer, will be imposed from the new year as companies will need time to get to "suitable provisions" in their organizations.

"Tara is of the opinion that the mandated regime would offer relief to consumers from the topic of call drops to some extent and spur the service providers to improve quality of service," the regulator said on Friday. "Tray will keep a tight vigil on the implementation of the mandate as well as the measures being initiated by the service providers to minimize the problem of dropped calls and may attempt a review after six months, if necessary."

Infosys to Developed New Apps on IBM's Bluemix Cloud Computing Platform

"We have set up a Bluemix-powered innovation lab to co-create applications with clients, educate our engineers on the IBM platform to develop applied skills and embrace the cloud platform to leverage its cognitive computing and analytics solutions," the IT major said in a statement here.

Staffed with designers, specialists and industry and technology architects, the science laboratory is designed to deliver application prototypes.

"Digital transformation is unleashing the power of smarter processes for our customers. Our end is to take these innovative technologies to clients' application landscape in the most rapid and collaborative way possible," said Infosys' head, Application Development and Maintenance Srikantan Moorthy.

IBM Cloud general manager Steve Robinson said: "Today, a massive digital transformation is underway unpinned by the disruptive powers of cognitive computing, analytics and it's all presented through the swarm. Through Bluemix, developers can accelerate the dUsage of these next-generation apps that leverage the most modern advancements in technology."

Mercedes-Benz will always strain to be number one, says the young CEO

Mercedes-Benz will always strain to be the number one luxury automobile brand, said Mr. Roland Folger, the newly appointed Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India. While in conversation with the crush during the launch of the new Mercedes-Benz GLE in Chennai today, Mr. Folger emphasized that the three pointed star always aims to meet the client needs without compromising on the brand values. Mercedes-Benz is on its way to record its highest sales ever this year with already attUnion last year’s sales by September 2015.

Speaking around the new GLE (earlier known as the M-Class), Mr. Folger said that since its launch in 1997, it has been one of the most successful models for Mercedes-Benz globally till date, with more than 1.6 million units traded. The M-Class was launched in India in 2009 and doubled the global success here too with more than 6000 units sold since. The GLE is the 13th product from Mercedes-Benz India launched in 2015 with two more tO go before the close of the yr. The troupe has also opened 13 new outlets this year with two more issues to be put in this year, which will contain the total network of outlets to over 80 outlets in more than 39 cities.

The new Mercedes-Benz GLE has been established in two variants GLE 250d and GLE 350d, priced at Rs.59.95 lacs Rs. 71.14 lacs respectively. The GLE 250d gets a 2143cc Inline 4-cylinder diesel engine putting out 204 HP and a torque of 500 NM. Accommodated with a 3.0-liter V6-cylinder engine turbocharged diesel engine, the GLE 350d produces 258 HP and a maximum torque of 620 NM. The GLE shifting duties are handled by a 9-speed 9G-TRONIC transmission.

Other features include Dynamic Select with five driving modes, AIRMATIC suspension, COMAND Online infotainment system and other advance safety and assistance systems in typical Mercedes-Benz fashion.