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INDUSTRY | SHORT TAKES Compiled By: Ruchika Goel [email protected] Samsung Expands J Series Portfolio with Galaxy J7 and Galaxy J5 2016 edition amsung India announced the introduced a host of locally developed innovations launch of the 2016 editions of as part of their ‘Make for India’ initiative. This in- its popular Galaxy J7 and Gal- cludes a cost-effective 4G experience with the axy J5 smartphones, offering innovative Ultra Data Saving (UDS) mode. consumers more choices in Samsung India also launched an industry first Sthe J series, which is currently India’s larg- S Bike Mode, a dedicated bike mode that lets est selling smartphone range. consumers ‘ride tension free’ while encouraging The 2016 editions of Galaxy J7 and responsible riding. This was based on the insight Galaxy J5 better the previous benchmark that two-wheeler riders receive a lot of unim- set by the 2015 editions and elevate the portant calls and notifications while riding. 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Dell Launches Smart Cities Partner Ecosystem to Help Construct a Future-ready India ell announced the foundation of the Smart City Partner Ecosystem, a network of or- ganizations with technology expertise to address the Smart City opportunity in India. This network brings together players offer- Ding different solutions and capabilities that will help in execution of Smart Cities & IoT projects. Currently, the network has 12 partners, with more coming on board. Together, this partner ecosystem will jointly go to mar- to citizens such as garbage tracking, energy management, ket with end-to-end offerings to aid India’s next phase of traffic management, etc. growth. Digital Infrastructure, which is the foundation upon The government’s ambitious ‘100 Smart Cities’ program which applications can run; such as compute, storage, aims at addressing the infrastructure gap to make cities datacenters, virtualization, network, etc. more livable, besides enhancing the business and invest- Smart Cities need superior digital architects and digital ment climate. Central and state governments are making infrastructure to ensure proper planning and execution. significant investments in innovative smart city programs They also rely heavily on a solid digital foundation and to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. The smart data management. Having implemented and ex- solutions to develop and execute smart cities’ projects can ecuted several projects globally, Dell is able to bring global broadly be categorized as: best practices to India, as well as customize solutions to Applications, for delivery and monitoring of services match Indian necessities. 8 | May 31, 2016 www.dqindia.com A CyberMedia Publication | INDUSTRY | SHORT TAKES INDUSTRY | SHORT TAKES Compiled By: Ruchika Goel [email protected] Samsung Expands J Series Portfolio STMicroelectronics Brings Superior Indoor and with Galaxy J7 and Galaxy J5 2016 edition Undercover Navigation to Mobiles and Wearables amsung India announced the introduced a host of locally developed innovations launch of the 2016 editions of as part of their ‘Make for India’ initiative. 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We are moving towards building an ecosystem for ell announced the foundation of the Smart nounced its partnership with Cleartrip. With merchants to make consumers’ daily payments frictionless City Partner Ecosystem, a network of or- this partnership, travellers can now pay for and convenient.” ganizations with technology expertise to their flight tickets, hotel bookings, train tick- address the Smart City opportunity in India. ets, etc, in less than 10 seconds, making the This network brings together players offer- experienceF swifter and seamless. Ding different solutions and capabilities that will help in With this partnership, Freecharge has entered the big- execution of Smart Cities & IoT projects. Currently, the gest segment in travel, by adding its fast and secure dig- network has 12 partners, with more coming on board. ital payments solution to help consumers complete on-line Together, this partner ecosystem will jointly go to mar- to citizens such as garbage tracking, energy management, transactions in a seamless manner. The Freecharge wallet ket with end-to-end offerings to aid India’s next phase of traffic management, etc. has a nearly 99% success rate, which helps sharply reduce growth. 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The smart data management. Having implemented and ex- sumers online travel bookings by being a one-stop shop for solutions to develop and execute smart cities’ projects can ecuted several projects globally, Dell is able to bring global all their needs. With this tie-up, Freecharge will take this ex- broadly be categorized as: best practices to India, as well as customize solutions to perience a step further, providing consumers with a means Applications, for delivery and monitoring of services match Indian necessities. to complete their transactions on the-the-go, at a lightning 8 | May 31, 2016 www.dqindia.com A CyberMedia Publication | | A CyberMedia Publication www.dqindia.com May 31, 2016 | 9 INDUSTRY | SHORT TAKES Worldwide Semiconductor Capital Spending to Decline 2% in 2016: Gartner orldwide semiconductor capital spend- manufacturing industry.