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Social needs to be weaved into the way of doing business
In an interview, Shahnawaz Khan, Global Practice Head, Social Computing at Happiest Minds, brings to light how organizations can effectively leverage the power of social media analytics. He elaborates why co-ordination within internal functions of an organization is crucial for the success of a social media initiative.
Monday, September 23, 2013 | Source: Information Week
Thrust of disruptive technologies is on creating growth opportunities for businesses
Social and mobile technologies have shifted the balance of power in favor of consumers. Today, consumers expect to access services, products anywhere anytime and demand a uniform experience. They expect to be heard and want companies to respond in real-time. Data now resides in cloud and maintaining security and privacy has become vital like never before.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | Source: DATAQUEST
Here is a little song I wrote, you might want to sing it note for note, don’t worry, be happy. In every life we have some trouble, when you worry you make it double, don’t worry be happy! Don’t worry, be happy now…
Thursday, August 29, 2013 | Source: The Smart CEO
Older professionals launch ventures to bring in expertise to startup ecosystem
PUNE/BANGALORE: Entrepreneurship is assumed to be a young person’s game but that notion is being challenged by older professionals who are launching new ventures, bringing in a blend of experience and technical expertise to India’s burgeoning startup ecosystem. Typically aged fifty years or more, they are setting up companies in sectors ranging from alternative energy to technology services and gaining support from investors who feel reassured by the wisdom of grey hair.
Friday, August 16, 2013 | Source: The Economic Times
ITaaS more than just a passing fad
Virtualized infrastructures are transitioning to cloud and so are rapidly evolving to become the bedrocks of cloud infrastructure to deliver a self-service model, a growing trend. In this type of business model, daily business operations are run without having to invest upfront in basic business applications (office, mailbox) and infrastructure – LAN/WAN or desktop and laptops
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 | Source: Information Week
Cloud – A view on why it’s still overcast in CIOs’ minds!
Cloud adoption is at a critical inflection point and as solution providers spearheading this change, we should make the transitions as comfortable as we can says
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 | Source: CIOL
Mr Raja Shanmugam is Chief People Officer of Happiest Minds, an IT services company promoted by Ashok Soota, a leading name in India’s IT industry. Raja has over 24 years of experience in the IT industry. Raja holds engineering degree in Electronics and Communication from College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, and an MBA from Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Tiruchi. Raja is a Member of NASSCOM Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee, NASSCOM Foundation’s Disability Advisory Group and CII – Disability Forum.
Monday, June 17, 2013 | Source: India CoCreates
Happiest Minds hit the headlines two years ago not just because it was yet another entrepreneurial venture of MindTree co-founder Ashok Soota, but also because it had gulped down the biggest ever first round of VC funding in India. The company absorbed around $45 million, led by Canaan Partners and Intel Capital, in 2011. Moreover, within a short time span, it has already hit a revenue run rate of $20 million. The firm describes itself as a next-generation IT services provider, focused on harnessing disruptive technologies such as cloud, mobility, social CRM, analytics, infrastructure and security. VCCircle caught up with Vikram Gulati, CEO and MD of Happiest Minds, who talks about the path to IPO, change in strategy related to acquisitions, expansion plans and much more. Here are the edited excerpts.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013 | Source: Techcircle.in
Demand for IT continues even during slowdown: Ashok Soota
In 2012-13, Nasscom reduced the IT industry’s growth target three times . There is a global slowdown but we are coming out of it now. I am always optimistic about demand in the IT sector. During a slowdown, the demand for IT does not go away.
Monday, June 03, 2013 | Source: Business Today
Corporates want the new govt to bring back growth
BANGALORE: Industry captains say that the new government should turbo charge the state’seconomy that’s remained dormant under an unstable BJP administration .
Thursday, May 09, 2013 | Source: The Times of India
