20 Aug 2010

InfoStretch – The Partner To Rely On For Enterprise Moble Apps

InfoStretch, the leader in Mobile Solutions for Enterprise & Fortune Companies, continues to make news. One of the most read Silicon Valley publication, Silicon Valley San Jose Business Journal, recently acknowledged  the difference InfoStretch is making !

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Quick Excerpts:

THE BUSINESS: Infostretch Corp. develops software and software-as-a-service mobile applications for companies. It also manages the testing, distribution and certification of the apps across different app stores and smartphone operating systems.

CUSTOMERS: Infostretch has provided mobile applications for customers in industries ranging from the financial sector, health care and telecommunications industries. Some of its clients include T-Mobile USA Inc., Sony Corp. of America’s subsidiary Gracenote, Silicon Valley Bank Financial Group, The Body Shop International plc., Dolby Laboratories Inc., Carrier IQ Inc., Ingenuity Systems Inc., Aravo Solutions Inc., Minted LLC and TNS UK Ltd.

LONG-TERM GOAL: CEO Rutesh Shah said that Infostretch plans to expand into the United Kingdom, Australia, China and India within the next two to three years. Shah said this follows the positive experience of opening a new office in New York that pulled in six new clients after less than six months of operation. Shah said that India and China are targeted because of their growing pools of mobile-devices users.

19 Aug 2010

Results Vs Processes !

Every organization has star performers and champions. Quite often these champs have a different way of doing things – they abhor bureaucracy, are passionate about goals and want to get the job done quickly. For them processes are a hurdle. Many IT Geeks I know – they are magicians with code but they just do not want to update the Project Management Software. Or The Sales Dude who exceeds his targets but never updates the CRM or is always late.

As organizations grow, it is important for multiple stake-holders to create sustainable, predictable and light-weight processes which help in an objective, knowledge-rich and manageable growth. Processes require extra effort and attention in the short-run but they help in the long run. It needs the support of top management in form of leading the processes and communicating the importance of these processes.

I believe that champs will continue to be champs with processes in place – in fact they will know the distance between them and also rans ! So the answer to Results Vs Processes is Results Backed By Processes !

International Film Festival Ahmedabad - Rejoice !
3 Aug 2010

International Film Festival Ahmedabad – Rejoice !

Cinema is an integral part of our lives. Apart from enjoying movies with our dear ones over Popcorn Tubs, we learn, understand ourselves and cherish values. Cinema is our passport to the great culture, principles and living of our brethren across the globe. Cinema is a unifier. It is a celebration of human endeavor and spirit.

One of the things I missed the most in Ahmedabad was world-class cinema and special screenings of foreign movies. I had to feed my hunger for quality cinema through DVDs. But my dear friend Shiladitya Bora was a beacon of hope for discerning movie fanatics in Ahmedabad. He clubbed his passion with organizational expertise and brought the First Short Films Festival, International Film Festival and the weekly movie screening through Sunset Boulevard. Of course, there will be a movie on the struggles and times of Shila to make this Film Festival and Film Culture a reality !

And finally the new avatar of Film Festival is here – The International Film Festival Ahmedabad.

Visit the Site www.ifilmfest.in for more details.

Let me share the quick overview:
– Gala Opening Ceremony on August 4, 2010 evening.
– Opening Film: Harishchandraschi Factory
– Special Screening of AISHA with Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Cyrus Sahukar, Lisa Haydon & Ira Dubey
– Film Appreciation workshop by Kuhu Tanvir, India Editor of WideScreen Journal.
– Filmmaking workshop in association with Whistling Woods International by Anjum Rajabali & Somanth Sen
– Special screening of The White Elephant with Mr. Aijaz Khan, Piyush Mishra, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Prashant Narayanan
– An exhibition of rare film posters & show cards of past 50 years.
– Best of National Institute of Design(NID) Live Action & Animation Short Films
– Best of Whistling Woods International Short Film Package
– Best of World Cinema
-Independent Feature Film competition
– 23 award winning film screenings across 5 days at PVR Cinemas, Acropolis Mall, the festival venue.

Check The Video Report on the last year’s festival:

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