Build a multi-jack persona
Every so often, the debate rages on what it takes to become a CIO. Is it strong technology skills or great business skills or something else? Look around and you will find CIOs from different backgrounds and hues of life who have tasted success. Before looking at the qualifications, lets first assess what is the role of a CIO. Sustenance of technology that runs the business and is often referred... By
Sweat your IT assets
IT asset management is very important for any organisation. It refers not only to managing the IT assets but also amounts to their effective utilisation, optimisation or virtualisation. Asset management starts from the organisations business requirement. It is the prime responsibility of IT managers to assess and ensure that right kinds of assets are bought into the organisation. Once the... ByBharti announces new leadership
New Delhi: Sanjeev Kumar Saxena has been appointed CEO of Bharti Airtel's mobile operations in Delhi & NCR.Sanjeev is a qualified chartered accountant and has spent 15 years with the organization. Prior to this assignment, he handled varied leadership profiles in Airtel, as the CEO of Upper North (Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir) and COO of Orissa circle. He... ByAsia-Pacific to lead Global Services
New Delhi: With a growing share of MNCs' investment dominated by neither the US nor the European group of telcos, the Asia-Pacific region is likely to become the most competitive and dynamic place for global services in the near future, says the newly published report Telcos strategies for serving MNCs: the Asia-Pacific opportunity by Ovum. "Regional players are also lifting their game and... ByStrategic IT Investment to expedite power reforms
New Delhi: IT market for power Transmission and Distribution (T&D) companies in India is estimated at around US$305 million in 2010, and is forecast to reach US$569 million by 2013, growing at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 22.6% from 2009-2013, says the latest report IT in India's Power Sector from Springboard Research, a leading innovator in the IT Market Research industry... ByAdobe to acquire Day Software
New Delhi: Adobe Systems has announced a definitive agreement to acquire all of the publicly held registered shares of web content management (WCM) vendor Day Software in a transaction valued at approximately $240 million. The acquisition will enable Adobe to combine its Omniture online marketing suite, which provides web analytics, with Day Softwares WCM, digital asset management, and social... By
Saying it in 1000 Words
Honestly speaking, I had never planned on becoming a photographer. It just happened. It began as an infatuation of a 12-year-old, and inadvertently grew into a passion. And the love affair is on. The relationship, however, began after school, when yours truly laid hands on a 35mm single-reflex cameraVivitar V3800.Back then, Alfa, Nova and ILFORD, were the most preferred monochrome films. Around... By
How to become a 360 degree manager
To accept and face challenges to succeed has been the foremost mantra for me as I learnt the nuances of IT management all these years. To experiment with innovation and cautions is the next thing close to my heart and I use this effectively under different circumstances. My third-most favourite activity is learning that I have always cherished. A synthesis of the trio of challenge, experiment... By
