TelecomDrive.com Releases Disruptive Telecoms 2020: World Report

Disruptive Telecoms – World Report 2020 is an effort to deliver critical insights into the world of telecoms – insights that can help telecom professionals towards making business decisions for incorporating the best for their network infrastructure.

While releasing the high profile report, Zia Askari, Editor – TelecomDrive.com said, “Future-proof technologies such as NFV, SDN, IoT and 5G will play a central role in pushing profitability and scripting success for Telco’s in the coming years. As part of this special initiative, we at TelecomDrive.com have researched the most relevant topics that are reshaping the business strategies for operators across various geographies of the world.”
Service Provider is dead; long live the ‘Experience Provider’

The report is divided amongst the B2B audience & the Consumers across the globe. We are definitive of the reach and the impact of our eReport.”

• Disruptive Telecoms 2020 aims to scale up the understanding for the B2B Professionals. (http://fliphtml5.com/nllk/ahkv)
• Disruptive Gadgets 2020 carried in-depth product reviews and gadgets for the next generation.

­­Overwhelmed by the response, MediaValueWorks is currently in the process of formation of a consortium of the experienced telecom professionals, organizations, associations, analysts and media, who could voice the most interesting perspectives for an overall growth of the industry for 2020.

Winjit to Showcase Its IOT GDM Capabilities at the Prestigious Mobile World Congress

Winjit, the award winning technology solutions provider with more than 10 years of experience In enabling Innovative Tech solutions for organizations across the globe would be demonstrating their advance IOT Gateway at the prestigious Mobile World Congress which opens on 22^nd February at Barcelona.

The state of the art IOT Gateway facilitates deployment and management of smart and secure IoT Solutions connected through the  cloud & offers the flexibility to innovate and transform business at an economical cost across multiple operating systems and protocols.

Equipped with Intelligent analytics, the gateway seamlessly manages the lifecycle of an IoT deployment. Provisions to connect to a legacy system enables IoT infrastructure, networks, embedded systems and third party apps, thus helping businesses transform.

Winjit IoT GDM provides visualisation, monitoring and control through tools that are easy to handle and can be easily integrated into the exiting systems. It smoothens the interaction between smart application and services. It incorporates security and privacy on every level with an unexposed OS. Some of the key feautures of the IOT Gateway are:-

·         A lightweight OS based on Arch Linux

·         Open source API’s Access

• Interactive Dashboard & Local Analytics
• Live Data Stream to Cloud
• Scheduled Data Stream to Cloud
• Actionable Triggers & Notifications
• Offline Data Storage
• Optimised Data Sync

The robust connectivity features include:-

• Sensors to Gateway facilitated through
• WiFi
• ZigBee
• BLE
• LoRa*
• Gateway to Cloud
• HTTP/S
• Protocol Support
• REST
• MQTT
• SOAP

Catering to a plethora of Industrial Verticals like Industrial Enterprises, Manufacturing, Energy & Mining , Winjit  has been facilitating Parking & Traffic solutions for smart cities through Embedded wireless Sensors which gather data and send to the cloud via Winjit IoT Gateway, the information then can be made available to the application through APIs. The information can range from traffic jam zone alert, probable delay before the trip, parking fees information etc. This helps the driver reroute the car to an open parking spot there buy eliminating his hunting time. This context-aware intelligence can hence enhance effortless functioning of a smart city.

The 2016 hiring outlook: a report from Wisdomjobs.com

Riding on the positive sentiment from the latter half of 2015, hiring in 2016 is expected to continue in an upbeat manner. Various Government initiatives such as Make in India, Digital India, Smart Cities and Skill India have helped generate the momentum that will result in strong hiring activity this year.

The increased focus on digital initiatives has in turn boosted the growth of the BFSI, Retail and ITes sectors while the Government’s thrust on making in India has seen the Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals and Automobile sectors receive a boost.

These improved hiring sentiments are expected to cause a domino effect across sectors and result in a focus on leveraging the passive talent pool to meet immediate hiring.

The Wisdomjobs.com 2016 Hiring Outlook Report takes an in-depth look at the in-demand roles and skills, salary trends and top hiring locations across key sectors such as IT, ITes, BFSI, Retail, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Automobile, FMCG and Pharmaceuticals.

IT Sector Jobs

• The focus on Digital India, Make in India and Internet of Things will see a rise in demand for entry level candidates. Content writing, digital marketing, quality control, logistics and business development will see high levels of hiring at the junior levels
• Middle and senior level demand will be driven by technology and engineering, EDP and MIS roles
• E-commerce will drive the demand for product development, supply chain management and retail management roles
• Skills in demand will be application programming, cloud computing and big data analytics
• Jobs in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Delhi are expected to see an increase in this sector
• Average salary hikes for the sector are expected to be in the range of 7-10%

ITes/BPO Sector Jobs

• The sector is expected to see a rise in opportunities in voice process, technical process and telemarketing roles at the junior level
• Middle and senior levels will see an increase in demand for financial analysis, quality assurance, operations and business analysis roles
• Specialists in blended process, customer service and technical writing are expected to be in demand
• ITes jobs in Delhi NCR, Chandigarh and Mumbai are expected to see the maximum increase
• This sector will see salary hikes being linked to key skills and their impact on business performance

Retail Sector Jobs

• This sector will see a demand for buyers, merchandisers, product designers and logistics professionals. E-Retailers will also hire in numbers for content writing and editing, web designing, programming, lead management and technical profiles
• Middle level roles will see an increase in hiring for logistics, finance and marketing professionals
• Skills in demand will be store management, merchandising, channel sales and operations
• This sector is expected to see an increase in jobs in Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata
• Salary hikes in this sector are expected to vary widely starting from 8% and going up to 20% for top performers

Infrastructure Sector Jobs

• This sector will see opportunities growing in Engineering & Construction, Project Management and Sales/Business Development
• Junior levels will also see a rise in demand for HR and procurement professionals
• Skills in demand will be quality assurance, quality control and design automation.
• Jobs in Delhi NCR, Pune, Chennai and Ahmedabad are expected to see the maximum increase in this sector
• Salary hikes are not expected to exceed 7 to 8% at best

BFSI Sector Jobs

• The sector will see a growth in demand for financial analysis and wealth management profiles, driven primarily by the insurance industry.
• Mid and senior level hiring will see a rise  for functions such as  treasury management and technical valuation
• Skills in demand will be digital marketing, direct marketing and channel selling
• This sector will see a rise in jobs in Chennai, Mumbai and Bangalore
• Salary hikes are expected to be in the region of 12 to 14% for this sector

FMCG Sector Jobs

• The sector is expected to see a rise in demand for roles in digital marketing, R&D, technology support, sales and logistics
• Mid and senior level hiring is also expected to increase in quality assurance, marketing and advertising, business management and IT roles
• Skills in demand will be manufacturing, visual merchandising, production management, quality assurance and supply chain management
• Jobs in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Pune will be on the rise in this sector
• The average salary hike for the sector is expected to be around 12%

Manufacturing & Engineering Sector Jobs

• This sector will see a rise in demand for civil, mechanical and electrical engineers
• While senior levels will see a demand for production management, quality management and procurement profiles, middle level demand will be for R&D and maintenance profiles
• Skills in managing automated processes will see high demand
• Hiring growth is expected to be the maximum for manufacturing jobs in Delhi NCR region followed by Bangalore and Mumbai
• Average salary hikes will be around 12%

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Sector Jobs

• This sector will see a growth in opportunities in biotechnology, R&D and specialty medicine roles
• Middle and senior levels will see a demand for business management, sales, technology and alternative medicine professionals
• Skills in demand will be analytical chemistry, radiology, physiotherapy and medical imaging
• Pharma jobs in Bangalore, Delhi NCR and Mumbai will see the highest hiring in this sector
• The sector will increasingly see salary hikes being linked to business performance

Automobile Sector Jobs

• The sector will see demand rising for sales, R&D, digital marketing, technical sales and logistics profiles
• Mid and senior level hiring will see an upsurge for corporate sales, audit and risk, plant management, and financial analysis roles
• Skills in demand will be design and engineering, production, maintenance and project management
• This sector is expected to see a spike in hiring for jobs in Pune, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad
• Salary hikes are expected to be in the range of 11 to 14%

Bhumi World Industrial Park Bhiwandi Attracts Rs. 80 Crs Investments

After the successful ‘Make in Bhiwandi’ campaign recently launched,  the upcoming industrial hub of Bhiwandi region received sizable investments during the prestigious Make in India week.

The “Make in Bhiwandi” campaign set strong grounds & awareness about the business viability of the region which helped the Bhiwandi –Thane Region to raise financial aid to boost Industrial Development for the expanse.

Honourable, Maharashtra CM Mr. Devendra Fadnavis along with Mr. S.G. Rajput, Jt. Director of Industries, Konkan Region, District Industries Centre, Govt. of Maharashtra, Thane, Mr. Surendrakumar Bagde, Secretary (Small & Medium Industries) & Development Commissioner Industries, Govt. Of Maharashtra and other Senior Dignitaries’ were present at the occasion.

Chief Minister, Maharashtra applauded the MOUs for SME's investments to set up manufacturing plants at the Bhumi World Industrial Park at Bhiwandi, and encouraged all institutions promoting the SME Industrial Park.
Bhiwandi, a noted commercial hub offers world class infrastructure, 24x7 power supply, good connectivity via road & railway transportation and subsidized industrial zones with excellent climate to suit manufacturing units. Bhiwandi is an integrated mix of Industrial Units, Office Spaces and Industrial Sheds. It is a perfect place to accommodate the large number of Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) within its well-planned realm.

Team Bhumi World is elated with the signed MOUs & all the enthusiasm exhibited by the Maharashtra government, to take Bhiwandi onto the next level of Industrial revolution. Highlighting the importance of the MOUs, Mr. Prakash Patel, CMD Bhumi World Industrial Park said “The MOUs are a live testimonial that Bhiwandi is gearing up to become country’s most sought after manufacturing hub. The MOUs fit very well in uplifting the cause of Bhiwandi’s growth. This will promote manufacturing at a macro level."

Bhumi World has setup a world class industrial park at Bhiwandi, which facilitates up to 40% subsidy from Govt. of Maharashtra and is currently catering to over 350 companies from 14 countries.

CRMNEXT 2016 Redefines Digital CRM

CRMNEXT, the world’s no.1 commutable cloud CRM solution, launched the next gen cloud based digital CRM platform for the Asian Market. The new platform is designed for the Digital age following the rule of Zero – Zero human-touch, Zero waste and Zero rework. The agile and fully customisable solution offers full mobility access to users. It is especially beneficial to BFSI organisations, giving them a single view of all customer engagements at the click of a button. The technology further empowers end-customers to interact with companies with near-zero human intervention, hence offering a seamless experience.

The Digital CRM platform’s advanced technology enables it to collate and analyze customer insights from traditional, digital and social platforms. By leveraging this feature, banks and financial institutions can now get a holistic view of every customer’s credit history, spending patterns, past engagements and experiences with them. Furthermore, the platform can predict a customer’s future financial requirement and accordingly suggest a product, which is apt cross-sell for that customer.  

This new CRM platform will enable BFSI organizations to build a consistent strategy with competitive differentiation, and deepen the relationship with customers through every interaction. It opens the internal processes of financial companies to end-customers, enabling them to fulfil their needs on a digital self-service platform with ready assistance available when needed. This could revolutionize the way customers buy a loan, credit card, insurance policy or open an account. It could also dramatically reduce the transaction cost for financial services companies helping them to improve profitability, scale faster and deliver great customer experiences.

CRMNEXT has been credited with having 3 of the world’s largest 5 CRM installations. Over the past decade, it has been closely working with three of India’s leading private banks – HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, top Insurance companies like Max Life Insurance, along with financial institutions like Bajaj Auto Finance, for providing customised solutions. The platform has enabled these organizations to experience seamless sales and service management, Reporting and Analytics, and deep knowledge management.

Results have been quite a testimony to CRMNEXT’s depth and ability. Deployed at HDFC Bank for the past 8 years, it has resulted in a 52% increase in the service quality and 200% improvement in the Sales Turn-around Time(TAT). At Bajaj Auto Finance it has implemented a digital loan origination system with automated-underwriting and decision-making available at all dealer locations. This has enabled to complete the loan approval process in less than3minutes, delivering faster sales and a hassle free, seamless experience to the customers. CRMNEXT believes that similar tools will impact the entire financial business ecosystem by redefining customer interactions while necessitating new innovative internal processes and employee skills to support these interactions.

hSenid Launches Ground-breaking HRMenterprise in India

Ascertaining their Roadmap & Strategy for the India Market, hSenid has unveiled HRMenterprise - the Intelligent Human Resource Information System which caters to a wider spectrum of HR functions to improve the HR business processes of organisations. Equally adept in handling HR Functions for SMBs & large enterprises, the system encompasses a structured approach from talent acquisition, nurturing, managing employee life-cycle, compensation and effortless employee engagements & development.

It consists of over 30 functional modules that are seamlessly integrated to enhance visibility, empower decision support and enrich employee engagement. HRMenterprise is encapsulated by world class best-of-breed processes and practices consolidated over many years of client associations across several Industrial verticals.

One of the core modules of HRMenterprise is the Employee Information Manager which forms the foundation for the rest of the modules. It is a dynamic warehouse of all relevant employee related information which is utilized by other modules hence eliminating data redundancy, helping organizations to save resources. The easy access to detailed employee information helps the HR function to release its full potential.

Some of the core benefits of deploying HRM Enterprise are:-

·         Integrated Business Intelligence

·         Globally Consolidated Yet Localized Processes

·         24X7 Customer Support

·         Highly configurable

·         Handholding for Full Integration

To add to its credit, HRMEnterprise has been deployed for 750 clients in 18 varying business sectors across 30+ countries including diverse private and public sector entities.

Bhiwandi - Participates In The Make In India Campaign

Accelerates Industrial Revolution

On the side lines of the ‘Make In India’ week scheduled to be hosted at Bandra-Kurla Complex Exhibition grounds in Mumbai from 13-18 February, 2016, the ‘Make In Bhiwandi’ campaign will promote manufacturing and boost local economy. The campaign encourages industrialists, investors and manufacturers to set shop at the Bhumi World Industrial Park in fast-developing node of Bhiwandi.

The campaign will pave way for potentially-strong sectors to raise investments and facilitate growth spurt in economy. Bhumi Associates, craftsmen of premium business space solutions, will proudly represent the industrial park at the infrastructure development corridor for the mega ‘Make in India’ week. The campaign upholds the potential of design, innovation and sustainability across India’s manufacturing sectors in the coming decade.

Commenting on their keen participation for the Make In India Week, Mr. Prakash Patel, Chairman & Managing Director of Bhumi World said, “Bhiwandi has all the qualities and potential desired of a manufacturing hub. All that we have to do now is push it to newer height of glory. Our participation in the ‘Make In India’ week will boost Bhiwandi’s industrial growth”.

Keeping in mind the varied needs of business houses looking for expansion, the park has designed innovatively-designed industrial units which offer the right mix of sturdy RCC structures industrial sheds along with intelligently-designed office spaces. It is currently catering to the diverse needs of hundreds of factories encompassing from over 40 countries. The sectors the park is successfully catering to include automotive, furniture, pharmaceuticals, garments, engineering, cosmetics, imitation jewellery, plastics, food and printing press etc. Bhiwandi offers an overall ecosystem required to help businesses steer their growth.

8,000 persons are employed here. With an additional over 5,000 jobs capacity planning with new projects in the pipeline, Bhiwandi is a fast-growing city with plans on creating fast track corridor connecting key infrastructure projects like Navi Mumbai International Airport and JNPT.