Salesforce Partner Accelerize360 expands its operations to West India

Accelerize 360, a leading provider of cloud services and products today announced it has entered India with a new office set up in Mumbai. As a prominent Salesforce partner, the company is keen on developing new markets in the Western India, by signing up new partners and promoting Salesforce products.

Accelerize 360 is a Codeforce 360 company, a US-based technology consulting and outsourcing firm, with delivery center in Hyderabad. Codeforce 360 was listed on the ‘Forbes Most Promising Companies in North America’ list in 2013. The Mumbai office will primarily serve as Accelerize 360’s sales center and will roll out extended business member programs across markets in West India. The company is also planning to open its offices in Gujarat and Goa.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Vijay Proddhutur, Co-founder & CEO, Accelerize 360 said  “We are very excited to start operations in Mumbai as this marks the beginning of our new growth story in the country. We look forward to expanding the reach of our products and services to a wider audience. We also plan to extend our network to other major cities to tap the North as well as South India markets.”

Adding further, Mr. Proddhutur said – “We’re also working on strengthening our product portfolio with better Salesforce.com services, innovative offerings, end-to-end implementations, mobility and cloud solutions. Our mission is to help companies implement, optimize, support and ultimately drive more ROI from their cloud solutions.”

Accelerize 360’s core competencies include Systems Integration & Custom development. It has also built innovative solutions like On-Demand e-commerce offering and mobile solutions for salesforce.com and enterprise customers.  It’s R&D team is rolling out App exchange products that will help customers with their credit card payments, finance users with integrating products with their financials, GPS tracking for field service community, project management applications and dynamic dashboards amongst others.

Accelerize 360 is a prominent Salesforce.com partner in India serving major clients using their service and cloud solutions. The company has had a 300% y-o-y growth and is looking ahead to gain significant market share and help transform and enable businesses for future success.

3i Infotech appoints R V Ramanan as Chief Operating Officer

3i Infotech,( BSE:3IINFOTECH) a leading provider of IT products and services for manufacturing, retail distribution, banking, financial services and insurance announced the appointment of Mr. R. V Ramanan as the  President & COO.

Mr. Ramanan as the COO will be responsible for the delivery of services across both Product and Service lines. In addition, Mr. Ramanan will also provide strategic direction in building the road-map for our core set of product IP’s and work towards leveraging the strong client base and domain strength within 3i Infotech. He would also work closely with 3i Infotech’s Board of Directors and keep them abreast of programmatic strategies and challenges.

Mr. Ramanan was last associated with Hexaware Technologies as the ED & COO and has a rich experience of over 25 years in the IT industry across various companies such as TCS and Citibank. In Hexaware, Ramanan was managing all the service line business and was responsible for global operations. He brings with him an in-depth Technology understanding, Strong Financial domain expertise and an ability to manage large teams. Mr. Ramanan holds a Post Graduate degree in technology from IIT, Delhi.

Commenting on his appointment Mr. Madhivanan Balakrishnan, Managing Director & Global CEO, 3i Infotech Ltd. said, Ramanan joins 3i Infotech at an opportune moment, With his wide experience in the IT world, he will be a strong asset to the team and we look forward to working closely with him in our quest to put 3i Infotech Ltd back on the path of growth”

Speaking on his appointment Ramanan iterated “It’s a proud moment for me to shoulder this responsibility in this vast global organization and I look forward to molding 3i-infotech into a vibrant and growing organization that builds on its products and domain strengths in providing reliable and innovative IT solutions to its clients.”

WorldVenturesRanks No. 2333 on the 2014 Inc. 5000 List of Americas Fastest-growing Private Companies

WorldVenturesRanks No. 2333 on the 2014 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-growing Private Companies

WorldVentures™, the leading international direct seller of vacation club memberships, ranked No. 2333in Inc. magazine’s 33^rdannual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. WorldVentures received its ranking based on growth of 167%in the past three years.

The list represents the most comprehensive look at one of the most important segments of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Yelp, Pandora, Timberland, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, LinkedIn, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500|5000.

“To be recognized for our significant growth alongside such highly respected companiesis very humbling,” WorldVentures Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer Wayne Nugent said. “This is proof of the hard work of our corporate staff and Independent Representatives. We look forward to more expansion as we continue to provide opportunities for financial freedom, fun life experiences and personal development.”

The 2014 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com, is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 516%. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $211 billion, generating 505,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

“What surprises me (even though I know it’s coming), is the sheer variety of the paths our entrepreneurs take to success, thematically reflecting how our economy has evolved,” Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg said. “This year there are far more social media and far fewer computer hardware businesses than there were, say, six years ago. But what doesn’t change is the fearsome creativity unleashed by American entrepreneurship.”

Rovia Named North Americas Leading Travel Agency and United States Leading Travel Agency for 2014 by World Travel Awards

Rovia Was Also Acknowledged Asia’s “Leading Online Travel Agency for 2014” Earlier This Month

  Rovia™ has been recognized as both “North America’s Leading Travel Agency” and “United States’ Leading Travel Agency” for 2014 by World Travel Awards (WTA)—two additional WTA awards for the company this year. The WTA Caribbean & North America’s winners were announced on Sunday, October 26.

Earlier this month, Rovia was also recognized as Asia’s “Leading Online Travel Agency for 2014.” In addition, the company received two nominations last year. At Rovia, customers are assured access to advanced technology that includes an award-winning booking engine and the best trip value for the price.

“We are thrilled to be recognized as North America’s Leading Travel Agency and United States’ Leading Travel Agency two weeks after Rovia was named Asia’s Leading Online Travel Agency,” Rovia President Mike Putman said. “We’re grateful that the travel industry and loyal customers around the world find our product and service worthy of such notable rewards.”

World Travel Awards, celebrating its 21st anniversary this year, recognizes brands that push the boundaries of industry excellence. Their program is highly comprehensive, honoring several industry segments such as “Airlines and Airports,” “Hotels and Resorts,” “Meetings and Conventions” and “Travel Technology.”

DreamTrips Vacation Club Named North America’s Leading Travel Club for 2014 by WorldTravel Awards

Industry Elite also Crowned DreamTrips as Europe, Africa and Asia’s “Leading Travel Club for 2014”

 DreamTrips™ vacation club, one of the world’s leading travel and vacation club membership organizations, was recognized as “North America’s Leading Travel Club” for 2014 as part of the World Travel Awards (WTA)—thefourth WTA regional award for the travel club this year. The WTACaribbean & North America’s winnerswere announced on Sunday, October 26.

The award acknowledges DreamTrips’outstanding travel club excellence in North America within the last twelve months. Industry leaders identified DreamTrips for remarkableservice and product offerings. Nominees in other North America travel categories included American Airlines, Fairmont The Queen ElizabethQuébec, Adventures by Disney and Avis.

“It’s an exceptional privilege for DreamTrips to receive its fourth regionalWorld Travel Award,” WorldVentures Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer Wayne Nugent said. “Rovia, our travel agency partner, is also ourpartner for this success. This sequence of awards reflects our peers’ recognition of DreamTrips’ distinguished travel experiences. We value greatly the travel industry’s confidence in our product.”

Since 1993, WTA has acknowledged and celebrated excellence across all sectors of the global tourism industry. Last year, DreamTrips was named “World’s Leading Travel Club” at the 2013 WTA Grand Finals. The annual Grand Tour visited Dubai, Greece and Ecuador earlier this year, and will arrive in Morocco for the Grand Finals in November.

WorldVentures Ranks 65 Among Top 100 Global Direct-Selling Companies

WorldVentures Ranks 65 Among Top 100 Global Direct-Selling Companies

WorldVentures, the leading international direct seller of vacation club memberships, ranked 65 on Direct Selling Newsmagazine’s2014 Global 100 list. Since 2010, the Direct Selling News Global 100 has offered a unique perspective on the impact of the direct-selling industry on economic and social realms. This year’s rankings are based on the top revenue-generating direct-selling companies in the world, drawn from 2013 company revenues.

“For the last eight years, our focus has been to provide fun, freedom and fulfillment for people around the world through travel,” said Wayne Nugent, co-founder and chief visionary officer. “To be recognized as a leader among other top direct-selling brands is phenomenal. We look forward to consistent success and impacting more lives around the world.”

“We’re thrilled to be acknowledged by Direct Selling News again,” WorldVentures Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mike Azcue said. “This ranking confirms that WorldVentures is not only one of the fastest growing direct-selling companies, but that our reputation is highlyregarded in the industry. The unique product we offer, and the life-changing opportunities afforded our members and Independent Representatives, continues to advance us nationally and internationally.”

DreamTrips Vacation Club Named Europe Leading Travel Club at WTA

DreamTrips Vacation Club Named“Europe’s Leading Travel Club” at 2014 World Travel Awards European Ceremony

 DreamTrips™ Vacation Club, one of the world’s leading travel and vacation club membership organizations, was voted “Europe’s Leading Travel Club” for 2014 as part of the World Travel Awards. The World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony was held at Divani Appolon Palace & Thalasso in Athens, Greece on Saturday, August 2, with hundreds of hospitality industry leaders.

This award recognizes the commitment to excellence that DreamTrips has demonstrated in Europe within the last year. The award, voted on by travel and tourism professionals worldwide, recognized DreamTrips’ outstanding service and product offerings.Nominees in other European region travel categories include W Hotels Worldwide, Ritz-Carlton, KLM – Royal Dutch Airlines and Royal Caribbean International.

“It’s an honor to be named a leader in the European travel industry and to be selected for this award by our peers,” WorldVentures Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer Wayne Nugent said. “This outstanding accomplishment is a reflection of the high standards our entire team strives to maintain, especially our travel agency partner, Rovia, which aims to deliver excellence and unforgettable experiences to all of our members.”

Since 1993, World Travel Awards (WTA) has acknowledged and celebrated excellence across all sectors of the global tourism industry. Last year, DreamTrips was also named “World’s Leading Travel Club” at the 2013 WTA Grand Final. The Europe Gala Ceremony is the second stop on the annual Grand Tour which visited Dubai earlier this year, and will include stops in Nigeria, Ecuador, India and Anguilla, before arriving in Morocco for the Grand Final in November.