Clover Infotech wins third consecutive CIO Choice recognition for its Database Management Solutions

Recognized last year for its “Application Delivery Platform” at CIO Choice 2014

Clover Infotech, a leading IT services company, has been conferred the CIO Choice 2015 Honor & Recognition in the “Database Solutions Support” category for large enterprises. Clover Infotech has received this recognition for the third year in a row. The recognition is a result of votes, by noted CIOs in the industry.

Commenting on the achievement, Kunal Nagarkatti, Senior Vice President and Head-Sales, Clover Infotech, said, “The recognition validates the brand recall that we enjoy among key IT decision makers. While we are the first port-of-call for our database management services, our gamut of Application Services is also well-recognised and we were conferred the CIO Choice 2014 for Application Delivery Platform. Being recognized thrice in a row bears ample testimony to our efficiency and I would invite all prospective customers to experience our services.”

Vijay Talele, Director and Head of Delivery, Clover Infotech, said, “It is a great achievement as receiving the recognition by eminent CIOs three times in a row for our database solution support services is a mark of our excellence in service delivery. I believe this only augments the trust in our service offerings and delivery capabilities. I would like to congratulate our team on this achievement.”

Anoop Mathur, President, CORE said, “I congratulate Clover Infotech on being recognized with the much coveted tag and being a recipient of CIO CHOICE 2015 Honour. They truly deserve this badge of honour. CIOs have voted for them because it’s such a great time to scale the ‘Database Solutions Support’ business with enterprise customers. CIO CHOICE honour signifies a future ready brand.”

CIO CHOICE is an independent democratic platform that offers the CIO community an authentic aid to finding and considering vendors with the most preferred and stable products, services & solutions. It’s the only & the most competitive brand recognition.  It is designed For CIOs, By CIOs.

Elitecore AnnouncesVirtualized NetVertex PCRF on Cloud

Elitecore Technologies, a leading provider of Integrated Policy, Charging and Revenue Management solution today announced availability of Virtualized NetVertex PCRF on Cloud as SPI model for CSP on a Pay as you go.  The Pretested and Preconfigured NetVertex Policy Control Solution comes bundled with integrated NetVertex Policy analytics and on board EMS system.

“Global mobile operators are losing billions of dollars in SMS revenue due to increasing popularity of OTT messaging services such as WhatsApp, GoogleChat etc services on smart phones. In order to counter this loss in revenue ,operators need to rely on agile PCRF systems which can help them innovate in data services and be able to offset the threat provided by these OTT services”.  Says Ari Banerjee ,Principal Analyst, Service Provider IT Heavy Reading.

NetVertex PCRF on Cloud addresses this requirement of operators with quick time to market, reduced Cost and Flexibility to launch monetization and personalization use cases.  The complete solution is available preconfigured on cloud, enabling operators accelerate ready-to-use deployment timelines from 4-6 weeks to 1 day and also considerably reduces cost, time and effort for IOT and POC.
Moreover it offers rule based auto scaling to meet CSP peak hour traffic, where by capacity is increased and up within minutes for the Peak time only. This does away need for additional hardware procurement and database each time to increase capacity. It offers greater Elasticity to increase performance and scale at a lower cost in minimal time.

“NetVertex PCRF on cloud will enable operators with highest level of flexibility needed to innovate in the next generation data services. The operators with legacy PCRF struggle hard to match their requirements and resort to costly proposition or they stay behind competition”. Says Dhaval Vora VP Product Management Elitecore Technologies

NetVertex PCRF is available on cloud across 41+ point of presence connected to over 25+ Datacenters, offers added advantage of local presence across all these locations with committed SLA of 99.999% uptime and Secure connectivity over VPN or Direct link to CSP in premise data center. Elitecore is offering  Policy Control solution for operators looking to quickly monetize from the next generation data wave. The product is available for free demo or POC.

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.