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CONTENTS

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PANKAJ GUPTA, ARKADIN

“The rising popularity of cloud computing, mobility and enterprise collaboration will drive a change in

the role of the CIO and the structure of the IT department within an

organisation”

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Dear CIO,

Arkadin is proud to be associated with the NEXT100 programme by IT NEXT, a publication

of 9.9 Media. We would like to congratulate all the talented future CIOs, who will shape our

IT landscape and lead India into the next level of growth and prosperity in coming years.

With companies today increasingly operating across geographical borders, multiple time

zones and disparate corporate cultures, collaboration plays a critical role in an organisation’s

business processes.

Unified communication (UC) solutions provide powerful new ways to simplify and integrate

all forms of communication and collaboration within an organisation. Strategic deployment

of UC solutions can significantly and positively impact a company’s business efficiency and

growth opportunities.

The rising popularity of cloud computing, mobility and enterprise collaboration will drive a

change in the role of the CIO and the structure of the IT department within an organisation.

We encourage CIOs to actively embrace and lead the enterprise transformation enabled by

collaboration technologies and position IT as an influential value centre within the business.

We applaud 9.9 Media for this initiative to help uncover India’s future IT leaders and

applaud all the CIOs who help make India the major destination for business in the region.

With Best Wishes

Pankaj GuptaManaging Director & Country Manager

Arkadin ConferIndia Pvt. Ltd.

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Dear Friends,

It gives us great pleasure to bring you the 2011 edition of the NEXT 100 book featuring India’s

future CIOs.

Now in its second year, the NEXT 100 program, from ITNEXT, is a six month long intensive

process to identify India’s senior IT managers who have the skills, talent and spirit to become

CIOs. This epitomises the mission of ITNEXT to help aspiring CIOs and senior IT managers

to succeed professionally.

This year the search process touched over 300,000 IT professionals around the country,

and over 2,000 aspirants participated in an exhaustive series of activities that evaluated

their management and leadership skills. A highlight of this year’s program was the personal

interview of the shortlisted candidates by a committee of CIOs comprising the awards jury.

This book marks the culmination of the NEXT 100, 2011 program. It profiles all of the NEXT

100, 2011 award winners and celebrates their entry into the club of India’s future technology

leaders. Our congratulations and best wishes to each one of them – we look forward to their

continued success.

The NEXT 100 program would not have scaled these heights without the enthusiastic support

and participation from the community of IT managers, the awards jury and the sponsors.

Thank you all!

Regards

Vikas Gupta Director, 9.9 Media & Publisher, IT NEXT

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350Candidates completed both the personality and managerial tests

2,200IT managers registered on the NEXT100 site

80%Rs. 250+Cr

of the winners are from companies with revenues of

70%of the winners are CIO-1 and CIO-2 level

industry verticals25

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“True leadership lies in guiding others to success. In ensuring that everyone is performing at their best, doing the work they are pledged to do and doing it well” — BILL OWENS

262interviews were conducted by the jury members

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Buoyed by keen interest and breathless anticipation from the IT manager and the CIO communities, the process for identifying and selecting the NEXT100 award winners for 2011 got underway in June 2011 with a call for nominations. Through a series of mailers and print advertisements, IT managers were invited to apply for the awards. By the closing date, more than 2,200 aspirants had registered themselves for the grueling selection process.

This year, the selection process for the NEXT100 award winners comprised three stages. First stage, applicants were asked to complete a self-nomination form that elicited detailed personal and professional information. The second stage was the testing stage, where award aspirants took special leadership and managerial skills tests. The tests were administered by Central Test, which is headquartered in Paris, France. These comprehensive tests identify the work attributes, leadership and managerial styles of the applicants. Finally, in the third stage, shortlisted candidates were assessed by the CIO jury panel. Each candidate was independently interviewed by two top Indian CIOs.

The scores obtained by each candidate in every stage of the selection process was input into a proprietary scoring model that assigns carefully calibrated weights to various factors. The final list of award winners was created as an outcome of this scoring model. To ensure that the NEXT100 awards are completely fair and unbiased, no member of the editorial team was involved in the selection or elimination of the award winners, nor are editors and staff of the magazine a part of the jury panel.

The NEXT100 awards program also draws on the expertise and contributions of the CIO community. Forty-eight CIOs, from India’s leading companies, who collectively represent many hundreds of years experience in IT and management, were involved as advisors and as interviewers this year. The jury panel deliberated and decided on the applicant scoring model, interview methodology, credential review process—and conducted interviews of shortlisted applicants.

As part of the application process this year, all applicants were administered two tests—a personality test and a managerial style test. Both tests have been developed by Paris-based Central Test, a leading developer of standardized tests. According to the test designers, these tests conform to the standards of scientific validation set out by the International Test Commission, and the American Psychological Association.

The personality test, CTPI-Pro, provides an assessment of work related personality traits that play a crucial role in performance. The workplace competencies are conceptualized as “clusters of knowledge, skills and attitudes that are predictive of superior performance in a given job”. The competency scores in the CTPI-Pro are not a ‘direct assessment’ of competencies but an ‘assessment of proximity’ of the test taker’s profile with the profile of those who have demonstrated a high level of that particular competency. The assumption behind this method is that people with similar profiles will be more likely to exhibit similar abilities. The scores on each competency

also give an indication of the extent to which the person is trainable on each competency. As the scores are derived from an assessment of proximity to an ideal profile, they give an indication of the extent to which the candidate is psychologically inclined towards high performance on each competency.

The second test, the Management Style Test, assesses a candidate’s aptitude for leadership and identifies their managerial style. Based on seven primary management dimensions (Innovation, Global Vision, Conceptual, Reflective, Affiliation, Intervention and People-Oriented), the test compares the candidate’s profile to typical management roles, including those of Chief Executive, Motivator, Project Manager, Entrepreneur, Expert, Strategist and Executive Manager.

METHODOLOGY

PERSONALITY TEST & MANAGERIAL TEST


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An analysis of the workplace competencies of the NEXT100 awardees indicates that they scored high on factors such as business acu-men and entrepreneurial risk, while scoring low on factors such as visioning. The test results are on a scale of 0% to 100% with 0% implying a low level and 100% implying a high level on the intended competency. The competencies on which the NEXT100 group exhibited significant differences versus the total base are innovation, taking initiative, managing others and influence.

The graph given below captures the CTPI

personality profile of the NEXT100 awardees. The test results are on a scale of 0.0 to 10.0, where 0 implies a low level and 10.0 implies a high level on the intended personality

trait.While the awardees exhibited high scores on adaptability, assertiveness, achievement orientation and emotional stability; they scored low on individualistic orientation, sensitivity and diplomacy.

WORK COMPETENCIES

PERSONALITY PROFILE

Winners

ABOUT THE TEST:

Central Test Personality Inventory (CTPO) for Professionals ASSESSES

20 WORK-RELATED PERSONALITY TRAITS THAT PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN JOB PERFORMANCE

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The management style test results are based on a scale of 1-10 with 1 indicating a low level and 10 indicating a high level on the intended managerial style. The NEXT100 group scored higher on the conceptual and innovative thinking styles, while scoring low on intervention and affiliation.

The graph, based upon the results of the Management Style Inventory Test, exhibits the management profiles of the NEXT100 group. The test results are on a scale of 0.0 to 10.0, with 0.0 indicating a low level and 10.0 indicating a high level on the intended managerial profile. The profiles exhibited most often by the NEXT100 group are that of a strategist, motivator and project manager. The “chief executive” profile was exhibited the least.

MANAGEMENT STYLE MANAGEMENT PROFILES

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ABOUT THE TEST:

Management Style Inventory Test ASSESSES

7 DIFFERENT MANAGERIAL DIMENSIONS AND COMPARES THEIR MANAGERIAL STYLE TO

8 different roles.

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JURY PANEL

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Favourite Food: Indian, Chinese

Dream Destination: Austria

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, BlackBerry, Amazon Kindle, Sony Playstation

Recommended Read: What the CEO Wants You to Know by Ram Charan

Movie on Leadership: Braveheart

After Hours:Cricket, Music, Reading, Social Work

Splurge: Travelling to the mountains & hiking

Cannot do Without: TV

Personal Milestone: Learn how to play a musical instrument

My Inspiration: My wife

Favourite Food: American

Dream Destination: Venice, Italy

Cool Gadgets: BlackBerry

Recommended Read: Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Movie on Leadership: The Great Escape

After Hours: Music, Movies, Reading

Splurge: Electronic Gadgets

Cannot do Without: BlackBerry

Personal Milestone:Give something back to society

My Inspiration: My family

CIO - GlobalEssel Propack Ltd

CEOCloud Ready Solutions

Zoeb Adenwala

Srinivas Kishan Anapu

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

jury 1a.indd 16 11/23/2011 5:44:49 PM


Favourite Food: Indian

Dream Destination: Kashmir

Cool Gadgets: BlackBerry, Samsung Galaxy Tab, SLR Camera

Recommended Read: The Game Changer by Ram Charan & A.G. Lafley

Movie on Leadership: 12 Angry Men

After Hours: Photography, Music, Reading, Socialising


Dream Destination: Scotland

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad

Recommended Read: The Goals

Movies on Leadership: The Lion King, Lagaan, Ten Commandments

After Hours: Music, Movies , Cooking

Splurge: My home

Cannot do Without: My Apple iPad

Personal Milestone: To be a business head

Inspiration: Lord Krishna

Senior Vice President Corporate IT Amtek

CIOMotherson Sumi Systems

S P Arya Vandana Avantsa

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

jury 1a.indd 17 11/23/2011 5:45:00 PM


Favourite Food: Indian, Thai

Dream Destination: Leh, Ladakh & Europe

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, Apple iPod, Samsung Galaxy Tab

After Hours:Cricket, Music, Movies

Splurge: Travel , Music, My Playstation 3 games

Cannot do Without: My phone

Personal Milestone: Give something back to society


Favourite Food: Japanese

Dream Destination: Bali

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad , BlackBerry, Leatherman Knives

Recommended Read: The Daily Newspaper

Movie on Leadership: The Godfather

After Hours: Golf, Movies, Boy Scouts

Splurge: Annual summer trip with my boys and wife

Personal Milestone:To be in better shape than when I turned 40

CIOCEAT Ltd

VP & CIO Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd

Niranjan Bhalivade

David Briskman

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

jury 1a.indd 18 11/23/2011 5:45:08 PM


Favourite Food: Italian

Dream Destination: Amalfi Coast, Italy

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, Sony HD Handycam

Recommended Read: Cold Steel by Tim Bouquet & Byron Ousey

After Hours: Reading, Photography, Travelling

Splurge: My 10th anniversary trip to Italy for ten days

Cannot do Without: My BlackBerry smartphone

Personal Milestone: Invest in a non-IT technology company

Favourite Food: Indian, Chinese, Thai

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, Apple iPod

After Hours:Golf, Music, Reading

Splurge: Travelling

Cannot do Without: An internet connection

Personal Milestone: Earn my PhD

Chief - Corporate Strategy& CIO Asian Paints

CSO & Asst Vice President-ERMCognizant Technologies

ManishChokshi

Satish Das

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

jury 1a.indd 19 11/23/2011 5:45:13 PM


Favourite Food: I love experimenting with my food; I am always interested to try something new

Dream Destination: The Maldives

Cool Gadgets:BlackBerry

Recommended Read: The India Way by Peter Cappelli, Harbir Singh, Jitendra Singh & Michael Useem

Movie on Leadership: 12 Angry Men

After Hours: Reading

Splurge:A three week holiday to New Zealand

Cannot do Without: My wife

Personal Milestone: To visit and vacation in the Antarctic


Dream Destination: Temples in India


Recommended Read: Idhikasa Puranas

Movie on Leadership: Gandhi

After Hours: Cricket, Collecting Art

Splurge: Travelling

Cannot do Without: My BlackBerry

My Inspiration: Maha Kavi Bharathi

Senior Vice President AEGIS

CIOTVS Motor Company

Vikram Dhanda

TG Dhandapani

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

jury 1a.indd 20 11/23/2011 5:45:22 PM


Favourite Food: Indian, American, Thai, French

Dream Destination: Europe & South-East Asia

Cool Gadgets: BlackBerry, Apple iPad, SLR Camera

Recommended Read: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Movie on Leadership: Patton

After Hours: Photography, Collect Art, Music, Movies, Theatre, Reading

Splurge: A Breitling Watch

Personal Milestone: To mentor aspiring CIOs

Inspiration: Field Marshall Sam Manekshaw

Favourite Food: Indian, Italian, Mexican

Dream Destination: Switzerland

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, Apple iPod, SLR Camera, 3D TV, Sony Playstation 3

After Hours: Photography, Music, Movies, Reading

Splurge: Vacation in a luxurious suite in Virgin Gorda Constant, British Virgin Islands

Cannot do Without: My Apple iPhone and Apple iPad

Personal Milestone: Sponsor a scholarship for very poor students in a local school

Executive Director & Group CIOLanco Infratech Ltd

CIOManipal Health Enterprises Pvt Ltd

Ajay KumarDhir

Nandkishor Dhomne

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

jury 1a.indd 21 11/23/2011 5:45:30 PM



Dream Destination: Goa


Recommended Read: Bhagavad Gita

Movie on Leadership: Lagaan

After Hours:Music, Reading

Personal Milestone: Social Service

My Inspiration: Mahatma Gandhi

Favourite Food: Mexican

Dream Destination: Prague, Czech Republic

Cool Gadgets: Samsung Galaxy Tab

Recommended Read: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho


After Hours: Sudoku

Splurge: A holiday in New Zealand

Personal Milestone:To contribute to society

Executive Director (IT)Iffco-Tokio General Insurance Co Ltd

VP – New Business InitiativesTata Chemicals Ltd

U C DubeyVikas Gadre

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

jury 1a.indd 22 11/23/2011 5:45:45 PM


Favourite Food: Indian (Pure vegetarian)

Dream Destination: Los Angeles, California, USA

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, BlackBerry

Recommended Read: The Winning by Jack Welch

Movie on Leadership: 3 Idiots

After Hours: Cricket, Music, Movies

Cannot do Without: Technology

Personal Milestone: To be COO of the company


Dream Destination: Singapore

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, BlackBerry

Recommended Read: The Leader Who Had No Title by Robin Sharma

Movie on Leadership: Chak De! India

After Hours: Music, Movies, Social Work

Splurge: My library

Personal Milestone: Implement online core health solutions for all individuals

Inspiration: My job

Vice President & Head ISS Nucleus Software Exports Ltd

General Manager – OpsAditya Birla Health Services Ltd

Rajesh Garg Vishnu

Gupta

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

jury 1a.indd 23 11/23/2011 5:45:58 PM


Favourite Food: Indian, Chinese, American, Arabic, Italian, Mexican

Dream Destination: Mauritius

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, Apple iPod, SLR Camera, iPhone

Recommended Read: Games People Play by Eric Berne

Movie on Leadership: The Bridge Over the River Kwai

After Hours:Photography, Movies, Theatre, Reading

Splurge: Camera Equipment

Cannot do Without: My iPhone

Personal Milestone: To be recognised in the field of photography

My Inspiration: Family

Favourite Food: Indian, Chinese, Thai, Mexican


Cool Gadgets: BlackBerry, SLR Camera, XBox Kinect

Recommended Read: The Game Changer by Ram Charan & A.G. Lafley


After Hours: Cricket, Photography, Golf, Music, Movies

Cannot do Without: Internet

Personal Milestone:Entrepreneurship

My Inspiration: Bill Gates

Head of ITIndia Subcontinent GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd

Head IT & CISOEvalueserve

Kinshuk Hora Sachin

Jain

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

jury 1a.indd 24 11/23/2011 5:46:05 PM



Dream Destination: Switzerland & Goa


Recommended Read: Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Movie on Leadership: The Bridge on the River Kwai

After Hours: Music, Reading, Swimming

Splurge: Spending my entire savings on a honeymoon to a foreign destination

Cannot do Without: Sweets

Personal Milestone:To pilot an aircraft

Inspiration: The CEO of a company where I used to work

Favourite Food: Thai

Dream Destination: Wherever there is snow


Recommended Read: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne


After Hours: Theatre, Cooking

Cannot do Without: Food

Personal Milestone: To be a grandmother

Inspiration: My family

Assoc Vice President & Head - ITGodrej Properties Ltd

CIOVoltas Ltd

Shailesh Joshi Asmita

Junnarkar

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

jury 1a.indd 25 11/23/2011 5:46:14 PM




Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, SLR Camera, Apple iPhone

Recommended Read: Exodus by Leon Uris

Movie on Leadership: The King’s Speech

After Hours:Photography, Music, Movies

Cannot do Without: My iPhone

General Manager - ITMeru Cab Company Pvt Ltd

Sudhansu Karmokar

Favourite Food: Thai, Italian, Mexican

Dream Destination: Sanctuaries in India & overseas

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, Android Tablets

After Hours: Photography, Theatre

Personal Milestone:To get into theatre and photography professionally and to run a business

CIOIdea Cellular

Prakash K Paranjape

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

jury 1a.indd 26 11/23/2011 5:46:22 PM



Dream Destination: Holy Places, Pilgrimages and Europe

Cool Gadgets: BlackBerry, 3D TV

Recommended Read: Novels written by Judith Bronte


After Hours: Cricket, Tennis, Music, Theater


Personal Milestone: Tour and see the whole world

Inspiration: Mr MK Khera

Group CIO & Group President - Business Excellence Adhunik Group of Industries

Sanjeev Kumar

Favourite Food: Indian, Thai, Italian, Mexican

Dream Destination: USA

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, SLR Camera, Nintendo Wii

Recommended Read: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Animal Farm by George Orwell & Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Movies on Leadership: The Lion King, The Lord of the Rings trilogy & Three Idiots

After Hours: Music, Reading, Social Work

Cannot do Without: Company of friends and relatives

Personal Milestone:Learn classical music, spread vedic mathematics, make educational projects successful for tribals

AdvisorEssar Information Technology Ltd

Sumant Kelkar

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

jury 1a.indd 27 11/23/2011 5:46:29 PM


Favourite Food: Indian, Chinese, Italian, Mexican

Dream Destination: Mountain Resorts & Beaches

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, BlackBerry, Apple iPod, SLR Camera, My Windows Laptop

Recommended Read: Works by Edward de Bono

Movie on Leadership: Twelve Angry Men, The Bridge on the River Kwai

After Hours:Photography, Golf, Movies, Reading

Splurge: Holiday for my kids

Cannot do Without: My family

Personal Milestone: To be a Board Member

My Inspiration: My work

Senior General Manager - Corporate ITMahindra Group

Suhas Mhaskar

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

Favourite Food: Chinese, Mexican

Dream Destination: Thailand and UK

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, BlackBerry, SLR Camera

After Hours: Photography, Music, Movies, Swimming

Splurge: Buying Music


Personal Milestone: Hang up my boots and travel

Inspiration: My father

CIOEscorts Construction Equipment Ltd

Vinay Mehta

jury 2.indd 30 11/23/2011 4:23:07 PM


Favourite Food: Indian, Thai, Italian

Dream Destination: Orlando, United States

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, BlackBerry, DVR

Recommended Read: The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi


After Hours: Movies, Cooking

Splurge: Travelling

Cannot do Without: Friends, My Apple iPad

Personal Milestone:Visit to Europe on a long holiday

My Inspiration: Dr US Awasthi, MD (IFFCO)

Group CTOIFFCO

S C Mittal


Dream Destination: Orlando, United States

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, Amazon Kindle, SLR Camera, Nintendo Wii

Recommended Read: All Employees Are Marketers by Richard Parkes Cordock

Movie on Leadership: 300

After Hours: Cricket, Golf, Movies, Music

Cannot do Without: Listening to music

Personal Milestone:To become a succesful CEO of a great startup IT company

CTOReliance Life Insurance Company Ltd

C Mohan

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

jury 2.indd 31 11/23/2011 4:23:15 PM


Favourite Food: Indian, Chinese, Italian, Mexican

Dream Destination: Kerala

Cool Gadgets: BlackBerry, Amazon Kindle, Apple iPod

Recommended Read: The Difference Between God and Larry Ellison: *God Doesn’t Think He’s Larry Ellison by Mike Wilson

After Hours:Photography, Reading

Splurge: Gadgets


Personal Milestone: My book on management information systems

Head Operations & IT Security SecureIQ

Dr. B Muthukumaran

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS


Dream Destination: Amsterdam, The Netherlands


Recommended Read: The Art of Choosing by Sheena Iyengar


After Hours: Music, Playing with my kids

Cannot do Without: Mobile Phone

Personal Milestone: To take a leadership position in business

Inspiration: Steve Jobs

Head - IT & Asst Vice President – OperationsCarzonrent India

Rajesh Munjal

jury 2.indd 32 11/23/2011 4:23:23 PM




Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, BlackBerry, Apple iPod, SLR Camera

Recommended Read: You Can Win by Shiv Khera

Movie on Leadership: Chak De! India, Lagaan

After Hours: Cricket

Splurge: Vacationing in the USA

Cannot do Without: My family

Personal Milestone:Become a CFO

My Inspiration: My spouse

Head – IT Tata Chemicals Ltd

John Nadar


Dream Destination: The hills

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, Nintendo Wii


After Hours: Cricket, Golf, Music, Movies, Reading

Splurge: Travel & Gadgets

Cannot do Without: Friends

Personal Milestone:Preparing for retirement

My Inspiration: Anna Hazare

CIOTulip Telecom Ltd

C R Narayanan

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

jury 2.indd 33 11/23/2011 4:23:30 PM


Favourite Food: Indian, Italian

Cool Gadgets: BlackBerry, Apple iPod, Galaxy Tab

Recommended Read: The Professional by Subroto Bagchi


After Hours:Music, Movies, Reading

Splurge: Sedan Car

Cannot do Without: My Apple iPod

Personal Milestone: Become a CEO

My Inspiration: My mother

CIOHimatsingka Seide Ltd

Ratnakar Nemani

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS


Dream Destination: Sri Lanka

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPod

Recommended Read: The New Age of Innovation: Driving Cocreated Value Through Global Networks by M S Krishnan

After Hours: Music, Theater, Reading, TV

Cannot do Without: BlackBerry

Personal Milestone: To barge into the boardroom

Special Director - ITAshok Leyland Ltd

Venkatesh Natarajan

jury 2.indd 34 11/23/2011 4:23:44 PM



Dream Destination: Kerala & Europe


Recommended Read: Built To Last by Jim Collins


After Hours: Music, Movies, Badminton

Cannot do Without: My spectacles

Personal Milestone:To be a better human being



Dream Destination: Komarkom, Kerala


Recommended Read: Castles Can Fly by Alvin Lee


After Hours: Spending time with my family

Personal Milestone:Healthcare at the doorstep through technology

CIOMax HealthCare Institute Ltd

Neena Pahuja

Group CIO, Exec Vice President - Finance & M&AMahindra & Mahindra Ltd

VS Parthasarathy

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

jury 2.indd 35 11/23/2011 4:23:51 PM



Cool Gadgets: Samsung Galaxy Tab

Recommended Read: Management Mythos by Devdutt Patnaik


After Hours: Music, Reading

Splurge: Good food

Cannot do Without: Experimenting with cooking and visiting temples

Personal Milestone: To be a business leader

Head - ITMarico Ltd

Girish Rao

JURYNEXT100 AWARDS

Favourite Food: Indian, Chinese, American, Italian, Mexican

Dream Destination:California, USA

Cool Gadgets: 3D TV

Recommended Read: The Seven Day Weekend: Changing the Way Work Works by Ricardo Semler

Movie on Leadership: Miracle

After Hours: Cricket, Tennis, Music, Movies, Reading

Cannot do Without: Mobile Phone, Laptop

Personal Milestone: Completing my PhD

Head - ITLG Electronics India

Daya Prakash

jury 2.indd 36 11/23/2011 4:23:59 PM


Favourite Food: Thai

Dream Destination: Switzerland

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, Apple iPod

Recommended Read: Corporate Chankya by Radhakrishnan Pillai

Movie on Leadership: The Great Escape

After Hours: Tennis, Music, Reading

Cannot do Without: Reading a good book before sleeping

Personal Milestone: To get PMP certified

Inspiration: Nelson Mandela

CTOApeejay Surrendra Group

Subhasish Saha


Dream Destination: Africa, Spain, Sweden & Kerala


After Hours: Music

Splurge: My new house, fragrances and ties

Cannot do Without: My handphone

Personal Milestone: Make a difference in society

CIOKuoni Travel Group

Dhiren Savla

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Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, BlackBerry, SLR Camera

Recommended Read: What to Ask the Person in the Mirror by Robert S. Kaplan


After Hours: Cricket, Photography, Golf, Reading, Playing with my daughters

Splurge: Cameras

Cannot do Without: My mobile phone (with GPRS)

Personal Milestone: To be a better golfer

Inspiration: My parents

Vice President & CIOHero MotoCorp Ltd

Vijay Sethi

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Dream Destination: Kerala & Kashmir


Movie on Leadership: Patton

After Hours: Movies, Reading

Splurge: Car

CIOErnst & Young Pvt Ltd

Rajeev Seoni

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Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab

Recommended Read: Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath


After Hours: Movies, Reading, Table Tennis

Cannot do Without: My children (son and daughter)

Personal Milestone: Spend a week working in an old age home or an orphanage

Inspiration: Anyone who injects positive energy into me

VP & Head - IT Infrastructure, Security - Ops & EngReliance Tech Services

Shiva Shankar



Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, Amazon Kindle, DVR

Recommended Read: Outlier: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

Movie on Leadership: The Endurance: Shackleton’s Legendary Antarctic Expedition

After Hours: Travel


Personal Milestone: To become CEO

Inspiration: God

CTOCybage Software Pvt Ltd

Jagat Pal Singh

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Favourite Food: Chinese, Mexican

Dream Destination: Amsterdam and Sydney

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, BlackBerry, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Nintendo Wii

Recommended Read: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Other’s Don’t by Jim Collins

Movie on Leadership: We Were the Soldiers, Miracle, Remember the Titans

Splurge: Driving a convertible from the East to West Coast of USA with my family on vacation

Cannot do Without: Being with my kids and seeing them grow

Personal Milestone: To do a PhD and seek an academic position

Inspiration: Anna Hazare

Head - Corporate Management ServicesApollo Tyres Ltd

Dheeraj Sinha

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Dream Destination: Goa & Valley of Flowers, Himachal Pradesh

Cool Gadgets: SLR Camera, LG Android

Recommended Read: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

Movie on Leadership: The Bridge on the River Kwai

After Hours: Cricket, Photography, Movies, Reading, Football

Splurge: Tissot T-Touch watch

Cannot do Without: My mobile

Personal Milestone: Run operations at a corporate level

Inspiration: Our MD, Vish Bajaj

Director New Initiatives ValueFirst Messaging Pvt Ltd

Shantanu Singh Chauhan

jury 2.indd 40 11/23/2011 4:24:26 PM


Favourite Food: Indian, Chinese, Italian

Dream Destination: Switzerland & South Africa

Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, Galaxy Tab, SLR Camera

Recommended Read: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Other’s Don’t by Jim Collins

Movie on Leadership: 3 Idiots

After Hours: Photography, Music, Reading, Writing

Cannot do Without: Notebook PC

Personal Milestone: Become an established writer

Inspiration: God

Former Executive Director (IS) Indian Oil Corp Ltd

Swaranjit S Soni

Favourite Food: Indian, Thai


Cool Gadgets: Apple iPad, BlackBerry, Apple iPod

Recommended Read: The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in Life by Robin Sharma


After Hours: Music, Movies, Playing Bridge

Cannot do Without: A good team

Personal Milestone: Be a good mentor

Advisor - ITGMR Group

Sivaram Tadepalli

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AWARDEES

01. First Set 10 Winners.indd 44 11/23/2011 5:42:52 PM

Manuhaar Agrawalla

Pg. 47

JoyBagish

Pg. 50

Ajit Awasare

Pg. 49

JohnsonCherian

Pg. 53

Manoj BhatPg. 51

Pradeep Chaudhary

Pg. 52

Vijay Choudhary

Pg. 54

G P Singh Chugh

Pg. 55

RajeevAgarwal

Pg. 46

Sharat Airani

Pg. 48



Birthday:March 24

Highest Qualification: Masters in Technology IIT Kharagpur

Total Experience: 25 years

Current Team Size:300 people

Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Data Centre Management, Storage Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

Head - Corporate ITHAL

RajeevAgarwal

Favourite FoodIndian

Favourite BookAgeless Body, Timeless Mind by Deepak Chopra

Inspiration FC Kohli



Systems Manager - Corporate IT, The Oberoi Group

Manuhaar AgrawallaBirthday:November 5

Highest Qualification: Senior Management Program IIM Calcutta


Current Team Size: Nil

Technology Expertise:IT Infrastructure Management, Network Management & Administration, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment,

Favourite FoodIndian, Thai, Italian

Favourite MovieThe Da Vinci Code

Favourite BookAngels & Demons

by Dan Brown

Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Project Management, Vendor Management



Birthday:December 28

Highest Qualification: Business Management Degree IIM Ahmedabad



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection

Chief-IT (Systems & Security)Forbes Marshall Group

Sharat Airani

Dream VacationMauritius

Favourite Movie MacKenna’s Gold & Deewaar

Favourite BookSherlock Holmes by

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle



Dy General Manager, Larsen & Toubro Ltd

Ajit AwasareBirthday:October 16

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering Mumbai University


Current Team Size: 2 people

Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, Storage Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection

InspirationMy Parents & My Wife

Favourite MovieThe Matrix

Favourite BookBhagavad Gita



Birthday:December 4

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Mathematics Dum Dum Motijheel College



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Server Management & Administration, Storage Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment

Senior Manager - ITApeejay Surrendra Corporate Services Ltd

Joy Bagish

HobbiesPlaying football

InspirationStephen Hawking

Favourite BookSherlock Holmes by Sir

Arthur Conan Doyle



Head – IT Operations, 3DPLM Software Solutions Ltd

Manoj BhatBirthday:December 3

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Telecommunication) SVPMS College of Engineering



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management

Favourite FoodIndian, Mexican

Favourite MovieTaree Zameen Par

InspirationMy father



Birthday:November 9

Highest Qualification: PG Diploma in Computer Science Uphiltron



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Desktop Systems Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, SW Testing & QA, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

Asst General Manager - ITShree Cement Ltd

Pradeep Chaudhary


Favourite BookDiscover the Diamond in You by

Arindam Chaudhuri

HobbiesBike Riding, Diving



General Manager - IT Infrastructure, Varun Beverages Ltd

Johnson CherianBirthday:May 20

Highest Qualification: PG Diploma in Computer Applications India Education Center



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

Personal MilestoneTo be an entrepreneur

InspirationMother Teresa

Favourite BookJesus and the Last Supper

by Dr Brant Pitre



Birthday:March 11

Highest Qualification: MBA in Business Management SCDL



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, SW Development, SW Testing & QA

Dy General Manager - ITHRH Group of Hotels

VijayChoudhary

Personal MilestoneCompleting my PhD

InspirationSteve Jobs

Favourite BookIndia 2020: A Vision for the New

Millenium by Dr A P J Abdul Kalam



Senior Manager - IT, Vodafone Essar Ltd

G P Singh ChughBirthday:October 26

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) Mumbai University


Current Team Size: Outsourced

Technology Expertise:Data Centre Management, Desktop Systems Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, IT Help Desk & User Support, Vendor Management, Project Management, Server Management & Administration, Network Management & Administration

Dream VacationMauritius

Personal MilestoneTo be an expert in IT

Service Management

Favourite BookGood to Great by

Jim Collins



ADOPT CONFERENCING SOLUTIONS TOREDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. — Native American Proverb



ADOPT CONFERENCING SOLUTIONS TOREDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

ACCORDING TO THE India Climate Portal, India is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world after China and the United States. As an industrialis-ing nation, it is inevitable that emissions will continue to rise in the coming decades. India’s high climate variability, coupled with the ongoing warming of the planet, may culminate in grave conse-quences for both people and the natural ecosystem.

Faced with such dire news, companies here must now take the necessary steps to contribute to improvements to combat climate change. India has participated in the Carbon Disclosure Project since 2006. Every year, more compa-nies in India are disclosing their greenhouse emissions and making the pledge to embrace a low-carbon future. This positive move comes as companies accept the risks and op-portunities associated with climate change and the positive effects it can have on their bottom line.

No matter the industry or end product, businesses will be directly and indirectly affected by the impacts of climate change. That is why it is vital for compa-nies to identify and act on green opportunities. Early adopters of sustainable business practices will find that through their actions, not only will they reduce their overall carbon footprint but they will also gain a competitive advantage over other businesses.

balance. Also, the savings to the company are substantial, both from a business point of view, as well as having more content, less stressed employees; all while main-taining productivity and competi-tiveness. But the greatest benefit is the positive effect it has on the environment as carbon emissions are drastically reduced.

Audio and web collaboration is by far one of the easiest and cost effective ‘green’ strategies for any company to implement. Arkadin’s conferencing solutions provide businesses the ability to conduct efficient meetings by collaborating online regardless of distance or physical constraints. By moving to remote meetings, businesses cut travel costs and make a huge impact on society, the environment and the economy at large.

Arkadin is focused on integrat-ing collaboration technology into existing work habits to facilitate and enhance business practices. When these solutions become a core part of the business rather than being just another complex technology, positive changes can and will be made to the business and environ-ment. There is much to gain from a simple step in this direction.

With audio and web collabora-tion being a far more attractive alternative solution to business travel, Arkadin is working hard towards spurring the business community into action by driv-ing education programs that help

Climate change strategy need not be rocket science. It starts with a company evaluating and introducing policy changes to their existing business habits and proc-esses. There are new technologies emerging daily that help reduce emissions: electric vehicles, alterna-tive fuels, smart grids, advanced telepresence and conferencing solu-tions. As company policies evolve to invest in such changes, we can gradually achieve the low-carbon future we need.

Of all the available options to go green, one of the most easily implemented strategies is to reduce business travel. Since the start of globalisation, transportation has been a growing cause of carbon emissions. There is no better time to evaluate the impact that busi-ness travel has on the environment. One easy way is to calculate your existing CO2 emissions by using a carbon calculator. The next step is to take action to reduce or minimise the environmental impact of busi-ness travel. A simple but effective business change is to make the switch to audio and web collabora-tion services.

There are tremendous benefits to be reaped just by implementing audio and web collaboration solu-tions in place of business travel. When employees are empowered to work from anywhere and at any time, they waste less time on the road, are more productive and maintain a healthier work-life

raise sustainability issues at work. Climate Care Day is a green initia-tive by Arkadin that encourages businesses to introduce a workday without business travel. This goes hand-in-hand with Arkadin’s com-mitment to sustainability.

As the Indian corporate sector moves towards implementing green measures such as integrating audio and web collaboration solu-tions to its travel policies, it will be possible to see the country commit to reducing its emissions intensity of GDP by 20-25 per cent by 2020 (compared to the 2005 level) as documented in the Copenhagen Accord. This will be a significant achievement not just for India’s fu-ture generations, but for the world at large. n

About ArkadinAs a global provider of audio and web

conferencing services, Arkadin knows that com-munication is a vital part of any successful busi-ness. Founded in 2001, the company has over 750 employees and supports over 14,000 corporate clients, including 120 Fortune 500 companies, from our 45 offices in 27 countries throughout Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.

In Asia Pacific, we are represented by 18 offices in 9 countries, including India, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

Arkadin offers customized solutions, world-class 24x7 customer support, flexible access, easy-to-use tools, comprehensive features, invoicing and reporting flexibility, and global implementa-tion expertise.

For more information, please visit www.arkadin.co.in



“Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether

the ladder is leaning against the right wall”

— STEPHEN COVEY

02 Set 10 Winners.indd 58 11/23/2011 2:49:19 PM

GoutamDattaPg. 61

Sanjay Deshmukh

Pg. 64

KeyurDesaiPg. 63

HarinDavePg. 62

SreekanthElkuri

Pg. 67

YogeshDhandharia

Pg. 65

Suresh EPg. 66

ShijuGeorge

Pg. 68

Somasekhara Rao Gonuguntla

Pg. 69

KaustavDasPg. 60



Birthday:April 2

Highest Qualification: Masters in Business Administration IIT Mumbai



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, SW Development, SW Testing & QA, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

Delivery Head - SAPHighbar Technologies Ltd (HCC Group Company)

KaustavDas

Biggest Extravagance3 week tour across Europe

Favourite MoviesSholay, Munnabhai Series

Inspiration Mr Mahendra



Asst Vice President - TechnologyICICI Lombard GIC Ltd

Goutam DattaBirthday:March 8

Highest Qualification: Masters in Computer Application Rohtak University



Technology Expertise:Technology Evaluation & Selection, Data Centre Management, Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

Personal MilestoneTo be a CTO for a mid size

market leader by 2014 and retire as a CEO

InspirationSubhash Chandra Bosh

Favourite BookWho Says Elephants Can’t

Dance?by Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.



Birthday:April 23

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Computer Science, Gujarat University

Total Experience: 10.4 years


Technology Expertise:SW Development, SW Testing & QA, Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, IT Help Desk & User Support, Web Server & Web Site Management, Training & Education

Manager – ProjectsCognizant Technology Solutions

Harin Dave

Biggest ExtravagancePurchased a 42” LCD and a treadmill

on the same day

Favourite MoviesLakshya, The Legend of Bhagat Singh,

Ice Age series, Mr Bean

Favourite BookThe 4 Disciplines of Execution by Stephen Covey, Corporate

Chanakya by Radhakrishnan Pillai



Delivery Head - Network & CommunicationsESSAR Information Technology Ltd

Keyur DesaiBirthday:October 23

Highest Qualification: Diploma in Engineering Maharaja Sayaji Rao University



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Desktop Systems Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, IT Help Desk & User Support, Training & Education

Dream VacationAberdeenshire, Scotland

Favourite BookLeadership Wisdom by

Robin Sharma

InspirationJayantha Prabhu



Birthday:May 20

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Science (Electronics) Marathwada University



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment

Divisional Manager - ITMercedes-Benz India

SanjayDeshmukh


Cannot do WithoutMy family

InspirationShri Saibaba



IT & Business Manager, Rashi Peripherals Pvt Ltd

Yogesh DhandhariaBirthday:June 3

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering Mumbai University



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, SW Development

Dream VacationMunnar, Kerala

InspirationMr Suresh Pansari,

MD of Rashi Peripherals

Favourite BookBooks by Robert Ludlum



Birthday:December 8

Highest Qualification: Masters in Business Management IGNOU



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Database Management & Administration, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment

IT ManagerPaterson Securities Pvt Ltd

Suresh E

Dream VacationKodaikanal and Ooty, Tamil Nadu

Favourite MovieAvatar

Favourite BookRage of Angels You by Sidney

Sheldon



Project Manager, Mindtree

Sreekanth ElkuriBirthday:March 4

Highest Qualification: Masters in Business Management Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Learning



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Training & Education, SW Development, SW Testing & QA, Technology Evaluation & Selection

Dream VacationNainital, Uttarakhand

Favourite BookAutobiography of a Yogi by

Paramhansa Yogananda

Favourite MovieRudraveena



Birthday:October 26

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Computer Science College of Applied Science

Total Experience 13 years


Technology Expertise:Data Centre Management, Desktop Systems Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, IT Help Desk & User Support, Vendor Management, Project Management, Server Management & Administration, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis

Senior ManagerShoppers Stop Ltd

ShijuGeorge

Favourite FoodIndian, Chinese

Dream Vacation Shimla & Kullu-Manali,

Himachal Pradesh

Favourite GadgetsApple iPad, BlackBerry



IT Project Manager, TESCO Hindustan Service Center

Somasekhara Rao GonuguntlaBirthday:June 15

Highest Qualification: MBA in Business Management PSG Institute of Management



Technology Expertise:Project Management, IT Help Desk & User Support, Training & Education, Vendor Management, IT Asset Management, IT Help Desk & User Support, Network Management & Administration

Dream VacationAuckland, New Zealand

InspirationR Gopalakrishnan

Favourite BookThe Bonsai Manager by

R Gopalakrishnan



“I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today

it means getting along with people”

— MOHANDAS GANDHI

03. Set 10 Winners.indd 72 11/23/2011 2:52:42 PM

DineshGupta

Pg. 75

SandeepGupta

Pg. 78

KapilGupta

Pg. 77

Gyanendra Kumar Gupta

Pg. 76

ArchieJackson

Pg. 81

TarunGupta

Pg. 79

Ravindra H SPg. 80

SandeepJha

Pg. 82

AsadJohebPg. 83

DeepakGupta

Pg. 74



Birthday:February 19

Highest Qualification: Masters in Computer Applications IMS Ghaziabad



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, Storage Management, SW Development, IT Infrastructure Management

Chief Manager - ITJK Tyre & Industries Ltd

DeepakGupta

Biggest ExtravaganceWatches

Dream Vacation Switzerland

Favourite Movie Agneepath



Dy General Manager - IT, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd

Dinesh GuptaBirthday:December 5

Highest Qualification: Masters in Computer Applications Jorhat Engineering College



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management

Dream VacationMalaysia

Favourite MovieGolmaal

Favourite BookKite Runner

by Khaled Hosseini



Birthday:March 1

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering HBTI Kanpur



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Data Centre Management, Database Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, SW Development, IT Asset Management

Dy General Manager - Systems IFFCO

Gyanendra Kumar Gupta

Dream VacationMunnar, Kerala

InspirationN R Narayana Murthy

Favourite BookThe White Tiger by Aravind Adiga



Director - IT, MTS

Kapil GuptaBirthday:December 11

Highest Qualification: MBA, Business Management University of Kansas



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, SW Development, IT Infrastructure Management, SW Testing & QA, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

Dream VacationHawaii, USA

Favourite BookRich Dad, Poor Dad

by Robert T Kiyosaki

Favourite MoviesMen of Honour, 3 Idiots




Highest Qualification: MBA, Business Management Lancaster University Management School


Current Team Size:1 person

Technology Expertise:Technology Evaluation & Selection

IT Strategy ConsultantTCS - Global Consulting Practice

SandeepGupta

Favourite FoodIndian, Chinese, Mexican

Dream VacationSwitzerland

Favourite MovieTop Gun



Manager, Lanco Solar Pvt Ltd

Tarun GuptaBirthday:November 25

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering Ideal Institute of Technology



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

Dream VacationRio de Janeiro, Brazil

Favourite MovieThe Shawshank Redemption

Favourite BookWinning with Accountability

by Henry J. Evans



Birthday:April 8

Highest Qualification: PG Diploma in Business Management ACME



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Database Management & Administration, SW Development, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment

Assoc Vice President - ISSasken Communication Technologies Ltd

RavindraH S

Dream VacationNorth India, The Maldives and

Europe

Favourite BookThe Power of Positive Thinking by

Norman Vincent Peale

Biggest Extravagance Buying a house and car



Senior Manager & IT Service Delivery Manager, Steria India Pvt Ltd

Archie JacksonBirthday:March 26

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) Shivaji University



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management

Dream VacationMauritius, Greece &

Switzerland

Favourite MoviesSholay, Golmal, Rocky III,

Saw, Titanic

Personal MilestoneTo be the best father,

son & husband



Birthday:October 19

Highest Qualification: PG Diploma in Marketing IMT Ghaziabad



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Data Centre Management, Database Management & Administration, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, IT Help Desk & User Support, Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact analysis, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, IT Security

Manager IT Africare Ltd

SandeepJha

Favourite GadgetsApple iPad, SLR Camera

Favourite BookThe Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

by Robin Sharma & His Majesty’s Opponent by Sugata Bose

InspirationLord Krishna & Mahatma Gandhi



Favourite MovieSaving Private Ryan

Favourite BookThe Adventures of Tintin

by Hergé

InspirationMy wife

Data Centre Manager, Taj Group of Hotels

Asad JohebBirthday:September 19

Highest Qualification: MBA in Business Management University of Phoenix



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, IT Infrastructure Management, Vendor Management



EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS INBUSINESS CONTINUITYPLANNING

Communications is a vital part of business continuity, and solutions must be in place to stave off any potential losses due to disruptive events. — Arkadin Global Conferencing



EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS INBUSINESS CONTINUITYPLANNING

IN TODAY’S ECONOMIC climate, any downtime affecting critical business systems can cause irrepa-rable damage to a company’s pro-ductivity, reputation and revenue. Both SMBs and enterprises have prioritized business continuity and disaster recovery as top technology initiatives over the next 12 months, and 1/3 or more are planning to increase their spending by at least 5% this year.

Businesses are faced with multi-ple types of threats that can disrupt internal and external communica-tions. Although pandemics, securi-ty breaches, and acts of war receive a lot of media attention, more mun-dane events such as infrastructure and network system failures are perceived as more likely by IT and business executives.

Almost all businesses will need a robust, integrated and well tested multi-platform com-munications system as part of business continuity planning. Organizations are now explor-ing how global conferencing solutions can form part of the internal and external commu-nications strategy essential to maintain “business as usual” in the face of disruptive events.

Conferencing solutions can be used to keep in touch and reas-sure staff, ensuring that consistent messaging is maintained to protect a brand, maintain critical meetings with customers and continue to collaborate on projects.

disruptions occur. Less reliance on transport to and from meetings also reduces wasted productivity time for employees and can contribute to a healthier work-life balance.

Despite proactive planning, busi-nesses will always face the risk of power interruptions or other infra-structure failures. Having a compre-hensive communications solution in place that does not rely on a busi-ness’s native IT infrastructure means that IT downtime doesn’t have to be business downtime. Deploy-ing cloud-based conferencing and telephony solutions as part of a com-prehensive disaster recovery plan ensures that power cuts and server failures will not prevent people from maintaining communications with customers, partners, suppliers and other key stakeholders.

Business Continuity Best PracticesCompanies are facing increasing pressure to comply with standards for disaster recovery planning. In a survey conducted by AT&T, nearly 75% of IT executives indicated that business continuity is a priority for their organizations. On average, 6 - 7% of IT budgets will be allocated to support business continuity activi-ties in 2011.

Business continuity planning typically consists of three procedural phases: business impact analysis, risk assessment, and plan documen-tation. Continuity planners and dis-aster recovery professionals should

Leveraging Remote Collaboration ServicesBetween 2000 and 2008, there have been an average of 392 disasters per year and the average economic dam-age was $102.6 billion worldwide.

The cloud of Icelandic volcanic ash which drifted across European flight paths in April 2010 cost firms across Europe up to €2.5billion and caused major disruptions to world-wide travel. People found themselves in unpleasant situations with limited infrastructure to support them.

Using conferencing enabled some organizations to mitigate the impact by allowing employees to conduct meetings online. The ash cloud high-lighted the need for organizations to maintain communications in the face of unforeseen circumstances as well as the need for conferencing solutions to be part of an organization’s busi-ness continuity planning agenda.

Disruptions such as cancella-tions or strikes, although short-lived, can quickly impact productivity, efficiency and customer service. Having a contingency plan in place will prevent the continual drain on resources. Being able to move a planned meeting online at short no-tice can prevent its cancellation and enable delegates to operate efficiently regardless of their location.

With a best practice communica-tions strategy in place that includes an integrated conferencing platform, businesses can reduce their reliability on public transport and significantly limit their exposure to losses should

assess who will be affected by a com-munications failure and create a plan to mitigate the effects of disruptive events on the organization.

Remote collaborations solutions such as audio, web and video confer-encing can be used to:• Contact and communicate with

emergency responders, employ-ees, suppliers, customers, and partners

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“It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front,

especially when you celebrate victory when nice things

occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your

leadership.”—NELSON MANDELA

04. Fourth Set 10 Winners.indd 86 11/23/2011 3:03:32 PM

HitenderKanwar

Pg. 89

Suresh Khadakbhavi

Pg. 92

AniketKatePg. 91

DipthiKarnad

Pg. 90

AshishKhanna

Pg. 95

FarhanKhanPg. 93

FerozKhanPg. 94

PradeepKhanna

Pg. 96

ShishirKhare

Pg. 97

MakarandJoshiPg. 88



Birthday:August 9

Highest Qualification: Masters in Electronics Shivaji University



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Data Centre Management, Database Management & Administration, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, Vendor Management, Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Technology Evaluation & Selection

Dy General Manager - ITDeepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd

MakarandJoshi

Favourite GadgetsApple iPad, Samsung

Galaxy Tab

Favourite Movie All Hrishikesh Mukherjee

films

Inspiration My wife



Senior Manager - IT, Tulip Telecom Ltd

Hitender KanwarBirthday:May 25

Highest Qualification: Masters in Computer Applications IGNOU

Experience: 11 years


Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Database Management & Administration, Storage Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment


Favourite GadgetsBlackBerry, SLR Camera

Favourite Movie3 Idiots



Birthday:January 20

Highest Qualification: Masters in Financial Management Welingkar Institute of Management


Current Team Size: 1 person

Technology Expertise:Project Management, SW Development, SW Testing & QA, Technology Evaluation & Selection

Senior Manager - ITHyperCITY Retail India Ltd

DipthiKarnad

Favourite MoviesIt’s a Wonderful Life, Dilwale

Dulhania Le Jayange, Home Alone, Raang De Basanti, Life is Beautiful,

Dil Chahta Hai

Personal MilestoneTo visit all of Europe by December

31, 2015

Inspiration Veneeth Purushotaman, Abel

Correa & Kaushal Karnad



Manager IT, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd

Aniket KateBirthday:September 8

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Computer Science & Engineering MGM College of Engineering



Technology Expertise:Project Management, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, IT Security, Data Centre Management, IT Infrastructure Management

Favourite MovieIndependence Day

Favourite BookNot Without My Daughter

by Betty Mahmoody

Personal Milestone Complete my MBA



Birthday:December 5

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Communications) Karnatak University



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

Dy General Manager - ICT Bangalore International Airport Ltd

SureshKhadakbhavi

Biggest ExtravaganceBuying branded clothes

Dream VacationMaldives

Favourite MovieBen Hur



Asst Vice President - IT, Radico Khaitan Ltd

Farhan KhanBirthday:October 1

Highest Qualification:MBA in Computer Science Amity



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

Dream Vacation Switzerland

Favourite MovieSwades

Favourite BookThe Developing World

by Fredrik Haren



Birthday:October 3

Highest Qualification: PG Diploma in Business Management Symbiosis Pune



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Database Management & Administration, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, SW Testing & QA, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment

Assoc Vice President - ITGodrej Consumer Products Ltd

Feroz Ahmad Khan

Dream VacationInterlaken, Switzerland

Biggest Extravagance My family and watches

HobbiesPhotography, Music, Reading



Corporate Manager – IT Infrastructure, The Oberoi Group

Ashish KhannaBirthday:June 4

Highest Qualification: Business Management Degree IIM Calcutta



Technology Expertise:Data Centre Management, Green IT, SW Development, IT Infrastructure Management, Training & Education, Project Management

Favourite GadgetsApple iPad, Samsung

Galaxy Tab, 3D TV, Sony Playstation 3

Favourite MoviesAvatar, Jurassic Park,

Sholay, 3 Idiots

Biggest ExtravaganceWatches



Birthday:February 1

Highest Qualification: MBA in International Business University Business School of Chandigarh



Technology Expertise:Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment

Senior Project ManagerInfosys Ltd

PradeepKhanna

Favourite FoodJapanese, Italian

Favourite MovieThe Pursuit of Happiness,

Home Alone

Favourite BooksFuture Shock by Alvin Toffler,

Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell



Head Internal IT- Noida Region, TCS

Shishir KhareBirthday:December 18

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering Amaravati University



Technology Expertise:IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, IT Help Desk & User Support, Vendor Management, Network Management & Administration

Favourite MovieKal Ho Na Ho

HobbiesMusic, Movies, Reading

Favourite BookBooks by Chetan Bhagat



“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to

succeed is more important than any other. ”

— ABRAHAM LINCOLN

05. Fifth Set 10 Winners.indd 100 11/25/2011 12:39:52 PM

PrajwalKumar

Pg. 103

Sushanta Kumar Lenka

Pg. 106

SantoshKurhade

Pg. 105

PrakashKumar

Pg. 104

SatishMahajan

Pg. 107

SuchitMalhotra

Pg. 108

KamalMattaPg. 110

KapilMehrotra

Pg. 111

ManojKumar

Pg. 102

UmeshMalhotra

Pg. 109



Birthday:September 24

Highest Qualification: Masters Degree in Physical Science LNMU Masters Degree in Computer Applications Bhoj Open University



Technology Expertise:Desktop Systems Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, SW Development, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, Training & Education, Web Server & Web Site Management

Asst General Manager - ITJai Suspension Systems Ltd

ManojKumar

HobbiesPhotography, Tennis, Music,

Movies, Theatre, Reading, Attending spiritual seminars

Favourite Movie Mother India




Dy General Manager - IT, ACG Worldwide

Prajwal KumarBirthday:December 29

Highest Qualification: Masters Degree in Business Administration Jamunalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Data Centre Management, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, IT Help Desk & User Support, Training & Education, IT Security

Dream VacationMiami, USA

Favourite MovieFinal Destination

Favourite BookYou Can Win

by Shiv Khera



Birthday:July 16

Highest Qualification: PG Diploma in Industrial Engineering AIP



Technology Expertise:Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, SW Development, IT Infrastructure Management, SW Testing & QA, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

Head -ITDelta Power Solution (India) Pvt Ltd

PrakashKumar

Biggest ExtravaganceEating out


Favourite BookThe Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho



Senior Vice President - IT, IDFC Securities

Santosh KurhadeBirthday:June 2

Highest Qualification: PG Diploma in Computer Engineering PC Point



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Database Management & Administration, Vendor Management, Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Server Management & Administration, SW Testing & QA, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, IT Security

Personal MilestoneTo travel to New Zealand


Favourite MovieLagaan



Birthday:March 28

Highest Qualification: PG Diploma in Computer Applications NIIT



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, SW Development, IT Infrastructure Management

Manager-ITMitsubishi Electric Automotive India Pvt Ltd

Sushanta Kumar Lenka

Biggest Extravagance Going out for food and

vacationing

HobbiesCricket, Movies, Table

Tennis

Favourite BookThe Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho



Consultant

Satish MahajanBirthday:August 22

Highest Qualification: MBA in Business Management JBIMS



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, IT Help Desk & User Support


Personal MilestoneTo start my own firm and do

social work

Favourite BookWhat Got You Here Won’t

Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith



Birthday:July 5

Highest Qualification: Masters Degree in Computer Applications Hindu Institute of Management



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, SW Development, IT Asset Management, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Vendor Management

Senior Manager - Program ManagementSapient

SuchitMalhotra

Favourite FoodIndian, Chinese, Thai,

Italian

Favourite MoviesThe Da Vinci Code, Bourne

Trilogy, Gandhi, 3 Idiots

HobbiesGaming, Reading, Music,

Movies



Asst General Manager, Hero MotoCorp Ltd

Umesh MalhotraBirthday:April 6




Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, SW Development, SW Testing & QA, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, Training & Education

Favourite FoodIndian, Chinese, Italian


InspirationMr Vijay Sethi



Birthday:March 27

Highest Qualification: Masters Degree in Business Administration DAVV Indore



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment

Head IT & TelecomSonic Biochem Ext Ltd

KamalMatta

Favourite Movie Kala Phathar

Favourite BookOne Night @ the Call

Center by Chetan Bhagat

InspirationMr Girish Matlani



Senior Manager, iYOGI Technical Services Pvt Ltd

Kapil MehrotraBirthday:August 7

Highest Qualification: MBA in Computer Science Annamalai University



Technology Expertise:Data Centre Management, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, IT Infrastructure Management, SW Testing & QA, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

Biggest ExtravaganceElectronics, Watches and

Ties

Personal MilestoneI want to start my own

software company

Favourite MovieBehind Enemy Lines



WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM THE WORLD OF ADVENTURE

There is often too great a temptation to say ‘we did it’ especially after suffering for days or weeks for our goal. Yet, it is the stronger soul who says ‘we nearly made it, but for….’ By David Lim



IN 1968, DONALD CROWHURST was part of a flotilla of yachts com-peting in a round the world race. After beginning the race from Brit-ain, he began falsifying his logbook and radio transmissions to give the impression that he was doing well in the race. When his plan began to get exposed, he could not bear it and threw himself overboard. Only his notes and papers revealed the true nature of his ‘achievement’.

A few years ago some climbers were written about in newspapers after they claimed to have summit-ted Shishapangma, an 8046m peak in Tibet. The team enjoyed acco-lades from their sponsors for “sum-mitting” the peak. Then their claim was challenged, with focus on the fact that they had climbed a lower, subsidiary point along the 2km-long summit ridge, and that they did not climb to the top, as claimed in the media. In their defense, the team submitted a ‘certificate’ by the Chinese Mountaineering Associa-tion that deemed that any team that climbed Shishapangma Cen-tral was considered to have sum-mitted the peak. This, to some, flew in face of common wisdom – if one has not climbed to the top, then no certificate in the world, surely, can assist you to do so after the fact.

There are some written ‘rules’ in existence in the adventure-sports world, such as the English Channel Swimming Association’s rules about the actual amount of assistance a swimmer is allowed

Ultimately, the integrity of adventure sports achievements depends on the ethics of their practitioners. There is often too great a temptation to say ‘we did it’ especially after suffering for days or weeks for our goal. Yet, it is the stronger soul who says “we nearly made it, but for….”

The beauty of sports such as mountaineering is that it embraces all – from those who find challenge in a blank 20m piece of vertical granite, to those who like to suck thin air over 7000 metres. It also respects and embraces practition-ers who delight in easy ascents with professional help, and those who push their limits alone on extreme climbs. It is the climbing community that expects that its practitioners be completely trans-parent about the style in which a challenge is achieved, and this ex-pectation is sometimes beyond the common public’s understanding.

What can we apply from the world of adventure and the ethics of style? In the corporate world, the lessons are simple:1) Ensure your claim or achieve-

ment is beyond reproach or doubt

2) Be absolutely transparent about how you achieved a specific objective in the workplace

3) Respect best practices/defini-tions in your field of endeavour

4) You are responsible for your workplace and public an-nouncements

to receive But in climbing, there are few written rules, but many unwritten rules that dictate how an ascent be categorised. More complex issues surround achieve-ments based on doing something in a particular style.

In order to distinguish milestones in a sport, you need some yardstick to sort them out according to their qual-ity of achievement. By doing so, you can sort out the best achievements and those who are pushing the sport’s limits in terms of endeavour and skill. Climbing a challenging peak with minimal gear and support counts for more than a standard ascent involv-ing porters and such aids.

However, if people do not pay heed to style issues, such claims only serves to demean the achievement of those dedicated to quality results – very much like how people who have earned their doctorates feel about people who ‘bought’ their PhDs from degree mills with minimal academic study and challenge.

John Barnes, Australian sociolo-gist and author of the book, A Pack of Lies, reflects how society expects sportsmen and women to somehow aspire to higher level of existence – that they are above crass com-mercialism and cheating. But with greater and greater emphasis on sponsorship, money, the greater is spectator interest and higher expectations. And so, society is disappointed when a sportsper-son is found wanting, or has been economical with the truth.

The current game of climbing the really big peaks in the world, such as the 8850m-high Mount Everest sees fewer dedicated mountaineers aspiring to climb it, and more dilettantes or list-tickers attempting it for the privilege of having said they did it. The moun-taineering world embraces all of them, although it does expect that the climbers be honest about how they did it as much as whether or not they got to the top.

However, one rule remains is that the summits have to be reached. Exceptions include certain sacred summits, like Kanchen-junga, where for local, or religious deference, one might stop some metres from the actual top. But you can only say you have climbed a peak like Mount Everest when you have climbed it.

Reinhold Messner, arguably the greatest living mountaineer, and the first to complete climb-ing all the fourteen peaks in the world over 8000-metres in height, said, “All the 8,000-ers have one, nothing else, and that is a main summit. No certificate issued by any man-made organisation can say otherwise.” n

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NEGOTIATION COACH AND CAN BE

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“Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the

right wall.” —STEPHEN COVEY

06. sixth Set 10 Winners.indd 114 11/23/2011 3:09:37 PM

AmitMishra

Pg. 117

RanganathanNPg. 120

RamkumarMohan

Pg. 119

SamadMohammed

Pg. 118

Alagar RajNallasamy

Pg. 123

SatyenNaikPg. 121

RajkumarNairPg. 122

SDPLNarayana

Pg. 124

SubhasisNayakPg. 125

AjitMishra

Pg. 116



Birthday:February 3

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Communication) MACET



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, SW Development, IT Infrastructure Management, SW Testing & QA

ManagerSistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd (MTS)

AjitMishra

Dream VacationSingapore, New York, USA

and Ireland

Favourite Movies All Hrishikesh Mukherjee

films

Hobbies Cricket, Photography, Music,

Movies, Theatre, Reading, Badminton, Football



Head IT - Applications & Data CentreMothers Pride Education Persona Pvt Ltd

Amit Mishra Birthday:July 8

Highest Qualification: Masters Degree in Computer Applications Madurai Kamraj University



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Database Management & Administration, SW Development, IT Infrastructure Management, SW Testing & QA, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management,

Favourite FoodIndian, Chinese

HobbiesMusic, Movies, Reading

Favourite MoviesPadosan, Hera Pheri

Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment



Birthday:May 5

Highest Qualification: Masters Degree in Engineering Wayne State University



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management

General ManageriSpace Global Services (India) Pvt Ltd

SamadMohammed

Favourite MovieAndaz Apna Apna

Favourite BookGood to Great by Jim Collins

Hobbies Cricket, Music, Movies, Table

Tennis



Head – IT & CISO, Orbis Financial Corporation Ltd

Ramkumar MohanBirthday:July 9

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Computer Engineering D C Tech



Technology Expertise:IT Infrastructure Management, Data Centre Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, IT Security, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, Vendor Management, Project Management

Favourite MovieDilwale Dulhania Le

Jayenge

Favourite FoodIndian, Thai, Italian

Hobbies Music, Movies, Reading



Birthday:October 12

Highest Qualification: Masters in Computer Applications Asan Memorial Institute of Management



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, SW Development, SW Testing & QA, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, Vendor Management, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

Manager - ITMahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd

Ranganathan N

Personal MilestoneTo buy a 5BHK sea facing

apartment


Favourite BookThe Alchemist by Paulo

Coelho



Manager - IT, Surat District Co-operative Milk Producer’s Union Ltd

Satyen NaikBirthday:January 22

Highest Qualification:Masters Degree in Computer Applications NMIMS



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, IT Infrastructure Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, Vendor Management

Favourite GadgetsApple iPod

Favourite MovieFace Off

InspirationShri Morari Bapu - The

Orator



Birthday:February 2

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of ArtsOsmania University



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, Vendor Management

Manager - ITKanakia Spaces Pvt Ltd

RajkumarNair

Favourite GadgetsBlackBerry, Samsung Galaxy

Tab, 3D TV

Favourite Movie 3 Idiots

Hobbies Cricket, Music, Movies



Technical Manager, Perfsystems India Pvt Ltd

Alagar Raj NallasamyBirthday:March 26

Highest Qualification: Masters in Computer Applications Sathyabama Engineering College



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Database Management & Administration, Storage Management, SW Development, SW Testing & QA, IT Asset Management, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, IT Help Desk & User Support

Favourite FoodIndian, Chinese, American,

Thai, Italian

Favourite MovieTears of the Sun

Favourite BooksMan’s Search For Meaning by

Viktor Frankl and Who Will Cry When You Die by Robin

Sharma



Birthday:February 1

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Commerce Delhi University



Technology Expertise:Project Management, IT Strategic Planning, IT Infrastructure & Information Security Management, IT Asset Management, IT Network Management & Administration, IT Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Vendor Management, IT Help Desk & User Support

Asst General Manager - ITNeuland Laboratories Ltd

SDPLNarayana

Favourite GadgetsBlackBerry, Apple iPod

Cannot do WithoutMy BlackBerry and a cup of

coffee in the morning

Favourite Book

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma



Senior Manager - IT, Bata India Ltd

Subhasis NayakBirthday:May 20

Highest Qualification: Masters in Computer Science BITS



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Database Management & Administration, SW Development, IT Infrastructure Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, IT Security

Dream VacationGoa, India; Lausanne &

Zurich, Switzerland

Favourite GadgetSamsung Galaxy Tab

Favourite BookMalgudi Days by R K

Narayan



BRIDGING THEBUSINESS COMMUNICATION CHALLENGE

In today’s borderless economy, collaboration plays a critical role in an organisation’s business processes. Modern video, audio, and web conferencing solutions can dramatically impact a company’s business efficiency and growth opportunities. — Arkadin Global Conferencing



BRIDGING THEBUSINESS COMMUNICATION CHALLENGE

THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT today is converging more than ever before. With economies globalis-ing and organisations sharpening their focus on core competencies, companies are increasingly operat-ing across geographical borders, multiple time zones and disparate corporate cultures.

The key to business success is effective communication and col-laboration between individuals and teams. Although face-to-face meet-ings are considered to be the most effective means of communicating and building relationships, they are not always feasible from a time and budget standpoint.

Traditional tools such as email and phone are cost effective and accessible, but do not provide a rich environment for sharing of information. They would be hard pressed to meet the complexities and demands of modern business communications.Next Generation Business Conferencing

The current ubiquity of the Internet and its associated protocols has made it the de facto universal communication network. More organisations today are leveraging IP-based voice, web and video con-ferencing solutions to complement and enhance their own telephony and email systems.

Sophisticated voice conferenc-ing systems can enhance the level of interaction between participants. Executives can set up virtual meet-

the efficiency and cost effectiveness of simple voice communications.

Business conferencing solutions do much more than just increase productivity. It is able to expand organisational opportunities by generating business leads through improved communications with (and support for) customers. Com-panies can more effectively deliver comprehensive online training as well as facilitate networking oppor-tunities through such channels.

With the increased emphasis on sustainability and corporate social responsibility, the reduced carbon emissions from lower commute levels empower a com-pany’s brand recognition while reduced travel improves employee work/life balance.

Cloud-based ConferencingDeveloping and implementing

in-house solutions can be chal-lenging as total cost of ownership can be significant. In addition to the upfront costs of purchasing and setting up a new communica-tions solution, the price for future upgrades and continual staffing and maintenance to ensure a smooth and fuss free conferenc-ing experience can be prohibi-tively expensive.

For organisations experienc-ing a crunch on resources, an important trend is the rise of on-demand applications and the growing interest in broader cloud computing initiatives as

ing rooms and inviting relevant parties through user friendly web or mobile interfaces. With the provision of local dial in numbers, it is convenient for all parties to participate regardless of location.

Web conferencing takes online meetings to the next level by al-lowing people to share, discuss, edit documents, deliver presenta-tions, and even leverage video files and streams in real time. Partici-pants sit at their own computers and connect via the website or a downloaded web-based confer-encing application. They can also converse through traditional audio while simultaneously sending chat messages, making the overall com-munication far more interactive and enriching.

With the integration of video conferencing and web, the workforce can be empowered even further to engage in face-to-face meetings with co-workers, clients, prospects and strategic partners around the globe. The latest systems allow participants to engage through various end points including dedicated video conferencing rooms, mobile de-vices or a personal computer with high-speed Internet connection.

These solutions bridge many of the communication challenges fac-ing businesses today, particularly with regards to cost and effective-ness. They combine the immersive interactivity and productivity of face-to-face communications with

a result of growing broadband penetration.

Cloud-based video, audio and web conferencing solution provid-ers, with their specialist service fo-cus, usually have a fully-developed solution with a menu of features for users to choose from. Companies get to enjoy conferencing services immediately with no upfront cost or time lag, and get the flexibility to customise-on-demand the optional services required according to cur-rent need and budget.

Even for resource-rich compa-nies, cloud computing provides the flexibility to deploy video conferencing as a private, public, or hybrid cloud, making the infra-structure completely transparent to end users while delivering a scalable, reliable, and cost effec-tive video conferencing experi-ence to geographically dispersed employees.

On their part, solution provid-ers find it is in their best inter-ests to ensure a highly modular conferencing system which can integrate with standards-based IT infrastructure. It also needs to ensure reliable service levels which is disaster-proof to ensure round-the-clock “always on” access for their customers.

In time to come, cloud-based on-demand conferencing solutions will be a viable and effective way for organisations to harness the burgeoning potential of this impor-tant communications paradigm. n



“Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to

become better”— BILL BRADLEY

07. seventh Set 10 Winners.indd 128 11/23/2011 3:12:07 PM

ManishPal

Pg. 131

NareshPathak

Pg. 134

NitinParmar

Pg. 133

C O ParmarPg. 132

PuneetPrakash

Pg. 137

ShyamantaPhukon

Pg. 135

DineshPote

Pg. 136

PrasadPudipeddi

Pg. 138

AdarshRPg. 139

BeenaNayarPg. 130



Birthday:July 13

Highest Qualification: Masters in Computer Applications Pune University



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, SW Development, SW Testing & QA, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, Training & Education, Vendor Management

Manager – ITForbes Marshall Ltd

BeenaNayar

Dream VacationDarjeeling, West Bengal

Favourite Movie Twelve Angry Men

Inspiration Krishna



Senior Manager, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd

Manish PalBirthday:October 28

Highest Qualification: MBA in Information Management JBIMS



Technology Expertise:IT Security, Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, IT Infrastructure Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, Business Consulting

Favourite GadgetsApple iPhone, Sony Playstation

2, Bose Wave Music System

Biggest ExtravaganceBuying a Honda Jazz in 2009

Favourite BookFirst, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers

Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman



Birthday:August 26

Highest Qualification: PG Diploma in Business Management IGNOU



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Database Management & Administration, SW Testing & QA, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Technology Procurement, Installation and Deployment

Dy General Manager - Systems IFFCO

C OParmar

Favourite Book

Vachanamrut Grant of Lord Swami Narain

HobbiesMusic, Old Hindi Movies,

Reading, Religious & Social Activities

Cannot do Without Puja in the morning



Senior General Manager – IT, Welspun

Nitin ParmarBirthday:November 28

Highest Qualification: Masters in Business Administration Symbiosis



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, SW Development, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management

Favourite MovieThe Spy Who Loved Me

Favourite FoodIndian, Chinese, Italian

Hobbies Music, Movies, Reading



Birthday:October 1

Highest Qualification: PG Diploma in Business Management ICFAI



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Help Desk & User Support

Head & Asst General Manager - ITPromed Group

NareshPathak

Favourite MovieThe Sixth Sense

Favourite BooksThe Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

by Eckhart Tolle

HobbiesPhotography, Music,

Theater, Reading, Athletics



Global Head – IT, SIRO Group of Companies

Shyamanta PhukonBirthday:September 23

Highest Qualification:Bachelor of Computer Applications St Edmunds College



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Vendor Management

Dream VacationEurope

Favourite GadgetsNintendo Wii

Favourite BookThe Fall of the Human

Intellect by Swami Parthasarathy



Birthday:June 7

Highest Qualification: Bachelors of Computer Science SRTM University



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, IT Help Desk & User Support, Training & Education

Manager Corporate ITMahindra & Mahindra Ltd

DineshPote

Biggest ExtravaganceMy Hyundai Verna

Cannot do Without My BlackBerry

Hobbies Cricket, Photography,

Trekking, River rafting



Manager, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd

Puneet PrakashBirthday:July 30

Highest Qualification: MBA in Business Management IIT Roorkee



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, IT Infrastructure Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection

Favourite MovieBefore Sunset

Favourite BookCritical Chain by E

Goldratt

Dream VacationAuli, Uttaranchal







Technology Expertise:Project Management, SW Development, IT Infrastructure Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Vendor Management

Head - ITHamilton Housewares Pvt Ltd (Milton Plastics)

PrasadPudipeddi

Dream VacationKodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

Favourite MovieMughle-E-Azam

Favourite Book Connect the Dots by

Rashmi Bansal



Asst General Manager - Systems, Kerala Financial Corporation

Adarsh RBirthday:May 15

Highest Qualification: MBA in Business Management College of Engineering, Trivandrum

Masters in Computer Applications Bharathi Dhasan University



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Training & Education, IT Security, Vendor Management

Favourite MovieGladiator

Favourite GadgetsApple iPad, SLR Camera

Personal MilestoneTo earn my PhD in project

management



“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing

the right things” — PETER DRUCKER

08. eight Set 10 Winners.indd 142 11/23/2011 3:16:36 PM


Dharmaraj Ramakrishnan

Pg. 145

Subha KRudraPg. 148

Manvendra Singh Rana

Pg. 147

AjayRanaPg. 146

Makarand Sawant

Pg. 151

AnilSainiPg. 149

S SaravananPg. 150

RupendraSharma

Pg. 152

VivekSharma

Pg. 153

GracekumarRajendra

Pg. 144



Birthday:August 21

Highest Qualification: MBA in Computer Science Madurai Kamaraj University



Technology Expertise:Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Information Security

Assoc Director – IT (NSS)Cognizant Technology Solutions

GracekumarRajendra

Favourite GadgetsApple iPad, BlackBerry, Apple

iPod

Hobbies Watching Movies

Cannot do Without My BlackBerry



Head – Core Banking, ITCD, ING Vysya Bank

Dharmaraj Ramakrishnan

Birthday:May 30

Highest Qualification: Masters Degree in Business Management Pondicherry University



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, SW Development, SW Testing & QA, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Training & Education, Vendor Management

HobbiesCricket, Tennis, Music, Reading

Favourite MoviesLagaan, Gladiator

Personal Milestone To own a house



Birthday:April 3

Highest Qualification: PhD in Computer Science & Engineering UP Technical University



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, SW Development, SW Testing & QA, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Training & Education

DirectorAmity University

AjayRana

Personal MilestoneTo become Vice-Chancellor

InspirationChandragupta Maurya

Favourite Movie Jodha Akbar



Accelerated Value Leader, IBM India Pvt Ltd

Manvendra Singh RanaBirthday:July 17

Highest Qualification: Masters in Computer Science Sikkim Manipal University


Current Team Size:Nil

Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis

Dream VacationNainital, Uttarakhand

HobbiesReading

Favourite BookHow to Win Friends and

Influence People by Dale Carnegie



Birthday:October 12

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Arts NSOU



Technology Expertise:Technology Evaluation & Selection, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Vendor Management, Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, IT Security, Network Management & Administration

Manager – Group ITUsha Martin Ltd

Subha K Rudra

Favourite FoodIndian, Chinese, Thai

Dream VacationBangkok

Favourite GadgetSLR Camera



IT Head, Ricoh India Ltd

Anil SainiBirthday:April 8

Highest Qualification:MBA in Business Management Amity University



Technology Expertise:Storage Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, SW Development, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, IT Security, Vendor Management

Dream VacationAustralia

Favourite GadgetsApple iPad, BlackBerry, SLR

Camera, Nintendo Wii

InspirationBill Gates



Birthday:May 28

Highest Qualification: MBA in Technology Management Anna University



Technology Expertise:SW Development, SW Testing & QA, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, Web Server & Web Site Management, Project Management, Vendor Management, Pro

Dy General ManagerIBM Global Process Services

S Saravanan

Favourite FoodIndian, Arabic, Mexican

Dream Vacation The Carribean

Personal Milestone My entrepreneurial

venture



Asst General Manager - IT FacilitiesDeepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd

Makarand SawantBirthday:March 19

Highest Qualification: Masters in Business Management Adam Smith University of America



Technology Expertise:Data Centre Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, SW Development, IT Security, Technology Evaluation & Selection,

Favourite GadgetsApple iPod, Apple iPad,

3D TV

InspirationDnyaneshwar and Gautam Buddha


Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment



Birthday:July 11

Highest Qualification: MBA in Computer Science GJU University



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Data Centre Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Vendor Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Server Management & Administration, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Security, Network Management & Administration

Manager -IT RJ Corp

RupendraSharma

Dream VacationMalaysia

Favourite MovieChak De! India

Favourite Book 7 Habits of Highly Effective

People by Stephen R. Covey



Manager, Reliance Power

Vivek SharmaBirthday:January 8

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Computer Science RGPV



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Server Management & Administration, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Security, Vendor Management, Network Management & Administration

Dream VacationSingapore

Biggest ExtravaganceMy car

Favourite Books Bhagavad Gita,

Mahabharata, Books by Chetan Bhagat



“The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy

to say yes” — TONY BLAIR

09. nineth Set 10 Winners.indd 156 11/23/2011 3:19:57 PM

ShobhaShettyPg. 159

DineshSinghPg. 162

AvtarSinghPg. 161

BerjesShroffPg. 160

Sanjay Pratap Singh

Pg. 165

JagdishSinghPg. 163

PrashantSinghPg. 164

Sanjay Kumar Srivastava

Pg. 166

AnuroopSunddPg. 167

UdupiArunkumar

ShethPg. 158



Birthday:February 9

Highest Qualification: Masters in Technology NITK Surathkal

EPBM IIM Calcutta



Technology Expertise:Project Management, SW Development, SW Testing & QA, Technology Evaluation & Selection

Head – Software DevelopmentGati Ltd

Udupi ArunkumarSheth

Favourite GadgetHTC Touch

Favourite Movie Jab We Met

Favourite BookAtlas Shrugged by Ayn

Rand



Dy General Manager – IT, Godrej Properties Ltd

Shobha Shetty

Birthday:August 26

Highest Qualification: Masters in Business Administration ITM



Technology Expertise:Project Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, Training & Education, Web Server & Web Site Management, Vendor Management

Personal MilestoneTo start my own business

Favourite MovieKabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham

Favourite BookThree Mistakes Of My Life

by Chetan Bhagat



BirthdayOctober 11

Highest Qualification Executive MBA in Business ManagementITM & Southern New Hampshire University


Current Team Size 20 people

Technology ExpertiseProject Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Web Server & Web Site Management, IT Security, Vendor Management

Senior Manager - ITTata Services Ltd

BerjesShroff

Favourite FoodChinese, American, Italian,

British

Biggest ExtravaganceClothes and Electronic Gadgets

Favourite BookThe Magic of Thinking Big by

David Schwartz



BerjesShroff

Asst Vice President, Bajaj Capital

Avtar SinghBirthdayAugust 13

Highest Qualification Bachelors of Engineering Ambedkar Institute of Technology


Current Team Size8 people

Technology ExpertiseProject Management, SW Development, IT Help Desk & User Support, Training & Education, Web Server & Web Site Management

Favourite GadgetsBlackBerry, Samsung

Galaxy Tab, SLR Camera

Favourite MovieAvatar

Favourite BookThe God of Small Things

by Arundhati Roy



Birthday:January 30

Highest Qualification: Bachelors of Engineering MNNIT Allahabad



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, SW Development, IT Infrastructure Management, SW Testing & QA, IT Asset Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment

Technology HeadSJM Technologies

DineshSingh

Favourite GadgetSamsung Galaxy Tab


Favourite BookThe Story of My

Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi



Manager – IT, Ramtech Software

Jagdish SinghBirthdayNovember 14

Highest QualificationMasters in Mathematics HNB Garhwal University



Technology ExpertiseProject Management, Data Centre Management, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment

Favourite MovieLagaan

Favourite GadgetBlackBerry

HobbiesCricket, Reading



Birthday:April 10

Highest Qualification: Masters in Business Administration Indian School of Business



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Vendor Management

Asst DirectorSistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd

PrashantSingh

Favourite MovieThe Lord of the Rings trilogy

Favourite Gadgets Apple iPad, Apple iPod, Nintendo

Wii

Favourite BookThe Argumentative Indian by

Amartya Sen



IT Head, Medical Information Technologies Pvt Ltd (MediSysinfo)

Sanjay Pratap SinghBirthday:June 24

Highest Qualification: Bachelor of Computer Science & Engineering UP Technical University



Technology Expertise:Data Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Data Centre Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Desktop Systems Management, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Vendor Management, Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Server Management & Administration, Storage Management

Dream VacationUdaipur, Rajasthan & Nainital, Uttarakhand

Favourite MovieKabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham

Favourite BookThe Kabala of Numbers

by Sepharial



Birthday:May 26

Highest Qualification: MBA in Business Management Alagappa University



Technology ExpertiseData Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment

Asst General Manager- ITAndritz Hydro Pvt Ltd

Sanjay KumarSrivastava

Dream VacationPilgrimage to anywhere in India

Personal MilestoneTo learn how to play the guitar

InspirationMr Horst Heinrich Kuebel



Technical Suport Manager, Asia Pacific Siemens Industry Software (India) Pvt Ltd

Anuroop SunddBirthdayJuly 24

Highest Qualification MBA in Information Technology Amity University



Technology ExpertiseData Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Help Desk and User Support, Training & Education


Favourite GadgetsApple iPad, BlackBerry,

Nintendo Wii

Favourite Movie Sholay



TIPS FOR PRODUCTIVE, ENGAGING AND SUCCESSFUL REMOTE MEETINGS

Lay the groundwork to ensure the success of your remote meetings. —Arkadin Global Conferencing



TIPS FOR PRODUCTIVE, ENGAGING AND SUCCESSFUL REMOTE MEETINGS

TODAY, IT IS more common than ever to facilitate or participate in remote meetings with counterparts from halfway around the world. What does it take to ensure that each meeting is productive, engag-ing and successful each and every time? Here’s a compilation of tips on how you can strive towards hav-ing that perfect, remote meeting.

Before you send the meeting invite...Check for local public holidays or celebrations. It is potentially insensi-tive to organise an online meeting only to find out that it will be de-clined because it’s not a working day.

Be accommodatingIs the proposed meeting time suit-able for everyone? In today’s glo-balised workforce, it is not uncom-mon for people to work out of office hours. Consider the time difference when arranging remote meetings with a counterpart who is 12 hours ahead of you.

Identify meeting objectivesState meeting objectives so that everyone involved is clear on what needs to be achieved by the end of the call.

Send the meeting inviteDoes your call invite have all the necessary dial-in numbers? Is a password required to access your meeting? You don’t want your par-ticipants fumbling around, figuring

Be conscious of the strengths that team members from differ-ent parts of the world can bring to the table. It is crucial to build up cross-cultural awareness for more successful interactions. It is also a lifelong learning process as you engage more with clients and col-leagues from other countries.

Listen, listen, listenListen and pay attention. That will ensure you do not miss out on im-portant points.

Be flexibleThings can go differently as planned, and you have to be flexible to work around them. Do not be quick to judge when things go wrong, and never react emotionally.

Be considerateIf you’re calling in from a noisy en-vironment, it will be helpful to mute your line unless you are speaking. Also, give your full, complete and undivided attention to the call. Avoid answering that email, or take other calls. If you find yourself doing these, perhaps your presence was not required in the first place? Or was it because the discussion moved off topic? Either way, to avoid wasting your time, as well as other people’s time, join the call only if you are re-ally needed.

Stay on trackIs the meeting topic going off tan-gent? If you’re the facilitator, try to

out how to join. Most web conferenc-ing invites have a standard invite template, make the best use of it.

Share materials in advanceDo you have materials that need to be reviewed before the call? Send it together with the call invite so that people have time to review and give their feedback during the meeting.

Be preparedThere is nothing more frustrating than being ill-prepared or having participants who are not able to contribute actively due to the lack of preparation. This can result in an unproductive meeting.

Be on timeThis is a timeless golden rule. Just as latecomers are disruptive to physical meetings, the same applies for online meetings. Be on time, and the meet-ing will end on time too.

Be mindful of cultural and language differencesIf you have non-English speakers in your meeting, give them time to express themselves. Participants should be sensitive and not break into their local lingo.

As a facilitator, you may have to help people from other cultures feel comfortable to disagree. For exam-ple, Asians typically do not speak up during the meeting, and prefer to ask questions only at the end. Hence it is important to set some time at the end of the meeting for Q&A.

bring everyone back on track so that the meeting’s objectives are met by the end of the call.

Use humour with careTrying to inject humour into a call can sometimes backfire. Exercise some restraint with using humour to lighten the mood. You don’t want to unwittingly cause any misunder-standing that may affect your work-ing relationship with others.

ConclusionWith the blurring of lines between time, culture, and distance, it is all the more important to work towards ensuring the remote meeting is as productive as possible. Conferenc-ing solutions today are but a tool. It will be up to you, and your meeting participants to play their part to determine the outcome, and success of remote meetings. n

www.arkadin.co.in



“The growth and development of people is the highest calling

of leadership.”— HARVEY S FIRESTONE

10. tenth Set 10 Winners.indd 170 11/23/2011 3:22:46 PM

DineshTandel

Pg. 173

SanjayTiwari

Pg. 176

Rajesh K Thanua

Pg. 175

BalaranjithThangakuanm

Pg. 174

Rajnish K Wangoo

Pg. 179

MangalVermaPg. 177

SandeepWaliaPg. 178

KishorYadavPg. 180

RamYadavPg. 181

Kanaka Durga Bhavani Prasad

SuravarapuPg. 172



BirthdayJuly 11

Highest Qualification PG Diploma in Computer Science Allagapa University

Total Experience 12.5 years


Technology ExpertiseData Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, SW Development, Vendor Management, Network Management & Administration

Senior IT ManagerFifth Avenue Sourcing Pvt Ltd

KanakaDurgaBhavaniPrasadSuravarapu

Dream VacationHong Kong

Favourite Movie Mayabazar

Favourite GadgetsApple iPad, BlackBerry



Senior Consultant, Capgemini India Pvt Ltd

Dinesh TandelBirthdayMarch 5

Highest Qualification MBA in Business Management K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research



Technology ExpertiseProject Management, IT Strategy & Planning, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Training & Education

Personal MilestoneBecoming an entrepreneur

Favourite MovieMystic India

InspirationH D H Pramukh Swami

Maharaj



BirthdayJanuary 27

Highest Qualification PG Certificate, Business Management XLRI, Jamshedpur



Technology ExpertiseProject Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, SW Development, SW Testing & QA, Technology Evaluation & Selection, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment

General Manager, Atul Ltd

Balaranjith Thangakunam

Favourite GadgetsSLR Camera, Nintendo Wii

Favourite MovieChariots on Fire

Favourite BookThe Bible



Senior Manager – IT, Carzonrent India Pvt Ltd

Rajesh K ThanuaBirthdayJuly 1

Highest Qualification PG Diploma in Computer Science C-DAC



Technology ExpertiseData Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

Favourite GadgetsBlackBerry, Samsung

Galaxy Tab, SLR Camera

InspirationSubhash Chandra Bosh

Favourite BookThe Art of Choosing

by Dr Sheena Iyengar



BirthdayFebruary 20

Highest Qualification Bachelors of Engineering Mumbai University

Total Experience 8.5 years


Technology ExpertiseData Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, Desktop Systems Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Asset Management, Technology Evaluation & Selection, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

Manager - ITStar Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance

SanjayTiwari

Favourite GadgetsApple iPad, SLR

Camera

Personal Milestone Complete my MBA

Favourite MovieJo Jeeta Wahi

Sikander



General Manager – Application Projects, Eon Infotech Limited

Mangal VermaBirthdayMay 22

Highest Qualification PG Diploma in Business Management Rajindra Prasad Institute of Communication & Management



Technology ExpertiseProject Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, SW Development, SW Testing & QA, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, Web Server & Web Site Management, Vendor Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, Technology Evaluation & Selection

Favourite Food Indian, Chinese

Favourite MovieUpkar

Favourite BookYou Can Win

by Dr. Shiv Khera



BirthdayJuly 27

Highest Qualification Bachelor of Technology (Computers) Kurukshetra University


Current Team Size1 person

Technology ExpertiseIT Security, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, IT Compliance & Risk Management, Data Centre Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Network Management & System Administration

AGM ( IT), HT Media Ltd

SandeepWalia

Personal MilestoneTo buy a big house


Favourite BookBlue Ocean Strategy

by W Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne



Technical Manager - IT, Nokia Siemens Networks

Rajnish K WangooBirthdayAugust 20

Highest Qualification MBA in Business Management Punjab University



Technology ExpertiseProject Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, IT Security, Vendor Management, Network Management & Administration

Personal MilestoneBuying my dream house

& achieving financial stability

Favourite MovieJane Bhi Do Yaaro

Favourite BookThe Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma



BirthdayOctober 2

Highest Qualification PG Diploma in Computer Applications South Gujarat University



Technology ExpertiseData Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Project Management, Data Centre Management, Database Management & Administration, Server Management & Administration, Desktop Systems Management, Storage Management, Enterprise Connectivity & Communications Management, SW Development, IT Infrastructure Management

DGMAdani Power Limited

KishorYadav


Favourite Movie The Pursuit of

Happiness

Favourite GadgetsApple iPad, BlackBerry,

Samsung Galaxy Tab, 3D TV



DGM, Hero MotoCorp Ltd

R A YadavBirthdayJuly 1

Highest Qualification PhD in Project Management Indian School of Business Management & Administration



Technology Expertise:Project Management, Project Proposals & Business Impact Analysis, SW Testing & QA, Technology Procurement, Installation & Deployment, IT Help Desk & User Support, Training & Education

Dream VacationParis, France

Favourite GadgetsApple iPhone

InspirationMr. Vijay Sethi



A

Adenwala, Zoeb ..........................................16

Agarwal, Rajeev .........................................46

Agrawalla, Manuhaar ............................... 47

Airani, Sharat ...............................................48

Anapu, Srinivas Kishan .............................16

Arya, S P .......................................................... 17

Avantsa, Vandana ........................................ 17

Awasare, Ajit .................................................49

B

Bagish, Joy ....................................................50

Bhalivade, Niranjan.....................................18

Bhat, Manoj ................................................... 51

Briskman, David ...........................................18

C

Chaudhary, Pradeep ................................. 52

Cherian, Johnson ........................................ 53

Choksi, Manish ..............................................19

Choudhary, Vijay ......................................... 54

Chugh, G P Singh ........................................ 55

D

Das, Kaustav .................................................60

Das, Satish ......................................................19

Datta, Goutam ..............................................61

Dave, Harin .................................................... 62

Desai, Keyur .................................................. 63

Deshmukh, Sanjay ......................................64

Dhanda, Vikram ........................................... 20

Dhandapani, T G .......................................... 20

Dhandharia, Yogesh ................................... 65

Dhir, Ajay K ..................................................... 21

Dhomne, Nandkishor .................................. 21

Dubey, U C ...................................................... 22

E

E, Suresh ........................................................66

Elkuri, Sreekanth ........................................ 67

G

Gadre, Vikas .................................................. 22

Garg, Rajesh .................................................. 23

George, Shiju ................................................68

Gonuguntla, Somasekhara Rao ............69

Gupta, Deepak .............................................. 74

Gupta, Dinesh ............................................... 75

Gupta, Gyanendera .................................... 76

Gupta, Kapil .................................................. 77

Gupta, Sandeep ........................................... 78

Gupta, Tarun ................................................. 79

Gupta, Vishnu ............................................... 23

H

H S, Ravindra ................................................80

Hora, Kinshuk ............................................... 24

I & J

Jackson, Archie ............................................81

Jain, Sachin .................................................. 24

Jha, Sandeep ................................................ 82

Joheb, Asad................................................... 83

Joshi, Makarand ..........................................88

Joshi, Shailesh ............................................. 25

INDEX

Index.indd 182 11/23/2011 6:27:23 PM


Junnarkar, Asmita ..................................... 25

K

Kanwar, Hitender ........................................89

Karmokar, Sudhansu................................. 26

Karnad, Dipthi ..............................................90

Kate, Aniket ....................................................91

Kelkar, Sumant ............................................ 27

Khadakbhavi, Suresh ................................. 92

Khan, Farhan ................................................ 93

Khan, Feroz Ahmad ....................................94

Khanna, Ashish ............................................ 95

Khanna, Pradeep .........................................96

Khare, Shishir ............................................... 97

Kumar, Manoj ............................................. 102

Kumar, Prajwal .......................................... 103

Kumar, Prakash .........................................104

Kumar, Sanjeev ........................................... 27

Kurhade, Santosh ..................................... 105

L & M

Lenka, Sushanta Kumar ........................106

Mahajan, Satish ......................................... 107

Malhotra, Suchit .......................................108

Malhotra, Umesh ......................................109

Matta, Kamal ...............................................110

Mehrotra, Kapil ............................................ 111

Mehta, Vinay ................................................. 30

Mhaskar, Suhas ........................................... 30

Mishra, Ajit.................................................... 116

Mishra, Amit ................................................. 117

Mittal, S C ....................................................... 31

Mohammed, Samad.................................. 118

Mohan, C .......................................................... 31

Mohan, Ramkumar .................................... 119

Munjal, Rajesh .............................................. 32

Muthukumaran, B ....................................... 32

N

N, Ranganathan ........................................ 120

Nadar, John .................................................. 33

Naik, Satyen ................................................. 121

Nair, Rajkumar ........................................... 122

Nallasamy, Alagar Raj ............................ 123

Narayana, SDPL ........................................ 124

Narayanan, C R ............................................ 33

Nataraja, Venkatesh .................................. 34

Nayak, Subhasis ........................................ 125

Nayar, Beena .............................................. 130

Nemani, Ratnakar ...................................... 34

P

Pahuja, Neena .............................................. 35

Pal, Manish ................................................... 131

Paranjape, Prakash K ................................ 26

Parmar, C O ................................................. 132

Parmar, Nitin .............................................. 133

Parthasarathy, V S ..................................... 35

Pathak, Naresh .......................................... 134

Phukon, Shyamanta ................................ 135

Index.indd 183 11/23/2011 6:27:25 PM


Pote, Dinesh ................................................ 136

Prakash, Daya............................................... 36

Prakash, Puneet ........................................ 137

Pudipeddi, Prasad ..................................... 138

R & S

R, Adarsh ...................................................... 139

Rajendra, Gracekumar ........................... 144

Ramakrishnan, Dharmaraj ................... 145

Rana, Ajay ....................................................146

Rana, Manvendra Singh ......................... 147

Rao, Girish ...................................................... 36

Rudra, Subha K .......................................... 148

Saha, Subhasish .......................................... 37

Saini, Anil ..................................................... 149

Saravanan, S ............................................... 150

Savla, Dhiren ................................................ 37

Sawant, Makarand .................................... 151

Seoni, Rajeev ................................................ 38

Sethi, Vijay ..................................................... 38

Shankar, Shiva ............................................. 39

Sharma, Rupendra ................................... 152

Sharma, Vivek ............................................ 153

Sheth, Udupi Arunkumar ....................... 158

Shetty, Shobha .......................................... 159

Shroff, Berjes ..............................................160

Singh, Avtar ................................................. 161

Singh, Dinesh .............................................. 162

Singh, Jagat Pal .......................................... 39

Singh, Jagdish ........................................... 163

Singh, Prashant .........................................164

Singh, Sanjay Pratap ............................... 165

Singh Chauhan, Shantanu ......................40

Sinha, Dheeraj ..............................................40

Soni, Swaranjit ..............................................41

Srivastava, Sanjay Kumar .....................166

Sundd, Anuroop ......................................... 167

Suravarapu, Kanaka Durga Bhavani

Prasad ........................................................... 172

T & V

Tadepalli, Shivaram ....................................41

Tandel, Dinesh .......................................... 173

Thangakunam, Balaranjith .................. 174

Thanua, Rajesh K ..................................... 175

Tiwari, Sanjay ............................................ 176

Verma, Mangal ........................................... 177

W & Y

Walia, Sandeep .......................................... 178

Wangoo, Rajnish K .................................... 179

Yadav, Kishor ..............................................180

Yadav, R A ..................................................... 181

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