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Fullling Stafng Needs Efciently
Cynet: Making a Mark of Excellence in the eld of Cyber-Security
IPSec: Ensuring Optimum Security for your Business Information
Liquid Agents Healthcare: Providing Superlative Assistance in Healthcare Stafng
The way of business solutions The way of business solutions
B&D Consulting: Innovating for a Safer World with Intelligent Solutions
Climate Control Systems Inc.: Helping Greenhouse Owners Maximize Crop Yields
GIV Solutions: Making the World a Better Place to Live Leshinsky Finance: Helping Businesses Reach Optimal Financial Performance
Mvix: Delivering Top-notch Content-rich Digital Signage Solutions
Editorial Is Necessity really the mother of Invention? IfHenryFordhadquestionedpeoplewhattheywanted,wouldtheyreallyhave
said‘fasterhorses’?
Intherealmsofbusinessandinnovation,HenryFordwasoneoftheworld’sgreatest innovatorsandaquotablearistocrat.PerhapsthemostfamousquotecreditedtoFord goes:“IfIhadaskedpeoplewhattheywanted,theywouldhavesaidfasterhorses.”
ButtherearenosuchrealevidenceswhichcouldprovethatFordeverstatedthis,but wordsappliedtohimstillportraythattrueinnovationisdonewithoutcustomer input.ThoughoneofthemostsuccessfulcapitalistsinAmericanhistoryhadsaidit, itwouldn’tmaketheproverbanymoreappropriate.
Infact,thereisapossibility,thatcustomersmighthavetoldFordexactlywhatthey wanted–explicitly,afastermodeoftransportation.Theymightnothavetalked abouttheneedforacombustionengine,butthat’sthepartofartandscienceof understandingcustomerfeedback.
Thecustomersdonotalwaysknowtheformfactorsthatareavailabletothem,and that’sexactlywhereyouropportunityliestoinnovateandcashoutyourinnovation asabusinessman.Clientsoftenunderstandtheirproblemsandcommunicateenough informationthatyoucanusetogrowyourbusiness.Herearesomeinsightsonhow togetoptimizedcustomerfeedback.
Mostofthetimes,customersknowwhattheywantbutareunabletoarticulateit properly.So,youhavetoaskprecisequestionsthatwouldallowyoutocollect perceptionstobeusedforyourinnovation.Studiesshowthatgivingaclienttoo manychoicesoftennetsyoupooranddisorganizedfeedback,butit’salsoimportant togivethemtheopportunitytobringupsomethingthatyouhaven’tanticipated.
Youshouldalsoaskabouttheirpersonalorbusinessproblems.Neveraskfeaturebasedquestions,ifyouaresellingandinnovatingwithtechnologyforsmall businesses.Because,theyaren’tthinkingabouttechnologyfeatures,theyaremore focusedonmakingmoneyandsavingtime.So,alwaysaskquestionsaroundtheir problemstatementandthenbridgethegapwithyourtalentandinnovation.
Togetabroaderscopeofresponsesandvaluablefeedbacks,reachouttoyourbest existinganddesiredtargetcustomers.Ifyouaren’tsurewhatandhowyour customersthink,selectanevocativenumberofpeopleandaskthem.Surprisingly, customersaremorelikelytoprovideyoufeedbacksifyouactuallyaskthem.But, firstassurethattheyaretruebuyersofyourproduct–iftherespondersaren’tgoing tobuyyourproduct,theirresponseswouldneitherhelpyounorthem.
Conclusively,innovationcouldbecustomerdrivenmostofthetimes,butweneedto playsafeandkeepourvisionsclear.Baginalltheconstructivecriticismsince withoutcriticismthere'snosuccessandinnovation.
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20 Best COMPANIES TO WATCH 2017 Innovate and Strategize in order to thrive Companieswithaninnovativeapproachtendtoexhibitacommonsetoftraitsthatfosterexcellence,
productivityandcamaraderie.Inthiseverchangingindustryscenario,thebiggestchallengefacedby thenewentrantsinthemarketistokeep-upwiththepaceofadvancementandautomation.Withrapid digitizationandtheadventofmoderntechnologieslikeartificialintelligenceandvirtualreality,organizational traininghasbecomeaninevitablepartofthesame.Oneofthemaingoalsofanorganizationaltrainingprogram istoempoweremployeestoincreasetheirjobperformance,whichinturndriveresultsthatsupportbusiness objectives.Today,thereisadireneedtotrainmoreemployees,moreoftenduetorapidlychangingsystemsand policies.So,companiesneedtokeepabalancebetweenemployeeretainingpolicyandrevenuegeneration aspects,tobethebestfromtherest.
Tooutshinefromothers,companieshavealreadystartedfocusingoncreatinginnovativetrainingplansand provideinteractivescenarios,simulations,sportsandexercisesthatenhancetheingenuityofanorganization.
Inordertohighlightsomeexceptionalexampleswhicharepreeminentlyoutperformingtheirpeers,wehave comeupwithanissueof “The 20 Best Companies to Watch 2017.” Inthisissue,wehaveenlistedsuch companieswhoareaheadofthetoughcompetition,intermsoftechnologicaladvancement,workplace environment,offeringthebestproductsandserviceswithaninnovationalaspect.
Listedforbeingatrueexampleofself-belief,consistency,andtransparency,isAFourTechnologies,offering turnkeysoftwareengineeringservices–fromDevelopment,QA,toAutomation.Oneofbestcompanies functioningasadatasecurityconsultantisB&DConsulting,Inc.,whichishelpingvariousorganizationsto developasecurearchitecturefortheirbusinesses.CanvasInfoTechisaconsortiumofseasonedconsultants withsolidexperience,workingtogetherindeliveringsuccessinERPimplementation,detailedbusiness requirementsgathering,creatingSRSs,developingWebbasedapplications,andbuildingrobusttestcasesfor ERPimplementations.Listedformanufacturingexceptionalgreenhouseautomationsystems,since1985,is ClimateControlSystemsInc.,helpingtoachieveabettercropwhilesavingpreciousgrowertime.Tosupport peopleandtheirbusinesseswiththeassuranceofbettercyber-protectionentersCynet,aleaderinadvanced threatdetectionandresponse,providingitsholisticcyber-securityplatformtoenterprisesthroughouttheglobe. GIVSolutionsisanITcompanywhichismakingtheworldabetterplacetolivebymakingthecities,the infrastructure,thetransportation,theutilitiesandenterprisessmarter
AmongothersisIPSec,oneofAustralia’sleadingITsecuritycompanies,strivestoensuretheprotectionof businessinformationwithitsspecializationininformationassetsecurity.LiquidAgentsHealthcareislistedfor servinghealthcarefacilitiesbyprovidingproven,experiencedhealthcareprofessionals,staffingflexibility, industry-leadingcredentialingmethodsanddedicatedcustomersupport.Lastly,oneofthebestcompaniesinthe industryandaleadingproviderofcontent-richdigitalsignageisMvix,whosesolutionscreatememorableonsite digitalexperiences.
So,flipthroughtheamazingfoliosforinsightsonorganizationsthathaveproventhemselvesandare exceptionallykeepingupwiththemarketneeds.Donotmissoutonsomeimportantexecutiveacumenfrom industryexpertsandinsightfularticlesfromtheeditorialdesk.
CompanyName 3GCGroup 3gcgroup.com
AfourTechnologies afourtech.com
B&DConsultingInc. b-dconsulting.com
Management HenryPark Founder, CEO&Chairman
SubodhParulekar Co-founder&CEO
JeffBearden CEO&President
CanvasInfoTechInc. canvasinfotech.com
AlokBhatia Co-founder&President
ClimateControl SystemsInc. climatecontrol.com
CoupaSoftware coupa.com
Cynet cynet.com
E.M.M.A.International ConsultingGroup emmainternational.com
GIVSolutions giv-solutions.com
EricLabbate Founder&CEO
RobBernshteyn CEO
EyalGruner Co-founder&Co-CEO
CarmineJabri CEO&President
MeirGivon CEO Intellect intellect.com
RomeoElias Founder, President&CEO
3GCGroupservicesclientsaroundconvergednetworkswith coreexpertiseandexperienceacrossmultipleITdisciplines.
AfourTechnologiesisanISOISMS27001:2013andISOQMS 9001:2015certifiedorganizationthatoffersturnkeysoftware engineeringservices–fromDevelopment,QA,toAutomation.
B&DConsultingisadedicatedcybersecuritycompanyand alsothepremierserviceprovidertogovernmentorganizations byprovidingcosteffectivesolutionstoassistnon-profitable organizationsinmeetingtheirmissionobjectives.
CanvasInfoTechisaconsortiumofseasonedconsultantswithsolid experience,workingtogetherindeliveringsuccessinERP implementation,detailedbusinessrequirementsgathering,creating SRSs,developingWebbasedapplications,andbuildingrobusttest casesforERPimplementations.
ClimateControlSystemsInc.hasbeenmanufacturing greenhouseautomationsystemssince1985.Ourgreenhouse automationsoftwareandsolutionshelpachieveabettercrop whilesavingpreciousgrowertime. Brief
Acloudplatformforbusinessspend,Coupacombines e-procurement,expensemanagement,ande-invoicing capabilitiesinthespendmanagementindustry’sonlyunified cloudplatform.
Cynetisaleaderinadvancedthreatdetectionandresponse, providingitsholisticcyber-securityplatformtoenterprises acrosstheglobe.
E.M.M.A.InternationalConsultingGroup,Inc.isaglobal leaderinmanagementconsultingservices,withheadquartersin FarmingtonHills,MI.
GIVsolutionsisanITcompanywhichismakingtheworld abetterplacetolivebymakingthecities,theinfrastructure, thetransportation,theutilitiesandenterprisessmarter
IntellectisanawardwinningleaderinSaaSBusinessProcess Management(BPM)software,empoweringeveryoneto innovate.
CompanyName Management IntuitInc. intuit.com
IPSECAUSTRALIA ipsec.com.au
LESHINSKY FINANCELLC. leshinskyfinance.com
LiquidAgentsHealthcare liquidagents.com
MvixInc. mvixusa.com
NWNCorp. nwnit.com
RSMUSLLP rsmus.com
Sprint sprint.com
SymantecCorporation symantec.com
BradSmith Chairman&CEO
ScottLidgett Co-founder& ManagingDirector
MichaelLeshinsky President
SheldonArora
Founder&CEO
MikeKilian
SeniorDirectorof BusinessDevelopment
MontPhelps CEO
JoeAdams ManagingPartner& ChiefExecutiveOfficer
MarceloClaure CEO
Brief Intuitisinventingnewsolutionstosolveimportantproblems, perfectingthosesolutionsanddelightingtheircustomers.
IPSecisoneofAustralia’sleadingspecialistsininformation protection,offeringsecurityconsultingandprofessionalservices tosomeofAustralia’smostrecognizablebrands.
LeshinskyFinancespecializesinbusinessmodels,realestate investing,businessvaluations,investments,bookkeepingand accountingsystems,financialanalysis,auditingandtaxwork.
LiquidAgentsHealthcareserveshealthcarefacilitiesby providingproven,experiencedhealthcareprofessionals, staffingflexibility,industry-leadingcredentialingmethodsand dedicatedcustomersupport.
Mvixisaleaderinturnkeydigitalsignage,offeringcontent-rich digitalsignagesolutionsthatcreatememorabledigital experiencesincorporateoffices,healthcarefacilities,school campuses,restaurantsandmore.
NWNhelpscustomerssolvebusinessproblemswithproven, relevantITsolutionsandservices.
RSMUSLLPisalimitedliabilitypartnershipandtheU.S. memberfirmofRSMInternational,aglobalnetworkof independentaudit,tax,andconsultingfirms.
FourthlargestmobilenetworkoperatorintheU.S.,Sprintisan Americantelecommunicationsholdingcompanythatprovides wirelessservicesandisaninternetserviceprovider.
GregClark CEO
Symantecoperatesoneoftheworld’slargestcyberintelligence networks,seesmorethreats,andprotectsmorecustomersfrom thenextgenerationofattacks.
ZuoraInc. zuora.com
TienTzuo FounderandCEO
ZuoraistheleadingSubscriptionEconomy®evangelist, providingtheonlySaaSplatformthatautomatesallsubscription order-to-cashoperationsinreal-timeforanybusines
The Hub of Cutting Edge Technology Establishedin2007,asasoftwareengineering companywithanexcellenttrackrecordofover10 yearsandasingularfocusonquality,AFour Technologiesisatrueexampleof self-belief, consistency, and transparency
Thecompanyisahubofeverycutting-edgetechnologyin softwareengineering─Hyperconvergence,SDN, Virtualization,NextGenerationDataCenterTechnologies, Networking,EnterpriseMobility.
AfourTechnologiesprovides360°SoftwareProduct EngineeringServiceslikeSoftwareDesignand Development,UXDesign,IndependentTesting,DevOps, Cloud,IoT,BigData,andAnalytics. Tilldate,AFourTechnologieshasbeenabletobring togethersomeofthebestandbrightestmindsinsoftware engineering.
APassionateIndustryVeteran Mr.SubodhParulekaristheCo-founderandCEOof AFourTechnologies.Hehasbeenleadinganddelivering technologysolutionsforover20yearsinsoftware engineeringstartupsandlargeenterpriseswhichinclude companieslike Aztecsoft, Metawave Communications, Nortel Networks, and Honeywell.Asanentrepreneur, Subodhholdsveryhighvaluesforhimselfandhis company.Hehasaconsiderableamountofexperiencein Software Engineering, Project management, Solutions Architecture, Sales, and Marketing. Subodhholdsa Master’s Degree in Systems and Computer Engineering from Carleton an MBA from the University of Washington.
WhenEmployeesandClientsarethePriority ForAFourTechnologies,creatinganemployeefriendly environmentisthetopmostpriority.Thecompanyinvests heavilyinitsemployeesbyprovidingavarietyoftraining programsthathelpthemimprovetheirskillsandgrow professionally Thecompanyhelpsitsemployeestosetupa careerplan.Tomaintainahealthywork-lifebalance,
AFourTechnologiesoffersflexibleworkinghoursand shifts.Theemployeescanevenworkfromhome.To encourageandappreciateitsemployees,theorganization alsohasrewardsandrecognitionprogramseverymonth.It alsolooksafterthehealthofitsemployees;therefore,it regularlyorganizesZumbaandYogaclassestokeep everyonefitandhealthy
Sinceinception,AFourTechnologieshasworkedonseveral projects.However,forthecompany,themostexciting projectinvolvedareal-timeaudiotranscriptionsolution fromcallsbetweenclientsandbusinesses.Theorganization developedadynamicsolutionleveragingsomeofthelatest opensourcetechnologies,anddesignedasolutionfor scalabilityandperformancebothhorizontallyandvertically
ToughDaysDon’tLastLong
ThejourneyofAFourTechnologieshasbeenanexciting roller-coasterride.Startedwithasmallteamofhighly motivatedindividuals,thecompanynowboastsofmore thantwohundredfiftyemployees.Thebiggestchallenge theyfacedwas“Competition”.Thecompanywantedto differentiateitselffromothercompaniesintheindustry.It stoodoutfromthecrowdbydeliveringhighqualitywork constantly,anditnotonlymetitsclients’expectationsbut alsoexceededthem.
Thereweretimeswhenthecompanyrealizedsomepieces ofbusinessorfewstrategieswerenotworking.Tomake thingsright,theyhadtotakeafewtoughdecisionsbut eventually,everythingsettleddown.AFourTechnologies believes,thetechnologyindustryisthehardestindustryto keep-upwith,andthecompanyisluckyenoughtohire talentwithalltherightcombinationsoftechnology, domain,andsoftwareengineeringskills.
WhentheMottoisto‘MakeItHappen’
AFourTechnologieshasastrong“makeithappen”attitude, whichhelpsthecompanytoovercomeanytoughsituation. Employeeshavecontributedgreatlytothesuccessofthe
Subodh Parulekar Co-founder & CEO
companyandAFourTechnologiesisfortunatetohavesuch aloyalandhard-workingbunchofpeople.Consistencyalso playsabigroleinthesuccessoftheorganization.Itis somethingthatcanbeeasilyachievedwithpersistent performance,constantlymeetingcommitments,deadlines, andbyprovidingtop-classservice.AFourTechnologies alwaysworksonsharpeningitsexistingskillsets,and makingforaysintonewandupcomingtechnologies,which isapartofitsDNA.Transparencyisabigneedinthis digitalage,andAFourTechnologiesdemonstratesthisby diligently&transparentlysharingallthedatawithits customers,andbeingopentoreceivingaccolades& criticismsbyseekinginternalandexternalfeedbackfrom
Our mission is to assist our customers in building and maintaining high quality, scalable, and secure software systems using agile methodologies itsemployeesandclients.
AnEyeontheFuture AFourTechnologieshasasharpfocusonNextGeneration DataCenterTechnologies,IoT&DevOpsandisfurther strengtheningitscapabilitiesandservicesintheseareas. AFourTechnologiesisparticularlyexcitedaboutthe acceleratorsandframeworksithasalreadybuilttoserve variousrequirementsandtoportraytheirin-depth knowledgeintheseareas.
IthasextendeditsexpertisetoincludeBlockchainsothatit canhelpinnovativecompaniestobringdisruptive technologybeyondCryptoCurrency Thoughthecompany hasalreadybuiltexpertiseinAI,itwouldcontinuetofocus moreondevelopingAIsolutionsfortheirclients.Thefirm iscommittedtogettingaheadofthecurveby understandingthelandscapewellandisbuilding technologyskillsin-housebyworkingonProofof Concepts(PoCs)andR&Dprojects.
Innovating for a Safer World with Intelligent Solutions B&D Consulting: Thevolumeofthreatdataisexceedingthecapacity ofeventhemostskilledsecurityprofessionals,and organizationsaredrowninginaseaofinformation thatcontinuestogrowasrapidlyasthethreatlandscape itself.Thetransformationfromtraditionalprocesstonew platformthatembedsforuniqueabilityofcybersecurityis necessarytounderstand,reason,andlearnaboutsecurity topicsandthreats.
Asthefocusshiftsfromprotectiontoprevention,anew dimensionofopportunityinapplicationanddatasafetyis beingevaluatedforbusinesssecurity.Oneofbest companiesfunctioningasadatasecurityconsultantisB&D Consulting,Inc.,whichishelpingvariousorganizationsto developasecurearchitecturefortheirbusinesses.The companyprovides Innovative Cyber Security, Intelligence, Integrated Services, Engineering, Cloud Computing, Mobility and Unified Communication Solutions for an unpredictable world. B&DConsultingisdedicatedto becomethepremierserviceprovidertogovernment organizationsbyprovidingcost-effectivesolutionstoassist non-profitableorganizationsinmeetingtheirmission objectives.
B&Dpromotesanenvironmentthatencouragesnewideas, highqualitywork,andprofessionalachievement.Theytreat theiremployeeshonestlyandfairlyandensureequal opportunityforemploymentandadvancement.The companybelievesinencouragingitsemployeesfor commitmenttowardsfurtherdevelopingtheircareers,as theyoffercontinualeducationandtrainingopportunitiesas aninvestmentintheirpeopletodeliveroutstandingresults tothecompany’sclientele.Therefore,theemployeesstrive toprovidesuperiorqualityproductsandservicesandcreate adiverseandengagedworkforcewhichbenefitsinstability, programcontinuity,andadedicatedattentiontotheir challenge.
TheTechnologyImpresariobehindtheForce
Jeff,theCEOandPresidentofB&DConsulting,has morethan20yearsofexperienceasasystemsintegrator,, ITengineerandnetworksecurityprofessional.Hebeganhis careerintheUnitedStatesArmyasaSr.NetworkSystems Analyst,quicklyprogressingtoNetworkAdministratorand InformationManagementOfficerandeventually InformationSystemsSecurityOfficer.Afterleavingthe Army,Jeffstartednoticingtheincreasedneedfor innovativeITsolutionsinboththefederalandcommercial workplace.Hechosethisfieldbasedonhiskeeninterestin ground-breakingsecurityengineeringcoupledwithhis knowledgeofthisfield,whichisalwaysexpandingand pioneeringnewtechnologies.
Jeffbelievesthattheworkplaceshouldprovideflexibility, anatmosphereforcollaboration,andteamworkandallow theemployees’toconstantlylearnandimprovetheirskills andknowledge. B&Dstrivestoprovideawork-life balancefortheiremployeesbyofferingtelecommuting optionsandagenerous,comprehensivebenefitplan.In addition,therearetrainingclasses,opportunitiestolearn fromotherindustrypartnersandareasforemployee collaboration.Tofostera‘family’atmosphere,aBBQis heldeveryFridayafternoonattheHagerstownfacility,once amonththerearesocialgatheringsafterwork,anannual retreatforemployeesandtheirfamiliesandanannual holidayparty.SuchactivitiesareallencouragedbyJeffto fosteremployeeengagement.
TheservicesrenderedbyB&D B&Ddeliverssuperiorsolutionstotheirclientsby identifyingtheirissuesthatneedresolving,examining solutions,measuringandmanagingperformance.They providesolutionslike Performance Based Services Acquisition, Engineering, Cyber security & Information Assurance (IA), Information Security Management, Cloud
Computing, Mobility, Unified Communications, Integration and Testing and Program/Project Management.
B&Dunderstandsthatoneofthemostimportantchallenges facingagenciestodayistheneedforwidespreadadoption ofperformance-basedservicesacquisition(PBSA)tomeet missionandprogramneeds.B&Dalsoprovidesenterprisewideengineeringservicesthatencompassnetwork engineering,cybersecurity,andsystemsengineeringto deliveranall-in-onesolutiontoitsclients,includingend-toendnetworkinfrastructure,designandconfiguration methodologiesbyusingthemosttrustedsecurityhardware, software,approaches,andbestpractices.Theyarewell knownfor Zero Day Attack Solutions (Behavioral Security), Penetration Testing, Security Assessment, Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V), Certification & Accreditation (C&A), Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) Management, Incident Response and Security Awareness Training Management.
Theyhelptheirclientswithdataassessment,management, migration,protection,andsharingofinformationassetsto increasecommunication,knowledge,level-of-service,and missionassurance.Thecompany’sapproachisbasedon
We are committed to diversity - just as we are with any other core business area Jeff Bearden CEO & President findingaproperbalancebetweenbeingIAfocusedand providingfullfunctionalitytotheendusers,ensuringdata isprotectedandInformationSystemsarecompliant,while ensuringthatthefunctionalneedsofusersaremet.
FuturePlansofB&DConsulting AsB&Disdevelopingandadoptingtechnologiesrelated tobigdata,cognitivecomputingandtheInternetofThings, cyberthreatsareproportionatelygrowinginbothvolume andcomplexity.Theraceisontosecurethesesystemsand devicesbeforefraudstersfigureouthowtoexploitthem. Theteamisconstantlybroadeningitsknowledgeofthe latesttechnologiesandinnovationstocompetentlyprovide cuttingedgetechnologiestoitsclients.Thecompany’s consistenttop-classperformance,awardedbytheirclients, helpsthemtostandoutfromthecompetitionandalsowin newbusinesses.Theoutstandingperformanceandhighqualityengineersofthecompanyarewell-knowninthe industryastheybelieve “every day we are creating new inventive and innovative technologies. We employ some of the brightest and most talented individuals in our industry Our state-of-the-art R&D facility in Hagerstown, MD is developing emergent technologies that will not only benefit our government clients but also the commercial industry”.
Canvas InfoTech Inc.: Fullling Stafng Needs Efciently Staffingindustryisoneofthemostwell-known, excitinganddiverseindustriesaround.Ithas flourishedfromafairlynarrowsector,specially knownforprovidingofficepersonneltoreplacesickor vacationingworkers,toamajorindustrywhichnow providesafullrangeofhumanresourceservicestovirtually everytypeofbusinessandemployer.Nowadays,itis believedthattheindustryisresponsibleforemployingclose tothreemillionpeople,andisgeneratingrevenuesofmore than$125billion,contributingtoapayrollinexcessof$90 billion.Withthetargetofhelpingpeoplegettheirdream job,CanvasInfoTechInc.aminorityownedstaffingand solutionscompanystarteditsjourney.Headquarteredin Fremont, CA., CanvasInfoTechInc.hasbeenoneofthe leadingproviderofprofessionalstotheFortune500clients inUnitedStatessince2006.Withacommendable experienceofmorethanelevenyears,thecompanyhasthe massivenetworkandresourcestofillwidevarietyof positions.Canvasworksacrossawidezonespanningover seniorlevelpositions,suchasC-levelExecutivesearch,to juniorindividualcontributors.Canvasofferscontract staffingservices,fulltimestaffingservices,andpay-roll servicesaswell.Additionally,thecompanyprovides immigrationassistance,byfillingH-1BsandGreenCards foritsemployeeswhoareworkingatthecompany’sclient’s siteonaprojectthatitgotforthem.
Asperthecompany,itisaconsortiumofseasoned consultantswithgreatexperience,workingtogetherin deliveringsuccessinERPimplementation,detailed businessrequirementsgathering,creatingSRSs,developing WebBasedApplications,andbuildingrobusttestcasesfor ERPimplementations.
TechnologyStaffingSolutionsatitsBest Canvasprovidesprofessionaltechnologystaffingsolutions tovariousrespectedcompaniessuchas Xerox, Visa, Verizon, The Walt Disney Company, Toyota, T-Mobile,
Symantec, Tata Consultancy Services, Levi’s, Red Bull, Motorola, Nokia, Logitech, Kia Motors, HP, HSBC, HCL, eBay, Dell, etc. Withmorethandecadeofexperience, Canvasalsobranchedintoprovidingprofessional certificationsandworkingwithScrumAlliancetoprovide CSMandCSPOtrainingtoITprofessionals.Canvasalso providesITILtrainingwithspecialtraininginMSProject andSAFeAgilistandSAFePractitionertraining.The companyalsoprovidestrainingslikePMIACP,PMI,PMP, PMIPgMP,andPMPPfMP
Canvasspecializesinvarioussectorsincluding,
Technology: All aspect of Software Development and implementation and infrastructure development and Support. BusinessOperations: Product Managers, Project managers, Analysts, Communications. Financeand Accounting: Controllers, Assistant Controllers, Junior Accountants, Senior Accountants, Credit Managers, Office Managers, Payroll, Cost Accountants, Financial Analyst. MarketingandSales: Account Managers/Executive, MarCom, Director of Sales, and Communications.
TheForerunnerofCanvas
Backin2006,Canvaswasco-foundedbyMr.Alok Bhatia,whoisalsothePresidentofthecompany.Overthe periodoflast6years,hehasprovidedmorethan800 consultantstoFortune500companies.Alokwasalso involvedinmultipleprocessimprovementprojectswhich includesITbasedsoftwaredevelopmentprojects.Withover 21yearsofexperienceintheITindustry,hehaspickedup severalcertificationsincluding PMP, CSM, CSPO, PMIACP, CBAP, SAFe Agilist and SAFe Practitioner, ITIL, and MS Project 2013. Allthesetraininghashelpedhimbuild theneededskillstohelpagroupofpeopleprogressfrom ‘forming and storming’towardsthegoalofbecominga greatperforming,continuouslyimproving,andselforganizingscrumteam.WorkingforFortune500
companiesearlyinhiscareerhelpedhimunderstandthe hugemarketandthepotentialforabusinessinthisfield. ThisinturnledAloktobuildCanvasInfoTechInc.
WhenClientsandEmployeesareFirstPriority Canvasalwaystakesprideinservingitsclient’sneedsto thebestofitsability.Fulfillingitsclient’sneedsgivesthe organizationanimmensesatisfactionandeachofthe successistheorganization’smotivation,whichaddstoall theexcitement.
Canvasalwaysbelievesemployeefriendlyworkplace cultureisakeytoacompany’ssuccessandwinning workplaceculturedoesn’thappenbychance,noritcanbe forced.Accordingtothemanagementofthecompany, workplaceculturesshouldincludeopenlinesof
Our Mission is partnering with clients to provide robust Information echnology Solutions Alok Bhatia Co-founder & President
communication,aclearorganizationalmission,careful hiring,worklifeflexibility,competitivepayandbenefits. Andlastly,nottoforget–funthatincludesmultipleteam eventsthroughouttheyear.
TacklingRoughPatchesandFuturePlanning Justlikemostotherorganizations,Canvastoohaditsown shareofinitialstruggles.However,duetothehardwork, persistence,andperseveranceoftheextremelydedicated team,thecompanyeventuallytackledalltheinitial struggles.
Thankstothesolidteamofthecompanywhichismissiondrivenandunderstandstheconstantmarketchangeand adaptstoallthesechangesaccordingly.Canvasishoping tobethenumberonestaffingagencyinthebayareaand alsothebesttraininginstituteforcertificationstrainingin thenearfuture.
Helping Greenhouse Owners Maximize Crop Yields Climate Control Systems Inc.: Thepurposeofagreenhouseistocontrolthe growingenvironmentforplants.Themajorfactors underthisprimitivetechniqueofyieldingcropsin harshconditionswereprimarilycontrolledwithmanual intervention.Themanualcontrolhadmajordrawbacks;for example,whentheoperatorwantedtocontroltheheatfor certainplants,he/sheendedupcontrollingthewater,light, airflow,pestandpollinationalongwiththeheatatthesame time.Factiswemightbetryingtoprotecttheplantsfrom frost,butifwedon’tpayattention,wemayalsoletplants over-heatinthegreenhouse.So,inordertoeradicatesuch drawbacksandthedependenceonmanualcontrols, technicallyupgradedautomaticallycontrolledsystemsto controlthegreenhouseenvironmentcameintoexistence. Aprominentmanufacturerofgreenhouseautomated systemsisClimateControlSystemsInc.Sinceits inception,thecompanyistirelesslyworkingtohelp growerstomaximizecropyields,whileseeingadecreasein productioncostsespeciallyinwater,fertilizer,andenergy savings.Foranycommercialgreenhousegrower,major expensesareintheareasoflabor,energy,fertilizer,and energy,thatanyofthegrowerwouldliketoreduce.With majorleapsforwardinwaterpurification,recycling,and reducingenergyconsumption,ClimateControlSystemsis soughtafterinternationallyforgreenhouseautomation technologyasaleaderinthismarket.Thecompanyhas completelydedicateditselftoproduceinnovativecontrol technologythatwillnotonlysavegrowers’timeand money,butalsoconservetheenvironmentsthatsurrounds themhereandthroughouttheworld.
Path BreakingProducts
Since1985,ClimateControlSystemshasbeen manufacturinggreenhouseautomationsystems.Currently, thecompanycarriesthreeflagshipproducts,whichhelp growerstomaximizecropyieldsandhelpwithwater conservationandenergysavingsforcommercial greenhouseoperationsthroughouttheplanet.Climate ControlSystemsmanufacturesthreemainautomation systems;
· The Climate Manager™
TheClimateManager™ isanadvancedGreenhouse ControlComputer,whichiscapableofmeasuringand controllingheatingandcooling,vents,fans,Co2, boilers,lighting,shading,heatingon-offvalvesor modulationhotwatervalves.Italsohelpstoconfigure upto16climatezoneswhichcanbeexpandedwith additionalpanelsforatotalof32climatezones.
· The Fertigation Manager™
ThelatestupdatestothefertigationsoftwareofClimate ControlSystemsallowsgrowerstorunasmuchas twentydifferentirrigationprogramstodifferentcrops. Thecompanyofferssomeofthemostadvanced computercontroltechnologywithall-inclusive softwareandinstrumentation.Onadailybasisgrowers dependonthesefertilizerprogramsinordertoirrigate flowersandvegetablecropsandaccordingtoweather conditionsandothertriggeredsetpoints.
· The Ozone Pro Water System
Newwatertreatmentsystemsinthegreenhouse industryarethekeytoimprovecropyieldandyear-end revenue.Italsoensuresthatcrophasfresh,clean,and purifiedwatereverytimewhileirrigating.The CCS-SW80PlasmaOzoneTechnologyisidealfor sterilizingirrigationwastewaterforgreenhouseflower andvegetablecrops.TheOzoneProsystemsare availableforwaterflowratesfrom10USGPMto 1000USGPM.Withmajorleapsforwardinwater purification,recyclingandreducingenergy consumption,
WhenanElectronicsEngineerIncorporatedClimate Control
Mr.EricLabbateistheCEOandFounderofClimate ControlSystemsInc.Heisanelectronicsengineerwho receivedhiselectronicsdegreefrom Devry Institute of Technology Aftersellingandinstallingovermorethan
hundredclimatecomputersystemsimportedfromEurope intheSouthwesternOntarioareaherecognizedthatthe programswerenotadequatefortheNorthAmerican Greenhousegrower.Hethendecidedtostartdesigninghis owncustomclimateandfertigationcontrolsystemsand software.In1988Mr.Labbatesecuredacontractwiththe NationalResearchCouncilofCanadaandAgricultureand Agri-foodCanadaatHarrowResearchStationtodesign, buildandinstallthefirstcomputercontrolledFertigation ManagementsystemforgreenhouseHydroponiccrops. Today,around29Yearslater,theHarrowResearchStation isstillusingtheoriginalFertigationManager(Tm)that Mr.Labbatedesignedandbuiltfortheirresearchteam.
AutomationistheNextBigThing Mr.Labbatesawacompletelynewvisionforthecompany, aftergaininghisowninsightfromyearsofexperiencein owningandoperatinggreenhousesbyhimself.Afterseeing ahumongousneedtobridgethegapbetweenhowsome greenhouseswereoperatingandthestressthathadonthe st environmentinthe21 century, Ozone Pro Water Recycling System wasborn.Sincethen,ClimateControlSystemshas wonseveralawardsinthe“greentech”sectorforwhat ClimateControlSystemscandoforwaterconservationand
Our Greenhouse Automation Systems work around the clock to optimize the greenhouse climate and fertigation to maximize crop yields, reduce oduction costs and increase grower productivity Eric Labbate CEO & Founder
loweringenergycosts.Greenhousegrowersarequickto adapttocuttingedgetechnologyifitoffersbothcrop improvementsandsavingtheenvironment.Accordingto thecompany,automationisthefutureanditseesnoreason whygreenhousegrowerscouldnotbenefitfromthistype ofcomputertechnology
EnjoyingaMassiveExperienceofGreenhouse Innovation ClimateControlSystemsattributesallitssuccesstothe abilitytotakeverycomplexgrowingdata,andautomate anychangesthatcanbeimportantforthegrowing environmentinreal-time.Aschangeshappenwithinthe greenhouse,thesoftwareautomaticallyreadstheimportant dataandcaneventuallytriggerirrigationthatfeedtothe crop.Thecompanyalsobelievesineasytousecomputer softwarethatcanhelpgrowerstooperatetheirgreenhouse moreefficiently.Thisnewtechnologyisnowavailableon anysmartphone,tablet,orInternetconnecteddevices.All thegreenhouseautomationsystemsarecustommadetothe grower’sneeds.Additionally,ClimateControlSystems offersleasingoptionsforitsclients,especiallyforthose whoarelookingforpaymentschedulesandflexible options.
Mohsin Memon Memcorp Immersive Learning Founder
Surfing Ahead of the Trend: How to spot an opportunity and grow? Todayweliveinatimewhichisunprecedentedin humanhistory Technologyevolvesatthedropofa hatandasitdoes,changesmanytangibleand intangibleelementswithit.Fiveyearsagowenever thoughtpeoplewouldselltheircarsandgothe“Uber-way”. Today,thatisareality.Andamidstthistechnological advancementandevolution,thereliesopportunity The questionI’moftenaskedishowdowespotanopportunity andgrowbeforeit’severatrendandtheindustrybecomes saturated?Andmymostfrequentresponseis:Ifitwerethat easywe’dallbemillionairesbycreatingthenextbigthing. Buthere’sthesavinggrace:it’snotthathardeither!Here
areafewtoolsIusewhichhavehelpedmespotopportunity longbeforeit’sbecomemainstream.
1.Startwhereyouare:You’vegottostartwhereyou are.Don’twaitforalltheduckstolineupinarowforyou becauseit’llneverhappen.Anotherreasonwhythisisso importantisbecausesomanypeoplethinkthattheyneedto getintoacertainindustryinordertoinnovatenewand crazyideas.Thenextbigthingcouldbeinyourvery industry,whetherit’shealthcareorconstruction.There’sa needforinnovationandnewtecheverywhere!Andifthat’s notenoughofareason,here’sanother:youknowyour
industrybest!Ifyouswitch industriesit’llmeanyouhaveto startoverandlearnaboutan entirelynewindustryandguess what,anyonewho’sbeeninthe industryanylongerthanyou alreadyhasanupper-hand.Sostart whereyouare!
2.Lookout!Keepaneyeopen forthingsnotworkingthewaythey should.LikeSethGodinsaid: “Broken!”Lookingforthingsthat arebroken.Brokenstuffneeds fixingandthereasonitain’tfixedis becausewhentheymadethething, thetechdidn’texist.Todayyoucan createtechthatcansolvethe problemofthe“broken”syndrome.
3.UsabilityandFunctionality: It’sappallingtoseethenumberof technologiesthathavebeencreated thatnooneuses.Iwasrecentlyon thejudgingpanelofastart-upevent andIwasamazedbythekindsof technologythathavebeenbuilt withouteverdoingauser-base analysis.Ifyoudon’thaveany users,youdon’tmakeanymoney Andifyoucan’tmake moneythanthisisn’tabusiness,it’sahobby.It’ssosimple butpassionateentrepreneurswhobelieveintheirproduct oftenforgetthis.I’mtalkingtometoo!
4.Hireforattitude:Somanyleadershireandfirepeople becauseacertainpersonhadordidn’thavetheright qualifications.Qualificationscanbedeveloped,skillscan bebuild,techniquescanbelearned;butadeeplyingrained characteristicorattitudecannotbeeasilychanged.Wehire peopleforattitudeandnotjustforwhattheyknow Thisof coursedoesn’tmeanyougoabouthiringpeoplewithgreat attitude,youwon’tgetveryfarwiththatmentalityeither. Oneneedstoattheleastbegintoprioritizeattitudemore thanwearecurrently.
Thegreatestentrepreneursofourtimeareapplyingthese veryskillsandturningindustriesontheirheads.It’stime youdidittoo!Andoh!IfIweretoaddonemorethingto thelist,I’dsay:
5.Feedback!Listentoyourusers.Listentowhatthey’re sayingbecauseinitliesyourverysolution.Iremember readinganarticlebyBillGatesonceinwhichhesaid: “Yourmostunhappycustomersareyourgreatestsourceof learning.”
Pioneer Vista
What makes a COMPANY THE BEST PLACE to work for? Herearefourwordswedon’thearveryoften:“I lovemyjob.”
Anextensiveresearchintheareahavenowfoundthatthe mostengagedemployees—thosewhoarefullyinvestedin theirjobsanddedicatedtotheirfirms—aresignificantly moreproductive,enhancecustomersatisfactionand outperformthosewhoarelessengaged.
It’simportantforemployeestoparticipateintheirtask enthusiastically,forthesakeoftheirgrowthalongwiththe company.Butitturnsoutthatonly20%ofemployees aroundtheworldarefullyengagedatwork.
It’sacutoffthatservesnoonewell.Sowhatcouldbethe solution?Whereisthewin-winforemployeesand employers?
Thesolutionisthatemployersmustshifttheirfocusfrom tryingtogetmoreoutofpeople,toinvestingmoreinthem bysupportingtheircoreneeds—emotional,physical, mentalandspiritual—sothey'refreed,fueledandinspired tobringthebestatworkandprovethemselveseveryday
Ourprimaryneedistomakeenoughmoneytoliveadecent lifestyle,butevenatthat,wecannotlivebybreadalone.
Takeamomenthereandthinkaboutwhatmakesyoufeel mostexcitedtogettoworkinthemorning,andmakesyou mostloyaltoyouremployer
ThekindofcompanyIhaveinmindwouldnurturethe employeefriendlyenvironmentiftheycould:
Ÿ Committopayingeverymemberalivingwage.And thatlargelydependsonthestandardofliving.Many corporationsdonotmeetthatstandardformanyoftheir jobs,simplybecauseofanunfairenvironmentwherea CEOispaidmillionsofdollarsayearwhilean employeegetsamodestsumforfulltimeworkthatin somecasesfallsbelowthepovertyline.
Ÿ Treatemployeeslikegrown-ups.Sharestatisticswith employees,listentotheirideas(orbetteryet,actively seekoutandactupontheirideas).
Ÿ Everyemployeewhocontributeshis/herworkmust haveastakeinthecompany’ssuccess.Itcanbeinthe formofprofitsharing,orstockoptionsorbonusestied toperformance.Ifthecompanyperformswellinthe market,allemployeesshouldshareinthesuccess,in meaningfulways
Ÿ Designoffice’sworkingenvironmentsthatare comfortable,safeandappealingtoworkin.Some officesincludearangeoflateralspacesthatallowfor privacy,collaboration,orsimplytohangout.
Ÿ Providehighquality,healthyfood,atthelowestpossible pricesincanteens,cafeteriasandalsovendingmachines atworkplaces.
Ÿ Createsittingroomsforemployeestorestandrenew duringthecourseoftheworkingdayandencourage themtotakeregularbreaks.
Ÿ Offerawell-equippedgymandotherfacilitieswhere employeescanwork-outandstayfit.Donotseefun,
Ÿ humorandrelaxationastheenemiesofhardwork; insteadperceivethemasitsallies.
Ÿ Describeclearandspecificexpectationsforwhatvictory lookslikeinanygivenjob.Then,trytogiveyour employeesasmuchliberationaspossibletochoose whentheywork,wheretheydotheirwork,andhow besttoconcludeit.
Ÿ Organizetwo-wayperformancereviews,sothat employeesnotonlyreceiveregularfeedbackabouthow they’redoing,inmeansthatsupporttheirgrowth,but arealsogiventheopportunitytoprovidefeedbackto theirsupervisors,anonymouslyiftheywould,toavoid recrimination.
Ÿ Adviceleadersandmanagerstoberesponsiblefor treatingallemployeeswithrespectandcareand encouragethemtoregularlyidentifythosethey supervisefortheprogressivecontributionstheymake.
Ÿ Makepoliciesthatencourageemployeestoallota considerableamountoftime,tofocuswithoutdisruption ontheirmostimportanturgencies,includinglong-term projectswithplannedandcreativethinking.Preferably,
givethemtimetopursueprojectsthey’reparticularly passionateaboutandwhichhavethepotentialtoadd valuetothecompany
Ÿ Offeremployeesopportunitiesandincentivestolearn, developandgrow,bothinformingnewjob-specific hardskills,aswellassofterskillsthatservethemwell asindividuals,andasexecutivesandleaders.Actively encouragevolunteerismamongtheemployees.
Ÿ Standforsomethingbeyondjustincreasingprofits. Provideservicesorcreateproductsorservecausesthat openlyaddvalueinthesociety,sothatemployeescould deriveasenseofmeaningfromtheirwork,andwould feelgoodaboutcompaniestheyworkfor.
Life,asthefamousphilosopherHobbessosuccinctly pointedout,canbesolitary,brutish,nastyandshort.Ifwe spendaboutone-thirdofourlivesworking,don’tyouwant ittobelessmiserable?It’snotthateasyasitissaidtobe. Butsomecompaniesareadmirablyclose,andothersareto beapplaudedfortheirvaluedefforts.Theonethatcomes closestisGoogle.I’mconvincedit’soneoftheirkeyto success.
Making a Mark of Excellence in the eld of Cyber-Security Cynet: Weliveinanimpeccabledata-drivensocietyand itisdatathatfuelsalmosteveryfacetofour dailylives.Withtheriseintheamountofdata accessibleontheinternet,arisestheconcernforsecurity Alongwiththeconcernsforfinancialdetails,thewebisa poolofdatafilledwithpersonaldetails,whichmakesit vulnerabletoahack,causingfinancialaswellaspersonal loss.
Thecyberthreatlandscapeiseverchanging,andso everyone-includingorganizationsandattackers-are constantlyevolvingintheireffortstoachievetheirgoals–betheybettersecurityoramoresuccessfulattack.The cybersecurityindustrycannotguaranteeoursafety,butit canprovideuswithcertaincasestudieswhichstandoutas alearninglessonforusall.Evenafterwitnessingcritical cybercrimes,theworldstilltendstooverlookthehugegrey areasintheirimplementationofsecuritymeasureswhich canprotecttheirassets.
Tosupportpeopleandtheirbusinesseswiththeassurance ofbettercyber-protectionentersCynet,aleaderin advancedthreatdetectionandresponse,providingits holisticcyber-securityplatformtoenterprisesthroughout theglobe.Withateamofsecurityexperts,standingtallin theforefrontoftheirfields,andtheveteransofeliteIsraeli intelligenceunits,Cynetspreadstheirultimateknowledge andunmatchedexperienceintheindustrythroughtheir excellenceinwork.
“It is this unique expertise that ensures our customers top of the line protection, detection and response against today’s ever-evolving cyber threats.”-Cynet.Thisuniqueexpertise hashelpedCynetearnsomeoftheleadingindustryawards andrecognition,includingthe Info Security Products Guide Global Excellence Awards 2017, Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2017, Cybersecurity Leaders of 2016, 20 Cybersecurity Startups to Watch in 2016, 10 Innovative Network Security Startups, Top 10 Endpoint Solution Providers amongmanyothers.
UnmatchedServicesHelpingPeopleSecuretheirCyberworld Cynetsimplifiessecuritybyprovidingascalable,holistic protectionanddetectionplatformthatdeliversprevention, precisedetectionandautomatedresponsetoadvanced threatswithnear-zerofalsepositives,shorteningthetime fromdetectiontoresolutionandlimitingdamagetoan organization.Theiruniquevisibilityoffiles,users,network traffic,andendpoint,andcontinuousmonitoringofthe environment,uncoversbehavioralandinteractionindicators acrosstheattackchain,givingacompletepictureofan attackoperationovertime.EnhancedwithCynetCyOps, thecompanydeliversadditionalvaluetotheplatformwith 24/7threatexpertassistance,insightandintelligence.By combininghighfidelitydetections,decoyinteraction, networkanalytics,andexpertanalystassistance,Cynet providesaccuratefindingswithassociatedrisksandthattoo withoutinvolvementofmuchnoiseandcomplexity
OvercomingHurdleswithaStrongTeamEffort Cynetemphasizesthattheiremployeesarenotonlyleading globalexpertsintheirrespectivefields,butamajorpartof theirsuccesscanbeattributedtotheirstrongteamwork. Fromfacingoffagainstcybersecurity’sbiggestandnewest threats,toidentifyingunknownthreatsandworkingonthe market’sonlysolutionofferingtrue,consolidatedcyber securityforeverysizedorganization,theemployeesat Cynetdisplaythespiritofteameffortandsportsmanship. Themostinterestingfactisthattheemployeesatthis companybelievethattheyarenotonlythereinthe companyforjob,butalsotogrowasprofessionalswhowill leadthecybersecurityindustrythroughoutthespanoftheir careers.
TheuniqueethicofCynet’steamwork,alongwiththe highestlevelofexecutivemanagementworkinghand-inhandwiththeirfrontlinesecurityprofessionalsinthefield, hasmadethecompanymovingforwardparforthecourse ofsuccess.Todescribetheirworkculture,thecompany clearlyasserts,“We’ve grown together, both through
Eyal
We ensure our customers to be on top of the line while providing them with protection, detection and response against today’s ever-evolving cyber threats Gruner Co-founder & Co-CEO
challenges and achievements, discovering new threats, sharing our knowledge with the industry, and creating a security product that consistently strives for more – better prevention, increasingly accurate detection, better remediation.”
AbouttheStrongFigurebehindThisLeading Enterprise Leadingateamofskillfulintelligenceandsecurity professionals,EyalGruner,Co-founderandCo-CEOat Cynet,isquicklymakinghismarkintheworldof cybersecurity.Beingamanofextraordinaryknowledgeand withawealthofexperience,Eyalhasformerlyfoundedand ledtheleadingCyberconsultancyofIsrael, BugSec and Versafe,whichwasacquiredbyF5Networkslaterin2013. Eyal’spassionfortechnologyandhisbeliefthatthebest approachtosecurityisonewhichviewstheorganization andthethreatsitfacesasawhole,motivateshiminhis missiontoprovideconsolidatedcybersecurityto organizationsinEurope,Asia,NorthAmericaandAfrica. Eyal’soutstandingachievementshavebeenrecognizedin Google’s Hall of Fame witha Google Security Reward for identifyingandreportingvulnerabilities.
EyalisnotlikeothertypicalCEOs;hisextraordinarydeeds havebeenremarkablynotedinthepagesofhistory.Gartner
VPDistinguishedAnalyst,AvivahLitan,referredtoEyalin herblogas“boysecuritywonder”andreferencedhisstory ofimpressiveachievements.Eyalbeganhiscareeratthe ageof15byhackingintoabank’sATMandthen approachingthebankmanagementtodemonstratethe weaknessesoftheirsystem.Followingthis,hewashired bytheInformationSecurityTeamofthebankforayear, beforespendinganotheryearworkingattheformercyber securitycompanyAladdinKnowledgeSystems.
PromisestoHelpOrganizationsProtectagainstCyber threats Whiletalkingaboutthestrengthofthecompany,Eyal pointedtowardstheemployeesandsaid,“Our people are our strength. Our team is made up of the leading thinkers and best problem solvers in the industry ”Itiswell-known thatcybercrimewillunfortunatelyneverendandhackers willkeeptryingtostealthedataonwebbuttheCo-CEOof Cynetassuressecuritytothepeopleandwithutmost confidencesaying,“Our team will be there, helping organizations protect against threats, and detect and remediate threats which get in, backing our customers with the knowledge and expertise needed to secure their assets.”
URL:www.cynet.com
Making the World a Better Place to Live GIV Solutions: Itistheurgealongwiththeeffortofanentrepreneur andtheirteamwhichtakesacompanyforwardtowards itsdesiredgoalandhelpsittoachievesuccess.One suchcompanywithastrongwilltodobetterandachieve somethingbiggerisGIVSolutions.GIVSolutionsswings itsmagicwandtomakeourworldabetterplacetolivein, bymakingourcities,infrastructure,transportation,utilities andourenterprisessmarter
Thecompanyclearlystatesthatthereasonbehindthe existenceofitsbusinessistoreachitspre-determinedgoals andaccomplishitsdesiredtargets.Toacquirethis,the companypracticessmartermanagementofknowledge,data andprocesses,smarterinformationsystemsand technologies.Onecannotmanagethepresentandfuture scenarioswithoutcutting-edge,holistic,integrated processesofsmartinformationsystems.
GIVSolutionsisproudofitshighsuccess,andmaintainsa recordofsuccessfullyreachingthegoalsofitscustomers. Withamottoofnotlettinggoofitscustomersbeforethey reachtheirgoalsinfull,asweresetatthebeginningofa project,GIVisofferingsolutionsandservicesutilizingits expertiseinareassuchasEAM,Operations,Maintenance andLogistics.
Mostnotably,GIV’sproducts—GIV-CITY™ and GIVCAMPUS™—havebeentimeandagainappreciatedand recognizedasawardwinningsolutionssince2015andhave beeneffectiveinmanagingthemostadvancedsmartcities ofIsrael.Itsotherproducts, GIV-RMS™ and GIV-BMS™, areknowntobeoperationalsince2009andhavebeen adoptedwithhighsuccessandsatisfactionbymany transportationorganizationsandmunicipalities.Theyhave proclaimeditsproductsasoneofthebestsolutions consideringitsfunctionalpointofviewandtotalcostof ownership.
ExtraordinaryProductswhichareLeadingtheIndustry Withadeepunderstandingoftheindustryscenarioanda
strongvisionforthefuture,GIVhasbeenworkingasan eliteunitsince2001,plowingtheunattended,unsolved frontierswithcutting-edgesolutionstoreachnewvertical markets,bringingexcellentandsmartsolutions,appreciated byleadingcompaniesandorganizations,whicheventually becameGIVcustomers.Thecompanyisleadinginthefield ofEAM,providingleadership,guidance,project management,implementation,integration,change managementandassimilationinthechallengingEAM projectsthatvaryextensivelyfromonecustomertoanother.
Unlikefinancialsystemswhicharehighlyregulated, monitoredandhavebeenstandardizedmanyyearsago concerningbusinessprocesses,systemssupporting operations,assetlifecycle,logistics,andmaintenance,may totallydeferinprocesses,perception,ITrequirements, budgetandexpectationsbetweenorganizations.These fieldsrequirehighlevelofexpertiseandexperienceto achievesuccess,andthisiswhatGIVisknownfor
GIV’sspecializedandleadingsolutionsareasfollows:
GIV-CITY™:Asmartcitymanagementsoftwaresolution thatrunsfromend-to-endandhandlesallthefunctionality requiredfor“CitySystemBrain”connectedtoitsnerves (IOT,SCADA),therebyhelpingindatacollection, transmissionprocessingandsensors,andothersystems integration.
GIV-CAMPUS™:Managinganeffectivelearningsystem requiresfunctionalmanagementandflexibilityalongside budgetaryandmanagerialcontrol;thisiswhatisbeing offeredbythisextraordinaryproductofGIV Withthis product,incombinationwiththeLMSsystem,the managementofthelearningsystembecomesmuchmore efficientandqualitative.
GIV-RMS™:Aroadinfrastructureoperationand maintenancesystem,dealingwithalltheaspectsof managingthelifecycleoftransportationassetswithallthe
functionalityrequired,includingsafety,maintenance, operations,economics,engineeringqualitycontrol,and moreinthemostefficientway.
GIV-BMS™:Anexpertsystemthatmanagesbridges, tunnelsandotherroadstructures,forInspections,Health Monitoring,Maintenance,andOptimizationofthoseassets, forthehighestservicelevelandsafety.
GIV-RAIL™:Anewversionandenhancementoftheroad infrastructuremanagementsystemintroducedtoimprove railwaysverticals:bridgesandtunnels,realtimemonitoring inspections,maintenanceandoptimizationforbest maintenanceandservicelevel.
GIV-PLM™: An innovative, powerful and user-friendly lifecycle management solution designed for both consumer packagedgoodsandthePharmaceuticalindustry
AnExtraordinaryLeaderLeadingtotheForefrontofthe Industry UndertheleadershipofMeirGivon,Founder,Chairman& CEOofGIVSolutions,thecompanyfollowsaworkculture that makes leading professionals and its team to work handin-handwiththecompany,henceensuringalong,promising and sustainable future. The company works with a unique modelcombiningtheinterestsofthreeentities:Thecustomer,
Our company’s vision is to provide quality information and management solutions based on innovative and highvalue added software solutions for its customers Meir Givon CEO GIV as a business and professional company and the team membersincludingthemanagersandemployees.Theuseof thismodulestrivestoinsureawin-win-winsituationbetween thethreeentities.
Similar to an agriculture cycle as a metaphor, Meir utilizes the seeds and revenues from the previous season fruits to nurturegrowthenextseasonenhancedandbetterfruits.
GIVvisualizestheFuturetobeProspective With the results of steady growth, success and maturity, conducting R&D with the support of Israel Chief Scientist postrecognitionofGIVcapabilitiessuccessfulsolutions,the futureofthecompanyseemspromising.Whilemovingfrom consulting, leading, project management, to solutions development, GIV has now reached the position of embarking global distribution with proven, appreciated and highly effective very low TCO, therefore ensuring a prosperingfuture.
Withthisvision,GIVmanagementispersistentlyliftingthe bar of delivery, challenges and goals, identifying the opportunitiesanddrawbacks,whilemanagingandresolving the gaps with pure innovation, engineering, leadership and with the courage to dare. To conclude as stated in the companyslogan:“Since2001,weGIVemorethanIT!”
Nowadays!Everyonewantstosucceedintheirbusinesses,wanttodelivertheirbestqualityproducts,and excellentservices,fordelightingtheirclients.Forthat,acompany’steamsaretheirbackboneforit. Businessesneedstrongteamsthatworksmartly,withexcellence.Withoutthetalentedteam,you’re justthewalkingdeadwithoutmotorskillstogowhereyouwanttogo.
ThecrucialroleofateamwashighlightedbyarecentstudyfromRotmanSchoolofManagement.Itexhibits thatthesuccessofanewventureoftendependsontheexpertiseofthefoundertoattractagreatteam aroundhimorher.Theresearchersusedcensusdatatoanalyzeemployersinthelegalservicessectorto tryandspotanypatternswhichwerespinningoutnewventures.Thesectorwaschosenbecausethereare nonon-competerulestopreventemployeespackingtheirbagsandstartingtheirownventure.
“Afounder’sindividualcharacteristicsareimportantbutwhat’smoreimportantarethatperson’sabilitytobringabigger andmoreexperiencedteamwiththem,”theresearcherssay.“Andthebiggerthatteamthemorelikelythefirmwill succeed.”
WhatisaTeam? Ateamisanygroupofpeoplewhoworktogethertoachievesomethingtogainasharedoutcome.Itmaybeasalesteam,or acallcenterteam,orarugbyteam,ortheexecutiveteamofamultinationalcorporation.Thesamesimplerulesforsuccess applytoallofthem.
Itstartswiththeteamleader.Everyteamneedsaleader,acaptain,achief,andthesuccessofthatteamisalmostentirely dependentonwhattheteamleaderdoes-anddoesn’tdo.Greatteamensuresgreatteamwork,achievedbyconsistent applicationofsomeage-oldbasics:
ClearAccountabilities:Doeseveryoneknowexactlywhattheyareaccountablefor?Evenwithdetailedjobdescriptions, peopleoftendon’tknowwhattheyaresupposedtodo.TheteamleaderneedstomaketheteamiscrystalaboutitsRACI (Responsible,Accountable,Consult,andInform-asimple,powerfultoolyoucaneasilygoogle).
Quanlity/Quantity
SimpleMeasures:Aretherethefewclearstepstowards each,andfortheteamasawhole?Peoplelovetoknow whentheyaredoingagoodjob.Theywanttoknowwhat theymustdeliverandwhethertheyaregettingitright.
RobustDisciplines:Goodteamshavesolidroutinesthat createaregularcadence-daily,weeklyormonthlyusuallyin theformofgroupmeetings.Plan-Do-Review-thedrumbeat ofperformance.
Coachingforperformanceandgrowth:Teammembers thriveongood,objectingfeedback.Theywillbemore committediftheyfeeltheirperformanceisfairlyassessedif theirrealworkisacknowledgedandjustlyrewarded.A sensethatoneisbeingencouragedtogrowandadvanceis profoundlymotivating.
Skills:Teammembersneedtechnicalskillstogetthejob done-accountingskillsormerchandisingskillsorfront deskcustomersserviceskills.Andalsomanagementskillsinparticularfortheteamleaders-tokeeptheteamengaged,
focusedandproductivefromMondaytoFriday
Maintainingaqualityreputationamongstyourtarget audienceisimperativetobeingsuccessfulinbusiness. Whatyourcustomersthinkofyouwillultimatelyshape, whetherornotthey’rewillingtodobusinesswithyou. Reputationmanagementisalsoanongoingpracticethat requiresanarrayoftechniques.However,atthetopofthe listisqualitycustomerservice.Thequalityofservicesyou providetoyourcustomerswillultimatelyshapetheir opinionofyou.Sinceyourstaffisinvolvedinproviding daytodayservices,itwillbeimportanttohaveacompetent teamthatisawareofhowtohandlethecustomer’sneeds accordingly
Thebottomlineisthattherightpeopledoallthethingsthat arenecessarytogetthebusinesstogrow:theygetthe productright;theygettheserviceright;thecultureis healthy;theygetamotivatedteambehindthem.Everything elsefallsinline.Ifyoudon’thavethisright,theopposite happens.It’sapainfulandexpensivemess.
Ensuring Optimum Security for your Business Information IPSec: Foranysuccessfulandprofitablebusiness, informationispositionedasits lifeblood,wherein theemployeesoftheorganizationworkasveinsand arteriestopassthisdelicateinformationthroughthe hierarchy.Butsometimesaslightnegligenceordysfunction cancausethisvaluableinformationtoreachwhereitwasn’t supposedto,makingitabsolutelycriticalfororganizations tohaveanadequateplantosafeguardsuchinformation. IPSec,oneofAustralia’sleadingITsecuritycompanies, strivestoensuretheprotectionofbusinessinformationwith itsspecializationininformationassetsecurity Withanable andprofessionalteamoftechnologyexperts,whoknow howtomitigaterisktobusinessbyimplementingend-toendsolutions,IPSecprotectsinvaluableintelligence,data, andinformation.
Fromassessinginformationrisk,vulnerabilitiesandthreats, todesigningandimplementingcustomizedsecurity strategiestomanagingexecutionandoptimizingresults, IPSecistheguardianofbusinessconfidence.IPSec providesahighlevelofprotectionandoptimalassuranceof anorganization’ssecurityposture.Theever-growing companycurrentlyholdsofficesinMelbourneandSydney, servingover350clientsaroundAustraliaandotherforeign nations–inallindustryandgovernmentverticals.
AnInspiringIndividualwithanEyeforFuture Whenyourgoalsareclear,makingadecisionbecomesa wholeloteasier Withthisexactmotivation,Co-Founder andManagingDirectorofIPSec,ScottLidgettandhis teamofinnovatorsweredeterminedfromtheoutsettonot becomebeholdentoawarehouseofinventory.Theywere insteadiron-focusedonbecomingtheleading Advanced MSSP (ManagedSecurityServicesProvider)inAustralia.
Buildingabusinessinthesecurityspacewasalwaysthe preferredchoiceofindustryforScottLidgett,especially becauseofhisinherententrepreneurialbentanddegreein Engineering.Withthesectormovingatarapidpaceandthe demandfortechnicalexcellenceandagilityontherise, Scottdistinguisheshimselfin Channelworx andtheASX
listed FirstWave Ltd.SincetheinceptionofIPSec,Scott andthecompany’sCo-Founders– James Pemberton, David McDonald, and Ben Robson –hadacommonbusiness motivatorofcreatingstrongcashflowsfromre-current revenuestreams.
ExperiencesFurtherStrengtheningPerformance Amongthevariousworthwhileandvaluableexperiences IPSechadwithitsvastcustomerbase,oneofitinvolveda largeAustralianlegalfirm.Thefirmhadengaged IPSec’s vSOC Guard (SIEMasaService)offeringforthe monitoringandidentificationofreal-timesecurity incidents.IPSec’sservicesidentifiedanincidentthatlooked topotentiallybeasuccessfulhackingattemptagainsttheir coreinformationsystems.TheIPSecvSOCwasableto contactthevictimorganizationwithinminutesofthe relatedeventsbeingidentifiedandassessed,andassisted theorganizationtofurtherinvestigateandshutdownthe threat.
AnotherexperienceofIPSecinvolvedapenetrationtesting engagementforanAustralianutilityorganization.IPSec wasengagedtoperformsecuritytestingservicesforboth externalandinternalthreatsagainsttheorganization’s informationenvironment.Duringtheassessment,IPSec wasabletoobtainaccesstotheclients’corporatewireless networkwhilstsittingintheircarpark,andgaincontrolof keyutilityassets.TheAustralianorganization’sexecutive quicklyunderstoodtheimportanceoffurtherinvestmentin theirdatasecurityposture,andsuchvulnerabilitywas quicklyremediated.
MovingForwardfromtheveryBeginning Sincethemid-90s,theIPSeccoreteamhasbeenworkingas InformationSecurityspecialistcommercialandtechnical professionals.Thecompany’srichheritagemadethe transitionintothefoundingofIPSecaverysmoothone, with100’sofcustomerrelationshipsandstrongkeyvendor relationshipsforgedoverthedecades.Theprofitableselffundingorganizationholdsnocorporatedebtandisdeeply focusedonbecomingAustralia’smostpreferred
InformationSecurityServicesorganization.IPSec’s businessplanistocontinuealongthatpathingrowingits serviceagreementsthroughIPSecvSOC,anditsunique RiskManagementconsultingapproachcontinuestogain momentuminachievingthatgoal.
IPSecisfirmlydedicatedonempoweringitsemployeesand removinganyvisibleglassceilings.Thefirmisactively workingonremovingandstreamlininganyoperational impedimentsandprovidesanenvironmentinwhich employeeinitiativesarebothencouragedandrewarded. IPSecensuresanemployee-friendlyenvironmentwithits flexibleworkinghoursandfamilyfirstphilosophy.Addto that,runninganin-house24x7SecurityOperationsCentre (SOC)providesawonderfulsteppingstoneforaspiring securitypractitioners;andthecompanyisrespectfulofthe aspirationsofitsyoungeremployeesaswellasitsseasoned campaigners.
AnExpertintheITSecuritySpace ThereareveryfewdedicatedInformationSecurity specialistorganizationsinAustralia;mostofwhomseeking toprovidesomesecurityservicesareoverwhelmingly concernedwithotherbusinessactivityasidefromthe Securityaspectitself.Thereareevenfewerend-to-end
mation security requires specialist advice – Look no further Scott LidgettCo-Founder & Managing Director
InformationSecurityspecialiststhatcanexpertlydeliver throughalllayersoftheInformationSecuritylifecycle. ScottLidgettmentionsthat “IPSec’s success stems from our unique focus, depth of deliverable, unique high-value services offerings, long heritage and an elite team of career information security specialists delivering superior risk management outcomes in comparison to our competitors. IPSec is considered by our customers a strategic holistic expert business partner in the IT Security sphere.”
TheFuture–WillingtoGoanExtraMile ThefutureofIPSecwillseeacontinuedexpansionofthe IPSecvSOCManaged&Monitored(AdvancedMSSP) securitysuite,andIPSec’sapproachtoriskassessmentand remediationtracking.Withorganizationscomingtoterms withthefullmagnitudeoftheInternetsecuritystruggle, CompanyBoardsarechangingtheirperspective,focus,and prioritysurroundingsecurityandelevatingthecritical importanceofadoptingthebestpracticeforinformation securityriskmanagement.WithIPSecvSOCcapabilities ofmeetinglargescaledemands,IPSecisideallypositioned todeliveronthegrowingrequirementsofallorganizations.
Helping Businesses Reach Optimal Financial Performance Leshinsky Finance: Foranybusinesstoattainanyamountofsuccess,an efficientmoneymanagementsystemisofutmost importance.Companieswithslipshodfinancial planningandcosttrackinginefficienciessuccumbintocashflowproblemsandmismanagedfinances,causing irredeemableinstancesofbusinessfailure.Beingawareof suchpitfallsandtakingnecessarysolutionstomanagethe samearepivotalforabusinesstomaximizeitschancesof achievingsuccess.
Withitsimpeccableunderstandingofthesignificanceof strategicandfinancialplanningduringallphasesofthe businesscycle,LehinskyFinancestandstallwithits salvagingsolutionsandservices.Thecompany’sservices eliminatetheburdenandfrustrationofoperationand financialuncertaintyfromshouldersofthebusinessowners, andallowmanagementtoconcentrateprimarilyupontheir business.Someofitsrecentprojectsincludeapartnership with Union Box Company forthe Pontiac Mills Development, creatingafullycomprehensibleanddynamic financialmodelforIsleBrewersGuild,andmanymore.
ALeaderWhoLovesNumbers MichaelLeshinsky,PresidentofLeshinskyFinance,has anMBAfromProvidenceCollegewithaconcentrationin Finance–PortfolioTheoryandInvestmentAnalysis.He alsohasacertificatefromBostonUniversityinvaluations, realestatefinancing,andunderwriting.
However,Michaelbelieveshisrealknowledgecomesfrom hisworkandpersonalexperiences.Michaelhasboughtand soldnumerousbusinessesovertheyearsandhasacquireda sizablerealestateholding.Heisalsoontheboardof directorsofthe Providence Apartment Association andthe treasurerforthenonprofitorganization, Apeiron Institute.
Michaelconsultsandadvisesbusinessesofalltypesand sizessothatthecompaniescanachieveoptimal performance.Michaelhasalovefornumbersandapassion forfinancialmodeling,creatingprojectionsandstatements, andcalculatingvaluations.
ServicesthatProvideMostValuableDiscipline LeshinskyFinanceprovidesthemostvaluablediscipline–
managingmoneythroughthemostefficientwaypossible. Findingtheoptimalsolutionwithinafeasibleregion,it raisescapitalandthelowestcostofcapital.
Bookkeeping & Accounting Systems Soundaccountingprinciplesarethecornerstoneforevery successfulbusiness.Foranalyzingbusinessreviewand performance,itiscriticaltokeepanaccurateandtimely record.Sinceitistheonlyintelligentwayforgoodbusiness decisions;LeshinskyFinancetakesyourtaskofhandling thebookkeepingtherebyallowingyoutooperateyour business.Itsbookkeepingandaccountingsystemssolutions include Construction Accounting, Internal Controls, Conversion Cash to Accrual, Routinely Financial Statement Review, and Construct Appropriate Chart of Accounts
Financial Analysis Oursisafastpacedandultra-competitivebusinessworld wherekeepingawatchfuleyeoneveryasset,liability, revenue,andexpenselineitemhasbecomeliterally impossibleforthecompany.LeshinskyFinancespecializes incuttingedgeanalyticalreviewandriskassessmentof everyelementofyourbusiness.Byprovidingawatchful eyewithweekly,monthly,quarterly,andyearlyanalysis andreviewofyourbusiness,LeshinskyFinanceenables youtoremainfocusedongrowingandoperatingyour company.Itsfinancialanalysissolutionsinclude Analytical Reviews, Risk Assessment, Monthly Reconciliations and Monitoring.
Business Models LeshinskyFinanceprovidesclient-unique-serviceforboth individualsandcompanyneeds,whichinclude Financial Modeling, Financial Consulting, Forecasting, Key Financial Ratios, Mergers and Acquisitions, Valuations, Capital Raises and Sale of Business.
Real Estate Investing ProperlydoneRealEstateInvestingwiththecorrectdue diligenceprocesscansurelyprovideagreatsourceof wealthcreationwithhandsomereturns,inexperiencedreal estateinvestors,andpoordecisions,however,resultinlost fortunes.LeshinskyFinancehastherealestateexperience neededforanysizeprojectandscopeofwork.The
solutionsinclude Tax Credits, Federal and State Incentives, Securing Debt, Pro Forma, Valuations, IRR, Purchasing, Selling, Conceptualizing and After-tax Analyses.
Valuations Usingthemostcurrentmathematicaltechniquestoday, LeshinskyFinanceenablesyoutocalculatevaluesofall assets.Itadvisesonmergersandacquisitions,ensuring correctsellingprice,purchaseprice,andhowandwhento act.Thesolutionsare Derivatives, Fixed Income, Business Valuations, Real estate, Alternative Investment, and Bonds and Securities
Investing LeshinskyFinancefollowsthe“ModernPortfolioTheory” whichisthemostpracticedapproachtoassetmanagement. Itcreatesanefficientportfoliothatistheoptimalsolution withinafeasibleregionwhileanalyzingcorrelations, variances,andstandarddeviations.Withpreciseconfidence, itcancalculateexpectedreturnsrelativetorisk. Portfolio Review and Suggested Re-allocation of Assets are investing solutions fromLeshinskyFinance.
Apartfromthese,thefirmoffersavarietyofservices rangingfromfullblownauditsallthewaydowntoabasic
Our focus is to ensure optimal operational and nancial performance Michael Leshinsky President review.Itspecializesinbasicindividualtaxworkandbasic partnershipreturnsaswell.
ResiliencehasbeentheKey
Sinceitsformationin2014,thejourneyhasbeenlongand abitdifficult.Startedfromscratch,thejourneycamewith heartaches,mistakes,sleeplessnights,butMichaelnever gaveup,andit’sthereasontheyareheretoday.Theyhave alwaysbelievedinthetraditionalbusinessplanwitha missionstatement,strategy,goals,policies,etc.Providinga comfortableworkhardfunworkenvironmenthasbeenof utmostimportancetous.
Whenaskedtoadviseyoungentrepreneurs,Michael answers,“Hard work, not giving up, trying our best every day, doing the right thing, giving back, being socially responsible, not only thinking about the bottom line, but what is best for everyone and the neighboring people affected by what we do.”
LookingintothefutureMichaelexpectsLeshinskyFinance todoubleinsizeupto20someemployeeseveryyear.He alsoenvisionsbeinginvolvedinmayorredevelopmentand socialresponsibilityintheState.
Accessible Technology: Redening The Workplace Everyorganizationhasitsuniquerequirements,for developingagoodaccessibletechnologyplan.As expertssay,itrequiresafewmajorstepswhichhas tobefollowedsuchasdefiningtheaccessibletechnology strategy,identifyingrequirements,designing,developing, buyingtechnology,implementingandtraining,maintaining technologyandcontinuelearning.
Effectivestrategyandrequirementswillminimizecostsand increaseefficiency.Andthiswillbeagoodstartfor ensuringcompatibilitywithavailabletechnologyand addressingaccuratelyyouruniquebusinessneeds.
Employeesandcustomersneedtobeabletocustomizethe thingsbychangingfontsize,color,typeoftextonscreen, adjustmentintextandbackgroundcolors.Theycanmake adjustmentsinsoundoptionswithanabilitytogetaudio informationvisuallysuchasclosedcaptioning/audio descriptionsformulti-mediaaswellasaurally,adjustment intimings,eliminatingormodifyingtherateofflashingor blinking,alternativesavailabilityforthetouchscreen applications,customizetoolbarswitheasilyaccessible buttons,sharingofcomputerwhiletrainingsessions, adjustingkeyboardsettingstocompensateforimpairments likehandtremors.Forthosewhouseselectfingers,one hand,ornohandsthereisaneedofanoperatingsystem withthekeyboardinsteadofusingamouse.Theycan improvethevisibilityofthecursorandadditionofassistive technologyproductsforparticulardisabilities.Also,they
Technology: canuseanalternativekindofmousebecause ofmobilityimpairments.
Arranging Business Processes & Procedures, and Technology
Thetechnologyneedstoofferwaysfor employeessuchaseasyaccesstowebsites, useofemailandinstantmessagingto collaborateandcommunicate.Also,itis requiredtouseawordprocessingsystemto collaborate,sharedocuments,managelarge amountofdata,andforsortingandmanaging filesandfolders.
Need of The Latest Technology to Align with the Organization’s Overall Technology Plan
Employeeshavetobeabletodeterminethe accessibilitysettingsandfeatureswiththeuse ofanexistingoperatingsystemandwiththe samesettingstheycanaccessthesystemfor multipleuse.Againwithregardstotheaccess needsofemployeesitshouldprioritize.For example,ifemployeesarefindingissueswith anexistingproductthenreplacetheexisting technologywithanewone.Thischangewill helpyoutodeterminehowbesttocarryout yourstrategywhichgivesapositiveimpacton employees.
Technology Assessment Strategy
Preparingforanaccessibletechnologyplan,it isarequirementoftheexistenceofthecurrent technology,whereyoucaneasilyfindoutthe requiredchangesincurrentone.
Whatarethebasicthingsyouneedtodo?
First,evaluatethecurrenthardware,software andin-houseapplicationsandsystems.Also,it requirestoimproveoptionsthatfulfill businessneedswhilekeepinginmindwhether itlieswithinthebudget,andprovidesmore accesstothenumberofemployeesandclients.
Therearesomegoodalternativestoavoidthe furthercostupgradation.IncaseofServer OperatingSystems,whichisparticularlyfor administrators.Wecanusecustomin-house applicationsforlessnumberofemployeesor theneededone.Assessingthiskindof situationwillhelpyoutofindouttheriskif thatsoftwareisnotupgraded. Hereisananotherway,firstframethe
questionswhichwillhelpyoutoanalyzetheriskofyourorganization’stechnologyassessment.Thentryto answerallthequestionstodeterminetheextentoftheofimpactonyouremployeesandclientsthatisthat softwareisstillinaccessible?Furthermore,youcancomparetheextentofthebadimpactandpossible repercussionsfromthesameimpacttodeterminetheriskincurredbynotreplacingorupdatingtheinaccessible software.Thatriskcanfurtherbecomparedwiththesoftwareaccessiblemakingcost.Thiswillhelpyouto determinethecomparisonofwhichsoftwareisinhighpriorityforreplacingorupdatingandwhichisatthelow prioritybasedonlowrisksandhighcostsofreplacement.
Byevaluatingoperatingsystemforemployees–desktops,servers,officeproductivitysoftwareandindustry specificapplications,youcandeterminewhetheryourusedtechnologyisaccessibleornot.
Legacy And Proprietary WeneedtocheckwhetheryourLegacyandProprietarysystemsareaccessibleornot?Incaseoforderingand billingsystemssoftwareusedforshippingpackages,andforlegacysystemmainframebusinessapplicationsare usedsuchasalegacysalesapplication.
Fromthelastthreedecades,innovationslikepersonalcomputers,theInternet,mobiledevices,andcloud computinghaverevolutionizedthewayhowpeoplework,communicate,andgetinformation.These advancements,inturn,havedesperatelychangedthewaywedobusiness.Increaseduseofaccessibletechnology provesthatitfulfillstherequirementsofallusers.
Growingnumberofbusinessesandorganizationsfromgovernmentagenciesanduniversitiestoutilities,and financialorganizationsaresearchingforthewaystoengagecustomers,recruitment,employeeempowerment, keepingholdontheirvaluableemployeesatthesametimetheyarelookingfortheirorganizationalimproved efficiencyandincreasedproductivity
Intoday’sdigitizedworld,technologyisthecoreelementinalltheseinitiatives.Andtofulfillthesegoals, organizationsneedtomakesuchtechnology,whichwillbeadvantageoustothebiggestpossiblenumberofusers withoutconcerningtheageorability.
AccessibleTechnologyisthewaywhichmakesiteasyforanypersontosee,hear,anduseacomputer.Itallows peoplewithanarrayofabilitiessuchasforpersonswithdisabilities,age-relatedimpairments,orlimitedperiod issues.Additionally,fornovicecomputerorwebusersitrequirestoadjusttechnologyaspertheirindividual visual,capability,hearing,understanding,languagerequirementsandpreferencesortoadjusttheirpersonal technologyexperience.
TheleaderinallAccessibleTechnologies,Microsoftalwayscomesupwithitsnewinnovationsandproducts whichareuserfriendlyandsafesuchasWindows7andMicrosoftOffice2010.Also,itisprovidingother companiesaplatformfordevelopingtheiraccessibletechnologiesanduniqueproducts.Altogether,Accessible technologyisredefiningtheworkplacebyimprovingthefunctionalcapabilitiesandproductivityofthe organizations.
Providing Superlative Assistance in Healthcare Stafng LiquidAgents Healthcare: Theworldhasenteredacriticalperiodforhuman
resourcesinhealthcare.Thescarcityofqualified healthpersonnel,includingnurses,isbeing highlightedasoneofthebiggestobstaclesinachieving healthsystemeffectiveness.Anursingshortageisnotjust anorganizationalchallengeoratopicforeconomic analysis;ithasamajornegativeimpactonhealthcare. Becauseofthesurgeindemandfornurses,findinga capableoneisnoteasyforanyhealthcareorganization,and it’sevenharderwhentherequirementisforspecialty nurses.So,ifyoufindyourselfinthepositionofneedfor healthcareprofessionals,specialtynurses,travelnurses,or travelalliedcandidates,thebestsolutionprovidertoyour problemisLiquidAgentsHealthcare.BasedoutofPlano, Texas,thecompanyprovidesclinicalstaffingsolutionsto publicandprivatehealthcarefacilitiesacrosstheUnited States.
Work&Work-culture
TheprincipalbeliefofLiquidAgentsiswell-reflectedin theirquotewhichsays, “We see beyond your scrubs and stethoscopes. We see the gardener, the world traveler, the grandparent, the mother, the daughter.” Whenyouwork withLiquidAgentsHealthcare,youareconsideredmore thanjustanumber.Youarearealpersonandanintegral partoftheirfamily
LiquidAgentsHealthcareinvestsinitsemployees.From companyeventstoofficelunches,afunteamenvironment isfosteredandeachpartoftheteamhasproventobe instrumentaltothecompany’ssuccess.Anemployees’ contributionisalwaysrecognizedandrewardedtomake themfeelliketheyaremakingarealdifference.
LiquidAgentsHealthcareremovestheobstaclesthatprevent employeesfromdoingtheirbestwork.Thecompany providescreativeandinterestingincentivestoboostthe employee’sworkengagement.Additionally,one-on-one timewithuppermanagementandC-levelexecutivesis
encouragedandexpected.Recognitionisthekeytothe LiquidAgents’cultureandtheyarealwaysquickin recognizingandrewardinggreatperformance.
Thisyear, INC magazine releasedtheir‘BestPlacesTo Work’Awards,whereinGoggletookthe#1spotamong largebusinessesandLiquidAgentswas#1inthemidsize category.Thecompanystrivestocontinuallyprovidethe bestworkplaceforitsemployees,exceedingindustry standardsandexpectations.
AboutthePersistentSerialEntrepreneur
SheldonAroraservesastheFounder&ChiefExecutive OfficerofLiquidAgentsHealthcare.Sheldonisresponsible forprovidingstrategicdirection,operationalexpertise, vision,andleadership.Initiativeandutmostdedicationare justfewamongmanyoftheleadershipattributesthat Sheldonpossesses.Hewasfirstbittenbythe entrepreneurialbugin1997,whenhefoundedITstaffing firmesoftsolutionsInc.AfterleadingesoftsolutionsInc.to becomethe52ndFastest-GrowingCompanyinAmericaon theInc.500list,Arorawasreadytostartanewventure–thistimeinhealthcarestaffingindustry.Upuntilnow,Arora haslaunchedandinvestedinnearlyadozendifferent healthcareindustrybusinesses.Underhisguidanceand leadership,LiquidAgentsHealthcarehaswonmorethan50 awardsonthenational,regionalandlocallevels.Hisvision tochangetheentirehealthcarestaffingindustryforthe betterisbasedonhispassionforfindingcreativesolutions toimprovequality,reducecost,anddelivertothebottom line.
Priortohisentrepreneurialplunge,Sheldonhasworkedfor abouteightyearsatPerotSystemsCorporation.Asthe SeniorLeader,heplayedanintegralroleinPerotSystems’ businessdevelopmenteffortsinNorthAmericaandEurope. Academically,SheldonholdsaBSinComputerScience fromWayneStateUniversityinDetroit,Michigan.
EngagedEmployeesPropels theCompany’s
Success LiquidAgentsattributesitssuccesstotheirambitious employees,whoworkhardtoestablishameaningful relationshipwiththeirclients.Whilehealthcarestaffing firmsarefast-paced,LiquidAgentstakescarein understandingeachclientandmovingtheircareerforward intentionally Thisyieldsthemostbeneficialemployee partnershipwithinLiquidAgents.Thereisformaltraining, tools,andsupportateveryleveltoensurethatevery employeeissuccessfuland,inturn,LiquidAgents maintainsacontinuedsuccess.
“The growth we’ve experienced over the past several years is more than just being in the right place at the right time,” saidSheldonArora,CEOandFounderofLiquidAgents Healthcare.Hecontinuesbysaying, “We’ve built a team of smart, motivated and passionate people who come to work every day with a determination to exceed the goals we set for ourselves. It’s an inspiring environment to be immersed in.”
BridgingtheQualityGapwithDiligentEmployees LiquidAgentsHealthcaresoughttofillaqualitygapinthe industry;fosteringthisintentdiligently,thecompanyhas grownexponentiallyeversinceitslaunchin2003. Travelinghealthcareprofessionalsneedastructuretodirect thenextstepsoftheircareerandLiquidAgentsprovides
Our clients know that when they work with us, we are fully invested in their future Sheldon Arora Founder & CEO thatclear,organizedpaththatfacilitateseachnewturn. Travelingnursesleadexcitingcareerswithnewadventures alloverthecountryandtobeapartofthatisanexciting experience.Inaddition,travelersdeveloprelationships withLiquidAgent’srecruitersthatspanoverthelifetimeof theircareer.Thecompanypossessesatrulycollaborative teamwithyearsofhistorytogetherthatprovidesthe supportsystemtobetheverybest.
EnvisioningInnovationandImprovement LiquidAgentsHealthcarewasestablishedwithonemission inmind: to place dedicated healthcare professionals into the highest paying jobs available. Morethanadecadelater, thatsamemissionformsthefoundationofeverythingthat thecompanydoes.Thecompanybelievesintransparency “You’ll never have to guess what we’re doing or how we’re doing it. At the end of the day, your satisfaction is our top priority,” assertstheteamatLiquidAgents.
Innovationwithintheindustryandaconsistentqualityof employeesbothinternallyandexternally,astheystaff nursesnationallyandeveninternationally,istheir wholesomevision.Asthecompany’sgrowthcontinuesto propelforward,Sheldonplanstoimproveandreinventhis existingtoolsandtechnologiesalreadyinplace,making themmoreefficientandstreamlinedthaneverbefore.
Delivering Compelling, Content-rich Digital Signage Solutions Mvix Inthisrelentlesslyexpandingworld,swarmedwith peopleandtheirideas,thereisanacuteneedfor effectivevisualcommunications.Theuseofvisual communicationtechnologiescanhelpyourbusinessgo beyondgeographicallimits,empoweringeffective communications.Today,distanceisnolongeran obstructioninthethoroughfareofinternationalbusiness. Technologicaladvancementshaveallowedtheproliferation oftrulyamazingexperiences.Theseadvancementsallow businessestotakecollaborationtoanewechelon.
Oneemergingvisualcommunicationtoolthat’sgaining immensepopularityisdigitalsignage.Digitalsignageisa specializedformofcontentbroadcastinwhichmultimedia contentincludingvideo,animations,imagesandinteractive contentisdisplayedfortoinform,educate,socializewithor selltothetargetedaudience.
Oneofthebestcompaniesintheindustryandaleading providerofcontent-richdigitalsignageisMvix,whose solutionscreatememorableonsitedigitalexperiencesin verticalsrangingfromcorporateofficesandhealthcare facilitiestoschoolcampusesandrestaurants.Theirfocusis onfeature-rich,cloud-hostedsolutionsthat,whencoupled withtheirengineersandcreativeteam,build communicationnetworksthatturnbrowsersintocustomers andemployeesintobrandambassadors,allthewhile enhancingmarketawareness.
TheSteppingStonetoSuccess
Initsinitialstages,Mvixhadalwaysbeeninterestedinhow technologycombinedwithcompellingcontentinfluences thepurchasingbehaviorofcustomers.Theyfirstdeveloped aproductforthefoodservicemarket─ digital menu boards Theideawastooffercustomersdynamicvisualaidsthat wouldappealtothemandspeeduptheorderingprocess, whileenablingrestaurantownerstonimblyandeasily managetheirmenusandmakechangesonthefly.
Followingtheirsuccesswithdigitalmenuboards,Mvix expandedtheirsolutionstoserveadditionalindustrieslike education,healthcare,hospitality,andretail,manufacturing, religiousvenuesandfinancialinstitutions.
Content-drivenDigitalSignage
Digitalsignagehasasignificantimpactonabrand’simage.
Marketershavelongtoiledovercommunicationsthatkeeps people,bothcustomersandemployees,engaged.Mvix understandsthatpeopleengagewiththecontentonthe screens,notthescreensthemselves.
Toensurethatengagementwithcontentisaseamless experienceforcustomers,Mvixdevelopsdigitalsignage software,XhibitSignage,thathasnativeintegrationswith third-partydataanddynamiccontentAPIssuchas calendarsforeventlistings,emergencyandCAPalertsto displayalertsandsafetyinstructions,socialmediato displayTwitter,Facebook,andInstagram,enterprise HTML5,metricsdashboards,workplaceandOSHA posters,amongothers.
Theintegrationsandcontentappsinthesoftwareare designedtoexpandthefunctionalityofdigitalsignage solutionsbyallowingbusinessestoeasilycreateandupdate livecontentonondigitalsigns,touchscreendisplays,video wallsand4Kdisplays.
Fortheirinnovationincontent-drivensolutions,Mvix’s software,XhibitSignage,wonthe2017InfoCommBestof ShowAwardandthe2017DIGIAwardforBestDigital SignageSoftware
AnAdroitandEmpoweringLeaderwithDirectional Specificity
MikeKilian,theSeniorDirectorofBusiness DevelopmentatMvix,isaveteranbusinessdevelopment professionalintheITlandscape.Hecurrentlyleadsthe revenuecaptureandprojectmanagementteamsatMvix. Kilianisaproactiveleaderwhomaintainsasharpfocuson exceedingclientexpectationswhileguidingteamstowards thecompanyobjectives.
Hehasproventobeaninspiringleader,especiallywhen leadingtheMvixteaminpreparingforlargetradeshows withthousandsofpeople,andregionaleventshostedatthe companyheadquarters.He’sproudofthewayhisteam stepsuptodeliveraneventsuccessfully,evenifit’s somethingtheyhaveneverhadpriorexperiencewith.
“Watching our team, especially our junior staff, step outside of their comfort zone and take the reins of certain aspects of our business and leading that on to successful
execution is really what motivates me every day,” says Kilian.
Hisvaluableadviceforupcomingandaspiring entrepreneursissimplytoworkhard.Heasserts, “There is no successful company that doesn’t have its roots in hard work. On top of that, take the initiative. What has made Mvix successful, almost single handedly, is initiative, and it will continue to make us successful as long as it is a huge driver in our employee’s careers. It helps our company grow, and has led employees to simultaneously update and expand their own skills to present themselves as valuable items on a resume.”
ADiligentTeamthatlooksatChallengesas Opportunities WhathasalsomadeMvixsuccessfulistheircontinued encouragementfortheiremployeestotakeinitiativein discoveringnewsolutionstoproblems.Theyhavealotof
What has made Mvix successful, almost single handedly, is employee initiative. Our employees are empowered to step out of their comfort zones and look at challenges as opportunities for transformation and professional growth. Mike Kilian Senior Director of Business Development
competentemployeesthatfindasubjectmatterthat intereststhem,andtheytakeituponthemselves,without anydirection,togoonandbecomeexpertsintheirareas. Thathashappenedacrosstheboard,fromthemarketing teamtothesalesteam,andtheirR&Dteamaswell.
Asacompany,theypromoteacultureofautonomy.Mvix likesitsemployeestohavefreereignindoingwhattheydo best.Particularlywhenemployeesrecognizeaninterest, andfigureoutawaytoincorporatethatintothebusinessin aproductiveway,theresulthasimpelledMvix’sinternal growthandoverallsuccess.
DynamismandInventivenessDrivingOrganizational Success Mvixattributestheirsuccessandreputationintheindustry totheirthoughtleadership.Someofthemindsthatworkat Mvixandtheinitiativesthey’vetakenherearetruly industryleading.Theyhavelotsofcompetitorsandend usersthatarecurioustoknowhowtheyovercome obstacles,andKilianthinksthattheout-of-the-box thinkinghasreallydriventhemoverthelastcoupleof years.Thatkindofforwardthinkinginfluencestheir productlines,directionsinthemarketplaceandultimately helpsthemtosolvesomeofthelargerproblemsthe industryisfacing.
