Year: 2022

Tata Tele Business Services (TTBS), leading enabler of connectivity and cloud solutions for businesses in India has won the prestigious ‘Active Customer Engagement’ award as part of CII Customer Obsession Awards 2021, which recognises excellence through technology and innovation. CII Customer Obsession Award recognizes businesses that demonstrate the highest level of commitment towards their customers by following a ‘customer first’ approach and continuously promote customer-centric culture across their value chain. The winner is selected after comprehensive analysis of the company’s profile, leadership role and strategic focus on customer centricity and the rigorous guidelines set by CII to meet customer satisfaction. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in 2016, institutionalized ‘CII Award for Customer Obsession’ for promoting a Customer Obsession Culture among Indian Industry. The program also helps organizations to understand various elements that are critical for delivering superior customer experience across the value chain. The award program is based on the requirements of the ‘CII IQ Excellence Framework for Managing Customer Experience.’ “We are delighted to receive this prestigious award from CII. This award is an affirmation of the ‘customer centric’ culture that we bring across customer life cycle stages. An industry recognition such as this, motivates us to work harder, encourages us to anticipate customer requirements earlier and deliver superior customer experience. We are committed to bring advance digital solutions that enable our customers to be more productive, become future -ready and help them to ‘Do Big’ in their businesses” Vishal Rally Sr Vice-President, Product and Marketing, Tata Teleservices TTBS has taken several initiatives in the recent times to empower enterprises with innovative and reliable solutions as they move up the digital transformation curve. The company has strengthened its portfolio of enterprise grade solutions such as Smartflo – an advanced cloud communication suite; SmartOffice® – a one-box start-up kit with voice, data, apps and storage, SDWAN iFLX – an intelligently flexible solution (built on Fortinet’s platform) for network optimization, EZ Cloud Connect – a dedicated private network gateway to public clouds, Ultra-Lola, Smart Internet leased line with builtin security and manageability, collaboration solutions, IoT solutions, cloud applications, and a comprehensive suite of cyber security solutions across industries. It has also partnered with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. to offer world-class unified communication solutions to enterprises. All these solutions appropriately address the needs arising out of a distributed and remote working environment and enable customers to maintain business continuity in a flexible, scalable, and secure manner.  

IceWarp, an all-in-one email and collaboration platform, has been conferred with the CIO CHOICE 2022 Honor and recognition as the ‘Most Trusted Brand’ by CIOs in the Enterprise Email category by hundreds of CIOs and CXOs of the industry. This prestigious recognition was presented at an exclusive virtual felicitation ceremony, CIO CHOICE 2022 Red Carpet Night, All Online, produced by CORE Media. The CIO community recognized IceWarp’s capabilities to provide solutions as per industry standards and requirements for SMEs as well as large enterprises across geographies and also appreciate the company’s continuous efforts to innovate its technology. The recognition also establishes as a testimonial to IceWarp’s unique offerings such as customization, flexibility & support that it offers to the customers which creates value for the CIOs. Speaking on the occasion, Pramod Sharda – CEO, IceWarp India & Middle East said, “Another year of being recognized as the best in enterprise email category by the esteemed jury members and thousands of CIOs is truly an honor and a very proud moment for us at IceWarp. We strive to build innovative, seamlessly integrated, and affordable solutions for companies of all sizes and feel even more motivated when prestigious platforms like CIO Choice Awards acknowledge our efforts and reward them. The recognition is testimony to our continuing success as Enterprise Email providers and we are grateful for it.” Anoop Mathur, Founder & President, CORE Media, during the virtual celebration said, “We congratulate IceWarp for being recognized with the CIO CHOICE 2022 title. This honor truly reflects the brand’s commitment to providing the right set of products, services, and experiences to its enterprise customers. The fact that India’s CIOs and Digital Leaders have placed their trust in IceWarp in the current digital economy landscape and changing consumer behavior, is indeed a great achievement. At a time when technology fuels business growth, we believe that the CIO Choice recognition shines the spotlight on the true pioneers like IceWarp.” Now in its 10th year, CIO CHOICE is the coveted premium recognition platform that recognizes ICT brands for their innovation and excellence in their product/ service offerings, customer centricity, and delivery. CIO CHOICE winning brands are chosen based on a unique pan-India voting program. In one of the largest & only online voting platforms, CIOs and ICT leaders nominate and vote for their most trusted and preferred brands, based on their own first-hand experience and top-of-the-mind recall. A distinguished advisory panel, comprising of seasoned CIOs from across industry verticals, guides the entire process, along with KPMG as the knowledge partner.  

GajShield Infotech is a global cybersecurity company that is committed to combatting cyber threats while upholding the highest standards of professional integrity and transparency. The distinguished Data Security Firewall solution provider has recently introduced new SKU’s – GS15nu V2 & GS20nu V2 to its ‘NU series.’ Added with an aim to provide an amplified performance, better data understanding, deeper data visibility and a broader threat surface manageability, the new product lines will offer users with an enhanced experience. Featuring a context-based data security approach which allows for greater control over data transaction and prevents data exploitation, the SKU’s are ICSA Labs certified and offer enterprises, state-of-the-art security services. GajShield’s GS15nu V2 & GS20nu V2 SKU’s are context aware Data Security Firewalls that have been designed to sit right at the gateway, facilitating users to secure their enterprise beyond just the network. Other advanced security features that lend these firewalls a significant advantage include Data Security Health, Data Leak Prevention, On Appliance reporting, Complete Visibility, Firewall, Application Filtering, BYOD Policy, Network behavior analysis, Policy based ISP, Load Balancing and Bandwidth Management. The data security firewall specifications ensuring a high-quality customer experience include, Ethernet Interfaces, Concurrent sessions, new sessions per second, firewall, VPN, NGFW, Antivirus, IPS and Firewall IMIX throughput, VPN Tunnels, Configurable WAN/ LAN/ DMZ ports, ICSA Labs Certified and High Availability (HA) to name a few. These firewalls have been segregated to follow four security approaches namely, Application Identification Engine, Advanced Contextual data Classification, Visibility and Data Aware Policy and to identify Policy Violation and Protection. Primarily the Application Identification Engine categorizes the application in use, secondly, it breaks down the packet into multiple data points using Advanced Contextual Data Classification Engine, thirdly it checks and applies granular data security policies on the packet and lastly, it takes appropriate action on the packet to prevent data exploitation. Additionally, the two SKU’s support High Availability with Active-Active and Active-Passive HA and can also be easily managed making use of GajShield’s Centralised Firewall Management System. Sonit Jain, CEO – GajShield Infotech said, “GajShield’s GS15nu V2 & GS20nu V2 SKU’s will add more value to the existing innovative solutions that Gajshield Infotech has on offer. The two new SKU’s are a leap ahead of the last generation firewall with its Data First security approach. Powered by GajOS Bulwark and backed by Contextual Intelligence Engine for a deeper data level visibility, the Data Security Firewall is a powerful and robust platform with a gamut of security solutions to aid in securing data and the organization’s network. The Data security firewall is a self-learning, smart security solution that learns various data patterns and user behavior to detect anomalies and threats, both intentional and unintentional.”  

Exterro Inc., the industry’s first provider of Legal GRC software, which unifies e-discovery, digital forensics, cyber security, compliance and privacy to drive successful, defensible outcomes for in-house legal, IT teams, privacy and law enforcement worldwide, today announced its participation in the most sought-after roadshow organized by its channel partner Credence Security. The roadshow will be held between March 7 and 9 in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. Focusing on the theme, ‘Working Together Towards a Cyber-Resilient Tomorrow,’ the roadshow will have pre-eminent technology experts, vendors, and speakers discuss the latest trends, resilient strategies and innovations in the cybersecurity and digital forensics landscape, and security strategies that will help organizations stay protected in a digital-first era. In this year’s roadshow, Exterro will have its Vice President Global Talent Management and Chief Data Scientist, Dr Kavitha Thangasami discuss the company’s success since the acquisition of AccessData, as well as the operations in India. Shashidhar Angadi, Chief Technology Officer at Exterro will also discuss the future of digital forensics and Legal GRC in India and how organizations can leverage technology to future proof their initiatives. Over the last six years, the roadshow has been the platform of choice for digital forensics and security experts across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia markets to take a close look at the constantly evolving threat landscape. In 2022, the roadshow is expected to showcase the tools and an extensive knowledge base for organizations in India – both public and private – to improve incident response times and reduce the cost and complexity in investigating breaches. Credence Security’s vendors including Exterro will shed light on how their latest offerings help ease cybersecurity concerns and enable organizations to focus on core business operations. The discussions aim to get Indian organizations to rethink their security approaches. With one-on-one networking opportunities, attendees will have a chance to catch up with industry peers in a safe meeting setting. The discussion sessions at the event are classified into four tracks – Digital Forensics and Incident Response; Data Security and Governance; Continuous Adaptive Risk Assessment, and Trust Assessment and Identity, Payments and Digital Security. Experts in these areas will have presentations along with real-life use cases, and advise on technology tracks that will provide a deeper understanding of the cybersecurity challenges facing business and the government in India. The global cybersecurity market is expected to grow to US$345.4 billion by 2026, which is more than 58.5 percent from US$217.9 billion in 2021. At the same time, the global digital forensics market is expected to register a growth at a CAGR of 11%. The massive use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices coupled with factors such as stringent government regulations and the steady rise in cybercrimes on enterprises and critical infrastructure is expected to drive the demand for digital forensics software in India. Exterro’s biggest global Partner, Credence Security, is its distributor for India and South-Asia, Middle East and Africa. With over 3,000 customers worldwide, India has the largest customer base for Exterro after the US and an important market. Located strategically, operations in India will help the company grow in other markets, including China, Western Asia and Africa. “In India, particularly, the lack of awareness of regulations, delay in implementation of privacy laws has created confusion among organizations. Exterro is looking to help create awareness and provide solutions to these future problems, today well before PDPB comes into effect,” said Rajkumar Manickam, Sales Director South Asia at Exterro, “The discussions will also help organizations understand how technology is helping organizations manage regulatory and compliance requirements, allowing organizations to focus on the ever increasing cyberattacks, especially in a post-COVID-19 world. Probing cybercrimes can be doubly daunting and digital forensics is revolutionizing investigations. Cybersecurity and digital forensics go hand in hand and the roadshow will help Indian organizations understand the existing risks, formulate stronger security and investigation strategies and up incident response times.” Commenting on the launch of the roadshow, Garreth Scott, Managing Director, Credence Security said, “Threat actors are increasingly becoming more creative and sophisticated in their attack methods. Distributed work environments and increased digitization agendas have further expanded the threat landscape and exposed new vulnerabilities. With an eye towards building a cyber-resilient tomorrow, Credence Security and its partners are constantly looking closely at the impact that digital transformation has on security, privacy, and overall trust. “A strong and resilient cybersecurity strategy that is regularly reviewed and updated is the need of the hour. Businesses must arm themselves with robust technologies and be on top of market developments to effectively safeguard their operations. We are excited to launch the 2022 edition of our annual security roadshow as it will be an important platform to help our attendees strengthen their security postures and ensure business continuity.”  

HARSH WARDHAN, CEO of CSC-INDIA (American MNC) Evolution promises growth and transformation. This fast-growing contemporary world demands timely conditioning, we need to bring out the best version of ourselves regardless of age or gender. Corporate management is one sector that challenges you, the benefits of which can be reaped if one can overcome a challenge. We need more critical thinkers and problem solvers to mentor corporations to reach the pinnacle of success. Positive reformation in the corporate world requires a shift in the mindset; from profit to purpose, from controlling to empowering employees, from hierarchies to networks, from planning to experimentation, from privacy to transparency. These are some of the fundamentals of the CEOs of today.    If strategy-building was the only objective of all CEOs, then all the unicorn companies may have only remained limited to just four walls instead of gaining global recognition. For that, execution is mandatory. Many are the CEOs of today, but very few become the CEOs of tomorrow. CEOs of tomorrow will learn from their fractured policies, level up from good to great by having the ability to take risks and cultivating a unique futuristic vision.   Corporate Management is aided with manpower optimization and technological advancement. Without technology, efficient management and customer behavior analysis get blurred rather invisible. The scope of growth mellows down without having the tech-savvy expertise. CEOs need to incorporate necessary changes. In today’s world, we hire employees based on not just experience, but also passion, soft skills, proactive approach, creative thinking to fill the loopholes in the existing corporate culture. Either you can follow rules, or you can modify existing rules. In the next 10 years, this will change drastically.    When people hear the word CEO, they tend to visualize a probe of entrepreneurial greatness. A Harvard study revealed that CEOs may not necessarily share the stereotypical qualities that are usually associated with their role; instead, the chances of sharing the traditional qualities such as prioritization skills, listening, and innovative thinking with cross-functional fellow leaders.   Some of the basic qualities entrepreneurs commonly seek in their business partners are risk-taking abilities, the scope of adaptability, walking head-to-head with the latest trends. Liaising with your colleagues and business partners, bureaucrats, requires good communication skills, and a CEO should be qualitative in that.  According to McKinsey, CEOs tend to show a greater sense of passion and purpose for what they do, than other members of company leadership. Cameron Herold, a leader in C-suite leadership and business growth said the smartest CEOs are open to hearing new perspectives, are vulnerable, and are always a learner. Only the leaders, in this context CEOs who are open to learning, are capable of growth. When it comes to communication, Navalent study claims that top executives share the ability to remain consistent in their forms of communication. The approach of a remarkable CEO remains neutral with all parties. They create opportunities based on realistic optimism. A clever move can change the dynamics and position of a company. Above all, CEOs of tomorrow should have the desire and ability to lead a company towards competitive success which is often derived from ethical commitment over financial gain. The psyche of a CEO dictates the vision of a company. Assigning tasks efficiently and assertively comes naturally as a by-product. Although a CEO is fuelling the organization, without a smart team of employees, he/ she cannot start the engine alone. Future CEOs will encourage more brainstorming sessions, would be emotionally intelligent and resilient. The proficiency to turn unanticipated situations into positive results is the key objective of a coherent CEO. Catching up to the Corporate Speed  A decade later, speed will be the major factor by which growth will be computed. By speed of communication, travel time, expansion in network ranges, decision-making, artificial intelligence, technology bandwidth etc. Future CEOs need to be technologically aware and knowledgeable at the least. Advanced robotics, last-mile deliveries, logistical advancement, manufacturing of goods, and so much more discoveries are yet to surprise the world. The active competitors may not take long to dominate the market if strategies went loose. Hence, it becomes crucial for the first in line to keep leveling up and remain ahead of the game.    IT-related businesses will be one click away to find out analytical data for any or all purposes, from targeted strategy-making to easy integration of marketing automation workflows. Not many business reviews and performance reviews will be required. For a CEO, building constructive networks would be a common phenomenon to enable mutually benefitted relationships. Reading the capabilities of employees through personality development methodologies based on a CEO’s smart experience will be considered as a nurtured skill. Fostering dispositional evolvement Transparency is a key factor to gain the trust of the executives, further amplifying the accountability of the company’s employees. Overall, it assembles a common vision within the organization for efficient results. The uprising CEOs will be multifunctional, intelligent enough to bounce back from failures and push forward towards exponential growth. CEO’s demeanour complimented with honesty and humble attitude will be appreciated. Work will speak for itself, as the entire generation will become smarter, self-reliant, and most importantly skillful. Internet expansion will be a catalyst to make it possible. A pompous attitude is likely to take a back seat, and humility amongst the management will be in the forefront. Philosophical rationalizations won’t stand any ground without the factual description of thought; further, envisaging the conceptual employability. Start-ups and businesses are going to face a revolutionary change on the global front. B2B, B2C, and D2C, all will be streamlined progressively towards business development. Based on the current patterns of surfacing industries like FINTECH, IT, a distributive blueprint of the future can be drawn. New entrepreneurs of any dialect or pastoral regions from all over India will co-exist without any classification, simultaneous to the entrepreneurs of metropolitan cities. This will stock up the start-up market with potential untapped fields. Knowledge distribution via marketed artificial intelligent means will streamline…

Modernity has transformed life in the 21st century. The limitless potential of emerging technologies like AI, ML, IoT, Big Data, and automation, are revolutionizing every aspect of our lives. Video technology is one area that has significantly benefited from these integrations and has helped secure the lives of millions of individuals. Although initially used as a crime prevention tool, it has evolved in its scope to become a valuable tool to city authorities for better civic management and business leaders for fulfilling goals and the well-being of their employees. With machine learning and deep learning now broadly available in security solutions, artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics are transforming safety, security, and operational efficiency. The symposium was well attended by some notable names from the security industry and was also attended by end users of these products. The event was fundamentally a platform to discuss the critical aspects of integrated security systems to help create secure and smarter infrastructures in the future. Attendees spoke about the return of investment from these systems and how analytical outputs gleaned from them could be used understand the future state of integrated security and surveillance technologies, primarily in India. During his presentation, Sandesh Kaup, Country Manager, Milestone Systems, India said, “I am excited to be a speaker at WeConnect – the Integrated Technology Symposium. Over the years, I have witnessed a huge amount of interest from individuals to understand more about integrated security systems and its myriad possibilities in creating a safer and smarter future. VMS has come a long way since its inception, and its widespread usage is the certification for the same. This trend can now be seen in India too and reflects in the uptick in usage of CCTV cameras embedded with analytics.” “An open VMS solution can be easily integrated with an existing security system to help in streamlining operations benefitting all concerned. Smart video technology’s AIbased analytics are versatile and can help in monitoring and reporting any untoward activity in real-time. It helps bolster the security cover during these challenging times and allows operators to scan hours of video recordings and pinpoint the anomaly within minutes. This is the security roadmap that commercial and public establishments will seek once operations resume in the next normal. As most enterprises adopt the culmination of various technologies solutions like cloud, on-prem servers, and edge technologies, the architecture of technological infrastructure, internal resources and external forces like regulations need to be considered. “Milestone Systems offers an open platform VMS that integrates seamlessly with a wide array of innovative technologies such as AI, data analytics, sound detection, and behavioural analytics. As a security solution vendor, Milestone Systems helps equip organizations with tools and flexibility to choose the best solutions suited for their existing infrastructure,” Kaup said.  

Matrix Comsec is pleased to announce the appointment of Anil Mehra as the Sr. Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing. As part of the executive leadership and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, he will be responsible for all activities related to the marketing and sales functions. His extensive experience will be an integral asset to Matrix’s go-to-market strategy for the Security and Communication segment. “With more than 2.5 decades of experience in general management, sales, product marketing, and distribution. Anil will bring leadership, knowledge and proven knowhow to our transformation plan,” said the CEO Matrix, Ganesh Jivani. He added, “Moreover, having worked with diverse industries like Fire, Security, Fitness and Electricals and has been an entrepreneur for a few years will enhance the growth of the company. “I am delighted to be joining Matrix as Senior VP – Global Sales and Marketing. I am looking forward to the opportunity to deliver profitable growth for the software and hardware solutions offered as part of the Security and Communication portfolio. I have a firm belief that sustainable businesses are laid on the foundations of trust and strong partnerships. I am excited to work closely with the team, and do everything possible for the success of our partners and customers,” said Anil Mehra. Prior to that Anil worked for about 10 years at Honeywell, his last assignment was as Country Director for ADI business where he led a large multifunctional team and was accountable for full P&L. Anil played a significant role in turning the business profitable while delivering exponential growth across all the product categories and multiple brands associated with ADI Global Distribution. Before that Anil worked at Ceasefire where he held multiple sales roles. He established the Corporate Sales Division and a Training Academy that trained people on ‘Selling Skills’ and ‘Leadership Development.’ He has well-rounded exposure to various business models including SaaS, and RTMs like B2B, B2G, B2C, D2C and B2B E-commerce along with significant exposure to almost all the industry/ customer verticals. Anil brings the right mix of leadership experience and skills to take Matrix to the next level.