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Eka Software Solutions, the leading global provider of Smart Commodity Management software solutions, announced today the general availability of Commodity Analytics Cloud, an advanced analytics solution for commodities companies in the agriculture, manufacturing, energy & metals industries. With Commodity Analytics Cloud, traders, risk managers, analysts, supply chain/logistics managers, IT specialists, back office personnel and executives gain previously unavailable insights into key business areas and can take action before competitors.

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Speaking about Commodity Analytics Cloud; Manav Garg, CEO at Eka said

Commodities markets are characterized by risk, volatility and complexity. Business users can no longer afford to wait days and weeks to understand market changes, analyse the alternatives, and make decisions. Every business user needs the power to analyse data the way they want, and that’s exactly what they get with Commodity Analytics Cloud.

Harnessing data from internal systems such as ETRM, CTRM, ERP, CRM & spreadsheets, and external sources such as market curves and weather data, Commodity Analytics Cloud brings all the data together in one place to answer the most important questions. Information is displayed in an easy-to-understand way that facilitates deeper inquiry. Business users can focus on data analysis, not data collection.

Backed by years of deep domain experience, Eka has created a series of apps specifically designed for the commodities markets that address high value business issues. Providing an end-to-end analysis of the entire enterprise, these apps span multiple categories including positions, P&L, trading, risk, credit, finance, supply chain, reconciliation, counter parties, and more.

Users can download the specific apps needed for their area of the business, and even customize apps for their individual needs. Analytics are no longer restricted to the realm of the IT department or other specialists. Commodity Analytics Cloud opens analytics to everyone.

Eka’s revolutionary next-generation technology, Pace, processes millions of data entities in seconds which enables users of Commodity Analytics Cloud the ability to move through data at unprecedented speed. Users can mix and match different data sets and perform real-time analysis on extremely large volumes of data.

Available on both smartphones and tablets as well as desktops and laptops, Commodities Analytics Cloud can be deployed on-premise in an internal company network or externally on a public cloud. More information about Commodity Analytics Cloud is available at this link.

About Eka Software Solutions

Eka is the global leader in providing Smart Commodity Management software solutions. Eka’s analytics-driven, end-to-end Commodity Management platform enables companies to efficiently and profitably meet the challenges of complex and volatile markets.

The company’s best-of-breed solutions manage commodity trading, enterprise risk, compliance, procurement, supply chain, operations, logistics, bulk handling, processing, and decision support. Eka partners with customers to accelerate growth, increase profitability, improve operational control, and manage risks and exposures.

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National Instruments [NI], the provider of solutions that enable engineers and scientists to solve the world’s greatest engineering challenges, announced the opening of the new Wireless Innovation Lab at its Austin headquarters.

In the lab, NI supports ongoing collaborations with top academic and industry research groups participating in its RF/Communications Lead User program. Researchers at Intel, Lund University, Nokia Networks, NYU Wireless, Samsung, The University of Texas at Austin & TU Dresden are driving significant advances in the development of next-generation wireless systems and furthering research in 5G. Current demos and projects on display in the lab include mmWave cellular systems, the 5G Massive MIMO Test-bed & the LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite.

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“At the Wireless Networking and Communications Group [WNCG], we have had several research projects with the RF/Communications Lead User team that range from MIMO interference alignment to interference cancellation,” said Robert Heath, professor, PhD, PE, IEEE Fellow at The University of Texas at Austin. “We’ve seen accelerated prototyping on all of these projects and we’re eager to build on the latest research.”

The Wireless Innovation Lab showcases NI’s commitment and investment to help researchers define next-generation wireless communication systems using the power and capability of the NI software defined radio platform with LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite. This platform-based approach helps reduce the time from theory to results by testing designs in a real-world environment.

To learn more about the new Wireless Innovation Lab, please visit this page

About the RF/Communications Lead User Program

NI established several lead user programs to facilitate research in areas including controls, mechatronics and robotics with a common goal of rapidly moving from theory to prototype. Established in 2010, the RF/Communications Lead User program currently includes more than 10 research institutions working on multiple 5G communications projects.

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Furnishing your new home, or getting your clothes and shoes a heavenly abode such as a wardrobe can be a pain point! Urban Ladder has aimed at addressing this very issue with the launch of Urban Ladder’s wardrobes.

Urban Ladder, India’s leading online furniture & décor company is now set to redefine the modular wardrobe segment with a simple 3 step process: A,B, C: Ask for consultation, Build on the app and Convenient Installation.

Urban ladder’s launch of modular wardrobes enables its customers to build their customized wardrobes with the ease of access to their wardrobe consultants and specialist paired with wardrobe configurator app, Urban Storage!

It’s as easy as selecting a suitable time for the consultant to visit your home, once at your home the wardrobe specialists will use the Urban Storage app to take you through Urban Ladder’s designs and help configure the right internal partitions for your space, and storage requirements.

Urban Ladder offers a choice of swing or sliding doors, PLPB or Plywood based carcasses, multiple internal configurations based on understanding of customers’ needs and fully customized lofts. You will also get a sense of what our finishes look and feel like with the help of the swatches that the consultants carry. You can configure the design and other intricate details with over 1000 configuration options on the wardrobe configurator app.

Best of materials, hardware and expert care all at a click of a button.

More details about the Urban Ladder’s Modular Wardrobes can be found here

Note : Free wardrobe consultation available for Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Delhi customers [will be extended to more cities soon].

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GadgetWood, India’s first professionally-managed multi-brand repair and support service provider for Mobiles, Smart phones and Tablets, recently entered into a partnership with Xiaomi, the world’s third largest mobile phone company, based in China.

As a part of the association, GadgetWood will provide pick and drop repair services for Xiaomi smartphones and tablets within the next business day of placing the request. This ensures that all Xiaomi owners in India can now enjoy the fastest repair and after-sales product services, without the hassle of shuttling between service centres.

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Jayant Jha, Co-Founder and CEO, GadgetWood commented

The Xiaomi brand has created ripples in the Indian market. With the combined synergies of this globally-reputed brand and GadgetWood, consumers can benefit from a great user experience as well as quick and seamless repair services. The partnership is a testament to the fact that we, at GadgetWood, are committed to solving all technical and usage-related concerns of the Indian consumer through our unmatched services.

 Prior to the official announcement of the partnership, GadgetWood ran a pilot programme for two and half months in Delhi-NCR. The programme was a thumping success as over 500 Xiaomi customers used GadgetWood services to repair their smartphones and tablets with alacrity. Through this alliance, GadgetWood will provide assistance to Xiaomi in India through its innovative technology solutions.

About GadgetWood

GadgetWood is India’s 1st professionally managed smartphones and tablets repair service. We can help you repair all brands of smartphones and tablets you own. GadgetWood helps with problems including accidental damages like broken screen, broken touch and display, damages in body, damages due to water, dead smartphone, broken USB or charging jack, non-responsive devices, dead devices and not only this, you can also take help on most common software problems i.e. software update, hanging problem, slow performance, application download, removing unresponsive apps, data backup and restore, email setup and with everything that you may come across.

GadgetWood guarantees fast and time bound services to its customers with an industry leading CSAT rating of over 97.5%, trained experts and Integrated Support Service Management System. It promises easy access, code of conduct, 100% resolution for any kind of gadget, guaranteed and prompt service and privacy protection. More information here

|In: Small Business|Last Updated:

Tally Solutions Pvt. Limited [TSPL] announced the launch of its new channel partner program Vriddhi, to enable its channel partner ecosystem to deliver higher quality experience to customers, while maximizing profitability in business. The program offers opportunities to both new and existing partners to develop greater specialization in their respective domains and lines of business.

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The Vriddhi framework will classify partners into Certified Partners, Associate Partners, Partner Developers and Distributors. The program will institutionalize Tally Solutions’ partner enablement process through certification, ensuring partners are in specialized roles to deliver better and more streamlined services to Tally customers.

Speaking about Vriddhi, Tejas Goenka, Executive Director, Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd. mentioned

With Vriddhi, we intend to create the country’s largest, and most profitable software ecosystem that can deliver great experiences on our world-class products to the diverse customer base that we serve. The new model recognises that growth for the existing ecosystem requires serious focus, dedication, and support from the principal company – especially given the uncertain times that this market is going through right now. With Vriddhi, we will have customers getting access to better sales and support facilities. We will also see more profitable partners pursuing growth like never before.

Partners have been classified based on their organisational strengths and their aspirations with Tally business.

The Certified Partners [CPs] specialize in the sales, implementation and solutions of Tally products. They are characterized by their ability to deliver a great customer experience which enables them to grow faster. They are process-driven organizations and based on the kind of customers they reach out to, they will be classified as 3 star partners and 5 star partners. While the former group will meet regular and generic business solution needs, the latter will cater to more complex business requirements.

Tally also has a clear path to ready its aspiring partners for certification.  These partners would use the expertise that they have developed in Tally products to advise businesses on their Tally related requirements. As they grow in this capacity they will graduate to becoming Certified Partners.

The next category is the Associate Partners [APs], who will play a pivotal role in Tally solutions’ expansion plans. These partners will essentially be IT hardware vendors who are looking to add Tally to their portfolio and thereby addressing more customers, along with serving their existing customers better.

Partner Developers [PDs], will be the niche set of partners who will appoint, train and mentor the Certified Partner category and assist them with certification. Tally desires to do both, grow its existing partners, as well as expand its network to get more and more partners certified. Partner developers will play a key role with this objective and drive their business growth with this model of growing partners.

Distributors will be the bridge for the product between Tally Solutions and all customer-facing partners. They will ensure maximum coverage and access for these partners which will lead to the ease of commerce overall.

Led by the firm belief that Tally will grow only if its partners grow, Vriddhi is defining new beginnings with a greater experience for all its customers, continuous knowledge update for partner resources and sustainable, consistent and fast-paced growth for all Tally partners.

About Tally Solutions Private Limited

Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a pioneer in the business software products arena. Since its inception in 1986, Tally’s simple yet powerful products have been revolutionizing the way businesses run. Having delivered path breaking technology consistently for more than 27 years, Tally symbolizes unmatched innovation and leadership. Today, it caters to millions of users across industries in over 100 countries and continues unchallenged as the industry leader in the enterprise resource planning software domain. For more details, please visit their website

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Hike Messenger, India’s only home-grown chat application, announced the launch of the “Great Indian Sticker Challenge” [GISC]; inviting designers from all over the country to participate in creating stickers for the app. In August last year, Hike announced that its users were sending over 3 Billion stickers a month. Of the 10 Billion+ messaging volumes per month, stickers contribute to over 30% of the traffic. In its quest to scale up the choice of stickers & yet have the best content, hike launches a unique crowd-sourcing model that calls Indian designers to build for India.

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The design challenge offers a set-up similar to a design studio virtually, wherein illustrators, graphic designers, animators, caricaturist, cartoonist can come together to showcase their talent to over 35 Million+ users and also win cash prizes of up to Rs. 20 Lakhs.

In addition, every short-listed entry will be rewarded Rs. 10,000 and will be given artist credit on hike messenger for their respective sticker pack. Furthermore, they will be empanelled for future work of Hike Limited. India’s top design colleges and institutes such as NIFT, PEARL Academy, Arena Multimedia and MAAC amongst many others have encouraged their students to participate in this contest.

Commenting on the design challenge, Kavin Bharti Mittal, Founder & CEO, Hike Messenger said

Stickers have played a significant role in transforming the messaging experience. Today we see 3 Billion stickers exchange on hike. We believe that the ‘Great Indian Sticker Challenge’ will not just bring together the crème la crème from the design industry for the contest but will also give a chance to thousands of talented designers to find a new way of earning recognition for their creative talent.

The Great Indian Sticker Challenge is a platform open to everyone who can design graphic illustrations, irrespective of their age or academic and professional credentials. The registration and submission is open until March 31, 2015 at http://gisc.hike.in. The winners can grab prizes up to Rs. 20 Lacs and the results will be announced on April 15, 2015.

Additional information

Participate in the GISC – http://gisc.hike.in
Download the app at – http://get.hike.in/
Hike Blog for more details on the new features – http://hike.in/blog

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Sokrati, India’s leading Ad technology and Analytics Company, was felicitated at the Google “India Premier SMB Partner Awards”. Out of the eighteen Google partner contenders, Sokrati has been announced as the winner in the ‘Best Quality Accounts’ & ‘Largest increase in Absolute Revenue [Ad Spends]’.

The SMB Partner programme by Google, provides small businesses with the most effective AdWords advertising solutions. Sokrati won the award for ‘Best? Quality Accounts’ consecutively for the second time.

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Delighted at the felicitation, Santosh Gannavarapu, SMB Head, Sokrati said

Winning two major awards from Google is a validation of our product as premium ad technology in India.

We are excited to extend our award winning platform to the SMB space and grow their business multi-fold by getting them qualified & exclusive leads through online traffic. We gear SMB’s to leave the worries of gaining more business to our proprietary platform & encourage them to focus on the nuts and bolts of their trade instead.

Also commenting on this, Ashish Mehta, CEO, Sokrati said

We are very excited to see our association with Google growing manifold with Sokrati as one their largest partners within 5 years of operations. These awards further validate our resolve to provide our clients with the best possible efficiencies from their marketing spends. Our investments in technology & analytics platform has been instrumental in delivering unparalleled value to our clients and we are eager to making 2015 our best year yet !!!

About Sokrati

The concept of Sokrati, India’s leading Ad technology and Analytics Company was founded in 2009 out of a desire to make digital marketing an intelligent exercise. Co-founded by three friends and former colleagues from Amazon.com, Ashish Mehta, Anubhav Sonthalia and Santosh Gannavarapu, Sokrati today, is Google’s largest preferred partner in India.

In 5 years’ time since its inception, Sokrati has fabricated proprietary algorithms to manage performance driven marketing spends on paid search, social and display networks. Sokrati services around 3,000 clients currently from various fields like E-Commerce, travel, finance, baking and technology to name a few among 280 categories.

About the Google AdWords Premier SMB Partner Program

The Google AdWords Premier SMB Partner Program [PSP] connects Google’s trusted & experienced AdWords partners with small- and medium-sized businesses that want expert help in creating, managing and optimizing their online advertising campaigns. In addition to in-depth AdWords expertise, PSP partners provide full-service campaign management, detailed reporting, one-on-one customer support & broad marketing guidance to help advertisers make the most of their campaigns.

For more information on PSP, pleas visit the PSP official page here

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Mindtree, a global technology services company, announced that it is working with the Kellogg Company, the world’s leading cereal company & second largest producer of cookies, crackers and savoy snacks, to manage its global digital marketing platform. Mindtree will manage and support the marketing IT infrastructure to execute Kellogg’s brand efforts and digital marketing innovation across 400+ digital properties.

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As the sole managed services partner for all of Kellogg’s digital marketing properties, Mindtree will support Kellogg’s industry leading digital initiatives with more than 100 monthly production deployments. While managing a diverse pipeline of projects & technologies, Mindtree will leverage the latest in security technologies & cloud infrastructure to support global efforts across more than 50 brands.

Special attention will focus on quick turnarounds and increasing speed to market, all while partnering with 10 creative and digital agencies, as well as many other specialists.

This partnership will take advantage of Mindtree’s Gainesville Delivery Center, providing Kellogg a U.S. based team that will be augmented by other global offices for round-the-clock service.

Speaking on the engagement with Mindtree, Erik Kamman, Senior IT Director, Kellogg Company mentioned

I’m excited about the new partnership between Mindtree and Kellogg’s.  They have brought a metrics driven approach to supporting our digital marketing platform, which is speeding up our ability to deliver, allowing us to focus on delivering superior Marketing capabilities.  This is a big win for both our Marketing & IT organizations.

Radha R, Executive Vice President & Head of Retail, Consumer Products & Manufacturing, Mindtree said

Today’s consumers demand near real-time engagement with their favourite brands and our goal is to help take Kellogg’s to the next level of speed, efficiency and customer engagement.

To manage Kellogg’s dynamic digital marketing IT infrastructure, Mindtree will use the Mindtree MWatch, infrastructure management platform ensuring uptime for all their consumer-facing properties globally.

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