Looking beyond the box

A life well invested
A successful banker and an insightful CIO, V K Ramani has the ability to take the best out of life. by Newly Paul

The age of enterprise convergence
Since IP has emerged as the default format for voice, data and multimedia, the time has come when enterprises will benefit from convergence, notes Alok Shende

Excellence through IT
Subhojit Roy, Head, Information Technology, SBI Mutual Fund, believes that it’s crucial for a CIO to have a vision. Backed by a group of achievers, this vision helps lay down the foundation for a world-class organisation.

Get the dollars in first and then invest in IT
Three years ago, a new management headed by CEO Ooi Say Teng was brought into Uni.Asia Life Assurance, a Malaysian insurance company. The company has seen a complete turnaround, and IT systems, says Teng, have a played a critical role in this change. Deepali Gupta has the details

Delivering education at wire speed
In quest of better educational content delivery, IIT Kharagpur expanded its converged IP network and deployed video and multimedia-based services. by Soutiman Das Gupta

IT for a powerful future
Tata Power Company’s deployment of IT has boosted its consumer base and aided smart business strategies. by Soutiman Das Gupta and Newly Paul

Transforming the enterprise
Organisations have to constantly re-think their strategies and implement new ones if they are to remain competitive and improve their performance. A company's survival and profitability depends on its change management strategy. This book discusses various models such as re-engineering, Six-Sigma and the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award criteria that are used to assess an organisation's performance.