When a New York based DTH (Direct to Home) satellite service provider wanted a partner to help them take their business online, Ephlux was a natural choice.

Early in the engagement, Ephlux performed a thorough business analysis to identify features which made most sense to be taken online. Based on the analysis, the features including online subscription, ecommerce, billing, service activation, customer support with related back-office reporting were planned to be made part of the initial launch.

Based on a solid, secure and scalable architecture, Ephlux developed the system and took it online within the first 2 months. Ephlux continues to provide maintenance and support as part of an integrated support contract whereby new features are being added on an ongoing basis.

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The New York Times reports:

The computer maker Apple announced on Monday that Eric E. Schmidt, chief executive of Google, was stepping down from its board because of “potential conflicts of interest” as Google makes a play into the market for computer operating systems.

Mr. Schmidt’s resignation comes as the search giant begins to compete more directly with its longtime ally Apple, maker of the iPhone and iPod. It also follows months of investigations by federal regulators into whether Apple and Google had violated antitrust laws by sharing two directors. Genentech chairman Arthur D. Levinson remains on the board of both companies.

Last month, Google said it was developing an operating system for personal computers based on its Chrome browser, a move that effectively started a foray into Apple’s core business, and it would also compete against Microsoft’s Windows operating system.

Coming to the inference - What exactly is the dominion wherein ‘Google and Apple’ intend to go ‘head to head’? Is it Chrome vs Windows vs Mac OSX, or is there something else within the Apple pipeline that feels ‘threatened’ by Google’s recent announcement? How does this development influence the future of OS production. Most importantly, where do you see the market share tilting, once all three companies go head to head within the OS business? Does this resignation bode well for Microsoft, or is it a prelude to a greater threat from its decades old rival - Apple, which now successfully controls more than 10% of the market share within this industry. Not to forget - will we see Schmidt/Google going ‘all in’ with Chrome as a result of this development?

Comments appreciated, with rationale.

Is 'Money' the Biggest Motivator at Work?

As people have different needs therefore money’s significance cannot be denied in any era. It is the primary objective of most people to attain the optimum benefits for their efforts in life. Everyone is striving hard to fulfill his/her needs in order to occupy a reasonable position in society.

It is a comprehensible fact that when an individual is at his/her entry or middle level, his drive for monetary benefits is at a higher side in most cases as compared to those, who are working at a superior level. Senior employees by and large seek recognition along with monetary benefits as they wish to satisfy their self esteem and professional ego. Therefore they require greater ownership in what they do.

The needs and priorities change at different levels, even a single homogeneous salary proposal cannot please and satisfy everyone, despite the fact that they are at the same work level because people also differ in their approach towards life. Furthermore, monetary gains can only be used to retain employees on a short term basis. One cannot expect to retain prospects with a never-ending endowment of bonuses and increments – as financial limitations are always there.

What are thoughts on this? Are there other ways to stimulate employee performance besides a good salary package?

At Ephlux our team of management consultants equipped with state-of-the art technology, process engineering and market knowledge devise innovative plans and agile outsourcing strategies to suite your business objectives and customer demands.

Our consultants bring leadership attitude, objectivity, competence, agility and vast experience across range of industries to incite action based on agile IT and BPO strategies.

Agile Management for the Disruptive Age
Contemporary organizational life is inordinately complex, intertwined with technological and strategic innovations, diverse workforce, competitive and volatile market landscape and demanding customers.

Indeed, many managers find themselves in a rut as to what tools and processes to employ at times. What decisions to take given a short time span and limited knowledge? Most managers are hesitant to seek external help; simply because they see it as a failure on their part and a waste of resources.

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Agile processes utilize self-organizing teams to mange the complexity inherent in systems development projects. A team of individuals is formed. They systematize themselves into a team in response to the pressure of a deadline.

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