The month of August passed by rapidly and witnessed new Milestones for HMGS Bangalore. With continued momentum and unabated enthusiasm, we marched forward and registered progress both on the technical as well as operational front.

Banita Mishra and Dilip Martin joined the HMGS family and brought with them immense industry experience. Welcome aboard both of you !!! A new addition this month was made to the project portfolio with the commencement of Gen-Prob project from eRT.

This month witnessed the historic moment of a formal name change from TACT Global Services to Helios & Matheson Global Services, with ROC Bangalore giving an approval for the same. With this, the formal proceedings for rechristening the company were successfully concluded.

As we step into the last month of this quarter, lets gear up to face the challenges and give our best shot to all that we do. Remember, “Success doesn't come to you… you gotta go to it."

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  Events...    
  Happenings!!!
 

 

Dilip Nazareth joined us with over 6.5 years of experience in VBA. He will be reporting to Sudhir, Associate Project Manager and Karmukilan R, Team Lead – VBA.

Best of Luck, Dilip! Welcome to HMGS!

 

 
 

 

Banita Mishra joined us with 3 years of experience in Testing. She will be reporting to Dodda Veeresh Reddy, Team Lead- QA.

Best of Luck, Banita! Welcome to HMGS!

 

  
 

 

Dorababu K, Test Engineer with TGS for 11 months, and Rajesh T, Sr Software Engineer with TGS for 1 year, left Helios and Matheson to pursue their career elsewhere. We at HMGS would like to take this opportunity to recognize their valuable contributions to the team during their years here and take this opportunity to wish them the best in all their future endeavors.

 

  
 
 
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  Projects...    
   
  Professional Services
Client:- eRT (eResearch Technology)
Yet another project, “ICDX” was completed for a California based client Cardio-DX. The team was involved in Configuration and enhancements of eRT application. The project was successfully delivered to the client on time with quality.

The project for the UK based client "Unilever" which went Live last month. The team was involved in enhancements. The project was delivered to client on time with the quality.

Another project was completed for the client called “GENPROBE” The team was involved for the first time to do screen design for the project. On its successful delivery and client satisfaction and appreciation, the team has been given another project “GENEXION” for screen design and Configuration.
 
   
 
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  The top 60 soft skills at work  

Most of the business leaders observed that they could find workers who have "hard skills" i.e. the capability to operate machinery or fulfill other tasks, but many potential hires lack the "soft skills" that a company needs.

Soft skills "are as important, if not more important, than traditional hard skills to an employer looking to hire -- regardless of industry or job type. This could offer a major breakthrough as educators and training providers seek to develop and cluster training courses to fit business and industry needs."

Top 60 soft skills

The Workforce Profile defined about 60 "soft skills", which employers seek. They are applicable to any field of work, according to the study, and are the "personal traits and skills that employers state are the most important when selecting employees for jobs of any type."

1. Math.
2. Safety.
3. Courtesy.
4. Honesty.
5. Grammar.
6. Reliability.
7. Flexibility.
8. Team skills.
9. Eye contact.
10. Cooperation.
11. Adaptability.
12. Follow rules.
13. Self-directed.
14 Good attitude.
15. Writing skills.
16. Driver's license.
17. Dependability.
18. Advanced math.
19. Self-supervising.
20. Good references.
21. Being drug free.
22. Good attendance.
23. Personal energy.
24. Work experience.
25. Ability to measure.
26. Personal integrity.
27. Good work history.
28. Positive work ethic.
29. Interpersonal skills.
30. Motivational skills.
31. Valuing education.
32. Personal chemistry.
33. Willingness to learn.
34. Common sense.
35. Critical thinking skills.
36. Knowledge of fractions.
37. Reporting to work on time.
38. Use of rulers and calculators.
39. Good personal appearance.
40. Wanting to do a good job.
41. Basic spelling and grammar.
42. Reading and comprehension.
43. Ability to follow regulations.
44. Willingness to be accountable.
45. Ability to fill out a job application.
46. Ability to make production quotas.
47. Basic manufacturing skills training.
48. Awareness of how business works.
49. Staying on the job until it is finished.
50. Ability to read and follow instructions.
51. Willingness to work second and third shifts.
52. Caring about seeing the company succeed.
53. Understanding what the world is all about.
54. Ability to listen and document what you have heard.
55. Commitment to continued training and learning.
56. Willingness to take instruction and responsibility.
57. Ability to relate to coworkers in a close environment.
58. Not expecting to become a supervisor in the first six months.
59. Willingness to be a good worker and go beyond the traditional eight-hour day.
60. Communication skills with public, fellow employees, supervisors, and customers.

How many soft skills do you possess?
 
     
 
By Prakash S
 
         
 
 
   
 
 
  Dorababu  
 

 

  

 

  
   
I was born and brought up in Tirupati, one of the most ancient and spectacular places of pilgrimage in India.

As to my education, I had my schooling in a Govt. School, my graduation in B.Com also from a Govt. college in Tirupati. I then went onto pursue my post-graduation (MBA) from Chennai University.

I have been with TACT Global Services Pvt Ltd since September 2006.

About my parents, my father is a Businessman and my mother is a house wife.

I would like to live in India or USA.


Priya and Bhagya interviewed Dorababu and the findings are below…
  
     
How do your colleagues define you the best ?
Friendly, Supportive 

Your pastime.
Spend time with family and play with my child

Favorite sports.
TT, Chess, Carrom

Favorite Food.
Chicken Biriyani

One dream holiday destination you would like to visit, why?
US – because there are a lot of things you can enjoy there

Your First Love
My family

Favorite color.
White and Blue

Dream date and where would you like to go on date with that person
My Wife to US

You hate
I hate Biased opinions/treatment and lying

You hate.
Division based on religion, creed, race etc. Biased opinions

Most embarrassing moment.
The first time I went to see a girl for a marriage proposal

Your idol.
My father

How did u choose this profession?
I am not technically good, so after MBA I took up a marketing job that I didn’t like and then moved to testing. I liked the profession and so I stuck to it..

Your type of music
Melodious film music.

What is your greatest strength and weakness?
My strengths – Friendly, Flexible, quick learner My weaknesses – Sensitive, especially when it comes to my family

What qualities do you admire most in people?
Honesty and friendly nature . 		 
         
     
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Juniper to invest $70 million in India

BANGALORE: Networking major Juniper Networks plans to invest $70 million in R&D in India by the end of 2008. The company which already has a R&D centre in Bangalore, also hopes to add another 600 people to its over 800-strong R&D team.

Juniper Networks India and Saarc MD Nagendra Venkaswamy said: “We are in the process of investing $70 million on R&D till end of next year. It will basically involve hiking headcount, setting up proof of concept labs and testing labs for customers in Bangalore.’’ The company is also looking at ramping up its sales teams in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai.

Currently, Juniper employs over 800 people in India on the R&D side and expects to add another 600 by mid-2008.

 
 
 
 
TATA Consultancy gets 16 mn USD contract from AGL

MELBOURNE: Indian's leading software firm TATA Consultancy Services has been awarded a major outsourcing contract by AGL Energy Ltd, Australia's largest integrated energy company.

The $16 million TATA contract, which is part of a major technology overhaul at AGL, is predicted to save the Australian company about $12 million a year, for five years.

The decisive will allow AGL to cut down it workforce and significantly reduce the cost of operations in running our existing information management systems.

"With this deal, we will save an estimated $12 million per year assisting us to reduce the number of full time employees engaged by AGL in IT support " AGL managing director Paul Anthony was quoted as saying by AAP.

 
   
 
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  Just Quizzing...  
 
Quiz Contest


 

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1. Chairman of this company is Mr. Narayan Murthy (7)
2. One of the famous bank from Honk Kong (4)

3. One of the popular Training Institute for Software Courses across the Globe (6)


Across

1. Sun Flower is this companies logo (5)

2. One of the famous soft drinks company (8)

3. One of the popular messenger provider (5)

4. This company ranks 10th in the top 20 list of Indian Software companies up from 27th 4 years back (7)

5. This company celebrating its 45th year (12)

6. One of the popular Healthcare Service Provider (12)

7. This company name resembles with word Parrot (12)


 		 
 
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  Laugh out Loud…  
 
Who is God ?
 
 
Who is God?

A little kid asks his father, "Daddy, is God a man or a woman?"

"Both son. God is both."

After awhile the kid comes again and asks, "Daddy, is God black or white?"

"Both son, both."

"Daddy, does God love children?"

"Yes son, he loves all children."

The child returns a few minutes later and says, "Daddy, is Michael Jackson God?"

 
 
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  Rangoli at HMGS & Farewell Lunch...  
 
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
     
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60 years of India’s Independence

India celebrated the 60th anniversary of independence on August 15th 2007. It's a historic moment for all sorts of reasons, not least of them being that many observers in 1947 doubted we would ever see that landmark.

Yet six decades later, India which emerged from the wreckage of the British Raj is the world's largest democracy, poised after years of rapid economic growth to take its place as one of the giants of the 21st century. An India whose very survival seemed in doubt during the conflagration of 1947 offers lessons in democracy-building that the rest of the world would do well to heed.

The success of the Indian experiment in pursuing economic development, social and political empowerment within the framework of a secular and democratic Constitution, with respect for the rule of law and for fundamental human rights has earned for our country a special place in the comity of nations.

In the past 60 years, we have built a firm foundation on which we can in fact redeem the pledge of the architects of modern India in full measure. The young people of today should remember that at Independence we inherited an economy weakened by years of colonial exploitation.

For half a century before Independence, the Indian economy registered virtually no growth at all. In the first three decades after Independence, we grew at 3.5 per cent per annum. In the second three decades our annual growth rate went up to nearly 6.0 per cent. It is now expected to grow at 9.0 per cent.

 
  
 
 
 
 

Rakhi Festival


Rakhi Festival is celebrated both in India and different parts of world with fervours and enthusiasm.

Rakhi holds immense significance in Indian cultural ethos. The custom of celebrating Rakhi started in Vedic times and even today brothers and sisters consider it must to celebrate the occasion in traditional manner. When brothers are away sisters send Rakhi to them and express their love. Accepting the Rakhi with grace brothers send Return gifts to their sister. This loving gesture goes a long way in strengthening brother sister relationship and building stronger family ties.

Rakhi or Raksha is a sacred thread embellished with sister's love and affection for her brother. On the day of Raksha Bandhan sisters tie Rakhi on their brother's wrist and express their love for him. By accepting a Rakhi from a sister a brother gladly takes on the responsibility of protecting her sister and come for their rescue in times of need.

In Indian tradition the frail thread of Rakhi is considered stronger than iron chains as it binds brothers and sisters in an inseparable bond of love and trust.


 

  
 
 
 
     
 
Compiled by : Prakash S