Notes from E3
First of all, we need to congratulate our partner GAEMS for releasing their new website a few days ago. We were thrilled to be part of the team that helped them realize their dream of capturing the “GAEMS Effect” on the website. And what timing! The GAEMS team released the website before E3, where they have an amazing presence along with their partner Turtle Beach. Now, how’s that for an impact? The GAEMS trucks were deployed in full force at the booth. People not only admired the machines but also started playing games using the Vanguard product and absolutely remained glued to the experience. GAEMS is ultimately a design shop and this was visible to everyone at the show. Not only were the trucks-as-ambassadors a big hit, but the aesthetic of the new M240 monitor blew folks away. Being part of this journey has been great for Advaiya and we are so glad to see our partner rocking E3 so hard.
ScrumTotal – A unique collaboration app for the goal oriented
At Advaiya, we’ve had the opportunity to see many technologies and methodologies aimed at helping teams collaborate and achieve goals. We’ve had a great deal of experience helping companies deliver massive projects through our expertise in and experience with Enterprise Project Management (EPM). EPM is a powerful set of tools and technologies, that help drive execution at a grand scale. That said, there continue to be different approaches to how best to bridge the gap between lofty goals and executing against them. On this matter, we welcome the thoughts of Ashok Singh, a seasoned veteran of the agile methodology, whose teachings are in high-demand- Singh talks about the power of small, dispersed and empowered teams in changing the face of organizational productivity. A passionate purveyer and evangelist of ideas, Singh has recently launched a company, ScrumTotal; the eponymous app allows for intuitive collaboration and is designed for dynamic, small teams to achieve radical goals quickly. Singh believes strongly in the intellectual power of “ordinary people” who when combined create amazing outcomes. “Agile is very much about disrupting hierarchies and power-centers and understanding that both intellect and productive capacity reside everywhere, not just in the core,” says Singh. We look forward to seeing ScrumTotal succeed and we ourselves will help play a part in this success by adopting what we have seen to be a powerful tool undergirded by a powerful philosophy.
Go GAEMS and Go E3!
I’m very excited about going to E3 with GAEMS, a strong Advaiya customer and strategic partner. At the show, GAEMS will be discussing not only their awesome product set and innovative new gaming monitor and gaming portability solutions but also, their design-centricity and what has become a true IP-Hub for design thinking. Many companies think about themselves in restrictive terms, but that simply doesn’t work for founders Dean Mercier and John Smith, who are expansive as ever in their view of the possibilities. “At E3, we not only want to show the community our products, but want to impress upon them how design-thinking has allowed us to both meet and define customer needs in an agile and ever—dynamic fashion,” says Mercier. Smith adds, “We love the community deeply and continue to re-commit our marketing, product, and design efforts to serving them.” Situated in the same zone as GAEMS partner Turtle Beach, the show-floor and the conversations will no doubt be exciting and certainly represent a radical opportunity for Advaiya. We are excited to have a truly innovative and community-oriented partner in GAEMS and continue to learn from Mercier and Smith, whose designs you will find in our Redmond office!
Dreaming GAEMS!
One of the most enjoyable aspects of my job is learning from our customers and partners. When I want to get pushed out of my comfort zone, I talk to the people we work with, who are doing amazing things in industry, service, and in their communities. Take GAEMS, a leading proponent of high-tech and high-design, manifesting in the form of mobile gaming environments- though ostensibly they create a hardware solution, in fact they have created a design-based “metaphor” for the possibilities offered by the cross between physical gaming and mobility. This metaphor can be extended to a myriad of other areas and I am waiting with bated breath to see their expansion plans. Who knows, in 3 years they might have transformed other industries just as they transformed their own in the past few years. The genius involved in such companies really stems from two seemingly contradictory ideas- the power of focus and the power of dreaming. Imagine when both of these come together and fuse into one philosophy which states that “We’ll dream big and we’ll focus on making those dreams real.” In the case of GAEMS, we are proud to count them as customers, partners, and friends. At Advaiya, we get to dream with companies like GAEMS and execute relentlessly against the visions we have!
Event Networking and Wearables
Right now, I have the pleasure of advising Limefy, an innovative company with a purpose. The idea behind the company is disarmingly simple- at physical events and gatherings, people need to be able to do meaningful networking and create mutually beneficial relationships. Though the charter might seem obvious, less obvious is the fact that 4 out of 5 conference-goers call-out lack of networking as a significant factor in their ROI calculations for attendance. The insight the Limefy team developed was that breaking the ice requires an “in the moment” nudge for most. No doubt there are some “born” networkers who can implicate themselves gracefully into discussions but for most, an “opening gambit” of sorts is needed. Enter Limefy, a wearable networking solution that actually lights up when a conference-goer is in the vicinity of someone with whom they have affinity. The promise of digital transformation, wearable computing, and even the Internet of Things in general is expressed not only in the science-fiction fantasies that now seem to be realities but also in taking traditional “needs” (like the desire to connect with like-minded people) and easing the pathways to satisfying them. That is the goal of Advaiya- to find innovative and technology-led solutions to known and unknown problems. I’m really enjoying being affiliated with both Advaiya and Limefy!
[Press Release] Advaiya Labs: Technology Mentor for IIMU PRARAMBH-2015
Udaipur – Advaiya Labs sponsors PRARAMBH-2015 (as Technology Mentor). PRARAMBH-2015 is a 32 hour startup challenge organized by IIM Udaipur, which starts from 20th Feb (Friday) evening and ends on 22nd Feb (Sunday) evening. As part of being technology mentor, Advaiya Labs’ champs will be available at the event to mentor the participating teams. These champs will be from different domains including Software development, Business and Design consulting, and Cloud consulting and will help the teams to ensure that they get up to speed and develop their ideas in right direction. Advaiya Labs is an Advaiya initiative that is centered on technology envisioning, innovation and incubation. It focuses on enabling technology enthusiasts (employees and student community) to create something new, change the traditional ways of how technology helps others, and enjoy technology. Excited about sponsoring the event, Manish Godha, CEO of Advaiya says “Advaiya has always promoted entrepreneurship and very well understands what it demands. We are delighted to be the Technology Mentor for PRARAMBH as we offer our expertise and experience to the participating teams. At the same time it would provide us an opportunity to see through the young minds and their innovative ideas, which may become the next startup.”
Our New Visual Identity
We are excited to present our new visual identity which reflects the transformation that we have had through the past few years. As we adopt an identity that is more modern, elegant and vibrant, we restate our commitment to build value for our customers in an innovative, yet disciplined manner. At the same time we celebrate the progress that our services, offerings and capabilities are testimonies of. Our new visual identity is more contemporary and edgy, and represents that we continuously evolve to stay on top of things, and are dynamic to adapt to changes. We are inspired by the immense potential that we have at the leading edge of technology, marketing and business. We are challenging ourselves to be more and more purposeful and progressive, contemporary and relevant.
Uzbekistan CCI explores business ties in India with Advaiya
November 26, 2014, Udaipur – A delegation from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, paid an official visit to Advaiya (Udaipur) office today. The objective of their visit was to explore new business opportunities in India, and as part of this program they visited Advaiya to understand how it can help the businesses and the government of Uzbekistan, with its services. Uzbekistan CCI delegation at Advaiya In an hour long session, the delegation learned about Advaiya’s offerings related to Business Transformation, Software Engineering and Product Development, and Marketing and Sales Enablement. The delegation discussed about the business environment in Uzbekistan and the opportunities they can explore with Advaiya, for working together, like – partnering to enter and expand into the market. Addressing the session, Mr. Manish Godha, CEO of Advaiya, said, “Uzbekistan presents interesting opportunities, and we are keen to build our presence there and partner for growth.” The delegation included 20 members (working professionals and entrepreneurs) from various sectors including banking, finance, construction, IT, and education; and was accompanied by the representatives of Udaipur Chamber of Commerce and Industries.
Advaiya CEO joins panel at INTEROP Delhi event
Advaiya Solutions launches business transformation technology solutions for businesses in Gujarat. In the last few years, Gujarat has shown rapid progress in the field of IT and e-Governance; and has emerged as one of the most technology savvy states in the country. Gujarat government has had (time and again) promoted the use of technology for the growth of both public and businesses in the state. On the same lines, one of the growing and visible trends is adoption of technology by companies (manufacturing, healthcare, energy, logistics, etc.) in Gujarat for transformation of their businesses. Infact, businesses are at the verge of moving into the next level of technology adoption and value. Realizing this shift, Advaiya brings its business transformation solutions for Gujarat region, which would in particular help businesses and the government. Advaiya helps businesses achieve end-to-end transformation from purpose to strategy to implementation, and enables them to derive value from use of technology. Advaiya’s business transformation solutions are delivered via Enterprise Project Management, Cloud, Business Process Management, Portals and Collaboration, Big Data and Analytics, Enterprise social, and Internet of Things. Excited about the launch in Gujarat, Mr. Manish Godha, CEO of Advaiya Solutions quoted, “We focus on comprehensive and purpose-led partnerships with our clients to work closely with them and support them across relevant areas of the technology lifecycle from envisioning -to-adoption.“ Advaiya is a technology and marketing services company based out of Udaipur and has worked with many companies (globally) of all sizes and multiple domains, helping them capitalize business and technology opportunities. Advaiya is Microsoft Gold partner (Collaboration and Content) and AWS Consulting partner, and have a greater depth of relationship with Microsoft and AWS in various regions including Gujarat. Advaiya also has extensive experience of working with leading technology clients like Microsoft, Google, VMware; large enterprises as well as small and mid-sized organizations; helping them realize the value of technology. According to one of the representatives of Advaiya, they are in close talks with some of the leading businesses in the Energy, Healthcare, Infrastructure and Manufacturing industries in Gujarat for implementation of their business solutions using Cloud, Enterprise Project Management, and Collaboration. For more information about how Advaiya can help you in your business and technology needs, please visit – www.advaiya.in or contact Mr. Abhishek Singh Chouhan at Abhishek.chouhan@advaiya.com / +91-982 978 5853.