Emphasis on materialistic values provides a distorted view of capitalism, “said Narayan Vaghul, chairman, Icici Bank Ltd, the graduation ceremony of the fourth and fifth batches of the Executive MBA program offered by the Open University Business School (OUBS), United Kingdom and the Academy of Management Excellence (ACME). It is a division of Chennai Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR).

Mr. Vaghul preside over the function, so that the increasing number of scandals has shown the importance of individual wealth. “If a man of greed down can make a business, do you think only what the greed of a group of people can do to a society,” he said. Mr. Vaghul also stressed that education was not without value beneficial for everyone. “Education without values can have a negative effect on society in the long term,” he said.

Mr. Graeme Salaman, Director (Programmes & Curriculum), Open University Business School, evaluating the chief function, and in a changing business environment, only the possession of knowledge is not a big advantage. “It is important to be open to learn and be equipped for change,” he added.

AMEC E & C Services Ltd, Canada, as an international adviser for carrying out the detailed market study and feasibility report for the RS-700 crore project of expansion programme of Tamil Nadu, newspapers and Papers Ltd (TNPL).

Mr. Mohana P. Rama Rao, Chairman and Managing Director, TNPL, said the Business Line that the company has concluded an agreement with AMEC E & C Services, scheduled for the presentation of its results to December.

Studies of the first phase, emphasis will be placed on pre-feasibility study for the extension of the program, an additional capacity of one lakh tonne per year throughout its production to 3.3 lakh tonnes. The application of the situation for the extension of production in India and abroad is also assessed. He was then a techno-economic feasibility report and detailed project report would be compiled options and alternatives. The reports would be completed by mid-December, he said.

This will help TNPL decide on the composition and technology for new capacity.

The company is at its core competencies in print. The expansion will also create a modern line of pulp, elemental chlorine environmentally friendly.

The RS 700 crore for enlargement, via RS 400 crore will be spent for modern pulp mill.

AMEC E & C is a market leader in the construction sector know-how in pulp and paper, has a strategic alliance with SPB Project Consultants Chennai-based ESVIN group and AF-IPK, Stockholm.

In addition to the attainment of capacity, TNPL seeks to consolidate its market position and launched a study to strengthen the brand and marketing practices. The study will be conducted by the Academy for Management Excellence Institute of Financial Management and Research (IFMR).

The study is expected in the short term of up to throw practical advice for marketing and identification of new products, improved customer relationships and distribution channels.

Mr. Mohana Rama Rao said that the expansion of the company’s production standards and improving their competitiveness.

It is also continuing with its focus on exports, expected to reach 36000 tonnes for the current year. As a result of enlargement, the goal of exports of about one lakh tonne of 2006.

Addressing shareholders recently, he said that the company planned to finance the expansion in part by the internal generation of about Rs 300 crore and the balance of loans by the market.

During the current year, the company is on a turnover of over 650 crore RS (RS against 539.87 crore in 2002-03) with the contribution of exports via RS 100 crore.

Bhushan Dewan, former Vice President Business Excellence in Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Joins Tanla to ensure consistency in Project Excellence delivery and quality products

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - (BUSINESS WIRE India)
Tanla Solutions, a leader in telecommunications and software products, service with offices in India, Ireland and the United Kingdom, announced today that it has appointed as chairman of Dewan Bhushan, Quality & Business Excellence.

Based solutions Tanla offices in India, Bhushan is responsible for the development and implementation of quality assurance throughout the economy, will help the company to its global presence of a cut Telecom - munications, products and service providers in the fields of telecommunications, media and sectors of digital communication.

Uday Reddy, Chairman and MD, Tanla Solutions, welcomed the new agreement with the words: “Bhushan Dewan unprecedented powers has been internationally recognized professional quality. With several years of experience in quality and improvement of overall management process for IT services market leaders, we are confident it is a very valuable addition to Tanla.

A recognized expert on the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige criteria for performance and excellence of the European Foundation for Quality Management Excellence in Business, Bhushan brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the organization.

Comment to his appointment, Bhushan Dewan said: “Tanla Solutions is a dynamic and highly valued supplier of telecommunications solutions to a number of clients receiving tent in India and furthermore, that this position is a challenge that I can appreciate . I am very happy I am to the next step in my career with this innovative company and we look forward to other rely on the company’s commitment to quality and Business Excellence. ”

Process Improvement Bhushan has projects for different business functions strategic, tactical and operational. This includes the leadership and strategic planning, customer and market processes, information technology and knowledge management HR processes and delivery process and support processes.

Before taking up his duties within the TCS, Bhushan career around different positions of CEO, Quality Systems International, Professor of Management at NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies), and he also served as commander of the Indian Navy.

Bhushan has obtained his M. Tech in the telecommunications sector of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and Post-Graduate Diploma in Management Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.He is also the author of two books published in the World whole in the areas of information technology.

Mumbai, May 17 - The training required by some countries of the mega-sized call centers are so large that educational institutions, pushing package of services specific customer for the new chance.

At least two required training - NIIT Ltd and the Centre for Management Excellence, research and development of Mumbai-South India Education Society (Sies) - have signed a memorandum of understanding with Reliance Infocomm for Call Center Training . A portion of training for the immediate needs of Reliance Infocomm, but it seems that training for primary Corporate Call Center for future subcontracting and outsourcing activities.

“This means that for managing call centers like many others. In any case, they plan a global player in the field of outsourcing. So, we are also going to the training of Call-Center Director and Head exploitation. indeed, Program Manager, we are developing is the lead to a diploma or certificate course, “said Professor K. Neelakantan, director (Call Center and training) on Sies Centre for Management Excellence. “Call-Center employees must develop and we are growing their career and management skills, it can not grow unless , To acquire management skills as well.

The Centre of Excellence for the management of call centres is undergoing training for training Reliance Infocomm employees, “said Professor Neelakantan.

Former trainees would be borne by the Institute of Sies-Run-colleges in Mumbai, for a class, and increasingly be picked up by Reliance Infocomm. Reliance itself currently operates recruitment and sends its employees in the center, said Professor Neelakantan.

Recruits are soft skills training, product knowledge, telephone etiquette, attitudes and the general development of Customer Relationship Management. 21 days of a Call-Center-learning programme is the point. During the period ahead, the centre is the development of training programmes for all Reliance Infocomm-Call-Center-frame, “said Professor Neelakantan.

Reliance’s Call-Center capacity of 5500, while the actual number of employees is more than 3200

A spokesman said in NIIT The company has concluded an agreement with Reliance Infocomm for the necessary training. “But we can not offer moredetails,” he said.

Call-Center-Training is an almost virgin territory and a few establishments in the country have taken courses or training programs certified. There will be no time before other training institutions in the country development programmes Call Center Management. “We belong to one of the earliest birds, that’s all,” said an official with the group Sies.