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.

Carol Stephenson has been regarded as the eighth dean of the Richard Ivey School of Business at Western and the first woman to perform the function.

Stephenson, the former chairman and CEO of Lucent Technologies Canada, Dean is 1 July 2003 for a term of five years.

“Carol has proved itself is a star in the business world and is considered the dean of the academic mission of the school and the university,” said Western President Paul Davenport. “It was a long quest , and they are increasingly, if you have a really good guide. ”

Stephenson’s expertise covers marketing, operations, strategic planning, technology development and financial management. Before their time at Lucent (1999 to 2003), she served as President and Chief Operating Officer (The Americas) of BCE Media Inc. She was also president and CEO of Stentor Resource Centre Inc., where national marketing and the technology center’s new development in Canada for business telecom-munications. Stephenson began her career at Bell Canada in 1973, the advancement of management positions until they as Vice-President of Bell Canada in 1988.

“I am honored that the role of the dean of the Ivey,” says Stephenson. “Ivey and West longstanding reputation for having the highest standards of academic excellence. According to what I have learned about Ivey, it was a long and successful history has been on a drive for excellence, a focus on improving and Changeante permanently, and an obligation of teamwork. These values have Ivey lasting over 80 years, and I will also continue to promote, as we continue in the future. ”

Stephenson has a lot of rewards and recognition for their work and the participation of industry, was established in 1995 and Woman of the Year “by the Canadian Women in Telecommunications and 2001 Woman of Distinction of science and technology the YWCA. It has an impressive story of success in the conduct of the municipality, business and professional associations. It is also a very active volunteer.

As a graduate of the University of Toronto, Stephenson Executive Program of the Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of California at Berkeley and the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University. During 2000, she was awarded the honorary doctorate in engineering from Ryerson Polytechnic University.

Stephenson is currently divides his time between Toronto and Ottawa, but anticipated that his home is located in Ottawa, London and the shuttle over the weekend.
It welcomes the resumption of the role, and it was their visit on campus during the recruitment process, their decision to take the position. “What I saw was enormous and all loyalty towards Ivey UWO. It is a foundation, readers that schools and institutions.”

Stephenson is, most welcome working with the students: “I hope I can a lot of time with them, I think it is great fun to work with the students.”

As for what she intends to do, as the new Dean, “I was very impressed with what is happening with Dean Larry Tapp made here, and certainly I will be building on what has Larry. Je believe that increasingly, when you are in Something new, no Regardless where it is, at best, what must be done in order to listen and learn, and then you can make your ideas, Cooperation with others to find out where I will go from here. ”

Stephenson adds, these are some of the major challenges, including the economy and the labour market. “I hope I have more time with companies in Canada and make sure our students have opportunities. The business community has always been very complex, we need to ensure that our students to understand the complexity of the business world. Ivey is currently under revision of curricula for students with what we have the best possible manner. ”

Stephenson adds, “I do not have all the answers, but I know he has the right Ivey finished, in order to meet the challenges, dedicated and passionate teachers and employees, and excellent asset Alumni excellent students , and strong support and counselling in Canada, Europe and Asia, and also the main building of the University. It is an unbeatable combination. ”

She says, it will have an impact on the three essential elements of the leadership: vision, values and deeply rooted in the policy of open communication.

As for their hobbies, Stephenson said she likes gardening. It also benefits the boat, and is the scene of a huge Ottawa Senators hockey fans.

When asked about where she sees herself and Ivey will in the future, it simply says, “there are great chances for us.”

Stephenson is replaced Lawrence G. Tapp retirement after as dean of the Richard Ivey School of Business since 1995.