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  • InfoStretch Featured In Top 10…

    InfoStretch Featured In Top 10 Most Promising Software Testing Companies http://lnkd.in/bSP2BY

  • InfoStretch Featured In Top 10 Most Promising Software Testing Companies

    The Thought Leadership Continues !

    InfoStretch Features Amongst The Top 10 Most Promising Software Testing Companies.

    This Is Yet Another Vindication of Amazing Work Done By Our Infoneers & Great Leadership by Management Team !
    Time To Celebrate !

    SmartTechie noted the following :

    Mobile today is one of the biggest and fastest growing markets, especially in India. The splurge of Smartphones and mobile applications has created a wealth of new opportunities for mobile devices, applications, content and websites. Thus in such a competitive market, there arises the need for QA services and solutions that give the ability to ramp-up quickly, with flexible engagement models and processes that have been proven. This was the opportunity that Rutesh Shah, CEO of Infostretch Solutions, a provider of services and solutions for Mobile Application Development and Testing, Quality Assurance Testing and Automation, SaaS solutions and ERP Testing solutions was quick to realize.

  • Financial Planning Wisdom In 87 Words !

    Financial Planning Wisdom In 87 Words !

    Financial Planning is a journey and it is always nice to discuss the different ideas and experiences.

    Cartoonist Scott Adams, whose Dilbert comic strip is a valuable educational tool that teaches what corporate life is really like, recently published a simple and straight forward book on Financial planning. It is called ‘Everything You Need to Know About Financial Planning’. The most interesting part is that the book is of 87 words. Yes – Only 87 words.

    Here is the content of the book:


    1. Make a will.
    2. Pay off your credit cards.
    3. Get term life insurance if you have a family to support.
    4. Fund your 401(k) to the maximum.
    5. Fund your IRA to the maximum.
    6. Buy a house if you want to live in a house and you can afford it.
    7. Put six months’ expenses in a money market fund.
    8. Take whatever money is left over and invest 70% in a stock index fund and 30% in a bond fund through any discount broker and never touch it until retirement.

    In Indian context, we use PF instead of IRA and 401K.

    Valuable Advice indeed ! Clearly, less is more !

    Source: WikiNewsTime

  • Experience Snow In Ahmedabad !

    The Climate Is Going Crazy These Days ! Ahmedabad Has Experienced Extreme Cold, Rains And Hot Weather In Last Few Days – Like All In One Smartphones ! We Decided To Add Snow To The Above List – Hence We Visited Wonderland Snow Park Near Sarkhej Crossroads.

    The Maniar Wonderland Has An Artificial Snow Park – An Escape From Heat Of Ahmedabad. The Experience Was Good – Not Extraordinary. It Was A Good Fun For Children – A Difference Outing From Normal Sundays. Play In Ice, Make Ice Balls And Enjoy The Slides. The Snow Park Was Well-Designed But Undermined By Lack Of Crowds And Hence Maintenance. It Could Have Been Better.

    The Park Has Also Other Adventure Like Zip Lines, Dessert Bike, Aqua Ball etc. The Park Was Value For Money. The Restaurant Was Very Average. Snow Makes It A Good Experience – Though Real Snow Is Real Snow.

  • Dhiraj Chawda’s famous photo o…

    Dhiraj Chawda’s famous photo of Sharmila Tagore – India’s first Bikini Cover by Actor- Check It On TOI Crest! http://tinyurl.com/crest-cover

  • Dhiraj Chawda’s Snap on Times Crest Anniversary Issue

    Times Of India’s Crest edition completes one year today. As a regular reader, I was treated to a one year special Collector’s Edition today. The issue was wonderful reading, as usual !

    I was happy to note the cover photo – It was one of the photos clicked by my friend and immensely talented Shri Dhiraj Chawda. The photo was one of the most famous photos in India film industry.

    Cheers to Dhiraj Chawda – The Magician !

    Read More About Dhiraj Chawda & His Book Reflections – Click Here !

    Check Out Snaps from Dhiraj Chawda’s ‘Reflections’ Book Launch:

    Book Launch : Reflections by Dhiraj Chawda
  • InfoStretch – New Job Openings

    InfoStretch is hiring ! InfoStretch’s growth saga continues. We need talented IT Professionals who want to “move the wheels” and not be “cog in the wheel”. Professionals who continue to challenge themselves, find innovative ways of doing things, are comfortable with Selenium as well a Table Tennis game, can design cool mobile apps as well as new dance moves, crack complex IT challenges as well as Lateral Think Puzzles, work on System Architecture as well as InfoStretch Talent Show…

    Please find the Current Openings at InfoStretch. To know more about InfoStretch, visit us at www.infostretch.com or contact me.

    1. QA Manager
    No. of Positions: 02
    Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ MCA/ M.Tech
    Experience: 8-12 Yrs

    2. Jr. Project Manager
    No. of Positions: 02
    Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ MCA/ M.Tech
    Experience: 7-9 yrs

    3. Tech Lead- iPhone
    No. of Positions: 02
    Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ MCA/ M.Tech
    Experience: 3-5 Yrs

    4. Sr. Software Engineer- IPhone
    No. of Positions: 05
    Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ MCA/ M.Tech
    Experience: 2-4 Yrs

    5. Business Analyst
    No. Of positions: 02
    Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ MCA/ M.Tech
    Experience: 2-4 yrs

    6. QA Lead- Mobile Application Testing
    No. of Positions: 01
    Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ M.Sc/ MCA/ M.Tech
    Experience: 4-5 Yrs

    7. Sr. Automation Engineer
    No. of Positions: 02
    Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ M.E/ M.Tech/ M.Sc
    Experience: 4-6 Yrs

    8. Automation Engineer
    No. of Positions: 02
    Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ M.E/ M.Tech/ M.Sc
    Experience: 2-5 Yrs

    9. Designation: QA Engineer- Mobile Application Testing
    No. of Positions: 01
    Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ B.Sc/ M.Sc/ MCA/ M.Tech
    Experience: 2-4 Yrs

    10. Designation: QA Engineer- Manual Testing
    No. of Positions: 08
    Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ BCA/ B. Sc/ MCA/ M.Tech/ M. Sc
    Experience: 1-3 Yrs

    11. Web / Graphic Designer/ GUI Designer
    No. Of positions: 3
    Qualification: Any Graduate
    Experience: 2-6 yrs

    12. Business Development Executive
    No. Of positions: 2
    Skills: IT Sales/ International Marketing
    Experience: 1-2 yrs

    13. Web Research Analyst
    No. Of positions: 3
    Qualification: Any Graduate
    Experience: 1-2 yrs

  • GujaratiLexicon Founder Featured In Chitralekha’s 60 Illustrious Global Gujaratis

    Chitralekha’, the leading Gujarati daily, completes 60 years of successful publication. To celebrate the historic landmark, it has published a Special Collectors Issue featuring the 60 Illustrious Globally Respected Gujaratis.

    The Founder of Gujaratilexicon, Bhagwadgomandal & Lok Kosh, Shri R P Chandaria is also featured in the list. This is an acknowledgment of the yeoman service done by him for Gujarati Language.

    Please find the article here:
    http://www.gujaratilexicon.com/Chitralekha_Article_RPC/

    The achievement has been made possible because of the love and appreciation of thousands of our Gujarati readers and fans across the world. We thank you all !

  • Microsoft’s Vision For Future

    My Friend Bhavna shared this with me – Cool Video !

  • Book Summary: Execution by Ram Charan

    Execution is one of the must-read management books. It is an excellent book on getting things done and explains the strategic importance of Execution. I am sharing some core ideas of the books.

    Execution – The Core Idea

    1. Execution is the bridge between Promises Made and Results Delivered.
    2. Execution is the hidden differentiator
    3. Execution is not simple tactics but is a separate and distinct business discipline. It is an integral part of the strategy.
    4. Execution must be the main concern and focus of every business leader.
    5. Execution must be placed at the very core of the corporate culture.

    Building Blocks:

    There are three building blocks of Strategy:

    A. Leaders who understand execution
    B. Culture focused on execution
    C. Right people in the right places

    Let us look into the more details:

    A. Leaders who understand execution

    1. Leaders live their businesses.
    2. Insist on realism.
    3. Focus on few clear priorities
    4. Follow through on assignment – Follow-up
    5. Reward those who do rather than who say they will do
    6. Coach People – So they can get better at what is required.
    7. Genuine emotional fortitude

    Let us look at Point 3 – Focus on Clear Priorities.

    It means:
    – Focus on at most 3-4 Priorities
    – Set Clear / Realistic Goals for each Priority
    – Strive To Keep Everything As Simple As Possible
    – Remind People Of These Priorities
    – Continue To Talk Directly About These Priority Areas
    – Have A Common Sense Approach To Business

    Leaders have following strengths:
    – Authenticity : Doing what you say
    – Self Awareness – Being comfortable with your strengths
    – Self Mastery – Knowing what you are talking about
    – Humility – Keeping your ego in check

    B. Culture focused on execution

    Leadership without the discipline of execution is incomplete and ineffective.

    Stronger and more transparent the linkage between performance and rewards the better.


    Consistent dialogue (formal and informal)
    Set right example
    Encourage feedback

    Bring issues to closure – now !

    More about the book at: Execution Book Site

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