VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Mahindra Satyam has launched a new accelerated framework "Apparel & Fashion xPress" for Oracle Retail implementations. Apparel & Fashion xPress caters to specific business functionality requirements of Mid-market Fashion and Apparel Retailers in the areas of global sourcing and procurement.  "Having come from the apparel industry, I know the amount of pressure that retailers are under to optimize their operations. It is quite a challenge for midmarket retailers to invest in a large- scale ERP implementation and I am really excited to see an accelerated solution. I am sure this would help the retailers to be on a fast-track implementation path and be ready to compete in the global market. We are keen in developing such solutions in the future also," said Shiv Ajagane, Vice-President - Retail Solutions, Mahindra Satyam. Furthermore, Mahindra Satyam has successfully implemented Version 13 of Oracle Reta...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE ISACA has released COBIT 5, the business framework for the governance and management of enterprise IT. The new version of COBIT promotes continuity between an enterprise's IT department and its overall business goals, and represents a major evolution of the globally accepted framework in use at enterprises worldwide for more than 15 years. Furthermore, COBIT 5 provides globally accepted principles, practices, analytical tools and models designed to help business and IT leaders maximize trust in, and value from, their enterprise's information and technology assets. To date, more than 16,000 professionals have preregistered to receive a copy. "COBIT is the recognized framework globally for IT Governance and has been adopted by various organizations. In India, COBIT has been recognized by the Reserve Bank, SEBI and C&AG. By bringing the COBIT Process Assessment Model and other related documents, ISACA is helping organizations g...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE OnMobile has embarked on a program to revamp its management framework, by adopting and considering a number of additional corporate governance measures as part of a new "OnMobile 2020" strategy. In keeping with the global best practices, OnMobile has announced that as a part of the new governance framework, it is demarcating the role of the CEO and Chairman, pursuant to which Arvind Rao, the current CEO, stepped down as Chairman and was replaced by H. H. Haight as the new Chairman. Haight has been a non-executive director on the Board of the Company since 2006 and has over 25 years of experience in leadership and growth of various enterprise companies. Haight, Chairman, said, "As part of OnMobile's future growth plans" and expansion strategies that are proposed to be rolled out, the Board thought it important that the Company moves towards adopting greater governance standards and global best practices as we grow inter...