" Novatium successfully rolled out with the operator, the Navigator service across India. This had resulted in a substantial subscriber base for Novatium and the operator in rural India."
Novatium Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a technology company initiated with the vision of providing effortless computing solutions to the next billion users. Since inception, we have been working towards this goal by creating solutions that make computing simple, accessible and offer great value for money.
Over the years Novatium has emerged as one of the leading providers of rich computing services with an innovative platform providing comprehensive, maintenance-free solutions for everyone. We were among the first in the world to design truly thin, smart devices capable of operating with any server platform - Windows, Linux or Solaris.
Novatium’s service portfolio has always attracted wide notice for its imaginative design philosophy, wide applicability and elegant user interface. In 2010, Ericsson, the international telecommunications giant, recognized the strategic synergy of partnering a creative content delivery company and entered into a collaborative agreement. Inspired by Ericsson’s vision of taking our services to telecom majors around the world, Novatium embarked on an expansion phase for refining and extending our range to meet the wider needs of an international audience.
Leveraging off the expertise of a strong team with a pool of skills in diverse Information Technology domains, Novatium has developed top-of-the-line research and deployment capabilities in core computing environments like Linux, testing, telecom, AV technology, system and network administration, programming and X windows.
The culmination of these in-house skill-sets is our breakthrough Desktop Utility Delivery Model (DUDM) technology which provides the core model for Novatium’s delivery architecture. Riding on this framework are Novatium Navigator and its predecessors, a unique product family that provides an integrated user front-end for all Novatium services, and facilitates access to a wide and rapidly expanding array of back-end applications. Going forward, Novatium plans to further deepen its extensive capabilities in device independent, cross-platform services and develop a portfolio of value-plus solutions that work seamlessly on Windows, Linux and Android systems across all delivery platforms – laptop, PC, Tablet and other emerging smart devices.
With our hands-on competencies in computing, telecommunications, product design and user understanding we continue to develop path-breaking technologies that help us realize our founding vision of simplifying computing for the world.
To reach the above mentioned vision, we are focusing on two aspects. These are the two adjectives, superior and convenient, in the above mentioned Mission. We are creating a solution that is predictive and suggestive and hence enables user to discover new areas and activities that interest him/her. It is proactive and thus ensures that the user can be kept away from the dangers that is usually associated with many of the existing computing solutions.
It is flexible to ensure that each user gets and tunes the solution to fit in with his/her needs. It is a secure solution with consideration given to the fact that different users have different level of security. Thus it is superior from many aspects. The convenience comes from the fact that most of the above mentioned aspects and many of the other basic aspects happen automatically and does not require human intervention, neither the end user nor the administrators.
The basic intent of our vision is to come up with a computing solution that can be used by the next billion. So what do we want to provide to the next billion users? A computing system that does not bring in the complexity of purchase and management. Thus make computing simple and affordable and in the process accessible to all people around the world.
The initial focus of the company is to make computing available in the developing worlds where such technology is usually inaccessible to people. In the process, we want to create a simple computing solution that can be used by not just the above mentioned users but by any user in any market.
Chairman of Analog Devices Inc
Ray Stata is the Chairman of Analog Devices Inc. The company has a market capital of 8,900 employees. Headquartered in Norwood, MA, USA. Analog Devices is a pioneer in the design, manufacture and marketing of analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing equipment. An ardent believer in India's computing future, Ray is a member of the Novatium Board, providing valuable guidance.
Managing Director, Netcore Solutions
Rajesh Jain is one of India's best known IT icons and is now a Managing Director in Netcore Solutions. He is best known for his launch of the Indian web portal 'India World’ in 1995. From its pioneering start, India World grew to be one of the largest collections of India-centric websites, comprising Samachar, Khel, Khoj and Bawarchi. India World was acquired by Satyam Infoway (Sify) in November 1999 for $115 million in one of Asia's largest Internet deals.
Rajesh is passionate about building a new India enabled by Internet and Information technology. His blog www.emergic.org is one of the best known sources on the advances in the computing world.
Professor of the Department of Electrical Engineering
Dr Ashok Jhunjhunwala is a Professor of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and was the Department Chair till recently. Since 1981, he has been teaching at IIT, Madras. He was instrumental in establishing the TeNeT group at IIT with fellow faculty members, with a vision to make India a design house in the area of telecom and computer networks. His TeNeT group has incubated a number of R&D companies that work in partnership with TeNeT group to develop world class technologies. For his pioneering efforts, he has been honored with numerous awards including the Padmashri in 2002.
Vice President - Engagement Practices, Ericsson India
Manoj Ramchandra Dawane is Head of Engagement Practices within Region India and a member of the region’s leadership team. Manoj joined Ericsson in May 2010 as Head of Strategy & Marketing.
Manoj has come to Ericsson with a rich experience of over 15 years in the field of Telecom and Software. His last assignment was as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Mauj Mobile – wireless division of People Group.
Mauj Mobile is a Mobile Media Business founded on Consumer Applications and Content Aggregation & Distribution. As CEO, Manoj led the Mauj Mobile team on their strategic growth path, both in domestic and international markets.
Manoj has worked at senior management level positions with some of the country’s leading telecom companies. He was the Chief Operating Officer of Bharti Airtel for Western UP & Uttaranchal and Chief Marketing Officer for Mumbai prior to that. He was also appointed as Business Head Innovation / New Product Development and VAS Management, including Mobile Marketing.
Manoj was instrumental in pioneering the prepaid cellular revolution in India, having been involved in the first retail prepaid business called ACE from Hutchison Max Telecom (now Vodafone) in 1997.
Manoj is a recognized expert on the subjects of MVAS and Telecom in India and has been a member of various industry bodies, including:
Vice President, New Business Development & Innovation Group Function Strategy Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
Mr. Håkan Österberg is Vice President of New Business Development and Innovation at Group Function Strategy, a corporate function of the Ericsson headquarters. Håkan’s area of responsibility is driving new business development in areas beyond the scope of the core units of Ericsson, and facilitating continuous improvement of the innovation capabilities within the global Ericsson organization. He holds this position since late 2007.
Håkan joined Ericsson in 1990, starting at the division for product management, working with business analysis and new business development. During this initial phase, Håkan was part of the market break-in team for establishing Ericsson’s business in the former Soviet Union.
Håkan was also one of the inventors and innovators of a complete radio-based fixed telecommunication system aimed for mass deployment of telephony in developing markets. He was part of the small team bringing it from idea to established global business operation, and he was the global product line manager for the system.
In 1999 Håkan became part of the management team of the company and global business unit Ericsson Business Innovation, a part of Ericsson dedicated to identifying and driving new business development in new areas for Ericsson. The tasks ranged from steering internal ventures to investments and active board engagement in start-ups and industry joint ventures globally.
In 2002 Håkan took over as president and business unit head of Ericsson Power Modules, a separate division of Ericsson engaged in the power electronics modules business operating its own global R&D, production and supply chain, as well as dedicated global sales and distribution channel management.
Håkan started his career as radio and SW designer for military precision radars at the Defense Electronics Division of Philips in Sweden in 1984.
Håkan holds a MSc in Systems Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; a MSc in Engineering Physics from University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden; and has also studied Economics, Business Administration, and Trade Law at University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden.
Member of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of Novatium.
Under his leadership, Novatium has taken giant strides from being a start-up technology product company in Chennai to being an established technology service company catering to homes and enterprises nation-wide. Novatium has tied up with MTNL to provide home computing services in Delhi and is also looking at expanding its business to other cities as well. Alok Singh has been an integral part of Novatium since its early days of inception and has been instrumental in broadening the horizons of Novatium's innovations and fostering enduring corporate relationships.
Armed with 21 years of accomplished experience in service marketing and service delivery, solutions designing, marketing, manufacturing & consulting, Alok Singh has also played a crucial role in establishing two successful start-up companies. Prior to assuming his current role, he was the CEO of Cummins Auto Services Ltd for five years. His previous stints also include Satyam Computer Services Ltd, Tata Cummins Ltd and Tata Motors.
General Partner of New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Krishna “Kittu” Kolluri is the General Partner of New Enterprise Associates (NEA) - a U.S.-based venture capital firm. Kittu joins Novatium's board of directors as a result of NEA's investment in Novatium Solutions. His primary focus area at NEA is information technology investments. He has more than 17 years of experience in the technology industry and his accomplishments include the introduction of online healthcare to the market and management of high-profile interactive TV projects. Kittu holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India, and a M.S. in Operations Research from the State University of New York, Buffalo.
Vice-President of New Enterprise Associates (India) Pvt Ltd.
Ben Mathias is the Vice-President of New Enterprise Associates (India) Pvt Ltd. Ben joins Novatium's board of directors as a result of NEA's investment in Novatium Solutions. Prior to his current role at NEA, Ben was Vice-President of E2open, a supply chain software start-up company. He holds a Master of Science in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College and a Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
Cheif Executive Officer (CEO) & Managing Director (MD)
Under his leadership, Novatium has taken giant strides from being a start-up technology product company in Chennai to being an established technology service company catering to homes and enterprises nation-wide. Novatium has tied up with MTNL to provide home computing services in Delhi and is also looking at expanding its business to other cities as well. Alok Singh has been an integral part of Novatium since its early days of inception and has been instrumental in broadening the horizons of Novatium's innovations and fostering enduring corporate relationships.
Armed with 21 years of accomplished experience in service marketing and service delivery, solutions designing, marketing, manufacturing & consulting, Alok Singh has also played a crucial role in establishing two successful start-up companies. Prior to assuming his current role, he was the CEO of Cummins Auto Services Ltd for five years. His previous stints also include Satyam Computer Services Ltd, Tata Cummins Ltd and Tata Motors.
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
As the CTO, Vinod is responsible for spearheading Novatium's technological innovations. He directs strategic planning and provides technology direction to ensure that product development is in alignment with the company's vision.
Vinod brings over 10 years of experience in product development and software development to Novatium. Prior to joining Novatium, he was at IBM. His accomplishments at IBM include successful design, development and management of a number of components in the WebSphere suite of products at IBM India, Germany and the US.
Vinod holds a Masters in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Vice President - Telecom Strategy
As Vice President - Telecom Strategy, Saugata focuses on establishing strategic business alliances that enrich the Nova utility computing ecosystem. He is responsible for maintaining lasting symbiotic corporate relationships that are pivotal to realizing the vision of providing simplified computing to the next billion. Prior to this, Saugata was Head of Server Integration and Solutions – at Novatium and was responsible for the development of the server-side architecture that is the core of Novatium's computing service. Saugata has over 12 years of experience in Information Technology service, worked in specializing in product development ranging from embedded firewall, network surveillance to large enterprise solutions. Before joining Novatium, he was with NatureSoft, where he joined as a system programmer and eventually led the technology solution research group.
Vice President - Supply Chain Management & Quality
As Vice President - Supply Chain Management and Quality, KP Roy is responsible for vendor development, sourcing, production, dispatch and logistics, processes and quality systems of Novatium. He has 20 plus years of experience in the manufacturing, service, and IT industry. KP Roy began his career at Crompton Greaves, Kerala, as Electronics Supervisor. He then joined GE Lighting as Instrumentation Engineer. His career graph grew steadily at GE Lighting and he soon became Deputy Manager – Quality Programs & Six Sigma Black Belt. At GE, he was responsible for quality systems; Six Sigma; maintenance of electrical, electronics and utility; stable operations; project identification and execution; and ISO. Prior to joining Novatium, KP Roy was Head – Backend Operations at Cummins, where he was responsible for process design and implementation, customer support function, call center, SOX coordination and quality systems and Six Sigma. His achievements include winning the Chairman's award for Best Six Sigma Project within Cummins entities in India.
Vice President - International Business
As Vice President International Business, Ritesh spearheads strategic business and commercial relationships with International operators and partners. He is responsible for educating operators on Novatium's innovative technologies, understanding their needs, discussing and crystallizing specific solutions, and assisting in rolling these out.
Ritesh has 13 years of experience and was leading consulting for a large horizontal business unit in a leading Indian consulting and systems integration organization. He is an alumnus of IIT Delhi
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a leading venture capital firm focused on helping entrepreneurs create and build major new enterprises that use technology to improve the way we live, work and play. Since its founding in 1978, the firm has followed the same core principles: supporting its entrepreneurs, providing an excellent return to its limited partners, and practicing its profession with the highest standards and respect. NEA focuses on investments at all stages of a company’s development, from seed stage through IPO. With approximately $8.5 billion in committed capital, NEA’s experienced management team has invested in over 550 companies, of which more than 160 have gone public and more than 230 have been acquired. NEA has U.S. offices in Chevy Chase, Maryland; Menlo Park, California; and Baltimore, Maryland. In addition, New Enterprise Associates (India) Pvt. Ltd. has an office in Bangalore, India and New Enterprise Associates (Beijing) Ltd. has offices in Beijing and Shanghai, China.
Ericsson is the world’s leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the leading position in managed services. The company’s portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices.
Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the “prime driver in an all-communicating world” through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 80,000 employees generated revenue of SEK 206.5 billion (USD 27.1 billion) in 2009. Founded in 1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX NASDAQ, Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
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