Starting a company...

I started my first company when I was in my 7th semester. I am not associated with that now.Again so many bad experiences with that. I disjoint that firm after 1 year. From that I learned a few more lessons too.

1. Never ever believe anybody in business, let it be your father.
2. Never start a business with people who dont know what a business is.. It was the greatest lesson I learned, today I will never even thought about farming with partners who dont know what is it all about.

Later I started a firm in the first floor of my house, it also brings bad experience, and I lost some great relationship due to the mismanagement of my employees.

After that incident, I got some new lessons and later on I started my new firm by gaining some potential clients.

My very first client was also from US, a beautiful lady with lots of dreams...Liza. It was the beginning of my business. We had done a great application for her and now it is selling as a hot product in the retail shops of US and Europe.

The first problem was selecting a name. I was not interested in selecting a ususal xxxsolutions, yyy info and so on. I need a unique name, which can attract my clients the very first moment. There came the name "askanoop consultancy services".

I selected the name askanoop because...

1. When a client heard this name, the first question will be "what a different name, why u choose this name?" My answers are enough to attract him. Well thats the main business tactics , so I dont want to add my answers here [;)]

2. There are lots and lots of small - mid sized companies, The clients dont need a new company, the need is mine..So I want to make my presence odd from others...

3. askanoop, means when ever you need a technology solutions, just ask to anoop.. well in my concept, anoop is not me, its an Alien like character and when we start our company in our own office , I will definitely place a big sculpture of that Alien in the front of my building [;)]

As usual finance was the very big problem ....But I succeed in bringing investment from my father. But I launched it officially when I got enough clients to sustain

Now I have clients from Dubai, Hungary, UK, US, and so on....

How I bagged my first business?

Well getting first client is not that much big thing, but make the client a recurring potential client is the whole thing matters. My first client was from US, one Mr.Gerald King. I got him when I was in my 2nd semester in Sree Buddha College of Engineering. At that time the dream of starting a company was just in dream, like my other dreams ..

At that time I was not serious about the profession. the project was to start a website for his school which is fully dynamic, CMS integrated. At that time I know only HTML and a bit ASP. I was concentrating in system level programming. My client wants to develop the web app within 7 days and must be in PHP. That was the incident which compels me to learn PHP. I learned PHP and mysql and completed the project within 6 days, it contains 40+ dynamic pages. I uploaded it to his server, but he didnt send me payment.

It was the first experience from my client.

Later I succeed in gaining potential clients..well I will tell you that story later.

Why India is Preferred Location for Offshore Outsourcing?

1. India's human resources

Being the world's second highly populated country, human resources are a boon by itself. Just as the Gulf is renowned for its natural resource of crude oil, and South Africa for its diamonds, India is proud of the abundance and easy availability of its highly qualified and technically skilled English speaking computer professionals; who are key to success in the field of IT outsourcing to India.

2. Cost efficiency of IT outsourcing in India

Significant cost saving can be achieved by IT outsourcing to India, owing to the wide gap between the personal costs in India and that of the developed countries. Offshore outsourcing to India offers considerable economical benefits for those who are prepared to exploit the advantages of outsourcing.

3. Standard quality that firms doing IT outsourcing in India guarantee

The Indian companies involved in IT outsourcing in India provide high quality work, meeting international standards and complying with the ISO & SEI-CMM standards. Three out of every four SEI-CMM 5 companies worldwide is located in India. Thus India promises quality - IT outsourcing in India as it has the potential to furnish these services perfectly.

4. The reliable communication facilities

Excellent telecom, ISP, and cellular networks are available in all cities & towns in the country. India prides in the reliable satellite and submarine communication links that facilitate good band connectivity with the rest of the world. Thus companies engaged in IT outsourcing to India, can be in touch with the vendors without any connection hurdles. This plays a significant role in determining the success of offshore IT outsourcing to India.

5. Technologically advanced outsourcing firms in India

India's technologies offer excellent software solutions. The applications include E-commerce, Business Process re-engineering, System Migration, Maintaining Legacy system, System integration etc. India prides in outsourcing facilities that are required to compete with others; which is yet another reason as to why the world prefers It outsourcing to India.

6. Galloping growth in Indian economy

The service sector in India contributes 51% of the GDP. Computer software export was prominent with a growth rate of 40%-50% per year during the 90s. India being the second largest software exporter in the world its large business houses and public sector units are growing steadfastly towards raising economic growth..

7. Stable government facilitating IT growth

India has a stable pro - IT government whose policies, economy, GDP growth, taxation, power, telecom, industrial parks & special zones have been helpful in improving the infrastructure as well as communication. The government proves to be a great support for software firms by further providing all the basic facilities required for an outsourcing company to flourish thus playing a major role in contributing to the success and well-being of IT outsourcing to India.

8. Indian government policies

• IT is regarded as one of the top 5 priority industries in India. IT is a part of the national agenda, and policies are framed so as to obtain maximum benefit out of IT outsourcing to India.
• The liberalization and deregulation initiatives taken by the government are aimed at supporting growth & integration with the global economy. These reforms have enabled the entry of foreign companies to the Indian market. FDI investment from NRI's including Overseas Corporate Bodies (OCB's); owned by the NRI's are warmly welcomed in India.
• The new National Telecom Policy has invited private participants to the Indian telecom sector.
• The IT bill passed in 2000, gives a legal framework for the recognition of electronic contracts, prevention of computer crime and electronic filing of documents. NASSCOM along with the government is playing a notable role in protecting the interests of the IT sector. Thus with all these help, IT outsourcing to India has reached a point of no turning back.

Tax Incentives

The tax incentives offered to the investors by the Government of India are a boon for firms involved in IT outsourcing to India. The incentives that facilitate economic growth and development are:

1. Infrastructure:

A 10 years tax holiday to ventures engaged in developing and / or maintaining and operating an infrastructure facility.

2. Power:

10 years tax holiday to undertakings, which generate and / or distribute power.

3. Telecom:

5 years tax holiday for companies providing telecom services including Internet services and broadband services. Also 30 % deduction from profits for the next 5 years in any 10 continuous years out of first 10 years is also offered.

4. Industrial Parks and Special Economic Zones

10 years tax holiday is applicable to ventures that develop and /or operate or maintain in notified IT parks and special economic zones.

5. Incentives for Exports:

Tax is deducted on exporters profits for unit set up on EPZs, STPs, EHTPs, FTZ and SEZs.

7. Other Incentives:

Tax concessions are allowed for FTI and a weighted deduction of 150% for scientific research and development expenditure have been offered. 10 years tax holiday is available for R&D companies engaged in scientific and industrial research.

Nasscom Manpower Resource Survey

Nasscom conducted a survey in the year 2001-2002, on the IT work force status in the country. These were the issues under study.

• To ascertain the present quarter of IT work force in the country.
• To make future projections about supplying IT-manpower resources needed to meet the industry demand.
• To frame a strategy for the sam

The survey revealed that:

• The number of employed IT software and services professionals showed an increasing trend. (A whooping 522,000 by the end of 2001-02 compared to 280,000 employed in the year 1998-99.
• This figure covers professionals, who are engaged in application software, IT services and IT enabled services including professionals engaged in software development units in user organization.
• South India ranked the highest in hiring of new IT professionals amounting to 41% while the Eastern region was ranked the lowest with 6%.
• 25.6 years was the overall median age of software professionals.
• 44% of them had over 3 years of working experience.
• Interestingly male domination was seen among the software professionals in Indian IT firms; with ratio of 79:21 (male: female); which is likely to continue to 65.35 by the year 2005.
• The areas that required skills are

• Software engineering/programmers/analysis
• Database administrations.
• E-commerce and Internet application
• Digital media.
• Web based applications.
• Java
• Communication engineers and Network specialists.
• Networking application.
• Data ware housing.
• Project management.
• Business applications of software development.
• Client networking.
• Quality assurance and technical writing.
• Legacy systems etc.

with love
Anu

www.askanoop.com

What is my business?

Askanoop Consultancy Services is a leading provider of end-to-end IT services and BPO solutions globally. Askanoop Consultancy Services began operations in May 2007. But we are successful in bring global clients from US, UK, HUNGARY, UAE, MALAYSIA.

Askanoop Consultancy Services was formally incorporated and began to roll out progressive business offerings to small businesses. During our first 2 months we were concentrated in India based operations. By September 2007 we were successful in bringing successful partnerships globally and started running from our 3 months of warming up. During the last 3 months, we experienced fantastic growth in revenue and obtained a more diverse customer base.

The whole thing we never compromise is the quality and support. We provide a better customer satisfaction and clear the complaints within 8 business hours.

We are always keen to develop a long term relationship with our clients. We do consider clients as our God, as we are living in such a country, were our ancestors treated the guests as GOD. “Adhiti Devo Bhava”, which means “Guests are God”. Our clients coming as guest later will become one of the members of Askanoop. As for long running relationship we entertain our country’s global policy, “everybody belongs to one family”. We also try to make the concept of unity among our clients and will never forget to bring the feeling that “This is our Company”.

Askanoop consultancy services , is a technology consulting firm which provides you the solutions for your day today business. Our firm handles various technologies and we are successful in bring you the application in time. We also provide a better customer relationship satisfaction program so as to ensure that our products bring comfortable to the clients.

We are doing software development, web site designing and hosting, software testing and out sourcing.

Software development: We are able to develop application software under the powerful technologies like C#. net, VB.net. We use Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Access as backend.

Web applications: We develop websites using the pioneer technologies like PHP, ASP.net and AJAX. We uses MySQL, uses Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Access as databases.

Software Testing: We can do software testing both manual and automated. Our team is able to handle the tools like Rational Robot, Winrunner, Loadrunner, QTP, Silktest, Quality Center and Open STA.

Web hosting services: We provide web space and domain name for an unbeatable price, our space will let you run almost all technologies and the main attraction is the that the bandwidth is unlimited.

Outsourcing facility: We will take all outsourcing projects. We help the company to implement and maintain a product/application in India. We will also help them to hire skilled people and also helps them to establish an offshore development center in India

++Graphical User Interface
User-friendly design and navigation makes your site STICKY. Where every click is a prospective business and every hit made by a visitor brings him/her closer to being your client, the look and feel of your site plays a vital role in the success of your website... and your business.

++Complete Website Production
From design to development and from testing to final deployment of your site, solutions will handle all this in a cost-effective and professional way. You will be LIVE to millions of internet users worldwide in no time. Interested in a WWW?

++Search Engine Optimization
The success of any website depends upon how well you market it. How many people are able to see it and search it. Search Engine Optimization covers aspects like adding MetaTags to your pages, submitting the sites to quality Search Engines and other such online tools made especially to spread the word about your website.

++Banners/Promotion Tools
Banners advertise your business through net. There are many online tools available like this to promote your website through affiliate programs and exchange systems. After all, wouldn't you spend an extra buck to make yourself seen?

++Flash Animations/Intros
Want to captivate your audience?
Want to make them visit again and again?
Then go the Flash way. It has changed the way people look and experience the content on the web. From simple 30seconds animations showcasing salient features of any business to full blown Flash web applications, Solutions delivers engaging content for your website.

++Streaming Media
The latest entry into the advanced world of internet experience, things can't get better than this. Atleast not for a time being... Streaming media brings live video and sound at your fingertips. As broadband users increase, the number of services available providing video and audio services on the net will increase manyfolds. Let Solutions show how it's done.

++Database Design
Database is the backbone of big informational sites or portals which rely heavily on Membership, Daily Updates, Products, etc. A carefully designed database can increase the speed and efficiency of web applications that provide critical data and services over the net.

++Secure Payment Gateways
If you develop an e-commerce site and accept online payments, the first thing any customer would like to know is how secure is your site? Through Secure Payment Gateways, one can lay assure of the confidentiality and proper use of data transferred within parties.

++Database driven
Dynamic web sites are database driven websites that are interactive and e-commerce sites. Database driven websites provide online credit card transaction facility that is the primary requisite for online shopping. We, can create database driven websites or re-create your already existing website to a new e-commerce site for enhancing your business prospects.

Before we start designing the database driven websites, we spend hours with our clients. We feel that without understanding your business and realizing your requirements we won't be able to help you effectively. After understanding the needs of your business, our skilled and expert web designers and programmers design your database driven websites. For making the database driven websites effective, quicker and efficient our programmers extensively use advanced programming techniques like PHP, ASP, .NET, ORACLE 9i, MYSQL, MS Access, along with modern designing tools like Macromedia Flash Mx.
Database driven websites created and re-designed by Solutions Infoway possess the following characteristics:-

• You can manage your products from your own web-based control panel
• International credit cards acceptance and verification
• Immediate Authorization
• Secure transactions occur over secured VeriSign SSL connections
• No special software or expertise required at your end
• Order notification via email

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www.askanoop.com


with love
anu

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Anu