The 20 Best Companies To Watch 2017

Is Necessity really the mother of Invention?

Editorial

IfHenryFordhadquestionedpeoplewhattheywanted,wouldtheyreallyhave

said‘fasterhorses’?

Intherealmsofbusinessandinnovation,HenryFordwasoneoftheworld’sgreatest innovatorsandaquotablearistocrat.PerhapsthemostfamousquotecreditedtoFord goes:“IfIhadaskedpeoplewhattheywanted,theywouldhavesaidfasterhorses.”

ButtherearenosuchrealevidenceswhichcouldprovethatFordeverstatedthis,but wordsappliedtohimstillportraythattrueinnovationisdonewithoutcustomer input.ThoughoneofthemostsuccessfulcapitalistsinAmericanhistoryhadsaidit, itwouldn’tmaketheproverbanymoreappropriate.

Infact,thereisapossibility,thatcustomersmighthavetoldFordexactlywhatthey wanted–explicitly,afastermodeoftransportation.Theymightnothavetalked abouttheneedforacombustionengine,butthat’sthepartofartandscienceof understandingcustomerfeedback.

Thecustomersdonotalwaysknowtheformfactorsthatareavailabletothem,and that’sexactlywhereyouropportunityliestoinnovateandcashoutyourinnovation asabusinessman.Clientsoftenunderstandtheirproblemsandcommunicateenough informationthatyoucanusetogrowyourbusiness.Herearesomeinsightsonhow togetoptimizedcustomerfeedback.

Mostofthetimes,customersknowwhattheywantbutareunabletoarticulateit properly.So,youhavetoaskprecisequestionsthatwouldallowyoutocollect perceptionstobeusedforyourinnovation.Studiesshowthatgivingaclienttoo manychoicesoftennetsyoupooranddisorganizedfeedback,butit’salsoimportant togivethemtheopportunitytobringupsomethingthatyouhaven’tanticipated.

Youshouldalsoaskabouttheirpersonalorbusinessproblems.Neveraskfeaturebasedquestions,ifyouaresellingandinnovatingwithtechnologyforsmall businesses.Because,theyaren’tthinkingabouttechnologyfeatures,theyaremore focusedonmakingmoneyandsavingtime.So,alwaysaskquestionsaroundtheir problemstatementandthenbridgethegapwithyourtalentandinnovation.

Togetabroaderscopeofresponsesandvaluablefeedbacks,reachouttoyourbest existinganddesiredtargetcustomers.Ifyouaren’tsurewhatandhowyour customersthink,selectanevocativenumberofpeopleandaskthem.Surprisingly, customersaremorelikelytoprovideyoufeedbacksifyouactuallyaskthem.But, firstassurethattheyaretruebuyersofyourproduct–iftherespondersaren’tgoing tobuyyourproduct,theirresponseswouldneitherhelpyounorthem.

Conclusively,innovationcouldbecustomerdrivenmostofthetimes,butweneedto playsafeandkeepourvisionsclear.Baginalltheconstructivecriticismsince withoutcriticismthere'snosuccessandinnovation.

Poonam Yadav

20 Best COMPANIES TO WATCH 2017

Innovate and Strategize in order to thrive

Companieswithaninnovativeapproachtendtoexhibitacommonsetoftraitsthatfosterexcellence,

productivityandcamaraderie.Inthiseverchangingindustryscenario,thebiggestchallengefacedby thenewentrantsinthemarketistokeep-upwiththepaceofadvancementandautomation.Withrapid digitizationandtheadventofmoderntechnologieslikeartificialintelligenceandvirtualreality,organizational traininghasbecomeaninevitablepartofthesame.Oneofthemaingoalsofanorganizationaltrainingprogram istoempoweremployeestoincreasetheirjobperformance,whichinturndriveresultsthatsupportbusiness objectives.Today,thereisadireneedtotrainmoreemployees,moreoftenduetorapidlychangingsystemsand policies.So,companiesneedtokeepabalancebetweenemployeeretainingpolicyandrevenuegeneration aspects,tobethebestfromtherest.

Tooutshinefromothers,companieshavealreadystartedfocusingoncreatinginnovativetrainingplansand provideinteractivescenarios,simulations,sportsandexercisesthatenhancetheingenuityofanorganization.

Inordertohighlightsomeexceptionalexampleswhicharepreeminentlyoutperformingtheirpeers,wehave comeupwithanissueof “The 20 Best Companies to Watch 2017.” Inthisissue,wehaveenlistedsuch companieswhoareaheadofthetoughcompetition,intermsoftechnologicaladvancement,workplace environment,offeringthebestproductsandserviceswithaninnovationalaspect.

Listedforbeingatrueexampleofself-belief,consistency,andtransparency,isAFourTechnologies,offering turnkeysoftwareengineeringservices–fromDevelopment,QA,toAutomation.Oneofbestcompanies functioningasadatasecurityconsultantisB&DConsulting,Inc.,whichishelpingvariousorganizationsto developasecurearchitecturefortheirbusinesses.CanvasInfoTechisaconsortiumofseasonedconsultants withsolidexperience,workingtogetherindeliveringsuccessinERPimplementation,detailedbusiness requirementsgathering,creatingSRSs,developingWebbasedapplications,andbuildingrobusttestcasesfor ERPimplementations.Listedformanufacturingexceptionalgreenhouseautomationsystems,since1985,is ClimateControlSystemsInc.,helpingtoachieveabettercropwhilesavingpreciousgrowertime.Tosupport peopleandtheirbusinesseswiththeassuranceofbettercyber-protectionentersCynet,aleaderinadvanced threatdetectionandresponse,providingitsholisticcyber-securityplatformtoenterprisesthroughouttheglobe.

GIVSolutionsisanITcompanywhichismakingtheworldabetterplacetolivebymakingthecities,the infrastructure,thetransportation,theutilitiesandenterprisessmarter

AmongothersisIPSec,oneofAustralia’sleadingITsecuritycompanies,strivestoensuretheprotectionof businessinformationwithitsspecializationininformationassetsecurity.LiquidAgentsHealthcareislistedfor servinghealthcarefacilitiesbyprovidingproven,experiencedhealthcareprofessionals,staffingflexibility, industry-leadingcredentialingmethodsanddedicatedcustomersupport.Lastly,oneofthebestcompaniesinthe industryandaleadingproviderofcontent-richdigitalsignageisMvix,whosesolutionscreatememorableonsite digitalexperiences.

So,flipthroughtheamazingfoliosforinsightsonorganizationsthathaveproventhemselvesandare exceptionallykeepingupwiththemarketneeds.Donotmissoutonsomeimportantexecutiveacumenfrom industryexpertsandinsightfularticlesfromtheeditorialdesk.

CompanyName

Management

3GCGroup 3gcgroup.com

HenryPark Founder, CEO&Chairman

AfourTechnologies afourtech.com

B&DConsultingInc. b-dconsulting.com

SubodhParulekar Co-founder&CEO

JeffBearden CEO&President

CanvasInfoTechInc. canvasinfotech.com

ClimateControl SystemsInc. climatecontrol.com

CoupaSoftware coupa.com

AlokBhatia Co-founder&President EricLabbate Founder&CEO

RobBernshteyn CEO

Cynet cynet.com

E.M.M.A.International ConsultingGroup emmainternational.com

EyalGruner Co-founder&Co-CEO

CarmineJabri CEO&President

GIVSolutions giv-solutions.com

MeirGivon CEO Intellect intellect.com

RomeoElias Founder, President&CEO

Brief

3GCGroupservicesclientsaroundconvergednetworkswith coreexpertiseandexperienceacrossmultipleITdisciplines.

AfourTechnologiesisanISOISMS27001:2013andISOQMS 9001:2015certifiedorganizationthatoffersturnkeysoftware engineeringservices–fromDevelopment,QA,toAutomation.

B&DConsultingisadedicatedcybersecuritycompanyand alsothepremierserviceprovidertogovernmentorganizations byprovidingcosteffectivesolutionstoassistnon-profitable organizationsinmeetingtheirmissionobjectives.

CanvasInfoTechisaconsortiumofseasonedconsultantswithsolid experience,workingtogetherindeliveringsuccessinERP implementation,detailedbusinessrequirementsgathering,creating SRSs,developingWebbasedapplications,andbuildingrobusttest casesforERPimplementations.

ClimateControlSystemsInc.hasbeenmanufacturing greenhouseautomationsystemssince1985.Ourgreenhouse automationsoftwareandsolutionshelpachieveabettercrop whilesavingpreciousgrowertime.

Acloudplatformforbusinessspend,Coupacombines e-procurement,expensemanagement,ande-invoicing capabilitiesinthespendmanagementindustry’sonlyunified cloudplatform.

Cynetisaleaderinadvancedthreatdetectionandresponse, providingitsholisticcyber-securityplatformtoenterprises acrosstheglobe.

E.M.M.A.InternationalConsultingGroup,Inc.isaglobal leaderinmanagementconsultingservices,withheadquartersin FarmingtonHills,MI.

GIVsolutionsisanITcompanywhichismakingtheworld abetterplacetolivebymakingthecities,theinfrastructure, thetransportation,theutilitiesandenterprisessmarter

IntellectisanawardwinningleaderinSaaSBusinessProcess Management(BPM)software,empoweringeveryoneto innovate.

CompanyName

IntuitInc. intuit.com

IPSECAUSTRALIA ipsec.com.au

Management

Brief

BradSmith

Chairman&CEO

ScottLidgett

Co-founder& ManagingDirector

LESHINSKY FINANCELLC. leshinskyfinance.com

LiquidAgentsHealthcare liquidagents.com

MichaelLeshinsky President

Intuitisinventingnewsolutionstosolveimportantproblems, perfectingthosesolutionsanddelightingtheircustomers.

IPSecisoneofAustralia’sleadingspecialistsininformation protection,offeringsecurityconsultingandprofessionalservices tosomeofAustralia’smostrecognizablebrands.

LeshinskyFinancespecializesinbusinessmodels,realestate investing,businessvaluations,investments,bookkeepingand accountingsystems,financialanalysis,auditingandtaxwork.

SheldonArora

Founder&CEO

MvixInc. mvixusa.com

MikeKilian SeniorDirectorof BusinessDevelopment

LiquidAgentsHealthcareserveshealthcarefacilitiesby providingproven,experiencedhealthcareprofessionals, staffingflexibility,industry-leadingcredentialingmethodsand dedicatedcustomersupport.

Mvixisaleaderinturnkeydigitalsignage,offeringcontent-rich digitalsignagesolutionsthatcreatememorabledigital experiencesincorporateoffices,healthcarefacilities,school campuses,restaurantsandmore.

NWNCorp. nwnit.com

MontPhelps CEO

RSMUSLLP rsmus.com

Sprint sprint.com

JoeAdams ManagingPartner& ChiefExecutiveOfficer

NWNhelpscustomerssolvebusinessproblemswithproven, relevantITsolutionsandservices.

RSMUSLLPisalimitedliabilitypartnershipandtheU.S. memberfirmofRSMInternational,aglobalnetworkof independentaudit,tax,andconsultingfirms.

MarceloClaure CEO

FourthlargestmobilenetworkoperatorintheU.S.,Sprintisan Americantelecommunicationsholdingcompanythatprovides wirelessservicesandisaninternetserviceprovider.

SymantecCorporation symantec.com

GregClark CEO ZuoraInc. zuora.com

TienTzuo FounderandCEO

Symantecoperatesoneoftheworld’slargestcyberintelligence networks,seesmorethreats,andprotectsmorecustomersfrom thenextgenerationofattacks.

ZuoraistheleadingSubscriptionEconomy®evangelist, providingtheonlySaaSplatformthatautomatesallsubscription order-to-cashoperationsinreal-timeforanybusines

The Hub of Cutting Edge Technology

Establishedin2007,asasoftwareengineering companywithanexcellenttrackrecordofover10 yearsandasingularfocusonquality,AFour Technologiesisatrueexampleof self-belief, consistency, and transparency

Thecompanyisahubofeverycutting-edgetechnologyin softwareengineering─Hyperconvergence,SDN, Virtualization,NextGenerationDataCenterTechnologies, Networking,EnterpriseMobility.

AfourTechnologiesprovides360°SoftwareProduct EngineeringServiceslikeSoftwareDesignand Development,UXDesign,IndependentTesting,DevOps, Cloud,IoT,BigData,andAnalytics. Tilldate,AFourTechnologieshasbeenabletobring togethersomeofthebestandbrightestmindsinsoftware engineering.

APassionateIndustryVeteran

Mr.SubodhParulekaristheCo-founderandCEOof AFourTechnologies.Hehasbeenleadinganddelivering technologysolutionsforover20yearsinsoftware engineeringstartupsandlargeenterpriseswhichinclude companieslike Aztecsoft, Metawave Communications, Nortel Networks, and Honeywell.Asanentrepreneur, Subodhholdsveryhighvaluesforhimselfandhis company.Hehasaconsiderableamountofexperiencein Software Engineering, Project management, Solutions Architecture, Sales, and Marketing. Subodhholdsa Master’s Degree in Systems and Computer Engineering from Carleton an MBA from the University of Washington.

WhenEmployeesandClientsarethePriority

ForAFourTechnologies,creatinganemployeefriendly environmentisthetopmostpriority.Thecompanyinvests heavilyinitsemployeesbyprovidingavarietyoftraining programsthathelpthemimprovetheirskillsandgrow professionally Thecompanyhelpsitsemployeestosetupa careerplan.Tomaintainahealthywork-lifebalance,

AFourTechnologiesoffersflexibleworkinghoursand shifts.Theemployeescanevenworkfromhome.To encourageandappreciateitsemployees,theorganization alsohasrewardsandrecognitionprogramseverymonth.It alsolooksafterthehealthofitsemployees;therefore,it regularlyorganizesZumbaandYogaclassestokeep everyonefitandhealthy

Sinceinception,AFourTechnologieshasworkedonseveral projects.However,forthecompany,themostexciting projectinvolvedareal-timeaudiotranscriptionsolution fromcallsbetweenclientsandbusinesses.Theorganization developedadynamicsolutionleveragingsomeofthelatest opensourcetechnologies,anddesignedasolutionfor scalabilityandperformancebothhorizontallyandvertically

ToughDaysDon’tLastLong

ThejourneyofAFourTechnologieshasbeenanexciting roller-coasterride.Startedwithasmallteamofhighly motivatedindividuals,thecompanynowboastsofmore thantwohundredfiftyemployees.Thebiggestchallenge theyfacedwas“Competition”.Thecompanywantedto differentiateitselffromothercompaniesintheindustry.It stoodoutfromthecrowdbydeliveringhighqualitywork constantly,anditnotonlymetitsclients’expectationsbut alsoexceededthem.

Thereweretimeswhenthecompanyrealizedsomepieces ofbusinessorfewstrategieswerenotworking.Tomake thingsright,theyhadtotakeafewtoughdecisionsbut eventually,everythingsettleddown.AFourTechnologies believes,thetechnologyindustryisthehardestindustryto keep-upwith,andthecompanyisluckyenoughtohire talentwithalltherightcombinationsoftechnology, domain,andsoftwareengineeringskills.

WhentheMottoisto‘MakeItHappen’

AFourTechnologieshasastrong“makeithappen”attitude, whichhelpsthecompanytoovercomeanytoughsituation. Employeeshavecontributedgreatlytothesuccessofthe

Subodh Parulekar Co-founder & CEO

companyandAFourTechnologiesisfortunatetohavesuch aloyalandhard-workingbunchofpeople.Consistencyalso playsabigroleinthesuccessoftheorganization.Itis somethingthatcanbeeasilyachievedwithpersistent performance,constantlymeetingcommitments,deadlines, andbyprovidingtop-classservice.AFourTechnologies alwaysworksonsharpeningitsexistingskillsets,and makingforaysintonewandupcomingtechnologies,which isapartofitsDNA.Transparencyisabigneedinthis digitalage,andAFourTechnologiesdemonstratesthisby diligently&transparentlysharingallthedatawithits customers,andbeingopentoreceivingaccolades& criticismsbyseekinginternalandexternalfeedbackfrom

itsemployeesandclients.

AnEyeontheFuture AFourTechnologieshasasharpfocusonNextGeneration DataCenterTechnologies,IoT&DevOpsandisfurther strengtheningitscapabilitiesandservicesintheseareas. AFourTechnologiesisparticularlyexcitedaboutthe acceleratorsandframeworksithasalreadybuilttoserve variousrequirementsandtoportraytheirin-depth knowledgeintheseareas.

IthasextendeditsexpertisetoincludeBlockchainsothatit canhelpinnovativecompaniestobringdisruptive technologybeyondCryptoCurrency Thoughthecompany hasalreadybuiltexpertiseinAI,itwouldcontinuetofocus moreondevelopingAIsolutionsfortheirclients.Thefirm iscommittedtogettingaheadofthecurveby understandingthelandscapewellandisbuilding technologyskillsin-housebyworkingonProofof Concepts(PoCs)andR&Dprojects.

Our mission is to assist our customers in building and maintaining high quality, scalable, and secure software systems using agile methodologies

Innovating for a Safer World with Intelligent Solutions B&D Consulting:

Thevolumeofthreatdataisexceedingthecapacity ofeventhemostskilledsecurityprofessionals,and organizationsaredrowninginaseaofinformation thatcontinuestogrowasrapidlyasthethreatlandscape itself.Thetransformationfromtraditionalprocesstonew platformthatembedsforuniqueabilityofcybersecurityis necessarytounderstand,reason,andlearnaboutsecurity topicsandthreats.

Asthefocusshiftsfromprotectiontoprevention,anew dimensionofopportunityinapplicationanddatasafetyis beingevaluatedforbusinesssecurity.Oneofbest companiesfunctioningasadatasecurityconsultantisB&D Consulting,Inc.,whichishelpingvariousorganizationsto developasecurearchitecturefortheirbusinesses.The companyprovides Innovative Cyber Security, Intelligence, Integrated Services, Engineering, Cloud Computing, Mobility and Unified Communication Solutions for an unpredictable world. B&DConsultingisdedicatedto becomethepremierserviceprovidertogovernment organizationsbyprovidingcost-effectivesolutionstoassist non-profitableorganizationsinmeetingtheirmission objectives.

B&Dpromotesanenvironmentthatencouragesnewideas, highqualitywork,andprofessionalachievement.Theytreat theiremployeeshonestlyandfairlyandensureequal opportunityforemploymentandadvancement.The companybelievesinencouragingitsemployeesfor commitmenttowardsfurtherdevelopingtheircareers,as theyoffercontinualeducationandtrainingopportunitiesas aninvestmentintheirpeopletodeliveroutstandingresults tothecompany’sclientele.Therefore,theemployeesstrive toprovidesuperiorqualityproductsandservicesandcreate adiverseandengagedworkforcewhichbenefitsinstability, programcontinuity,andadedicatedattentiontotheir challenge.

TheTechnologyImpresariobehindtheForce Jeff,theCEOandPresidentofB&DConsulting,has morethan20yearsofexperienceasasystemsintegrator,, ITengineerandnetworksecurityprofessional.Hebeganhis careerintheUnitedStatesArmyasaSr.NetworkSystems Analyst,quicklyprogressingtoNetworkAdministratorand InformationManagementOfficerandeventually InformationSystemsSecurityOfficer.Afterleavingthe Army,Jeffstartednoticingtheincreasedneedfor innovativeITsolutionsinboththefederalandcommercial workplace.Hechosethisfieldbasedonhiskeeninterestin ground-breakingsecurityengineeringcoupledwithhis knowledgeofthisfield,whichisalwaysexpandingand pioneeringnewtechnologies.

Jeffbelievesthattheworkplaceshouldprovideflexibility, anatmosphereforcollaboration,andteamworkandallow theemployees’toconstantlylearnandimprovetheirskills andknowledge. B&Dstrivestoprovideawork-life balancefortheiremployeesbyofferingtelecommuting optionsandagenerous,comprehensivebenefitplan.In addition,therearetrainingclasses,opportunitiestolearn fromotherindustrypartnersandareasforemployee collaboration.Tofostera‘family’atmosphere,aBBQis heldeveryFridayafternoonattheHagerstownfacility,once amonththerearesocialgatheringsafterwork,anannual retreatforemployeesandtheirfamiliesandanannual holidayparty.SuchactivitiesareallencouragedbyJeffto fosteremployeeengagement.

TheservicesrenderedbyB&D B&Ddeliverssuperiorsolutionstotheirclientsby identifyingtheirissuesthatneedresolving,examining solutions,measuringandmanagingperformance.They providesolutionslike Performance Based Services Acquisition, Engineering, Cyber security & Information Assurance (IA), Information Security Management, Cloud

Computing, Mobility, Unified Communications, Integration and Testing and Program/Project Management.

B&Dunderstandsthatoneofthemostimportantchallenges facingagenciestodayistheneedforwidespreadadoption ofperformance-basedservicesacquisition(PBSA)tomeet missionandprogramneeds.B&Dalsoprovidesenterprisewideengineeringservicesthatencompassnetwork engineering,cybersecurity,andsystemsengineeringto deliveranall-in-onesolutiontoitsclients,includingend-toendnetworkinfrastructure,designandconfiguration methodologiesbyusingthemosttrustedsecurityhardware, software,approaches,andbestpractices.Theyarewell knownfor Zero Day Attack Solutions (Behavioral Security), Penetration Testing, Security Assessment, Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V), Certification & Accreditation (C&A), Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) Management, Incident Response and Security Awareness Training Management.

Theyhelptheirclientswithdataassessment,management, migration,protection,andsharingofinformationassetsto increasecommunication,knowledge,level-of-service,and missionassurance.Thecompany’sapproachisbasedon

diversity

core business area

Jeff Bearden CEO & President

findingaproperbalancebetweenbeingIAfocusedand providingfullfunctionalitytotheendusers,ensuringdata isprotectedandInformationSystemsarecompliant,while ensuringthatthefunctionalneedsofusersaremet.

FuturePlansofB&DConsulting

AsB&Disdevelopingandadoptingtechnologiesrelated tobigdata,cognitivecomputingandtheInternetofThings, cyberthreatsareproportionatelygrowinginbothvolume andcomplexity.Theraceisontosecurethesesystemsand devicesbeforefraudstersfigureouthowtoexploitthem. Theteamisconstantlybroadeningitsknowledgeofthe latesttechnologiesandinnovationstocompetentlyprovide cuttingedgetechnologiestoitsclients.Thecompany’s consistenttop-classperformance,awardedbytheirclients, helpsthemtostandoutfromthecompetitionandalsowin newbusinesses.Theoutstandingperformanceandhighqualityengineersofthecompanyarewell-knowninthe industryastheybelieve “every day we are creating new inventive and innovative technologies. We employ some of the brightest and most talented individuals in our industry Our state-of-the-art R&D facility in Hagerstown, MD is developing emergent technologies that will not only benefit our government clients but also the commercial industry”.

We are committed to

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Staffingindustryisoneofthemostwell-known, excitinganddiverseindustriesaround.Ithas flourishedfromafairlynarrowsector,specially knownforprovidingofficepersonneltoreplacesickor vacationingworkers,toamajorindustrywhichnow providesafullrangeofhumanresourceservicestovirtually everytypeofbusinessandemployer.Nowadays,itis believedthattheindustryisresponsibleforemployingclose tothreemillionpeople,andisgeneratingrevenuesofmore than$125billion,contributingtoapayrollinexcessof$90 billion.Withthetargetofhelpingpeoplegettheirdream job,CanvasInfoTechInc.aminorityownedstaffingand solutionscompanystarteditsjourney.Headquarteredin Fremont, CA., CanvasInfoTechInc.hasbeenoneofthe leadingproviderofprofessionalstotheFortune500clients inUnitedStatessince2006.Withacommendable experienceofmorethanelevenyears,thecompanyhasthe massivenetworkandresourcestofillwidevarietyof positions.Canvasworksacrossawidezonespanningover seniorlevelpositions,suchasC-levelExecutivesearch,to juniorindividualcontributors.Canvasofferscontract staffingservices,fulltimestaffingservices,andpay-roll servicesaswell.Additionally,thecompanyprovides immigrationassistance,byfillingH-1BsandGreenCards foritsemployeeswhoareworkingatthecompany’sclient’s siteonaprojectthatitgotforthem.

Asperthecompany,itisaconsortiumofseasoned consultantswithgreatexperience,workingtogetherin deliveringsuccessinERPimplementation,detailed businessrequirementsgathering,creatingSRSs,developing WebBasedApplications,andbuildingrobusttestcasesfor ERPimplementations.

TechnologyStaffingSolutionsatitsBest

Canvasprovidesprofessionaltechnologystaffingsolutions tovariousrespectedcompaniessuchas Xerox, Visa, Verizon, The Walt Disney Company, Toyota, T-Mobile,

Symantec, Tata Consultancy Services, Levi’s, Red Bull, Motorola, Nokia, Logitech, Kia Motors, HP, HSBC, HCL, eBay, Dell, etc. Withmorethandecadeofexperience, Canvasalsobranchedintoprovidingprofessional certificationsandworkingwithScrumAlliancetoprovide CSMandCSPOtrainingtoITprofessionals.Canvasalso providesITILtrainingwithspecialtraininginMSProject andSAFeAgilistandSAFePractitionertraining.The companyalsoprovidestrainingslikePMIACP,PMI,PMP, PMIPgMP,andPMPPfMP

Canvasspecializesinvarioussectorsincluding,

Technology: All aspect of Software Development and implementation and infrastructure development and Support. BusinessOperations: Product Managers, Project managers, Analysts, Communications. Financeand Accounting: Controllers, Assistant Controllers, Junior Accountants, Senior Accountants, Credit Managers, Office Managers, Payroll, Cost Accountants, Financial Analyst. MarketingandSales: Account Managers/Executive, MarCom, Director of Sales, and Communications.

TheForerunnerofCanvas

Backin2006,Canvaswasco-foundedbyMr.Alok Bhatia,whoisalsothePresidentofthecompany.Overthe periodoflast6years,hehasprovidedmorethan800 consultantstoFortune500companies.Alokwasalso involvedinmultipleprocessimprovementprojectswhich includesITbasedsoftwaredevelopmentprojects.Withover 21yearsofexperienceintheITindustry,hehaspickedup severalcertificationsincluding PMP, CSM, CSPO, PMIACP, CBAP, SAFe Agilist and SAFe Practitioner, ITIL, and MS Project 2013. Allthesetraininghashelpedhimbuild theneededskillstohelpagroupofpeopleprogressfrom ‘forming and storming’towardsthegoalofbecominga greatperforming,continuouslyimproving,andselforganizingscrumteam.WorkingforFortune500

companiesearlyinhiscareerhelpedhimunderstandthe hugemarketandthepotentialforabusinessinthisfield. ThisinturnledAloktobuildCanvasInfoTechInc.

WhenClientsandEmployeesareFirstPriority

Canvasalwaystakesprideinservingitsclient’sneedsto thebestofitsability.Fulfillingitsclient’sneedsgivesthe organizationanimmensesatisfactionandeachofthe successistheorganization’smotivation,whichaddstoall theexcitement.

Canvasalwaysbelievesemployeefriendlyworkplace cultureisakeytoacompany’ssuccessandwinning workplaceculturedoesn’thappenbychance,noritcanbe forced.Accordingtothemanagementofthecompany, workplaceculturesshouldincludeopenlinesof

Our Mission

partnering

clients to provide robust Information echnology Solutions

Alok Bhatia Co-founder & President

communication,aclearorganizationalmission,careful hiring,worklifeflexibility,competitivepayandbenefits. Andlastly,nottoforget–funthatincludesmultipleteam eventsthroughouttheyear.

TacklingRoughPatchesandFuturePlanning

Justlikemostotherorganizations,Canvastoohaditsown shareofinitialstruggles.However,duetothehardwork, persistence,andperseveranceoftheextremelydedicated team,thecompanyeventuallytackledalltheinitial struggles.

Thankstothesolidteamofthecompanywhichismissiondrivenandunderstandstheconstantmarketchangeand adaptstoallthesechangesaccordingly.Canvasishoping tobethenumberonestaffingagencyinthebayareaand alsothebesttraininginstituteforcertificationstrainingin thenearfuture.

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Helping Greenhouse Owners Maximize Crop Yields Climate Control Systems Inc.:

Thepurposeofagreenhouseistocontrolthe growingenvironmentforplants.Themajorfactors underthisprimitivetechniqueofyieldingcropsin harshconditionswereprimarilycontrolledwithmanual intervention.Themanualcontrolhadmajordrawbacks;for example,whentheoperatorwantedtocontroltheheatfor certainplants,he/sheendedupcontrollingthewater,light, airflow,pestandpollinationalongwiththeheatatthesame time.Factiswemightbetryingtoprotecttheplantsfrom frost,butifwedon’tpayattention,wemayalsoletplants over-heatinthegreenhouse.So,inordertoeradicatesuch drawbacksandthedependenceonmanualcontrols, technicallyupgradedautomaticallycontrolledsystemsto controlthegreenhouseenvironmentcameintoexistence. Aprominentmanufacturerofgreenhouseautomated systemsisClimateControlSystemsInc.Sinceits inception,thecompanyistirelesslyworkingtohelp growerstomaximizecropyields,whileseeingadecreasein productioncostsespeciallyinwater,fertilizer,andenergy savings.Foranycommercialgreenhousegrower,major expensesareintheareasoflabor,energy,fertilizer,and energy,thatanyofthegrowerwouldliketoreduce.With majorleapsforwardinwaterpurification,recycling,and reducingenergyconsumption,ClimateControlSystemsis soughtafterinternationallyforgreenhouseautomation technologyasaleaderinthismarket.Thecompanyhas completelydedicateditselftoproduceinnovativecontrol technologythatwillnotonlysavegrowers’timeand money,butalsoconservetheenvironmentsthatsurrounds themhereandthroughouttheworld.

PathBreakingProducts

Since1985,ClimateControlSystemshasbeen manufacturinggreenhouseautomationsystems.Currently, thecompanycarriesthreeflagshipproducts,whichhelp growerstomaximizecropyieldsandhelpwithwater conservationandenergysavingsforcommercial greenhouseoperationsthroughouttheplanet.Climate ControlSystemsmanufacturesthreemainautomation systems;

· The Climate Manager™

TheClimateManager™ isanadvancedGreenhouse ControlComputer,whichiscapableofmeasuringand controllingheatingandcooling,vents,fans,Co2, boilers,lighting,shading,heatingon-offvalvesor modulationhotwatervalves.Italsohelpstoconfigure upto16climatezoneswhichcanbeexpandedwith additionalpanelsforatotalof32climatezones.

· The Fertigation Manager™

ThelatestupdatestothefertigationsoftwareofClimate ControlSystemsallowsgrowerstorunasmuchas twentydifferentirrigationprogramstodifferentcrops. Thecompanyofferssomeofthemostadvanced computercontroltechnologywithall-inclusive softwareandinstrumentation.Onadailybasisgrowers dependonthesefertilizerprogramsinordertoirrigate flowersandvegetablecropsandaccordingtoweather conditionsandothertriggeredsetpoints.

· The Ozone Pro Water System

Newwatertreatmentsystemsinthegreenhouse industryarethekeytoimprovecropyieldandyear-end revenue.Italsoensuresthatcrophasfresh,clean,and purifiedwatereverytimewhileirrigating.The CCS-SW80PlasmaOzoneTechnologyisidealfor sterilizingirrigationwastewaterforgreenhouseflower andvegetablecrops.TheOzoneProsystemsare availableforwaterflowratesfrom10USGPMto 1000USGPM.Withmajorleapsforwardinwater purification,recyclingandreducingenergy consumption,

WhenanElectronicsEngineerIncorporatedClimate Control

Mr.EricLabbateistheCEOandFounderofClimate ControlSystemsInc.Heisanelectronicsengineerwho receivedhiselectronicsdegreefrom Devry Institute of Technology Aftersellingandinstallingovermorethan

hundredclimatecomputersystemsimportedfromEurope intheSouthwesternOntarioareaherecognizedthatthe programswerenotadequatefortheNorthAmerican Greenhousegrower.Hethendecidedtostartdesigninghis owncustomclimateandfertigationcontrolsystemsand software.In1988Mr.Labbatesecuredacontractwiththe NationalResearchCouncilofCanadaandAgricultureand Agri-foodCanadaatHarrowResearchStationtodesign, buildandinstallthefirstcomputercontrolledFertigation ManagementsystemforgreenhouseHydroponiccrops. Today,around29Yearslater,theHarrowResearchStation isstillusingtheoriginalFertigationManager(Tm)that Mr.Labbatedesignedandbuiltfortheirresearchteam.

AutomationistheNextBigThing

Mr.Labbatesawacompletelynewvisionforthecompany, aftergaininghisowninsightfromyearsofexperiencein owningandoperatinggreenhousesbyhimself.Afterseeing ahumongousneedtobridgethegapbetweenhowsome greenhouseswereoperatingandthestressthathadonthe st environmentinthe21 century, Ozone Pro Water Recycling System wasborn.Sincethen,ClimateControlSystemshas wonseveralawardsinthe“greentech”sectorforwhat ClimateControlSystemscandoforwaterconservationand

Eric Labbate CEO & Founder

loweringenergycosts.Greenhousegrowersarequickto adapttocuttingedgetechnologyifitoffersbothcrop improvementsandsavingtheenvironment.Accordingto thecompany,automationisthefutureanditseesnoreason whygreenhousegrowerscouldnotbenefitfromthistype ofcomputertechnology

EnjoyingaMassiveExperienceofGreenhouse Innovation ClimateControlSystemsattributesallitssuccesstothe abilitytotakeverycomplexgrowingdata,andautomate anychangesthatcanbeimportantforthegrowing environmentinreal-time.Aschangeshappenwithinthe greenhouse,thesoftwareautomaticallyreadstheimportant dataandcaneventuallytriggerirrigationthatfeedtothe crop.Thecompanyalsobelievesineasytousecomputer softwarethatcanhelpgrowerstooperatetheirgreenhouse moreefficiently.Thisnewtechnologyisnowavailableon anysmartphone,tablet,orInternetconnecteddevices.All thegreenhouseautomationsystemsarecustommadetothe grower’sneeds.Additionally,ClimateControlSystems offersleasingoptionsforitsclients,especiallyforthose whoarelookingforpaymentschedulesandflexible options.

Our Greenhouse Automation Systems work around the clock to optimize the greenhouse climate and fertigation to maximize crop yields, reduce oduction costs and increase grower productivity

Memon

Memcorp Immersive Learning Founder

Surfing Ahead of the Trend: How to spot an opportunity and grow?

Todayweliveinatimewhichisunprecedentedin humanhistory Technologyevolvesatthedropofa hatandasitdoes,changesmanytangibleand intangibleelementswithit.Fiveyearsagowenever thoughtpeoplewouldselltheircarsandgothe“Uber-way”. Today,thatisareality.Andamidstthistechnological advancementandevolution,thereliesopportunity The questionI’moftenaskedishowdowespotanopportunity andgrowbeforeit’severatrendandtheindustrybecomes saturated?Andmymostfrequentresponseis:Ifitwerethat easywe’dallbemillionairesbycreatingthenextbigthing. Buthere’sthesavinggrace:it’snotthathardeither!Here

areafewtoolsIusewhichhavehelpedmespotopportunity longbeforeit’sbecomemainstream.

1.Startwhereyouare:You’vegottostartwhereyou are.Don’twaitforalltheduckstolineupinarowforyou becauseit’llneverhappen.Anotherreasonwhythisisso importantisbecausesomanypeoplethinkthattheyneedto getintoacertainindustryinordertoinnovatenewand crazyideas.Thenextbigthingcouldbeinyourvery industry,whetherit’shealthcareorconstruction.There’sa needforinnovationandnewtecheverywhere!Andifthat’s notenoughofareason,here’sanother:youknowyour

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industrybest!Ifyouswitch industriesit’llmeanyouhaveto startoverandlearnaboutan entirelynewindustryandguess what,anyonewho’sbeeninthe industryanylongerthanyou alreadyhasanupper-hand.Sostart whereyouare!

2.Lookout!Keepaneyeopen forthingsnotworkingthewaythey should.LikeSethGodinsaid: “Broken!”Lookingforthingsthat arebroken.Brokenstuffneeds fixingandthereasonitain’tfixedis becausewhentheymadethething, thetechdidn’texist.Todayyoucan createtechthatcansolvethe problemofthe“broken”syndrome.

3.UsabilityandFunctionality: It’sappallingtoseethenumberof technologiesthathavebeencreated thatnooneuses.Iwasrecentlyon thejudgingpanelofastart-upevent andIwasamazedbythekindsof technologythathavebeenbuilt withouteverdoingauser-base analysis.Ifyoudon’thaveany users,youdon’tmakeanymoney Andifyoucan’tmake moneythanthisisn’tabusiness,it’sahobby.It’ssosimple butpassionateentrepreneurswhobelieveintheirproduct oftenforgetthis.I’mtalkingtometoo!

4.Hireforattitude:Somanyleadershireandfirepeople becauseacertainpersonhadordidn’thavetheright qualifications.Qualificationscanbedeveloped,skillscan bebuild,techniquescanbelearned;butadeeplyingrained characteristicorattitudecannotbeeasilychanged.Wehire peopleforattitudeandnotjustforwhattheyknow Thisof coursedoesn’tmeanyougoabouthiringpeoplewithgreat attitude,youwon’tgetveryfarwiththatmentalityeither. Oneneedstoattheleastbegintoprioritizeattitudemore thanwearecurrently.

Thegreatestentrepreneursofourtimeareapplyingthese veryskillsandturningindustriesontheirheads.It’stime youdidittoo!Andoh!IfIweretoaddonemorethingto thelist,I’dsay:

5.Feedback!Listentoyourusers.Listentowhatthey’re sayingbecauseinitliesyourverysolution.Iremember readinganarticlebyBillGatesonceinwhichhesaid: “Yourmostunhappycustomersareyourgreatestsourceof learning.”

Pioneer Vista

What makes a COMPANY THE BEST PLACE to work for?

Herearefourwordswedon’thearveryoften:“I lovemyjob.”

Anextensiveresearchintheareahavenowfoundthatthe mostengagedemployees—thosewhoarefullyinvestedin theirjobsanddedicatedtotheirfirms—aresignificantly moreproductive,enhancecustomersatisfactionand outperformthosewhoarelessengaged.

It’simportantforemployeestoparticipateintheirtask enthusiastically,forthesakeoftheirgrowthalongwiththe company.Butitturnsoutthatonly20%ofemployees aroundtheworldarefullyengagedatwork.

It’sacutoffthatservesnoonewell.Sowhatcouldbethe solution?Whereisthewin-winforemployeesand employers?

Thesolutionisthatemployersmustshifttheirfocusfrom tryingtogetmoreoutofpeople,toinvestingmoreinthem bysupportingtheircoreneeds—emotional,physical, mentalandspiritual—sothey'refreed,fueledandinspired tobringthebestatworkandprovethemselveseveryday

Ourprimaryneedistomakeenoughmoneytoliveadecent lifestyle,butevenatthat,wecannotlivebybreadalone.

Takeamomenthereandthinkaboutwhatmakesyoufeel mostexcitedtogettoworkinthemorning,andmakesyou mostloyaltoyouremployer

ThekindofcompanyIhaveinmindwouldnurturethe employeefriendlyenvironmentiftheycould:

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Committopayingeverymemberalivingwage.And thatlargelydependsonthestandardofliving.Many corporationsdonotmeetthatstandardformanyoftheir jobs,simplybecauseofanunfairenvironmentwherea CEOispaidmillionsofdollarsayearwhilean employeegetsamodestsumforfulltimeworkthatin somecasesfallsbelowthepovertyline.

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Treatemployeeslikegrown-ups.Sharestatisticswith employees,listentotheirideas(orbetteryet,actively seekoutandactupontheirideas).

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Everyemployeewhocontributeshis/herworkmust haveastakeinthecompany’ssuccess.Itcanbeinthe formofprofitsharing,orstockoptionsorbonusestied toperformance.Ifthecompanyperformswellinthe market,allemployeesshouldshareinthesuccess,in meaningfulways

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Designoffice’sworkingenvironmentsthatare comfortable,safeandappealingtoworkin.Some officesincludearangeoflateralspacesthatallowfor privacy,collaboration,orsimplytohangout.

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Providehighquality,healthyfood,atthelowestpossible pricesincanteens,cafeteriasandalsovendingmachines atworkplaces.

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Createsittingroomsforemployeestorestandrenew duringthecourseoftheworkingdayandencourage themtotakeregularbreaks.

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Offerawell-equippedgymandotherfacilitieswhere employeescanwork-outandstayfit.Donotseefun,

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humorandrelaxationastheenemiesofhardwork; insteadperceivethemasitsallies.

Ÿ Describeclearandspecificexpectationsforwhatvictory lookslikeinanygivenjob.Then,trytogiveyour employeesasmuchliberationaspossibletochoose whentheywork,wheretheydotheirwork,andhow besttoconcludeit.

Ÿ Organizetwo-wayperformancereviews,sothat employeesnotonlyreceiveregularfeedbackabouthow they’redoing,inmeansthatsupporttheirgrowth,but arealsogiventheopportunitytoprovidefeedbackto theirsupervisors,anonymouslyiftheywould,toavoid recrimination.

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Adviceleadersandmanagerstoberesponsiblefor treatingallemployeeswithrespectandcareand encouragethemtoregularlyidentifythosethey supervisefortheprogressivecontributionstheymake.

Ÿ Makepoliciesthatencourageemployeestoallota considerableamountoftime,tofocuswithoutdisruption ontheirmostimportanturgencies,includinglong-term projectswithplannedandcreativethinking.Preferably,

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givethemtimetopursueprojectsthey’reparticularly passionateaboutandwhichhavethepotentialtoadd valuetothecompany

Offeremployeesopportunitiesandincentivestolearn, developandgrow,bothinformingnewjob-specific hardskills,aswellassofterskillsthatservethemwell asindividuals,andasexecutivesandleaders.Actively encouragevolunteerismamongtheemployees.

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Standforsomethingbeyondjustincreasingprofits. Provideservicesorcreateproductsorservecausesthat openlyaddvalueinthesociety,sothatemployeescould deriveasenseofmeaningfromtheirwork,andwould feelgoodaboutcompaniestheyworkfor.

Life,asthefamousphilosopherHobbessosuccinctly pointedout,canbesolitary,brutish,nastyandshort.Ifwe spendaboutone-thirdofourlivesworking,don’tyouwant ittobelessmiserable?It’snotthateasyasitissaidtobe. Butsomecompaniesareadmirablyclose,andothersareto beapplaudedfortheirvaluedefforts.Theonethatcomes closestisGoogle.I’mconvincedit’soneoftheirkeyto success.

Cynet:

Weliveinanimpeccabledata-drivensocietyand itisdatathatfuelsalmosteveryfacetofour dailylives.Withtheriseintheamountofdata accessibleontheinternet,arisestheconcernforsecurity Alongwiththeconcernsforfinancialdetails,thewebisa poolofdatafilledwithpersonaldetails,whichmakesit vulnerabletoahack,causingfinancialaswellaspersonal loss.

Thecyberthreatlandscapeiseverchanging,andso everyone-includingorganizationsandattackers-are constantlyevolvingintheireffortstoachievetheirgoals–betheybettersecurityoramoresuccessfulattack.The cybersecurityindustrycannotguaranteeoursafety,butit canprovideuswithcertaincasestudieswhichstandoutas alearninglessonforusall.Evenafterwitnessingcritical cybercrimes,theworldstilltendstooverlookthehugegrey areasintheirimplementationofsecuritymeasureswhich canprotecttheirassets.

Tosupportpeopleandtheirbusinesseswiththeassurance ofbettercyber-protectionentersCynet,aleaderin advancedthreatdetectionandresponse,providingits holisticcyber-securityplatformtoenterprisesthroughout theglobe.Withateamofsecurityexperts,standingtallin theforefrontoftheirfields,andtheveteransofeliteIsraeli intelligenceunits,Cynetspreadstheirultimateknowledge andunmatchedexperienceintheindustrythroughtheir excellenceinwork.

“It is this unique expertise that ensures our customers top of the line protection, detection and response against today’s ever-evolving cyber threats.”-Cynet.Thisuniqueexpertise hashelpedCynetearnsomeoftheleadingindustryawards andrecognition,includingthe Info Security Products Guide Global Excellence Awards 2017, Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2017, Cybersecurity Leaders of 2016, 20 Cybersecurity Startups to Watch in 2016, 10 Innovative Network Security Startups, Top 10 Endpoint Solution Providers amongmanyothers.

Cynetsimplifiessecuritybyprovidingascalable,holistic protectionanddetectionplatformthatdeliversprevention, precisedetectionandautomatedresponsetoadvanced threatswithnear-zerofalsepositives,shorteningthetime fromdetectiontoresolutionandlimitingdamagetoan organization.Theiruniquevisibilityoffiles,users,network traffic,andendpoint,andcontinuousmonitoringofthe environment,uncoversbehavioralandinteractionindicators acrosstheattackchain,givingacompletepictureofan attackoperationovertime.EnhancedwithCynetCyOps, thecompanydeliversadditionalvaluetotheplatformwith 24/7threatexpertassistance,insightandintelligence.By combininghighfidelitydetections,decoyinteraction, networkanalytics,andexpertanalystassistance,Cynet providesaccuratefindingswithassociatedrisksandthattoo withoutinvolvementofmuchnoiseandcomplexity

OvercomingHurdleswithaStrongTeamEffort Cynetemphasizesthattheiremployeesarenotonlyleading globalexpertsintheirrespectivefields,butamajorpartof theirsuccesscanbeattributedtotheirstrongteamwork. Fromfacingoffagainstcybersecurity’sbiggestandnewest threats,toidentifyingunknownthreatsandworkingonthe market’sonlysolutionofferingtrue,consolidatedcyber securityforeverysizedorganization,theemployeesat Cynetdisplaythespiritofteameffortandsportsmanship. Themostinterestingfactisthattheemployeesatthis companybelievethattheyarenotonlythereinthe companyforjob,butalsotogrowasprofessionalswhowill leadthecybersecurityindustrythroughoutthespanoftheir careers.

TheuniqueethicofCynet’steamwork,alongwiththe highestlevelofexecutivemanagementworkinghand-inhandwiththeirfrontlinesecurityprofessionalsinthefield, hasmadethecompanymovingforwardparforthecourse ofsuccess.Todescribetheirworkculture,thecompany clearlyasserts,“We’ve grown together, both through

UnmatchedServicesHelpingPeopleSecuretheirCyberworld

Eyal Gruner Co-founder & Co-CEO

challenges and achievements, discovering new threats, sharing our knowledge with the industry, and creating a security product that consistently strives for more – better prevention, increasingly accurate detection, better remediation.”

AbouttheStrongFigurebehindThisLeading Enterprise

Leadingateamofskillfulintelligenceandsecurity professionals,EyalGruner,Co-founderandCo-CEOat Cynet,isquicklymakinghismarkintheworldof cybersecurity.Beingamanofextraordinaryknowledgeand withawealthofexperience,Eyalhasformerlyfoundedand ledtheleadingCyberconsultancyofIsrael, BugSec and Versafe,whichwasacquiredbyF5Networkslaterin2013. Eyal’spassionfortechnologyandhisbeliefthatthebest approachtosecurityisonewhichviewstheorganization andthethreatsitfacesasawhole,motivateshiminhis missiontoprovideconsolidatedcybersecurityto organizationsinEurope,Asia,NorthAmericaandAfrica. Eyal’soutstandingachievementshavebeenrecognizedin Google’s Hall of Fame witha Google Security Reward for identifyingandreportingvulnerabilities.

EyalisnotlikeothertypicalCEOs;hisextraordinarydeeds havebeenremarkablynotedinthepagesofhistory.Gartner

VPDistinguishedAnalyst,AvivahLitan,referredtoEyalin herblogas“boysecuritywonder”andreferencedhisstory ofimpressiveachievements.Eyalbeganhiscareeratthe ageof15byhackingintoabank’sATMandthen approachingthebankmanagementtodemonstratethe weaknessesoftheirsystem.Followingthis,hewashired bytheInformationSecurityTeamofthebankforayear, beforespendinganotheryearworkingattheformercyber securitycompanyAladdinKnowledgeSystems.

PromisestoHelpOrganizationsProtectagainstCyber threats

Whiletalkingaboutthestrengthofthecompany,Eyal pointedtowardstheemployeesandsaid,“Our people are our strength. Our team is made up of the leading thinkers and best problem solvers in the industry ”Itiswell-known thatcybercrimewillunfortunatelyneverendandhackers willkeeptryingtostealthedataonwebbuttheCo-CEOof Cynetassuressecuritytothepeopleandwithutmost confidencesaying,“Our team will be there, helping organizations protect against threats, and detect and remediate threats which get in, backing our customers with the knowledge and expertise needed to secure their assets.

URL:www.cynet.com

We ensure our customers to be on top of the line while providing them with protection, detection and response against today’s ever-evolving cyber threats

Making the World a Better Place to Live GIV Solutions:

Itistheurgealongwiththeeffortofanentrepreneur andtheirteamwhichtakesacompanyforwardtowards itsdesiredgoalandhelpsittoachievesuccess.One suchcompanywithastrongwilltodobetterandachieve somethingbiggerisGIVSolutions.GIVSolutionsswings itsmagicwandtomakeourworldabetterplacetolivein, bymakingourcities,infrastructure,transportation,utilities andourenterprisessmarter

Thecompanyclearlystatesthatthereasonbehindthe existenceofitsbusinessistoreachitspre-determinedgoals andaccomplishitsdesiredtargets.Toacquirethis,the companypracticessmartermanagementofknowledge,data andprocesses,smarterinformationsystemsand technologies.Onecannotmanagethepresentandfuture scenarioswithoutcutting-edge,holistic,integrated processesofsmartinformationsystems.

GIVSolutionsisproudofitshighsuccess,andmaintainsa recordofsuccessfullyreachingthegoalsofitscustomers. Withamottoofnotlettinggoofitscustomersbeforethey reachtheirgoalsinfull,asweresetatthebeginningofa project,GIVisofferingsolutionsandservicesutilizingits expertiseinareassuchasEAM,Operations,Maintenance andLogistics.

Mostnotably,GIV’sproducts—GIV-CITY™ and GIVCAMPUS™—havebeentimeandagainappreciatedand recognizedasawardwinningsolutionssince2015andhave beeneffectiveinmanagingthemostadvancedsmartcities ofIsrael.Itsotherproducts, GIV-RMS™ and GIV-BMS™, areknowntobeoperationalsince2009andhavebeen adoptedwithhighsuccessandsatisfactionbymany transportationorganizationsandmunicipalities.Theyhave proclaimeditsproductsasoneofthebestsolutions consideringitsfunctionalpointofviewandtotalcostof ownership.

ExtraordinaryProductswhichareLeadingtheIndustry Withadeepunderstandingoftheindustryscenarioanda

strongvisionforthefuture,GIVhasbeenworkingasan eliteunitsince2001,plowingtheunattended,unsolved frontierswithcutting-edgesolutionstoreachnewvertical markets,bringingexcellentandsmartsolutions,appreciated byleadingcompaniesandorganizations,whicheventually becameGIVcustomers.Thecompanyisleadinginthefield ofEAM,providingleadership,guidance,project management,implementation,integration,change managementandassimilationinthechallengingEAM projectsthatvaryextensivelyfromonecustomertoanother.

Unlikefinancialsystemswhicharehighlyregulated, monitoredandhavebeenstandardizedmanyyearsago concerningbusinessprocesses,systemssupporting operations,assetlifecycle,logistics,andmaintenance,may totallydeferinprocesses,perception,ITrequirements, budgetandexpectationsbetweenorganizations.These fieldsrequirehighlevelofexpertiseandexperienceto achievesuccess,andthisiswhatGIVisknownfor

GIV’sspecializedandleadingsolutionsareasfollows:

GIV-CITY™:Asmartcitymanagementsoftwaresolution thatrunsfromend-to-endandhandlesallthefunctionality requiredfor“CitySystemBrain”connectedtoitsnerves (IOT,SCADA),therebyhelpingindatacollection, transmissionprocessingandsensors,andothersystems integration.

GIV-CAMPUS™:Managinganeffectivelearningsystem requiresfunctionalmanagementandflexibilityalongside budgetaryandmanagerialcontrol;thisiswhatisbeing offeredbythisextraordinaryproductofGIV Withthis product,incombinationwiththeLMSsystem,the managementofthelearningsystembecomesmuchmore efficientandqualitative.

GIV-RMS™:Aroadinfrastructureoperationand maintenancesystem,dealingwithalltheaspectsof managingthelifecycleoftransportationassetswithallthe

functionalityrequired,includingsafety,maintenance, operations,economics,engineeringqualitycontrol,and moreinthemostefficientway.

GIV-BMS™:Anexpertsystemthatmanagesbridges, tunnelsandotherroadstructures,forInspections,Health Monitoring,Maintenance,andOptimizationofthoseassets, forthehighestservicelevelandsafety.

GIV-RAIL™:Anewversionandenhancementoftheroad infrastructuremanagementsystemintroducedtoimprove railwaysverticals:bridgesandtunnels,realtimemonitoring inspections,maintenanceandoptimizationforbest maintenanceandservicelevel.

GIV-PLM™: An innovative, powerful and user-friendly lifecycle management solution designed for both consumer packagedgoodsandthePharmaceuticalindustry

AnExtraordinaryLeaderLeadingtotheForefrontofthe Industry

UndertheleadershipofMeirGivon,Founder,Chairman& CEOofGIVSolutions,thecompanyfollowsaworkculture that makes leading professionals and its team to work handin-handwiththecompany,henceensuringalong,promising and sustainable future. The company works with a unique modelcombiningtheinterestsofthreeentities:Thecustomer,

GIV as a business and professional company and the team membersincludingthemanagersandemployees.Theuseof thismodulestrivestoinsureawin-win-winsituationbetween thethreeentities.

Similar to an agriculture cycle as a metaphor, Meir utilizes the seeds and revenues from the previous season fruits to nurturegrowthenextseasonenhancedandbetterfruits.

GIVvisualizestheFuture

tobeProspective

With the results of steady growth, success and maturity, conducting R&D with the support of Israel Chief Scientist postrecognitionofGIVcapabilitiessuccessfulsolutions,the futureofthecompanyseemspromising.Whilemovingfrom consulting, leading, project management, to solutions development, GIV has now reached the position of embarking global distribution with proven, appreciated and highly effective very low TCO, therefore ensuring a prosperingfuture.

Withthisvision,GIVmanagementispersistentlyliftingthe bar of delivery, challenges and goals, identifying the opportunitiesanddrawbacks,whilemanagingandresolving the gaps with pure innovation, engineering, leadership and with the courage to dare. To conclude as stated in the companyslogan:“Since2001,weGIVemorethanIT!”

Our company’s vision is to provide quality information and management solutions based on innovative and highvalue added software solutions for its customers

Meir Givon CEO

Nowadays!Everyonewantstosucceedintheirbusinesses,wanttodelivertheirbestqualityproducts,and excellentservices,fordelightingtheirclients.Forthat,acompany’steamsaretheirbackboneforit. Businessesneedstrongteamsthatworksmartly,withexcellence.Withoutthetalentedteam,you’re justthewalkingdeadwithoutmotorskillstogowhereyouwanttogo.

ThecrucialroleofateamwashighlightedbyarecentstudyfromRotmanSchoolofManagement.Itexhibits thatthesuccessofanewventureoftendependsontheexpertiseofthefoundertoattractagreatteam aroundhimorher.Theresearchersusedcensusdatatoanalyzeemployersinthelegalservicessectorto tryandspotanypatternswhichwerespinningoutnewventures.Thesectorwaschosenbecausethereare nonon-competerulestopreventemployeespackingtheirbagsandstartingtheirownventure.

“Afounder’sindividualcharacteristicsareimportantbutwhat’smoreimportantarethatperson’sabilitytobringabigger andmoreexperiencedteamwiththem,”theresearcherssay.“Andthebiggerthatteamthemorelikelythefirmwill succeed.”

WhatisaTeam?

Ateamisanygroupofpeoplewhoworktogethertoachievesomethingtogainasharedoutcome.Itmaybeasalesteam,or acallcenterteam,orarugbyteam,ortheexecutiveteamofamultinationalcorporation.Thesamesimplerulesforsuccess applytoallofthem.

Itstartswiththeteamleader.Everyteamneedsaleader,acaptain,achief,andthesuccessofthatteamisalmostentirely dependentonwhattheteamleaderdoes-anddoesn’tdo.Greatteamensuresgreatteamwork,achievedbyconsistent applicationofsomeage-oldbasics:

ClearAccountabilities:Doeseveryoneknowexactlywhattheyareaccountablefor?Evenwithdetailedjobdescriptions, peopleoftendon’tknowwhattheyaresupposedtodo.TheteamleaderneedstomaketheteamiscrystalaboutitsRACI (Responsible,Accountable,Consult,andInform-asimple,powerfultoolyoucaneasilygoogle).

SimpleMeasures:Aretherethefewclearstepstowards each,andfortheteamasawhole?Peoplelovetoknow whentheyaredoingagoodjob.Theywanttoknowwhat theymustdeliverandwhethertheyaregettingitright.

RobustDisciplines:Goodteamshavesolidroutinesthat createaregularcadence-daily,weeklyormonthlyusuallyin theformofgroupmeetings.Plan-Do-Review-thedrumbeat ofperformance.

Coachingforperformanceandgrowth:Teammembers thriveongood,objectingfeedback.Theywillbemore committediftheyfeeltheirperformanceisfairlyassessedif theirrealworkisacknowledgedandjustlyrewarded.A sensethatoneisbeingencouragedtogrowandadvanceis profoundlymotivating.

Skills:Teammembersneedtechnicalskillstogetthejob done-accountingskillsormerchandisingskillsorfront deskcustomersserviceskills.Andalsomanagementskillsinparticularfortheteamleaders-tokeeptheteamengaged,

focusedandproductivefromMondaytoFriday

Maintainingaqualityreputationamongstyourtarget audienceisimperativetobeingsuccessfulinbusiness. Whatyourcustomersthinkofyouwillultimatelyshape, whetherornotthey’rewillingtodobusinesswithyou. Reputationmanagementisalsoanongoingpracticethat requiresanarrayoftechniques.However,atthetopofthe listisqualitycustomerservice.Thequalityofservicesyou providetoyourcustomerswillultimatelyshapetheir opinionofyou.Sinceyourstaffisinvolvedinproviding daytodayservices,itwillbeimportanttohaveacompetent teamthatisawareofhowtohandlethecustomer’sneeds accordingly

Thebottomlineisthattherightpeopledoallthethingsthat arenecessarytogetthebusinesstogrow:theygetthe productright;theygettheserviceright;thecultureis healthy;theygetamotivatedteambehindthem.Everything elsefallsinline.Ifyoudon’thavethisright,theopposite happens.It’sapainfulandexpensivemess.

Ensuring Optimum Security for your Business Information IPSec:

Foranysuccessfulandprofitablebusiness, informationispositionedasits lifeblood,wherein theemployeesoftheorganizationworkasveinsand arteriestopassthisdelicateinformationthroughthe hierarchy.Butsometimesaslightnegligenceordysfunction cancausethisvaluableinformationtoreachwhereitwasn’t supposedto,makingitabsolutelycriticalfororganizations tohaveanadequateplantosafeguardsuchinformation. IPSec,oneofAustralia’sleadingITsecuritycompanies, strivestoensuretheprotectionofbusinessinformationwith itsspecializationininformationassetsecurity Withanable andprofessionalteamoftechnologyexperts,whoknow howtomitigaterisktobusinessbyimplementingend-toendsolutions,IPSecprotectsinvaluableintelligence,data, andinformation.

Fromassessinginformationrisk,vulnerabilitiesandthreats, todesigningandimplementingcustomizedsecurity strategiestomanagingexecutionandoptimizingresults, IPSecistheguardianofbusinessconfidence.IPSec providesahighlevelofprotectionandoptimalassuranceof anorganization’ssecurityposture.Theever-growing companycurrentlyholdsofficesinMelbourneandSydney, servingover350clientsaroundAustraliaandotherforeign nations–inallindustryandgovernmentverticals.

AnInspiringIndividualwithanEyeforFuture

Whenyourgoalsareclear,makingadecisionbecomesa wholeloteasier Withthisexactmotivation,Co-Founder andManagingDirectorofIPSec,ScottLidgettandhis teamofinnovatorsweredeterminedfromtheoutsettonot becomebeholdentoawarehouseofinventory.Theywere insteadiron-focusedonbecomingtheleading Advanced MSSP (ManagedSecurityServicesProvider)inAustralia.

Buildingabusinessinthesecurityspacewasalwaysthe preferredchoiceofindustryforScottLidgett,especially becauseofhisinherententrepreneurialbentanddegreein Engineering.Withthesectormovingatarapidpaceandthe demandfortechnicalexcellenceandagilityontherise, Scottdistinguisheshimselfin Channelworx andtheASX

listed FirstWave Ltd.SincetheinceptionofIPSec,Scott andthecompany’sCo-Founders– James Pemberton, David McDonald, and Ben Robson –hadacommonbusiness motivatorofcreatingstrongcashflowsfromre-current revenuestreams.

ExperiencesFurtherStrengtheningPerformance

Amongthevariousworthwhileandvaluableexperiences IPSechadwithitsvastcustomerbase,oneofitinvolveda largeAustralianlegalfirm.Thefirmhadengaged IPSec’s vSOC Guard (SIEMasaService)offeringforthe monitoringandidentificationofreal-timesecurity incidents.IPSec’sservicesidentifiedanincidentthatlooked topotentiallybeasuccessfulhackingattemptagainsttheir coreinformationsystems.TheIPSecvSOCwasableto contactthevictimorganizationwithinminutesofthe relatedeventsbeingidentifiedandassessed,andassisted theorganizationtofurtherinvestigateandshutdownthe threat.

AnotherexperienceofIPSecinvolvedapenetrationtesting engagementforanAustralianutilityorganization.IPSec wasengagedtoperformsecuritytestingservicesforboth externalandinternalthreatsagainsttheorganization’s informationenvironment.Duringtheassessment,IPSec wasabletoobtainaccesstotheclients’corporatewireless networkwhilstsittingintheircarpark,andgaincontrolof keyutilityassets.TheAustralianorganization’sexecutive quicklyunderstoodtheimportanceoffurtherinvestmentin theirdatasecurityposture,andsuchvulnerabilitywas quicklyremediated.

MovingForwardfromtheveryBeginning

Sincethemid-90s,theIPSeccoreteamhasbeenworkingas InformationSecurityspecialistcommercialandtechnical professionals.Thecompany’srichheritagemadethe transitionintothefoundingofIPSecaverysmoothone, with100’sofcustomerrelationshipsandstrongkeyvendor relationshipsforgedoverthedecades.Theprofitableselffundingorganizationholdsnocorporatedebtandisdeeply focusedonbecomingAustralia’smostpreferred

mation security requires specialist advice – Look no further

InformationSecurityServicesorganization.IPSec’s businessplanistocontinuealongthatpathingrowingits serviceagreementsthroughIPSecvSOC,anditsunique RiskManagementconsultingapproachcontinuestogain momentuminachievingthatgoal.

IPSecisfirmlydedicatedonempoweringitsemployeesand removinganyvisibleglassceilings.Thefirmisactively workingonremovingandstreamlininganyoperational impedimentsandprovidesanenvironmentinwhich employeeinitiativesarebothencouragedandrewarded. IPSecensuresanemployee-friendlyenvironmentwithits flexibleworkinghoursandfamilyfirstphilosophy.Addto that,runninganin-house24x7SecurityOperationsCentre (SOC)providesawonderfulsteppingstoneforaspiring securitypractitioners;andthecompanyisrespectfulofthe aspirationsofitsyoungeremployeesaswellasitsseasoned campaigners.

AnExpertintheITSecuritySpace

ThereareveryfewdedicatedInformationSecurity specialistorganizationsinAustralia;mostofwhomseeking toprovidesomesecurityservicesareoverwhelmingly concernedwithotherbusinessactivityasidefromthe Securityaspectitself.Thereareevenfewerend-to-end

Scott LidgettCo-Founder & Managing Director

InformationSecurityspecialiststhatcanexpertlydeliver throughalllayersoftheInformationSecuritylifecycle. ScottLidgettmentionsthat “IPSec’s success stems from our unique focus, depth of deliverable, unique high-value services offerings, long heritage and an elite team of career information security specialists delivering superior risk management outcomes in comparison to our competitors. IPSec is considered by our customers a strategic holistic expert business partner in the IT Security sphere.”

TheFuture–WillingtoGoanExtraMile

ThefutureofIPSecwillseeacontinuedexpansionofthe IPSecvSOCManaged&Monitored(AdvancedMSSP) securitysuite,andIPSec’sapproachtoriskassessmentand remediationtracking.Withorganizationscomingtoterms withthefullmagnitudeoftheInternetsecuritystruggle, CompanyBoardsarechangingtheirperspective,focus,and prioritysurroundingsecurityandelevatingthecritical importanceofadoptingthebestpracticeforinformation securityriskmanagement.WithIPSecvSOCcapabilities ofmeetinglargescaledemands,IPSecisideallypositioned todeliveronthegrowingrequirementsofallorganizations.

Helping Businesses Reach Optimal Financial Performance Leshinsky Finance:

Foranybusinesstoattainanyamountofsuccess,an efficientmoneymanagementsystemisofutmost importance.Companieswithslipshodfinancial planningandcosttrackinginefficienciessuccumbintocashflowproblemsandmismanagedfinances,causing irredeemableinstancesofbusinessfailure.Beingawareof suchpitfallsandtakingnecessarysolutionstomanagethe samearepivotalforabusinesstomaximizeitschancesof achievingsuccess.

Withitsimpeccableunderstandingofthesignificanceof strategicandfinancialplanningduringallphasesofthe businesscycle,LehinskyFinancestandstallwithits salvagingsolutionsandservices.Thecompany’sservices eliminatetheburdenandfrustrationofoperationand financialuncertaintyfromshouldersofthebusinessowners, andallowmanagementtoconcentrateprimarilyupontheir business.Someofitsrecentprojectsincludeapartnership with Union Box Company forthe Pontiac Mills Development, creatingafullycomprehensibleanddynamic financialmodelforIsleBrewersGuild,andmanymore.

ALeaderWhoLovesNumbers

MichaelLeshinsky,PresidentofLeshinskyFinance,has anMBAfromProvidenceCollegewithaconcentrationin Finance–PortfolioTheoryandInvestmentAnalysis.He alsohasacertificatefromBostonUniversityinvaluations, realestatefinancing,andunderwriting.

However,Michaelbelieveshisrealknowledgecomesfrom hisworkandpersonalexperiences.Michaelhasboughtand soldnumerousbusinessesovertheyearsandhasacquireda sizablerealestateholding.Heisalsoontheboardof directorsofthe Providence Apartment Association andthe treasurerforthenonprofitorganization, Apeiron Institute.

Michaelconsultsandadvisesbusinessesofalltypesand sizessothatthecompaniescanachieveoptimal performance.Michaelhasalovefornumbersandapassion forfinancialmodeling,creatingprojectionsandstatements, andcalculatingvaluations.

ServicesthatProvideMostValuableDiscipline

LeshinskyFinanceprovidesthemostvaluablediscipline–

managingmoneythroughthemostefficientwaypossible. Findingtheoptimalsolutionwithinafeasibleregion,it raisescapitalandthelowestcostofcapital.

Bookkeeping & Accounting Systems

Soundaccountingprinciplesarethecornerstoneforevery successfulbusiness.Foranalyzingbusinessreviewand performance,itiscriticaltokeepanaccurateandtimely record.Sinceitistheonlyintelligentwayforgoodbusiness decisions;LeshinskyFinancetakesyourtaskofhandling thebookkeepingtherebyallowingyoutooperateyour business.Itsbookkeepingandaccountingsystemssolutions include Construction Accounting, Internal Controls, Conversion Cash to Accrual, Routinely Financial Statement Review, and Construct Appropriate Chart of Accounts

Financial Analysis

Oursisafastpacedandultra-competitivebusinessworld wherekeepingawatchfuleyeoneveryasset,liability, revenue,andexpenselineitemhasbecomeliterally impossibleforthecompany.LeshinskyFinancespecializes incuttingedgeanalyticalreviewandriskassessmentof everyelementofyourbusiness.Byprovidingawatchful eyewithweekly,monthly,quarterly,andyearlyanalysis andreviewofyourbusiness,LeshinskyFinanceenables youtoremainfocusedongrowingandoperatingyour company.Itsfinancialanalysissolutionsinclude Analytical Reviews, Risk Assessment, Monthly Reconciliations and Monitoring.

Business Models

LeshinskyFinanceprovidesclient-unique-serviceforboth individualsandcompanyneeds,whichinclude Financial Modeling, Financial Consulting, Forecasting, Key Financial Ratios, Mergers and Acquisitions, Valuations, Capital Raises and Sale of Business.

Real Estate Investing

ProperlydoneRealEstateInvestingwiththecorrectdue diligenceprocesscansurelyprovideagreatsourceof wealthcreationwithhandsomereturns,inexperiencedreal estateinvestors,andpoordecisions,however,resultinlost fortunes.LeshinskyFinancehastherealestateexperience neededforanysizeprojectandscopeofwork.The

nancial performance

solutionsinclude Tax Credits, Federal and State Incentives, Securing Debt, Pro Forma, Valuations, IRR, Purchasing, Selling, Conceptualizing and After-tax Analyses.

Valuations

Usingthemostcurrentmathematicaltechniquestoday, LeshinskyFinanceenablesyoutocalculatevaluesofall assets.Itadvisesonmergersandacquisitions,ensuring correctsellingprice,purchaseprice,andhowandwhento act.Thesolutionsare Derivatives, Fixed Income, Business Valuations, Real estate, Alternative Investment, and Bonds and Securities

Investing

LeshinskyFinancefollowsthe“ModernPortfolioTheory” whichisthemostpracticedapproachtoassetmanagement. Itcreatesanefficientportfoliothatistheoptimalsolution withinafeasibleregionwhileanalyzingcorrelations, variances,andstandarddeviations.Withpreciseconfidence, itcancalculateexpectedreturnsrelativetorisk. Portfolio Review and Suggested Re-allocation of Assets are investing solutions fromLeshinskyFinance.

Apartfromthese,thefirmoffersavarietyofservices rangingfromfullblownauditsallthewaydowntoabasic

Michael Leshinsky President

review.Itspecializesinbasicindividualtaxworkandbasic partnershipreturnsaswell.

ResiliencehasbeentheKey Sinceitsformationin2014,thejourneyhasbeenlongand abitdifficult.Startedfromscratch,thejourneycamewith heartaches,mistakes,sleeplessnights,butMichaelnever gaveup,andit’sthereasontheyareheretoday.Theyhave alwaysbelievedinthetraditionalbusinessplanwitha missionstatement,strategy,goals,policies,etc.Providinga comfortableworkhardfunworkenvironmenthasbeenof utmostimportancetous.

Whenaskedtoadviseyoungentrepreneurs,Michael answers,“Hard work, not giving up, trying our best every day, doing the right thing, giving back, being socially responsible, not only thinking about the bottom line, but what is best for everyone and the neighboring people affected by what we do.”

LookingintothefutureMichaelexpectsLeshinskyFinance todoubleinsizeupto20someemployeeseveryyear.He alsoenvisionsbeinginvolvedinmayorredevelopmentand socialresponsibilityintheState.

Our focus is to ensure optimal operational and

Accessible Technology: Redening The Workplace

Everyorganizationhasitsuniquerequirements,for developingagoodaccessibletechnologyplan.As expertssay,itrequiresafewmajorstepswhichhas tobefollowedsuchasdefiningtheaccessibletechnology strategy,identifyingrequirements,designing,developing, buyingtechnology,implementingandtraining,maintaining technologyandcontinuelearning.

Effectivestrategyandrequirementswillminimizecostsand increaseefficiency.Andthiswillbeagoodstartfor ensuringcompatibilitywithavailabletechnologyand addressingaccuratelyyouruniquebusinessneeds.

Employeesandcustomersneedtobeabletocustomizethe thingsbychangingfontsize,color,typeoftextonscreen, adjustmentintextandbackgroundcolors.Theycanmake adjustmentsinsoundoptionswithanabilitytogetaudio informationvisuallysuchasclosedcaptioning/audio descriptionsformulti-mediaaswellasaurally,adjustment intimings,eliminatingormodifyingtherateofflashingor blinking,alternativesavailabilityforthetouchscreen applications,customizetoolbarswitheasilyaccessible buttons,sharingofcomputerwhiletrainingsessions, adjustingkeyboardsettingstocompensateforimpairments likehandtremors.Forthosewhouseselectfingers,one hand,ornohandsthereisaneedofanoperatingsystem withthekeyboardinsteadofusingamouse.Theycan improvethevisibilityofthecursorandadditionofassistive technologyproductsforparticulardisabilities.Also,they

Technology:

canuseanalternativekindofmousebecause ofmobilityimpairments.

Arranging Business Processes & Procedures, and Technology

Thetechnologyneedstoofferwaysfor employeessuchaseasyaccesstowebsites, useofemailandinstantmessagingto collaborateandcommunicate.Also,itis requiredtouseawordprocessingsystemto collaborate,sharedocuments,managelarge amountofdata,andforsortingandmanaging filesandfolders.

Need of The Latest Technology to Align with the Organization’s Overall Technology Plan

Employeeshavetobeabletodeterminethe accessibilitysettingsandfeatureswiththeuse ofanexistingoperatingsystemandwiththe samesettingstheycanaccessthesystemfor multipleuse.Againwithregardstotheaccess needsofemployeesitshouldprioritize.For example,ifemployeesarefindingissueswith anexistingproductthenreplacetheexisting technologywithanewone.Thischangewill helpyoutodeterminehowbesttocarryout yourstrategywhichgivesapositiveimpacton employees.

Technology Assessment Strategy

Preparingforanaccessibletechnologyplan,it isarequirementoftheexistenceofthecurrent technology,whereyoucaneasilyfindoutthe requiredchangesincurrentone.

Whatarethebasicthingsyouneedtodo?

First,evaluatethecurrenthardware,software andin-houseapplicationsandsystems.Also,it requirestoimproveoptionsthatfulfill businessneedswhilekeepinginmindwhether itlieswithinthebudget,andprovidesmore accesstothenumberofemployeesandclients.

Therearesomegoodalternativestoavoidthe furthercostupgradation.IncaseofServer OperatingSystems,whichisparticularlyfor administrators.Wecanusecustomin-house applicationsforlessnumberofemployeesor theneededone.Assessingthiskindof situationwillhelpyoutofindouttheriskif thatsoftwareisnotupgraded. Hereisananotherway,firstframethe

questionswhichwillhelpyoutoanalyzetheriskofyourorganization’stechnologyassessment.Thentryto answerallthequestionstodeterminetheextentoftheofimpactonyouremployeesandclientsthatisthat softwareisstillinaccessible?Furthermore,youcancomparetheextentofthebadimpactandpossible repercussionsfromthesameimpacttodeterminetheriskincurredbynotreplacingorupdatingtheinaccessible software.Thatriskcanfurtherbecomparedwiththesoftwareaccessiblemakingcost.Thiswillhelpyouto determinethecomparisonofwhichsoftwareisinhighpriorityforreplacingorupdatingandwhichisatthelow prioritybasedonlowrisksandhighcostsofreplacement.

Byevaluatingoperatingsystemforemployees–desktops,servers,officeproductivitysoftwareandindustry specificapplications,youcandeterminewhetheryourusedtechnologyisaccessibleornot.

Legacy And Proprietary

WeneedtocheckwhetheryourLegacyandProprietarysystemsareaccessibleornot?Incaseoforderingand billingsystemssoftwareusedforshippingpackages,andforlegacysystemmainframebusinessapplicationsare usedsuchasalegacysalesapplication.

Fromthelastthreedecades,innovationslikepersonalcomputers,theInternet,mobiledevices,andcloud computinghaverevolutionizedthewayhowpeoplework,communicate,andgetinformation.These advancements,inturn,havedesperatelychangedthewaywedobusiness.Increaseduseofaccessibletechnology provesthatitfulfillstherequirementsofallusers.

Growingnumberofbusinessesandorganizationsfromgovernmentagenciesanduniversitiestoutilities,and financialorganizationsaresearchingforthewaystoengagecustomers,recruitment,employeeempowerment, keepingholdontheirvaluableemployeesatthesametimetheyarelookingfortheirorganizationalimproved efficiencyandincreasedproductivity

Intoday’sdigitizedworld,technologyisthecoreelementinalltheseinitiatives.Andtofulfillthesegoals, organizationsneedtomakesuchtechnology,whichwillbeadvantageoustothebiggestpossiblenumberofusers withoutconcerningtheageorability.

AccessibleTechnologyisthewaywhichmakesiteasyforanypersontosee,hear,anduseacomputer.Itallows peoplewithanarrayofabilitiessuchasforpersonswithdisabilities,age-relatedimpairments,orlimitedperiod issues.Additionally,fornovicecomputerorwebusersitrequirestoadjusttechnologyaspertheirindividual visual,capability,hearing,understanding,languagerequirementsandpreferencesortoadjusttheirpersonal technologyexperience.

TheleaderinallAccessibleTechnologies,Microsoftalwayscomesupwithitsnewinnovationsandproducts whichareuserfriendlyandsafesuchasWindows7andMicrosoftOffice2010.Also,itisprovidingother companiesaplatformfordevelopingtheiraccessibletechnologiesanduniqueproducts.Altogether,Accessible technologyisredefiningtheworkplacebyimprovingthefunctionalcapabilitiesandproductivityofthe organizations.

LiquidAgents Healthcare:

Providing Superlative Assistance in Healthcare Stafng

Theworldhasenteredacriticalperiodforhuman

resourcesinhealthcare.Thescarcityofqualified healthpersonnel,includingnurses,isbeing highlightedasoneofthebiggestobstaclesinachieving healthsystemeffectiveness.Anursingshortageisnotjust anorganizationalchallengeoratopicforeconomic analysis;ithasamajornegativeimpactonhealthcare. Becauseofthesurgeindemandfornurses,findinga capableoneisnoteasyforanyhealthcareorganization,and it’sevenharderwhentherequirementisforspecialty nurses.So,ifyoufindyourselfinthepositionofneedfor healthcareprofessionals,specialtynurses,travelnurses,or travelalliedcandidates,thebestsolutionprovidertoyour problemisLiquidAgentsHealthcare.BasedoutofPlano, Texas,thecompanyprovidesclinicalstaffingsolutionsto publicandprivatehealthcarefacilitiesacrosstheUnited States.

Work&Work-culture

TheprincipalbeliefofLiquidAgentsiswell-reflectedin theirquotewhichsays, “We see beyond your scrubs and stethoscopes. We see the gardener, the world traveler, the grandparent, the mother, the daughter.” Whenyouwork withLiquidAgentsHealthcare,youareconsideredmore thanjustanumber.Youarearealpersonandanintegral partoftheirfamily

LiquidAgentsHealthcareinvestsinitsemployees.From companyeventstoofficelunches,afunteamenvironment isfosteredandeachpartoftheteamhasproventobe instrumentaltothecompany’ssuccess.Anemployees’ contributionisalwaysrecognizedandrewardedtomake themfeelliketheyaremakingarealdifference.

LiquidAgentsHealthcareremovestheobstaclesthatprevent employeesfromdoingtheirbestwork.Thecompany providescreativeandinterestingincentivestoboostthe employee’sworkengagement.Additionally,one-on-one timewithuppermanagementandC-levelexecutivesis

encouragedandexpected.Recognitionisthekeytothe LiquidAgents’cultureandtheyarealwaysquickin recognizingandrewardinggreatperformance.

Thisyear, INC magazine releasedtheir‘BestPlacesTo Work’Awards,whereinGoggletookthe#1spotamong largebusinessesandLiquidAgentswas#1inthemidsize category.Thecompanystrivestocontinuallyprovidethe bestworkplaceforitsemployees,exceedingindustry standardsandexpectations.

AboutthePersistentSerialEntrepreneur SheldonAroraservesastheFounder&ChiefExecutive OfficerofLiquidAgentsHealthcare.Sheldonisresponsible forprovidingstrategicdirection,operationalexpertise, vision,andleadership.Initiativeandutmostdedicationare justfewamongmanyoftheleadershipattributesthat Sheldonpossesses.Hewasfirstbittenbythe entrepreneurialbugin1997,whenhefoundedITstaffing firmesoftsolutionsInc.AfterleadingesoftsolutionsInc.to becomethe52ndFastest-GrowingCompanyinAmericaon theInc.500list,Arorawasreadytostartanewventure–thistimeinhealthcarestaffingindustry.Upuntilnow,Arora haslaunchedandinvestedinnearlyadozendifferent healthcareindustrybusinesses.Underhisguidanceand leadership,LiquidAgentsHealthcarehaswonmorethan50 awardsonthenational,regionalandlocallevels.Hisvision tochangetheentirehealthcarestaffingindustryforthe betterisbasedonhispassionforfindingcreativesolutions toimprovequality,reducecost,anddelivertothebottom line.

Priortohisentrepreneurialplunge,Sheldonhasworkedfor abouteightyearsatPerotSystemsCorporation.Asthe SeniorLeader,heplayedanintegralroleinPerotSystems’ businessdevelopmenteffortsinNorthAmericaandEurope. Academically,SheldonholdsaBSinComputerScience fromWayneStateUniversityinDetroit,Michigan.

EngagedEmployeesPropelstheCompany’sSuccess

LiquidAgentsattributesitssuccesstotheirambitious employees,whoworkhardtoestablishameaningful relationshipwiththeirclients.Whilehealthcarestaffing firmsarefast-paced,LiquidAgentstakescarein understandingeachclientandmovingtheircareerforward intentionally Thisyieldsthemostbeneficialemployee partnershipwithinLiquidAgents.Thereisformaltraining, tools,andsupportateveryleveltoensurethatevery employeeissuccessfuland,inturn,LiquidAgents maintainsacontinuedsuccess.

“The growth we’ve experienced over the past several years is more than just being in the right place at the right time,” saidSheldonArora,CEOandFounderofLiquidAgents Healthcare.Hecontinuesbysaying, “We’ve built a team of smart, motivated and passionate people who come to work every day with a determination to exceed the goals we set for ourselves. It’s an inspiring environment to be immersed in.”

BridgingtheQualityGapwithDiligentEmployees

LiquidAgentsHealthcaresoughttofillaqualitygapinthe industry;fosteringthisintentdiligently,thecompanyhas grownexponentiallyeversinceitslaunchin2003. Travelinghealthcareprofessionalsneedastructuretodirect thenextstepsoftheircareerandLiquidAgentsprovides

thatclear,organizedpaththatfacilitateseachnewturn. Travelingnursesleadexcitingcareerswithnewadventures alloverthecountryandtobeapartofthatisanexciting experience.Inaddition,travelersdeveloprelationships withLiquidAgent’srecruitersthatspanoverthelifetimeof theircareer.Thecompanypossessesatrulycollaborative teamwithyearsofhistorytogetherthatprovidesthe supportsystemtobetheverybest.

EnvisioningInnovationandImprovement

LiquidAgentsHealthcarewasestablishedwithonemission inmind: to place dedicated healthcare professionals into the highest paying jobs available. Morethanadecadelater, thatsamemissionformsthefoundationofeverythingthat thecompanydoes.Thecompanybelievesintransparency “You’ll never have to guess what we’re doing or how we’re doing it. At the end of the day, your satisfaction is our top priority,” assertstheteamatLiquidAgents.

Innovationwithintheindustryandaconsistentqualityof employeesbothinternallyandexternally,astheystaff nursesnationallyandeveninternationally,istheir wholesomevision.Asthecompany’sgrowthcontinuesto propelforward,Sheldonplanstoimproveandreinventhis existingtoolsandtechnologiesalreadyinplace,making themmoreefficientandstreamlinedthaneverbefore.

Our clients know that when they work with us, we are fully invested in their future

Sheldon Arora Founder & CEO

Delivering Compelling, Content-rich Digital Signage Solutions Mvix

Inthisrelentlesslyexpandingworld,swarmedwith peopleandtheirideas,thereisanacuteneedfor effectivevisualcommunications.Theuseofvisual communicationtechnologiescanhelpyourbusinessgo beyondgeographicallimits,empoweringeffective communications.Today,distanceisnolongeran obstructioninthethoroughfareofinternationalbusiness. Technologicaladvancementshaveallowedtheproliferation oftrulyamazingexperiences.Theseadvancementsallow businessestotakecollaborationtoanewechelon.

Oneemergingvisualcommunicationtoolthat’sgaining immensepopularityisdigitalsignage.Digitalsignageisa specializedformofcontentbroadcastinwhichmultimedia contentincludingvideo,animations,imagesandinteractive contentisdisplayedfortoinform,educate,socializewithor selltothetargetedaudience.

Oneofthebestcompaniesintheindustryandaleading providerofcontent-richdigitalsignageisMvix,whose solutionscreatememorableonsitedigitalexperiencesin verticalsrangingfromcorporateofficesandhealthcare facilitiestoschoolcampusesandrestaurants.Theirfocusis onfeature-rich,cloud-hostedsolutionsthat,whencoupled withtheirengineersandcreativeteam,build communicationnetworksthatturnbrowsersintocustomers andemployeesintobrandambassadors,allthewhile enhancingmarketawareness.

TheSteppingStonetoSuccess

Initsinitialstages,Mvixhadalwaysbeeninterestedinhow technologycombinedwithcompellingcontentinfluences thepurchasingbehaviorofcustomers.Theyfirstdeveloped aproductforthefoodservicemarket─ digital menu boards Theideawastooffercustomersdynamicvisualaidsthat wouldappealtothemandspeeduptheorderingprocess, whileenablingrestaurantownerstonimblyandeasily managetheirmenusandmakechangesonthefly.

Followingtheirsuccesswithdigitalmenuboards,Mvix expandedtheirsolutionstoserveadditionalindustrieslike education,healthcare,hospitality,andretail,manufacturing, religiousvenuesandfinancialinstitutions.

Content-drivenDigitalSignage Digitalsignagehasasignificantimpactonabrand’simage.

Marketershavelongtoiledovercommunicationsthatkeeps people,bothcustomersandemployees,engaged.Mvix understandsthatpeopleengagewiththecontentonthe screens,notthescreensthemselves.

Toensurethatengagementwithcontentisaseamless experienceforcustomers,Mvixdevelopsdigitalsignage software,XhibitSignage,thathasnativeintegrationswith third-partydataanddynamiccontentAPIssuchas calendarsforeventlistings,emergencyandCAPalertsto displayalertsandsafetyinstructions,socialmediato displayTwitter,Facebook,andInstagram,enterprise HTML5,metricsdashboards,workplaceandOSHA posters,amongothers.

Theintegrationsandcontentappsinthesoftwareare designedtoexpandthefunctionalityofdigitalsignage solutionsbyallowingbusinessestoeasilycreateandupdate livecontentonondigitalsigns,touchscreendisplays,video wallsand4Kdisplays.

Fortheirinnovationincontent-drivensolutions,Mvix’s software,XhibitSignage,wonthe2017InfoCommBestof ShowAwardandthe2017DIGIAwardforBestDigital SignageSoftware

AnAdroitandEmpoweringLeaderwithDirectional Specificity

MikeKilian,theSeniorDirectorofBusiness DevelopmentatMvix,isaveteranbusinessdevelopment professionalintheITlandscape.Hecurrentlyleadsthe revenuecaptureandprojectmanagementteamsatMvix. Kilianisaproactiveleaderwhomaintainsasharpfocuson exceedingclientexpectationswhileguidingteamstowards thecompanyobjectives.

Hehasproventobeaninspiringleader,especiallywhen leadingtheMvixteaminpreparingforlargetradeshows withthousandsofpeople,andregionaleventshostedatthe companyheadquarters.He’sproudofthewayhisteam stepsuptodeliveraneventsuccessfully,evenifit’s somethingtheyhaveneverhadpriorexperiencewith.

“Watching our team, especially our junior staff, step outside of their comfort zone and take the reins of certain aspects of our business and leading that on to successful

execution is really what motivates me every day,” says Kilian.

Hisvaluableadviceforupcomingandaspiring entrepreneursissimplytoworkhard.Heasserts, “There is no successful company that doesn’t have its roots in hard work. On top of that, take the initiative. What has made Mvix successful, almost single handedly, is initiative, and it will continue to make us successful as long as it is a huge driver in our employee’s careers. It helps our company grow, and has led employees to simultaneously update and expand their own skills to present themselves as valuable items on a resume.”

ADiligentTeamthatlooksatChallengesas Opportunities

WhathasalsomadeMvixsuccessfulistheircontinued encouragementfortheiremployeestotakeinitiativein discoveringnewsolutionstoproblems.Theyhavealotof

Mike Kilian Senior Director of Business Development

competentemployeesthatfindasubjectmatterthat intereststhem,andtheytakeituponthemselves,without anydirection,togoonandbecomeexpertsintheirareas. Thathashappenedacrosstheboard,fromthemarketing teamtothesalesteam,andtheirR&Dteamaswell.

Asacompany,theypromoteacultureofautonomy.Mvix likesitsemployeestohavefreereignindoingwhattheydo best.Particularlywhenemployeesrecognizeaninterest, andfigureoutawaytoincorporatethatintothebusinessin aproductiveway,theresulthasimpelledMvix’sinternal growthandoverallsuccess.

DynamismandInventivenessDrivingOrganizational Success

Mvixattributestheirsuccessandreputationintheindustry totheirthoughtleadership.Someofthemindsthatworkat Mvixandtheinitiativesthey’vetakenherearetruly industryleading.Theyhavelotsofcompetitorsandend usersthatarecurioustoknowhowtheyovercome obstacles,andKilianthinksthattheout-of-the-box thinkinghasreallydriventhemoverthelastcoupleof years.Thatkindofforwardthinkinginfluencestheir productlines,directionsinthemarketplaceandultimately helpsthemtosolvesomeofthelargerproblemsthe industryisfacing.

What has made Mvix successful, almost single handedly, is employee initiative. Our employees are empowered to step out of their comfort zones and look at challenges as opportunities for transformation and professional growth.