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Editorial
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Technology Saves
By Brian Pereira
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To fully appreciate and understand the immense power of technology as an enabler, one sometimes needs to look beyond business. All through history man has leveraged on technology for survival, to improve the quality of life, and for prosperity. Armies have won wars not only on the basis of headcount and strategy, but also on the technological superiority of its weaponry. In ancient warfare for instance, soldiers used battering rams, siege towers, catapults, dart throwers, Ballista, and other mechanical weapons. In the 20th century technology helped mankind make rapid progress in the fields of medicine, outer space exploration, transportation, and infrastructure development.
Today technology has become a way of life and is improving the quality of life for Indian citizens. Wireless technology for data and communications is now making life easier for people in rural areas. No longer do they have to walk miles to get to a bank, a doctor, or a post-office. The fact that technology is ‘a strong business enabler’ and an ‘integral part of business’ is well-known and long accepted. Here’s why.
After implementing a new technology solution, a leading insurance company saves Rs 11 crore a year. Its top line has increased by a whopping Rs 95 crore. Automation has helped this very company expand its business without the need for additional manpower. In the numerous case studies spread over this issue, you’ll read how technology and automation improve business by eliminating redundant or manual processes, by making information more timely, accessible and relevant; by streamlining existing business processes, by rooting out corruption or by closing gaps in the system.
EDGE - Enterprises Driving Growth and Excellence (using IT) is an initiative by Network Computing to identify, recognize and honor end-user companies in India that have demonstrated the best use of technology to solve a business problem, improve business competitiveness, and deliver quantifiable ROI to stakeholders. We at Network Computing raise a toast to the final lineup of 75 companies who we consider cutting-edge. On behalf of the entire team here I congratulate the top five Diamond EDGE, top 10 Silver EDGE, and 60 EDGE companies.
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