ISODA plans to add new members

 

 

 

ISODA 2016 – A Flashback
2016 has been quite eventful for the IT industry in general and also for Infotech Software Dealers’ Association (ISODA) in particular. New IT products, payment gateways, mobile wallets, etc all recorded a sudden surge in 2016 due to the demonetization initiative taken by the Government. SAP HANA, Big Data and Analytics and Hyperconverged infrastructure have been some of the biggest drivers of 2016.

Companies are looking forward to adopt software-centric architecture that integrates computation, storage, networking and other vitalization resources. A large number of new customers have embraced SAP HANA as well.

Traditional partners are now restructuring their businesses and are trying to make themselves more relevant to the changing times. 2016 also experienced stiff competition between Indian and global Solution Providers without indicating any noteworthy trends.

There was an increase in the number of Ransomware attacks on customers in 2016.

“Gartner's prediction shows that there is a considerable increase in the number of companies which have leveraged cloud solutions to generate valuable business insights,” says Kavita Singhal, Chairperson, ISODA.

 

Forecast for 2017
With new regulations and technologies coming into place, 2017 will attract more investments and opportunities for the industry. Tech Summit 7 (TS7) is also going to be a game-changer. It is likely to bring in more members and a whole lot of new opportunities for many of us.
The Government of India has taken many new initiatives and they are likely to make huge investments in automation which is a good sign for the IT industry. We are sure that it will lead to a sustained growth in business opportunities for the industry as well.
Increase in the number of companies adopting cloud technologies will open up new opportunities in 2017 and the stringent security measures and solutions to handle Ransomware, machine learning, hyperconverged infrastructure, DR-as-a-Service, Work area recovery, IoT and 3D printing are going to be the buzzwords during 2017.
The Government of India is promising huge investments in technology and partners and those who work for the government stand to be benefited most. After the implementation of GST, multi-state operations will become easier and 2017 will also see a lot of consolidations to bring about greater focus and market engagement.
“The corporate world is moving cautiously and I hope that they too will come forward and invest in new initiatives, resulting in overall business growth opportunities for IT in India,” predicts Vipul Datta, Chairman, ISODA. 

 

ISODA’s Roadmap for 2017
ISODA hopes to start one new chapter and is planning to strengthen the body by inducting at least 40 new members and also conduct around two regional events every quarter. The organization is looking forward to change the current look of ISODA website and make it more useful and resourceful for the benefit of its members. Moreover, ISODA is keen to make a mobile app for the ease of website usage by the members. It aims to join hands with global associations like NASSCOM, etc.
Cyber threat, Ransomware is the biggest buzzword of this year and hence solutions to prevent this menace will be in great demand.
New skills and opportunities for 2017 technology have opened up the doors for new avenues and customer sets. Hence, it is completely up to us to actually skill our teams and avail the opportunities.
The new technologies and skills are also required for the BFSI and manufacturing sector as we see a lot of niche applications being developed.
The pre-sales resources require advanced training and skills to improve their knowledge on technology and help the clients to make an informed choice.
“In 2017, we are confident of improving the visibility for ISODA amongst the Government and other agencies and look forward for more competition among all ISODA members irrespective of their technology verticals,” said Rajeev Mamidanna, Vice-President, ISODA.

 

ISODA Business Excellence Awards
The ISODA Awards are most sought after award ceremony. The growing number of nominations and categories clearly indicates the benchmark that has been set across the industry. The ISODA Awards recognizes the efforts of its member community. This year also ISODA is coming up with its 7th Tech Summit from the 16th-19th February, 2017 at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam with the theme “Xcel. Xcellerate. Xceed”.  The honorable jury members for this year are Alok Gupta, (CEO, Softmart Solutions), L Ashok, (CEO, Futurenet Technologies) and Mr Dhru Dua, (ISODA Tax Advisor).