Big Data and Predictive Analytics

We all know that ‘Big Data & Analytics’ is the emerging trend in the IT industry. The fact that 90% of the data today was created in the last two years is no surprise, considering the staggering petabytes (1015) of data generated by Facebook, Twitter & Google every day. Believe it or not, it is predicted that 40 Zettabytes (1021) of da Read more

Feedback – Customer Survey and Analytics Application

Why would you retain your customers? Simple! 80% of your company’s revenue will come from just 20% of your existing customers. So how would you retain them? Simple! Listen to them. Undertake necessary action based on their comments and feedback. Problem solved. Happy customers – increased revenue! Our Feedback Customer Survey and Analytics app Read more

The Ripple Effect- Interrupt the Tranquillity and Bring Disruptive Innovation!

Have you ever dropped a stone into a pond to see how far the ripples expand? Have you ever been astonished by how far these ripples, formed due to the simple act of dropping a stone, reach? At ThinkPalm, our thoughts and actions are like a stone dropped in a water body that generate waves travelling outwards. ThinkPalm came into existence in 2010 Read more

InterPlay – Digital Signage and Content Management Solution

In today’s age of exploding mass media and visual communication, consumers are exposed to a plethora of advertising messages. How do you break through all that advertising clutter and imprint your brand name in your target audience’s minds? It’s simple. Make sure your messaging is unique and dynamic to make it highly engaging for your custome Read more

Methods to Improve Mobile Application Performance

Here are some interesting facts regarding mobile usage across the globe. The world’s population, presently, is estimated at 7.4 billion, of which 5.5 billion people own a cell phone! And today, an ever-growing percentage of these devices are smartphones. According to a recent Pew Research Center Study, the number of users accessing the internet o Read more

SAKHI – Kind Hearts, Fierce Minds, Brave Spirits!

During the early days or before the 20th century, the lady who stayed at home doing household chores and looked after her children, while her husband was out for work, was considered ideal. They were not treated equal to men and did not enjoy the same rights and privileges as men. In short, the role of women was conceived to be one of subservience Read more

A Day in a Test Lead’s Life

In different companies, the role of Test Lead may handle similar kinds of activities but their engagement levels may vary based on the projects, clients, organizational processes and more. This article focuses on the lessons learned (or in the learning process) in leading a team of testers in software projects and product environments at ThinkPalm. Read more

The Project Stakeholder Management Knowledge Area of PMBOK

Project Stakeholder Management is introduced as a new knowledge area in the 5th edition of PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge).The classic definition of Stakeholder goes as follows: A stakeholder is anyone who has an interest in the project or will be affected by its deliverable or output. It is important to understand the expectations a Read more

OpenNMS – an Overview…

Networks, there is no skepticism on the paramount role it plays in any organization. But, what is vital to reckon is that, they need to be governed - particularly with the tangled network structures that endure today. In a fast paced industry, one would always want to narrow down the human intervention yet have a substantial yield, which defines t Read more

Remembering my First, Action-Packed On-site Trip

It was my first on-site trip to United States. I was to travel to Champaign in Chicago for our customer, a leader in application performance infrastructure. I was not only very nervous about catering to my customer's expectations, but was excited too, as it was my first on-site trip! Whenever I ask "experienced" people about what I should expect an Read more