News Room

Vishwak Video Framework – now on Apple iPhone

newsroom — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:18:52 GMT

Vishwak is pleased to announce the availability in “iTunes Store” of its Vishwak Video Player for Apple iPhone. Vishwak Video Framework (VVF) is an Online Video Management and Delivery Platform. It enables online publishers and media houses to experience the benefits of the latest video sharing technologies. With this newly released Player for iPhone, the videos uploaded to VVF can be browsed, selected and played from your iPhone. This Application is released “free” of charge for all users.

This is our second public application for Apple iPhone platform listed in iTunes store. Our first application was a Tamil classic work Thirukkural reader “free” for iPhone.

Share this post: email it! | del.icio.us! | digg it! | newsVine!

Vishwak is proud to serve World Vision

newsroom — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:55:00 GMT

Vishwak is proud to be developing a Knowledge Management (KM) Portal for World Vision India, a Christian humanitarian organization that has more than 50 years of experience in India. Being an NGO with presence in 24 states across the country this KM portal initiative, once deployed will help World Vision to connect its Knowledge workers. Using the KM portal they will meet in a common place to exchange ideas, work progress, have better information about their programmes, get faster updates and more.

Seen in the photograph above taken during WorldVision team visit recently to our Chennai Headquarters are
Standing (left to right): Mr.Adam (Business Analyst, Global Centre, WorldVision), Mr.Aravindan Selvaraj (GM, Vishwak), Ms.Shirin Samuel (Associate Director – Information Technology, WorldVision), Mr.E.Ravi (GM Systems, Vishwak), Mr.P.Govindarajan (Senior Software Engineer, Vishwak). Sitting (left to right): Ms.S.Parameswari (PM, Vishwak), Mr.Sureh (Group Executive, Programme Effectiveness and Public Engagements, WorldVision), Mr.T.N.C.Venkata Rangan (CMD, Vishwak), Mr.Lindon Johnson (Manager – Knowledge Management, Worldvision).

Share this post: email it! | del.icio.us! | digg it! | newsVine!

Vishwak’s URL Checker is Windows 7 certified

newsroom — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:01:00 GMT

Recently our product EasyTools.com URL Checker Ver.1.5 was certified by Microsoft to be Windows 7 compatible and listed in their Windows 7 Compatible Center. Windows 7 Compatible Center is an extensive collection of compatibility information for users upgrading to Windows 7 operating system.

URL Checker is a high-speed multi-threaded Hyperlinks (URL) validation desktop tool. The list of URLs can be loaded from a local file (XML, HTML, Text) or from a webpage. URL Checker validates all HTTP, HTTPS (SSL) URLs and connects through all popular HTTP proxies. It allows the results to be saved as HTML, XML or Text Reports. The Multi-Threaded Application ensures it can verify over 1000s of URLs in a minute.

Founded in 1997, EasyTools.com is the independent products arm of Vishwak Solutions. We at Easytools.com believe that technology is not just an interface - it is the structure. To us, the solutions are in the mind - which is where our motto steps in - Complex Problems, Easy Solutions.

Share this post: email it! | del.icio.us! | digg it! | newsVine!

Mobile Payment for an Online Retailer

newsroom — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:41:00 GMT

For a leading retailer’s online store, Vishwak enabled access from Mobile devices and Mobile Payment integration. The existing Desktop (Web) online store was developed and maintained by Vishwak and powered by Microsoft Commerce Server platform.

The web store was extended for mobile users with ability to browse products, to view latest products and purchase them through mobile or add items to their cart for deferred purchase. As a first of its kind feature, Vishwak’s retail team enabled seamless transition from Mobile to Web. The cart saved from Mobile can be purchased through web by logging into the regular web store. This way, the user can complete the transaction at their convenience either from Mobile or from PC. Apart from online purchase by Credit/Debit card, Products purchased through mobile can be paid through CoD (Cash on Delivery) as well.

Mobile payment gateway for credit card/debit card is provided by mChek, a mobile payment solution that securely links credit/debit card to a mobile number and helps make payment from that mobile. Once a payment request is received by the mobile payment gateway it initiates an USSD session and prompts for a PIN (shared secret) from the mobile subscriber; the user enters the PIN. The USSD message is then sent back from the mobile device to mChek server. On receiving the authorization from the mobile user, the mobile payment gateway communicates with respective VISA/MasterCard gateways as per PCI-DSS standards. Post the required validation the mobile payment service uses the Application’s Web Service interfaces for validating inventory status. Based on the inventory availability the transaction is confirmed to the mobile users through SMS or IVR.

Share this post: email it! | del.icio.us! | digg it! | newsVine!

Vishwak becomes a Adobe Solution Partner

newsroom — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:47:00 GMT

Vishwak Solutions is proud to announce that it is now a “Adobe Solution Partner” at Bronze level. Adobe Solution Partners are companies that provide solution-based sales, system integration, services, or extended products based on Adobe technology. The membership provides access to valuable technical, sales, and enablement resources, including software, communications, marketing and support from Adobe to assist our mutual customers.

The Solution Partner program recognizes the significant value of Vishwak Solutions Services & Products. Through the program, Adobe delivers tools and resources to enrich customer experience.

Vishwak’s Video Framework (VVF) has multiple integration points with Adobe technologies including Adobe Flash, Flex & Flash Media Server.

Share this post: email it! | del.icio.us! | digg it! | newsVine!

Vishwak releases a free application for Apple iPhone

newsroom — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:19:00 GMT

With over 100,000 3rd party applications available for iPhone, Apple’s App Store is a runaway success for mobile application developers. Recently, Vishwak developed and released for free, a “Reader” application for iPhone containing Tamil classic work Thirukkural (Tamil: திருக்குறள் also known as the Kural).

Thirukkural (or the Kural) is a collection of 1330 Tamil couplets organised into 133 chapters. Each chapter has a specific subject ranging from "ploughing a piece of land" to "ruling a country". It is dated anywhere from the second century BC to the eighth century AD. According to the LIFCO Tamil-Tamil-English dictionary, the Tamil word Kural means Venpa, a verse with two lines.

Vishwak is a pioneer in creating applications & WAP sites for Mobile devices. With Vishwak’s cutting-edge Content Delivery System (MCDS), expert use of Adaptive Rendering Technology and our Portal Expertise, Vishwak makes web access from mobile devices as easy, simple and convenient as it is on a desktop device.

Share this post: email it! | del.icio.us! | digg it! | newsVine!

Eye camp at Vishwak

newsroom — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:01:00 GMT

Last month on 29th Sep ‘09 Vishwak organized a Eye Screening Camp for its team members and it was conducted by “Vasan Eye Care Hospital”. A seven member team comprising of Ophthalmologist, Optometrist, Counsellor, Medical Social Worker and organizers conducted the camp.

The camp was structured into “three stages” - Computerized Eye Testing through AR, Vision Check and Counselling. People who needed further medical attention were referred to appropriate Doctors & discount coupons were issued for further check-up in Vasan Eye Care hospital. More than 60 Vishwakians participated and got their eyes tested in the camp that ran from morning till afternoon on that day.

Vishwak thanks Vasan Eye Care and its team for their support during the camp.

Share this post: email it! | del.icio.us! | digg it! | newsVine!

LIFCOBOOKS new site launched in record time

newsroom — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:23:00 GMT

Recently our customer LIFCO Publishers Pvt. Ltd. (a leading book publishing house from South India) approached us to upgrade their website within a month, to enhance manageability thru easier and faster operations. We took up this challenge and delivered within a month, a more manageable system with easier and faster operations. The previous version of the site (www.lifcobooks.com) was developed several years back on then latest technology platform – Microsoft Content Management 2002 and over the years the site has lot of functionalities built on ASP.NET.

Considering their requirements - Time to release, ease of use (update of content & management by their in-house staff) & cost, we decided on the CMS platform to be Joomla! and the blog platform to be WordPress. Both Joomla! and WordPress run on PHP and PHP runs great in IIS 7.0 using FastCGI technology. The choice of IIS 7.0/Windows Server 2008 solved the other requirement of running many of their existing applications built on .NET framework. Our Open Source team in Vishwak developed the new templates in Joomla! and WordPress. Then moved the content from MCMS 2002 using a combination of manual import and automated scripts. The content from dasBlog engine to WordPress was moved almost entirely automatically. All done, the new site was released as estimated on LIFCO’s founder’s day on 22nd July.

After the upgrade the new site now sports – Fast loading pages, Twitter Integration, Full Featured Shopping Cart, Site search, Blog Integration, Video Integration, Attractive Photo Gallery and more.

Share this post: email it! | del.icio.us! | digg it! | newsVine!

PC Quest shortlists Vishwak Video Framework

newsroom — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:51:00 GMT

The team of technical experts from PC Quest have shortlisted Vishwak Video Framework (VVF) under “Online Portal Solutions” category for the PC Quest Best IT Implementation of The Year 2009. The results are expected to be announced soon.

VVF is an Online Video Management and Delivery Platform from “Vishwak” - the leaders in Media and Newspaper portals. VVF is a robust video content management and delivery solution. VVF allows video to be delivered to a wide range of devices – Web Browsers, Mobile phones like iPhone, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Music devices like iPod and others. VVF support user uploaded video content from their mobile phones using a light-weight mobile client application. VVF enables online publishers and media houses to take full advantage of the latest feature video sharing technologies.

You can read the full listing in PC Quest here or from here (vvf nomination in PCQuest June 2009.pdf)

Share this post: email it! | del.icio.us! | digg it! | newsVine!

HelloFM Radio station launches its site

newsroom — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:53:00 GMT

Hello FM – a leading Radio FM channel in South India running 7 different stations in the region has recently launched their interactive website. Vishwak Solutions did the glitzy new design and developed the portal using its flagship Media CMS framework “VPF”.

The website offers Live Streaming of Radio programmes, Program Schedules, Special Events, Info about favourite RJ’s, their blogs, careers and more. The site promotes sections like Top 10 Songs, Today's Artists, Opinion Poll and many more. HelloFM’s site delivers the best user experience for the teen user group who love music and radio programs with highly interactive user participation and host of Web2.0 features.

Share this post: email it! | del.icio.us! | digg it! | newsVine!

India Votes 2009 – Popularity Rating

newsroom — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:18:00 GMT

Vishwak released this week its popularity rating application for tracking the General Elections in India as covered in online media.

India Votes 2009 is an experimental release from Vishwak's media labs. It shows up graph of Popularity of several of the popular terms associated with this election season in India. For example, it can give a comparative representation of the most popular party vs other parties currently. The position keeps changing depending on the stories published online by various news sites. The objective is to provide a visual representation of how popular a particular party / leader is currently from the media coverage perspective. We are happy to be releasing this application under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 India License, so any one can freely use the results in their works.

Currently India Votes 2009 tracks several interesting categories: Leaders, Young Leaders, Parties, Alliances, Hot Debate and States.

Share this post: email it! | del.icio.us! | digg it! | newsVine!

Microsoft launches Project Vikas for SMEs

newsroom — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:52:00 GMT

Microsoft India today launched ‘Project Vikas´, an initiative to bring software solutions to small and medium enterprises in association with National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council. “With Project Vikas, we aim to help SMEs, by bringing tailor made software solutions and make operations more efficient, leading to increased revenues and creating relationships with customers and partners” - Microsoft India, Emerging Geographies Director Rajiv Sodhi told reporters here. The portal has been created by Microsoft on the Microsoft .NET platform including Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5. Vishwak Solutions is proud to have been associated with Microsoft in designing and developing this solution.

Share this post: email it! | del.icio.us! | digg it! | newsVine!

Maalaimalar launches their newsite with VPF

newsroom — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:10:00 GMT

Maalaimalar (மாலை மலர்) - the popular evening Tamil daily from the prestigious Daily Thanthi group, has launched its new look online edition today at www.maalaimalar.com. The news portal is developed by Vishwak Solutions using its Media CMS “VPF” – a robust Portal Platform & CMS Engine that facilitates easy to use interface to distributed Editorial teams.

Vishwak Solutions was selected for designing & developing this portal over others for its comprehensive understanding of the portal space more so the Indian language portals. The site presents a host of Web 2.0 features to the online community of culturally oriented Tamil audience. It promotes user interactions with the state of the art Tamil transliteration service used in sections like Comments, Feedbacks, Blog and more. The content boasts of various News channels - Breaking news, National, International, State, District, Sports & a scintillating Cinema section. Other sections in the portal include Women Special, Astrology, Artistic (Poetry, Short Stories & Jokes), Historical events, Photo Galleries, Polling, Bullion & Stock details. This new site serves with region specific advanced search engine for its premium clients.

Share this post: email it! | del.icio.us! | digg it! | newsVine!

Vishwak renews its Microsoft Gold Partner status for 2009-10

newsroom — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:55:00 GMT

Vishwak Solutions, a leading developer of Media, Mobile & e-commerce Portal software and award winning products proudly announces that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has renewed their Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. The status is awarded to Vishwak as recognition of their achieving customer satisfaction servicing at highest level of technological excellence and marketplace impact leveraging Microsoft products and technologies.

T.N.C.Venkata Rangan, Vishwak Solutions Chairman and Managing Director of Vishwak Solutions (who also holds the honorary title of Microsoft Regional Director, Chennai) said, “At Vishwak we have outstanding development teams that take great pride in understanding customer business issues and then developing suitable world class web solutions to solve them. We are excited to renew our Microsoft Gold Certified Partnership and look forward to continuing to be true partners for our customers especially in these trying times”

“Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “They need to trust in a company that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies. Today, Microsoft recognizes Vishwak Solutions as a Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise providing customer satisfaction using Microsoft products and technology.”

Vishwak Solutions has been enrolled by Microsoft Partner Program for the following competencies or specialization areas:

Custom Development Solutions (Web Development)
Information Worker Solutions (Office Deployment, Office Solutions/SharePoint Development)
ISV Software Solutions
Mobility Solutions (Windows Mobile and Mobile Web)

Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry.

Share this post: email it! | del.icio.us! | digg it! | newsVine!

Zest Breaks portal developed and deployed by Vishwak

newsroom — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:21:00 GMT

Vishwak Solutions executed this follow-up engagement for India’s premier travel house Mahindra Holidays – launch of Zest Breaks portal. This portal was developed using Microsoft SharePoint 2007, Microsoft SQL Server and Web 2.0 technologies. Vishwak as the development partner delivered an end to end solution including the creative UI design, site architecture, data schema, project management and deployment.

Zest: Zest is the new short break getaway holiday product from Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd. Mahindra Holidays is a part of US$ 6.5 billion Mahindra Group. One of India's leading industrial houses, the group has diverse interests in many sectors ranging from utility vehicles to infrastructure and Information Technology. Mahindra Holidays is a part of the infrastructure sector of the Mahindra Group and embodies the values of Reliability, Trust and Customer Satisfaction. Zest is the second offering from Mahindra Holidays after its very successful & popular vacation ownership brand, Club Mahindra, which caters to the annual vacation needs of the Indian families. Zest caters to the short break needs of the young Indian metropolitans.

Share this post: email it! | del.icio.us! | digg it! | newsVine!