Who needs an office address?

Akash Joshi

Posted: Sunday, Sep 02, 2007 at 0000 hrs IST
Updated: Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 2349 hrs IST


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: Keeping in touch with critical activities and that too in an easy manner is clearly one of the challenges posed by the fast-paced growth surrounding every successful professional. “Managing communication, thousands of emails and teams eats into most of my time. Even when I am with the family on holiday, I have to take time off to keep in touch,” says Nilesh Kulkarni, a Mumbai-based logistics executive. Managing tonnes of mail and getting on several conference calls can eat into your personal productivity.

But then technology seems to have the answer. Services like DeskAway.com developed by Mumbai based Synage Software might seem to be the right solution for executives and businessmen who hit the road frequently. “Developed on the Internet platform, DeskAway is a simple on-demand project management software that helps people organise, manage and track their projects and tasks from one central location,” says Sahil Parikh the founding director of Synage Solutions.

Now, the term ‘project management’ rings across a very techy tone. It seems like it is a solution meant for the technically evolved. “Not at all, in fact you could call DeskAway your virtual office. It’s just that the approach is project management oriented, where there are several tasks to be completed, varied set of people to be communicated with for several objectives and there are deadlines,” says Parikh.

Importantly, the software is not just meant for techy people. Marketing, human resources and any functional aspect of a business enterprise that requires to manage teams and clients can use this solution. All you have to do is register with DeskAway where there are several service options available and choose the one that suits you best. The website is equipped with FAQs and tutorials that will enable you to understand your own requirements. Alternatively, you could call up the office and seek personal assistance.

“In India, we are quite unique in our service offering,” says Parikh, who is a mathematical and computer science graduate from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the US. He returned back to India eight years ago to build the company with a vision to build a product that would provide value to thousands of businesses around the world, and most importantly, one that is conceptualised and developed in India.

By being on the Internet, DeskAway gets a lot many advantages. You don’t need to tag your...

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