Open Source Staff Augmentation - Win-Win Situation for Everyone

Small business owners often find themselves in the flux with the decision to hire more staff or outsource their project. Hiring a right kind of talent for your business can actually be a very daunting task. Most of the time, it happens that you need especially skilled people for a project or two only. You do not wish to hire them on your company’s payroll.

Resource augmentation can be a solution to this problem. With this process you can actually hire very skilled professional for any duration of time you want. They will not be on your company’s payroll and there are no additional liabilities which you need to take over your company while hiring them on temporary basis. There is on minimum duration of the contract, you can hire an employee for 1 day as well.



It is most beneficial when the enterprises have to deliver a large scale project on a tight deadline. In such scenario, staff augmentation can be the best option available. The enterprises can pick the hours as well as number of people they want to hire on temporary basis. These people are fully supported by the back-end of their original office and they know how to juggle between the resources and get the best inputs from them within the limited time and budget constrain. By properly understanding the benefits of resource augmentation, a company can be equipped with the best IT staff in the industry and with no overheads or liability on their head.



Some of the major advantages of staff augmentation are:

No hiring hassles

The enterprises do not have to invest their time as well as money in the hiring process, they just have to select people from the boutique of the IT Company. They do not have to wait for the notice period of the employee, the retirement benefits etc.



In resource augmentation, the enterprises just have to give their requirement to the IT Company and they give them people as per their requirement.

Cost effective solution

Technically you are only paying to the employees till the time they are working on your project. There is no need for the company to pay these consultant round the year nor do they pay for their vacations and medical bills. These consultant are the liability of the IT Company and they seek all their benefits from them but still they work for you.

Unlimited availability of the resources

This type of structure gives you an opportunity to hire unlimited number of resources for any length of duration you want. The companies can also pick different resources at different level of their project. These resources will exclusively work on their project and will be available to give you the answers of their query on 24x7 basis.



These all are just some of the advantages of resource augmentation. More and more companies are looking at this solution in order to maximize their resources and minimize the cost and long term liability.

Who could be Possible Competitors of Google Glass?

Google is known for setting the trends then be its search engines or YouTube. Early his year Google has launched an amazing product called Google glass. Although this product had its own lacunas but still, this product was well received by the veterans of Silicon Valley.



Now towards the end of 2013, Google is ready to launch the updated version of Google glass in which they will be launching upgraded software and some unique applications. When the review came for Google glass most of the users found the following problems with them:

• Very fragile design


• Low battery life


• Lack of cuter stealthier design

It is expected that Google will deal with all these problems in its updated version of Google glass and this product will be very robust however, the price is expected to be just same. So, I was the other day thinking of some small players who already have same product and they are very economical as well. Some of the companies who are manufacturing similar product like Google glass are:



#1

Recon jet

This is one of the company which can take Google glass in the boxing ring head on. Their product is available in one third of the cost as compared to Google and they have some amazing features like GPS, social media, weather, maps etc.

#2

Epiphany eyewear

The design of this glass is not as cooler as recon jet but still it is fulfilling the purpose like any other glass would not. This glass is also synchronized very well with all the social platforms specially twitter, Instagram and Facebook. In all honesty, this glass is lacking lots of functions which Google glass is offering.

#3

GlassUp

GlassUp again offers an amazing design and it can be used for e-mails, texting, tweets, Facebook updates etc. This glass makes sure that the user is always connected with the outer world. This glass has taken the concept of augmented reality to the whole new level and it is likely to give tough competition to so many apps available in Google glass. This glass can also be called as- enterprise solution provider.

#4

Vuzix Smart glasses

Now this is not actually a glass because it’s an extension of your smart phone however, it has all the functions which other glasses are offering. The user can use social media apps, use this device as a hands free etc. This device is an edge which is providing a new dimension to augmented reality and mobility.

In the end it can just be said that soon GPS will be replaced by the cool glasses which will not only give us directions while driving but will also do other tasks for the users simultaneously.

I’m future, I’m revolution, I’m an innovation, Samsung is saying all of it through I’m watch

At times, when we look back we see that twenty years back the life was too simple because we had no gadgets. But now, we are surrounded by the gadgets which are becoming smarter by the day and they are simplifying our life so much.



Earlier there were telephones, then cordless, then pagers, then mobile and then came our very beloved smartphone which swamped the market. Now, there is hardly anyone who does not have a smartphone. From our morning alarm to the reminder of our evening dose; everywhere our smartphone is playing a very vital role.



Now, the new era of revolution is starting with Samsung’s I’m watch. It’s a watch which has great potential and will eventually turn market in its favor. Although, some similar products were available in the market but as per the developers of I’m a watch-it is the first true smart watch.



Of course, there are some features which are unique in I’m watch such as it’s not just an extension of your smart phone like other products available in the market. While there’s a call on your smart phone I’m watch enables you to answer or reject a respective call, it just does not displays the notification which is the case with all the watches in the same segment.



This product of Samsung run’s with Bluetooth and it is very easily compatible with Android and iOS.

This device is also connected with the social media apps such as FB and I’m tweet. One can just update their status without using a smartphone.



Some of the amazing things about I’m are:

• You are always connected with the put world


• It also performs as a hand free while driving


• You can sync all your music in your wrist gear


• It is available in elegant seven different colors and designs


• Lots of useful applications are available

I’m watch was well received in Mobile World Congress 2013 which took place in Barcelona in February. The usability was not at all an issue because the product is very use friendly and it is not barged with overly complicated buttons and bulky features. It’s a very smart watch which can be used for performing different routine task with great connivance.



It will be really interesting to see how the other prominent players of the market will deal with this or will they also come up with some products on the same line. For sure, google is planning to launch something similar. We hope to see some amazing products in near future which can also be substitute as innovative enterprise solutions and can open new door for mobile app development companies.

Celebrations of Diwali in the Premises of Omnie Solutions

Diwali is the biggest festival of India, it is celebrated with lighting diyas, firing crackers, distributing sweets and wishing good health and wealth to near and dear one’s. It is celebrated in honor of lord Rama’s return to his hometown after gaining victory on evil Ravana.

Omnie Solutions is a one big family where every member of the family displays his own unique culture. In Omnie, we have our colleagues from Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Patna, Punjab, Kolkata, Bihar, Uttarakhand and so on. We respect each and every culture in office and celebrate all of them with great pomp-and-show.



The celebrations of Diwali started in Omnie Solutions two weeks before the Diwali (Yes, it is true!!) and the spirit of the celebrations was in the air. The building of the office was lit with innumerous lights of red, blue, green and yellow colors. It was looking so beautiful that people were clicking pictures to set an example.



Like we celebrate all the function in our home with our family members, here in office we celebrate all those festivals with our extended family-Our friends-Our colleagues. As a part of two week celebrations, lunch was organized by the company for all the Omniehite’s. Every day some new cuisine came as a lunch in the office. North-Indian, South-Indian, Chinese, fast food etc. cuisines were available in our menu. We all ate together in our cafeteria and shared a bond which is not easy to break.



In the second week, evening snacks were organized for all the Omniehite’s. From Kauchori to croissant, burger to pastries everything was presented. The whole office was buzzing in the spirit and there was a spark on everyone’s face.
Omniehite’s together also decorated a wonderful Rangoli on the entrance Omnie Solutions and it was so pretty. However, more pretty was the togetherness which was shown by everyone while making a Rangoli. They were splashing colors on Rangoli as well as on each other. And in the end, we got a beautiful Rangoli!



This is the kind of culture we have at Omnie solutions, everybody here work as a team and they always stand-by each other no matter what. Together we grow-we beat deadlines-we win!!