2012
Saradindu Paul, Electrosteel Castings (1,200 EMPLOYEES)
FINALIST
Electrosteel Castings is the leading manufacturer and worldwide supplier of Ductile Iron Pipes and Fittings. The company was looking to create a data network for an area of 6.5 km covering 29 plants and offices, to support more than 1,000 end-clients. It also wanted to enable them to use applications such as SAP, exchange e-mail and access the Internet. For Saradindu Paul, AVP-Corporate IT, Electrosteel Castings, the biggest challenge in creating this network was the Greenfield nature of the project coupled with a lack of skilled manpower, poor support from local vendors, and reluctance of data link service providers at remote locations. But Paul was determined. He built a network completely on wireless technology, despite constant signal disruptions due to extensive construction work. The team has also set up a wireless video surveillance which can be remotely operated and is available over the Web. The system is built using 11 IP cameras mounted on tall structures of the plant, like chimneys, and self-supported towers at strategic locations. This network also supports videoconferencing in four locations across different geographies.
Vishad Rahangdale, Electrotherm India (2,500 EMPLOYEES) Electrotherm India is the only Indian company with indigenously developed world class technologies. The company was looking to transform its IT Infrastructure, communicate effectively and securely, while reducing its carbon footprint, as it embarked on a journey of recovery from the global meltdown to consolidate and develop pathbreaking new products. To achieve that, Vishad Rahangdale, CIO, Electrotherm India, initiated a slew of projects. First he designed a cloud-based, cost efficient, highly flexible, and scalable infrastructure. He created a unified solution platform for employees to collaborate and share information, provided access to private cloud for all applications, and deployed a centralized security assurance and policy system. The team also optimized existing resources and deployed access-controlled document management systems. This has resulted in standardized operation with flexible options such as BYOD and has ensured complete security with the help of an integrated DLP solution. It has also succeeded in reducing the company’s carbon footprint. The printing costs have reduced to Rs 2.5 lakh from Rs 15 lakh per annum. 158
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