Milagrow launches IT4SMEs for small and growing businesses.
Online, July 8, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Milagrow, a champion of MSMEs, launched IT4SMEs, India's first dedicated IT initiative aimed at providing affordable and effective IT Solutions for small and growing businesses. This Milagrow initiative will provide the following world-class, no-cost or low-cost solutions, all under one roof:
· Desktop Solutions: Free & Open Source solutions for Linux & Windows. Easy-to-use Linux-based desktop OS.
· Web Solutions: Domain registration, Websites, Portals, E-commerce, Blogs & Wikis.
· IT Infrastructure: Mail server, network servers, file and authentication servers & virtualisation.
· Business Software: Tools for HR management, Project management, CRM, financial accounting, marketing and more.
· Cloud Computing: On Demand ERP, CRM, HRIS and Project management
Launching the website and service offering, Mr. Rajeev Karwal, Founder of Milagrow Business and Knowledge Solutions, said: "IT industry by-and-large has failed the small business cause in India - through poor quality, missed deadlines and exorbitant pricing. Even though 99% of the business enterprises are small businesses, there is not even a single dedicated IT initiative, which can appreciate their unique problems and provide appropriate solutions. Hence, a majority of them are completely devoid of world-class IT solutions at an affordable cost."
He added: "Milagrow, a long time champion of the SME cause, is now aptly positioned to solve their problems conclusively. Using a combination of Open Source software and cloud computing is the most effective way to initiate SMEs into the IT fold. Milagrow will use IT as a catalyst in changing the lives of millions of entrepreneurs for the better."
These IT solutions are a comprehensive combination of advice, technology, service, support & training, with very attractive launch prices. For eg.
· Basic pack of web solutions (combining domain registration, website design, training and hosting) starts at Rs 15,000.
· Mail server solution (combining software integration, training and support) would start at just Rs 25,000.
· Business software solution (including software & training for HRIS, CRM, Project management or financial accounting) starts at Rs 15,000 per application.
Abhas Abhinav, Founder of DeepRoot Linux and leader of Milagrow's IT4SMEs technology team, said: "Having developed and serviced Free/ Open Source Software products exclusively for ten years, I can confirm that there are many IT vendors who exploit SMEs' lack of knowledge and meagre resources to fill their own coffers. It will be our continued endeavour to not only develop more cutting-edge open source products but also back them up with solid service and support to offer unparalleled value to SMEs in India."
Milagrow has also tied up with the Sage India and Ramco Systems to provide low-cost CRM and on-demand ERP respectively. The depth of their domain expertise in the CRM, ERP and cloud computing segments provides additional strength to Milagrow's own in-house IT efforts.
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