WEEK IN BRIEF 27 December, 2010 - 1 January, 2011

Quote for the Week

"Our patience will achieve more than our force." – Edmund Burke

At times no matter what you do or how you do it, some things will just not work out - at least not immediately. This is where patience comes in – a little time and observation. It does not just mean waiting doing nothing. It's all about having control; taking action and pursuing your goal, trying as much as you can to make progress. Then, you wait for the result. After all, as the proverb goes ‘all good things come to those who wait’.

Week in Brief @ IPSR

RHEL 6 at IPSR

Following the release of the latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux platform, RHEL 6, Red Hat India had organised a faculty training camp on RHEL 6 in Banglore. Mr. Mojan K. Iype, Manager – Technical Services of the Edappally Training; Mr. Aneesh P. V., Branch Manager of IPSR Trivandrum; Mr. Justin George, Manager – Technical Services of IPSR, South Cochin branch and Mr. Harikrishnan R., Sr. Consultant - Kottayam from IPSR attended the week long training.

Mr. Mojan and Mr. Harikrishnan successfully became RHCEs on RHEL 6.

Celebrating Christmas in its True Meaning

As you all know, Christmas season is the time for sharing and giving with all your heart. IPSRians at the Kottayam branch had a tradition of exchanging gifts with their ‘Christmas Friend’ and had great fun at that, but this time round the old tradition took a back seat and a new practice came into play.

Dr. Mendus Jacob, in his Christmas message, talked about a social project conducted for the children of the Panakkachira village in Idukki. This social project is conducted by the Malanadu Grama Vikas under the leadership of Dr. C. Abraham Thomas, at the Govt. U.P School, for the educational upliftment of the children in the village. The children are all part of financially poor families and are provided sessions for developing their learning skills at their school. They are also provided free breakfast by the Grama Vikas Society. Many academicians from various educational institutions including Dr. Mendus Jacob are already volunteering in this social project. As of now children studying in the 5th to 7th standards are participating in these sessions. All these kids aspire to excel in their studies and make their dreams come true. Getting to use a computer system and to learn more about it is their biggest wish now.

Dr. Mendus Jacob urged the staff members of IPSR Kottayam branch to stand up for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and celebrate Christmas in its true meaning. He requested the staff members to join him in making a contribution towards the purchase of a computer system for the Panakkachira Govt. U.P School children. Consequently, a Christmas Charity Fund was set up and all staff members have been contributing to charity instead of spending the money on gifts.

The staff members at the Kottayam branch have set an example for all other IPSRians to follow, thereby making IPSR a more socially responsible corporate. The Fund is still open and we encourage contributions from the staff members of the other IPSR branches too.

Well done Nidhin!!

The Alappuzha Job Fair held on 18th December 2010 was a success, and Mr. Nidhin J. E. from the IPSR Career Centre was behind it all. He took just 5 days to arrange everything including the venue, the participating companies, the food and accommodation arrangements etc.

Nidhin is also an active member of his church and was in charge of bringing out the church’s centenary celebration’s supplement in the Malayala Manorama.

Keep up the good work, Nidhin!



IPSR Clients

There is some good news from IPSR’s clients.

www.coconutcreek.co.in, a home stay and longtime client was selected as the best home stay by The Government of Kerala. They have been associating with us since 2006 and have grown into one of our major clients. Special congrats to the SEO team, who have been diligently working behind the scenes. It shows how important SEO is in promoting a business online.

Also Mr. Leen Thobias of www.leenn.com, a photographer and former client of IPSR, has won The Government of Kerala award for Best Photography in the Tourism category.

The New Year is here!

2011 is just round the corner. Let this New Year fill your hearts with new hopes and make you reach out for new opportunities.

IPSR wishes everyone a Happy New Year!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!!

WEEK IN BRIEF 20 - 25 December, 2010

Quote for the Week

"There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward." – Kahlil Gibran

Opportunities to give to others are always around us. The joy one gets from giving is like no other. Just the realization that you have made someone’s day creates a warm fuzzy feeling inside you.

Giving need not necessarily comprise of gifts; it can also be a kind word, a noble gesture, a smile or just being there for someone in their hour of need. But the best thing you can give someone is your time…

Week in Brief @ IPSR

Wipro Drives

IPSR Career Centre had been conducting a series of recruitment drives for Wipro over the last few days. The drives were held on December 16th, 18th, 19th and 21st at the IPSR offices in Kottayam, Calicut, Kochi and Trivandrum. Check out www.keralaplacements.blogspot.com.

Christmas is here!!

It is the season of joy and giving again.

Christmas season is about sharing the spirit of peace and joy with your friends and family, opening presents and spreading merriment all around. May this Christmas bring with it good fortune and cheer all through the coming year.

Wishing all at IPSR a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

WEEK IN BRIEF 13 - 18 December, 2010

Quote for the Week

"A smile is the universal welcome." - Max Eastman

A smile is the universal ice-breaker. It is one of the most welcoming and warmest gestures there is. It relieves stress, elevates our mood, makes us appear younger and helps us live longer. The best smile is a genuine one that reaches your eyes. If you don’t feel like smiling today, just smile anyway. You’ll notice the difference. Not only does it make you feel good, it makes those around you happy as well.

Remember, a smile is infectious, so go infect someone.


Week in Brief @ IPSR

Mr. Aneesh P. V. scaling Linux certifications

Congratulations to Mr. Aneesh P. V., Branch Manager of IPSR Trivandrum who has conquered RHCVA. He got certified barely a week ago.

Mr. Aneesh started on his RHCSS a while ago and has already successfully tackled a module. Way to go!!

Job Fair at Alappuzha

More than 15 IT / ITES companies have been roped in for the Job Fair at Alappuzha to be conducted by IPSR Career Centre this Saturday, 18th Dec 2010. The companies include Wipro, HCL, Reliance, Sutherland and Genisys among others. The venue is Carmel Polytechnic College, Alappuzha.

New Faces

Mr. Dileep M. B., a native of Kottayam has joined the Career Centre. He is a B.Tech and holds an MBA. Also from Kottayam is Mr. Subin Varghese, a fresher who’s joined the Kottayam branch as a Webdesigner Trainee.

Mrs. Nandini Dhanesh has joined IPSR Edappally as Branch Coordinator. She is a native of Cochin and has 4 years of experience in administration and sales. She was previously with Bymacht Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Ms. Mary Tomson has joined IPSR Trivandrum as a faculty member. She is a B.Tech fresher and a native of Trivandrum. Mr. Sreenath S., also a B.Tech fresher has joined as a  faculty at Trivandrum. He is a former student of IPSR and a native of Kottayam.

Welcome everyone!!

It’s Christmas season again…

With Christmas round the corner, IPSR is gearing up to celebrate. IPSR Kottayam will be holding its Christmas celebrations next week on Thursday, 23rd December, 2010.

IPSR Kochi goes on Tour

IPSRians from the Edappally and South Cochin branch went on a one-day trip to Athirapilly, Vazhachal and Ezhattumukham last week.

Water, water everywhere is probably the best way to describe the scenery! The two breathtaking waterfalls – Athirapilly and Vazhachal, provided the perfect backdrop for some great photos. Lots of fun was had; catch a few glimpses below…

WEEK IN BRIEF 6 - 11 December, 2010

Quote for the Week

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” – Buddha

There is no need to debate over whether anger is good or bad; it’s quite simple actually. It’s confusing, definitely unpleasant and eventually leaves us feeling quite awkward.

But doesn’t everyone get angry? Yes, but it is up to the individual to tell apart the good anger from the bad anger. There’s no need to suppress it, just try to stay calm and put your thoughts forward calmly and clearly.

Like someone once said, anger is one letter short of danger. So be careful...


Week in Brief @ IPSR

IPSR Trivandrum is now OPEN!

The new Trivandrum branch of IPSR was inaugurated on 4th December 2010. Mr. Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark did the inaugural honours. Mr. Sudhir Bhaskaran, Head of Global Learning Services, Red Hat from Mumbai was the chief guest.

Our CEO, Dr. Mendus Jacob gave the welcome address followed by the felicitation speech by Mr. N. T. Nair, Chairman, IPSR Training Services Pvt. Ltd. The function ended with the vote of thanks by Prof. Brijesh George John, DGM, IPSR.

Catch the videos below.


The IPSR Trivandrum offices.


The inaugural address by Mr. Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark.


Our CEO, Dr. Mendus Jacob speaks.



Recruitment Drive

IPSR Career Centre is organizing a recruitment drive for Poornam Info Vision on Tuesday, 14th December 2010 at St.Mary’s Campus, Pattom in Trivandrum.
For more details go to www.ipsr.org/placements.

Who’s new in Town?

Mrs. Manjitha Roy, an MCA and native of Kollam, has joined IPSR’s Edappally branch as Software Tester. She was previously working with Netbios. Mr. Cejo John from Kaduthuruthy joined the OSBRC, Edappally. He is a former IPSR Linux student and a Talent Genie Season 1 finalist. Another former IPSR student and a native of Thalayolaparambu, Mr. Jacob George has joined the Kottayam branch as Executive - Business Development.

Welcome!!

WEEK IN BRIEF 29 November - 4 December, 2010

Quote for the Week

"Failure is success if we learn from it." - Malcolm Forbes

No one likes failure. It mars your self esteem, bruises your confidence and crushes your ego; it just makes you feel BAD. But then, does failure have anything to do with success?

If you analyze where you have gone wrong, the next time you will refrain from making the same mistake and will do better; then, as they say, failure will indeed become your stepping stone to success. You must also take time once in a while to take stock of your successes. That way your letdowns won’t seem so significant anymore.

Week in Brief @ IPSR

ipsrjobs.in

www.ipsrjobs.in, the jobs portal from IPSR has been in full swing ever since its launch on November 20th this year. It is an enhancement to our recruitment solutions, which has placed more than 6000 candidates.

On the job front, IPSR Career Centre is conducting a recruitment drive for UST Global on 3rd December 2010 and another for Takira Solutions on 6th December 2010.

Many more drives and job fairs are to follow in the coming weeks. For more details, go to www.ipsr.org/placements.

Trivandrum all set!!

There has been lot of talk about the upcoming inauguration of the new branch at Trivandrum on 4th December. Ananthapuri is all set.

Watch out next week's edition for more on what happened at "the new branch in town"!

WEEK IN BRIEF 22 - 27 November, 2010

Quote for the Week

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others." - Cicero

Gratefulness is important because it is a reflection of a person’s appreciation and positive reception. A grateful individual feels less deprived and has a greater sense of well-being. Learning to appreciate everything in one’s life requires a lot of practice, starting from the small, simple pleasures to daunting hardships; but once mastered it becomes a vital part of our everyday life. It is equally important to express gratitude towards other people. There’s nothing like showering a few words of praise that can light up a person’s day.

Week in Brief @ IPSR

Annual Meeting 2010

The 11th Annual Meeting of IPSR was conducted with great fervour. It was a warm and fun-filled yet strategic gathering of all IPSRians of all the branch offices to mark the Annual Day of ipsr solutions ltd. It also witnessed an all time high in the number of newly appointed employees. The General Body Meeting started in the afternoon, preceded by a grand lunch.

The afternoon session began with the presentations of the Team Leaders of the various departments, followed by a very interactive Open Forum session. This was followed by the introductions of the IPSR newbies. The latter part of the meeting involved addresses by Dr. Mendus Jacob, MD & CEO and Mr. Isaac Joseph and Mr. N. P. Thomas, members of the Board of Directors of ipsr solutions ltd. The major highlight of the event was the Awards Ceremony recognizing the best employees of IPSR.

Trivandrum branch blessing ceremony

The blessing ceremony of the new IPSR Trivandrum branch was held yesterday by Fr. John Valayil. The office building is located at the Gandhari Amman Kovil Street in Thampanoor. IPSR is now gearing up for the inauguration of the office on December 4th, Saturday. All IPSRians are invited.

Linux faculty crew ever shining

Mr. Aneesh P. V., Sr. Consultant of the South Cochin branch has passed the RHS 333 module of the RHCSS certification. Being a good trainer and networking fan, he is now being promoted to the newly opened Trivandrum branch as the Branch Manager. Mr. Aneesh - an MCSE, is into Cisco as well, being a certified CCNA and CCIE(Q). Congratulations!

Congratulations also to Mr. Mojan K. Iype, Manager – Technical Services of the Edappally Training team who has passed the RHCVA certification. We all know it is no easy feat to become an RHCVA. He is also RHCSS certified - the 18th from IPSR, certified earlier this year. Way to go Mr. Mojan!

With a touch of Riyas…

All of you must have come across the new pop-up about the IPSR Trivandrum branch launch in www.ipsr.org. This is the work of none other than Mr. Muhammed Riyas, Sr. Web Designer at the Kottayam branch. Riyas has proved this and many times before the prowess he has in web designing. He has been working behind the scenes for designing and developing many of IPSR’s prestigious client projects, thus building up the strength of IPSR’s web development team.

A special pat on the back for you, Riyas. Keep up the good work!

Roll Camera, Action!

Who knew there was a director hidden somewhere in IPSR? I am talking about Arjun V., Assistant Manager-Business Development at ipsr solutions ltd, Kottayam.

For those of you who don’t know, Arjun V. directed a short film called Weep from the Womb while in college. The movie addresses the harrowing experience of abortion. Take a look below.



If you think you recognize the male lead, it’s none other than Nidhin from the Career Centre. It seems, Arjun and Nidhin studied together at College of Engineering Poonjar.

Arjun and his friends made the film for a campus event they were participating in at the College of Engineering Kidangoor. Apparently, they shot and edited the video within a span of 3 hours. It deserves some praise, considering it was shot with a Samsung S760. Don’t we all agree?

WEEK IN BRIEF 15 - 20 November, 2010

Quote for the Week

"A goal without a plan is just a wish." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

How many wishes have you made in your life? How many have come true? Wishes are akin to expectations - you wish for something and hope for the best. They are all about what you would like to have. On the other hand, goals are about what you must have; they are specific, result-oriented and mostly realistic. We often think of our target, and pave our way precisely just to reach that destination. Goals are about sweat and effort, with a dash of hope.

Week in Brief @ IPSR

IPSR @ Trivandrum!

Good news for those at Trivandrum; IPSR will be launching its much awaited Trivandrum branch on 22nd November, 2010. The place is all set with really chic interiors, ready to welcome. The official inauguration ceremony will be held on 4th December, 2010.

Annual Meeting

The 11th Annual Meeting of ipsr solutions ltd. will be held at the Head Office this Saturday - 20th November, 2010. As we all know, this year marks the 10th year of ipsr solutions ltd. as a public limited company. This is the one time every year when all members from all the branches get together. The Board of Directors will be addressing the staff members. Inviting all IPSRians!

Kudos to Career Centre!

Congratulations to the Career Centre Team, they have done it again!

The Job Fair conducted at KMEA Engineering College, Cochin on 13th November, 2010 was a massive success. More than 20 companies participated in the event; and what’s more, a whopping 1700 plus candidates were able to get a career opportunity through this fair.

It’s a boy!!

Mr. Robin Joseph, Manager-Business Development, has been blessed with a healthy baby boy. Both mother and child are keeping fine. Congratulations to Mr. Robin!

WEEK IN BRIEF 8 - 13 November, 2010

Quote for the Week

"A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds." - Sir Francis Bacon

A person with a goal in mind does not wait for something to happen; he makes it happen. If one has a fixed purpose or destination in mind, the path leading to it becomes clearer. His conviction makes him think little of the effort he has to put in. Of course, fate sometimes does play a decisive role in our endeavours, but you cannot always blame karma.

Opportunities come and go, but strength of mind lies in the will and ability of a person to turn any situation – good or bad – to his/her advantage.

Week in Brief @ IPSR

10 years rewind

In this edition of the 10th year special series, we present to you Mr.Azad P.. He had joined IPSR back in 2005 as an MCA project student. After completing his MCA, he was posted as a Software Engineer in the IPSR Calicut branch. Later on, he moved to Aufait Technologies in Calicut.

Now in the fourth year of his career, Mr.Azad is working in TATA Consultancy Services as a Sr. Systems Engineer. Wishing him all the best for his future endeavours.

Our 10th year Anniversary series is coming to a close with the Annual Day coming up next week. Watch out for the next edition of WEEK IN BRIEF for more on that.

Job Fair

IPSR Career Centre is organizing a Mega Job Fair this Saturday, 13th November, 2010 at KMEA Engineering College, Cochin. More than 17 IT/ITES companies will be recruiting, including biggies like Wipro, HCL Technologies, Sutherland Global, Asianet, Geojit, Cool Minds (Infopark) and N R Services among others. Vacancies are open for Software, Networking and Technical / Customer Support jobs. All passed out candidates from Degree / Diploma / +2 / PG / B. Tech / MCA / MBA are eligible.

Newbies galore

The Edappally branch of IPSR has welcomed 2 new people into their midst.

Mrs. Saiju C. R. - a native of Cochin, is an MCA and has joined as a Software Test Engineer. She was working in A&S Infotech, Cochin before she joined us.

Mr. Praveen T. P. has joined as a Faculty member in the Software Training division at Edappally. He is a native of Cherthala and a former student of IPSR.

Also new at IPSR, is Ms. Akhila Ravi who has joined the Career Centre Team at Kottayam. She is a B. Tech holder and is currently doing her MBA. She is a native of Kottayam. Welcome aboard you three!

Talent Genie 2011 – Calicut Edition

The first round of the Calicut Edition of Talent Genie 2011 recently came to a close. As it may be recalled, this was the second part of the event, and was held at IPSR, Calicut on November 2nd, 2010. Students poured in from all around Kerala for this rarely repeated chance. Colleges that participated include AWH College of Engineering, Savithri Devi Saboo Memorial College, KMCT Engineering College among others. The program was established as a huge success with quite a number of them admitting that they were inspired and motivated to do more for their careers. Many realized the importance of keeping themselves aware of current events.

Divya K. V. said,

The program was good. It focused on the sectors where most of us lacked. The session was very inspiring. The most encouraging was the experience sharing.

Archana C. said,

Being a part of this program, I realized my standard and what I am without general awareness. The program inspired me to look into the world to know daily events.

Dony Thomas Kurian said,

I would have missed a great part of my life if I were absent for this. Thank you.

Bivin T. K. said,

It was such a wonderful experience. It inspired me a lot and helped me to get more serious about my career. It would be a real miss if I had not attended. Thanks IPSR team.

We at IPSR are thrilled to have been able to fulfill our goal.

The following students showcased top performances:

• Suvin Viswanath
• Dony Thomas Kurian
• Bijitha C. V.
• Subhod Raj E. K.
• Abhishek E.K.
• Ajith V.
• Jubitha
• Neethu S.
• Husni Abdulnazar
• Bivin
• Prajith M. P.
• Akhil James
• Bibin Jose

Results are now available at www.ipsr.org/talentgenie

Feedback from a few participants of Talent Genie

WEEK IN BRIEF 1 - 6 November, 2010

Quote for the Week

"All great changes are preceded by chaos." - Deepak Chopra

Change is an undeniable part of life, as is the confusion that accompanies it. Sometimes we have no choice but to go with the flow, and at other times we have to make nerve wrecking decisions. Right or wrong? Good or bad? Sane or mad? With all this comes chaos.

But we must understand that there is no one who doesn't feel at their wit's end or swamped by the difficulties life hurls at them. Your grit is determined by the way you turn problems into opportunities. You can either find a way or make one.

Week in Brief @ IPSR

10 years rewind

Today we have yet another former IPSRian sharing his story with us; Mr. Nikhil V.G., joined IPSR back in 2003 after completing his Masters in Computer Science. He was working here as a Software Engineer, specializing in the JAVA platform. During his tenure here, he also got certified in RHCE. After more than 2 years of service with IPSR, Nikhil joined another company called Maxxion System Pvt. Ltd.

Later on he moved to Wipro Technologies, Bangalore as a Senior Software Engineer and carried on his career in JAVA. Currently, Nikhil is working with Cognizant Technology Solutions, as a Team Lead for their EAS project. Thank you Mr.Nikhil for taking time to share your profile with us. Wishing you all the very best.

Swagatam

Mr. Jomon Joy has rejoined the Marketing division of IPSR, Kottayam. He has come back after a long gap of 5 years.

Ms. Nisha O.V. has joined in the Linux Training division of IPSR Kottayam branch. She is a former student of IPSR and is a native of Konny.

A hearty welcome to both!

Congratulations!

Mr. Justine George from IPSR, South Cochin branch has good reason to be a proud man. Why? His mother, Mrs. Eleyamma George recently contested in and won the Grama Panchayat Elections from the Thiruvambady Panchayat in Calicut district. This is her first time win. Congratulations to Mrs. Eleyamma George!

Happy Deepavali

Quaint earthern oil-lamps, noisy fire crackers and lots of colour are characteristic of Deepavali. The festival of lights brings with it new hope for the triumph of good over evil. It promises spiritual upliftment and enlightenment of the human spirit. Let this Deepavali brighten up your life, and bring with it prosperity for the coming year.

Wishing all IPSRians a very HAPPY DEEPAVALI!