The Orpheus

Volume I A Quarterly Publication Wednesday, May 16, 2018

In this edition
Landmark Relationship receives “Super Partner” Award
R12 Project Goes Live With TCS’ PSLV (Projects, Procurement, Sourcing & Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rajesh Garg, CFO,
TATA Sons. Ltd. Launching VAT) project team has recently received Landmark Group, thanked TCS team for their
‘Super Partner Award’ from Landmark Group. This Knowledge, Dedication, innovation and relentless
BSE Project receives is in recognition of TCS’ significant contribution support in executing the project successfully within the
“Certificate of towards automation of the Sourcing & Procurement stipulated timelines. He mentioned that “in a multi-
Appreciation” Process and VAT Returns Filing for the customer vendor environment one vendor who stands out far
across 2 countries, 26 Legal Entities, 900 Stores and ahead of others, and dependable is TCS and they
5000 + POS Systems. deserve a special award from Landmark.”
AVAYA Network Business
Migration successfully The PSLV project was undertaken by Landmark Group
completed at Extreme to ensure Non-Trade Spend Control, Process
Networks Compliance, Streamlining of Retail Projects and VAT
enablement. The TCS team partnered with the customer
in establishing a Centralized Sourcing Hub, which
Landmark Relationship helped in the automation of the Sourcing & Procurement
receives “Super Partner” process, facilitation of Straight-Through-Processing
Award of Quotes and establishing a Unified system for
managing Projects using Oracle Cloud. Additionally,
McGraw-Hill Education Oracle EBS, Cloud ERP, Oracle Retail Management &
Abdul Alim, Program Manager for the TCS - Landmark
Team receives Client POS systems were configured successfully for VAT
relationship, receiving the award from Rajesh Garg, Group CFO,
Appreciation for Successful Landmark Group
enablement
Exadata X6-2 migration
The award was presented by Mr. Rajesh Garg, Group With the implementation of the PSLV project,
CFO of Landmark Group, at a business meet held at Landmark Group was able to file their first ever
Ubiquitous Digital Connect– automated VAT Return successfully and make
the Le Meridien, Fujairah, UAE, on 15th March 2018.
By Riju Saha significant savings in Non-Trade spend.

Tête-à-tête with… Sanjeev

Kumar BSE Project receives “Certificate of Appreciation”
Yours Socially TCS’ GST project team was awarded a Certificate
TCS reaches $100 Billion of Appreciation from the Bombay Stock Exchange
Market Capitalization (BSE) in recognition to their significant
Oracle acquires Vocado contribution towards the successful implementation
Oracle acquires Grapeshot in 23 Business Locations across different states,
Oracle Modern CX including BSE’s Mumbai Headquarters.
Oracle MBX London
Oracle MBX Amsterdam The award was jointly presented by Mr. Ashish
Chauhan, CEO and MD, Bombay Stock
Pristine Portugal – A jaunt Exchange, Mr. Nayan Mehta, CFO, and Mr. Kersi TCS team with the Certificate
to the land of ceramics and Tavadia CIO, at the Garware Sports Club,
codfish Wankhede Stadium, on 9th March. Speaking during TCS was engaged in this important project with robust
the event, Mr. Kersi Tavadia, CIO, BSE, thanked program management in order to accommodate
the TCS team for their innovation and relentless frequently changing requirements. Bombay Stock
Editorial Team support in executing the project successfully within Exchange (BSE) is a marquee customer for TCS, and has
Guidelines the stipulated timelines. been partnering with us for almost a decade.
Ubiquitous Digital Connect…
Next time while booking your Ola cab on a aspect of the full environment with minimal interview in US where he ordered a pizza just
hot afternoon, imagine if instead of just seeing human risks and thereby realize ample by thinking about it while the interview was
the vehicle image move on your smartphone benefits. Consumer insights and customer on! AlterEgo is a wearable device that
screen, how nice it would have been if you behavior data and preferences can be intercepts electrical signals, which the human
could also "see" whether the AC inside the gathered, products can be improved, new brain normally sends to vocal cords and sends
cab is on, thereby confirming the interior products can be developed in a safer and data the same information to the computer or
temperature - in other words digitally driven way, newer ways of product smartphone. The device will not capture a
experiencing the physical attributes of the innovation and interface of services can user's private thoughts as users must
vehicle? Would you not like that to happen become reality with Digital Twins! deliberately activate the device by "internally
while sweating under the Sun? Well, this vocalizing" it. "We present a wearable
scenario As per IDC, by 2020 30% of G2000 interface that allows a user to silently
will companies will be using data from Digital converse with a computing device without
become a Twins of IoT connected assets to improve any voice or any discernible movements
reality product innovation success rates and thereby enabling the user to communicate
soon organizational productivity, achieving gains with devices, AI assistants, applications or
with the of upto 25% in the process. Gartner predicts other people in a silent, concealed and
concept that by 2021, half of large industrial seamless manner" says AlterEgo's description
of Digital Twins in every digital service that companies will use Digital Twins, resulting in in MIT Media Lab's website. What is even
we subscribe to. In this case, Digital Twins those organizations gaining a 10-15% more interesting is the accuracy level. "We
will be used for creating the virtual model of improvement in effectiveness. Digital Twins demonstrate robustness of the system through
a connected vehicle to capture its behavioral is also at the core of Industry 4.0 bringing in user studies and report 92% median word
and operational data and help in analyzing its unlimited possibilities. It changes the accuracy levels" says the research paper.
overall performance as well as connected traditional approach of "first build and then
features. So, what is Digital Twin? It is a tweak" in the industrial world introducing a Meanwhile, Amazon has announced a new
working model, in silica, of the products and virtual system based design process that service that gives its couriers access to a
processes being developed. Using a brings in the much more person's vehicle for leaving package
combination of simulation, cloud, animation efficient role out of any deliveries inside or in the trunk. Amazon is
and other connected technologies, Engineers equipment or system by launching this new service in partnership with
and R&D scientists can digitally visualize GM and Volvo. To access the new delivery
exactly how their new products would come service, Customers need to add their car to the
to life without resorting to clay models and Amazon Key App and include a description
prototypes! of the vehicle, so Amazon's couriers will be
able to locate it. The car will need to be parked
Digital Twins is expected to reduce 50% of within a certain radius of an address used for
product development time and costs in the Changing competitive landscapes and Amazon deliveries. Driveways, parking lots,
near future. While sales force and channel consumerism are disrupting parking garages, and street parking are all
partner productivity will be increased by 25- businesses and creating an imperative eligible locations. To find the car, Amazon's
30%, through the effective deployment of the to invest in Digital Transformation. couriers will have access to its GPS location
platform for training and support purposes. International Data Corporation (IDC) and license plate number, as well as an image
Digital Twins will soon expand its reach forecasts worldwide spending on of the car. An Amazon delivery person will
beyond the current context of more mission Digital Transformation technologies use their own device to verify they have found
critical and expensive assets, products and to reach $2.0 trillion in 2020!! the car, scan the package, and then request the
constructions into more simple physical vehicle to be unlocked from the connected car
products and services as technology costs services. Over 7 million Chevy, Buick,
keep dropping and both the business rationale understanding its unique features, Cadillac, and GMC vehicles will now be
and affordable technologies to do so come performance, and potential issues. With eligible for this new service from Amazon.
closer. It will be used in building Digital Twin, an operator can get trained on a Volvo OnCall is a similar service that
management, healthcare, smart cities, oil and virtual machine without spending for a provides subscribers with roadside assistance,
gas, hazardous services and far more. dedicated trainer or simulator. remote climate control, and the ability to lock
Increasingly advanced ways of product and and unlock your car from wherever you are.
asset maintenance and management will be Even as our World is increasingly becoming So, now all you need is the right car and the
done with a Digital Twin of the real "thing" more digitized, 23 years old Arnav Kapur has willingness to let Amazon’s delivery
with real-time capabilities. Decisions can be invented a device through which he can surf employees unlock your vehicle. And if you
taken in complex environments like steam the internet just by using his mind! Arnav, aren't embarrassed by the empty beer cans and
turbines or nuclear reactors whereby Digital who is currently a graduate student at MIT smelly sport shoes in the trunk, Amazon’s
Twins enable to optimize processes, reduce Media Lab, demonstrated the efficacy of the couriers won’t be either!
fuel consumption, control virtually every device he calls "Alter Ego" live in a recent TV
The article gives a perspective on how Digital Technologies and their Human Oracle IoT Cloud helps implementation of Digital Twin through (a) Virtual Twin
connections are omnipresent in our lives. It highlights how the concept of Digital – through Device Virtualization that goes above and beyond the simplistic JSON
Twins is becoming one of the fastest growing technology trends that is reimagining documents enumerating observed and desired values (b) Predictive Twin –
the World of Simulations and Prototyping! And as usual if there is one organization through analytics models built using a variety of techniques and (c) Twin
which is always ahead in the Digital Universe it is Amazon – the word Amazing and Projections – projecting insights generated by the twin on to the backend
Amazon are synonymous as is MIT with Tech Innovations! business applications to make IoT an integral part of Infrastructure
 Tête-à-tête with…
Sanjeev Kumar
Global Head, CRM/CX Oracle Practice

An inspiring routine of your day: assignment, I played various roles working in style. I get great family support that keeps me
GE Group. I joined CRM Practice in Mumbai worry free while I am travelling or away from
Most of my days start pretty early. I am an in the year 2006. I became a part of the ISU at home for a longer period of time. My family
early riser and I start my day at 6:30 AM. The the time of its formation, performing various is source of my strength. I love taking short
first thing I do is check my mails while roles until 2010, subsequent to which I moved breaks with my family few times in a year.
drinking a glass of warm water with lemon in into a new role within Enterprise Application
it. In spite of an overwhelming desire to attend Services (erstwhile Enterprise Solutions). I How do you prioritize your time in your
urgent work immediately, I ensure 20 minutes played various roles within Enterprise hectic schedule to strike a balance between
of exercise for 4-5 days every week. I utilize Application Services during this time while work and family?
this time in prioritizing my day’s work and set taking up the latest role in 2017.
target. The definition of work life balance depends
I work from TCS Powai office @ Mumbai Tell us something about your family… upon an individual’s perspective. I prefer to
when I am in town. By the time normal segregate my professional and personal life in
business hours are underway, I like to stay on There are six members in my family including a manner so that I can provide undivided
course with prioritization and segregation myself. My parents continue to inspire all of attention to both. While at work, I am
despite the pressure of a bursting Inbox. I like us with their disciplined life. My spouse is a completely focused on the same and I try to
to meet and greet associates while in office. working professional and we have two lovely ensure quality time with my family. The key
Taking occasional break is a crucial part of kids, a son and a daughter. is to plan well to have best of both worlds.
my routine and I make it a point to go for
lunch with colleagues. If you had not been what you are today...
what would have been your alternate
What core leadership value do you believe career choice?
in?
Mathematics & Physics have been two of my
People are source of strength for any favorite subjects. IT was not on my radar in
organization while process & technology act Engineering College, till I got an offer from
as enablers. We should focus on our strengths TCS in the campus recruitment drive.
rather than worrying too much about our However, post completion of my Engineering
weaknesses. Life is full of uncertainties and project with TATA Motors, I aspired to join
there is risk involved in everything, so no one of the companies from the TATA group.
point hesitating in trying something new.
How would you want to be remembered?
What was your journey like to get where
How your family has been your source of Someone not afraid of trying, Someone not
you are today?
strength?
afraid of learning, Someone not afraid of
I started my journey with ILP in failure, Someone not afraid of giving,
Having spent my childhood in a joint family,
Thiruvananthapuram which was a memorable someone not afraid of being knocked down
I have inherited many values and lessons of
experience. My first project was assigned in a (get up in ten seconds or less, like a boxer)
co-existence, something which I have also
domestic banking product development and last but not the least someone not afraid
inculcated in my urban & professional life
group. After completion of my first of living!!
 MUMBAI Kolkata

TCS R12 Project Gone Live McGraw-Hill Education Team receives Client
With TATA Sons. Ltd. Appreciation for Successful Exadata X6-2 migration
On 8th March 2018, Tata Sons Limited celebrated As a part of Exadata Hardware Refresh Project, TCS received appreciations from several
the Go-live of Oracle Financial Applications MHE's EDW environments were migrated MHE executives including Lori Welsh
R12.2.5, with GST Engine, hosted on TCS cloud. from Exadata X2-2 to X6-2. This was an end- (Director, Enterprise Application Support,
This new Oracle R12 application platform to-end TCS led initiative driven by the DBA Governance & Planning) after the successful
provides the following: team, with TCS application teams (EDW, ` Go-Live - "Sending out a
• Seamless payment integration with banks OTC, Integration and Prod Control) engaged in ‘CONGRATULATIONS’ to the team as we
• Automatic upload of stock and mutual fund laying out the foundation for Testing, Job have crossed the 1-week mark after having
rates from Stock Markets Setups and ensuring optimum performance gone live last weekend (weekend of April
• Smart Dashboard for Treasury functions through iterative PT (Performance Testing) 13th)!! Your teamwork, drive and dedication
• Tracking Budgets cycles. Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) is to delivering quality work has not gone
one of the most critical environments for unnoticed!! Thank you for exemplifying the
Business Reporting, at McGraw-Hill type of team we all strive to be part of!"
Education (MHE).

Bhubaneshwar

VAT Implementation @ MA'ADEN

Hyderabad
Mr. Kobus Moolman, CAO, External
AVAYA Network Business Migration Reporting, MA’ADEN thanked TCS team for
On 1st January, 2018, VAT applicability and their innovation and relentless support in
at Extreme Networks – Go Live Returns Filing solution was successfully executing the project successfully within the
On April 09, 2018 Extreme Networks implemented for MA’ADEN as per the reporting stipulated time.
successfully migrated the Network Business of requirements in Saudi Arabia. The solution
AVAYA to its own. The TCS Team delivered the leverages Oracle E-Business Tax module and MA'ADEN is a Saudi Arabia based mining
project within rigid timelines and received encompasses all business transactions under the company head quartered in Riyadh.
multiple customer appreciations. 9 affiliates of MA’ADEN.

Extreme Networks executed an Asset Purchase

Agreement (“APA”) with Avaya to acquire its
networking business for approximately $100
million. This is expected to yield annual revenue Johannesburg
in excess of $200 million.

TCS is the sole partner to Extreme Networks in The First Oracle Cloud Implementation in
this strategic initiative and was involved right University of Johannesburg
from assessment, budgeting, process re-design to
deployment.

Customers acknowledged that this to be the TCS created history by successfully UJ, a public university located in
seamless Go-Live ever in Extreme Networks. The implementing Oracle Goal and Performance Johannesburg, South Africa had decided to
EVP, Finance of Extreme Networks, Drew Davis, Management Cloud at University of implement its Goal and Performance
congratulated the team on the successful go live Johannesburg (UJ). This exciting initiative is a management system in Oracle Cloud. TCS was
and commented, “Great work everyone. Thank key stepping stone for digital footprint at UJ and selected as an implementation through a
you all for contributing to this project. This the experience has helped customer define their lengthy and fiercely competed RFP process.
integration is absolutely transformational for roadmap for cloud technologies. With this The program was executed in 4 months from
Extreme Networks. Our success with this implementation, UJ has successfully taken its Johannesburg and Bhubaneswar.
integration makes us a much stronger company first steps on this journey.
for the future.”
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 Pristine Portugal – A jaunt to the land of
ceramics and codfish
~ Suman Bhattacharya
EAS Oracle Primavera Unit artifacts of the first human settlements in Lisbon dating back to the 7 th
century B.C.

Porto
Our next and final stop in Portugal was the vibrant city of Porto, Portugal’s
second largest metropolis, after Lisbon. A three hour drive by cab from
Lisbon to Porto took us through some of the most enthralling sights of the
Portuguese countryside. Lush green mountains, sometimes beaded with
tiny villages, daubed in early morning mist, left us mesmerized all
throughout the journey.

A heaven for book-lovers

Being an ardent lover of books, my top priority was Livraria Lello or the
Lello Bookstore of Porto. It was an article I had read earlier which made
me curious to visit the most beautiful bookstore in the world. I am glad I
did, for Livraria Lello is surely is the most enrapturing piece of architecture
ever built to befittingly house the sanctity of letters. The moment you enter
Lisbon
you are devoid of doubts as to why it is rumored to serve as an inspiration
Bright sunlight, bustling streets, beautiful buildings with facades to legendary library of Harry Potter. The exquisite neo-Gothic confection
covered by glazed ceramic tiles – these were the sights that greeted me has been in existence since 1906 with its emblematic forked crimson
when I stood in the balcony of the homestay that my friend and me staircase, the imposing ceiling with a stunning piece of stained glass at the
rented on our maiden trip to Lisbon, the hilly, coastal capital city of centre and intricate ornamentation present all throughout the shop.
Portugal. Having arrived by an early morning flight from Barcelona, we
still had some sleep left in us. But the resplendent sights outside invited
A gastronomical ending
us to explore the city as much as we could. The way you cannot imagine Kolkata without its sweets, similarly you
cannot leave Porto without tasting its wine. Porto is home to what is called
Castelo de Sao Jorge the Port wine, an internationally renowned Portuguese dessert wine
A short bus ride and a shorter walk thereafter through shimmering produced along the Douro River which runs through the city and there are
cobbled lanes took us to Castelo de Sao Jorge or Saint George’s Castle, pubs all throughout the city serving the best. We sat at one of these,
an 11th century Moorish castle atop a hill, looking down over Lisbon and munching a popular local snack of codfish called Bolinho de Bacalhau and
the Tagus river. This imposing landmark can be seen from anywhere in relishing a glass of Port wine as the western sky got flushed in a crimson
the city and is one of the most popular tourist attractions for its periscope hue.
machine called Camera Obscura, providing a detailed 360 degree real- Our stay in Portugal was coming to an end but we surely had made our
time view of the city including its most emblematic areas and the share of memories that won’t fade away any time soon.
underground chambers with a small archaeological museum containing

THE EDITORIAL TEAM GUIDELINES for the Newsletter Contents

Editor-in-chief Mohana Mitra mohana.mitra@tcs.com
Front Page: Awards, Events, Success Stories, Customer
Editorial Board Satyadip Basu satyadip.basu@tcs.com
Appreciations; Short write ups (within 200 - 250
Riju Saha riju.saha@tcs.com
words); Go - Lives (upto 50 words);
Vikash Gangwal vikash.gangwal@tcs.com
Sanjeev Kumar sanjeev1.kumar@tcs.com
Major Wins (upto 100 words)
Rajib Chattopadhyay rajib.chattopadhyay@tcs.com
TECH-Tonic: Practice Articles (upto 550 words)
Our Regional Team:
Oraworld: News updates from the centers across globe
Bangalore Raghu Kodikonda Raghu.kodikonda@tcs.com
(within 250 words)
Bhubaneswar Brahmananda Patra brahmananda.patra@tcs.com
Chennai Jagannathan Seshadri jagannathan.s@tcs.com
Delhi Arvind Sharma arvind.sharma@tcs.com
Yours Socially: Tweets, articles from LinkedIn
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Kolkata Vikash Gangwal vikash.gangwal@tcs.com It’s not all about work:
Mumbai Farajana Shaikh farajana.shaikh@tcs.com Pictures, Memories, Creative Work, Poetry,
Deepak Vaishnav deepak.vaishnav@tcs.com Teasers, etc. (Write ups should be within 600
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