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Saturday, June 7, 2008

ELECTRONIC GADGETS ARE A PART OF EXECUTIVE'S LIFESTYLE

The Asian Age (Feb 2004)

By Skimmy Gupta


Hitech cellphones, sleek laptops, digital dairies/planners, hand held computers,palmtops and other electronic gadgets have become an integral part of the lives of city executives. These devices serve as an important catalyst in boosting their career graph or hitting big business deals. When city traffic limiting office goers to spend lot of time in traveling, these equipments keep them connected to their office and clients. Infact, electronic gadgets are turning out to be man’s best friends.

City executives feel it is vital to be equipped with these electronic arms in today’s competitive world .As a timely loss of communication between two parties could often be a fruitful deal for other competititors. Gadgets have also helped corporate to expand their business sphere without spending much on office infrastructure and employees. And with reducing rates of cellphones; corporate chiefs stay connected to their hierarchy of staff through cell phone network. They also feel that these gadgets keep them on their toes, close to their clients/office staff and infuse a continuous work culture in them.

Romi Mehta, M.D, Rain or Shine (Awards and Promos) feels that gadgets are a lifeline in this modern era .She states “It reduces paper work and serves as a perfect time management tool. Even if you forget appointments in a hectic life, some gadgets help as friends sounding an alarm clock and as reminders to keep us alert on our toes. In any case of emergency/calamity; one can’t help much. But one can always send reminder calls or SMS through the cell phone. With cellphones becoming affordable; these phone sets given to your employees improves the overall performance of one’s business. Infact, life with gadgets becomes simplified, dignified and purpose oriented.”

Dinesh Thakkar, M.D, Angel Broking Ltd says, “Electronic gadgets are a well known form of communication systems with different shapes and sizes. I am a gadget freak and according to my utility I keep on adding them to my collection. The accessibility of these devices are mind blowing .As one can sit in an office or in a coffee shop; press some buttons, run the businesses and make good money. Previously, certain corporate decisions would be on hold due to absence of some executives. But nowadays anybody can be reached anywhere at anytime. It is divine. We are connected 24 hours in corporate world which is vital in today’s global era.”

Dr.Haresh M, cardiologist, P.G Hinduja Hospital, Mahim opines “Laptop is very important for me as I carry all my data, slides in it. Once, I was not well for a presentation ;I just transferred the data from my laptop into other slides. The entire presentation took place in a perfect manner at the venue. This is the magic of gadgets. Even minute details, photographs, data bank and relevant information of surgeries stored in laptop serves as an ideal back up. Nothing can escape human eye as hitech electronic gadgets capture them all. It is nothing less than a miracle and a life saver at times.”

V. Shettty, M.D, Indus Communications - Juhu says, “Electronic gadgets are a magic of man and machine. Nowadays, business growth depends on gadgets and not only on an individual. Every device has its own place and purpose as it imparts difference in our day-to-day activities. They provide immediate and preferable options/solutions at a given point of time. In last decade; Japan has grown largely due to their innovative gadgets. These devices have never ending functional values and form an inseparable part of our lives.”

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