Friday, June 19, 2009

Launching India Business Network

Welcome to the Launch of India Business Network : Business + Networking with Indian Professionals worldwide.



The mission of India Business Network is to provide an engaging and dynamic online place for business and social networking with Indian Professionals worldwide.

India Business Network Website:


Try out the exciting social media features such as collaboration through Groups and Forums, networking through Events, communication through Blogs, Video and Notes, and even some fun through Photos, Music, RSS and more.

Create your business profile, invite your friends and business contacts, and build your own professional presence at India Business Network. Comment on each other's wall, write notes and express your opinion, and make your point across through the discussion forums.

Upload your business video, introduce your presentation, experience music, share ideas and explore new opportunities with fellow members and businesses.

Invite your friends, colleagues and business contacts to join the India Business Network.

Already over 1,150 executives and members from various professions and corporations have joined the India Business Network since our launch a few weeks back. Join the India Business Network today, and communicate with these professionals, network, and do business.

India Business Network - Your online social network for doing business with Indian Professionals worldwide. Everyone invited to Join.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Apple introduces new MacBook Pros


"High performance now comes in three sizes: 13-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch."

Key innovations, performance and competitive price:
1. Unibody Aluminium construction with precise details makes it a modern classic
2. Breakthrough long-lasting battery with 7 hours of running time on single charge
3. NVIDIA graphics display card powering LED-backlit display for awesome imagery
4. Green, environment-friendly notebooks built with recyclable materials and energy savings
5. Price, Price, Price... reduced to $1,199 for the 13-inch MacBook Pro, a step closer to the $999 price which Apple will introduce later in 2009.

Mac Engineers also designed a "clickless" "button-less" mouse pad or the track pad.

"The first thing you might notice — or not notice — is the button. The entire trackpad is the button, so you can click anywhere. Without a separate button, the spacious trackpad gives your hands plenty of room to move on the large, silky glass surface. Use two fingers to scroll up and down a page. Pinch to zoom in and out. Rotate an image with your fingertips. Swipe with three fingers to flip through your photo libraries. Swipe with four fingers to show your desktop, view all open windows, or switch applications. If you’re coming from a right-click world, you can right-click with two fingers or configure a right-click area on the trackpad."

Need we say more...

How does Apple, the #1 innovative company in the world, innovate and create game-changing innovations such as the iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad and more? What is Apple's secret recipe for innovation success?


Download Apple's Innovation Strategy, and learn how Apple became the #1 innovator through:

• Creativity and Innovation
• Innovation in Products
• Innovation in Business Model
• Innovation in Customer Experience
• Innovation and Leadership
• Steve Jobs Visionary Leadership
Revised in 2011! Steve Jobs interview

Download Apple's Innovation Strategy and Learn how Steve Jobs made Apple the #1 Innovative company in the world.

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Monday, June 8, 2009

Apple launches iPhone 3G S - Speediest, Smartest, Sexiest Smartphone

Apple introduced the latest iPhone 3G S - S for Speed (upto two times faster), S for Shoot (with the video camera and 3.0 megapixel Still camera), S for Smart (with features such as Voice Control for making calls and music, Internet tethering and voice memos), S for Spotlight Search (search across the entire iPhone, contacts, email, calendars, notes and iPod), S for Slim (slimmer than previous iPhone), S for the two "s"es in Compass (a very cool digital compass), S for the "scape" in LandScape mode (a boon for those typing lots of messagaes, mail, notes and Safari, and who are endowed with large fingers), S for Send and SMS (as in send multimedia rich messages with video, audio, pictures, contact information and even forward them), S for Space (even more, twice the diskspace of iPhone 3G), S for Stocks (as in better stock charts and features) and finally, S for Sexy - the sexiest iPhone to date, now available in White as well as Black! iPhone 3G S is The smartphone you have been waiting for... available for only $199 for the 16 GB version.

Bottomline:

The innovations in iPhone 3G S are downright absurd, and will help expand Apple's marketshare further in the growing smartphone market segment. iPhone has been a category killer with innovative features and iPhone apps store, and now with a starting price of only $99 for the base iPhone, Apple will penetrate the market even deeper and faster. Finally, there is an iPhone for every budget. The question is whether Apple can keep up the margins with such competitive pricing. If the economy rebounds in late 2009, Apple iPhone will have a huge last quarter - traditionally the best quarter in Apple's financial performance. iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S will stall the new Palm Pre and Nokia's N97. Can it also stall Blackberry? The only thing missing from today's announcement was the absence of Steve Jobs.

Update: June, 2010

Keep applications open in the background. Organize your apps with folders. Shop for books in the iBookstore. The 8GB iPhone 3GS takes advantage of all the great features of iOS 4. And it starts at an amazing new price — just $99.*

Selected references:
Apple's Innovation Strategy
Leading eBook on Creativity and Innovation in Business
Creativity and Innovation Best Practices
Creativity and Innovation Case Studies
The Innovation Index
Top 50 innovative companies in the world

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Steve Jobs launches new iPhone at Apple Developers Conference?

"The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) provides developers and IT professionals with in-depth technical information and hands-on learning about the powerful technologies in iPhone OS and Mac OS X from the Apple engineers who created them"

Is Apple announcing the all new iPhone at the sold out conference with over 1,000 Apple engineers and over 5,000 Apple hardcore developers and aficionados? What will this new iPhone have: full motion video, video recording and editing, faster iPhone, slimmer body, business apps and more...

Is Steve Jobs making the announcement of the new iPhone in a cameo?

Who will win the top awards and bragging rights for the best iPhone application and Mac OS X applications?

After all the stakes are high... "Winners will receive two 15-inch MacBook Pros (best configuration), two 30-inch Apple Cinema Displays, two 16GB iPhone 3Gs, two 16GB iPod touch, an ADC 2009 Premier Membership, and reimbursement of their WWDC 2009 E-ticket."

All eyes will be on Apple as it kicks off the Apple Developer's Conference on June 8, 2009. If Steve Jobs makes an entrance, watch out! There will be a frenzy...

Download Apple's Innovation Strategy and Learn how Steve Jobs made Apple the #1 Innovative company in the world.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Apple Innovation eBook - Download your copy today

Sanjay Dalal, Chief Innovator of InnovationMain.com, and author of Faculty eBook on Creativity and Innovation in Business is launching a new book on innovations at Apple, Inc., the world's most innovative company.

If you have asked these questions, the eBook will try to answer them: "How does Apple innovate?", "How does Steve Jobs come up with ideas?", "What is Apple's innovation process?", "What are Apple's plans for 2010 and beyond?", "What makes Apple cool?", "Why Apple inspires us?", "What made Apple the #1 innovative company?", "Can Apple overtake Microsoft?", "What will Apple do with $25 billion in cash?", "What products will Apple create in 2009 and beyond?", "Who are Apple's innovators and leaders?" "What drives Steve Jobs?" and many more...

Apple Innovation eBook will be a must read for professionals, Apple fans, faculty professors and media all around the world.

How does Apple, the #1 innovative company in the world, innovate and create game-changing innovations such as the iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad and more? What is Apple's secret recipe for innovation success?


Download Apple's Innovation Strategy, and learn how Apple became the #1 innovator through:

• Creativity and Innovation
• Innovation in Products
• Innovation in Business Model
• Innovation in Customer Experience
• Innovation and Leadership
• Steve Jobs Visionary Leadership
Revised in 2011! Steve Jobs interview

Download Apple's Innovation Strategy and Learn how Steve Jobs made Apple the #1 Innovative company in the world.

Download Now


About Sanjay DalalSanjay Dalal is an innovator, investor and entrepreneur with over fifteen years of leadership experience in Silicon Valley and High Tech companies. Dalal is the author of the Faculty eBook and Definitive Guide on Innovation, and has published over 250 articles in the last year and a half on the real-time state of innovation in business at his blog Creativity and Innovation Driving Business. Dalal introduced the Innovation Index in December 2006. Dalal was the president and managing director of the innovative investment company, Innovation Index Group, that systematically invests into the Top 20 Innovators of The Innovation Index. Dalal has launched innovative products to market and grown businesses to the tune of $70 million plus a year. Dalal holds executive certification on Leading Management Teams from Cornell University, and is an engineering scholar graduate in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Dalal attended Arizona State University for graduate education in Computer Science. Dalal secured the first position in the 50th William Lowell Putnam Math Competition. Dalal volunteers as a basketball coach for Irvine NJB - 7th graders, as an art master for 2nd graders, and as the secretary in the School Site Council. Dalal, a philanthropist, is an appointed member of the Dean's Leadership Circle of The Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine and Web 2.0 adviser for Cal State Fullerton.

About InnovationMain.com

The mission of InnovationMain.com is to provide uncommon insights, strategy and solutions with proven processes that drive Creativity and Innovation at your business, create real market growth and success for your products and services, and achieve market leadership. We make innovation a sustainable competitive advantage, help build an innovation factory, effect and manage change and grow your business. We have considerable experience and expertise in working with small, growing and established companies, various departments and distributed teams.

InnovationMain.com is located in Irvine, California, the business capital of Orange County.
Main Phone #: 1-949-288-6880

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Apple hits a home run with latest earnings - Learn how Apple innovates at the Innovation Bootcamp

In the latest quarterly earnings announced today, Apple earned the highest in its storied history, and grew the most - while maintaining the margins. An amazing feat considering the slowing economy and dismal holiday sales that have impacted major retailers. How did Apple do this? How did Apple turnaround the iPod business and had the highest sales of iPod in a quarter? Over 22 million iPods. Although iPhone quarterly sales slowed somewhat, Apple still sold more than 13 million iPhones in 2008 - besting Apple Innovation blog's estimate of 12 million iPhones. Why are Steve Jobs and Timothy Cook more confident about the future of Apple?

InnovationMain.com - Creativity And Innovation Driving Business is hosting engaging online Innovation Bootcamp workshops in February 2009. These workshops are now delivered using WebEx Meeting Plus service, the global leader in web meetings. Call us at: 949-288-6880 to register today for workshops.

Learn how Apple innovates, creates exciting new products such as iPhone, iPod, iTunes Store, App Store, MacBook, and grows the business successfully time and again, especially during recession and economic cycles. Learn how to unlock your creativity, uncover and create game-changing innovations, and make exponential business growth a reality.

"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. Innovation has nothing to do with how many R&D dollars you have...It's about the people you have, how you're led, and how much you get it." - Steve Jobs, Apple chief executive officer and co-founder.

The Innovation Bootcamp will help you:
  • Become an Innovator at your Organization.
  • Unleash the Creativity of your Team.
  • Build an Innovation Factory.
  • Accelerate the Growth of your Business.
"The Innovation Bootcamp has helped me in countless situations, not only on the job but also in my personal life. Sanjay Dalal's tenacious and diligent coverage of all the core innovation techniques and case studies has given me a more well-rounded understanding of the business world." - Bootcamp Attendee

The Innovation Bootcamp consists of Six Online Engaging Workshops of 90 minutes each:
1. Leading with Innovation
The Business Case for Innovation

(Each attendee completes a Q&A to establish an Innovation baseline)
The Current State of Business Innovation at Apple and key innovators
The Disruptive Innovation Gap
The Innovation Index - Correlating Stock, Business, Innovation Performance
Measuring Business Innovation Success with examples of iPod and iPhone
Short Innovation in Business Quiz

2. Unblocking Creativity and Innovation
The Essential Processes and Skills

The Essential Processes and Skills
Short Business Creativity Quiz
Blocking Creativity and Innovation - Four blockers and Nine Processes
Failures Driving Innovation - Five Takeaways to implement today
Avoiding Cycles of Innovation and Innovation Blunders
Six Ways to Find Innovation - Can you find Innovation? You bet
Leadership Driving Innovation - Ten must-have leadership drivers

3. Unleashing Team Innovation
Great Teams Deliver Great Innovations

Short Team Innovation Quiz
Ten Traits of Creative Leaders - Are you an innovative leader?
Seven Characteristics of Highly Innovative Teams - Build that great team
Examples of Effective Teams - Learn how creative teams deliver
Ten Principles to Unleash Team Innovation - Crank up your team creativity
Unlocking Team Creativity - Create that well oiled assembly line

4. and 5. Innovation Case Study
Learn how Top Innovators Lead with Innovation
Topics include Co-creation, Business Models, Product and Process Innovation
Apple - What makes Apple the #1 Innovative Company?
Apple in 2000 - A Historical Perspective
Apple in 2008 - How did Apple get here?
Apple Innovations in Products, Business Model, Customer Experience
iPod, iPhone, iTunes, Macintosh, Retail - Innovations in motion
Apple Creativity and Innovation Process
Apple Leadership and Innovation
How Apple Innovates? The Innovation Machine
Apple in 2010 and beyond

6. Building an Innovation Factory
Grow and Manage Innovation at Your Organization

Make Innovation Happen at Your Organization
Five Principles For Driving Successful Innovation - Key takeaways
Develop your Innovation and Creativity - Multiple techniques to jumpstart creativity
Create a Business Case for Innovation - Strategy and Plan to drive innovation
Implement Innovation Models at Your Business
Group Innovation Brainstorm and Quiz
Final Project to create an Innovation Strategy

The Innovation Bootcamp will help you:


1. Create real strategies, tools, and techniques to unleash innovation at your organizaton.
2. Prepare you and your team to convert ideas and creativity into successful innovation.
3. Enable you to accelerate and grow your business profitably.

Who should register?
Managers, Leaders, Consultants, HR Managers, Directors, Marketers, Product Managers, Technologists, Engineers, Professors, Business and Engineering Majors, Marketing Executives, Executives, Team Leaders, Consultants, Sales Managers, Strategists, Product Marketers

Why I should attend?
Be different from your peers. Be innovative. Be creative. Stand out. Beat the recession. Increase your team productivity. Challenge your mind. We promise that you will be inspired to jumpstart Innovation at your business after attending the Innovation Bootcamp, or your money back.

The Innovation Bootcamp Schedule

The Innovation Bootcamp Workshop is delivered live and online through web seminars.

Register by Phone, Email or Fax

You only need a computer with sound card to attend the live, online workshops from your office or home. It is convenient, flexible and effective.

Contact Us Today if you would like us to deliver the Innovation Bootcamp at your organization at a convenient time. Please call us at: 1-949-288-6880 to learn more and register.

Download Apple's Innovation Strategy and Learn how Steve Jobs made Apple the #1 Innovative company in the world.

Download Now

About Our Innovator
Sanjay Dalal is an innovator and entrepreneur with over fifteen years of leadership experience in Silicon Valley and High Tech companies. Dalal is the author of the Faculty eBook and Definitive Guide on Innovation, and has published over 200 articles in the last year and a half on the real-time state of innovation in business at his blog Creativity and Innovation Driving Business. Dalal introduced the Innovation Index in December 2006. Dalal was the president and managing director of the innovative investment company, Innovation Index Group, that systematically invests into the Top 20 Innovators of The Innovation Index. Dalal has launched innovative products to market and grown businesses to the tune of $70 million plus a year. Dalal holds executive certification on Leading Management Teams from Cornell University, and is an engineering scholar graduate in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Dalal attended Arizona State University for graduate education in Computer Science. Dalal secured the first position in the 50th William Lowell Putnam Math Competition. Dalal volunteers as a basketball coach for Irvine NJB - 7th graders, as an art master for 2nd graders, and as the secretary in the School Site Council. Dalal, a philanthropist, is an appointed member of the Dean's Leadership Circle of The Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine and Web 2.0 adviser for Cal State Fullerton.

About InnovationMain.com

The mission of InnovationMain.com is to provide no-nonsense insights, strategy and solutions with proven processes that drive Creativity and Innovation at your business, create real market growth and success for your products and services, and achieve market leadership. We have considerable experience and expertise in working with small, growing and established companies, various departments and distributed teams.

InnovationMain.com is located in Irvine, California, the business capital of Orange County.