Technology keeps advancing. Sometimes those advancements happen in tandem. While many other times, newer technologies shift the developmental momentum completely.
Dr C. Mathiazhagan, the Founder of Hi-Tech Company Software Solutions (Chennai) P LTD, commenced his journey during such a monumental shift. When the IT industry was focused on the conversion of its data, from the DOS Operating System to the Windows Operating system around the year 1995.
The years, between 1995 to 2000 were the start of new technologies in the IT industry based on Windows OS. Simultaneously during that time, the Millennium Bug or Y2K problem was a major challenge in all.
Mostly not limited to computers running conventional software. However, many devices containing computer chips, ranging from elevators to temperature-control systems in commercial buildings to medical equipment, were believed to be at risk.
Which necessitated the checking of the ‘embedded systems’ for sensitivity to calendar dates. During that period the new concept of SDK (Software Development Kit)/API (Application Programming Interface) emerged, and it created a demand in most Engineering Applications.
The CAD (computer-aided design) industries realized its importance and Hi-Tech was one of the early entrants to do programming using API, and SDK in customizing the CAD software then available according to the customer requirements.
Object Oriented Programming was widely used in this type of software customization. This use of predefined programming modular units (objects, classes, subclasses, and so forth) helped in order to make programming faster and easier to maintain.
Object-oriented languages help to manage complexity in large programs. Objects packaged data and the operations on them so that only the operations are publicly accessible and internal details of the data structures are hidden. This information hiding made large-scale programming easier by allowing a programmer to think about each part of the program in isolation.
Creating The History
Dr Mathiazhagan shares, “I believe that history can never be created in a day. It is a slow process. It requires a lot of hard work and smart work.”
Providing Engineering Software Solution (ESS) itself is unique. ESS is not like a regular software development process. It requires the skill set of both design engineers and software programmers.
ESS can be a Full Design Process Automation. Here, HTSS has to provide software programming services to completely automate the design process of a client. Or it can be a simple software design tool. In which a simple design task will be customized, into a software tool to save time in that particular design task.
Hi-Tech Company’s Extravagant Saga
Dr Mathiazhagan conveys, “Since 1997, this saga continued, and we invested in this core Software customization area which set us apart and drive our long-term value creation. Our strengths are central to the functioning of this Software customization on Engineering Applications using Object-oriented Programming, execution of our strategy and ultimately delivering the value products or services to our key stakeholders.”
Slowly HTSS extended these services in the field of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Applications, Web-related Applications, and other latest cutting-edge technology solutions.
It initially started as low budget programming business. From there, as the years have passed, it has moved forward and upward. It started dealing with some of Japan’s biggest business partners in different areas. And it is currently dealing with partners globally.
Developing Effectively Memorable Solutions
Dr Mathiazhagan shares, “We’ve started from the bottom level with uncountable desires in our eyes. It was not a one-day effort, we worked hard for years on developing our company from all prospective. I faced failures and losses. But they were my stepping stones in my business life. Moral support from my family, my spouse and my son and the un-tired support from my senior employees gave me confidence and courage. I can’t say that I never felt disappointed during failures/losses and during my struggling days. But I came over it with a new idea and I learned many things from my failures, and I never repeated those mistakes again.”
He continues, “In our Hi-Tech Company, we value extensive qualitative research, data collection and input. Our unique, efficient process maximizes resources and has helped us build a reputation for affordable, dependable development,” adding further, “We work to understand the clients’ self-image, goals, audience, competition, project parameters and desired outcomes. We research their intended audiences, and meticulously study the competition. We define the problems and develop strategies for solving them effectively and memorably.”
Partnering with Giants
Now, Hi-Tech Company became a part of the privileged Microsoft Partner Network to receive a set of core benefits that can save time and money while, “We strengthen our capabilities, better serve customers, and build connections to reach our full business potential,” says Dr Mathiazhagan.
As a Microsoft partner since 1997, Hi-Tech is able to make the most of its unique expertise with support for all stages of its business cycle. “And we increase our commitment to the Microsoft partner relationship, Microsoft recognizes us with higher-value benefits. Our mission is to create perfect user experiences and help companies around the globe to implement their business strategy by developing the most advanced web and mobile solutions,” reveals Dr Mathiazhagan.
An Inspirational Network of Technocrats
Speaking about his inspiration behind venturing into the business arena, Dr Mathiazhagan says that there are a huge number of great personalities who inspired him. Ever since he was a kid, he has always looked up to great people like Larry Ellison. The way Larry grew up to be such a huge personality in today’s world really inspires him to try his ideas in the business arena.
There are numerous reasons which made him interested in business. Some of which are: To inspire all the people around me. It’s simple, “when you dish out the theory no one believes you, but when you do it, they believe you” So it’s easy to talk about business, but the journey is more difficult. “Actions should speak more than words” and “Actions are more powerful than words”
Innovational Excellence Shaping the Future
“Our motivation comes from the opportunity to help shape the future. We concentrate not only on what is essential to our business success. But also, on what works for our customers and our people. We are committed to our core values of Excellence and Innovation in Everything, Hard work, Integrity, Transparency, Focus on the Client, and Adaptability. Looking ahead, we are focused on accelerating the execution of our growth strategy while continuing to build on the strength of our brand, by building innovative software solutions that make life easier for our clients and our customers.”
Succeeding with the Gift of Challenges
Dr Mathiazhagan feels that every challenge is a gift because without challenges we would never grow. He faced numerous struggles in the beginning. For example, he faced struggles regarding customers and clients, to earn a huge number of regular customers and maintaining and satisfying them.
‘A satisfied customer is the best business strategy of all.’ Another problem he faced was related to marketing and finding opportunities for marketing. The third one was advertising to people, and their brand should reach people. The fourth one was to be updated in all forms. “Our product and services should be updated, and our employees should also be updated,” expresses Dr Mathiazhagan.
Leveraging Opportunities From Failures
He had to face many losses and failures in the beginning. Yet, he never gave up. However, after every failure or loss, he told himself that there are better opportunities coming. Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming. “I always learned many lessons from failures,” says Dr Mathiazhagan.
Failure is the opportunity to restart, this time, more intelligently. “Those failures made me the person who I am. Now I’m proud that my company has a good reputation among the Engineering Software Services (ESS) Industries and in our Hi-Tech Company, We strive to bring good quality embedded in innovative techniques. Designed by our tech experts. Our Mission is To Become A Leading Performer, In Providing Quality Web And Software Development Solutions.”
Offering Exceptional Values
According to Dr Mathiazhagan, quality and trustworthy products and good service are what their clients expect from them. They are successful in satisfying their clients because they put themselves in the client’s place, and they deliver products more than what the clients expect.
Dr Mathiazhagan adds, “I build the employees, and they build the business by offering service to our clients/ customers and by being responsible and dedicated towards satisfying them. We are experts in our profession with great market influence, confidence, and a good reputation.
We aim to achieve the vision of our client’s company or brand and work on strategies aimed to reach satisfaction. We believe that our employees are essential to our continued growth and success. We firmly believe in offering exceptional value to our customers using state-of-the-art technology.
We realize that your business must keep pace with the speed of thought, and we believe that your ideas and enterprises deserve substantial reinvention. We are committed to serving the needs of customers around the world by making the best software that is easy to use, powerful and accessible.
We will continue to be innovative and challenge existing workflows to save significant time in their work processes and designs. Our team of professionals has years long experience and expertise to bring life to your brand and product line. Our services are highly customized around users’ preferences and experiences.”
Aiming to Build Our Own Tech
Dr Mathiazhagan further states, “We have considered making our own tech that we could use in areas we’re aiming for. But instead, we’ve gone for a better approach.”
They choose specific world-class technologies and procedures in areas similar to what their targets are, and re-engineer them to suit their requirements. They are making their company trustworthy, day by day, slowly and they are making a mark that their clients/customers can invest their money in the product with trust. They’ve provided services to a significant number of clients ranging from individuals to enterprises.
The team strives to deliver commendable results no matter how complicated the business requirements are. The Company is focused on building a world-class team to deliver innovative information technology business solutions to its clients. A wide variety of projects in a range of industries provide its individuals with the proper challenges to grow professionally.
Hi-Tech Company’s remuneration package is one of the best in the Industry. It also offers Training programs, Health/Medical/Vision benefits, travel allowances and allowable Vacation. It offers a competitive compensation structure in line with the current market and is under constant review.
Hi-Tech Company is also favourably inclined to high performers and rewards those who excel in their work appropriately. “This is what is making our company better than our competitors,” believes Dr Mathiazhagan.
The Compassionate Leader’s Passionate Wisdom
As an experienced professional, Dr Mathiazhagan’s advice to the budding aspirants willing to enter the business world is encouraging.
“Everyone encourages the successful, but only you can encourage yourself on the way to it.” Firstly, one should never take business as their career if they don’t have passion.
Most people undertake the business for earning crores of money and profits. Profit is an important factor in business, but, for a successful business, they need to satisfy customers and for that, dedication and offering yourself to the business are required. Without true passion, it’s impossible to achieve success in business.
Success in business requires training, discipline, and hard work. And there will be countless struggles, and you will have to face many hardships. But never lose your focus and never give up. Focus on even the smallest of things. Never let the bad times take a toll on you.
Starting a business is a bumpy road. You will have your low points as well as the high ones. Businesses develop the art of getting by after a certain amount of experience and exposure. It is never easy to be a businessman.
There will be countless competitions, and you have to survive them. First, focus on basic things like attracting customers with quality products and good service at a reasonable price. Make a good reputation.
Then start working on big things. It will help you to stabilize yourself. Then learn from your past mistakes. “These are a few things to remember, but there are many things, and experience will teach us more than anything,” says Dr Mathiazhagan.
Unmatched Future-Driven Solutions
About envisioning HTSS’s operations with the emerging technologies and automated tools that are revolutionizing the business world by enabling innovations, Dr Mathiazhagan says, “We make ourselves and our employees updated regarding our products, and we offer world-class latest products with good quality, and we get to know what is trending in the society, and we offer products that have great demand.”
Moreover, the Automated Tools cannot be applied in all places, especially in the Engineering Design area which is the core point for any manufacturing industry.
“Our main aim is to understand our customer’s expectations and to offer them what they want before they ask. And these latest technologies are helping us to satisfy our customer’s needs in multiple ways.
We deliver technology-driven business solutions that complement the business strategic objectives of our clients.
While maintaining a fundamental commitment to service excellence in everything we do, we deliver unmatched business value to customers through a combination of process optimization, technical expertise, and delivery innovation,” concludes Dr Mathiazhagan.