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India has taken yet another step forward in changing its “developing nation” tag to one with a “developed nation”. This time the agenda is not to clean the Holy Ganges or pull in some roadways/railways/airways. The deal is big- it is the Nuclear Deal with The United States Of America. With American President George Bush and Indian PM Manmohan Singh dealing with it on the front pages, there are a lot of influential people behind the deal. The mixed views from everywhere echo various opinions, somewhat like these:-a) India would soon be flourishing to new heights with the advent of nuclear technologies.b) India is entering a sad phase with this havoc agreement been made between the two nations.c) India is heading for a no profit-no loss ‘vacuum’, as it does not have enough equipped resources to bring the aforesaid advancements.d) America has led a friendly hand towards one of the fast developing nations.e) This agreement would inevitably also help US to strengthen is business and capital income.Few experts however opine that it is a clear case of win-win situation for both the nations. It may come out as a “business deal” between two nations that would soon pave out the way for more business intra country. While India needs nuclear energy for various reasons, for United States it has more or less become the need of the hour. With the economy getting down with shattering figures, US could reap huge profits from the sale of nuclear equipment and energy. It can use the money in opening few more businesses that may stable its economy. India too can use nuclear energy to develop more energy- it can possibly start up many new businesses pertaining to electricity, water, military and medical sectors. Many new employees and workers can be hired, which can in turn decrease the unemployment rate in India. The use of Uranium can give birth to many businesses in India, that can further give rise to more businesses. The financial planning commissions and committees suggest that this nuclear business can entail to a chain of businesses in years to come. Where the agricultural business sector was once the backbone of India’s economy, it can now be the fields of IT, science and technology too.India is becoming a land of global business. With so many advancements taking place, it is soon becoming the most sought after country to do business with. Entrepreneurs are coming up with new business ventures, and the Nuclear Deal is further helping them probe their plans to action.

“CRM is becoming an important addition to growing businesses in India” noted Abhijit Joshi, director of operations for Commence India. “Businesses here are looking for a highly flexible affordable CRM solution that operates at the desktop. Commence offers a solution that addresses this requirement very well. The product provides a CRM Framework that consists of pre-built applications that are easily customizable. Commence will enable us to quickly and efficiently meet the unique requirements of companies in India.”

“We are delighted to expand the outreach of Commence CRM to India because we recognize the value and importance of this rapidly growing market,” explained Larry Caretsky, president of Commence Corporation. Caretsky noted, “The business opportunity in India is significant and we need to invest in the infrastructure and people who know how to sell and provide services to this growing community. In addition, the skills we need for product expansion are readily available in India and at attractive rates. The growth of our team in India is also an important step in continuing the expansion of our presence outside the United States. We are currently selling and supporting customers in 22 countries around the world and hope to grow this substantially in the next few years. “

Commence Corporation (www.commence.com) the leading provider of Customer Relationship Management software has announced that it will be expanding its operations in India. Commence India, located in Pune, has been primarily a development arm of Commence USA. It will now be expanded to include additional development, marketing and sale of the Commence products for the Indian market.

About Commence Corporation

Commence Corporation is a leading provider of Customer Relationship Management software tools and solutions for small to mid-size businesses. Commence supports several thousand customers through a worldwide distribution network with outlets in North and South America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The company’s products are used in more than 30 industries in 22 countries around the world.