Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Web Analytics

Today I came across the term Web Analytics. One of our  team presented a small introduction about Web Analytics. They explained about what they do in Web Analytics part from providing the web site statictics regarding the web site like network traffic, frequently visited page and poorly designed pages. They told they will analyze the stats and come up with ideas to improve regarding the usabliity and also provide promotion of web site through Email Marketing and Internet marketing.

They said Web Analytics can be done using programmaticlly using javascript and also can be analyzed by using the log files created by the web server.

I think stat counter(statcounter.com) is such example which gives comprehensive coverage regarding the web site.

Google has it own free anaytice web site http://www.google.com/analytics/

Sunday, September 24, 2006

A trip to Theme Park at chennai

Today I along with my family( father,mother and brother family) visited Queensland a amusement park on the outskirts of chennai. Entry fee is Rs350 for elders. I initially thought Queensland is basically water based Theme park but i found there was lot of rides available for kids. I didn't go for any of the ride due to fear of height and due to vomiting feeling. I tried my hands in Karting and Motor Boat.

We all enjoyed the bath at the swimming pool and at the American waves. We had lunch at Queensland and lunch was good.

Having seen Essel World in Mumbai, Black Thunder at Mettupalayam CBT and Queensland in Chennai I think Essel World is defintely the best and Black Thunder is next and then the Queensland this is my rating and may defer from individual to individual.

If you have kids you may definitely have to take them to this place and have fun with them. A must see place as far as kids is concerned.

Aussie's Win DLF CUP

As I said earlier in my blog comments Aussie's have won the DLF Cup at KL Malaysia today(24-Sep-2006) they have outplayed WI. Aussie's have always raised the game when needed. Every team should learn from them. Mcgrath is back with a bang though he has n't taken many wickets and Brett lee is back in form. As long as the fighting spirit is there Aussie's will win.

Saturday, September 23, 2006

A Open Letter to IOB(Indian Overseas Bank)

I have been holding IOB saving account number for more than 8 years. Yesterday my wife and myself were trying to withdraw money from one of the IOB ATM center, my wife didn't remember the pin for the debit card she holds and she typed the pin incorrectly for n numbers of times, where n > 3 and the good things is that it said "Number of incorrect pin tries exceeded"  and ask to contact the local branch.When I went to the branch to get issue resolved the local branch asked me for the letter for pin regeneration and when I presented the letter they took my letter and asked to try again in different ATM with the old pin. One Guy questioned me why I forget the password I told it is human nature to forget things like password as people have to remember so many passwords and numbers.

The think that I would like to IOB to address is that people would surely forget things like password/pin, so it should be easily reset in the local branch itself rather than waiting for 2 weeks for pin regeneration which would defeat the basic purpose of getting ATM/Debit card as people won't be able to use the card till the new pin is obtained.

The other thing I noticed is that local IOB Residential branch using DOS based application for tracking their accounts I was wondering which era IOB is in. I know the nearest SBI residential branch which was using web based application  ie all the SBI Branches across India access  common Web server and Database for storing and retrieving the account information of all the account holder across india.

A smaller bank like City Union Back has purchased software from TCS for their operations for 15 crores I am not sure why IOB is not investing in this though I think some of the other IOB Branch banks could have been already available online. I haven't checked with other IOB Brach office regarding this.

Friday, September 22, 2006

IDBI ATM - Problem Contd

Last Tuesday(19-Sep-2006) I went to IDBI bank hoping to collect my  ATM/Debit card, at the reception I was given a form to fill to get the new ATM/Debit Card I was surprised and I came to know from receptionist that once Card is strucked in ATM, ATM Card will be shipped to mumbai. I don't understand why they do this. I can't take money for next  few days through the ATM as I have wait for the new ATM Card.

I am waiting to close my account with IDBI.What a poor response and service from the bank.

Monday, September 18, 2006

Moving On

Yesterday was my last working day with Hexaware Technologies Ltd. I stayed in Hexaware for little over  4 months, I thought my stint  was effective, as we almost completed 2 new developments projects apart from managing support activities for the 3 months. The last 4 month was been pretty hectic for me but personally I am satisfied with the work done by the team though I haven't much done much technical work.

I would like thank my Team for the support and cooperation they have extended to me.

Sunday, September 17, 2006

DLF Cup KL Malaysia - A Review

It looks like Aussies are going to win the DLF Cup at KL. The 2 matches they played are simply good. Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson have raised to the occassion. When some of the senior players failed, the young guys come up with pretty good performance. Johnson troubled all the top order batsman of India. India time & again proved his weakness against left arm quickie.


If Ausssie continue their form it will be very diffcult to beat them in the World Cup 07. Aussies are looking strong to win DLF, Ashes and World Cup.

I simply love the fighting spirit of Aussies. Go Aussie Go.

Saturday, September 16, 2006

IDBI ATM

I am using Debit Card for the past 6 years and have used it in US,Malaysia and in India. I never faced the problem of Debit Card getting strucked in the ATM. In the past few months I had been using IDBI ATM card it got struck 3 times. I don't understand the reason behind it. Last Time it said Transaction could not be processed and the card never came out(atleast the card went inside the machine I have to wait for some time to make sure that Card is inside the ATM machine) . IDBI ATM doesn't have the phone facilities in their ATM and if at all any problem in ATM no body can inform the concern people where as ICICI bank they have such facilities and for IDBI Bank Customer Service Reprsentative is available Monday to Friday incase of any issues we can't esacalate to any one.

IDBI way to go. ICICI Bank is much better as far Customer Service is concerned.

My Work Place Photos




I was thinking about my work places and I have decided to blog about this.

At US Houston Texas  Nov 2001 with Jason Chen and Mark Gonzalez. My Manager was Demitirion Ware.  

 

 

At Malaysia, Penang Aug 2005.



At Chennai India 2004

 To be added.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

SQL server 2000 Installation Problem

One of the Team members was trying to install SQL Server2000 in his desktop and was facing the problem "A previous installation was not complete and was asking for reboot of the machine". We tried rebooting the system and I know for sure It was do with the Registry Settings and I tired deleting the registry entry of sql server. Finally we found that from Microsoft KB that some other registry key needs to be deleted.

 

I have started using Windows Live Writer. I have blogged this article using Windows Live Writer Offline editor for writing blogs.