Edcited.com: Connected the Un-connected Dots of Education Date:   Sunday , November 23, 2014 In today\'s tech savvy world of cloud computing, social networking and smart phones, the education sector in India is not quite there yet in terms of leveraging the true potential of available technology. The entire student community along with faculty, parents, alumni and administration are still unconnected at so many levels. Such gaps have generated a dire need for an integrated ERP system that can not only bring all stakeholders on one platform but also connect them to better understand and manage each other\'s role in the ecosystem. Adhering to this need of the education sector is a tech start-up called Edcited.com, founded by two enthusiasts Rahul Chaudhary and Arpit Mittal. Edcited.com unequivocally surpasses the expectations of all stakeholders by offering an easy to use pool of cloud-based applications that manage all academic and administrative needs of an institute. The ERP not only automates all day-to-day processes or helps in setting up an efficient communication network but also generates an effective reporting system for the management to take better decisions. \"The unique strength of edcited.com ERP lies in its ability to deliver scalable and flexible solutions as per the needs of our clients. The company is also looking to expand rapidly in the area of hardware-integrated solutions with the help of RFID, GPS, GPRS technology as concerns over student security and organizational transparency are the major driving forces behind the market,\" says the Edcited.com Co-Founder & CEO Rahul Chaudhary. The beginning of Edcited.com Edcited.com started in mid 2012 with a handful of applications, helping colleges manage their academic data on cloud and providing few HR solutions. With time, the company has developed a wide range of solutions covering over 50 applications with hardware integration and solutions available over mobility. They have a rapidly expanding user base of students and faculty and since inception they have now a total user base of over 100,000 users. \"We live by the principle of providing the best possible user interface to our users with a plug-and-play hardware system that ensures maximum engagement of students and faculty onto our system. The reasons for our exponential growth includes the fact that our applications are easy to set-up and don\'t require complicated means of data migration. Any person will little tech-knowledge can handle it with ease,\" say Arpit Mittal, Co-Founder & CTO, Edcited.com. Comprehensive yet Flexible While providing a comprehensive system, Edcited.com also offers solutions that are completely flexible and scalable. For big Universities or large chains of schools, there are complete ERP packages available that can be completely customized as per client requirements. However, for smaller institutes or those having existing systems in place, they can choose applications as they seem fit. Available on annual subscription or one-time pay model, the application has the flexibility to be further developed by the user on the open source platform. What\'s next in store for edcited.com? \"Edcited.com is an innovation driven company and our next focus is on providing advanced reporting features and tools for data analytics. Such features will enable the administrator in better decision-making and allowing them to fully harness the \'power of data\',\" adds Arpit. The company is also introducing language support features for markets in the Middle Eastern and African regions as they plan on expanding their user base aggressively. Panel: Key Management: Rahul Chaudhary, Co-Founder & CEO Rahul leads the team in the area of strategy and business development. Having previously worked with Siemens Automation in UAE and a stint with Coke India, gives him the edge in driving the operations and marketing for the company. He holds an Engineering degree from BITS Pilani Dubai and is an MBA from IIM-Calcutta. Arpit Mittal, Founder & CTO Arpit not only leverages his technical background to orchestrate architecture & development forEdcited.com\'s cloud applications, but also brings forth his ability to understand the industry as he comes from a family that runs educational institutions. He holds a B.Tech degree from VIT and is responsible for driving all the company\'s technical innovation. His stronghold lies in the area of data analytics during his time at Evalueserve and Inductis. Offerings: ERP solutions via cloud based SAAS platform Office: Gurgaon CEO Speak: Most ERPs in Education today are simply considered as means of reducing administrative tasks or recording data, but there is a big shift happening in this ideology. With the introduction of e-learning and growing availability of IT infrastructure, there is a stronger need for enhanced ERP solutions to support a number of applications across multiple user types. The focus for institutions is not only on reducing operational costs or increasing organizational transparency but also on reducing errors and enhancing the overall efficiency of teaching. Teachers want better tools for student evaluation and quicker modes of communication, so that spend more time teaching and less time managing paper work.