Training must for the success of the new software for SMEs: Expert

Jayarama Emani | The Dollar Business An appropriate training mechanism will further strengthen the cause of the new software for the small and medium enterprises (SME) software launched recently, opined an expert. Speaking exclusively to The Dollar Business, Tamal Sarkar, Director, Foundation for MSME Clusters (FMC) said, “Micro enterprises do not have the capacity to understand basic formal accounting. They mostly look at accounts on cash rather than on accrual basis. It is important that we create appropriate training mechanism for the same.” Stating that the software is a welcome step by the government, Sarkar also added, “It will be important to provide such software in local language, for higher pick-ups and further strengthen the cause of the software.” Recently, Transport Minister, Nitin Gadkari launched a totally indigenous software, that will assist business users to do their Accounting-Inventory-Sales-Purchase automation in a highly affordable way and called for converting knowledge into economy. The minister said that information technology and bio-technology will lead India’s future and added, “Narendra Modi government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, along with Made in India, would make the country “Number one” in the world.” He stressed the need to lessen dependence on imports and encourage exports and convert knowledge into wealth. The software-Kalculate Business Desktop (KBD) – developed for the SME industry, is built on Linux platform that complies with the Government’s new Open-Source policy. Being bundled with Open LX Linux Operating System, the user gets Operating System, Office Suite (with full compatibility to all other data formats, Internet Suite of applications, Graphics and Multimedia applications, Utilities, Tools and a lot more.    

May 21, 2015 | 3:30 pm IST.