FCS Software Solutions enters the complex and sophisticated arena of reverse engineering

Date: April 7, 2004

The Noida-based FCS Software Solutions Ltd has earmarked reverse engineering as one of its high potential growth areas. While the company has opened its reverse engineering account with a relatively small Rs 50-lakh order in the month of March 2004, it plans to bag a substantial number of reverse engineering accounts during the present financial year, ending March 31, 2005.

Reverse engineering involves the retrieval of fragile but critical data irrespective of how it was lost. According to Mr Dalip Kumar, MD of FCS Software Solutions Ltd: "In today's marketplace, data is a commodity and so it needs to be guarded carefully. When data becomes unavailable, business processes stop. The consequences of such a development can be well imagined.

" Today IT organizations are charged with safeguarding their precious data. In this scenario, data recovery has emerged as a key area in product engineering. Faced with fragile storage systems and the strategic nature of data, its recovery becomes crucial, especially since the absence of a reliable or consistent disaster recovery plan in most organizations results in losses amounting to millions (if not billions) of dollars.

The expertise in reverse engineering will fetch FCS tremendous indirect benefits as well. Says Mr Vineet Narang, VP (Strategic Planning and Business Development) at FCS, who heads the Offshore Solutions Group (OSG) of the company: "Reverse engineering is a very complex technology. It is something that can be done only by highly experienced and sophisticated developers. It is not something for the run-of-the-mill developers.

" The reverse engineering thrust will hone the FCS ability for research/experimentation, and will also create a large number of sophisticated development teams that will empower the company to move up the value chain.

"When we got into e-learning, the new business helped us excel there," explains Mr Narang. "Similarly, when we got into product engineering services, it helped us understand and develop adequate knowledge about product lifecycle management. We expect reverse engineering to act on the similar lines on our capabilities but in a wider and far encompassing manner.

" Sound HR practices hold the key to success in reverse engineering business. "The fact that we are into data retrieval is a reflection on our sound HR practices," adds Mr Kumar. "It underlines our strong ability to retain the best of the talent in a fun workplace ambience."