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Standards Meter

The Standards Meter will give you a score for compliance and suggest the ways to achieve higher standards. Just follow the instructions below to know where you stand.

Answer
10 SIMPLE QUESTIONS
and find out how Standards compliant your company is. You could be pleasantly surprised at the results!

Is your company registered with the Registrar of Companies?

Yes No, but we have applied for it No, not yet

Does your company have its own website?

No Yes

Does your company have a PAN Number?

No, but we have applied for it No Yes

How is the anti-virus software on the computers updated?

We don't have any anti-virus software We have an anti-virus software, but I do not know how often it is updated The anti-virus is automatically updated

How often are your company's books audited?

We don't have a formal process Once a year Once a quarter

Do you take backups for your data?

What is a backup? We backup files for all people occassionally We backup both files and email - I don't know the frequency We backup files for the top people We take backups, both files and email, everyday

Is your company registered for Service Tax/Sales Tax/Excise Duty/VAT?

No No, but we have applied for it Yes

How do you manage licenses for new Windows installations on new PCs?

We have an Original CD from which all PCs are installed We purchase computers with Windows already installed on it Our assembler comes and installs Windows when required Windows is installed from a CD, we only purchase new licenses from Microsoft I don't know

Does your company have a TAN Number?

No, but we have applied for it Yes No

How safe are your servers?

We don't have a separate server room We have a server room, but it isn't really locked Anyone can enter the server room after seeking permission/keys from the security guard We have a server room and anyone from the IT department can enter the server room We have a server room and only a few select people in the IT team have access to the server room

90%

40%

90% Compliance in Business Practices
40% Compliance in Technology Practices

For 100% Compliance with Global Standards, you need to meet the following Best Practices:


	All companies need to be registered with the Registrar of Companies
	All companies need to have a PAN Number from the Income Tax office
	Your company's books should be audited every quarter
	Depending on the industry and state you are in, your company should be registered for Service Tax, Sales Tax, Excise Duty or VAT
	All companies need to have a TAN Number


	Your company have its own website to establish its global identity
	Anti-virus software should be installed on all computers and it should be update itself automatically from the Internet
	You should backup both, data files as well as email every day
	You should have a license or a software box for every copy of Windows and Office installed on your computers
	Your servers should be in a separate room and only a few select people in the IT team have access to it

See how choosing Original Software helps achieve higher standards compliance »

* Please note that these are indicative results meant for representation purposes only, and may not be a correct reflection of your business state. For details on how you can use Original Software to embrace global standards, we can call you up , or you can call our customer service representatives at our toll-free numbers 1800 1111 00 or 1800 102 1100.

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