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Starting a software export company - Part III (Update 1)

2009-11-13T20:34:00.004+05:30

This is my small update on the ongoing information sharing of the process of starting a software export company in Jaipur, India.

Since our submission of the STPI registration forms, and everything, a disaster took place:-

It had played part in delaying of the next step, which finally happened today. The business plan presentation of the new company in front of the management at STPI, Jaipur. At this stage, you have to give presentation about your new company, like: introduction, background of promoter, area of expertise, expected cash flow, means of finance, business organization, project cost, to name a few.

In my last post in this series, I will post all that documents in this blog.

Android Spy Software Released

2009-11-09T10:35:00.003+05:30

Mobile Spy has expanded into the platform of Android mobile phones, and now you can monitor GPS location, SMS details and calls information about your mobile phone running Android in real time.

With the release of Mobile Spy for Android, now Mobile Spy is available for 5 different mobile platforms including Windows Mobile, iPhone, Symbian, BlackBerry and Android, becoming the only and first vendor to have this vast coverage.

Unlike competitors claims to be "first of our kind, and still remaining number 1" it is to be reminded that Mobile Spy was FIRST spy software ever available for Windows Mobile, FIRST spy software available for iPhone/iPhone 3GS, and now FIRST spy software available for Android OS.

And it also takes great pleasure in announcing:-

More details about Android Spy Software is available here.

Retina-X on ABC News

2009-10-28T11:21:00.004+05:30

Tonight broadcast of ABC News, USA featured an interview of James Johns on the flagship product of Retina-X Studios, Mobile-Spy. RXS has recently released a version of Mobile-Spy for BlackBerry.

More information about Mobile-Spy can be found here.

BlackBerry Mobile-Spy Hits the Market

2009-10-25T09:44:00.001+05:30

PR: Retina-X Studios, LLC, announced today the immediate availability of Mobile Spy for RIM BlackBerry devices. Using this groundbreaking BlackBerry technology, users can silently monitor GPS locations, incoming and outgoing text messages (SMS) and call information of children or employees -- even if activity logs are erased. Mobile Spy had already been available for the iPhone, Windows Mobile and Symbian OS smartphones. The new version for the BlackBerry is now on the market.

Mobile Spy runs in total stealth mode and no mentions of the program are shown inside the BlackBerry. After the software is set up on the phone, it silently records GPS locations every fifteen minutes. The entire text of all SMS text messages along with the associated phone number is also recorded. Additionally, inbound and outbound call information with duration of the call is recorded. Immediately after activities are logged, they are silently uploaded to the user's private online account. Accounts can be checked online from any web browser without needing further access to the phone.

"Mobile Spy is a priceless piece of software. After having some doubts about honesty, this really helped set the record straight and confirmed my suspicions," says Derrick, a Mobile Spy user. Retina-X Studios CEO James Johns states, "With Mobile Spy, dedicated GPS tracking devices become obsolete. The BlackBerry can become the GPS tracking device and capture text messages and call information at the same time. This gives parents and employers a very effective way to monitor the locations and activities of children or employees."

Mobile-Nanny Released

2009-10-08T11:54:00.003+05:30

Mobile-Nanny is released and available for immediate purchase & download from its web site: www.mobile-nanny.com

Mobile-Nanny is one of its kind parental control solution for Windows Mobile, authenticated and verified by Microsoft test team, the software will allow concern parents to filter, block and restrict call and SMS usage of the smartphone, and set out various limitations and time restriction on the application & phone usage.

The software will be soon available in the Windows Market place.

More Windows Mobile Software: Mobile-Nanny Recovery-Cop Mobile-Spy

Starting a software export company - Part III

2009-10-07T13:54:00.002+05:30

Moving further with our lessons to start a software export company in India.

The IEC certificate has been provided to our proprietorship company, the company can start invoicing now. But to take the benefits of STPI scheme, the next step would be STPI registration.

Here is a list of things we are submitting to STPI, if they ask for more, or need any changes, I will note it down here.

1. STPI Registration form,
2. IEC Certificate,
3. Shop-Act,
4. Map of Office,
5. Demand Draft of Rs. 2500,
6. Lease agreement of office,
7. PAN card of company,
8. Business Plan of the company.

More information at: www.stpi.in

Starting a software export company - Part II

2009-09-09T21:27:00.002+05:30

Lets move further with the situation of forming a software export company in India, we have completed finding an office, and applying in Shop-Act. In one week, and after a visit from the office, the Shop-Act of the company is provided. Though, it has mis-spelled my name, but at least the company name is correct. :-)

So the next thing to do is getting a Bank Account in the name of your proprietorship firm, your bank will need besides your PAN card, address proof, ID proof, photos, the Shop-Act forms. And promises to open the account in 3-4 days. This is the only step where the people opposite to you is eager to get this step done.

Now is the IEC, the import export code. We are at this stage.

"IEC Code is unique 10 digit code issued by DGFT – Director General of Foreign Trade , Ministry of Commerce, Government of India to Indian Companies.

To import or export in India, IEC Code is mandatory. No person or entity shall make any Import or Export without IEC Code Number." check here for more details

To be continued...

Starting a software export company - Part I

2009-09-01T12:37:00.005+05:30

In the next few blogs, I am going to write the steps that are involved in forming a software export company in India. The thing is, when I started Retina Software Private Limited, I would have appreciated a good step-by-step guide to forming, registering, bonding and STPI registration process, there wasn't one. With trial-and-errors during those phase, RSPL is proudly running as a Private Limited Company and a registered unit of STPI.

So, why another company?

As a member of STPI, India, companies are liable for a tax-holiday, the holiday was till 2010 and is recently updated for one year more. Hopes are that it will continue to grow for some years more. This means the 30% corporate tax that is imposed on Companies in India, is "Free" for Software Export Units.

Wait, the clause attached is MAT, Minimum Alternate Tax, this is short of an advance tax that get deposited which is 15% of the companies book profit. The MAT is advance tax and carried forward for several years, so in other words, whenever tax holiday is over, the taxes paid in MAT will be adjusted with the taxes to be paid in that year.

Private Companies in India is also liable for Profit distribution tax, that is, dividend tax of 15%.

So a simple example math is:-

Company Profit: 10 crore,
MAT: 1.5crore
Left: 8.5crore
Dividend (if taken): 1.275crore on 8.5crore dividend distributed.

Total Tax: 1.5 + 1.275 = 2.775crore, almost the normal tax paid by corporates.

The solution:-

Propreitorships, Partnerships are not liable for either MAT or dividend tax, so if you want true profit of STPI scheme, your company should be one of those model.

Hence, the new company.

The company I am forming is going to be as simple as a Proprietorship, with all good effect of it, proprietorship suffers from one problem, of less credibility and full liability on the owner. Less credibility is not an issue given we are in product development exclusively for Retina-X Studios, LLC.

The step one is deciding a name and finding a place. Our new office is going to be at 8/199 Malviya Nagar, Jaipur which is very close to 8/266 Malviya Nagar. You need to get a rent agreement signed with the landlord, and it should carry the name of the company you plan to form.

We have completed this much, the second step before starting operation is registration with local government in what is called the Shop-Act.

To be continued...

Retina-X on CNN

2009-08-25T12:11:00.002+05:30

"James Johns, founder of Arizona-based Retina-X Studios, says business has already been on the increase for the cell phone monitoring software his company makes...." Continue Reading

On the other hand, Retina-X is also featured in Cydia.

Grab more information about Retina-X and Mobile-Spy here.

Boat Mania Game for iPhone Controls Traffic at the Marina

2009-07-24T13:55:00.004+05:30

Atom Software, LLC has announced Boat Mania, a new game on the AppStore for the iPhone and iPod Touch. You've played traffic control games in the air. Now it's time to have some addictive fun at the marina! Gameplay is simple yet challenging which is great game for beginners and pros alike.

Your marina has three different colored piers. Boats will appear on the screen at a constantly higher rate. Trace a path for each boat to land at the correctly colored pier. But don't let them crash into each other or you'll lose a life! Steer boats over treasures to earn extra points.

Boat Mania includes two exciting modes of game play. Going for the classic high-score using the Quickplay mode is always fun. But it doesn't stop there. Boat Mania's Level mode gives you ten unlockable levels to beat. Each level has varying goals.

Mac Software development by Mac Developer, INC

Make Fast Money Selling Software Online

2009-06-11T23:58:00.005+05:30

Our Affiliate channel allows you to setup and market our software online in few easy steps. At shoe-string budget, you can make a very high return on investment with our huge 45% commission rate on each product sold.

I am going to outline the few steps it takes to get you selling online. But first lets analyze this table:-
With a sell of only 10 copies a day, you would be making over $10k each month, none of the figures are hypothetical, we got affiliates who are making several times more than the figure shown here.

Lets get started:-

A. We use Plimus.com for our online order processing, we been with them with almost 5years and they are great guys, with great guys I mean, your money would be in your bank account at the right time.

All you have to do is open the Sign Up page, and sign up, no fees required.

B. Once you have Signed Up, you will be presented with your Account Home page. Click at Product Catalog.

On the New Screen type "Mobile Spy" (or any other product you are interested in selling), and hit Search. There you get list of the products, click on "Sell This Product".

Confirmation screen will come where you can also send a message to us. Once approved, you will see Mobile-Spy listed in your account home page.

C. Click on "Get Buy Now Links", a tabular list of all products along with the order links, trial links would be presented.

D. Next you will want to have a web site of your own where you can market the products. That is the best possible way to present yourself to the customer but in case you don't want to get in to getting a web site, you can choose to market the URL of Product Information.

A Product URL information will look like: https://www.plimus.com/jsp/redirect.jsp?contractId=1634551&referrer=retinax

When any customer clicks on such links, Plimus will remember that customer and if s/he purchase the product from our website you are still credited the full 45% commission!

You can put this link anywhere, your existing web sites, your blog, your e-mail/forum signature, Google Adwords!, any idea you can think of. Or we are happy to help at affiliates (@) retinaxstudios.com.

E. If you have never had your own web site/blog, let not the idea scare you off. It is much easier than it sounds, open www.godaddy.com or any web hosting site, and get yourself a host. Most of them would be cheap to like 30$ a month or less. A domain name that relates to the product, such as mobilespysoftware, iphonemobilespy, can be taken for $9 an year or less.

Once you get your domain and host under your belt, lets design a web site, again www.templatemonster.com can be of your help. Thousands of templates to choose from, get one that fits your style, there is service to customize the content with your content for a nominal charge. Get content from our web site, modify them as you think is appropriate, and fit them in. And you have your web site online.

F. There ends all your steps, with a little bit of marketing of your web site, or a lucky ranking in search engine, sales will start pouring. You got nothing else to do or worry, we will take care of sending the software to the user, solving their queries, if any, while you can enjoy your life with the new 24/7 money making system you have created.

Happy Selling.

New Version of SniperSpy and Mobile-Spy Released

2009-05-27T11:28:00.004+05:30

SniperSpy is now on the fastest server ever, here is the configuration of the server that host your new SniperSpy account:-

QUAD CORE 2.83 GHz Processor,

600 GB of disk space,

4 GB of RAM,

CentOS Linux.

and over all *SSL* secure. Now you login to https://www.logsviewer.com/

SniperSpy new version also has the ability to upload actual files as they are created on your remote PC's desktop, document or pictures folder. There is improvement in chat logging, application summary report, and Location tracking of your laptop (or desktop, if you carry it along)!

RXS has also released today Mobile-Spy version 3 for iPhone and Windows Mobile, the software has GPS tracking and the iPhone version can be installed from with-in Cydia, in minutes. The Windows Mobile version is re-coded in C++ from earlier managed codes.

Info for SniperSpy

Info for Mobile-Spy

Stay tuned for more upcoming releases.

Annual Day 2009 Celebration

2009-04-29T23:53:00.007+05:30

AceSpy 5 Released

2009-04-15T18:28:00.005+05:30

AceSpy 5.0 has been released with several updates and fixes. The product is also our first desktop application digitally signed, so you can be ascertain there wasn't any tempering done to it.

Here is short list of the new features:-

New Cutting-Edge Stealth Engine (Windows Service Based)
Internet Traffic Recording
Facebook Content Recording
Search Engine Searches Recording
AceSpy Log File Encryption
Upload Logs to FTP Account
Auto-Uninstall at a Set Time
PC Activity Summary Report
and many more!

Upgrade your version here: Spy Software

RecoveryCop: Windows Mobile Theft Recovery Software

2009-03-14T15:37:00.003+05:30

Retina-X Studios has released RecoveryCop, Windows Smartphone and Pocket PC version, that will help mobile users to track, locate, and recover mobile phones if stolen. The software also backups and monitor phone usage such as SMS/Call Info and GPS location to easily track the activities of the thief.

The software is available for purchase at www.RecoveryCop.com.

Update: RecoveryCop is tested and certified by Microsoft for an authorized Designed for Windows Mobile.

PC WORLD Cover DVD Features

2009-01-06T21:24:00.003+05:30

Grab a copy of PC World, India Edition for your FREE copy of Net Orbit 2.0 and latest Advanced Parental Control, software worth over 17,000/- free! Page 107 features the review of the two software.

Happy New Year 2009

2009-01-02T13:49:00.005+05:30

Happy New Year 2009 to everyone.

Some Pics of RXS new year celebration

Retina Roadies

How to Loose in Carrom in 10 minutes!

Project Analysis: can TT be ported to iPhone?

Apple iPhone Spy Software Now Available!

2008-12-14T20:59:00.007+05:30

Mobile-Spy is now compatible with latest iPhone. Thanks for the participation in the iPhone beta program, the software runs in stealth and captures SMS sent and received, which can be viewed online. Mobile-Spy is the first and only available Spy Software for iPhone. Visit www.mobile-spy.com for more info.

Apple iPhone Spy Software Beta Program

2008-11-14T18:10:00.000+05:30

Mobile Spy is proud to announce the availability of the first commercial spy software for the Apple iPhone. At this time, we are taking a limited number of beta testers to test the product before we put it on the market. Would you like a free subscription to Mobile Spy for life?

Visit:- http://www.mobile-spy.com/iphone.html

This Halloween, Our Treat is SniperSpy 6

2008-10-26T19:51:00.004+05:30

Just when users started to think we have reached the new horizon, the talk for crossing is on fire. This halloween, we are bringing SniperSpy 6, the grandest release of the year. SniperSpy 6 has undergone complete change, the release will bring new faster engine, reliable records uploading, multi-lingual support, along with new features (I won't talk now), and one of the best web site and GUI of RXS ever done.

Also, Net Spy Pro 4.7 is released, the software supports now VNC connection to workstations, with smooth real-time control of the remote workstation in 'stealth'.

Why NOT to build a Big company?

2008-10-09T01:01:00.003+05:30

... but a great company!

Some time back I was on a speech on Entrepreneurship, a hand raised: "If all your employees became entrepreneur, what will you do?" - I explained, "An entrepreneur will grow his business horizontally not vertically, if they were all running their own business, we will rather out-source to them."

So much for the organizational chart, not only does contracting employees free you from the stress of managing them, but helps you focus more on your true skills.

Out-sourcing also helps widening the search for talent to a global scale and giving the task to the best skilled team.

It is a global age, and it is the time to take the advantage of it. Searching for a content writer, consider before you post to Naukri, an ad to RentACoder.com, may be a experienced guy from Texas will write off your sales articles in much more acceptable ways than a local journalists, without drinking coffee from your office.

With out-sourcing, you can focus on hiring the specialists instead of worrying about relocating problems, or fixing his hardware. Need a script to backup your MySQL database? Why not put a quick post at getafreelancer.com than to look for a Linux expert from the local Unix Soft institute?

The idea here is simple, your goal is to bring success to your company - not to serve your ego. If your wish is to sit at the top of the organizational-chart, with several people reporting to you, and having wasteful meetings, you should serve a big company as a sincere employee, but if you are running your own business, you should consider leveraging your work to the right authority.

Let the right Web designing company design your web site, have proper contract and terms, communicate properly and see a dazzling result. Hire the skilled people to give you an email backup program, while you can stay focus on your specialties.

Welcome to C#

2008-09-26T20:21:00.004+05:30

Since last month I have been hanging around C# programming, I am surely the one who is doing it at last but still I have no plans for upgrade of any of our existing software to managed code. It's not a decent idea to do so for me.

My interest in C# is associated with Smartphones. I am almost done reading Professional Smartphone Programming, which is very interesting book for the same. Most of my C# skills were brought by Beginning Visual C# 2005. Today, during work time, I created a Junk File Cleaner using Visual Studio 2005, Windows Mobile 6 Professional SDK.

I am very surprised to the level of easiness C# brings to coding such software. Not more than 5hours spent on it (and chapter 5 of the book), and the software was up and running.

Here is the download available, extract the ZIP and copy it to your Windows Mobile 6 mobile and run the CAB to install it. I was not interested to build for other versions of Windows Mobile, as my handset HTC Touch has WM6.

Download Mobile Junk File Cleaner

I will post the source code also, given James permit me. :-)

My next hobby project would be more interesting than this one. Till then, make some space in your Windows Mobile with the Mobile Junk File Cleaner

AceSpy 4.5 Released

2008-09-26T01:45:00.004+05:30

AceSpy 4.5 is released with several updates and fixes. The new release introduces Searching of logs, security & interface updates.

At RXS, we are focused at more R&D these days, and we plan to release two one-of-its-kind software before the end of this year. And of course, several updates to our existing software along with the grandest SniperSpy version 6. Stay tuned.

Quick Guide to Getting Up & Running with Microsoft Virtual PC

2008-09-14T01:47:00.003+05:30

No matter how much Microsoft continues to disappoint its end users with their imposing "Let it be" policy to the end users (I'm talking about ending support of XP, VB6) with the not-so-good alternative (Vista/.NET), there are times when they offer products that are great way to solve problems (I'm not talking about Forefront (yet to try it)).

Microsoft Virtual PC let's you create and run two or more O/S on your single system, and let you move in and out of the host and virtual PC. Why do you need it?

Scenario 1: You happen to be a software developer or QA engineer and have to test your software on multiple O/S.

Scenario 2: You were one of those enthusiast who installed Vista as their primary O/S, and after few months of the incompatibility problems (playing Quake v1) on Vista, you want to go back to XP without formatting your hard drives from the ground up.

Here is the quick guide the title of the blog entry talks about:-

Download and install Microsoft Virtual PC from here. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=04d26402-3199-48a3-afa2-2dc0b40a73b6
Create a New Virtual Machine, the wizard is explanatory enough, Give 512MB RAM (and 10GB disk space at least) for XP.
Click on Start button.
Insert the XP CD and click on CD->Use Physical Drive D:, let the O/S boot from CD.
Install XP as if you would have on a new computer.
Login to your XP, and chose Action->Install Virtual Machine Add-ins, you want it (for like drag and drop files from host PC, moving mouse from one O/S to another).
Go to Actions->Settings, Network, chose NAT from the combo-boxes. Yo, the Internet starts working (believing it works on your Host PC).
If you cannot get it to come on the same Network, I recomment LogMeIn freeware, Hamachi, to create a VPN between the host/virtual operating systems.

The real fun comes if you have two monitors connected to your Desktop, like mine, below, you can go full screen on other machine.

For installing Linux distro visit this URL.

P.S. I still have to try Quake v1 on the Virtual PC, the Virtual PC have its own graphic drivers.

Net Orbit v2 Released

2008-09-08T15:19:00.002+05:30

We have finally released Net Orbit v2 for Classroom Management.

Net Orbit is specifically designed to solve pain of teachers and lab instructers in managing students computer activity. Along with tradional monitoring capability, NO2 has several unique features including:-

1. Desktop Annotation,

2. Broadcast Teacher screen to Students,

3. Remote Control commands, etc

Give a look at www.net-orbit.com