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71 | Birlasoft
FY 08 marked the companys efforts to expand and strengthen its global
delivery system. It opened its office in Prague, the Czech Republic, further
consolidating its presence in Europe and enabling it to look at the upcoming IT
market in Eastern Europe. The company also explored avenues in South East Asia
and the Far East. It appointed a new president for its global IT services
company in the US geography, a significant move as Birlasoft earns the majority
of its revenue from the US.
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n Launched its new development center in Noida
n Won the contract for complete online
computerization of DDA
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l Managing Director: Kamal Mansharamani l
Start-up Year: 1992 l Products & Services: Software services l
Employees: 4,500 l Address: H-9, Sector 63, Noida l
Tel:
+91-120-6629000 l Fax: +91-120-6629494 l Website:
www.birlasoft.com |
72 | Infotech Enterprises
InfoTech continued its growth in key verticals like manufacturing,
utilities, telecom, and aerospace. The company appointed Don Kietly as sales VP,
North America, to expand its business in the Americas, while Mathew Chacko was
appointed as COO for the InfoTech-Hal JV company formed last year. It
strengthened the EMI vertical by promoting Krishna Bodanapu as senior VP of non-UTC
engineering services. There was a contract with Tele Atlas to provide extensive
map data and software development services.
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n Signed MoU with MLR Institute of Technology
n Figured in the Forbes Asia list of 200 Best
Under a Billion
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l CEO: BVR Mohan Reddy l
Start-up Year: 1991 l
Products & Services: GIS, engineering design, software
services l Employees: 7,000 l Address: Infotech Enterprises,
Plot No11 Software Units Layout, Infocity, Madhapur,
Hyderabad-500081 l Tel: +91-40-23110357-8 l Fax:
+91-40-23100857 l Website:
www.infotech-enterprises.com |
73 | Rashi Peripherals
Rashi streamlined its products and brand line into divisions like components,
peripherals, PCD, and networking and solutions to focus and engage with
customers in a better way. It enhanced its components business by adding new
principles such as XFX, Leadtek, Jetway, and AMD. The launch of ASUS Eee PC was
another feather in its cap. It added Procurve and Nexans under the networking
business and Freecom under peripherals. It extended its relationship with
Sandisk for memory cards targeting the photography channel market.
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n Did road shows in 50 cities as part of its
Channel Business Forum of which 20 cities were virgin markets
n Achieved
60% growth from existing brands and 40% from new brand additions
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l Managing Director: Suresh Pansari l
Start-up
Year: 1989 l Products & Services: Distribution of IT products
l Branches: 53 l Address: 02, Dhantak Plaza, Makwana Road,
Marol, Andheri East, Mumbai-400059 l Tel: +91-22-67090909 l
Fax: +91-22-67090999 l Website:
www.rptechindia.com |
74 | Infinite Computer Solutions
Infinites acquisition of US-based Comnet International, a telecom-focused
outsourced product development and IT services player with a delivery center in
Chennai, marked the companys foray into the telecom space. The company
earmarked $30 mn for investment in the telecom space. It also planned to seal
two more acquisitions in the telecom and infrastructure space in Europe.
Consequently, Infinite planned to raise Rs 200 crore through an IPO to support
its inorganic growth as well as expansion of its facilities in Bangalore and the
NCR.
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n Pankaj Jaiswal appointed as head of SAP
Practice
n NV Rajan appointed as senior vice president
(human resource)
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l CEO: Upinder Zutshi l
Start-up Year: 1999 l
Products & Services: ADM, IT consulting, IMS, package
implementation l Address: EPIP Zone, Phase II, Kundlahalli,
Whitefiled, Bangalore-560037 l Tel: +91-80-41930000 l
Fax:
+91-80-41930009 l Website:
www.infinite.com |
75 | Zylog Systems
In FY 08, the company went in for an IPO and managed to raise Rs 126 crore.
The fund was raised primarily for setting-up infrastructure and to support
acquisitions. The company inaugurated a 85,000 sq ft Chennai facility. The year
also saw Zylog acquiring a number of companies including Chennai-based Ewak
Creative Compusoft and UK-based Anodas Software in the insurance segment. It
appointed Kannan Krishnan as director Asia Pacific and John Mehrmann as vice
president, business development.
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n Added 30 new clients including Barclays Bank, MCIC, United American of Tennessee
n Picked up 60% stake in Dubai-based Ducont for
getting into the Middle East market for outsourcing
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l Chairman and CEO: Sudarshan Venkatraman l
Employees: 1,703 l Branches: 10 l Address: 155, Thiruvalluvar
Salai, Kumaran Nagar, Sholinganallur, Chennai l Tel:
+91-44-39157014 l Website: www.zsl.com |
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