E-learning portal for teaching entrepreneurship launched by CM

July 08, 2010

Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri V S Achuthanandan launched Technopark Technology Business Incubation Centre’s latest offering – an e-learning network http://www.ttbi.smartguruji.com. The online platform is launched with the objective to deliver high-quality multi-sensory learning experience for budding entrepreneurs and incubatees and to enhance entrepreneurial talents in a much easier and professional way to all the incubatees operating from various locations in the country.

Technopark-TBI has launched this initiative through its training wing National Centre for Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship (NCIIE). NCIIE has tied up with SmartGuruji Learning Systems to facilitate the e-learning platform. Smartguruji is a holistic platform which provides state-of-the-art learning environment leveraging the advances in technology without losing the advantages of traditional methods of teaching to impart high-quality learning experience. Smartguruji offers the complete talent lifecycle ecosystem of assessment, skill enhancement and industry partnership for talent absorption. 

“This new initiative is another first from Technopark-TBI adding one more feather in our cap. We hope this will encourage more and more budding entrepreneurs to start their own enterprise rather than looking for jobs elsewhere. Such a culture will bring a good and healthy change in our society too.” said Technopark CEO & Chairman- T-TBI, Shri.  Mervin Alexander IPoS.

Courses in Entrepreneurship Development and Software Engineering have been launched through the e-learning system. The various courses to be conducted through this platform are: certified online course in entrepreneurship; crash course in entrepreneurship development and business plan preparation; software engineering course certified by Technopark Software Engineering Competency Centre (TSECC) and a management course for entrepreneurs and incubatees in association with National Institute of Personal Management (NIPM) trust, Trivandrum.   

The interactive course content provided through a user friendly interface will explain all the vivid verticals of entrepreneurship in simple terms with elaborate examples. The faculty comprises of entrepreneurship gurus and highly qualified experts from the industry. Students will now be able to gain maximum from the live training provided and access the vast repository of knowledge along with high professional mentoring in just a single click.  

Shri. HK.Mittal , Advisor & Head, NSTEDB, DST and Dr.Dinesh Awasthi, EDII- Ahmedabad were present for the function along with Mr.Mervin Alexander, CEO Technopark, Mr.KCC Nair, Secretary and Registrar, T-TBI , Mr.KV Rajendran, GM, Technopark and Mr.Arun Balachandran, CEO, Innovation Lab- Kochi

Anti tobaco campaign

June 08, 2010

Tobacco is the greatest monster of our time killing millions every year.  "Justice K N Kurup Anti-Tobaco Foundation" has been striving  its best to put an end to the tobacco epidemic through a strategic campaign to spread awareness among the population about the hazards of tobacco.  Justice K Narayana Kurup today administered the pledge to the employes of TECHNOPARK here on Tuesday against the use of Tobacco.

                      
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To increase the awareness of people, such campaigns are mandatory said Mr Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark.  However, even after months of a pioneering decision to ban smoking at public places in the country, smokers continue with their habit and more serious efforts are required to  implement the law.It is impossible for the government alone to stop this without active participation of the public, Mr Mervin added.

According to statistics, in every ten seconds, some person dies of tobacco use in the world. If the trend continues, by 2025 a person will die every three seconds, it said.In India, half of all cancers in men and one fourth of all cancers in women are attributed directly to tobacco use.  Officials of TECHNOPARK participated in the campaign.

Technocity project launched in Kerala

June 05, 2010

The Kerala Chief Minister, Mr V. S. Achuthanandan, on Friday launched the Technocity project, which is purported to be the State's biggest IT infrastructure project.

Technocity is being developed as an integrated township on 433 acres, and will encompass IT, ITeS infrastructure as well as residential, commercial and touristic structures in addition to public service and educational institutions.

A LAKH JOBS

The project is expected to directly provide at least a lakh IT, ITeS jobs, apart from an estimated four lakh indirect employment opportunities.

The city will also have focus on areas such as biotechnology, nanotechnology, high-end manufacturing and research and development. It would make available 10-15 million sq.ft of IT business space.

Technocity is being planned in such a manner that it would not strain the resources and infrastructure of Thiruvananthapuram city but will be on a par with the capital city in terms of developed infrastructure. It is being promoted by Kerala State IT Infrastructure Ltd (KSITIL) independent of the resources and infrastructure of the capital city.

Land acquisition for the project was completed earlier this year at a cost of Rs 340 crore and was funded by a consortium of banks headed by Central Bank of India

‘FASTEST GROWING'

“Kerala today is becoming one of the fastest growing IT destinations. The State is transforming itself through focused initiatives in IT infrastructure development, HR development and citizen e-enablement,” said Dr Ajay Kumar, Principal Secretary-IT.

The IT industry is expected to grow from $20 billion to $60 billion and the share of growth from tier-2 and tier-3 cities is expected to grow from 10 per cent to 80 per cent, according to projections by the National Association of Software and Service Companies.

Kerala will provide a major contribution to this growth, especially with the quality of life index, human resources and service-related industries, Dr Kumar said. “With Technocity coming up, we will be able to provide professionals a work environment that is at par with the best locations in the world, and also provide a satisfying work-life balance,” he added.

CAPITAL OUTLAY

The creation of the integrated facilities would entail a capital outlay of Rs 5,000-8000 crore spread over 5-8 years. This development has been planned in the public-private partnership (PPP) model in association with technically and financially competent private developers.

There would be multiple partnerships in association with developers of varying financial capabilities for various parcels of land within the 433-acre campus.

The entire project will be implemented through multiple special purpose vehicles in conjunction with leading developers. The first phase of the development is set to be completed within 3 years to enable commissioning by July 2012.

NASSCOM – TBI Workshop on Product Management Inaugurated

May 28, 2010

Technopark CEO Mr. Mervin Alexander inaugurated the workshop on Product Management organised by NASSCOM in association with Technopark TBI in Product Strategy and Road Map on May 28, 2010 at The Malabar Hall, Park Centre.  Mr.K. Purushothaman, Regional Director,  NASSCOM-TN & Kerala and Mr.KCC Nair, CFO Technopark was also present.

The Workshop is handled by Mr.Vivek Tuljapurkar, a management and engineering consultant based in Pune, India. This workshop presents a detailed overview of all aspects of Product Management, including how products evolve, how they compete, customer interaction, why they succeed or fail, etc. The workshop is well represented by the Technopark companies.

INDONESDIAN AMBASSADOR VISITS TECHNOPARK

May 25, 2010

H.E. the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Republic of Indonesia Lt General (Retd) Andi M Ghalib, the First Secretary Mr Leonard F Hutabarat, Ph.D and the Commercial Counsellor Mr Imbang Listiyadi visited Technopark and held discussions with Mr Mervin Alexander, CEO and other officials of Park.  H.E. Lt General (Retd) Andi M Ghalib was greatly impressed by the facilities and infrastructure support provided by Technopark for the companies.  The delegation expressed their keen desire to have a tie-up with Technopark for setting up similar parks in Indonesia and also showed interest in setting up Incubation facilities in Indonesia.

The team also visited Peepul Park of Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.  Dr Keshava Swamy, Centre Head and Brig Suresh Nair, General Manager (Admn) received the guests and explained the details of various training programmes undertaken at the facility.  TCS explained that Trivandrum is their largest training facility and during last year they have given training to 20,000 employees of TCS in their facility.

ICON plc Commissions its new office in Technopark, Trivandrum

April 29, 2010

ICON Plc, the global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, today commissioned its new development centre at the Leela Infopark building in Technopark campus in Trivandrum. ICON Clinical Research Executive Vice President Malcolm Burgess PhD inaugurated the 20,000 sq.ft new office.

ICON specializes in strategic development, management and analysis of programs that support clinical development from compound selection to PhaseI-IV clinical studies. Headquartered from Dublin, Ireland, the company has presence in 14 countries in Asia Pacific - Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. In India Trivandrum is the third centre after Bangalore and Chennai.  Globally, the company is operating in 70 locations in 38 countries and has around 7,100 employees.

Technopark CEO Mervin Alexander and Senior Manager –Business Development M Vasudevan represented the Park at the inaugural function along with ICON Vice President S Sivakumar, Head- Trivandrum office of ICON R Sathyanarayan, Leela Infopark CEO Jayakumar and other officials of ICON                

Flytxt sets new benchmark in mobile marketing; launches enhanced version of Neon

April 28, 2010

The game-changing version transforms mobile marketing for operators, enabling marketers to create and execute closed loop campaigns in minutes

New Delhi, 28th April, 2010: Flytxt, the technology leader in mobile marketing, announces the launch of the next major version of its mobile marketing platform, Neon. It delivers a step change in marketing agility and effectiveness, compared to existing marketing systems. With Neon, mobile operators can run closed loop marketing campaigns within minutes, from a single web desktop, without the help of IT specialists.

The entire marketing loop, comprising of behavioural analytics, segmentation, campaign execution, ROI tracking, reward fulfilment and reward confirmation, is automated in real time in a single integrated platform. Speaking about the new version, Dr. Vinod Vasudevan, Group CEO, Flytxt said: “We are pleased to bring this set of unparalleled capabilities to our customers to increase subscriber value through innovative marketing techniques”.

Thomas Schuster, Co-founder and Senior Vice President - Product and Technology, Flytxt, adds: “With existing marketing systems, it takes days or weeks to draw in necessary subscriber intelligence, design, run and analyse campaigns. They are too slow and unsuitable for the real-time medium, mobile, and the dynamic and diverse marketing environments of mobile operators. The latest release of Neon addresses the above challenges and shortens campaign cycles to the point where it is quicker to test a campaign concept than to debate it in a meeting.”

A major part of the new release is the centralised inventory management, a new method that gives mobile operators complete control and visibility over its marketing inventory across channels. Neon automatically manages and intelligently maximises the return of all marketing impressions, and at the same time increases customer satisfaction, as communication frequency limits are automatically and centrally enforced.

“This version of Neon sets a new benchmark in mobile marketing as it transforms marketing agility for operators and allows scaling marketing processes across different product teams, business partners and advertisers with a single centralised technology”, Schuster added.

About Flytxt

Flytxt is the technology leader in mobile marketing. Neon, the third generation mobile marketing platform from Flytxt is deployed at major mobile operators and media companies across Africa, Asia, and Europe. Neon enables customers to generate incremental revenue through high-impact mobile marketing campaigns. Flytxt pioneered mobile marketing business with successful projects such as Orange Wednesday and Cadbury Txt 'n' Win. In 2007, Flytxt sold its agency business and launched its technology platform. Head quartered in Trivandrum (India), Flytxt has presence in New Delhi, Mumbai, London, Cape Town and Frankfurt. For more information, please visit www.flytxt.com

For more information, contact:
Nageena Vijayan
Marcom Manager, Flytxt
Mob: +91 989 598 1328
Email: nageena.vijayan@flytxt.com

Mr Pierre FOURNIER, Consul General of France in Pondicherry visited Technopark

April 13, 2010

Mr Pierre FOURNIER, Consul General of France in Pondicherry visited Technopark. He had discussions with Mr.Mervin Alexander, CEO Technopark for promoting Indo-French business tie-up between TECHNOPARK based IT/ITES Companies and French IT/ITES Companies.

New pedestrian pathway from the By Pass Road was opened

April 1, 2010

As a part of constant endeavour to upgrade the facilities in Technopark and to ease the traffic at the main gate, a new pedestrian pathway from the By Pass Road was opened by Shri. V Jayaprakash, Deputy Mayor, Corporation of Trivandrum on April 1, 2010. CEO, Technopark, Technopark officials and staff, CEOs/ Heads of various Technopark companies were present during the function.

Friendly cricket match between bureaucrats and UST Global

  March 18, 2010

A 15 over side cricket match was held between USTG Team ( TPL Champions 2010) and Civil Service Team (with senior officers from Government(IAS,IPS etc)). Principal Secretary(Works) Mr. Tom Jose presented prizes to the winners UST Global.

Australian High Commissioner visits Technopark

March 13, 2010

The High Commissioner of Australia to India Mr Peter N Varghese visited Technopark, Trivandrum today along with Mr Mark Ryan, First Secretary(Economic)

He was received by the CEO Shri Mervin Alexander and other senior officers.

The CEO made a presentation about the Kerala IT scene and the new projects in the anvil. The High Commissioner evinced keen interest in the various incentives offered by the State and Central Government under the SEZ package. The 'Single window clearence' facility along with electricity distribution licence impressed the High Commissioner.

TECHNOPARK SIGN AGREEMENT WITH KWA

March 11, 2010

Technopark, India's first IT Park has entered into an agreement today with the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) for setting up of a Water Supply Scheme, for their new campus coming up at Kundara in Kollam District.

The agreement was signed by the CEO, Sri Mervin Alexander, on behalf of Technopark. On behalf of KWA, Sri M Krishnakumar, Executive Engineer signed the document at a simple function held at the corporate office of Technopark in Trivandrum. As per this agreement, KWA would set up a water supply scheme with capacity of 1 MLD. This is being implemented exclusively for Technopark Kollam. The total cost of the scheme is Rs 490 lakhs. The source of water is Chittumalachira.

Earlier in the review meeting convened by Hon'ble Minister for Education, Sri M A Baby at the Legislature Complex, it was confirmed by MD, KWA that the project would be implemented in 15 months. During the review meeting, Dr Ajay kumar, Principal Secretary (IT), who is also the Chairman of Technopark informed that Technopark Kollam would be operational by December 2010.

Apart from the modern office space, developed plots of varying extents will be offered on lease basis to interested co-developers. When completed The Park will have a direct employment potential of about 8000 IT professionals. Social infrastructure facilities like club house, healthcare facilities, shopping mall, banks, food courts, etc are also planned inside the park.

German study team visited Technopark

March 10, 2010

A 12 member German study team from FORUM Berufsbildung - The Vocational Training School, based in Berlin, visited Technopark and had interaction with Mr Mervin Alexander, CEO and Mr M Vasudevan, Senior Manager (Business Development) as part of their three-week India Study Camp to Kerala. The Director of FORUM Berufsbildung, Dr. Helmut Riethmuller, has already had the chance to visit Technopark last year accompanying a study group from the Fachhochschule Calw, Germany and was highly impressed with the facilities available at Technopark for hi-tech IT/ITES Companies. The visit to Technopark Kerala was to learn about the various interesting and valuable initiatives and projects enriching the Technopark campus. Mr Mervin Alexander spoke about the hub and spoke model of development followed by Kerala IT and the various initiatives taken by the State Government for making Kerala an IT Power House. He said Kerala is well positioned to attract investment in the IT Sector as the State Government has initiated all steps to provide global standard IT/ITES infrastructure and support services.

The study camp is open to both, German professionals as well as students in the training fields offered by FORUM Berufsbildung. The objectives of providing the India Study Camp are threefold:

         

• Enhancing intercultural experience with focus on training field and business life.

• Gaining insights concerning vocational training opportunities in India and related markets;

• Establishing long-term contacts between Indian and German vocational training centres.
  
  Mr M Vasudevan made a detailed presentation on the evolution ofTechnopark and its expansion plans and about the companies currently operating from there.
  
  The study team also visited Asian School of Business and had meeting with Prof K G Satheesh Kumar and the students interacted with the visiting study team.
  
  The program of the study camp, which is currently being organised, will comprise intercultural training, business English, visits to companies and vocational training centres. FORUM Berufsbildung offers vocational training, distance learning and specific seminars in numerous areas, such as communication and soft skills, economics, office management, sustainable tourism, sports/fitness, healthcare, marketing, media, social issues, event management and natural food. The visit was exciting and the exchange on and gaining additional knowledge in these areas were of great help for the students said Ms Keya Choudhury the head of the visiting delegation.
  
  

Toonz starts its new distribution arm in USA

March 9, 2010

Matt Cooperstein to lead Distribution arm
- to facilitate world-wide distribution of its properties and acquire distribution rights of third-party properties

Indian animation major; Toonz Animation India Pvt. Ltd has opened its new distribution division based in LOS ANGELES under the registered name of Toonz Entertainment, USA. Toonz Entertainment will specialize in the world-wide sales and distribution of, animated feature films, direct to video content and television series. Toonz INITIAL distribution slate will consist of Wolverine and X-Men Season 1 and 2, Speed Racer 2, Speed Racer Classic, Mostly Ghostly 2 and 3, Freefonix apart from other well known properties.

Toonz has appointed Matt Cooperstein as the Executive Vice President of Toonz Entertainment, USA who will be overseeing the strategic and operational functions of the company. Cooperstein has over 20 years of experience in launching innovative programs and distributing them throughout the US and world-wide marketplace. He has worked with noted studios such as ITC Entertainment Group, Polygram Television, Universal Worldwide Television, IndieArts Entertainment and most recently, Liberation Entertainment.

P. Jayakumar, CEO, Toonz Group commented: "The establishment of a new distribution arm is in pursuance of our vision to grow as a full fledged media house. We would be able to take to the world, properties from our library as well as a portfolio of iconic properties."

 
Matt Cooperstein, Executive VP, Toonz Entertainment, USA commented: "I look forward to this challenging opportunity and I am elated to be part of one of the most respected animation houses in the world. We already have acquired the rights to highly branded properties and will be aggressive in adding more titles in the future."

Social Welfare Committee inaugurated at Seaview Support Systems Pvt Ltd

March 2, 2010

Seaview Support Systems Pvt Ltd has constituted a Social Welfare Committee named REACH to help the less privileged section of the society. It was inaugurated on 01 March 2010 by the noted poet, social activist and environmentalist Prof. Sugathakumari.

Sri R P Lalaji, founder Chairman of SeaView group of companies was present during the function. The inaugural function was followed by a blood donation camp conducted by SeaView in which more than 30 SeaView employees donated blood.

NeST TECH-A-BREAK 2010

 The seventh edition of the week long annual cultural and fun sports celebration of the techies in TECHNOPARK titled Nest - Tech-A-Break 2010 had a spectacular ending as IBS Software Solutions became the "Company of the Year" by bagging more points in the overall competition. Allianz Cornhill became the first runner up and NeST the second runner-up. The final standings became clear when Allianz bagged first prize in the fiercely competed fashion show while  NeST and Infosys bagged the second and third prizes respectively. Prizes were distributed by Mr Rajiv Dutt Sharma, Divisional Railway Manager, Trivandrum, Mr Mervin Alexander, CEO - Technopark, officials of Sponsor companies and officials of TECHNOPARK. Spread over a sprawling 333 acres campus, TECHNOPARK has today 180 nationally and internationally reputed companies with over 25,000 highly paid IT professionals. In order to have rejuvenation, fun, frolic and thrill for the IT professionals in the Campus, TECHNOPARK organizes Tech-A-Break every year. The seventh edition of "NeST Tech-a-Break 2010" (February 22 - 27, 2010) was full of fun, thrill and excitement. The mood of festivity filled the campus while all the techies and companies got ready for the week long celebration and to take a break from the regular work. The budding singer Benny Dayal stole the thunder at the Mega Event day with his latest hit songs in Hindi and Tamil. The Rock band from Celebrations included inter-company music and Dance competitions and sports. The special events this year included a skit on the "Slum dog Millionaire Vs Millionaire Slumdog" taking a cue on India getting the Oscars and IT hitting a recession in 2009 and Lights, Camera, Action based bringing out creativity by dubbing on films.

The event opened up with an exhibition cricket match with former Indian Players Kirmani and Sunil Joshi captaining the UST Global (Red) team, the winner of Technopark Premier League and the rest of TECHNOPARK team respectively. The Rest of Technopark team under Sunil Joshi comfortably won the Cricket match. The Rally, a colorful one teased, thrilled and enchanted the competitors with teams competing in Polka-dots and Masquerades. The colorful parade with dancers, singers and of course the competing companies set the tone for the competition. This followed with and an array of fun filled Team games. The games displayed skill, humour and guts!!!!!!, inter-company music, dance competitions, fun games, Rock concerts and prize distribution and a mega event with Benny Dayal and team with latest songs in Hindi and Tamil with elegant dancers.

NeST was the title sponsor, UST Global - the Principal Sponsor, IBS - the Platinum Sponsor, Allianz and Infosys -  Gold Sponsors and Leela & M Squared Software Services - Silver Sponsors. The event was organized in association with Metro Manorama.

 

Technopark Gets Ready for TECH A BREAK 2010

 

February 18, 2010

Tech-a-Break 2010 is perhaps the best news of the year for those techies out there in Technopark who missed the cultural fest last year. After its recession-induced break in 2009, this year's Tech-A-Break will begin on February 19, 2010.

It is 6 days of celebrations and competitions culminating in a mega entertainment event on February 26. Celebrations include inter-company music and dance competitions, fashion show contest and sports. The festivities with begin with a colourful pageantry on the sprawling Technopark campus, as in the previous years.

Tech-a-Break is the time for about 25,000 techies working in about 175 companies in Technopark to chill out. In 2008, the fest was held during the last week of April.

Click here for the complete schedule of events.

Technopark TBI incubatee bags national award for best biotechnology startup

 

February 15, 2010

Catalyz systems an incubatee company of Technopark Trivandrum was chosen as the best and innovative start up under Biotech category for the ISBA (Indian Association of Business Incubators) AWARD.

In the photograph Dr Biju Jacob, CEO Catalyz systems along with CEO Technopark Trivandrum are receiving the award from the Union Minister for science and Technology Mr Prithiviraj Chauhan in a function held in Delhi on monday. Shri K C Nair CFO of Technopark is also seen.

UST Global (Red) winners of TECHNOPARK Cricket Tournament 2009
 

January 30, 2010

UST Global (Red) has lifted the TROPHY in TECHNOPARK Cricket Tournament 2009. UST Global (Red) won the match by 56 runs.75 teams from various companies participated in the tournament. Matches were played for 22 days.

Chief Minister inaugurates C-DIT's job portal

 

January 25, 2010

Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan inaugurated the job portal- www.careerskerala.gov.in - developed by Centre for Development of Imaging Technology. In his inaugural address, Chief Minister stressed the need for a database of unemployed youth in Kerala and employers looking for fresh talent. He said the portal would help to wipe out the menace of job rackets that take advantage of the large number of unemployed youth.

"The C-DIT portal will contain information on job opportunities in the government and private sectors as well as in other States and abroad. The service offered by the portal will be free of cost," he said. Achuthanandan said the government would try to work out a machinery to include details of vacancies in each department in the portal. He also promised to take appropriate action for acquiring Public Service Commission’s recognition to the courses conducted by C-DIT. "The network of Akshaya Centres and Internet cafes has ensured that job seekers even in rural areas have access to the Internet. By verifying the authenticity of the employers, the C-DIT portal will win the approval of the people as a credible database," he said.

GREEN CARFT IT SOLUTIONS SETS UP DEVELOPMENT CENTRE AT TECHNOPARK

 

January 25, 2010

Green Craft IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a software wing of Kuwait based e United Business Group, signed an agreement for space in Thejaswini building at Technopark. The company provides superior consulting services for managing the implementation of Software Application and Development in the IT Industry, serving both the domestic and international sectors and will commence operations by March 2010. e United Business Group brings in a fresh and innovative approach to consulting services, acting as liaison between the end user and the software applicants and helps clients in every stage of Software development from implementation and operation, including business requirements definition, development of functional specifications for client approval, system design, and overseeing development teams customizing software to fit specific client needs. Mr Muraleedharan Nanoo, Managing Director of the company said "This is the beginning of e-United Business Group's investment in Technopark, we have big plans for Kerala." Mr Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark said "Technopark provides global standard Infrastructure for IT/ITES Companies and is getting ready for meeting the challenges of the coming decade."

Innoz T-TBI incubatee wins DELL IDEA LEAGUE CHALLENGE '09

 

January 23, 2010

Technopark TBI incubatee (NILA) Innoz won the DELL IDEA LEAGUE CHALLENGE '09 held on Dec 18, 2009 at Bangalore Innoz Technologies is one of the most innovative and exciting company working on rich mobile and web applications. Innoz featured with SMSGYAN, the technology providing text messaging solutions for businesses and individuals and web services via SMS & WAP absolutely free of cost. SMSGYAN provides services like Encyclopedia,Dictionary,Movie/Book review,Weather, Stock Market, GadgetPrice,LiveCricket Scores,Acronyms,Alerts,Twitter Hash tag search etc. Also Innoz is one among the 16 Companies to participate in the finals of DFJ-CISCO Global Business Plan Competition and the youngest to receive one on one mentoring from Indian Angel Network. They were part of iAccelerator'09 program in which the Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship(CIIE) at IIM Ahmedabad supported them in their journey to become a world class technology company.

Maxartists signs MoU with Sagem Orga

 

January 22, 2010

Maxartists Technologies, one of the pioneers in Near Field Communication(NFC) Technology in the country has signed a MoU with Sagem Orga a leading smart card manufacturer headquartered at Paderborn, Germany, to offer a joint "NFC turn-key solution". Maxartists comprehensive NFC ecosystem TESSA along with Sagem Orga secure elements forms a comprehensive secure NFC solution package. The system makes full use of the latest innovations in the field of NFC - a short range high frequency wireless communication technology which enables exchange of data between devices says a press release issued by the company on Thursday. TESSA provides an environment in which NFC services and applications can be handled in a secure manner.

This would enable Maxartists extend its already strong presence in domains like insurance, entertainment, banking and pharma industries, with fully secure and highly scalable mobile payment and authentication systems for insurance and banking sector to highly precise medical data compliancy checking systems. The potential of this technology is such huge that, we could witness the present day widgets like credit cards, access control cards etc. being wiped out with NFC enabled mobile phones taking it's place in the near future. The user just needs to tap his mobile phone at the point of sale to make the payments , gain access etc. said the groups CEO Mr Roy Thomas.

The TESSA along with mTESSA - an application developed by Maxartists to be installed in the mobile devices, for the purpose of installation of Credit cards, Debit cards, Loyalty cards etc in NFC Mobile phones, UICC SIM cards, NFC Stickers etc will form a highly secure system for emulating Tickets, credit cards, loyalty cards and other secure services on these devices.

Maxartists already have 1D/2D barcode solution in place, which enables paperless ticketing for events, movies and loyalty programs, now this feature is also made available within the TESSA & mTESSA platforms, which makes it omnibus Mr Thomas added. Maxartists strong presence in Western Europe especially Germany and Netherlands has worked to its advantage in collaborating with technology majors in some of the most innovative and challenging technology implementations.

SunTec a Technopark based company has been conferred with the coveted Red Herring 100 Global 2009 award

 

Bangalore, January 20, 2010

Emerges winner amongst 4,500 organizations from North America, Europe and Asia through a careful analysis of qualitative and quantitative criteria

Technopark, the state-of-the-art facility that belongs to Kerala IT, today announced that SunTec Business Solutions Pvt Ltd based out of the Trivandrum facility has been conferred with the prestigious Red Herring 100 Global 2009 award presented at the conference held in Laguna Niguel, California. Earlier, the company had been named winner of the prestigious Red Herring 100 Asia 2009.

Mr. Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark said "We at Technopark congratulate Mr. Nandakumar, CEO, SunTec and the entire staff of SunTec on winning the laurel."

For this award, Red Herring's editorial judges evaluated more than 4,500 organisations from three main regions - North America, Europe and Asia - through a careful analysis of qualitative and quantitative criteria, such as future potential, financial performance, technology innovation, quality of management, execution of strategy and integration into the company's ecosystem. Specific to the Red Herring 100 Global Award, the judges also reviewed each company's global strategy to evaluate how it will be able to handle the challenges of internationalisation and a global presence.

Said Mr. Nandakumar, CEO, SunTec Business Solutions Pvt Ltd "I believe it is a proud moment for all of us that a company based out of Technopark, has been able to carve its own niche, in a global forum like this."

Red Herring's list of top companies is an important part of the magazine's tradition of identifying innovative technology companies and entrepreneurs around the globe and past winners include Google, Yahoo!, Skype, Netscape, Salesforce.com, and YouTube.

Technopark Virtual Incubatee bags ISBA Award for the Best Start up Company

 

January 15, 2010

Catalyse Scientific Technologies , virtual incubatee of Technopark TBI working out of Garden City College Bangalore won the award for the best start up company in Biotech area for the year 2009. The award will be handed over during ISBA 2010 during Feb 8-10, 2010 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Technopark TBI- Chairman and CEO, Technopark Mr. Mervin Alexander congratulated Dr.Biju Jacob, CEO of Catalyse on this achievement.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC) Inaugurated at Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology

 

January 15, 2010

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An IEDC has been formally inaugurated at Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology on January 15, 2010 in the College Auditorium with the support of Technopark TBI The IEDC was inaugurated by Mr.Mervin Alexander, CEO Technopark by lighting the lamp. The inaugural function was presided over by Dr.T.M.George, Principal. Mr.K.C.Chandrasekharan Nair, CFO, Technopark and Programme Coordinator-New Initiatives, Technopark and Registrar, Technopark TBI delivered the keynote address. Rev.Fr. John Thundiyath, Bursar and Mr.Sreejith. S, Technical Officer, Technopark TBI also attended the function.

Addressing the students Mr.Mervin Alexander said that the IEDC will act as a catalyst to create entrepreneurial ventures from the college and the major objective is to promote Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the campus and also to exploit and effectively convert the skills and expertise within the institute to create entrepreneurial ventures.

In the keynote address Mr.K.C.Chandrasekharan Nair, CFO Technopark pointed out that Technopark, through the Technology Business Incubation initiatives, is creating an ecosystem and a fertile ground that promotes the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the state.

Rev.Fr. John Thundiyath, Bursar pointed out that IEDC shall be a source of motivation to the students to dream and set their goals higher. He pointed out the examples of startup entrepreneurs from the college.

Student startups from the college by Mr.Aravind, CEO, Enythin Technologies, who will be working out of the college IEDC as a virtual incubatee of Technopark TBI and Mr. Gokul Nath who participated with his sports innovator competition of NEO sports made their company presentations.

Dr.T.M.George, Principal in his Welcome speech assured that "The Entrepreneurship Development activities of the College shall offer all sorts of support to spot & transform the innovative ideas among the Students into marketable products".

KSITM Conducts Seminar on Empowering the Differently Abled

 

January 12, 2010 :

The Kerala State IT Mission as part of their initiative to to bring the benefits of ICT to the differently abled through its INSIGHT project conducted a seminar on the topic "Empowering the Differently Abled" on 13th January 2010 at Malabar Hall, Technopark. Shri Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark delivered the welcome speech. Dr. Rathan Kelkar IAS, Director, KSITM, in his introductory remarks, enlightened the audience about the activities done by Kerala IT Mission to empower the differently abled. He also added that efforts would be made through INSIGHT to assist the companies in identifying the right candidates and giving them job-related training.

  This was followed by a presentation by INSIGHT detailing the activities done for empowering and employing the differently abled. The highlight of the presentation was demonstrations by two visually challenged students. A talk by Dr. Arun Mehta, Chairman, Department of CE, JMIT, on "Employing Differently abled" followed. He said he was amazed by the ideas that were being conceived and implemented in Kerala and insisted that it would be wonderful if Kerala could set a role model in the field of empowering the differently abled as well.

Mr Mathew Jacob of Nest Technologies suggested that the companies should change their mindset regarding employing a differently abled person. The experience that he has had from employing differently abled in company makes him a strong votary of this cause, he added. Shri. Satish Babu, CEO, Inapp Technologies proposed a vote of thanks.

German Ambassador visits Technopark

 

December 31, 2009 :

H.E. Thomas Matussek, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany and H.E. Rolf Saligmann, Consul General of FRG in Bangalore visited TECHNOPARK today. They were received at the Park Centre by Mr Mervin Alexander, CEO and Mr M Vasudevan, Senior Manager(Business Development), Technopark. A detailed presentation on TECHNOPARK was made by Mr Mervin Alexander. Senior officials of Technopark were also present.

H.E. Thomas Matussek spoke high about the infrastructure facilities available in TECHNOPARK and said that Kerala is known for its tourism attractiveness and assured that he will try and bring Kerala into limelight and to the official IT business map of Germany. The Ambassador also mentioned that we should try, encourage and make proper matchmaking between German IT Companies and TECHNOPARK based IT Companies for growth of Indo-German IT business. The Ambassador said that he has invited the Hon'ble Chief Minister to visit Germany during his meeting with the Chief Minister. The Ambassador also promised that he will talk to the Bavarian State to consider Kerala and Technopark as a potential partner to do business. The Ambassador said Germany is very good in Ports building and wanted TECHNOPARK to have an Indo_German Chamber of Commerce set up for furthering german prospects. His Excellency, the Ambassador also mentioned that he is determined to visit Kerala atleast once a year and provide maximum support for the growth Indo-German business development. His Excellency the Consull General of the FRG Rolf Salgimann mentioned that he will try and help Technopark companies in obtaining necessary business visas if there are any problems being faced.

There was an interactive session with H.E. Thomas Matussek, the Ambassador and H.E. Rolf Salgmann, the Consul General organised by the Group of Technopark Companies and Technopark. CEOs of 20 Technopark companies were present. Mr Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark welcomed the dignitories and said that the visit to Kerala is probably the first visit by H.E. the Ambassador outside New Delhi shows the importance that Germany is giving Kerala as one of the most promising IT investment destinations. Mr Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Chief Operating Officer set thebtone and introduction for the meeting and thanked His Excellencies for their visit to TECHNOPARK . Mr Gupta said that Technopark is a hidden treasure that Allianz Cornhill has found out six years ago and the company has been able to prove that Technopark at Trivandrum is one of the best IT investment destinations in the country. Mr Syed Ibrahim, Managing Director, Palnar Transmedia proposed vote of thanks. H.E. Thomas Matussek, the Ambassador remarked that this was a truly impressive modern technology experience with a great scope for future co-operation between German States and Kerala.

Technopreneur 2009-2nd Edition conducted at Kochi

 

December 16, 2009 :

During the inauguration of Technopreneur 2009 Dr. A.S. Rao, former advisor, TePP, DSIR, has called for positive intervention by State as well as non-State players to ensure an entrepreneur-friendly system.

Delivering the inaugural address at the launch of Innovation Lab, aimed at promoting and nurturing entrepreneurship on Dec 15, 2009 at Kochi, Dr. Rao said that everyone should be given an equal opportunity and this will ensure that no bright ideas go untapped. He said that the fear of failure is the stumbling block in the creation of entrepreneurs. Dr. Rao reminded that in entrepreneurship there was no failure but a series of learning and urged youngsters not to be afraid of failure.

Delivering the presidential address, Mr. Mervin Alexander, CEO Technopark, said that if India were to sustain its leadership in the IT sector in the face of stiff competition from other countries that are offering cheaper service, it would need to focus on innovation and research. He said that the State government was promoting research in IT by offering fellowships under its Speed IT programme. The programme aimed at college students was launched in the last academic year. The objective was to assist students pursuing their Master's degree or Ph.D. in projects relevant to information technology.

"Technopark is playing the role of facilitator in organising interaction with the academia and the industry as part of this programme," Mr. Alexander said. He expressed disappointment in discussions he had with the industry lamenting that even the top names were not interested in research and innovation but was more interested in "at the moment advantages". He reminded that erasing failures was important for the start-ups as it would enable them to start afresh.

Yathish G , Initiatives and Product Forum, NASSCOM; Arifa Khan, Founder and CEO, Genius Incubator; and Kris Nair, Executive Director, Opdrage Venture Partners offered felicitations. K.C. Chandrashekharan Nair, Registrar, Technopark TBI welcomed the gathering, and Arun Balachandran, CEO Innovation Lab proposed the vote of thanks.The programme progressed with various session on entrepreneurship by eminent personalities like Dr. Rao, Mr.Yathish, Mr.Mervin Alexander on topics like Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Support offered by NASSCOM to Start up companies and Experience in Promoting Technopark TBI. The session ended with experience sharing by succesful Mr. Sanjay Vijayakumar, CEO, MobME.

Faculty Development Programme in Entrepreneurship inaugurated

December 8, 2009 :

A Faculty Development Program(FDP) designed to train and develop professionals in the area of Entrepreneurship Development was inaugurated by Technopark CEO Mr.Mervin Alexander on December 8, 2009. The programme is jointly organised by National Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (NCIIE), the training arm of Technopark TBI in association with EDII Ahmedabad and is supported by Department of Science & Technology(DST) Govt of India

The Faculty development programme is designed to train and develop professionals in the area of Entrepreneurship Development so that they can act as 'Resource Persons' in guiding and motivating young students, particularly from science, engineering and technology stream, to take up entrepreneurship as their career.

Mr. V.S Sukumaran, Associate Senior faculty, EDII welcomed the participants , Mr. RC Dutt, Expert Consultant,T-TBI delivered the key note address and Mr.KCC Nair, Secretary, T-TBI delivered the vote of thanks. The FDP is well represented by faculties from within Kerala and from Tamilnadu

Government Constitues Single Window Clearance Board For Technopark

November 25,2009 :

Government of Kerala has declared Technopark Area in Thiruvananthapuram District to be an Industrial Area in the State and notified the constitution of a Single Window Clearance Board for Technopark. This Board known as Technopark Area Single Window Clearance Board is created for the purpose of speedy issue of various licenses or clearances or certificates required under the various State enactments for the setting up of industrial units in Technopark. This is issued in line with the Kerala Industrial Single Window Clearance Boards and Industrial Township Area Development Act, 1999.

The Principal Secretary, Information Technology Department is appointed as the Chairman of the Single Window Clearance Board. The Board comprise of 15 members drawn from different Departments / Boards responsible for the grant of various licenses, clearances, certificates, etc. CEO, Technopark along with Senior Environmental Engineer, Pollution Control Board, Electrical Inspector, Inspector of Factories and Boilers, District Labour Officer, DMO, etc are the members of the Clearance Board. General Manager (Technical), Technopark would be the convener of the Clearance Board.

The establishment of this Board will further accelerate the process of grant of various licenses, clearances, certificates, etc to the investors. Technopark would be the first IT Park to have an exclusive Single Window Clearance Board.

TECHNOPARK Phase 3 and Kollam approved as Special Economic Zone

November 20,2009 :

The Government of India has formally notified TECHNOPARK Phase 3 and TECHNOPARK Kollam as Special Economic Zones. This decision was taken at a meeting of the Board of Approvals, Ministry of Commerce, and Government of India, held at New Delhi. Technopark Phase-I - 31 acres and Phase-II - 86 acres have already been notified by the Government of India. The Phase-1 31 acres has IBS commencing their operations and TCS in the process of setting up their development centre. The 2nd phase - 86 acres of land which has been declared as Special Economic Zone will have most modern state-of-the-art Information Technology Campuses by Infosys Technologies and U S Technologies. The first building of Infosys is already operational and UST Global is in the process of construction of their building. It is expected that all the four companies together in Phase-1 and Phase-2 will have more than 3.5 million sq. ft. built-up space and 35,000 IT professionals working from these TECHNOPARK Special Economic Zones 1 and 2. TECHNOPARK has been getting a lot of international attention for IT/ITES investment. With these approvals for setting up a Special Economic Zone in Phase 3 and Kollam, Technopark will become a much sought after destination for IT/ITES investment. The Technopark Phase 3 will be developed over 92 acres of land. Technopark has already commenced construction of a signature building with 1 million sq. ft. built-up area which will be one of the largest IT Buildings in the country. Technopark will be allotting land in Phase 3 to IT/ITES Companies and Infrastructure Development Companies. The support facilities like 110 KV sub-station, water supply system are ready. Work on sewage treatment plant, canal embankment, approach road, internal roads and bridge works are in progress.

TECHNOPARK Kollam will be developed in a 40 acre Special Economic Zone as a most modern and global standard IT Park in Kundara on the banks of the scenic Ashtamudi Lake. This project when completed will have 2 million sq. ft. of built-up space and will provide employment to around 15,000 IT/ITES professionals.

The work on TECHNOPARK Kollam is also fast progressing. The work on canal embankment has already been entrusted to the Kerala Inland Navigation Department. The Kollam IT Park will have an exclusive boat jetty and will most probably be the first IT Park to also have access through water transport. The process for constructing TECHNOPARK's signature building, 110 KV Sub-station, Water supply and sewage treatment plant, etc., are all progressing very fast and the first company is expected to commence operations from Kollam Technopark by early 2011. The remaining land will be allotted to IT/ITES Companies and IT infrastructure developers as developed plots as per the master plan.

"Conceptual design for a modern IT building, measuring half a million sqft of built-up space incorporating the green building concept has already been approved for TECHNOPARK Kollam by the Board." Said Dr Ajay Kumar, IAS, Secretary (IT), who is also the Chairman of the Technopark Board. "The proposed IT building at Kollam has a futuristic design marking a clear distinction from the conventional construction." He added.

Mr Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark said that the first phase of this Technopark Kollam building is expected to be ready for occupation by early 2011. "This iconic structure will be located at the top most point in the campus from where one will capture an enchanting view of the Ashtamudi Lake with its vast expanse of pristine waters! " he said, describing the upcoming park.

NABARD Funds Technopark, Kollam (Kundara)

November 19,2009 :

Technopark, Kollam is planned to be operational from Kundara in 40 acres of prime land near scenic Ashtamudi Lake. Technopark as its next step to future has planned to set up an integrated industrial park for the promotion of IT, ITeS and other knowledge Industries in the village of Kundara in Kollam District of Kerala State. About 16 Hectares (Approx 40 acres) of land has been earmarked for this purpose. Technopark Submitted the Proposal to NABARD for financing the Project. NABARD has approved to fund the project to the tune of Rs 49.53 Crores.

Technopark Kollam will be the first IT park that can be accessed through water transport and it will have an exclusive boat jetty. The Embankment protection has been awarded to Kerala State Inland Navigation Department. This Project is planned to have the initial signature building with futuristic design. This will have the most picturesque view from all sides. We expect around 10,000 direct employment much more indirect employment after the Park becomes fully operational. The Park is notified as the Special Economic Zone. We build to have world class Infrastructure which caters to the needs of global IT giants. which will result in large number of employment creation and high foreign exchange in flow to the state along with the development of the surrounding rural economy. This will also help to reduce migration of rural population to cities in search of better employment opportunities. The project also aims to utilise the large pool of rural talent.

SunTec a Technopark based company wins Red Herring 100 Asia 2009 Award

November 18,2009 :

SunTec, a Technopark based company has been named winner of the prestigious Red Herring 100 Asia 2009 award presented at the Asia Red Herring 100 Conference in Shanghai last week.

For 10 years, Red Herring's editorial team has surveyed entrepreneurship around the globe, looking for companies that will lead the next wave of disruption and innovation. Past award winners include Google, Yahoo!, Skype, Netscape, Salesforce.com, and YouTube.

The Red Herring CEO, Alex Vieux said, "Companies that believe in constant innovation and consistent strategy, investing in people and technology, could withstand these difficult times and SunTec is one of them. Throughout these years, the company has built an impressive client base, competing with giants in the transaction pricing and billing space. They will certainly outgrow the marketplace and become a formidable force in the future"

Interactive session on Security held at Technopark

Trivandrum : 12th November,2009

As part of Technopark's continuing endeavour to create security awareness and upgrade security, Technopark had arranged a programme for interaction of CEOs in Technopark with Addl DGP Mr Siby Mathews and IGP Security Mr Anil Kant at Park Centre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Economic Zone awareness programme held at Technopark

Trivandrum : 2nd November ,2009

A programme on Special Economic Zone - Provisions and Regulations was organised at Technopark. Mr. C J Mathew IRS, Development Commissioner, Cochin Economic Zone delivered a talk on the subject. All the co-developers and CEOs of various companies operating in Technopark attended the programme.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security Awareness Programme held at Technopark

Trivandrum : October 27,2009

In an effort to create awareness among techies on security matters, a one day programme on security and related issues was organized. Chief Security Office of Kochi Refineries Mr. T.V Sasikumar spoke at the programme which was attended by Chief Executive Officers and other senior officials of various companies.

 

 

Technopark CEO Mr. Mervin Alexander who also attended the programme said a Security Committee would be formed at Technopark to sort out various concerns on the campus relating to security and other issues.

 

 

 

Latin American Delegation Visits Technopark

October 6,2009 :

Trivandrum, October 6, 2009 -  A high level delegation from Latin America comprising Ambassadors of Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela today visited Technopark as part of their visit to nurture and strengthen ties between Kerala and Latin America. The delegation was lead by H.E. Mrs Lilena Santana Ramirez, Ambassador of the Boliviar Republic of Venenzuela. The other dignitaries were H.E. Mr Frank Hans Dannernberg, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic, H.E. Mr Cesar Ferrer, Ambassador of Uruguay and Mr Varunesh Tuli, Chairman of the Indo-Latin American Political Forum. H.E. Mr Domingo Tavarez, Minister of State for IT & Communication of Dominican also visited Technopark the next day.

Technopark CEO Mr. Mervin Alexander took them through the Technopark campus and also presented an updated on the various initiatives undertaken by IT Kerala.

The delegation appreciated the work environment provided by Technopark and expressed keen interest in looking for a working relation between IT companies in Latin America and Kerala and wanted close co-operation between TECHNOPARK and the Latin American IT development initiatives. The team also showed interest in the e-Governance initiatives of the State Government.

Welcoming the delegation, Mr. Mervin Alexander said, "Latin America also provides similar working conditions like Technopark and in our meeting we discussed on the possibility of an association that will mutually benefit both the countries. The facilities provided by these Latin American countries to develop the IT industry are state-of-the-art and companies of Technopark can contemplate expanding their operations into these regions through our mutual association."He added. Mr. M Vasudevan, Business Development Manager and Mr. K V Rajendran, GM (Technical), of Technopark also participated in the meeting.

 

BARCELONA CITY DELEGATION VISITS TECHNOPARK

September 30,2009 :

Mr.Josep Roca , Director International Relations, Barcelona City Council visited Technopark. Mr.Mervin Alexander, CEO,Technopark & Mr.M.Vasudevan, Sr.Manager(BD),Technopark  made presentation on the status of IT Industry in Kerala. Mr.Josep Roca appreciated the clean work environment provided by Technopark and wanted co-operation between IT Companies in Barcelona City and Technopark. Mr.Roca also mentioned that he will bring a bigger delegation to Technopark next time. Mr.Gerardo Fueyo-Bros , Cultural Coucillor, Embassy of Spain in India, New Delhi & Mr.K.V.Rajendran, GM(Technical), Technopark also participated in the meeting.

 

 

Mr. Mervin Alexander Stephen, CEO, Technopark, Trivandrum signs Cooperation MoU with Mr Yuan Chi, Director, Investment Promotion Bureau, Dalian Hi-tech Zone

September 23,2009 :

  

Today, the Indian delegation visited the Neusoft Dalian International Software Park and had a meaningful interaction for mutual cooperation in the IT Software / ITeS Sector. The delegation also met with Dalian Hi-Think Computer Technology Corp. (DHC)

  

Gift being presented by Mr. Yuan Chi, Director, Investment Promotion Bureau, Dalian Hi-Tech Zone to Dr. Ajay Kumar, Secretary - IT, Government of Kerala


Founded in 1996, DHC has been providing services to global corporations for technology driven business transformation initiatives. DHC is a CMM level 5 company and has been certified with ISO9001 and ISO27001(BS7799). As a leading IT outsourcing company in China, DHC has development and training centers in Dalian, Beijing, Tianjin, Jinan, Shenzhen, and Japan.They provide end-to-end Information Technology services to global enterprises in the US, Europe, Japan, and China through our wide range of services addressing the IT outsourcing needs of our clients. DHC's expertise spans across industries such as Municipal Services, finance, manufacturing, telecommunication, transportation and media.

MoU being exchanged between Mr. Mervin Alexander Stephen, CEO, Techopark and Mr. Yuan Chi, Director, Investment Promotion Bureau, Dalian Hi-Tech Zone

MoU being signed between Mr. Mervin Alexander Stephen, CEO, Techopark and Mr. Yuan Chi, Director, Investment Promotion Bureau, Dalian Hi-Tech Zone

Consistently ranked among the top contributors and software exporters by the Chinese Ministry of Information and Industry, DHC is honored to provide high quality, rapid time-to-market, and cost-effective solutions to our expanding 400+ client-base.Major cooperation in the IT Software / ITeS Sector is on the anvil as a result of these interactions. Tonight, the Indian delegation leaves for Shenyang, the capital city of Liaoning Province for a 2 day official visit to coincide with the opening of the 2009 North East Asia Hi-tech Fair

7 Member IT Software / ITeS Mission led by Dr. Ajay Kumar, Secretary, IT, Government of Kerala currently in China

September 21,2009 :

 

Mr. Mervin Alexander Stephen, CEO, Technopark, Trivandrum signs Cooperation MoU with Ms Zhou Fang, Director of the Zpark (Beijing Zhongguancun Software Park Company Ltd) in Beijing
 

A 7-member delegation led by Dr. Ajay Kumar, Secretary - IT, Government of Kerala left for a week long business mission to China yesterday essentially to explore opportunities to enhance Sino-Indian bilateral cooperation in the area of IT Software and IT enabled Services. The mission is visiting Beijing, Dalian and Shenyang coinciding with the 2009 edition of the North East Asia Hi-tech Fair being held in Shenyang, capital city of Liaoning Province from 24-26 September, 2009. The delegation has been formally invited by the Shenyang Municipal People's Government.

Earlier in the day, Mr. Mervin Alexander Stephen, CEO, Technopark, Trivandrum entered into a Cooperation MoU with the Ms Zhou Fang, Director of the Zpark (Beijing Zhongguancun Software Park Company Ltd) in Beijing.

It is the intent of both the Software Parks to establish a friendly relationship for the enhancement of better understanding and long term cooperation. Technopark has decided to promote co-operation between Indian IT Software companies located at Technopark, Trivandrum and InfoPark, Kochi, Kerala and Beijing based IT Software / ITeS companies especially in the area of:

1. BPO for Japan, South Korea and Mainland China
2. Software export and outsourcing services (embedded software) for Japanese, South Korean, American and European Markets.
3. Software Outsourcing training, specially the training for BPOs.
4. Animation outsourcing
5. Allied areas

The other members of the delegation are Dr. M P Sukumaran Nair, Special Secretary to CM, Kerala; Mr. S S Kukatlapalli, Addl. Secretary (Industries) Government of Kerala; Mr. Shamsuddin Kaliyadan, CEO, Traco Cables Company Ltd., Kochi, Kerala; Mr. Sunil Gupta, CEO, Collabera Enterprises Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Technpark, Trivandrum and Mr. Gopikrishna Santhanam, Manager - Business Development of Insoft.com Pvt. Ltd.

IT Kerala growth plans gets powered with a new 110 KV substation at the Trivandrum Technopark Campus.

Thiruvananthapuram, September 8 :

 

The new substation of total capacity of 25MVA was dedicated to investors in Technopark Campus by Hon'ble Chief Minister.

Trivandrum, September 8, 2009 - Hon'ble Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri V S Achuthanandan, today inaugurated the new 110 kV substation in Technopark's Phase III campus. On inaugurating the substation, Hon'ble Chief Minister dedicated the same to the investors in Technopark Campus.

Hon'ble Minister for Electricity, Shri A K Balan presided over the function and Hon'ble Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri M Vijayakumar was the guest of honour.

Secretary for IT, Government of Kerala, Shri Ajaykumar presented the welcome speech and said "The work environment in Kerala offers growth opportunity for both employers and employees and we make an effort to seamlessly keep business operating round the clock by providing robust infrastructure and connectivity and the new substation is a step in that direction."

The total capacity of the station is 25 MVA The substation is located beside Chavadimukku - Kulathur road that divides the Phase-II and Phase-III campuses. This station will cater to the power requirements of IT Companies in both the Phase-II and Phase-III campuses. The upcoming Infosys campus slated to commence operation from Phase-II campus will be provided power from this substation.

"With this new substation, the ongoing Phase III development of Technopark will gain added momentum. Being implemented as an IT/ITES Special Economic Zone in 92 acres of inspiring campus, the new development will make Technopark, Asia's biggest IT hub with a total 10 million sq.ft and a 1, 00,000 strong workforce" Said Technopark CEO, Mr. Mervin Alexander.

The substation was constructed by ABB Ltd. The total investment is Rs 9 Crores. The engineering consultancy services for this project were rendered by Jayachandran, Muralee & Associates (JMA), Trivandrum.

"With this new substation, the ongoing Phase III development of Technopark will gain added momentum. Being implemented as an IT/ITES Special Economic Zone in 92 acres of inspiring campus, the new development will make Technopark, Asia's biggest IT hub with a total 10 million sq.ft and a 1, 00,000 strong workforce." Said Technopark CEO, Mr. Mervin Alexander.

Other dignitaries present were Mr.M.A.Vahid MLA, Mayor Jayan Babu, Deputy Mayor Jaya Prakash, Councilor Shri. Sivadath.

TECHNOPARK BAGS ISO 14001:2004 AND OHSAS 18001:2007

Thiruvananthapuram, August 31 :

Technopark (Electronics Technology Parks-Kerala) is certified under Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2004) and Safety Management System (OHSAS 18001:2007) for Design, Development, Marketing Services and Overall Maintenance of Infrastructure facilities for IT/ITES companies. TUVSUD South Asia carried out the certification.

Technopark is the largest IT Park in the country housing more than 160 companies in the IT/ITES sector. Technopark is the only IT Park in Kerala having such a certification and the only IT Park in India having ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007 and CMMI LEVEL 4 certifications.

ISO 14001:2004 is a standard required for meeting PCB regulations. It enhances sustainable growth by preventing pollution. The certification outlines Technopark as a pollution free campus and ensures that it operates in an environmentally sound manner. The e-waste management system shows the efforts taken by Technopark towards maintaining the status of the greenest Technopolis. OHSAS 18001:2007 maintained by Technopark enhances Safety at Workplace through prevention of ill health and injury. The efficient security system, fire safety system, traffic regulation system shows excellence of employee safety inside the campus. OHSAS will enable Technopark to maintain adequate control on occupational health and safety risks and to improve performances. The certifications will be an important step taken by Technopark towards making it a better place for working.

"Obtaining ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 is a creditable achievement in Technopark's journey to attain still better environs to live and work" says Mr. Mervin Alexander, CEO Technopark congratulating the team on its achievement

Dr. Shashi Tharoor flagged off the "I am an Entrepreneur" Campaign

Thiruvananthapuram, August 21 :

 

Union Minister for State External Affairs, Govt of India Dr.Shashi Tharoor flagged off the 'I am an Entrepreneur Campaign' from Technopark on August 21, 2009. Ms. Sheela Thomas IAS, Principal Secretary, Kerala State presided over the official inaugural session. Prof. Jyothi John, Hon Chief Editor, TechnoFIRST and Mr.Haroon, Business Head- AIRCEL, Mr. Sanjay Vijayakumar, CEO , MobME were present for the function. Technopark CEO- Mr. Mervin Alexander welcomed the Chief guest and Mr.KCC Nair, CFO and Programme Co-ordinator New Initiatives Technopark gave away the vote of thanks.

The campaign, initiated by Technopark-TBI/TUC, in association with Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), executed by TechnoFIRST Magazine and sponsored by AIRCEL will be visiting all the engineering colleges and selected arts and science colleges across Kerala. The campaign has its sole intention as to identify and promote entrepreneurial talents in the state, especially from student level.

The objective of this campaign is to ignite the young minds in the Engineering colleges and Business Schools, changing the Entrepreneurship climate of the state and get more innovators and find out more students start ups right from college campuses. This campaign is carried in a motivational video which shares the experiences of some of the very successful entrepreneurs and visionaries in our state and which aspires to inspire the students to take up on new projects on their own. It will be an informative and inspiring video on Entrepreneurship and Incubation Awareness. The video contains inspirational talks from various personalities, including Mr.Kris Gopalakrishnan (CEO, Infosys), as a successful entrepreneur from Kerala, and Dr.Shashi Tharoor (Hon. Minister), as a well known visionary.

Dr.Shashi Tharoor said after lighting the lamp that Keralites outside the state has extraordinary success as businessman. He urged that more and more Keralites to stand up and say that 'I am an Entrepreneur'. He pointed out that failure as an entrepreneur is not something unacceptable, but it's only a learning phase for budding entrepreneurship. He lauded the efforts of Technopark TBI for creating a fertile eco-system for budding entrepreneurship in the state.

Ms. Sheela Thomas presided over the function and also read the wishes from Chief Minister Sri. V S Achudanandan that Govt is very happy with the 'I am an Entrepreneur Campaign' because of the fact that the Campaign is addressing the Arts and Science Colleges and Rural Innovators along with the Engineering Colleges and Polytechniques and she offered to extend all possible support for the success of the campaign.

"To encourage budding entrepreneurship we provide a fantastic system called Technopark TBI. The Campaign will be give the required motivation for the students to take up the entrepreneurial route" says Mr.Mervin Alexander, CEO-Technopark

www.iamanentrepreneur.in a website solely dedicated to this campaign will bring the latest updates about the campaign and tips and advices from the market leaders and business gurus and an interaction forums to be aware about what others think.

TechTop 2009 Prizes Given Away

Thiruvananthapuram, August 21 :

 

The fourth edition of TechTop, showcased the ingenuity and enterprise of engineering students across the country. TechTop is an All India Engineering Students project competition jointly organized by Degree Controls and supported by Technopark TBI and IEEE and Executive Knowledge Lines for the prestigious Degree C award, the one which offers largest prize money in this class.

'Chakshuyaan' a project sponsored by the Amritha Viswa Vidya Peetham, Kollam, bagged the first prize at the two- day event. The second prize went to the University Institute of Technology, West Bengal, for its project on 'Automation and Enhancement of Tea Manufacturing by Controlled Environment Fermentation.'

Students from the R.C. Patel Institute of Technology, Maharashtra, won the third prize for their project on a surveillance robot for detection of bombs.

A. Jayakrishnan, Vice-Chancellor, University of Kerala, presented the awards at the valedictory function. Technopark CEO Mervin Alexander and Chief Financial Officer Chandrasekharan Nair were also present.

The first prize winning project, 'Chakshuyaan,' was aimed at developing a state-of-the-art unmanned, radio controlled aircraft using Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) technology, GPS navigation facilities and an onboard high resolution camera with reconnaissance features for better safety.

The project team comprised four students from the Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics departments -Shreyas Narsipur, Shibesh Dutta, Raghu Menon and Vandana Vikram. The project seeks to equip the aircraft with microcontrollers that would facilitate its safe return to command site even if it has veered off its range. According to the students, such an accomplishment would find applications in search-and-rescue operations with further research. The team has selected the design of the aircraft and completed a detailed study of the control aspects. The students have developed a rudimentary speed controller for the DC motors on the aircraft. The engine has also completed its test run.

The controlled environment fermentation process for automation and enhancement of tea manufacturing developed by the second prize winners from the University Institute of Technology, Maharashtra, seeks to improve the quality of tea. The student team, including Raka Chowdhury, Sankha Subhra Mukherjee, Aveek Dasmalakar, Debangan Roy and Koushik Chakraborty, developed a system using digital image processing technology to optimise environmental parameters and detect the end point of the fermentation process.

The students from the R.C. Patel institute of Technology, Maharashtra, won the third prize for their project on remote-controlled surveillance for detection of bombs. The team comprising Pardeshi Bhimashankar, Pardeshi Nilesh, Marwadi Mangesh, Orha Ashish and Patil Tushar presented the use of Radio Frequency (RF) mode for operation of a surveillance robot. The proposed system provides remote controlled operation up to a range of 150 metres. The surveillance robot can move in all four directions and features a foldable arm with three joints.

The winners were selected from 27 teams.

Independence Day celebrated at Technopark

Thiruvananthapuram, August 15 :

 

The 63rd Independence Day was celebrated in Technopark. Mr. Mervin Alexander, Chief Executive Officer, Technopark hoisted the flag in the ceremony held at Park Centre, Technopark. All the senior officials and other staff members were present on the occasion.

JETRO Delegates visited Technopark

Thiruvananthapuram, August 10 :

 A high level delegation from Jetro comprising Dr.Moriki OHARA, Assistant Director, East Asian Studies Group, Area Studies Center, IDE-JETRO, Mr. Koichiro KIMURA Development Strategies Studies Group , Development Studies Center, IDE-JETRO and Ms.Hiromi HINATA China and North Asia Division Overseas Research Department, JETRO visited Technopark. Mr. Mervin Alexander, CEO received the guests and made a presentation to the delegation. The team expressed satisfaction and assured to promote IT trade relations between Technopark and Japanese IT companies.

Mirox signs agreement with Technopark

Thiruvananthapuram, July 26:

 An agreement was signed between Mr. Rajesh Babu, CEO & MD, Mirox Cyber Security & Technology Pvt Ltd and Mr. Mervin Alexander, CEO Technopark for taking up space in Thejaswini.

Technopark Club Tournament 2009 inaugurated

Thiruvananthapuram, July 25 :

     The Technopark Club Tournament 2009 was inaugurated today by Mr Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark by formally hoisting the Flag at the Club House.. The Club provides sports and recreation facilities for employees of member companies and non Technopark members. The Club also organises cultural programmes and family get together. At present there are 51 Institutional Members, 100 Life Members, 2000 ordinary members and 140 non Technopark members.

     From 2001 onwards, Technopark Club has been conducting the Tournaments. This year the    event is organised on a large scale and the following sports activities are included:

      

• Shuttle Badminton
• Volleyball
•  Basketball
• Throwball (For Ladies)
• Table Tennis
• Carroms
• Chess
• Swimming
• Tug of War ( For Ladies & Gents)

• Floral Decoration
  
  Speaking on the occasion Mr Mervin Alexander said that TECHNOPARK is trying to provide an avenue for young IT professionals to keep fit and healthy and wanted all the companies to support this activity. Mr Syed Ibrahim, Secretary of the Club welcomed the gathering. Mr Mohammed Ansar, President of the Club, Mr M Vasudevan, Senior Manager (Business Development) and Mr Sasidharan Nair, Club Administrator, Officials of District Shuttle Association and others were present.

Deputy Consul General, Federal Republic of Germany visited Technopark

Thiruvananthapuram, July 20 :




Hon. Friedrich Rahn, Deputy Consul General, Federal Republic of Germany visited Technopark.



He was received by CEO Mr. Mervin Alexander and CEO made a presentation about Technopark and its various business plans. Deputy Consul General interacted with all senior officials of Technopark.  

Kollam IT Park master plan approved

Thiruvananthapuram, July 18 :

 

 

The Project Implementation Board of Technopark approved the master plan for the development of Kollam IT Park. Following the 'hub and spoke' model of development strategy of the IT Department and the State Government for the promotion of IT/ITES industries in the State, the Technopark here, one of the hubs, is developing the Kollam Technopark, as its spoke.

Chief Minister V.S.Achuthanandan inaugurated the project in February this year. The Government had already allotted a 40-acre plot for this purpose at Kundara on the banks of the Ashtamudi lake. The park will soon be notified as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Tendering for infrastructure development works such as 110 KV substation, internal roads, water supply scheme etc. are in progress. A sewage treatment plant is also part of the master plan.

IT secretary Ajay Kumar, who is also the chairman of the Technopark Board, said that conceptual design for a modern IT building, measuring half-a-million sq.ft. of built-up space incorporating the green building concept, had already been approved by the Board. "The proposed IT building has a futuristic design marking a clear distinction from the conventional construction" he said.

Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark, said that the first phase of this building with a built-up space of one lakh sq.ft. was expected to be ready for occupation by August, 2010. Apart from this, developed plots of varying extent will be offered on lease basis to interested co-developers. The Park will have a direct employment potential of 8,000 IT professionals. The PWD has already initiated action to widen and develop the existing road leading to the IT park from NH 47 at Kottiyam. The Inland Water Navigation Department has also drawn up a plan to provide facilities to promote water transport to the Park. The Technopark has already approved a proposal for a boat jetty designed along the traditional Kerala architecture.

Tree Planting Campaign at Technopark



Thiruvananthapuram, July 10 :

Hon’ble Minister for Forest and Housing Mr Binoy Viswam inaugurated the Tree Planting Campaign in Technopark Campus at a function organized by Technopark today by planting a sapling near the Cricket Stadium in the Campus. Mr Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark, Mr K K Srivastava, Addl Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Mr D K Varma, Conservator of forests, officials of Technopark and Technopark companies and officials of Forest Department were present.

Mr Binoy Viswam while inaugurating the campaign said that the only answer for Global Warming is planting of more trees and making the globe greener. The Minister mentioned that while global warming during the previous 100 years was only 0.6 degree, it is estimated to be in the range of 6.6 degrees in the next 100 years. He also mentioned that we are proud of TECHNOPARK not only it being one of the shining IT Parks in the country but also for maintaining it as one of the greenest IT Park in the world. The Minister also said that for the IT/ITES professionals who have a very stressful life, the green environment will provide a relaxing ambience. 

  Mr Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark mentioned that TECHNOPARK has been planting trees in the campus and that is how we have been able to remain as the “World’s greenest Technopolis”. Mr Mervin also said that in the Technopark Phase-III, where the development is being undertaken currently, trees will be planted simultaneously so that when the campus is ready for inauguration, it will be another green campus.

Builders Meet at Technopark

Thiruvananthapuram, July 5 :



The State Government is aware of 'positive signs' on the industrial front and is intent on matching this up with creation of basic infrastructure required by the IT/ITeS sector. Announcing this, Dr Ajay Kumar, Secretary-IT, invited the realty sector to come up with business plans on how it can possibly partake in, and benefit from, this developmental initiative. Dr Ajay Kumar said this while addressing a meeting where the Technopark officials interacted with the builder community on how to get a move on with the hub-and-spoke development initiative for IT in the State. He was of the view this was the right moment for the builder community to come up with their business plans and ascertain how they would want to participate in the development programme. He requested the realty players to come forward with their considered opinion and plans in this regard so that the Government could factor in these while making policy decisions.

In his welcome speech, Mr Mervin Alexander, CEO of Technopark, stated about the 'tremendous opportunities' available for builders in the expansion work at Technopark.

Currently, Technopark offers four-million sq. ft. of built-up space in the Phase I campus. At least 31 acres of the campus is being developed as a Special Economic Zone by TCS and IBS Software.

Mr Reghuchandran Nair, Secretary-General, Confederation of Real Estate Developers of India (Credai), said the builder community is interested in participating in the State's development as contractors and project owners. He promised to come up with firm proposals before the Government to take the initiative forward.

Representatives of major real estate companies such as SI Property (Kerala), Sivaji Builders, Heera Constructions, Muthoot Builders, Cordial Foundation, Sree Dhanya Construction, Leela Infotech, Parsvanath, RDS Projects, Emaar MGF, Yamuna Construction, Condor Builders, Nikunjam Constructions, Southern Investments and Artech Realtors attended the session

Students from Celeveland State University visits Technopark

 

Trivandrum : June 24, 2009:


Thirteen students from Celeveland State University, Ohio, US, visited Technopark on 30th June 2009 as a part of their "Kerala Darshan". CEO Shri. Merin Alexander made a presentation about Technopark and answered their queries. The team went around various facilities in Technopark Campus.

Symposium on Security Awareness

Trivandrum : June 24, 2009:

Symposium on Security Awareness was held at Travancore on 24th June 2009. DGP Sri. Jacob Punnoose IPS delivered the keynote address. Smt Sheela Thomas, IAS, Secretary to the Chief Minister inaugurated the symbosium. Sri. M. Harisena Varma, IPS, Joint director, Central Intelligence Bureau, Smt. B. Sandhya IPS, IG Traffic, Sri T.K. Vinod Kumar DIG, Internal Security, spoke on the occasion.




District Collector reviews Land Acquisition activities



Trivandrum : June 19, 2009:


District Collector Mr. Sanjay Kaul, IAS, who is also the member of Technopark PIB reviewed Land Acquisition activities currently going on in Technopark in the meeting held at Technopark on 19th June 2009. All the revenue department and Technopark officials including CEO were present for the review.


Tata Elxsi set to get Auto SPICE accreditation

Trivandrum : June 18, 2009:


Tata Elxsi, a leading embedded product design engineering company, is planning to get Automotive SPICE accreditation by September 2009.

R. Natarajan, Vice President, automotive and aerospace practice and centre head of the Tata Elxsi's development centre at Technopark here, told reporters on Wednesday that such standardised assessments would become mandatory for suppliers in the automotive industry in future.

Automotive SPICE is a common framework for the assessment of suppliers in the automotive industry through the publication of the Process Assessment Model and Process Reference Model.

He said that the company had already joined the FlexRay Consortium in 2005 and AUTOSAR consortium in 2006. The FlexRay Consortium was formed to drive the adoption of the FlexRay communication system as the de facto industry standard for high-speed communication networks for automotive applications.

AUTOSAR (Automotive Open System Architecture) is an open and standardised automotive software architecture, jointly developed by automobile manufacturers, suppliers and tool developers.

As a premium member of the consortium, Tata Elxsi actively participates in body electronics and specification validation activities for AUTOSAR, Natarajan said.

"The oil crisis and the current recession have increased focus on fuel efficiency and hybrid technologies. Tata Elxsi is currently working for the realisation of a dream of viable hybrid cars by the end of 2010," he said.

The Thiruvananthapuram Development Centre, which started with 10 engineers in one k sq ft in Technopark, has grown into a company with 700 engineers operating in a space of 67.5 k sq ft.

The company has, in fact, recruited 150 freshers to the Thiruvananthapuram centre this year, he said.

At the all-India level, the company recruited 650-700 freshers last year. In fact, the company was one of the few companies which honoured all its commitments to graduates who had been shortlisted last year, Natarajan said.

He said that the company is also partnering in the development of a diesel engine management system for a luxury car manufacturer in Europe.



Toonz ties up with Ireland firm

Trivandrum : June 18, 2009:


Kerala-based animation content provider Toonz Animation India has tied up with Ireland's Telegael group to finance, develop and co-produce animation programmes for global distribution, the company said Thursday.

The two firms had earlier worked together to produce the popular Freefonix animation series for BBC, which is now being marketed internationally.

"We aim to mutually leverage our competencies in our core domains. To start with, we are looking at the production of a spate of television series with a combined investment of around $30 million," P. Jayakumar, Chief Executive of Toonz Animation, said in a release.

Telegael chief executive Paul Cummins welcomed the strategic partnership saying it "will enable us to exploit obvious synergies which exist between our two companies and enable us to produce world-class animation content for a global audience."

Toonz is part of the Geneva-based international business conglomerate Comcraft Group. Founded in 1999, Toonz's client list includes the biggest names in media and entertainment like Marvel, Hallmark, Paramount, Disney, BBC and Cartoon Network.

The company employs 500 professionals in its animation in Technopark here.


Technopark to launch mega IT complex



Trivandrum : June 9, 2009:



The Technopark here, which boasts of being the country's first technology park, has finalized plans to launch what park officials claim would be the single largest building complex in the country offering space for IT companies.

The 3-million sq ft building complex will come up on a 25-acre campus at the special economic zone plot adjacent to the existing Technopark campus near here. Technopark CEO Mervin Alexander said 18,000 IT professionals could operate from the complex.

Work on the building, to be completed in three phases, is scheduled to begin in September; and the first phase of construction involving 1 million sq ft is expected to be ready for occupation by July 2011. The first phase will also feature a car-parking facility that can accommodate 1,200 vehicles.

Technopark General Manager K V Rajendran said the first phase had an outlay of Rs 240 crore and that talks were on with a consortium of banks to tie up funding for the project. He said Technopark would also go for green certification for the block of buildings.

Technopark officials said the building, conceived by architect Hafeez Contractor in association with its consortium partner Iyer & Mahesh based here, would be an iconic building for Technopark.

Technopark presently has an electricity sub-station for power supply to the new campus and for the adjacent campuses of Infosys and UST Global, while other infrastructure needs including water supply, waste treatment and approach road from the highway are being readied.

Officials said Technopark was also developing the remaining land in the newly-acquired 92-acre Phase-III campus, which could be offered on lease to private developers.



Offshore Commissioning Solutions Commences Operations From Technopark

Trivandrum : June 9, 2009:



OCS Software & Engineering Solutions, a subsidiary of Offshore Commissioning Solutions, a global offshore engineering consultancy company providing the highest level of support in the offshore oil and gas spectra across the multi disciplines of electrical, mechanical and marine engineering through the full process of design construction, commissioning, acceptance and the final stage of operation acceptance commenced their operations from the Smart Business Centre at Thejaswini building in Technopark campus. The company with operations in Texas, USA, Abu Dhabi, Australia, Singapore, UK, Brazil and in India has a wide range of software and engineering solutions which will be developed in Technopark.

Mr Mervin Alexander, CEO of TECHNOPARK who signed the agreement today with OCS said that "TECHNOPARK is today one of key IT destinations in the country with global standard IT/ITES infrastructure and offers abundant high quality human resources and lower cost of operations with high quality of life. He also said that the Government of Kerala is very keen to attract global companies into the State and welcomed OCS Software into the Campus"

Mr John G Davies, General Manager(Technical), OCS thanked the TECHNOPARK team and said that this is the first step that OCS has taken and many big plans are on the anvil. Major clients of OCS include Transocean, Shell, Global Santafe, BP, Noble, Texaco, Saipem, Frontier Drilling, etc. and the TECHNOPARK Development Centre will provide the necessary software solutions to the parent company for its Project Management and Commissioning activities Globally.



Mervin Alexander joins Technopark, Trivandrum as CEO



Trivandrum : June 1, 2009:



Mr. Mervin Alexander, the newly appointed CEO of Technopark resumed office on June 01, 2009. Prior to joining Technopark he was holding the post of Director of Postal Services, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu region.

Mr. Mervin Alexander has taken over the charge from Mr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya who was Acting as the CEO of Technopark. Mr. Mervin Alexander was the Director of Postal Services (Coimbatore), Tamil Nadu Circle.

Mr. Mervin Alexander, who took charge of his new responsibility from June 1, 2009 belongs to the 1987 Indian Postal Service Batch and has held key roles in the Department of Posts in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and New Delhi. He has also worked as Chief Vigilance Officer in Cochin Shipyard Ltd., & Cochin Port Trust and served as Consultant to the Asia Pacific Postal Training Centre, Bangkok in the past.

Mr. Mervin Alexander has to his credit several papers on Postal Management; Transparency in Administration, Vigilance Administration etc.and also played a key role in the post office computerization in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.



A High Level Delegation from Tajikistan visited Technopark



Trivandrum : March 2, 2009:





A 11 member delegation of MPs from Tajikistan visited Technopark. The delegation was headed by Mr.Olim Salimove, Dy.Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs, Social Affairs and Information, along with Mr.Solijonov Nodirjon, Ms. Hakimova Khaticha Fathulloevna, Mr. Hisoriev Mahmadamin Ismatovich, Mr.Okhunov Inomjon Nurmatovich, Mr. Salimov Abdujalol, Ms. Uzokova Zulfiya Anvarovna, Mr. Bobokalonov Abdujalil, Mr. Sadriddinov Badriddin Talbakovich, Mr. Kasim Mukhtarov and Ms.Yulia Berezka .

Mr. M.Vasudevan, Sr. Manager(Business Development) made a detailed presentation to the delegation. The idea behind the visit was to expose the delegation to see the IT facilities in Technopark. The delegation also visited the TCS global training centre and held discussions with Mr. Lalitha Prasad, Head, Brig. Suresh Nair, GM(Admin) & Ms. Brinda Rani Head-HR. The delegation also visited Toonz animation and had a studio tour.
 

The delegation members expressed their appreciation and wanted support from Technopark for creating similar facilities in Tajikistan.


Foundation stone laid for Kollam Technopark



Kollam : February 10, 2009:





The Hon'ble Chief Minister, Shri V. S. Achuthanandan, laid the foundation stone for Technopark Kollam, the first district-level Technopark in the State in a function presided over by M.A Baby, Hon'ble Minister for Education. Shri K P Rajendran, Hon'ble Minister for Revenue,Shri Mathew T Thomas, Hon'ble Minister for Transport, Printing & Stationery,Shri Mons Joseph, Hon'ble Minister for Works,Shri P K Gurudasan, Hon'ble Minister for Labour & Excise also addressed the function. Dr. Ajay Kumar IAS , Secretary (IT) furnished a detailed report on Kollam Park and Mr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya, CEO, Technopark proposed the vote of thanks on this historic moment of IT in Kerala.


 


The park which will be managed by Technopark Thiruvananthapuram, will come up on 40 acres of land at Kundara in Kollam. The first phase of the park will be completed by the middle of 2010 and will involve an investment of around Rs 1,000 crore. The park in Kollam will initially have around 100,000 sq feet of built-up space and will also offer developed plots varying in size from 2 acres to 5 acres.

Digitella Certified as Microsoft Gold Partner

Thiruvananthapuram : January 29, 2009:

Digitella, a leading service provider in Technopark, is privileged by being certified as Microsoft Gold Partner. Digitella has proven it's excellence to many of the European giants through high standard Product Services. Being ISO 9001:2000 certified organization; Digitella has strengthened its endeavour to keep high standards through the Microsoft Gold Certification. Digitella still stands as a strong challenge to the service providers in Europe especially in the pitch of Software development, Web design and Web development, Share point services, .NET solutions, Microsoft solutions, e-Learning solutions, Content development, Learning Management systems etc.

New building of CDAC in Technopark

Thiruvananthapuram : January 22, 2009:

 The Minister of Communication & IT, Govt of India has approved the award of construction work of C-DAC building at Technopark. RDS Projects Limited will be constructing the building.

Technopark signed  land lease agreement with IIITM-K

Thiruvananthapuram : January  21 2009:
 

 



Technopark signed land lease agreement with IIITM-K and allotted 96 cents of land in the campus. Photo shows- Mr.Sundara Pandian, acting Director, Dr.CSP.Iyer & Mr. M K Rajendra Kumar, Registrar with CEO Siddhartha Bhattacharya & Sr.Manager, M Vasudevan.

 

New Office of M/s Alethea Info Solutions Pvt Ltd in Technopark

Thiruvananthapuram : January  21 2009:




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 M/s Alethea Info Solutions Pvt Ltd, offering world class Offshore Telemarketing Call Center services was inaugurated by Mr. L. Sasankamanidharan, Superintending Engineer, LSGD, South Circle, Trivandrum.

Delegates from Allianz, Munich visits Technopark

Thiruvananthapuram : January 21, 2009:


 

 

 

 

 

A high level delegation from Aliianz, Munich visited Technopark.

Kollam Technopark land handed over to IT Department

Thiruvananthapuram : January 6, 2009:


 

 

 

 

 

The possession of Kollam Technopark land was handed over to IT Secretary, Dr Ajai Kumar by Mr A Shahjahan, District Collector in the presence of Education Minister Shri M A Baby. The Foundation Stone of the Park will be laid by the Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri VS Achuthanandan on 10.2.2009 at Kundara at 5 pm at a function presided over by Shri M A Baby, Education Minister in the presence Opposition Leader Shri Oommen Chandy, Revenue Minister, Industries Minister, Transport Minister, Irrigation Minister, PWD Minister, Labour Minister, MP, Panchayath Presidents, Members and other very important invited dignitories from IT, Real Estate, prominent NRKs and others.. The Chief Secretary will welcome the gathering, the IT Secretary Dr Ajai Kumar will present a report on the Kollam park and Shri Siddartha Bhattacharya, CEO, Technopark will propose vote of thanks.