Special Correspondent
Thiruvananthapuram: The Group of Technology Companies (GTECH), a body representing the software industry in the State, has announced a slew of initiatives aimed at the accelerated growth of the IT sector. Outlining a roadmap for the revamped GTECH, president-elect V.K. Mathews said the fraternity would work closely with the government to promote Kerala as an IT destination.
The industry is eminently suitable for a State like Kerala where the availability of land is at a premium and the density of population the highest. The IT industry has one of the lowest land-to-employee ratio. It is neither polluting nor power intensive and offers huge employment opportunities, he said.
Four objectives
GTECH will pursue four main objectives during the course of 2010, which are ensuring physical security of IT parks in view of recent threats; containing costs; expanding reach and consequence by collaborating with external institutions; and enhancing collaboration among members to improve competencies of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It will collaborate with the government on tactical actions and strategic campaigns to promote Kerala as an IT destination. It will take part in consultations on policy matters and offer support in the State's e-governance projects, besides cooperating with the Labour Department for reforms in labour laws.
Mr. Mathews said GTECH would promote and support existing IT companies, promote IT entrepreneurship and small companies and engage ‘key influencers' to mobilise public support for the IT industry. “The software sector is characterised by intense global competition, demanding global standards in quality and delivery schedules at all times, an employee-driven job market, high voluntary attrition, flexible resourcing needs and periods of recruitment spree. For the industry to grow, ‘key influencers' should understand its special nature and requirements. GTECH will work towards creating and increasing this awareness,” a press release here on Tuesday said.
Mr. Mathews said GTECH would try to propagate the key message that ‘Supporting IT is supporting people.' K. Nandakumar, vice-president, GTECH; and Binu Sankar, chief executive officer, were present.
Thiruvananthapuram: The Group of Technology Companies (GTECH), a body representing the software industry in the State, has announced a slew of initiatives aimed at the accelerated growth of the IT sector. Outlining a roadmap for the revamped GTECH, president-elect V.K. Mathews said the fraternity would work closely with the government to promote Kerala as an IT destination.
The industry is eminently suitable for a State like Kerala where the availability of land is at a premium and the density of population the highest. The IT industry has one of the lowest land-to-employee ratio. It is neither polluting nor power intensive and offers huge employment opportunities, he said.
Four objectives
GTECH will pursue four main objectives during the course of 2010, which are ensuring physical security of IT parks in view of recent threats; containing costs; expanding reach and consequence by collaborating with external institutions; and enhancing collaboration among members to improve competencies of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It will collaborate with the government on tactical actions and strategic campaigns to promote Kerala as an IT destination. It will take part in consultations on policy matters and offer support in the State's e-governance projects, besides cooperating with the Labour Department for reforms in labour laws.
Mr. Mathews said GTECH would promote and support existing IT companies, promote IT entrepreneurship and small companies and engage ‘key influencers' to mobilise public support for the IT industry. “The software sector is characterised by intense global competition, demanding global standards in quality and delivery schedules at all times, an employee-driven job market, high voluntary attrition, flexible resourcing needs and periods of recruitment spree. For the industry to grow, ‘key influencers' should understand its special nature and requirements. GTECH will work towards creating and increasing this awareness,” a press release here on Tuesday said.
Mr. Mathews said GTECH would try to propagate the key message that ‘Supporting IT is supporting people.' K. Nandakumar, vice-president, GTECH; and Binu Sankar, chief executive officer, were present.
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