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[Kiru_PTA]

Cherthala Infopark to become operational in a month

M.P. Praveen

First company waiting to complete formalities related to SEZ

About one lakh sq.ft. ready for allotment

Phase I expected to generate nearly 1,400 jobs

KOCHI: Cherthala Infopark, which is being developed as a spoke of Infopark Kochi, is expected to become operational soon.

Within a month, the first company will start functioning out of the park. The firm is waiting to complete the formalities related to Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Out of the 66 acres of the Cherthala Infopark, 60 acres will be developed as SEZ.

The second spoke of Infopark Kochi turns operational two years after the successful launch of its first spoke at Koratty in Thrissur district.

About one lakh sq.ft. of the first information technology (IT) building at Cherthala Infopark is ready for allotment. When completed, the building will have a built up area of 2.40 lakh sq.ft. The remaining space will be readied within four to five months.

Marketing

Infopark has embarked on aggressive marketing to attract clients.

Discussions are on with 10-odd companies. Infopark is offering attractive offers to the clients who are interested in taking the facilities.

Six plots of five acres each for IT and IT-Enabled Services companies and co-developers, and nine acres for commercial applications have also been readied and are open for long-term lease.

The first phase development of the park is expected to generate about 1,400 jobs.

The first IT building will have four floors, including the ground floor. Companies can take up entire floors; space is open for multiple tenants as well.

Both plug and play space and warm shell space with basic facilities are on offer in the building.

Work on common infrastructure has been completed. This includes roads, 110 kV substation and water tank with a capacity of 12 lakh litres.

Land has been identified for a working women's hostel with 170 rooms to accommodate up to 300 women and a day-care facility. The work on the hostel will start shortly. A guesthouse with 20 rooms is another facility planned.

Close proximity to Kochi is counted as one of the advantages of the Cherthala Park. Advantages of a city like Kochi at far lower price are one of the selling points. With just 30 km away from Kochi and 50 km from the Kochi International Airport, the park is well connected.

http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/03/stor...0362680300.htm

[Malayaali]

Cognizant, Ernst & Young to set up units in Kochi

Cognizant and Ernst & Young Global Shared Services, information technology and consulting companies, will set up their units at Infopark in Kochi shortly. Ernst & Young will also set up a unit in Technopark here.

Agreements to this effect were signed by the representatives of the companies and Infopark, in the presence of Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, here on Saturday.

Binu Pazhoor, Chief Executive Officer of Infopark; Binu Koshy of Ernst & Young Global Shared Services; and Vishnu Potty of Cognizant were the signatories.

Cognizant is signing up for approximately one lakh square feet of space in the newly constructed building Athulya at Infopark, while Ernst & Young is taking up about 25,000 square feet of space. Exports from Infopark are expected to go up as the companies start operations from there shortly.

Mr. Achuthanandan told presspersons that the State government had been able to take effective steps in attracting investments to Kerala during the past five years. Companies had come forward to invest in the State despite the global recession.

Mr. Potty, vice-president of Cognizant, said the company was building capacity across India to realise its growth plans.

“We are expanding by constructing fully owned techno-campuses and also leasing facilities like this one in Kochi in SEZ-notified areas. We have over 1,100 associates working from our existing facility in Kochi. The additional space at Infopark, when fully occupied, can accommodate 1,100 associates,” he said.

Tim Eddy, global vice-chair of Ernst and Young Global Services, said the expansion was aligned to Ernst & Young's strategy.

“Kochi is an ideal location for Ernst & Young. Access to skilled talent is key for our growing organisation. We need to ensure that we have access to a reliable supply of abundant and skilled talent, which Kochi is able to provide. As a cosmopolitan city, Kochi is also able to attract pan-India talent.”

Mr. Pazhoor said the agreement was a major milestone for Inforpark. “We hope to see a large number of opportunities open up for young professionals when these companies are operational.”

Work on

Staff Reporter adds from Kochi:

Cognizant and Ernst & Young have acquired warm shell space in the Athulya building of Infopark. (warm shell is a commercial or residential building with a minimally finished interior, a heating and cooling system, drop ceilings, plumbing and restrooms, and interior lighting, according to the Online Real Estate Dictionary).

Both the firms are in the process of setting up work stations and other arrangements, which are expected to be completed in a couple of months, Infopark sources said.

Ernst & Young is likely to launch operations in a limited manner from Monday even as the improvement of its space is under way, sources said. It has plans to enhance its space in the park to 50,000 sq.ft gradually.

On reaching the optimum potential, the two companies are expected to create a combined job potential of 2,000, sources said.

The entire 3.5-lakh-sq.ft space in Athulya has now been almost fully taken up with the arrival of two more companies, they said.

The Hindu

[Malayaali]

Originally Posted by e_arunsid

For Kochiites JULY will be the most awaited month

Arun! Does your post still stand up or has it lost its value?!

[Malayaali]

New CEO for Inforpark

Jiji Joseph has been appointed as the CEO of the Kochi Infopark.
He was working with Infosys as group manager.

Manorama

[e_arunsid]

Originally Posted by Malayaali

Arun! Does your post still stand up or has it lost its value?!

Wait till July

[JohnJoseph]

New Infopark CEO Jijo Joseph speaks out

--Infopark Phase 2 expansion will be given priority
--Phase 2 Master plan is ready.
--Construction will start once the new Govt comes to power.

Mathrubhumi

[NeeRaj_Chand]

Infopark visit

[psanthosh]

Arun,

Any update on this topic?

[Malayaali]

CCS Technologies @ InfoPark

Kochi based CCS Technologies has started SDC at Tejomaya building in L&T Techpark. CCS Technologies is a Software Development and Services Company established in the year 1980. Headquartered at Kochi, it has presence in USA, UK, Australia and the Middle East.CCS Technologies is committed to be a world class service provider in SAP, Sharepoint and Custom Software Development.

Manorama

[Malayaali]

Thinkpalm opens new office @ InfoPark

ThinkPalm Technologies, a growing product engineering and software services company, has opened its second office which was fully operational at InfoPark here, as part of its expansion plans.
The new office would functioned on an area of 6,500 Sq ft in Athulya complex and an agreement in this regard was signed between InfoPark CEO Gigo Joseph and ThinkPalm Director Mamoj K P, a release said here today.
The ThinkPalm already has an office at Technolopark, the IT park in the country at Thiruvananthapuram, from December 2010, it added.
Speaking on the occasion after signing the agreement, Mr Gigo said it was indeed very heartening to see new start ups such as ThinkPalm already growing at a rapid pace.
"We hope to see them making inroads into major global markets in their respective verticals and succeed constantly".
"We at infopark extend all support to ensure that they have smooth operations here".
In his reply Mr Majoj said that ‘’the hope is to build an organization focused on continuous learning and innovations with a desire to meet and exceed the expectation of our clines in the focused markets.’’

Source

[sanjupalayat]

Info Park Highway.

[Malayaali]

Kreata Global opens in Infopark, Kochi

KOCHI: Kreata Global, a leading digital media outsourcing firm, has opened its office in ‘Athulya' building at Infopark. The new state-of-the-art office was inaugurated by Stanley Joseph Parekkatt, managing director of the company, in the presence of Gigo Joseph, CEO, Infopark Kochi. Kreata Global offers digital services to a host of international clients. The services provided by the company include Interactive Websites, Facebook Applications, Game Development, 2D Animations and Mobile Applications. Kreata Global is an associate company of the Dubai- based KBC Marcom (part of the Al-Rais Group), which specializes in digital marketing services with a full-fledged blend of strategy, design, technology and management.

Known for servicing international clients who have made it big in the global scenario, Kreata Global is now looking to tap the domestic Indian market and the huge potential it offers. As part of it, the company will soon extend its operational bases in India to meet the requirements of a wider variety of clients who strive for quality and top-notch digital media solutions. “We are very pleased that one of the most reputed companies in Dubai has set up its office here in Infopark. This proves that more companies are looking at Infopark as a strategic location to set up their business and we are more than happy to provide the facilities which are on a par with the best they have worked with in the past,” Mr. Joseph said. “The global advertising and marketing scenario is undergoing a drastic change these days. The role we enact would be that of facilitators who help meet the various online requirements that both advertising agencies and individual clients alike demand,” said Deepan Parameswar, executive director of Kreata Global. The office is being set up in an area of over 1,700 sq ft.

The Hindu

[psanthosh]

Arun,

Any update? Is it still valid? We have only a couple of days for July.

Originally Posted by e_arunsid

Wait till July

[e_arunsid]

Originally Posted by psanthosh

Arun,

Any update? Is it still valid? We have only a couple of days for July.

YES. It is still valid. But july was a tentative date

[reachmeprop]

Originally Posted by e_arunsid

YES. It is still valid. But july was a tentative date

http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/3284
'Our aim is now to get the two other major IT giants, namely IBM and Microsoft to Kerala which will help the state to emerge as the leading IT destination in the country'

Looks like microsoft is evaluating kerala.

[DileepKS]

Well, decades ago, MY AIM was to marry Aishwarya Rai. That doesn't mean she was evaluating me.

[Malayaali]

Originally Posted by DileepKS

Well, decades ago, MY AIM was to marry Aishwarya Rai. That doesn't mean she was evaluating me.

[reachmeprop]

Originally Posted by DileepKS

Well, decades ago, MY AIM was to marry Aishwarya Rai. That doesn't mean she was evaluating me.

Unlike that they have already got at least one among the top 3 to evaluate & choose kerala. Ash and Sush may be following Swetha(on a lighter vein hope that you were also able to settle for something similar.)

[DileepKS]

Oh, I got something infinitely better. I don't think Ash even cooks for Abhi

Same goes for business too. There are less known companies that rake in the moolah than the big names.

[vinod/kakka]

Originally Posted by DileepKS

Well, decades ago, MY AIM was to marry Aishwarya Rai. That doesn't mean she was evaluating me.

Your view of IBM seems to be decades old as well. Having transformed into a services company, not sure why IBM should be considered any different from Oracle?