IBM India announced that it has begun operations in Bhopal, as part of its expansion plans to enter 14 new cities in the country. The Bhopal unit will cater specially to the unique requirements of the various SMB clients spread in the city and its neighboring markets.
IBM’s expansion plans will enable the company to strengthen its pan India foothold and is in line with its strategy to make India a truly global hub.
The company has so far begun operations in Coimbatore, Goa and Lucknow, and is slated to launch operations in Nashik, Nagpur, Surat, Bhubaneswar, Jamshedpur, Jaipur, Ludhiana, Dehradun, Vizag and Madurai. IBM expects to set new standards of excellency through the newly opened centers.
Ramesh Narasimhan, Director – GSMB, IBM India, said “Opening operations in Bhopal is a reflection of IBM’s continued commitment to working closely with SMBs throughout India to empower them with world class technology; thus paving their way to success.”
“Small and medium businesses play an integral role in sustaining India’s growth story,” added Ramesh. “Bhopal, a strong manufacturing and resource hub for many industries will be an important market for IBM and this initiative will further cement our commitment to deliver things faster and better to our customers.”
BM said it appreciates the progress the country has made in building up their technology infrastructure and the support of education programs to advance the capabilities of the local workforce. The company is keen on tapping this huge potential. With over 3000 SMB customers in India, IBM’s operations in Bhopal will target various clients in the Government, Education, Defense and Software Development sectors.
The company’s portfolio of clients in Bhopal includes MP State Electronics Development Corp., MP Laghu Udyog Nigam Ltd., Department of Stamps and Registrations, Police Headquarters, Water Resource Department, Indian Institute of Management, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Barkatullah University, MP Health Department, MP Forest Department, Center for Advanced Technology, DRDE, Bridgestone, Eicher Motor, Impetus, Zoom Developers, CSC, Dainik Bhaskar and BHEL.
As the fastest growing sector in IBM India, the Global Small and Medium Business (GSMB) unit is well equipped to address this growth and offer SMBs the solutions and technologies that are not only critical to their survival in the challenging Indian market, but which will give them a competitive edge over others globally. IBM’s Technologies and Solutions for Indian small and mid-market businesses provide easy access to a portfolio of products and services along with enhanced support.
IBM has invested in the development of products and services specifically priced and designed for the SMB marketplace under the brand name ‘IBM Express Portfolio’. The portfolio is comprised of hardware, software, services, solutions and financing and is designed to meet specific criteria for SMBs, which will provide them the requisite know-how to broaden their market base.
These offerings are delivered through sales and marketing team of 6,000 people and a network of 90,000 Business Partners, organized in 243 local sales territories around the world. Source: IT News Online
