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Information Technology in Karnataka

Majority of IT activity in Karnataka is concentrated in Bangalore. Bangalore is also referred to as the Silicon Valley of India. For now we have clubbed IT, networking and telecom companies together. Later on we will separate them.

NASDAQ opened its office in Bangalore on Feb 12, 2001. This was seen as a major victory for Bangalore.

The Software Technology Park plays a big role in encouraging this industry in Karnataka. Other STP centers in Karnataka are,

For the year 2000-2001 software exports figures are as follows (Courtesy: NASSCOM and Karnataka IT Secretariat):

  1. Karnataka - Rs 7,475 crore - Infosys and Wipro account for over Rs 1,000 crore each.
  2. Delhi - Rs 4,350 crore
  3. Tamil Nadu - Rs 2,956 crore
  4. Maharashtra - Rs 2,688 crore
  5. Uttar Pradesh - Rs 1246 crore
  6. Andhra Pradesh - Rs 1,990 crore
  7. Kolkota - Rs 250 crore
  8. Bhubaneshwar (Orissa) - Rs 200 crore
  9. Mysore - Rs 30 crore (from 22 companies)

Bangalore attracts three foreign equity companies every fortnight. The number of companies registered with STPI are as follows

  1. 2001-02: 110
  2. 2002-03: 116

As far as Bangalore is concerned, 94-96 per cent of exports were routed through the SPTI centre in Bangalore. Karnataka software exports are as follows:

  1. Rs 10,745 crore in 2001-2002: BPO/ITes Rs 264 crore, hardware Rs 838.09 crore
  2. Rs 13,754 crore in 2002-03: BPO/ITes Rs 988 crore, hardware Rs 1,403.85 crore. Mysore had registered exports of Rs 65 crore from 26 companies and Mangalore recorded exports worth Rs 330 crore (TN: 6,315.51 crore, Andhra Pradesh: Rs 3,688 crore)
  3. Rs 18,100 crore in 2003-04 (Bangalore: Rs 17,474 crore, Mangalore: Rs 456 crore, Mysore: Rs 180 crore, TN: Rs 7,621.50 crore, Andhra Pradesh: 5,025 crore). The entire state recorded Rs 19,400 crore (33% of India's software exports, 58% of South India's software exports)
  4. Rs 27,600 crore in 2004-05 contributing to 34% of the overall Indian IT exports.
  5. Rs 37,600 crore in 2005-06 contributing to 37.6% of the overall Indian IT exports. Around 125 foreign equity companies pumped in investment of Rs 1882 crore while Indian companies invested Rs 879 crore. About four new companies are coming to Karnataka every week. Some of the companies that are setting up a base in Bangalore include JP Morgan Services, Target, Caterpillar, Apple Computers, ABB, WS Atkins and Bearing Point. Mysore's exports to increase from Rs 400 crore to Rs 600 crore and Mangalore to grow from Rs 570 crore to Rs 1000 crore by 2007. On the hardware front, Karnataka's exports grew from Rs 1768 crore last year to Rs 2481 crore.
  6. The software exports from Karnataka has reached the Rs 19,500-crore mark in the first six months of 2007-08 fiscal as against Rs 16,000 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal. Ninety per cent of the exports were from Bangalore.
  7. 2007-08: Exports will reach Rs 70,000 crore ($17.6  bilion). Software exports from the Karnataka, which were growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 38% over the past three years, are expected to grow by 46% in 2007-08. 520,000 employed in IT/ITeS sector. The performance of the tier-II cities namely Mysore, Mangalore and Hubli together was 45 per cent with revenue touching Rs 2,423 crore.
  8. Karnataka exported software worth Rs 54,000 crore in the 12 months to March 2008 and Rs 48,600 crore in the year-ago period, when the growth rate was 36%.
  9. 2008-09: Rs 74,929 crore. 540,000 employed in IT/ITeS sector

The above list clearly shows Karnataka is the leader when it comes to software exports. SEI CMM Level 5 statistics are also very encouraging: World [40 companies], India [29 companies] and Bangalore a whopping 18 companies!

Organizations like TiE are playing an active role in encouraging entrepreneurship.

Every November, STPI holds BangaloreIT.biz in Bangalore.

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We will list the major IT players for you. This list is VERY far from complete.

  1. Greynium Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd. - specializes in Portal development.
  2. Accel ICIM
  3. Adea Solutions
  4. Aditi Technologies
  5. Advanced Micronic Devices Ltd.
  6. Andale
  7. Atollisys
  8. FirstApex Software Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
  9. Auto ID Systems - A premier ID Card solution company
  10. BAeHAL Software Limited - solutions for aerospace and defence industries.
  11. BPL Telecom Ltd.
  12. Bangalore Labs
  13. Cal-Info
  14. Cambil Software
  15. Celstream Technologies Pvt Ltd
  16. Cognizant Technology Solutions
  17. Core Objects
  18. Craft Silicon - majors in Banking Software, Micro Finance software, Internet Banking, TeleBanking, Mobile Banking and other financial software products.
  19. Datacons
  20. e4e - promoted by K.B. Chandrasekhar (of Exodus fame)
  21. Canarys
  22. Enzen Global
  23. Epiance
  24. Erasmic
  25. Foxglove Software Technologies Pvt Ltd
  26. FirstApex
  27. Hinduja TMT - previously Ashok Leyland Information Technology Ltd.
  28. ICICI Infotech Ltd.
  29. ImpulseSoft Pvt. Ltd.
  30. Indo-Fuji Information Technologies
  31. Informatics (India) Ltd.
  32. Infosys Technologies Ltd. - also see their blog.
  33. Ilantus Technologies
  34. iTech Workshop
  35. Inatech
  36. InstaColl - promoted by Sabeer Bhatia.
  37. Iteamic
  38. iVega - special focus on Banking, Securities and Insurance Industries
  39. July Systems Inc.
  40. Kasshku InfoTech
  41. KeySoft Solutions Pvt Ltd - is a Business Intelligence software solutions company
  42. KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd - provides software development, maintenance and implementation services for the Banking & Finance, Consumer Packaged Goods, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Chip Design (hardware and software) and Automotive Sectors.
  43. Liqwid Krystal India Pvt. Ltd. - has developed an Assessment tool for recruitment
  44. Logix World
  45. LG Soft India Private Limited
  46. Majoris Systems
  47. Maveric Systems - software testing service provider.
  48. Medicom Solutions (P) Ltd. - a healthcare information system product company.
  49. Mindtree Consulting - promoted by Ashok Soota. Mindtree is supposed to have one of the best management teams.
  50. Mistral Software
  51. Modelytics Inc. - We help our clients win by developing and implementing Information Based Customer Value Management (IBCVM) strategies.
  52. NDS is a leading supplier of open end-to-end digital systems and solutions for the secure delivery of entertainment and information to televisions and IP devices.
  53. NetGalactic Internet Solutions
  54. nSecure Software
  55. ORCA InfoTech
  56. Orizin Technologies - Mysore
  57. Pepper Square
  58. Planetasia
  59. Prayag Consulting
  60. Processor Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd.
  61. Quintegra Solutions
  62. Reach Technologies - specializes in solutions for the Apparel industry
  63. Renaissance Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
  64. Sasken
  65. Sloka Telecom - is a pioneer in providing solutions for next generation wireless networks. Sloka offers WiMAX network solutions- base stations and subscriber stations (CPEs) enabling WISPs, service providers, operators, organizations, enterprises, cellular operators and WISPs to roll out networks faster, cheaper and better.
  66. Skelta Software Pvt. Ltd. - Skelta Workflow.NET is the World's 1st embeddable Microsoft .NET based Workflow Engine.
  67. SPA Computers Ltd
  68. Srishti Software Pvt. Ltd.
  69. Sonata Software Ltd
  70. Software Paradigms, Mysore
  71. Strand Genomics Pvt Ltd - a Bangalore based life science informatics company
  72. Subex Systems - a leading player in telcom domain.
  73. Synergy Infotech Private Ltd.
  74. Tally Solutions
  75. Talisma Technologies
  76. Tejas Networks India Pvt. Ltd - Promoted by Dr. Gururaj "Desh" Deshpande
  77. Span Systems
  78. Starsoft - Mysore
  79. TelExcell Information Systems Ltd
  80. Trigent Technologies
  81. Trigyn Technologies
  82. URidentity
  83. United System Infotech (P) Ltd. - provides ERP Training.
  84. v9 Technology Consulting
  85. Vignani - is an Engineering Services company that is focused on enabling the Capital Equipment Industries.
  86. vMoksha Technologies
  87. WebSickle - services include Web Usability Consulting, User Testing, Heuristic Evaluation, Ethnographic Study, Web Usability Auditing, Implementation Support and Follow-up services.
  88. Wipro
  89. XServe India Pvt. Ltd.
  90. ZeOmega - an Open Source company

MNCs [Multi-National Companies] in Karnataka:

  1. Aarohi Communications, Inc.
  2. Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) - is a premier provider of diversified business process and information technology outsourcing solutions to commercial and government clients worldwide.
  3. ADDR.com
  4. AdviceAmerica - is a leading provider of Web-based Wealth Management applications.
  5. Altair Engineering
  6. Augmentum
  7. Authoria
  8. Aventail Info Tech Private Ltd. is a provider of SSL VPN applicances and services.
  9. Aventeon Software (India) Private Ltd. is a provider of targeted software solutions aimed at empowering mobile workers.
  10. Azilon
  11. Azul Systems
  12. Bridgeline Software
  13. Cisco
  14. CSC India
  15. CoreObjects
  16. eMids Technologies Private Ltd.
  17. E-SoftSys
  18. Flomerics India Pvt. Ltd. - provides simulation software tools and services - primarily to the electronics industry - to improve and accelerate the design process.
  19. Force Computers - Embedded Computing Solutions
  20. GE India
  21. Headstrong
  22. Hewlett Packard India Software Operation Pvt. Ltd.
  23. Huawei Technologies - one of the first Chinese companies in Bangalore
  24. iCode
  25. infinite computer solutions
  26. Infineon Technologies - has its Design Automation Technology Group in Bangalore
  27. Kyocera Wireless - is one of the world's leading wireless phone manufacturers
  28. LogicaCMG
  29. Meritos Technologies
  30. Misys - the Bangalore centre will work closely with the existing UK team to enable faster incorporation of key regulatory and value management functionality into Risk Vision, the company's market leading risk management solution.
  31. MSC Software - provider of simulation software and services
  32. mPortal - enabling mobile solutions.
  33. myITgroup - SAP specialists
  34. Oracle
  35. Open Silicon
  36. Pervasive Data Management
  37. Portal Software - provides flexible billing and customer management solutions designed to provide maximum business value at a lower total cost of ownership.
  38. Quinnox
  39. Quintiles
  40. Philips Software Centre
  41. Poseidon Design Systems - the R&D division of Electronic System Level Design is based in Bangalore
  42. Quality Service Group
  43. Sanovi
  44. Sesco Information systems Private Limited
  45. Scandent Group
  46. Siemens India Ltd.
  47. Stratify, Inc. - earlier known as Purple Yogi
  48. Sun Microsystems
  49. SupportSoft
  50. Sylantro Systems
  51. Tavant Technologies
  52. Texas Instruments
  53. Tonse Telecom - Research, analysis and cosulting in Telecom domain
  54. Topspin Communications
  55. Trianz
  56. UbiNetics - is a world leader and key driving force in the development of 3G, mobile wireless technology. The R&D team is based in Bangalore
  57. UTStarcom
  58. Valtech - France major in Bangalore
  59. Velio Communications - they create the next generation routing and switching architectures for data and voice communications.
  60. Versimo Networks
  61. Visual Web Solutions
  62. Wind River Systems
  63. Xora Software Systems Pvt Ltd
  64. Yantra Solutions Pvt. Ltd. - Infosys is one of the investors in this company.
  65. Zilog India Electronics Pvt Ltd

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