KPMG operates as an international network of member firms offering audit, tax and advisory services. KPMG works closely with clients, helping them to mitigate risks and grasp opportunities.

KPMG combines our multi-disciplinary approach with deep, practical industry knowledge to help clients meet challenges and respond to opportunities. KPMG has more than 135,000 people operating in over 140 countries.

Corporate Citizenship is a belief KPMG subscribes to strongly.

“Locally, member firms around the world are using their skills to support local community initiatives and projects. Globally, we are using our capacity and capability as an international network to support the Millennium Development Goals, working strategically with governments, non-governmental organizations and charities to make an impact. To help combat the effects of climate change, we have developed the KPMG Global Green Initiative, which includes an ambitious target to reduce our combined global carbon footprint by 25 percent by 2010.” – says Michael Hastings, Global Head of Citizenship and Diversity, KPMG International.

We’re delighted to have KPMG as our knowledge partner for Connect2010.

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TCS needs no introduction, but still, here’s a brief write up detailing TCS’s journey so far.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is a Software services consulting company headquartered in Mumbai. TCS is the largest provider of information technology and business process outsourcing services in Asia.

TCS is a flagship subsidiary of one of India’s largest and oldest conglomerate company, the Tata Group, which has interests in areas such as energy, telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, chemicals, engineering, materials, government and healthcare.

Tata Consultancy Services was established in the year 1968 and is a pioneer in Information Technology Outsourcing and Management Industry. Despite unfavourable government regulations the company succeeded in establishing the Indian IT Industry.

It began as the “Tata Computer Centre”, for the company Tata Group whose main business was to provide computer services to other group companies. F C Kohli was the first general manager. JRD Tata was the first chairman, followed by Nani Palkhivala.

One of TCS’ first assignments was to provide punched card services to a sister concern, Tata Steel (then TISCO). It later bagged the country’s first software project, the Inter-Branch Reconciliation System (IBRS) for the Central Bank of India. It also provided bureau services to Unit Trust of India, thus becoming one of the first companies to offer BPO services.

In the early 1970s, Tata Consultancy Services started exporting its services. TCS’s first international order came from Burroughs, one of the first business computer manufacturers. This experience also helped TCS bag its first onsite project – the Institutional Group & Information Company (IGIC), a data centre for ten banks, which catered to two million customers in the US, assigned TCS the task of maintaining and upgrading its computer systems.

In 1981, TCS set up India’s first software research and development center, the Tata Research Development and Design Center (TRDDC). The first client-dedicated offshore development center was set up for Compaq (then Tandem) in 1985.

In 1989, TCS delivered an electronic depository and trading system called SECOM for SIS SegaInterSettle, Switzerland. It was by far the most complex project undertaken by an Indian IT company. TCS followed this up with System X for the Canadian Depository System and also automated the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

In the early 1990s, the Indian IT outsourcing industry grew tremendously due to the Y2K bug and the launch of a unified European currency, Euro. TCS pioneered the factory model for Y2K conversion and developed software tools which automated the conversion process and enabled third-party developers and clients to make use of it.
In 2008, TCS saw outsourcing opportunity in E-Commerce and related solutions and set up its E-Business division with ten people. By 2004, E-Business was contributing half a billion dollars to TCS.
On 9 August 2004, TCS became a publicly listed company, much later than its rivals, Infosys, Wipro and Mahindra Satyam.
In 2007, TCS launched its Co-Innovation Network, a network of TCS Innovation Labs, startup alliances, University Research Departments, and venture capitalists

Intel’s largest non-manufacturing site outside of the United States is located in India. Intel India focuses on creating innovative products that advance the next generation of technology.  Intel’s main areas of operation include software and hardware design and development, sales and marketing, venture capital (a strategic investment initiative to support related technology enterprise), CSR, and education. Intel India ranked #2 in the Best Companies to Work For study for 2009, including a special award for Work Life Effectiveness.

Intel, with its strong technology heritage, provides an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, pushing the boundaries of innovation and transforming the way people live and work.

Working under Intel’s strong leadership among inspiring, challenging, smart coworkers motivates one to learn, grow, and excel. The opportunity to work with great people inspires many students is to work at Intel. Intel’s unique culture unites the organization and guides  everyday work. The culture is manifested by open and direct communication, an egalitarian approach, adherence to Intel values, and a commitment to innovate and excel.

Intel also offers an array of benefits and programs. Intel is committed to creating a supportive, flexible environment that helps employees balance work and personal life, and we demonstrate that commitment through our formal work/life programs or through small conveniences.

Intel India invests heavily in India’s education and community development through Intel Involved India, an employee community volunteer program. Including this, Intel is also involved with IRIS. IRIS is a joint initiative of CII, DST and Intel, for encouraging and promoting the innovators among school students. Completed 3rd successful year in 2008, having received around 1000 innovative projects from school students, 28 out of which were selected as top innovations. 6 of them represented India at Intel Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) in USA in May 2009

Associate sponsor of cii connect 2010The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) is a global not-for-profit organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship. TiE helps budding entrepreneurs through advice, guidance and assistance from successful & experienced entrepreneurs and professionals.

Their greatest strength their network through 45 cities in 10 countries that consists of many participants in the entrepreneurial ecosystem – successful & experienced as well as budding entrepreneurs, venture capital firms, angel investors, service providers, etc.

TiE makes continuous efforts to interconnect this network in a way that allows them to deliver real value to all their constituents.

Global Support Network:

Global Support Network is a powerful initiative from TIE Global that helps chapters leverages the global connectivity of the TiE network. A. G. Karunakaran (“AGK”), President of GDA Technologies Inc will be the Global Support Network (GSN) Champion for the Chennai

Membership:

The general or associate membership of TiE is open to anyone who pays nominal dues and can thus access the various activities and services that help them become better informed and better connected entrepreneurs.

Charter members benefit and derive satisfaction by helping budding entrepreneurs. They also get opportunities to participate in start-ups in many ways as well as network with peers in the global business eco-system.

Associate members benefit from the education, knowledge, inspiration, guidance, mentoring and, most importantly, the global connectivity that the TiE platform can provide.

Programs:

TiE chapters provide guidance and assistance to budding entrepreneurs through programs or events that cover networking, education and mentoring. some TiE Programs are:

• Mentoring sessions & clinics
• TiE Institute
• Special Interest Groups (SIG)
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Discussion forums
• My Story’ sessions
• Delegations – ‘TiE Connect’ program
• Company Showcase & Deal Flow Meeting (DFMs)
• Networking Evenings

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