The Hindu Business Line : Satyam opens Brisbane centre

The Hyderabad-based Satyam Computers already has development centres in Melbourne and recently launched a regional solutions hub in North Sydney adding up to over 7,500 square meters.

Enterprise Applications

In a press release here, the company said these moves are in line with its continuous efforts to bolster its Virtual Global Delivery Model. Mr B. Rama Raju, Company’s co-founder and Managing Director, officially opened the new facility at a ceremony attended by several senior Satyam clients, and officiated by Ms Anita Nayar, India’s Consul General.

The Brisbane development centre will serve local Government, finance, and insurance clients, while addressing other sectors, including mining.

In addition, a significant proportion of Satyam’s Australian development will also take place at the new facility, primarily the development of future enterprise applications for both Australian and multinational clients.

Local Professionals

The centre currently employs 40 professionals and expects to employ another 50 professionals in the near future. Today, the company has a diverse workforce of over 1,200 associates serving Australia out of which over 800 are based in Australia.

The company has laid major emphasis on local employment generation and over 42 per cent of associates in Australia are local nationals.

Apart from hiring experienced local professionals the company is working closely with Australian Computer Society (ACS) to foster interest back in IT amongst Australian youth.

Towards this initiative, the company has offered scholarships to about 100 associates; many of the university students are already enjoying the benefits of this scholarship and are currently getting trained in India to the same exact standards and training that the company’s Indian engineers go through.

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