The Hindu Business Line : 'IT industry won't bow down to terror'

MUMBAI: Shocked at the most terrible terrorist attack in the country, IT companies beefed up security in campuses across cities, including Bangalore, and said the industry will not "bow down to terror".

The IT Industry association Nasscom said, "we will not bow down to terror. As an industry that is international and services customers across the globe, we continue our operations, uninterrupted, from centers across India and even Mumbai."

A spokesperson of Wipro said there is minimal disruption in its Mumbai operations, while none other facilities were affected. "We continue to monitor the situation closely and have increased our security arrangements and vigilance across our facilities in India," the spokesperson said.

The TCS House, the main office of India's top software exporter, located close to Chhatarpati Shivaji Terminal-- one of the targets of the terrorist attacks, however remained closed on Thursday.

However, the TCS offices in north Mumbai are working. Infosys Technologies has beefed up security at different centres. It has campuses in Bangalore, Mysore and in other cities.

The bellwether IT company has campus in Mumbai. Noida-based HCL Technologies said its office in Mumbai is closed for the day... adding that it is watching the situation closely.

Hyderabad-based Satyam Computers, which has an office in Mumbai, have also heightened the security in all their offices. "Increased precautions are being undertaken to ensure the safety and security of our employees, facilities and visitors," Satyam sa id. - PTI

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