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Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Wednesday said Smart City Dubai, the developer of the proposed Smart City IT park in Kochi, was “broke”.“Since they (Smart City Dubai) don’t have money, they are now trying to come up with numerous excuses,” the chief minister told reporters here when he was asked about the delay of the project. The government signed an …

The Congress Party that leads Kerala’s opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) has launched a campaign for an ambitious IT project, put on hold due to differences between the state government and its Dubai-based promoters. Ramesh Chennithala, president of the Kerala unit of the party, kicked off the campaign by placing a wreath on the foundation stone of the $350mn SmartCity …

Two years after the foundation stone for the Smart City IT park was laid here, the ambitious project is yet to see any progress, thanks to the unresolved issues between the government and the developer. The government signed an agreement with Smart City Dubai to develop the Rs.1,500-crore project and operate it. Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan laid the foundation stone …

The State Bank of Travancore (SBT) has launched a new product, ‘Viswa Yatra Foreign Travel Card,’ to help Indian citizens who plan to travel abroad, except Nepal and Bhutan. A.K. Jagannathan, Managing Director of the bank, formally launched the product by handing over the first card to Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark

UST is conducting a Walk-in-Drive for B.Sc. Computer Science or BA/B.Sc. graduates with computer diploma at Technopark, Trivandrum Experience:0 to 1.5 years – Should be willing to work in shifts & production support projects – Good communication skills Walk-in-drive Venue : Zenith Hall, Bhavani Techno park Trivandrum Date: Nov 14th 2009(Saturday)

Technopark based Trucid describes itself as providing ‘mobile application development for Android, J2ME or Symbian though our core area is iPhone Apps. Our services span from simple support apps for business to main stream game development. Each application that is released is tested at multiple levels to ensure high quality”. The Technopark, Kerala based Trucid CEO has just apologized to …

Healthcare receivables cycle management (HRCM) major Accentia Technologies based at the Technopark  has commenced operations from the UK, with the objective of tapping potential markets in Northern Ireland, England and Scotland. Company officials said Accentia had been delivering services to healthcare organizations in these markets for the past two years, and that with a UK base it could aggressively market …

On Last week,30 students from four government schools will be the proud owners of a laptop each, courtesy the social responsibility programme of Technopark-based Satmetrix Software and Systems India Pvt Ltd. The occasion is doubly sweet, since the company is celebrating its second anniversary too. Named ‘Guiding Light Program’, the initiative was launched by Satmetrix on its first anniversary. It …

Technopark is insisting the two wheeler riders to wear helmet, from Nov 3rd onwards. Today the security people stopped the two wheeler riders at gate and noted the vehicle number and name & company details from identity card. They also warned that they won’t open the gate, and allow anyone to enter with out a helmet from tomorrow onwards. so …

The dreaded H1N1 virus (also known as Swine Flu) has claimed its first victim in Technopark, Trivandrum. In a very unfortunate event, a young software engineer working in Technopark succumbed to the H1N1 virus infection on Oct 27. The 24 year old techie was undergoing treatment at the Medical College Hospital in Trivandrum for last ten days. On September 10, …

Coming down heavily upon the Tecom authorities, the main promoters of SmartCity project., Kerala finance minister Thomas Isaac said, the Tecom cannot dictate the government were to sign and what not to do.Thomas Isaac said, the Tecom is putting some fresh demands and the LDF government is not liable to heed to each demand put forward by Tecom Thomas Isaac …

Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Monday said the government would look for “other options” if Smart City Dubai, the developer of the proposed Rs.1,500-crore ($300 million) IT project, did not resolve its differences with the state and start construction soon.“The government is committed to the project and if they (Smart City Dubai) don’t solve the issues then we will look …

The new power tariff will in all probability come into effect in the State only by December this year. The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission has completed the formalities needed for revising the tariff, including the conduct of three separate public hearings in Trivandrum, Kochi and Kozhikode. The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) had submitted the clarifications sought by the …

The tip off came to the Technopark Yesterday,from the Intelligence Bureau(IB). There were some security arrangements right from the morning at the Technopark gates, but everyone thought it might be for some VIP visit. But later in the evening news came that a bomb was placed at Bhavani which houses the development centers of IT majors like Infosys, UST Global …

A 18-hole Country Club golf course developed by the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) on its land would be inaugurated before December 2009, CIAL officials have said. The process to induct members will begin within two months. The golf course is built on a property adjacent to the airport, and it will be the largest golf course in the State. …

Chief minister VS Achuthanandan will inaugurate Koratty Infopark, the first spoke model under Kochi Infopark, on October 10, Thirteen companies have been allotted space (40,000 sft) at the park under Phase I, which was launched in January this year. These companies would employ about 500 professionals and include Bluelabs Technology Solutions, Braddock Infotech, Cent Technologies, Infoprism Solutions, Advaya Infotech, Scienetic …

A high-level delegation from Latin America comprising Ambassadors of Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela, which visited the Thiruvananthapuram Technopark as part of their visit to nurture and strengthen ties between Kerala and Latin America, appreciated the work environment provided by Technopark and made inquiries on how to go about establishing more meaningful cooperation with the companies in Kerala. The delegation, …

Hi All, Pivot Systems invites 2008/2009 batch fresh B.Tech/BE & MCA graduates for the drive happening @ Pivot Systems on October 11th ’09. Please go through the details given below, Position: Associate Software Engineer Trainee Eligibility Criteria B.Tech/BE CSE/ECE/IT – 70% or MCA – 75% Venue: Pivot Systems, 334, Nila, Technopark Campus, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Phone: 0471 – 3042066/67 Interview …