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Intel expands India management team
By siliconindia
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Monday, 10 February 2003, 20:30 IST
BANGALORE: Intel Corporation today announced the expansion of Intel's management team in India in recognition of the growing importance of the country as a global design and development center, as well as a significant consumer market.
Ketan R. Sampat, 44, has been appointed President, Intel India based in Bangalore. He will manage the company's relationships with government entities, in business development, site management, education programs, research initiatives and investments in India. Sampat will also oversee research activities at Intel India Development Centre (IIDC) in Bangalore.
He holds 6 patents for his work in the area of streaming media on packet-based networks.
Avtar Saini, Director Intel South Asia, will focus on driving Intel's sales and marketing activities in the region. During his twenty year career with Intel, Saini has held a number of roles internationally including research, development and manufacturing. He holds 7 patents for
his work in microprocessor design.
India is one of the top five fastest growing emerging markets for Intel and is an important element of the company's effort to expand its market presence on a worldwide basis.