Logica introduces new facility at Chennai to expand operations

By siliconindia   |   Monday, 22 September 2008, 17:27 IST
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Chennai: UK-based Logica strengthens its foothold in India, by establishing a new facility in the country at Chennai. After rooting itself in Bangalore which houses its first facility in the country, the IT and management consultancy establishes the new facility to accelerate its global delivery model. The new Chennai center will support the company's future offshore growth providing services in the areas of Business Process Outsourcing, Remote Infrastructure Management, and Application Services. It is spread across 120,000 sq ft with the capacity for 1,500 employees. The company has earmarked an investment of around eight million pounds to accelerate blended delivery and grow its offshore and nearshore centres. It plans to have 8,000 employees in these centers by the end of 2009. The company expects to expand the facility, to which Abhay Gupte, CEO, Logica India, commented, "Our plan to double the headcount in our offshore and nearshore facilities by the year 2009 reiterates our commitment and dedication to strengthening our operations in India. We aim to partner with the city to ensure we are a good corporate citizen here in Chennai." Andy Green, Global Chief Executive, Logica, also adds on to it saying, "As the centre grows we will build specific competency areas based on client requirements. The investment climate, facilities and talent available in Chennai are excellent." Currently the Logica facility in Bangalore houses about 3000 employees and provides the full spectrum of system integration and outsourcing services, including System Design, Applications and Product Development, Applications Management, Infrastructure Management and Business Process Outsourcing. India also plays a pivotal role in leading a comprehensive program to design and implement a group-wide innovation strategy. U.S. based Logica has 39,000 people across 36 countries. It is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and Euronext (Amsterdam)

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