INVITE - ELCOT IT PARK, MADURAI - CURTAIN RAISER PROGRAM

Dear Friends,

Greetings from SIDA!

We take this opportunity to invite each one of you for the Curtain Raiser program on the MADURAI IT PARKS to be hosted by the ELCOT (Eclectronics corporation of Tamilnadu).

As you are all aware that the proposed IT Park at the Illanthaikulam is all set to be launched soon and the promoting agency ELCOT is organizing a Curtain Raiser program in association with SIDA, NASSCOM and CII on 12th January, 2011 at Hotel Fortune Pandyan. The Managing Director of ELCOT, Dr. Santhosh Babu, IAS would present details about the IT Park with specific reference to the opportunities available for the small and medium companies operating in and around Madurai. The participants may also use this session to understand project opportunities available with the State Government.

Besides the key note presentation by the MD of ELCOT, NASSCOM, the national level association for Software and Services companies would also be sharing their specific plans and initiatives for the benefit of companies of tier II cities like Madurai. The Chairman of CII, Dr.S.Aravind has assured all possible support for the development of regional IT companies and he will be present. The experience sharing of Honeywell and Chella Software, who already occupy slots at the IT Park would be certainly an opportunity to have a better understanding of the benefits from a facility holder's point of view.


Another highlight of the event would be the guided tour to the IT parks after the lunch. The officials of ELCOT would explain all the facilities available in the parks to the participants.

We kindly request each member and prospective members of SIDA to make use of this opportunity to explore the feasibility of having a slot in the IT Park and to know more on the benefits of operating a company from there.


At this juncture, we would like to inform you that SIDA is taking active steps to persuade the Government to come out with revised policies to accommodate the small scale IT companies for inclusive growth. It is the responsibility of each one of us to to work hard and use opportunities for the development of IT in our city.

We look forward to see you at the meet.

With warm regards,


R.Sivarajah Ashwin Desai
President Secretary

ELCOT-MADURAI IT PARK

CURTAIN RAISER PROGRAM

12^th Jan, 2011 |Wednesday

Venue: Hotel Fortune Pandyan

Program Agenda

11:00 am	11:30 am	Registration and High Tea
11:30 am	11:35 am	Opening Remarks Mr. R. Sivarajah, President, SIDA
11:35 am	11:45 am	Initiatives by NASSCOM Mr. Purushothaman, Regional Director, NASSCOM
11:45 am	11:55 noon	Talk by Honeywell (IT Park Occupant)
11:55 noon	12:00 pm	Talk by Chella Software (IT Park Occupant)
12:00 pm	12:10 pm	Address by Dr. S Aravind, Chairman, CII, Madurai Zone
12:10 pm	12:40 pm	Madurai ELCOT IT Parks Presentation by Dr. Santhosh Babu, IAS, Managing Director, ELCOT
12:40 pm	12:45 pm	Closing Remarks Mr. Ashwin Desai, IT Panel-CII & Secretary, SIDA
12:45 pm	1:45 pm	Networking Lunch

Following lunch, ELCOT has made arrangements for a guided tour to both the IT Parks. Participants can choose to visit either the IT Park at Ilanthaikulam or the IT Park at Vadapalanji, depending on their preference.