IBM announces Goa operations

Panaji, Apr 19 (UNI) IBM India today announced its Goa operations as part of its expansion plans to enter 14 new cities across the country.

This would enable IBM to cater specially to the unique requirements of the various small and medium business (SMB) clients spread in Goa and neighboring markets.

With over 3000 SMB customers in India, IBM's operations in Goa will target various clients in Government, healthcare, retail, pharmaceuticals, construction and process industries.

In this connection, IBM India director (Global SMB) Ramesh Narasimhan said here today that till recently, small-to-medium size businesses had been ignored in smaller cities.

''There is an untapped market here to help these businesses gain a competitive edge and catch up with their larger counterparts,'' he noted.

Opening operations in Goa is an example of IBM's continued commitment to working closely with SMBs throughout India to provide them with products, solutions and value added offerings that will give them a boost to succeed, he stated.

IBM's portfolio of clients in Goa includes Sesa Goa, Chowgule Industries, Government of Goa, and Pentair Water, among others. It plans to work hand-in-hand with locals to provide new and existing clients with additional value-added solutions that are specifically tailored to the local market.

IBM has invested in the development of products and services specifically priced and designed for the SMB marketplace under the brand name ''IBM Express Portfolio''. IBM's Express portfolio comprises hardware, software, services, solutions and financing and is designed to meet specific criteria for SMBs.

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