IBM announces operations in Goa

Bangalore, Apr 19 (UNI) IBM India today announced its operations in Goa, as part of its expansion plans to enter 14 new cities in the country to enable IBM to cater specially to the unique requirements of the various SMB clients spread in Goa and neighbouring markets.

IBM India GSMB Director Ramesh Narasimhan, in a release here today, said ''Until recently, small-to-medium size businesses have been relatively ignored in smaller cities throughout India. There is an untapped market here to help these businesses gain a competitive edge and catch up to their larger counterparts''.

Opening operations in Goa was 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 would give them the boost to get ahead and succeed, he said IBM's portfolio of clients in Goa included Sesa Goa, Chowgule Industries, Goa Government and Pentair Water. IBM planned to work hand-in-hand with local ISVs to provide new and existing clients with additional value-added solutions that were specifically tailored to the local market, the release said.

With over 3,000 SMB customers in India, IBM's operations in Goa would target various clients in Government, healthcare, retail, pharmaceuticals, construction and process industries, it added.

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