"I have different view on visa restrictions": Sun Microsystems Chief

Bangalore, May 18 (UNI) IT giant Sun Microsystems today resented restrictions imposed by the US government on issue of HIB visas.

Talking to newspersons here Sun Microsystems Chairman Scot McNelay said he had different views to that of Politicians. ''I don't think legislators do different things. I have a different view than politicians. Key to the growth of Sun Microsystems had been people who had not originated from the US. However, I feel that those who come to the US and get a graduation in that country, should stay for at least Us. Ideally, I want you to get married and settle in the US," he joked.

Expressing his keenness to engage with the central and state governments in India he said, "We want to forge partnerships with the governments in this country as well as with internet service, mobile phone and financial service providers''. On the II tier offerings, Health care and retail would be our priority, he said adding, while healthcare was still fragmented in this country, both the services were getting consolidated. ''Security is our forte and this bodes well for government services in India'' he said.

On Sun's focus on India he said the country was the Number One non-US engineering site for Sun Microsystems. "You have the fastest growing revenue market. The other advantages I see is the top quality mind power and very friendly place to work in. We had talks with government officials and we are excited because they are very happy with out outsoucing policy," he said.

He said Sun Microsystems did not believe in protecting its products or the IPs. "We believe in sharing and innovation and not just protection. Protection is not our philosophy. 7.8 billion downloads happened just during the last year," he said in an indirect dig at his competitor Microsoft.

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