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Online IT solutions for Indian textile industry

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TIRUPUR, INDIA: Microsoft, recently announced the launch of online solutions for the textile manufacturing SMEs in Tirupur,  under the aegis of Project Vikas, the Tirupur Exporters’ Association (TEA) through its Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), G-Tech Info Solutions (Intl.) Pvt. Limited (GTISPL).

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The solutions include an Online Desktop by Airtel, Hosted Email by Global Outlook and Unified Communications by Wipro, these comprehensive and affordable enterprise solutions aim at enhancing the productivity and efficiency of the cluster, said a press release.

The availability of the online solutions also means that the manufacturers now have the option of selecting the relevant hosted solutions and take advantage of the ‘pay as you go’ model, rather than installing an on-premise solution.

Ravi Venkatesan, Chairman, Microsoft India, said “There is no denying that the Indian SME sector has the potential for immense growth – but the challenges faced by it are equally a fact of life today. At Microsoft India, we believe that relevant technology, at an affordable price, can go a long way in alleviating the threat these challenges pose.”

“Over the last 19 years, TEA has been working closely with the government, industry and solution partners to help the textile exporters and manufacturers in Tirupur grow their businesses through technology adoption,” said A. Shaktivel, President, Tirupur Exporters’ Association.

He further added that the introduction of these new hosted online solutions will accelerate the IT adoption for the textile manufacturers in Tirupur and give them the advantage of deploying the right solutions to enhance their business productivity at affordable pricing through a ‘pay as you go’ model.”