Bristlecone starts India center

BANGALORE: US based Bristlecone Inc., a business process and technology consulting company and provider of supply chain solutions, has commenced its India operations, Bristlecone India. The Indian subsidiary would provide off-shore services to the parent’s current and potential global customers. It is expected to start with 25 engineers and is expected to scale up to 100, with an initial investment of Rs three crores.

Padman Ramankutty, CEO, Bristlecone Inc, said, "We are now seeing increasing opportunities and ways to expand our business by performing and delivering supply-chain related services off-site with further reduction in cost to customers. Initially our India operations would focus on providing offshore services to our current and potential customers. We would also be looking at the Asia Pacific region through our presence in India."

Sham Afzalpurkar, VP, Supply Chain Management Practice, Bristlecone Inc, said, "Bristlecone's target markets reside in the High-Tech, Consumer Products, and process industries. "

Vinod Kumar, Managing Director & COO, Bristlecone Software Solutions (P) Ltd., said, "Bristlecone’s service offerings enables customers to realize rapid, tangible benefit from their enterprise software investments, and establish an IT foundation that allows them to adapt and thrive despite a constantly shifting business climate."