Fujitsu opens second ODC in Noida

PUNE, INDIA: Fujitsu Consulting India Ltd has opened its second Offshore Development Center (ODC) in Noida, and fourth in India since the launch of its operations in 2001.

This new facility is a strategic initiative to support the growing global client base and an increasing demand for hybrid global delivery services, Fujitsu said in a statement.

This $10 million facility has approximately 10,0000 square feet of office space with a capacity to seat upto 1200 staff. The company intends to invest an additional $10 million in India towards infrastructure and resources within the next 18 months, a Fujitsu statement added.

Fujitsu further said that the new center would enable the company to expand its professional staff and respond to increased demand for software application development and implementations, quality assurance and sales support services for clients in India, the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and other Asia-Pacific markets.

By 2009 Fujitsu Consulting India expects more than 100 per cent growth in its employee base in India.

The company plans to add service capability related to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) from its operations in India.

John T Rose, president and CEO, Fujitsu Consulting, said, “The opening of this new office will substantially improve our ability to deliver industry-leading services to clients anywhere in the world. We will also be able to attract top talent from among a large pool of well qualified software professionals offering interesting and challenging work, advanced career development and a great working environment.”

With the addition of this new facility in Noida, the company now has more than 220,000 square feet of office space in four locations throughout the country with plans for an additional 100,000 square feet over the next 12 months.