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InMage Systems opens facility in Hyderabad

InMage Systems, the California-based data continuity company, has opened a new facility in Hyderabad. The product development centre will be part of its global design team and will be responsible for developing existing and future products. The company has drawn up plans to invest about $2 million in its India operations this year.

According to Kumar Malavalli, Chairman and CEO of the company, “The new centre is a full life-cycle service provider. The headcount at the new facility will be 40 by this year-end.”

Data continuity involves data protection and data management, including remote replication and continuous backup which have become strong factors for success in the modern business environment.

Manugistics opens India product development centre

Nasdaq-listed Manugistics Group has launched its India product development centre in Hyderabad. The $243 million group has been involved in synchronised supply chain and revenue management solutions with a focus on the consumer goods, retailing, government, transportation, travel and hospitality verticals. The new centre will be responsible for the continuing development of high-level software solutions supporting its clients.

Says Jeffrey Kissling, the company’s CTO, “The Hyderabad development centre is a strategic imperative for us. We are hiring professionals who will be involved in the development of products and solutions. We started operations with 30 people and will grow by adding about 8 people every week. Our headcount at this facility will be 200 in 2005, 250 by March 2006 and 300 in the next 18 months.”

Salil Joshi, Managing Director of Manugistics comments, “In the near future, the India development centre will play a key role in our global operations as it has been decided to transfer ownership to India from the United States.”