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Even as the stalemate over Kerala’s mega IT infrastructure project SmartCity Kochi gets more complex, Tecom, the enstranged investment partner of the project, has successfully launched a similar project in Malta. SmartCity Malta (SCM) was inaugurated in Ricasoli by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi on Sunday with the chief executive officer of Dubai Holding Ahmad Bin Byat and Tecom Investment Group’s …

Bluelabs Technology Solutions, an IT services company, wound up its two facilities operated from Infoparks at Trichur and Kochi last September. Hundreds of IT professionals lost their jobs in the sudden shutdown of the company. The company was functioning in the fields of IT, Design, and Managed services. They were the developers of the new website of Federal Bank. Many …

Tecom sent a letter responding to Government of Kerala’s letter Regarding Smartcity Kochi Source

Dubai-based promoters TECOM (Dubai Commerce Technology and Media Free Zone Authority) on Saturday asked the Kerala government for granting sufficient time for sending a reply to the letter by State Government in Smart City project issue. Tecom has also written a letter to the government in this regard. Earlier report Smart City CEO Fareed Abdul Rehman has made it clear …

The Dubai-based promoters’ response to the recent government letter will decide the fate of the proposed SmartCity Kochi project, said Fisheries and Registration Minister S. Sarma. Talking to reporters after one of the briefest director board meetings of the project here on Monday, Mr. Sarma, who is also the chairman of SmartCity Kochi, said that the next meeting of the …

A meeting of the board of directors of the proposed SmartCity Kochi project will be held at Ramada Resorts on September 20. The meeting is scheduled to meet the statutory requirements under the Companies Act, which call for convening a director board meeting once every three months. The last director board meeting was held on June 28. The meeting is …

Tecom CEO Fareed Abdul Rehman has made it clear that a reply in connection with the much expected Smart city project would be handed over to the State government within 30th of this month. Elucidating the company’s stance, the CEO said that they would give reply after only consulting with experts regarding the same. It would have the reply for …

Oracle – The Majour IT Giant is planning to setup its office in Kerala. the expressBuzz.com reported that, they are planning to send a delegation to kerala by the end of this year, to take further steps in this direction. In a recent video conference with officials of Oracle and state delegation, this plans were discussed. Former union minister Shashi …

The State cabinet on Thursday decided to serve a notice to TECOM in connection with the Smart City project. In the notice, the government will inform their unwillingness to accede to the demand of TECOM wanting 12 % freehold land. If a reply is not received within 10 days, the government will consider that TECOM has withdrawn from the project.

Global IT majors IBM and Oracle are planning to set up units at the Technopark, Trivandrum, Kerala. These two companies had begun exploratory talks to set up shop at the technology park. It seems this is the endeavour by these IT companies is part of their strategy to move into tier-II cities in the country and they are seriously considering …

All tech-savvy employees are active in various social networking websites, So many major IT companies plans to rollout a media policy enlisting the do’s and don’ts for them while interacting on social media websites. Recently Infosys and UST Global announced their social media policy. Such a policy would make employees accountable for their comments on social media. The policy was …

Kerala State Fisheries minister and Smart city project Chairman, S. Sarma today told that the Government was still keen on implementing the Smart city project in Kochi. Minister added that the government has no interest on those who are bent upon violation of the Smart city agreement. The last Smart city Director Board meeting was held on June 28th at …

Kerala-based Technopark Technology Business Incubation Centre (T-TBIC) to deliver high quality multi-sensory learning experience for budding entrepreneurs and incubates has launched an e-learning network: http://www.ttbi.smartguruji.com. The e-learning portal was launched by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri V S Achuthanandan. The objective of this unique initiative is to enhance entrepreneurial talents in much easier and professional way to all the …

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Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan today said the government has not terminated negotiations with Dubai-based Tecom for developing SmartCity IT park at Kochi and it will consider alternative partnership only as the last resort. His statement, made in the state Assembly, came close on the heels of Tecom officials’ announcement during SmartCity board meeting at Kochi yesterday that the …

A board of directors meeting of the proposed Rs.1,500 crore Smart City Kochi concluded here Monday without taking any decision on the fate of the IT project.At the same time, the developer Smart City Dubai said it has no plans to pull out from the project. Speaking to reporters here after the meeting, Smart City Dubai chief executive Fareed Abdul …

Amidst continuing deadlock over the implementation of the proposed Smart City Kochi project, yet another meeting of the board of directors of the company would be held here today. Unlike the initial board meetings, which evoked much interest triggering hopes of the project taking off, the ones held in the recent past had been just to fulfill the mandatory formalities. …