TCS to engage 4,000 IT professionals in Odisha in coming 3-months

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has assured the Government of Odisha about its plan to engage about 4,000 information technology (IT) professionals in the state with completion of its first expansion in next three months. Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, promised complete support to make Bhubaneswar the number one IT destination. As per the media reports, the road map for IT development is being rolled out by the Department of IT (DoIT). Natarajan Chandrasekaran, TCS CEO said that the company has engaged 1,000 IT professionals in its Odisha Hub, which will go up to 4,000 with new expansion. He also hinted on second expansion of its Bhubaneswar project. “TCS has planned another expansion, which will be complete by 2015-16 and at least 10,000 IT professionals will be deployed,” Chandrasekaran said.

TCS gets ‘2013 SAP Pinnacle Award’ for being top SAP partner

IT major, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd said that, in recognition of its strong partnership with SAP, it has received a 2013 SAP Pinnacle as the Run SAP partner of the Year. TCS provides an implementation based solution on SAP Run methodology, whereas Run SAP provides other services such as content, service, training, and tools for the set up and delivery of end to end solution operations, TCS said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange. Commenting on the won, SAP practice for TCS global Head, Akhilesh Tiwari, said, “TCS is proud to be recognized as the Run SAP Partner of the year. Our global teams of certified consultants are dedicated to helping ensure that our shared clients utilize SAP solutions to optimize business value, innovate and drive operational efficiency.” Moreover, SAP Pinnacle awards are on annual basis given to the top SAP partners that have excelled in developing and growing their partnership with SAP and driving customer success.

Tata Consultancy - Tata Consultancy Services Honored as 2013 SAP Pinnacle Award Recipient

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd has informed BSE regarding a Press Release dated May 09, 2013, titled "Tata Consultancy Services Honored as 2013 SAP Pinnacle Award Recipient"

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. - Court Convened Meeting Updates

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. has informed that by an Order made on April 12, 2013, in Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. ('TCS' or 'the Applicant Company') Company Summons for Direction, the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay has directed that a meeting of the Equity Shareholders of the Applicant Company, be convened and held on May 31, 2013, for the purpose of considering and if thought fit, approving with or without modification(s), the proposed arrangement embodied in the Composite Scheme of Arrangement between Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. and TCS e-Serve Ltd. and TCS e-Serve International Ltd. and their respective shareholders ('the Scheme').

Tata Consultancy - Equity Shareholders to approve Scheme of Arrangement

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd has informed BSE that by an Order made on April 12, 2013, in the abovementioned Company Summons for Direction, the Honble High Court of Judicature at Bombay has directed that a meeting of the Equity Shareholders of Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Applicant Company), be convened and held at Birla Matushri Sabhagar,19, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey Marg, New Marine Lines, Mumbai - 400 020 on May 31, 2013 at 3.30 p.m., for the purpose of considering and if thought fit, approving with or without modification(s), the proposed arrangement embodied in the Composite Scheme of Arrangement between Tata Consultancy Services Limited and TCS e-Serve Limited and TCS e-Serve International Limited and their respective shareholders (`the Scheme).

TCS’ Finnish employees stage protests over jobs cut

Employees at the Finland offices of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) started protests on Thursday against the decision to cut around 290 jobs from a total strength of 800.

Reports said that 160 employees staged protests at its offices in Espoo and Salo in Finland even as company said it was consulting the issue with employee representatives.

The company told a media agency that consultation process was aimed at streamlining TCS's operations in selected areas and harmonising them with its global operations.

TCS further added that it hopes to conclude the negotiations within six weeks while ensuring that potentially impacted employees get adequate support from the company.

TCS launches ‘Intelligent Testing System’ at CA World 2013

IT major, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd said that it has launched its Intelligence Testing System (ITS) solution to help customers automate the testing lifecycle. The new solution will be made available in May 2013, at CA World 2013 in Las Vegas, NV, is being developed through TCS’s existing partnership with CA Technologies and combines TCS’s innovative process and automation tools with CA LISA® Service Virtualization software, the company said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange. Commenting on the development, TCS, VP and global head, Shiva Ganesha, said, “We believe that the future of software assurance lies in creating a seamless cycle between development, test and production.” Moreover, ITS features engineering-based accelerators and built-in agile tools, and will facilitate TCS and CA Technologies with faster time to market and lead to higher quality while minimizing cost