Leading global IT consultancy ThoughtWorks, today announced the opening of its new facility in Pune. The 14000 sq. ft state-of-the-art facility with a capacity for 175 staff, currently has 25 employees, with aggressive growth plans to increase the headcount and its service offerings.
[ClickPress, Wed Jan 10 2007] Leading global IT consultancy ThoughtWorks, today announced the opening of its new facility in Pune. The 14000 sq. ft state-of-the-art facility with a capacity for 175 staff, currently has 25 employees, with aggressive growth plans to increase the headcount and its service offerings. The Pune office will be the second development centre for ThoughtWorks in India, with the first advanced centre set up in Bangalore in 2001.
“ThoughtWorks India has become a necessary component to the economic and cultural stability of ThoughtWorks, and the launch of the Pune facility reinforces that belief. ThoughtWorks India has a unique business model compared to many other Indian IT vendors. We apply the offshore model to the most challenging, cutting edge problems to benefit customers, and this in turn helps minimise customer risk. We have been bringing home the benefits of this model to customers for more than 5 years now from our Bangalore center, and increased demand for our value added services is now making a second center in India important. We are glad to be part of the great IT growth story in Pune.” said Roy Singham, Founder and Chairperson, ThoughtWorks Inc. With over 800 employees worldwide, the company promises a strategic growth for itself in India by establishing the Pune facility.
After successfully establishing operations in Bangalore, ThoughtWorks is now focusing on building its Pune office into a high-end software delivery and consulting centre. The Pune office will service ThoughtWorks’ global clients and also provide consulting to Indian businesses in the Western India region.
ThoughtWorks has acquired the distinction of hiring top quality IT talent in the world. This, and its exclusive focus on end-to-end global software development and delivery, enables ThoughtWorks to deliver high-end IT solutions to its Global 1000 clients. ThoughtWorks’ pioneering approach, which includes industry acclaimed Agile best practices, thrives on the pragmatic use of technology and processes.
Many of its employees are well-known industry leaders in Agile Software Development, Enterprise Integration, Java, Microsoft .NET, and Service Oriented Architecture and Open Source Software. Lead by its Chief Scientist and acclaimed author, Martin Fowler, many ThoughtWorkers have authored over 15 books on various subjects, many of which are best-sellers.
“ThoughtWorks is a global leader in applying Agile and Lean practices in IT. Our Bangalore operations have contributed enormously to our global growth story , and we are looking forward to our new Pune operations to extend this advantage. We firmly believe in hiring the best talent in the IT industry, and Pune is rapidly emerging as a hub for world class IT talent. We at ThoughtWorks are glad to be in Pune, and look forward to being part of this great city for decades to come" said Mr. Dharmarajan Sitaraman, MD, ThoughtWorks India.
About ThoughtWorks
ThoughtWorks is a global software and technology services firm that provides innovative consulting and solutions to the world’s most successful companies. ThoughtWorks helps their clients become more competitive by providing better services to their customers and employees, and by responding faster to market changes.
Unlike traditional providers, they are a leading source of practical innovation in technology, collaborative processes and tools. This is possible at ThoughtWorks because of their people being chosen for their aptitude, passion and experience, and many are thought leaders in their fields. By consistently delivering more of what businesses actually need, less of what they don’t, faster, and for less, ThoughtWorks is revolutionizing the way software is created to product value.
ThoughtWorks India is among the earliest, most successful practitioners and evangelists of Agile methods of software development in India. In addition to providing applications delivery services, ThoughtWorks India provides advice and consulting on adoption of Agile methods to other IT organizations. Leading providers of IT services have started adopting Agile methods to increase the efficiency and productivity of their teams and deliver higher quality systems to their customers than ever before.
ThoughtWorks India, home to arguably the highest density of top IT talent in the industry, is the strategic focus of ThoughtWorks Inc. and is involved in offshore and distributed software delivery. Established in 2001 in Bangalore, with a headcount of around 190 people, ThoughtWorks India is one of the most influential I.T service providers in India with primary focus on cost-effective and high quality consulting services.
ThoughtWorks, currently have large practices in .Net, Java/J2ee and Ruby, with a tradition of embracing the latest technology and help bringing them into the mainstream.
The exclusive combination of Technical Excellence, Practical Innovation, High quality People and a Unique Work Culture is what makes ThoughtWorks India stand out in comparison to most offshore IT companies.
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