Trivandrum IT Expo

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Trivandrum IT Expo

• Proposal Presentation
• Thiruvananthapuram Development Front

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Event Brief

• Showcase Trivandrum and Kerala, as top IT
  destinations to international and Indian
  investors in terms of its
• IT infrastructure centered around Technopark
• Human resources
• Attractiveness as a tourism and medical tourism
  destination
• IT track record
• Provide a venue for Trivandrum based IT, ITES and
  hospitality vendors to interact with potential
  clients and partners
• Showcase IT/ITES/Tourism to the general public,
  to increase their awareness and support.

The focus will be on marketing Technopark Phase
III as well as the forthcoming development of the
Technocity project
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Key Elements

• CEO Conclave A panel discussion on a key topic
  related to the IT industry in Kerala. Will
  involve CEOs of IT/ITES firms, NASSCOM and top
  State/Union officials
• Seminars - conducted by experts in the IT field
  for Technopark employees, students and general
  public. At least one keynote speaker a day.
• Investor Presentation - by Technopark, GoK and
  TATF/TDF
• Exhibition for the General Public by Technopark
  firms, GoK dept., PSUs etc as well as a guided
  tour of Technopark
• RecruiterCollege interaction An opportunity
  for IT recruiters to interact with delegations
  from colleges in Kerala and South Tamilnadu,
  which form the resource base for IT/ITES in
  Trivandrum

• The focus will be on
• Boosting visibility of Technopark/Trivandrum
  among IT investors
• Increasing public awareness and support for the
  IT industry

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Agencies Involved

• Government of Kerala/ IT Department will
  provide policy support, promotional support and
  if required, limited financial support.
• Technopark will be the nodal agency. It will
  provide the exhibition space, infrastructural
  support, working capital assistance as well as
  coordinate with various Technopark tenants.
• Resident IT firms will provide the bulk of
  exhibits as well as render key financial support
• Infrastructure Service Providers will be part
  of the audience as well as sponsors
• TDF/TATF/CCDF/TCC act as facilitating agencies.
  Provide organisational and knowledge based
  support.
• Event Manager Will manage Sponsorship,
  Publicity, event management and infrastructure

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Action Steps and Timeline
Nov 1 15
Nov 16 Dec 15
Dec 15 Jan 20
Jan 25, 26, 27
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Requirements and Revenues

• Major Requirements
• Infrastructure
• Publicity and Promotion
• Travel and hospitality expenses of delegates and
  guest speakers
• Support services like security, event management
  etc
• Revenue Models
• Sponsorship from Govt, IT firms and IISPs who
  take up display space
• Support from the local business community in
  terms of hospitality, travel etc

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• Technopark Expansion

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Satellite Image of Area of Proposed IT Corridor
The Thick RED Line denotes the IT Corridor axis
True Color LandSat 7 Imagery Courtesy NASA
Boundaries shown are only indicative
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Technopark All 3 Phases Satellite Photo (2003)
Photo Courtesy Google Earth
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Technopark Phase I Satellite Photo (2003)
Photo Courtesy Google Earth
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Phase I and II Existing Facilities

• Indias First IT Park, established in the early
  90s
• Currently the Third largest IT Park in Asia and
  all set to be the largest by 2007.
• About 250 acres of lush green campus with over
  1.5 million sq.ft. of built-up space. Additional
  600,000 sq.ft due to be completed in Oct 06 by
  Technopark
• Business space spread over 6 buildings with power
  backup
• Home to more than 100 companies including 4 CMM
  Level 5, 2 CMM Level 3 and 10 ISO 9001 companies
• Currently over 11000 people work at technopark
• Multinational tenants from the US, Germany, UK,
  Japan, Canada and France
• Business Domains include Hardware, Telecom,
  Software Development, Embedded Systems, Insurance
  and ITES
• technopark is assessed at CMMI Level 4
• Abundant OFC and satellite bandwidth
• The Indian Institute of Information Technology
  and Management Kerala functions from within
  technopark

Source Technopark, ITMK
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Phase I and II Existing and Under-construction
Facilities

• Select Clients
• Infosys Technologies
• Tata Consulting Services
• US Technologies
• Tata Elxsi
• Allianz
• McKinsey Co
• Ernst Young
• IBS
• Toonz Animation
• 600,000 sq.ft. Thejaswini to be added by 2006,
  will make technopark the largest IT park in Asia
• An estimated 20-25,000 people will be working in
  technopark by end-2007
• Infosys Technologies is building a Delivery
  Centre on 50 acres of land which will accommodate
  upto 12,000 personnel in 3 phases
• TCS is completing construction of its 350,000
  sq.ft. Global Training Centre and has acquired 25
  acres of land for a Delivery Centre for upwards
  of 5000 personnel
• US Technologies is building a 36 acre campus to
  accommodate 10,000 employees by 2008-9
• IBS is developing a 450,000 sq.ft. facility on a
  5 acre plot
• Leela Group is constructing a 450.000 sft IT
  building, due for completion in 2007
• IHCs business hotel Ginger is coming up within
  technopark

Source Technopark, ITMK
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Phase III

• 100 acres of land are being acquired for Phase
  III. Acquisition has been completed.
• 30 acres allotted to Patni Computer Systems and
  about 5 acres to IIITM-K
• Leading Indian builders, LT Infocity and RK
  Raheja group, have asked for 30-40 acres of land
  each to develop IT Space.
• Leading IT Co.s have expressed firm interest in
  setting up campuses in Phase III
• Remaining 50 acres of land have to allocated
  among these investors
• LT Infocity should be allotted land at the
  earliest
• LT is a leading Indian IT space developer
  built HiTec City in Hyderabad, sparking the IT
  boom in Andhra Pradesh. Also constructed TIDEL
  Park, Chennai and ITPL, Bangalore, both of which
  are considered landmark developments.
• LTs IT Park in Technopark will be similar, with
  upto 2-3 million sft of space
• It could employ over 20,000 people by 2009-10 in
  top Indian and Intl IT firms
• IT firms are often more attracted by
  ready-to-occupy space
• technoparks brand will benefit from LTs
  marketing expertise
• Companies like Accenture which initially take up
  built-up space, may later expand to own campuses,
  in Technocity, boosting the IT industry in the
  State

Source Technopark, News agencies
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Phase III

• Handover of Phase III land to other investors to
  be completed by December. It should be ensured
  that SEZ status is already accorded to the area,
  in all respects.
• 4-laning of the IT Corridor from Kazhakkoottam to
  Kovalam, under NHDP III has to be completed at
  the earliest.
• Connections to the city road system consisting
  of the Trivandrum City Road Improvement Project
  network and the proposed Outer Ring Road to be
  taken up on a priority basis
• Technocity (technopark Phase IV) - to be taken
  up on a priority basis
• Technocity has the potential to create
  100,000-150,000 direct IT jobs and make
  Trivandrum the fourth IT Hub in South India
• technopark Phases I,II III are already either
  full or reserved by investors
• 500 acres of land have been earmarked with
  minimal displacement of people, these need to be
  acquired on a priority basis. Another 1000 acres
  of vacant land are available nearby. GoK can also
  acquire this area.
• Indian investors like Mahindra Group, Reliance,
  DLF, Unitech, K Raheja Group etc can take up the
  project in Partnership with GoK

Source Technopark, News agencies
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The Govt of Kerala URGENTLY needs to -

• Declare the IT Corridor and specify policy GoK
  needs to give substance to the concept by
  declaring it a special area and formulating
  specific policies for the Corridor
• Create Land Bank Land is currently available at
  relatively low prices and has comparatively low
  density of population in most areas. GoK should
  build up a land bank to the greatest extent
  possible. Selective waiver of TUDP restrictions
  should also be expedited for low environmental
  impact projects
• Expedite development of International Airport
• GoK should take all steps to ensure that AAI
  takes up construction of the new International
  Terminal at the earliest and that construction
  time is minimized (to less than 18 months)
• Expedited the acquisition of land for the Second
  Phase of expansion work
• GoK should also invite as many domestic and
  international airlines as possible to commence
  operations from Trivandrum. Target atleast 2
  million passengers in end - 07
• Widen and Develop NH Bypass The
  Kazhakkoottam-Kovalam stretch of the NH-47 Bypass
  should be upgraded to a 6-lane stretch,
  landscaped and provided with modern road side
  lighting, traffic signals, roundabouts, signage
  and high mast lights

GoK Commitment is Critical
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The Govt of Kerala URGENTLY needs to -

• Expedite development of ICC The Aakulam
  International Convention Centre complex must be
  developed at the earliest to act as the
  centre-piece of support facilities in the
  Corridor
• Promote IT Corridor aggressively and invite
  Private Participation The IT Corridor must
  become the centre-point of all promotion by GoK
  intended for IT/ITES firms. Private participation
  in developing the Corridor and the surrounding
  region must be sought.
• Development of Eanchakkal Bus Terminal The long
  distance bus terminal at Eanchakkal has to be
  expedited to improve the transportation along the
  Corridor. Expedite introduction of more buses and
  a Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) later.
• Improve access roads to IT Corridor Access to
  the Corridor from the City is a critical
  requirement. Access roads other than the ones
  under TRDP should be taken up for widening. Phase
  Two of Road Development should be taken up to
  further improve access along outer ring roads.
• Develop Kochuveli Station The Kazhakoottam and
  Kochuveli satellite railway stations need to have
  their capacity expanded, number of train halts
  increased and the starting of an EMU service
  needs to be expedited.

GoK Commitment is Critical
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Thank You