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IT industry sees bright days ahead

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We bid adieu to 2008, of course, with bad memories than the good ones. From
economic disaster to terrorism, everything acted as a great equalizer for the
corporates worldwide and dampened many a dream. But, despite all the odds, one
would like to dream of a brighter time ahead.

"This is a challenging time for economies across the globe. We in India too
are not insulated or immune to the challenges. This is a time to adopt suitable
measures to ensure we manage this downturn, remain competitive and emerge
stronger," said Kris Gopalakrishnan, CEO, Infosys Technologies.

"If we manage the next 12-18 months, we should emerge stronger," added
Gopalakrishnan.

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It is the same optimism that Rajan Anandan, Managing Director, Microsoft
India, shared.

"While the economic scenario in 2009 across the globe looks challenging, I
think the situation can be viewed as an opportunity for IT to evolve and
contribute towards cost effectiveness and enhanced productivity," added Rajan
Anandan.

"At 6 to 7 per cent growth in GDP, India's economic framework is stronger
than many others around the world today," he said.

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As Sameer Garde, Country Manager, Dell India observed, companies everywhere
are looking at how to best meet the coming year with a strong and competitive
plan to maintain what they've got and grow where they can.

According to him, cloud computing and green IT, arguably the most talked
about trends in 2008, will hit mainstream audiences in 2009 as companies look to
the pair to help cut costs and increase efficiency.

According to him, cloud computing and green IT, arguably the most talked
about trends in 2008, will hit mainstream audiences in 2009 as companies look to
the pair to help cut costs and increase efficiency.

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But, in the time of global economic slowdown and challenging macro economic
situation companies look for ways to trim spending and improve the bottom line,
as Naresh Wadhwa, President and Country Manager, India and SAARC, Cisco, pointed
out.

"I would like to see new, interesting and cost-effective applications of
collaborative technologies that enable enterprises to reach out to consumers in
rural India," said Wadhwa.

He opines that we should work to make Internet a utility that is easily
accessible, build a stronger infrastructural backbone so the larger population
can also reap the benefits of our technology revolution.

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In the opinion of Krishan Dhawan, Managing Director, Oracle India, the
developments in the economic environment have brought about a paradigm shift in
the way organizations operate, and it has opened up new vistas for organizations
looking to harness the power of IT to save costs like never before.

"The year ahead will be a turning point for enterprise technology, as more
and more companies look at adopting best IT practices to save cost, retain
talent and enhance productivity," he said.

"New technology initiatives like virtualiza-tion, shared or hosted services,
consolidation among others will come to the forefront," he added.

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Sure, one disaster help us think of saving the world from another — be it
economic or environmental.

And the India Inc asks: If winter comes, can spring be far behind?

Sudhakaran

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