Satyam opens center in Victoria

Satyam Computer Services has set-up a new campus at the Geelong Technology
Precint, Victoria.

The new 25-acre campus will accommodate 2,000 employees over the next few
years, said a company release.

The Satyam campus will house a software development center and facilities for
training, research and development etc.

B Rama Raju, Co-Founder and MD, Satyam officially opened the new facility at
a ceremony, with Premier John Brumby.

“The Geelong campus is an important component of our long-term initiative to
built new centers of excellence, in strategic locations, around the globe. The
creation of this new technology and learning campus is central to the company's
philosophy that people need an atmosphere that nurtures their diversity,
intelligence and curiosity. Geelong was selected as the location for its highly
skilled ICT talent, excellent infrastructure and transport links to Melbourne,”
said Raju.

As part of this initiative, Satyam will engage in a range of collaborative
activities with Deakin including staff exchange, a work integrated learning
program for students, a graduate employment program, joint research activities
apart from scholarships and prizes.

Satyam Australia has significant presence across the major cities of Sydney,
Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra with a diverse workforce of over 1400
associates serving Australia. Over 42 percent of associates in Australia are
local nationals.