IBM inaugurated a new Global Delivery Center (GDC) in Pune to provide clients worldwide with business consulting and application services
IBM inaugurated a new Global Delivery Center (GDC) in Pune to provide clients worldwide with business consulting and application services. Located in Hinjewadi Information Technology Park, the center is spread over 180,000 square feet and will house close to 2,000 employees once fully staffed. This is IBM Global Business Services’ (GBS) fourth site in Pune, and it will expand the scope of business and technology expertise already available to clients through its globally integrated network of delivery centers.
In addition to the Pune GDC, IBM also announced a new global delivery center in Cairo, Egypt. The Cairo GDC will provide clients with consulting and application services, with a focus on embedded systems development.
The Pune and Cairo sites will be an integrated part of IBM’s vast network of business consulting and application services centers, located in eight countries around the world. These “centers of excellence” utilize world-class tools and automation technologies from IBM Research and are staffed with skilled professionals who are uniquely equipped to serve client needs by industry. This globally integrated approach provides the fundamental underpinning for IBM Global Business Services, enabling the company to define the professional services industry with its clients.
“As a globally integrated company, IBM’s strategy of doing the right tasks, with the right skills, in the right places, leads in high-value creation and services delivery. Our new facility in Pune will further augment our delivery network worldwide, providing clients in key sectors with differentiated solutions to help them innovate and transform their businesses,” said Rajesh Nambiar, Vice President and General Manager, Global Delivery, IBM India. “Pune has a rich pool of engineering talent and provides a very conducive environment for technology development. This makes a compelling case for locating our new center in Pune.” he added further.