	Software Kerala
	Infopark at a Glance
	Technopark at a Glance
	Infopark Campus
	Industries in Kochi
	Economy of Kochi
	Jobs in Kochi
	Kochi Business View
	IT Enabled Services
	Citizen Call Centre
	To start a Business in Kochi
	IT Policy of Kerala Government
	IT Companies in Trivandrum
	Advantage Kochi
	Know the City
	Geography of Kochi
	Climate of Kochi
	Accessibility
	Religion of Kochi
	Itineraries
	Immigration Info
	Good Hotels to Stay
	Info for Foreigner
	Marine Drive
	History of Kochi
	Flight Timings
	Fort Kochi
	Pre History of Kochi
	Mysorean Invasion
	Portuguese Period
	Dutch Conquest
	E Governance
	Information Kerala
	Citizen Call Center
	IT Enabled Services
	IT at School
	Secretariate KMS
	Friends - Public Service

Advantage Kochi

100% of 988 telephone exchanges are digital 98% of telephone exchanges connected by OFC to the NIB Reliance, Bharti, Asianet laying own OFC backbones Highest telephone density - 7 per 100 - India's 2005 target 'SEA-ME-WE-3' and 'SAFE' submarine cable landings (1 0f the 2 states in India to have two submarine cable landings) 15 GBps bandwidth supported VSNL's primary international gateway in India is in Kochi, Kerala.

The Kerala Speciality

High density of science and technology personnel in India Lowest employee attrition rate in the country - <5% 75 engineering colleges in the state Database of readily employable graduates enabling interested ITES companies to access the best of professional talent Training for ITES HR pool Empanelled trainers providing ITES training within the Habitat.

Lesser Cost for Business Investments

A fully burdened cost of just $8 per hour, when compared to the global average of $15 Salaries - 1/5th of the international average
Operational costs less than 50% when compared to major cities
Rentals lower by more than 60% in comparison to other cities Power and water tariff among the lowest in the country

The Outsourcing Realities of Kerala

The Government of Kerala has promised the state an IT led growth over the next few years. The primary drive towards establishing Kerala as the preferred ITES destination arises from private enterprises and community energies. The Kerala Government acts as a catalyst to successfully facilitate an enabling environment for IT, IT products and ITES. Kerala with its focus on Business Process Outsourcing, Customer Interaction Centres and Digital Content Creation/Processing, Training for relevant skills at sub-domain level to ensure adequate supply of trained human resources to ITES companies and employment regulations that uniquely facilitate ITES operations, is poised today to become the IT industry's dream destination.