State government launches Start-Up Box Programme with KSUM
Giving a boost to its entrepreneurship drive, the Kerala government will deploy a Start-Up Box programme with the Kerala Start-Up Mission (KSUM) for aspiring entrepreneurs in the state. The Start-up Boxes—40 in the first phase—comprise the vital gadgets for mobile application developers to get started: a MacBook, iPhone, Google Nexus, Kindles, and Arduino starter kit. […]
MIT Professor meets CM, discusses setting up of Fab labs
Dr Neil Gershenfeld, Director of the Center for Bits and Atoms, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) called on Chief Minister Shri Oommen Chandy on 15th June, and discussed with him the details of two Fab labs to be set up in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram with the support of MIT. Dr. Neil, who supervises the […]
Kerala chapter of ‘Innovate for Digital India Challenge’ launched
Initiated with an aim to create a digitally empowered India through home-grown ideas and solutions, the ‘Intel & DST Innovate for Digital India Challenge’ has launched its Kerala Chapter today here at Technopark. The Fiber Net will come to every household in Kerala in the next three years, enhancing broadband connectivity in the state and reading 1.3 […]
IT @ Kerala: Advantages
Being a most advanced society in the country, Kerala with highest literacy rate in country, highest life expectancy, least population growth, lowest infant mortality, is not surprisingly, has been adopted by the world bodies as a role model for developing countries. The skilled manpower that makes use of the opportunities of the global economy makes […]
Government of Kerala announces Kerala Technology Startup Policy
The most talented youth of Kerala have been leaving the State in pursuit of better career options, and many of them have become successful entrepreneurs outside the State. This loss is irreparable in a Knowledge Economy where people and ideas are more important than land or capital. To realize the true potential of Kerala, this […]
Kerala IT and City of London to collaborate IT Sector in Kerala
Kerala and the City of London will collaborate to promote SMEs (small and medium enterprises) and start-ups in the Information Technology sector. The announcement was made during a visit of the Kerala IT delegation, organised by the Group of Technology Companies (GTech), the industry body of IT companies in Kerala, with the support of the […]
Farewell to Mr. M Vasudevan, Senior Manager – Business Development
This moment marks a time, where there won’t be those casual “see you later” and a mumbled “thanks for everything”. Our mentor Shri. Vasudevan Sir is here to say goodbye to us, and we say– au revoir. We truly appreciate and value everything that is learned from you. You will forever remain a major contributor […]
Kerala IT bags continue to be popular in CeBIT 2015
Kerala IT bags continue to be popular in CeBIT 2015. The CeBIT is one of the most important and internationally renowned events of the digital industry. Through its unique combination of trade fair, conferences, keynotes, corporate events and lounges, it has become a significant initiator for efficient initial business contact as well as economic success. […]
Chief Minister Launches ‘Learn to Code’ Programme
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Saturday launched the ‘Learn to Code’ programme by handing over Raspberry Pi computer kits to school students at a function held at North Paravur near here.Similar functions were simultaneously organised in all the 14 districts in the State, to distribute Raspberry Pi kits to selected students. IT and Industries Minister P K […]
Commissioning of India’s First Hi-Speed Rural Broadband Network
Hon’ble Minister for Communications and IT Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad on 12/01/2015 commissioned the first high speed rural broadband of India at the Idukki district in Kerala . The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala Shri Oommen Chandy, Hon’ble Minister for Industry and IT, Govt. of Kerala Shri P. K. Kunhalikutty, Secretary Telecom Shri Rakesh Garg, […]
