Chinks in the IT armour

Chinks in the IT armour Information Technology (IT) parks that helped India take centre stage in the global business arena and allowed its young entrepreneurs to prove their mettle now need to seriously focus on re-building infrastructure and prepare for future challenges in a changed global environment. The study suggests that in order to be certain full compliance to NBC guidelines for technology space, a few changes in the NBC are required. IT parks were also found wanting when it came providing better access to physically challenged people. The study, which was conducted to evaluate existing IT campuses on parameters such as basic amenities, planning highlights, safety and security, operations and maintenance (Orovision to IT campuses, while developers of large IT campuses should evaluate feasibility of developing captive power plants (if possible through using renewable energy sources). Referring to the evolution of the Indian IT and ITES sector, the study says the first decade (1991-2000) of the sector growth period witnessed establishment of basic physical infrastructure to support its functions, while the next decade (2001-2010) improvised this and established support social and business infrastructure for IT developments. The study says that limited effort are being made towards safeguarding IT campuses from terror threat, while companies feel that installation of expensive terror combating features does not necessarily add economic value to the parks. Chinks in the IT armour Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 10/06/2012