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Sr. Software Engineer – VC++ openings in Technopark

Pivot Systems, Inc. established in 1997 is a global software services company dedicated in providing expert software development services and solutions for major corporations. We have the state of the art software development facilities in USA and India.

Experience: 2 - 4 yrs.

Qualification: B.Tech /B.E / M.Tech / MCA or M.Sc (CS)

Requirements:
• Advanced VC++, MFC programming experience.
• Expertise in object oriented analysis and design concepts, and design patterns.
• Microsoft .net experience especially building enterprise applications using DCOM, IIS, COM+ and Web Services.
• Must have experience with full life cycle projects.
• Outstanding programming experience using sockets, threads, etc.
• Very strong communication skills.

If you are interested in this profile, please mail your updated resume to tvmjobs@pivotsys.com

Thanks,

HR Team
Pivot Systems, Inc

KSRTC Bus Services from Technopark

Good news to all techies..Technopark has arranged for KSRTC bus services to ply from Technopark to Kollam and Kochi.
Please make a note of the timings and the routes:
To and fro Kollam: Shuttle service begins from Monday, 22nd from Kollam KSRTC bus stand to Technopark. The bus reaches Technopark at 8:30 am. The return trip from Technopark begins at 6:30 pm.

To Kochi: KSRTC has introduced a long distance bus service to Cochin from the Technopark campus on all Fridays. One bus will go to Cochin via Kottayam (MC road) and the other will go to Cochin via Quilon-Alleppey (NH).
Buses would start from Park Centre (near Water Tank) at 5:00 pm, every Friday.

Techies are advised to make use of this service.

source : http://technoparktoday.com

UST Global unveils new campus plan

UST Global unveiled its plan for the proposed campus in Trivandrum. It is expected to be operational by 2010. The campus will be marked by its unique architectural style, ambient work space and eco-friendly operations. The Campus has been designed by CPG Consultants, a Singapore-based architectural firm who are world-renowned for their work on projects such as Singapore’s Changi Airport and National University of Singapore (NUS).

Read More : http://blog.technoparktoday.com/2008/08/ust-global-unveiled-new-campus-plan/

SeaView celebrates its 10th anniversary

The Technopark IT Giant, SeaView( seaview.svw.com ) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week. SeaView is the pioneering IT Enabled Services Company in India . Its is mainly involved in Medical Transcription , Business transcription and Legal Transcription. Seaview caters to the needs of industry leaders in the US and the UK.

The company started its operations in 1995 in Technopark and now has a staff strength of 180 and is fast expanding. Seaview also develops software for the Transcription Industry . Products include digital sound tools for file conversions and playing, tools that facilitate automatic ftp and data transfer, Scheduling and Monitoring software that takes care of the entire needs of the global online teletranscription industry . They now operate from their own building, Padmanabham, near the main entrance of Technopark.

TechnoparkToday wishes SeaView all the best on this glorious occasion and wishes them success in their future engagements.

The Economic Times apologises to UST Global

The Economic Times apologised to UST Global for the incorrect story it published. The Bangalore Bureau of ET carried a story on UST Global on Monday, 25 August 2008, about the possibility of the Comcraft Group selling its stake in UST Global.

This report came at a time when UST Global marked its ninth anniversary celebrations over the weekend. This report caused major concern among employees and clients of the company. It was a totally baseless and irresponsible report according to the Sajan Pillai, CEO of UST Global. “The Comcraft Group and UST Global took this up with The Economic Times, and the Chief of Bureau has personally apologised to us for this misrepresentation of the facts by the reporter”, he Said

Read Moe.. http://blog.technoparktoday.com/2008/08/the-economic-times-apologised-to-ust-global/

Kingfisher adopts IBS’ cargo solution

Technopark-based IT solution provider IBS’ cargo solutions have made their successful entry into the air cargo industry in the country with Kingfisher Airlines becoming the first user of their iCargoNet worldwide.

The airline has started using IBS’ iCargoNet, a Software as a Service (SaaS) version of IBS’ airline Cargo Management System (CMS), iCargoGold.

It manages the cargo business of the airline from planning, sales, operations, ground handling to cargo revenue accounting and revenue optimisation functions in an integrated and cost-effective manner.

The implementation comes at a time when Kingfisher Airlines is seeking to grow its cargo business in the domestic market while optimizing its cost of operations.

Chairman & CEO, IBS Group, V.K. Mathews, in a release here said, “We can proudly claim to have fulfilled our vision by becoming a one-stop-shop for airline cargo solutions.” The IBS has plans to take the solution to more players in the air cargo industry within the country and outside

Infosys-Sanjeevani - Make a difference…to an underprivileged life

THEATRE is a Infosys-Sanjeevani event which aims at spreading awareness about the lives of the underprivileged & how we can change them. In Theater, teams will perform street plays (a street play is a skit performed on a street or some public place by artists usually dressed in uniform costumes) showcasing their ideas about the topic. The plays should be tailored to instill awareness in the audience. Teams are encouraged to think creatively and innovatively to portray their ideas on the theme “Make a difference …..to an underprivileged life.” You may consult the organizing committee with any doubts that you may have and also on the appropriateness of your scripts..

Read the Full story
http://blog.technoparktoday.com/2008/08/infosys-sanjeevani-make-a-differenceto-an-underprivileged-life/

37 Tips for Techies, For a better life.

http://blog.technoparktoday.com/2008/08/37-tips-for-techies-for-a-better-life/

HSBC Gundaism - Engineer manhandled and threatened in Technopark

HSBC gets good business from Technopark. Their employees and agents roam around Technopark and get more business than any other credit card company. But some bitter experiences with HDFC makes one cautious of HSBC and its employees.

This is an incident which involved Mr.Arun, a software engineer working in Technopark. If you are a Credit card holder, please read on. It can happen to you too

Read the full story in Technopark Today

Technopark is tightening security.

A few days back technoparktoday reported security threats in technopark(http://blog.technoparktoday.com/2008/07/technopark-needs-to-be-vigil-upon-terrorist-attacks/). The post was forwaded to many corporate management officials and the Technopark Authority as well. It is really goot to see that Technopark has taken that issue very seriously and that they are taking measures to tighten security. Here is the reply from the Technopark Authority

Read the full story in Technopark Today

The Myth : A film made by IT professionals in TechnoPark

A film, The Myth, created history in art and entertainment industry, the first ever full length movie made by IT professionals from Technopark. A couple of talented IT professionals from SunTec are behind this amazing achievement.

The story line

A journalist finds secrets of a famous temple in the capital city of Kerala. He starts publishing this story in some news papers and catches the public attention. But before the secret completely unfolds, the journalist is killed and the secrets stolen.

Read the full story at Technopark Today
http://blog.technoparktoday.com/2008/08/the-myth-a-film-made-by-it-professionals-in-technopark/

Ghost in Technopark?

It is an experience of a Technopark employee who traveled through the Technopark back gate road( university campus road), explained a very strange experience.

this is what she said to technoparktoday.

“I am working in a private firm in technopark. due to some work yesterday, i was held back and delayed my return to home.

around 9:30pm, i started from office in my scooter and was passing through the back entrance road (karyavatom - thripadapuram road) i chose this road b’cos this was recently tarred and a better, smooth road and i was afraid of taking the kazhakootam road due to fear of hooligan activities recently.

as soon as i passed out of the back entrance, a jeep hurried across me from the opposite side and applied a sudden break. lukily i maintained my balance and was not thrown out of my scooty.

when i crossed the first hump in the road itself, the current wen tout and it was completely dark. there were no lights from the nearby houses and the silence marred the cloudy atmosphere which even more added to the fiery nite. the little light in my scooty helped me propel to my target. i accelerated my vehicle. suddenly i noticed something moving in front of me some meters far somewhat near to the right turn in the road. i applied the breaks of my vehicle as it turned out to be a completely strange thing. it had the height of 2 persons mounted to each other and was fatter than a normal person. a dark blanket covered the whole ‘thing’ and it was moving (floating) towards the university road. as soon as the thing went out of sight, i rushed with my vehicle with a little life in my body.

later i explained this shocking story to family but they wont believe..”

What you think? still we can argue that its 21 century, digital world. but how can we neglect the real life incednts and experiences by many folks? this is not the first time we are hearing about such experiences in technopark back gate.As many people says,Karyavattom Campus road is a haunted place, that area is said to be a physically sensitive place, as described in history.

Read the Malayala Manorama’s Special article about the Ghosts in Karyavattom campus

http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?pageType=Article&contentType=EDITORIAL&programId=1073753314&articleType=Astrology&tabId=7&contentId=4231448&BV_ID.com

IBS Technopark bagged japan based Nippon cargo airlines deal

Technopark based IBS Software Services, providers of IT solutions to the travel, transportation and logistics industry, said that its next-generation Cargo Management System, iCargo, has gone live with Japan’s Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA).iCargo is a cargo management system that provides web-enabled features that offer better product distribution.


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ChakDe! - Friendship Party at Ginger on 3rd August

Monsson Offer in Baskin Robbins, Technopark

Baskin Robbins Technopark informed us about their special monsoon offer!.

visit BASKIN ROBBINS outlet at Technopark on 31’st july and get a discount of 31% for the purchase!!!


for details, contact
BASKIN ROBBINS outlet,
Technomall, Technopark.
Phone : 0471 3042001

Walk-in Interview

UST Global conducting a walk in interview on Saturday, August 02, 2008 in Trivandrum and Cochin for Java developers.

Time: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Location; Trivandrum & Cochin office

Skill set required:

Java developer
· Good knowledge in Java/JEE
· Experienced in Web Development (JSP, Servlets, HTML,CSS)
· Good knowledge in Struts/Spring/ Hibernate

Senior Java developer/Technical lead
· Good knowledge in Java/JEE
· Experienced in Web Development (JSP, Servlets, HTML,CSS)
· Good knowledge in Struts/Spring/ Hibernate
· Experience in analysis and design of Java/JEE application using OOAD/ UML
· Well acquainted with design patterns
· In-depth knowledge of XML and Web services
· Well acquainted with application server (WebSphere/WebLogic)

Exp: 3 + with excellent communication & Presentation skills

Work location: Trivandrum, Cochin

Technopark needs to be vigil upon terrorist attacks?

In the scene of series of attacks happened during the past 2 days, the fear is still in the air.Being the major IT destination in kerala, Technopark Trivandrum is also one of the potential target of the terrorists. More than 15,000 IT professionals are working here, and the security measures are not up to the mark to effectively protect any of such incidents that may happen.

Yesterday’s attack in Bangalore was targeted to the IT companies, Being the IT capital of India, any such attack will lead to the total insecurity for the professionals and IT companies. One of the major employment providers in the country is the IT industry . So any attack targeted to the IT industry cause an insecurity feeling among the youngsters in the country.

Come back to Technopark, Its situated apparently in a remote location, and no security measures are deployed to protect the employees from any such threats, other than the vehicle pass checking by the group4 securities in its main entrances. Anybody can forge such a sticker and put in the vehicles, so it cannot be considered as an effective way. And they are writing down the registration numbers of every vehicle, entering and leaving the technopark. As an icon of Information Technology and related services Technopark is still in the stone age in its security related aspects.

Anybody can enter in to the technopark premises easily. It is found that the mobile and credit card representatives are intruding to the technopark premises without any proof or identification. They normally take a lift from a few hundred meters away from the technopark gate. The securities will never mind if the driver has the identity tag. So anybody can easily enter in to the technopark and they can easily override all the security facilities there. Technopark employed dozens of security persons, but all of them are busy to quarrel with people, who miserably looking for a space to park their vehicles.

So it is a high time to seriously think about the security in technopark. The digital surveillance cameras and related security equipments are easily available in the market. at least they can install a few such cameras in various locations within the campus ,within the buildings and its lifts, 15,000 employees are not a small crowd, if something happened, the outcome will be much worse than what we can imagine now.

If you found any suspicious incidents/person, please inform Police Crime Stopper Cell/Police Helpline

Police Help Line# : 3243000, 3244000, 3245000
Trivandrum City: 2320579, 2727500, 9447715599
Trivandrum Rural : 2315803, 2741545, 9447115601.

UST Global to extend SAM impelementation

UST Global is looking to extend implementation of Microsoft's Software Asset Management (SAM) to its two centers in India as well as global centers in Philippines, Malaysia and Vancouver in Canada.

The company is looking to deploy the solution to its India centers in Kochi and Chennai within the next three to six months. The first round of implementation was started in its Trivandrum centre in November last year and was completed by January 2008.

Remembering Kargil, Operation Vijay and our war Heroes: Tribute paid to our gallant soldiers for war valour!

“When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow, we gave our today!”

Today, July 26, 2008 marks the ninth anniversary of “Operation Vijay” which was engineered to flush out the infiltrators and indigenous militants from Kargil, one of the toughest mountain warfare fought till date. This day, "Kargil Vijay Divas" is being celebrated to pay homage to our soldiers, who laid their lives during the 2 month long conflict from May 26, 1999 to July 26, 1999.

Nine years ago, around this time our valiant Indian Army was battling on the rough, rocky and glacial terrain stretching from Zoji-La Pass to the Siachen Glacier to evict the perfidious aggression in this high altitude sector. However, our Army thwarted this attempt by the intruders to conquer the rugged heights of Kargil. Unfortunately this military campaign to repel the intrusion left about 525 brave men dead and another 1,400 wounded.

Now, today, on this Kargil Vijay Divas,

It’s an occasion to mourn!
It’s an occasion to rejoice!
But it’s also an occasion; a moment of despair and indignation!

For the reason being the authorities concerned have conveniently forgotten the officers and brave jawans who laid down their lives to uphold our nation’s honour and dignity. We totally concur with what the Retd. General V P Malik said, “The martyrs of wars and those who sacrificed their lives in proxy wars are not being given their due.” We also regret for the level of Government support to families of fallen war heroes. It is inadequate and they feel alienated and uncared-for.

How many of us still remember Captain Vikram Batra (Yeh Dil Maange More!), Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey, Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav, Lieutenant Saurabh Kalia et al. Captain Vikram Batra, the brave 24-year-old youth who was a Lieutenant at the beginning of the war was later promoted to captain on the battlefield. The man who strove to make it to the Indian Army and died happily on duty for his nation. This Pepsi catchline which Captain Batra told his commander at base camp, later became the catchline for the Kargil war. At last, Operation Vijay saw more than 400 young blood laying down their lives for our nation.

I wonder! What does it take our state, bureaucracy and “babus” to instill a small amount of patriotism and nationalism for commemoration? It is sad, but it is true, for all those brave men, who protected our country by laying down their lives in the Operation Vijay or any other earlier wars, there are no remembrance. Does our country appreciate its son's exemplary valour? It still remains quandary!

Having said that, the grit and determination of our warriors would continue to serve as a beacon not only for the valiant soldiers of our country but also for the generations to come. Their fearlessness and deed stands as a guiding light to believe in the strength and steely resolve of our motherland unequivocally and authoritatively!

For the men who gave their lives today for our safer tomorrow…Valorous Soldiers…
We salute you for laying down your lives for a noble cause - to safeguard our beloved nation!
We salute you for demonstrating that remarkable spirit of patriotism, paramount courage and for offering supreme sacrifices in your lofty struggle for upholding our national pride!

We believe, the time is apposite for remembering the following motto which gets molded into the hearts of hundreds of Gentleman Cadets -

“The safety, honor and welfare of your country come first always and everytime.
The honor, welfare and comfort of the men you command come next.
Your own ease, comfort and safety come last, always and everytime.”

Jai Jawan! Jai Hind!

N.B. At this moment, we would also like to convey a strong message that time has come for us to arise, awake, stand and fight against the evil forces which are trying to create disorder and mayhem. Time has come to be more sensitive, concerned and unite. Time has come for us, the civil society to rise to the occasion and to give a befitting response and riposte to the ones who spread terror in our country. Let’s together spread this message, and fight against these radicals and prowlers!