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Rolta to set up IT Park in Kolkata
Mumbai, June 5th, 2007: Rolta India Limited is pleased to announce the setting up ofan Information Technology Park at Kolkata as part of its expansion plan. This ITpark will have facilities for delivery of Information Technology based GeoSpatialservices, Engineering Design services, Software Development and ERP implementationservices worldwide. This facility will be set-up in phases with an investment ofabout Rs.2,500 million. Once completed this facility will provide an employmentopportunity for about 5000 technical professionals and domain experts from talentavailable largely in West Bengal.
Speaking on the occasion Dr. Debesh Das, the HonÂ'ble. IT Minister Government of WestBengal said  that Rolta is globally famous for their GeoSpatial and EngineeringDesign services. We are happy that Rolta is setting up a High Tech facility, whichwould provide employment opportunities to technical talents in the State. WestBengal Government has already allotted the requisite land to Rolta.Â
Mr. Kamal K. Singh Chairman and Managing Director of Rolta group stated that, Â thisfacility being set-up in Kolkata is part of RoltaÂ's expansion plans to grow manifoldin the coming years, requiring additional infrastructure and talent pool of over15,000 technical professionals. This new facility, being set-up for the first timeoutside of Mumbai, will help us in meeting the growing demand of our services forglobal markets. We appreciate the initiatives taken by the department of InformationTechnology West Bengal, for inviting us to set-up this facility in Kolkata.Â
About Rolta: Rolta is an Indian multinational organization that has executedprojects in over 35 countries. Rolta is a leading provider and developer ofInformation Technology based GeoSpatial Information Systems (GIS), EngineeringDesign Services, Software Development, Advanced Security & Network management andERP implementation services worldwide. Rolta, through its joint venture Stone &Webster Rolta Ltd., provides comprehensive Engineering, Procurement and ConstructionManagement (EPCM) services to meet turnkey project requirements of power, oil, gasand petrochemical sectors. Rolta's Joint Venture with Thales, France leverages abroad spectrum of cutting-edge technologies, systems and solutions from Thales, andRolta's leadership position in the Indian market. This JV will take advantage oftechnology transfer from Thales for developing state-of-the-art Command, Control,Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition andReconnaissance (C4ISTAR) information systems, for domestic and internationalmarkets. Rolta, headquartered in Mumbai, employs over 3800 professionals withcountrywide infrastructure and international subsidiaries across the globe. Forbesranked Rolta as one of  AsiaÂ's best 200 under a billion for the fourth time in thelast six years. The company is listed on the NSE and BSE in India, with its GDRslisted on the London Stock Exchange.
