Infosys to partner with US institute for research

BANGALORE - Infosys Technologies and Georgia Institute of Technology, US, plan to set up a research institution here with centres for excellence in information technology and information systems, energy systems, biotechnology and infrastructure studies, the IT major said Tuesday.

Infosys Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kris Gopalakrishnan and Georgia Tech’s provost and vice president for academic affairs Gary Schuster recently signed a memorandum of understanding to partner on potential research and educational opportunities, Infosys said in a statement here.

“Georgia Tech is exploring the possibility of establishing a small, high quality post-graduate research institution in Hyderabad. The proposed Georgia Tech facility will include centres for excellence in information technology and information systems, energy systems, biotechnology and infrastructure studies,” it said.

As part of the partnership, Infosys will collaborate on research projects of mutual interest in these areas of technology.

“Since Infosys has a presence both in Atlanta and Hyderabad, there are collaborative opportunities in both locations,” the statement said quoting Schuster.

He noted that for several years the partnership between Georgia Tech and Infosys has been very strong in Atlanta, where the IT bellwether has rapidly expanded its local workforce by hiring several hundred engineers.

Infosys was recently named “Employer of the Year” by Georgia Tech’s Division of Professional Practice.

“Georgia Tech faculty and Infosys engineers and scientists will now have the opportunity to work together on emerging computing and web technologies that promise to add new efficiencies of cost and scale to rapidly expand markets in retail, manufacturing, commerce, energy and finance,” he said.

Gopalakrishnan said: “Infosys has been collaborating with leading universities and research institutions across the globe, working with some of the best and brightest minds to develop and nurture ecosystems of research and innovation. Our association with Georgia Tech and the research programmes we undertake will focus on emerging technologies to develop client-specific business solutions.”

Infosys strengthened its presence in Atlanta through recent acquisition of McCamish Systems, he said.

“Partnership with Georgia Tech further enhances our business opportunities in the US,” he added.