About Infosys:
Infosys Limited was started in 1981 by seven people with $250. Today, Infosys is global leader in "next generation" IT and consulting, with revenues of $6.04 billion. Infosys defines, designs and delivers technology enabled business solutions that help Global 2000 companies in Building Tomorrow’s Enterprise. Infosys provides a comprehensive range of services by leveraging our domain and business expertise and strategic alliances with leading technology providers. Infosys service offerings span business and technology consulting, application services, systems integration, product engineering, custom software development, maintenance, re-engineering, Independent Testing and Validation, Business Process Outsourcing, and IT infrastructure services. Infosys pioneered the Global Delivery Model (GDM), which emerged as a disruptive force in the industry leading to the rise of offshore outsourcing. The GDM is based on the principle of taking work to the location where the best talent is available, where it makes the best economic sense, with the least amount of acceptable risk. Infosys has a global footprint with 64 offices and 63 development centers in US, India, China, Australia, Japan, Middle East, UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Poland, Canada and many other countries. Infosys and its subsidiaries have 130,820 employees as on March 31, 2011.Establishment:
Infosys was founded on 2 July 1981 by seven entrepreneurs: N. R. Narayana Murthy, Nandan Nilekani, Kris Gopalakrishnan, S. D. Shibulal, K Dinesh, Ashok Arora, and with N. S. Raghavan officially being the first employees of the company. The founders started the company with an initial investment of INR 10,000. The company was incorporated as "Infosys Consultants Pvt Ltd." in Model Colony, Pune as the registered office. Now the company changed its name as “ Infosys technologies Pvt Ltd” which consists of more than 1,30,000 employees and it is distributed to all over the world.
Established in 1981, Infosys is a NASDAQ listed global consulting and IT services company with more than 133,000 employees. From a capital of US$ 250, Infosys have grown to become a US$ 6.35 billion company with a market capitalization of approximately US$ 35 billion.
In the journey of over 29 years, Infosys have catalyzed some of the major changes that have led to India's emergence as the global destination for software services talent. Infosys pioneered the Global Delivery Model and became the first IT company from India to be listed on NASDAQ. Infosys employee stock options program created some of India's first salaried millionaires.
Chairman emeritus:
N.R.Narayana murthy is the chairman emeritus of infosys technologies Pvt Ltd . He was Born into a Kannada Madhwa Brahmin family in Mysore, Karnataka on August 20, 1946. Murthy graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from the National Institute of Engineering, University of Mysore in 1967 after attending government school. He received his master's degree from IIT Kanpur in 1969. His first position was at IIM Ahmedabad as chief systems programmer where he worked on a time-sharing system and designed and implemented a BASIC interpreter for ECIL (Electronics Corporation of India Limited).
After IIM Ahmedabad, he joined Patni Computer Systems in Pune. Before moving to Mumbai, Murthy met his wife Sudha Murthy in Pune who at the time was an engineer working at Tata Engineering and Locomotive Co. Ltd. (Telco, now known as Tata Motors) in Pune.
Murthy founded Infosys in 1981 in Pune with an initial capital of US $250, most of which was borrowed from his wife Sudha Murty. At its inception, he invited six other engineers to join the company. Murthy served as the founder CEO of Infosys for 21 years, and was succeeded by co-founder Nandan Nilekani in March 2002. At Infosys he articulated, designed and implemented the Global Delivery Model which has become the foundation for the huge success in IT services outsourcing from India. He also led the company through several key decisions including its listing on the Indian stock exchange and on the NASDAQ.
He served as chairman of the National Association of Software and Service Companies from 1992 to 1994.
In August 2004, TIME listed him under “Global Tech Influentials” as one of the ten leaders who are helping shape the future of technology. In November 2006, TIME again voted him as one of the Asians who have brought about revolutionary changes in Asia in the last 60 years.
Murthy retired from his executive position at Infosys on 20 August 2006. However, he continues as the Chairman Emeritus of the Board.
Murthy started a new venture capital fund called Catamaran Venture Fund with the money he got by selling 800,000 Infosys shares worth 174 crores. Sudha Murthy also gave him 430 crores, which she got by selling quarter of her 1.6% stake in Infosys.
Chief Executive officer :
S.Gopalakrishnan is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys Limited.S. Gopalakrishnan (Kris to his colleagues) is one of the founders of Infosys Limited, a global IT business solutions provider headquartered in Bangalore, India. On June 22, 2007, Kris was appointed the CEO and Managing Director of Infosys.
In 1981, Kris, along with N.R. Narayana Murthy and five others, founded Infosys Limited. His initial responsibilities included the management of design, development, implementation, and support of information systems for clients in the consumer products industry in the U.S.
Between 1987 and 1994, Kris headed the technical operations of KSA/Infosys (a joint venture between Infosys and KSA at Atlanta, U.S.) as Vice President (Technical). In 1994, Kris returned to India and was appointed Deputy Managing Director of Infosys.
Kris previously served as the Chief Operating Officer (April 2002), and as the President and Joint Managing Director (August 2006). His responsibilities included customer services, technology, investments, and acquisitions.
Kris is recognized as a global thought leader. He was selected in Thinkers 50, an elite list of global business thinkers compiled by Des Dearlove and Stuart Crainer, in association with the IE Business School, Madrid, and the London Business School's Management Innovation Lab.
Kris has also been invited to represent India and IT Industry in various International forums like Indo-US CEO Council, President’s council of New York Academy of Sciences and Member of High-Level panel on Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equity by UNESCO.
Kris is the Vice President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) National Council and on the Board of Governors at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore. Kris is also the Chairman of Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM), Kerala, and Vice Chairman of the Information Technology Education Standards Board (BITES) set up by Karnataka Government. He is a member of ACM, IEEE and IEEE Computer Society.
In January 2011, Kris was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the country’s third highest civilian honor, by the Government of India. Corporate Governance Asia has selected Kris as one of the winners of the 2nd Asian Corporate Director Recognition Awards 2011.
Kris holds master's degrees in Physics (1977) and Computer Science (1979) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
Vision:
"We will be a globally respected corporation."
Infosys Technologies has said that it will take a leading role in shaping the future agenda of its partner communities, as part of its role as a strategic partner at the World Economic Forum at Davos. An exclusive CEO panel discussion was conducted by the company to look at the world one expects to see during the year 2020.
According to an Infosys statement, the panel discussion, ‘Welcome to Twenty20: Creating a Future by Design,’ saw the participation of noted futurists Paul Saffo and Peter Schwartz, who engaged the audience on their view of the scenarios impacting global corporations. Other participants included CEOs from companies across the globe. Kris Gopalakrishnan, Infosys CEO and Managing Director, and Maria Bartiromo, CNBC anchor, led the panel discussion.
The discussion centered on managing uncertainty in a rapidly changing world and addressed five global themes that Infosys predicts will shape our future: Environment and Energy, Healthcare, Education, Economic Inclusiveness, and Ethical Governance. Participants discussed potential future scenarios between 2008 and 2020. It was asserted that by 2018 the proliferation of the Internet would enable remote education, apart from electronic delivery of medical services. Further, it would enable workers to complete tasks from anywhere in the world, thereby contributing to a decline in urbanization. It was also suggested that print editions of daily newspapers would cease to exist by 2014.
Participants’ concerns in the near future were around enhanced protectionism, the environment, and energy. However, all saw upsides in the future with regard to technology, society, and the economy, commented Peter Schwartz, the futurist. According to Paul Saffo, technology forecaster who also facilitated the debate, “the bottom line is that it is important that this event happened, and the dialogue has led to many great ideas and thought-provoking scenarios. But this barely scratched the surface of a rich load of new ideas. This was a crowd of realistic optimists who fully appreciated the challenges ahead and proposed realistic solutions.”
Mission
To achieve our objectives in an environment of fairness, honesty, and courtesy towards our clients, employees, vendors and society at large."
Values
We believe that the softest pillow is a clear conscience. The values that drive us underscore our commitment to:
Client Value:
To surpass client expectations consistently
Leadership by Example:
To set standards in our business and transactions and be an exemplar for the industry and ourselves
Integrity and Transparency:
To be ethical, sincere and open in all our transactions
Fairness:
To be objective and transaction-oriented, and thereby earn trust and respect
Excellence:
To strive relentlessly, constantly improve ourselves, our teams, our services and products to become the best
Tag line:
Infosys have redefined the engagement experience of the client in the IT services market. Infosys have set new benchmarks for on-time, on-budget and on-spec delivery .Get the satisfaction of making its client more competitive: In 1991, Infosys revenue was a mere USD 2 million. In 1999, it became USD 121 million. In 2004, it just crossed the USD 1 billion mark. In 2005, it clocked USD 1.6 billion. In such a fast growing company, the opportunities tomorrow can't even be described today.
India locations:
Bangalore, Pune-Maharashtra, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Mangalore, Mumbai, Mysore, New Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram.
Alliances
Infosys' services and business solutions are strengthened by alliances with leading technology partners. Our network of alliance and teaming relationships creates business value, reduces implementation risk and accelerates speed-to-market.
Infosys work with its partners to boost their revenue growth, expand market and geographic reach, facilitate sales process, and enhance product and service offerings.
Infosys and alliance partners jointly deliver business solutions that address our clients' business and technology problems. We address specific client needs and develop tools and methods to accelerate the successful deployment of solutions while reducing risk.
In accordance with Infosys' corporate governance model and strategy of transparency, we do not solicit or accept influence or marketing assistance fees from any of our partners. Instead, our relationship focuses on joint investment in solutions, tools, and training.
Awards
2011
• Infosys wins Platinum Award in The Asset Corporate 2010 Awards
• Forrester names Infosys a Leader in IT Infrastructure Outsourcing
• Infosys is India's best company for corporate governance: Asiamoney poll
• Infosys is India's most respected company: Businessworld
• Infosys, the most preferred company to work for in India: Business Today survey
2010
• Infosys wins the RMMY 'Best in Show' award for the third year in a row
• Infosys Among Top 20 Global Companies to Win the Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) Award 2010
• Infosys, the most admired Indian company: The Wall Street Journal Asia 200 survey
• Infosys is ranked among the top ten value-creating technology and telecommunications companies by The Boston Consulting Group
• Telstra and Infosys won Best ITSM (IT Service Management) Project of the Year, the top industry award bestowed by it SMF Australia, the peak body for ITSM in Australia
• Infosys BPO was recognized for outsourced services delivery at the Shared Services & Outsourcing Network (SSON) 2010 North American and Australasian Shared Services Excellence Awards.
• Infosys was voted the best company in management, corporate governance, investor relations, and corporate social responsibility (India) in a Finance Asia magazine survey
• Infosys ranked second in The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals 'Global Outsourcing 100'
• Infosys BPO wins the "Most Dynamically Developing BPO Center in Poland" award from Forbes Magazine
• Infosys ranked among 'Best Companies for Leaders'
• Infosys ranked among the best in investor relations in APAC region
• Infosys wins award for the 'Best investor relations by an APAC company in the US market'
• Infosys BPO wins "BPO Organization of the Year" and "Fun at Work" awards from Stars of the Industry
• Infosys has been voted in The Asset Triple A Corporate Awards - Gold Award for Investor Relations in Technology in USA
• Infosys, the most sought-after company in India: Business Today Survey
• Infosys wins American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) award for excellence in inclusivity
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