US-based Emtec starts India opration

US based IT systems integrator Emtec has begun its India operation by setting up a new technology centre in Pune.

The company is focused on services including application development, packaged application, infrastructure, cloud and consulting. It has recently acquired Bangalore based IT firm Covelix.

"This significantly increases our ability to deliver cost-effective solutions to our clients through an optimum mix of off-shore and on-shore delivery and makes Emtec more competitive in our selected markets. In addition, the new Emtec development center in Pune gives us strengths in one of the premier IT development regions in India," said Dinesh Desai, Chairman, CEO & president, Emtec.

However, it has not disclosed the financial  investments details. Emtec's current improvements in infrastructure will enable it to grow into a major global systems integrator and double in size over the next five years. Commenting on this, Sunil Misra, chief strategy and delivery officer of Emtec said, "We continue to build out our infrastructure and add exceptional talent to support our transformation into a billion dollar services organization. Emtec's Pune and Bengalore locations serve as the cornerstone for our support across all our practice areas, providing world class application development, testing and managed services to our clients across the globe."

Emtec provides technology-empowered business solutions to the enterprise, federal, state and local government, and education markets in the US.