IT needs no infrastructure?

What keeps IT going?
Deccan Herald

It seems like the same old story. Even last year, the IT companies had raised a hue and cry over poor infrastrcture facility in the City prior to the IT.Com. Later they participated in the event, following promises of ‘infrastructure upgradation’ by the government. The same sequence of events were repeated this time too. Why is it that despite its notoriety as ‘infrastructure hell’, IT companies continue to get attracted to the Silicon City? And why is it that ultimately the State’s annual IT extravaganza always works out? Research and development facilities, and immense opportunities to network -- pat comes the reply from IT Secretary Shankarlinge Gowda.

“Companies do not care as much for infrastructure as they do for R&D resources. And Bangalore has plenty of it, much more than cities like Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune. There are 103 R&D centres in the city, including Indian Institute of Science. It is the intellectual strength that will keep the city moving,” Mr Gowda explains. “Add to it, other perks as well like 13 international schools, state-of-the-art hospitals, recreational facilities like clubs and golf grounds and a pleasant climate -- No other city can replicate that!”, he says. “There is immense potential for companies to interact in a domestic and international level in It.In. Through this event, we can boost business other cities like Mysore and Mangalore as well,” he adds.