Technopark firms lift ban on poaching

The Hindu – Dated 5th May 2010
Special Correspondent
Thiruvananthapuram: The Group of Technology Companies (GTECH), a commonplatform for IT companies in Kerala, has decided to lift the self- imposed restriction on poaching each other’s resources.Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, president-elect of GTECH V.K.Mathews said the decision was influenced by the need to ensure better ‘ mobility’ for technology professionals to further their career prospects within the State and preventtheir migration to other IT destinations like Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad.Formerly the Group of Technopark Companies, GTECH’s new avatar reflects its broaderrepresentation of IT companies across the State.“The employment scenario and industry profile have undergone major changes over thelast 10 years. Initially, a professional employed in a GTECH company could seek posting with another only if he produced a no-objection certificate from the first employer. Thatwas a time when the number of employees in Technopark could be counted in thousands.But today, their number runs into tens of thousands, especially after GTECH expanded itsprofile,” Mr. Mathews said.Anoop P. Ambika, secretary, said moves were on to establish a mechanism to deal with gender issues in the profession.“It is envisaged as a platform for women employees to air their grievances and seek redressal,” he said.
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