Chennai becoming hub for gaming, android-based technologies

[Muthu Ramadoss]

Chennai becoming hub for gaming, android-based technologies

CHENNAI: Home to a host of IT companies, Chennai is slowly becoming a hub for support services on gaming and android-based technologies and is also witnessing a new trend in demand for Computer Aided Design (CAD).

"Chennai is basically a very strong market for software support... particularly in the area of medical transcription and financial systems. But now we find it is slowly becoming a preferred place for supporting android and gaming technologies," a senior Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) official told PTI on condition of anonymity.

The official said there is a an increase in the use of Android-based phones and gaming devices the world-over.

"It is the new trend happening in this industry. The city is fast catching up," he said.

Besides serving these industries, he said Chennai, along with Coimbatore, was also witnessing a new trend in demand for support services on CAD (Computer Aided Design) software or "engineering design".

According to official data, there are about 1,766 companies registered with STPI in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The latest figures shows that IT export growth from the state was Rs 42,210.65 crore in 2010-11, compared to Rs 36,765 crore in 2009-2010.

Besides serving the IT industry, he said the city was also home to good chartered accountants. "The financial services system is also very good (in Chennai)," he said.

Referring to other cities, he said places such as Salem and Tiruchirapalli are fast catching up as a preferred base of operations for IT firms.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/chennai-becoming-hub-for-gaming-android-based-technologies/articleshow/11289290.cms


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