KPMG India launched its Technology Center in Bangalore today

KPMG India launched its Technology Center in Bangalore today. Located at the iconic World Trade Center (WTC) in Bangalore, this center houses technologically advanced teams specializing in enterprise applications, business intelligence and analytics, as well as network design, architecture, data management, and application development.

Professionals working at the facility will focus on innovation and strategies to help clients achieve their business objectives, address their pain points with the help of suitable enterprise class applications from within a wide array of choices across the product spectrum.

''We have always believed in providing additional value to our clients. This brand new India Technology Center is a testimony of the same,'' said Mr. Michael J Andrew, global chairman, KPMG.

Mr. Andrew added, ''Our decision to locate the center in Bangalore is complimented by the wealth of relevant talent and strong educational facilities, which will be the key in growing this center.''

One of the key highlights at this facility is a unique Client Experience Zone, a hi-tech experiential environment for clients to get a demonstration of the full range of all the technology assisted service offerings tailored to meet varied business needs.

Complimenting the experience zone is a well equipped global program management control center that permits simultaneous review of multi location, multi-product complex engagements.

''We have created the Center for the benefit of our local and international clients who can experience our capabilities in delivering advanced technology solutions,'' said Mr. Russell Parera, CEO, KPMG India.

He added, ''The information technologists working at this center will help converge KPMG's wide array of advisory services ranging from performance and reporting to accounting, tax, compliance and regulatory.''

Housing the best in class solutions for various enterprise applications such as Oracle, SAP, Siebel, Hyperion, Business Objects, PeopleSoft, Primavera, and Business Intelligence amongst others, the center comes fully equipped with an enterprise class data center comprising high computing capacity to cater to the wide range of technology solution offerings across key sectors.

''The Center will become an important hub for our innovation in information technology solutions, critical to solve complex business issues of our clients. They will be able to experience these solutions and better understand their benefits prior to making significant investments'' said Mr. Kumar Parakala, partner and head of IT Advisory for EMA.

KPMG also expects to partner with Oracle and SAP education on training programs for its employees at the center.

Going forward, KPMG is well poised to leverage this center to benefit clients by allowing them to directly experience its technology solution capabilities, delivery strengths in this space and become a value adding and forward thinking differentiator for its clients