With Infosys patent, mobile devices can beam 3D images

By 2010, the mobile device will offer a 3D experience in gaming, medicine and movies. CNET.com New window

reports that a rich user experience on a holographic mobile handset will become a reality based on a patent

granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to Infosys.

Infosys’ patent from USPTO states that the holographic mobile phone incorporates a robust processor that

converts 2D photographs into 3D holograms using the Fourier algorithm. It enables communications networks

to beam unprocessed data that is translated into 3D holographic images on the mobile device without any

loss in resolution.

A handheld mobile device that captures, sends, receives and projects three-dimensional images can be used

in a wide range of applications by professionals such as doctors and engineers.

Growing in Europe, the Infosys way

Infosys is growing its footprint in Europe by expanding the existing sales and marketing offices and

increasing recruitment in the European Union. Business-standard.com reports how Infosys is focusing on

growth in Europe which contributed to 28% of revenues in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

As part of the strategy to grow in Europe, Infosys is hiring local talent. The first batch of graduates

from the United Kingdom was inducted during the last fiscal year.

Infosys is optimistic about the new labor policies of the European Union. N.R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman

and Chief Mentor of Infosys Technologies states, “We are encouraged by the European Union’s move to open up

their market to the movement of natural persons by creating new visa types that will enable the freer flow

of top talent.”

Global workforce, a catalyst of growth: N.R. Narayana Murthy

Global corporations must create a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic workforce to grow, according to N.R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and Chief Mentor, Infosys. NDTVprofit.com reports how Infosys is creating diversity at the workplace by recruiting professionals from different countries.

Infosys has a global workforce with over 91,000 employees from 70 nationalities working in 90 countries. As part of its recruitment strategy, Infosys hires graduates from universities worldwide and trains them at its Global Education Center, Mysore. The first batch of students from the United Kingdom was inducted in 2007. Infosys is applying this model across countries to develop a world-class workforce.

Where leaders train leaders

How does a US$ 4 billion global software company groom leaders? By implementing a tiered mentoring and leadership program. Workforce.com Workforce.com reports how Infosys manages a leadership development program at the Infosys Leadership Institute, Mysore.

Infosys identifies leaders and segregates them into three tiers based on work experience. Each tier of leaders is mentored by a tier of senior colleagues. A leadership index assesses the performance of participants and their ability to share learning with others.

In addition, Infosys is investing in its training infrastructure. Hindubusinessonline.com Hindubusinessonline.com reports how Infosys is focusing on talent development at the Global Education Center to be commissioned in Mysore. The Center will be the largest corporate investment in educational infrastructure in India and one of the largest globally. The Rs. 1,650 crore center will have over 500 faculty rooms and 10,300 residential rooms, enabling Infosys to train 13,000 graduates simultaneously. N.R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and Chief Mentor, Infosys, stated, “The scale of investment is a testimony to our willingness to invest in future business needs.”

The Global Education Center at Mysore also provides infrastructure support to bring best-in-class engineering teaching methodology and professors to India. Mr. Murthy and Gururaj ‘Desh’ Deshpande, founder of Sycamore Networks Inc., in association with the Indo US Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE) and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) have established the Summer Leadership Institute (SLI), a teaching program that disseminates engineering education and research. Livemint.com Livemint.com reports how SLI conducts workshops for teachers in engineering colleges across India by professors in the United States via Edusat, an education satellite of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

To be an entrepreneur, you need a disruptive idea: N.R. Narayana Murthy

N.R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman of the Board and Chief Mentor, Infosys Technologies, says that he founded the company as an experiment in entrepreneurship. He offered advice to entrepreneurs and shared his wisdom while tracing the evolution of Infosys, in an interview with CNBC-TV18.

Mr. Murthy says to be a successful entrepreneur, you need to create discontinuity in the marketplace by providing incremental value to customers. He believes that the essence of entrepreneurship lies in a transformational idea that makes it cheaper, faster, better and more productive for the consumer.

Move up the value chain to compete in the Flat World: Infosys CEO

Kris Gopalakrishnan, CEO, Infosys Technologies, believes that the evolution of the IT services industry will accelerate globalization. He shared his Flat World perspective in a blog on wsj.com.

According to Kris, globalization will impact IT companies worldwide. He believes that Indian IT service companies can move up the value chain by offering management consulting services. He added that IT companies in the United States will have to access the vast talent pool in China and India or open development centers overseas.

Products will be shaped by social commerce: Infosys CEO

Kris Gopalakrishnan, CEO, Infosys Technologies, believes that engaging consumers, businesses and employees will shape the evolution of products and services. In an interview with Forbes.com, he discusses how companies can better manage their business through social commerce.

Speaking on the Forbes.com video network Forbes.com video network, Kris spelt out how an effective social commerce strategy enables co-creation of products and services through an exchange of ideas across the enterprise. He cited the example of a popular Linux users group at Infosys. Kris also mentioned how he engages with Infosys employees through his blog, “Ask Kris”.

Process innovation wins two USPTO patents for Infosys

Infosys was granted patents in mobile communications and holography by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Software Engineering and Technology Labs (SETLabs), the research group of Infosys, was granted patents for ‘Displaying holographic 3-D images’ and ‘Method and system for providing reliable and fast communications with mobile entities’.

The patent titled ‘Displaying holographic three dimensional (3-D) images’ describes the realization of 3-D communication using computer-generated holography to send/receive information and the associated optical elements required to make a lightweight handset.

The patent titled ‘Method and system for providing reliable and fast communications with mobile entities’ proposes a mobile Internet Protocol-based solution to support generic mobility over heterogeneous networks.

According to Subu Goparaju, head, SETLabs, Infosys focuses on research areas such as malleable architecture, pervasive access, flexible processes and personalized information, and looks at how R&D can help Infosys clients. “The idea is to do faster innovation and how we can help clients in adopting new technologies.”

Established in 2000, SETLabs has over 500 researchers, engineers and consultants dedicated to R&D. SETLabs has filed over 100 patent applications in the last 18 months.

Infosys in Forbes’ Global High Performers

Infosys’ consistent growth and profitability has been recognized by Forbes. The magazine ranked Infosys among its ‘Global High Performers’ in the Software and Services category.

Forbes analyzed 26 industries from its Global 2000 and ranked companies for a low debt-to-capital ratio, long-term and short-term sales growth, profit growth, return on equity and total return over five years. Global High Performers stood out from their industry peers in growth, return to investors and future prospects.

Infosys SETLabs – Enabling innovation through dedicated research

Software Engineering and Technology Labs (SETLabs), the research arm of Infosys, partners with companies to accelerate innovation through research. Expresscomputeronline.com highlighted how Infosys SETLabs helps clients focus on the customer experience and co-create with customers and partners.

SETLabs develops IP in software engineering, high performance and grid computing, convergence technologies and information management. It has dedicated Centers of Excellence in Convergence, Grid Computing, Service-Oriented Architecture, Datawarehouse and Business Intelligence, J2EE and the Microsoft Technology Center.

According to Subramanyam GV, Vice President and Head – SETLabs, Infosys, “SETLabs identifies the technology drivers. It enables Infosys to work with standards bodies on future technologies, share best practices and maintain peer relationships with academic bodies, industry forums, conferences, and journals.”