Date:20/05/2005 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/05/20/stories/2005052002420500.htm

Back Sonata opens second centre for TUI

Our Bureau

Hyderabad , May 19

SONATA Software Ltd, an IT consulting and software services provider, has announced the inauguration of its Hyderabad development centre, its fourth in India.

The IT Director of TUI UK, Mr Keith Norman, inaugurated the Sonata facility, which will locate TUI's offshore development centre (ODC) and support its IT requirements. TUI is UK's largest holiday company and employs over 9,000 people serving 40 holiday destinations around the world.

The President and Managing Director of Sonata, Mr B. Ramswamy, while announcing the company's expansion plan, in a statement said, "our success in establishing the TUI UK ODC at Bangalore has resulted in a growing relationship with TUI. The wide range of services that are being offered and their impact on TUI's business will be a key driver for strengthening this relationship further."

Later, Mr Newman said: "I am pleased at the rapid scaling up we have seen in or relationship with Sonata. The second ODC at Hyderabad in a matter of seven months is a testimony to this."

The Hyderabad centre spread over 90,000 sq. ft. in five floors has the capacity to host 800 IT professionals.