Kochi: UST Global won Excellence Awards 2011 in the Technology Innovation - Implemented and Initiated category organised by the Kerala Management Association (KMA). The Award was announced during the Valedictory function of the 31st Annual KMA Convention held in Kochi last week. UST Global submitted three innovations, all conceived and developed at The Apple Tree, UST’s innovation gym under the category, Technology Innovations.

Kozhikode: Inauguration of the QuickSpace building, project launch of UL Technology Solutions and the laying of the foundation stone for the first Software Development Building will mark the start of the first phase of UL CyberPark, a project owned & promoted by Uralungal Labour Co-operative Society (ULCCS), the biggest Labour Contract Society in Kerala. Chief Minister Shri Oommen Chandy will formally inaugurate these initiatives on January 20, at ULCCS SEZ in Nellikode near Kozhikode.

Tvm: Infosys today announced the rotation of top leadership to broaden experience and accelerate client value through cross industry perspectives. B G Srinivas, Global Head of Manufacturing & Engineering business will take over as the new leader of the company’s Financial Services & Insurance business. Ashok Vemuri, present Global Head of its Financial Services & Insurance business will now lead the company’s Manufacturing & Engineering business. The changes are effective April 1, 2012.

Kochi: RapidValue Solutions, the Infopark Kochi based mobility solutions provider is planning a major expansion over the next 9-12 months. The company also plans to launch its new facility at Leela Infopark, Kochi by March 2012. The expansion will give a boost to Rapid Value’s ambitious growth plans enabling it to strengthen its relationships with clients and partners, and to provide solutions in high growth areas such as information management, mobile application development and big data. These decisions were taken at their Board Meeting held last week.

Dubai: As the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Technology Week got off to a start in Dubai today, Kerala IT, the Department of Information Technology, Government of Kerala, is making a concerted effort to make its presence felt in the international arena and get major investments to the State. Sultan Malek Al Malek, MD, Dubai Internet City inaugurated the Kerala IT Pavilion at GITEX 2011.

Tvm: Lepeesh Parat, Founder & CEO of the Technopark based Zesty Beanz Technologies was conferred the ‘Star Entrepreneur Award’ at the 5th Indira International Innovation Summit held in Pune, earlier this month. Lepeesh was recognised for his leadership and contribution in the field of Entrepreneurship & Innovation. The award consists of a trophy and a citation. The Summit is one of the largest rendezvous of Innovators from different areas of expertise.