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Organization information technology industry has played a key role in putting India on the global map. Thanks to the success of its IT industry. Globalization and its effects on the global economy have a profound effect in shaping the global IT industry. There is great, unceasing demand for technology-enabled business transformation,constant innovation in technology and technology-intensive products and services across all sectors. Now India is thinking for a better future in IT industry.
According to the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM), the apex body for software services in India, the revenue of the information technology sector has risen from 1.2 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in FY 1997-98 to an estimated 5.8 per cent in FY 2008-09.
India’s IT growth in the world is primarily dominated by IT software and services such as Custom Application Development and Maintenance (CADM), System Integration, IT Consulting, Application Management, Infrastructure Management Services, Software testing, Service-oriented architecture and Web services.
The Indian IT services market is estimated to remain the fastest growing in the Asia-Pacific region.
As one of the sectors critical to India’s emergence as the next super power, the IT sector has considerable expectations from Budget 2009-10. The general expectation is that the subsequent budget will help to provide the required stimulus for companies to emerge strongly from the current slowdown and reinvest for long-term growth and development.
Use of IT is particularly important for managers, professionals, associate professionals and secretarial/administrative staff.
As the use of IT becomes increasingly important as a key driver of business competitiveness, increasing emphasis is placed upon the development of skills such as relationship management, business process analysis and design, business change management, networking, risk management and security.
Types of Services rendered by professionals
•IT consultants and planners – improve systems and structures of their client organization’s IT systems. They advise clients on how to use IT to meet business objectives and challenges.
•IT operations technicians (network support) provide support for all communication and computer networks between and within organizations.
•IT user support technicians (help desk support) solve faults and problems. They also help clients maximize the use of software features and advise user training.
•Network/systems designers and engineers – install and maintain communication networks within and between organizations. They work to provide maximum performance and network availability for clients.
•Software designers and engineers – design, research, and develop computer software and software systems for clients. This role also involves testing and debugging existing software and systems as well.
•Web developers and producers – design and produce websites, considering layout, structure, appearance and usability, among many other factors. This role combines technical expertise with graphic design.
IT professionals employed in all sectors will see the demands of their role change as industry addresses the higher-level skills required to remain competitive in a global environment.
The Indian information technology sector continues to be one of the sunshine sectors of the Indian economy showing rapid growth and promise.
