Logica launches second Innovation Centre in India
Fifth in the global Spark series, the new centre at Chennai will focus on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) based solutions
Logica today launched its second Innovation centre in India, at Chennai. The fifth in the global Spark series, the new Spark Innovation Centre will focus on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). The Spark Centre will show Logica’s capabilities and thought leadership in multiple areas within the ITS space and will showcase solutions that address multiple modes of transport such as rail, road and air and their intermodality. This Centre further strengthens Logica’s commitment to innovation in enhancing safety, efficiency, reliability, accessibility and sustainability of integrated transport systems.
Globally, Logica has been spearheading innovation in a host of areas that add value to its customers. This Centre follows others that already exist at several locations of Logica. Logica’s Spark Centres help facilitate collaborative innovation by stimulating the intelligence of thousands of staff, customers and partners. Spark Centres provide a focused environment where one could find innovative solutions to today's business problems and gain valuable insight into the technologies of tomorrow. They at the same time demonstrate Logica’s ingenuity to identify the white spaces for innovation and deliver solutions that address them. Logica works with its partners, customers and academia around the globe to build collaborative and innovative solutions.
Abhay Gupte, CEO, Logica India, said of the Centre, “Logica’s Spark Innovation Centres enable us to work in collaboration with our customers to ideate for the future and pave the way forward for next generation IT solutions. The transportation industry is a burgeoning and thriving industry, and our venture into developing creative, innovative solutions for the same is important. Innovation in everyday thinking, solutions and partnerships will ensure that our customers build and maintain a competitive advantage. “
GBS Bindra, Global Innovation Director, Logica, said, “India has always been a strategic Innovation hub for Logica globally. This is our second Innovation centre in India, and we are pleased that it is focused on the ITS theme. The need for multimodality is significant and our role as an integral part of the system is critical. This centre is significant for our drive towards innovative solutions for sustainable and intelligent transport systems, and emphasises our progress and commitment.”
About Logica
Logica is a leading IT and business services company, employing 40,000 people. It provides business consulting, systems integration, and IT and business process outsourcing services. Logica works closely with its customers to release their potential - enabling change that increases their efficiency, accelerates growth and manages risk. It applies its deep industry knowledge, technical excellence and global delivery expertise to help its customers build leadership positions in their markets. Logica is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and Euronext (Amsterdam) (LSE: LOG; Euronext: LOG). More information is available at www.logica.com
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