Daily Archives: November 11, 2014

Microsoft hosts ‘Codess’ event in Hyderabad

Hyderabad :

IT major Microsoft said it had hosted ‘Codess’, a global community for women coders, at its Microsoft India Development Center campus in the city on Friday.

Codess was established by Skype in March 2013 to explore ways to promote gender diversity in the field of engineering. “Codess Hyderabad is one in a series of Codess events worldwide and second in the series to be organized in India. Codess entered India in May 2014 in Bangalore. Themed ‘Coding an Innovative Enterprise’, Codess Hyderabad provided the attendees an opportunity to interact with women achievers in the area of engineering,” Microsoft said in a statement.

Around 84 women coders from Hyderabad with experience in development, testing and project management participated in the event, the company release said.

The company pointed out that the theme of ‘Coding an Innovative Enterprise’ was relevant as India is seeing a steady rise in technology startups and is emerging as the third largest base for startups after the US and UK.

“Innovative thinking, enterprising approach and problem solving attitude are some of the key skills to build a startup. These skills are also important to be a great coder. The theme, therefore, aimed at aligning thoughts, drawing parallels and providing a common platform for the participants to share experiences as entrepreneurs and coders,” it added.

Microsoft India R&D Pvt Ltd managing director Anil Bhansali said, “The program aims to bring together women in engineering to share personal and professional experiences, network and learn from each other.”

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Hyderabad / by Swati Rathor, TNN / November 07th, 2014

Aviation conference takes off in Hyderabad on Wednesday

Representatives from 15 countries and 20 international speakers from Defence and aerospace engineering global majors are pariticipating in the meet.

A three-day aviation conference showcasing Telangana State as an investment hub in defence and aerospace engineering opens in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

The event, Defence & Aerosupply India, at the Novotel Hyderabad airport will bring the best in the aviation business to discuss new opportunities and challenges. There will be representation from 15 countries and 20 international speakers from defence and aerospace engineering global majors.

According to the organisers – Government of Telangana and Kenes Exhibitions – well known names globally in the sectors, including Airbus, Dassault, Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, Bell Helicopters, Israeli Aerospace Manufacturing Federation, have confirmed participation.

The conference comes in the backdrop of the State government announcing its decision to set up a new aerospace park to promote defence and aerospace industries. These two, as a combine, figure in the list of 12 sectors identified by the State for promotion and expected to get impetus in the upcoming industrial policy.

Senior officials of Telangana State, who briefed presspersons here on Tuesday about the conference, said the State government is keen to promote difference industries and studied incentives offered by neighbouring States to stay competitive. Special Chief Secretary and Commissioner for Industrial Promotion and Mines K. Pradeep Chandra and Commissioner for Industries, Commerce and Export Promotion Jayesh Rajan addressed the meet.

Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao is scheduled to inaugurate the conference on Wednesday. On November 13 and 14, a host of sessions focussed on specific areas such as supply chain management, MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) challenges, aviation systems and technologies besides company presentations would be held.

According to a press release, the conclave aims to bring global companies engaged in the supply chain of the aerospace arena with focus on technologies, high end products and expanding their supplier base to explore new business opportunities in the Indian market. It will provide broad coverage of the full supply chain in design and manufacturing of aero structures, engines, avionics, ECS, interior, MRO, engine refurbishment and sub-systems.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Hyderabad / by Special Correspondent / Hyderabad – November 11th, 2014