Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Kronos
Monday, November 15, 2010 12:56 PM IST (07:26 AM GMT)
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Kronos® Launches Contest to Challenge Indian Technical Talent
Winner of Kronos India Challenge to receive $15,000 (USD) for solving workforce management puzzle
New Delhi, Delhi and Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Monday, November 15, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- Kronos® Incorporated today announced the launch of a contest open to talented and experienced Indian engineers to solve a practical puzzle in the domain of workforce management solutions. The objective of the contest for Kronos to identify and reward the best technical talent in India.
News Facts
. As the war for skilled technical talent heats up in India, companies are adopting innovative strategies to establish their employment brand in India. Kronos is pioneering a new wave of recruiting strategies by challenging Indian talent to solve one of the most complex and compelling problems in the workforce management industry. At the onset, the contest looks simple. However, it requires deep domain and technology expertise to answer the challenge. Solution to the challenge is centered around mobile concepts and it intends to challenge the intellect of technical talent in India.
. Submissions to the Kronos India Challenge will be judged based on the creativity and innovativeness of the proposed response.
. The winner of the contest will be awarded $15,000 (USD). In addition, the university attended by the winner is entitled to a prize of $10,000 (USD).
. Submissions will be accepted until 23:59:59 on December 31, 2010.
. The contest is open to legal residents of the Republic of India who are age 18 or older.
. Submissions will be judged by an expert panel of distinguished Kronos engineers from the U.S. and India.
. Winners will be announced during the second week of January 2011.
. For additional contest details and to enter the Kronos India Challenge, go to: www.kronosindiachallenge.com.
. Kronos plans to more than double the size of its engineering population in India within the next 24 months. In support of its expansion plans, Kronos recently announced the opening of a new corporate facility in Noida. Kronos also operates offices in Bangalore and Mumbai.
Supporting Quotes
. James Thomas, country manager, Kronos India operations
"As a thought leader globally in providing workforce management solutions to thousands of organizations worldwide, Kronos understands the need to hire and employ the right people at the right place at the right time. With the rapid strides we have made in India in a short span of three years, Kronos is poised to tap into the best and brightest in India to work for us. This contest is aimed at exposing the leading-edge approach we have to innovating our product offerings for our customers to the Indian community and inviting them to be a part of our exciting journey in India."
. Ashok Saxena, head India engineering centre, Kronos
"Kronos is establishing a strong and unique employment brand in India. The Kronos India Challenge showcases our commitment to hire and nurture the best technical talent. As the global leader in the workforce management market, we take great pride in solving customer problems and helping them optimally manage their workforce. This contest - conceptualized by our core architecture team - presents a lucrative opportunity for Indian technical talent to test their problem-solving skills."
About Kronos
Kronos is the global leader in workforce management solutions that enable organizations to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity. Tens of thousands of organizations in 60 countries - including more than half of the Fortune 1000® - use Kronos time and attendance, scheduling, absence management, access control, hiring, and labor analytics applications. To learn how Kronos uniquely delivers complete automation and high-quality information in an easy-to-use solution, visit www.kronos.in.
© 2010 Kronos Incorporated. Kronos and the Kronos logo are registered trademarks of Kronos Incorporated or a related company.
CONTACT DETAILS
Sumeet Doshi, Kronos India, +91 9892506857, Sumeet.Doshi@Kronos.com
Shweta Makhija, 20:20 Media, +91 9886089479, shwetam@2020india.com
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