WEEK IN BRIEF: 4-9 April, 2011

News @IPSR

• IPSR @ Panakkachira,Idukki:

IPSR has taken a big leap into Corporate Social Responsibility by making the dream of the underprivileged children of Panakkachira, Idukki, come true. Last year Dr.Mendus Jacob had a chance to associate with the Malanadu Grama Vikas project as a part of which the students of this school were given Training sessions by eminent academicians from various educational institutions. These students studying in standards 5 to 7 belong to financially poor families. It was to fulfill their dream of having a computer system that Dr.Mendus Jacob initiated a Charity Fund last December at IPSR. The money which was to be spent on Christmas gifts was thus given for the Fund.

Thanks to the generous contributions big and small, of IPSRians from various branches, a new computer system was donated to the Malanadu Grama Vikas Society on April 7th, 2011, at a function conducted at the Panakkachira village. A few staff members of IPSR including Dr.Mendus Jacob were also present at the function.

 Mr.Krishnaraj.S, PRO, IPSR, conducted an orientation class for these kids. Prof.Brijesh George John, Dy.General Manager also accompanied the team along with Mr.Anoop Gopi of the Hardware division.

Looks like the kids had a great time and are all really happy at their dream coming true.

The Malanadu Grama Vikas project which is headed by Dr.C.Abraham Thomas functions with a zeal for the upliftment of underprivileged students. The students are also given breakfast The project which is run with the help of contributions from various quarters also welcome beneficiaries who would like to sponsor a student for a whole year. Under this scheme Rs.2625 can be donated once a year for covering the expenses for the breakfast and the Training sessions. Anybody interested can take it up as a one-time charity or for a longer basis. Some IPSRians have already contributed to this scheme also.

IPSR has plans to undertake many more such endeavors which would help it to grow as a socially responsible corporate.

• Career Centre’s Quarterly review:

The IPSR Career Centre has put forth a good show in the past Quarter of January to March, 2011. A total of 33 placement events have been conducted by the Career Centre during this period. Of these, 17 events were of the Software/ Networking companies, 13 were for the BPO/Technical Support companies and three were Job Fairs. The Career Centre was thus able to place 468 candidates through these events.
A total of 61 vacancies from 40 companies have been posted in the last quarter in the Career Centre website, portal and IPSR groups.

• New faces @ IPSR:

Ms.Divya.K has joined the Edappally branch of IPSR as Pre Sales Consultant. A native of Kannur, she was previously working with Anz Event Management Company in Cochin. She is a third rank holder in her BSc. degree from Kannur University after which she went on to take her M.Sc in Computer Science.Currently she is also pursuing her MBA from ICFAI University.

Ms.Preethi Krishna has joined the Trivandrum branch of IPSR as Branch Coordinator. A B.Tech holder from LBS Institute of Technology, she is currently pursuing her final semester in MBA at IMK, Kollam.She is a native of Trivandrum.

Welcome aboard you two!!