Modern-day structures are indeed more complicated than the earlier ones, which were constructed, say 20-25 years ago. Earlier, a mere conventional waterproofing treatment of terrace, toilet, bath, sinks and an old basement needed the waterproofing job. However, these days the structures are high-rise, they have large podium, car-parking lots, basements, terrace garden at each duplex flat level, corporate office gardens, flowerbeds, swimming pools at various levels, narrow ducts (Chowks) for plumbing lines and electrical lines besides conventional...
KEEPING INDIA'S BOOMING IT INDUSTRY WATERPROOF
The Information Technology industry in India has increased its contribution to India's GDP from 6.1% in 2009-10 to 6.4% in 2010-11. According to NASSCOM, the IT–BPO sector in India aggregated revenues of US$ 88.1 billion or Rs. 4.4 lakh crores in FY2011.
The combination of several factors makes India an attractive country for foreign investors and in particular for foreign investment for internet-based businesses. India is the 5th largest economy in the world ranking above France,...
KEEPING INDIA’S BOOMING IT INDUSTRY WATERPROOF - CASE STUDY II
1.GPX Global Systems
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM:
GPX Global Systems builds and operates private, carrier-neutral Internet Exchanges (IX’s) and Internet Data Centers (IDC’s) in emerging, commercial markets. The company offers a world-class, carrier-neutral collocation infrastructure, and environment to clients seeking to broaden their exposure and growth into new lucrative emerging global markets. GPX operates datacenters for many Global 2000 Enterprise and Carrier clients, including Citigroup, JP Morgan, Exxon Mobil, ABM Amro, Microsoft, eBay,...
KEEPING INDIA’S BOOMING IT INDUSTRY WATERPROOF - CASE STUDY I
1.Edelweiss/IBM
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM:
In 2008 Edelweiss, one of India’s leading financial service companies struck the highest deal in real estate by purchasing a 3 basement, G + 14 stored RCC building for approximately 250 crores with a built-up area of 2 lakh sq. ft. to house their corporate office. As part of their IT infrastructure, this building was also going to house Edelweiss’s main server room, battery room, electrical room, and...
