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Sunday, April 10, 2005 

@Road to make Chennai Asia hub

Sunday, 10 April , 2005, 11:31

Chennai: @Road, a US-based company that enables other companies manages a large network of field staff or a mobile workforce, hopes to make Chennai a base for expanding its Asia operations.

Addressing reporters, Krish Panu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, @Road, said the company inaugurated its expanded operations and facilities in Chennai at the Elnet Software City.

It has over 100 professionals and about 10,000 sq. ft of prime office space. It will continue to expand its presence in Chennai, which will be a hub for its operations in Asia. Its Chennai centre is expected to catalyse its growth in Asia, he added.

@Road, which describes itself as a Mobile Resource Management solutions provider, offers products developed in-house - software that can be linked to a range of communication equipment, wired or wireless, and computers whether desktop, laptop or palm-held.

The services can be quickly deployed through @Road's Internet Location Manager and Internet Data Terminal, which will be installed by its representatives. Software applications can be downloaded on to the employees' cell-phones or computers.

The products can be deployed regardless of the operating system device of networks.

They find application in a wide range of industries including field service, telecom, facilities/waste management; construction, courier and logistics service providers. Some of the applications include sales force automation to accelerate invoicing, and create paperless trail of transactions; field service automation for efficient dispatching; and supply chain management for inventories and asset management.

The company's total revenues in 2004 were $75.2 million, up 19 per cent over 2003 when its revenue was $63 million.

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