September 24, 2007

Computer Donation



Software Company Donates Computers to Start Internet Cafe for Non-Profit Group in India

From Minneapolis, USA on September 24th, a press clipping including information about SoftBrands computer donation to Quo Vadis here at Tiruvannamalai.

"SoftBrands, Inc., a global supplier of enterprise application software, is one of nine companies sponsoring Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty's delegation of business leaders on its upcoming trade mission to India. SoftBrands is based in Minneapolis but has offices around the world, including two in India, where the company has more than 130 employees.

The mission trip to India, which will include visits to New Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai, will take place October 20-27. The goals for the mission include helping Minnesota businesses explore opportunities in India, increasing exports to India and helping business leaders develop important personal relationships with leaders in India.

"SoftBrands offices in India include a key software development center, our worldwide customer support center, and marketing services. In the past several years, our India operations have become an increasingly important part of our global business plans," said Randy Tofteland, president and chief executive officer of SoftBrands. "Working together, Minnesota and India can be a powerful combination for growth and innovation. Mission trips such as this one provide great opportunities for developing or building important relationships."

SoftBrands employees also work to better their community in India. After a recent round of computer upgrades in its Bangalore offices, Binu Mathews vice president and general manager, SoftBrands India, arranged for used computers to be donated to worthy non-profit groups in India. The first computers have been sent to Quo Vadis, an inter-faith dialogue center in Tiruvannamalai, to help the group set up an Internet cafe. The center provides a place for people to hold meetings, workshops and meditations and will also offer lodging and other amenities.

"One of our goals is to connect people with needs to the resources that will meet those needs," said Gordon Olson, president of Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry, a Minneapolis-based organization that is a partner in building the Quo Vadis center.

"One great need is to provide computers for schools and institutions that we work with in India. This center brings people of different religions together for dialogue and fellowship, an initiative that will help to resolve conflict and misunderstandings and promote peace and unity in this very diverse country. We are so grateful to SoftBrands for making this gift possible, as it will open more doors of possibility."

To learn more about Governor Pawlenty's trade mission to India, visit:
http://www.exportminnesota.com/minnesota-india.html


SoftBrandsSoftBrands, Inc. is a leader in providing software solutions for businesses in the manufacturing and hospitality industries worldwide. The company has established a global infrastructure for distribution, development and support of enterprise software, and has approximately 5,000 customers in more than 100 countries actively using its manufacturing and hospitality products. SoftBrands, which has approximately 825 employees, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., with branch offices in Europe, India, Asia, Australia and Africa. Additional information can be found at:

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