Field Technician-Computing and Peripherals

The Future Scope of the IT Industry in India

The Information Technology - Information Technology Enabled Services (IT-ITeS) sector is a field which is undergoing rapid evolution and is changing the shape of Indian business standards. This sector includes software development, consultancies, software management, online services and business process outsourcing (BPO). According to an article in the Times of India, India's liberalisation was possible due to its IT industry. In the 1990s, the industry started off with an export of nearly $100 million with around 5,000 employees. Now it is an industry that thrives globally and India's IT exports are now around $70 billion with 2.8 million employees working in this sector. The article states that the IT sector is one of the top two industries in the country today. A report by Ernst & Young states that the domestic IT demand in India is expected to surpass US $90 billion in the next decade. This clearly shows that information technology is a sector which will likely be one of the emerging markets in the days to come as India's economy requires more hardware, software and other IT services. In a NASSCOM-McKinsey report, India's position in the global offshore IT industry is based on five factors - abundant talent, creation of urban infrastructure, operational excellence, conducive business environment and finally, continued growth in the domestic IT sector. The IT industry is one which is not limited to only software development. Technology can be applied in libraries, hospitals, banks, shops, prisons, hotels, airports, train stations and many other places through database management systems, or through custom-made software as seen fit.

Career Prospects of Hardware and Networking Courses in India

Nearly a decade ago, computer hardware and networking was not considered as a very lucrative career option in India but currently, IT, computer hardware and networking courses are gaining much popularity among the students in India. The wide use of computers, laptops, mobiles, desktops and internet in private and government organizations have created huge demand for hardware and networking professionals. Hardware and networking professionals can find ample job opportunities in different sectors such as education, films, banking, media, animation, hardware and networking product manufacturing and entertainment. Based on the technical experience one can be appointed at different positions such as system integrator, networking professional, PC assembler, PC technician, technical support executive, peripheral engineer, computer manufacturer, computer chip designer, system administrator, electronic data processing managers and system engineers. Besides this one can even start one?s own hardware assembling firms to develop hardware and network computers depending on the demand and needs of different clients.