Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

 STPI  is an autonomous organization set up by the Department of Information Technology (DIT), Ministry of Communication and InformationTechnology (MCIT), Government of India for promoting the export of IT software & IT services, by providing a conductive environment and infrastructure facility.

 About Rourkela 

Rourkela, with a population of 6 lakhs and the first place in India to house the 1.8 million ton integrated steel plant, joins the IT world through STPI. The city is popularly known as the engineering heartiand of India. STPI has already set up a dedicated earth station in Rourkela. It is set to welcome the IT entreneures for their uprising destination. It is truly cosmopolitan in nature and enjoys high-class international infrastructure, modern amenities and skilled professionals for the software development  and exports. Orissa being the latest addition in E-Governance applications, creates enthusiasm for software development companies to explore the domestic business also.

 Location wise it is truly a hill station, with integrated infrastructure such as rail, road, air, abundant natural resources such as land, water and power, rich pool of skilled people, top-rated social and civic infrastructure for reposing and Universal friendliness. These factors have attracted many industrialists outside the state to choose Rourkela as their destination. Rourkela enjoys the pride of being the knowledge hub in the state due to its academic records. The geographical location is another blessing. In history it has never faced any sort of natural calamity whatsoever, except some heavy rainfall.

 The above mentioned factors along with the most stabilized electrical power supply, good administration and industrial nature offers ample opportunity for Rourkela to impress the IT World. History has never witnessed anyone who has come to Rourkela leave the city for a new destination.

 The Scheme 

STPI scheme is a 100% export or oriented scheme for the development and export of software. STPI acts as the front end on behalf of the Government  of India to take care of all the statutory needs like project approval, import approval bonding, export certification etc.

The scheme, which is tailor made for software exports has benefits like

• Complete duty free imports
• Exemption from payment of local duties and taxes
• 100% foreign equity permitted
• Income tax holiday as per Sec10A of the IT Act
• Dedicated Data Communication links
• Single window Government clearance
• Custom bonding and export certification provided at single point
•   DTA sales allowed up to 50% of exports

·       The Role

• Front end on behalf of Govt. of India
• Dedicated Data Communication Service
• Incubation Provider
• Best interface between Industry and Government
• Facilitator & Catalyst

 Advantage Rourkela

• Considered one of the major business centers and a very happening place in the eastern region
• All modern amenities and civic infrastructure available
• Highly skilled and very good English speaking people
• Very low cost of living
• Very low cost for IT manpower
• Residential accommodation and office accommodation available for very low price in comparison to other metros of same standard
• Pollution free environment with wide roads, 2800 feet above MSL, hill all around, three major rivers of the state pass by, and dense forests maintain perfect ecological balance and encourage the dwellers for permanent living. This factor is mostly responsible for a very low attrition rate
• Presence of a good number of technical institutions like Biju Patnaik University of Technology, National Institute of Technology (formerly known as REC), Indian Institute of Production management, more than 10 engineering, management and polytechnic colleges
• Presence of quality schools and colleges like St.Paul, De souza, Delhi Public School, Carmel, St Josheph, MGM, Deepika, Public School, Central School, DAV, Ispat English Medium School, etc.
• Presence of major industries like RSP (SAIL), IDL, L&T, OCL, Orient etc and nearly 500 small and medium scale industries
• Overnight rail connectivity to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Madras,Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Nagpur etc.
• Good high class clubs like German Club, Rourkela Club, Brahmani club
• Common language for communication is Hindi and English
• Good telecommunication facility from BSNL, Reliance

Facilities at STPI- Rourkela

• All  regulatory services under STP scheme
• High speed Data communication
• Space for  operating software units in a very nominal rent
• Electricity with DG set backup
• More than 3 acres of common free space
• 24 hour security
• Incubation facility
• High class conference hall

High Speed Data Communication Service at STPI- Rourkela

STPI plays  a leading role in providing high-speed data communication services  through state –of –the –art infrastructure  facilities as per the needs of the customer. At Rourkela, STPI has established its own international gateway for ensuring 100% uninterrupted data connectivity. Our earth station is integrated with point- to – point microwave connectivity, copper and fiber facility the service to the users.

 The ready to use Internet and IPLC services are provided uninterruptedly round the year, which is one of the most ambitious services of its kind.

 STPI- Gateway to the Information Technology Industry

 

The prime requirement for the software Export Community for sustained operation is High speed

Reliable Data Communication Connectivity between their offshore development facility and their partners abroad. For the society to access Internet Connectivity is very essential. To meet the twin objective STPI has initiated the comprehensive Data Communication Service under the name of SoftNET.

Pineering the services SoftNET has demonstrated many technologies that were the first of their kind in India and proved itself to be one of the most ambitious and reliable services

 SoftNET provides the following services:

 SoftPOINT

is an International Digital Private Leased Circuits provided for connecting customers in India to any part across the globe having following features:

• Multiple Data Rate of 64Kbps
• One-stop shop arrangements with distant carriers for Order or Billing
• Resilient International routes and partners
• Customer Interface: V35, X21, G703
• End-to-End management of customer using strong Network monitoring

 SoftLINK

is an Internet Service development specially to cater to the needs of the enterprise and ISP segment. It has the following features:

• Internet Services of n*64Kbps
• Gateway Services for ISPs
• Web hosting and server Co-location facilities

 STPI- an Unconventional International Carrier

• The first Commercial Internet Provider in India started in 1993
• Operates more than 35 International Gatways across the country and is expanding to more than 10 locations by the next year.