Media News
Mumbai, May 11, 2012
ET Now, India’s #1 Stock Market Channel in association with Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services has launched a first–of-a-kind reality television show, ‘Super Techies show’, for Information Technology (IT) professionals. This show would need participants to demonstrate technical expertise and problem solving skills to develop the best solutions towards solving real challenges faced by large enterprises.
The show will see crowning of India’s first Super Techies and a chance to win cash prize of Rs 10 lakhs. All the finalists will get an opportunity to showcase their expertise to national audience besides coming face-to-face with business leaders from India. Registrations for the show are open until May 31st 2012 through a dedicated microsite www.capgeminisupertechiesshow.com . The selection of 21 finalists will be based on the screening of their applications followed by a personal interview. The show will be extensively promoted across print, online, OOH sites and ground activations around leading IT parks across all Metros.
Speaking on this association, “Mr. Avinash Kaul, CEO of ET Now, TIMES NOW and zoOm said, ET Now is immensely proud to present, India’s 1st technology based reality show in association with Capgemini. We have broken a new ground in reaching out to hitherto untapped IT & ITES community through this path breaking initiative on TV. The show promises to test the ‘Tech prowess’s of India’s brightest IT minds in their race to win the title of ‘Super Techie’ and a cash prize of Rs 10 lakhs. We are sure that the show will set benchmarks for the industry to follow.”
Aruna Jayanthi, CEO, Capgemini India, said, “In an industry that is constantly evolving, innovation is critical to a company to serve its customers better and to stay relevant in the competitive landscape. India has a rich technology community which is constantly ideating, innovating and delivering technology solutions thus bringing in business benefits. Capgemini’s Super Techies Show is a platform to bring together these ideas and stimulate innovations in response to business demands and recognize the contribution of this community which has helped India, become a global IT superpower.”
The show also has an exciting ‘Refer a Friend’ contest, enabling anyone to invite their friends ,family members & colleagues suitable for participation; If the person being referred is selected as a finalist, the referee wins an iPad.
Log onto www.capgeminisupertechiesshow.com for more details.
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