<p>Addressing representatives from the software industry in the city at the inauguration of day-long Nasscom Mysore 2.0, Murthy said, “There is a need to improve road connectivity... It takes 3.5 hours from electronic city (in Bangalore) to reach Mysore. Create a six-lane highway so that you can reach the place in two hours. Otherwise, Mysore has all requisite facilities, decent climate, people are welcoming and it has a great future.”<br /><br />Revealing his thoughts on improving connectivity, he urged for introducing an hourly helicopter service from Whitefield (in Bangalore) to Mysore. “It took 11 years, since we came here, to get a small airport. It is not sufficient. If you want to make it to be the next software centre... kindly look at improving air services,” he added. “We bring our visitors to the Infosys campus by helicopter... But it isn’t easy for everyone,” he advised. Citing the example of Tech Park in Shanghai, China, Murthy said, “Before inviting companies, they built top-quality roads, provided adequate electricity and residential accommodation. Then they invited companies.” <br /><br />He stressed on the need to work out an integrated plan. He opined that CEOs of software firms were not communicating on ways to promote Mysore as a software hub. He also sought the need to include bureaucrats to help improve the services in the city.<br />Calling on the industry and government to take the first step, Murthy said he would have wanted the president of Nasscom and CEOs from more than 200 companies from all over India to have participated in the event. “Only then does Mysore stand a chance of positioning itself on the global front,” he added. <br /><br />Broadband<br /><br />Murthy also emphasised the importance of improving broad band connectivity, video conference, to help remote access of computers.</p>.<p>Focussing on education, he said, “When we transfer employees, (their) children should have a smooth transition... More international schools are needed.” <br /><br />However, he said promptly that there was neither lack of talent nor lack of education facilities. There are only a few issues to ‘iron out’ in order for software firms to set foot in the city. Bringing in other companies would create a lot of opportunities for students of the city, he said.<br /><br />No lack of entertainment<br /><br />Replying to a query on lack of entertainment related facilities in the city, Murthy recalled his personal experience saying, “When I was a student, I used to bunk classes once in a while and go to Ganesha theatre (now demolished). I’m told that there are enough theatres, lots of restaurants and it is not short of places for spiritual intake (referring to those who prefer to binge). Mysore is not short of entertainment.”</p>
<p>Addressing representatives from the software industry in the city at the inauguration of day-long Nasscom Mysore 2.0, Murthy said, “There is a need to improve road connectivity... It takes 3.5 hours from electronic city (in Bangalore) to reach Mysore. Create a six-lane highway so that you can reach the place in two hours. Otherwise, Mysore has all requisite facilities, decent climate, people are welcoming and it has a great future.”<br /><br />Revealing his thoughts on improving connectivity, he urged for introducing an hourly helicopter service from Whitefield (in Bangalore) to Mysore. “It took 11 years, since we came here, to get a small airport. It is not sufficient. If you want to make it to be the next software centre... kindly look at improving air services,” he added. “We bring our visitors to the Infosys campus by helicopter... But it isn’t easy for everyone,” he advised. Citing the example of Tech Park in Shanghai, China, Murthy said, “Before inviting companies, they built top-quality roads, provided adequate electricity and residential accommodation. Then they invited companies.” <br /><br />He stressed on the need to work out an integrated plan. He opined that CEOs of software firms were not communicating on ways to promote Mysore as a software hub. He also sought the need to include bureaucrats to help improve the services in the city.<br />Calling on the industry and government to take the first step, Murthy said he would have wanted the president of Nasscom and CEOs from more than 200 companies from all over India to have participated in the event. “Only then does Mysore stand a chance of positioning itself on the global front,” he added. <br /><br />Broadband<br /><br />Murthy also emphasised the importance of improving broad band connectivity, video conference, to help remote access of computers.</p>.<p>Focussing on education, he said, “When we transfer employees, (their) children should have a smooth transition... More international schools are needed.” <br /><br />However, he said promptly that there was neither lack of talent nor lack of education facilities. There are only a few issues to ‘iron out’ in order for software firms to set foot in the city. Bringing in other companies would create a lot of opportunities for students of the city, he said.<br /><br />No lack of entertainment<br /><br />Replying to a query on lack of entertainment related facilities in the city, Murthy recalled his personal experience saying, “When I was a student, I used to bunk classes once in a while and go to Ganesha theatre (now demolished). I’m told that there are enough theatres, lots of restaurants and it is not short of places for spiritual intake (referring to those who prefer to binge). Mysore is not short of entertainment.”</p>
