11. Infosys Technologies – Company Background
• Started in 1981 for $225
• Built up in 1980s and 90s through customized software
solutions, developed in offshore (Indian) development centers
• Also develops and markets software products
• Flagship product is ‘Finacle’, a modular banking solution
for retail, corporate and banks
• Grew mostly through new business contracts, acquisition of
smaller IT service providers, and alliances with larger
companies.
12. Infosys Technologies – SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
M • Operational excellence to L • Over-reliance on US
deliver GDM economy
H • Capability to attract & M • Limited position in value
keep talents chain (i.e. No presence or
L • Strong financial relationship with Significance
• Strong relationship with consulting business) of Impact
M
Large Corporations H High
M Medium
H • More cost/speed H • Wage inflation due to
L Low
conscious customers competition on talents
M • Market growth (15+% / year)
M • Higher awareness on off- H • Newer disruptive business
shore model models (i.e. web services,
web 2.0)
Opportunities Threats
13. Infosys – Company Background
• Started in April 2004 with initial investment of $20M
• Chose a wholly-owned subsidiary model
• Led by former leadership of Deloitte Consulting India
• Focused on the Global Delivery Model (GDM) and more cost-
competitive consulting rates
• Integrating the business consulting and technology
implementation lifecycles
• Engagements sourced from parent company and existing
client base of Infosys Technologies
14. Infosys Consulting – SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
M • Unique blended model H • Low brand equity
M • Access to Infosys clients H • Inexperience with
consulting relationships
Significance of
M • Strong in • Challenge attracting top Impact
M
operations consulting talent H High
M Medium
H • More cost/speed M • Easy replicability of
L Low
conscious customers model
M • Market growth M • Increasing IBM/ACN
M • Open up new segment of presence in India
market H • Culture clash with Infosys
Technologies
Opportunities Threats