Karnataka IT Export Awards for the year 2008-09

Karnataka, India / November 11th, 2009GlowTouch Technologies has been selected as one of the best IT Performers for the year 2008-09 and has been conferred with award under the category of “Leading Exporter – Mangalore / Manipal Region”. This is the second consecutive year that GlowTouch Technologies has been selected for this Category of Award.

The Award was presented to Dr. V. Ravichandran and Mrs. Indira Ravichandran by Dr. Omkar Rai – Senior Director, STPI, New Delhi and Mr. Ashok Kumar Manoli, Principal Secretary for Govt. of Karnataka – Dept. of IT, BT & Science & Technology.


GlowTouch Technologies - declared the Fastest Growing Company in Greater Louisville by Business First of Louisville

Mangalore, India / November 6, 2009GlowTouch Technologies - Recent local press releases - for more details, please review the following URL's
http://www.mangaloretoday.com/mt/index.php?action=mn&type=162
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=67939
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/11/07/stories/2009110750861700.htm

GlowTouch Technologies Ranked #1 on Business First of Louisville's "Fast 50"

LOUISVILLE, KY / October 29, 2009GlowTouch Technologies, a Louisville, KY-based IT outsourcing services provider, has been named the fastest-growing privately owned company in Greater Louisville by Business First of Louisville's annual "Fast 50" list. This is the first year GlowTouch has been included on this list.

Business First's Fast 50 Awards honor the 50 fastest-growing independent and privately held companies in the Greater Louisville area. The Fast 50 companies must be independent, for-profit and privately held; have an average of at least $1 million in revenue for the three most recent years; be headquartered in Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer or Trimble counties in Kentucky, or Clark, Floyd, Harrison or Washington counties in Indiana; and have a three-year operating sales history.

Earlier this month, GlowTouch was also named #130 on the Inc. 500 list of America's fastest growing private companies and #2 on the Inc. 500 list for Kentucky. In early 2009, the company was recognized as a High Impact Company by Louisville Metro Government and Greater Louisville Inc.'s (GLI) ENTERPRISECORP for its contribution to the local economy and average growth rate over the last three years, and also was named a finalist for GLI’s 2009 Inc.redible Awards for small businesses.

About GlowTouch Technologies | www.glowtouch.com
GlowTouch is a well diversified technology resource company with offices in Louisville, KY, Nashville, TN, Palo Alto, CA and a development center in Mangalore, India. The company provides turnkey application development and outsourcing solutions to small, medium, and enterprise-sized companies nationwide. In 2009, GlowTouch was named #130 on the Inc. 500 list of America's fastest growing private companies and #2 on the Inc. 500 list for Kentucky. The company also ranked in the Inc. 500's "Top 10 IT Services" companies. For more information, visit www.glowtouch.com.

GlowTouch Technologies Donates to Flood Relief and Red Cross Efforts in Southern India

LOUISVILLE, KY and Mangalore, India / October 28, 2009GlowTouch Technologies, a Louisville, KY-based IT outsourcing services provider, recently launched a charitable campaign to help victims of the flood in the northern part of India’s Karnataka state that claimed 168 lives. The company has a development center located in Mangalore in Karnataka.

The management and staff of GlowTouch Technologies felt it their social responsibility to render support to the people of the flood-afflicted areas. In addition to the employees donating clothes and services through the Red Cross, GlowTouch CEO Dr. V. Ravichandran made a generous cash donation on behalf of GlowTouch for the flood victims. "We needed to take action, and I am grateful to GlowTouch employees for giving back to the affected people of Karnataka and Andhra during this time of need," said Dr. Ravichandran. "It makes me very proud that every one of our employees has gone above and beyond to contribute in many different ways."

The cash donation was given to Mr. Krishna Palemar, District in-charge Minister during a short gathering held at his office on October 8, 2009. Also present at the gathering were Mr. Shanker Bhat, Mayor of Mangalore; Mr. Ponnuraj, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, DK District and Dr. Subramanieshwara Rao, IPS, Superintendent of Police, DK District and Mr. Yogish Bhat, MLA of Mangalore.

About GlowTouch Technologies | www.glowtouch.com
GlowTouch is a well diversified technology resource company with offices in Louisville, KY, Nashville, TN, Palo Alto, CA and a development center in Mangalore, India. The company provides turnkey application development and outsourcing solutions to small, medium, and enterprise-sized companies nationwide. In 2009, GlowTouch was named #130 on the Inc. 500 list of America's fastest growing private companies and #2 on the Inc. 500 list for Kentucky. The company also ranked in the Inc. 500's "Top 10 IT Services" companies. For more information, visit www.glowtouch.com.

Inc. Magazine Honors GlowTouch Technologies on the Inc. 500 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

GlowTouch Ranks No. 2 in Kentucky and No. 130 in United States

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 13, 2009GlowTouch Technologies, a Louisville, KY based IT services company, was recently listed as the second fastest growing private company in Kentucky and the 130th fastest in the nation by Inc. Magazine. The magazine also awarded GlowTouch "Top 10 Indian-Run Companies" and "Top 10 IT Services."

"If you want to know which companies are going to change the world, look at the Inc. 500," said Inc. editor Jane Berentson. "These are the most dynamic, fast-growth companies in the nation, the ones finding innovative solutions to problems, creating smart systems, and inventing products we soon discover we can't live without. The Inc. 500 list is Inc. magazine’s tribute to American business ingenuity and ambition."

Founded in 2004, GlowTouch has grown 1,350.2 percent over the last three years by providing IT outsourcing services to businesses across the nation. The company’s core service lines include web design, business intelligence, and technical support. Critical to GlowTouch's success has been their ability to attract and manage high quality offshore technical resources combined with US based onsite architects and managers. GlowTouch's growth has recently allowed the company to open a third office in Nashville, TN and to complete construction of a state-of-art, 60,000 square foot development campus in Mangalore, India.

"We are very honored to feature on the Inc 500 list. For a company that started with very humble beginnings and has continued to grow in tough economic times, this recognition means a lot to us," said Vidya Ravichandran, GlowTouch’s President. "This honor is a shot in the arm, spurring us on to do bigger and better things in the years to come."

About GlowTouch Technologies | www.glowtouch.com
GlowTouch is a well diversified technology resource company with offices in Louisville, KY, Nashville, TN, Palo Alto, CA and a development center in Mangalore, India. The firm provides turnkey IT outsourcing solutions to small, medium, and enterprise-sized companies nationwide. For more information on GlowTouch, visit www.glowtouch.com.

FKCCI Export Excellence Award 2009 (Silver) conferred to GlowTouch Technologies - Diya Systems

Bangalore, India / Tuesday June 24, 2009GlowTouch Technologies – Diya Systems, a US based Company has been conferred with the Prestigious FKCCI Export Excellence Award 2009 (Best Services Exporter Award – Silver).

The award was presented by Mr. A. V. Muralidharan, Chairman and Managing Director of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd. On behalf of GlowTouch Technologies, the award was received by Mr. ShyamPrasad Hebbar (Sr. Operations Manager) and Dr. K. Janardhana (Administrative Manager)

GlowTouch Technologies Wins Another 2008 Growth Award

Greater Louisville’s top fast-growth award given to GlowTouch Technologies




Award conferred on Glowtouch Technologies by Mr. Jerry Abramson, Mayor of Louisville
Louisville, KY (3/18/09) - The High Impact Program, a public / private partnership between Louisville Metro Government and Greater Louisville Inc.’s (GLI) ENTERPRISECORP, introduced GlowTouch Technologies as one of the newest companies selected to the High Impact Portfolio during the High Impact Recognition Breakfast on March 18.

The High Impact Program identifies and serves fast-growth companies headquartered in the Metro Louisville region. GlowTouch Technologies was selected for the company’s contribution to the local economy and average growth rate over the last three years.

"2008 was the year that we saw the fastest growth in the company's history. That was in no small measure due to the efforts and hard work of our exceptional employees. In the more challenging economic climate of 2009, our team continues to keep a laser focus on delivering superior quality of service to our customer base. Our goal is to help our customers succeed in these tough times with the help of our strong value proposition to them," said Vidya Ravichandran, President of GlowTouch Technologies.

About GlowTouch Technologies | www.glowtouch.com
GlowTouch is a well diversified technology resource company with offices in Louisville, KY, Nashville, TN, Palo Alto, CA and the development center in Mangalore, India. The firm provides turnkey application development and outsourcing solutions to small, medium, and enterprise-sized companies nationwide.

GlowTouch Technologies Opens New Nashville Office to Expand its Enterprise IT Outsourcing Business

Nashville, TN / Wednesday, December 3, 2008 - GlowTouch Technologies, a leading IT outsourcing services provider, today announced it has opened a new office in Nashville, TN. This new location will allow the company to serve an expanding South Eastern US client-base. “We are excited to be in Nashville and to introduce our staffing and delivery model for IT outsourcing,” said Vidya Ravichandran, President, GlowTouch Technologies.

Bo Borland, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, will be responsible for the continued growth of the Nashville office. Mr. Borland’s 10 years of IT consulting and sales experience in the Southeastern US include employment at Cognos, an IBM company and Deloitte & Touche, LLC prior to joining GlowTouch. Said Mr. Borland, “This new office will provide Nashville companies a local IT service provider offering exceptional quality services at competitive prices.”

About GlowTouch Technologies | www.glowtouch.com
GlowTouch is a well diversified technology resource company with offices in Louisville, KY, Nashville, TN, Palo Alto, CA and the development center in Mangalore, India. The firm provides turnkey application development and outsourcing solutions to small, medium, and enterprise-sized companies nationwide.

Export Award 2008 conferred to GlowTouch Technologies

Bangalore, India/ Friday November 7, 2008 - GlowTouch Technologies, a US based Company has been conferred with the Prestigious Second Best Export Award for software export for the year 2007-2008 at the Bangalore IT. Biz 2008.

The function was presided by Shri. Katta Subramanya Naidu, Hon’ble Minister for IT & BT, Information, Excise and BWSSB, Govt. Of Karnataka and the award was presented by Dr. S. K. Agarwal, Director Software Technology Parks of India, Mumbai.

On behalf of GlowTouch Technologies, the award was received by Mrs. Indira Ravichandran, Managing Director and Dr. V. Ravichandran, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Other Awards conferred to GlowTouch Technologies.

Business Award 2006 conferred to GlowTouch Technologies by KCCI
Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry has awarded GlowTouch Technologies with the Business Award for the year 2006 for its excellence in the IT field. The award was presented by Mr. B. S. Yediyurappa, Hon’ble Chief Minister & Finance Minister of Government of Karnataka to Dr. V. Ravichandran, C.E.O of the Company.

Export Excellence Award 2005-2006 conferred to GlowTouch Technologies by FKCCI
The Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has conferred the Export Excellence Award to GlowTouch Technologies for the year 2005-2006 in the ICT Sector, SSI Category for being one of the top exporters of the State. The award was presented by the FKCCI President, Mr. Srinivas Rao to Dr. V. Ravichandran, C.E.O of the company.

About GlowTouch Technologies | www.glowtouch.com
GlowTouch Technologies is an IT/ITES Company having its headquarters at Louisville, KY with offices in Boston MA, Palo Alto CA, Nashville TN and a development centre in Mangalore, India has been operating for the past 6 years with around 1000+ employees. GlowTouch Technologies is a premium provider of turnkey application development and outsourcing solutions to small, medium, and enterprise-sized companies nationwide.

CNBC Declares Mangalore New BPO Boomtown

CNBC - GlowTouch Technologies, a leading offshore IT Services provider is named as a preferred Employer in the next BPO boomtown.
For more details: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN4ShHs5zt0