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TCS COMPANY profile

Tata Consultancy Services started in 1968. Mr.F.C Kohli who is presently the Deputy Chairman was entrusted with the job of steering TCS. The early days marked TCS resonsibility in managing the punch card operations of Tisco. The company, which was into management consultancy from day one, soon felt the need to provide solutions to its clients as well.TCS was the first Indian company to make forays into the US market with clients ranging from IBM, American Express, Sega etc. TCS is presently the top software services firm in Asia. During the Y2K buildup, TCS had setup a Y2Kfactory in Chennai as a short-term strategy. Now, with E-business being the buzzword, the factory is developing solutions for the dotcom industries. Today, about 90 percent of TCS' revenue comes from consulting, while the rest from products. TCS has great training facilities. In addition to training around 5 percent of the revenue is spent upon its R&D centres like the Tata Research Design and Development Centre at Pune, along with a host of other centres at Mumbai and Hyderabad. It benchmarked its quality standing, invested heavily in software engineering practices and built intellectual property-in terms of patents,code and branded products. At the same time, it expanded its relationships with technology partners and organisations, increased linkages with academic institutions and incubated technologies and ideas of people within TCS and outside. TCS has already patented 12 E-Commerce solution product packages and has filed six more applications for patent licences. Over $25 million were spent on enhancing hardware and software infrastructure. The company now has 72 offices worldwide. As many as seven centres were assessed at SEI CMM Level 5 last year(3.4 mistakes in a million oppurtunities).These include Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Calcutta, Hyderabad and Lucknow.Several business and R&D relationship with global firms like IBM, General Electric, Unigraphics Solutions have been made. The present CEO of the company is Mr.S.Ramadorai. The companies strength is about 14,000.
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HERITAGE AND VALUES

Codes of Conduct Resources News & Events

Heritage and Values

Established in 1968, Tata Consultancy Services has grown to its current position as the largest IT services firm in Asia on the basis of its outstanding service record, collaborative partnerships, innovation and corporate responsibility.

We are proud of our heritage as part of the Tata Group, which founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1868 is one of Indias most respected institutions today. Our mission reflects the Tata Group's longstanding commitment to providing excellence:

To help customers achieve their business objectives by providing innovative, best-in-class consulting, IT solutions and services. To make it a joy for all stakeholders to work with us.

Our values: Leading change, Integrity, Respect for the individual, Excellence, Learning and sharing.

Our ability to deliver high-quality services and solutions is unmatched. We are the worlds first organization to achieve an enterprise-wide Maturity Level 5 on both CMMI and P-CMM, using SCAMPISM, the most rigorous assessment methodology. Additionally, TCS Integrated Quality Management System (iQMS) integrates process,

people and technology maturity through various established frameworks and practices including IEEE, ISO 9001:2008, CMMI, P-CMM , ISO 27001, ISO 20000, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and Six Sigma.

Environmental Policy

Our commitment to the environment stems from the Tata Groups abiding concern for the environment and society, which is embodied in the Tata Code of Conduct. The Tata Group considers climate change to be the greatest threat affecting economic stability, vulnerable communities and the society at large. The Tata Groups Climate Change Policy mandates that all group companies assume leadership roles in climate change mitigation in the pursuit of business aspirations and enhancement of shareholder value.

We are in the business of providing IT services, business solutions and outsourcing. Our environmental impacts result from our business operations globally and through the services and solutions that we provide our customers with. True to the Tata spirit, TCS regards climate change mitigation and environmental improvement as essential features of its sustainable business philosophy. We are committed to continuously benchmarking and enhancing our own environmental performance through the reduction of our carbon and ecological footprints with the involvement of our business associates and partners, thereby striving to be leaders in our industry sector. Through our services and solutions, we endeavor to help customers improve their environmental performance toward their sustainability objectives.

We aim to fulfill our environmental commitments through the following broad-level actions:

Integrate energy and environmental considerations in the design of new infrastructural facilities Improve resource efficiency in operations, especially for key resources such as energy and water Adopt the "3-R" (reduce, reuse and recycle) philosophy for all types of wastes toward prevention of pollution and dispose of "inevitable" wastes, especially electronic waste, in line with regulatory requirements or industry best practices Promote "green procurement" to the maximum extent possible Consider stakeholder expectations on our environmental performance in the design of infrastructure, operations, processes and solutions to the extent feasible Set, monitor and review objectives and targets on an ongoing basis toward achieving continuous improvement in environmental performance and the overall environmental management system Remain committed to complying with all the applicable environmental and related legal and other requirements and, wherever feasible, enhance the prescribed standards in all the countries that we operate out of Continue public reporting of our environmental performance and our contribution to climate change-related issues through relevant national and international forums and to other stakeholders through appropriate communication channels Communicate the environmental policy to all employees, business associates and other stakeholders and ensure that the policy is available to the public Review the environmental policy and allied management systems periodically to ensure their continuing applicability and relevance to our operations and evolving stakeholder expectations Strive to support various voluntary national and international protocols, conventions and agreements on environment protection and proactively engage with governmental and other agencies in driving future environmental policy and regulation

At TCS, concern for the environment is integral to our business strategy toward sustainability, and we shall strive to fulfill all our environmental obligations and commitments toward being responsible global corporate citizens.

Environmental Policy

Our commitment to the environment stems from the Tata Groups abiding concern for the environment and society, which is embodied in the Tata Code of Conduct. The Tata Group considers climate change to be the greatest threat affecting economic stability, vulnerable communities and the society at large. The Tata Groups Climate Change Policy mandates that all group companies assume leadership roles in climate change mitigation in the pursuit of business aspirations and enhancement of shareholder value.

We are in the business of providing IT services, business solutions and outsourcing. Our environmental impacts result from our business operations globally and through the services and solutions that we provide our customers with. True to the Tata spirit, TCS regards climate change mitigation and environmental improvement as essential features of its sustainable business philosophy. We are committed to continuously benchmarking and enhancing our own environmental performance through the reduction of our carbon and ecological footprints with the involvement of our business associates and partners, thereby striving to be leaders in our industry sector. Through our services and solutions, we endeavor to help customers improve their environmental performance toward their sustainability objectives.

We aim to fulfill our environmental commitments through the following broad-level actions:

Integrate energy and environmental considerations in the design of new infrastructural facilities Improve resource efficiency in operations, especially for key resources such as energy and water Adopt the "3-R" (reduce, reuse and recycle) philosophy for all types of wastes toward prevention of pollution and dispose of "inevitable" wastes, especially electronic waste, in line with regulatory requirements or industry best practices Promote "green procurement" to the maximum extent possible Consider stakeholder expectations on our environmental performance in the design of infrastructure, operations, processes and solutions to the extent feasible Set, monitor and review objectives and targets on an ongoing basis toward achieving continuous improvement in environmental performance and the overall environmental management system

Remain committed to complying with all the applicable environmental and related legal and other requirements and, wherever feasible, enhance the prescribed standards in all the countries that we operate out of Continue public reporting of our environmental performance and our contribution to climate change-related issues through relevant national and international forums and to other stakeholders through appropriate communication channels Communicate the environmental policy to all employees, business associates and other stakeholders and ensure that the policy is available to the public Review the environmental policy and allied management systems periodically to ensure their continuing applicability and relevance to our operations and evolving stakeholder expectations Strive to support various voluntary national and international protocols, conventions and agreements on environment protection and proactively engage with governmental and other agencies in driving future environmental policy and regulation

At TCS, concern for the environment is integral to our business strategy toward sustainability, and we shall strive to fulfill all our environmental obligations and commitments toward being responsible global corporate citizens.

July 12, 2005 | Business Standard

TCS committed to CSR, says company report


IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has structured its corporate social responsibilities (CSR) on two distinct tiers impacting communities directly in line of its business and concern for preservation of the environment. The company also has formed 'Maitree', an associaion of employees and their families across the globe, and is acting as an important vehicle of CSR. Maitree initiatives include for the socially underprivileged. The company in its report to share holders said it is involved with communities directly making use of its core competence to address societal problems.

With regard to environment policy, company's commitment is towards environment-friendly development and delivery of products and services. "These initiatives are being monitored periodically through audits and checks. In FY05, Maitree partnered with 'Sanctuary Asia', a non-government organisation (NGO) that promotes wildlife preservation and support of nature," report said. TCS has aligned itself with the Tata Council of Community Initiatives (TCCI), which is the apex body coordinating social cause across all Tata companies.

The company is involved with the tsunami relief with Tata Relief Committee. TCS is also actively supporting Children's Hospital in Mumbai which aims at providing good medical facilities. Overseas, the company employees have been involved in community work in libraries, fund raising for charity, assisting the elderly, 'at-risk' communities, and blood donation camps. Company's second generation CSR includes reaching out to the academic community and professional societies in the form of faculty upgradation programmes, part time teaching by TCS employees in university programmes and sponsorship of research.

TCS' third generation CSR is exemplified as brand of Computer Based functional Literacy (CBFL) which has been proven as a delivery model for achieving functional literacy in as quick as 40 hours using low-end machines. "Computer Based functional Literacy (CBFL) has been globally acclaimed and the company has been listed in the India segment of the Unesco Meta-survey on the use of technologies in education," said the company in its report to share holders. "This initiative is being enthusiastically adopted in South Africa. Similar initiatives include development of websites for NGOs, creation of database for childline which supports children in distress in 54 centres in India," report added

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