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Introduction
Polaris Software merged with OrbiTech Solutions on November 1st 2002. OrbiTech, a SEI CMM Level 5 company and previously called Citicorp Overseas Software Ltd. - COSL. had been established in 1985 as the software development center for all Citigroup entities. The new merged entity, which would continue to be called Polaris Software Lab Limited, would have 3800 employees and combined revenues of over Rs.600 crores.
Two clients, NEC and Citigroup, contributed a major portion of the revenues. This over dependence was also a source of risk. Marketing RisksGiven the volatility that had come to characterize the markets, Polaris believed its revenues could fluctuate depending upon market circumstances. Polaris might also lose clients to competitors with larger financial muscle, deeper technical expertise and larger manpower resources. Polaris' ability to compete depended upon the responsiveness of competitors to their clients and their propensity and ability to undercut prices... |
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