1、Infosys Annual Report 2007-08|1“Our core corporate assets walk out every evening.It is our duty to make sure that these assets return the next morning,mentally and physically enthusiastic and energetic.”N.R.Narayana Murthy,Chairman and Chief MentorPower of talentThis Annual Report is printed on 100%
2、recycled paper as certified by the UK-based National Association of Paper Merchants(NAPM).The paper complies with strict quality and environmental requirements and is awarded the following international eco-labels:the Nordic Swan from the Nordic Council of Ministers;the Blue Angel,the first worldwid
3、e environmental label awarded by the Jury Umweltzeichen;and the European Union Flower.Black Red CharcoalGray WarmGray2|Power of talentIn 2007,an impressive 66%of 350 colleges surveyed opined that our Campus Connect program has helped make their students more employable.Mardava RajugopalCatch Them Yo
4、ung participant in 2007Eugenie Rosenthal InStep intern in 2007Deepak GopinathCatch Them Young participant in 2007ConnectInfosys Annual Report 2007-08|3 By 2010,the Indian IT industry will need 2.3 million software engineers,says a NASSCOM study.The estimated shortfall is 22%.This shortfall is one of
5、 the key reasons we think it is imperative to connect the academic world with the industry.To build a quality talent pool in line with our sustainability practices,we have to start where it all begins:schools and colleges.Campus ConnectStarted in May 2004,Campus Connect is an industry-academia partn
6、ership program,designed to enhance the quality of education in the Information Technology space.Today,more than 490 engineering colleges,primarily from India and select overseas universities in Malaysia and China,are part of the program.Campus Connect has been extremely successful in keeping college