Virgin Racing selects UST Global as it's IT partner.

sandeep_vgl · 24th February 2010, 10:25

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Racing Formula One, a motor racing team to debut in the 2010 Formula 1 season, has signed a three-year technology partnership deal with IT services firm UST Global, which has significant presence in Kerala.

With this branding partnership, UST Global will become the IT services partner to the team. The three-year deal also translates into revenues of $10 million for the IT firm.

The company with headquarters in Aliso Viejo, US has development centers in India at Trivandrum, Chennai and Cochin.

Virgin Racing

IT Services using a Global Engagement Model

Being an Indian, employed at UST Global and a member of T-BHP, i feel proud.

quicksilvr · 24th February 2010, 11:58

Good stuff Sandeep. Now, getting to the point - are you on that project? What kind of work do they do?

sandeep_vgl · 24th February 2010, 16:12

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Originally Posted by quicksilvr

Good stuff Sandeep. Now, getting to the point - are you on that project? What kind of work do they do?

Unfortunately i am not.

clevermax · 24th February 2010, 16:25

Great going UST!

I always wonder what is the expansion of 'US' in formerly US Software or now UST Global. I think it is not Unites States, one of my friends who was in US Software once told 'Unni Sunny Software'

My previous company (Siemens) had this project in the automotive division on ECU embedded software development & testing of BMW. They shipped one LHD 5 series to our Indian office for testing. How I always wanted to be in that project! I don't think you as the IT partner will be doing something as closely related to racing or cars as such, but anyway it's a matter to be proud of.

DieselAddikt · 24th February 2010, 16:34

Ha Ha... That is funny. I have even heard 'Unni Shankaran Software'. But I think there is no real expansion for that. Even the higher officials of the company do not seem to know of an expansion. Anyway, Unni, Shankaran or Sunny (whoever it is

) never had anything to do with the company at any point of time.

By the way, coming back to the topic, the extend of service the company will provide to Virgin Racing is yet to be seen/known.

clevermax · 24th February 2010, 16:42

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Originally Posted by DieselAddikt

Ha Ha... That is funny. I have even heard 'Unni Shankaran Software'. But I think there is no real expansion for that. Even the higher officials of the company do not seem to know of an expansion. Anyway, Unni, Shankaran or Sunny (whoever it is ) never had anything to do with the company at any point of time.

By the way, coming back to the topic, the extend of service the company will provide to Virgin Racing is yet to be seen/known.

It's strange. These Kerala based IT 'giants' not having real expansions to their names. (UST, IBS)

Anyway some good revenue there.

xenxer · 24th February 2010, 16:49

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Originally Posted by clevermax

It's strange. These Kerala based IT 'giants' not having real expansions to their names. (UST, IBS)

Anyway some good revenue there.

IBS -- International business solutions

And for UST even thought US is for United States its not an abbreviation and T is technology

A350XWB · 24th February 2010, 17:45

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Originally Posted by clevermax

Great going UST!
My previous company (Siemens) had this project in the automotive division on ECU embedded software development & testing of BMW. They shipped one LHD 5 series to our Indian office for testing. How I always wanted to be in that project! I don't think you as the IT partner will be doing something as closely related to racing or cars as such, but anyway it's a matter to be proud of.

Clevermax, did you really miss something not being in AT? I don't think so

Anyway, by IT partner, I don't think it has something to do with the management of the car or the components inside the car. Nevertheless, it's good news for UST.
Another version of UST was "Unni-Sadasivan Technology" .

clevermax · 24th February 2010, 17:54

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Originally Posted by xenxer

IBS -- International business solutions
And for UST even thought US is for United States its not an abbreviation and T is technology

Well, it was actually valid years back when the company started, but not now. Now it is just IBS. Don't stand for anything.

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Originally Posted by A350XWB

Clevermax, did you really miss something not being in AT? I don't think so
Anyway, by IT partner, I don't think it has something to do with the management of the car or the components inside the car. Nevertheless, it's good news for UST.
Another version of UST was "Unni-Sadasivan Technology" .

Hmmm I've never worked in AT and so really can't tell what all I have missed/not missed. But definitely missed the actual BMW testing part!

Do we know each other?

---- EDIT: Gotcha!

jkdas · 24th February 2010, 18:35

Great news! Congrats to USTians & their Team.

Guess its the second Indian MNC after TCS to grab a deal with F1 team.

prateekswarup · 24th February 2010, 18:41

The 1st I heard of UST was in College where 2 guys had come to do an MBA worked there previously and now this!
Great stuff for Indian IT!

If I am not wrong, didn't TCS have a similar deal with Ferrari?

greenhorn · 24th February 2010, 19:13

Someone told me it was U Surendran ( not sure what the U stood for) software.

Lets hope virgin racing gets lucky

Who knows, we can see Richard Branson on an Elephant

clevermax · 24th February 2010, 20:36

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Great news! Congrats to USTians & their Team.

Guess its the second Indian MNC after TCS to grab a deal with F1 team.

MNC?

I don't term any such Indian company who's got their offices abroad to be as an MNC. strictly IMO. Yea theoretically yes, MNC.

Having worked in a real MNC for more than half a decade and now here, I see cosmic (read vaaaaast) differences in the way they work between these two kinds.

Not to offend anyone and sorry to go OT.

kutlee · 24th February 2010, 20:54

can't agree more. but UST's aggressive achievement is incredible, sometimes at a price!!

sandeep_vgl · 25th February 2010, 13:20

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

Lets hope virgin racing gets lucky

Who knows, we can see Richard Branson on an Elephant

haha....

... Loved that... RB on a "Virgin" elephant...

24th February 2010, 10:25	#1
sandeep_vgl BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 84 Thanked: 97 Times	Virgin Racing selects UST Global as it's IT partner. Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Racing Formula One, a motor racing team to debut in the 2010 Formula 1 season, has signed a three-year technology partnership deal with IT services firm UST Global, which has significant presence in Kerala. With this branding partnership, UST Global will become the IT services partner to the team. The three-year deal also translates into revenues of $10 million for the IT firm. The company with headquarters in Aliso Viejo, US has development centers in India at Trivandrum, Chennai and Cochin. Virgin Racing IT Services using a Global Engagement Model Being an Indian, employed at UST Global and a member of T-BHP, i feel proud. Last edited by sandeep_vgl : 24th February 2010 at 10:28.
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quicksilvr BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 41 Thanked: 0 Times	Good stuff Sandeep. Now, getting to the point - are you on that project? What kind of work do they do?
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clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,113 Thanked: 2,901 Times View My Garage	Great going UST! I always wonder what is the expansion of 'US' in formerly US Software or now UST Global. I think it is not Unites States, one of my friends who was in US Software once told 'Unni Sunny Software' My previous company (Siemens) had this project in the automotive division on ECU embedded software development & testing of BMW. They shipped one LHD 5 series to our Indian office for testing. How I always wanted to be in that project! I don't think you as the IT partner will be doing something as closely related to racing or cars as such, but anyway it's a matter to be proud of. Last edited by clevermax : 24th February 2010 at 16:39.
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DieselAddikt BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 600 Thanked: 973 Times View My Garage	Ha Ha... That is funny. I have even heard 'Unni Shankaran Software'. But I think there is no real expansion for that. Even the higher officials of the company do not seem to know of an expansion. Anyway, Unni, Shankaran or Sunny (whoever it is ) never had anything to do with the company at any point of time. By the way, coming back to the topic, the extend of service the company will provide to Virgin Racing is yet to be seen/known.
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jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,685 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	Great news! Congrats to USTians & their Team. Guess its the second Indian MNC after TCS to grab a deal with F1 team.
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prateekswarup BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Delhi NCR Posts: 313 Thanked: 454 Times	The 1st I heard of UST was in College where 2 guys had come to do an MBA worked there previously and now this! Great stuff for Indian IT! If I am not wrong, didn't TCS have a similar deal with Ferrari?
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greenhorn BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	Someone told me it was U Surendran ( not sure what the U stood for) software. Lets hope virgin racing gets lucky Who knows, we can see Richard Branson on an Elephant
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kutlee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,140 Thanked: 233 Times View My Garage	can't agree more. but UST's aggressive achievement is incredible, sometimes at a price!!
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