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BANGALORE FOR BUSINESSWOMEN

THE AMERICAN BUSINESSWOMAN'S POLITICALLY INCORRECT GUIDE TO BANGALORE


150+ MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS HAVE MAJOR OFFICES IN BANGALORE,
INDIA.

_IS YOURS ONE OF THEM? _

GET READY TO TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL with the
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Get the ultimate success guide with current, real world information
- _THE AMERICAN BUSINESSWOMAN'S POLITICALLY INCORRECT GUIDE TO
BANGALORE. _

If you work with business process outsourcing (), information
technology, or , a trip to Bangalore, India is a key item to
recession-proof your resume.

Learn from women who have been there.

* Women who have _FACED THE BEWILDERING TRAFFIC_ and winding
streets.

* Women who have _NEGOTIATED WITH MEN WHO ARE CLEARLY UNCOMFORTABLE_
doing business with American women.

* Women who have been _PUZZLED BY THE INDIAN NUMBERING SYSTEM_ that
uses lakhs and crores rather than thousands and millions.
* Women who have_ learned the hard way what NOT TO WEAR_ to that
important presentation.

Everything that you've heard about travel in India - the noise, the
colors, the bewildering cultural differences and the sensory overload,
is _ABSOLUTELY TRUE_.

Even if you're a veteran road warrior, and even if you've been to
Bangalore a number of times, this guide will show you how to avoid
difficulties that other westerners and other women _NEVER SEE COMING_.


This one, slim book contains _EVERYTHING YOU NEED_ to make your trip
a _LIFE-CHANGING SUCCESS._

YOU'LL BE PREPARED, POLISHED AND CONFIDENT.

* YOU'LL TAKE THE STEPS YOU NEED TO PREPARE for your trip well in
advance, thanks to our one-page checklist.
* YOU WILL BE PERFECTLY PACKED - you won't be dragging pounds of
luggage that you'll never use, but you'll have everything you need in
one rolling bag and one briefcase for the average business trip.
* YOU'LL KNOW HOW TO DEFUSE AWKWARD SITUATIONS with men who may not
be comfortable doing business with an American woman.
* YOU'LL ALWAYS KNOW HOW TO START A VIBRANT CONVERSATION - no
awkward silences or obvious stumbles into sensitive territory!
* YOU WON'T BE SURPRISED by customs and social norms that often
leave westerners baffled.
* YOU'LL KNOW WHAT TO WEAR to a meeting with a client, to give a
presentation, to collaborate with a workgroup, or to a social
gathering.
* YOU'LL BE COMFORTABLE making your presentation in lakhs and
crores rather than millions and billions (we even show you some tricks
to put the commas in the right places in Excel!)
* YOU'LL MANAGE MEETINGS with confidence. (Meetings are different
in India than in the U.S.!)

WHY IS THIS GUIDE FOR "AMERICAN BUSINESSWOMEN?"

_MANY OF THE AMERICAN BUSINESSWOMEN I KNOW ARE CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT
THIS ECONOMY IS GOING TO DO TO THEIR CAREERS. _

Some companies are in trouble, _there are rumours of layoffs_, and
these smart businesswomen are making sure their _SKILLS MAKE THEM
INDISPENSIBLE _to their current company and gives them _LOTS OF
OPTIONS_ at others.

Lots of American businesses are outsourcing work or working with
suppliers and customers who outsource work to Bangalore. In order to
be competitive, you have to have _INTERNATIONAL AND MULTICULTURAL
EXPERIENCE _on your resume.

So, how do you get international experience? Even if an opportunity
comes up, how do you find the information you need to prepare for a
successful?

I have found in my experience that most of the information out there
is either for tourists or for is written by and for businessmen. There
are things that _WOMEN NEED TO KNOW THAT MEN WOUDN'T NECESSARILY CARE
ABOUT. _

A few examples: _A MAN COULD EASILY WEAR THE SAME BUSINESS SUIT IN
NEW YORK AND BANGALORE _and look perfectly natural and appropriate. A
businesswoman could wear a skirted business suit that is very
conservative by New York's standards, but showing any leg at all,
stockinged or not, would _RAISE EYEBROWS IN BANGALORE_. Also, a man
can get up in the morning, put on running shorts and go jogging in the
park by himself in Bangalore, while a woman would get a lot of
unwanted attention if she did that. A woman would get more jogging and
less dodging done the hotel gym. Also,_ A BUSINESSMAN CAN ACCEPT AN
INVITATION TO GO OUT FOR DINNER OR TEA_ with his co-workers after work
without thinking twice about it. A businesswoman probably shouldn't,
unless there are other women in the party.

On the other hand, _A WOMAN HAS SOME ADVANTAGES_ that men won't
have. Women are _VERY POWERFUL_ in Indian society, and women have_
OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFORMAL NETWORKING THAT AREN'T OPEN TO MEN_.

This book tells it as is without pulling punches or passing
judgement.

ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT THE CURRENT ECONOMY?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE MORE OPTIONS FOR YOUR CAREER? Imagine having
the international experience and contacts that would make you a
_SOUGHT-AFTER CANDIDATE_ for top jobs in this _PARTIAL LIST_ of
companies that have major offices in Bangalore:

NAME

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

DOMAIN

ABB

Switzerland

Power and Industrial Automation

ACCENTURE

USA

IT services, Consulting and Outsourcing

ACCORD SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS

India

GPS, Aerospace, Enterprise Applications Software

ACS

USA

IT Services

ADAPTEC

USA

Semiconductor

ADOBE

USA

Product Development

ADITI TECHNOLOGIES

India

Product Development

AGERE SYSTEMS

USA

Semiconductors

AGILE

USA

Product Lifecycle Management

AIRVANA

USA

Telecom Products

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES

USA

Internet software & Services

ALTAIR ENGINEERING

USA

Product design and development

AMANDUSTECHNOLOGIES

India

Software Testing and Test Management Service providers

AMAZON

USA

Web Applications

AMD

USA

Semiconductors

ANALOG DEVICES

USA

Semiconductors, DSP

AOL ONLINE

USA

Web-based business

APPLIED MATERIALS

USA

Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

ARIBA

USA

Spend Management Software

ARICENT (FORMERLY FLEXTRONICS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS)

India

Telecom Software

ARM

UK

Semiconductors

ASAT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES PVT.LTD

India

IT services

ASHOK LEYLAND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

India

Automotive Domain Software

ATKINS

UK

High profile consultancy Company

ANZ IT

Australia

Banking Software

AUTODESK

USA

Digital Content Creation Software

AXENTIS

USA

GRC Software

BEARING POINT

USA

IT Consulting

BALLY TECHNOLOGIES

USA

Casino Products

BIXEE

India

Web Applications

BROADCOM

USA

Semiconductors

BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS

USA

Networking Equipment

BOSCH

Germany

Automotive Software

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS

USA

EDA tools

CAPCO

Belgium

Financial Software

CAPGEMINI

France

IT services, Consulting and Product Development

CARITOR INC.

US

IT services, Consulting

CATERPILLAR

US

Embedded Systems

CERNER

USA

Medical Software

CGI INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Canada

IT services and Consulting

CISCO SYSTEMS

USA

Networking Equipment

CITRIX

USA

Software, Networking Research and Development

CONSONA CORPORATION

USA

CRM, ERP, Progress, Knowledge Management

CONEXANT

USA

Semiconductors

COVANSYS

USA

Product Development

CRANES SOFTWARE

India

Mathematical Software Tools

CREATIVE INDIA SOFTWARE CENTER

Singapore

Product Development

CRAM SOFTWARE

Ireland

Social Enterprise Management Software

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR

USA

Semiconductors

DALLAS SEMICONDUCTOR

USA

Semiconductors

DELL

US

Various Services

DELPHI

USA

Automotive Software

ELINA NETWORKS

India

Software, Networking Research and Development

EMC2

USA

Information Infrastructure Software, Hardware, and Services

ENVENTURE TECHNOLOGIES

India

Enterprise Content Management & Engineering Design Services

FAIR ISAAC

USA

Credit Rating Software

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS

USA

Financial Services

FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES

USA

IT Services (Financial Sector)

FINACLE

India

Banking Software and Solutions

FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION

USA

Insurance & Financial Services

FOUNDRY NETWORKS

USA

High Performance Switches and Routers for Enterprises and Service
Providers

FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTORS

USA

Semiconductors

GCI

USA

IT Services

GE R&D

USA

Various

GM

USA

Automobile Design Software

GEOMETRIC SOFTWARE

India

Engineering Domain Software

>GOLDMAN SACHS

USA

Financial Consulting and Investment Banking

GOOGLE

USA

Web Applications

GURUJI.COM

India

Product Development: Search Engine-Web, City, and Indian Language
Search

HCL TECHNOLOGIES

India

IT Services

HP

USA

IT services, Consulting and Product Development

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES

China

Networking and Telecom Equipment

HONEYWELL

USA

Avionics software, Automation Control Solutions, Specialty Material,
Transportation Systems

I2 TECHNOLOGIES

USA

SCM Software

IBM

USA

IT services, Consulting and Product Development

IBS SOFTWARE

India

Travel, Transportation and Logistics Products and Software Services

IFLEX

India

Banking Software and IT services.

IGATE

India

IT Services

IKANOS COMMUNICATIONS

USA

Semiconductors

INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES

Germany

Semiconductors

INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES

India

IT services and Consulting

INTEL

USA

Semiconductors

INTELLIGROUP

India

IT services and Consulting

INTERRA SYSTEMS

India

EDA Software, Digital Media Software, and Engineering Services

INTERWOVEN

USA

Product development for Content Management Software

IPASS

USA

Wireless security, dial-up, ISDN, PHS access points and Ethernet or
Wi-Fi hotspot

ITTIAM SYSTEMS

India

DSP

JPMORGAN CHASE

USA

Financial Services

JKT

India

IT services, Consulting and Outsourcing

JUNIPER NETWORKS

USA

Networking Equipment

KYOCERA

Japan

CDMA mobile development center and Networking Equipment

LG

South Korea

Consumer Electronics

LG CNS INDIA

South Korea

IT services and Consulting

LOGICA

UK

IT Consulting

LSI LOGIC

USA

SemiConductors,Storage, Consumer Elec

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES

USA

Networking and Telecom Equipment

MAGMA DESIGN AUTOMATION

USA

Electronic Design and Automation tools

MANAGEMENT DYNAMICS INC

USA

Supply Chain and Global Trade software

MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES

USA

Supply Chain products

MARVELL SEMICONDUCTORS

USA

Semiconductors

MCAFEE

USA

Anti-virus software

MIAC: MORTGAGE INDUSTRY ADVISORY CORP

USA

Mortgage Analytical Pricing & Hedging software models, mortgage
banking asset/liability solutions, secondary market hedge advisory
solutions

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY

USA

Semiconductors

MICROSOFT

USA

Product Development

MPHASIS-AN EDS COMPANY

India

IT services and Consulting

MOVIUS

USA

Telecom Products

MOTOROLA

USA

Networking and Telecom Equipment

NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS

USA

Test and Measurement Instruments

NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR

USA

Semiconductors

NETAPP

USA

Storage Domain Software

NOKIA

Finland

Telecom

NOVELL

USA

Infrastructure Softwares

NVIDIA

USA

Semiconductors

NXP

Netherlands

Semiconductors

ORACLE

USA

Database Products

PATNI COMPUTER SYSTEMS

India

IT Services

PHILIPS

Netherlands, UK

Consumer Electronics

PMC-SIERRA

USA

Semiconductors

PROCTER & GAMBLE

USA

Consumer Goods

QUADWAVE CONSULTING

India

Information technology services and Consulting.

QUALCOMM

USA

Semiconductors

QWEST

USA

Telecom/IT

RAMBUS

USA

Semiconductors

SAMSUNG INDIA SOFTWARE OPERATIONS

South Korea

Consumer Electronics, Telecommunications, Networking solutions &
Semiconductor

SANDISK INDIA

USA

R & D, Application Engineering, Product Marketing

SANYO

Japan

Consumer Electronics

SAP

Germany

ERP, CRM Product Development

SAPIENT

USA

IT services, Consulting and Product Development

SASKEN

India

Telecom Software

SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES

India

IT services and Consulting

SIEMENS

Germany Consumer Electronics & Medical Electronics

SOBHA RENAISSANCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

India

Healthcare, Telecom,Enterprise and IT Services

SOCIETE GENERALE SOFTWARE

France

Banking Software

SONATA SOFTWARE

India

IT Services

SONY

Japan

Consumer Electronics

STARENT NETWORKS

USA

Telecom Products

STERLING COMMERCE

USA

SCM, EDI, EAI Product Development

STMICROELECTRONICS

France, Italy

Semiconductors

SUBEX

India

Telecom Software Products

SUN MICROSYSTEMS

USA

Product Development

SUNGARD OFFSHORE SERVICES

USA

Financial Services, Higher Education

SYLANTRO SYSTEMS

USA

Telecom Products

SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES

US

Telecom Products

SYNOPSYS

USA

Electronic Design and Automation tools

SYNPLICITY

USA

Electronic Design and Automation tools

SYMBIAN LTD.

UK

Mobile Operating System

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES

India

IT services and Consulting

TATA ELXSI

India

Embedded Systems

TECH MAHINDRA

India

IT Services and Telecom Solutions

TELELOGIC

Sweden

Enterprise Lifecycle Management Solutions

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

USA

Semiconductors

THOUGHTWORKS

USA

Product Development

TRILOGY

USA

Decision Making Software

UNISYS

USA

Data Management

UTSTARCOM

China

Networking and Telecom Equipment

VERIZON

USA

Telecom Domain

VMWARE INC.

USA

Product Development

WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES

India

IT services and Consulting

LARSEN & TOUBRO LTD

India

IT services and Consulting

WEBMETHODS

USA

Product Development

YAHOO

USA

Web Applications

ZILOG

USA

Semiconductors

PEROT SYSTEMS

USA

IT services and Consulting

SABRE HOLDINGS

USA

Travel Technology

DASSAULT SYSTMES

France

PLM Software

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"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_IT_companies_in_Bangalore"

WHY DO I WANT A POLITICALLY INCORRECT GUIDE?

Of course you want to be polished and professional, and you don't
want to offend your hosts and co-workers. So why do you want to read a
guide that's "politically incorrect?"

One of the things that drove me crazy when doing the research for
the book is that _MOST BUSINESS ETIQUETTE BOOKS ARE TOO SANITIZED TO
BE HELPFUL_. American and UK authors and publishers seem to be
squeamish about talking about issues of gender, age, class, race,
religion and politics. It's impossible to write frankly about the
issues you'll encounter when doing business in India without
addressing those topics. When doing interviews for the book, I asked
businesspeople from India and the U.S. to be as _FORTHRIGHT AS
POSSIBLE_ and tell it like it is. You'll find the candor refreshing
and reassuring.

It's also important to suspend your assumptions if you're traveling
to India. Many of the _ISSUES THAT AMERICANS AND BRITS ARE
UNCOMFORTABLE DISCUSSING ARE FREELY AND CANDIDLY_ talked about in
Bangalore. I think that's one of the reasons that people have lived so
peacefully with such great diversity for thousands of years in
Bangalore.

FRANK, HELPFUL, SPECIFIC ADVICE

FOR EXAMPLE:

* _ FEMINISM TAKES DIFFERENT FORMS IN INDIA._ Women are very
successful and outspoken (they are CEOs of major corporations and
Directors of departments) but in different ways than feminist leaders
in the U.S.Women have to do some things differently than men in order
to be effective.
* _AGE DISCRIMINATION IS THE REVERSE OF WHAT IT IS IN THE U.S_.
Older people have the advantage! I'll tell you how and why, and what
to do about it (whichever end of the age spectrum you're on.)
* _RELIGION CREATES INTERESTING CHALLENGES_ for business. The
people you will be working with will likely take time off according to
several different holiday calendars, and will need time during the day
for various observances. Some will have daily observances that require
some flexibility. And how would you host a lunch or provide
refreshments at a meeting when you have people with various dietary
restrictions (vegetarian, kosher, halal) and social restrictions! (Men
of certain faiths are not permitted to shake hands with women!)
Indians have been managing these cultural differences for thousands of
years, relatively harmoniously. But an American doing business or
managing a team needs to know the whole story, not just the sanitized
etiquette-book version

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Table of Contents

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INTRODUCTION - WHY SHOULD BUSINESSWOMEN VISIT BANGALORE?

* Bangalore for Businesswomen

BEING PREPARED - PLANNING YOUR TRIP (THE ONE PAGE REFERENCE)

* Travel Documents
* Passport
* Visa

BANGALORE AND YOUR HEALTH

* Hospitals in Bangalore
* Health Information - Preparing for Your Trip to India
* More On Health and Wellness
* "Medical Tourism"
* Nutrition
* Exercise
* Jet Lag

COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN BANGALORE

* Use Your Network!
* Company List

WHAT TO WEAR

* Article - Indian Sari Falls from Grace as Urban Women Adopt
Western Styles
* Article - Indian Saree
* Article - What is Salwar / Shalwar & what is Kameez?
* Article - Sari or Salwar Kameez- A question of culture
* Article - How to Pack Light, Dress Well and Make Friends When
Traveling Internationally.

WHAT TO PACK

HOW TO GET AROUND WITHOUT GETTING RIPPED OFF

HOW TO BE CIVILIZED BUT MEAN BUSINESS

* Gender Issues
* Religious Issues

SMALL TALK

* What To Talk About
* Things NOT to bring up in conversation

GIVING AND RECEIVING GIFTS

PRODUCTIVE (OR AT LEAST INFORMATIVE) MEETINGS

DINING - HOW DO I EAT THIS? AND WHAT IF I DON'T WANT TO?

* Pa'an/Mukwas

SHOPPING AND AFTER HOURS ACTIVITIES

* If You Have an Evening
* If You Have a Weekend or Longer
* If You Have a Week or More
* Article - Things To Do In Bangalore City
* Article - Things to Do Around Bangalore
* Article - The History of Bangalore
* Article - The Economy of Bangalore
* Facts About Bangalore

USEFUL HINDI WORDS AND PHRASES

* Food and cooking
* Days of the week
* Months of the year
* Relations
* Colours
* Directions

INDIAN MATH - RUPEES AND LAKHS AND CRORES, OH MY!

* Definition of a Lakh

HOLIDAYS, FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS IN BANGALORE

* LIST OF HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2009

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