Bangalore, Oct. 22, 2013:  Sandeep Kalra  is to be the Executive Vice President and General Manager of its Software Products & Platforms (SPP) division for global innovation and development services company Symphony Teleca Corporation. Sandeep will lead and continue to grow the division’s ambitious plans across software development, analytics and mobility including overseeing operations, engineering and delivery. Prior to joining STC, Kalra held multiple executive positions at HCL Technologies, including Vice President, Healthcare and Emerging Markets and Vice President, LATAM and Canada. Kalra also worked at Samsung Electronics earlier in his career. Kalra is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, India and is based out of New Jersey

“I am very excited to be joining Symphony Teleca and taking on this important position,” said Kalra. “STC has built an enviable business in software development with a strong portfolio of work in ISV’s, connected devices, enterprise mobility, analytics, energy, healthcare and financial sectors. I look forward to building on that foundation and increasing STC’s global presence and industry leadership.”

Says STC President and CEO Sanjay Dhawan:  “Sandeep brings to this role nearly two decades of operational and execution leadership in global outsourcing, along with the experience of working with ISVs (Independent Software Vendors) and the software marketplace. He will help us drive growth in this area of our business and support the broader organizational goals. I’m excited to have Sandeep on board and have complete confidence in his ability to support the division and the organization goals, and to be a leader in the global outsourcing space.”