Trichy association seeks inclusion in Confed

Trichy: Trichy Information Technology Association, an offshoot association of Association for Computer Traders, Trichy (ACTT) is waiting for Confed-ITA's call to become a part of the association's state body. Recently, the association got itself registered formally, which is mandatory for any regional association to be a part of Confed-ITA.

Informing that the association has been requesting Confed to include it within the state body, Theerthanathan, President, Trichy IT Association said that members had taken all the steps required to become a part of Confed. “We had appealed to Confed long time ago, after forming a new association. However, they asked us to resolve our differences with ACTT and dissolve our own association, which we could not do. Later, we were asked to register our association and seek an entry into Confed and we have done that recently,” Theerthanathan said.

He also said that the formation of the new association a couple of years back was due to difference of opinion among the members, which were irreconcilable. “We have nearly 20 members in our association and are helping them in whatever means we can to support their business. Our association only accepts those members, who trade with registered TIN numbers,” Theerthanathan added.

On the other hand, Confed-ITA claims that each region can have only one association, which can be a part of its state body. “I have received a request from the Trichy IT Association and have passed it on to the Executive Committee of Confed for approval,” informed PN Prasad, President, Confed-ITA.