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Enterprise software maker Ramco Systems' new bet

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One of the first software products company in India, Ramco Systems, has been struggling to make a mark. While the company's ambitious ERP software Marshall failed, Ramco’s VirtualWorks, a platform for developing enterprise applications, seems to be doing better, says this Express Computers report.

Arun Natarajan is the Editor of TSJ Media, which tracks venture capital activity in India and Indian-founded companies worldwide. View sample issues of TSJ Media's Venture Intelligence India newsletters and reports.

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