WASHINGTON: A prominent US Senator has asked an Ohio-based security system
company not to move its information technology and other back-office jobs to
India.

Diebold, one of Northeast Ohio's largest and most successful
companies, according to the local Akron Beacon Journal, is looking to move up to
200 IT and "back office" jobs to India over the next
two years citing potential skill shortage.

In a letter to Diebold president and CEO Thomas W Swidarski, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, has asked the company to
explore other options to keep the jobs in the State.

"I believe that my
office could coordinate a collaborative approach to address Diebold's skill
issues, while keeping work in Ohio," Brown wrote.

"Increasingly, my
office is working with colleges, the Edison Centre network and companies to
in-source work and bring work back to our shores. These companies - which are
bringing jobs back to Ohio - recognise the quality and capabilities of the
world-class workforce provided by our top-quality schools.

"These
schools may very well meet your needs, enabling you to keep this work in Ohio,"
the Senator said.

In a statement, Brown said there are thousands of
Ohioans that would welcome the opportunity to apply for a job at Diebold.


"In fact, it's Ohio workers that have helped make Diebold a household
name," Brown said.

"I urge Diebold to do all it can to preserve these
much-needed jobs in Summit County, and I stand ready to work with the company to
do whatever it takes to keep these jobs in Ohio," he said.

Headquartered i
n Canton, Ohio, Diebold was founded in 1859 as a security equipment company. It
employs more than 15,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries
worldwide. It is a world leader in card-based, self-service transaction systems,
security products and customer service.

US senator asks Ohio company not to offshore jobs to India - The Economic Times