NIIT and EMC form first of its kind Global Alliance for Storage
Technology Education
To offer advanced training programmes in information storage and
management technologies
New Delhi, March 20, 2007: EMC, the world leader in
information infrastructure solutions, and NIIT, Asia’s largest IT trainer, today
announced a global alliance to address the emerging knowledge gap in the global
storage technology space and develop a resource base of trained and certified
information storage professionals. Through this strategic partnership, NIIT and
EMC will offer advanced training and certification on storage technologies in
India and 31 other countries worldwide, where NIIT has its network of education
centres. This will be the first such global alliance signed by EMC.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed by Tom
Clancy, Vice President, Education Services and Productivity, EMC Corporation and
G. Raghavan, President, NIIT’s Individual Learning Business, in the presence of
Vijay K. Thadani, Chief Executive Officer, NIIT and Manoj Chugh, Country
Manager, EMC India and SAARC.
As part of this initiative, EMC and NIIT will offer product-agnostic
storage technology training and certification to NIIT students and
professionals, globally. EMC will bring to the table the latest tools, technical
resources and open curricula on emerging storage technologies, while NIIT will
leverage its rich expertise and inherent strengths in Instructional Design and
Education Delivery, through its large network of Education centres across the
globe.
Commenting on the relevance of the programme, Tom Clancy, Vice President,
Education Services and Productivity, EMC Corporation, said, “Information storage
and management is among the top concern areas for organisations globally. Rapid
information growth, multiple storage technologies and solutions, and regulatory
compliance pressures have further increased storage complexity. As a leader in
information infrastructure technology, EMC is committed to help the industry and
academia bridge the emerging storage technology knowledge gap.
“Our partnership with NIIT will help make a significant impact in
building a technically superior workforce, both within the academic community,
as well as among IT professionals,” Clancy added.
According to a recent IDC study titled ‘The Expanding Digital Universe: A
Forecast of Worldwide Information Growth Through 2010,”, information will grow
at a CAGR of 57 percent between 2006 and 2010 and in non-Japan Asia Pacific
markets it will grow 30 to 40 percent faster than the mature economies.*
According to industry estimates, the booming information market is expected to
create a demand of one million new storage professionals by 2012 globally.
Speaking at the press conference, NIIT CEO Vijay K. Thadani, said,
“Excellence in Information and Storage Management is very crucial in
supporting the growing IT industry. NIIT’s global partnership with EMC will
enable prepare thousands of professionals to fulfil the ever increasing demand
for talent in this area, worldwide.”
Commenting on the India significance of this partnership, Manoj Chugh,
Country Manager, EMC India and SAARC, said, “India is among the fastest
growth markets for information storage in Asia Pacific but a skills shortage
could negatively impact the growth. This partnership will help create a
proficient storage workforce to meet the growing needs of our customers,
partners and industry at large. Additionally a specialisation in this emerging
discipline will provide a competitive edge to technology professionals both in
the Indian and global markets.”
Initially, NIIT will offer the new storage programme under its “Edgeineers
Series”’ aimed at engineering students and working professionals. The courses
will be mapped to international certifications in this field—EMCSTA, EMCST and
EMCSTe. These courses will also be incorporated into NIIT’s career programs such
as NetworkLABS, in due course. In India, the programmes will be made available
at 50 NIIT centres, in the first phase. The programmes will also be available in
31 other countries where NIIT has its network of education centres.
As a part of the partnership, NIIT and EMC will soon undertake a joint
exercise to educate technology professionals, IT career aspirants and industry
at large on the benefits of new skill sets. The storage curriculum offered will
be product agnostic and will enable learners to work in a heterogeneous,
multi-vendor IT and storage technology environment.
About EMC
EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is the world's leading developer and provider
of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations
of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their
information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at
www.EMC.com.
About NIIT Limited
NIIT, Asia’s largest IT trainer, offers learning and knowledge solutions in
30 countries. At nearly US$ 250 million size, NIIT together with the recently
acquired Element K, is now the first and the best choice for comprehensive
learning solutions, worldwide.
Leading IT magazine Dataquest has conferred upon NIIT, the Top IT
Training Company Award 2006. Rated among India’s Superbrands (2003-05),
NIIT’s education offerings include: GNIIT, an industry-endorsed
program for students seeking careers in the IT segments; Integrated
ANIIT for Engineers (IAE)—a dual qualification program for engineering
students under the NIIT Edgeineers series of training programs on advanced
technologies for IT professionals and skill up gradation programs for
engineering graduates. NIIT also offers a turnkey IT integration program that
provides computer-based learning in 3,906 government and private schools.
In the Corporate Solutions Business, NIIT’s offerings are bolstered by its
SEI CMM Level 5 assessed learning services capability. The Corporate Solutions
Business offers integrated learning solutions that include strategic consulting,
learning design, content development, learning delivery, learning technology
services and learning administration.
NIIT’s customers include many Fortune 500 companies, universities,
technology companies, training corporations and publishing houses.
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