SSI, Sun tie up for certification

NEW DELHI: SSI Ltd., which offers software education in emerging

technologies, and Sun Microsystems, Inc., provider of hardware, software and

services that power the Internet, have announced an education partnership. Under

the tie-up, SSI will offer industry-leading certification programs in Sun Java

and Solaris. Through this alliance, Sun Microsystems will deliver educational

programs on the official curriculum of Sun through dedicated SSI centers

designated as Authorized Sun Education Centers (ASEC).

The ASECs will initially be set up in Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai.

Commenting on this tie up, SSI chairman and CEO Kalpathi S Suresh said,

"This alliance is in line with our commitment to offer our students the

choice of authorized training programs that will give their IT qualification the

additional edge of direct vendor certification."

With this alliance, SSI will be one of the select IT training companies in

India to offer Sun Java and Solaris certification.

"We believe that the tie-up with SSI will perfectly synergize with our

operations and enable Sun Microsystems achieve the service and support coverage

goals that meet ongoing business needs. We have been receiving overwhelming

response for the training programs that we offer Indian corporates as well as

individuals. We are now well positioned to reach out to a wider audience through

our alliance with SSI," said Swapan Dutta, Country Manager - Sun

Educational Services India Pvt. Ltd.