C-DAC signs MOU to provide IT training in Columbia

PUNE: Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) has signed a

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sofosphere, a Security division of Bharat

Connect Ltd., to provide IT training in Columbia.

C-DAC entered in the MoU during C-DAC executive director, R K Arora's recent

visit to Columbia as part of the Indian delegation led by Pramod Mahajan,

minister of communications and information technology, government of India.

As per the MOU, C-DAC will initially offer training in Network Management and

Security in Columbia through Soposphere. The Authorized Training Centers (ATC's)

of C-DAC set -up by Soposphere will adhere to the standards and framework

specified by C-DAC and will impart quality IT training to the government as well

as the corporate sectors of Columbia. On further requirement analysis,

specialized training in advanced computing, digital multimedia, embedded systems

design and VLSI design will also be provided. C-DAC and Soposphere are also

exploring other areas of collaboration to address the information technology

solutions requirements in Columbia.

According to Arora, "In addition to its expertise in IT training and

education the MOU provides C-DAC the gateway to offer its solutions and services

in various other IT domains to Latin America'. "C-DAC is well resourced to

address the need of the Latin American IT industry and C-DAC's IT proficiency is

steadily gaining global recognition", he added.

C-DAC in the recent past has initiated IT training programs in Mauritius,

USA, UAE and New Zealand.