Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
(C-DAC) recently 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 Shri. R.K. Arora's (Executive Director, C-DAC) recent visit to Columbia as part of the Indian delegation led by Shri. Pramod Mahajan, Hon'ble Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India. The delegation visited Columbia to, explore possibilities of collaborations between IT companies in Columbia and India. It also participated in the Indo Columbian Forum on Information Technology and Telecommunications.

As per the MoU, C-DAC will initially offer training in Network Management and Security in Columbia through Sofosphere. The Authorized Training Centres (ATC's) of C-DAC set up by Sofosphere 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 Very Large Scale Integration Design will also be provided. C-DAC and Sofosphere are also exploring other areas of collaboration to address the information technology solutions requirements in Columbia.

According to Shri. 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, U.S.A. U.A.E and New Zealand. In India, C-DAC's Advanced Computing Training School (ACTS) is dedicated to creating premium-trained professionals for the IT industry through the designing and delivering of various courses. These courses are offered through a network of more than 100 Authorized Training Centres (ATC's) in India, besides C-DAC's own centers in Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad & Bangalore.

The diverse courses offered by ACTS, which are popular and most sought after, are Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Computing (DAC), Diploma In VLSI design (DVLSI) and Diploma in Advanced Computer Arts (DACA). New courses in the area of Geomatics, Enterprise System Management (ESM) and Embedded Systems Design are also being offered. ACTS also conducts specially designed courses for corporate bodies.

Students passing from these courses are employed with several Multinational and premier Indian IT companies in India and abroad.

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