Pune, Feb 1, 2002

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Business Parks of Mauritius Ltd. (BPML), a State Undertaking of the Government of Mauritius, set up to spearhead the development, construction and management of major Business and IT Parks in Mauritius.

As per the MOU, C-DAC will extend its expert advisory services, development assistance in specific areas and the information technology training expertise. To start with, C-DAC will be offering its flagship course, Diploma in Advanced Computing (DAC) to diverse interest groups in Mauritius, followed by the other training courses of interest.

The MOU has been signed with an objective to allow professionals in Mauritius to access the latest IT developments that will help in the implementation of various IT development projects in Mauritius.

During the course of his visit to Mauritius to sign the MOU, Shri. R.K. Arora, Executive Director, C-DAC, met several VIP'S from the Mauritian Government including the Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Minister, IT Minister and the Education and Scientific Research Minister to discuss in detail the IT collaboration between C-DAC and Mauritius. Shri R.K.Arora in his interviews to leading media publications in Mauritius also spoke about C-DAC and its activities, the purpose of his visit and the proposals, which C-DAC had presented to BPML.

C-DAC gave five proposals that covered the Development of Language Computing Solution in Creole and other Oriental Languages spoken in Mauritius, Training course for civil servants in eGovernance, C-DAC/ BPML Scholarship (for 20 students for Diploma in Advanced Computing), IT Literacy for the Masses and offering ITHR Database services.

According to Shri. Arora, "The MOU with BPML marks the beginning of C-DAC's role as a leading advanced computing development institution offering development and training assistance to developing countries, which are short on proper IT training facilities and development expertise. C-DAC's competence in these areas will help Mauritius attain its goal of IT proficiency".

C-DAC has, over its decade of existence established itself as a significant developer of advanced information technology products and solutions, and is commercializing them successfully to address key sector segments.

C-DAC's Advanced Computing Training School (ACTS) has in less than a decade established a multi-locational presence in India with its Authorized Training Centres (ATC). At present ACTS has a finely tuned network of over 100 ATC's in India, which provide advanced IT training to over 30,000 students annually in various streams of information technology. ACTS, Diploma in Advanced Computing (DAC), Diploma in VLSI Design (DVLSI), Diploma in Embedded Systems Design (DESD), Diploma in Advanced Computer Arts (DACA), Diploma in Information Technology (DIT), Advanced Diploma in Information Technology (ADIT) are highly rated information technology courses in the Indian IT industry.

Also Read: "Shri. R.K. Arora's interview in Le Mauricien"

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