IBM opens center of excellence at PSG College of Technology

IBM and PSG College of Technology today announced a new on-campus Center of Excellence that provides training programs on IBM Power Systems and the IBM AIX Operating System to help prepare students for jobs in the technology sector.

AIX training enables students to hone their skills on Virtualization, Security and Cloud. Through this initiative, students will move from 'theory based' training to a 'hands on' practical knowledge about the subject. The training would also enable them to get a comprehensive understanding of server infrastructure and also make them more industry ready when they start their careers.

"India's transition to a knowledge-based economy requires our students to rapidly adopt new IT skills in order to be employable when they graduate," said R. Rudramoorthy- Principal, PSG College of Technology.

"IBM recognizes the important role of technology and innovation in the education sector and has been working closely with universities around the world to improve and evolve IT skills among students," said Venu Juvvala, Branch Manager - Chennai, IBM India/South Asia. "We are committed to eliminating barriers to students' access to well paying jobs after graduation and are very pleased to partner with PSG College of Technology on this important initiative."

This is the first time PSG will offer specialized training on IBM server technologies on campus. Certificates will be awarded to students who complete the programme and the top 10 percent of students will also receive Prometric Certification.

As part of IBM's Systems Centre of Excellence programme for colleges, there are courses on Certificate in Mainframe fundamentals and application, Certification in Linux fundamentals and Certification in AS400 fundamentals. With the latest emerging technologies like Cloud, Virtualization, Remote Infrastructure Management gaining adoption both locally and globally, these initiatives are expected to help students get a complete understanding of server technologies which is one of the key pillars of the IT Infrastructure of any organization.

IBM has a strong presence in Coimbatore and has been closely working with universities to improve and evolve IT skills. The tie-up with PSG College is a commitment to developing a next generation of business and technology skills which are in line with business requirements.