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First Batch of 250 Students of ‘Samsung Innovation Campus’ Graduate with Certificates in Coding & Programming

Aug 12, 2024 by Mansi Praharaj 0 Comments #BENGALURU, #Corporate Vice President, #ESSCI, #Ltd, #Samsung Electronics Co., #Samsung Innovation Campus, #Samsung Southwest Asia, #soft skills training, #SP Chun, #Sri Krishnarajendra Silver Jubilee Technological Institute

Karnataka August 12th, 2024: Samsung has awarded certificates of completion to its first batch of 250 students of its flagship CSR programme, Samsung Innovation Campus at Sri Krishnarajendra Silver Jubilee Technological Institute, Bengaluru. The students were all from the course in Coding & Programming. Through the programme, Samsung has committed to being a strong partner in the Government’s mission to empower the country’s youth and #PoweringDigitalIndia.

The students who were mentored and trained at Shri Krishnarajendra Silver Jubilee Technological Institute, Bengaluru also participated in a hackathon and devised tech-based solutions to solve real-world problems. The hackathon encouraged participants to collaborate, innovate, and develop a problem-solving mindset. They were awarded certificates of completion at a felicitation ceremony by Sri KM Suresh Kumar, Joint Director, Department of Collegiate & Technical Education, Government of Karnataka, Dr. Abhilasha Gaur, CEO, ESSCI, Dr Paul Vizhian S, Principal, University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE), and Dr. Vijaya GS, Principal, SKSJTI.

“Samsung Innovation Campus is aligned with the Government of India’s objectives of skilling the youth and empowering them with professional growth opportunities. It is inspiring to see young students develop skills at such a fast pace. We are proud to be a part of their upskilling journey. Samsung is committed to building a platform of skill-based learning that would create job opportunities in future-tech domains, and effect meaningful change”, said SP Chun, Corporate Vice President, Samsung Southwest Asia.

This year the programme goes beyond just skilling to include more exciting opportunities for the students. The national toppers from each domain will receive a cash award of INR 1 Lakh along with an opportunity to visit Samsung facilities in Delhi/NCR. The visits to the facilities will provide the students with an opportunity to interact with the leadership team at Samsung. The national course toppers will also get exciting Samsung products.

During the programme, participants will receive instructor-led blended classroom and online training through approved training and education partners of ESSCI across the country.

The students are also being imparted soft skills training to enhance their employability. The participant mobilisation is being implemented through ESSCI’s training and education partners across India. The approach includes a combination of offline and online learning, immersive hackathons and capstone projects, as well as expert mentorship provided by Samsung employees.

The curriculum structure varies depending on the chosen course track. For instance, participants opting for the AI course will immerse themselves in 270 hours of theoretical training and complete 80 hours of project work. Meanwhile, those pursuing the IoT or Big Data courses will undergo 160 hours of training, supplemented by 80 hours of practical project work. Participants in the Coding & Programming course will engage in 80 hours of training and participate in a 3-day hackathon event.

The programme spans eight educational institutions across four states. In the northern region, training centres are established in Lucknow and Gorakhpur, besides two in Delhi/NCR. In the Southern region, covering states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, training centres are located in Chennai and Sriperumbudur, besides two in Bengaluru.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, home appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry and LED solutions, and delivering a seamless connected experience through its SmartThings ecosystem and open collaboration with partners. For latest news on Samsung India, please visit Samsung India Newsroom at http://news.samsung.com/in. For Hindi, log on to Samsung Newsroom Bharat at https://news.samsung.com/bharat. You can also follow us on Twitter @SamsungNewsIN.

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G7 CR Technologies Has Earned the Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop Advanced Specialization

Jun 16, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Channel Sales and Channel Chief at Microsoft, #Corporate Vice President, #Director – Partner Success & Cloud Solutions Specialist, #G7 CR Technologies India Pvt Ltd, #Global Partner Solutions, #Jesintha Louis, #Rodney Clark

G7 CR Technologies India Pvt Ltd

Bengaluru: G7 CR Technologies India Pvt Ltd (https://g7cr.in/) today announced it has earned the Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop advanced specialization, a validation of a partner’s deep knowledge, extensive experience and expertise in deploying, scaling and securing virtual desktop infrastructure on Azure.

Only partners that meet stringent criteria around customer success and staff skilling, as well as pass a third-party audit of their Windows Virtual Desktop technical practices are able to earn the Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop advanced specialization.

Supporting secure remote work for employees is more critical than ever. Windows Virtual Desktop is a Microsoft solution that seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft products and allows customers to implement virtual desktops in a scalable, secure, and cost-effective way.

Partners with validated capabilities in implementing Windows Virtual Desktop can help customers deploy and navigate the licensing efficiencies it offers to deliver the solution that is most efficient for their organization.

Speaking on the occasion, Jesintha Louis, Director – Partner Success & Cloud Solutions Specialist, G7 CR Technologies India Pvt Ltd, said, “It is an honour for us to receive such recognition from Microsoft. The pandemic has accelerated the technological transformation in the country and we are proud to be a part of this transformational journey. Cloud is definitely an enabler providing the required setup to make this digital disruption possible at the scale and magnitude necessary. A lot of SMBs, SMEs and Enterprises have been migrating from physical desktops to VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) on the cloud since the outbreak of the pandemic and it has helped them survive in the new normal. With our dedicated team and resources, we hope to provide cloud solutions across sectors.”

Rodney Clark, Corporate Vice President, Global Partner Solutions, Channel Sales and Channel Chief at Microsoft added, “The Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop advanced specialization highlights the partners who can be viewed as most capable when it comes to deploying Windows Virtual Desktop in Azure. G7 CR Technologies clearly demonstrated that they have both the skills and the experience to offer clients a path to transition to desktop-as-a-service in a scalable, secure, and cost-effective way.”

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HCL Technologies announces Virtual Mega Recruitment Drive in Vijayawada

Jan 28, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Corporate Vice President, #HCL Technologies, #Ms. Srimathi Shivashankar, #Vijayawada center

HCL Technologies, a leading global technology company, is organizing a virtual Mega Recruitment Drive in Vijayawada on February 12th & 13th, 2021. The company is offering around 1,000 job opportunities for Freshers / Experienced Professionals at HCL Technologies Campus in Gannavaram, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

HCL Technologies Global IT Development Center at Gannavaram has been operational since February 2020 with nearly1,500 employees. HCL’s Vijayawada center which is on approximately 30 acres of land was envisaged as part of Andhra Pradesh’s drive to create new IT hubs in the state.

The Vijayawada center is in sync with HCL’s philosophy to create and operate, a state-of-the-art global IT development center; recruit, train and employ local talent and create sustainable ecosystems to retain them. The center also houses a skill development center that will bridge the employability divide. HCL Vijayawada focuses on high-end technologies including Engineering Research & Development, Application Development and Product & Platforms Business.

HCL Vijaywada

HCL Vijayawada’s “come back home” campaign, reaches out to talent from Vijayawada and encourages them to come back home to exciting careers in Engineering Services, Application and Product Development. The “stay rooted” campaign focuses on creating global opportunities for graduates in their own city and reaches out to freshers with new opportunities.

HCL offers best-in class skill-based training programs for entry-level job roles. The skill center in Vijayawada can currently train 1,000 people. Candidates interested to kick-start their IT career with HCL can apply for its training & hiring programs. HCL offers training programs for students who have completed Class XII, Science Graduates and Engineering Graduates as well as Post Graduates.

The HCL Vijayawada Centre has 750+ students enrolled in TechBee – HCL’s Early Career Program. The TechBee Program skills Class XII completed students for entry level job roles at HCL. On completing the 1-year TechBee training program, students are placed in HCL Technologies. HCL also supports higher education of TechBee scholars through its arrangement with BITS Pilani or SASTRA University where students can enrol for completing their graduation programs.

The Mega Recruitment Drive on 12 & 13th Feb will have HCL hiring fresher graduates and experienced professionals with 2-8 Years of Experience in key technologies including Java, Chip Designing, .Net, Azure, Microservices, SAP, Python, Protocol Development, Networking, DevOps and Automation testing.

Quote from Ms. Srimathi Shivashankar, Corporate Vice President, HCL Technologies

HCL’s ‘New Vistas’ initiative provides talent in India with innovative opportunities and platforms that will empower them with the necessary skills needed to play crucial roles in the technology landscape. I am happy to announce that HCL Vijayawada is organizing a Mega Recruitment Drive on February 12 and February 13, 2021, that will present opportunities to both freshers and experienced professionals to join one of our fastest growing and most exciting New Vistas centers in Vijayawada.

At HCL Technologies, our core values of Courage and Care inspire us to Collaborate in the spirit of optimism toward a sustainable future. In the last four years, our centers in New Vistas locations like Madurai, Lucknow, Nagpur and Vijayawada have nurtured and hired over 15,000 candidates who are now an integral part of HCL Technologies. The Global IT and Training Center in Vijayawada provides young graduates with the opportunity to skill themselves and start their global career with Fortune 500 clients. We invite you to be a part of a transformational journey with HCL

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Birlasoft to drive Cloud-led Digital Transformation for customers in collaboration with Microsoft

Aug 18, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Birlasoft, #CEO and MD, #Cloud-led Digital Transformation, #Corporate Vice President, #Dharmender Kapoor, #Gavriella Schuster, #Microsoft

Pune (India) | August 18, 2020: Birlasoft Ltd [BSE: 532400, NSE: BSOFT], part of the USD 2.4 billion diversified, The CK Birla Group, today announced a Global Strategic Cloud Alliance with Microsoft to help its clients to accelerate their digital journey. With this collaboration, Birlasoft is strategically positioned to support its enterprise clients with their cloud transformation needs, right from infrastructure to business applications.

Birlasoft has plans to scale its current Microsoft cloud business to $100M. Building on the current collaboration, Birlasoft will focus on delivering end-to-end services on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Dynamics 365, to its clients. Together with Microsoft, Birlasoft will create innovative industry solutions and enable customers in focus industries to adopt Microsoft cloud technologies and services.

The current global situation requires organizations to enhance agility and resilience, to in turn ensure business continuity, deliver desired customer experiences, and accomplish their business goals. The speed of digitalization will be a primary imperative. Birlasoft has been working with its customers across industry segments, supporting them in their digital transformation journeys.

Birlasoft helps customers in Manufacturing to accelerate their Industry 4.0 adoption; in BFSI to leverage Open APIs and automate both front-office and back-office transformation; in Energy & utility sector to enhance field collaboration and real-time service excellence, optimize operations and improve asset performance; and in Life Sciences vertical to innovate faster, provide rich insights to achieve commercial excellence, and automate drug discovery and pharmacovigilance processes. The Strategic Cloud Alliance with Microsoft will further strengthen Biralsoft’s digital offerings and will allow them to complement their industry expertise with the power of Microsoft clouds, to accelerate their clients’ digital transformation journey.

Dharmender Kapoor, CEO and MD, Birlasoft.”Birlasoft empowers our customers to harness the full power of digital by combining enterprise applications with the most modern platforms, software and digitalization processes. Through this cloud alliance with Microsoft, our customers can expect an even broader range of solutions, delivered at a continually faster pace, which will accelerate the execution of their digital transformation strategies.”

Gavriella Schuster, Corporate Vice President, One Commercial Partner at Microsoft Corp. said, “This collaboration combines Birlasoft’s industry expertise with the power of the Microsoft cloud platform. Together we will help our customers accelerate their digital transformation with new and innovative solutions across industries.”

Customers in their cloud journey will find Birlasoft’s Global Strategic Cloud Alliance with Microsoft to be of great value for accelerating their plans for cloud adoption and implementation. Birlasoft is a Microsoft Gold partner and for over 10 years has been delivering proven industry-focused solutions on Microsoft technologies to its clients.