NIIT tiesup with Sun Microsystems

By agencies   |   Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 19:30 IST
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MUMBAI: NIIT Ltd, a software and training organization said it has tied up with Sun Microsystems India Pvt Ltd to introduce special education and training programs for students. NIIT said that the two companies signed an agreement by which NIIT would have access to the latest Sun technologies, tools, technical resources and curriculum on Java and Solaris platforms and also be able to offer a range of customized programs to students. Vijay Thadani, CEO, NIIT said, "We are delighted to partner with Sun Microsystems. This alliance and our new curriculum will ensure that NIIT students continue to be equipped with skills and know how on the latest generation of software development tools and techniques.” The latest generation of the Sun Java platform would now be included in NIIT's GNIIT curriculum for undergraduate students. For the working professionals, the high end Sun curriculum would be integrated into the NIIT's CATS (Curriculum for Advanced Technology Studies) offerings.