Marshals' SuperSoft Technologies Limited, the lead licensee of TCIL-IT, TCIL-IT and CIPET (An autonomous Institute in the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India) have entered into a global partnership to offer CADSOFT, a high end software application and CAD combination course. The MOU is being signed today. Under this agreement a student can complete the preliminary course for CADSOFT at the Marshals' TCIL IT Institute which has considerable experience for offering courses such as Visual Basic, C++ which is a fundamental requirement for CADSOFT. The student can then proceed to CIPET to be trained on CAD/CAM/CAE using specialized software PR)-E the UNIX/Ideas, ANSYS and Mould Flow. The duration of the entire course will be 3 months and at the end of this period the student will be given a joint certificate by Marshals' TCIL IT and CIPET. The latent demand for CADSOFT was enormous and with the absence of credible training programs, this joint venture was formed. Currently such a kind of course is unavailable. Some Companies offer CAD courses, but they are often not comprehensive. Students have to undergo the courses piece meal i.e. complete the basics at one place and then find a compatible CAD course. MARSHALS' - TCIL-IT & CIPET will offer a seamless course which will bear the Government Stamp of authenticity.

As per NASCOM figures, the market size for Engineering and Designing services is estimated at 1 Billion USD for year 2004 and is slated to go up 1.8 Billion in the year 2008. The scope of employment is approximately 87,000 by the year 2004. The potential for this course is huge in the country and will be one of the most lucrative revenue earners for Indian Software Companies. In addition there is a scope for addressing the 0.2 Billion USD animation software market, which is poised for exponential growth.

Marshals' TCIL - IT, have already carved an enviable reputation for offering quality courses designed to ISO 9002 standards. This association with CIPET to offer value added services to students is another feather in its cap. CIPET found a compatible partner in Marshals' TCIL-IT as it offered courses tailored to Government norms.

The Partners

TCIL is one of the Navratna PSUs of the Government of India which has an extensive Telecommunication network across 35 countries with a turn over of INR 8000 million. TCIL IT, the IT arm of TCIL, has state-of -the-art courseware for a contemporary IT training formulated to ISO 9002 standards.

Marshals' SuperSoft Technologies Limited

Marshals' SuperSoft Technologies Limited, part of the Rs.9,500 million Marshals' group has a turn over of Rs 23 crores. Marshals' SuperSoft has 4 divisions namely Education & Development, Software Development, Multi Media and Product Promotion & Networking Solution Division. The E & D arm of Marshals' SuperSoft in association with TCIL-IT offers high end IT & Telecom software training. The company has trained over 1500 students in a short span of 1 year. Marshals' offer courses for students and customised courses for corporates at their state-of-the-art facilities in Chennai, Bangalore & Pondicherry.

CIPET

Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) is established in 1968 as an autonomous institute under the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India. They are engaged in the business of manpower training, consultancy, advisory, development services, mould & die design and fabrication and training in CAD/CAM/CAT and consultancy services in 3D modeling, finite element analysis and generation of CNC programmes in India.

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