Citrix Partners with IIHT to Deliver Training in India

Citrix Systems, Inc., the global leader in application delivery infrastructure, today announced its tie-up with Indian Institute of Hardware Technology (IIHT) to launch and deliver the Citrix training programme. The curriculum will provide students with in-depth knowledge and certification on Citrix products and solutions and is scheduled to launch in the week of January 5, 2009.

Offered as a “Citrix Certification Programme,” it will provide accredited training on all Citrix products and a curriculum for the Xenapp, Xen Desktop, Xen Server, Password manager, Netscalar and Access Gateway products. IIHT training centers located in Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai., Hyderabad and Pune will be conducting this programme.

“The appointment of IIHT as a Citrix Authorised Learning Centre (CALC) in India demonstrates our commitment to help both academia & businesses get the most from their investments in our company,” said Souma Das, Area Vice President, Citrix India. “IIHT has a proven track record in offering IT training services; they will play an integral role in delivering quality and world-class training for Citrix,” he added.

Commenting on the partnership, N.Keshava Raju , CEO IIHT Ltd said “IIHT has pioneered IMS training in India. The launch of Citrix courses is a significant milestone for IIHT at a juncture when the opportunities in this field exceed available manpower. We are confident that this will be immensely beneficial for IT companies.

System administrators, system engineers, network engineers and developers can enroll themselves in this programme. On successful completion, the individual can present themselves as a Citrix certified professional. This will add value and recognition of their IT skills enhancing their hands on and theoretical knowledge.

To learn more about, or to register for the course, please mail to citrix@iiht.com