Fujitsu Siemens Computers has concluded a training agreement which will see all future training programmes conducted by New Horizons, currently the world`s largest computer training provider.
New Horizons South Africa, an accredited training provider, and one of South Africa`s Top 300 Black Empowered Companies will provide and facilitate training in the following certifications:
* Fit for Primergy sales
* High-end sales
* Pre-sales
* High-end pre-sales
* Installation
* Server management
Additional training interventions will be hosted by highly qualified instructors.
Fujitsu Siemens Computers and New Horizons both boast international representation. "As an international training organisation, New Horizons will also conduct training for Fujitsu Siemens Computers in Europe, the Middle East and now Africa. This will be complemented by the value-adds that will be available to Fujitsu Siemens partners, namely: help-desk support, networked environments for client demonstrations and presentations," says Mark Contat, New Business Development Manager of New Horizons.
"Through this international agreement, we are able to ensure that training - and certification - standards are consistent in all theatres of operation. There will be no difference between a training course held in Germany to one held in South Africa or anywhere else, and this will bring consistency to qualifications and certification. This ensures and adds to the credibility of a Fujitsu Siemens Computers trained professional. Additionally, course fees are standardised across the various markets and will be charged in US dollars or the equivalent value in any other currency. This means that a course costing $150 in Germany will cost the equivalent in South African rand."
New Horizons will focus on delivering Fujitsu Siemens Computers accredited training programmes in South Africa, with the objective of extending this training to Fujitsu Siemens Computers` African business partners.
Mark Wilson, Managing Director of Fujitsu Siemens Computers, says: "Concluding this agreement with New Horizons ensures the credibility of trainees passing through our training courses. This enables course graduates to better serve customers and to ensure they apply the most current techniques and technology in developing solutions, which in turn will optimise the customer`s investment and technology experience and ultimately build a strong brand loyalty towards Fujitsu Siemens Computers."
New Horizons has already created a link to a course schedule and course outlines on offer and has listed these on its Web site at www.newhorizons.co.za.
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In 2003, IDC stated that New Horizons was the world`s largest computer training company, providing training to over 500 000 students annually in the more than 1 700 classrooms. The company is the preferred training partner to leading companies such as Nedcor and Liberty Life, and has won valuable contracts from SARS, the Department of Labour, and BankSeta and The Development Bank of Southern Africa (to name but a few). www.newhorizons.co.za
Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European IT provider with a strategic focus on next-generation mobility and dynamic data centre products, services and solutions. With a platform and services portfolio of exceptional depth, our offering extends from handhelds through desktops to enterprise-class IT infrastructure solutions and services offerings.
Fujitsu Siemens Computers has a presence in all key markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with the services division extending coverage up to 170 countries worldwide. Leveraging the strengths, innovation and global reach of our joint shareholders, Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG, we make sure we meet the needs of customers: large corporations, small and medium enterprises and private users. To meet international standards for corporate social responsibility, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is a member of the United Nations Global Compact.
For more information on Fujitsu Siemens Computers, please visit www.fujitsu-siemens.com.
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