Newswire / Press Release: Satyam Conducts Faculty Sabbatical Prog= ram for Malaysian Academia - Education/e-Learning/Training

Satyam Conduc= ts Faculty Sabbatical Program for Malaysian Academia

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= NewswireToday - /ne= wswire/ - = Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, 02/13/2008 - 25 faculty members from key Malaysian Universities ha= ve been invited to undertake this month long training program at the sta= te-of-the-art training facility at the Satyam Technology Center.

= Satyam Computer Ser= vices Ltd (NYSE: SAY), a leading business and information technology ser= vices provider, today announced the successful commencement of its facul= ty Sabbatical Program (FSP). 25 faculty members from key Malaysian unive= rsities are being taken through a month-long program to help them gain a= clear understanding of Satyam=92s learning model and enable them to gro= om fresh graduates for entry level positions. The scope includes technol= ogy, process and essential behavioral traits. In addition, they will als= o be exposed to real life projects and understand critical factors that = can ensure success. =93This is part of a larger strategic competency development initiative = called Campus Link. It is aimed at bridging the gap between academia and= industry needs. Our touch points are primarily at three levels: student= s who make up tomorrow=92s resource pool; faculty who are responsible fo= r making them employable; and administration which is responsible for ke= eping the curriculum current and relevant. Through this initiative, we e= ndeavor to develop sustainable academic relations with major universitie= s and educational establishments. As a contributing member of the people= development ecosystem, we do our part to help harness the full potentia= l of ICT in Malaysia,=94 said Rajul Asthana, Head of Satyam Learning Cen= ter. =93Satyam has been progressing well to create the largest offshore centr= e outside of India at Kuala Lumpur. In the last three quarters, we have = grown to employ 500 associates with a ramp-up target of 2000 in next two= to three of years, maintaining a local vs. foreign ratio of 80:20. As w= e build up our presence to be the most preferred IT organization to work= for, we are pro-actively collaborating with Universities and academia t= o build long term sustainable availability of right freshers. The unstin= ted support from the government has also been a driving force in our end= eavor to consolidate and expand our business presence in the country,=94= said Prasenjit Kundu, Head of Satyam Global Solutions Center in Malaysi= a. About Campus Link Program In keeping with Satyam=92s commitment to the growth and enhancement of t= he Malaysian ICT pool, it has embarked upon a comprehensive talent devel= opment program called Campus Link. To this effect Satyam signed MoUs wit= h Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) with active support from oth= er stakeholders like MOHE (Ministry of Higher Education) Malaysia in Aug= ust 2007. Under the memorandum, Satyam is partnering with Malaysian univ= ersities in aligning academia to industry needs and enabling them to pro= duce business ready graduates, through faculty development programs, fac= ulty sabbatical program, guest lectures and curriculum review workshops.= Satyam kicked off the initial development phase with a Faculty Leadershi= p Program (FLP) from 26 - 30 November 2007 at the UNITEN, Kajang. Participants included 25 faculty members from 13 Public Universities, al= l from the IT stream. Rajul Asthana, Senior Vice President and Head, Sat= yam Learning Center addressed the participants giving them an overview o= f the IT Industry, emerging trends and highlighted the need for synergy = between academia and industry. During the week, Satyam facilitators shar= ed their teaching practices in the domains of behavior and software tech= nology. Soft skills sessions covered important aspects like Focusing on = Strengths, Managing Time, Creative & Critical Thinking, Communication, T= eam Values and Embracing Change. The next FLP is scheduled for July 2008= . About Satyam Satyam (NYSE: SAY), a leading global business and information technology= services company, delivers consulting, systems integration, and outsour= cing solutions to clients in 20* industries and 61* countries. Satyam leverages deep industry and functional expertise, leading technol= ogy practices, and an advanced, global delivery model to help clients tr= ansform their highest-value business processes and improve their busines= s performance. The company=92s 49,199* professionals excel in engineerin= g and product development, supply chain management, client relationship = management, business process quality, business intelligence, enterprise = integration, and infrastructure management, among other key capabilities= . Satyam development and delivery centers in the US, Canada, Brazil, the U= K, Hungary, Egypt, UAE, India, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia= serve 630* clients, including more than one third of the Fortune 500. *As of Dec. 31, 2007

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