Turnkey Information Solutions, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, and Sybase Products Middle East, Unite to Launch First Sybase Lab in Jordan |
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Amman, Jordan. 02 April 2006 - In keeping its ongoing aims to investing in the educational and technological sectors in Jordan, Turnkey Information Solutions (TIS) signed a memorandum of understanding with both Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) and Sybase Products Middle East Inc. to setup the first Sybase Lab in Jordan.
The MOU was signed on April 2nd 2006 on PSUT's campus in the presence of the Head of PSUT's Board of Trustees HRH Princess Sumaya Bint El-Hassan, members of the board, faculty members and other representatives from the private sector.
Through the agreement signed, TIS aimed to solidify and strengthen the partnerships it holds with leading educational entities in Jordan. In keeping with its aims, the firm is to supervise and invest in the development of a technology Lab that is to be founded on the PSUT campus. The lab will be equipped with the latest technological developments from Sybase in order to ensure the highest level of efficiency and productivity for its users.
The agreement was signed by the General Manager of TIS Mr. Fadi Mubarak, the President of PSUT Professor Hisham Ghassib, and Deputy General Manager Mr. Tony Achkar from Sybase.
TIS, the strategic partner of Sybase in Jordan, will in turn be providing the lab with the latest technological solutions from Sybase including: PowerBuilder programming language, PowerDesigner modeling tool and its Adaptive Server Enterprise flagship database. Equipped with such facilities, this lab promises to broaden the horizons of students studying at PSUT.
Commenting on the agreement, Mr. Mubarak said, "TIS, Sybase and PSUT made joint efforts to organize the implementation of this pioneering project. We hope that our efforts will in fact arm students with the skills they need to effectively face a market filled with fierce competition and ongoing change. TIS wants to play an active role in the development of our society, and we chose PSUT as the venue for this project on account of its strong reputation as the only university in Jordan to specialize in educational programs in the field of technology and communications. I am sure that our partnership with PSUT and Sybase will only strengthen the ties held between the private and the educational sector."
The joint efforts made by PSUT, TIS, and Sybase were aimed at strengthening the technological infrastructure in Jordan and to further ensure that the students of PSUT gain the highest benefits possible from the new technology lab. The university's administration will be hiring experienced IT specialists to assist students using the lab's equipment. TIS will be sending these specialists to the UAE, for training at Sybase' headquarters.
Commenting on the prominence of this agreement Professor Hisham Ghassib said, "Our agreement with TIS is of great importance as it helps unite powerful entities within the private sector to enhance the capabilities of our students."
And from his end Mr. Tony Achkar from Sybase added, "We are pleased to work with TIS and launch this initiative with PSUT, one of the leading and highly respected educational institutions in Jordan and to educate and empower students with knowledge of some of the cutting edge technologies in the market today. This is part of Sybase's worldwide commitment to the educational sector and we are happy that PSUT is the first educational institute in the region we work with in this respect. We hope to further grow this partnership among PSUT, TIS and Sybase in the near future and to replicate our success here in other countries."
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About PSUT
About Princess Sumaya University for Technology:
Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT), established in 1991, is a specialized, nongovernmental, nonprofit, Jordanian university, owned by the leading applied research centre in Jordan, the Royal Scientific Society (RSS). PSUT's area of specialization is IT, Communications and Electronics. As a nonprofit institution, PSUT embraces both the public and private sectors, but while akin to public universities in its mission, it is more aligned to the private sector in drive and spirit. From the day of its inauguration, PSUT has committed itself equally to both local development and modernization plans and to global development.
Issued on behalf of Princess Sumaya University for Technology by TRACCS Jordan.
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