IBM and Singapore based tertiary Institution Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Tuesday to launch a Business Software Innovation Centre set to deliver innovative solutions based on the benefits of Web 2.0 and Mashup technologies for enterprises to grow their businesses and drive new markets.
Located at NYP’s School of Information Technology, the Centre seeks to bring innovative Web 2.0 solutions to businesses through project engagement. In addition,
“The computing industry is abuzz with Web 2.0. Today, enterprises of all sizes are looking at Web 2.0 technologies to help revolutionise the way they conduct business, to help employees collaborate more effectively and enhance their clients outreach,” said Teresa Lim, Managing Director, IBM Singapore.
"Enterprises are able to realise the benefits of such innovative technologies as they are based on open standards which enables transformation, economic growth and collaborative innovation.”
NYP said it plans to train 800 students over a span of three years with the first batch of students graduating as early as 2009.
IBM’s Web 2.0 and Mashup technologies, which will be incorporated into the curriculum, will allow students to work with the industry to develop innovative solutions that connect directly with customers to collect valuable data, while integrating content and services from multiple sources. This will reduce development cost substantially and enhance user experience.
“NYP is happy to partner IBM once again to launch the Business Software Innovation Centre. We remain committed to developing innovative solutions for companies and believe our capabilities in Web 2.0 technologies, Web Services, Enterprise SOA, RFID, Software Quality and Security, will add-value to this collaboration. The Centre will also bring invaluable experiences and knowledge to our graduates who will be the industry champions of these new technologies in the near future,” said Mr John Tan, Deputy Principal/Technology, NYP
IBM and NYP have a long-standing partnership of more than 15 years in which many initiatives, projects and innovation centres were launched, especially in the areas Web Services, Open Computing Standards, RFID, SOA and Cell Broadband Engine Technology. |
