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Aptech enters Japan, partners with a local IT company

Apr 19, 2012

Aptech enters Japan, partners with a local IT company

Mumbai, April 10, 2012: Aptech Limited, a global leader in learning solutions, today announced its entry into Japanese market by partnering with GAIA Management K. K., a leading company in the field of technology development and training, through a franchise model. GAIA Management K. K. through its fully owned subsidiary has been appointed as a Master Franchisee for Aptech Computer Education and Aptech English Learning Academy brand in Japan.

The Japanese market offers a unique opportunity for Aptech for training in IT, especially software development and English education. In addition to career and corporate training markets, there exists a significant market for providing such training at the school level. The partnership will leverage GAIAs market access to deliver Aptechs content across multiple channels.

Announcing the partnership, Mr. Ninad Karpe, MD & CEO, Aptech Ltd. said, We see good potential in the Japanese market for IT, bundled with multi-media training and English educations services. Aptech will offer its latest course curriculum and best practices in Japan. Our partnership with GAIA Management K. K. will help us facilitate IT education, English training and services across Japan.

Mr. Ryuichi Hiraide, Founder, Chairman and CEO of GAIA group, said, information technology training including multi-media & graphics is one of the rapidly growing market in Japan, and we expect that it will be a great opportunity for many of the aspiring Japanese engineers who wish to engage into high-tech industry market. We selected Aptech Ltd., India, as the best company worldwide to provide such expertise of IT and multi-media training materials and services. We plan to run the high-tech IT education business as master franchisee in Japan in terms of providing the best quality and services with Aptech Ltd.

 About GAIA Management K.K.

GAIA Management K.K. is a holding company of a group of companies in the field of Technology Development and Technology Training for Automotive and Consumer Goods industries in Japan. Major among this group of companies is GAIA System Solutions Inc. which is a leading provider of embedded software development solutions to marquee Japanese companies such as Toyota, Canon, Nikon etc.

About Aptech Ltd.

Aptech commenced its education and training business in 1986 and has globally trained over 6.4million students. Aptech is an ISO 9001:2000 organization and the first IT Training and Education company to get this certification for Education Support Services in 1993. Aptech has presence in more than 40 emerging countries through its two main streams of businesses – Individual training and Enterprise Business. As a leader in career education, it has over 1300+ centres of learning across the world.

 Under Individual Training, Aptech offers career and professional training through its Aptech Computer Education, Arena Animation & Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (both in Animation & Multimedia), Aptech Hardware & Networking Academy, Aptech Aviation & Hospitality Academy and Aptech English Learning Academy brands. Enterprise business includes Content Development (Aptech Learning Services), Training and Assessment Solutions for Corporates & Institutions (Aptech Training Solutions, Aptech Assessment & Testing Solutions).

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Email: shrutidharp@aptech.ac.in

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