Kuala Lumpur, December 11, 2006 – Indian global learning solutions giant, Aptech Limited (“Aptech”) officially opened its maiden office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. At the launch, Aptech also announced the inauguration of a high-end training centre located at Kompleks Antarabangsa, in the heart of the Golden Triangle in Kuala Lumpur.

His Excellency, the High Commissioner of India, Mr R.L. Narayan, who graced the occasion, said, “I am proud to say that both India & Malaysia are similar in that both are high-growth countries. With such a supportive Malaysian government, more and more Indian companies are setting up business here, as again evident by Aptech stamping its footprint here in Malaysia”.

Speaking at the launch, Mr. Pramod Khera, CEO & Managing Director of Aptech said, “Malaysia is crucial to Aptech’s expansion in ASEAN. Aptech initially plans to offer services & solutions to individuals, corporates and academic institutions in Malaysia and later address the client’s needs across South East Asia. The Kuala Lumpur office reiterates Aptech’s South East Asia strategy of being near to its important regional markets and affirms its commitment to the Malaysian domestic market as well.”

Aptech has been operating in Malaysia in partnership with Human Resource Development Corporation (PSMB) and Cosmopoint College since 2002. Under this special partnership, Aptech has provided high-end software development training to over 1000 IT graduates boasting of an excellent 98% post-training job placement record.

Pramod explains Aptech is coming to Malaysia with a vision of partnering Government, Industry and Institutes of higher learning for developing the high-end ICT skills. The training center will offer high-end technology training solutions to both current clients and serve as a platform to showcase its capabilities to potential clients.

The IT outsourcing wave has been driving India’s economic growth and India continues to dominate as the preferred provider for global e-learning solutions. In recent years, the escalating demand for e-learning and certification coupled with the lack of globally-recognised solution providers, has led Aptech to expand rapidly.

The expansion in Malaysia and ASEAN is in addition to Aptech’s increasing commitment to the global marketplace, having already established a strong presence across 5 continents.

“With the growing trend for organizations to include global sourcing in their strategies across various countries, Malaysia is increasingly becoming a near shore option for many. With the launch of the Kuala Lumpur office, we are confident of tapping on our first mover advantage, increase our touch points to where our customers have their operations and to gain the support for their local subsidiaries throughout the region.” adds Pramod.

Also present at the launch were the High Commissioner of India in Malaysia, His Excellency Mr. R. L. Narayan, Tuan Haji Rusnan Bin Samat, Deputy CEO, Malaysian Human Resource Development Council, Dato’ Idrus Mohd Satha – President of Cosmopoint Sdn Bhd, and Mr. Tarun Mitra – Deputy Vice President - APAC/ Africa, Aptech Ltd.

Aptech’s various business lines include:

IT Education & Training - Aptech Computer Education & SSI Education
Multimedia Education & Training - Arena Multimedia
Aviation Training – Avalon Aviation Academy
Offshore Content Development - Aptech Learning Services
e-learning - onlinevarsity.com
Testing & Certification – ATTEST
Soft Skills & Training Solutions for Corporates & Institutions - Aptech Training Solutions
IT Training Solutions for Corporates & Institutions - Synergetics

Aptech’s Course contents are translated into Chinese, Russian and Spanish. Aptech’s flagship course – the ACCP (Aptech Certified Computer Professional) Program, is accepted globally and has trained millions of students globally since its inception.

About Aptech : Aptech Limited, a Global Learning Solutions Company, with a presence across 5 continents, plays a key role in helping individuals, organizations and nations adapt to the changing requirements of a knowledge-driven world. At present, Aptech’s international operations encompass countries across Africa, Latin America, South East Asia, China, Middle East, APAC and SAARC.

Aptech is an ISO 9001:2000 organization and was the first IT training and education organization in Asia to receive the ISO 9001 quality certification for Education Support Services in 1993. Aptech Limited, which features amongst TrainingOutsourcing.com’s Top 20 Global Training Outsourcing Service Provider (OSP) Companies, has trained over 4 million students – globally, who are presently pursuing high-flying careers in the field of Information Technology.