Novatium and NIIT partner to deliver training solutions to consumers on Nova netPC Platform

Tie up to accelerate the adoption of computing in India

New Delhi, July 17, 2009: Novatium Solutions and NIIT today announced a strategic partnership to deliver training solutions to the consumers using the flagship Nova netPC platform of Novatium. Under the agreement, leading Global Talent Development Corporation and Asia’s No.1 IT Trainer, NIIT will provide complete Nova netPC product training to customers, channel partners and business associates of Novatium across India. On the other hand, Novatium will provide standard NIIT E-learning package to its current and future customers on its Nova netPC platform, thus enabling competency building at home.

Novatium will be offering NIIT E-Learning packages on categories including Introduction to personal Computers, MSOffice, Open office, MS Excel 2003 and even MS Excel 2007. With this partnership NIIT E-Learning packages could be accessible to over 200,000 Nova netPC users as targeted by Novatium for this year.

“Novatium’s vision of providing computers to next billion people compliments NIIT’s vision of making technology easy and accessible to everybody.” said Mr Alok Singh, CEO, Novatium Solutions. “As more and more consumers adopt computing there is compelling need of training on basic softwares such as Operating systems and Office. Backed by NIIT’s best in class course content the training solution promises to offers consumers with complete knowledge of these softwares. We’re excited to partner with NIIT to unlock the potential of computing and offer Indian consumers finest training solutions.”

Mr Vipul Rastogi, IBU Head, Enterprise Solutions, NIIT Ltd, said, “Active computing through the internet will become a significant growth driver in the future. At NIIT we help our users achieve their full potential through customized e-Learning tools with direct internet interface. We look forward to our tie up with Novatium to facilitate easy adoption of skills required towards meeting the needs of this emerging segment.”

As a nationwide training partner to Novatium, NIIT will provide training sessions on the usage of Nova netPC at any of the pre defined NIIT centres. Novatium would be giving one free session to each customer after which if subsequent sessions are required, they will be chargeable to the user.

Moreover, under the E-learning package, Nova netPC customers have the option to choose from a wide range of courses, purchase and enroll on the course of their choice. The customers will have online access to an orientation program and navigation guides on their desktop which lets them explore NIIT’s e-learning package through a demo course.

About Novatium Solutions Pvt.Ltd.

Novatium Solutions Pvt. Ltd. builds affordable and simple computing platform to provide comprehensive computing solutions. Novatium’s core strength lies in their management team which a pool of expertise has centered on competency areas like product development, solutions, sales and marketing. Novatium has top-of-the-line expertise in core computing environments like Linux development, hardware platform, media processing, product testing, research in networking and audio/video technology, network administration, Linux/Windows system administration, Linux internals, programming and X windows.

About NIIT

NIIT Limited, leading Global Talent Development Corporation and Asia’s largest IT trainer, offers learning and knowledge solutions to over 5 million students across 40 countries.

Leading IT magazine Dataquest has conferred upon NIIT, the ‘Top IT Training Company’ award successively for the past 15 years, since the inception of this category. Rated among India’s Business Super brands 2008, NIIT’s Individual Learning Business offerings include industry-endorsed programs for students seeking careers in IT – GNIIT, Edgeineers and Global Net Plus for IT professionals.

NIIT has provided computer-based learning to over 12,000 government and private schools. The futuristic NIIT eGuru range for schools is a holistic education package that comprises of Interactive Classrooms (an embedded Teaching Learning Material, that uses elements of interactivity, automation and web links library); Math lab (technology tools that enable school students to learn and explore mathematical concepts); IT Wizard (equips the students with core computer knowledge and IT skills); and Quick School (an Education Resource Planning solution for School Management).

For working professionals, NIIT Imperia, Centre for Advanced Learning, offers Executive Management Education Programs in association with Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) at Ahmedabad, Indore, Kolkata, Lucknow, IMT Ghaziabad and IIFT Delhi.

NIIT Institute of Finance Banking & Insurance (IFBI), formed by NIIT with equity participation from ICICI Bank, offers programs for individuals and corporate in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance.

NIIT Uniqua, Centre for Process Excellence, addresses the increasing demand for skilled workers in the business and technology services industry by providing training programs in relevant areas. This is a part of NIIT Institute of Process Excellence, a NIIT-Genpact venture.

NIIT’s Corporate Learning Solutions, offers integrated learning solutions (including strategic consulting, learning design, content development, delivery, technology, assessment and learning management) to Fortune 500 companies, Universities, Technology companies, Training corporations and Publishing houses.

NIIT delivers a tailored combination of catalog learning products, technology and services through Element K offerings. These include: lab®: hands-on labs, instructor-led courseware, comprehensive e-reference libraries, technical journals, and Knowledge Hub™: hosted learning management platform. This makes NIIT the first and the best choice for comprehensive learning solutions, worldwide.

For further details, please contact:

Rahul Nair

Novatium Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

9719035313

rahul.nair {at} novatium(.)com

Sonal Chawla

Adfactors Public Relations

9711306364

sonal.chawla {at} adfactorspr(.)com