Informatics Now Sun Microsystems’ Authorized Sun Education Center

April 28, 2009 - PRLog -- Informatics, the country’s leading IT school, today forged a partnership with Sun Microsystems, the leading provider of advanced network computing systems, software and IT-related solutions, to offer its students Sun Microsystems certification courses and officially becomes a Sun Microsystems’ Authorized Sun Education Center (ASEC).


“Informatics is always thinking of improving its course offerings and quality of education,” said assistant vice president, Yoli Soliveres. “We would like to give our students the best from-the-source education and the best way to do this is to partner with the technology provider itself.”


With ASEC, Informatics students now have access to the latest Sun technologies including Java technology and Solaris, and the highest quality technical education led by Sun Java Certified Instructors. The comprehensive curriculum reflects the most current needs of the industry and prepares students for the industry-recognized Sun Java Programming certification.

“This is proof of Informatics’ and Sun Microsystems’ commitment to making Filipinos globally competitive. We want to position our country as a center for e-services in Asia. This partnership will provide students in Philippines with the educational tools and resources they need to cultivate important IT skills and participate in today’s global economy,” said Dr. Cynthia Mammon, president and managing director, Sun Microsystems Philippines Inc.

Competitive businesses these days prefer employees who have certification in specialized areas like programming. Indeed, IT professionals also recognize the benefits of becoming certified which include added credibility, higher employability, career improvement, and increase productivity in the workplace.

Companies, on the other hand, are investing in their employees’ certification because they believe that a certified staff would be valuable in enhancing their services, competitive edge, productivity and efficiency.

Sun certifications are recognized around the world and is among the top four granters of certification in the world.

Visit the nearest Informatics Center in your area for details.

About Informatics

Informatics Philippines is part of a Singapore-based international conglomerate with a network of 130 centers in 22 countries worldwide. Locally, Informatics has over 37 schools and training centers nationwide, including fully equipped college campuses located in Cainta, Eastwood, Diliman, Northgate Cyberzone Alabang, and the University Belt in Manila.


About Sun Microsystems' Authorized Sun Education Center (ASEC) Program

The Authorized Sun Education Center (ASEC) program enables Sun's Partners to deliver Educational Services Solutions to Sun customers, Sun Partners, and Developer community worldwide by facilitating the delivery of high quality Sun instruction, curriculum, products, and services along with the latest Sun knowledge technologies.

The Authorized Sun Education Center, academic initiative, provides selected institutions with the curriculum material and instructional expertise to teach the latest dot-com technologies. The ASEC program has been developed to ensure that the Sun customers have access to the highest quality education in locations that are convenient to their businesses and to facilitate a network of education providers that will enable optimization of their technology investments through education and training services. Customers would gain access to the latest Sun technologies; the highest quality instruction and curriculum; the most flexible delivery of services; and will also provide the end user with an opportunity to receive quality Sun education, via qualified training alliances at local facilities.

Sun certification on one-hand enables employers to prepare to solve complicated IT problems using real world exercises that apply to their working environment. On the other hand it also provides an opportunity to individuals who invest on learning and certifying on these technologies a huge opportunity of employment at the same time. Sun believes that professionals who carry our certification credentials drive the backbone of the IT industry.

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun Microsystems develops the technologies that power the global marketplace. Guided by a singular vision -- "The Network is the Computer (TM)" -- Sun drives network participation through shared innovation, community development and open source leadership. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com or at http://sg.sun.com for Asia South.