New programs to help develop technical talent in the Indian Ocean Island Region

Port Louis, Mauritius – 25 Jul 2012: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a collaboration agreement with the University of Mauritius to help meet the demand for Computer Science skills in the Indian Ocean island region. The joint academic initiative will provide technology and training resources while boosting support for computer science professionals at the University. In tandem, IBM also launched a Mauritian technical skills training pilot initiative for IT specialists, which will be rolled out to nine other African countries.

As part of the agreement with the University of Mauritius, IBM will provide access to the latest open source and IBM Technology, assisting the University to remain current with cutting edge resources. IBM technical staff will provide guest lectures to students and IBM will also offer research collaboration for University researchers.  

Talent development is a key element of IBM’s 2015 road map for sustainable business expansion and making markets within emerging economies.