Siemens Announces $23M Grant to India's Anna University
PLANO,
Texas and CHENNAI, India, Nov 20, 2008 - Siemens PLM Software, a business
unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global
provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today
announced an in-kind software grant with a commercial value of US$23 million
to Anna University in Chennai, India.
Anna University will utilize Siemens PLM Software’s industry-leading
technology to establish a PLM Center of Excellence that will bring state of
the art technical education in the field of PLM to students in the state of
Tamil Nadu. Anna University will incorporate PLM and computer-aided design,
manufacturing and engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE) tools into the curricula to help
students develop a wide range of skills in digital product development,
digital lifecycle management and digital manufacturing. The grant is
provided through Siemens PLM Software’s GO PLM (Global Opportunities in
Product Lifecycle Management) program.
“Anna University has committed itself to be at the forefront in the
service of the nation by achieving excellence in engineering education,
fostering co-operation and collaboration between academia and industry
across the country,” said Dr. D. Viswanathan, vice chancellor, Anna
University. “We have been committed to providing our students with the most
current, technologically relevant education to ensure that they have the
skills demanded by industry. We chose to partner with Siemens PLM Software
because of their leadership position in the PLM industry worldwide and their
commitment to work jointly with us in achieving our vision.”
“India is one of the fastest growing economies of the world and very
important to our company,” said Hans-Kurt Lübberstedt, senior vice president
and managing director, Asia Pacific, Siemens PLM Software. “Siemens PLM
Software is committed to fostering engineering talent in India by providing
the tools to enhance skill sets to meet industry needs. We are proud to
partner with Anna University, to provide students training on the same
software tools that are used by leading manufacturing companies worldwide.”
“Siemens PLM Software is proud to be associated with Anna University and
looks forward to providing future designers and engineers our industry
leading PLM technology,” said Narendar Reddy, managing director, India,
Siemens PLM Software. “Today’s leading manufacturers compete on the basis of
time to market, product cost, quality and innovation. We are glad that the
students will have the opportunity to gain experience with technology that
supports these objectives.”
GO PLM Program
Siemens PLM Software’s GO PLM initiative leads the industry in the
commercial value of the in-kind grants it provides and brings together four
complementary community involvement programs focused on academic
partnership, regional productivity, youth and displaced worker development
and the PACE (Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering
Education) program. GO PLM provides PLM technology to more than 950,000
students yearly at nearly 9,300 global institutions, where it is used at
every academic level – from middle schools to graduate engineering research
programs. For more information on GO PLM and the partners and programs it
supports visit
www.siemens.com/partners/goplm.
About Anna University
Anna University was established on 4th September 1978 as a unitary type
of University. It offers higher education in Engineering, Technology and
allied Sciences relevant to the current and projected needs of the society.
Besides promoting research and disseminating knowledge gained there from, it
fosters cooperation between the academic and industrial communities. Since
December 2001, it has become a large, highly renowned affiliated University,
having brought into its fold all the Engineering Colleges located in various
parts of Tamil Nadu State. Since February 2007, Anna University Chennai
affiliates all the Engineering Colleges from 6 districts in and around
Chennai.
About Siemens PLM Software
Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation
Division, is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM)
software and services with 5.5 million licensed seats and 51,000 customers
worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Siemens PLM Software’s open
enterprise solutions enable a world where organizations and their partners
collaborate through Global Innovation Networks to deliver world-class
products and services. For more information on Siemens PLM Software products
and services, visit www.siemens.com/plm.
About Siemens Industry Automation Division
The Siemens Industry Automation Division (Nuremberg), a division of
Siemens Industry Sector, is worldwide leading in the fields of automation
systems, low-voltage switchgear and industrial software. Its portfolio
ranges from standard products for the manufacturing and process industry to
solutions for whole industries and systems that encompass the automation of
entire automobile production facilities and chemical plants. As a leading
software supplier, Industry Automation optimizes the entire value added
chain of manufacturers – from product design and development to production,
sales and a wide range of maintenance services.
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