IBM launches 'IBM Blue Battle', Bangalore

27-02-09 IBM today announced on February 26,2009 the launch of 'IBM Blue Battle' in over 25 leading Engineering Colleges across the country. According to a press release here, the first of its kind Gen-next technology challenge is a unique opportunity for students to get hands-on-experience on high end technologies and IT tools to develop innovative solutions for difficult computing problems in real time.

Over 1000 students from each of the 25 colleges were expected to participate in 'IBM Blue Battle', the release added. Mr Amol Mahamuni, Programme Director, WebSphere Solutions and Technology and University Relations, IBM India, South Africa, said ''the challenge will enhance the students' knowledge on technologies that are at the helm of innovation across the industry and provide them with an opportunity to develop innovative solutions in real work scenario. It hones their technical skills while learning basic on-the-job skills such as teamwork, organization and working under deadlines.'' This competition would also enable students to work on projects using IBM products, applications, tools and services in the future through further collaboration and mentoring by IBM experts. The winners would receive attractive prizes including Lenovo Ideapad laptops along with certification from IBM, the release added. IBM's University Relations has been partnering with academia to drive evolving open standards-based IT skills.

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