Genovate currently operates in nine cities across India which include Mumbai, Cochin, Trichy, Ahmedabad, Pune, Lucknow, Mangalore, Baroda, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Genovate is also looking at catering to both individuals seeking training in relevant fields and institutes alike. RapidStart, Genovate’s subsidiary in India, will strategise in working with local universities and conduct Novell’s academic courses.
Novell’s Partner Program has three membership levels -- silver, gold and platinum. Platinum partners enjoy dedicated account management, business planning and the opportunity to co-engage with Novell on major customer opportunities.
Genovate will offer Novell Commercial Training, an instruction programme offered by Novell. The comprehensive courseware addresses advanced topics including support issues, in-depth architectural reviews and enterprise solutions. The hands-on training using a live Novell network gives answers and insights needed to address complex IT issues. Training vouchers and public enrollment are accepted, making it easy for experienced engineers to attend training. Advanced Technical Training enables IT staff to deploy and upgrade solutions quickly and efficiently, avoiding implementation headaches.
Commenting on the occasion, Anton Ravindran, group CEO and founder, Genovate, said, “We are honoured to be Novell’s first platinum partner for two years in India. This partnership will definitely enable us to continue to grow our business in step with Novell and offer even greater depth of technical training specifically the commercial training by Novell to our clients in India. For us, this is a big vote of confidence that we have received from a highly respected leader in the industry. We expect that this alliance with them proves to be a symbiotic one, and we are confident of meeting our desired objectives. With our centres across India, we plan on imparting world-class training to our customers in India through Novell’s expertise.”
“Providing training services to customers has become a competitive requirement for many organisations. Through this tie-up, we would like to showcase that our customers are valued, and that their satisfaction is paramount to our organisation. With Genovate being our platinum partner in India, we are confident of providing world-class training to our customers,” said MaryJo Swenson, vice president, Novell Technical Learning. |
