STG launches first Professional Course in Bioinformatics
Provides comprehensive training in the fast growing field of Biotechnology

New Delhi, India - (September 2002) Software Technology Group (STG), the leading global IT Services Company today announced the launch of its Advanced Diploma in Bioinformatics - a program which caters to the needs of several fast emerging industries such as Genomics, Pharma, Agro and Biotechnology. By doing so STG has also become the first major IT training organization to offer training in this growing industry. To start with, the program will be available at STG centres in New Delhi, Hyderabad and Bangalore. In the second phase, STG has plans to take it to other cities including Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.

Announcing the launch of first Bioinformatics course in India, Mr.Yogesh Vaidya Chairman and CEO, Software Technology Group (STG), said, "Biotechnology industry in India is valued at $ 2.5 billion and is undergoing major transformation. The rapid rise of commercial genomic industry and introduction of newer genomic techniques in biology and medicine has created a market for bioinformatics software, hardware and services. STG is one of the pioneers in recognizing the immense potential of Biotechnology and has designed and developed a comprehensive training program to address the growing demand of this industry."

The Advanced Diploma in Bioinformatics@STG comprises of 6 modules spread over a duration of one year. Experienced faculty with domain expertise and visiting faculty guide the extensive course structure. The modules are patterned in the form of project-based training for all modules with exhaustive content material and practicals.

"The course is specially structured to empower a student with strong fundamentals in applied biology, knowledge of Bioinformatics softwares and tools with IT skills like RDBMS, programming, data mining, retrieving, analysis of sequence and structure. Our course will provide new career avenues in the fields of Theurapatic and Environmental, Health care-Diagnostic, Pharma, Agrotech, Biotech industries and even software services companies, which are into development of software for life sciences. At the end of the program the student will become a Complete Bioinformatics Professional", further added Mr. Vaidya.

About STG - a global name in Education

STG, an ISO 9001 company is leading IT services organization, focusing on providing advanced software education, corporate training and e-business solutions. Since its inception in 1993 it has trained and upgraded the skill sets of over 2,00,000 software professionals to world standards through its over 300 centres spread across 7 countries including USA, Russia, Middle East, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. STG has alliances with global technology leaders like Microsoft, Red Hat, IBM, and Lotus. The American Council also recognizes its courses on Education for credit recommendations at over 1,100 colleges and universities in the US.