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BANGALORE: QAI will be
setting up QAI’s first center for software engineering for
excellence in Bangalore. It will soon be followed with a
center each in Delhi and Mumbai.
"When the center is set up
within the next three month in Bangalore, it will be QAI’s
first center in the world. The center is being set up to offer
research, education, consulting and create a resource pool of
professionals for the community. The center will be imparting
knowledge in the areas of best practices, software engineering
and management," said QAI CEO, Navyug Mohnot.
The business planning for these
centers, including its investment is being done by QAI.
Apart from this, the company has sketched out other expansion
plans for the year, which includes, launching a wholly owned
subsidiary operations in Singapore and other offices in the
Asia Pacific region through joint ventures and alliances. An
investment of Rupees Two Crore has been set aside for this
geographical expansions.
Another area of expansion QAI is eagerly engaged in, is using technology to leverage
its services. It has earmarked a separate investment of Rupees
Two and a half Crore on e-learning. It is planning to offer its
course material and intellectual property streamlines on the
web. A subscription model of payment is what they are looking
out to offer.
Navyug Mohnot said, "A
whole lot of academicians and industry leaders have been
included in the advisory board. The e-learning service from
QAI should start from May. According to a global analysis
web learning is 30 per cent cheaper than the conventional
mode." QAI currently offers courses through
workshops in all the major cities and their fee range from
anywhere between Rs 5,000 to Rs 1.25 lakh.
The entire initiative is by QAI and internally funded. The company has registered a
growth of about 45 percent and mulls external funding during
the third quarter. It is being privately held by its employees
and QAI Inc., However Prudential ICICI, Chescor Fund hold a 11
percent stake in the company as investors.
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