iCarnegie Press Release

TEC de Monterrey and iCarnegie Announce Continuation of Partnership to Provide World-Class Education to Software Development Professionals

More than 13,000 iCarnegie course enrollments have been delivered and 200 instructors have been fully certified at TEC de Monterrey since the partnership was established

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OCTOBER 27, 2003 - MONTERREY, MEXICO, and PITTSBURGH, PA USA - The Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (TEC de Monterrey), Mexico and iCarnegie, Inc., an educational affiliate of Carnegie Mellon University and provider of world-class computer programming curriculum, announced the renewal of their partnership to offer top education in software development. TEC de Monterrey currently offers iCarnegie courses and internationally-recognized certifications as part of its degree programs for full-time students. In addition, employers can take advantage of the iCarnegie courses to send personnel for professional training and skills enhancement.

Softtek, a leading software services provider in Latin America and an emerging IT services leader in the US, recently sent members of its workforce to complete iCarnegie courses at TEC de Monterrey. Erika Ibarra, a Softtek participant in the iCarnegie courses at TEC de Monterrey, said, “In the program, we explored different topics, like how IT can be aligned with best practices to achieve business goals and objectives. In addition, we gained practical experience in software engineering, programming languages for database-driven web systems, and learned to measure and improve software usability. The result is that we have better knowledge and tools that are an advantage against our competitors in the development of sustainable projects.”

Since the partnership began in summer 2000, more than 13,000 iCarnegie course enrollments have been delivered at TEC de Monterrey. Nearly 200 instructors at TEC de Monterrey are certified by iCarnegie to teach the courses, with an additional 300 actively in training for their iCarnegie instructor certifications.

As one of the first iCarnegie curriculum partners, TEC de Monterrey, based in northeastern Mexico with 32 campuses throughout the nation serving more than 95,000 students, is internationally renowned for academic excellence. Its continued commitment to the iCarnegie and Carnegie Mellon-designed curriculum represents a strong partnership between these world-leading IT education institutions.

“Because of the heritage and relationship with Carnegie Mellon University, the iCarnegie courses and certifications offered at The Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education give students the right education and skills experience in modern software development and engineering,” said Dr. Fernando J. Jaimes, Director of the Electronic, Computer Science, Information and Communication Division. “We encourage students and employers to take advantage of this high-caliber program that is available to them.”

“We are very pleased that The Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education continues its commitment to the iCarnegie curriculum and Carnegie Mellon,” said Dr. Philip Miller, Executive Vice President and co-founder of iCarnegie. “Their academic leadership and understanding of the level of education and training that iCarnegie provides means that students can be confident they are well-prepared to meet the demands of today’s global IT employers. Our friends at TEC have helped us strengthen our program and with their translations have made our curriculum program accessible to whole new regions of the globe.”

To learn more about the iCarnegie courses at TEC de Monterrey please call: +52 (81) 8358 1400 Ext. 4445 or visit the website.

About The Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education
The Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education is a private, nonprofit institution focused on the development of the community and the country. It was founded in 1943 by a group of Mexican businessmen, who created the association called Education and Higher Education. Later, similar associations were set up to start operating campuses established outside the city of Monterrey. Tech’s mission is to prepare people committed to the social, political and economic development of their communities, and internationally competitive in their chosen field. The mission includes doing research and extension relevant to Mexico’s sustainable development. Monterrey Tech is today a center for creating and transferring knowledge with presence in Mexico, with 33 campuses, Latin America and the world. For further information, contact Monterrey Tech by phone number: +52 (81) 8358 1400 or visit the website: http://www.tecdemonterrey.edu.mx/

About iCarnegie, Inc.
iCarnegie, Inc. was established in 2002 as an independent, private company with the goal of sharing leading curriculum programs with individuals worldwide, through a community of partner schools and training institutions. iCarnegie originated in 1998 as Carnegie Technology Education, founded by Dr. Allan Fisher and Dr. Phil Miller as a nonprofit subsidiary of Carnegie Mellon University, to bring the university’s award-winning computer science programs to larger populations. Today, iCarnegie provides curriculum and certifications in Computer Programming and Software Systems Development to education institutions and employers worldwide. For further information, contact iCarnegie by e-mail: info@icarnegie.com or phone: +1 412-622-2150.

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