Chairman Microsoft opens KalSoft Academy

Financial Post
Thursday, 31st March, 2005

Karachi: March 30: Microsoft Corporation officially announced the appointment of KalSoft as a certified partner in Learning Solution (CPLS) for the southern part of Pakistan emphasizing its commitment to ensure high quality training standards the local market.

Microsoft awards this competency to its technology partners who have proven their ability to provide training based on Microsoft official curriculum, to individuals and organization who are running their business and mission critical applications on the Microsoft platform.

Mr. Emre Berkin, chairman of Microsoft Middle East & Africa region, formally inaugurated the KalSoft Academy today, a purpose built facility to impact training to the corporate entities in Karachi.

Mr. Abdul Ghaffar Memon of KalSoft said, “Earning this competency demonstrates KalSoft’s commitment and ability to deliver high quality learning services, including skills assessment, technical training, student mentoring, and Microsoft Certified Professional exam preparation.”

Emre Berkin, Chairman Microsoft Corporation for Middle East and Africa said, “setting the standard for high quality training facilities will impact positively on the credibility of the certification. We believe that having quality learning solution partners in Pakistan will help us controlling this quality. Jawwad Rehman, Microsoft Country Manager for Pakistan commented saying: “We are very excited to introduce the modified CPLS program in Pakistan, and about this partnership. I am very confident that KalSoft will be able to deliver on our vision of offering the best level of quality services and solutions to our consumers.