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Contest to Spur Engineering Talent
Techtree News Staff, Jun 09, 2006 1927 hrs ISTSolidWorks Corp, a leading supplier of 3D CAD technology, has announced the "Passion for Design" contest to encourage engineering talent.
SolidWorks Corp, a leading supplier of 3D CAD technology, has announced a design contest dubbed "Passion for Design," to showcase the engineering talents in the country. The contest will feature students and CAD professionals using SolidWorks software to design a variety of products that could improve everyday life.
The "Passion for Design" contest is aimed at enlarging and enhancing India's growing pool of skilled engineers, and will focus on designing products for energy development, life enhancement, and handicap assistance for the student community.
The top three students and top three CAD professionals will win over $20,000 in cash and prizes, including internship at SolidWorks, etc. SolidWorks' CEO, John McEleney, will announce the winners at the SolidWorks World India 2006 to be held in Bangalore on August 29, 2006.
According to SolidWorks, the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) known as the premier trade body and voice of the IT software and service industry in the country, will support the contest by creating interest and awareness among engineering students, through its IT Workforce Development Initiative. This initiative seeks to boost the country's IT workforce, by bringing together expertise, resources, and opportunities from leaders in the IT industry and academia.
Kiran Karnik, president, NASSCOM, said, "Today, the Indian IT landscape is mature and has tremendous potential even in niche areas like engineering services. The current market potential for outsourced engineering services is estimated between $7 billion and $12 billion, and India is emerging as a strong resource for global partners. NASSCOM is a keen promoter of industry efforts such as this contest, which create a favorable environment for innovation, and nurture the young talent which is one of India's strongest advantages."
According to Ved Narayan, vice president, SolidWorks APAC, "India is a goldmine of largely untapped engineering talent. We have created this contest to allow students, professional engineers, and their companies, to exhibit their mastery of CAD while working on real-world projects that could make a difference."
Interested persons can register for the "Passion for Design" contest at www.solidworksap.com/passionfordesign.
The "Passion for Design" contest is aimed at enlarging and enhancing India's growing pool of skilled engineers, and will focus on designing products for energy development, life enhancement, and handicap assistance for the student community.
The top three students and top three CAD professionals will win over $20,000 in cash and prizes, including internship at SolidWorks, etc. SolidWorks' CEO, John McEleney, will announce the winners at the SolidWorks World India 2006 to be held in Bangalore on August 29, 2006.
According to SolidWorks, the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) known as the premier trade body and voice of the IT software and service industry in the country, will support the contest by creating interest and awareness among engineering students, through its IT Workforce Development Initiative. This initiative seeks to boost the country's IT workforce, by bringing together expertise, resources, and opportunities from leaders in the IT industry and academia.
Kiran Karnik, president, NASSCOM, said, "Today, the Indian IT landscape is mature and has tremendous potential even in niche areas like engineering services. The current market potential for outsourced engineering services is estimated between $7 billion and $12 billion, and India is emerging as a strong resource for global partners. NASSCOM is a keen promoter of industry efforts such as this contest, which create a favorable environment for innovation, and nurture the young talent which is one of India's strongest advantages."
According to Ved Narayan, vice president, SolidWorks APAC, "India is a goldmine of largely untapped engineering talent. We have created this contest to allow students, professional engineers, and their companies, to exhibit their mastery of CAD while working on real-world projects that could make a difference."
Interested persons can register for the "Passion for Design" contest at www.solidworksap.com/passionfordesign.
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