U K graduates to train in Infosys Mysore Campus

Bangalore, Sep 1 (UNI) Infosys Technologies Ltd. today announced that the first group of 25 graduates from the United Kingdom will start Six month training in its Mysore campus from this week.

These graduates were from leading UK Universities including University of Bath, University College, London, University of Nottingham, University of Surrey, Imperial College, and Kings College.

After a four-month educational programme in Mysore, these "Infoscions" from the UK would be relocated to Infosys Development Centres across India for two months to gain hands- on experience with real projects. Following the successful completion of the six-month orientation programme, they will return to join Infosys offices in the UK.

"I feel very lucky to be part of the first-ever European group to participate in this training,'' said Rick Mellor, who recently graduated from the University of Bath with a BSc (Honours), Computer Information Systems. ''The opportunities are endless after completing a talent programme such as the on e provided by Infosys - gaining real-life experiences and training in India can only make you stronger and better equipped to compete in the global business environment" he added.

"This is an exciting time for Infosys in Europe. The Global Talent Programme enhances our recruitment efforts and helps attract the best and brightest talent from one of the key countries in which Infosys operates," said B G Srinivas, Head of EMEA, Infosys Technologies. "By joining a global community on the Mysore campus that includes trainees from the United States, Australia and Japan, the UK graduates will gain exposure to new ways of thinking and ultimately help Infosys play an even more strategic role for its clients." In May 2006, Infosys announced its pilot plan to recruit college graduates from UK Universities as part of an on going commitment to creating a diversified, global workforce. Infosys first began the GTP for entry-level software engineer positions at top Universities in the US. Applications were admitted for the software engineering position from students with technology majors as well as liberal arts majors with a mathematics background. The UK initiative follows a successful implementation of the GTP in the US that was able to recruit 250 graduates to India.

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