Date:09/01/2006 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/01/09/stories/2006010902240200.htm

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BANGALORE: American Power Conversion has launched an online educational institution for IT professionals and engineers involved in building or operating server rooms and data centres.

The Data Center University (www.datacenteruniversity.com) offers 14 foundational courses and six advanced courses. Courses include Fundamentals of Cooling, Fundamentals of Power, and Fundamentals of Physical Security. From now until March 31, Data Center University will offer all online courses at no charge. Beginning April 1, each e course will cost $79.

"This institution can help address the critical shortage of qualified data centre professionals in the industry. IT professionals now have access to high-quality data centre education through this vendor-neutral, one-stop, fast track educational institution," said Mr Rodger B. Dowdell, Jr., President and CEO, APC, in a release issued by the company.