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Hero Group Launches Hero Mindmine Center at Chandigarh

Chandigarh, June 13th 2001: Hero Corporate Service Limited, a part of the Hero Group, today announced the launch of the Chandigarh Centre of Hero Mindmine - the training and education division that will provide technology based learning solutions. This initiative is designed to address the complete spectrum of skill sets for organisations and individuals in emerging knowledge based industries such as call centers and other IT enabled services.

The company has tie-ups with two US based companies, Ordinate Corporation and DynEd International. These companies are world leaders in technology-based language testing and training.

Hero Mindmine has presently set up learning centers in New Delhi, Gurgaon and now in Chandigarh with plans to expand to many more centers across the country, by the end of the year. Training in these centers will be through specially designed courses using CD-ROMS and simulation based software conditions to provide hands on experience.

"The future of IT enabled services in India is very promising. Statistics reveal that by 2008, the IT enabled service industry will be worth US$17 billion generating over a million jobs in India,"said Sunil Kant Munjal, Managing Director & CEO, Hero Corporate Services. "However, India needs to adequately develop its human resources in time to grab this opportunity. Through its technology based learning solutions, Hero Mindmine will provide world class, comprehensive and fast paced training to professionals in these emerging sectors."

Starting from sector specific education for call center professionals such as Computer skills, English Language training and Customer Relationship Management, the company will enable skills development through various modular programs throughout the formative years of a professional. These programs will be based on the CBT (computer based training) and WBT (web based training) platforms.

"Our focus would not only be on equipping individuals with the requisite skill sets for acquiring jobs but also the all round development of professionals," said Madhulika Tripathi, President, Hero Mindmine. "This will be done through web based customised education programs at different stages of their career development."

Hero Mindmine is also tying up with leading call centers for direct placement services. In addition to this, students can also avail of financing schemes, specially designed in association with leading banks.