Queen's School of Business
business.queensu.ca
Queen's School of Business is one of the world’s premier business schools, consistently capturing top international rankings for its programs. The world-class reputation of this small, elite school is a testament to the high quality of its programs, its faculty and its students – who come from Canada and abroad. With a wide variety of high quality programs covering post-secondary, masters and graduate level education, Queen’s School of Business has gained accreditation from The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the UK-based Association of MBAs and EQUIS (part of EFMD – the European Foundation for Management Development).
To address the global executive community, Queen’s School of Business’ Executive Development Centre offers non-degree executive education programs aimed at providing high quality and practical program content in a variety of subject areas. The quality of these programs has been recognized by the publication Financial Times (US) as #15 in the world for open enrollment executive education. For more information on Queen’s School of Business and our executive development programs in the United Arab Emirates, please visit our Web site at http://business.queensu.ca/execdev/CERT_Abu_Dhabi/index.php.
Huawei Technologies
www.huawei.com
Huawei Technologies is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks for operators around the world. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and potential growth for its customers.
Huawei's products and solutions cover wireless products (HSDPA/WCDMA/EDGE/ GPRS/GSM, CDMA2000 1X EVDO/CDMA2000 1X, WiMAX), core network products (IMS, Mobile Softswitch, NGN ), network products (FTTX, xDSL, Optical, Routers, LAN Switch), application and software (IN, mobile data service, Boss), as well as terminals(UMTS/CDMA). Major products are based on Huawei's self-designed ASIC chips and shared platforms to provide high-quality and cost-effective products and solutions with quick response.
Huawei has over 40,000 employees, of whom 48% are dedicated to R&D. Huawei's global R&D centers are located in Bangalore India, Silicon Valley and Dallas USA, Stockholm Sweden and Moscow Russia in addition to those in Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Chengdu China.
Huawei serves 28 of the world's top 50 operators, as well as over one billion users worldwide.
Microsoft
www.microsoft.com
Microsoft is committed to being a responsible industry partner, working with businesses, communities, and governments to help advance social and economic well-being and to enable people around the world to realize their full potential. Over the past three decades, they have expanded their business from the United States into more than 90 other countries, and now employ nearly 60,000 people globally. Microsoft and CERT envision that their Potential Collaboration would help them cooperate in the following areas:
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To support the development and adoption of eLearning modules (content and components) specifically targeting K-12 students interested in pursuing higher education in UAE |
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To develop and offer train-the-trainer programs for use in the K-12 education sector |
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To develop and deliver a three level (IC1, IC2, IC3) Essential Computer Skills
professional development program for public and private sector adult learners |
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To work together to develop a CERT/Microsoft Academy of IT Excellence with
a mandate to provide the most current IT development programs to HCT faculty, students
and the community at large |
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To collaboratively develop a CERT/Microsoft Telematics strategy for the UAE |
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To explore with the public entities under the Ministry of Education (HCT,
Zayed University and UAE University) the effective utilization or deployment of
the Exchange Server as the main mailing system for the faculty members and the students |
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To work together on piloting the latest Microsoft technologies |
The CERT Thales Institute (CTI)
http://www.ctiuae.com
In partnership with Thales Universite in Paris, CERT has established a "branch" corporate university structure in Abu Dhabi, to offer short-term and long-term programs that utilize the leading-edge technological "know-how" and training expertise of an electronics manufacturing giant.
In co-operation with HCT, CTI offers Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees in the following disciplines:
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Computer Engineering Technology (Software) |
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CTI has also recently established the Aviation Institute, providing mechanics and avionics training through Abu Dhabi Men's College and the Thales aviation program at Le Bourget Airport in Paris.
CERTPOINT
www.certpointsystems.com
CERTPOINT helps successful organization sharpen their competitive edge by increasing
the velocity of their knowledge assets across the extended enterprise. Using Vuepoint�s
Knowledge Transfer Technologies, business leaders such as Toyota Motors, Intel,
The Hartford Insurance, Black & Decker, and Motorola have significantly increased
productivity; customer satisfaction; saved millions; aligned transfer of product
and brand knowledge with distribution timetables; enhanced brand loyalty and increased
the effectiveness of their marketing effort.
AMIDEAST
www.amideast.org
Founded in 1951 the American-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST)
is a private, nonprofit organization for promoting understanding and cooperation
between the people of the US and the Middle East through education, information
and development assistance.
CERT and AMIDEAST also offer a range of management programs and seminars delivered
by well known professionals in their fields. Another primary focus of the operation
is to provide an education and training resource capable of tapping into North American
education through Career and Academic Counseling.
Application and Testing for US Colleges and Universities, Computerized Testing:
TOEFL�, GRE and GMAT, Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and others.This is achieved
through Prometrics, a part of The Thomson Corporation the global leader in technology-enabled
testing and assessment services for information technology certification, academic
admissions, and professional licensure and certifications.
British Business Group
www.britishbusiness.org
The role of the British Business Group in Abu Dhabi is to promote and develop business
relations in and between Abu Dhabi, the UAE and the UK and to display the commitment
of British business to the region.
The Group at the Technology Park assists CERT in meeting its primary mission of
contributing significantly to the human and economic development of the UAE through
Contact with a number of major British corporations, Coordination of Internship
with British corporations, Assistance and advice on creating business opportunities
with British companies and Information Seminars.
Tel No. +9712-4457234
Fax No. +9712-4450605
P.O. Box 43635
Abu Dhabi U.A.E.
E-mail:
bbgauh@emirates.net.ae
CNBC Arabiya
www.cnbcarabiya.com
CNBC Arabiya is the Arab world's first and only 24-hour Arabic language financial
and business information channel, presenting in-depth and up-to-the-minute coverage
of regional and international affairs from an Arab economic perspective.
CNBC Arabiya has the unique ability to source, report on and make relevant business
and economic news as it develops in the Middle East through on-the-ground reportage
and analysis of business events as they unfold.
CERT and CNBC Arabiya are working together to build and develop the skills of UAE
nationals through Internships and Work Placement opportunities and by providing
advanced on the job training and long term career opportunities, to HCT students,
inside and outside the UAE.
CNBC Arabiya is also an active supporter of the annual HCT "I Dream" Awards &
Film Festival that showcases, recognizes and awards films, movies and documentaries
made by students from all over the world.
The two organisations are also collaborating on establishing the Institute of Media
in Dubai.
General Authority of Health Services
The General authority of Health Services is the premier Government Health Care Services
institution in Abu Dhabi. The partnership with CERT provides for the training and
development of UAE nationals in the critical field of Health services sciences and
technologies, with a special focus on Medical Lab Technology, Medical Imaging, Nursing,
Bio-medical Engineering and Pharmaceutical studies. The Partnership also helps benchmark
and articulate equivalencies of their educational and academic programmes with international
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