Calabasas, CA – September 23, 2005 - NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTWK), a developer of proprietary software applications and provider of information technology (IT) services, today announced its wholly owned subsidiary, NetSol Technologies Ltd., has signed a partnership agreement with Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL), through Oracle Singapore Pte. Ltd. The agreement, signed at a special ceremony held at the NetSol Technologies IT Village in Lahore, Pakistan, designates NetSol Technologies Ltd. an official Oracle Approved Education Centre (OAEC).
"Oracle certifications are among the most sought after accreditations in the information technology industry," said Salim Ghauri, president of NetSol Technologies, Inc. "This milestone solidifies NetSol as the center of IT excellence in Pakistan, and furthers our mission of being a global provider of top tier IT products and services. We are pleased to be an Oracle Approved Education Centre and look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with Oracle."
Present at the signing ceremony were Salim Ghauri and Ms. Samina Rizwan, Oracle Regional Manager, South Asia Growth Economies, who commented, "It is indeed a pleasure to welcome NetSol Technologies as a partner on board with Oracle and we hope to see tremendous results occur from this partnership." Also present was a host of dignitaries from both the government and corporate sectors.
The Oracle Approved Education Center program leverages partner facility and instructor resources to deliver Oracle Education’s core curriculum to the marketplace. The education experience for a customer attending an OAEC is the same as going to a direct Oracle Education Center. Customers receive the same high quality instruction using Oracle courseware in partner facilities that meet Oracle’s strict specifications.
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About NetSol Technologies, Inc.
NetSol Technologies is an end-to-end solution provider for the lease and finance industry. Headquartered in Calabasas, CA, NetSol Technologies, Inc. operates on a global basis with locations in the U.S., Europe, East Asia and Asia Pacific. NetSol helps its clients identify, evaluate and implement technology solutions to meet their most critical business challenges and maximize their bottom line. By utilizing its worldwide resources, NetSol delivers high-quality, cost-effective IT services ranging from consulting and application development to systems integration and outsourcing. NetSol's commitment to quality is demonstrated by its achievement of both ISO 9001 and SEI (Software Engineering Institute) CMM (Capability Maturity Model) Level 4 assessment. For more information, visit NetSol Technologies' web site at www.netsoltek.com.
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND ORACLE ANNOUNCE TRAINING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Company: NetSol Technologies, Inc.
Contact Name: Marty Tullio
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Contact Phone: 949 553 9748
Contact Name: Marty Tullio
Contact Email: marty@mccloudcommunications.com
Contact Phone: 949 553 9748