Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A), the world’s premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences, chemical analysis and diagnostics today announced a collaboration with PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, for the setting up of an Advanced Wireless Communications Lab at their campus.
Ranked amongst the top 25 engineering colleges in India, PSG has started a new postgraduate course in communications, focusing on Wireless Technologies. PSG reached out to seek the help of Agilent to set up this lab. Agilent made recommendations on the syllabus and lab infrastructure requirements of this new course to the ECE Department. As part of its university relations program, it also financially supported PSG by picking up approx. 50% of the cost of the setup. Once operational, Agilent will also help the ECE Department connect with the Indian wireless ecosystem for research projects, as well as job placements for its students.
This is the second time Agilent has been associated with PSG; previously Agilent helped establish complete Multipurpose Lab in 2008.
“We are happy to work with Agilent whom we consider as industry experts in the field of wireless communications” said, Dr.S.Subha Rani, HOD, ECE Dept at PSG.
“This is a prestigious lab for PSG which involves high investment. We are thankful to Agilent to have funded 50% towards the cost of setting up this lab” said Dr.Rudramoorthy, Principal, PSG
“This PG/research lab at PSG Tech will pave the way for an even closer interaction with wireless industry” said L Gopalakrishnan, Managing Trustee, PSG & Sons’ Charities
“We are more than a test equipment vendor”, says Sudhir Tangri, Vice President and Country Manager for Agilent EMG operation, India. “Our technical experts who provide domain expertise on cutting edge technologies provide value to leading OEM companies involved in product development. PSG can definitely leverage this knowledge coupled with our high technology products in not only enhancing the faculty, but also offer unique value in PG/PhD programs which will differentiate them from other institutes.”
“Agilent is pleased to be associated with a prestigious institute like PSG Tech, Coimbatore in recommending relevant topics for their new PG program and provide test equipments and design tools” said V.V.Pathy, Agilent’s India education business development manager.
The lab is called as “PSG-Agilent Advanced Communications Lab” was formally inaugurated in May 2012.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world’s premier measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences, diagnostics, electronics and communications. The company’s 20,000 employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $6.6 billion in fiscal 2011. Information about Agilent is available at http://www.agilent.com/.
About PSG Tech
PSG College of Technology established in 1951, is one of the many educational institutions nurtured by PSG & Sons Charities Trust. The college is Government Aided, Autonomous, ISO 9001 2008 certified and affiliated to Anna University equipped with latest facilities and excellent infrastructures, the college offers a total of 48 full time and part time programs in Science, Engineering and Management at UG & PG levels. The institution has a strong alumni base, most of them occupying coveted positions in many educational, industrial and research organizations all over the world. Information on PSG College of technology is available on the Web at http://www.psgtech.edu/
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Ranked amongst the top 25 engineering colleges in India, PSG has started a new postgraduate course in communications, focusing on Wireless Technologies. PSG reached out to seek the help of Agilent to set up this lab. Agilent made recommendations on the syllabus and lab infrastructure requirements of this new course to the ECE Department. As part of its university relations program, it also financially supported PSG by picking up approx. 50% of the cost of the setup. Once operational, Agilent will also help the ECE Department connect with the Indian wireless ecosystem for research projects, as well as job placements for its students.
This is the second time Agilent has been associated with PSG; previously Agilent helped establish complete Multipurpose Lab in 2008.
“We are happy to work with Agilent whom we consider as industry experts in the field of wireless communications” said, Dr.S.Subha Rani, HOD, ECE Dept at PSG.
“This is a prestigious lab for PSG which involves high investment. We are thankful to Agilent to have funded 50% towards the cost of setting up this lab” said Dr.Rudramoorthy, Principal, PSG
“This PG/research lab at PSG Tech will pave the way for an even closer interaction with wireless industry” said L Gopalakrishnan, Managing Trustee, PSG & Sons’ Charities
“We are more than a test equipment vendor”, says Sudhir Tangri, Vice President and Country Manager for Agilent EMG operation, India. “Our technical experts who provide domain expertise on cutting edge technologies provide value to leading OEM companies involved in product development. PSG can definitely leverage this knowledge coupled with our high technology products in not only enhancing the faculty, but also offer unique value in PG/PhD programs which will differentiate them from other institutes.”
“Agilent is pleased to be associated with a prestigious institute like PSG Tech, Coimbatore in recommending relevant topics for their new PG program and provide test equipments and design tools” said V.V.Pathy, Agilent’s India education business development manager.
The lab is called as “PSG-Agilent Advanced Communications Lab” was formally inaugurated in May 2012.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world’s premier measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences, diagnostics, electronics and communications. The company’s 20,000 employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $6.6 billion in fiscal 2011. Information about Agilent is available at http://www.agilent.com/.
About PSG Tech
PSG College of Technology established in 1951, is one of the many educational institutions nurtured by PSG & Sons Charities Trust. The college is Government Aided, Autonomous, ISO 9001 2008 certified and affiliated to Anna University equipped with latest facilities and excellent infrastructures, the college offers a total of 48 full time and part time programs in Science, Engineering and Management at UG & PG levels. The institution has a strong alumni base, most of them occupying coveted positions in many educational, industrial and research organizations all over the world. Information on PSG College of technology is available on the Web at http://www.psgtech.edu/
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