Videocon Connect to set-up Advanced Communication lab at Chitkara University

Chandigarh, March 20, 2015: MoU was signed between Quadrant Televentures Limited (QTL), operating under brand names of Connect Broadband and Videocon Telecom; and PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh for collaboration in sharing advancements in communication technology. As technology leaders in the domain, Quadrant Televentures Limited has taken a major initiative for introduction of industry best practices with the budding engineers.

QTL shall establish and set up an Advanced Communication lab at Chitkara University premises equipped with latest technologies viz., WBB, FTTH, GSM and CDMA in initial phase. This would enable the Chitkara community to experiment on these technologies.

1. A lab in the area of telecommunication namely ADVANCED COMMUNICATION LAB is proposed to be set up in the Chitakara University by QTL, equipped with latest technologies, for providing a live simulation environment and to impart practical technical knowledge to the students and faculty of Chitkara University.

2. It shall help the Chitkara University, in developing the design facility (in AutoCAD) in the areas of wired and wireless system.

3. Setting up of the lab would benefit the faculty, Under Graduate (UG), Post Graduate (PG) and PhD students for lab experimentation, BE projects, ME / PhD Dissertation in the field of communication.

4. It shall help the industrial training, industrial tour and employment of the Under Graduate, Post Graduate students of University.

5. It shall help in improving the technical skills of the faculty by providing up to date technology development training from time to time.

6. It shall provide hands on experience of live technologies and hence better technical understanding of the same.

7. It shall create the opportunity for Chitkara University students to work on projects like, RF optimization, Network planning, EMF, Transmission, Broadband (Wi-Fi and DSL) etc.

8. It shall also impart the students to use the lab for exploring new and fresh innovative ideas and support for the same will be provided by QTL.

9. It shall also provide the knowledge regarding FTTH, WBB, GSM and CDMA.

This arrangement is on Non-commercial basis.

Mr Arvind Bali, Director and CEO of Videocon Telecom and Connect Broadband said, "These engineering students are going to be the drivers of technology in future. We strongly believe that it is our responsibility to expose them to the technological developments around the globe. We have taken this initiative to ensure closer coordination with one of the most prestigious technology university in the region."

Originally Source : Accord PR