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IndiaCan launches first vocational centre in Gujarat Western Times (06-Mar-2010)
IndiaCan, a joint venture of Educomp Solutions Ltd, plans to have a national network of more than 600 vocational training centres in the near future focusing on jobs across segments such as finance, retails, IT and insurance.

Educomp bags NASSCOM foundation 'innovation' honours The Financial Express (16-Feb-2010)
Educomp Solutions has won top honours in the for-profit category in NSIH 2010 for their exemplary work in field of social development through use of technology in education.

Educomp acquires Studyplaces.com The Financial Express (06-Feb-2010)
Educomp Solutions Ltd. has acquired popular education portal Studyplaces.com. Studyplaces provides a platform for students to acquire information related to higher education opportunities in USA, UK, India and various other countries.

IndiaCan to open 100 vocational training centres in 2 months DNA India (21-Jan-2010)
Mumbai: IndiaCan, a joint venture between India's Educomp and Pearson, plans to open 100 vocational training centres pan-India in the next two-months. Educomp is a leading education company in the country while Pearson is a leading global education services provider.

UP launches IT education under PPP mode Business Standard (10-Dec-2009)
The Uttar Pradesh government today introduced computer and computer-aided learning in 2500 secondary schools all over the state under the public-private partnership mode. By way of bidding process, Educomp Solutions Ltd. and another education company was selected by the state government for setting up IT learning infrastructure in 5000 government and aided schools in the state under the Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model.

Physically challenged give scintillating performance Hindustan Times (30-Nov-2009)
Educomp Smartclass in association with Ability Unlimited, a dance theatre group working exclusively for physically challenged artistes, organised ‘Limitless potential’, a classic ballet performance at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan in Ludhiana.

Lunch with BS: Shantanu Prakash Business Standard (17-Nov-2009)
If you’re looking for confirmation that Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal is on the right track while saying the law will be changed to allow for-profit firms to enter the education business, Shantanu Prakash’s Educomp Solutions Limited’s success provides enough of this, writes Sunil Jain.

Industry must help in skill building Business Standard (10-Nov-2009)
Educomp Solutions’ MD, Shantanu Prakash, said that both skills development and vocational development are imperative for the Indian education sector as universal access to higher education is our goal.

Edureach adds more schools to existing portfolio The New Indian Express (31-Oct-2009)
Educomp’s ICT division Edureach has added 671 govt. schools to its existing portfolio of 13, 792 schools under ICT implementation across India. Edureach will reach additional three-and-half lakh students across these 671 schools.

Educomp ranked 83rd in BT 500 list for 2009 Business Today (31-Oct-2009)
Educomp realised the potential of the [education] sector early enough, and is today one of the few players that has its shares actively traded on stock exchanges.

Tech Updates for Schools Deccan Chronicle (08-Oct-2009)
From distributing laptops to SMS updates and wireless campuses, schools in Chennai are becoming tech-savvy.

Village Teacher outlookindia.com (22-Sep-2009)
Chandigarh girl Monika Talwar knew what she wanted even in school—an MBA. A bachelor’s degree in business administration and an MBA later, she’s with Educomp, an education services company based in Gurgaon. She oversees Educomp’s school outreach, a public-private partnership that takes computer education to government schools.

The Advent of Edupreneurs Business Today (20-Sep-2009)
"We are 10 times our nearest competitor and are present in 2900 schools through our learning aids. We currently have 23 schools in our portfolio under different brands and we hope to have 150 by July 2012. We are the largest in preschools and will have 2000 such outfits by next few years," says Shantanu Prakash, MD, Educomp Solutions.

Sit at home, learn from best Hindustan Times (14-Sep-2009)
Affordable and high quality coaching through satellite link was showcased at a seminar organised at Hotel Park Inn, Sector 35/C, Chandigarh, on Sunday. The seminar, which was organised by Educomp Solutions Limited, introduced students to ETEN CA.

DTC drives in change, trains employees for Games The Indian Express (10-Sep-2009)
To prepare the DTC bus drivers and conductors for interaction with guests during the Commonwealth Games, the DTC in association with CII and Educomp kickstarted a 60-day training programme for DTC employees on Wednesday at Nand Nagri Depot. The programme was inaugurated by Transport Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely.

Task force mooted to tap latent talent in N-E Telegraphindia.com (28-Aug-2009)
Pranab Kumar Bose, vice-president, Educomp Solutions Limited, at a session on Industry-Academic Collaborations: Building the Next Generation Knowledge-based Northeast, said a task force, involving government, industry and academic Institutions, was needed in the Northeast.

Design your future with a creative impulse. The New India Express (Expresso) (16-Jul-2009)
An Asian education company Raffles Education Corporation, in partnership with Educomp Solutions Ltd., has launched its first design institute, Raffles Millennium International (RMI) in the city. This institute will offer certificate courses in fashion design, product design, graphic design, interior design, multimedia design and management. The inauguration for RMI was held last week, attended by chief guests, fashion designer Manoviraj Khosla and animation and design guru Phani Tetali.

Special artists steal show at principals’ meet Hindustan Times (08-Jul-2009)
Over 850 educationists from across the Capital attended the 11^th Annual Principals’ Meet organised by the Hindustan Times’ Partnership for Action in Education (PACE) at the Taj Palace Hotel on Monday. The event, organised in partnership with Educomp Solutions Ltd., began with the lighting of the lamp by Annapoorna Sehgal, Head-Education, PACE.

Skilling India—the role and challenges The Economic times (26-Jun-2009)
A huge vocational training and skills development industry in India is waiting to be tapped. A panel discussion, Skilling India, was jointly organised by The Economic Times and Educomp Solutions Ltd., to identify and recognise the challenges being faced by the vocational education segment in the country and suggest methods to overcome them.

Educomp Solutions announce Joint Venture with Pearson to support Vocational Learning in India Press-Release (24-Jun-2009)
The new business will deliver a full span of world-class training, assessment and accreditation across a variety of skills and industries at a time of strong and growing demand for effective adult learning opportunities.

‘Digitised Classrooms’ in M.C. Kejriwal Vidyapeeth Dainik Jagran (21-Jun-2009)
M.C. Kejriwal Vidyapeeth, located at Liluah in eastern Hawrah, has made its classrooms digital. The school has been provided with the Smart class programme by Educomp Solutions Limited. This educational technology is of an international standard and is currently installed in over 1700 schools across the country. By adopting this programme, M.C. Kejriwal Vidyapeeth has made it easier for the students to achieve their goals.

India Inc for PPP to better quality of education The Hindustan Times (18-Jun-2009)
Education is among a few sectors that has been insulated from the impact of a global economic slowdown but faces a huge challenge of reducing the gap of educated yet unemployable talent.
“We would like to see more investment in PPP programmes to improve education quality at the bottom of the pyramid,” said Shantanu Prakash, chief executive officer and managing director, Educomp Solutions Ltd, a leading private player in the sector.

Reaching out to educate The Hindu (Young World) (16-Jun-2009)
“I love computers, I find it more interesting than any other subject," he smiles. Veerbhadra is one of the characters in a documentary by Educomp Solutions, an education company handling school computer programme.

Learning.com announces teacher innovator summer camp Press-Release (11-Jun-2009)
Giving teachers a unique opportunity to customize digital curriculum for their students, Learing.com announces a Teacher innovator Summer Camp July 22-24 in Portland, Oregon.

LearnHub.com launches online DU Admissions Community The Hindustan Times (03-Jun-2009)
LearnHub.com has launched Delhi University Admissions Community, which would act as one-stop online destination for all DU admission related queries.

LearnHub profiled on leadconfidential.com LearnHub (28-May-2009)
LearnHub has focused solely on organic traffic generation; that is why the site has gone deep into standardized testing and community functions designed to attract foreign students looking to study abroad.

authorSTREAM in DATAQUEST’s list of 25 Hot Indian Web 2.0 start-ups Dataquest (15-May-2009)
authorSTREAM already has 1.6 mn unique visitors, out of which 75% are from outside India and 50% from developed nations.

ICT helps check school dropouts Deccan Chronicle (15-May-2009)
Edureach, which has partnered with the government in implementing ICT intervention in 14,000 schools in 14 states, launched a documentary on the impact of ICT intervention on students.

Educomp bags Rs. 83.82 cr contract from Guj govt Business Standard (14-May-2009)
Educomp Solutions, an education solutions provider, has bagged Rs 83.82 crore order from Gujarat government to introduce computer-aided learning (CAL) in secondary/senior secondary schools in the state.

Educomp bags Rs. 83.82 crores contract from Gujarat Government Press-Release (13-May-2009)
Educomp bags Rs. 83.82 crores contract from Gujarat Government; Expands reach to over 5000 Government schools in Gujrat and close to 14000 schools across India.

Learning.com Digital Learning Environment Wins SIIA CODiE Award Press-Release (06-May-2009)
Learning.com is pleased to announce that its Digital Learning Environment was named Best Course Management System in the prestigious Software & Information Industry Association’s (SIIA) 24th annual CODiE Awards, announced May 5 in San Francisco.

Educomp to establish second design training centre in Bengaluru Press-Release (30-Apr-2009)
Educomp Solutions Ltd, the largest education provider in India, today announced that it will establish a second Raffles International College in Bangalore after setting up first centre in New Delhi through its joint venture with Raffles Education Corporation Limited (REC), the largest Private Education Company in Asia-Pacific Region.

Kabadiwala launches Eco Club The Times of India (24-Apr-2009)
The Millennium School (TMS) Noida, launched the Eco Club. At a function to mark the occasion, the local recycling agent, Pawan Kumar (traditionally known as kabadiwala), was invited as the chief guest.

Want to study abroad? rediffNEWS (08-Apr-2009)
LearnHub.com, a social learning network run by Canada-based Savvica Inc, announces the Learnhub Dream Study Abroad Scholarship to help students in various academic pursuits to apply and study abroad.

Educomp-Taking quality coaching to aspirants The Financial World (28-Mar-2009)
Delhi-based Educomp Solutions Ltd is taking various initiatives to reach out to maximum number of students in tier II and tier III cities. It recently launched its ETENCA programme under which nation’s best faculty will teach aspirants at conveniently spread locations.

Designing dreams The Statesman (24-Mar-2009)
Raffles Design International, in partnership with Educomp Solutions Ltd has opened its second international institute, Raffles Millennium International, at Pusa Road in New Delhi.

Design your future The Telegraph (Careergraph) (19-Mar-2009)
Raffles Education Corporation, an Asia-based education network, recently launched a new design school—called Raffles Millennium International (RMI)—in Delhi in association with Educomp Solutions Ltd.

CA coaching via telecommunication Dainik Jagran (16-Mar-2009)
Educomp Solutions Limited, one of the frontline education companies in India, has introduced chartered accountant aspirants to distance learning for CA.

Design institute The Times of India (10-Mar-2009)
Raffles Education Corporation, in patnership with Educomp Solutions Ltd, has opened its design institute Raffles Millennium international (RMI) in New Delhi at Pusa Road.

Now, learn English through Kannada Deccan Herald (10-Mar-2009)
Come April and a software - driven "Language Edge" will be available in five districts- Hubli, Dharwad, Bagalkot, Gadag and either Mangalore.

Educomp launches Vidya Prabhat schools Educationworldonline (10-Mar-2009)
The Delhi-based Educomp Solutions Ltd –– India’s largest ICT (instructional communication technologies) education company –– proposes to promote budget schools in small towns countrywide.

Mr. Shantanu Prakash, Chairman & Managing Director, Educomp Solutions Ltd Indiainfoline (02-Mar-2009)
Educomp Solutions Ltd, founded in 1994 is a globally diversified education solutions provider and the largest education company in India.

Sunil Jain : Guilty till proven innocent Business Standard (09-Feb-2009)
Our problem is to figure out how bull/bear cartels don't use the media/govt to affect share prices.

Educomp to work with govt to prove credibility The Hindu Business Line (04-Feb-2009)
Education solutions provider educomp Solutions Ltd has said it will work with the Government and regulators to prove the company's credibility.

Educomp says govt probe good for its shares Hindustan Times (04-Feb-2009)
EDUCOMP SOLUTIONS, the Delhi-based education service provider in the middle of a market mayhem involving a crash in its share price, welcomed a government probe into its accounts on Tuesday, saying it would only take on what it believes to be a gang of market bears out to hammer its stock.

Educomp works to reinstate credibility The Financial Express (04-Feb-2009)
IT education solutions provider Educomp said on Tuesday that it will appoint global consultancy firm Grant Thornton as internal auditor for the company, and will work with the government and regulators to reinstate credibility in the firm.

Grant Thornton to audit Educomp Mail Today (04-Feb-2009)
In a move aimed at avoiding a satyam-like situation relating to corporate governance issues, IT education solutions provider Educomp Solutions Ltd on Tuesday informed the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) that will appoint global consultancy firm Grant Thornton as internal auditor and will work with the government and regulators to reinstate credibility.

Educomp brings in global auditing firm to restore credibility Financial Chronicle (04-Feb-2009)
IT EDUCATION solutions provider Educomp on Tuesday said it will appoint global consultancy firm Grant Thornton as internal auditor for the company, and will work with the government and regulators to reinstate credibility in the company.

Educomp welcomes inquiry into accounts Mint (04-Feb-2009)
India’s biggest computer training company by market value, Educomp solutions Ltd, said it hasn’t recieved any official information about an inquiry into its accounts and that it would welcome any such investigation.

VESTED INTERESTS HAVE CROSSED ALL LIMITS DNA Money (04-Feb-2009)
Educomp Solutions, the Gurgaon-based education firm recently saw its share crashing on rumors that promoters have fudged accounts and have been trading in the company's share.

Educomp announces foray into budget Schools Press-Release (03-Feb-2009)
India’s largest education company, Educomp Solutions Ltd today announced its plans for setting up budget schools in small towns across India.

Educomp to invest 35 mln rupees on schools in smaller towns Reuters (03-Feb-2009)
Educomp Solutions Ltd (EDSO.BO: Quote, Profile, Research) will invest 35 million rupees in setting up 5 schools in smaller towns as it looks to enter "the bottom of the pyramid," its chairman said.

Educomp welcomes move by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, had requested for peer review last week PTI, Business Standard, Bloomberg (03-Feb-2009)

Educomp Welcomes Any Indian Government Inquiry Into Accounts(February 3, 2009 | Bloomberg)
Government orders for inspection of Educomp accounts (February 3, 2009 | New Delhi, PTI)
Leslie D’Monte: Taking Stock (January 26, 2009 | New Delhi, Business Standard)
Educomp letter to shareholders (February 3, 2009)

TWIN ORDERS The Times of India (Education Times) (02-Feb-2009)
Educomp Solutions Ltd recently announced that it has revoeved orders from the state governments of UP and Assam to deploy information communication technology (ICT) solutions in a total of 2,042 schools.

Educomp bags Rs 120-cr orders from UP,Assam The Hindu Business Line (31-Jan-2009)
Educomp Solutions has revieved orders from Uttar Pradesh and Assam for information and communication technology (ICT) implementation in 2,042 schools.The combined worth of these orders are Rs 120 crore.

Educomp receives order from UP and Assam Governments Press-Release (30-Jan-2009)
Education major Educomp Solutions Ltd today announced that it has received orders from State Government of UP and Assam for a total of 2042 schools.

Educomp Q3 jumps net 61% The Economic Times (28-Jan-2009)
E-LEARNING solutions provider Educomp Solutions on Tuesday reported an increase of 61.4% in its consolidated net profit the third quarter ended Decemmber 31,2008, on the back of increased business.

Educomp Solutions Posts Excellent Q3FY09 results; Strong growth across all business segments Press-Release (27-Jan-2009)
Educomp Solutions, India's largest education company, today announced their financial results for the third quarter for the fiscal year 2008-09.

Smart Class contributed 60% rev in Q3 FY09: Educomp Moneycontrol.com (27-Jan-2009)
Educomp Solutions' Q3 FY09 standalone net profit went up 65.88% at Rs 31.55 crore from Rs 19.02 crore year-on-year. The company's net sales surged 103.13% to Rs 145.28 crore from Rs 71.52 crore YoY. Watch Video

Taking Stock Business Standard (26-Jan-2009)
The stock of education solutions provider Educomp Solutions and its chairman and managing director, Shantanu Prakash, had consistently been on the rise over the past three years.The company had also recently made it to the Forbes' list of best small-and medium-sized companies.

Educomp meets SEBI; Seeks Probe Press-Release (23-Jan-2009)
Senior officials of Educomp Solutions Limited today met SEBI in Mumbai and sought a probe by them into an alleged nexus between the recent slander campaign against the company and the unusual activity in the company's stock.

SEBI probes big bear hug on select shares The Economic Times (23-Jan-2009)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is learnt to be examining the alleged role of a group of bear operators in the sharp fall of a few shares in recent weeks.

Educomp to meet SEBI, lodged complaint with EOW Moneycontrol.com (22-Jan-2009)
Shantanu Prakash, MD and CEO of Educomp Solutions, said the company has approached the Economic Offences Wing and will be meeting Sebi tomorrow with regard to the attempts aimed at hammering the company's stock price. Watch Video

Accused of fudging accounts, Educomp denies misconduct indianexpress.com (21-Jan-2009)
New Delhi/Mumbai: IT education firm Educomp created a flutter in the stock market with anonymous reports alleging fudging of accounts to inflate stock prices, prompting the Government to seek information from the company and Educomp itself complaining about “malicious” rumours.

Don't compare our wage bill to those of IT cos:Educomp CNBC-TV18 (21-Jan-2009)
With a heightened sense of alertness among investors and brokerages after the Satyam fiasco, rumours have been flying thick about various companies, the actions of their promoters, and the scale of their businesses. Watch Video

Educomp lodges complaint Press-Release (21-Jan-2009)
Educomp lodges complaint with Economic Offences Wing (Delhi) against malicious emails in circulation.

Educomp Solutions Limited today announced it has taken action against persistent malicious emails that are being circulated since the last few days among media and the investor community.

Educomp rubbishes rumour, stock dips Telegraphindia.com (20-Jan-2009)
Shares of Educomp Solutions crashed today on allegations about the company fudging its books.

Educomp Solutions clarifies on news item Iris (20-Jan-2009)
Educomp Solutions, a technology-driven education company has dismissed certain malicious and baseless rumors circulating about the company.

Remain focussed in times of crisis and use that as an apportunity to become stronger Business-Today (11-Jan-2009)
"The best advice i ever got was to remain focussed in times of crisis and use that as an opportunity to become stronger".

Educating Socially Business-India (11-Jan-2009)
The IIT-JEE (IIT-Joint Entrance Exam) is among the toughest exams globally, with more than three lakh aspirantsvying for around 5,000 seats every year.

Educomp Signs a Services Agreement with Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Mutual PR (09-Jan-2009)
Educomp Solutions, India’s largest education company has signed a services agreement with Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, a United States based private Charitable Foundation, for Rs 4.78 crores.

EasyTech, a K-8 technology literacy curriculum by Learning.com Caitlin Fox Edelman (15-Dec-2008)
"EasyTech, a K-8 technology literacy curriculum by Learning.com, has been awarded the ISTE Seal of Alignment by the International Society for Technology in Education ISTE"

Emerging Franchisor of the Year 2008 Franchise India Holdings Limited (11-Dec-2008)
‘ROOTS TO WINGS’ has been awarded 'Emerging Franchisor of the Year 2008 ' for excellence in Franchising and Business Development, by Franchise India Holdings Limited, Asia's largest integrated franchise solution company since 1999.

LearnHub Launches IIT-JEE Community! Learn Hub (11-Dec-2008)
Gurgaon, December 2, 2008: The IIT-JEE (IIT Joint Entrance Exam) is the gateway to the prestigious IITs. Ranked as the best schools in India with facilities at par with the best in the world, the IITs have churned out India’s top academicians, scientists, musicians, politicians, social workers, entrepreneurs and even authors!

Back to School India Today (08-Dec-2008)
Entrepreneurship came early to Shantanu Prakash, the 43-year-old chairman and managing director of Educomp Solutions.

In Exclusive Company Business India (16-Nov-2008)
'Educomp has made its presence in the Forbes’ list of best small- and medium-sized companies. It has also found mention in the coverage for being insulated from the economic slowdown and posting amazing results for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2009.

City students cherish a close encounter with NASA experts The Times of India (14-Nov-2008)
There was only standing space for the 29 childern and three accompanying teachers of Padma Seshadri Bala Bhawan Millenium School (PSBBM)who had gathered for a videoconference with scientists from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Thusday but no one was complaining.

Educomp, Intel launch learning system for schools The Hindu Business Line (08-Nov-2008)
Educomp Solutions Ltd, in collaboration with IT company Intel, has launched Educomp O3 Learning System for one-on-one learning in schools. The company said it is planning to deploy the system in a slew of private and public-run schools.

Computer education in 708 colleges in state Deccan Chronicle (03-Nov-2008)
Educomp solutions has been awarded the contract by commissioner of Public Instruction, Government of Karnataka for implementation of Computer aided Education in 708 PU colleges in Karnataka.The order is valued at Rs. 50.27 crores to be executed over five years.

The Entrepreneurial Life Cycle:Perspectives and Experiences Vikalpa (24-Oct-2008)
The interest in entrepreneurship among the young is on the rise.But several questions continue to linger.Why should i become an entrepreneur?

Acquisition of 51% stake in Takshila Management Services Private Limited. The Hindu Business Line (21-Oct-2008)
Educomp has acquired a 51% stake in Takshila Management Services Private Limited , a company that specializes in setting up high quality schools in Tier II & Tier III cities across India.

Quality education for each child is need of the hour:Vice-President Ansari Hindustan Times (14-Oct-2008)
On ways to improve work processes to maximise student's success, 70 per cent of the schools identified Parents-Teacher Meetings as their communication mode but only 22 per cent of the schools used means like Internet.

Educomp in Forbes 200 Best Under A Billion FORBES ASIA (07-Oct-2008)
200 Best Under A Billion Lesson Plans.India is on a tear to educate its children. Shantanu Prakash's Educomp is cashing in by bringing computers to the classroom.

Educomp gets Rs 109-cr contract from Karnataka Govt. The Economic Times.com (26-Sep-2008)
As per the agreement signed with the Department State Education Research and Training (DSERT), Karnataka, Educomp would complete the project over a period of five years, the company said in a statement today.

22 Indian SMEs feature in best under- billion club The Financial Express (18-Sep-2008)
As many has 22 Indian companies, including Educomp Solutions, Jain Irrigation and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, have been named in the latest '200 Best under a Billion' list for the Asia-Pacific region by US magazine Forbes.

Educomp team up with Intel, Dell, Acer to drive tech revolution The Hindu Business Line (16-Sep-2008)
Educomp Solutions has partnered with Intel, Dell and Acer to drive up the use of technology into classroom teaching and learning in schools across India.

Intel, Dell, Acer to partner Educomp in evangelizing IT use in schools CMN Correspondent (15-Sep-2008)
New Delhi, 15th September 2008: Intel, Dell, Acer and Educomp today announced an alliance that aims to drive integration of technology into classroom teaching and learning in schools across India.

Educomp picks up 50% in EuroKids for Rs. 39 crore Economic Times (11-Sep-2008)
Educomp Solutions, a primarily online education solutions provider, has taken 50% stake in Euro Kids International, a pre-school chain for a consideration of Rs. 39 crore.

Shaping the future Hindustan Times (10-Sep-2008)
Education Quality Foundation of India (EQFI) plans to give over a hundred awards in different categories, including Teacher's Awards, School Leader's Awards, Whole School Awards, Government Initiatives, NGO awards and so on.

TV Clip: Interview of Shantanu Prakash, MD of Educomp Solutions CNBC (09-Sep-2008)
Listen and watch to an entrepreneur’s story about following his dream and changing the face of education.Our very own Shantanu Prakash, MD, Educomp Solutions, speaks with CNBC TV on the program Wealth Creators.

India Education Awards unveiled Deccan Chronicle (08-Sep-2008)
"IEA will seek to reward excellence in education, motivate educators and provide a platform to showcase leadership in the education sector."

A move calculated to make mathematics easy The Hindu (27-Aug-2008)
"In an effort to make teaching mathematics to students of upper primary classes simple, lively and more interesting, the School Education Department has started training teachers in Systematic Learning Methodology in association with Educomp, a private firm."

Classroom connected The Times of India (24-Aug-2008)
"In the age of information and communication technology (ICT), the face of a classroom has changed with interactive whiteboards that can convert teacher's scribbling on the board into notes and sensor-driven devices that pick up students' answer in a class test and immediately gives a success graph of the class."

Educomp Solutions launches Smart class™ in reputed Himachal Girls School My Himachal (19-Aug-2008)
"The program empowers teachers with technology right inside their classrooms. It enables teachers to use digital resources such as graphics, animations, 3 D Images and Video clips in addition to the chalk and talk methods of teaching in their day to day teaching life."

Great leap forward of India's most valuable education company Education World (14-Aug-2008)
"The Delhi (Gurgaon)- based Educomp Solutions Ltd. is in the process of rolling out a master plan to revolutionise K-12 education in two of the world's most populous countries, and transform into a heavyweight global provider of digital content driven education products and services."

Ansal API & Educomp bring Next general Schooling to Panipat Equity Bulls Stock Report (07-Aug-2008)
"The Millennium School, Panipat would be part of a countrywide chain of schools leveraging the Millennium Learning System, India's first fully-integrated learning delivery system developed for schools by Educomp."

Billion- Dollar Babies Business Today (01-Aug-2008)
"Private services providers are finding gaps, plugging them and growing decent businesses in the process."

Educomp launches programme for CA coaching Business Standard (31-Jul-2008)
"First off the ground, Educomp Tele Education Network (ETEN) CA will deliver high quality training through top faculty to CA aspirants through VSAT enabled learning centers in cities across India."

E-age learning: Computer games help teach students in classrooms The Economic Times (30-Jul-2008)
"In a few schools in India, the Intel’s classmate PC (CMPC) programme is revolutionizing teaching as well as learning."

A show dedicated to the spirit of learning The Hindu online (24-Jul-2008)
"The show – organised by Educomp, a firm that develops smart learning
content – was dedicated to the spirit of learning."

Greatness of three leaders reconstructed musically The Hindu (17-Jul-2008)
"The greatness of Mahatma Gandhi, Subramania Bharathi and Nelson Mandela, the true Pied Pipers, who attracted thousands of people through their ideals, was brought out in a mammoth production by students of The PSBB Millennium School at its 3^rd annual day celebrations on Wednesday."

Private participation in education The Economic Times (14-Jul-2008)
"Educomp Solutions is a strong success story. Starting as a computer services provider to schools in 1995, the company now has presence across the gamut of education services, from ICT to e-learning and additional learning resources, content development and teacher training and is now aggressively moving into actual school management and services".

Hi- tech classrooms Deccan Chronicle (14-Jul-2008)
"Blackboard and chalk pieces are passe. It's about mouse and key-boards in schools today."

Digital learning invades classrooms The Indian Express (12-Jul-2008)
"The computer- aided learning modules are fast replacing the chalk and talk method of teaching in Kolkata"

Educomp to bring 5,000 more schools under plan Deccan Herald (11-Jul-2008)
"Educomp Solutions Limited, which provides technology driven education solutions, in partnership with State Government, plans to bring in 5,000 more government schools under its computer education programme in India."

India's Education: A $ 120 billion opportunity CNNMoney.com (07-Jul-2008)
"Real estate companies have also found a way into the country’s education business by linking up with firms like Educomp (considered to be India’s biggest education provider) and foreign firms to equip and run charity-registered schools for children of families that buy their homes."

Educomp forges two JVs with Raffles Group The Economic Times (29-May-2008)
"Educomp Solutions, an e-learning company, has entered into two equal-equity joint ventures with Raffles Education Group of Singapore, which would involve investments worth $ 150 million."

Educomp Forms Two JVs With Raffles Business Standard (28-May-2008)
“The JV in India is expected to bring in the entire suite of the group’s professional development programmes and courses to the country, providing Educomp’s large student population with meaningful alternatives when they graduate from high school.”

Educomp forms 2 JV with Raffles Education Corp CNBC (27-May-2008)
"The JV in India will also be committed to localize and create India-specific programs and courses, to address the employability gap in the country."

Educomp buys out US-based Learning.com DNA, Money (21-May-2008)
“The company is tapping internal accruals and reserves to fund the buy, which is its second strategic investment after the acquisition of Singaporean K12 company Ask n Learn.”

Educomp acquires majority stake in US learning company THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS (21-May-2008)
"Educomp can leverage this partnership to extend its IP capabilities to the North American market."

Educomp buys 51% in US- based learning.com The Economic Times (21-May-2008)
“Education services provider Educomp Solutions has acquired 51% stake in US-based e-learning company learning.com for $ 24.5 million.”

TV Clip CNN-IBN (28-Apr-2008)
“The surest way of taking technology to the masses is by making it compatible to regional languages. CNN IBN on Educomp’s unique software application- Magikeys.”

Growth @ quality education The Economic Times (22-Feb-2008)
"What the basic agenda is- to provide quality education; medium is not as important."

FDI in education need of the hour The Economic Times (22-Feb-2008)
"In today's world, where technological know- how is evolving with each day, educational institutions need to be granted the freedom to engage with the industry and change the curricula as and when required."

TV Clip NDTV PROFIT (18-Feb-2008)
“'Our vision is to build the next generation of high quality schools for mid-market India.' Mr. Shantanu Prakash, CEO and MD of Educomp Solutions Limited, speaking to NDTV about Ansal API-Educomp JV"

We Will Reach 10 Million Students By 2009 Digital LEARNING (10-Jan-2008)
"Over the last few years, Educomp has been growing at over 100% each year with increased penetration and faster adoption for our products and services."

Much learning left DNA Money (18-Dec-2007)
"Learning.com is a US- based company and its key business activities revolve around optimizing student learning through deployment of technology.”

Educomp: Bright education Business Standard (18-Dec-2007)
"The online education and e-learning solutions provider Educomp Solutions is back in the news after signing a joint development agreement with the US-based Learning.com, following a spate of acquisitions.”

Internet offers school tuition The Asian Age (12-Dec-2007)
"Online tutoring is interactive and goes right into the study rooms of every home that can afford a PC.”

BT 500 lists Educomp as the 7^th biggest in percentage gain in market cap. Business Today (11-Dec-2007)
" Business India 's BT 500 has been listing India 's most valuable companies since last fifteen years. BT 500 list in Dec 2007 has ranked Educomp as the 7^th biggest in percentage gain in market cap (H1, 2007 over H1, 2006)."

Millennium school in S.A.S. Nagar soon Hindustan Times (08-Dec-2007)
“The millennium school would be set up by the Western Education Society, wherein classrooms will be equipped with a large plasma TV using Educomp’s smart class system.”

Digital classrooms make learning fun Hindustan Times (05-Dec-2007)
“Educomp Solutions, a technology-driven education company that has also made forays in ‘education process outsourcing” has launched its Millennium Learning System (MLS)- a combination of technology, training and new learning methods for schools.”

Smart to teach, assess in real time Deccan Herald (03-Dec-2007)
SAS comprises 4 components: software that allows teachers to create multiple choice questions based on a topic, a teacher’s training session on the application of SAS, an infra- red receiver installed inside the classroom and a wireless hand- held response device for students.”

Educomp enters formal school education biz Business Line (01-Dec-2007)
“Educomp Solutions, an e- learning service provider, has forayed into formal school management with the launch of ‘The Millennium School’. The integrated learning delivery system is targeted to enhance the current school curriculum.”

New learning system for Gen Next Hindustan Times Next (30-Nov-2007)
“Using this new model, the firm hopes to introduce in schools a culture of innovative thinking to unleash the inherent potential of students and nurture life- long learners who would be the leaders of tomorrow.”

Schools add value to townships Merinews (30-Nov-2007)
While alliances between schools and property developers have been common from the early 1990s, real estate funds and other education-providers have spotted this opportunity now.

Educomp enters into formal school education The National Herald (30-Nov-2007)
“To be set up across Indian cities by independent trusts and societies, The Millennium Schools will incorporate a unique blend of global best practices in education and inherent strengths of Indian education system with the added advantage of MLS, Educomp’s cutting- edge proprietary learning system for schools. ”

Educomp launches new initiative to enhance education The Economic times (29-Nov-2007)
“Educomp would tie up with schools on a revenue sharing basis which would include of training fee of teachers, cost of the new textbooks, technology provided to adapt to this system and the success rate of this new initiate.”

Educomp Solutions launches Millennium Learning IP system Moneycontrol.com (29-Nov-2007)
“Educomp Solutions has launched an IP system called Millenium Learning. The new system will be used in all schools set up by the company over the next two years.”

TV Clip CNBC (29-Nov-2007)
“…What we have launched today is the entire set of intellectual property that will be used in these schools…” Mr. Shantanu Prakash, CEO and MD of Educomp Solutions Limited, speaking to CNBC about the new IP system..

TV Clip ZEE BUSINESS (29-Nov-2007)
“Educomp is a strategic enabler, helping the schools set up their business by providing the required services and solutions.” Mr. Shantanu Prakash, CEO and MD of Educomp Solutions Limited, speaking to Zee business about the Millennium Learning System.

TV Clip ZEE BUSINESS (28-Nov-2007)
“…If we can create a new centre where we can provide best teachers and use the technology in the best possible way, it can prove beneficial for the students.” Zee business on Learning Hour tutoring.

Educomp to spend Rs. 2,000cr to ‘enable’ 150- odd schools Business Standard (17-Nov-2007)
“Under this model, Educomp will earn its return on investment by providing intellectual property (IP) for the schools through its Educomp School Management programme and leasing infrastructure through its subsidiary Educomp Infrastructure.”

E- Learning Summit Faridabad Plus (03-Nov-2007)
“The summit provided a rare opportunity to schools to witness a brand new paradigm in digital learning globally.”

SAS inaugurated at Doon Public School Hindustan Times Next (02-Nov-2007)
“SAS is designed for students to answer multiple choice questions in the classroom. This is the first school in India to have computer- aided teaching and learning through Smart Class using a plasma screen with SAS in all classes.”

How about learning through animation! Hindustan Times (12-Oct-2007)
“To help schools in the city step into digital learning age, Educomp, an education company organized a “Nex- Gen Schools Summit’ with support of IT majors like Intel, HCL and LG.”

Getting hooked to Classroom PC newindpress (11-Oct-2007)
“A new ‘Classmate PC’ has not only made math and all the ‘tough’ subjects look like child’s play, but instilled a rare confidence in students.”

Xbox set for a makeover? i.t. (08-Oct-2007)
“For this edutainment project, Microsoft has collaborated with digital educational content provider Educomp Solutions, and game developing company Lakshya Digital, to launch the curriculum- based (from classes III to XII) products in the market.

Tech into Classrooms Business Standard (07-Oct-2007)
"Educomp Solutions, which specialises in IT- based educational tools, has launched NexGen, a programme aimed at bringing schools into the digital learning age."

e-class elbows out chalk-n-talk teaching newindpress.com (06-Oct-2007)
“Many schools are taking up the Smart Class Programme and Smart Assessment System, where students are able to learn in a multi- sensory mode and achieve higher academic performance.”

Educomp signs MoU with S’pore- based Raffles Business Standard (04-Oct-2007)
“The essence of the MoU is to bring the best of global education in India. Raffles Institution is the leading school in Singapore and renowned for its innovative practices and its curriculum, the release said.”

NexGen Schools Summit 2007 held by IT Majors in Faridabad The Impressive Times (04-Oct-2007)
“Actively supported by Intel, HCL and LG, this initiative from Educomp will offer schools across India, including small towns, the best of breed content, technology platform, hardware and software and provide them with a one stop solution, making the adoption of digital learning in their classrooms seamless.”

Learning to teach India Today (01-Oct-2007)
“Online teaching has become big business as developers learn to swap making chappatis with doing the barbecue and cricket with baseball for clients abroad.”

Meet to discuss education through info tech The Statesman (23-Sep-2007)
“The conference focused to provide opportunity to principals of schools to create a platform where technologies experts from the industry can discuss key issues.”

Educomp: Acquired learning Business Standard (21-Sep-2007)
“Educomp Solutions, the online, interactive and multimedia education content and solutions provider announced on Wednesday that it had acquired a 70.05 per cent stake in Canadian online teaching solutions company Savvicca.”

Educomp acquires 51% stake in authorGEN The Economic Times (28-Aug-2007)
Educomp Solutions has acquired 51% stake in e-learning software and services firm, authorGEN Technologies.”

Smart Assessment System inaugurated at Doon Public School The Times Of India (27-Aug-2007)
“The school is the first in India to have Computer Aided Teaching and Learning through Smart Class using plasma screens with SAS in all the classes.”

Smart Assessment System inaugurated at Doon Public School The Times Of India (27-Aug-2007)
"The school is the first in India to have Computer Aided Teaching and Learning through Smart Class using plasma screens with SAS in all the classes."

Education has a new teacher: Ms Multimedia The Indian Express (24-Aug-2007)
“A quiet revolution across the country is changing copy- book notions of teaching- ushering in the computer and throwing out the chalk dust.”

Computers are their classmates The Times of India (16-Aug-2007)
“Welcome to Intel’s Class Mate PC (CMPC) programme, at the Padma Seshadri Bal Bhavan (PSBB) Learning Leadership Academy on Bannerghatta Road. This is said to be the first school in South India to implement the programme.

Educomp to invest Rs. 255 cr. In school venture Business Line (06-Aug-2007)
“To facilitate the setting up of 100 schools across the country, education company Educomp Solutions Ltd. Plans to invest Rs. 255 crore in the first round.”

Crack the kindergarten The Financial Express (06-Aug-2007)
Roots to Wings’ selling point, says the company, is its scientific approach and unique curriculum design- a result of over 2,40,000 man hours of research by a group of early childhood educational researchers- which is based on a combination of the Project method, Multiple intelligence, Playway, Montessori and Theme- based model.

Laying Strong Foundations Hindustan Times (06-Aug-2007)
“Educomp is bringing best practices of school education to pre-schooling. Roots to Wings (R2W) aims to promote holistic development of each child so that they become effective learners.”

Classmate computer could be new ‘teacher’s pet’ The Hindu (06-Aug-2007)
The Classmate PC, a rugged lightweight notebook with special teacher and parent controls will be manufactured by HCL at its Puducherry plant and be offered to school managements and educational bodies who aim to introduce the one-child-one-PC concept in the country.

Classmate PCs from Intel-HCL The Statesman (06-Aug-2007)
Intel is collaborating with leading educational service provider Educomp for the design, development, prototype creating and proof of concept of Classmate PCs.”

PCs can be your classmate from August Business Standard (06-Aug-2007)
"Digital learning with personal computers will soon become a mass reality with Intel and HCL Infosystems planning to introduce the Intel powered Classmate PC in India from August1111"

Tutor-made for you Hindustan Times (13-Jun-2007)
“Online tutoring is the new ‘in-thing’, with both teachers and students, both domestic and international at the receiving end. But, does the trend hold much steam?”

Now, board is no more black The Economic Times (08-Jun-2007)
“In what will change the way education is disseminated in state schools, the Gujarat Council for Primary Education (GCPE) has inked a Rs. 72.44- crore agreement with Educomp Solutions, India, to introduce computer- aided learning (CAL).”

Educomp to consolidate through PPP model Business Standard (06-Jun-2007)
“Educomp Solutions, which offers technology-based education solutions, is looking at private-public-partnership model to boost growth after bagging contracts worth Rs. 90 crore from the Gujarat and Haryana governments.”

Educomp Solutions receives order from Gujarat Government Equity Bulls (04-Jun-2007)
"Educomp Solutions Ltd has announced that the Company has been awarded a letter of intent (LOI) issued by Gujarat Informatics Ltd (GIL) on behalf of the Govt. of Gujarat for the provisioning of Computer Aided Learning services in 2819 Schools, in the State Of Gujarat"

Educomp receives contract to provide computer education moneycontrol.com (31-May-2007)
"The order worth Rs 18.3 crore will be implemented over a period of three years and involves imparting education in over 800 Government high schools using information and communications technology"

Educomp looking for US buys DNA, Money (14-May-2007)
"Educomp is looking at taking over small- and mediun- sized companies engaged in allied activities in the US and Singapore for around $20- $30 million"

Educomp Solutions plans overseas foray Business Line (24-Apr-2007)
"The Delhi- based Educomp Solutions is on its way to marketing its digital content products in Malayasia, Thailand and West Asia. It is also eyeing acquisitions in the US"

What they don’t teach you at B- school Business Standard (24-Apr-2007)
"B-schools have 24 months to change the thinking paradigm of each student. They should make full use of this time"

Educomp acquires 76 pc stake in ThreeBrix E- Services The Hindu (11-Apr-2007)
"The partnership between Educomp Solutions and ThreeBricks would leverage Educomp's large content library for providing tutoring in several ways -- online, offline and through learning centers mainly focused on serving Indian students -- the company informed the BSE"

Personal tuitions go virtual The Hindu (26-Mar-2007)
"Perhaps the country’s first online Science tutor- tentatively called "Scienceguru"- this unique model will help students from Classes VI to XII learn about subjects as per their school curriculum"

ET500- Lead Story The Economic Times (21-Mar-2007)
"Educomp Solutions occupies a pride place in the March 2007 list of ET 500 Companies. The list features India’s top 500 companies and their rankings as per their Market Cap (Avg. for Jan 1- 15’ 2007 in Rs. Cr). Educomp ranks 319 in the list. The complete list of ET 500 Companies reflects the performance of the Indian Corporates and achievements of top sectors"

Blackboards make room for plasma monitors Hindustan Times (20-Jan-2007)
"Information technology- enabled classrooms now mean a teacher logging on her laptop to a school network, and downloading the latest and the best and displaying them on large plasma screens that complement the good old blackboard."

Smart Learning Money Today (14-Dec-2006)
" Many school- going kids have Educomp to thank for having replaced the blackboard with more interesting tools such as video clips, graphics and animated content."

BT 500- India’s most valuable companies Business Today (19-Nov-2006)
"Business today has named Educomp in its BT 500 list."

India Inc. gives govt’s elementary education programme a tech Shot The Economic times (14-Nov-2006)
"In schools across the country, the government and private sector players like the Azim Premji Foundation, Educomp, NIIT, Microsoft, Aptech and IBM have come together to provide ICT solutions. All this is an effort to make learning and teaching more interesting and interactive."

Future Titans: Educator Par Excellence Outlook Business (05-Nov-2006)
“A pioneer in taking the classroom digital, this learning solutions company has surfed the high tide of soaring education spends to success.”

Smart students with ‘Smartclass tech’ The Times Of India (03-Nov-2006)
"Do we still remain in the chalk and blackboard world or are there any viable options? To address this, Educomp has come up with the concept of ‘Smartclass technology’ for teachers which dramatically improved learning effectiveness in classrooms."

TV Clip CNN-IBN (29-Jul-2006)
“Sometimes the teacher gives so much homework, and we have some problems, and we open this website…”

TV Clip CNBC AWAAZ (27-Jul-2006)
“Can’t call a friend, she must have gone off to sleep.”

TV Clip Zee News (26-Jul-2006)
“Nothing is impossible in the fast paced internet age…”