IMEC And Semizone To Offer Online Learning For Global Semi Industry

Leuven, Belgium -- Semizone, Inc. unveiled a strategic partnership with IMEC to jointly create and offer online learning content. Courses cover system and IC design technology and IC process technology. With this partnership, Semizone and IMEC target to address the needs of ASIC and SOC designers, process technicians and junior process engineers for leading-edge knowledge.

"We can't think of a more compelling joint development partnership in Europe than an alliance with a premiere nanoelectronics research institute such as IMEC," said Mehrdad Moslehi, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO, Semizone, Inc. "Our business focuses on providing the latest industry-relevant knowledge and technological developments to the semiconductor industry workforce through a global online learning delivery platform. IMEC is a well-respected, internationally recognized research center, which jointly with Semizone, is now providing leading-edge educational and training content to the industry. Our alliance with IMEC should further enhance Semizone's online learning programs and methodology in Europe."

"We are pleased to partner with Semizone to provide industry-relevant and up-to-date online learning programs for the microelectronics industry through Semizone's proven online learning business," said Professor Gilbert Declerck, President and CEO, IMEC. "In recent years, IMEC has invested substantially in e-learning. This also provides a comprehensive source of knowledge to the IMEC workforce, available for access on demand. Through our partnership with Semizone, we are now able to deliver leading-edge knowledge and IMEC-produced innovations to the global semiconductor industry through Semizone's global distribution and delivery system."

SOURCE: Semizone