SunGard SCT opens Middle East regional office at Knowledge Village

SunGard SCT is setting up its Middle East headquarters in Knowledge Village, part of the Dubai Technology, and Media Free Zone, to support both existing clients and further regional growth potential in the Higher Education sector.

"SunGard SCT has served clients in the region for over twenty years and we recognised the need to establish an operation specifically for the region to serve the growing demands for e-education solutions from existing and new clients," said Mathew Boice, general manager marketing and channel sales, SunGard SCT Europe, Middle East and Africa. "Knowledge Village provides us with a gateway to the rest of the region, and is set to be a major hub for the evolution of e-Learning and the Higher Education sector in the region. From here we can better serve our existing customers and also establish new partnerships with other higher education institutions and companies alike."

The new office further enhances SunGard SCT's global presence, the largest technology company focused on higher education, supporting more than 1,300 institutions and eight million students around the world. SunGard SCT offers a wide range of proven technology solutions including administrative and academic solutions; portal, collaboration and community solutions; content management, integration, and information access solutions to help clients accomplish their multi-faceted objectives

Dr. Abdullah Karam, CEO of Knowledge Village, said, "We are pleased to welcome SunGard SCT to the Knowledge Village community. Knowledge Village is seeking to develop a vast and vibrant community of universities, training institutions and other learning service providers to accelerate the development of human capital in our region. The commitment shown by such companies towards the region has seen an increase in the choice of higher education and access to new learning opportunities over the past few years. One of our key focuses is to promote the use of technology and new educational modes like e-Learning to enhance educational opportunities and methodologies. The presence of e-Education solution providers like SunGard SCT in Knowledge Village will contribute towards this and enrich the learning community here."

SunGard SCT's portfolio of solutions includes leading products such as, SCT Banner®, SCT PowerCAMPUS® and SCT Luminis™. SCT Banner® is the first web-based student information, HR and Finance system architected with an integrated relational database. SCT Luminis™ product family is a combination of enterprise portal, content management and data integration technologies developed specifically for the higher education market. SCT PowerCAMPUS provides a total suite Administrative Solution, including Admissions, Student Records, Billing, Cash Receipts, Advancement, Finance and HR, utilising Microsoft's SQL Server, Windows Server and Microsoft Business Solutions components.
Boice ended, "SunGard SCT has been active in the region for some time, with important relationships with clients in UAE, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon and Egypt. We work with institutions to improve their education and administrative processes, to enhance the learning experience and ultimately to enable learners to achieve their goals - we help our clients achieve their missions. From our regional headquarters in Knowledge Village, we will be able to reach more institutions and work collaboratively with the regional market."