Hundred percent literacy rate, world-class healthcare structure, lowest infant mortality rate in the country, highest life expectancy rates and known for its rich heritage, Kerela prides itself for being the flag bearer for not just how a culture can respect its past but also march ahead with a progressive approach. In this investor-friendly state full of new and diverse opportunities is Infoprism Solutions, an information technology-enabled company in the field of Graphic, Multimedia, Visual Effects, 2D and 3D Animation, IT Training, Technology Resourcing and Knowledge Consulting.
"Smart Ensures Facilities For The Students To Make Them Creative According To Contemporary Employment Needs"
Based out of Thrissur in Kerela, Infoprism Solutions committed itself to develop manpower for Kerala's slowly awakening Media and Entertainment sector. In doing so, the firm not only pioneered a brand new industry - the media training segment - but also fueled the fire of entrepreneurship in the state. Today, School of Multimedia Animation Research & Training (SMART) Media College the training division of the company is one of the best animation schools across India. Within a few years of rapidly expanding its presence in the home town, Infoprism launched its most impressive innovation yet a path-breaking Media Supported Scholarship Project named 'SMART Multimedia Scholarship Program' in association with Kerala's popular Malayalam daily Malayala Manorama. Using this model, Infoprism transformed many young Keralites from average families into ambitious entrepreneurs, focused on providing high-quality media training, efficiently and profitably.
The project was aimed to reach the talents from average families, and make it possible for them to study highly expensive media studies in a cost-effective manner in their home town itself. "It was this unique effort, and its completely fresh approach to develop and grow the media training market that enabled Infoprism to achieve its vision of the early days and emerge as a leading media education brand in Kerala. While it was Infoprism that unveiled the dream, it was the company's Business Partners that took it forward and made it a reality. Today, as we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we are proud of the moment when we took the decision to design such a project because of which more than 30,000 students have successfully completed their training and got placed in good companies and became the strong pillars of their families," speaks Regi N. Poulose, Chairman & Managing Director, SMART Media College.
Opening a Window of Opportunities
Smart Media College has the reputation as one of the premier multimedia schools in Kerala offering leading university-approved degree, diploma and certificate programs that ensure promising careers. Multimedia and animation is not just a creative field but it is also a fiercely competitive domain. With the web, entertainment industry, and other multimedia outlets evolving continuously, there seems to be a window of opportunities for talented artists to work as multimedia professionals and animators. However, it is essential to get proper training to be on that talent which today's employers seek. "At SMART, we provide most advanced training in Graphic Designing, Web Designing, Animation, Audio Editing, Video Editing, Multimedia and Advertising Design. Learners get hands-on training with the best facilities, equipments and trainers. We also offer the students complete industry exposures, helping them understand the real work scenario in order to make them well-trained in advance to meet better opportunities in the years to come," says Regi N. Poulose.
Since the inception of the company, SMART has been actively involved in the training and development of aspiring IT professionals as well. An ISO 9001:2008 certified school, SMART is an alliance partner of Tally Solutions and authorized center of Tally Institute of Learning to provide Tally certification. SMART is also an authorized program center of University of Calicut, Bharathiar University, Punjab Technical University to provide bachelor degrees in multimedia and animation. SMART is an off-campus of C-DIT (Centre for Development of Imaging Technology, Govt. of Kerala) and also has its own development unit at Infopark for live internship and specialization for students. Adding to this, Regi mentions, "We are expecting more productivity with a better tie-up with the world's most renowned Open University IGNOU and Karnataka Open University (Action-in-Hand) since we have very good back-up with the popular affiliations which empower SMART around the world. Several Certifications from the Renowned organizations makes our crown more beautiful which is more useful in the IT and ICT industry."
A Notch Above the Rest
• The main asset of SMART has always been the commitment and dedication of its team which is fully involved towards a cause.
• The Software Development Wing of Info Prism Solutions (P) Ltd is already working on Computer-Aided Education for Schools with interactive CD-ROMS and other software in Science subjects and Languages. Their experience in using student-friendly interactive software for school tuitions and coaching for Entrance Tests through their center needs no mention.
• The SMART Research & Development Cell has always been involved in the continual improvement of innovative programmes and updating of the syllabus and course materials that require constant upgradation to meet the needs of the students, as and when technology changes.
• SMART's Hardware Division is fully equipped to meet any shortfall in the requirements in computers and their networking without any delay.
• SMART has a Quality-monitoring cell for the inspection and guidance of each division and for the maintenance and standards of the faculty and quality assurance of the services that it provides.
• SMART also has Qualified and Experienced Course coordinators for all its Academic divisions for quality assurance of the services and to monitor the current trends in the market.
Constant Source of Encouragement for Skill Development
According to the planning commission of India, skill development is a national priority, particularly in rural areas where over 70 percent of India's population lives. Imparting vocational skills provides much-needed employment to the rural youth and improves industrial productivity. The national skill mission aims to achieve the Prime Minister's vision to skill 500 million people by the year 2022. In order to achieve this target, 18 central government ministers and departments have been allocated specific targets. Contributing its share towards this objective, Info Prism has named its project 'SMART Skill Project'.
A Multimedia Animation course, SMART Skill Program of Infoprism is tailored to the job descriptions and job functions of corporate, commercial and industrial Multimedia Communication. It covers all the aspects of Multimedia and Animation needed to build a Multimedia Animation portfolio. The main objective of this program is to build professional communication designers to meet the high demands and standards of the International corporate Design and Animation Industry. Being a 100 percent practical course, it incorporates Basic and Advanced Graphic Design, Visualization as well as elements and concepts of Animation, Web designing and Post Production, Visual Effects.
At SMART Media College, the students can attain both knowledge and skills but the most important thing is that the students here have numerous opportunities to indulge and learn new ideas along with cultural activities, nature awareness, observation skills, social services and more. "It has become an added and important parameter for companies to decide on the right candidate for a better job. All this is possible at SMART which is located in the serene surroundings amidst vast greenery and endowed with an excellent infrastructure, offering hassle-free study options. The environment and infrastructure at SMART is captivating, enchanting and magical. It is like a feast for the tired eyes, mind, body and soul. SMART'S vision is to provide all-round excellence in education along with multiple skill acquisition to all those students enrolled at its campus," state Regi.
Smart Exchange - A Placement Division of SMART Media College
An extended part of SMART Media College is Smart Exchange - a placement division of SMART Media College which is always a step ahead in providing 'Right candidates for the Right job'. The main intention of Smart Exchange is to provide maximum opportunities for anyone who has the right attitude and caliber, who can prove themselves in the organization. There are wide number of opportunities open for IT students as well as candidates belonging to other categories. The mission of Smart Exchange is to give the Students/Candidates the right job in the best Organizations, making them confident while counseling them to attend job interviews.
"We have a large data bank of competent candidates in various fields that provide us an opportunity to evaluate from an appreciable database of excellent resumes. As our candidates are constantly in touch with us, we are aware of their objectives, strengths and caliber, which allows us to present the aptly suited candidate according to your specifications (in terms of competency, experience, remuneration and others). Our tie-up with various Professional and Technical Institutions also helps us reach globally by providing Qualified and Professional to meet the manpower requirements of leading organizations," shares Regi.
Towards a Brighter Future
SMART is not just an institution, it is a place to make creative skills stronger and faster. SMART ensures facilities for the students to make them creative according to contemporary employment needs. "Today, we are recognized as the best Multimedia and Animation institution in Kerala because the courses promise international level capabilities for the students by improving their personality and communication skill in the English language. It is our aim that every student who steps out of SMART should be professionally qualified and extremely productive. The students should keep their life moving with intellectual and moral strengths. There's a saying, 'Ordinary things done in an extraordinary way make people great', so get trained to do things in an extraordinary way and you can achieve substantial success," signs off Regi N. Poulose.
Regi N. Poulose, Chairman & Managing Director
Regi has worked as a teacher for three years in a computer institute before starting his own computer instate 'Cyber World'. In 2006 Info Prism Solutions started working with Regi and he became the Managing Director. Regi N. Poulose is a trustee of PFA and promotes sports talents. He received Vikasanajyothi Vikasanasree award in 2008 for the best IT entrepreneur in the last 25 years in Kerala and he is the winner of Malayala Sree award 2010 by Nammude Malayalam Dotcom online magazine for his excellence in IT.
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