These, and over 1500 engineering colleges, technical institutes and polytechnics ensure a steady supply of well educated technical personnel. The private sector plays a major role in supplementing the needs of the software industry. A host of training institutions have been established to develop expertise in computer programming languages, system analysis etc. Such institutions are given accreditation by the Department of Electronics, Government of India, to ensure quality education. However, the industry requires this many and many more.
Institutional campuses are a major source of recruitment.
Leading companies regularly visit campuses and select students, which is cost effective and ensures that right talent is spotted and attracted. Reliable, high speed communications facilities have converted the world into a global village. Nowhere is this more true than in the IT industry. Dedicated links to overseas sites, email and the Internet have made remote development in India for clients overseas, a reality. Analog voice grade leased lines and 64 kbps digital circuits for international communication.