Technology for Education 2000 Utilization of advanced Intel-based platforms in computationally demanding tasks. Some of the students will be awarded tuition and fee scholarships. The main thrust is to provide support for students to work in a model situation similar to Novell's business and to ultimately find, develop, and eventually hire the brightest minds in the areas of specialization important to Novell. It focuses on the emerging role of information technology to anticipate and satisfy changing needs and desires of customers in the global information age.
Partners sponsor student projects and practicums, tailoring research to their specific needs.
The knowledge is disseminated through curriculum, white papers posted on CCI's website, and research presentations to partners. This is a unique educational initiative between Motorola and The University of Texas at Austin. This innovative program teaches leading-edge business strategies and practices to Motorola engineers who will launch the new semiconductor wafer fabrication plant in Tianjin, China. Begun in August 1999, the Motorola UT program is a two-year graduate business program that was specifically designed for Motorola, and includes a solid core business curriculum focusing on leadership and marketing strategies for a global company.