AUS receives one million dollar software donation

The American University of Sharjah has received a software donation worth one million dollars from Telelogic, the leading global provider of solutions for advanced systems and software development. This was announced at a ceremony held at the university on May 21.

The university's departments of computer engineering and computer science will receive multiple copies of Telelogic TAU plus all necessary code generating, editing, compiler, simulation and validation products and Telelogic DOORS, the market-leading requirements management solution. Telelogic's donation will benefit more than 380 students each year in the computer engineering and computer science departments.

“The donation of Telelogic's sophisticated systems and software development tools will help AUS train our students with leading edge software engineering skills and will further enhance the reputation and capabilities of our graduates,” said Dr. Armin Eberlein, Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering. “Since its establishment in 1997, AUS has built a reputation as one of the most advanced centers for higher education in the Arabian Gulf region. Our aim is to prepare our graduates with the skills necessary for a smooth transition into the workforce. The lessons learned from using both Telelogic TAU and Telelogic DOORS will keep AUS's highly rated engineering graduates at the forefront of internationally competitive industries,” he added.

“It is with this type of visible commitment from companies like Telelogic that AUS is able to educate engineering and computer science students with cutting edge technologies. Future employers of AUS graduates will clearly advantage from this excellent donation. We are very appreciative of Telelogic's generosity,” said Dr. Leland Blank, Dean of Engineering.

“We are extremely pleased to make this donation to the American University of Sharjah, thus underscoring our commitment to excellence in systems software engineering and insuring that our commitment continues through an educated workforce well into the future,” said Dr. Tariq Aslam, Managing Director of Marketing Operations Middle East, Telelogic. “Our solutions deliver powerful requirementsdriven innovation to the largest and most sophisticated companies in the world,” he added.

Founded in 1983, Telelogic is a leading global provider of solutions for advanced systems and software development. Telelogic's intuitive, best-inclass software tools automate and support best practices throughout the development lifecycle, leaving development teams free to concentrate on core competencies and apply their skills and energy to valueadded tasks. It is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, withUS headquarters in Irvine, California, and has operations in 17 countries worldwide. Its customers include Alcatel, BAE SYSTEMS, BMW, Boeing, DaimlerChrysler, Deutsche Bank, Ericsson, General Motors, Lockheed Martin, Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Philips, Siemens, Thales and Vodafone.