(November 18th, 2008, Dalian, China) Dalian Software Industry Management Institute (SIMI), founded by Dalian Bureau of the Information Industry and hiSoft Technology International, today officially opened to the public. The newly established institute shows that Dalian is taking significant steps in training the best IT talents in the software and service outsourcing industry. This milestone brings Dalian another step closer to being recognized as a globally known, leading IT services hub.