Analyst Firm Lists THINQ As a Leader in 2002 LMS Magic Quadrant.

Business/Technology Editors

BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2002

Gartner Inc.'s recently released 2002 LMS Magic Quadrant(1) lists THINQ Learning Solutions, Inc. as a "leader," citing the company's "Completeness of Vision" and "Ability to Execute," THINQ announced today.

According to Gartner, vendors listed as leaders in their annual evaluation of learning management system (LMS) providers are "companies that are doing well today and have great prospects for tomorrow." LMS vendors were evaluated on the size of their customer base, level of customer satisfaction, length of customer relationships, number of leading-edge customers, training resource management capabilities, content provider connectivity and strategic partner relationships, among other criteria.

Since 1989, THINQ has demonstrated its ability to get large enterprise deployments running quickly and easily. Major companies and government organizations - such as Citigroup; Boeing; Lockheed Martin; U.S. Navy; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Department of the Treasury; and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of the Interior - have selected THINQ for its fast resolution of concrete business problems, proven implementation methodology, and track record of innovation.

"We chose THINQ because at the time the TrainingServer LMS was clearly the leader in the industry," said Jeff Tomchik, manager of learning technologies at CVS/pharmacy. "The THINQ LMS is helping to meet our business needs by allowing us to collect large amounts of data and report that information in real-time to our senior management. The LMS has legitimized training technology at CVS/pharmacy in a way that our organization had never anticipated, and THINQ has met our needs so that we can better manage our business."

The Gartner listing is the latest in a series of accomplishments for THINQ. The Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET) recently selected THINQ to provide e-learning for more than 1.2 million active sailors and marines, retirees, reservists and family members. Learning industry analyst Brandon Hall named the THINQ TrainingServer(R) Learning Management System (LMS) to three of his prestigious learning management systems "short lists" on his 2001 report on LMSs, positioning the THINQ LMS among the top picks in the industry. In addition, THINQ customers have deployed the company's LMS in over 120 countries, and at companies with user bases exceeding 200,000 learners.

The THINQ TrainingServer LMS continually receives top marks from customers for robust functionality. THINQ's ability to implement on time and on budget is cited as a main driver in winning large enterprise deals. THINQ is also praised for its people and partnership philosophy when working closely with customers to enhance and maintain its product.

"The Gartner recognition is an important indication of the progress THINQ has made in a market that had over 100 companies just a year ago," said THINQ CEO Hemang Dave. "It also speaks to the value that our customers have received from the THINQ LMS and our other proven solutions."

(1) The Gartner Magic Quadrant

The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted February 2002 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. Gartner's permission to print its Magic Quadrant should not be deemed to be an endorsement of any company or product depicted in the quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is Gartner's opinion and is an analytical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It measures vendors against Gartner-defined criteria for a marketplace. The positioning of vendors within a Magic Quadrant is based on the complex interplay of many factors. Well-informed vendor selection decisions should rely on more than a Magic Quadrant. Gartner research is intended to be one of many information sources and the reader should not rely solely on the Magic Quadrant for decision-making. Gartner expressly disclaims all warranties, express or implied of fitness of this research for a particular purpose.

About THINQ

THINQ Learning Solutions, Inc. helps corporations and government agencies attain key business objectives with an enterprise-wide learning solution designed to improve employee and organizational achievement through effective human capital development. THINQ delivers enterprise learning management solutions that provide strategic consulting, leading technology through the THINQ TrainingServer(R) Learning Management System, broad content qualification and integration, professional services and internal marketing programs to promote a learning culture on a global scale. THINQ is a private company headquartered in Billerica, Mass., with operations in the United States, Canada and the U.K. For more information, contact THINQ at [phone], or visit www.THINQ.com.