BTG Invests in eduTest.com.Business Editors/High Tech Writers FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2000 BTG BTG BIT (Built-In Test) Target Generator BTG Bridging the Gap BTG British Technology Group BtG Betreuungsgesetz (Germany) BTG Biomass Technology Group BV BTG Begbies Traynor Group , Inc. (Nasdaq: BTGI), an information systems and technical services company, has made an investment of $250,000 in eduTest.com, an Internet-based company that provides testing and assessment services to educators and parents for state-mandated K-12 academic standards. State-specific standards of learning Standards of Learning or (SOL) is a program of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It sets forth learning and achievement expectations for grades K-12 in Virginia's Public Schools. (SOL) have been adopted by 48 states, and many schools risk losing state accreditation if students fail to reach the standards. Edutest.com has developed a system of online software and content that evaluates student achievement based on state-specific SOL. Unlike paper-and-pencil testing, eduTest.com provides immediate student feedback and aggregated reporting at multiple levels within a school district. BTG President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Dr. Edward H. Bersoff Edward H. Bersoff is the President, CEO and founder of BTG, Inc. Prior to founding BTG in 1982, Bersoff was President of CTEC, Inc. Previously, as an officer in the U.S. Army, he was assigned to the NASA Electronics Research Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. said the investment in eduTest.com reflects the continuing growth of BTG's Technologies in Schools practice. &uot;We have taken the lead in helping school districts make the transition to a new world of computer-aided education. We provide end-to-end solutions to schools, from initial technology audits to the design and operation of fully networked systems. With eduTest.com, we can expand our services to include customized software See custom software. to help schools and parents improve student achievement.&uot; Dr. Susan B. Hardwicke, eduTest.com President and CEO, said she is excited with BTG's financial commitment as well as the opportunity for interaction between the two companies in the educational arena. &uot;States have spent years developing standards of learning to improve education, but implementation of those standards requires a different way of thinking. The people in our companies have years of experience in developing innovative computer-based solutions and rigorous assessment techniques for clients in the intelligence community. We bring the same solutions approach to the issue of educational testing.&uot; Hardwicke added: &uot;eduTest.com wants to bring standardized testing into the information age. Our systems accomplish that by providing real-time feedback to students, educators and parents.&uot; Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia Richmond IPA: [ɹɯʒmɐnɖ] is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. , eduTest.com is a privately-owned company that currently serves clients throughout Virginia, California, Florida, Ohio Florida is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. The population was 246 at the 2000 census. Geography Florida is located at (41.322751, -84.201653)GR1. , and South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. . For more information, including online sample tests, please visit http://www.edutest.com or call 1-888-335-8378. BTG is an information systems and technical services firm that provides computer-based solutions for government and commercial clients. Information about BTG is available on the web at http://www.btg.com , by e-mail at info@btg.com, or by calling 703-383-8140. &uot;Safe Harbor&uot; Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. |
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