Boston University's TrainingTrack Adds Illinois Affiliate To Its National Network; The Training Channel to Offer BU Project Management Programs in the Midwest.

Business/Technology Editors and Education Writers

TEWKSBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2002

TrainingTrack, Boston University's innovative international training network, today announced the addition of The Training Channel to its select group of network affiliates. The Training Channel will be offering the critical skills/project management programs developed by Boston University and offered through its Corporate Education Center (BUCEC). The Training Channel's senior staff members have been leaders in the IT training and certification industry since 1987.

"The Training Channel has always been interested in delivering quality certified programs, and Boston University's world-class project management program has a proven record for producing successful, quality outcomes," said Karen Wildblood, President and CEO of The Training Channel. "Offering the Boston University curriculum will give us the ability to reach beyond our usual information technology audience and address the needs of every person within a corporation who needs formal training in leadership skills and project management methodology. We believe the affiliation with TrainingTrack will enable us to serve our clients more fully, and to become the Mid-Western leader in project management training."

TrainingTrack is building a select network of affiliates based on best-of-breed content. Currently, its network of regional training companies and academic institutions spans 12 states and two international locations. TrainingTrack provides these affiliates with BU programs, products and services that enable them to achieve market leadership through best of breed standards. Boston University's TrainingTrack offerings include: project management seminars and certificate programs, IT programs for career changers, vendor neutral IT seminars and manufacturer authorized education programs. Currently TrainingTrack has affiliates in: New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Missouri, nationally, and Canada and the Caribbean internationally.

"We are delighted that an organization the caliber of The Training Channel has chosen to join our affiliate network," said Andy Kelley, CEO of BU's TrainingTrack. "By offering our project management courseware that is complementary to its technical training programs, The Training Channel will not only help its students gain personal satisfaction and professional recognition, but also will enable its corporate clients to hone the critical-business-skills knowledge of the organization."

Initially, The Training Channel plans to offer day and evening classes for the Boston University Project Management/Critical Skills Programs at its Champaign and Bloomington locations. Then, sequentially, it will rollout the curriculum in other Illinois locations, as well as in the greater St. Louis area.

About The Training Channel

Driven by a mission to provide clients with the highest quality IT and Business Skills training and consulting, The Training Channel assists clients by designing and implementing technological changes that enhance business processes and productivity. Senior staff of The Training Channel have worked together as a team and have been leaders in the IT training and consulting industry since 1987. The Training Channel's staff of professionals is comprised of technical communicators who have the necessary technical knowledge and the communication skills needed to effectively transfer knowledge to clients. The Training Channel not only provides certified technical instruction in Microsoft and a variety of other technical subjects, but also offers IT consulting and mentoring services, project management programs and instruction in business success skills.

About TrainingTrack

TrainingTrack is a groundbreaking venture from Boston University that provides IT and management development training products and services internationally. Led by a senior management team that was instrumental in making Boston University's Corporate Education Center New England's leading IT training and project management provider, TrainingTrack is developing a network of regional training organizations and academic institutions that offer the proven IT and project management curricula from Boston University. In addition to award-winning programs, affiliates gain access to marketing, recruitment and career changer support services developed at Boston University. TrainingTrack affiliates can act as resellers of Boston University-delivered programs under their own brand or they may choose to deliver training using "Boston University Official Curriculum" courseware, and TrainingTrack's program and marketing support. Affiliates will also have the opportunity to distribute their own in-demand, quality programs through the TrainingTrack network. TrainingTrack is on the Web at www.trainingtrack.com and can be contacted at [phone].