Brainshark Teams with Karta Technologies in $483 Million DLETP Contract with US Army; Company Will Enable Rapid Communications and Training as Part of Distributed Learning Initiative.WALTHAM, Mass. -- Brainshark, the leader in on-demand rich-media communications solutions, today announced that it has been chosen to be a part of a $483M contract awarded to defense contractor Karta Technologies, Inc. (Karta) by the United States Army's Distributed Learning, Education and Training Products (DLETP DLETP Distributed Learning Education and Training Products (US DoD) ) program. The DLETP program is part of the Army's continuous effort to maintain high-quality training for all of its troops. Under the terms of the agreement, Brainshark will add its patented offerings for on-demand rich media communications and expertise in Rapid eLearning to a team of innovative product and service providers selected by Karta. Together, the group will provide distance learning technologies to U.S. troops whenever and wherever training is needed in order to keep up with the changing needs of the Army and the Nation. "Karta is focused on recruiting technology providers who are top performers in their respective field to be a part of the DLETP program," said retired Army Major General and Karta Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. Ken Guest. "We've put together a great team that addresses critical dimensions of the Army's training needs, and this contract gives each of us a great opportunity to support our Nation and its great soldiers," said Guest. "It is a privilege to have been chosen by Karta as one of the DLETP partners designated to help support the US Army's education and training needs," said Joe Gustafson, 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. and founder, Brainshark. "We are pleased to be a part of such an important government initiative. It is our hope that our strength in enabling rapidly-delivered communications and training that is accessible anytime, anywhere, on many types of devices will serve an invaluable need to get critical information and training to our troops." Members of the Karta team include strategic partners CACI CACI - A company developing and marketing SIMSCRIPT, MODSIM and other simulation software products. Telephone: +1 (619) 457-9681. , SRA SrA abbr. senior airman , and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) ; and product and service providers 3DSolve, Advancia, Alion Science, Allen Interactions, Brainshark, Carney, Coastal, CollabWorx, CompeteNet, Eagle Systems, EG&G, Envisage, FC Business Systems, Information Experts, Intergraph, LMR LMR Land Mobile Radio LMR Labor-Management Relations LMR Last Minute Resistance LMR Living Marine Resources LMR Longmoor Military Railway (UK) LMR Liquid-Metal Reactor LMR Laser Magnetic Resonance , MTS (1) See Microsoft Transaction Server. (2) (Modular TV System) The stereo channel added to the NTSC standard, which includes the SAP audio channel for special use. 1. MTS - Message Transport System. 2. Technologies, NGRAIN, Orion Technology, Pinneast, SIMmersion, Sparta, Stanley Associates, SumTotal, The Logistics Company, Thomson NETg, and Visual Purple visual purple: see vision. . About Karta Technologies, Inc. Founded in 1986, Karta Technologies, Inc. provides information technology and systems integration solutions to government and commercial clients nationwide. Recognized as one of the nation's 50 Fastest Growing IT Small businesses in 2004 by Washington Technology Journal, Karta provides nearly 20 years of experience in systems engineering, training, and acquisition support. Karta's high-technology products and services include Train2Secure, the first National Security Agency-certified web-based information security training program for NSTISSI NSTISSI National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Instruction 4013, among other cutting edge technology products and services. Expertise, innovation, and a dedicated staff provide Karta's clients with smart solutions on time, and on target. For more information, visit www.karta.com. About Brainshark, Inc. Brainshark, Inc. is the leading provider of on-demand rich-media solutions that enable companies, government, and individuals to communicate critical knowledge quickly and consistently. Our patented technologies and suite of offerings empower people to create, manage, and share on-demand presentations that combine voice, visuals, and documents for high-impact viewing anytime, anywhere. Providing secure, enterprise-class applications for today's global organizations as well as cost-effective, flexible solutions for the small businessperson, Brainshark is the solution of choice for any organization focused on increasing revenue and reducing costs through faster and more effective communications. For more information, visit www.brainshark.com. |
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