CBT Systems advances entry into the education market with technical college system contract.MENLO PARK Menlo Park. 1 Residential city (1990 pop. 28,040), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. Electronic equipment and aerospace products are manufactured in the city. Menlo College and a Stanford Univ. research institute are there. 2 Uninc. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1997--CBT Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CBTSY), a leading provider of interactive education software to Fortune 3000 companies, today announced that it has signed an agreement worth $400,000 with the Wisconsin Technical College System This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. (WTCS WTCS Western Technical Commercial School (Toronto, Canada) WTCS Senior Chief Weapons Technician (Naval Rating) WTCS Work-in-process Tracking Control System ), representing a significant advance in the company's plan to expand its presence in the education market. In the first quarter of 1997, CBT Systems (CBT Systems, Menlo Park, CA) An acknowledged leader in the design and development of interactive education software for information technology training. Specializing in self-study courses that users can take at their own PCs, CBT developed a library of more than 600 titles for created an education sales group specifically to address the growing training and education needs in universities, community colleges, and primary and secondary schools. Under the terms of the agreement, WTCS' 16 technical college districts will have access to more than 350 of CBT (Computer-Based Training) Using the computer for training and instruction. CBT programs are called "courseware" and provide interactive training sessions for all disciplines. Systems' information technology training titles over a three-year period. WTCS comprises 16 technical colleges, with 47 campuses and numerous outreach centers. The colleges offer more than 300 career education programs in business and marketing, health, trades and industry, agriculture and agribusiness agribusiness Agriculture operated by business; specifically, that part of a modern national economy devoted to the production, processing, and distribution of food and fibre products and byproducts. , service occupations, technical fields and wage-earning home economics, as well as customized training for business and industry. "CBT Systems is absolutely committed to delivering our best-of-class computer-based training See CBT. (application) Computer-Based Training - (CBT) Training (of humans) done by interaction with a computer. The programs and data used in CBT are known as "courseware." to learning institutions to better prepare students for IT careers," said James J. Buckley, CBT Systems 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. . "We believe our approach to interactive learning can be as successfully implemented in the education arena as it has been in the business world. This agreement with WTCS is a significant advancement for CBT Systems in delivering on our commitment to the education market." "This is a significant step in keeping with our mission to provide the highest quality, most comprehensive state-of-the-art training to our students and business clients," said Ed Chin, WTCS state director. "The courseware provided by CBT Systems will allow us to offer a wide selection of just-in-time continuous education and training when and where students and staff need it." CBT Systems' library of IT courseware, which is designed at the largest in-house courseware development center in the industry, is based on an advanced proprietary development architecture. This architecture enables CBT to distinguish its courseware with a consistent look and feel, rich graphics, and sophisticated simulations. CBT's courseware is further enhanced through the company's relationships with acknowledged leaders in the IT industry. As a result of these relationships, much of the company's courseware carries an authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: stamp of approval from industry leaders such as Microsoft, Novell, Lotus, and Cisco, for training in mission-critical software and applications. The courseware is also designed from the ground up to be deployed over networks, making it easy to deploy, administer, and maintain over LANs, WANs, private intranets, and the Internet. "This training system will offer tremendous opportunities for information technology professionals to upgrade their skills and work toward industry certification," said Carole Johnson, president of Gateway Technical College Gateway Technical College (also GTC) is a technical (community) college serving Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties in Wisconsin. It has major campuses in the Kenosha, Racine and Elkhorn communities. in Kenosha, Wis adv. 1. Certainly; really; indeed. v. t. 1. To think; to suppose; to imagine; - used chiefly in the first person sing. present tense, I wis. See the Note under Ywis. . "We design our products to provide our customers with easy access, engaging, in-depth learning, and the highest rate of skills acquisition and retention," CBT's Buckley added. "Our unique approach to interactive learning coupled with our long-standing relationship with the world's leading businesses creates a natural fit for CBT Systems in the education community. With our suite of IT technology products and services, we can help educational institutions such as WTCS provide real-world learning to students and faculty." CBT Systems currently offers high schools, community colleges, and universities computer-based courseware directly linked to employment opportunities in today's high-tech marketplace. CBT Systems' courseware is specifically designed to build the skills that students need to compete in the IT industry. CBT Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:CBTSY), a subsidiary of CBT Group PLC, is a leading provider of interactive education software designed to meet the information technology training needs of businesses and organizations worldwide. The company develops, publishes and markets a broad library of more than 380 software titles, covering a comprehensive range of client-server, Internet, and corporate intranet technologies. CBT Systems' products are used by more than 1,300 of the world's leading corporations to train employees to develop and apply mission-critical technologies in the workplace. The company works with leading software companies, including Cisco, Informix, Lotus, Marimba marimba: see xylophone. marimba Xylophone with resonators under each bar. The original African instrument uses tuned calabash resonators. In Mexico and Central America, where it was brought by African slaves, the wooden bars may be affixed to a , Microsoft, Netscape, Novell, Oracle, Powersoft, and the IBM-Netscape-Sun Microsystems Java consortium to develop and market vendor-specific training. For information on CBT Systems products, call 800/387-0932, fax 415/614-5901, or send an email to salesinfo@cbtsys.com . CBT Systems is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.cbtsys.com . -0- Note to Editors: All company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. CONTACT: CBT Systems Ltd. Cindy McCaffrey, 415/614-5962 cindy_mccaffrey@cbtsys.com |
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