Caliber and the Society for Human Resource Management Partner to Address Recruitment Crisis.

Business/Technology Editors

BALTIMORE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2000

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Caliber Learning Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLBR), the leading developer and global distributor of corporate eLearning solutions, and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) today announced a strategic alliance in which Caliber will provide ongoing eLearning technology and custom programming for SHRM's Internet Recruiting Seminar and upcoming programs. The society's powerful Internet Recruiting program is based on CareerXroads by human resources authority Gerry Crispen, which cross-references job and resume sites, and identifies recruiter tools, meta-lists, career management resources and staffing page addresses for much of the Fortune 500.

"When SHRM decided to venture into distance learning, we turned to Caliber Learning Network because of its reputation for excellence," said Barbara Sadek, director of education at SHRM. "Caliber's Learning Centers provide the perfect delivery vehicle for our seminar, `Internet Recruiting: Building Strategies and Tactics,' allowing participants access to the Internet and interaction with the instructors, thus providing the optimum learning experience for this topic. Caliber's network of locations gives us the opportunity to communicate to a wider audience than we are able to reach through conventional seminars."

Under the terms of the alliance, SHRM, the world's largest human resource management association, and Caliber will jointly develop human resource training, particularly recruiting programs, and deliver them across multiple platforms using Caliber's broadcast and Web-based technologies. These profession-specific eLearning sessions will be delivered via satellite to SHRM members gathered in Caliber's virtual classrooms. In addition, Caliber will use proprietary WebCORE technology to archive the courses, making them available on demand for up to a year following the event. The joint programming will be marketed through Caliber's extensive network of Web alliances and SHRM's membership, now exceeding 140,000 members.

According to Caliber president and CEO Chris Nguyen, this alliance addresses the need for timely and convenient eLearning solutions, particularly in the now-critical area of recruiting. "Caliber's breadth and depth of offerings reflect the growing interest to provide quality educational resources to employees efficiently," said Nguyen. "By working with the Society for Human Resource Management, Caliber is able to offer a comprehensive and complete package of programs that address specific human resource issues, targeting the recruitment and retention crisis that faces today's corporations. Ultimately, this program can increase employee retention and effectiveness throughout the workforce."

About Caliber Learning Network, Inc.

Caliber (Nasdaq: CLBR) is the leading developer and global distributor of corporate eLearning solutions delivered through Internet-based technologies to desktops and a network of learning centers. Caliber enables Global 2000 companies to dramatically increase the reach and reduce the costs of traditional training programs, using technologies spanning a wide spectrum of delivery methods including a fully outsourced hosted service, Internet, Intranet and digital satellite. The company also provides standard and custom content consulting. Selected Caliber strategic content and technology partners: The Wharton School, Johns Hopkins University, Georgetown University, Saba Software Inc., Docent Inc., Digital Island, Primedia Workplace Learning, Novell Inc. and Enron Inc. Headquartered in Baltimore, Caliber was founded in 1996 and has Internet-ready learning centers and production facilities throughout North America and Europe. For more information, visit www.caliber.com.

About the Society for Human Resource Management

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the leading voice of the human resource profession. SHRM provides education and information services, conferences and seminars, government and media representation, online services and publications to more than 140,000 professional and student members throughout the world. The Society, the world's largest human resource management association, is a founding member of the North American Human Resource Management Association (NAHRMA) and a founding member of the World Federation of Personnel Management Associations (WFPMA). Visit SHRM Online at www.shrm.org. To find out how to join SHRM call: [phone] U.S. only, [phone], TDD: [phone].

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